Creda C561E, R561E User Manual

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C561E / R561E

Installation & User Instructions

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Contents

Introduction 4 Installation 5 Safety Information 6 Features 8 Control Panel 9 Oven Timer Operation 10 Temperature Conversion Chart 16 Ceramic Hob 17 Choosing Your Utensils 21 Grill Pan and Handle 23 Solar Plus Grill 24 Guide to Grilling 25 Top Oven Cookery Notes 26 Main Oven (Pre-Heat) 27 Using the Main Oven as a Fan Oven 28 Using the Main Oven as a Convection Oven 30 Oven Temperature charts 32 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 36 Care and Cleaning 37 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 42 Something Wrong With Your Cooker? 43 Key Contacts Back Cover

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,

When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an extractor fan) and that persons who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes. It is suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the smell has ceased. This odour is due to temporary finish on oven liners and elements and also any moisture absorbed by the insulation.

* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:

(a) Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book. (b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the

rating plate attached to this equipment.

any person other than the authorised employee or agent.

(d) Has been correctly installed.

Disposal of your product

To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely. Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a condition where it could be connected to the electricity supply. To help the environment, Local Authority instructions should be followed for the disposal of you product.

this will cease after a period of use

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC

Installation

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Mains Connection

Your cooker should have been checked to ensure volt

age, must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a,NICEIC registered contractor to a suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 45A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with IEE regulations.The control unit must be within 2 metres of but not directly above the appliance and should be easily accessible in the event of an emergency. The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a conductor size of 6mm2,minimum. Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the rear access cover.The mains cable must pass through the cable clamp adjacent to the terminal block. Sufficient cable should be used to allow the cooker to be pulled out for servicing.

Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any brackets affixed to the rear panel and is not trapped to the rear wall when pushing the cooker into position between cabinets.

Levelling

Two rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to set the height (900mm - 915mm) and level the cooker.

1. The rear wheels can be raised or lowered from the BACK of the cooker by adjusting the

2. The front feet can be simply screwed in or out to lower or raise the front of the cooker.

CAUTION: Some soft floor coverings may get damaged if the cooker is not moved carefully.

NOTE: Ensure oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelves.

this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated

levelling screws ‘A’in the plinth.

that the voltage corresponds with your supply

on the front of the plinth.The cooker

Siting the Cooker

The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 600mm apart.The space either side need only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the cooker for servicing. It can be used with cabinets one side or both as well as in an angled corner setting.It can also be used freestanding. Adjacent side walls which project above hob level,must not be nearer to the cooker than 150mm and should be should not be nearer 650mm.

NOTE:This appliance must NOT be fitted on a platform.

Moving the Cooker

Before moving your cooker, switch off at the cooker control unit, ensure that it is cool. Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof,avoiding any grill elements.

Radio Interference

This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding suppression of radio and television interference.

Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged.

protected by heat resistant material. Any overhanging

VIEWED FROM REAR

surface or cooker hood

Safety Information

When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

there are certain precautions that must be observed.

Always

● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.

● Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

● Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely hot

during and after use.

● Turn controls off when not in use.

● Stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.

●

Always use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven/grill.

● Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the

edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplates or pans.

●

Always take care to avoid heat or steam burns when operating the controls.

● Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before

cleaning (or changing an oven lamp if fitted).

●

Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven or grill.

● Always keep the oven/grill door closed when the appliance is not in use.

● Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.

●

Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of

bacterial growth.

● Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

● Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

● Always take care when removing items from the grill compartment when the lower oven is in

use as the contents will be hot

● Always turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the wall switch should any glass panel

(if fitted) crack or shatter and then DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until repaired.

● During use, the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements

inside the oven.

Safety Information

Never

● Never stare at Halogen heating units

● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance 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 the container to

burst.

● Never store chemicals/food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the appliance, or in cabi-

nets immediately above or next to the appliance.

● Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

● Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid.

DO NOT LEAVE DEEP FAT FRYING PANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

● Never use the appliance as a room heater.

● Never use the grill to warm plates.

● Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors.

● Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

● Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to over heat.

● Never use ‘steam cleaners’.

SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE

In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.

1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.

LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

MOVING IT. Injuries are often

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force

of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.

Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

Features

Cooking area 1200W Solarglo

Control panel

Hob Hot neon

Solarplus Grill (Highspeed)

Grill pan with fixed/detachable handle

Credaclean side liners

Cooking area 1500W Dual Circuit Solarglo

Cooking area 1200W Solarglo

Cooking area 1800W Solarglo

Timer

Grill pan food support & Anti-Splash Tray

Easy Glide™ Shelf

Top oven rod shelf

Inner Glass Panel

Main oven rod shelves

Removable side liners

Rating plate

Meat Pan

Inner glass panel

Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven, a third shelf can be purchased from the Parts dept., see back cover.

Fan blade

Control Panel

Rear left

twin circuit

Operating controls when the grill is in use

Cooling fan

Main and Top Oven light

Slow cooking

Front

left

Hob Hot

neon

Twin circuit

Top

oven

Top oven

pilot light

Grill

In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment.

Note: After use it is advisable to check that all cooker controls have been switched Off.

A gentle flow of air will be blown below the control panel when oven/grill controls are in use.

The main and top oven lights will illuminate when the main or top oven thermostats are operated.The light will remain on during the cook period.

The main oven has a 90 usage. Full details of this can be found in the Slow Cooking section.

Main Oven

Main oven

Selector

Timer

Main oven

pilot light

C setting specially designed to reduce energy

Front

right

Rear

right

Hob Hot Neon

A short time (approx. 30 seconds) after the hob heating areas have been turned on, the Hob Hot neon will illuminate. This light will remain illuminated until all the hob controls have been turned off and all hob heating areas have cooled.

Oven Timer Operation

The oven timer offers you the following features:

1. Time of Day

2. Automatic Cooking

3. Minute Minder

Automatic Cooking

The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automatic timer. Never operate the grill or top oven when the main oven is set to cook automatically because the main oven cavity can become warm and this may cause bacterial growth in food.

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 timer so that the food has just finished or about to finish cooking on your return to the oven. This will ensure the food has not cooled down and does not require reheating before serving.

3. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven, ideally straight from the refrigerator. Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed thoroughly before it is put in the oven.

4. We advise that warm food should never be placed in the oven if there is to be a delay period. Stews prepared by frying the meat and vegetables should be cooked as soon as possible.

5. We advise dishes containing left-over cooked poultry or meat, for example Shepherds Pie, should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay period.

6. Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method, so that the delay period is kept to a minimum.

7. On warm days, to prevent harmful bacterial growth in certain foods (ie poultry, joints, etc) the delayed start should be kept to a minimum.

8. Wine or beer may ferment and cream may curdle during the delay period, so it is best to add these ingredients just before serving.

9. Foods which discolour should be protected by coating in fat or tossing in water to which lemon juice has been added, prior to placing food in the oven.

10. Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to prevent boiling over.

11. Food should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container to prevent the loss of liquid during cooking. Aluminium foil gives a good seal.

12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before serving.

