Electrolux SE558 manual

User Manual Electric Cooker SE558[...]

2 Important safety inf ormation These warnings are provided in the inter ests of your safety. Ensure that you under stand them all before installing or usi ng the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the information in this book contact the Customer Care Depart ment. Installation The appliance must be in[...]

3 Ensure your h and is protec ted b efore handling the pan. Do not use the appliance if the ceram ic glass is damaged. If a fault or crack becomes visible, disconnect the appliance immediately from the electricity supply and contact your local service for ce cent re. Do not place fo il or plastic containers on ceramic glass. During use the applianc[...]

4 Contents For the user Important safety information 2 Description of the appliance 5 Getting to know your applian ce 6 Before using the appliance 7 Rating plate 7 Preparing to use your a ppliance 7 Control panel indicator neo n(s) 7 Condensation and steam 7 Cookware 7 Grill and oven furniture 7 The electron ic minute minde r 8 The ceramic ho b 10 [...]

5 Description of the a ppliance Electric slip-in double oven Main oven Control panel Grill/Second oven[...]

6 Getting to know you r appliance The control pane l Features A - Hotplate controls B - Grill/Second oven tem perature control C - Electronic minute minder D - Main oven temper ature control E - Hotplate controls F - Grill/Second oven indi cator neon G - Main oven indicator neon G F A B C D E[...]

7 Before using the ap pliance Rating plate This is situated on the lower fro nt frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (wher e applicable). The a ppliance must be prote cted by a suitably rated fuse or circuit br eaker. T he rating of the appli[...]

8 Electronic minute mind er 1 = ( - ) Decrease control and minute m inder setting button 2 = ( + ) Increase control ( ) Bell Symbol The electronic minute minder can also be used to show the time of da y. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00pm is shown as 1 400. In the following pages we explain how to set the controls. Read th[...]

9 The minute minder The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end o f any period of cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. To set press button (1) a nd the display will read 0.00, see F ig. 5. Release button (1) and press and hold button (2). Th e display will coun t up in one minute intervals un til the interva l t o be timed is re ached [...]

10 The ceramic hob Do not use the appliance if t he ceramic g lass is dama ged. If a fault or crack becomes vis ible during cookin g, disconnect the appliance immediately from the electricity supply and contact your local Service Force Cen tre. Using the hob • Turn the control knob in either direction to vary the heat setting. • The highest num[...]

11 The dual grill CAUTION – Accessible p arts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children sh ould be kept away. The grill is a dual circuit g rill w hich means that the full are a of the grill can be u sed or for economy purpose s, the centre section only can be u sed when coo king smaller quantities of food. Using the grill • Turn the [...]

12 Ensure th e han dle is properly located. To r emove the handle, pr ess the b utton on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards and towards the right to remove fr om the bracket. Protect your h ands whe n removing th e grill pan handle. Always remove t he grill pan handle du ring grilling. To check the pr ogress of the food[...]

13 Grilling chart The times quoted above are given as a guide and shoul d be adjusted to suit personal taste. Food Position Grill time (mins in t otal) Bacon Rashers Adjust 5 - 6 Beefburgers grill 10 - 15 Chicken Joints 30 - 40 setting Chops – Lamb 15 - 20 Pork and 20 - 30 Fish – Whole Trout/Mackerel grill 15 - 25 Fillets - Plaice/Cod pan 10 - [...]

14 The secon d oven The second oven is th e smaller of t he two ovens. It is hea ted by elements in the top oven an d bottom of the oven. It is de signed for cooking smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweet or savour y flans or quiche. The second ove n is also ideal for use as a warming compart[...]

15 Hints and tips • Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switchin g the ov en on. Shelf position s are counte d fr om the bottom upwards. • There should always be at least 2.5 cm (1”) between the top of the food and the element. Th is gives best cooking results and allows r oom for rise in yeast mixtures, Yorkshire puddings, e[...]

16 The main oven The fan oven is particularly suitable for cooking lar ger quantities of food. The advantages of fan oven co oking are: Preheating The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usua lly necessar y to preheat the oven. Without pre heating however, you may nee d to add a n extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recom mended cookin[...]

17 To fit the main ove n shelves The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the fr ame and the f orms towards the back of th e oven. If not fitted correctly the anti- tilt and s afety sto p mechanism will be affe cted. Hints and tips • Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switchin g the ov en on. Shelf positi[...]

18 Cooking cha rt The oven temperatur es are intended as a guide onl y. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures to suit individual pref erences and requirements. Main oven Second oven Food Shelf pos Cooking temp ° C Shelf pos Cooking temp° C Approx cook time (min) Biscuits Shelf 180-190 1 170-190 10 - 20 Bread 200-220 1* 200-[...]

