Zanussi ZCG551GNC User Manual

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User manual

Cooker

ZCG551

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Contents

Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Product description _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Before first use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
Hob - Daily use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Hob - Helpful hints and tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Hob - Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Oven - Daily use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Oven - Clock functions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Oven - Using the accessories _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11

Oven - Helpful hints and tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Oven - Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND - Guarantee/
Customer Service _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24
www.electrolux.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25

Subject to change without notice.

Safety information

Before the installation and use, read this man­ual carefully:

• For your own safety and the safety of your
property

• For the protection of the environment

• For the correct operation of the appliance.

Always keep these instructions with the appli­ance also if you move or sell it.
The manufacturer is not responsible if incorrect
installation or use results in damage.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• Do not let persons, children included, with
reduced physical sensory, reduced mental
functions or lack of experience and knowl­edge to use the appliance. They must have
supervision or instruction for the operation of
the appliance by a person who is responsible
for their safety.

• Keep all packaging away from children.
There is the risk of suffocation or physical in­jury.

• Keep children and animals away from the ap­pliance when the door is open or the appli­ance is in operation. There is the risk of injury
or other permanent disability.

• If the appliance has Child lock or Key lock
function, use it. It prevents children and ani­mals from accidental operation of the appli­ance.

General safety

• Do not change the specifications of this ap­pliance. There is the risk of injury and dam­age to the appliance.

• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.

• Switch off the appliance after each use.

Installation

• The adjustment conditions for this appliance
are described on the label (or data plate).

• Only an approved technician can install and
connect the appliance. Contact an approved
service centre. This is to prevent the risks of
structural damage or physical injury.

• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged
because of transport. Do not connect a dam­aged appliance. If necessary, contact the
supplier.

• Remove all packaging, stickers and layers
from the appliance before first use. Do not
remove the rating plate. It can invalidate the
guarantee.

• Fully obey the laws, ordinances, directives
and standards in force in the country where
you use the appliance (safety regulations, re­cycling regulations, electrical or gas safety
rules etc.).

• Be careful when you move the appliance.
The appliance is heavy. Always use safety
gloves. Do not pull the appliance by the han­dle.

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• Make sure that the appliance is disconnec­ted from the power supply during the instal­lation (if applicable).

• Keep the minimum distances to the other ap­pliances and units.

• Do not put the appliance on a base.

Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical data on the rat­ing plate agree with your domestic power
supply.

• Information on the voltage is on the rating
plate.

• You must have the correct isolation devices:
line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth leak­age trips and contactors.

• The electrical installation must have an isola­tion device which lets you disconnect the ap­pliance from the mains at all poles. The isola­tion device must have a contact opening
width of minimum 3 mm.

• The shock protection parts must be fixed in
such a way that they cannot be undone with­out tools.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.

• When you connect electrical appliances to
mains sockets, do not let cables touch or
come near the hot appliance door.

• Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors and
extension cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to
the mains plug (if applicable) and cable be­hind the appliance.

• Make sure that the mains connection is ac­cessible after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug (if
applicable).

• Do not replace or change the mains cable.
Contact the service centre.

Gas connection

• Make sure that airflow around the appliance
is good. A defective air supply can cause
lack of oxygen.

• Information about the gas supply is on the
rating plate.

• This appliance is not connected to a com­bustion products evacuation device. It must
be installed and connected in accordance
with current installation regulations. Particular
attention must be given to the relevant re­quirements regarding ventilation.

• The use of a gas cooking appliance cause
heat and moisture in the room in which it is
installed. Make sure that ventilation in the
kitchen is good: keep natural ventilation
holes open or install a mechanical ventilation
device (mechanical extractor hood).

• More ventilation (for example opening of a
window or increasing the level of mechanical
ventilation where present) is necessary when
you operate the appliance intensively for a
long time .

Use

• Only use the appliance for domestic cooking
tasks. Do not use the appliance for commer­cial and industrial use. This is to prevent
physical injury to persons or prevent damage
to property.

• Always monitor the appliance during opera­tion.

• Always stay away from the appliance when
you open the door while the appliance is in
operation. Hot steam can release. There is a
risk of burns.

• Do not use this appliance if it is in contact
with water. Do not operate the appliance
with wet hands.

• Do not use the appliance as a work surface
or storage surface.

• The cooking surface of the appliance be­comes hot during use. There is a risk of
burns. Do not put metallic objects, for exam­ple cutlery or saucepans lids, on the surface,
as they can become hot.

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• The interior of the appliance becomes hot
during use. There is a risk of burns. Use
gloves when you insert or remove the acces­sories or pots.

• The appliance and its accessible parts be­come hot during use. Take care to avoid
touching the heating elements. Young chil­dren must be kept away unless continuously
supervised.

• Open the door carefully. The use of ingredi­ents with alcohol can cause a mixture of al­cohol and air. There is the risk of fire.

• Do not let sparks or open flames come near
the appliance when you open the door.

• Do not put flammable products or items that
are wet with flammable products, and/or fusi­ble objects (made of plastic or aluminium) in,
near or on the appliance. There is a risk of
explosion or fire.

• Set the cooking zones to "off" after each use.