Timer Operation

1. Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.

2. Check that the electricity supply to the oven is turned On.

3. Check that the oven clock is at the right time of day.

Know your Timer

CLOCKFACE

The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.

Ensure the correct time of day is always set,before using you cooker. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISPLAY WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00 HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS TO PRE However, should you operate the timer during these hours the display will return to normal brightness for a few seconds and then dim again.

SYMBOLS

will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone for 2 minutes,the symbol will start to flash and will continue to flash until the Minute Minder function is cancelled.

This “Cookpot” symbol will light up either:–

– When you press the Cook Period Button and set a length of time for an Auto

Cooking Programme.(It will go out again a few seconds after you release the

timer buttons). – During the actual Cook Period.

“AUTO” will light up:– – When the timer is first turned on it will flash. (It will go out when a time of day

is set. – When an Auto Cooking Programme has been set. The “Auto” symbol will flash at the end of an Auto Cooking programme to indicate that the programme has finished.

(When the “Auto”symbol is flashing,to return the oven to Manual operation, turn the oven controls off,ensure that the correct time of day is set,and press the “Manual” button twice – The “Auto”symbol will go out).

Note: If at any time the display shows a ‘KEY’ symbol, it is likely that the timer has been set incorrectly. OVEN COOKING IS NOTPOSSIBLE. The ‘KEY’symbol can be deleted and the cooker returned to manual operation by:

- Simultaneously pressing the Minute Minder and the Cook Period buttons for a period of approximately 8 seconds.

- Releasing the buttons and pressing the ‘+’ button.

VENT GLARE.

TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS

Minute Minder Button

Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes,that will count down. When it reaches zero,the timer will emit an audible tone.

For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later.

AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME

Cook Period Button

End Time Button

Manual Button

“+” and “–” Buttons

Cook Period is the actual length of time for which,the timer will switch the oven(s) on as part of an “Auto Cooking” programme. (e.g.If you set 2 hours,the food will be cooked for 2 hours).

The time of day at which you want an “Auto Cooking”programme to end. For Example: If you set a “Cook Period”for 2 hours,and “End Time”of 11:00.The timer

will switch the oven(s) on at 9:00 and turn the oven(s) off at 11:00.You will hear a audible tone at 11:00, to indicate that the Auto Cooking Programme has finished.

Notes:

- When setting an Auto Cooking programme you will need to set the oven controls(s) to the required temperature(s) when you set the timer.

- If an Auto Cooking programme has been set the oven(s) will only operate during the pre-programmed time.

Needs to be pressed to cancel an Auto Cooking programme and return the ovens(s) to Manual operation.

Used to adjust the various timer function settings.

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation

SETTING THE TIME OF DAY

Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.

Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on.

Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and Auto symbol will be

flashing intermittently.

Step 4 Press & hold in both the “Minute Minder”& “Cook Period”button together.

Step 5 With the “Minute Minder”& “Cook Period” buttons still held in, press either

the “+”or “–” buttons to set the correct time of day.

Step 6 Release all the buttons simultaneously.

THE TIME OF DAY IS NOW SET.

To change the time of day repeat Steps 4,5 & 6 above.

Note: You cannot adjust the time of day if the timer has been set for an Auto

Cooking Programme.

SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER

Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly.

Step 2 Press and hold the Minute Minder Button,a symbol will light up.

Step 3 With the “Minute Minder”button held in,set the required Minute Minder

time using the “+”and “–” buttons.

Release all buttons and the timer display will revert back to the time of day.Bell symbol will remain lit to signify that a Minute Minder period has been set.

At the end of the set time a bleeping sound will be heard,and the symbol will flash for approximately 2 minutes. After approximately 2 minutes the bleeping sound will stop and the symbol will go out automatically.

Step 4 To cancel the bleeping sound within the two minutes press the Minute

Minder button.

Note 1 When the Minute Minder has been set, the time remaining can be checked at any

time by simply pressing the Minute Minder button.

Note 2 If necessary the Minute Minder can be cancelled before the tone sounds by pressing

and holding the Minute Minder button and then at the same time pressing the “–” button until 0.00 appears in the display window.

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation

AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES

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 timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period.

a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY

This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches 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 close the oven door(s).

Step 3 Press and hold in the Cook Period button.

The display will read 0.00 with the cookpot ( ) symbol lit.

Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held in,set the required Cook Period

Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the Auto symbol and Cookpot ( ) symbol lit.

Step 5 Press and hold in the “End Time”button.

Step 6 With the End Time button still held in,use the “+” and “–” buttons to set

Release all the buttons and the timer will revert back to the time of day.

The “Auto” symbol will remain lit to signify that an Auto Cooking Programme has been set.The ( ) symbol will go out.

Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature,and if

Note: If your appliance has two ovens: When the timer has been set for one oven it is possible to use the other oven only during the same Automatic programme.

At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol will flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard. The bleeping sound will continue for approximately 2 minutes unless cancelled. The “Auto” symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation (see below).

Step 8 Press the Manual button to cancel the bleeping sound.

Step 9 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.

Step 10 Press the manual button again to return the oven(s) to Manual Operation.

using the “+” and “–” buttons.

The display will read the earliest possible end time for the Cook Period that you have set above. The Auto symbol and Cookpot ( ) symbol lit.

the “End Time”(i.e. The time you require the oven to switch off).

necessary select the appropriate oven function.

(If 2 minutes has not elapsed).

(The Auto symbol will go out)

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation

Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply

pressing the Cook Period button.

Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply

pressing the End Time button.

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

NOTE:The Cookpot symbol disappears

function.

Step 4 Press & hold in the “Cook Period” button, the display will read 0.00 and the

cookpot ( ) symbol will light up.

With the Cook Period button still held set the required Cook Period using the “+” and “–”buttons.Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown).

Note: Cook Period is the length of time the food requires to cook.

Step 5 Release all buttons.

The timer display will revert to the time of day with the Auto symbol lit & Cookpot symbol remaining lit.

At the end of the Cook Period the “Auto”symbol will flash and an intermittent

bleeping sound will be heard. The bleeping sound will continue for approximately 2 minutes unless cancelled. The “Auto” symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation (see below).

Step 6 Press the manual button to cancel the bleeping.

(If 2 minutes has not elapsed)

Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.

Step 8 Press the “Manual” button again to return the cooker to Manual operation.

(The Auto symbol will go out).

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer

A U T O

Operation

TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED.

Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.

Step 2 Press and hold in the “Cook Period” button.

Step 3 With the “Cook Period” button still held in,return the display to 0.00 by

pressing the “–”button.

Step 4 Release the “Cook Period” and “–” buttons and the display will revert to

the time of day and the “Auto”symbol will flash.

Step 5 Press the “Manual” button to return the oven(s) to “Manual” operation.

The “Auto” symbol will go out.

Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing

OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION

1. When cooking Automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time simply by pressing the Cook

2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time

3. Having set a Cook Period and End Time an electronic device stores the information.The device within the

4. When setting an Auto Cooking Programme and a mistake is made, to clear:–

5. If at any time the display shows three flashing zero’s 0.00.It is likely that the electricity supply to the oven

6. To set each function always press and hold the required function button and at the same time press “+” or

Note: Between the hours of 22.00 & 06.00 the display dims to prevent glare.

the Cook Period button.

Period button.

button.

timer will switch the oven(s) on and off at the required times.

(a) Press and hold in the “Cook Period”button. (b) With the Cook Period button still held in,return the display to by pressing the “–” button. (c) Release the “Cook Period”& “–”buttons, and the display will revert to the time of day and the “Auto”

symbol will flash. (d) Press & release the “Manual” button. (e) Start the sequence again.

has been interrupted.Reset the timer to the correct time of day.

Food in the oven may,therefore,not have been cooked, before serving check food is thoroughly heated and completely cooked.

“–” buttons.

However, if you should operate a button during this period,the timer will return to normal

brightness for a few seconds and then dim again.

Temperature Conversion Chart

Gas

Mark

˚F

Conventional

Oven

Main

250 100

275

300

325

350

375

400

425

450

475

120

140

150

160

180

190

200

220

–

To p

Convection

Oven

110

130

140

150

170

180

190

210

220

–

Main

Fan

Oven

120

130

140

160

170

180

200

210

220

Ceramic Hob General Information

CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, ISOLATE FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY. DO NO

T USE THE COOKER.

Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. The following boiling plates are located beneath the circular cooking areas:-

C561 / R561E

Front

Single circuit 1800W Solarglo

Right

Rear

Twin circuit 1500W Solarglo

Left

single (inner) circuit 850W

Rear

Single circuit 1200W Solarglo

Right

Front

Single circuit 1200W Solarglo

Left

The cooking areas change colour when heated (become red) indicating

which heating

element is turned on. The cooking area returns to its original colour when the heating element is switched OFF and cools.

Rear left twin circuit plate

This is a dual purpose plate with two elements.The settings on the control knob will show 1 - 4 when the control is turned clockwise to indicate that the whole hotplate is turned on and can be used for larger pans, 4 is the highest setting. With the control knob turned anticlockwise the settings on the control knob will show 1 - 4 to indicate that only the inner part of the hotplate is switched on.This is an energy saving feature and is useful for cooking with smaller pans or for slow simmering.The control will be OFF when the control knob is turned to the O position.

Front left – Front right – Rear right –plates When the control is turned from the 0 position, the settings on the control knob will show 1 - 6. 6 is the highest setting, for fast cooking.To reduce the heat to cook more slowly or simmer,

turn the knob to a lower setting which will vary according to size and type of saucepan, the amount and type of food, and whether or not a lid is fitted. Pans can be placed on the unheated areas of the panel when cooking is finished and before serving food. It is inadvisable at any time to leave a heating element switched on without a pan in position as this wastes energy, and could make soil or rub-off from aluminium pans more difficult to remove. To protect incorporated

with each element. After several minutes with the control at setting 6 (setting

elements against overheating, safety cut-outs have been

4 on twin circuit plate) the safety cut-out switches the element Off and On continuously, thus preventing any adverse effects that may be caused by an excessive build-up of heat in the cooking area. Setting 1 provides very low inputs of 3% to 10% for low simmering. (Excluding the twin circuit plate).The control will be Off when the control knob is turned to the O position. If hob should become cracked, never use the cooker until the hob has been repaired.

Ceramic Hob General Information

PANS SHOULD BE:

Not concave (bowed in)

Not convex (bowed out)

Not rimmed

Not deeply ridged

But essentially Flat

Always ✓ Never ✗

● Use good quality flatbased cookware on all electric heat sources.

● Always ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use.

● Ensure pans match size of heating area.

● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary.

● Ensure pan handles are positioned safely and away from heat sources.

● Always lift pans, do not drag.

● Always use pan lids except when frying.

● Deal with spillage’s immediately but with care.

THE BEST COMBINATIONS

This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality, with smooth, flat bases. For any further information refer to manufacturers’instructions.

● NEVER Use gauze, metal

pan diffusers, asbestos mats and stands e.g.Wok stands – they can cause overheating.

● NEVER Use utensils with

skirts or rims e.g. buckets and some kettles.

● NEVER Use badly dented

or distorted pans.

● NEVER Leave an element

switched on when not cooking.

● NEVER Cook food directly

on a heat source.

● NEVER Drag or slide

utensils, along the hob surface.

● NEVER Stare at Halogen

heating units.

Aluminium Stainless steel with single layer

copper base Stainless steel with sandwich bases

of aluminium and stainless steel or aluminium and copper.

Enamelled steel Enamelled aluminium Enamelled based cast iron Copper

Toughened glass or ceramic/ glass/pottery

Ceramic

Halogen

✓✓

✗

✓✓

✓ ✓

✓

✓ With Extra Care ✓

✗✗

Not Recommended

Ceramic Hob General Information

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 the

ceramic hob, e.g. do not use asbestos mats, aluminium or wok stand.

Do not leave any utensils, food or combustible items on the hob

when it is not in use.

Do not place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic containers on the

hob.

Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched On unless

they are being used.

We recommend not to place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two heating areas.

Do not leave utensils partly covering the heated areas. Always

ensure that they are placed centrally over the heated areas and have the same diameter as the heating area used.

We recommend not to use a utensil with a base diameter greater than 25cm (l0ins).

Pressure cookers or other large pans should be used on the front cooking areas.

Always ensure that saucepan handles are positioned safely.

Ceramic Hob General Information

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 cooking areas.

In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire:

1. Switch Off the electricity supply.

2. Smother flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth.

LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE IT.Injuries are often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

MOVING

Safety requirements for deep fat frying

1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.

2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full or fat or oil.

3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.

4. Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.

5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting,if added too quickly.

6. Never heat fat, or fry,with a lid on the pan.

7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.

Choosing Your Utensils

Choosing your utensils

Remember

Do Use

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.

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 maximum efficiency as with any type of electric hob.

Do use good quality smooth flat based utensils. Do use a utensil which has approximately the same base area as

the heating area zone being used.

Do use utensils which have more than sufficient capacity for the

amount of food being cooked to prevent boil over or spillage.

Do use utensils with good fitting lids. Do use a low dome pressure cooker for best results.

Good quality flat base same size as element

Convex base too small

Concave base

Too small

Too large

No pan Element ON

Important

WARNING: Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot hob.

1. Always clean up any spillage immediately with a clean cloth or a paper towel to avoid unnecessary damage to the hob.

Extreme care should be taken to avoid steam burns and hot surfaces when cleaning spillage from the hob.

2. When cooking food which contains sugar (most food) or syrup,use a utensil which is large enough to prevent boil over or spillage.Sugar

spillage will permanently damage the hob and therefore should be cleaned off with care immediately.Taking care remove the hot spillage

with a razor-blade scraper. This will avoid any damage.

NEVER LET IT COOL BEFORE REMOVING.

