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OPERATING & INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SLIP IN ELECTRIC COOKER
SE553
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
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TECHNICAL DETAILS MODEL NO. SE 553 Voltage: 230-240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 10.9-11.8 kW Height: 900mm Width: 600mm Depth: 598mm Weight: 65 kg 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 Technical Details .................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Preface ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Safety .............
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CONTENTS Defrost Feature ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Uses of Defrost Feature .................................................................................................................. 24 Selecting Defrost ............................................................................................................................ 24 Things to Note .................................
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PREFACE Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix appliance. With our 80 years experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. appliances, you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality product. Tricity Bendix appliances comply with British Standard safety and performance requirements. 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
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SAFETY Do not allow young children to play THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN with any part of the packaging. THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND After installation, please dispose of THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR the packaging with due regard to USING THE APPLIANCE. safety and the environment, your local authority can arrange this. PLEASE READ DURING OPERATION CAREFULLY This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or remote control system. BEFORE
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Take care to follow the Do not leave utensils containing recommendations given for tending foodstuffs, e.g. fat or oil in or on the the food when grilling. appliance in case it is inadvertently switched on. Ensure that you support the grill pan Cookers and hobs become very hot, when it is in the withdrawn or partially and retain their heat for a long period withdrawn position. of time after use. Children should be kept well away from the appliance until it has cooled. Ensure that all vents are
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INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The cable must be routed away from potentially hot RATING PLATE areas marked by X in the diagram below. This is situated on the front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (where applicable). The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the appliance is given on the rating plate. Do not remov
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Note: Vapours from the oven vents may in time THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS cause discolouration of wallcoverings behind the The cooling fan operates immediately when the grill appliance. For ease of cleaning it may be preferable or top oven is switched on. It may run on after the to tile behind the appliance. controls are switched off until the appliance has Overhanging surfaces or a cooker hood should be a cooled. minimum of 685mm above the hob. Note: The action of the cooling fan will
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GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE The following items of grill and oven furniture have been supplied with the appliance. If you require replacements of any of the items listed below please contact your local Service Force Centre, quoting the relevant part number. 1 grill pan (311409401) 1 grill pan handle (311468100) Note: If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number 311479800\6. 1 grill pan grid (311419801) 1 stra
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE THE CONTROL PANEL B AC D E F G FEATURES A - Hotplate Controls B - Top Oven / Grill Temperature Control C - Electronic Minute Minder D - Main Oven Temperature Control E - Hotplate Controls F - Top Oven / Grill Indicator Neon G - Main Oven Indicator Neon 11
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THE THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER Bell Symbol Button 1 = ( - ) Decrease control and minute minder setting button Button 2 = ( + ) Increase control ( ) Bell Symbol The electronic minute minder can also be used to Button 1 Button 2 show the time of day. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example Fig 1. 2.00pm is shown as 1400. In the following pages we explain how to use the minute minder and set the time of day. Read through them a few times until you are
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Fig 5. 2) THE MINUTE MINDER The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. To set press button (1) and the display will read 0.00, see Fig. 5. Release button (1) and press and hold button (2). Fig 6. The display will count up in one minute intervals until the interval to be timed is reached, e.g. 30 minutes, see Fig. 6. If necessary press and hold button (1) to achieve the correct time interval. The bell symbol will show in the dis
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THE CERAMIC HOB CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE IF THE CERAMIC GLASS IS DAMAGED. IF A FAULT OR CRACK BECOMES VISIBLE DURING COOKING, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE FORCE CENTRE. USING THE HOB NOTE To operate the hotplates turn the control knobs in either direction to vary the heat setting. Occasionally the heated areas may be seen to switch ON and OFF when higher heat settings are being The highest number represents the hot
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Turn the food if necessary; doughnuts float to the To prolong the life of the hotplates:- surface so will not brown on the upperside if not turned. Once cooked, drain the food on Never use utensils with a skirt, e.g. a bucket. absorbent paper. Never use an asbestos mat. 5. Double frying chips. Never leave the hotplates ON when not Double frying will ensure good chips. First fry the covered with a saucepan. chips for a few minutes at 170°C/340°F to seal the outside. Remove the chips f
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THE DUAL GRILL USES OF THE DUAL GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that the full area of the grill can be used for economy purposes, the centre section only can be used when cooking smaller quantities of food. SELECTING THE DUAL GRILL Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump To operate the grill turn the top oven/grill control clockwise to the full power setting (
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HINTS AND TIPS GRILLING CHART In order to become acquainted with the FOOD SHELF GRILL TIME performance of the Dual Grill it is advisable to (mins in total) check food regularly when grilling. 5-6 Bacon Rashers Adjust Beefburgers shelf 10-15 Chicken Joints position 30-40 and Chops – Lamb 15-20 Pork 20-30 grill Fish Whole Trout Mackerel pan 15-25 Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to Fillets – Plaice/Cod grid 10-15 minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a lit
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THE T THE TO OP P O OVEN VEN 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. The top oven is also ideal for use as a warming compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot. Use the lowest setting on the top oven temperature control. SELECTING THE TOP
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HINTS AND TIPS DO NOT place dishes or baking trays directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and Most cooking should be carried out using an damage may occur. 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. However, they may be dishes will affect the degree of base browning of cooked on a flat shelf placed on the base of the the food. Enamelware, dark, he
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THE MAIN 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. Without preheating however, you may find you need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooking t
