Creda Cooker manual

Instructions for Installation and Use Aspire T o the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of this booklet. The information can be found on the rating plate . T o the User Y ou must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then retain them for future reference.[...]

For more information on our exciting product range ring Creda Answer Centre 08701 54 64 74 OR Visit us on the NET at http://www .creda.co.uk General Domestic Appliances Ltd. Morley W ay Peterborough PE2 9J B Creda Answer Centre 08701 54 64 74 Web http://www .creda.co.uk It may be necessary from time to time to change the specification outlined in t[...]

Introduction 4 CONTENTS 3 Installation 5-7 For Y our Safety 8-9 Know Y our Cooker 10-1 1 Automatic Cooking 12 Know Y our T imer - Oven T imer Operation 13-18 Using The Ceramic Hob - Important Advice 19-21 T emperature Conversion Chart 22 Solarplus Grill 23-24 Multifunction Cooking 26 Conventional Grill 25 T op Oven Cookery Notes 26-27 Main Oven 27-[...]

INTRODUCTION Y our new cooker is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. T o help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specifically for do[...]

INST ALLA TION UNP ACKING After unpacking your cooker , make sure that you remove all the packing from the oven and grill, and any stickers from the oven door and the hob. Examine your cooker for any damage, particularly the hob glass. Make sure there are no chips or cracks. If there is any damage to your cooker or anything is missing, please conta[...]

INST ALLA TION 6 Fig. 1 The area marked must be clear of obstructions including the wall switch, mains cable and main cable socket outlet because of the position of oven vents and hob. 225mm 650mm Side W all to be no closer than 150mm Side W all to be no closer than 150mm 650mm 900mm CABINET (front) CABINET (front) 250mm 250mm 550mm 75[...]

INST ALLA TION 7 CONNECTING THE COOKER For your own safety , we recommend that your cooker is installed by a qualified person – for example one who is registered (or similar) by NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) registered contractor . W ARNING! THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED! The cooker must be connected t[...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY When used properly , your appliance is completely safe but as wi th any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. AL W A YS ● Always make sure you remove all packaging and literature from inside the oven and grill compartments before switc[...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY NEVER ● Never stare at Halogen heating units. ● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all cooking surfaces will be hot during and after use. ● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. ●[...]

KNOW YOUR COOKER 10 Cooking area 1200W Control Panel Grill Grill pan with detachable handle Grill pan food support T op oven/grill rod shelf T op oven side panels Main oven Creda Clean roof panel Oven Fan Main oven Creda Clean Sides Main oven rod shelves T op Oven Door Rating plate Meat pan Main oven door with glass panel Cooking area 1500W twin ci[...]

KNOW YOUR COOKER FRONT BACK BACK FRONT TOP MAIN F AN LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT GRILL OVEN OVEN TI ME R TOP OVEN MAIN OVEN PILOT LIGHT PILOT LIGHT CONTROL KNOBS The knobs for the grill and hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the oven knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the OFF position. 11[...]

AUTOMA TIC COOKING The T op Oven and Main Oven can be controlled by the electronic clock. When the clock has been set for one oven it is possible to use the other oven only on the same automatic cooking programme. The grill will not function when the T op Oven is set to cook au tomatically . HINTS ON AUTOMA TIC COOKING 1. Select foods which will ta[...]

KNOW YOUR TIMER Minute Minder Cook Period End Time Manual A U T O A U T O Minute Minder Cook Period End Time Manual 13 CLOCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker . SYMBOLS Will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. This ?[...]

OVEN TIMER OPERA TION SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. When switched on the display will show 0.00 and "A" symbol, both will be flashing intermittently . Step 3 Press & hold in both the "Cook Period & End T ime" but[...]

Step 3 Press & hold in the “Cook Period” button, the display will read 0.00 with the cookpot symbol lit up. Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held set the required Cook Period using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the Auto symbol "A" & Cook[...]

OVEN TIMER OPERA TION Minute Minder Cook Period End Time Manual 16 . 20 At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol "A" wil l flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard. The symbol will go out. The bleeping sound will continue for several minutes unless cancelled. (see step 8) The "A" symbol will continue[...]

OVEN TIMER OPERA TION Step 4 Press & hold in the "Cook Period" button, the display will read 0.00 and the cookpot symbol will light up. With the Cook Period button still held set the required Cook Period using the "+" and "–" buttons, the "A" symbol will light up. (Example: 1hr 30 minutes). Note: Cook P[...]

OVEN TIMER OPERA TION OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. T o cancel the Auto Cooking programme before or after auto cooking starts, press the "Cook Period" and "End T ime" buttons together , this will return the cooker to the manual operation. 2. When cooking Automatically the "Cook Period" can be checked at any time b[...]

