User manual TRICITY CSIE503W

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOKLET ELECTRIC COOKER CSIE 503 W Please read this instruction booklet before using the appliance 1 Important Safety Information You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the appliance. If you need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 950950 Installation q This cooker must be installed by qualified personnel, according to the manufacturer's instructions and to the relevant British Standards. q Never use plastic dishes in the oven or on the hob hotplates. Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil. Always ensure that the oven vent which is located at the centre back of the hob is left unobstructed to ensure ventilation of the oven cavity. [. . . ] When the oven is full of the same food, e. g. equal trays of small cakes or equal size victoria sandwich cakes, then they will be cooked in the same time and removed from the oven together. When different sizes of trays or types of food, e. g. biscuits and cakes are cooked, they will not necessarily be ready together. The fan oven can be used to heat foods through without thawing first, e. g. fruit tarts, mince pies, sausage rolls, and other small pastry items. Use a temperature of 190-200°C and allow 20-40 minutes (depending on the quantity of food in the oven). The use of too high temperatures can cause uneven browning. Check with the recommendations for oven temperatures given in the cooking charts, but be prepared to adjust the temperature by 10°C if necessary. Remember to reduce temperatures by about 20-25°C for your own conventional recipes. When roasting do use the trivet in the meat tin. Fat and meat juices will drain into the meat tin below and can be used to make gravy. The trivet also prevents splashes of fat from soiling the oven interior. The meat tin should not be placed on a heated hotplate or burner as this may cause the enamel to crack. 15 Defrosting The oven fan operates without heat and circulates the air, at room temperature, inside the oven. However, please note that the temperature of the kitchen will influence the speed of defrosting. This function is particularly suitable for delicate food which could be damaged by heat, e. g. cream filled gateaux, iced cakes, pastries, bread and other yeast products. i Hints and Tips · Cover food with a lid, aluminium foil or plastic film to prevent drying out during defrosting. · ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING. · Frozen food should be placed in a single layer when ever possible and turned over half way through the defrosting process. · Only joints of meat and poultry up to 2 kg. (4 lb. ) are suitable for defrosting in this way. Refer to the following table for approximate defrosting times. How to Use Defrosting Turn the oven function control knob to . Food Defrosting time (Mins) Standing time (Mins) Notes Chicken 1000 g. 100-140 20-30 Place the chicken on an inverted saucer on a large plate. [. . . ] The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted directly above the cooker is 700 mm. If an extractor is fitted above the cooker, a minimum distance of 685mm must be allowed between the extractor and the hob. 420 50 FO 2433 26 700 Electrical connections Any electrical work required to install this hob should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person, in accordance with the current regulations. The cooker should be connected to a double pole switch with a minimum gap of 3 mm. between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current electric regulations. [. . . ]