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User
Manual
Cooker
Model
SG558
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The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance. General information and tips Environmental information Contents Important safety instructions 3 Oven cooking chart 20 Product description 5 Roasting chart 22 Controls and their functions 6 Slow cook 23 Before first use 7 Food preparation – slow
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Important safety instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of Child safety your safety. Ensure that you understand them • Do not allow children to play with any part of all before installing or using the appliance. the packaging. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you • Do not allow children to sit or climb on the are unsure about any of the meanings of these drop down doors. warnings please contact customer care. • This appliance is not intended for u
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• (NG models only) Do not leave the grill pan • Do not use this appliance if it is in contact handle in position when grilling, as it will with water. become hot. • Never operate it with wet hands. • (NG models only) Always use oven gloves to remove and replace the grill pan handle Cleaning and maintenance when grilling. • Always support the grill pan when it is in the withdrawn or partially withdrawn position. For hygiene and safety reasons this • Always use oven glov
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Product description Grill / Top oven 5
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Controls and their functions ! " # " !
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Before using the appliance Rating plate Condensation and steam • This is usually situated on the front frame of • When food is heated it produces steam the appliance and can be seen upon opening similar to a boiling kettle. The vents allow either the main or top oven door. some of this steam to escape. However, Alternatively the rating plate may also be always stand back from the appliance when found on the back or top of some models opening the door(s) to allow any build up of (w
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Grill and oven furniture (NG models only) • The following items of grill and oven furniture have been supplied with the appliance. If 1 gr il l pa n you require replacements of any of the items listed below please contact your local service force centre. (LPG models only) 1 grill pan 1 gr il l pa n ha ndle 1 grill pan handle 1 gr il l pa n gr id Note: If you require an additional handle for (All models) yo
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The electronic minute minder The electronic minute minder can also be used In the following pages we explain how to set the to show the time of day. controls. Read through them a few times until Please note that this is a 24-hour clock, for you are familiar with the procedure. example 2.00pm is shown as 1400. 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. Set the time of day When t
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The minute minder At the end of the timed period an audible signal will sound for up to 2 minutes. The bell symbol will flash and the time of day will show in the display. To set press the decrease button and the Press and hold the increase button. The display display will read 0.00. Release the button. will count up in one minute intervals until the interval to be timed is reached e.g. 30 minutes. If necessary press To show the The bell symbol will show in the
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To cancel the minute minder Press and release the Press and hold the decrease button and the Release the decrease display will count down in one minute intervals decrease button. button. The time of to 0.00. day will show. The hob The gas hob has different burner sizes to suit The largest pan, which you should use on any different types of cooking. burner, is 230mm (9") and the smallest pan To ensure maximum burner efficiency only use should not measure less than 100mm
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To turn off any burner Turn the control knob to the off position. This is shown by a large dot. • Do not leave accidental spillage on the hob or removable parts. The spillage should be When lighting any burner, ensure that it is lit wiped up and the parts washed and carefully before you leave the appliance. dried as soon as the hob, pan supports and When turning off a burner, ensure the flame burner parts are cool enough to touch. has gone out before le
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The grill
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is When you first operate the grill you may hear in use. Young children should be kept away. some sounds as the burner heats up, this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance. Using the grill Fully open the door before lighting the grill. Push in and turn the Press the ignition When the burner has lit release the control and control knob to the left button immediately. ignition button, ad
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The grill pan and handle (LPG models only) The grill pan has a removable handle. Attach and remove as described below To attach. Place the Slide the handle to the wirework under the left and over the cut out in the pan so central bump on the that the metal plate grill pan. hooks over the top of the grill pan. Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is To remove the handle simply reverse the not necessary to remove the grill pan handle pr
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Hints and tips • Most foods should be placed on the grid in • Accompaniments such as tomatoes and the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of mushrooms may be placed underneath the air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. grid when grilling meats. • Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position • When toasting bread use the shelf in position to allow for different thicknesses of food. 2 with the grid in the high position. • Food should be thoroughly dried before • Preheat th
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The top oven The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It Preheating is designed for cooking smaller quantities of When you need to preheat the oven, we food. Place single dishes on the centre of the recommend you do so for 20 minutes. shelf. You should turn all food round during For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g. cooking bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc., best The top oven is also ideal for use as warming results are achieved if the oven is preheated compart
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• Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking Things to note tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto Do not place dishes, tins and trays directly the oven base and to help reduce cleaning. on the oven base as it becomes very hot and • The material and finish of the baking tray damage will occur. and dishes used affect base browning. Enamelware, dark, heavy or non-stick To fit the top oven shelf utensils increase base browning. Shiny Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate
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The main oven first. For best results when cooking frozen or Heat zones cooked chilled ready meals always preheat the There are zones of heat within the oven. The oven first. temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly To fit the main oven shelves hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can The shelves should be fitted with the straight make use of these heat zones when you are rod
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To turn the main oven off Push in the control knob and turn to the off position. • When cooking more than one dish in the Things to note oven, place dishes centrally on different The oven light will illuminate. shelves rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate Hints and tips freely for the best cooking results. • Arrange the shelves in the required positions • If you are cooking more than one t
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Oven cooking chart The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by to suit individual preferences and requirements. Main oven Top oven Approximate Food Gas mark Pos Gas mark Pos cook time (m) Biscuits 5 2 + 4 5 2 10 - 20 Bread 8* 3 - - 30 - 40 Bread rolls/buns 8* 3 - - 10 - 20 Small / Queen Cakes 5 2 + 4 5 2 15 - 20 Sponges 4 2 + 4 4 2 18 - 20 Victoria Sandwich 4 2 + 4 4 2 20 - 30 Madeira Cake 4 4 4 **base
