Electra Accessories EL 370, Installation And User Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...MODERNE COOKER MODEL EL 370 INSTALLATION AND USERS INSTRUCTIONS ...

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Page 3: ...at you read these instructions thoroughly before starting to cook paying particular attention to the installation and safety instructions Getting Help If you have any problems with installing or operating your new cooker please contact your Electricity Company for advice For your own safety make sure that these instructions on installation use and maintenance are followed IMPORTANT We advise you t...

Page 4: ...tage 230 240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage 9 9 10 8kW Height 900mm Width 500mm Depth 600mm This appliance complies with European Council Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC 2 TECHNICAL DETAILS ...

Page 5: ...Panel 9 The Electronic Minute Minder 10 The Ceramic Hob 12 Recommended Saucepans 12 Hints and Tips 12 Deep Fat Frying 13 Preserving 13 The Grill 14 Selecting the Grill 14 Things to Note 14 The Grill Pan and Handle 14 Hints and Tips 15 Grilling Chart 15 The Top Oven 16 Uses of the Top Oven 16 Selecting the Top Oven 16 Things to Note 16 To Fit the Top Oven Shelf 16 Hints and Tips 16 The Main Fan Ove...

Page 6: ...eaning Materials 23 Cleaning the Ceramic Hob 23 Things To Note 23 Cleaning the Outside of the Cooker 24 Cleaning the Grill Pan Grill Pan Grid and Oven Shelves 24 Cleaning Inside the Grill Oven Compartments 24 Care of Stayclean Surfaces 25 Hints and Tips 25 Something not Working 26 Guarantee 27 Service call record 28 4 CONTENTS ...

Page 7: ...ith wet hands This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Young children MUST NOT be allowed to tamper with the product or play with the controls Accessible parts especially around the grill area may become hot when the appliance 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 product has ...

Page 8: ... appliance 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 leave utensils containing foodstuffs e g fat or oil in or on the appliance 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 appliance...

Page 9: ... with at least 3mm contact separation The cable must have conductors of sufficiently high cross sectional area to prevent overheating and deterioration The cable should be routed away from potentially hot areas marked by X in the diagram below To move the cooker open the main oven door and lift the cooker by holding inside the top of the compartment This is a type X appliance which means it is fre...

Page 10: ...d is not caused by a fault on the appliance To prevent discolouration regularly wipe away condensation and also soilage from surfaces For your safety wall coverings at the rear of the appliance should be securely fixed to the wall OVEN GRILL INDICATOR NEONS These lights indicate whether the ovens or grill are switched on In the case of the ovens they also indicate when the set temperature has been...

Page 11: ...THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES A Main Oven Temperature Control B Main Oven Indicator Neon C Top Oven Grill Control D Top Oven Grill Indicator Neon E Hotplate Controls 9 E B D A C GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER ...

Page 12: ... Press buttons 1 and 2 together The display will momentarily read 88 88 See Fig 2 Release buttons 0 00 will appear in the display as Fig 3 Within 5 seconds press button 2 12 00 will show in the display as Fig 4 Within 5 seconds press and hold either button 1 to decrease or button 2 to increase the time until the correct time of day on the 24 hour clock is reached e g 14 30 See Fig 5 Note The incre...

Page 13: ...okpot symbol will go out see Fig 9 If using the main oven it will come on again once button 1 has been depressed The second oven will remain on When cooking is complete remove food and turn OFF oven temperature control 3 TO CANCEL THE MINUTE MINDER Press and release button 1 Press and hold button 1 and the display will count down in one minute intervals to 0 00 See Fig 10 Release button 1 After a ...

Page 14: ...tching ON and OFF when cooking at high temperatures e g deep fat frying is quite normal causes no damage to the hob and little delay in cooking times Excessive switching may however be caused by the use of an unsuitable saucepan or a saucepan which is smaller than the heated area If excessive switching occurs discontinue use of the saucepan HINTS AND TIPS l Lift rather than slide saucepans on and ...

Page 15: ...soggy greasy food Turn the food if necessary doughnuts float to the surface so will not brown on the upperside if not turned Once cooked drain the food on absorbent paper 5 Double frying chips Double frying will ensure good chips First fry the chips for a few minutes at 170 C 340 F to seal the outside Remove the chips from the oil Increase the temperature of the oil to 190 C 375 F to finish cookin...

