STOVES Sterling 900DFT, Manual

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Page 2: ... cooling fan to run at its optimum efficiency Particularly Built In appliances See clearance dimensions in the installation section of the booklet During use the Appliance must never be disconnected from the Mains supply as this will seriously affect the safety and performance of the appliance particularly in relation to surface temperatures becoming hot and gas operated parts not working efficien...

Page 3: ...oves co uk contact warranty If your appliance is covered by the warranty and guaran tee you will not be billed for work undertaken should your appliance be faulty terms and conditions do apply so please read through the literature carefully Our Customer Care Centre can be called on 0844 815 3740 We aim to answer calls as quickly as possible and in strict rotation as soon as one of our Customer Car...

Page 4: ...en cooking guide 12 Using your Multifunction oven 13 Using your fan oven if fitted 14 Oven and grill functions 15 Using your Multifunction oven grill 16 17 Cooking guides 18 22 Cooling and defrosting function 23 Using your slow cook oven if fitted 24 25 Plate rack if fitted 26 Cleaning and maintaining your appliance Cleaning your gas hob 27 Cleaning your cavities 28 Telescopic shelving system 29 C...

Page 5: ...scia panel Conventional oven grill Fanned oven Multifunction oven grill Slow cook oven Fascia panel Storage drawer Large burner Medium burner Wok burner Small burner Large burner Wok burner Small burner Medium burner Medium burner Medium burner Medium burner Small burner Programmeable oven see timer section A Fanned oven Fascia panel Multifunction oven grill Conventional oven grill 1 ...

Page 6: ...for any other purpose than cooking food Plastic cooking utensils can melt if they come into contact with a warm hob Never leave them close to or on top of the hob Never leave the burner alight without a pan covering it This causes a fire hazard Do not place items of the door while it is open Do not wrap foil around the oven shelves or allow it to block the flue Do not drape tea towels near the ove...

Page 7: ... the oil has started smoking Turn off the heat and leave the oil to cool down or else it could catch fire In the event of a chip pan fire If your chip pan does catch fire don t panic and don t move the pan Serious burns are often caused by picking up the pan and running outside with it If it is safe to do so and you don t have to reach across the pan turn off the heat Never throw water or use a fi...

Page 8: ...econds until the stops flashing Use the appliance as normal Setting an alarm tone There are three tones to choose from Press and release the minus button Once the minus button is released the tone is selected Symbol Symbol What is it Down Minus Used to decrease cook end time remove minutes from the minute minder and adjust the time of day Also for listening to and setting the alarm tone Up Plus Us...

Page 9: ...word dur and the A will flash on the left hand side of the display Use the Plus and Minus buttons to set the length of time you want to cook for This must be done within 5 seconds or the time of day will show again Once this is done the oven will automatically switch off once the time has elapsed and the alarm will sound To switch off the alarm press any button To view any remaining time press the...

Page 10: ... appropriate start time When using the Programmer Do Familiarise yourself with the use of the programmer Select foods which are as fresh and as cold as possible preferably straight from the refrigerator Choose foods which are suitable for cooking from a cold start as some dishes will be affected by being left uncooked at room temperature Make sure that meat poultry and uncooked food are thoroughly...

Page 11: ...Saving Position pans centrally over the elements Only heat the amount of liquid you need Once liquids have been brought to the boil reduce the heat setting to a simmer Consider using a pressure cooker if possible Vegetables in small pieces will cook quicker Use a pan which is a close match to your element size Smaller elements are ideal for simmering and stewing in smaller pans while the larger el...

Page 12: ...support over the burners using the locating feet on the underside of the griddle Take care to avoid damage to the surface of the pan supports Before cooking preheat the griddle for 3 minutes on full rate which is indicated on the control knobs by a large flame symbol After preheating turn the control knobs to the small flame symbol The griddle is now ready for cooking Do not use metal implements a...

Page 13: ...rill pan is detachable to allow you to remove it while the pan is in use this stops it from getting hot To attach the handle Place the handle over the narrow edge of the grill pan and slide to the centre as shown in the diagrams Shelf Grid adjustments Speed of grilling can be adjusted by changing the shelf position or the turning the grill pan grid High For thin foods and toasting Low For thicker ...

