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Instructions for Installation and Use
Aspire
To the Installer
Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of
this booklet. The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then
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 General Domestic Appliances Ltd. Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB Creda Answer Centre 08701 54 64 74 Web http://www.creda.co.uk It may be necessary fr
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CONTENTS Introduction 4 Installation 5-7 For Your Safety 8-9 Know Your Cooker 10-11 Automatic Cooking 12 Know Your Timer - Oven Timer Operation 13-18 Using The Ceramic Hob - Important Advice 19-21 Temperature Conversion Chart 22 Solarplus Grill 23-24 Conventional Grill 25 Multifunction Cooking 26 Top Oven Cookery Notes 26-27 Main Oven 27-32 Care And Cleaning 33-35 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 36 Something Wrong ? 37-38 Service Back Cover 3
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INTRODUCTION Your new cooker 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. Note: When the cooker is first used, an odour may be emitted -
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INSTALLATION UNPACKING After unpacking your cooker, make sure that you remove all the packing from the oven and grill, and any stickers from the oven door and the hob. Examine your cooker for any damage, particularly the hob glass. Make sure there are no chips or cracks. If there is any damage to your cooker or anything is missing, please contact your supplier for advice. If the hob is cracked the cooker must not be connected to the supply, and no part of it may be used. SITING / MOVING THE
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INSTALLATION Side Wall to be no Side Wall to be no closer than 150mm closer than 150mm 225mm 75 CABINET CABINET (front) (front) 250mm 250mm 550mm Fig. 1 The area marked must be clear of obstructions including the wall switch, mains cable and main cable socket outlet because of the position of oven vents and hob. 6 650mm 650mm 900mm
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INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE COOKER For your own safety, we recommend that your cooker is installed by a qualified person – for example one who is registered (or similar) by NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) registered contractor. WARNING! THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED! The cooker must be connected to the correct electrical supply as stated on the rating plate situated adjacent to the bottom left hand main oven door hinge, through a suitable cooker con
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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 Always make sure you remove all packaging and literature from inside the oven 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 i
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FOR YOUR SAFETY NEVER Never stare at Halogen heating units. Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all cooking surfaces will be hot during and after 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 c
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KNOW YOUR COOKER Cooking area Cooking area 1500W twin circuit 1200W Solarglo Cooking area Cooking area 1200W 1800W Solarglo Control Panel Grill Grill pan food support Grill pan with detachable handle Top oven/grill rod shelf Top oven side panels Top Oven Door Main oven Creda Clean roof panel Oven Fan Main oven Creda Clean Sides Main oven rod shelves Rating Meat pan plate Main oven door with glass panel 10
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KNOW YOUR COOKER FRONT BACK BACK FRONT TOP MAIN FAN LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT GRILL OVEN OVEN TIMER TOP OVEN MAIN OVEN PILOT LIGHT PILOT LIGHT CONTROL KNOBS The knobs for the grill and hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the oven knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the OFF position. 11
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AUTOMATIC COOKING AUTOMATIC COOKING The Top Oven and Main Oven can be controlled by the electronic clock. When the clock has been set for one oven it is possible to use the other oven only on the same automatic cooking programme. The grill will not function when the Top Oven is set to cook automatically. HINTS ON AUTOMATIC COOKING 1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook and require approximately the same temperature. 2. Set the oven clock so that the food has just finished or abo
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KNOW YOUR TIMER CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your Minute Cook End cooker. Minder Period Time SYMBOLS Will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. Minute Cook End Minder Period Time This “Cookpot” symbol will light up either:– _ When the cooker is in "Manual Mode" – When you press the Cook Period Button and set a length of time for an Auto Cooking Programme. ( symbo
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OVEN TIMER OPERATION SETTING THE TIME OF DAY A A U Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. T O Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Minute Minute Cook Cook End End Manual Minder Period Time Minder Period Time When switched on the display will show 0.00 and "A" symbol, both will be flashing intermittently. Step 3 Press & hold in both the "Cook Period & End Time" buttons together. Step 4 With the "Cook Period & End Time" buttons still held in, MinuteMinute C
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OVEN TIMER OPERATION There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:- a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off automatically. b) To set the timer to switch On immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period. a) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY. Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and clo
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OVEN TIMER OPERATION A At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol "A" will . 16 20 flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard. The symbol will go out. The bleeping sound will continue for several minutes unless cancelled. (see step 8) The "A" symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation (see below). Step 8 A . Press the Cook Period button to cancel the bleeping sound. 16 20 Step 9 Minute Cook End Minute Cook End Manual Minder Pe
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OVEN TIMER OPERATION b) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK PERIOD Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s). Step 3 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary select the appropriate oven function. Cookpot Symbol Step 4 Press & hold in the "Cook Period" button, the display wi
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OVEN TIMER OPERATION OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION 1. To cancel the Auto Cooking programme before or after auto cooking starts, press the "Cook Period" and "End Time" buttons together, this will return the cooker to the manual operation. 2. When cooking Automatically the "Cook Period" can be checked at any time by simply pressing the "Cook Period" button. 3. When cooking Automatically the "End Time" can be checked at any time by simply pressing the "End Time" button 4. Having set a Cook Per
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USING THE CERAMIC HOB HOB SETTING CONTROLS (A) TIMER CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN 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. The boiling plates are located beneath the circular cooking areas. DO NOT allow young children near to the appliance when the hob is in use as the surfaces get extremely hot. OPERATION WHEN USING THE CERAMIC HOB Step 1Place the saucepan centra
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HOB - IMPORTANT ADVICE CHOICE OF UTENSILS Every electric hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. Remember: 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check before buying. 2. Using the correct saucepans will result in maximum contact with the hob and maximum efficiency. PAN BASES SHOULD BE: Always Never ✗ Use good quality flat- Never use gauze, metal Not concave (bowed in) b
