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Instructions for Installation and Use
50cm Free Standing Electric Cooker
C50ELB
C50ELK
C50ELW
C50ELS
To the Installer
Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and
then retain them for future reference.
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Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 6 Features 8 Control Panel 9 Ceramic hob 10 Use of hotplates 10 Hotplates General Information Notes 11 Choosing Your Utensils 14 Grilling 15 Grill chart 16 Main Oven - Fan Cooking 17 Fan Oven - Cooking Chart MEAT 18 Fan Oven - Cooking Chart BAKING 19 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 20 Care and Cleaning 21 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 23 Something Wrong With Your Cooker? 24 Electronic timer 25 Technical Characteristics 26 Key
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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. Electrical connection Electric cookers come without a power supply cable. The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conforms to the electrical data shown on the Rating Plate. The cooker can be connected to the mains only after removing the back panel of the cooker itself with a screwdriver. N.B.: the following installation procedure must be carried out by a qualified electrician. The electrical installation must comply
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Installation The height of the cooker can be adjusted by means of adjustable feet in the plinth Siting the Cooker (900mm - 930mm). Adjust the feet by tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the product into position. NOTE: This appliance must not be fitted on a platform. The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 500mm apart. The space either side need only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the cooker for servicing. 150 mm It can be used with cabinets one side or bot
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Safety Information 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 Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Keep children away from the appliance when grilling as the surfaces will get extremely hot during and after
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Safety Information Never Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat. Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without supervision. 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. N
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Features HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1700W 1200W 1700W 1200W Hob Hot Indicators CONTROL PANEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT GRILL DOOR SWITCH GRILL TOP OVEN/ GRILL DOOR REMOVABLE MAIN OVEN INNER GLASS WIREWORK DOOR SHELF SUPPORTS MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER OVEN ROD SHELVES 8
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Control Panel GRILL INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN PLATE THERMOSTAT INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT LIGHT ELECTRONIC MAIN GRILL LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT TIMER FRONT REAR REAR FRONT OVEN PLATE PLATE PLATE PLATE The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Control Knobs Oven knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use. The hob hot warning lights wi
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Ceramic Hob
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: 1200W Rear left 6 heat: 1700W Rear right 6 heat: 1200W Front right 6 heat: 1700W The cooking areas change colour when heated (become
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Hotplates General Information Notes CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food. Knob Position Type of food 1 To melt butter, chocolate, etc. 1 or 2 To heat food gently. To keep small amounts of water simmering. To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter. To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit. 3 To heat solid and liquid foods. Keep water boiling. Thaw frozen vegetables. Make 2-3 egg omelettes. 4 or
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Hotplates General Information Notes Always✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Never✗✗✗✗ PANS SHOULD Use good quality flat-based Use gauze, metal pan cookware on all electric heat diffusers, asbestos mats and sources. stands e.g. Wok stands - they can use overheating. Always ensure pans have Use utensils with skirts or Not be concave (bowed in) clean, dry bases bifore rims e.g. buckets and some use. kettles. Ensure pans match size of Use badly dented or distorted heating area. pans. Remember good quality pa
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Hotplates General Information Notes 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 the utensil and
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Choosing Your Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or ridged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than l mm as this will reduce the performance of the hob. Do not use a utensil with a convex base. Do not use glass ceramic utensils. Do not use use lightweight saucepans w
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Grilling A switch operated by the door changes the heating element configuration between grill and oven operation. When the door is open, the top inner element is activated for intense downward heat; when the door is closed, the top outer and lower elements are activated to provide even oven heating. To operate the grill proceed as follows: Open the grill door. Pre-heat the grill on setting MAX for approximately 5 minutes (see chart on guide to grilling). .$ ! !' Fix the grill pan
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Grill Chart Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grillino GRILL CHART Food Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time Toasting of Bread 63 - 10 mins. products Small cuts of meat, 5-6 15 - 20 mins. sausages, bacon, etc. Chops etc. Gammon 20 - 25 mins. Wire food support used in steaks Chicken 5 upturned position for chicken. pieces Fish: fingers Whole 10 - 20 mins. Whole fish and fillets placed in the 5 Fillets base of the grill pan. Fish in breadcrumbs 5 15 - 20 mins.
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Main Oven - Fan Cooking This control switches on the main oven. To select Fan Cooking - Turn thecontrol clockwise and select any temperature between 100°C and Max. As the control is turned the fan will start.The main oven light will immediately come on. The thermostat light indicates that the main oven is heating. When it turns off, the temperature inside the oven has reached the setting made with the thermostat knob. At this point, the light will turn on and off as the oven maintains the tempe
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Fan Oven - Cooking Chart MEAT Note: Where times are stated, they are approximate only. Fan Oven - Meat Meat Pre- Temperature Time (approx.) heat °C 25-30 mins per 450g Beef No 160/180 (1lb) + 25 mins over. 20-30 mins per 450g Lamb No 160/180 (1lb) + 25 mins over. 25-30 mins per 450g Pork No 160/180 (1lb) + 25 mins over. 25-30 mins per 450g Veal No 160/170 (1lb) + 25 mins over. Chicken/Turkey 18-20 mins per 450g No 160/180 up to 4kg (8lb) (1lb) + 20 mins over. Turkey 4 to 5.5kg 13-15 mins per 450
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Fan Oven - Cooking Chart BAKING Fan Oven Cooking Food Pre- Temperature °C Time in mins. heat Scones Yes 210/220 9-12 Small Cakes 170/180 15-25 Victoria Sandwich 160/170 20-25 Sponge Sandwich Yes 170/190 15-20 (Fatless) Swiss Roll Yes 190/200 12-15 Semi-rich Fruit cakes 140/150 60-75 7 inch Rich Fruit Cakes 130/140 Depending on size Shortcrust Pastry 190/200 Depending on use Puff Pastry 190/200 Depending on use Yorkshire Pudding Yes 180/190 30-45 Individual Yorkshire Yes 190/200 20-25 Puddings
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Using the Main Oven for Other Functions ‘S’ SLOW Setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. DO NOT place food or plates directly on the oven floor as this could damage both the oven lining and the plates which are being warmed. Advantages of “SLOW” cooking are: The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing. Timing of food is not as critical, so ther