3. Always ensure that the base of the utensil is dry before placing on the ceramic hob.

Choosing Your Utensils

Do Not

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 1mm 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 with plain thin copper bases on

ceramic or halogen hotplates.

Note: All copper pans are excellent conductors of heat, and are hard wearing and strong,but need quite a lot of care.They can be very heavy and do not usually have completely flat bases.The interiors are usually lined with a different material such as tin.

A stainless steel pan with a sandwich base of aluminium and stainless steel is an excellent conductor of heat and is suitable for use on ceramic and halogen hobs, providing they are used in accordance with the saucepans manufacturers’ recommendations.

Stainless steel pans with a sandwich base of aluminium and copper are excellent conductors of heat. If using stainless steel saucepans with aluminium and copper sandwich bases on ceramic and halogen hobs,the use of these pans must be in accordance with the saucepan manufacturers’ recommendations. Extra care should be taken to ensure the base of the pan and the hob is cleaned, and the hob conditioned, after each and every use, when using this type of saucepan.

If these recommendations are not followed, the result will be a build up of small copper deposits on the surface of your hob which, if not cleaned after each use, will result in permanent marking of your hob.

Always lift the pan from the hob,do not drag or slide across the hob surface as damage may occur.

Grill Pan and Handle

Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate

Easy Glide™ Shelf

cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed to the pan.

For a fixed handle remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the bracket (A), slide it towards the centre of the pan (B) and let the handle locate over the bracket (C). Replace screw and washers and ensure that they are fully tightened up.For a detachable handle remove screw and washers from the grill pan and keep safe.

Please note that if a fixed handle is required, the grill pan cannot be kept in the Fan Oven with the door closed but may be stored on the floor of the Top Oven when the appliance is not in use.

Warning: Ensure when using grill pan handle in the detachable manner it is centralised and secure.

1. Only use grill pan supplied.

2. Never attempt to remove the Easy GlideTMShelf with the grill pan in position.

3. Always withdraw the Easy GlideTMShelf to its stop position before removing the grill pan (to avoid damaging the grill).

SolarPlus Grill

CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY.

Your cooker is not fitted with a conventional type of grill. Creda have developed a Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to reduce your grilling times. It is quicker because it takes less time to warm up from cold. Conventional grills require 5 minutes preheat before food is placed beneath them, but for normal grilling the Solarplus grill can be used directly from cold without any pre-heat. However, when toasting, optimum performance is achieved by preheating the grill for about 1 minute. You will notice that the grill elements are protected by a wire mesh. This stops you from touching live parts, so under no circumstances should pointed objects be inserted into the mesh. During use the mesh may become soiled. Do not attempt to clean it while the grill is still on. Turn the cooker off at the control unit and wait until it has cooled down before cleaning. Care must be taken to ensure the grill mesh is not distorted – do not store the grill pan handle on the grill pan grid when the rod shelf is in the top runner position. There are two halves to the grill, one on the left and one on the right. You can choose to have both sides on or just the left side on. Turning the control knob clockwise will switch both sides on. Turning it anti-clockwise,will only switch the left side on.The numbers indicate the heat setting, 4 is the hottest 1 the coolest.

DO NOT under any circumstances insert objects into the grill mesh as

Note:

You will notice that the grill elements are protected by a wire

mesh. This stops you from touching the live parts.

this could damage the elements wire,break the glass tubes or if the

grill is on, cause electric shock.

IMPORTANT GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE

Fig 1

Fig 2

GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CLOSED. This will cause overheating.

The grill will not operate unless the top oven control is in the Off position.

Grilling procedure:

1. Open the grill/top oven door fully.

Ensure that the Easy Glide™ Shelf is located in the correct position (see ‘Guide to Grilling’).

3. Preheat the grill, if necessary,with the Easy Glide™ Shelf pulled out (see Fig 1).

4. Locate the grill pan in the under the element.

5. The grill pan should be withdrawn,always using the grill pan handle,to the stop position to turn or remove cooked food. (There is no need to remove the grill pan from the

6. NEVER line the grill pan with aluminium foil as this may cause over heating of fat in the grill pan.

NOTE: To stop fat splashing onto the grill element mesh, it is important to use the anti-splash tray. Always clean the grill pan anti-splash tray and food grid after each use.

Easy Glide™ Shelf

(see Fig 2) and push back

Guide to Grilling - Solarplus Grill

Guide to grilling successfully

Easy Glide™

Shelf

Position from

Pre-

Food

heat

base of oven

Setting

Approx. Cooking Time

Toasting of Bread

Products

Small cuts of meat – Sausages, Bacon

Chops, etc.

Gammon Steaks,

Chicken pieces

Fish.Whole,

Fillets

Fish in

breadcrumbs

Pre-cooked Potato

Products

Pizzas

Browning of Food

1 min.

None

1 min.

3 or 2

2 3

3 2

3 or 2 2

3 or 2

4 for 4 mins.

reduce to lower

setting

4 for 6-8 mins.

reduce to lower

setting

3-5 mins. Grill pan and

grid.

10-15 mins. Grill pan

and grid.

25-30 mins. Grill pan

and grid.

6-8 mins. in base of grill

pan.

10-15 mins. Grill pan

and grid.

10-12 mins. in base of

grill pan

10-15 mins. Grill pan

and grid.

5-7 mins. Dish placed

directly on shelf.

Top Oven Cookery Notes

The top oven should be used to cook small quantities of food.The oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a reduced heat output,this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven.

To ensure even cooking of the food it is important that cooking utensils are positioned correctly on the oven shelf so that the element is directly above.

There are two cooking positions, the shelf placed on runner 1 or 2 (from the base), do not use shelves upside down.

Food/utensils must not be placed directly on the oven floor.

There should always be at least 25mm (1in) between the top of the food and the grill element.

Warning: Items stored in top oven will get hot when main oven is in use.

Easy Glide™ Shelf

Important:

Operation

Cooking meat/ poultry

Top oven as a warming compartment for plates

The Easy Glide™ Shelf, in conjunction with the grill pan supplied can be used for cooking in the oven(s), ie. meat, poultry etc.also for roasting vegetables. Place the Easy Glide™ Shelf in the oven on the same runner position as stated in the meat cooking charts.

Always remove the grill pan handle from the grill pan when the pan is being used for oven cooking. Always use oven gloves when basting,turning or removing food from the oven, as the Easy Glide™ Shelf and the grill pan will be hot. Never remove the Easy Glide™ Shelf from the oven with the grill pan and food still in position.

To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise.The top oven pilot light will come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature.The pilot light will automatically go on and off during cooking as the thermostat maintains the correct temperature.

Small joints of meat up to 1.5kg (3 lbs),or poultry,up to 3.6kg (8 lbs) (60cm cookers) in weight can be roasted in a small meat pan in the top oven. Larger joints of meat/poultry weighing more than 3.6kg (8 lbs) (60cm cookers) should be roasted in the main oven.

Do not use the main oven meat pan as a meat pan in the top oven as air circulation will be seriously restricted.

Place the plates/dishes on the shelf,positioned on runner 1,turn top oven control to 100°C for 10-15 minutes.Never use grill control.

