Zanussi ZCGHL55X User Manual

ZCGHL55X

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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Introduction

This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the appliance properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet thoroughly before you use the appliance. Keep the booklet in a safe place so that anyone who uses the appliance can read it. Pass the booklet on with the appliance if you give or sell it to someone else.

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For your safety

This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system. This appliance is designed for domestic use to cook food. You must not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed for commercial use. Keep children, babies and toddlers away from the appliance at all times. The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be fitted. If the appliance is already installed you must make sure that all instructions have been followed. If you are in any doubt ask a registered person.

We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things.

The right way will have a smiling face by it.

A sad face shows something is wrong.

RATING PLATE

This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (Where applicable). Do not

remove the rating plate from the appliance as this may invalidate the guarantee.

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Contents

Lighting the appliance 4 The grill 7 The hotplate 9 The ovens 12 Oven cooking chart - main oven 15

- top oven 18 The electronic minute minder 21 Slow cooking 25 Care and cleaning 27 Installing the appliance 32 General information 34 What is wrong and why? 36 Servicing 38 Installation Instructions 40 Technical Data 41 Safety requirements/ventilation 42

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Location of appliance/installation 43 Testing 46 Guarantee Conditions 48

Lighting the appliance

The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given in 'General Information'.

For your safety

In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least 1 min.

Lighting the appliance

Hotplate and Grill

To light:

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

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

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Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread.

FRONT LEFT

For your safety

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.

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Top oven

To light:

1 Open the oven door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to gas mark 8, and

press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. There will only be small flames at first.

TOP OVEN

Lighting the appliance

3 Now turn the control knob to the gas

mark you want.

4 Wait until the burner is showing large

flames.

5 Close the oven door.

Main oven

To light:

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

gas mark 9, and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. There will only be small flames at first.

3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas

mark you want.

4 Wait until the burner is showing large

flames.

TOP OVEN

MAIN OVEN

5 Close the oven door.

To turn off any burner

1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown

by a large dot.

Lighting the cooker

For your safety

When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the appliance. When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance until the flame has gone out.

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MAIN OVEN

FRONT LEFT

The grill

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The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly.

You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to

cook the food.

Prior to using the grill

We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 - 10 mins to burn off any residue from the surface. During this period a slight odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.

When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the burner heats up, this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance.

Heat control

The grill control has two heat settings.

The control knob turns to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. Use the high setting for fast cooking such as toast. Use the low setting to cook thicker food such as chicken after you have browned it on the high setting.

GRILL

The grill

Grill pan

The pan is designed so that you can pull it forward but it will stay supported. To remove the pan push it back as far as possible and lift it off. Replace it in reverse order.

For your safety

After replacing the pan, pull it out to make sure it has fitted back properly.

Caution

Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young children should be kept away. Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.

Cooking positions

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The grill

Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food.

You can place some dishes straight on to the grill shelf. This is useful when you are browning the top of food such as cauliflower cheese.

Preheating

You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or browning food.

Putting food on the grid

Place food such as toast, tea-cakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid.

Place food which needs a gentle heat, such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards the edge of the grid.

Arrange meat, meat products and fish to suit their thicknesses and how you like them cooked.

The hotplate

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Heat control

The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings. These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol.

Burner sizes

The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking:

Largest burner (Rapid) - use a large pan for food such as chips.

Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday cooking.

Small burner (Simmer) - use for simmering food such as soups and stews.

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The hotplate

The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm (9"). The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm (4").

Lift pans on and off the pan supports. Do not slide them across the hob.

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For your safety

The hotplate

Front Left

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

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

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

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

accidentally knocked. Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do

not cover the pan with a lid. Do not leave a pan unattended. If the pan

catches fire, leave it where it is and turn off all controls.

Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames.

Never put water on the fire. Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes. If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat

base as it will stand stable on the pan supports. If you use a round based Wok with a collar support, the collar must be of the open wire work type. A closed collar will affect the performance of the burner. Before you use the Wok make sure that the collar is stable on the pan supports. Always follow the instructions that come with the Wok.

