Glen Dimplex BELLING BI 60 MF AU, BELLING BI 70 FP AU, BELLING BI 90 MF AU, BELLINGBI MF Service Manual
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BELLING BI MF
ELECTRIC
SERVICE MANUAL
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INDEX
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION PAGE
APPLIANCE RATING PLATE ............................................................. 3
USER GUIDE AND INSTALLATION HANDBOOK
USER GUIDE.......................................................................................... 4-37
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS....................................................... 38-43
TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................... 44-44
CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................. 45-45
PART LIST BI 60/90 MF AU................................................................. 46-55
WIRING DIAGRAMS.............................................................................. 56-57
REPAIR AND MAINTAINANCE
DISASSEMBLY P ROCEDU RES.......................................................... 58-63
COMPONANT REMOVAL.................................................................. 64-70
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 71-71
FAULTFINDING GUIDES................................................................... 72-74
THIS MANUAL COVERS THE FOLLOWING MODELS :-
BELLING BI 60 MF AU
BELLING BI 70 FP AU
BELLING BI 90 MF AU
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
9101 8 4 3 2 8
YEAR MONTH NUMBER OF PRODUCTION
FOR THE MONTH
444440028
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION CODE
It is important that during all service calls the model and serial
numbers are recorded on all paper work.
Appliance rating plate location
The appliance rating plate is located on the right-hand side of the
front frame and also on the rear service panel
Users Guide
& Installation
Handbook
Belling
Built-in Electric MF AU
OUR WARRANTY
Should you need it . . . .
Inside the paperwork which has come with this appliance, there is a leaflet and card
explaining the terms of our extended warranty and guarantee. In order to apply for our
five year guarantee, simply fill in the details on the card and post it off, this will register
your appliance.
Should you wish to take out extended warranty, please fill in the details on the leaflet
and post this off to:
If your appliance is covered by the warranty and guarantee, you will not be billed for
work undertaken should your appliance be faulty, terms and conditions do apply, so
please read through the literature carefully.
Please ensure that you have available your appliances model number and serial
number, there is a space at the back of this book for recording that information.
Glen Dimplex Australia
Unit 2, 205 Abbotts Road
Dandenong South
Victoria 3175
Australia
Ph: 1300 556 816
Fx: 1800 058 900
Glen Dimplex New Zealand Pty
38 Harris Road, East Tamaki
Auckland
New Zealand
Ph: 09 274 8265
Fx: 09 274 8472
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note the cooling fan fitted to this appliance is an integral part of its safety
and functionality. When the appliance is installed care must be taken that the
cooling fans performance is not impeded by any objects coming into contact with
it. (Installation pipes, leads etc) Care must also be taken that there is sufficient air
flow at the rear of the appliance for the cooling fan to run at its optimum efficiency.
(Particularly Built In appliances) See clearance dimensions in the installation
section of the booklet. During use the Appliance must never be disconnected from
the Mains supply as this will seriously affect the safety and performance of the
appliance, particularly in relation to surface temperatures becoming hot and gas
operated parts not working efficiently. The cooling fan is designed to run on after
the control knob has been switched off to keep the front of the appliance and the
controls cool until the appliance has naturally cooled itself.
User’s Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction .................................................
Functions ...................................................
Be Safe - Not Sorry............................................
Using the Grills...............................................
Using the Top Oven ...........................................
Using the Main Oven ..........................................
Programmer / Clock ..........................................
Cleaning .................................................
Installation Instructions . . . ..........................
Technical Data . . . ....................................
Customer Care . . . ..............................Back Page
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Thank you for choosing a British
built appliance by Belling.
We hope that the follo wing
information will help you to quickly
familiarise yourself with the features
of the applia nce, and to use it
successfully and safely.
Our policy is one of constant
development and improvement. Strict
accuracy of illustrations and specifications
is not guaranteed. Modification to
design and materials may be necessary
subsequent to publication.
