Contents Introduction Installation For your Safety – Always For your Safety – Never Features Control Panels Ceramic Hob Hotplates - General Notes Choosing your Utensils Temperature Conversion Chart Grilling Grill Chart Oven Temperature Chart – Meat Oven Temperature Chart – Baking Main Oven Cookery Notes Using the Main Oven for other Functions Care and Cleaning...
Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.
Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the rear panel. The cooker must be connected by a competent person, such as one who is a NICEIC registered contractor, to a suit- able double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm (applicable...
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Installation Moving the Cooker Splash Panel Kit (Wall Mounted) Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch off at the cooker control unit. Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as follows: Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements.
For Your Safety When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven Always and grill compartments before switching on for the first time.
For Your Safety Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance Never is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.
Features 1200W 1800W GRILL GRILL DOOR REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR HOB VENTILATION SLOTS MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER 1800W 1200W CONTROL PANEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT CREDACLEAN SIDE PANELS OVEN ROD SHELVES PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS...
Control Panels LEFT LEFT FRONT REAR PLATE PLATE Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Oven knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use.
Ceramic Hob CAUTION: IF AT ANY TIME A CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SUPPLY. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface as damage can occur. The following boiling plates are located beneath the decorative circular patterned cooking areas:- Front left...
Hotplates General Information Notes USE OF HOTPLATES Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid.
General Information Notes - Ceramic Hobs PANS SHOULD Not be concave (bowed in) Not be convex (bowed out) Not be rimmed Not be deeply ridged But essentially Flat suitable unsuitable *care should be taken when using any pans on these surfaces not to drag and cause scratching.
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General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob. Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob.
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General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) Safety requirements for deep fat frying IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (e.g.
Choosing Your Utensils Choosing your utensils Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils. To obtain a satisfactory performance from a ceramic hob and to avoid unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases. Remember 1.
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Choosing Your Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or ridged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than l mm as this will reduce the performance of the hob.
Grilling GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN. CONTROL KNOBS MAY BECOME HOT DURING GRILLING. CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED – CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. To operate the grill proceed as follows: Open the grill door.
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Grilling (continued) The food to be cooked should be placed on the grill pan/grill pan food support. Place the grill pan on the runners and push back to the stop position when the grill pan is correctly positioned beneath the grill element. Plates and dishes placed on the floor of the grill compartment will be heated when the oven is in use.
Grill Chart Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling GRILL CHART Food Toasting of Bread products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc. Chops etc. Gammon steaks Chicken pieces Fish: fingers Whole Fillets Fish in breadcrumbs Pre - Cooked potato products...
Oven Temperature Charts – Baking Baking Food Scones Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich Sponge Sandwich Swiss Roll Semi-rich Fruit Cake Rich Fruit Cakes Shortcrust Pastry Puff Pastry Yorkshire Pudding Individual Yorkshire Puddings Milk Pudding Baked Custard Bread Meringues Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed.
Main Oven Cookery Notes The oven is fitted with ‘Creda clean’ liners and two rod shelves. To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the required temperature 80˚C (175˚F) and 230˚C (450˚F) as recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will immediately come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature.
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Main Oven Cookery Notes To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven. (b) The weight of any stuffing used should be added before calculating the (d) Additional fat should not be added, except for veal, very lean (e) Beef, lamb, mutton and poultry may be dusted lightly with seasoned (g) Potatoes for roasting only require to be brushed with cooking oil (h) It is not necessary to baste when roasting in an electric oven and...
Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 90 ˚ SLOW Setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven.
Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN COOKER WALL SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND UNLESS SPECIFIED BELOW.
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Care and Cleaning Grill Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the grill runners and the floor of the compartment.
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Care and Cleaning Ovens Remove the rod shelves and grill pan. Use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the rod shelves, grill pan and the floor of the oven. Oven Liners The surface of the ‘Credaclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils.
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Fat splattering Oven Baking Uneven rising of cakes Sinking of cakes Over/Under cooking Fast/Slow cooking Check Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature. Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using suitable packing e.g.
Something Wrong with your Cooker? Before contacting your Creda Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below. Problem Slight odour or small amount of smoke when using the cooker for the first time. Nothing Works Oven temperature seems too high or too low. Oven does not cook evenly.
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Merloni Elettrodomestici UK Ltd, Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON. 07/2004 Part no. 195045179.00...
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