USING THE CERAMIC HOB OPERA TION WHEN USING THE CERAMIC HOB Step 1 Place the saucepan centrally on the required hob element. Step 2 T urn the required hotplate control knob to the required setting . Set to:- 1-6 Single Circuit Hotplate 1-4 T win Circuit Hotplate (Clockwise) 1-4 Inner Circuit (Anti-clockwise) 1=Low , 6 or 4=High Step 3 After use, tu[...]

P AN BASES SHOULD BE: HOB - IMPORT ANT ADVICE 20 Not concave (bowed in) Not convex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged Not rough base But essentially Flat Always ✓ Never ✗ ● Use good quality flat- based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Always ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. ● Ensure pans match size of heating ar[...]

HOB - IMPORT ANT ADVICE This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for electric hobs. Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth flat bases. For any further information refer to manufacturer ’s instructions. Saucepan T ypes Aluminium Stainless steel with single layer copper base Stainless steel with sandwich bases of alumi[...]

o F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 11 0 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 – – 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Convection Oven o C To p Convection Oven o C Main Fan Oven o C TEMPERA TURE CONVERSION CHART 22[...]

CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HOT WHEN GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . Y our cooker is not fitted with a conventional type of grill. Creda have developed a Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to reduce your grilling times. It is quicker because it takes less time to warm up from cold. Conventional grills require[...]

GUIDE TO GRILLING SUCCESSFULL Y GRILL P AN HANDLE The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed to the pan. For a fixed handle remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the bracket (A), slide it towards[...]

CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH THE GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CLOSED. The grill control is designed to provide variable heat control of either the twin grill elements on together or the single left hand grill element only , depending upon whi[...]

Y our new Creda cooker offers multifunction cooking with a conventional top oven (with top elements inside cavity and element below the oven cavity) and a Circulaire fan main oven. This gives you the benefits of multifunction cooking with the flexibility and added capacity of a double oven cooker . The top oven can be used to cook small quantities [...]

TOP OVEN AS A W ARMING COMP ARTMENT FOR PLA TES AND DISHES Larger joints of meat and poultry weighing more than 3.6kg (8lbs) should be roasted in the main oven. Do not use the main oven meat pan or the grill pan as a meat pan in the top oven as air circulation will be seriously restricted. Place the plates and dishes on the shelf that has been posi[...]

Since a Circulaire fan oven heats up more quickly , and generally cooks food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven, pre-heating the oven is often unnecessary . However , foods such as bread, scones, Y orkshire pudding, should be placed in a pre-heated oven. The charts on pages 30 and 31 are a guide only , giving approximate cooking temper[...]

c) Place meat/poultry in the main oven meat pan supplied with your cooker . Small joints weighing less than 1.75kg (3 1/2 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,[...]

OVEN TEMPERA TURE CHARTS – MEA T 30 Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Shelf placed directly on floor of oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins ov[...]

Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 200 9-12 Runner 1 from bottom of oven 15-20 20 15 9-12 60-90 120-135 40-45 Depending on use 40-45 40-45 105-135 45-50 25-30 150-180 180 170 180/190 190/200 150/170 150 190/200 200/220 190/200 200/210 140 150 200/210 100 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s T emperature oC T op Oven Cooking[...]

"SLOW" SETTING This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. ADV ANT AGES OF SLOW COOKING ARE: The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing. T iming of food is not as critical, so there is less fear of[...]

TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. Before switching on again, ensure that all controls are in the off position. THE CERAMIC HOB T o reduce the amount of cleaning always ensure that the hob and cooking utensils are clean and dry before use. Regular use of cleaner conditioner is recommended for proper care and protection of the hob surface. Ap[...]

HOW 'CREDACLEAN' WORKS The surfaces of the 'Credaclean' oven liners are treated with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220˚C (425˚F) or above, the special surface enables these soils to be slowly destroyed. The higher the temperature, the more effective it is. In most cases normal cookin[...]

GRILL/TOP OVEN Refer to the instructions on page 33 for cleaning the 'Credaclean' side panels. Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill/T op oven compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove s[...]

Problem Check Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. T op Oven Baking Uneven cooking front to back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf. Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the food is positioned centra[...]

Problem Before contacting your Creda Service Centre/Installer , check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your cooker . Check T op oven and grill do not work. Main oven works. Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause a safety cut-out to operate: a) grilling with the top oven door shut; b) grilling for an ex[...]

Problem Check 38 Replacement of CAUTION: ISOLA TE COOKER FROM SUPPL Y BEFORE oven lamp REPLACING LAMP . Open the oven door and remove the rod shelves. Using a suitable thick cloth to protect the fingers grip the light glass dome, unscrew anti-clockwise and lift out. Reach into the aperture with fingers, and unscrew the faulty lamp anti-clockwise. F[...]

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PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. March 2000 Part No. 489000069-05 Key Contacts Service Creda has the largest appliance manufacturer ’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked for the [...]