Electra Accessories EL 305C, Installation And User Instructions Manual

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Page 3: ...uctions 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 to keep these instructio...

Page 4: ...ge 230 240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage 9 8 10 7kW 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: ...nd Oven Furniture 8 Getting to know your Cooker 9 The Control Panel 9 The Sealed Hotplates 10 Recommended Saucepans 10 Hints and Tips 10 Deep Fat Frying 11 Preserving 11 The Grill 12 Uses of the Grill 12 Selecting the Grill 12 Things To Note 12 The Grill Pan and Handle 12 Hints and Tips 13 Grilling Chart 13 The Fan Oven 14 Uses of the Fan Oven 14 Selecting the Fan Oven 14 Things To Note 14 To Fit ...

Page 6: ...g the Sealed Hotplates and Hotplate trims 19 Cleaning the Vitreous Enamel 19 Cleaning the Outside of the Cooker 19 Cleaning the Grill Grill Pan Grill Pan Grid and Oven Shelves 20 Cleaning Inside the Oven and Grill Compartments 20 Care of Stayclean Surfaces 20 Hints and Tips 20 Something not Working 21 Guarantee 22 Service Call Record 23 4 CONTENTS ...

Page 7: ...hands This cooker is designed to be operated by adults Young children must not be allowed to tamper with the cooker or play with the controls Accessible parts especially around the grill area may become hot when the cooker 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 cooker has been designed fo...

Page 8: ...ld 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 cooker 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 cooker until it has cooled GENERAL Under no circumstances shou...

Page 9: ...er socket 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 fan oven door and lift the cooker by holding inside the top of the compartment This is a type X appliance which means i...

Page 10: ...t is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation OVEN INDICATOR NEON The light will indicate whether the oven is switched on the neon also indicates when the set temperature has been reached The neon will turn on and off during use to show that the temperature is being maintained ABOUT CONDENSATION AND STEAM When food is heated it produces steam similar to a boiling kettle The ovens are v...

Page 11: ...THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES A Fan Oven Control B Fan Oven Indicator Neon C Grill Control D Hotplate Controls 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER A C D B EL305 ...

Page 12: ... Woks must not be used even with a stand Woks with flat bottomed bases are available and do comply with the above recommendations HINTS AND TIPS l Avoid the use of decorative covers as they can cause condensation to form on the hotplates which may lead to deterioration l Follow any guidelines provided by the saucepan manufacturer particularly those relating to recommended heat settings l Avoid usi...

Page 13: ...s 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 cooking and brown the chips Chips may be kept for several hours after the first frying before finishing off with the second frying 6 Frying temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit Scale o C Scale o F 150 300 First frying of potatoes 170 340 175 350 180 360 Second frying of potato...

Page 14: ...ling 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 handle towards the left lower into position and release the button Ensure the handle is positively located When removing the handle press the button on the ...

Page 15: ... l When toasting bread use the straight shelf in position 1 with the grid in the high position l Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting Adjust the heat setting and 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 Joints Chops ...

Page 16: ...n 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 conventional cooking Follow the temperatures recommended in the chart on...

Page 17: ... results l When batch baking one type of 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 baking trays directly on the oven floor as it interferes with the oven air ci...

Page 18: ...nes Shepherd s Pie Soufflés Vegetables Baked Jacket Potatoes Roast Potatoes Stuffed Marrow Stuffed Tomatoes Yorkshire Puddings Large Individual Shelf positions are not critical but ensure that oven shelves are evenly spaced when more than one is used 180 190 200 220 200 220 160 170 160 170 160 170 140 150 130 140 130 140 140 150 80 100 170 180 130 140 140 160 180 190 Follow manufacturers instructi...

Page 19: ...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 15 minutes per kg 1lb 25 35 minutes per kg 1lb and 25 35 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 should be a...

Page 20: ...basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial 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 thawing process...

Page 21: ... hotplate on a low setting for 30 seconds Clean the sealed plate with Ajax powder cleaner Jif cream cleaner or a Brillo pad You may have to rub hard for several minutes Rinse off cleaning agents thoroughly with a damp cloth Switch to a low or medium setting for a few minutes until the hotplate is thoroughly dry CLEANING THE HOTPLATE TRIMS The stainless steel trims may become straw coloured during ...

Page 22: ...od and fats when the oven temperature is raised to around 220 C l It is a good idea to run the oven for an hour or two per week to ensure continued good performance from the Stayclean finish l Slight discolouration and polishing of the Stayclean surface may occur in time This DOES NOT affect the Stayclean properties in any way l Follow the recommendations below to keep oven soilage to a minimum l ...

Page 23: ... work Check that the grill door is left open during grilling The oven temperature is too high or low Check that the recommended temperatures are being used see page 16 Be prepared to adjust up or down by 10 C to achieve the results you want Care should be taken when using an oven thermometer to check oven temperatures as they may be inaccurate The following factors should be considered Ensure you ...

Page 24: ...UARANTEE 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 product and serial numbers of the cooker are detaile...

Page 25: ...nd money 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 The serial number shown on the rating plate Product number 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 o...

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