Main Oven (Pre-Heat)

Fan Oven mode

Side Heat mode

Fan ovens provide even distribution of heat, allowing food to be cooked anywhere in the oven at the same temperature,ideal for batch baking.

Pre-heating is not necessary in the fan oven mode for most foods because the oven element is situated around the fan blade which in turn circulates the hot air evenly around the oven quickly.

This is an oven mode long favoured for traditional British cooking. The heating elements at the sides create different temperature zones,with the hottest at the top and the coolest at the bottom. This allows you to cook at different temperatures on different shelves.

The unique design of the Creda Smartcook™ oven permits an initial boost that reduces the usual pre-heat time of approximately 15 - 20 minutes in a non-fan oven, to approximately 8 - 9 minutes (based on 180˚C). During the initial boost, both the side and rear elements are on as well as the fan. When the oven reaches temperature in this mode, the fan will remain on for a further 4 minutes after opening the door and will then switch off automatically.

Main Oven (Fan Oven)

The oven is fitted with removable liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if not being used.

Easy Glide™ Shelf

Important:

Main Fan Oven Operation

A Main oven

B Main Oven Selector

Main oven pilot light

Step 1 Check that the Timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the correct position, see Oven

Temperature Charts (Main Fan Oven).

Step 3 Place the food centrally on the shelf,ensuring that the door is

fully closed.

Step 4 Select Fan Oven cooking,by turning control (B) clockwise to ‘ FAN

OVEN’.

Step 5 Select the required cooking temperature (80˚ to 230˚) by turning

control (A) clockwise. The pilot light will immediately come on and will remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature. The pilot light will then automatically go off and on during cooking as the oven thermostat maintains the correct temperature.

Timer

It should be noted that at the end of the cooking period their may be a momentary puff of steam when the oven door is opened. This will disperse in a few seconds and is a perfectly normal characteristic of an oven with a good door seal.

Since a circulaire fan oven heats up more quickly, and generally cooks food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven, pre-heating is often unnecessary.However, foods such as bread,scones,Yorkshire pudding,do benefit from being placed in a pre-heated oven. The ‘oven temperature charts’ are a guide only, giving approximate cooking temperatures and times.To suit personal taste and requirements, it may be necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by 10°C.

Unless otherwise indicated in the charts food should be placed in a cold oven, i.e. without pre-heating. If food is placed in an already hot oven, the suggested cooking time should be reduced, depending on the type and quantity of food being cooked.

Main Oven (Fan Oven)

Oven positions

Temperature and time

Frozen meat and poultry

Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire fan oven is very even, most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position, but the shelves should be evenly spaced. The top oven rod shelf can be used in the main oven when cooking large quantities of food. Additional shelves can be purchased through your oven supplier or Creda Spares.

Food or utensils should Never be placed directly an the floor of the oven for cooking.

Never use more than 3 shelves in the oven as air circulation will be seriously restricted.To ensure oven circulation do not use meat pans larger than 390 x 300mm (15”x12”) and baking trays no larger than 330 x 255mm (13”x 10”), these should be positioned centrally on the oven shelf. Food should not be placed directly on the floor of the oven. To avoid unnecessary cleaning, rod shelves which are not in use, should be removed from the oven.

When all three shelves are used to cook large quantities of food for home freezing or parties, it may be necessary to increase the cooking times given in the temperature charts by a few minutes, to allow for the loss of heat due to extra time taken to load the oven, and the larger mass of food. Baking trays should have an equal gap at either side of the oven.

Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slowly, preferably in a domestic refrigerator (allowing 5-6 hours per 450g (1 lb), or at room temperature (allowing 2-3 hours per 450g (1 lb).

Main Oven (Convection Oven) - Side Heat

The oven is fitted with removable side liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if not being used.

Easy Glide™ Shelf

Important:

Main convection Oven (side heat) Operation

Important:

Always remove the grill pan handle from the grill pan when the pan is being used for oven cooking. Always use oven gloves when basting, turning or removing food from the oven, as the Easy Glide™ Shelf and the grill pan will be hot. Never remove the Easy Glide™ Shelf from the oven with the grill pan and food still in position.

A Main oven

B Main Oven Selector

Main oven pilot light

Step 1 Check that the Timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the correct position, see Oven

Temperature Charts (Side Heat Oven Convection Cooking).

Step 3 Place the food centrally on the shelf,ensuring that the door is

fully closed.

Step 4 Select Convection cooking (side heat), by turning control (B)

anti-clockwise to ‘SIDE HEAT’.

Step 5 Select the required cooking temperature (80˚ to 230˚) by turning

When the side heat operation has been started, and the controls are then switched off and on again for any reason the boost sequence will re-start.

Timer

The ‘oven temperature charts’ are a guide only, giving approximate cooking temperatures and times.To suit personal taste and requirements, it may be necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by 10°C.

Main Oven (Convection Oven) - Side heat

To prepare meat for roasting in your electric oven

Times and Temperatures for roasting

Wipe the joint, dry well with a clean cloth, kitchen tissue etc.and weigh it. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator, should be allowed to come to room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before cooking, similarly,meat stored in a freezer must be completely thawed beforehand. Beef, lamb and mutton may be lightly floured, but pork should have the rind scored,brushed over lightly with olive oil and sprinkled with salt - this gives a crisp crackling.

Place joint in the meat pan. Additional fat should not be used,except for veal, very lean meat and poultry which can either be ‘larded’ with fat bacon, or brushed over very sparingly with melted fat/cooking oil. When potatoes are to be roasted around the joint, they only need to be coated in melted fat/cooking oil, it is not necessary to baste when roasting in an electric oven. Liquid/stock should not be added to the roasting tray.

For optimum cooking performance,there must be clearance between the meat pan and the oven sides.

The secret of succulent, tender meat, is not to roast it too quickly at too high a temperature. Best results are obtained when roasting is carried out at a low temperature. When a lower temperature is used, the joint loses less weight, is more tender (too high a temperature causes meat to be tough and dry), and the splashing of fat onto the oven interior is reduced to a minimum. When a complete meal is being cooked in the oven, cooking time may need to be increased and temperature may need to be raised for approximately the last 30 minutes of the cooking period (for instance when cooking Yorkshire Pudding, to serve with roast beef).

Oven Temperature Charts – Meat

Top Oven Cooking

Meat

Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting)

Beef/ Lamb (foil covered)

Pork (slow roasting)

Pork (foil covered)

Veal (slow roasting)

Veal (foil covered)

Poultry/Game (slow roasting)

Poultry/Game (foil covered)

Casserole Cooking

Pre-

heat

Yes

Temperature

˚C

170/180

190/200

170/180

190/200

170/180

190/200

170/180

190/200

150

Time (approx.)

35 mins per 450g (1lb)

+ 35 mins over.