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Helpful hints

The hotplate

2 Only heat the amount of liquid you

3 Cover pans with a lid whenever

4 Try cooking more than one

5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces.

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

need. Do not overfill pans.

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

vegetable in the same pan, for example potatoes and carrots.

This way they will cook more quickly.

6 A pressure cooker will save time

and energy.

e ovens

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The ovens

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

Heat zones

Main Oven - There are zones of heat

within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make use of these heat zones when you are cooking foods requiring different temperatures all at the same time.

If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking. Or you could remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.

Top Oven - You can only cook on one shelf at a time. You may prefer

to turn food round during the cooking time.

Preheating

You do not need to preheat the main or top oven for casseroling and so on.

Preheat the ovens for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings, soufflés and yeast mixtures.

When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the instructions on the packaging. When you are using the top oven to cook or reheat convenience food you should preheat the oven to gas mark 8.

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

Oven shelves

The shelf in the top oven is different from the shelves in the main oven. You can distinguish the top oven shelf from the main oven shelves because it has a metal plate attached to it. The shelves provided for the main oven should only be used in the main oven. Similarly, only use the top oven shelf in the top oven.

You can slot the oven shelves into any of five positions in the main oven and any of two positions in the top oven.

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Shelf positions are counted from the top downwards.

Most top oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf position 2. However, when cooking a small joint or a deep cake you can use the top oven shelf on the base of the top oven to allow enough air to circulate around the food. There is a stop at the back of the top oven. You should not try and push the shelf back beyond this stop.

Baking trays and dishes

For your safety

Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burners. This will damage the appliance as well as the ovenware and possibly the floor covering underneath the appliance.

The ovens

Leave a gap of 13mm (½")

Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all

between all dishes and the sides of

dishes and the sides of the oven so the

the oven so the heat can circulate

heat can circulate properly.

properly.

Do not push dishes too far back as

Do not push dishes too far back as food

food will burn if it overhangs the

will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.

burner flames.

For the best results from the main oven we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or tin which is larger than this, you may need to turn it around during cooking.

The size of tray which should be used in the top oven should measure not more than 310mm x 230mm (12" x 9"). Position the longest side parallel with the door.

Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn large items around during cooking.

Roasting

For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to

The ovens

prevent splashing. It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended cooktimes. If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil, be prepared to allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes for each 1/2kg (1lb). When cooking large items such as turkeys, the use of foil may be required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is fully cooked.

Condensation

Condensation may form on the appliance. This is quite normal and nothing to worry about. The condensation forms when heat and moisture are present, for example during cooking. Whenever possible try to make sure that food which contains a lot of moisture, for example casseroles, are covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up straight away.

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Oven cooking chart - Main oven

These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes. If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking or you can take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking. Always leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to circulate. The recommended shelf positions give the best results. Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf. You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes. It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving. If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times.

Food

Gas mark

Shelf position

Approximate cooking time

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Roasting meat: Beef 5 4 Rare:

Medium: Well Done:

Lamb 5 4 Medium:

Well Done:

Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium:

Well Done:

Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them

20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.

25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.

30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 35 mins.

Oven cooking chart

Food Poultry: Chicken

Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10lbs) Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry

Gas mark

5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins. 4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 15 mins. 5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb). Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.

Shelf position

Approximate cooking time

Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.

The times given above are for when you are open roasting. If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 10 - 15

Yorkshire pudding - large

- individual

Cakes: Christmas cake (8")

Rich fruit, 180mm (7") 205mm (8") Madeira, 180mm (7") Small cakes Scones

minutes cooking time for each ½ kg (1lb).

7 7

2 2 2 4 5 7

2 2

4 4 4 4 2 & 4 2 & 4

25 - 35 mins. 15 - 25 mins.

4-5 hours 2¼-2½ hours

2½-2

/4 hours 1 hour. 15 - 25 mins. 10 - 20 mins.

Victoria sandwich 180mm (7") 205mm (8")

4 4

2 & 4 2 & 4

20 - 30 mins. 20 - 35 mins.

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