Tricity Bendix RE50G, Operating And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...SLIP IN ELECTRIC COOKER RE50G PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...30 240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage 8 8 9 6kW Height 900mm Width 500mm Depth 600mm Weight 55 kg This appliance complies with European Council Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC TECHNICAL DETAILS ...

Page 3: ...nd Oven Furniture 9 Getting to Know Your Appliance 10 The Control Panel 10 The Electronic Minute Minder 11 The Sealed Hotplates 14 Recommended Saucepans 14 Hints and Tips 14 Deep Fat Frying 15 Preserving 15 The Grill 16 Selecting the Grill 16 Things to Note 16 The Grill Pan and Handle 16 Hints and Tips 17 Grilling Chart 17 The Fan Oven 18 Uses of the Fan Oven 18 Selecting the Fan Oven 18 Things to...

Page 4: ...Cleaning the Brass Plated Handles Where Applicable 23 Cleaning the Outside of the Appliance 23 Cleaning the Sealed Hotplates and Hotplate Trims 23 Things to Note 23 Cleaning the Grill and Oven Furniture 24 Cleaning Inside the Grill and Oven Compartments 24 Hints and Tips 24 Cleaning the Door Glass 25 Something Not Working 26 Service and Spare Parts 27 Guarantee Conditions 28 Notes 29 CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...m your new Tricity Bendix appliance we ask that you PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Particular attention should be made to cooking times and temperatures which may differ from your previous appliance It is most important that this instruction book is retained with the appliance for future reference Should the appliance be sold or if you move house and leave the appliance always ensure tha...

Page 6: ...rrange this DURING OPERATION This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with water Never operate it with wet hands This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Young children must not be allowed to tamper with the appliance or play with the controls During use the appliance becom...

Page 7: ...long periods when not covered by a saucepan The controls and cabinets may overheat AFTER USE Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position when not in use For hygiene and safety reasons this 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...

Page 8: ...nt person The electrical connection should be made using a double pole isolating switch cooker socket with at least 3mm contact separation in all poles The cable must have conductors of sufficiently high cross sectional area to prevent overheating and deterioration The recommended cross section area is six square millimetres 6 00mm 2 The cable should be routed away from potentially hot areas marke...

Page 9: ...r of the appliance However always stand back from the appliance when opening the oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to release If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on the outside of the appliance e g a trim it will condense and produce water droplets This is quite normal and is not caused by a fault on the appliance To prevent discolouration regularly wipe away condens...

Page 10: ...10 THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES A Fan Oven Temperature Control B Fan Oven Indicator Neon C Grill Control D Hotplate Controls GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE A B C D ...

Page 11: ...cedure 1 SET THE TIME OF DAY When the electricity supply is first switched ON the display will flash 0 00 See Fig 1 Press buttons 1 and 2 together Release buttons 0 00 will appear in the display as Fig 2 Within 5 seconds press button 2 12 00 will show in the display as Fig 3 Within 5 seconds press and hold either button 1 to decrease or button 2 to increase the time until the correct time of day o...

Page 12: ...y will stop flashing and show the time of day e g 15 00 To return the timer to manual press button 1 again See Fig 8 If using the main oven it will come on again once button 1 has been depressed When cooking is complete remove food and turn OFF oven temperature control 3 TO CANCEL THE MINUTE MINDER If you change your mind and want to cancel the minute minder Press and release button 1 Press and ho...

Page 13: ... key symbol appears in the display The oven will now not operate After a few seconds the time of day will show in the display Wait 3 seconds before selecting another function TO UNLOCK THE OVEN Press and hold Buttons 1 and 2 for 3 8 seconds Of will appear in the display See Fig 14 Press Button 2 to change the display to On The key symbol will go out After a few seconds the time of day will show in...

Page 14: ...the saucepan should be the same or up to 2 5cm 1 inch larger than the hotplate If the base is too small energy will be wasted boilovers will also be more difficult to deal with as spillage will fall directly onto the hotplate Pressure cookers preserving pans etc should comply with the recommendations given above Traditional round bottomed Woks must not be used even with a stand Woks with flat bott...

