Zanussi ZBS963 User Manual

BUILT-IN OVEN

ZBS 963

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Please read this instruction booklet before using the appliance

GB

Important Safety Information

You MUST read hese warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need
assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 727727

Installation

• This oven must be installed by qualified personnel to
the relevant British Standards.

• This oven is heavy. Take care when moving it.

• Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the
oven, before using the oven.

• Do not attempt to modify the oven in any way.

Child Safety

• This oven is designed to be operated by adults. Do not
allow children to play near or with the oven.

• The oven gets hot when it is in use. Children should be
kept away until it has cooled.

During Use

• This oven is intended for domestic cooking only. It is
not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.

• Appliances become very hot with use, and retain their
heat for long periods after use. Care should be taken
to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

• Always stand back from the oven when opening

the oven door during cooking or at the end of it
to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.

• Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.

• Do not allow heatproof cooking material, e.g. roasting
bags, to come into contact with oven elements.

• Never place plastic or any other material which may
melt in or on the oven.

• Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the oven.
They may explode if they are heated.

• Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the
oven or its handle.

• Do not use this oven if it is in contact with water and
never operate it with wet hands.

• Take great care when heating fats and oils as they will
ignite if they become too hot.

• Always use oven gloves to remove and replace food in
the oven.

• Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position
when not in use.

• Do not leave cookware containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat
or oil in or on the oven in case it is inadvertently
switched ON.

• When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces
of the oven.

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Maintenance and Cleaning

• Only clean this oven in accordance with the instructions.

• The oven 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.

• Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to
clean the appliance.

• Always allow the oven to cool down and switch off the
electrical supply before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

Service

• This oven should only be repaired or serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved
spare parts should be used.

Environmental Information

• After installation, please dispose of the packaging
with due regard to safety and the environment.

• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches,
to prevent small children being trapped inside.

Keep this instruction book for future reference
and ensure it is passed on to any new owner.

Guide to use the instructions

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:

Safety Instructions

Step by step instructions for an operation

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Hints and Tips

Environmental Information

This appliance complies with the following

E.E.C. Directives:
* 73/23 - 90/683

(Low VoltageDirective);

* 93/68 (General Directives);
* 89/336 (Electromagnetical

Compatibility Directive) .
and subsequent modifications

Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information 2

Description of the Oven 3

Control Panel 4

When the oven is first installed 5
Hints and Tips 8

Programming the Oven 9

Safety and Energy Saving Functions 10

The Fan Oven 12

The Conventional Oven 13

Cooking chart - Fan and Conventional Oven 14

Grilling 15

Cooking chart - Grilling 16
Pizza Oven 17

Defrosting 17

Cleaning the Oven 18

Something not working 20

Service and Spare Parts 20

Customer Care 21

Guarantee conditions 21

For the Installer

Installation 22

Electrical Connection 22

Building In 23

Description of the Oven

Control
Panel

Fan

Rating
Plate

B

Grill Element

Oven Light

3

Control Panel

Cooking

function

Temperature

display

B

1 2 3 4 5 6

Push buttons

1. ON / OFF

2. Oven Function Control

3. Fast Heat Up Function

4. Decreasing Control “ “ (Time or Temperature)

5. Increasing Control “ “ (Time or Temperature)

6. Minute minder / Cooking duration function / End of cooking function

Time display

All the oven functions are controlled by an electronic
programmer.
You can select any combination of cooking function,
cooking temperature and automatic timing.

NOTE

In the event of a power failure, the programmer will keep
all the settings (time of day, program setting or program
in operation) for about 3 minutes. If power misses for a
longer time, all the settings will be cancelled. When the
power is restored, the numbers on the display will flash,
and the clock/timer has to be reset.

Special functions

The following functions can be activated by pressing
two buttons at the same time:

- Child lock: press button and button “ “;

- Beep on touch: press button and button “ “;

- Demo mode: press button B and button “ “.

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When the oven is first installed

Remove all packaging, both inside and outside
the oven, before using the oven.

When the oven is first connected to the electrical supply,
the display will automatically show 12:00 and the

symbol
Ensure the correct time of day is set before using the

oven.

To set the correct time of day :

a) press button and, while the symbol is flashing
(Fig. 1), set the correct time of day by pressing
buttons
The time arrow symbol will come off about 5
seconds after the correct time is displayed (Fig. 3).
b) if the symbol is not flashing anymore, press

button

Then, proceed as described in point a).

Before first use, the oven should be heated without food.
To do that, proceed as follows:
— press button to switch on the oven.

— press button twice and select the

"Conventional Cooking" function (Fig. 4).

— set the temperature to 250 °C using the increasing

push button

— Allow the oven to run empty for approximately 45

minutes.
— open a window for ventilation.
This procedure should be repeated with the "Fan

Cooking" and "Full Grill" function for
approximately 5-10 minutes.

“ “

twice.

will flash.

or

“ “ (Fig. 2)

“ “

.

B

.

B

B

B

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

During this time, an unpleasant odour may be
emitted. This is absolutely normal, and is
caused by residues of manufacturing.
Once this operation is carried out, let the oven
cool down, then clean the oven cavity with a
soft cloth soaked in warm soapy water.

