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OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL NO.
SI 251
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TECHNICAL DETAILS MODEL NO. SI 251 Voltage: 230/240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 7.9/8.6 kW Height: 900mm Width: 500mm Depth: 600mm 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 ............................................................................................. 6 Before Installation ...............................................................
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CONTENTS Care and Cleaning 20 ............................................................................... Cleaning Materials ......................................................................... 20 Cleaning the Sealed Hotplates and Hotplate Trims .......................................... 20 Things To Note ............................................................................ 20 Cleaning the Outside of the Cooker ......................................................... 20 Cleaning
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PREFACE Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix cooker. With our 80 years experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. cookers, you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality product. Tricity Bendix cookers 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 your new T
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SAFETY THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN DURING OPERATION THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. Do not use this appliance if it is in ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND contact with water. Never operate it THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR with wet hands. USING THE COOKER. This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Young children PLEASE must not be allowed to tamper with READ the product or play with the controls. CAREFULLY Do not allow children to sit or climb onto the drop down oven door. BEFORE INSTALLA
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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 inexperienced persons as this may cause injury or serious malfunction. Ensure that the anti-tilt shelves are This product should be serviced by put in place correctly. Refer to an authorised Service Engineer and instructions on page 16. only genuine approved spare parts should be used. Details of servicing and repair arrangements are given on Never
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INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The cable should be routed away from potentially hot RATING PLATE areas marked by X in the diagram below. Record the model, product and serial numbers on the back cover of this instruction book, from the rating plate. This is situated on the base of the appliance on the front right hand side. The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated To move the cooker, open the main oven door and fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the appliance
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Overhanging surfaces or a cooker hood should be a ABOUT CONDENSATION AND STEAM minimum of 685mm above the hob. When food is heated it produces steam similar to a boiling kettle. The ovens are vented to allow some of this steam to escape between the wall and the rear of the appliance. However, always stand back from the appliance when opening the oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to release. If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on the outside of the appliance, e.g. a
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER THE CONTROL PANEL A C B FEATURES A - Hotplate Controls B - Fan Oven/Grill Control C - Oven/Grill Indicator Neon 10
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THE SEALED HOTPLATES BEFORE USING THE HOTPLATES FOR THE FIRST TIME Turn the control knob to a medium/high setting and allow the hotplate to heat, uncovered by a saucepan for 3-5 minutes. This hardens the protective coating on the hotplates, and makes it more resistant to normal use. A harmless smoke will be given off from the hotplates. l To operate the hotplates turn the control knobs in either direction to vary the heat setting. l The highest number represents the hottest setting and the lowe
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6. Frying temperatures DEEP FAT FRYING Celsius Fahrenheit o o Scale ( C) Scale ( F) SPECIAL FRYING NOTE: 150 300 For safety purposes when deep fat frying, fill the pan one-third full of oil, DO NOT cover the pan with a lid First frying of potatoes 170 340 and DO NOT leave the pan unattended. In the 175 350 unfortunate event of a fire, switch OFF at the 180 360 electricity supply and cover the pan with a lid or damp cloth to assist in smothering the flames. Second frying of potatoes 190 375 Fryin
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THE GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. SELECTING THE GRILL l To operate the grill, turn the oven/grill control THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE clockwise until the grill setting lines up with The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. oven/grill on control panel. To insert the handle, press the button on the handle l Close the oven door. with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into wide
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To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure l Accompaniments such as tomatoes and that the cut out on the underside of the handle mushrooms may be placed around the outer bracket locates over the front bar of the shelf. edges or underneath the grid when grilling meats. l When toasting bread use the shelf in position 5 with the grid in the high position and placing the To check the progress of the food being grilled, the bread in the centre of the grid. grill pan should be withdrawn on
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THE FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN The oven is heated by the element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan draws air from the oven, the element heats the air which is circulated into the oven via the vents in the back panel. The advantages of fanned oven cooking are: HINTS AND TIPS PREHEATING l All cooking should be carried out using an oven The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without shelf positioned in one of the sh
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TO FIT THE OVEN SHELVES The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be affected. Back of the Oven l Do not place 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 may be Straight Rods placed on the oven base when more space is requ
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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 temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. FAN OVEN FOOD SHELF COOKING APPROX. POSITION TEMP °C COOK TIME Biscuits 180-190 10 - 20 Bread 200-220 25 - 30 Bread rolls/buns 200-220 15 - 20 Shelf Cakes: Small & Queen 160-170 18 - 25 Sponges 160-170 18 - 20 Victoria Sandwic
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ROASTING CHART ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well : 70-80°C MEAT SECOND/FAN COOKING TIME OVEN Beef 160-180°C 20-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 20-35 minutes over Beef, boned 160-180°C 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Mutton and Lamb 160-180°C 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Pork and veal 160-180°C 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 30-40 minutes over Ham 160-180°C 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 30-40 minutes over
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DEFROST FEATURE Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed USES OF DEFROST FEATURE or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be This function enables you to defrost most foods thawed in 1 - 2 hours. faster than some conventional methods as the oven fan circulates air around the food. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones etc. A 1kg/
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CARE AND CLEANING ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY CLEANING THE VITREOUS ENAMEL SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING Use a clean damp cloth or scourer made for non- stick saucepans with 'Jif' cream cleaner. CLEANING MATERIALS AFTER CLEANING Before using any cleaning materials on your cooker, To maintain the appearance of the hotplates check that they are suitable and that their use is occasionally apply a little salt free vegetable oil or recommended by the manufacturer. commercial restorative agent e.g. '4
