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Summary of Contents for Electrolux SG 455
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
S G 4 5 5 Contents Page Lighting the appliance The grill The hotplate The ovens Oven cooking chart - main oven - second oven The electronic timer Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the appliance General information What is wrong and why? Servicing Installation Instructions Technical Data... -
Page 2: Lighting The Appliance
S G 4 5 5 Lighting the appliance The ignition system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given in 'General Information'. For your safety In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least 1 min. -
Page 3: Second Oven
S G 4 5 5 Grill/second oven The grill and the second oven are operated by the same control so you cannot use them both at the same time. Grill To light: 1 Open the door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the right to the large flame symbol (highest setting). -
Page 4: Main Oven
S G 4 5 5 Main oven To light: 1 Set the time of day on the clock. 2 Open the oven door. 3 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. After a few seconds the oven will light automatically and the oven light will illuminate. -
Page 5: The Grill
S G 4 5 5 The grill The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly. You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to cook the food. - Page 6 S G 4 5 5 Cooking positions There is only one position for the grill shelf (Position 2). Positions are counted from the top downwards. Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food.
- Page 7 S G 4 5 5 The grill pan and handle (NG models only) The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into the widest part of the bracket.
- Page 8 S G 4 5 5 The grill pan and handle(LPG models only) The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. To attach the handle, place the wirework under the cut out in the pan so that the metal plate hooks over the top of the grill pan. Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump on the grill pan.
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Page 9: The Hotplate
S G 4 5 5 The hotplate You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open. If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner, turn all hotplate control knobs off and make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly. Now light the burner in the usual way. -
Page 10: For Your Safety
S G 4 5 5 For your safety Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate. Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped. Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip. -
Page 11: Helpful Hints
S G 4 5 5 Helpful hints Keep flames under the base of the pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do not overfill pans. Cover pans with a lid whenever possible. -
Page 12: The Ovens
S G 4 5 5 The ovens Before you use the ovens you should wipe them out with a damp cloth. This will remove any dust. Heat zones Main oven - There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. -
Page 13: Baking Trays And Dishes
S G 4 5 5 Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf position 2. However, when cooking a small joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enough air to Shelf on base circulate around the food. - Page 14 S G 4 5 5 Roasting For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to prevent splashing. It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended cooktimes.
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Page 15: Oven Cooking Chart - Main Oven
Oven cooking chart - Main oven These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes. If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking. Or you can take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking. - Page 16 Oven cooking chart Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Poultry: Chicken 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. over 4.5kg (10lbs) 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins. Duck and duckling 25 mins.
- Page 17 Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) 25 -35 mins. To help pastry brown on the underside Fruit pie (shortcrust) 25-35 mins. cook on a metal plate, or if plates are flat Mince pies (flan pastry) 2 &...
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Page 18: Second Oven
Oven cooking chart Oven cooking chart - Second oven These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes. The recommended shelf positions give the best results. Put the dishes centrally on the shelf and turn food around during the cooking time. You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes. - Page 19 Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Poultry: Chicken Shelf on 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. Duck and duckling base 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them. The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven.
- Page 20 Oven cooking chart Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Puddings: Milk pudding 2 hrs. approx. Baked sponge pudding 45-60 mins. Baked custard 50-60 mins. Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish.
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Page 21: The Electronic Timer
S G 4 5 5 The electronic timer Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00 pm is shown as 1400. Bell symbol Cookpot symbol In the following pages we explain how to set the controls. Read through them a few times until you are familiar with the procedure. -
Page 22: Automatic Control
S G 4 5 5 Switch off the alarm by turning the selector knob to 'Clock'. Then turn to 'Manual' and the time of day will show in the display. Note: You can use the timer when an automatic sequence has been set, as long as you remember the following point. - Page 23 S G 4 5 5 4 What time do Turn the selector knob to you want the 'Stop'. Turn the setting knob food to be until the time the oven is to cooked by? switch off shows in the display. The cookpot ( will go out.
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Page 24: Hints And Tips For Automatic Cooking
S G 4 5 5 Hints and tips for automatic cooking 1 Check the instructions for setting the automatic controls until you are familiar with the timer operation. 2 If the oven has been used, allow it to cool completely before using for automatic cooking. -
Page 25: Slow Cooking
S G 4 5 5 Slow cooking Please note: There is no slow cook on the second oven. The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly useful when cooking soups, stews and casseroles because the long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender. - Page 26 S G 4 5 5 Soups, casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 2.7kg (6lb). Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin foil. Vegetables Cut into small pieces.
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Page 27: Care And Cleaning
S G 4 5 5 For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas appliance clean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could cause a fire. Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. But be careful as parts of the appliance will be hot. -
Page 28: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts
S G 4 5 5 The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as 'Cif'. Take care not to damage the spark electrodes. If the spark electrodes are damaged the burners will not light. You can remove the pan supports, burner caps and burner crowns to clean them. - Page 29 S G 4 5 5 The grill Do not clean the grill burner itself. The burner is designed to be self cleaning. Cleaning the grill may cause the holes in the burner to become blocked preventing it from operating correctly. Please note that due to the nature of stainless steel the grill burner may tarnish through use over a period of time.