35-40 mins per 450g

(1lb)

40 mins per 450g (1lb)

+ 40 mins over

40 mins per 450g (1lb)

40-45 mins per 450g

(1lb) + 40 mins over

40-45 mins per 450g

(1lb)

25-30 mins per 450g

(1lb) + 25 mins over

25-30 mins per 450g

(1lb)

hrs

2-2

Position in

Oven

Runner 1

from

bottom of

oven.

If using aluminium foil, never:

1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven.

2. Cover oven interior with foil.

3. Cover shelves with foil.

The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of a joint, or the thickest part of poultry thighs, during the cooking period.The meat thermometer will indicate when the required internal temp has been reached.

Beef - Rare: 60˚C Lamb: 80˚C Poultry: 90˚C

Medium: 70˚C Pork: 90˚C Well Done: 75˚C Veal: 75˚C

Oven Temperature Charts – Baking

Baking

Food

Scones

Small Cakes

Victoria Sandwich

Sponge Sandwich

Swiss Roll

Semi-rich Fruit cakes

Rich Fruit Cakes

Shortcrust Pastry

Puff Pastry

Yorkshire Pudding Individual Yorkshire

Puddings

Milk Pudding

Baked Custard

Bread

Meringues

Pre-

heat

Yes

Top Oven Cooking

Temperature

˚C

200

180

170

180/190

190/200

150/170

150

190/200

200/220

190/200

200/210

140

150

200/210

100

Time in mins.

Depending on use

9-12

15-20

9-12

60-90

120-135

40-45

105-135

45-50

25-30

150-180

Position

In Oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 1 from

bottom of oven

Runner 2 from

bottom of oven

Note: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, we would recommend using the all in one

method and to reduce the temperature by 10˚C. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer

to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.

Time (approx.)

(1lb) + 20 mins extra

20-25 mins per 450g

25 mins per 450g

(1lb) + 25 mins extra

25-30 mins per 450g

(1lb) + 25 mins extra

(1lb) + 20 mins extra

18-20 mins per 450g

- 2 Hrs

12 mins per 450g (1lb)

13-15 mins per 450g (1lb)

e.g.10kg (22lb) = 264 mins

e.g.5kg (11lb) = 143-165 mins

˚C

160/180

Temperature

Fan Oven Cooking

Food

Pre-

heat

Meat

Shelf Position

(from base of oven)

Time

(approx.)

Oven Temperature Chart - Meat

Lamb

Beef

(1 lb) + 25 mins extra

approx 25-30 mins per 450g

160/170

160/180

Pork

(1 lb) + 30 mins extra

approx 25-35 mins per 450g

approx 30-35 mins per 450g

160/180

Veal

Chicken/

Tur key

up to 4kg (8lb)

(1 lb) + 20 mins extra

(1 lb) + 30 mins extra

approx 25-30 mins per 450g

Up to 5.5kg (12 lb) allow 22 mins

150

150/160

Tur key

up to 5.5kg (12lb)

over 5.5kg (12lb)

per 450g (1 lb)

mins per 450g (1 lb)

Over 5.5kg (12 lb) allow 16

140-150

Casserole Stews

Depending on quantity.

SIDE HEAT Oven Convention Cooking (Main Oven)

Food

˚C

190/200

Yes

Pork

190/200

Yes

Veal

Yes

Poultry / Game

Yes 190/200

Beef

190/200

Yes

Lamb

Temperature

Pre-

heat

Meat

190

Yes

Tur key

180

140/160

Yes

Casserole / Stews

If using aluminium foil, never: 1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven. 2. Cover oven interior with foil. 3. Cover shelves with foil.

The above times and temperatures are for open roasting. Cooking times may need to be increased when cooking food with foil.

The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of

a joint, or the thickest part of poultry thighs, during the cooking period.The meat thermometer will indicate when the required internal

temp has been reached.

Medium: 70˚C Pork: 90˚C

Beef - Rare: 60˚C Lamb: 80˚C Poultry: 90˚C

Well Done: 75˚C Veal: 75˚C

8-10

15-20

20-25

15-20

12-15

75-90

on size.

Depending

45-50

on use.

Depending

40-45

20-25

40-50

105-135

45-50

180-240

Time in mins.

Oven Temperature Chart - Baking

Fan Oven Cooking

SIDE HEAT Oven Convection Cooking (Main Oven)

˚C

Temperature

Pre-

heat

Shelf Position

(from base of oven)

Time

Temperature

Pre-

heat

210/220

170/180

Yes

2 and 5

10-16 mins

15-25 mins

220/230

190/200

Yes

170/190

180/200

160/170

Yes

2 and 5

20-30 mins (2 x 8" tins)

15-20 mins (2 x 7" tins)

180/190

190/200

Yes

140/150

Yes

⁄2 hours

⁄4-1

12-15 mins

180/200

170/180

Yes

130/140

richness of mixture.

Time depending on size and

140/150

Yes

190/200

180/190

190/200

Yes

2 and 5

Time depending on recipe.

220

Yes

40-45 mins

210/220

Yes

50 mins - 1 hour

200/210

Yes

130/140

190/200

Yes

⁄2 hours

20-25 mins

2 - 2

210/220

150/160

Yes

200/210

140/150

Yes

2 and 5

mins

40-50 mins

45-60 mins

Reducing to 220˚C after 10

230

150/160

Yes

80-90

2 and 5

⁄2 hours

⁄2 - 3 hours

⁄2 - 4

Small 2

Large 3

100/110

Yes

Baking

Food

Scones

Small Cakes

Victoria Sandwich

Sponge Sandwich

(Fatless)

Swiss Roll

Semi-rich

Fruit Cake

Rich Fruit Cakes

Shortcrust

Pastry

Puff Pastry

Yorkshire Pudding

Individual Yorkshire

Pudding

Milk Pudding

Baked Custard

Bread

Note: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, we would recommend using the all in one

method and to reduce the temperature by 10˚C. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer

to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.

Note: When using two shelf positions at the same time on SIDE HEAT (eg.to bake two apple

pies or a full oven of bread) the items should be interchanged half way through the cooking

period. When baking two trays of scones or small cakes,the lower tray may require a few

minutes longer and to be moved up to the higher position.

Meringues

Using the Main Oven for other Functions

“SLOW”setting (FAN OVEN only)

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

Advantages of “SLOW” cooking are:

The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing. Timing of food is not as critical, so there is less fear of overcooking. Inexpensive joints of meat are tenderised. Fully loading the oven can be economical. Cooking times can be extended in some cases by up to 2 hours.

oven lining and the plates which are being warmed.

Operation:

1. Place the prepared food in the main oven and ensure the door is fully closed.

2. Turn the Main Oven Selector clockwise to FAN OVEN position.

3. Select (Slow Cooking Temperature) by turning Main Oven Temperature

Control clockwise ensuring the oven door is fully closed.

Storage and re-heating of food:

1. If food is to be frozen or not used immediately, place it in a clean container and cool as soon as possible.

2. Always thaw frozen food completely in the refrigerator before re-heating.

3. Always reheat food thoroughly and ensure it is piping hot before serving.

4. Only re-heat food once.

Points to consider when preparing food for “SLOW” cooking:

1. Make sure that the dishes to be used will fit into the oven,ensuring enough room for air to circulate.

2. All dishes cooked on the ‘Slow’setting will require a minimum of 6 hours, however,if they are cooked for 1-2 hours longer then deterioration in their appearance,may be noticed.

