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OPERATING & INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SLIP IN ELECTRIC COOKER
DSIE456
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
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TECHNICAL DETAILS MODEL NO. DSIE 456 Voltage: 230-240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage: 9.8-10.7 kW Height: 900mm Width: 550mm Depth: 600mm Weight: 61kg This appliance complies with: European Council Directive 73/23/EEC. EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC. Manufacturer TRICITY BENDIX Model Number Energy Efficiency on a Scale A (more efficient) to G (less efficient) B Energy Consumption in kWh (1) 0.80 Useable Volume - Litres 33 Oven Size (2) Small Time Taken to 'Cook' Standard Load -
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CONTENTS Technical Details .................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Preface ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Safety .............
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CONTENTS Defrost Feature ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Uses of Defrost Feature .................................................................................................................. 23 Selecting Defrost ............................................................................................................................ 23 Things to Note .................................
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PREFACE Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix appliance. With our 80 years experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. appliances, you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality product. Tricity Bendix appliances comply with British Standard safety and performance requirements. They have been approved by BEAB (British Electrotechnical Approvals Board) and are covered by a 12 month parts and labour guarantee. To get the best from
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SAFETY Do not allow young children to play THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN with any part of the packaging. THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND After installation, please dispose of THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR the packaging with due regard to USING THE APPLIANCE. safety and the environment, your local authority can arrange this. PLEASE DURING OPERATION READ CAREFULLY This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or remote control system. BEFORE
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Take care to follow the For hygiene and safety reasons recommendations given for tending this appliance should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of the food when grilling. fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire, especially in the Always support the grill pan when it grill pan. is in the withdrawn or partially withdrawn position. Do not leave utensils containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat or oil in or on the Do not leave the handle in position appliance in case it is inadvertently when g
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INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED To move the appliance, open the main oven door, RATING PLATE and lift the appliance by holding inside the top of the compartment. This is situated on the front 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 (where applicable). The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the appliance is given on the
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GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE APPLIANCE The following items of grill/oven furniture have been We suggest that you run the oven elements for 10 – o supplied with the appliance:- 15 minutes at 220 C to burn off any residue from their surfaces. The procedure should be repeated with the grill for approximately 5 – 10 minutes. During this period an odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation. ABOUT CONDENSATION AND STEAM 1 grill pan When foo
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE THE CONTROL PANEL F A B D G C E FEATURES A - The Timer B - Main Oven Temperature Control C - Main Oven Indicator Neon D - Top Oven Temperature Control E - Top Oven Indicator Neon F - Selector Control G - Hotplate Controls 10
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THE TIMER Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example Cookpot symbol Bell symbol 2.00pm is shown as 1400. In the following pages we explain how to set the controls. Read through them a few times until you are familiar with the procedure. If the appliance is switched off on the wall, or there is a loss of power, the clock will stop and you will not be able to use the main oven. When you first switch the electricity supply on, the timer display will flash. Selector Setting knob TO SET
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AUTOMATIC CONTROL The automatic control can be used to control either oven, but you can only use the control for both ovens at the same time if the cooking time is the same. When you use the automatic controls for the first time it’s probably best to choose a time when you are at home. That way you can check to make sure you’ve set everything correctly and you’ll feel much more confident when you are away from home in the future. SETTING THE CONTROLS FOR AUTOMATIC USE This is very easy. All yo
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THE CERAMIC HOB CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE IF THE CERAMIC GLASS IS DAMAGED. IF A FAULT OR CRACK BECOMES VISIBLE DURING COOKING, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE FORCE CENTRE. USING THE HOB Ensure that new saucepans are well scrubbed to To operate the dual hotplate, turn the control remove edges and take off any deposits left from knob clockwise for the full area or anti-clockwise manufacture. for the centre section. Pressu
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HINTS AND TIPS Lift, rather than slide saucepans on and off the heated areas. This will reduce the risk of scratches and metal marks from saucepans with aluminium bases. Metal marks can be easily cleaned off providing they are not allowed to burn on. Follow any guidelines provided by the saucepan manufacturer, particularly those relating to recommended heat settings. Avoid using thin, badly dented or distorted saucepans. Those with uneven bases should not be used. To prolong the life o
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THE DUAL GRILL USES OF THE GRILL CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that the full area of the grill can be used for economy purposes, the centre section only can be used when cooking smaller quantities of food. SELECTING THE GRILL Ensure the handle is positively located. Select the grill function for full grill. Select the grill function for centre section only. When removing the hand
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To check the progress of the food being grilled, the GRILLING CHART grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to tend the food during cooking. FOOD SHELF GRILL TIME (mins in total) 5-6 Bacon Rashers Adjust Beefburgers shelf 10-15 Chicken Joints position 30-40 and Chops – Lamb 15-20 Pork 20-30 grill Fish Whole Trout Mackerel pan 15-25 HINTS AND TIPS Fillets – Plaice/Cod grid 10-15 In order to become acquainted with the Kebabs to 20-30 performance of the Dual Grill it is advisable to check food
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THE TOP OVEN USES OF THE TOP OVEN The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top and bottom of the oven. It is designed for cooking smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweet or savoury flans or quiche. The top oven is also ideal for use as a warming compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot. Use the lowest setting on the top oven temperature control. SELECTING THE TOP OVEN TO FIT THE TOP OVEN SHELF
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HINTS AND TIPS DO NOT place dishes or baking trays directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and Most cooking should be carried out using an damage may occur. oven shelf positioned in one of the shelf runners. Larger roasts and casseroles should normally be The material and finish of the baking trays and cooked in the main oven. However, they may be dishes will affect the degree of base browning of cooked on a flat shelf placed on the base of the the food. Enamelware, dark, he
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THE MAIN FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN The oven is heated by an element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan draws air from the oven and the element heats the air which circulates in the oven via the vents in the back panel. The advantages of fan oven cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating however, you may find you need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooki
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HINTS AND TIPS AUTOMATIC COOKING Arrange the shelves in the required positions If you use the automatic timer to cook food in the before switching the oven ON. Shelf positions main oven be guided by the recommendations below. are numbered from the bottom upwards. * It is advisable to leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before automatic cooking. * When cooking is complete do not leave food to stand in the oven, but remove and cool it quickly if the food is not to be consumed
