Britannia RANGE COOKERS Instruction Manual page 39

To order spare parts or accessories, please call our Services & Spares department on 0871 871 8680.
THE FAN CONTINUES AFTER THE OVEN IS
TURNED OFF
The cooling fan will run on intermittently for
approximately 30 minutes after the oven is switched off
to keep the controls cool, this is normal.
CONDENSATION FORMS IN THE OVEN
Have you pre-heated the oven?
Condensation is less likely to form when the oven or
grill is pre-heated before use.
SMOKE IS GENERATED IN THE OVEN
Have you selected the right cooking temperature?
Are you cooking high fat content foods? Do you rarely
use the grill?
Have you cooked fatty foods under the grill? Does the
oven interior, stay clean liners or roof tray need to be
cleaned?
Remember to reduce the oven temperature by 20˚C if
using a fan function with a recipe designed for
conventional cooking.
Use high sided dishes to contain fats and splashes.
Clean the oven interior if necessary.
Remember to remove and clean the grill pan after use.
Leave the grill on for a few minutes after grilling or
roasting to burn off fatty deposits from the oven roof.
Oven surfaces should be cleaned regularly to prevent
build-up of cooking residues. See page 34.
THE DOOR SEAL HAS SPLIT OR PERISHED
Are you leaving the grill pan or foil at the bottom of the
oven?
Have you used caustic oven cleaners on or near the
door seal?
Always remove the grill pan when not in use as it can
restrict airflow around the oven.
Caustic cleaners should not be used near the door seal
area. Contact our Services & Spares department for
advice and a replacement seal if necessary.
USEFUL TIPS
COOKSHOP THERMOMETERS
These are often slow to react and they should only be
used as a guide. You should also keep in mind that
oven temperatures can fluctuate between 10% and 15%
during any cooking period. This is normal on any oven
and is caused by the elements 'cycling' on and off.
CORRECT COOKING TIME
In most cases, the cooking times stated in recipes
should be used. However, the cooking period should be
reduced for dishes that require very long cooking times
(such as rich fruit cakes). As a guide, reduce the
cooking time by 10 minutes for each hour after the first
hour of cooking, or after three quarters of the way
through the cooking period. This also applies to very
large joints of meat or turkey where a meat
thermometer is recommended. Always check that the
food is hot and cooked before serving.
USING FOIL
Foil can be used to cover food in the oven but this
should not come into close proximity with the oven
elements. Foil should not be used to line the oven
cavity or grill pan. This can cause overheating,
buckling and cracking of the enamel surfaces.
Britannia recommends the use of Bake-O-Glide™
products. These can be purchased from the Britannia
After Sales and Service Department (Tel 0871 871
8680). Silicon oven mats (sometimes used to reduce
cleaning) must not be placed on the floor of the oven
when the base element is in use (e.g. when using
Bottom Element Only or Conventional Cooking). The
silicon oven mats will damage the enamel interior.
DOORS AND DOOR SEALS
The fit and general state of the oven doors and seals
can affect temperatures in the oven. Clean the oven
seals regularly and check them for splits and tears. Do
not leave oven cleaning materials in prolonged contact
with the seals as this will shorten their life span.
If damage or general wear is noticed, replacements can
be ordered from the Britannia After Sales and Spares
Department (Tel 0871 871 8680).
Doors and their handles should not be used to move
the cooker. This can pull the door and its hinges out of
position and cause heat loss or uneven heating of the
ovens.
03/13
39