- Page 30 S G 4 5 5 The ovens The sides and back of your ovens are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean. Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish. Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over.
- Page 31 S G 4 5 5 Main Oven cleaning cycle You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the main oven in good condition. The type of cooking you do will affect how often you need to follow the cycle. If you do a lot of roasting and very little other baking you should follow the cleaning cycle once a week.
- Page 32 S G 4 5 5 Top oven cleaning cycle To carry out a cleaning cycle: 1. Remove the oven shelf. 2. Set the oven to mark 5 for at least 30 minutes. 3. Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean.
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Page 33: Cleaning Between The Outer And Inner Door Glass
S G 4 5 5 Cleaning between the outer and inner door glass You can remove the glass from the oven and grill doors if you need to. To remove the outer glass Note: For second oven door it is important not to open the door when the glass is removed because the door is lighter and it will spring shut. -
Page 34: Installing The Appliance
S G 4 5 5 Cleaning The Door Glass To prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels avoid the use of the following: Household detergents and bleaches Impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads Chemical oven pads or aerosols Rust removers Bath/Sink stain removers... - Page 35 S G 4 5 5 Positioning The diagram shows how close to the appliance cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Check the diagram and carefully read the instructions to make sure your appliance is fitted safely. If you are in doubt your installer will give you advice.
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Page 36: General Information
S G 4 5 5 General information For your safety Do not block any of the appliance vents. Never line any part of the appliance with foil. Do not let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the appliance. -
Page 37: Replacing The Oven Light Bulb
S G 4 5 5 If the ignition system doesn't work there may be a fault with the electrical supply. First, check the socket by trying out another piece of electrical equipment in it, if that works correctly renew the fuse in the plug. If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the appliance which must be put right. -
Page 38: What Is Wrong And Why
S G 4 5 5 What is wrong and why? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. Problem The oven, grill or hotplate will not light. Check If only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been placed correctly. - Page 39 S G 4 5 5 Problem The ovens are not cooking evenly. Check Check that the appliance is installed properly and is level. Check that the main oven roof is pushed fully back into position. Check that you are using the recommended size baking trays. Check that you are using the recommended temperatures and shelf positions.
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Page 40: Servicing
S G 4 5 5 Service and spare parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:- 0 8 7 0 5 9 2 9 9 2 9 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. - Page 41 Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance or further information on products, you are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk...
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Page 42: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number at front. Rating Plate on top rear of panel. Please note that the handle and pan supports may differ in type and shape from that shown in the diagram. For your safety Where Applicable Natural Gas and L.P. Gas versions of this appliance are available. -
Page 43: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Height to hotplate 900mm (nominal) 554mm (nominal) 600mm (to front of door panel) Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum clearance Space for fixing above hotplate level See important note 'Location of Appliance' . Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions). -
Page 44: Safety Requirements/Ventilation
MAIN OVEN Natural Gas L.P. Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) Injector Marking Thermostat By-Pass Marking SECOND OVEN Natural Gas L. P. Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189 Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4g/h) Injector Marking Dual Control By-pass Fixed Internal Fixed Internal GENERAL Ignition H. -
Page 45: Location Of Appliance
LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom, shower room or garage. It is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below (see Fig. 1a) i.e. shelves, wall cabinets and cooker hoods must be fitted a minimum of 787mm directly above the top of hotplate and 400mm above the hotplate when fitted in line with the outside of the appliance. -
Page 46: Installation
INSTALLATION 1. PARTS REQUIRED The loose hotplate parts are packed in the polystyrene fitment on top of the hotplate. 2. LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE If the appliance requires levelling or its height adjusting (from the hotplate to any working surface), the procedure below must be followed: Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the feet, at the front and rear of the appliance. - Page 47 4. CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less that R³/8. Connection is made to the Rc ½ (½" B.S.P.) female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate level on the rear left hand side of the appliance.
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Page 48: Testing
If the wiring is extended or a completely new cable fitted a 3-pin 13 amp plug should be fitted. (See Fig.5). Connect the wires as follows: BROWN to the Live Terminal. BLUE to the Neutral Terminal. GREEN and YELLOW to the Earth Terminal. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead which you fit may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:... - Page 49 CHECKING LID CUT-OFF DEVICE Lift the lid. Turn on and ignite hotplate burner. Close lid. There should be no gas supply to the hotplate and the burner will go out. Turn off the hotplate tap. Lift the lid. The gas supply should now be restored to the hotplate when the tap is turned on. 10.
- Page 50 12. AUTOMATIC OPERATION Having set the clock up as described above, turn the left hand knob to the 'Cook' position and set the right hand knob to show a cooking time of two minutes (0.02). Turn the left hand knob to the 'Stop' position; the time shown on the display is now the time of day with two minutes added on.
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Page 51: Guarantee Conditions
Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux 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,... - Page 52 N O T E S SG 455 - 311733200...