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MODEL EL 235
INSTALLATION AND USERS’
INSTRUCTIONS
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PREFACE Welcome to your new Electra cooker. Its stylish and practical design will enhance your kitchen and make "cooking electric" a pleasure. Features include a radiant hob for responsive, economical cooking with two large and two small radiant rings, full width grill and a side element heated oven and two removable shelves. There is also a clock / timer featuring a minute minder and automatic oven switching. Even if you have used an electric cooker before, it is important that you read these i
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TECHNICAL DETAILS MODEL NO. EL 235 Voltage: 230/240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 9.6 / 10.7kW Height: 1240mm Width: 460mm Depth: 585mm Weight: 51.4kg This appliance complies with: European Council Directive 73/23/EEC. EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC. 2
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CONTENTS Preface 1 ........................................................................................... Technical Details ................................................................................. 2 Contents ......................................................................................... 3 Safety ............................................................................................. 4 Before Installation ...............................................................
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SAFETY THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN This cooker is designed to be THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. operated by adults. Young children ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND must not be allowed to tamper with THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR the cooker or play with the controls. USING THE COOKER. Accessible parts especially around the grill area, may become hot when the cooker is in use. Children should PLEASE be kept away until it has cooled. READ CAREFULLY Take great care when heating fats and oils as the
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Ensure that all vents are left GENERAL unobstructed to ensure ventilation of Under no circumstances should the oven cavity. repairs be carried out by an inexperienced person as this may cause injury or serious malfunction. This cooker should be serviced by Ensure that the anti-tilt shelves are an authorised Service Engineer and put in place correctly. Refer to only genuine-approved spare parts instructions on pages 16. should be used. Details of repair and servicing arrangements are supplied on
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INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED The cable should be routed away from potentially hot RATING PLATE areas marked by an ' X' in the diagram below. Record the model, product and serial numbers inside the back cover of this instruction book from the rating plate. This is situated on the lower front frame of the cooker and can be seen upon opening the oven door. This is a type Y appliance which means it is The cooker must be protected by a suitably rated free-standing and can be fit
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GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE REVERSIBLE OVEN DOOR The following items of grill/oven furniture have been If you require the oven door to be hinged on the supplied with the cooker. opposite side, you will need to contact your local Electricity Company's Service Department. PLEASE NOTE that a charge may be made. 1 grill pan GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR COOKER We suggest that you run the oven elements for 10 - 15 minutes at 220°C to burn off any residue from their surfaces. 1 grill pan handle The procedu
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER THE CONTROL PANEL A B C D E FEATURES A - Hotplate Controls B-Grill Control C - Oven Indicator Neon D - Oven Temperature Control E - Automatic Timer 8
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\ THE AUTOMATIC TIMER A START TIME SETTING KNOB J A B SECOND HAND C CLOCK SYMBOL H B D CLOCK/MINUTE MINDER/LENGTH G OF COOKING TIME SETTING KNOB C E START TIME INDICATOR D F HOUR HAND G DISPLAY WINDOW F E H MANUAL SYMBOL J MINUTE HAND 1. TO SET THE TIME OF DAY The clock will operate when the cooker is switched ON at the wall. To set, pull out and turn setting knob (D) clockwise until the right time of day is displayed, D Fig. 1 e.g. 9 a.m. as Fig.1. 2. TO SET FOR MANUAL COOKING Ensure
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4. TO CANCEL MINUTE MINDER/BUZZER Turn setting knob (D) clockwise, without pulling it out until "O" or the manual symbol appears in the window (G) as Fig.4. 5. HOW TO SET THE OVEN TIMER G When using the oven timer for the very first time, D it is advisable to let it operate while you are at Fig. 4 home. The timer can be checked to show that it is operating correctly and then you will then feel confident to leave a meal to cook automatically in A the future. A) TO SWITCH THE OVEN ON AND OFF H
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B) TO START COOKING NOW, THEN SWITCH OFF AUTOMATICALLY Follow the first 3 points under section 5. (A) above, and then; iv) To set the length of time you want the food to cook; turn setting knob (D) clockwise, without pulling it out, until the required 110 cooking period can be seen in window (G), 120 e.g. 120 minutes (2 hours) and Fig. 9. 130 G v) Turn the oven temperature control to the required setting. The oven indicator neon should glow. D Fig. 9 vi) The oven indicator neon will turn ON a
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THE RADIANT HOB USING THE HOB l Avoid placing fish kettles or large preserving l To operate the hotplates, turn the control knobs pans across two hotplates as this may cause clockwise from the OFF position to the required damage. setting. l l The highest number represents the hottest setting and the lowest number the coolest setting. Choose a setting appropriate to the quantity and type of food to be cooked. RECOMMENDED SAUCEPANS For speed and economy only good quality l Follow any guidelines p
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1. Preparing the food. PRESERVING Seal the food by coating with flour, egg and 1. DO NOT use a pan that overlaps the perimeter of breadcrumbs or batter. Do not use a basket with the hob trim. batter coated foods as they will stick. 2. To allow for a full rolling boil, the pan should be 2. Amount of oil. no more than one third full when all the ingredients have been added. It is better to use For safety purposes fill the pan only one-third full two pans rather than overfill one, or use half of oi
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THE GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. l To operate the grill, turn the grill control To correctly locate the grill pan ensure the pan clockwise from the 'OFF' position to the locates into the runners in the grill compartment side required setting. panels. There are two grilling positions. l The highest number represents the hottest setting and the lowest the coolest setting. NOTE THE GRILL DOOR MUST BE LEFT OPEN DURING GRILL
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l When toasting bread use the top runner position. GRILLING CHART Adjust the grill pan grid to suit. FOOD RUNNER GRILL TIME l Accompaniments such as tomatoes and POSITION (mins in total) mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid Bacon Rashers 2 5-6 when grilling meats. Beefburgers 2 10-15 Chicken Joints 2 30-40 Chops - Lamb 2 15-20 Pork 2 20-30 Fish - Whole 2 Trout/Mackerel 2 15-25 l Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before cooking. Adjust the heat setting Fille
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THE OVEN SELECTING THE OVEN HINTS AND TIPS l To operate the oven turn the oven temperature control to the required setting. l Arrange the shelves in the required positions l The oven indicator neon will glow until the oven before switching the oven ON. Shelves are has reached the required temperature and then numbered from the bottom upwards. go out. It will turn ON and OFF periodically during cooking showing that the temperature is being maintained. TO FIT THE OVEN SHELVES The shelves should b
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l Do not place dishes or baking trays directly on the oven floor as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base burning; use the lower shelf position. However non critical dishes can be placed on the oven base when more space is required. l The use of excessively high temperatures can cause uneven browning. It may be necessary to reduce temperatures slightly. Refer to the recommendations given in the oven cooking chart on page 18. l Do not line any part of the oven with alum
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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. Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven. MAIN OVEN APPROXIMATE COOKING FOOD SHELF COOK TEMP (°C) POSITIONS TIME (MINS) Biscuits 4 and 5 190-200 10-20 Flapjacks 5 180-190 25-30 Shortbread 3 150-160 45-65 Bread 1 and 5 210-220 20-30 Bread rolls/buns Casseroles - beef 3 140-150 2-3
