Creda C161E manual

C161E C261E C361E C461E C365E R365E Installation & U ser Instruc tions Y ou must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them f or future refer ence.[...]

F or more information on our ex citing produc t range ring Creda Answ er Centr e 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 9JB Creda Answer C entre 08701 54 64 74 We b http://www .creda.co.uk It may be necessary from time to time to change the specification outlin[...]

C ontents 3 Introduction 4 Installation 5 Safety Information 6 F eatures - C161E 8 F eatures - C261E 9 F eatures - C361E, C365E & R365E 10 F eatures - C461E 11 Contr ol Panels 12 Oven Timer Operation (C161E, C261E, C365E & R365E) 14 Oven Timer Operation (C361E and C461E) 16 T emperature C onversion Chart 22 Sealed Hob (C161E and C261E) 23 C[...]

Introduction 4 This appliance conf or ms to the follo wing EEC Direc tives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (wher e fitted) by cut[...]

5 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Mains Connection Y our cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with y our supply volt age, this is stated on the rating plat e, which is situated on the front of the plinth.The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC regis[...]

Safety Information 6 When used properly y our appliance is completely safe but as wit h an y elec trical product there are certain precautions that must be observed . PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BEL OW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance befor e switching on for the first time. ● Understand the controls prior t[...]

Safety Information 7 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leav e children unsuper vised where a cooking appliance is installed as all sur faces will be hot during and after its use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store it ems above the appliance that children may att empt to reach. ●[...]

F eatures Model C161E 2000W Redspot 1000W Sealed 1500W Sealed 1500W Redspot Clock/ Minute Minder Grill Pan F ood Support Grill Runner ‘Credaclean ’ Side Panels Door Switch 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves F an Blade Meat Pan Rating Plate Inner Glass Panel Grill Pan with Fix ed/ Detachable Handle Grill Control P anel Hob On neon Although only 2 rod shelv[...]

F eatures Model C261E 2000W Redspot 1000W Sealed 1500W Sealed 1500W Redspot Removable Grill Deflector Plate Clock/Minute Minder Grill Pan F ood Support To p Oven/Grill Rod Shelf ‘Credaclean ’ T op O ven Side Panels ‘Credaclean ’ Main Oven Side Panels 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves F an Blade Meat Pan Rating Plate Inner Glass Panel Grill Pan with F[...]

F eatures – C361E , C365E and R365E 10 Control panel Hob Hot neon Timer (C361E) OR Clock/Minute Minder (C365E & R365E) Easy Glide ™ Shelf (C361E only) Grill pan food support Removable grill deflector plate (C361E / R365E Cooking area: 1800W Solarglo (C361E) 1800W ceramic (C365E & R365E) Cooking area: 1500W Dual Circuit Solarglo (C361E) [...]

F eatures – C461E 11 Control panel Timer Grill pan food support & Anti-Splash T ray Cooking area 1800W Solarglo Cooking area 1500W Dual Circuit Solarglo Cooking area 1200W Solarglo Cooking area 1200W Solarglo T op oven/grill rod shelf 'Credaclean' top oven side panels Main oven 'Credaclean' side panels Main oven rod shelve[...]

C ontrol P anels 12 Fr ont lef t Red Spot C161E C261E, C365E & R365E C361E Rear left Hob On neon Hob On neon (C261E) Hob Hot neon (C365E & R365E) Hob Hot neon Hob Hot neon Fr ont right Red Spot Clock/ Minute Minder Rear right Grill Main oven Fr ont lef t Red Spot Rear left Front right Red Spot Clock/ Minute Minder Rear right Grill Main Ove [...]

In common with all cookers having contr ols sited above the gril l compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls , due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment. Note: After use, it is advisable to check that all cooker contr ol s have been switched Off . A gentle flow of air will be blown below the c ontrol panel when oven/gri[...]

Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C161E , C261E, C365E & R365E) 14 CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set before using y our cooke r . PLEASE NO TE THA T THE DISPL A Y WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00 HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS T O PRE VENT GL ARE . Howe ver , should you operat e the timer during these [...]