This cooker may be sited with cabinets
on both sides, or it may be free
standing. Sufficient space should be
allowed at either side of the cooker to
enable it to be pulled out for cleaning
and servicing.
Please read the instructions in this
handbook before using or installing
this appliance. All installation and
servicing work must be carried out by
a competent person.
Your 1st Year Guarantee
To fulfil the conditions of your guarantee,
this applia nce must be correctly
installed and operated, in accordance
with these instructions, and only be
used for normal domestic purposes.
Please note that the guarantee, and
Service availability, are only available
in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Moving the cooker
Do not attempt to move the cooker by
pulling on the doors or handles. Open
the oven or grill door and grasp the
frame of the cooker, taking care that
the door does not shut on your fingers.
Take care to avoid damage to soft or
uneven floor coverings when moving
the appliance. Some cushioned vinyl
floor coverings may not be designed
to withstand sliding appliances without
marking or damage.
Before using the appliance for the
first time, remove any protective polythene
film and wash the oven shelves and shelf
runners in hot soapy water to remove
their protective coating of oil. Even so,
when you first turn on the oven or grill
you may notice a smell and some smoke.
Glass door panels
To meet the relevant Standards of
Domestic cooking appliances, all the
glass panels on this appliance are
toughened to meet the fragmentation
requirements of BS3193. This ensures
that, in the unlikely event that a panel
breaks, it does so into small fragments
to minimise the risk of injury.
Please take care when handling, using
or cleaning all glass panels, as any
damage to the surfaces or edges may
result in the glass breaking without
warming or apparent cause at a later
date. Should any glass panel be damages, we strongly recommend that is is
replaced immediately.
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INTRODUCTION
The cooling fan
When the top oven and grill are in
use, you will hear the cooling fan
come on. This keeps the fascia, control knobs and components cool during cooking. The cooling fan may
also operate when the main oven is
used.
The cooling fan may continue to operate for a period of time after the controls have been switched off.
Whenhot andcoldair meet,condensation
forms. Some condensation may form
on doors or on the fascia glass. This
is normal and will disappear within
10 - 15 minutes.
Environmental Protection
We are committed to protecting the
environment and operate an
Environmental Management System
which complies with BS EN ISO
14001.
Disposal of packaging
• All our packaging materials are
recyclable and environmentally
friendly.
• Please help us to protect our
environment by disposing of all
packaging in an environmentally
friendly manner.
• Please contact your local authority
for the nearest recycling centre.
Caution: Packaging materials can
pose a risk of suffocation - keep away
from children.
Electrical connection
Please refer to installation instructions
for electrical connection.
In your own interest, and that of safety,
make sure that the installation is carried
out by a competent person.
Disconnection of electric appliances
should always be carried out by a
competent person.
Warning: This appliance must be
earthed.
To replace an oven light bulb
Caution: Switch off the electricity
supply to the cooker at the socket, to
avoid the risk of electric shock.
Wait until the oven is cool, then
remove the shelves.
The oven light is at the rear of the oven
cavity.
Remove the loose oven back - unscrew
the 4 securing screws (one at each corner).
Unscrew the lens cover (turn anticlockwise). Unscrew the bulb and replace.
Replace lens cover.
Replace oven back.
Please note that the oven light bulb is not
covered by the guarantee. Replacement
bulbs can be ordered from your local
supplier, or bought froma hardware store.
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INTRODUCTION
Function Recommended Uses
Top Heat Only
Base Heat Only
Conventional Oven
Intensive Bake
(Pizza Setting)
Fanned Grill
Fanned Oven
Defrost
Dual Grill
Single Grill
Used to finish off the bases of food following cooking using the
conventional or fanned modes. The base heat can be used to provide additional browning for pizzas, pies and quiche. Use this
function towards the end of cooking.
The heat is ideal for browning off the tops of food as it is not as
fierce as the grill following conventional or fanned cooking.
