Creda C561E/R561E manual

C561E / R561E 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 8 Contr ol Panel 9 Oven Timer Operation 10 T emperature C onversion Chart 16 Ceramic Hob 17 Choosing Y our Utensils 21 Grill P an and Handle 23 Solar Plus Grill 24 Guide to Grilling 25 T op Oven Cooker y Notes 26 Main O ven (P re-Heat) 27 Using the Main Oven as a F an O ven 28[...]

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 8 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 rod shelf Credaclean side liners Removable side liners Main oven rod shelves Meat P an F an blade Rating plate Although only 2 rod shelv[...]

C ontrol P anel 9 Hob Hot neon Fro n t left Rear left twin circuit Fro n t right T op oven Timer Rear right Grill T win circuit Main Oven Selecto r Main oven Main oven pilot light T op oven pilot light Operating controls when the grill is in use Cooling fan Main and T op O ven light Slow cooking Hob Hot Neon In common with all cookers having contr [...]

10 Oven T imer Opera tion 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 . Never operate the grill or t op oven when the main oven is set to cook automatically because the main ov en cavity can become warm and this may cause ba[...]

11 Know y our Timer 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 return to normal brightne[...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation 12 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 in both the “Minute [...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation 13 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 display will rev er t t[...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation 14 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 shown). Note: Cook Peri[...]

Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation 15 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 set a Cook P eriod [...]

˚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 16[...]

Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CR A CK IN THE SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE, ISOLA TE FRO M THE MAINS SUPPL Y . DO NO T USE THE COOKER. 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 col[...]

✓ With Extra Care ✓ 18 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[...]

19 Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cook ing utensil, as this 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 cook[...]

20 IMPORT ANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, c ook ing utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (e.g . to answer the telephone) on or in close proximity to the cooking areas. In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire: 1. Switch Off the el[...]

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 22 Do not use utensils with rough bases . Do not use lightweigh t utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweigh t enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils . Do not use utensils with rec essed, scrolled or ridged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base conca vity greater than 1mm as [...]

Grill P an and Handle 23 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[...]

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 to grilling successfully 25 Guide to Grilling - Solarplus Grill 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 pan and [...]

T op Ov en Cook er y Notes 26 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 important that cook ing utensils are positioned[...]

Main Oven (P re-Heat) 27 F an ovens provide ev en distribution of heat, allowing food to be cooked anywhere in the ov en at the same temperature, ideal for batch ba king. Pre-heating is not nec essar y in the fan oven mode for most f ood s because the oven element is situat ed around the fan blade which in turn circulates the hot air evenly around [...]

Main Oven (F an Oven) Step 1 Check that the Timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the c or rect position, see Oven T emperature Charts (M ain F an Oven). Step 3 Place the food c entrally on the shelf, ensuring that the d oor is fully closed. Step 4 Selec t F an O ven cooking , by turning contr ol (B) clock wise to ‘F A N OVEN’ .[...]

Main Oven (F an Oven) 29 Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire fan ov en is ve r y even, most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position, but the shelves should be evenly spaced . The top ov en rod shelf can be used in the main oven when cooking large quantities of food . Additional shelves can be pur chased through your oven s[...]

Main Oven (C on vection O v en) - Side Heat Step 1 Check that the Timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the c or rect position, see Oven T emperature Charts (Side Heat O ven Con vection Cooking). Step 3 Place the food c entrally on the shelf, ensuring that the d oor is fully closed. Step 4 Select Convection cooking (side heat), by t[...]

Main Oven (C on vection O v en) - Side heat Wipe the joint, dr y well with a clean cloth, k itchen tissue etc. a nd weigh it. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator , should be allowed to come to room temperatur e for approximately 30 minutes bef ore cooking , similarly , meat stored in a freezer must be c ompletely thawed be forehand . Beef [...]

Oven T emp era ture Char ts – Meat 32 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 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 ˚C T op Oven C o ok[...]

SIDE HEA T Oven Con vention C ook ing (Main Oven) Meat Beef Lamb Por k V eal Poultry / Game Tu r k e y Casserole / Stews F ood Food T emperature ˚C Time (approx.) Pre- heat Shelf P osition (from base of oven) Y es 190/200 approx 25-30 mins per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins extra approx 25-30 mins per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins extra approx 30-35 mins per 450g [...]

SIDE HEA T Oven Con vection Cooking (Main Oven) Food Scones Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich Sponge Sandwich (F atless) Swiss Roll Semi-rich Fruit C ak e Rich Fruit Cakes Shortcrust Pastry Puff P astr y Y orkshire Pudding Individual Y orkshire Pudding Milk Pudding Baked Custard Bread Meringues Baking T emperature ˚ C Time Pre- heat Ye s 220/230 10-16[...]

“SL OW” setting (F AN OVEN only) 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[...]

1. Plastic or nylon pads 2. Household abrasive powders and sc ourers. These may scratch the surface. 3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and o ven pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the sur face. AL W A YS SWIT CH OFF A T THE MAINS SWIT CH BEFORE CLEANING. Car e [...]

Car e and Cleaning 38 Cer amic hotplates Clean your Creda C eramic hob top regularly and avoid repeated burning of encrusted contamination. Y our choice of cleaner will depend on the degree of soiling involv ed (see below). ● minor soiling , where the con tamination has not burnt hard, can be wiped off wi th a clean wet cloth ● major soiling an[...]

It is advisable to clean the decorative trims regularly to prev ent any build up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker . The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe over the trims with a soft cloth wrung out in warm water or mild non-abrasive cleaner . (If in doubt try the cleaner on a small area of trim which is not noti[...]

Remove the grill pan, Easy Glide TM Shelf , rod shelf and the wire grid food suppor t, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prev ent stains from being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubbor n stains from the Easy Glide ™ Shelf , rod shelf and the floor of the c[...]

Car e and Cleaning 41 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? 42 Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w 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 abo ve) a[...]

Problem Nothing works Main oven does not work. Grill and top oven w ork. T op oven and grill do not work. Main oven work s. Grill does not work. Grill keeps turning on and off . Timer is showing ‘ 0.00’ Timer buzzer operates continually . Unable to set auto ov en programme 43 Something Wr ong with your C ooker? Before calling your Service Engin[...]

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 r ecommended in the Oven T emperature [...]

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