Electrolux SG305 User Manual

SG 305

Operating

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Installation Instructions

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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 at the back of this book, on page 23, 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.

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 appliance as this may invalidate 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 23 General information 25 What is wrong and why? 27 Servicing 28 Installation Instructions 30 Technical data 31

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Safety requirements/ventilation 32 Location of appliance/installation 33 Testing 35

Lighting the appliance

The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 25.

Hotplate

To light

Push in the control knob and turn to the large flame symbol (highest

Lighting the appliance

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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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 from the grill cavity.

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, and press the

ignition button immediately. 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.

Plate warming

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 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 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.

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The hotplate

If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all hotplate control knobs off and 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:

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.

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Helpful hints

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

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

2 Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do

not overfill pans.

3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible. The

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

4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in the

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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