Page 14: ... side 1 2 per side Bread products Buns Tea cakes 1 2 per side 1 2 per side Cheese on toast 2 rounds 4 rounds 4 5 4 5 Fish fillets 10 15 Chicken fillets 20 30 Beef Steaks rare medium well done Gammon Steaks 7 10 10 15 15 20 12 15 As with any cooking guide all times are approximate and can be adjusted to suit personal taste i 10 ...

Page 15: ...out Throughout the duration of your cooking the neon may come on and off this shows that the thermostat is maintaining the chosen heat setting To switch off the top oven simply turn the control knob back to the position The cooling fan will come on during use and may continue to run for some time afterwards Important Never place food or dishes on the base of the main oven the element is here and i...

Page 16: ...3 hrs Short crust pastry Puff flaky pastry Choux pastry 200 210 200 210 200 210 Depends on the size and type of cooking dish plus the filling Biscuits Sponge pudding Milk pudding 160 200 150 140 10 20 mins 30 45 mins 2 21 2 hrs As with any cooking guide all times are approximate and can be adjusted to suit personal taste i Because the top oven is smaller you might need to reduce times temperatures...

Page 17: ...oking if you wish as long as the oven is in manual mode Turn the temperature control knob to the temperature you wish to use The thermostat indicator will come on to show that the oven is heating and once the temperature is achieved it will go out To switch off the oven simply turn the control knob back to the position The cooling fan mayl come on during use and may continue to run for some time a...

Page 18: ...me on to show that the oven is heating and once the temperature is achieved it will go out To switch off the oven simply turn the control knob back to the position The cooling fan may come on during use and may continue to run for some time afterwards Important Never place food or dishes on the base of the main oven the element is here and it will cause over heating i 14 ...

Page 19: ...t to circulate around the food Ideal for thinner foods such as bacon fish and gammon steaks Foods do not require turning Use with the oven door closed Fanned Oven The even temperature in the oven makes this function suitable for batch baking or batch cooking foods Defrost To defrost foods such as cream cakes gateaux use with the oven door closed For cooling dishes prior to refrigeration leave the ...

Page 20: ...rol knobs to the off position To adjust your results you can turn the grid over or remove it altogether Fanned and Conventional grilling The conventional grill uses half of the element and is ideal for grilling all kinds of food The fanned grill uses half of the element and the fan and this reduces the need to turn thinner foods such as bacon or fish Warning Accessible parts may become hot when th...

Page 21: ... remove it altogether If your grill is a dual grill The dual grill uses all of the top element and is ideal for grilling large quantities of food The single grill uses part of the element only and is better suited to grill smaller amounts of food The grill neon When grilling with the door closed the neon will cycle on and off as the temperature is maintained inside the cavity If the door is open i...

Page 22: ...ample and item which would cook at 180 C will now cook at the fanned oven temperature of 160 C This is a high efficiency oven you may notice an emission of steam when the door is opened When cooking chilled or frozen foods use the recommended cooking times and temperature on the packaging Always make sure the food is piping hot throughout before serving There are no zones of heat and no flavour tr...

Page 23: ...h quality trays and tins for cooking Poor quality tins and trays can warp in the oven producing uneven results Never use dishes which are cracked damaged or not oven proof as heating may lead to shattering inside the oven Food Type Temp Setting C Time Approx Shelf Position Cakes Small cakes Victoria sandwich Semi rich fruit cake Christmas cake Conv 190 180 150 150 Fanned 160 160 125 125 Intensive ...

Page 24: ... roasters lidded casseroles or roasting bags will help to reduce meat shrinkage give a more moist result and may reduce fat splashing However a slightly longer cooking times will be required add 5 10 minutes per 450g 1lb to the calculated cooking time When using roasting bags do not exceed the temperatures recommended by the manufacturer and do not allow the roasting bag to touch the sides or top ...

Page 25: ...g time If the turkey is stuffed add 5 minutes per 1lb to the cooking time If roasting turkey covered with foil add 5 minutes per 1lb to the cooking time To test if the turkey is cooked push a fine skewer into the thickest part of the thigh If the juices run clear the turkey is cooked If the juices are still pink the turkey will need longer cooking Always make sure that the turkey is cooked properl...

Page 26: ... temperature too high Oven too small for the size of cake Insufficient protection around the tin Cake baked on too high a shelf Texture with pronounced holes Too much raising agent Flour unevenly mixed Texture too close and cake insufficiently risen Not enough raising agent Not enough liquid Too cool an oven Insufficient creaming Cake crumbles when cut Not enough liquid Baked for too long Not enou...

