Electrolux SIG 401 User Manual

SIG 401

Operating

and

Installation Instructions

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 29.

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 ovens 13 Oven cooking chart - main oven 16

- second oven 19 Slow cooking 22 Care and cleaning 24 Installing the appliance 29 General information 31 What is wrong and why? 33 Servicing 35 Installation Instructions 37 Technical Data 38 Safety requirements/ventilation 39 Location of appliance 40

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Installation 41 Testing 42

Lighting the appliance

The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 31.

Hotplate

To light:

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

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

Lighting the appliance

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.

Grill/second oven

The grill and the second oven are operated by the same control so you cannot use them both at the same time.

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Grill

To light:

1 Open the door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the right to the highest setting.

This is shown by a large flame symbol. Press the ignition button. 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.

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Second oven

To light:

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

Important: Remember to remove the grill pan handle before you use

the second oven.

Lighting the appliance

Main 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 right from 'OFF' to 'LOW' and then to 'HIGH'. 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.

Cooking positions

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The grill

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

The shelf in the grill/second oven is different from the shelves in the main oven. It is important that you do not swap them over. Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in the grill/second oven.

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 main oven.

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

Putting 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.

The hotplate

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Heat control

The hotplate

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.

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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").

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For your safety

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Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate.

Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped.

Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip.

Put pans on the centre of the burners. Position pan handles so they cannot be

accidentally knocked. 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.

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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The hotplate

2 Only heat the amount of liquid you

3 Cover pans with a lid whenever

4 Try cooking more than one

Helpful hints

Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas.

need. Do not overfill pans.

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

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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The ovens

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

Heat zones

Main Oven - 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 requiring 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 could remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.

Second Oven - You should turn food round during the cooking time.

Preheating

You do not need to preheat the main or second oven for 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 packaging. When you are using the second oven to cook or reheat convenience food you should preheat the oven to gas mark 8.

When you need to preheat the oven, we recommend you do so for 20 minutes.

The ovens

Oven shelves

You can slot the oven shelves into any of five positions in the main oven. Positions are counted from the top downwards. There is only one position in the second oven.

The shelf in the grill/second oven is different from the shelves in the main oven. Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in the grill/second oven. The plate may glow red when you are using the oven. This will not affect the cooking performance.

Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf position 2.

The ovens

However, when cooking a small joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enough air to circulate around the food.

Baking trays and dishes

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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 ovenware and possibly the floor covering underneath the appliance.

Leave a gap of 13mm (½")

Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all

between all dishes and the sides

dishes and the sides of the oven so the

of the oven so the heat can

heat can circulate properly.

circulate properly. Do not push dishes too far back

Do not push dishes too far back as food

as food will burn if it overhangs

will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.

the burner flames.

Shelf on base

For the best results from the main oven 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 it around during cooking.

The size of tray which should be used in the second oven should measure no more than 310mm x 230mm (12" x 9"). Position the longest side parallel with the door.

Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn large items around during cooking. Turn all food round in the second oven.

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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.

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.

The ovens

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