User manual INDESIT IT50C1

[. . . ] Operating Instructions 50cm Free Standing Electric Cooker Contents G B English, 1 GB Introduction, 2 Safety Information, 3 Installation, 4 Features , 5 Control Panel , 6 Use of hotplates , 7 Hotplates General Information Notes , 8 Choosing Your Utensils , 9 IT50C IT50C1 Grilling , 10 Grill Chart, 11 Conventional Oven, 12 Conventional Oven cooking charts Meat, 13 Conventional Oven cooking charts |Baking, 14 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions , 15 Care and Cleaning , 16 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?, 17 Something Wrong With Your Cooker?/ Disposal of the appliance , 19 Guarantee information/ Key Contacts, 20/21 You must read these instructions prior to using your appliance and retain them for future use. Introduction To help you make the best use of your cooker, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY. Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions. [. . . ] Do take care when removing plates, dishes and utensils from the grill compartment when the oven is in use as they may become quite hot. You may need to use oven gloves when removing warmed items. 1 2 10 Grill Chart Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling GRILL CHART GB The settings in the above guide have been developed to cook food successfully without excessive fat spitting and splashing. Food Toasting of Bread products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc. Gammon steaks Chicken pieces Fish: fingers Whole Fillets Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time 6 3 - 10 mins. 5-6 15 - 20 mins. 5 20 - 25 mins. Wire food support used in upturned position for chicken. Whole fish and fillets placed in the base of the grill pan. 5 Fish in breadcrumbs 5 15 - 20 mins. Pre - Cooked potato products 5 15 - 20 mins. Pizzas 5 12 - 15 mins. Dish placed directly on base of the grill pan and pan placed on the base of the grill compartment. Browning of food 6 11 Main Oven Oven Control (f) Potatoes for roasting only require to be brushed with cooking oil or melted fat. (g)It is not necessary to baste when roasting in an electric oven and stock or liquid should not be added to the meat pan since this only causes unnecessary soiling, steam and condensation. GB Heating of the oven is achieved by turning control clockwise to the required temperature scale on the control panel, as recommended in the temperature charts. The indicator light will immediately come on and will then automatically go off and on during cooking as the oven thermostat maintains the correct temperature. The cooking charts provided in this book are a guide 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. The oven is fitted with two rod shelves. The oven is heated by two tubular sheathed elements located under the floor of the oven and on the oven roof, inside the cavity. It should be noted that at the end of a cooking period there may be a momentary puff of steam when the oven door is opened. This will disperse in a few seconds and is a perfectly normal characteristic of an oven with a good door seal. Oven Positions For optimum cooking performance, there must be clearance between meat pan and oven sides. The meat pan must be placed lengthways in the oven to allow for air circulation. Times and Temperatures for Roasting The correct positioning of food is indicated in the temperature charts. To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your conventional oven. (a)Wipe the joint, dry well with a clean cloth, kitchen tissue etc. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator should be allowed to come to room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before cook ing, and frozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted before placing in the oven. (b)The weight of any stuffing used should be added to the oven ready weight of the meat / poultry before calculating the cooking time. (c)Place the joint in the meat pan supplied with your cooker. Small joints weighing less than 1. 75kg (31/2 lbs) should be roasted in a smaller meat pan/tin - or they may be ‘pot roasted’ - a small joint in a large meat pan causes unnecessary oven splashing and evaporation of meat juices. (d)Additional fat should not be added, except for veal, very lean meat or poultry which can either be ‘larded’ with fat bacon or brushed very sparingly with cooking oil or melted fat. [. . . ] Do not use them for any other purpose as you may create a safety hazard. 19 Guarantee GB 12 months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer's guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you. The guarantee is subject to the following conditions: The appliance has been installed and operated correctly and in accordance with our operating and maintenance instructions. The appliance is only used on the electricity or gas supply printed on the rating plate. [. . . ]