Provides additional browning for dishes like lasagne or cauliflower
cheese. Use this function towards the end of cooking.
This function is ideal for traditional roasting, The meat is placed in
the middle of the oven, roast potatoes towards the top.
Ideal for pizzas and also suitable for food with a high moisture
content, such as quiche, bread and cheesecake. It also eliminates the need for baking pastry blind.
The fan allows the heat to circulate around the food. Ideal for
thinner foods such as bacon, fish and gammon steaks. Foods do
not require turning. use with the oven door closed.
The even temperature in the oven makes this function suitable for
batch baking or batch cooking foods.
To defrost foods, such as cream cakes/gateaux, use with the oven
door closed. For cooling dishes prior to refrigeration, leave the
door open.
This function cookds food from the top and is ideal for a range of
food from toast to steaks. As the whole grill is working, you can
cook larger quantities of food.
For smaller quantities of food, but is still ideal for anything from
toast to steaks.
Used to cook open pies (such as mince pies) the base element
ensures that the base is cooked while the fan allows the air to circulate around the filling - without being too intensive.
OVEN & GRILL FUNCTIONS
Base Heat with
Fan
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SAFETY
Caution: This appliance is for cooking
purposes only. It must not be used for
other purposes, for example room
heating.
GENERAL
WARNING!
-Accesible parts may become
hot during use. To avoid burns, young
children should be kept away from the
appliance.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge)
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
WARNING
:- Servicing should be carried out
only by authorised personnel.
• The appliance must never be
disconnected from the mains supply
during use, as this will seriously affect the
safety and performance, particularly in
relation to surface temperatures becoming
hot and gas operated parts not working
efficiently. The cooling fan (if fitted) is
designed to run on after the control knob
has been switched off.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this
appliance while it is in operation.
Do not store or use flammable liquids or
items in the vicinity of this appliance.
Do not modify this appliance.
WARNING:- this appliance is un-suitable for
use in a marine environment.
CALL CUSTOMER CARE FOR A SERVICE ENGINEER VISIT IF:-
You find that the oven becomes hotter at a particular temperaturethe thermostat may need replacing.
The cooling fan fails to work
SAFETY
OVEN/GRILL
✓ Always take care when removing food
from the oven as the area around the
cavity may be hot.
✓ Always use oven gloves when handling
any utensils that have been in the oven as
they will be hot.
✓ Always make sure that the oven
shelves are resting in the correct position
between two runners. Do not place the
oven shelves on top of the highest runner,
as this is not stable and can lead to
spillage or injury.
✓ Always use the Minute Minder (if fitted)
if you are leaving the oven unattended
- this reduces the risk of food burning.
✗ Do not place items on the door while it
is open.
✗ Do not wrap foil around the oven
shelves or allow foil to block the flue.
✗ Do not drape tea towels near the oven
while it is on; this will cause a fire hazard.
✗ Do not pull heavy items, such as
turkeys or large joints of meat, out
from the oven on the shelf, as they may
overbalance and fall.
✗ Do not use this appliance to heat
anything other than food items and do not
use it for heating the room.
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is used,
young children should be kept
away.
Using the grills
Some appliance have a grill in both oven
cavities.
The top oven grill is a fully variable
dual element grill.
The main oven feat ures variable
grilling - with a single element conventional grill, and a fanned grill function.
Follow the instructions given on the
next page when operating these grills.
Preheating
For best results, preheat the grill for
3 - 5 minutes.
Aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill can create a fire hazard,
and the high reflectivity can damage
the grill element.
Detachable grill pan handle
Place the handle over the edge of the
grill pan, at the narrow side edges.
Slide the handle to the centre, and
locate between the handle position
indicators.
The handle should be removed from
the pan during grilling, to prevent
overheating.
The handle is designed for removing /
inserting the grill pan under the grill
when grilling.
If cleaning the grill pan when it is hot,
use oven gloves to move it. Do not
use
the handle to pour hot fats from the
grill pan.
