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Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists.

THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.

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Something Wrong with your Cooker?

If you have been through the above list and there is still a problem, contact Service: 

see Key Contacts (back cover).

Condensation on the wall at
the rear of the cooker.

Steam / Condensation in the
oven after use.

Marks appearing on
hotplates.
Can not clean hob / 
hotplates.

Hotplates are slow to boil or
will not simmer

Check that your pans conform to the recommendations in these
instructions.

Grill not working.
(X253E only)

Steam and/or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear
of the appliance when using an oven particularly for foods with a
high water content e.g. frozen chips, roast chicken etc. This is
normal and any excess should be wiped off.

Steam is a by-product of cooking any food with a high water
content. To help minimise always: 

a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to  cool after being cooked.
b) Use a covered container, wherever possible

The hob surround can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a
cream cleaner, such as Cif. The sealed hotplates should be
cleaned regularly, (please refer to the Care and Cleaning section
for further information.
Please note that replacement hob cleaning kits are available
from our parts department (see Back Cover for contact number).

Grill will not work unless the Top oven control is in the OFF 
position.

Grill not working.
(X153E, X156E & C220E only)

The grill door MUST be open.

Top oven and grill do not
work. Main oven works.
(X253E only)

Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause
a safety cut-out to operate:

a)

grilling with the top oven door shut.

b)

grilling for excessive long periods at maximum settings.

Switch off the appliance and allow the cooker to cool for approx.
30 minutes. Switch the cooker back on again and check that the
grill/top oven is now operating correctly.

Grill keeps turning on and
off.

When the grill control is operated at a setting less than 
maximum, this is normal regulator operation, not a fault.

Problem

Check

Slight odour or small amount

of smoke when using the

cooker for the first time.

This is normal and should cease after a short period.

Is the main cooker wall switch turned on?

There may be no electricity supply.

Nothing Works

Oven temperature seems

too high or too low.

Check that the temperature has been set in accordance with the

temperature charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease

the recommended temperature by up to 10˚C to suit your taste.

Check that the temperature and shelf position are as 

recommended in the temperature charts.

Check that the containers being used in the oven allow sufficient

air flow around them.

Check that the cooker is level.

Oven does not cook evenly.

This is normal and not a fault. The cooling fan will stop when the

cooker has cooled.

Cooling fan continues 
running after all controls are
turned off  (X253E only)

Summary of Contents for C220E

Page 1: ...Instructions X253E X156E X153E C220E...

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Page 3: ...ookery Notes X253E 23 Grill Chart X253E 25 Grilling X153E X156E C220E 26 Grill Chart X153E X156E C220E 28 Oven Temperature Chart Meat 29 Oven Temperature Chart Baking 30 Main Oven Cookery Notes 31 Car...

Page 4: ...g equipment please read this booklet carefully The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation When first using the cooke...

Page 5: ...erence Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the rear access cover The mains cable must pass through the cable clamp adjacent to the terminal block Sufficient cable should be used to all...

Page 6: ...llows Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof avoiding any grill elements Note Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy Take care...

Page 7: ...e is not in use Always take care when removing items from the grill when the lower oven is on as the contents will be hot Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking ca...

Page 8: ...up causing the container to burst Never store chemicals food stuffs pressurised container in or on the appliance or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance Never place flammable or pla...

Page 9: ...SERIAL NUMBER GRILL DOOR SWITCH PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS HOB VENTILATION SLOTS CONTROL PANEL STAYCLEAN SIDE PANELS OVEN ROD SHELVES GRILL 1000W 1500W 2000W Red Spot 1000W X153E 1 5kW REDSPOT C220E GRI...

Page 10: ...NER GLASS DOOR MODEL SERIAL NUMBER GRILL DOOR SWITCH PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS HOB VENTILATION SLOTS CONTROL PANEL STAYCLEAN SIDE PANELS OVEN ROD SHELVES GRILL 1200W 1800W 1800W 1200W GRILL MEAT PAN WI...

Page 11: ...NER GLASS DOOR MODEL SERIAL NUMBER PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS HOB VENTILATION SLOTS CONTROL PANEL STAYCLEAN SIDE PANELS OVEN ROD SHELVES GRILL TOP OVEN 1000W 1500W 2000W Red Spot 1500W Red Spot GRILL ME...

Page 12: ...common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill control when the compartment care must be taken when setting the controls due grill is in use to hot air being emitted from the grill comp...

Page 13: ...or cooking period 4 Never try to fry too much food at a time especially frozen food This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much resulting in greasy food 5 Always dry food thoroughly be...