• Do not use the cooking zones with empty
cookware or without cookware

• Do not let cookware boil dry. This can cause
damage to the cookware and hob surface.

• If an object or cookware falls on the hob sur­face, the surface can be damaged.

• Do not put hot cookware near to the control
panel because the heat can cause a damage
to the appliance.

• Be careful when you remove or install the ac­cessories to prevent damage to the appli­ance enamel.

• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium
or with damaged bottoms can scratch the
hob surface if you move them on the surface.

• Discoloration of the enamel has no effect on
the performance of the appliance.

• To prevent damage or discoloration to the
enamel:

– do not put any objects directly on the ap-

pliance floor and do not cover it with alu­minium foil;

– do not put hot water directly into the appli-

ance;

– do not keep moist dishes and food in the

appliance after you finish the cooking.

• Do not apply pressure on the open door.

• Do not put flammable materials in the com­partment below the oven. Keep there only
heat-resistant accessories (if applicable).

• Do not cover oven steam outlets. They are at
the rear side of the top surface (if applica­ble).

• Do not put anything on the hob that is liable
to melt.

• This appliance is for cooking purposes only.
It must not be used for other purposes, for
example room heating.

• Use only stable cookware with the correct
shape and diameter to prevent accidental tilt­ing or spilling. There is a risk of burns.

• Do not use the appliance during a power cut.

Lid

• The lid protects the appliance from dust
when closed and collects splashes of grease
when opened. Do not use it for other func­tions.

• Keep the lid clean all the time.

• Make sure that the appliance is cold before
you close the lid.

• Glass lids can shatter when hot.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, make sure that the ap­pliance is cold. There is a risk of burns. There
is a risk that the glass panels can break.

• Keep the appliance clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or other foodstuff can result
in a fire.

• Regular cleaning prevents the surface mate­rial from deteriorating.

• For your personal safety and the safety of
your property, only clean the appliance with
water and soap. Do not use flammable prod­ucts or products that can cause corrosion.

• Do not clean the appliance with steam clean­ers, high-pressure cleaners, sharp objects,
abrasive cleaning agents, abrasive sponges
and stain removers.

• If you use an oven spray, follow the instruc­tions from the manufacturer. Do not spray

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anything on the heating elements and the
thermostat sensor (if applicable).

• Do not clean the glass door with abrasive
cleaning agents or metal scraper. Heat re­sistant surface of the inner glass can break
and shatter.

• When the door glass panels are damaged
they become weak and can break. You must
replace them. Contact the service centre.

• Be careful when you remove the door from
the appliance. The door is heavy.

• Bulb lamps used in this appliance are special
lamps selected for household appliances use
only. They cannot be used for the full or parti­al illumination of a household room.

• If it becomes necessary to replace the lamp
use one of the same power and specifically
designed for household appliances only.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before the replacement of the oven

lamp. There is the risk of electrical shock.
Cool down the appliance. There is a risk of
burns.

• Do not clean catalytic enamel.

Service centre

• Only an approved engineer can repair or
work on the appliance. Contact an approved
service centre.

• Use only original spare parts.

Disposal of the appliance

• To prevent the risk of physical injury or dam­age:

– Disconnect the appliance from the power

supply.
– Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
– Discard the door catch. This prevents chil-

dren or small animals from being closed

inside of the appliance. There is a risk of

suffocation.

Product description

General overview

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Hob

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Grill

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Rating plate

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Oven lamp

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Shelf positions of the main oven

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Shelf positions of the top oven

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Cooking surface layout

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Steam outlet

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Semi-rapid burner

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Auxiliary burner

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Rapid burner

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Semi-rapid burner

Control panel

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Knobs for the hob

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Knob for the main oven

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Electronic programmer

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Knob for the top oven / Grill

Accessories

• Oven shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.

• Deep grill roasting pan

To bake and roast or as pan to collect fat.

• The roasting pan grid
To put in the deep roasting pan.

Before first use

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"

chapter.

Initial Cleaning

• Remove all accessories and removable shelf
supports (if applicable).

• Clean the appliance before first use.

Important! Refer to the chapter "Care and
cleaning".

Setting the time

The main oven only operates after time set.
The top oven works without time set.

When you connect the appliance to the electri­cal supply or in case of a power cut, the Time
function indicator flashes automatically.
To set the current time use " + " or " - " button.
After approximately 5 seconds, the flashing
stops and the display shows the time of day
set.

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For time change you must not set an auto­matic function (Duration

or End ) at

the same time.

Preheating

Set an oven to maximum temperature and run
an empty oven for 45 minutes, to burn off any

residue from the cavity surface. Accessories
can become hotter than in normal use. During
this period an odour can be emitted. This is
normal. Make sure the room is well ventilated.

Hob - Daily use

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"

chapter.

Lighting the burners

Warning! Be very careful when you use

open fire in a kitchen environment. The
manufacturer declines all responsibility in case
of misuse of the flame.

Always light the burner before you put

cookware on it.

1.

Turn the knob to the maximum position
and push it down. When you push the
knob, the spark generator activates auto­matically.

