Electrolux DTC50GASS User Manual

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Model DTC50GA

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Introduction

This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the appliance properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet thoroughly before you use the appliance. Keep the booklet in a safe place so that anyone who uses the appliance can read it. Pass the booklet on with the appliance if you give or sell it to someone else.

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For your safety

This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system. This appliance is designed for domestic use to cook food. You must not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed for commercial use. Keep children, babies and toddlers away from the appliance at all times. The installation instructions that came with the appliance tell you how and where it can be fitted. If the appliance is already installed you must make sure that all instructions have been followed. If you are in any doubt ask a registered person. More details on installation on page 26.

We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things.

The right way will have a smiling face by it. A sad face shows something is wrong.

RATING PLATE

This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (Where applicable). Do not

remove the rating plate from the cookers as this may invalid at the guarantee.

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Contents

Lighting the appliance 4 The grill 7 The hotplate 10 The oven 13 Oven cooking chart 15 Slow cooking 18 Care and cleaning 20 Installing the appliance 26 General information 28 What is wrong and why? 30

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Servicing 31 Installation instructions 33 Technical data 34 Safety requirements/ventilation 35 Location of appliance 36 Testing 38

Lighting the appliance

The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 28.

Hotplate

To light

Lighting the appliance

1 Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down. 2 Push in the control knob and turn to the large flame symbol (highest

setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button.

Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread.

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For your safety

If you close the lid of the appliance while any of the hotplate burners are lit the gas will go out. This is because it would be dangerous if the burners stayed on when the lid was closed.

Always use the control knob to turn off a burner. Do not use the lid as a cut-off device. This will only cut off the gas when the lid is closed. The gas will flow again when the lid is opened.

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Grill

To light:

1 Open the door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the large flame symbol

(highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button.

3 Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill. Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of

gas may cause the flame to spread.

For your safety

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.

Lighting the appliance

Oven

To light:

1 Open the oven door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. Press the ignition

button. When the burner has lit release the button. There will only be small flames at first.

3 Now turn the control knob to the

gas mark you want.

4 Wait until the burner is showing

large flames.

5 Close the oven door.

To turn off any burner

1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown

by a large dot.

Lighting the appliance

For your safety

When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the appliance. When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance until the flame has gone out.

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The grill

The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly.

You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to

cook the food.

Prior to using the grill

We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 - 10 mins to burn off any residue from the surface. During this period a slight odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.

When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the burner heats up, this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance.

For your safety

The grill pan and handle must be in place before igniting the grill. You must keep the grill door open when the grill burner is lit. Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young children should be kept away. Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.

The grill

Heat control

The grill control has two heat settings. The control knob turns to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. Use the high setting for fast cooking such as toast. Use the low setting to cook thicker food such as chicken after you have browned it on the high setting.

The grill

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Cooking positions

There is only one position for the grill shelf (Position 2). Positions are counted from the top downwards. Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food.

You can place some dishes straight on to the grill shelf. This is useful when you are browning the top of food such as cauliflower cheese.

General

When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and store the pan on the shelf in the grill. Turn the grill burner off before you store the pan. Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using the oven.

You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are using the oven.

Preheating

You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or when browning food.

Positioning food on the grid

Place food such as toast, tea-cakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid.

Place food which needs a more gentle heat, such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards the edge of the grid.

Arrange meat, meat products and fish to suit their thickness and how you like them cooked.

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The grill pan and handle

The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. To attach the handle, place the wirework under the cut out in the pan so

that the metal plate hooks over the top of the grill pan. Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump on the grill pan.

Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is not necessary to remove the grill pan handle during grilling.

The grill

Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally beneath the grill.

To remove the handle, slide the handle to the right and lift the handle away from the cut out on the grill pan.

Note

If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number 311479800\6.

The hotplate

You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open. If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all hotplate control knobs off and

The hotplate

make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly. See page 21 for more information.

Heat control

The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings. These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol.

Burner sizes

The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking:

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Largest burner (Rapid) - use a large pan for food such as chips.

Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday cooking.

Small burner (Simmer) - use for simmering food such as soups and stews.

The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm (9"). The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm (4").

Lift pans on and off the pan supports. Do not slide them across the hob.

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For your safety

1 Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are

reaching across the hotplate.

2 Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than

pans which are warped.

3 Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause

the pan to tip. 4 Put pans on the centre of the burners. 5 Position pan handles so they cannot be accidentally

knocked. 6 Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not

cover the pan with a lid.

Do not leave a pan unattended. If the pan catches fire,

leave it where it is and turn off all controls.

Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to

smother the flames.

The hotplate

Never put water on the fire.

Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes. 7 If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base

as it will stand stable on the pan supports. If you use a

round based Wok with a collar support, the collar must

be of the open wire work type. A closed collar will affect

the performance of the burner. Before you use the Wok

make sure that the collar is stable on the pan supports.

Always follow the instructions that come with the Wok. 8 Do not use the lid as a work surface or chopping board.

This could damage the glass and reduce its strength.

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The hotplate

1 Keep flames under the base of the pans. If the

2 Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do

3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible. The

4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in the

Helpful hints

flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas.

not overfill pans.

food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen.

same pan, for example potatoes and carrots.

5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces. This way

they will cook more quickly.

6 A pressure cooker will save time and energy.

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The oven

Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

Heat zones

There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make use of these heat zones when you are cooking foods that need different temperatures all at the same time.

If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example

cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking. Or you can remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.

Preheating

You do not need to preheat the oven when casseroling and so on.

Preheat the oven for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food

such as Yorkshire puddings, soufflés and yeast mixtures.

When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the

instructions on the packing.

When you need to preheat the oven, we recommend you do so for

20 minutes.

The oven

Oven shelves

You can slot the oven shelves into any of five positions. Positions are counted from the top downwards.

For safety the shelf will only pull out so far. If you want to remove a shelf completely pull it forward as far as it will go, raise the front edge and lift it out. To put the shelf into a different position keep the front edge raised, slot the shelf on to the runner, lower the front edge and slide the shelf in.

Baking trays and dishes

The oven

For the best results we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or tin which is larger than this, you may need to turn the food around during cooking.

large items around during cooking.

Condensation

Condensation may form on the appliance. This is quite normal and nothing to worry about. The condensation forms when heat and moisture are present, for example during cooking. Whenever possible try to make sure that food which contains a lot of moisture, for example casseroles, are covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up straight away.

Roasting

For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to prevent splashing. It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended cooktimes. If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil, be prepared to allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes for each 1/2kg (1lb). When cooking large items such as turkeys, the use of foil may be required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is fully cooked.

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For your safety

Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burners. This will damage the appliance as well as the cookware and possibly the floor covering underneath the appliance.

Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all dishes and the sides of the oven so the heat can circulate properly.

Do not push dishes too far back as food will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.

Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn

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