Page 15: ... 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 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 C 150 Scale F 300 First frying of potatoes 170 340 175 350 180 360 Seco...

Page 16: ...t splashes may be evident as the grill cleans itself 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 the widest part of the bracket Move the handle towards the left lower into position and release the button Ensure the handle is positively locat...

Page 17: ...ead use the shelf in position 1 with the grid in the high position Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting Adjust the shelf as necessary during cooking The food should be turned over during cooking as required GRILLING CHART FOOD SHELF GRILL TIME mins in total Bacon Rashers 1 2 3 each side Beefburgers 1 6 10 each side Chicken Joints 1 15 20 each side...

Page 18: ...quires lower temperatures than conventional cooking Follow the temperatures recommended in the chart on page 20 As a guide reduce temperatures by about 20 C 25 C for your own recipes using a conventional oven BATCH BAKING The fan oven cooks evenly on both shelf levels especially useful when batch baking SELECTING THE FAN OVEN Turn the fan oven temperature control to the required setting THINGS TO ...

Page 19: ...ctoria sandwich cakes those of similar size will be cooked in the same time 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 The use of excessively high temperatures can cause uneven browning It may be necessary to reduce temperatures slightly Refer to the recommendation...

Page 20: ...0 2 3h Chicken but ensure 180 190 1 1 h Convenience Foods Follow manufacturer s instructions Fish 170 190 20 30 Fish Pie Potato Topped that oven 190 200 20 25 Fruit Pies Crumbles 190 200 40 50 Milk Puddings 130 140 1 2h Pasta Lasagne etc shelves are 190 200 40 45 Pastry Choux 190 200 30 35 Eclairs Profiteroles 170 180 20 30 Flaky Puff Pies evenly 210 220 25 40 Shortcrust Mince Pies 190 200 15 20 M...

Page 21: ... 1lb up to 3 kg 7lb then 10 minutes per kg 1lb over 3 kg 7lb Duck 160 180 C 25 35 minutes per kg 1lb and 25 35 minutes over Pheasant 160 180 C 35 40 minutes per kg 1lb and 35 40 minutes over Rabbit 160 180 C 20 minutes per kg 1lb and 20 minutes over Potatoes with meat 160 180 C According to size Potatoes without meat 180 190 C According to size The roasting temperatures and times given in the char...

Page 22: ...HOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING Turn the fan oven temperature control to the defrost setting When defrost is selected the oven indicator neon may come ON It will stay ON until the oven reaches room temperature and then go OFF It may turn ON and OFF periodically during defrosting to maintain a steady room temperature inside the oven THINGS TO NOTE Care must...

Page 23: ... allow spillages to burn on they will be much easier to clean off THINGS TO NOTE The red spot in the centre of the hotplates may be removed with some abrasive cleaning agents This is not a fault and does not affect the performance of the hotplates FOR NORMAL SOILAGE Wipe over the hotplates and trims using a clean damp cloth then switch to a low or medium setting for a few minutes to thoroughly dry...

Page 24: ...the oven temperature is raised to around 220 C 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 HINTS AND TIPS Manual cleaning of the Stayclean surfaces IS NOT recommended Damage will occur if abrasives or aerosol sprays of any kind are used Slight discolouration and polishing of the Stayclean surfaces may occur in time Th...

Page 25: ... is inside the door The foil is there to help keep the door cool if it is damaged it will not work Ensure that all parts are well rinsed and thoroughly dried before attempting to replace the outer door panel TO REPLACE THE OUTER GLASS 1 Holding the oven door glass with both hands gently place the locators into the holes of the brackets at the bottom of the oven door 2 Push the top of the oven glas...

Page 26: ...ill does not 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 20 Be prepared to adjust the temperature 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 shou...

Page 27: ...ntact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTM...

Page 28: ...ncurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of Tricity Bendix manufacture which are not marketed by Tricity Bendix European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your gua...

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Page 32: ...T NOTICE In line with our continuing policy of research and development we reserve the right to alter models and specifications without prior notice This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing but will be superseded if specifications or appearance are changed RE50G 311529906 Electrolux plc 2002 ...