Page 16: ...shes may be evident as the grill element cleans itself The top oven cannot be operated when the grill is in use Only the inner element will operate when 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...

Page 17: ... grilling meats l When toasting bread use the shelf in position 2 with the grid in the high position and placing the bread in the centre of the grid l Preheat the grill on a full setting for five minutes before cooking Adjust the shelf as necessary during cooking l The food should be turned over during cooking as required GRILLING CHART FOOD SHELF GRILL TIME mins Bacon Rashers Beefburgers Chicken ...

Page 18: ...d 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 HINTS AND TIPS l All cooking should be carried out using an oven shelf positioned in one of the shelf runners l Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the oven base and to he...

Page 19: ...al and finish of the baking trays and dishes will affect the degree of base browning of the food Enamelware dark heavy or non stick utensils increase base browning Shiny aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the heat away and give less base browning l DO NOT use the grill pan as a baking tray as this will increase base browning of the food l Because of the smaller cooking space lower temperatu...

Page 20: ...es 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 conv...

Page 21: ...food e g Victoria sandwich cakes those of similar size will be cooked in the same time l 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 l Do not place dishes or baking trays directly on the oven floor as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base ...

Page 22: ...es Milk Puddings Pasta Lasagne etc Pastry Choux Eclairs Profiteroles Flaky Puff Pies Shortcrust Mince Pies Meat Pies Quiche Tarts Flans Patés and Terrines Roasting Meat Poultry Scones Shepherd s pie Soufflés Vegetables Baked Jacket Potatoes Roast Potatoes Stuffed Marrow Stuffed Tomatoes Yorkshire Puddings large individual that oven shelves are evenly spaced when more than one is used 170 190 190 2...

Page 23: ... over 30 40 minutes per kg 1lb and 30 40 minutes over 15 20 minutes per kg 1lb and 20 minutes over 15 20 minutes per kg 1lb up to 3 kg 7lb then 10 minutes per kg 1lb 25 35 minutes per kg 1lb and 25 30 minutes over 35 40 minutes per kg 1lb and 35 40 minutes over 20 minutes per kg 1lb and 20 minutes over according to size according to size The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart shoul...

Page 24: ...ic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial and microbial growth and cross contamination when defrosting preparing cooking cooling and freezing foods 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 2 lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours Remove the giblets as soon as possible during the thaw...

Page 25: ...tic pad made specially for non stick saucepans and rub vigorously until all marks are removed This may take a few minutes 3 Wipe off residues of cleaner with another damp paper towel and polish dry with a soft cloth If Hob Brite is unavailable one or more of the cleaning agents below may be used temporarily a Jif Cream Cleaner b Baking Soda TO REMOVE MORE STUBBORN MARKS 1 Bar Keepers Friend may be...

Page 26: ...that are not described as suitable for non stick saucepans l Brillo pads Ajax pads steel wool pads l Chemical oven cleaners e g aerosols and oven pads l Rust stain bath and sink stain removers l Any of the above products may cause damage to the hob l It is dangerous to mix different cleaning products The chemicals in them may react with each other with hazardous results l SOILAGE FROM SUGAR SOLUTI...

Page 27: ...asives of any kind are used l Slight discolouration and polishing of the Stayclean linings may occur in time This does not affect the Stayclean properties in any way l A good time to allow the oven to run on is after the weekly roast After removing the roast turn the oven up to 220 C and allow to run for an hour or so It is important NOT to allow a build up of soilage as this can prevent the Stayc...

Page 28: ...nce has been wired in and is switched on at the wall Check that the main cooker fuse is working Check that the timer is set to manual The oven temperature is too high or low Check that the recommended temperatures and shelf positions are being used see page 20 Be prepared to adjust the temperatures up or down by 10 C to achieve the results you want The hotplates and main oven work but the grill do...

Page 29: ... GUARANTEE Your Electra cooker is covered by the terms of your Electricity Company s guarantee for the period of one year In the event of a defect please contact the Service Department of your local Electricity Company It is suggested that you record the model number product number serial number and date of purchase on the following page The model and serial numbers of the cooker are detailed on t...

Page 30: ... please have the following information ready in case you have to call us Your name and address Telephone number Name of the cooker Model Number Product Number The serial number shown on the rating plate The showroom where you bought the cooker Date of purchase If free service under guarantee is required please have available proof of date of purchase when the Service Electrician calls In order to ...

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