3. Never cook joints of meat over 2.7kg (6 lb) or poultry over 2kg (4lb 8oz). We do not recommend that joints of meat or poultry are stuffed before cooking on the ‘Slow’ setting.

4. To seal in the meat juices,always cook meat or poultry at 170˚C for 30 minutes before wrapping in foil and placing on a rack over a tin (to allow good air circulation) before turning the control to the ‘Slow’setting and cooking immediately.

5. Always ensure that joints of pork and poultry are thoroughly cooked by checking with a meat thermometer before serving.

6. Always thaw frozen foods completely before cooking. We do not recommend placing frozen food in the oven to cook.

7. Always bring soups,liquids and casseroles to the boil before placing in the oven.

8. Ensure that casserole dishes have a good seal (not airtight) and cover the top with foil to prevent loss of moisture.

9. Ensure that fruit and vegetables are cut into even sized small pieces to cook properly.

10. Always adjust seasoning before serving.

11. If using dried kidney beans it is important the beans are soaked and then boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes before using in any dish,to destroy any toxins.

12. When cooking fish or egg dishes it may be necessary to check during cooking to avoid overcooking.

Care and Cleaning

TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH AND ENSURE THE COOKER IS COLD BEFORE CLEANING. BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN,ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION.

NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND,UNLESS SPECIFIED BELOW.

Cleaning materials to avoid:

1. Plastic or nylon pads

2. Household abrasive powders and scourers.These may scratch the surface.

3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame.

4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.

ALWAYS SWITCH OFF AT THE MAINS SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING.

1. ‘CREDACLEAN’Oven Liners (TOP OVEN)

Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Credaclean’panels.

How ‘CREDACLEAN’ works:

The surfaces of the ‘Credaclean’oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220˚C (425˚F) or above,the special surface enables these soils to be slowly destroyed. The higher the temperature the more effective it is. In most cases, normal cooking operations at this temperature will permit this cleaning operation to proceed during normal cooking. However,if higher cooking temperatures are not used regularly it may be necessary in order to prevent heavy soiling, to run the oven without a meat pan at maximum setting for a couple of hours. It should not normally be necessary to clean the ‘Credaclean’ panels in water. If the user feels it is desirable to do so, wash them in warm soapy water, followed with a rinse of clean water.

DO NOT use enzyme/biological washing powder,harsh abrasives or oven chemical cleaners of any kind.

2. OVEN LINERS (MAIN OVEN)

Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the liners.

These can be cleaned by wiping them over with a clean soapy cloth, followed by a wipe with a clean damp cloth or in a dishwasher (see below for removal/refitting instructions). For more stubborn stains on the side liners, use a well soaped, fine steel wool soap pad.

Removal/Refitting Instructions (Oven Liners): (a) To remove the liners: Grip at the bottom of the liner and lift upwards,remove from oven for

cleaning. (b) Refitting the liners: Place the liner over the four shoulder screws and slide downwards, ensuring all four corners are engaged correctly and the hand grip is positioned towards the bottom of the oven.

Care and Cleaning

Ceramic hotplates

Clean your Creda Ceramic hob top regularly and avoid repeated burning of encrusted contamination.

Your choice of cleaner will depend on the degree of soiling involved (see below).

● minor soiling, where the contamination has not burnt hard,can be wiped off with a clean

wet cloth

● major soiling and strongly-adhering burnt encrustation can be quickly and easily removed

with a razor-blade scraper

● hard water stains,grease spots and discolouration having a metallic sheen can be removed with ‘Easy Do Cleaner Powder’

● always condition hob after cleaning by using ‘Easy Do Conditioner’ or ‘Hob Brite’. Apply a small amount of conditioner with a clean damp cloth or paper towel.Rub vigorously. Remove excess with a clean damp cloth or paper towel.Polish with a clean cloth or paper towel before the conditioner dries.

Detergent residues must always be completely removed with a clean wet cloth, (even if the instructions for use suggest otherwise), as they can have an etching effect when reheated.Then wipe dry.

To maintain hob in good condition, we would recommend regular use of the ‘Easy Do Powder Cleanser’.

Sprinkle Powder Cleanser on a clean damp cloth or paper towel and rub vigorously for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove all residue with a clean damp cloth or paper towel.Then use conditioner to protect the hob.

For more stubborn marks,mix a small amount of the powder cleanser with ‘Cif Lemon Juice’(from a bottle) and carefully spread over the affected area.Cover with a damp paper towel and leave for a minimum of 15 minutes.Rub vigorously. Remove excess with a clean damp cloth or paper towel before the conditioner dries.Polish with a clean cloth or paper towel.

Easy Do products are available from many electrical retailers,Creda Parts Department and Creda Parts Distributors. Homecare ‘Hob Brite’is available from leading Supermarkets.

Care and Cleaning

Decorative trims

It is advisable to clean the decorative trims regularly to prevent any build up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker.The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe over the trims with a soft cloth wrung out in warm water or mild non-abrasive cleaner. (If in doubt try the cleaner on a small area of trim which is not noticeable in normal use).Then,after wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water,dry with a soft clean cloth.

Never use scouring pads or abrasive cleaners/powders which may scratch the surface.

Take care during cleaning not to damage or distort the door seals. Do not lift the door seal from the

oven chassis,if necessary remove the seal by carefully unhooking the corner clips.

Take care that the rating label edges are not lifted during cleaning, and furthermore that the lettering is not blurred or removed.

Control Panel:

Wipe with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth.

Oven Doors:

Wipe over the doors decorative outer panel; with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water, then after wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water,dry with a soft clean cloth. Do not use scouring pads

or abrasive powder which may scratch the surface. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.

Care and Cleaning

Top Oven:

Remove the grill pan, these items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again.Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the Glide™ Shelf

NOTE: Take care when cleaning

, rod shelf and the floor of the compartment.

Solarplus Grill:

To clean use a clean,damp soapy cloth and wipe over. If stubborn stains remain,gently clean with a nylon scouring pad and wipe over with a damp cloth. DO NOT use metal cleaning utensils, wire wool or proprietary oven cleaners on the grill element mesh.

Main and Top Ovens:

1. Glass Door – open the oven door fully.The glass panel may now be cleaned. Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool soap pad.Do not use scouring pads,

or abrasive powder, which will scratch the glass.Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.

For slight soiling the inner glass panel may be cleaned,while still warm. For removing stubborn stains see:‘CLEANING THE DOORS’ .

2. Remove the rod shelves and meat pan.

Use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the rod shelves, meat pan and the floor of the oven.

Do not use aerosol cleaners on this oven as they could adversely affect the fan motor unit, and cannot be wiped off the fan blade.

Easy Glide TMShelf

Easy Glide™ Shelf

, rod shelf and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash

Easy

not to trap fingers between mating parts.

