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Summary of Contents for Creda C262E
- Page 1 C262E C362E C363E C366E C462E Installation & User Instructions You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Features - C262E Features - C362E, C363E & C366E Features - C462E Control Panels Clock / Minute minder (C262E, C362E & C363E Oven Timer Operation (C366E and C462E) Temperature Conversion Chart Sealed Hob (C262E) Ceramic Hob (C362E, C363E, C366E & C462E) -
Page 4: Introduction
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. -
Page 5: Installation
Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Mains Connection 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 front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC registered contractor to a suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm (applicable to newer properties, older properties where a 30A double... -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety Information 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 Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance. - Page 7 Safety Information Never Never stare at Halogen heating units Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance 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.
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Page 8: Features - C262E
Features Model C262E 1500W Sealed 1000W Sealed 1500W Redspot 2000W Redspot Control Panel Clock/Minute Minder Grill Pan Food Support Grill Oven/Grill Rod Shelf Grill Pan with ‘Credaclean’ Fixed/ Top Oven Detachable Side Panels Handle Door Switch ‘Credaclean’ Main Oven Side Panels... -
Page 9: Features - C362E, C363E & C366E
Features – C362E, C363E and C366E Cooking area: Cooking area: 1500W Dual Circuit Solarglo (C366E) 1200W Solarglo (C366E) 1500W Ceramic (C362E & C363E) 1200W Ceramic (C362E & C363E) Cooking area: Cooking area: 1800W Solarglo (C366E) 1200W Solarglo (C366E 1800W ceramic (C362E & C363E) 1200W Ceramic (C362E &... -
Page 10: Features - C462E
Features – C462E Cooking area 1500W Dual Circuit Cooking area Solarglo 1200W Solarglo Cooking area Cooking area 1200W Solarglo 1800W Solarglo Control panel Timer Solarplus Grill Grill pan food support (Highspeed) & Anti-Splash Tray Grill pan with Top oven/grill fixed/detachable rod shelf handle Inner Glass Panel... -
Page 11: Control Panels
Rear left Main right right left Grill (twin circuit) oven Oven Clock, auto timer and minute minder Hob Hot neon (Main Oven only) C262E, C362E & C363E Rear Front Front Rear Main right right left left Grill oven Oven Clock/Minute Minder Hob Hot neon (C362E &... - Page 12 Hob On neon Hob On neon will illuminate when any hob control is operated and will (C262E) remain illuminated until all hob controls are turned off. Hob Hot Neon A short time (approx.
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Page 13: Clock / Minute Minder
Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C262E, C362E & C363E) CLOCKFACE 0.00 The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. 0.00 At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘Bell’... - Page 14 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C262E, C362E & C363E) Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours, that will count down. When it reaches zero, the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later.
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Page 15: Oven Timer Operation (C366E And C462E)
Oven Timer Operation (C366E & C462E) The oven timer offers you the following features: Time of Day Automatic Cooking Minute Minder Automatic Cooking The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automatic timer.When the timer control has been set for one oven it is possible to use the other oven manually. - Page 16 Know your Timer (C366E & C462E) CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set.
- Page 17 Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation (C366E & C462E) SETTING THE TIME OF DAY Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol, flashing intermittently.
- Page 18 Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation (C366E & C462E) AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:– (a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically (b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period. a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches off Automatically.
- Page 19 Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation (C366E & C462E) Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time button.
- Page 20 Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation (C366E & C462E) TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED. Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position. Step 2 Press the Manual button to return the oven(s) to “Manual” operation. The ‘Auto’...
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Page 21: Temperature Conversion Chart
Temperature Conversion Chart Main Main Conventional Convection Mark Oven Oven Oven – – –... -
Page 22: Sealed Hob (C262E)
Sealed Hob General Information (C262E) 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. - Page 23 Sealed Hob General Information (C262E) CHOICE OF UTENSILS Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. Never Always Use good quality flat-based Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, PANS SHOULD NOT cookware on all electric heat asbestos mats and stands e.g.
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Page 24: Ceramic Hob (C362E, C363E, C366E & C462E)
Ceramic Hob (C362E and C363E) CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS COOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. The following boiling plates are located beneath the circular cooking areas:- C362E / C363E Front 6 Heat 1800W... - Page 25 Ceramic Hob (C366E and C462E) CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS COOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. The following boiling plates are located beneath the circular cooking areas:- C366E / C462E Front Single circuit 1800W Solarglo...
