Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix built-in oven. With our 80 years
experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. cookers,
you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality
cooker.
In addition Tricity Bendix cookers comply with British Standard safety and
performance requirements. They have been approved by BEAB (British
Electrotechnical Approvals Board) and are covered by a 12 month parts and
labour guarantee.
In order that you get the best from your new Tricity Bendix cooker, the
following instructions have been prepared. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ
THEM CAREFULLY. Particular attention should be paid to cooking times and
temperatures which may differ from your previous cooker.
It is most important that this instruction book is retained with the cooker for
future reference. Should the cooker be sold, or transferred to another owner,
or should you move house and leave the cooker, always ensure that the book
remains with the cooker so that the new owner can be acquainted with the
functioning of the cooker and the relevant warnings.
Please read the whole instruction book before attempting to use the cooker
ensuring you follow the recommendations given.
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SAFETY
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN
THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY.
ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND
THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR
USING THE COOKER.
PLEASE
READ
CAREFULLY
BEFORE INSTALLATION
This cooker is heavy and care must
be taken when moving it.
Ensure that all packaging, both
inside and outside the cooker has
been removed before the appliance
is used.
Do not try to move the cooker by
pulling the door handles.
This cooker is designed to be
operated by adults and children
under supervision. Young children
must not be allowed to tamper with
the cooker or play with the controls.
Caution accessible parts especially
around the grill area may become hot
when the cooker is in use. Children
should be kept away until it has
cooled.
Take great care when heating fats
and oils as they will ignite if they
become too hot.
This cooker has been designed for
cooking edible foodstuffs only, and
mustnot be used for any other
purposes.
Never place plastic or any other
material which may melt in the oven
or on the hob.
The cooker must be installed according
The cooker must be installed
to the instructions supplied. Any
electrical installation work must be
undertaken by a qualified electrician/
competent person.
It is dangerous to alter or modify
the specifications of the cooker in
any way.
After installation, please dispose of
the packaging with due regard to
safety and the environment.
DURING OPERATION
Do not use this cooker if it is in
contact with water. Never operate it
with wet hands.
Ensure cooking utensils are large
enough to contain foods to prevent
spillages and boil overs.
Take care to follow the recommendations
Take care to follow the
given for tending the food when
grilling. Use the handle provided in
the recommended way.
Do not leave the handle in position
when grilling as it will become hot.
Always use oven gloves to remove
and replace food in the oven.
Similarly always use oven gloves to
remove and replace the grill pan
handle when grilling.
Recommendations given on page
17.
Ensure that you support the grill pan
when it is in the withdrawn or
partially withdrawn position.
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Ensure that all vents are left
unobstructed to ensure ventilation of
the oven cavity.
Ensure that the anti-tilt shelves are
put in place correctly. Refer to
instructions on page 20.
Never line any part of the cooker
with aluminium foil. Do not allow
proof cooking material, e.g. roasting
heatproof cooking material, e.g.
roasting bags to come into contact
with oven elements.
GENERAL
Under no circumstances should
repairs be carried out by
inexperienced persons as this may
cause injury or serious malfunction.
This cooker should be serviced by
an authorised Service Engineer and
only genuine approved spare parts
should be used. Details of servicing
and repair arrangements are
supplied on page 29 of this book.
Do not stand on the cooker or on
the open oven door.
AFTER USE
Always stand back from the cooker
when opening the oven door to allow
any build up of steam or heat to
release.
Stand clear when opening the drop
down oven door. Do not allow it to
fall open - support it using the door
handle until it is fully open.
Do not place sealed cans or aerosols
Do not place sealed cans or s
inside the oven. They may explode if
they are heated.
Ensure that all control knobs are in
the OFF position when not in use.
For hygiene and safety reasons this
cooker should be kept clean at all
times. A build-up of fats or other
foodstuffs could result in a fire,
especially in the grill pan.
Do not hang towels, dishcloths or
clothes from the cooker or its handle.
They are a safety hazard.
Always allow the cooling fan to cool
the cooker down before switching off
at the wall prior to carrying out any
cleaning or maintenance work.
Only clean this cooker in accordance
with the instructions given in this
book.
Your safety is of paramount importance.
Therefore, if you are unsure about any of the
meanings of these WARNINGS contact the:
Consumer Care Department
Telephone: (01582) 585858
Do not leave utensils containing
foodstuffs, e.g. fat or oil in or on the
cooker in case it is inadvertently
switched ON.
