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Dear Customer,

Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix cooker. With our 80 years experience in
developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. cookers, you can be
assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality product.

Tricity Bendix cookers 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 your new Tricity Bendix cooker, we ask that you PLEASE
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.  Particular attention should be
made to cooking times and temperatures which may differ from your previous
cooker.

It is most important that this instruction book is retained with the appliance for
future reference. Should the appliance be sold, or if you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book remains with the appliance.
This will enable the new owner to be acquainted with the functioning of the
appliance and the relevant warnings.

Please read the whole instruction book before attempting to use the appliance
ensuring you follow the recommendations given.

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PREFACE

Summary of Contents for SB 461

Page 1: ...35 MODEL NO SB 461 OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...e 230 240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage 10 5 11 4 kW Height 1290mm Width 550mm Depth 595mm This appliance complies with European Council Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC 2 TECHNICAL DETAILS ...

Page 3: ...Hob 15 Recommended Saucepans 15 Hints and Tips 15 Deep Fat Frying 16 Preserving 16 The Dual Grill 17 Uses of the Grill 17 Selecting the Grill 17 Things to Note 17 The Grill Pan and Handle 17 Hints and Tips 18 Grilling Chart 18 The Top Oven 19 Uses of the Top Oven 19 Selecting the Top Oven 19 Things to Note 19 To Fit the Top Oven Shelf 19 Hints and Tips 19 Automatic Cooking 20 The Main Fan Oven 21 ...

Page 4: ...he Outside of the Cooker 27 Cleaning the Grill Deflector Grill Pan Grill Pan Grid Meat Tin and Oven Shelves 27 Cleaning Inside the Grill Oven Compartments 27 Care of Stayclean Surfaces 28 Hints and Tips 28 Cleaning Between the Outer and Inner Door Glass 28 Replacing the Oven Light Bulb 29 Something not Working 30 Service and Spare Parts 31 Customer Service Centres 32 Guarantee Conditions 34 4 CONT...

Page 5: ...our new Tricity Bendix cooker we ask that you PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Particular attention should be made to cooking times and temperatures which may differ from your previous cooker It is most important that this instruction book is retained with the appliance for future reference Should the appliance be sold or if you move house and leave the appliance always ensure that the boo...

Page 6: ...h due regard to safety and the environment DURING OPERATION Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with water Never operate it with wet hands This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Young children must not be allowed to tamper with the product or play with the controls Accessible parts especially around the grill area may become hot when the appliance is in use Children should b...

Page 7: ...pecially in the grill pan Do not leave utensils containing foodstuffs e g fat or oil in or on the appliance in case it is inadvertently switched ON Cookers and hobs become very hot and retain their heat for a long period of time after use Children should be kept well away from the appliance until it has cooled GENERAL Under no circumstances should repairs be carried out by inexperienced persons as...

Page 8: ...be made using a double pole isolating switch cooker socket with at least 3mm contact separation The cable must have conductors of sufficiently high cross sectional area to prevent overheating and deterioration The cable should be routed away from potentially hot areas marked by X in the diagram below To move the cooker open the main oven door and lift the cooker by holding inside the top of the co...

Page 9: ... the oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to release If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on the outside of the appliance e g a trim it will condense and produce water droplets This is quite normal and is not caused by a fault on the appliance To prevent discolouration regularly wipe away condensation and also soilage from surfaces For your safety wallcoverings at the re...

Page 10: ...in Oven Temperature Control C Main Oven Indicator Neon D Top Oven Temperature Control E Top Oven Indicator Neon F Dual Grill Control G Grill Indicator Neon H Hotplate Controls J Hob Indicator Neon 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKER A B C D E F G H J ...

Page 11: ...ched e g 10 00am as Fig 2 Note The increase and decrease control buttons operate slowly at first and then more rapidly They should be pressed separately The AUTO symbol will go out when the correct time of day is set See Fig 2 2 THE MINUTE MINDER The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking up to 23 hrs 59 mins It is not part of the automatic control To set press...