Before cooking for the first time, carefully wash
the shelf and the dripping pan.

To open the oven door, always catch the
handle in its central part (Fig. 5).

Fig. 5

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"On/Off" Push Button

B

B

The oven must be switched on before setting any cooking
function or programme. When button is pressed, the
oven symbol will come on the display, and the oven light
will switch on.
To switch off the oven, you can press button at any
time. Any cooking function or programme will stop, the
oven light will switch off and the time display will show
the time of day only.

It is possible to switch off the oven at any time.

How to select a Cooking
Function

1) Switch on the oven by pressing the button.

2) Press button to select the required oven function.

Each time button is pressed, a cooking symbol will
come on the display and the corresponding cooking

function number will come to the left of the currently
selected cooking function symbol (Fig. 6).

3) If the pre-set temperature is not suitable, press
button

“ “

or

“ “

to adjust the temperature in 5 degree

steps.

- as soon as the oven heats up, the thermometer symbol

Fig. 6

rises slowly , indicating the degree to which the oven
is currently heated;
When the required temperature is reached, an acoustic
alarm will sound for a short time and the thermometer

symbol will light permanently.

How to set the temperature and
cooking time

Press button “ “ and “ “ to increase or decrease the
pre-set temperature while the “°” symbol is flashing (Fig.

7). The maximum temperature is 250°C.

Press button “ “ and “ “ to increase or decrease the
pre-set cooking time while the symbol is flashing (Fig.

7).

Fig. 7

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Here below is a list of the function symbols
and their meaning.

1

2

3

4

5

Fan cooking - This setting allows you to roast

or roast and bake simultaneously using any
shelf, without flavour transference. Pre-set tem­perature: 175 °C

Conventional cooking - The heat comes from
both the top and bottom element, ensuring
even heating inside the oven. Pre-set tempera­ture: 200 °C

Inner Grill - can be used for grilling small
quantities. Pre-set temperature: 250 °C

Thermal Grilling - This function 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.
Pre-set temperature: 180 °C

Select a maximum temperature of 200°C.

Pizza Oven - The bottom element provides

direct heat to the base of pizzas, quiches or
pies, while the fan ensures air is circulated to
cook the pizza toppings or pie fillings.
Pre-set temperature: 175 °C

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7

8

9

Full Grill - The full grill element will be on.

Recommended for large quantities. Pre-set
temperature: 250 °C

Bottom heating element - The heat comes
from the bottom of the oven only, to allow you to
finish your dishes. Pre-set temperature: 250 °C

Top heating element - The heat comes from
the top of the oven only, to allow you to finish
your dishes. Pre-set temperature: 250 °C

Defrosting – The oven fan operates without
heat and circulates the air, at room tempera­ture, inside the oven. This function is particu­larly suitable for defrosting delicate food
which could be damaged by heat, e.g. cream
filled gateaux, iced cakes, pastries, bread
and other yeast products.

Using the Oven

Always cook with the oven door closed.

Stand clear when opening the oven door.

The oven has four shelf levels, counted from the
bottom, as shown in the diagram. Your oven is
supplied with two anti-tip shelves.
It is important that these shelves are correctly
positioned as shown in the diagram.

Do not place cookware directly on the oven
base.

Attention! - Do not place objects on the oven base

and do not cover any part of the oven with aluminium
foil while cooking, as this could cause a heat
build-up which would affect the baking results and
damage the oven enamel. Always place pans, heat­resisting pans and aluminium trays on the shelf
which has been inserted in the shelf runners.

Oven accessories

Grill/roasting pan

4

3

2

1

Removable

handles

Grill trivet

Anti-tip shelf (x 2)

7

Hints and Tips

Condensation and steam

The oven is supplied with an exclusive system which
produces a natural circulation of air and the constant
recycling of steam. This system makes it possible
to cook in a steamy environment and keep the
dishes soft inside and crusty outside. Moreover,
the cooking time and energy consumption are
reduced to a minimum. During cooking steam may
be produced which can be released when opening
the oven door. This is absolutely normal.

However, always stand back from the oven
when opening the oven door during cooking or
at the end of it 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 oven, e.g. a trim, it will condense and
produce water droplets. This is quite normal and is not a
fault with the oven.
To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe away
condensation and also soilage from surfaces.

Cookware

• Use any oven proof cookware which will withstand
temperatures of 250 °C.

• Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be placed
directly against the grid covering the fan at the back
of the oven, or placed on the oven base.

• Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm
(12 in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation of
heat and may affect performance.

The effects of dishes
on cooking results

Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity,
colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat to
the food inside them.
A Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and bright

shiny utensils reduce cooking and base browning.

B Enamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium, aluminium

with non-stick interior and coloured exterior and dark,
heavy utensils increase cooking and base browning.

Cooling fan

The cooling fan operates during cooking. Air is expelled
through vents between the oven door and the control panel,
as shown in the diagram.

The cooling fan may run on after the oven is switched off
to keep the controls cool. This is quite normal.

The Safety Thermostat

This oven is provided with a safety thermostat. In case of
malfunctioning of the main thermostat, and consequent
over-heating, the safety device will stop the power supply
to the appliance. If this happens, call your local Service
Force Centre. Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself.

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