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 cooker if it is in ENSURE THAT UNDERSTAND contact with water. Never operate it THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR with wet hands. USING THE COOKER. PLEASE This cooker is designed to be operated by adults.
Ensure that you support the grill pan GENERAL when it is in the withdrawn or partially Under no circumstances should withdrawn position. repairs carried inexperienced persons as this may cause injury or serious malfunction. This cooker should be serviced by Ensure that all vents are left an authorised Service Engineer and unobstructed to ensure ventilation of...
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 of this book from the rating plate. This is situated on the lower front frame of the cooker and can be seen upon opening the main oven door.
POP IN POP OUT CONTROL KNOBS Note: Vapours from the oven vents may in time cause discoloration of wallcoverings behind the These control knobs can remain flush with the cooker. For ease of cleaning it may be preferable to control panel when not in use, or pushed and tile behind the cooker.
GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE The following items of grill and oven furniture have been supplied with the cooker. 1 grill pan 1 grill pan handle 1 grill pan grid 1 trivet 1 meat tin 1 straight shelf for grilling and top oven cooking only 2 straight shelves for main oven cooking...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Timer Main Oven Temperature Control Main Oven Indicator Neon Top Oven / Grill Temperature Control Top Oven / Grill Indicator Neon 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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SETTING THE CONTROLS FOR AUTOMATIC USE This is very easy. All you have to do is work through the steps below. The clock will work out the rest for itself. 1 Is the electricity supply on? 2 Is the clock To adjust turn the selector knob showing the to 'manual' then turn to 'Time...
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 THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE. USING THE HOB NOTE Push in and turn the control knob in either direction to vary the heat setting.
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 GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. SELECTING THE GRILL Ensure the handle is positively located. To operate the grill open the grill door, push in and turn the Top Oven/Grill control clockwise so that the required setting is displayed in the window.
The food should be turned over during cooking as required. 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.
HINTS AND TIPS DO NOT place dishes or baking trays directly 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 :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 BEFORE CLEANING THE COOKER, ALWAYS If Hob Brite is unavailable, one or more of the ALLOW THE COOLING FAN TO COOL THE cleaning agents below may be used temporarily: COOKER DOWN BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE a) Jif Cream Cleaner ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
HINTS AND TIPS CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKER DO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials or scourers TO REDUCE HOB SOILAGE: on the outside of the cooker as some of the finishes are painted and damage may occur. Regularly wipe Make sure the bottom of the saucepan and the over the control panel, oven doors and cooker sides cooking area are clean and dry before cooking...
It is NOT necessary to add water to the meat tin The vitreous enamel in the grill / top oven when roasting. The water and the fat juices from compartment and on the main oven base can be the joint create excessive splattering during cleaned using normal oven cleaners or aerosol oven cooking - even at normal temperatures, as well cleaners with care.
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 4090751 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 950950 To contact your local Tricity Bendix Service Centre telephone NORTH EAST CHANNEL ISLANDS SCOTLAND NORTHERN IRELAND NORTH WEST WALES...
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TRICITY BENDIX SERVICE FORCE 0870 5 950950 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.