Page 12: ...ally in the future A TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY i Ensure the electricity supply is switched ON and that the correct time of day is displayed e g 9 a m as Fig 6 ii Place food in oven iii To set the Length of Cooking Time press the cooking hours button press the increase control until the cooking time is displayed e g 2 hrs 15 mins Fig 7 iv Release the buttons The AUTO displ...

Page 13: ...n vi To check the stop time during the cooking period simply press the stop time button and the stop time will be displayed Fig 11 4 RETURNING THE COOKER TO OR TO CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC PROGRAMME At the end of a timed cooking period the AUTO light will flash and a bleeper will sound for up to 2 mins This can be stopped by pressing any of the 4 left hand side buttons Fig 12 Turn the oven temperature c...

Page 14: ...y be cancelled by returning the cooking hours to zero Press the cooking hours button depress button until 0 00 is displayed Fig 14 Release all buttons The AUTO display will now flash and acts as a reminder to reset the appliance to manual See pages 20 and 22 for advice on automatic cooking 14 14 ...

Page 15: ...ditional round bottomed Woks must not be used even with a stand Woks with flat bottomed bases are available and do comply with the above recommendations NOTE Occasionally the heated areas may be seen to switch ON and OFF when higher heat settings are being used This is due to a safety device which prevents the glass from overheating Some switching ON and OFF when cooking at high temperatures e g d...

Page 16: ...l Do not add too much food at once or the temperature of the oil will be reduced and may result in soggy greasy food Turn the food if necessary doughnuts float to the surface so will not brown on the upperside if not turned Once cooked drain the food on absorbent paper 5 Double frying chips Double frying will ensure good chips First fry the chips for a few minutes at 170 C 340 F to seal the outsid...

Page 17: ...ormal THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle To insert the handle press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into widest part of the bracket Move the handle towards the left lower into position and release the button Ensure the handle is positively located When removing the handle press the button on the...

Page 18: ... and mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid when grilling meats l When toasting bread use the cranked shelf in position 2 with the grid in the high position l Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before cooking Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as necessary during cooking l The food should be turned over during cooking as required GRILLING CHART FOOD SHELF GRILL TIME mins...

Page 19: ...tioned in one of the shelf runners l Larger roasts and casseroles should normally be cooked in the main oven However they may be cooked on a flat shelf from the main oven placed on the base of the top oven provided there is sufficient room for air circulation around the food l Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the oven base and to help reduce cleani...

Page 20: ...s base browning l DO NOT use the grill pan as a baking tray as this will increase base browning of the food l Because of the smaller cooking space lower temperatures and shorter cooking times are sometimes required Be guided by the recommendations on pages 23 and 24 l For economy leave the door open for the shortest possible time particularly when placing food into a preheated oven AUTOMATIC COOKI...

Page 21: ...ected 21 USES OF THE FAN OVEN 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 cooking times For recipes needing high temperatures e g bread pastries scones soufflés etc best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first COOKING TEMPERATUR...

Page 22: ...necessary l Do not place dishes or baking trays directly on the oven floor as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base burning use the lower shelf position However non critical dishes can be placed on the oven base when more space is required l The use of excessively high temperatures can cause uneven browning It may be necessary to reduce temperatures slightly Refer to the...

Page 23: ...140 140 160 180 190 170 190 190 200 190 200 130 140 190 200 190 200 170 180 210 220 190 200 190 210 180 210 150 160 160 180 210 220 190 200 170 180 180 190 180 190 180 190 180 190 210 220 200 210 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk 1 crk ...

Page 24: ... to 3 kg 7lb then 10 min per kg 1lb Duck 160 180 C 25 35 min per kg 1lb and 25 30 min over Pheasant 160 180 C 35 40 min per kg 1lb and 35 40 min over Rabbit 160 180 C 20 min per kg 1lb and 20 min over Potatoes with meat 160 180 C according to size Potatoes without meat 180 190 C according to size The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart should be adequate for most joints but slight a...

