Introduction Your Belling Thank you for purchasing a new Belling Cookcenter. Its stylish and practical design will enhance your kitchen and make cooking a pleasure. It features a Cooker Fan oven, a conventional oven, a slow cook / warming oven, a separate grill and a six burner hob with a warming area and removable griddle plate.
Installation Instructions Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions are compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance are stated on the data badge which is fitted on the rear panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a combustion products evacuation device.
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Installation Instructions Technical data Dimensions Height 900 - 915mm Width 1082mm Depth 600mm (excluding door handles) General Gas connection ” BSP female) Gas supply Natural gas models - G20 at 20 mbar LPG models - Propane (G31) at 37 mbar and Butane (G30) at 28-30 mbar Pressure test point G r i l l i n j e c t o r...
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Installation Instructions Unpack the components from inside the grill and oven: Check Unpacking the that the following parts are present. cooker Grill pan and grid Main oven shelves (4) Main oven shelf heat shield Griddle Pan supports (3) Meat pan Literature Two rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjusted Levelling...
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Installation Instructions Stability The cooker must be fitted with a stability device, firmly secured to the fabric of the building. The back of the cooker bracket has a slot for engagement of a stability bracket, which can be obtained, as an extra, from the cooker supplier. T h e l e a f l e t included with the bracket should be read in conjunction with the following instructions.
Space For Fixing The cooker can be close fitted below hotplate level. This requires a minimum distance of 1085mm between cupboard units of hotplate height. The wall behind the cooker between the hotplate and 450mm above, and across the width of the cooker, must be an incombustible material such as ceramic wall tiles.
Connecting to the Gas Supply The cooker is designed to match the depth of standard 600mm worktops. An adaptor backplate should, therefore, be fitted within the 160 x 250mm shaded area shown, pointing towards the left to allow the cooker to be pushed fully to the wall.
Electrical Connection WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. CONNECT TO A 230-240V A.C. SUPPLY ONLY. Connection to the electricity supply should be made via a properly earthed, readily accessible wall socket which is adjacent to, and not more than 1.25m away from the appliance and capable of electrical isolation.
Operational Checks Fit the pan supports and remove any packaging. With reference to the user’s instructions: Check that the hotplate and grill burners ignite correctly and burn with a steady flame. Check for a steady flame at the low (small flame symbol) s e t t i n g .
For Your Safety Please read the precautions below before using your cooker. Always.. ALW AYS make sure you understand the controls before using the cooker. ALW AYS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off after use. ALW AYS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to disperse.
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For Your Safety NEVER. . NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all surfaces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the appliance.
Know Your Cooker Rear middle burner Rear left burner (semi-rapid) ( r a p i d ) Front left burner Front middle burner (semi-rapid) (Wok) G l a s s l i d Timer ( 2 ) A u x i l i a r y burners Electric Warming zone &...
Automatic Cooking Hints Rules to follow The fan oven can be programmed to cook automatically. when cooking automatically 1 . Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven, ideally straight from the refrigerator. 2 . Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed thoroughly before it is put into the oven.
Know Your Timer The timer display is in 24 hour clock format. Ensure that the correct time of day is always set before using your cooker. w i l l l i g h t : -When the timer is first turned on it will flash (It should go out when a time of day is set).
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Electronic Timer Operation Setting the Time of Day Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned OFF. 0 . 00 Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned O N. When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the symbol, both will be flashing.
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Electronic Timer Operation T o cancel the minute minder before the minute minder period 12 . 15 has finished. Step 1 Press the minute minder button. Step 2 Press the button until 0.00 and the symbol Stop Cook Time Time appears in the display window.
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Electronic Timer Operation Automatic Cooking Programmes There are two automatic cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer: ( a ) T o set the timer to switch the oven(s) ON and OFF automatically. ( b ) T o set the timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set Cook Time.
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Electronic Timer Operation At the end of the automatic cook period the symbol will 16 . 20 flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard. The symbol will go out. The bleeping sound will continue for several minutes unless cancelled (see step 8).
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Electronic Timer Operation To set the timer to switch ON immediately and OFF automatically after a set Cook Time. Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set. If not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door.
