Introduction Your Belling Cooker Thank you for purchasing a new Belling cooker. Its stylish, practical design will enhance your kitchen and make cooking a pleasure. It features a large multifunction oven/Grill (Closed door), a small conventional oven, a storage compartment, 4 ceramic hob elements and a warming zone. There is also an electronic clock/timer featuring a minute minder and automatic cooking facilities (large oven only).
Cooker to move the cooker by pulling on the doors or handles or control panel. Your Belling electric cooker is designed to slot in between 600mm deep cabinets spaced at least 915mm apart (DB9000E) or at least 1000mm apart (DB1000E). It can also be used free-standing, with a cabinet to one side, in a corner setting or with its back to a wall.
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Installation Instructions Connecting to Electrical For your own safety, we recommend that your cooker is installed by a suitably Supply qualified person. The cooker should be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the IEE Regulations. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED! The cooker must be connected to the correct electrical supply as stated on the rating plate, through a suitable cooker control unit incorporating a double pole switch having a contact separation of at least 3mm in all poles, adjacent to (but...
For Your Own Safety When used properly your Belling Cooker is completely safe, but as with any cooker there are some precautions you must take in its use. NEVER Never allow anyone except an authorized Belling Service Agent to service or repair your cooker.
For Your Own Safety ALWAYS Always make sure you understand the controls prior to use. Always take care when touching any part of the cooker that may be hot. Use good quality dry oven gloves when removing or replacing food or dishes. ...
Know Your Control Panel Control Knobs & The hob (Ceramic hotplates) control knobs can be rotated in either Switches directionfrom the off position. The ovens thermostat control knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the off position. The multifunction selector switch knob can be rotated in either direction from the off position.
Timer Instructions The oven timer offers you the following features: Time of day Automatic cooking (Large oven only) Minute minder The large oven can be controlled by the automatic timer. When the timer has been set, the small oven remains functional. Hints on Automatic Select foods which will take the same amount of time to cook and require Cooking...
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Timer Instructions To set the Time of Day Step 1 Make sure all the oven controls are turned off. Step 2 Check that the electricity supply to the oven is switched on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and Auto flashing intermittently.
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Timer Instructions To set Timer to switch OFF Step 5 Turn off the oven control Automatically (Continued) Step 6 Press the button to cancel the bleeping (If 2 minutes has not elapsed) Press button again to return to manual operation. To set Timer to switch ON (This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period &...
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Timer Instructions To set Timer to switch ON & Step 6 Turn off the oven control OFF Automatically (Continued) Step 7 Press the button to cancel the bleeping (If 2 minutes has not elapsed) Press button again to return to manual operation. Other Notes On Timer When cooking Automatically the cook period can be checked at any time simply by pressing the “...
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Timer Instructions To Set the Minute Minder Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly Press and release the “ “ button. Within 5 seconds press Step 2 and hold the “ ” button until the required time is set (A bell Bell symbol symbol will light).
Automatic Cooking (Large Oven) Rules to follow when When planning your meal, remember that the oven control setting cooking automatically refers to the center of the oven - it is warmer above and cooler below. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven, ideally straight from the refrigerator.
WARNING! If any crack should appear on the hob, isolate the cooker immediately from the mains supply. Never use any part of the cooker. Contact your Belling Service Agent. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface, as damage will occur.
Using The Ceramic Hob Warming Zone Adjacent to the hotplates, on the right hand side, is a warming zone. This provides a constant heated area with an average surface temperature of 110ºC (Max 135ºC).The warming zone is operated by depressing and releasing the on/off switch on the control panel and is suitable for the following: Plate and dish warming - Keeping food hot - Melting ingredients - Warming rolls and croissants - Keeping coffee and sauces hot.
Using The Ceramic Hob Remember Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check before buying. Using the correct pans and utensils will result in maximum contact with the hob and maximum efficiency as with any type of electric hob. Never Use Utensils with rough bases - lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases –...
Main Multifunction Oven & Grill Operation The main oven, on the left hand side of the cooker, is multifunctional and incorporates both fan and conventional oven/grill facilities. For “Light Only” and “Defrost” turn the multifunction selector switch to the required function only (Thermostat remains in the Off position).
Main Multifunction Oven & Grill Fan Oven Rear element & Fan. Use the main oven thermostat to control the temperature. Since a fan oven heats up more quickly, and generally cooks food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven, pre-heating is often unnecessary. However, foods such as bread, scones, Yorkshire pudding etc.
Main Multifunction Oven & Grill Conventional Oven Outer Top & Under base elements. Use the main oven thermostat to control the temperature. The charts on pages 26 and 27 are a guide only, giving approximate cooking temperatures and times. To suit personal taste and requirements it may be necessary to increase or decrease temps by 10ºC.
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Main Multifunction Oven & Grill Full Grill Inner & Outer top elements. Use the main oven thermostat to control the (Conventional) temperature. The charts on pages 28 and 29 are a guide only, giving approximate cooking temperatures and times. To suit personal taste and requirements it may be necessary to increase or decrease temps by 10ºC.
Main Multifunction Oven & Grill Grill Pan & Grid The grill pan is positioned centrally on a shelf and pushed back to the shelf stop. Always use oven gloves when pulling the pan forward to turn/serve. The height of the grill pan is determined by the shelf position. The top position is most suited for toasting or sealing food.
Storage and Reheating of Food. It is vitally important to strictly adhere to the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial growth. If food is to be frozen or not served immediately, cool it in a clean container as quickly as possible.
Main Multifunction Oven Cooking Guide The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be followed. Shelf position 6 is the highest.
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Main Multifunction Oven Cooking Guide Shelf positions are counted from the base upwards i.e.: lowest shelf position is 1. No Pre-heat required for Fan Grilling. Fan Grilling Type of meat or Weight Temp Time + extra Total cooking time Tips time poultry ºC...
Small Oven Cooking Guide Baking Conventional Oven (Top & Base Heat) Food Preheat Temp ºC Time (approx) Shelf Position Scones 220/230 8-15 mins Small cakes 180/190 15-20 mins Victoria Sandwich 160/170 20-25 mins Sponge Sandwich (Fatless) 180/190 20-25 mins 2 Up Swiss Roll 200/210 8-12 mins...
Temperature Conversion Scale Approximate Oven Temperature Conversion Chart FAN OVEN C GAS MARK CONVENTIONAL OVEN (It is not always necessary to pre-heat oven) F C...
Care and Cleaning In the interests of both safety and hygiene your Belling cooker 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 mains supply and allow to cool before cleaning.
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Switch off the hob and use a metal spatula, palette knife or scraper to remove the spillage. TAKE CARE, as the spillage and the hob may be very hot. When the hob has cooled, clean as usual with Belling ceramic hob cleaner & conditioner.
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Care and Cleaning Belling Cookclean Both ovens have side runners that are coated with special enamel which will Panels absorb and gradually vaporize any splashes, which occur during cooking. This surface coating, which can be recognised by its matt finish, may be damaged by using aerosol oven cleaners, oven pads, detergents or scouring powders and their use is not recommended.
Note: The oven lamp is not covered by the guarantee. For a replacement call our Spares Department on 0151 4327910 Fault Finding Guide Before contacting your Belling Service Center/Installer, check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your cooker. Problem Check Nothing Works.
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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? PROBLEM CHECK GRILLING Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. Fat Splattering Ensure that the grill is not set at too high a setting. BAKING GENERAL. Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf.
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Also note your post-code ......In order to provide a complete service history for your Belling cooker, please ask...