- Page 26 Ceramic Hob General Information (C362E, C363E, C366E and C462E) PANS SHOULD BE: Always Never Use good quality flat- NEVER Use gauze, metal based cookware on all pan diffusers, asbestos electric heat sources. mats and stands e.g. Wok Not concave (bowed in) Always ensure pans have stands –...
- Page 27 Ceramic Hob General Information (C362E, C363E, C366E and C462E) Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this Do Not 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.
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Page 28: Choosing Your Utensils
Choosing Your Utensils Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of Choosing your utensils. 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. 1. - Page 29 Choosing Your Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do Not 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 (like a gramophone record) or ridged bases.
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Page 30: Grill Pan And Handle
Grill Pan and Handle Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed to the pan. For a fixed handle remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the bracket (A), slide it towards the centre of the pan (B) and let the handle locate over the bracket (C). -
Page 31: Grill (C262E,C362E,C363E & C366E)
Grill (C262E, C362E, C363E and C366E) CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE Setting the Grill GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CLOSED. Door in... -
Page 32: Solarplus Grill (C462E)
CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. Your cooker is not fitted with a conventional type of grill. Creda Door in have developed a Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to grilling reduce your grilling times. -
Page 33: Guide To Grilling (C262E,C362E,C363E & C366E)
Guide To Grilling (C262E, C362E, C362E and C366E) Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling GRILL CHART Food Approximate Cooking time Grill Setting Toasting of Bread 3 - 10 mins. products 4 for 4 mins. -
Page 34: Guide To Grilling (C462E)
Guide to Grilling - Solarplus Grill (C462E) Guide to grilling successfully Shelf Position Pre- from base Approx. Cooking Time Food heat of oven Setting Toasting of Bread 3-5 mins. Grill pan and 1 min. 3 or 2 Products food support. 4 for 4 mins. -
Page 35: Top Oven Cookery Notes
Top Oven Cookery Notes The top oven should be used to cook small quantities of food. The oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a reduced heat output, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven. -
Page 36: Main Oven Cookery Notes
The top oven rod shelf can be used in the main oven when cooking large quantities of food. Additional shelves can be purchased through your oven supplier or Creda Spares. Food or utensils should Never be placed directly an the floor of the oven for cooking. - Page 38 Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.
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Page 39: Using The Main Oven For Other Functions
Using the Main Oven for other Functions ‘S’ 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. DO NOT place food or plates directly on the oven floor as this could damage both the oven lining and the plates which are being warmed. -
Page 40: Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH AND ENSURE THE COOKER IS COLD 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. - Page 41 Care and Cleaning Ceramic hotplates (C362E, C363E, C366E and C462E): Clean your Creda Ceramic hob top regularly and avoid repeated burning of encrusted contamination. Your choice of cleaner will depend on the degree of soiling involved (see below). minor soiling, where the contamination has not burnt hard, can be wiped off with a clean...
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Page 42: Control Panel
Do not use enzyme/biological washing powder, harsh abrasives or oven chemical cleaners of any kind. Decorative trims (all models) / Vitreous enamel hob (C262E): It is advisable to clean the decorative trims regularly to prevent any build up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker.The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe over the... - Page 43 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 deflector plate (C366E) and the floor of the compartment.
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Page 44: Cleaning The Doors
Care and Cleaning Take particular care not to damage the inner surface of the door inner glass that is coated with a heat reflective layer. Do not use scouring pads, or abrasive powder, which will scratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. -
Page 45: Cooking Results Not Satisfactory
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check Grilling Uneven cooking front Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below to back the grill element. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting. Baking (General) Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet. -
Page 46: Something Wrong With Your Cooker
Timer buzzer operates To cancel the audible tone: continually. - press the manual button once (C366E & C462E). - press the minute minder button once (C262E, C362E & C363E) - Page 47 Problem Oven temperatures too high Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in or low the Oven Temperature Charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly to suit your taste. Oven does not cook evenly Check: (a) Temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven Temperature Charts.
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Page 48: Key Contacts
Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836 08701 546474 For further product information All Creda Services are offered as an extra benefit and do not affect your statutory rights. Merloni Elettrodomestici UK Ltd PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON. August 2003 Part No. 4866200193 - 02...
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