15 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C161E , C261E, C365E & R365E) TIMER FUNCTION BUT T ONS Minute Minder Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes , tha t will count down. When it reaches zero , the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later . SET TING THE MI[...]

16 Oven T imer Opera tion (C361E & C461E) The oven timer off ers you the following fea tures: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C ook ing 3. Minute Minder The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automa tic timer . When the timer control has been set f or one oven it is possible t o use the other oven manually . 1. Select foods which will take t[...]

17 Know y our Timer (C361E & C461E) CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set, b efore using y ou c ooker . PLEASE NO TE THA T THE DISPL A Y WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00 HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS T O PRE VENT GL ARE . Howe ver , should you operate the timer during these hours the displa y will retur[...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) ) 18 SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all ov en controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When swit ched on the display will show 0.00 and Auto symbol wil l be flashing intermittently . Step 4 P ress & hold [...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) 19 Step 3 P ress and hold in the Cook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the cookpot ( ) symbol lit . Step 4 With the C ook Period button still held in, set the required Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer dis[...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) 20 Step 4 P ress & hold in the “Cook P er iod” button, the display will read 0.00 and the cookpot ( ) symbol will light up. With the Cook P eriod button still held set the required Cook Pe riod using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as sho[...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) 21 O THER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be checked at an y time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pressing the End Time button. 3. Having[...]

o F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 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 Con ventional Ov en To p Con vection Ov en Main Fa n Ov en T emp era ture C onv ersion Char t 22[...]

Sealed Hob General Information (C161E and C261E) USE OF HO TPL A TES Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium fo il in c ontac t with the hob surface. T urn the control to 6 for fast cooking. T o cook more slowly or simmer , turn the control to a lower setting according to the size of the sauc epan and the amount of liquid. The [...]

24 ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans hav e clean, dr y bases before use . ● Ensure pans match size of heat- ing area. ● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary . ● Ensure pan handles are posi- tioned safely and awa y from heat sources[...]

Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CR A CK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE , TURN OFF THE MAINS C OOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontac t with the hob sur face. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular cooking areas:- The cooking areas change colour when heated (become r e[...]

Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CR A CK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE , TURN OFF THE MAINS C OOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontac t with the hob sur face. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular cooking areas:- .The cooking areas change colour when heated (become r [...]

✓ With Extra Care ✓ 27 P ANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bo wed in) Not conv ex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat THE BEST C OMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases. For any further info[...]

28 Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as t his will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth sur face of the hob . Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. Do not allow a cooki[...]

Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils. T o obtain a satisfac tory per formance from a ceramic hob and t o avoid unnec essar y damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases. 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check befor e buying. See dia[...]

Choosing Y our Utensils 30 Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distor ted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed , scrolled (like a gramophone record) or ridged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base concavi[...]

Grill P an and Handle 31 Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed t o the pan. F or a fixed handle remove the screw and washers fr om the gr ill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the br ack et (A), slide it towards t[...]

Grill (C161E) CAUTION – A CCESSIBLE P ARTS WILL BEC OME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . THE GRILL WILL NOT OPERA TE WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED Nev er: line the gr ill pan with aluminium foil. The grill control is designed to pr ovide variable heat control of the grill element. Open the grill door , preheat the gril[...]

CAUTION - A CCESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BEC OME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH THE GRILL/T OP OVEN DOOR CL OSED . The grill control is designed to pr ovide variable heat control of either the twin grill elements on together or the single left hand gri ll element only , depending u[...]

CAUTION: AC CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HO T WHEN GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . Y our cooker is not fitted with a conven tional t ype of grill. Creda have dev eloped a Solarplus high speed gr ill which is designed to reduce your grilling times . I t is quicker because it takes less time to warm up from cold . Con ventional gril[...]

Guide T o Grilling (C161E) 35 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed to cook f oo d successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Appro ximate Cooking time T oasting of Bread products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc[...]

Guide T o Grilling (C261E, C361E, C365E and R365E) 36 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed to cook f oo d successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Appro ximate Cooking time T oasting of Bread products Small cuts of me[...]