Page 14: ...d stands e g Wok stands they can cause overheating Use utensils with skirts or rims e g buckets and some kettles Use badly dented or distorted pans Leave an element switched on when not cooking Cook f...

Page 15: ...nal colour it may still be hot The controls for the hotplates can be turned in either direction Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking To reduce the heat to cook more slowly or simmer turn the control...

Page 16: ...s this wastes energy and may shorten the life of the hotplate CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE This is provided only as a guide settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food Frying potato...

Page 17: ...ges immediately but with care Stainless steel with single layer copper base PANS SHOULD General Information Notes Ceramic Hobs X156E Not be concave bowed in Not be convex bowed out Not be rimmed Not b...

Page 18: ...sils food or combustible items on the hob when it is not in use Do not place aluminium or plastic foil or plastic containers on the hob Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched On unless t...

Page 19: ...oil or fat too much resulting in greasy food 5 Always dry food thoroughly before frying and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat Frozen foods in particular will cause frothing and spitting if adde...

Page 20: ...s with good fitting lids Do use a low dome pressure cooker for best results WARNING Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot hob Important 1 Always clean up any spillage immediately with a...

Page 21: ...stainless steel pan with a sandwich base of aluminium and stainless steel is an excellent conductor of heat and is suitable for use on ceramic and halogen hobs providing they are used in accordance w...

Page 22: ...Gas Mark 1 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Convection Oven...

Page 23: ...uide only giving approximate cooking temperatures and times To suit personal taste and requirements it may be necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by 10 C Food must never be placed directly...

Page 24: ...n toasting the rod shelf is placed in the top runner Position the pan centrally below the grill element Leave the control at 6 for toast sealing and fast cooking of foods For thicker cuts requiring lo...

Page 25: ...ok on base of pan 15 20 mins Fish whole Fillets 4 5 1 2 10 20 mins Pre cooked potato products 4 5 2 Preheat pan first 8 12 mins Pizzas 4 5 1 5 7 mins Browning of food The temperatures below relate to...

Page 26: ...equiring longer cooking turn the control to a lower setting after the initial sealing on both sides on setting 6 The thicker the food the lower the control should be set Warning Take care as the grill...

Page 27: ...beneath the grill element Plates and dishes placed on the floor of the grill compartment will be heated when the oven is in use Do not operate the grill control when using the compartment as a hotcupb...

Page 28: ...eat sausages bacon etc Chops etc Gammon steaks Chicken pieces Fish fingers Whole Fillets Fish in breadcrumbs Pre Cooked potato products Pizzas Browning of food 5 5 6 5 6 5 5 5 10 20 mins Whole fish an...

Page 29: ...ves with foil Beef Meat 160 180 20 25 mins per 450g 1lb 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 25 30 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 18 20 mins per 450g 1l...

Page 30: ...45 50 180 240 170 180 160 170 170 190 180 200 140 150 130 140 190 200 190 200 180 190 190 200 130 140 140 150 200 210 80 90 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Position In Oven Pre heat Temperature C Time in mins Not...

Page 31: ...y of food being cooked Oven Positions Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire ovens is very even most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position but the shelves should be evenly spa...

Page 32: ...excess fat during cooking and the rind of pork should be scored brushed lightly with oil and rubbed with salt to give crisp crackling f Meat and poultry wrapped in or covered with a tent of aluminium...

Page 33: ...longer then deterioration in their appearance may be noticed 3 Never cook joints of meat over 2 7kg 6 lb or poultry over 2 0kg 4lb 8oz We do not recommend that joints of meat or poultry are stuffed be...

Page 34: ...se Regular use of cleaner conditioner is recommended for proper care and protection of the hob surface Apply conditioner before using the hob for the first time It contains a mild cleaning agent so th...

Page 35: ...panels with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water then after wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water dry with a soft clean cloth Ensure that glass doors are not subjected to any sharp mechanical...

Page 36: ...ing to run the oven without a meat pan at maximum setting for a couple of hours This may be necessary once a month or once every two or three months depending on the type and amount of oven cooking It...

Page 37: ...front to back Ensure that the food is positioned centrally in the oven Sinking of cakes The following may cause cakes to sink 1 Preheat of fan ovens 2 Cooking at too high a temperature 3 Using normal...

Page 38: ...ess the Top oven control is in the OFF position Grill not working X153E X156E C220E only The grill door MUST be open Top oven and grill do not work Main oven works X253E only Operating the cooker unde...

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