Page 27: ...edium sized casserole or stew will take around 3 4 hours A 1 1 2kg 3lb oven ready chicken will take around 5 hours remove the giblets as soon as possible Always check foods are thoroughly defrosted before cooking Be safe Do not defrost stuffed poultry using this method Do not defrost larger joints of meat and poultry over 2kg 4lb using this method Never place uncooked food for defrosting next to c...

Page 28: ...onal oven Utensils Any oven proof utensils may be used for slow cooking provided they have a close fitted lid To rectify a badly fitting lid a piece of cooking foil may be placed over the dish under the lid The most useful utensils for slow cooking are the flame proof type which can be used over direct heat and for oven cooking and are sufficiently attractive to use as serving dishes Benefits of S...

Page 29: ...ollow the guide lines for the best results The maximum capacity of ovenproof dishes should be no more than 2 5 litres 4 5 pints Please note The more you fill the dish pot the longer it will take to cook All meat and poultry recipes need a minimum of 5 hours to cook Make sure all frozen ingredients are well thawed out Cut root vegetables into smaller pieces as they take longer than meat to cook If ...

Page 30: ...ly into position The plate warmer is now secure and you can place your plates into it Always make sure that you use oven gloves if you are putting the plate warmer into a hot or recently used oven to prevent burns Always make sure that your plates are suitable for warming some plates may shatter or crack when exposed to heat We recommend that you heat the oven to 70 C or below if you are warming p...

Page 31: ...e carbon deposits or fat stains and can be removed using a soap filled pad Do not put burners in the dishwasher or soak them Using dishwasher powders washing up liquids and caustic pastes can damage the burners Burner caps and heads must be repositioned correctly so that they sit squarely on to the hob as shown on the the left This is particularly important with stainless steel models as failure t...

Page 32: ...cloth which has been wrung out in hot soapy water If larger splashes of fat do not readily disappear you can use a mild cream cleaner to remove them More stubborn marks can be removed using a soap filled pad Rinse well and allow to dry before use Vitreous enamel surfaces The enamel can be cleaned by wiping the surfaces with a clean cloth which has been wrung out in hot soapy water Stubborn marks c...

Page 33: ... shelf is cool enough to touch Push the oven shelf back into the cavity until it hits the stop position Grasp the shelf bars in the centre and lift the back of the shelf clear of the stop position You can then lift the front of the shelf clear of the retaining tabs To replace the telescopic shelves Make sure the oven runners are pushed all the way back into the cavity Tilt the shelf and make sure ...

Page 34: ... Dry with a soft clean towel or cloth Do not use steam cleaners Glass parts Only use a clean cloth wrung out in hot soapy water or a specialist glass cleaner Rinse away any excess cleaner and dry with a soft cloth Do not use abrasives or polishes as they will scratch and damage the glass The inner door glass panel can be removed for cleaning but it must be replaced the right way up If there is any...

Page 35: ...ceramic glass hobs including induction Sealed hotplate conditioner 082606783 1 All sealed solid plate hobs Stainless steel cleaner 082606764 1 All stainless steel parts Oven cleaner spray 082606786 1 All cookers inside cavities and on glass Multi purpose kitchen cleaner 082606782 1 General kitchen cleaner E cloth 082813300 1 All cookers for cleaning glass and stainless steel To order or enquire ab...

Page 36: ...r You cannot always prevent it but you can minimise it when it happens by doing the following Pre heat the oven at a high temperature before putting food in the oven and cover the food you are cooking wherever possible Whenever you can cook wet foods at higher temperatures Don t leave food in the oven to cool down Automatic cooking will normally produce condensation when the oven is cooling down w...

Page 37: ...en back 1 25W or 1 Halogen 40W rear Conventional Wait until the oven is cool then remove the oven shelves The oven light is at the rear of the oven cavity Unscrew the lens cover turn anticlockwise Unscrew the bulb and replace Replace lens cover Changing Light Bulbs Warning There is a risk of electric shock so always make sure you have turned off and unplugged your appliance Not all appliances have...

Page 38: ...g this appliance it may be heavier than it looks If you need to lift the appliance make sure you use an appropriate lifting method Soft or uneven flooring may be damaged unless the appliance is moved with care Do not attempt to move the cooker by pulling on the handles or doors we recommend that you open the door and grasp the frame of the cooker Please wear protective gloves for this and make sur...

