Zanussi ZDF 290 manual

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    BUILT-IN ELECTRIC DOUBLE OVEN AND GRILL ZDF 290 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET[...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION These warnings are provided in the inte rests of your safety. Ensure that you u nderstand them all before installing or using the applianc e. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure a bout any of the information in this boo k contact the Customer Care Department. INSTALLATION The appliance must be [...]

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    3 CONTENTS FOR THE USER Important Safety Information 2 Description Of The Appliance 4 Getting To Know Your Appliance 5 Grill And Oven Furniture 6 Telescopic Runners (Where Fitted) 6 Before Using The Appliance 7 Rating Plate 7 Preparing To Use Your Appliance 7 When First Switching On 7 The Cooling Fan For The Controls 7 Control Panel Indicator Neon([...]

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    4 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE BUILT-IN ELECTRIC DOUBLE OVEN Your built-in oven compri ses of a co nventional top oven and dual grill in the top compartment. The main fan oven is the larger of the two ovens. It can be automatically controlled by the electronic timer. Main Oven Control Panel Electronic Timer Top Oven/Grill[...]

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    5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE THE CONTROL PANEL A - Main Oven F unctio n Selector Fan Oven Oven Light Defrost B - Main Oven Indicator Neon C - Main Oven Temperature Control D - Electronic Timer E - Top Oven/Grill Function Selector F - Top Oven/Grill Indicator Ne on G - Top Oven/Grill Temperature Control 12.00 B A D C F E G[...]

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    6 GRILL AND OVEN FURITURE The following items of oven furniture h ave been supplied with the appliance:- 1 grill pan 1 grill pan handle 1 grill pan grid 1 straight shelf for grilling and Top Oven cooking 2 straight shelve s for Main Oven cooking TELESCOPIC RUNNERS Your appliance may be fitted with telescopic ru nners in the grill and main oven. To [...]

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    7 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE RATING PLATE This is situated on the l ower front frame of the appliance and can be se en upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (where applicable). The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breake r. The rating of the appliance[...]

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    8 ELECTRONIC TIMER KEY A COOK TIME B END TIME C COUNTD OWN D TIME E DECREASE CONTROL F SELECTOR CONTROL G INCREASE CONTROL NOTE: The time of day must be set before the main oven will operate manually. 1. SET THE TIME OF DAY The oven has a 24 hour clock. When the electricity supply is firs t switched ON, the display will show 12.00 and t he 'Ti[...]

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    9 TO CANCEL THE COUNTDOWN If you change your mind and want to can cel the 'Countdown', pre ss the Selector Control button until the 'Countdown' indicato r ( ) flashes and then the decrease control ( - ) u ntil 0.00 shows in the di splay as Fig. 5. The Countdo wn indicator ( ) will continue to flash for a fe w seconds and then re[...]

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    10 B) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH OFF ONLY i) Ensure the electricity supply is switched ON and that the correct time of day is displayed, e.g. 10.00am as Fig. 9. ii) Place food in the ove n. iii) To set the length of cooking time, press the Selector Control button until the 'Cook Time' ( ) indicator neon is illuminated. Press the increase [...]

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    11 THE DUAL GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A WAY. The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that the full area of the grill can be used or for economy purposes, the ce ntre section only can be used when cooking smaller quantities of food. USING THE DUAL GRILL • To operate the [...]

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    12 THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan has a removable handle. To insert the handle, press the button on the handl e with the thumb and pivot slightly u pwards inserting the lip into the widest part of the b racket. Move the handle towards the left, lo wer into position and release the button. Ensure the handle is properly located. To remove the[...]

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    13 • Preheat the grill on full se tting for a few minutes to seal meat or for toasting. Adju st the heat setting and the shelf positio n as necessary during cooking. • The food should be tu rned over duri ng cooking as required. GRILLING CHART FOOD POSITION GRILL TIME (mins in total) Bacon Rashers 5 - 6 Beefburgers 10 - 15 Chicken Joints 30 - 4[...]

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    14 TOP OVEN The top oven is the smaller of th e two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top and bottom of the oven . It is designed for coo king smaller quantities of food on one shelf. It gives especi ally good results if used t o cook fruit cakes, sweet and savoury flans or q uiche. The top oven is also ideal for use as a warming compartment t[...]

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    15 HINTS AND TIPS • Arrange the shelve s in the required positions before switching the oven ON. Shelf positio ns are counted from the bottom upwards. • There should always be at least 2.5cm (1”) between the top of the food and the element. This gives best cooking results and allo ws room for rise in yeast mixture s, Yorkshire puddings etc. W[...]

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    16 THE MAIN OVEN The fan oven is particul arly suitable for cooki ng larger quantities of food. The advantages of fan oven coo kin g are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating however you may need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooking time[...]

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    17 USING THE TELESCOPIC RUNNERS (where fitted) 1. Ensure the telescopic runners are pushed ba ck into the oven cavity before fitting the shelf. 2. Holding the front edge of the shelf with both hands, place the rear shelf forms over the telescopic runners. 3. Slide the shelf into position, lifting slightly at the front so that the shelf lo cates int[...]

