User manual ZANUSSI ZF36/46

[. . . ] MODEL EL 305C INSTALLATION AND USERS' INSTRUCTIONS 25 PREFACE Welcome to your new Electra cooker. Its stylish and practical design will enhance your kitchen and make "cooking electric" a pleasure. Features include four sealed hotplates, a full width grill, a fan assisted oven for economical cooking and three removable shelves. Even if you have used an electric cooker before, it is important that you read these instructions thoroughly before starting to cook, paying particular attention to the installation and safety instructions. [. . . ] CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. SELECTING THE GRILL Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is grilling. EL305 l l l To operate the grill open the grill door and turn the grill control in either direction. The highest number represents the hottest setting and the lowest the coolest setting. At lower settings the grill may turn on and off over time and you may prefer to use these settings for keeping food warm. 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. THINGS TO NOTE THE GRILL DOOR MUST BE LEFT OPEN DURING GRILLING. Closing the grill door will cut OFF the power to the grill element preventing incorrect use. Some smoke from fat splashes may be evident as the grill cleans itself. When removing the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards and towards the right to remove from the bracket. Ensure your hand is protected when removing the grill pan handle as the grill element can become very hot. ALWAYS REMOVE THE GRILL PAN HANDLE DURING GRILLING. 12 To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure that the cut out on the underside of the handle bracket locates over the front bar of the shelf. 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. The food should be turned over during cooking as required. l To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to attend to food during cooking or the carrier shelf can be lifted away from the cooker and rested on a heat resistant work surface. GRILLING CHART FOOD Bacon Rashers Beefburgers Chicken Joints Chops - Lamb Pork Fish - Whole Trout/Mackerel Fillets - Plaice/Cod Kebabs Kidneys - Lamb/Pig SHELF 1 1 1 1 1 GRILL TIME (mins) 2-3 each side 6-10 each side 15-20 each side 7-10 each side 10-15 each side HINTS AND TIPS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8-12 each side 4-6 each side 10-15 each side 4-6 each side 5-10 each side 10-15 each side 3-6 each side 6-8 each side 7-10 each side 1¼-1½ each side l l Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep them moist during cooking. Adjust the grill pan runner position to allow for different heights of food. Liver - Lamb/Pig Sausages Steaks - Rare Medium Well Done Toasted Sandwiches l Accompaniments such as tomatoes and mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid when grilling meats. Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards. The times quoted above are given as a guide and should be adjusted to suit personal taste. l When toasting bread use the straight shelf in position 1 with the grid in the high position. 13 THE FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. 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 16. [. . . ] 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. The cooker does not work at all: * Care should be taken when using an oven thermometer to check oven temperatures as they may be inaccurate. * Check that the cooker has been wired in and is switched on at the wall. The following factors should be considered. * Check that the main cooker fuse is working. * Ensure you purchase an accurate good quality instrument. The hotplates and oven work but the grill does not: * The oven will cycle about a set temperature and will not be constant. * Check that you have carefully followed the instructions for the operation of the grill. If the oven is not cooking evenly or the side opening door will not stay open: * Check that the cooker is level. The grill does not work: * Check that the recommended temperatures and shelf positions are being used. * Check that the grill door is left open during grilling. The fan oven is noisy: * Check that the oven is level. * Check that bakeware and shelves are not vibrating in contact with the back panel in the oven. 21 GUARANTEE 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. [. . . ]