Page 39: ...rers instructions If your appliance has a side opening door we recommend a side clearance of 60mm to allow the oven door to fully open The cooker must have a side clearance above hob level of 90mm up to a height of 400mm The important dimensions are those around the appliance 650mm minimum 400mm clearance Flush fit to base units Flush fit to base units 90 mm 90 mm For all appliance sizes 700mm 800...

Page 40: ...equired If the room has a door which opens directly to the outside or exceeds 10m3 no air vent is required For room volumes between 5m3 and 10m3 and air vent of 50cm2 is required If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room BS 5440 Part 2 should be consulted to determine the air vent requirements This appliance must not be fitted into a bed sitting room of less than 20m3 or into a b...

Page 41: ...ilding Standards Scotland Consolidated issued by the Scottish Development Department I E E Wiring Regulations Electricity at Work Regulations BS 6172 Installation of Domestic Gas Cooking For LP Gas refer to BS 5482 Part 1 Part 2 or Part 3 as relevant Installation and Servicing Instructions for this appliance For installation in countries other than the UK the appliance must be connected in accorda...

Page 42: ...fit screw A and nut B into hole 1 at both ends of the rear surface of the appliance Locate fitted screw A through the slots in both of the metal splashback plates Tighten screw A and nut B Now locate and tighten screw C and nut D through hole 2 at both ends of the rear surface of the appliance Make sure that the splashback is securely attached but avoid over tightening Fitting the towel rail if ap...

Page 43: ...ix the bracket to the floor Measure from floor level to engagement edge in the back of the cooker and add 3mm Assemble the underside of the top part of the bracket to this height See the drawings for the location of the bracket and the recommended positioning Leveling Once your cooker is secure Place a spirit level onto a baking tray on an oven shelf These cookers are fitted with leveling feet and...

Page 44: ... 0mm2 twin and earth cable First strip the wires then push the cable through the cable clamping the terminal block cover Connect the cable to the terminal block and tighten the cable clamp screw see diagram Close the terminal box ensuring that the cover is engaged on the locking tabs Sufficient cable should be used to allow the cooker to be pulled out but must hang clear of the floor so it does no...

Page 45: ...ed blue must be connected to the terminal marked N Neutral or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L Live or coloured red The plug and socket must be accessible after installation Should the mains lead ever require replacing we recom mend that this is carried out by a qualified electrician who will replace it with a lead of the same size and temp...

Page 46: ...ppliance likely to come into contact with a flexible connector have a temperature of less than 70 C LP Gas For flexible connections use a bayonet type hose suitable for use on LP Gas up to 50mbar pressure rise and 70 C temperature rise The flexible hose should be coloured black with a red stripe band or label If in doubt contact your supplier After installation make sure all connections are gas so...

Page 47: ...gas to LP Gas Never attempt to convert an appliance unless the data badge states that you can Burner Aeration Fixed Pressure setting G20 Natural Gas 20mbar G30 Butane 28 30mbar G31 Propane 37mbar Electrical supply 220 240V 50Hz Injectors used hotplate Countries of destination Size Natural Gas LP gas Small 77 50 Medium 104 70 Large 129 87 Wok 121 63 87 35 43 ...

Page 48: ...kW 2 0kW 3 0kW 3 5kW 11 5kW 13 5kW 73 145 218 254 72 143 215 250 Fuel Type Multifunction oven Conventional top oven Fanned oven Slow cook oven if fitted Electric 240V 2 2kW 1 4kW 2 0kW 0 22kW Sterling 800 0 17kW all other models Fuel Type Dual Variable grill Oven lamps Electric 240V 2 7kW 2 9kW 25W each or Halogen 40W each Appliance voltage 240V 220V Appliance maximum load Richmond 900 Richmond 10...

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Page 51: ...rial number in the space below Where are my model and serial numbers Freestanding HL appliances base of storage drawer Freestanding appliances front frame near oven cavity Built in oven front frame near oven cavity Hobs base plate of the hob Having these numbers to hand will help us to help you quickly and more efficiently When contacting us please use the Customer Care number on the back cover of...

Page 52: ...eed to get in touch with us UK and Northern Ireland only please call Stoves Customer Care Centre Helpline on 0844 815 3740 For customers outside the UK and Northern Ireland please contact your local supplier Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Limited is the owner of the Stoves brand and is part of the Glen Dimplex group of companies ...