Food for grilling should be positioned
centrally on the trivet.
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USING THE GRILLS
m
m
Grilling in the top oven-(900 only)
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is used,
young children should be kept
away.
The top oven grill is a fully variable
dual element grill.
To switch on the grill
Open the top oven / grill door.
Turn the top oven control knob past
the
oven temperature markings to either
the single economy grill symbol,
or the dual grill symbol.
The grill regulator -
must then be switched
on. This enables variation of the heat
output from the grill on either the single
grill or dual grill settings.
The dual grill uses all of the top
element, and the single economy grill
setting uses the inner part of the
element only.
Important: The door must be kept
open when the grill is used.
To switch off, return the control knob to
the “off” position.
Note that the grill will not operate if
the top oven is switched on.
Using the top oven grill
For grilling smaller quantities of food
the (single element) economy grill can
be utilised. This grill function can be
controlled between settings 1 and 8.
For grilling larger quantities of food,
the (dual element) full grill can be
utilised. The full grill can also be
controlled between settings 1 and 8.
When using the grill in the top oven,
the speed of grilling can be controlled
by use of either the variable control
or by selecting higher or lower shelf
position.
For toasting, and for grilling foods
such as bacon, sausages or steaks,
use a higher shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or
chicken joint pieces, use a middle to
low shelf position.
The cooling fan
When the grill is switched on, you will
hear the cooling fan come on - this
keeps the fascia and control knobs of
the appliance cool during grilling. The
fan may continue to operate for a period after the grill control has been
switched off.
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USING THE GRILLS
Grilling in the main oven
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is used young children should be kept
away.
The grill / fanned grill settings use the
inner element only.
Conventional grill
The door must be open when the
conventional grill function is usedeither fully open or using the door stop
position-open the door about 75mm
and it will hold open.
If the grill door is closed whilst the grill
is in use,the grill will cycle on and off
at a high temperature, causing the grill
door to be come hot.
When using the door stop position
for grilling, you can remove the grill pan
handle by sliding it to the recess.
(i) Turn the (left) selector control knob
to the conventional grill setting.
(ii) Turn the oven temperature control
knob to your desired temperature setting.
Fanned grill
Thedoormustbeclosedwhenthe
fanned grill is used.
When opening the door, take care to
avoid skin contact with any steam
which may escape from the cooking.
(i) Turn the selector control knob to
the fan grill setting.
(ii) Turn the temperature control knob to
the desired temperature up to 230ÿC.
Fanned grilling may be faster than
conventional grilling because air is
being circulated around the food.
Thin portions of food, such as bacon
or fish fillets, may not need turning.
For best results, preheat the grill for
3 - 5 minutes.
Note that when grilling, the door must
remain closed before and after
grilling, and the temperature control
must not exceed 230C
.
Grilling in the main oven
The speed of grilling can be controlled
by selecting a higher or lower shelf
position.
For toasting, and for grilling foods
such as bacon, sausages or steaks,
use a higher shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or
chicken joint pieces, use a middle to
low shelf position.
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USING THE GRILLS
When you are cooking keep
children away from the vicinity
of the oven.
Caution: The top element gets
extremely hot when in use, so take
extra care to avoid touching it.
The top oven is a conventional oven
Note: The top oven is not controlled by
the programmer.
To turn on the top oven
Turn the temperature control knob
clockwise until the required temperature
is selected.
The red thermostat indicator will come
on until the selected temperature is
reached, and then go off; it will turn
on and off peri odica lly as the
thermostat operat es to maintain the
selected temperature.
To switch off, return the top oven
control knob to the off position.
Important: Never put items directly
on the base of the oven, or cover the
oven base with foil, as this may cause
the element to overheat. Always
position items on the shelf.
Top heat only
Turn the top oven selector past the
oven temperature markings to the top
heat symbol. This fixed heat setting
can be used to brown the top of dishes such as cauliflower cheese or
baked alaska.