Replacement oven lamp:

CAUTION - DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE SUPPLY BEFORE REPLACING THE LAMP.

Open the oven door and remove the rod shelves.Using a suitable cloth to protect the fingers grip the light glass dome, unscrew anti-clockwise to remove. Unscrew the lamp anti-clockwise. Fit replacement lamp (15W 300°C rated SES), refit dome.

Wall-mounted splashpanel:

A wall-mounted splashpanel is available as an optional extra from the Spare Parts Department. See back cover for details.

Care must be taken that rating label edges are not lifted during cleaning and furthermore that the lettering is not blurred or removed.

For details of your nearest Service Centre please see the separate service leaflet.If you have any queries regarding service or spares, our Parts and Service Division will be pleased to advise. See back cover for details.

Care and Cleaning

Take particular care not to damage the inner surface of the door inner glass that is coated with a heat reflective layer. Do not use scouring pads, or abrasive powder, which will scratch the glass.Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.

Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool pad. panel may be cleaned,while still warm, without removing it from the door.After cleaning,rinse and dry with a soft cloth.

CLEANING THE DOORS

SIDE OPENING DOORS

Cleaning the door glass is the same as the drop down doors,except take care to support the weight of the inner glass when removing and refitting.

DROP DOWN DOORS

Remove the door inner glass as follows.

For slight soiling the inner glass

1. Open the door fully and unscrew the two screws securing the glass panel so that the

2. Turn the brackets so that the glass can be removed and cleaned at the sink (Fig. 1.)

3. The inside of the outer door glass can now be

securing brackets can be turned.There is no need to remove the screws completely.

Fig. 1.

Glass

cleaned while still fitted to the cooker.

NEVER OPERATE THE COOKER WITHOUT THE INNER DOOR GLASS IN POSITION.

Refit the door inner glass as follows.

1. NOTE: The inner door glass has a special reflective coating on one side. Replace the

2. Turn the two securing brackets back to their original position to retain the glass and

door inner glass so that the statement: “IMPORTANT THIS FACE TOWARDS THE OVEN” can be read from the inner side of the door.

tighten the screws. (Fig.2.)

Fig. 2.

Glass

Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?

Problem

Grilling

Uneven cooking front to back

Fat splattering

Baking (General)

Uneven rising of cakes

Sinking of cakes

Over/Under cooking Fast/Slow cooking

Uneven cooking of cakes

Check

Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element.

Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil. Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting. The anti-splash tray will also prevent the fat from splattering.

Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet. The oven should be checked both left to right and front to back.

The following may cause cakes to sink:

1. Preheating of fan ovens.

2. Cooking at too high a temperature.

3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine. (use the all-in-one method – see Cook Book supplied).

4. If using soft margarine use the all - in - one method

Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in the oven temperature charts,however, it may be necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by 10˚C to suit personal taste.

Do not use utensils greater than 56mm (2

1. Too large baking sheet used (see 'Cookery Notes', for correct sizes).

2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air gaps around baking tins.

3. Placed into pre-heated oven (see ‘Oven Temperature Charts’)

/4ins) in height.

Top Oven Baking

Uneven cooking front to back

Uneven rising of cakes

Overcooking

Food is taking too long to cook

Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf.

Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the food is positioned centrally in the oven.

Remember to reduce cooking temperatures by 10˚C from standard recipes when using the top oven.

Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is not larger than 300x225mm (12ins x 9ins), e.g. the main oven meat pan.

Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the oven.

Something Wrong with your Cooker?

Before calling your Service Engineer,please check through the following list:

Problem

Slight odour or small amount of smoke when grill / oven used first time

Nothing works

Main oven does not work. Grill and top oven work.

Top oven and grill do not work. Main oven works.

THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.

This is normal and should cease after a short period.

If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that there is no electricity supply to your oven. Check:

(i) That the main cooker wall is switched on (ii) Other appliances, to see if you have had a power cut (iii) The main circuit breaker for the property

Your timer may be set for an Auto cooking programme: Check the timer to see whether ‘Auto’is set or flashing. If it is then please follow the instructions given in the Timer section of this book, to return the timer to Manual operation.

Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause a safety device to operate: (a) Grilling with the door closed - Always grill with the door fully

open

(b)Grilling for an excessively long period at maximum setting -

see Grilling guide. Switch off appliance and allow to cool for approx 30 mins. Switch the cooker back on and check that the Grill / Top oven is now operating.

Grill does not work.

Grill keeps turning on and off.

Timer is showing ‘ 0.00’

Timer buzzer operates continually.

Unable to set auto oven programme

Ensure that the top oven control is turned fully off.

When the Grill control is operating at less than its maximum setting, the Grill will cycle on and off, this is normal and not fault.

The power supply to your oven has possibly been interrupted, but has now come back on again. Reset the timer to the correct time of day using the instructions given in the timer section of the book.

The bleeper will stop automatically after several minutes.To cancel, press the “-” button to silence.

Remember ‘Cook Period’is the actual length of time for which the timer will switch the main oven on as part of an ‘Auto Cooking’programme.

Problem

Oven temperatures too high or low

Oven does not cook evenly

Oven lamp does not work The oven lamp is not covered by the guarantee.The part is

Draught from beneath control panel

Marks appearing on hob / Can not clean hob

Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven Temperature Charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly to suit your taste.

Check: (a) Temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the

Oven Temperature Charts.

(b)Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow around

them.

easily changed (see the section on oven lamp replacement) A new lamp may be obtained from our Parts department (see back cover)

A gentle flow of air will be blown from beneath the control panel when the appliance is used.If the appliance is still warm, this cooling fan may run on, or restart itself when all controls have been turned off. The fan will stop once the appliance has been cooled.This is normal and not

(a) It is imperative that Ceramic hobs are cleaned and

conditioned regularly - Please refer to the Care and Cleaning section for further information.

(b)With any Ceramic hob, using the correct pans is essential.

Not all pans are suitable - Please refer Ceramic Hob / Choosing your Utensils section for more information.

a fault.

Condensation on the wall at the rear of the cooker.

Steam / Condensation in the oven after use.

If you have been through the list and there is still a problem,contact your Local Service

Steam and / or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of the appliance when using an oven particularly for foods with a high water content e.g.frozen chips, roast chicken etc. This is normal, and any excess should be wiped off.

Steam is a by - product of cooking any food with a high water contact.To help minimise always: a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being

cooked.

b) Use a covered container, wherever possible.

Office (see back cover).

Key Contacts

Service

Creda has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained

specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence.

Repair Service

UK: 08709 066 066

Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200

You will be asked for the following information:-

Name, address and postcode.

Telephone number

Model / Serial number of the appliance

Clear and concise details of the query or fault

Place and Date of purchase

(Please keep the receipt as evidence will be required when the engineer calls).

Extended Warranty

To join: UK 08709 088 088

Republic of Ireland: 1850 502 200

Genuine Parts & Accessories

Mail Order Hotline

UK: 08709 077 077

Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836

For further product information

All Creda Services are offered as an extra benefit and do not affect your statutory rights.

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