2. Keep the control knob pushed for approxi-

mately 5 seconds. This lets the thermocou­ple warm up. If not, the gas supply is inter­rupted.

3. Adjust the flame after it is regular.

If after some tries the burner does not

light, check if the crown and its cap are in
the correct positions.

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Burner cap

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Burner crown

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Ignition candle

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Thermocouple

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Hob

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Slots

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Burner body

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Location peg

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Hole

Replacing burner parts

1. Carefully put the burner crown on the
burner body. Do not use force.

a) Make sure that the hole in the crown is

above the ignition candle.

b) Make sure that the location pegs are in

the slots in the burner body.
c) Let the crown fall freely onto the body.
d) Make sure that you can move the

crown a small distance from side to

side.

2. Put the burner cap centrally on top of the
crown (enamel side up). Move the cap from
side to side and front to back to make sure
that it is correctly installed.

3. Try to light the burner. If the burner does
not ignite, adjust the crown and cap again.

Warning! Do not keep the control knob

pushed for more than 15 seconds.
If the burner does not light after 15 seconds,
release the control knob, turn it into off position
and try to light the burner again after minimum
1 minute.

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If the burner accidentally goes out, turn the
control knob to the off position and try to

light the burner again after minimum 1 minute.

The spark generator can start automatical­ly when you switch on the mains, after in-

stallation or a power cut. It is normal.

Turning the burner off

To put the flame out, turn the knob to the sym­bol

.

Warning! Always turn the flame down or
switch it off before you remove the pans

from the burner.

Lid Safety Device

Lid has safety device, which cut off gas supply
for hob. It works only when lid is closed.

Warning! Always use the control knob to
switch off a burner. Do not use the lid as a

cut-off device.

Hob - Helpful hints and tips

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"

chapter.

Energy savings

• If possible, always put the lids on the pans.

• When the liquid starts to boil, turn down the
flame to barely simmer the liquid.

Use pots and pans with diameter applica­ble to the dimension of burner.

Burner Diameters of cookware

Rapid 180 mm - 260 mm

Semi-rapid 120 mm - 220 mm

Auxiliary 80 mm - 160 mm

Use cookware with the bottom as thick and flat
as possible.

Hob - Care and cleaning

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"

chapter.

Warning! Switch the appliance off and let
it cool down before you clean it.

Warning! For safety reasons, do not clean
the appliance with steam cleaners or high-

pressure cleaners.

Warning! Do not use abrasive cleaners,
steel wool pads or acids, they can cause

damage to the appliance.

• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and
crown, wash it with warm soapy water.

• Stainless steel parts wash with water, and
then dry with a soft cloth.

• The pan supports are not dishwasher proof;
they must be washed by hand.

• Make sure you position the pan supports
correctly after cleaning.

• To make burners work correctly, make sure
that the arms of the pan supports are in the
centre of the burner.

• Be very careful when you replace the

pan supports to prevent the hob top
from damage.

After cleaning, dry the appliance with a soft
cloth.

Oven - Daily use

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"

chapter.

Cooling fan

When the appliance operates, the cooling fan
switches on automatically to keep the surfaces
of the appliance cool. If you switch off the ap-

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pliance, the cooling fan continues to operate
until the appliance cools down.

Switching the top oven, top oven grill or
the main oven on and off

Ignition of top oven gas burner:

Push the gas oven control knob and turn it to

. Keep it pushed for some seconds, but no
more than 15 seconds. Do not release it until
the flame comes on.

Ignition of top oven grill burner:

Push the gas oven control knob and turn it to

. Keep it pushed for some seconds, but
no more than 15 seconds. Do not release it un­til the flame comes on.

If the top oven gas burner or grill burner
does not come on or if it accidentally goes

out:

1. Release the gas oven control knob and

turn it to the “ Off“ position.

2. Open the oven door.

3. After one minute, try to light the oven gas

burner again.

You cannot operate the top oven, when
the grill is in use.

Ignition of main oven gas burner:

Turn the gas oven control knob to

.

If the oven gas burner does not come on
or if it accidentally goes out:

1. Turn the gas oven control knob to the
“ Off“ position.

2. Open the oven door.

3. After one minute, try to light the oven gas
burner again.

After ignition:

1. Release the gas oven control knob.

2. Close the oven door.

3. Turn the gas oven control knob to the nec­essary temperature setting.

Ovens safety device:

The top oven has a thermocouple. It stops the
gas flow, if the flame goes out.
The main oven has a FSD system.

Turning off the grill burner

To put out the flame, turn the knob to the off
position.

Turning off the oven burner

To put out the flame, turn the knob to the off
position.

Automatic ignition

Sometimes when oven is in operation you can
hear noises, these are normal and do not refer
to any defects.
The main oven has an automatic ignition system
which ignites again the burner if the flame
accidentally goes out.

Top Oven Functions

Oven function Application

Off position

The appliance is off.

Gas mark 1 - 8

Range of temperature

adjustment

Range of temperature adjustment for conventional cooking. To
set the temperature, turn the knob counterclockwise.

Grill

To grill flat food in the middle of the shelf. To make toast. To
activate the grill, turn the knob clockwise.

Main Oven Functions

The oven has these functions:

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