The cooling fan
When the top oven is switched on, you
will hear the cooling fan come on - this
keeps the fascia and control knobs of
the appliance cool during cooking.
The fan will continue to operate for a
period after the oven control has been
switched off.
Preheating
The oven must be preheated when
cooking frozen or chilled foods, and
we recommend preheating for yeast
mixture s, batters, soufflés, and
whisked sponges.
Preheat the oven until the indicator
light switches off for the first time, this
will take up to 20 minutes depending
on the temperature selected.
If you are not preheating the oven, the
cooking times in the following guide
may need to be extended, as they are
based on a preheated oven.
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USING THE TOP OVEN
Shelf positions
There are 2 shelf positions which are
counted from the bottom of the oven
upwards, so shelfposition 1 is the lowest.
When cooking frozen or chilled food,
use the highest possible shelf position,
while allowi ng some clearance
between the food and the top element.
The oven shelf must be positioned with
the upstand at the rear of the oven and
facing up. Position baking trays and
roasting tins on the middle of the
shelves, and leave one clear shelf position between shelves, to allow for circulation of heat.
When using the top oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air
is expelled through a vent at the top of
the oven(s). When opening the oven
door, care should be taken to avoid
any possible contact with potentially hot
air, since this may cause discomfort to
peoplewithsensitive skin. We recommend
that you hold the underneath of the
oven door handle.
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USING THE TOP OVEN
Item Temperature Shelf Approximate
˚C position cooking time
Small cakes 180 1 15 - 20 mins
Victoria sandwich 160 1 20 - 25 mins
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Swiss roll 200 1 8 - 12 mins
Semi rich fruit cake 140 1 2
1
⁄4 -23⁄4 hours
(180mm x 7”)
Scones 215 1 10 - 15 mins
Meringues 90 - 100 1 2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry 200 - 210 1 Depends on size &
Puff / flaky pastry 200 - 210 1 type of cooking dish
Choux pastry 200 - 210 1 & also the filling
Biscuits 160 - 200 2 10 - 20 mins
Sponge pudding 150 1 30 - 45 mins
Milk pudding 140 1 2 - 2
1
⁄2 hours
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Top oven baking guide
Cooking times
These times are based on cooking in a
preheated oven.
These cooking times are approximate,
because the size and type of cooking
dish will influence time as well as personal preferences.
Shelf positions
As a general guide, when cooking
frozen or chilled food, use the highest
possible shelf position, while allowing
some clearance between the food and
the top element. Follow the instructions
given on packaging.
Cooking temperatures
The temperature settings and time
given in the Baking Guides are based
on dishes made with block margarine.
If soft tub margarine is used, it may be
necessary to reduce the temperature
setting. If a recipe gives a different
temperature setting to that shown in
the guide, the recipe instruction should
be followed.
Becaus e the top oven is more
compact, it may be necessary to
reduce cooking temperatures specified
in recipes by up to 20˚C.
Use the baking guide as a reference
for determining which temperatures
to use.
Using the Top Oven
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the oven is used,
young children should be kept
away.
The main oven is a multi-function oven,
and may be used as a conventional
oven or a fanned oven. It may also be
used as a grill, or with one of the other
oven functions.
Manual operation
The programmer must be set to manual
operation before the main oven or grill
functions can be used. If A (Auto) is
on the programmer display, return the
oven to manual operation by pressing
the plus and minus buttons simultaneously. Any programme which has been
set is cancelled.
Baking tray and roasting tins
For best cooked results and even
browning, the maximum size baking
trays and roasting tins that should be
used are as follows;
Baking tray 350mm x 280mm
This size of baking tray will hold up to
16 small cakes.
Roasting tin 370mm x 320mm
We recommend that you use good
quality cookware. Poor quality trays
and tins may warp when heated,
leading to uneven baking results.
To turn on the main oven
Step 1 - Select the function
Turn the selector control knob in either
direction, until the function you require
is selected.
