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User Manual
Electric Cooker
SE558
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Important safety information These warnings are provided in the interests Child safety of your safety. Ensure that you understand Do not allow children to play with any part of them all before installing or using the the packaging. appliance. Your safety is of paramount Do not allow children to sit or climb on the importance. If you are unsure about any of drop down doors. the information in this book contact the This appliance is not intended for use by Customer Care Departmen
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Ensure your hand is protected before Always allow the appliance to cool before handling the pan. switching off at the wall prior to carrying out Do not use the appliance if the ceramic any cleaning/maintenance work. glass is damaged. If a fault or crack Only clean this appliance in accordance with the instructions given in this book. becomes visible, disconnect the appliance Never use steam or high pressure steam immediately from the electricity supply and cleaners to clean the applia
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Defrost feature 20 Contents Using defrost feature 20 Things to note 20 For the user Hints & Tips 20 Important safety information 2 Description of the appliance 5 Care and cleaning 22 Getting to know your appliance 6 Cleaning materials 22 Before using the appliance 7 Cleaning the outside of the appliance 22 Rating plate 7 Cleaning the control knobs and Preparing to use your appliance 7 handles 23 Control panel indicator neon(s) 7 Cleaning the ceramic ho
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Description of the appliance Electric slip-in double oven Control panel Grill/Second oven Main oven 5
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Getting to know your appliance The control panel A B C D E F G Features A - Hotplate controls B - Grill/Second oven temperature control C - Electronic minute minder D - Main oven temperature control E - Hotplate controls F - Grill/Second oven indicator neon G - Main oven indicator neon 6
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Before using the appliance However, always stand back from the Rating plate appliance when opening the door(s) to allow This is situated on the lower front frame of any build up of steam or heat to release. the appliance and can be seen upon If the steam comes into contact with a cool opening the door. Alternatively the rating surface on the outside of the appliance, e.g. plate may also be found on the back or top a trim, it will condense and produce water of some models (where a
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Bell Symbol Electronic minute minder 1 = ( - ) Decrease control and minute minder setting button Alarm Push 2 = ( + ) Increase control SET TIME Stop Both ( ) Bell Symbol Button 1 Button 2 The electronic minute minder can also be used to show the time of day. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00pm is shown as 1400. In the following pages we explain how to set the controls. Read through them until you Alarm are familiar with the procedure. P
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The minute minder The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking Alarm Push up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. SET TIME Stop Both Fig.5 To set press button (1) and the display will Fig. 5. 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 interval to be timed Alarm is reached e.g. 30 minutes, see Fig. 6. If Push SET TIME Stop Both necessary press and hold button (1) to
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6 5 4 3 Note: The ceramic hob Occasionally the heated areas may be seen Do not use the appliance if the to switch ON and OFF when higher heat settings are being used. This is due to a ceramic glass is damaged. If a safety device which prevents the glass from fault or crack becomes visible overheating. during cooking, disconnect the Some switching ON and OFF when cooking appliance immediately from the at high temperatures, e.g. deep fat frying is electricity supply and con
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The dual grill CAUTION – Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away. The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that the full area of the grill can be used or for economy purposes, the centre section only can be used when cooking smaller quantities of food. Using the grill · Turn the top oven/grill control clockwise to the full power setting ( ), then turn down as necessary. The grill settings are as foll
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Ensure the handle is properly located. To remove the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards and towards the right to remove from the bracket. Protect your hands when removing the grill pan handle. Always remove the grill pan handle during grilling. To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to attend to food during cooking. Hints and tips · Most f
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Grilling chart Food Position Grill time (mins in total) Bacon Rashers Adjust 5 - 6 Beefburgers grill 10 - 15 Chicken Joints 30 - 40 setting Chops – Lamb 15 - 20 Pork and 20 - 30 Fish – Whole grill 15 - 25 Trout/Mackerel Fillets - Plaice/Cod pan 10 - 15 Kebabs grid 20 - 30 Kidneys – Lamb/Pig to 8 - 12 Liver – Lamb/Pig suit 10 - 20 Sausages different 20 - 30 Steaks – Rare thick
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The second oven The second oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top oven 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 second oven is also ideal for use as a warming compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot. Use the lowest setting on the second oven temperature control. Using the second oven · Turn the se
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Hints and tips · Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards. · There should always be at least 2.5cm (1”) between the top of the food and the element. This gives best cooking results and allows room for rise in yeast mixtures, Yorkshire puddings, etc. When cooking cakes, pastry, scones, bread, etc., place the tins or baking trays centrally on the shelf. · Ensure that food is placed centrally
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100 150 The main oven The fan oven is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food. The advantages of fan 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 need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g. bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc., best results are achieved if the oven is p
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To fit the main 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. Hints and tips · Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf positions are numbered from the bottom upwards. · When cooking more than one dish in the oven, place dishes centrally on different shelves rather tha
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Cooking chart The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures to suit individual preferences and requirements. Main oven Second oven Shelf Cooking Shelf Cooking Approx Food pos temp °C pos temp°C cook time (min) Biscuits Shelf 180-190 1 170-190 10 - 20 Bread 200-220 1* 200-220 25 - 30 Bread rolls/buns positions 200-220 1 200-220 15 - 20 Cakes: Small & Queen 160-170 1 180-190 18 - 25 Sponges are not 160-170 1 1
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Roasting chart INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80°C MEAT COOKING TIME TEMPERATURE 20-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) Beef/ Beef boned 160-180°C and 20-35 minutes over Mutton/Lamb 160-180° C 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Pork/Veal/Ham 160-180° C 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 30-40 minutes over Chicken 160-180° C 15-20 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 20 minutes over Turkey/Goose 160-180° C 15-20 minutes per ½kg (1l
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240 0 Defrost feature This function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. 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. Using defrost feature · Turn the main oven temperature control to the defrost setting. · When defrost is selected, the oven indicator neon may come ON. It will stay ON until the oven reaches room temper
