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X153E
X156E
X253E
Installation & User Instructions
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.
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For more information on our exciting product range ring Creda Answer Centre 08701 54 64 74 OR Visit us on the NET at http://www.creda.co.uk Our site invites you to make use of our interactive cookbook and product selector. Feel free to browse our product range to see what’s bubbling away at the moment or to ask for help on our products and services Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB Creda Answer Centre 08701 54 64 74 Web http://www.creda.co.uk It may be necessary from
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Contents Introduction 4 Installation 5 For your Safety – Always 7 For your Safety – Never 8 Features X153E 9 Features X156E 10 Features X253E 11 Control Panels 12 Hotplates - General Notes (X153E & X253E) 13 Ceramic Hob (X156E) 15 Choosing your Utensils 20 Temperature Conversion Chart 22 Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes (X253E) 23 Grill Chart (X253E) 25 Grilling (X153E & X156E) 26 Grill Chart (X153E & X156E) 28 Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 29 Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 30 Main Oven Cookery No
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Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted, this will
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Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the rear panel. The cooker must be connected by a competent person, such as one who is a NICEIC registered contractor, to a suit- able double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm (applicable to newer properties, older properties where a
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Installation Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch Moving the Cooker off at the cooker control unit. Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as follows: Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements. Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged. Splash Panel Splashplate optional, apply to Pa
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For Your Safety When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven Always and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Always keep children away from the appliance when grilling as the
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For Your Safety Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance Never is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot. Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing th
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Features X153E HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1000W 1500W 2000W 1000W (Red Spot) CONTROL PANEL GRILL DOOR SWITCH GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT GRILL GRILL DOOR CREDACLEAN REMOVABLE SIDE PANELS INNER GLASS DOOR OVEN ROD SHELVES PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER 9
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Features X156E HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1200W 1800W 1200W 1800W CONTROL PANEL GRILL DOOR SWITCH GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT GRILL GRILL DOOR CREDACLEAN REMOVABLE SIDE PANELS INNER GLASS DOOR OVEN ROD SHELVES PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER 10
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Features X253E HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1000W 1500W 2000W 1500W (Red Spot) (Red Spot) CONTROL PANEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT GRILL/TOP OVEN GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CREDACLEAN REMOVABLE SIDE PANELS INNER GLASS DOOR OVEN ROD SHELVES PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER 11
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Control Panel X153E and X156E GRILL MAIN OVEN INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT LIGHT ❍ ❍❍❍❍❍ RIGHT RIGHT MAIN LEFT LEFT GRILL REAR FRONT OVEN FRONT REAR PLATE PLATE PLATE PLATE X253E MAIN OVEN TOP OVEN INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT LIGHT ❍❍❍ ❍❍❍ ❍ MAIN TOP LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT GRILL OVEN OVEN FRONT REAR REAR FRONT PLATE PLATE PLATE PLATE Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Oven and Top Oven knobs can only be rotated cl
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Hotplates General Information Notes (X153E & X253E) Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Use of Hotplates The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power levels. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6, the redspot hotplates heat up more rapidly to give faster boiling. Control Settings This table is provided only as a guide – settings also dep
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Hotplates General Information Notes (X153E & X253E) CHOICE OF UTENSILS Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. Never ✗ Always PANS SHOULD NOT Use good quality flat-based Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, cookware on all electric heat asbestos mats and stands e.g. sources. Wok stands – they can cause overheating. Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. Use utensils with skirts or rims Be concav
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Ceramic Hob (X156E) CAUTION: IF AT ANY TIME A CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SUPPLY. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface as damage can occur. The following boiling plates are located beneath the decorative circular patterned cooking areas:- Front left 6 heat 1800W Rear left 6 heat 1200W Rear right 6 heat 1800W Front right 6 heat 1200W The cooking areas change colour when heated
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Hotplates General Information Notes (X156E) USE OF HOTPLATES Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid. The two small Hotplates are specially for smaller pans, low temperature cooking and simmering. Do Not leave a hotplate switched on without a pan as this wastes energy a
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General Information Notes - Ceramic Hobs (X156E) Always Never ✗ PANS SHOULD Use good quality flat- Use gauze, metal pan based cookware on all diffusers, asbestos mats electric heat sources. and stands e.g. Wok Always ensure pans have stands – they can cause Not be concave (bowed in) clean, dry bases before overheating. use. Use utensils with skirts or Ensure pans match size of rims e.g. buckets and heating area. some kettles. Remember good quality Use badly dented or pans retai
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General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) (X156E) Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob. Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. Do not allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with the hob surround. Do not place anything between the base of
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General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) (X156E) Safety requirements for deep fat frying IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in close proximity to the patterned cooking areas. 1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area. 2. Never fill the pan more than one-third
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Choosing Your Utensils Choosing your utensils Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils. To obtain a satisfactory performance from a ceramic hob and to avoid unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases. Remember 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check before buying. See diagram below. 2. Using the correct pans and utensils will result in maximum contact with the hob and