Step 2 - Set the main oven control
If you have selected an oven cooking
function, then simply turn the main
oven control knob clockwise to the
required temperature - this brings on
the neon indicator light, which will
stay on until the oven reaches the
required temperature.
If you have selected defrost
,donot
turn the thermostat control on.
To switch off the main oven, return the
control knobs to the ‘off’ position.
Automatic operation
See ‘Programmer / Clock’ section.
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USING THE MULTI-FUNCTION MAIN OVEN
Oven cooking
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the appliance is in
use - keep children away from
the vicinity of the oven.
Never put items directly on the base of
the oven or cover the oven base with
foil, as this can cause the base element
to overheat.
Manual operation
Set the programmerto manualoperation.
See ‘Programmer / Clock’ section.
Turn the selector control knob until the
symbol for the desired oven function is
selected.
Turn the main oven control knob to the
desired temperature.
The red thermostat indicator neon will
come on until the selected temperature
is reached, then go off. It will cycle on
and off as the thermostat operates to
maintain the selected temperature.
To switch off the main oven, return the
main oven control knob to the “off”
position.
Automatic operation
See ‘Programmer / Clock section.
Oven shelves
The oven shelf must be positioned with
the upstand at the rear of the oven and
facing up.
Position baking trays and roasting tins
on the middle of the shelves, and leave
one clear shelf positi on between
shelves, to allow for circulation of heat.
Preheating (conventional mode)
When using the conventional mode to
cook sensitive items such as scouffle’s
and Yorkshire puddings or, when
cooking bread, we recommend that
the oven is pre-heated until the neon
switches off for the first time. For any
other types of cooking, a pre-heat is
not required.
Always use the fan oven setting for
preheating to save time and electricity.
After the oven has been preheated on
the fan oven setting, turn the selector
control knob to the oven setting you
require.
Preheat the oven until the indicator
neon switches off for the first time;
this will take between 5 - 15 minutes,
depending on the temperature selected.
When using the oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air
is expelled through a vent at the rear
of the oven. When opening the oven
door, care should be taken to avoid
any possible contact with potentially hot
air, since this may cause discomfort to
peoplewithsensitive skin. We recommend
that you hold the underneath of the
oven door handle.
The cooling fan
The cooling fan may operate when the
main oven is on and may continue to
operate for a period after the oven has
been switched off.
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USING THE MAIN OVEN
Fan oven
(i) Turn the selector control knob to
the fan oven
symbol.
(ii) Turn the temperature control knob
to the required temperature.
The fan oven comes on when the oven
is switched on and circulates the air
around the oven to give a fairly even
temperature throughout the oven.
Conventional oven
(i) Turn the selector control knob to
the conventional oven
symbol.
(ii) Turn the temperature control knob
to the required temperature.
The tempera ture you select
corresponds to the temperature in the
middle of the oven.
The top heat comes from the outer
element of the grill, and the base heat
is under the oven base
.
Top heat only
(i) Turn the selector control knob to
the top heat
symbol.
(ii) Turn the temperature control to the
required temperature.
This setting can be used to brown the
top of dishes such as cauliflower
cheese or baked alaska etc.
Base heat only
(i) Turn the selector control knob to
the base heat
symbo
l.
(ii) Turn the temperature control knob
to the required temperature.
This setting can be used to finish
cooking pastry bases, pies or pizzas etc.
Fan and base heat only
(i) Turn the selector control to the fan
and base heat
symbol.
(ii) Turn the temperature control knob
to the required temperature.
This setting can be used to finish items
without a top crust - eg; jam tarts, open
mince pies and flans.
Intensive bake (Pizza setting)
(i) Turn the selector control to the
intensive bake
symbol.
(ii) Turn the temperature control to the
required temperature.
This setting is ideal for pizzas and also
for items with a high moisture content eg; fruit flans, quiches and cheese
cake.