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Electronic Timer Operation T o cancel the automatic cooking programme before or after automatic cooking s t a r t s , p r e s s t h e Cook Time and Stop Time buttons together, t h i s w i l l r e t u r n the cooker to manual operation.
Hotplate The hotplate lid is fitted with a safety device which cuts off the gas supply to the hotplate burners unless the lid is fully open. Do not use the safety device as a means of controlling the hotplate burners. The hotplate has one ultra rapide Wok burner, one rapide burner, two semi-rapide burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”)
Griddle Important note The Griddle is O N LY to be used over the two simmer/auxiliary burners. A non-stick griddle is supplied for use over the two simmer (auxiliary) burners on the right hand side of the hob. The griddle must be positioned on the top of the pan support, with the locating legs on the underside engaged on the pan support fingers.
O N position. Plates should not be placed on the hot zone. W arning If any crack should appear on the hob glass, isolate the cooker immediately from the mains supply. Never use any part of the cooker but contact your Belling Service Agent.
Conventional Oven The oven has different heat zones – the thermostat settings refer to the temperature on the middle shelf; above this shelf it is hotter and below it is cooler. Two straight shelves provide six possible cooking levels enabling full use of the different temperatures inside the oven.
G r i l l To use the grill 1 . Check that the electricity supply is switched on. 2 . Open the top grill door and remove the grill pan. 3 . Push in and turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the l a r g e flame symbol .Press the ignition button until the spark lights the gas.
Fan Oven The left hand oven is a fanned gas oven. In a fan oven the air circulates around the oven providing an even temperature on all the shelf positions. Due to the circulation of hot air, t h e f a n oven does not require preheating, except for certain delicate d i s h e s .
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Fan Oven To use the fan Check that the electricity supply is switched on and the oven timer is set to manual mode. Place oven shelves in the chosen positions. (refer to cooking charts). Push in and turn oven control knob fully anti-clockwise. Sparking will continue until the burner has lit.
Fan Oven Roasting of The maximum weight of poultry that can be accommodated large poultry is 11.5kg (25 lbs) of suitable shape. It is important to check that the bird DOES NOT overhang the burner at the back of the oven. Storage and It is vitally important to strictly adhere to the basic re-heating...
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Cooking Charts For Ovens The following times are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting is given in a recipe, the recipe instruction should be followed.
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Cooking Charts For Ovens NOTE: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be used. The settings recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or butter only. CONVENTIONAL OV E N FAN OV E N Approximate Cooking Time Gas Mark...
The ‘E’ Setting The ‘E’ setting on the oven thermostat can be used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Using the ‘E’ 1 . All dishes cooked by the ‘E’ setting should be cooked for setting for a minimum 6 hours.
Slow Cook / Warming Oven To use the slow The lower right hand electric oven provides gentle heat suitable for slow cook / warming cooking, keeping food warm or warming plates. It is necessary to preheat oven. the oven if it is to be used for keeping food warm. Keeping food Turn the control clockwise to the ON position and allow to preheat for warm.
Care and Cleaning In the interests of both safety and hygiene your Belling cookcenter needs to be kept clean. A build up of grease or fat from cooking could cause a fire hazard. WARNING ! For your own safety always switch off your cooker at the main switch and allow to cool before cleaning.
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Care and Cleaning Plastic Wipe with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water. Grill pan handle, Control knobs W ash with a cloth rung out in hot soapy water. For stubborn Griddle stains use a non-stick pad carefully. Ensure both sides are rinsed and dried thoroughly.
Something Wrong? Before contacting your Service Centre or Installer, check the guide below, there may be nothing wrong with your cooker. P R O B L E M CHECK I f a l l b u r n e r s f a i l t o i g n i t e : Ignition does not work.
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Our policy is one of continual improvement in design and development, therefore strict accuracy of illustrations and descriptions cannot be guaranteed. This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives: Gas Appliances 90/396/EEC Low Voltage Equipment 72/23/EEC 93/68/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES IN...
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Model Number ____________________________________________ Serial Number_____________________________________________ Date of Purchase __________________________________________ Also note your Postcode ___________________________________ In order to provide a complete service history for your Belling appliance, please ask the service engineer to record the appropriate details in the chart below. Authorised Stamp...
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