Cookers and hobs become very hot,
and retain their heat for a long period
of time after use. Children should be
kept well away from the cooker until
it has cooled.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
WARNINGS:
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This cooker must be installed by a qualified
electrician/competent person. Safety may beimpaired if installation is not carried out in
impaired if installation is not carried out in
accordance with these instructions.
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This cooker must be earthed.
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Do not remove the screws from the earth tab
extending from the oven mains terminal block
(Fig. 8).
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Before connecting the cooker make sure that the
voltage of your electricity supply is the same as
that indicated on the rating plate. The rating plate
can be seen by opening the oven door and
looking below the oven door seal.
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Do not alter the electrical circuitry of this cooker.
THINGS TO NOTE
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This cooker is designed to be fitted in cabinets of
the recommended dimensions as shown (Fig. 3
and 4) without any modification to the cabinet.
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If your cabinet interior dimension is
between 565-570.mm the oven may still
be fitted. However, a minor modification
to the cabinet will be required.
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The dimensions given provide adequate air
circulation around the unit within the cabinet,
ensuring compliance with BS EN60-335.
Safety may be
GETTING THINGS READY
CHOICE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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There are two possible ways to connect your
There are two possible ways to connect your cooker
please choose from the most appropriate after
reading the descriptions.
a) It is recommended that this appliance is wired
with suitably rated cable (min 13 A), into fixed
wiring using a double pole isolator with at least
3mm contact separation in all poles and neutral,
located within 2m of the appliance. If this fixed
wiring circuit is only supplying the cooker, then a
fuse of 13A ( or circuit breaker ) should be
fuse of 13A ( or circuit breaker ) should be
incorporated. When the circuit combines oven
and hob, then wire and fuse rating should be
increased accordingly.
Subject to Regional Electricity Company
regulations if you wish to connect the
oven and hob to the power supply you
may use one of the following two
methods:-
b) If you wish to connect an oven and a hob to a
cooker point you can:i)By connecting the oven and hob separately
to the cooker point. Oven and hob units
should be separately connected to a control
panel. In this case the cooker should be
operated from 6mm² twin core, and earth,
PVC insulated multicore cable. See Fig. 1.
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Enquiries regarding the installation of the cooker
point if required should be made to your Regional
Electricity Company to ensure compliance with
their regulations.
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The cooker point should be within 2m of the
cooker to make it accessible to switch off the
cooker in case of an emergency.
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To protect the hands wear gloves when lifting the
oven into its housing.
NOTE: HOUSE CIRCUIT
Earth leakage and continuity tests must be carried
out before the cooker is connected to the mains
supply and re-checked after fitting.
Fig.1
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ii) By connecting the cooker point to the hob and
then connecting the hob to the oven. Provided
that the hob manufacturer permits it, connect
the oven to the hob and the hob to the cooker
point using the same cabling as described in
(a) above. Check the hob terminal block is
large enough to take two cables and is of
suitable rating. If not b) i) on page 8 must be
used. See Fig. 2.
NOTE: 13 amp cable is not suitable for
connecting this application.
Fig.2
NOTE: It is good practice to:
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Fit an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker to your
house wiring.
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Wire your appliance to the latest IEE regulations.
PREPARING CABINET FOR FITTING OF OVEN
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Make sure the cabinet is the correct size for the
appliance to be fitted (Ref. Fig. 3 and 4.)
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If the size is between 565-570mm, then the
cabinet should be modified so that at the screw
fixing points the recommended dimension of at
least 560-565mm is maintained. The modification
should ideally be localised to ensure that after
screw fitment the oven is securely fixed into
position.
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The cabinet must be stable and level by firmly
securing it to the wall or floor. If necessary, make
arrangements to ensure the shelf upon which the
oven will rest is level.
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RECOMMENDED CABINET DIMENSIONS (IN MILLIMETRES)
Fig. 3 Built Under Installation
600
560 min
570 max
550 min
5
595
5
Cross section
through
cabinet showing
oven positioned
540
5
5
570
585
Cross section
through
cabinet showing
oven positioned
600 min
570
595
600
5
540
560 min
570 max
Fig.4 Built In Installation
10
2000 Recommended
550 min
HOW TO FINISH UNPACKING
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Place packed cooker next to the cabinet in which
it will be installed.
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Remove the cooker packing except for bottom
tray which should be left in position until the
cooker is ready to be fitted into its cabinet.
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Carefully score down from each end of the cable
sheathing along the length of the bare earth wire
(if a cut was made along the length of the live
and neutral wires, it might cut into their sheathing) to
and neutral wires, it might cut into their heathin to
the cuts already made.
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Carefully prise open the sheathing at each end of
the cable to expose the encased wiring.
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Ensure the owner is given these operating
instructions.