19 Roasting chart INTERNAL TEMPERATU RES – Rare : 50-60° C; Medium : 60-70 ° C; Well done : 70 -80° C MEAT TEMPERATURE COOKING T IME Beef/ Beef boned 160-180° C 20-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 20-35 minutes over Mutton/Lamb 160-180° C 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Pork/Veal/Ham 160-180° C 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) [...]

20 Defrost feature This function d efrosts most foo ds faster than more co nventional metho ds. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scone s, etc. Using defrost feature • Turn the main oven temperatur e control to[...]

21 • It is pre ferable to thaw fish, me at and poultry slowl y in t he fridge. Ho wever, this process can be accelerated by using the defrost function. Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cube d or minced meat, liver, thin ch ops, steaks etc., can be thawed in 1 – 2 hours. • A 1kg/2¼ lb oven rea dy chicke n will be thawed in a [...]

22 Care and cleaning Before cleanin g always allow th e appliance t o cool down. Cleaning materials Before using an y cleaning mater ials on your appliance, che ck that they are suitable and that their use is r ecommended by the manufacturer. Cleaners that contain bleach sho uld NOT be used as they may dull the su rface finishes. Harsh abrasives mu[...]

23 Cleaning the c ontrol knobs and handles It is stron gly recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning th e con trol knobs and handles. ANY OTHER CLEANING MAT ERIALS MAY DULL THE SURFACE FINISH. Cleaning the cera mic hob Make sure the ceramic glass is cool before cleaning. I t is important to clean the ceramic hob daily to prevent so[...]

24 To remove more st ubborn marks 1. Bar Keepers Friend may be used to clean off more stubborn stains or to remove discolourations. It may be necessary to rub the marks hard for several m inutes. 2. Use a plastic pad speciall y for non- stick saucepans with Bar-Keepe rs F riend for removal of more stubborn soilage. To remove burnt on soilage We str[...]

25 Hints and tips To reduce hob soilage: • Make sure the bot tom of the saucepan and the cooking area are clean and dr y before cooking begins. • Ensure saucepans are large enough to accommodate food to avoid boil overs. • If possible, wipe up sp ills and splatte rs as they occur, but take car e to avoid steam burns. • Avoid using a dish cl[...]

26 Cleaning betwee n the outer and inner door g lass The outer door glass is remo vable for cleaning. To remove the o uter glass 1. Open the oven door slightly to gain access to the two cross head sc rews on the top of the oven do or. 2. Loosen the two screws using a P ozidrive screwdriver. 3. Hold the door glass securely i n place with one hand be[...]

27 To replace the o uter glass 1. Holding the oven glass with both hands, gently place the locators into th e ho les of the brackets at the bottom of the oven door. 2. Push the top of the oven glass towards the oven door, ensuring the screw location holes line up. 3. Hold th e glass in place with one hand and insert th e cross head scre ws into the[...]

28 Something not work ing Please carry out the following ch ecks on your app liance before calling a Service Eng ineer. It may be that the prob lem is a simple one that yo u can so lve yourself without the expense of a service call. In-guarant ee customers should make su re t hat the checks have been m ade as the engineer will make a cha rge if the[...]

29 Service and spare pa rts In the event of your a ppliance requir ing service, or if you wish to pu rchase spare par ts, please contact your local Serv ice Force Centre by teleph oning:- O870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service For ce Centre covering your p ost code area. For the a ddress of your local Service [...]

30 Guarantee cond itions Standard guara ntee conditions We, Tricity Bendix, undertake th at if within 12 mon ths of the d ate of th e purchase this Tricity Bendix a ppliance or any part thereof is proved to b e defective b y reason only of faulty workm anship or materials, we will, at our optio n repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour[...]

31 Technical details Voltage: 23 0-240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 10.9 - 11.8kW Height: 900mm Width: 600mm Depth: 598mm Weight: 65 kg This a ppliance complies with: European Council Directi ves 73/23/EEC. EMC Directive 89/336/EE C, C E Ma rking Directive 93/68/EEC . Energy Label Directive 2002/40/EC Installation instruct ions Warning: Th is applian ce [...]

32 The electr ical connection shoul d be made using a double p ole iso lating swi tch ( cooker socket) with at least 3mm contact separation in all poles. The cable must have conductors of sufficiently hi gh cross- sectional area to prevent overheating and deterioration. The re commended cr oss-section area is six square millimetres (6 .00mm 2 ). Th[...]

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