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OPERATING & INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SLIP IN ELECTRIC COOKER
SIE324
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
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TECHNICAL DETAILS MODEL NO. SIE 324 Voltage: 230-240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 9.9-10.9kW Height: 900mm Width: 500mm Depth: 600mm Weight: 55 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 Oven Cooking Chart ............................................................................................................................... 22 Oven Roasting Chart .............................................................................................................................. 23 Defrost Feature ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Uses of Defrost Feature ............
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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 THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN DURING OPERATION THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. This appliance is not intended to be ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND operated by means of an external THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR timer or separate remote control USING THE APPLIANCE. system. Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with water. Never operate it PLEASE with wet hands. READ CAREFULLY This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Young children must not be allowed to tamper with BEFORE IN
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Take care to follow the For hygiene and safety reasons recommendations given for tending this appliance should be kept the food when grilling. clean at all times. A build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire, especially in the Do not leave the grill pan handle in grill pan. position when grilling as it will become hot. Do not leave utensils containing Always use oven gloves to remove foodstuffs, e.g. fat or oil in or on the and replace food in the oven. appliance in case it is
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INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED To move the appliance, open the main oven door, RATING PLATE and lift the appliance by holding inside the top of the compartment. This is situated on the lower 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 o
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It is important to ensure that the appliance is level GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE after installation. Levelling feet are fitted to the appliance to accommodate uneven floors. The following items of grill/oven furniture have been supplied with the appliance: GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR APPLIANCE We suggest that you run the oven elements for 10 – o 15 minutes at 220 C to burn off any residue from their surfaces. The procedure should be repeated with the grill for approximately 5 – 10 minutes. During
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE THE CONTROL PANEL E C A B D FEATURES A - Fan Oven Temperature Control B - Fan Oven/Indicator Neon C - Top Oven/Grill Temperature Control D - Top Oven Indicator Neon E - Hotplate Controls 10
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ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER 1 = ( - ) DECREASE CONTROL & MINUTE MINDER 2= ( + ) INCREASE CONTROL ( ) COOKPOT SYMBOL The electronic minute minder can indicate the time of 1 2 day, operate as a minute minder and it can be used to time and switch off the main oven. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example Fig.1 2.00pm is shown as 14.00. In the following pages we explain how to use the minute minder and set the time of day. Read through them until you are familiar with the procedure.
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Fig.5 2. THE MINUTE MINDER IMPORTANT The minute minder can be used to time a set cooking period. At the end of the cook time the minute minder will automatically switch off the main oven if in use. The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. Fig.6 To set press button (1) and the display will read 0.00, see Fig. 5. Release button (1) and press and hold button (2). The display will count up in one minute intervals until the interv
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5. LOCK FEATURE - MAIN OVEN ONLY Please read the following information with care. Fig. 12 TO LOCK THE OVEN USING THE TIMER Press and hold Buttons (1) and (2) on your timer for 3 - 8 seconds. See Fig. 12. 'ON' will appear in the display. See Fig. 13. Press Button (2) to change the display to 'Of'. The key symbol ( ) appears in the display. The oven will now not operate. 1 2 After a few seconds the time of day will show in the Fig. 13 display. Wait 3 seconds before selecting another function
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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. HINTS AND TIPS To operate the hotplates turn the control knobs in either direction to vary the heat setting. Lift, rather than slide saucepans on and off the
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6. Frying temperatures DEEP FAT FRYING Celsius Fahrenheit Scale (°C) Scale (°F) SPECIAL FRYING NOTE: For safety purposes when deep fat frying, fill the pan 150 300 one third full of oil, DO NOT cover the pan with a lid and DO NOT leave the pan unattended. In the First frying of potatoes 170 340 unfortunate event of a fire, switch the appliance OFF 175 350 at the electricity supply and cover the pan with a lid 180 360 or damp cloth to assist in smothering the flames. Second frying of potatoes 19
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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 THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE To operate the grill open the grill door and turn the top/oven grill control clockwise so that '0' on The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. the control knob lines up with setting 1, 2 or 3. To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards Setting 3 represents the grill on
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To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure 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. To check the progress of the food being grilled, the When toasting bread use the shelf in position 1 grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to tend the with the grid in the high position. food during cooking. Pr
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THE TOP OVEN 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 smaller 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 a temperature setting of 90C° -100°C on the top oven control dial. SELECTING THE TOP OVEN TO FIT THE TOP OV
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HINTS AND TIPS DO NOT place dishes directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage may Most cooking should be carried out using an occur. oven shelf positioned in one of the shelf runners. The material and finish of the baking trays and Larger roasts and casseroles should normally be dishes will affect the degree of base browning of cooked in the main oven. However, they may be the food. Enamelware, dark, heavy or non-stick cooked on a flat shelf placed on the base of the
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THE MAIN 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: 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
