They have been approved by BEAB (British Electrotechnical Approvals Board) and are covered by a 12 month parts and labour guarantee. To get the best from your new Tricity Bendix cooker, we ask that you PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Particular attention should be made to cooking times and temperatures which may differ from your previous cooker.
SAFETY THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN DURING OPERATION THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. Do not use this appliance if it is in ENSURE THAT UNDERSTAND contact with water. Never operate it THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR with wet hands. USING THE COOKER. This appliance is designed to be PLEASE operated by adults.
Do not leave the handle in position Do not leave utensils containing when grilling as it will become hot. foodstuffs, e.g. fat or oil in or on the appliance in case it is inadvertently switched ON. Always use oven gloves to remove and replace food in the oven.
INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED To move the cooker, open the main oven door and RATING PLATE lift the cooker by holding inside the top of the compartment. Record the model, product and serial numbers on the back cover of this instruction book, from the rating plate.
It is important to ensure that the appliance is level In the case of the main oven the cooling fan may not after installation. Levelling feet are fitted to the front switch on except when used for a longer period of of the appliance to accommodate uneven floors.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Fan Oven Temperature Control Fan Oven Indicator Neon Top Oven/Grill Control Top Oven Indicator Neon Hotplate Controls...
ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER DECREASE CONTROL & MINUTE MINDER SETTING BUTTON INCREASE CONTROL ) COOKPOT SYMBOL ) CLOCK SETTING SYMBOL ) MINUTE MINDER SYMBOL Fig.1 The electronic minute minder can indicate the time of day, operate as a minute minder and it can be used to time and switch off the main oven.
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2. THE MINUTE MINDER Fig.6 IMPORTANT The minute minder can be used to time a set cooking period. At the end of the cook time the minute minder will automatically switch off the main oven if in use. The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes.
THE SEALED HOTPLATES BEFORE USING THE HOTPLATES FOR THE FIRST TIME Turn the control knob to a medium/high setting and allow the hotplate to heat, uncovered by a saucepan for 3-5 minutes. This hardens the protective coating on the hotplates, and makes it more resistant to normal use. A harmless smoke will be given off from the hotplates.
DEEP FAT FRYING 6. Frying temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit Scale ( C) Scale ( SPECIAL FRYING NOTE: For safety purposes when deep fat frying, fill the pan one-third full of oil, DO NOT cover the pan with a lid First frying of potatoes and DO NOT leave the pan unattended.
THE GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. SELECTING THE GRILL THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE To operate the grill open the grill door and turn The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. the top oven/grill control clockwise so that '0' on To insert the handle, press the button on the handle the control knob lines up with setting 1, 2 or 3.
Accompaniments such tomatoes To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure mushrooms may be placed around the outer that the cut out on the underside of the handle edges or underneath the grid when grilling meats. bracket locates over the front bar of the shelf. To check the progress of the food being grilled, the When toasting bread use the straight shelf in position 1 with the grid in the high position.
THE TOP OVEN USES OF THE TOP OVEN The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top and bottom of the oven. It is designed for cooking on one level and for smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweet or savoury flans or quiche.
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When cooking cakes, pastry, scones, bread, etc., place the tins or baking trays centrally on the shelf directly below the element. DO NOT place dishes directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage may occur. The material and finish of the baking trays and dishes will affect the degree of base browning of the food.
THE MAIN FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN PREHEATING Turn the fan oven temperature control to the required setting. The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating, however, you may find you need to add an extra 5 - 10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g.
HINTS AND TIPS Do not place dishes or baking trays directly on the oven floor as it interferes with the oven air Arrange the shelves in the required positions circulation and can lead to base burning; use the before switching the oven ON. Shelves are lower shelf position.
OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatu by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. FAN OVEN TOP OVEN FOOD SHELF COOKING SHELF COOKING APPROX POSITION TEMP (°C) POSITION...
DEFROST FEATURE USES OF DEFROST FEATURE Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be thawed in 1 - 2 hours. This fan oven function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g.
CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE VITREOUS ENAMEL ELECTRICITY ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE SUPPLY AT THE MAIN WALL SWITCH Use a clean damp cloth or scourer made for non- AND ALLOW THE COOKER TO COOL stick saucepans with 'Jif' or cream cleaner. BEFORE CLEANING.
CLEANING THE GRILL PAN, GRID AND HINTS AND TIPS OVEN SHELVES Manual cleaning of the Stayclean surfaces IS All removable parts, except the grill pan handle can NOT recommended. Damage will occur if oven be washed in the dishwasher. sprays or abrasives of any kind are used. The grill pan and oven shelves may be cleaned using a soap impregnated steel wool pad.
CLEANING THE DOOR GLASS with the other hand. Give the screws one turn to ensure the glass is secure. To prevent damaging or weakening the 4. Tighten the screws positively with a pozidrive door glass panels avoid the use of the screwdriver before closing the oven door.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING? The oven fan is noisy: We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. It may be that the problem is a simple one, which you can solve yourself without the * Check that the oven is level.
Dublin 12 Telephone: 01 4090752 CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT For general enquiries concerning your Tricity Bendix appliance, or further information on Tricity Bendix products, you are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows: Customer Care Department...
TRICITY BENDIX SERVICE FORCE 0870 5 929929 To contact your local Tricity Bendix Service Centre telephone CHANNEL ISLANDS NORTH EAST SCOTLAND NORTHERN IRELAND NORTH WEST WALES...
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TRICITY BENDIX SERVICE FORCE 0870 5 929929 To contact your local Tricity Bendix Service Centre telephone LONDON & EAST ANGLIA SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS SOUTH WEST &2 DSIE328-311555301...
Standard guarantee conditions We, Tricity Bendix, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Tricity Bendix appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate.
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This handbook is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded and should be disregarded if specifications or appearance are changed. TRICITY BENDIX,55 - 77 HIGH STREET, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL1 1DZ TELEPHONE 0870 5 950950 MODEL NO.