TOOLS REQUIRED
The following tools will be needed and it helps to
assemble them before starting to install the oven:-
A terminal screwdriver (3mm wide blade)
A pozidrive screwdriver
Pliers
Wirestrippers
Knife
Sidecutters
Adhesive Tape
Tape Measure
MAKING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Important: Switch off at mains, miniature circuit
breaker and, if appropriate, remove fuse before
commencing any electrical work
TO REMOVE COVER OF MAINS TERMINAL
From the rear of the cooker, remove mains input
terminal cover to gain access to terminal block.
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First remove retaining screw with pozidrive
screwdriver. See Fig. 5.
Pozidrive
Screwdriver
Fig.5
PREPARING CABLE
We recommend you use a new length of cable to
ensure your safety.
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Ensure you have the correct length of cable
appropriate to the wiring method you are using.
When fitting new cable allow sufficient cable for
removal of the unit at a later date, should it be
necessary.
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Score, but do not cut through, around the
sheathing with a knife 100mm (4in) from
each end of the cable and break through
to the encased wires by bending the cable
backwards and forwards to fatigue the
sheathing.
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Prise cover loose using screwdriver in position
(1) then lever off with screwdriver in position (2)
at either side. See Fig. 6.
(2)
Terminal
Screwdriver
Fig.6
(1)
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lLift cover and remove screw from cable clamp.
See Fig. 7.
Cable
Clamping
Block
Fig.7
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Clamp the mains cable securely ensuring 5mm of the
outer insulation is inside the terminal block and that the
wires are not taught but not so slack as to cause any
fouling. See Fig. 8.
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Place fuse/miniature circuit breaker in circuit and
switch on at mains.
CONNECTING TO A HOB OR COOKER POINT
l
Either follow in general terms the instructions for
connecting to the terminal block or refer to the
hob suppliers installation instructions.
Feed the cable through the cabinet and arrange
to route the cable away from the cooker which
may become hot.
CONNECTING TO THE MAINS TERMINAL
Warning: This cooker must be earthed.
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Make connection as shown in Fig. 8 by
proceeding as follows:-
Fig.8
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Preform wires to the appropriate shape to suit
fitting into the mains terminal block.
CHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
l
Confirm the cooker is correctly connected by
switching on and observing the various oven/grill
functions.
NOTE: HOUSE CIRCUIT
Earth leakage and continuity tests must be carried
out before the cooker is connected to the mains
supply and re-checked after fitting.
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Strip inner insulation on wires using wirestrippers.
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Twist the bared wires using pliers.
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Cut bared wires 10mm away from the end of the
inner insulation. Where uninsulated Earth wires
are used ensure they are suitably sheathed to
leave 10mm bare wire to fit into the terminal.
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Clamp bare wires into the relevant terminal and
check they are held by tugging each one in turn.
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FITTING INTO THE CABINET
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the oven is switched
off at the wall before any further work is carried
out.
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Using a tape measure establish the internal width
of the cabinet. Refer to page 8 if greater than
565mm.
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Position the cooker in front of the cabinet. See
Fig. 9.
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Take out all oven furniture before installation to
reduce the weight you need to lift. The oven door
should be taped up to keep it closed whilst lifting.
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To place the cooker into the cabinetry follow the
procedure below:-
l
N.B. Two people will be required to carry out the
lifting procedure.
a) Each person should squat either side of the
cooker.
Fig. 9
Mains
Cable
Pack Base
b) Tilt the cooker so that your hands can support
the underside of the cooker.
c) Keeping your back straight, raise the appliance to
the cabinet by straightening at the knees.
d) Rest the rear underside of the cooker on the
cabinet floor while your hands support the front.
e) The cooker can be pushed fully into the cabinet.
Take care to avoid fouling the mains lead.
f) Ensure the cooker is central in the cabinet and
level.
g) When the cooker is fully housed, screw the
stability screws (supplied with the cooker) into
the side of the cabinet taking care not to distort
the side trims (see Fig.10). It is advisable to turn
each screw alternately to avoid damaging the
trims.
h) Switch on the cooker then refer to the operating
instructions in the following pages.
Fixing Points
for
Stability Screws
Fig. 10
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INTRODUCTION
WARNING: THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED
This cooker complies with Radio interference requirements of the EEC Directive 87/308/EEC
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OVEN
A
A -Oven Indicator Neon
B -Fan Oven/Grill Temperature Control
C -Selector
Thermal Grill
Full Grill
Fan Oven
B
C
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RATING PLATE
THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS
Record the model and serial numbers on the back
cover of this instruction book from the rating plate.