Page 25: ...he basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial and microbial growth and cross contamination when defrosting preparing cooking cooling and freezing foods Small or thin fish fillets frozen peeled prawns cubed or minced meat liver thin chops steaks etc can be thawed in 1 2 hours A 1kg 2 lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours Remove the giblets as soon as possible during th...

Page 26: ...arily a Jif Cream Cleaner b Baking Soda TO REMOVE MORE STUBBORN MARKS 1 Bar Keepers Friend may be used to clean off more stubborn stains or to remove discolourations It may be necessary to rub the marks hard for several minutes 2 Use a plastic pad specially for non stick saucepans with Bar Keepers Friend for removal of more stubborn soilage TO REMOVE BURNT ON SOILAGE We strongly recommend the use ...

Page 27: ...aluminium foil or dishes on the hot surface as this will cause damage to the hob CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKER DO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials or scourers on the outside of the cooker as some of the finishes are painted and damage may occur Regularly wipe over the control panel oven doors and cooker sides using a soft cloth and liquid detergent DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY OF THE CONTR...

Page 28: ...will save energy and often the joint is more tender l Use minimal if any extra oil or fat when roasting meat potatoes only require brushing with fat before cooking Extra fat in the oven during roasting will increase splashing and soilage l It is NOT necessary to add water to the meat tin when roasting The water and the fat juices from the joint create excessive splattering during cooking even at n...

Page 29: ...age the glass or seal REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT BULB The type of bulb required is a 300C 25 watt small Edison Screw Part number 572 491 5431 00 1 Available through Tricity Bendix service centres CAUTION Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before replacing the bulb Open the door and remove the shelves to enable easy access to the oven light assembly Insert a flat blade screwdriver b...

Page 30: ...et to manual see page 11 The grill and hotplates work but the oven does not Check that the timer is set to manual operation see page 11 The oven temperature is too high or low Check that the recommended temperatures are being used see pages 23 24 Be prepared to adjust up or down by 10 C to achieve the results you want The hotplates and main oven work but the grill does not Check that you have care...

Page 31: ... on the following pages headed Tricity Bendix Service Force Before calling out an engineer please ensure you have read the details under the heading Something Not Working and have the model number and purchase date to hand Please note that all enquiries concerning service should be addressed to your local Service Centre For general enquiries concerning your Tricity Bendix cooker or for further inf...

Page 32: ...LES Leask Electrical Harlsdale Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AA NORTHERN IRELAND BELFAST M27 Owenmore House Kilwee Industrial Estate Upper Dunmury Lane Belfast BT17 0HD WALES CARDIFF M28 Guardian Industrial Estate Clydesmuir Road Tremorfa Cardiff CF2 2QS CLYWD M14 Unit 6 7 Coed Parc Abergele Road Rhuddlan Clwyd Wales LL18 5UG OSWESTRY M17 Plas Ffynnon Warehouse Middleton Road Oswestry SY11 2PP H...

Page 33: ...tchworth Herts SG6 1LA MAIDENHEAD M60 Reform Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 8BY MOLESEY M61 10 Island Farm Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2UZ NEWBURY M24 PO Box 5627 Newbury Berkshire RG14 5GF IPSWICH M48 Unit 2B Elton Park Business Centre Hadleigh Road Ipswich IP2 0DD NORWICH M52 2b Trafalgar Street Norwich NR1 3HN SUNBURY M63 Unit 1a The Summit Hanworth Road Hanworth Ind Estate Sunbury on Thames ...

Page 34: ...for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom l Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements l Products of Tricity Bendix manufacture which are not marketed by Tricity Bendix European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarant...

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Page 36: ... development we reserve the right to alter models and specifications without prior notice This handbook is accurate at the date of printing but will be superseded and should be disregarded if specifications or appearance are changed 4 MODEL NO PART NO 311125708 SB 461 TRICITY BENDIX PO BOX 47 NEWBURY BERKSHIRE RG14 5XL TELEPHONE 01635 525542 1998 ...

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