Guide to grilling successfully 37 Guide to Grilling - Solarplus Grill (C461E) Food Pre- heat Easy Glide ™ Shelf Position from base of oven Setting Approx. Cooking Time T oasting of Bread Products 1 min. 3 or 2 4 3-5 mins. Grill pan and grid. Small cuts of meat – Sausages, Bacon None 3 or 2 4 for 4 mins. reduce to lower setting 10-15 mins. Grill[...]

T op Ov en Cook er y Notes (C261E, C361E, C461E, C365E and R365E) 38 The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food. Th e oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a r educed heat o utput, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven. T o ensure even cooking of the food it is importan[...]

Main Oven C ookery Notes The oven is fitt ed with ‘Credaclean’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used . The Easy Glide™ Shelf , in conjunction with the gr ill pan supplie d can be used for cooking in the oven(s), ie. meat, poultry etc. also for r o asting vegetables. Place the Easy Glide™ Shelf i[...]

Main Oven C ookery Notes 40 When all three shelves are used t o cook large quantities of food for home freezing or parties, it may be necessary to increase the cooking times given in the temperature charts by a few minutes , to allow for the loss of heat due to extra time taken to load the oven, and the larger mass of food. Baking trays should have[...]

Oven T emp era ture Char ts – Meat 41 Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 from bottom 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 over 25-30[...]

Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 201/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven 20-25 20-30 20-25 10-15 60-75 7 inch Depending on size Depending on recipe Depending on recipe 30-40 20-30 90-120 40-50 30-45 150-180 180/190 170/180 180/190 200/210 150/160 140/150 190/200 200/210 190/200 200/210 140/150 150/160 200/210 100 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye [...]

“SL OW” setting This is used for slow c ook ing, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Ex tra care should be taken when warming bone china, as i t may be damaged in a hot oven. Adv antages of “SL OW” cooking are: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing. Timing of food is not as critical, so there is less fe[...]

1. Plastic or n ylon pads 2. Household abrasiv e powders and scourers. These may scrat ch the sur face. 3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface. AL W A YS SWIT CH OFF A T THE MAINS SWIT CH BEFORE CLEANING. Car e[...]

Car e and Cleaning Note: W e do not recommend the use of decora tive cov ers over the hot hotplates as these can hold condensation and cause corrosion. Accidental operation with a c over in place can cause intense heat. Nev er place saucepan lids on the hotplates, as this may cause corrosion. 45 Cer amic hotplates (C361E, C461E, C365E and R365E): C[...]

Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Credaclean ’ p anels. . The surfaces of the ‘Credaclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitr eous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At tempera tures of 220 o C (425 o F) or above, the special sur face enables these soils to be slowly destroy ed. The higher the t[...]

Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains fr om being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compar tment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remo ve stubborn stains from the gri ll runners the grill deflec tor plate (not applicable on C365E) and the floor of the[...]

Car e and Cleaning 48 Take particular care not to damage the inner sur face of the door inner glass that is c oated with a heat reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads, or abrasi ve pow der , which will scratch the glass . Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. Stubborn stains can be removed b y using a fin[...]

C ook ing Results Not Satisfac tory? 49 Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w the grill element. T op Oven Baking C261E, C361E, C461E , C365E and R365E Uneven cooking front to back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf . Uneven rising of cakes Ensure [...]

Problem Nothing works T op oven and grill do not work. Main oven work s. T op O ven (C261E, C361E, C461E, C365E and R365E) Grill does not work. (C261E,C361E, C461E , C365E and R365E) Grill keeps turning on and off . Timer is showing ‘ ’ Timer buzzer operates continually . 50 Something Wr ong with your C ooker? Before contacting your Cr eda S er[...]

Problem Oven temperatures too high or low Check temperature and shelf positions ar e as recommended in the Oven T emperature Charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly t o suit your taste. Oven does not cook evenly Check: (a) T emperature and shelf positions are as rec ommended in the Oven T emperature [...]

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