This is situated on the lower front frame of the
cooker and can be seen upon opening the oven
door.
The cooker must be protected by a suitably rated
fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the cooker is
given on the rating plate.
GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR OVEN
We suggest that you run all the elements for a short
period to burn off any residue from their surfaces.
During this period an unpleasant odour may be
emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window
for ventilation.
The cooling fan comes on immediately when the
grill/oven is switched on and switches off when
cooking is completed.
During the initial period the cooling fan may cycle ON
and OFF, this is quite normal.
Do not switch off the cooker at its power point before
the cooling fan has cooled the appliance down.
CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR NEON
This light indicates whether the oven is switched ON.
The neon also indicates when the set temperature
has been reached.
If the neon does not operate as the instructions
indicate the controls have been incorrectly set.
Return all controls to zero and reset following the
instructions for the required setting.
ABOUT CONDENSATION AND STEAM
When food is heated it produces steam in the same
way as a boiling kettle does. The oven is vented to
allow some of this steam to escape. However,
always stand back from the cooker when opening the
oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to
release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface
on the outside of the cooker, e.g. a trim, it will
condense and produce water droplets. This is quite
normal and is not caused by a fault on the cooker.
To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe away
condensation and also soilage from surfaces.
COOKWARE
Baking trays, oven dishes etc., should not be placed
directly against the grid covering the fan at the back
of the oven.
Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x 35cm
(12" x 14") as they will restrict the circulation of heat
and may affect performance.
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GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE
The following items of oven furniture have been
supplied with the cooker.
1 grill pan
1 grill pan handle
1 grill pan grid
1 grill deflector
2 straight shelves
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THE GRILL
USES OF THE GRILL
CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD
BE KEPT AWAY.
Use the full heat grill only for foods which require high heat and short cooking times, e.g. toast, blue/rare steaks.
Use thermal grilling to grill all other foods, e.g. bacon, chops, sausages, chicken joints, etc. See chart on page 23
for recommended cooking times, temperatures and shelf positions.
SELECTING THE GRILL
1) Turn the selector to full heat grill.
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Note: If the oven temperature control is turned down while the full heat grill is selected, the grill element will be ON
then OFF for long periods of time and may not give the expected results. It is therefore strongly recommended that
the thermal grilling function is used for foods which require the grill to be turned down. (See page 23).
THINGS TO NOTE
THE GRILL DOOR MUST BE LEFT OPEN DURING
GRILLING
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The cooling fan for the controls will operate when
grilling.
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The oven and grill cannot be used at the same
time.
2) Turn the temperature control to full setting.
ALWAYS REMOVE THE GRILL PAN HANDLE
DURING GRILLING.
THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE
The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To insert the handle, press the button on the handle
with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards
inserting the lip into widest part of the bracket. Move
the handle towards the left, lower into position and
release the button.
To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure
that the cut out on the underside of the handle
bracket locates over the front bar of the shelf.
Ensure the handle is positively located.
To remove the handle, press the button on the handle with
the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards and
towards the right to remove from the bracket.
Ensure your hand is protected when removing
the grill pan handle as the grill element can
become very hot.
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To check the progress of the food being grilled, the
grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to attend to
food during cooking or the carrier shelf can be lifted
away from the cooker and rested on a heat resistant
work surface.
HINTS AND TIPS
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Most foods should be placed on the grid in the
grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift
the food out of the fats and juices. Food such as
fish, liver and kidneys may be placed directly on
the grill pan if preferred.
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Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to
allow for different thicknesses of food. Position
the food close to the element for faster cooking
and further away for more gentle cooking.
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Cook toast and rare steaks using the preheated
full heat grill. All other foods cook very
successfully on thermal grill.
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When toasting bread, we suggest that the top
runner position is used with the grid in its 'High'
position.
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The food should be turned over during cooking
as required.
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Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to
minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish
lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep
them moist during cooking.
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Accompaniments such as tomatoes and
mushrooms may be placed underneath the
grid when grilling meats.
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THE FAN OVEN
USES OF THE FAN OVEN
The oven is heated by the element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan draws air from the oven,
the element heats the air which is circulated into the oven via the vents in the back panel. The advantages of
fanned oven cooking are:
PREHEATING
The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without
preheating, however, you may find you need to add an extra 5-10 minutes on the recommended cooking times.
For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g. bread, pastries, scones, soufflés, etc., best results are achieved if the
oven is preheated first.
COOKING TEMPERATURES
Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking. Follow the temperatures
recommended in the chart on page 21. As a guide reduce temperatures by about 20°C-25°C for your own recipes.