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    18 OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferen ce s and requirements. FAN OVEN SECOND OVEN FOOD SHELF POSITION COOKI NG TEMP °C SHELF POSITION COOKING TEMP°C APPROX COOK TIME (m) Biscuits Bread Bread rolls/buns Cakes: Small[...]

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    19 ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80 °C MEAT TEMPERATURE COOKING TIME 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 ½ kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Pork/Veal/Ham 160-180°C 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 30-4[...]

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    20 DEFROST FEATURE This main oven function enables you to defrost most foods without heat faster than some conventiona l methods as the oven fan circulate s air around the food. It is particularly suitable for delicate fro zen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits,[...]

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    21 CARE AND CLEANING Before cleaning always allow the cooling fan to cool the appliance do w n befor e switching off at the electricity supply . CLEANING MATERIALS Before using any cleaning materials on you r appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by th e manufacturer. Cleaners that contain blea ch should NOT be u[...]

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    22 CLEANING INSI DE THE OVENS The vitreous enamel coating in the oven s can be cleaned using normal o ven cleaners or aerosol oven cleaners with care. Ensure that the manufacturers instructions are followe d and that all parts are wel l rinsed afterwards. CLEANING THE TOP OVEN ROOF The grill element is hinged to make cleaning the oven roof easier. [...]

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    23 TO REMOVE THE INNER GLASS 1. Open the oven doo r slightly to gain acce ss to the two cross head scre ws on the top of the oven door. 2. Loosen the two screws using a Pozi drive screwdriver. 3. Holdi ng the door glass securel y in place with one hand remove the screws and washers with the other hand. The screws and washer s retain the trim on the[...]

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    24 CLEANING THE GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE All removable parts, except the grill pan handle can be washed in the dishwa sher. The grill pan, grill pan grid and oven shelves may be cleaned using a soap impregnated steel wool pa d. Soaking first in hot soapy water will make cleaning easier. REPLACING AN OVEN LIGHT BULB (MAIN OVEN) The type of bulb requ[...]

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    25 SOMETHING NOT WORKING Please carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a S e rvice Engineer. It may be that the problem is a simple one which you can solve y ourself without the expense of a service call. In-guarantee customers should make sure that the checks have been m ade as the engineer will make a charge if the fault [...]

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    26 SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance re quiring service, o r if y ou wish to purchase sp are parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: - 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Cent re covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Forc[...]

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    27 GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We, Zanussi, undertake that if within 24 months of the date of the purchase this Zanu ssi appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reaso n only of f aulty workm anship or materials, we wi ll, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carri[...]

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    28 TECHNICAL DETAILS Voltage: 230-240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 5.0-5.5kW Height: 897 mm Width: 592 mm Depth: 563 mm (excluding handles and kn obs) Weight: 55kg This appliance complies with: Eu ropean Council Directive 73/23/EEC. EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC.[...]

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    29 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS • This appliance must be installed by a qualified electrician/competent person. Safety may be impaired if installation is not carried out in accordance w ith these instructions. • This appliance must be earthed. • Do not remove the screws from the e arth tab extending from the oven mains terminal block (F[...]

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    30 CHOICE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION • There are three possi ble ways to connect yo ur appliance. In each case the appliance should be operated using at least 6mm 2 twin core and earth PVC insulated. Please choose from the mo st appropriate after reading the different method s:- a) By connecting the appliance to a co oker point (having a double pol[...]

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    31 RECOMMENDED CABINET DIMENSIONS (IN MILLIMETRES) Fig. 3 Built In Installation Cross section through cabinet showing oven positioned[...]

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    32 HOW TO FINISH UNPACKING • Place packed appliance next to the space in which it will be installed. • Remove the appliance packing except for bottom tray, which should be le ft in position until the appliance is ready to be fitted into its cabinet. NOTE: It is imperative that the appliance is left in the base to protect both the applianc e and[...]

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    33 CONNECTING TO THE MAINS TERMINAL Warning: This appliance must be earthed. • We recommend you use a new length of 6mm 2 twin core and earthed cable to ensure you r safety. • Make connection as shown in Fig. 7 by proceeding as follows:- • Preform wires to the appropriate shap e to suit fitting into the mains terminal block. • Strip inner i[...]

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    34 FITTING INTO THE CABINET IMPORTANT: Ensure that the oven is switched off at the wall before any further work is carried out. • Using a tape measure esta blish the internal width of the cabinet. Refer to page 31 if greater than 565mm. • Position the appliance in front of th e cabinet. See Fig. 8. • Take out all oven furnitur e before instal[...]

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    NOTES 35[...]

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    IMPORTANT NOTICE In line with our continuing poli cy of research and development, we reserve the ri ght to alter models and specifications without prior notice. This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded if specifications or appearance are changed. ZANUSSI 55 – 77 HIGH STREET, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL1 1DZ T[...]