TECHNICAL DETAILS MODEL NO. SIE 531 Voltage: 230/240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 10.5/11.4kW Height: 900mm Width: 600mm Depth: 598mm This appliance complies with: European Council Directive 73/23/EEC. EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC.
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 After installation, please dispose of THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN the packaging with due regard to THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. safety and the environment. ENSURE THAT UNDERSTAND THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE COOKER. DURING OPERATION Do not use this cooker if it is in PLEASE contact with water.
Cookers and hobs become very hot, Take care to follow the recommendations and retain their heat for a long period given for tending the food when grilling. of time after use. Children should be kept well away from the cooker until it has cooled.
INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED The cable should be routed away from potentially hot RATING PLATE areas marked by X in the diagram below. Record the model, product and serial numbers on the back cover from the rating plate. This is situated on the lower front frame of the cooker and can be seen upon opening the fan oven door.
THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS Note: Vapours from the oven vents may in time cause discoloration of wallcoverings behind the cooker. For ease of cleaning it may be preferable to The cooling fan operates immediately when the grill tile behind the cooker. or top oven is switched on.
1 grill pan handle (311468100) Note If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered from your local Tricity Bendix Service Centre by quoting part number 311479800\6. 1 grill pan grid (311419801) 1 meat tin...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER THE CONTROL PANEL - SIE531 FEATURES Timer Main Oven Temperature Control Main Oven Indicator Neon Top Oven Temperature Control Top Oven Indicator Neon Dual Grill Control Hotplate Controls...
THE TIMER Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example Cookpot symbol Bell symbol 2.00 pm is shown as 1400. In the following pages we explain how to set the controls. Read through them a few times until you are familiar with the procedure.
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AUTOMATIC CONTROL You can use the automatic control for both ovens. When you use the automatic controls for the first time it's probably best to choose a time when you are at home. That way you can check to make sure you've set everything correctly and you'll feel much more confident when you are away from home in the future.
THE CERAMIC HOB CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE COOKER IF THE CERAMIC GLASS IS DAMAGED. IF A FAULT OR CRACK BECOMES VISIBLE DURING COOKING, DISCONNECT THE COOKER IMMEDIATELY FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE FORCE CENTRE. USING THE HOB To operate the dual hotplate turn the control NOTE knob...
Turn the food if necessary; doughnuts float to the To prolong the life of hotplates:- surface so will not brown on the upperside if not turned. Never use utensils with a skirt, e.g. a bucket. Once cooked, drain the food on absorbent paper. Never use an asbestos mat.
THE GRILL USES OF THE DUAL GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. The Dual Grill on this appliance has been designed to heat up more quickly than conventional grill elements. It provides quick, direct heat and no preheating is necessary.
NOTE If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered from your local Tricity Bendix Service Centre by quoting part number 311479800\6.
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 small quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweet or savoury flans or quiche.
DO NOT place dishes or baking trays directly HINTS AND TIPS onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage may occur. Most cooking should be carried out using an oven shelf positioned in one of the shelf runners. Larger roasts and casseroles should normally be The material and finish of the baking trays and cooked in the main oven.
THE MAIN FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN The oven is heated by an element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan draws air from the oven and the element heats the air which circulates in the oven via the vents in the back panel. The advantages of fan oven cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven.
HINTS AND TIPS Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven ON. Shelves are numbered from the bottom upwards. When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven, place dishes centrally on different shelves rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate freely for the best cooking results.
OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperature by 10° C to suit individual preferences and requirements. FAN OVEN TOP OVEN FOOD SHELF COOKING SHELF COOKING APPROX POSITION TEMP °C...
ROASTING CHART ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES - Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done:70-80°C MEAT SECOND/FAN COOKING TIME OVEN Beef 160-180°C 20-35 min per ½kg/1lb and 20-35 min over Beef, 160-180°C 20-35 min per ½kg/1lb boned and 25-35 min over Mutton 160-180°C 25-35 min per ½kg/1lb...
DEFROSTING Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed USES OF DEFROST FEATURE or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be thawed in 1 - 2 hours. This main 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 CERAMIC HOB BEFORE CLEANING ALWAYS ALLOW THE COOLING FAN TO COOL THE Make sure the ceramic glass is cool before cleaning. APPLIANCE DOWN BEFORE SWITCHING It is important to clean the ceramic hob daily to prevent soilage being burnt on.
Avoid the use of: TO REMOVE BURNT ON SOILAGE Household detergents and bleaches. We strongly recommend the use of a Ceramic Hob Scraper (incorporating a single edge razor blade) to Impregnated plastic or nylon pads that are remove spillage on the hob, in particular sugar not described as suitable for non-stick solutions, which if not removed can cause permanent saucepans.
HINTS AND TIPS CLEANING THE DUAL GRILL Manual cleaning of Stayclean is not recommended. The Dual Grill will clean itself during normal use. Damage will occur if oven sprays or abrasives of any However, if it has become excessively soiled, run the kind are used.
REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT BULB The type of bulb required is a 300C 25 watt small Edison Screw. Part number 572 491 5431-00/1. (Available through Tricity Bendix service centres). CAUTION: Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before replacing the bulb.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING? The hotplates and ovens work but the grill does We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your cooker before calling a not: Service Engineer. It may be that the problem is a simple one which you can solve yourself without the expense of a service call.
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 MIDLANDS LONDON & EAST ANGLIA SOUTH EAST SOUTH WEST...
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.