BATCH BAKING
The fan oven cooks evenly on all shelf levels, especially useful when batch baking.
SELECTING THE FAN OVEN
1) Ensure the selector is set to Fan Oven.
2) Turn the temperature control to the required
setting.
THINGS TO NOTE
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The oven neon will glow until the oven has
reached the desired temperature and then go
out. It will cycle ON and OFF periodically during
cooking showing that the temperature is being
maintained.
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The oven fan will operate continually during
cooking.
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TO FIT THE OVEN SHELVES
The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods
uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the
back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt and
safety stop mechanism will be affected.
Back of the Oven
Straight Rods
Frame
HINTS AND TIPS
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Arrange the shelves in the required positions
before switching the oven ON. Shelves are
numbered from the bottom upwards.
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The use of excessively high temperatures can
cause uneven browning. It may be necessary to
reduce temperatures slightly. Refer to the
recommendations given in the oven cooking
chart see page 21.
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When cooking more than one dish in the fan
oven, place dishes centrally on different shelves
rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf,
this will allow the heat to circulate freely for the
best cooking results.
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When batch baking one type of food, e.g. Victoria
sandwich cakes, those of similar size will be
cooked in the same time.
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It is recommended that when baking larger
quantities the shelf positions should be evenly
spaced to suit the load being cooked. A slight
increase in cooking time may be necessary.
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DO NOT place baking trays directly on the oven
floor as it interferes with the oven air circulation
and can lead to base burning; use the lower shelf
position. However, non-critical dishes may be
placed on the oven base when more space is
required.
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OVEN COOKING CHART
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the
temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements.
Thermal grilling offers an alternative method
of cooking food items normally associated
with conventional grilling.
The grill element and the oven fan operate together,
circulating hot air around the food. The need to
check and turn food is reduced. Thermal grilling
helps to minimise cooking smells in the kitchen and
allows you to grill with the oven door closed.
With the exception of toast and rare steaks you can
thermal grill all the foods you would normally cook
under a conventional grill.
SELECTING THERMAL GRILLING
The lower part of the oven can be used to cook
accompaniments at the same time, e.g. tomatoes
and mushrooms with a mixed grill or breakfast.
Dishes prepared in advance such as shepherd's pie,
lasagne and au gratins can be heated through and
browned on the top using the thermal grilling function.
1) Turn the selector to Thermal Grill.
2) Turn the oven temperature control to the required
setting. (A temperature of between 140°C and
220°C is suitable for thermal grilling). Use the
grilling chart on page 23 as a guide.
THINGS TO NOTE
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The oven indicator neon will glow until the oven
has reached the desired temperature and then
go out. It will cycle ON and OFF showing that the
oven temperature is being maintained.
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The cooling fan for the controls will operate
immediately in conjunction with the thermal grilling
function.
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Thermal grilling helps to minimise cooking smells
in the kitchen and is carried out with the oven
door closed and the grill pan handle removed.
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HINTS AND TIPS
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Prepare foods in the same way as for
conventional grilling. Brush lean meats and fish
lightly with a little oil or butter to keep them moist
during cooking.
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Most food should be placed on the grill pan grid
in the 'high' position in the grill pan to allow
maximum circulation of air around the food.
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Ensure that ready prepared or cooked chilled
dishes e.g. shepherds pie, moussaka, lasagne,
etc., are piping hot throughout before serving.
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A temperature range of 140-220°C and shelf
positions 3 and 4 are suitable for most foods. Be
prepared to make suitable adjustments during
cooking to suit individual requirements. If thermal
grilling on more than one level, it may be
necessary to interchange the food on the shelves
during cooking.
COOKING TIMES
Cooking is more gentle, therefore food generally
takes a little longer to cook when thermal grilling
compared with conventional grilling. One of the
advantages is that larger loads can be cooked at the
same time.
A general guide to cooking times is given below but
these times may vary slightly depending on the
thickness and quantity of food being cooked.
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Accompaniments such as tomatoes and
mushrooms may be placed below the grid
when grilling meats, or in a separate dish
on a lower shelf.
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Foods will cook more quickly the closer
they are to the grill element and the higher
the temperatures selected. Be prepared to
adjust temperatures and shelf positions
during cooking if necessary.
Heating through and
Browning, e.g. au-gratin,
lasagne, shepherd's pie.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
(°C)
200
190
160
170
170
170
170
170
180
180
190
220
220
170
TIME
(mins in
total)
8-12
10-15
35-45
20-25
25-35
10-20
10-15
20-30
10-15
20-30
10-15
8-10
each side
10-12
each side
20-30
depends
on size
NOTE: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom
of the oven.