Defrosting and cooling
(i)Turn the selector control knob to defrost
To defrost frozen foods, place food in the
centre of the oven and close the door.
To cool foods after cooking prior to
refrigeration or freezing, place food in the
centre of the oven with the door open
Do not defrost stuffed poultry using this
method.
Do not defrost larger joints of meat or
poultry over 2kg/4lb using this method.
USING THE MAIN OVEN
Cooking with a fanned oven
As this is a high efficiency oven,
you may notice the emission of
steam from the oven when the
door is opened. Please take
care when opening the door.
If you have been used to cooking with
a conventional oven, you will find a
number of differences to cooking with
a fanned oven, which will require a
different approach:
There are no zones of heat in a
fanned oven, the convection fan at the
back of the oven ensures an even
temperature throughout the oven. This
makes it ideal for batch baking - eg;
when planning a party or stocking the
freezer, as all items will be cooked
within the same length of time.
Foodsare cooked at a lower temperature
than a conventional oven, so conventional recipe temperatures may have
to be reduced. Please refer to th e
conversion char t.
Pre-heating is generally not necessary
as a fan oven warms up quickly.
There is no flavour transference
in a
fan oven, which means you can cook
strong smelling foods such as fish at
the same time as mild foods - eg; milk
puddings.
When batch baking foods that will rise
during cooking - eg; bread - always
ensure that enough space has been left
between shelves to allow for the rise.
Notes:
When 2 or more shelves are being
used, it may be necessary to increase
the cooking time slightly.
Because the 2 oven shelves are wider
than in many ovens, it is possible to
cook 2 items per shelf - eg; 2 victoria
sandwiches or 2 casseroles. Although
you need to keep in mind the point
from the previous page ‘To help the air
circulate freely’ with careful choice of
dishes and tins, it is possible to cook a
complete meal and perhaps something
else for the freezer in the oven at the
same time.
When roasting meats, you may notice
that fat splashingis reduced, whichis due
in part to the lower oven temperatures,
and will help keep cleaning of the
oven to a minimum.
Because a fan oven has an even
temperature throughout the oven, no
shelf positions have been given in the
following baking guide, and there is
no need to interchange dishes onto
different shelves part way through
cooking, as with a conventional oven.
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USING THE MAIN OVEN
USING THE MAIN OVEN
To help the air circulate freely
• Position the shelves evenly within
the oven and maintain a clearance
from the oven roof and base.
• If more than one cooking dish or
baking tray is to be used on a shelf,
leave a gap of at least 25mm
between the items themselves and
the oven interior.
• Allow enough space betwee n
shelves for food that will rise
during cooking.
• Do not
place items on the oven
base as this will prevent air from
circulating freely.
Main oven baking guide
Cooking times
These times are based on cooking in a
preheated oven.
The cooking times given are only
approximate because the size and
type of cooking dish will influence
cooking time, as will pe r sonal
prefe ren ce .
Cooking temperatures
• The temperature settings and times
given in the baking guide are
based on dishes made with block
margarine.
• If soft tub margarine is used it may
be necessary to reduce the temperature setting.
• If a recipe gives a different temperature setting to that shown in the
guide, the recipe instruction should
be followed.
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MAIN OVEN CONVERSION GUIDE
Note: this is a high efficiency oven, therefore some adjustment will have to be
made to conventional cooking temperatures when using the fanned oven. The
table below shows conventional cooking temperatures, fanned oven temperatures
and gas marks. For optimum results, conventional temperatures need to be converted to fanned temperatures.
For example, an item which would normally cook at a conventional temperature
of 180 ˚C, will now cook at the fanned temperature of 160˚C.
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Conventional temperature Fanned Oven Gas Mark
(˚C) (˚C)
100 100 1/4
110 110 1/4
130 120 1/2
140 130 1
150 140 2
160 150 3
180-190 160 4-5
200 170 6
220 180 7
230 190 8
250 200 9
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