The times quoted above are given as a guide and
should be adjusted to suit personal taste.
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DEFROST FEATURE
USES OF DEFROST FEATURE
This function enables you to defrost most foods
faster than some conventional methods as the oven
fan circulates air around the food. It is particularly
suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be
served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered
with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits,
scones etc.
It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowly
in the fridge. However, this process can be
accelerated by using the defrost function.
SELECTING DEFROST
Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed
or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be
thawed in 1 - 2 hours.
A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in
approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon
as possible during the thawing process.
Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be
thawed using the defrost function.
ALL JOINTS OF MEAT AND POULTRY MUST BE
THAWED THOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING.
ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY
AFTER THAWING.
1) Turn the selector to Fan Oven.
Do not select a temperature setting.
THINGS TO NOTE
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If the temperature control is inadvertently set the
indicator neon will illuminate, however, no heat is
generated.
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When defrost is selected, the oven indicator neon
may occasionally come ON. It will stay ON until
the oven reaches room temperature and then go
OFF.
It may cycle ON and OFF periodically during
defrosting to maintain steady room temperature
inside the oven.
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Care must always be taken when handling foods in the
home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene to
prevent bacterial growth and cross contamination when
defrosting, preparing, cooking, cooling and freezing
foods.
HINTS AND TIPS
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Place the frozen food in a single layer where
possible and turn it over half way through the
defrosting process.
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The actual speed of defrosting is influenced by
room temperature. On warm days defrosting will
be faster than on cooler days.
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DO NOT leave food at room temperature once it
is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store
cooked food in the fridge.
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HELPFUL HINTS WHEN BUYING AND PREPARING FOOD
Care must be taken when handling foods in the
home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene
to prevent bacterial and microbial growth and cross
contamination when preparing, reheating, cooking,
cooling, defrosting and freezing foods.
1. Always ensure food you purchase is of good
quality and in prime condition. Shop at a reliable
source and buy the 'freshest' looking package avoid shop worn labels or produce covered in
dust.
2. Avoid buying chilled or frozen products if you
cannot store them straight away. The use of an
insulated container when shopping is advisable.
3. Buy and consume foods prior to the 'Sell by' or
'Best Before' date.
4. When you arrive home, place perishable foods in
the refrigerator or freezer immediately. Ensure
they are well covered to prevent them drying out
and to prevent any possible cross contamination
with bacteria from raw to cooked foods.
5. Follow the cooking instructions on packets of
prepacked and cook chill foods, but be prepared
to adjust cooking times and temperatures to suit
your particular oven. For example, the Fan Oven
generally requires 20-25°C lower temperature
than a conventional oven.
10. Cook meat thoroughly - use a meat thermometer
if preferred, which penetrates the joint to check
that the centre temperature has reached the
required temperature (see table below).
11. If not eaten straight away after cooking, food
should be cooled as quickly as possible (within
one hour) and then refrigerated or frozen as
required. Do not put hot food into a refrigerator
or freezer.
12. In the kitchen keep worktops, chopping boards
and utensils clean with hot soapy water between
preparation stages. Ideally, keep one chopping
board for raw meat and another for other foods.
Keep your dish cloths and tea towels clean.
6. Always ensure that cook chill foods are
thoroughly reheated until they are piping
hot throughout.
7. It is preferable to defrost frozen foods slowly in
the refrigerator. Alternatively, a microwave
cooker or the Defrost function on your oven may
be used.
8. Always cook defrosted foods immediately after
thawing. Thawed food should never be refrozen.
9. Joints of meat and poultry should be thoroughly
defrosted before cooking.
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CARE AND CLEANING
BEFORE CLEANING THE COOKER ALWAYS
ALLOW THE COOLING FAN TO COOL THE
COOKER DOWN BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
CLEANING MATERIALS
Before using any cleaning materials on your cooker,
check that they are suitable and that their use is
recommended by the manufacturer.
Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used as
they may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasives
should also be avoided.
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE
COOKER
DO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials or scourers
on the outside of the cooker as some of the finishes
are painted and damage may occur. Regularly wipe
over the control panel and oven doors using a soft
cloth and liquid detergent.
CLEANING INSIDE THE OVEN/GRILL
The vitreous enamel coating in the oven cavity can
be cleaned using normal oven cleaners or aerosol
oven cleaners with care. Ensure that the
manufacturers instructions are followed and that all
parts are well rinsed afterwards.
CLEANING THE GRILL DEFLECTOR,
GRILL PAN, GRILL PAN GRID AND OVEN
SHELVES
All removable parts, except the grill pan handle can
be washed in the dishwasher. Alternatively soak
them in hot soapy water if heavily soiled. They will
then clean more easily.
The grill pan, grill deflector and oven shelves may be
cleaned using a soap impregnated steel wool pad.
The grill pan grid should be cleaned using hot soapy
water. Soaking first in soapy water will make cleaning
easier.
CLEANING BETWEEN THE OUTER AND
INNER DOOR GLASS
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY OF THE
CONTROL KNOBS FROM THE PANEL AS THIS
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND IS A SAFETY
HAZARD.
The outer door glass is removable for cleaning.
TO REMOVE THE OUTER GLASS
1. Open the oven door slightly to gain access to the
two cross head screws on the top of the oven
door.
2. Loosen the two screws using a Pozidrive
screwdriver.
3. Hold the door glass securely in place with one
hand before removing the screws completely with
the other hand.
4. Using both hands, gently tilt the top of the door
glass towards you. Lift slightly to disengage the
locators from the two bottom brackets.
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5. Clean the outer and inner glass using hot soapy
water or Flash Cream cleaner. DO NOT try to
clean the aluminium foil which is inside the door.
The foil is there to help keep the door cool, if it is
damaged it will not work. Ensure that all parts are
well rinsed and thoroughly dry before attempting
to replace the outer door glass.
TO REPLACE THE OUTER GLASS
1. Holding the oven glass with both hands, gently
place the locators into the holes of the brackets
at the bottom of the oven door.
2. Push the top of the oven glass towards the oven
door, ensuring the screw location holes line up.
3. Hold the glass in place with one hand and insert
the cross head screws into the location holes
with the other hand. Give the screws one turn to
ensure the glass is secure.
4. Tighten the screws positively with a Pozidrive
screwdriver before closing the oven door.
DO NOT attempt to use the oven without the
glass being in place.
TO CLEAN INSIDE THE INNER GLASS DOOR
The inner glass door is not removable. Clean using
hot soapy water or Flash Cream Cleaner and a soft
cloth. Take care NOT to use abrasives as they may
damage the glass or seal.
HINTS AND TIPS
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Follow the recommendations below to keep oven
soilage to a minimum.
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Cook at the recommended temperatures. Higher
temperatures during roasting will increase
soilage. Try cooking at lower temperatures for an
increased length of time, you will save energy
and often the joint is more tender.
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Use minimal, if any, extra oil or fat when roasting
meat, potatoes only require brushing with fat
before cooking. Extra fat in the oven during
roasting will increase splashing and soilage.
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It is NOT necessary to add water to the meat tin
when roasting. The water and the fat juices from
the joint create excessive splattering during
cooking, even at normal temperatures, as well as
causing condensation.
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Covering joints during cooking will also prevent
splashing onto the interior surfaces. Removing
the covering for the last 20-30 minutes will allow
extra browning if required. Some large joints and
turkeys especially benefit by this method of
cooking, allowing the joint to cook through before
the outside is overbrowned.
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SOMETHING NOT WORKING
We strongly recommend that you carry out the
following checks on your cooker before calling a
Service Engineer. It may be that the problem is a
simple one which you can solve yourself without the
expense of a service call.
If our Service Engineer finds that the problem is
listed below you will be charged for the call whether
or not the cooker is under guarantee.
The grill and oven do not work.
*Check that the cooker has been wired in and
is switched on at the wall.
* Check that the main cooker fuse is working.
If you have checked the above:
*Switch OFF cooker at the wall and allow the
appliance to cool for a couple of hours.
Switch ON again. The cooker should now
be working normally.
The grill works but the oven does not:
The oven temperature is too high or low:
*Check that the recommended temperatures
are being used (see page 21). Be prepared
to adjust up or down 10°C to achieve the
results you want.
*Care should be taken if using an oven
thermometer to check oven temperatures
as they may be inaccurate.
The following factors should be considered.
*Ensure you purchase an accurate good
quality instrument.
*Ovens will cycle about a set temperature and
will not be constant.
If the oven is not cooking evenly.
*Check that the cooker is correctly installed
and that it is level.
*Check that the grill control is in the OFF
position.
The grill does not work or cuts out after being
used for a long period of time.
* Leave the oven to cool for a couple of hours.
Check that the grill operates normally.
Ensure that the door is left open during
grilling.
*If the cooling fan fails the grill will not work.
Call the Customer Service Centre.
*Check that the recommended temperatures
and shelf positions are being used.
The oven fan is noisy:
*Check that the oven is level.
* Check that bakeware and shelves are not
vibrating in contact with the back panel in
the oven.
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SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
HELP US TO HELP YOU
Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or telephoning.
SERVICE
It is a recommendation by the manufacturer that annual servicing of the product is done by the manufacturers
approved service organisation.
In the event of your appliance requiring service Tricity Bendix have an arrangement with Electrolux Group Service.
Before calling out an Engineer, please ensure that you have read the details under the heading 'Something Not
Working?' and have the model number and purchase date to hand. The model and serial numbers, which should
be quoted in any communication can be found on the rating plate on the lower front frame of the cooker upon
opening the oven door. It is advisable to make a note on the back cover of this book for easy reference. The
telephone number and address for service is detailed on the list headed 'Customer Service Centres'.
PLEASE NOTE that all enquiries concerning service should be addressed to your local Customer Service Centre.
CONSUMER CARE DEPARTMENT
FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES concerning your Tricity Bendix cooker or further information on Cooking, Cooling or
Washing products, you are invited to contact our Consumer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:
Consumer Care Department
Tricity Bendix Limited
99 Oakley Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU4 9QQ
Tel: (01582) 585858
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CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES
The Regional Electricity Companies are responsible for the servicing of cookers sold by their own outlets. The
telephone numbers can be found in the telephone directory.
Service for cookers bought from other outlets can be obtained by calling the nearest Customer Service Centre on
the numbers given below. The areas are defined by Postcode for easy reference.
CENTREPOSTAL DISTRICTS
ABERDEENAB01224-696569
ARGYLLPA 24-6101369-703161
BARNSTAPLE
BORDERSTD01573-224411
BRISTOLBA BS TA SP0117-9211876
CANVEY
CARDIFFCF NP1-4, 6, 9-44,SA1-18
CUMBRIACA
DUMFRIES &
GALLOWAY
DUNDEEParkinson Cowan Gas Only01382-642828Electrolux After Sales Service
DUNDEEDD1-14
EX18-23
E EC EN N NW W WC
AL CB HA HP LU MK SG
UB WD
CM CO IG RM SS
IP NR PE14-19,30-38
Electrolux After Sales Service
BLI Service
6 Harlescott Barn
Harlescott Lane
Shrewsbury
SY1 3SY
Electrolux After Sales Service
Limberline Road
Hilsea
Portsmouth
Hampshire PO3 5JJ
Electrolux After Sales Service
John Robinson (Electrical)
Unit 74 New Enterprise Centre
King Edward Street
Great Grimsby DN31 3JP
Electrolux After Sales Service
Unit 30
Deacon Trading Estate
Morley Road
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1RA
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GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
We, Tricity Bendix, undertake that if
within 12 months of the date of the
purchase this Tricity Bendix appliance or
any part thereof is proved to be defective
by reason only of faulty workmanship or
materials, we will, at our option repair or
replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE
for labour, materials or carriage on
condition that:
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The appliance has been correctly
installed and used only on the electricity
supply stated on the rating plate.
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The appliance has been used for
normal domestic purposes only and in
accordance with the manufacturers
operating and maintenance instructions.
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The appliance has not been serviced,
maintained, repaired, taken apart or
tampered with by any person not
authorised by us. Any servicing or
repairs carried out by any unapproved
third party will invalidate the approvals
status of this product.
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All service work under this guarantee
must be undertaken by a Tricity Bendix
service representative or authorised
agent.
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Any appliance or defective part replaced
shall become the Company's property.
EXCLUSIONS
This guarantee does not cover:
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Damage or calls resulting from
transportation, improper use or neglect,
the replacement of any light bulbs or
removable parts of glass or plastic.
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Cost incurred for calls to put right an
appliance which is improperly installed or
calls to appliances outside the United
Kingdom.
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Appliances found to be in use within a
commercial environment, plus those
which are subject to rental agreements.
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Products of Tricity Bendix manufacture
which are not marketed by Tricity
Bendix.
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EEC Countries. The standard guarantee
is applicable but subject to the owners
responsibility and cost to ensure the
appliance meets the standards set by
the Country of which the product is
taken. Electrolux Aftersales Service in
the Country concerned, with whom
Tricity Bendix have an arrangement, will
be pleased to advise further.
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This guarantee is in addition to your
statutory and other legal rights.
BS 600 311234204
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RATING PLATE REFERENCE
MAKE AND MODEL NO.SERIAL NO.DATE OF PURCHASE
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In line with our continuing policy of research and development, we reserve the right to alter models and
specifications without prior notice.
This handbook is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded and should be disregarded if
specifications or appearance are changed.