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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 your new Tricity Bendix appliance, 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
appliance.

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.

PREFACE

Summary of Contents for SIE555

Page 1: ...SLIP IN ELECTRIC COOKER SIE555 PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE OPERATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...30 240 Volts AC 50Hz Wattage 10 4 11 3kW Height 900mm Width 600mm Depth 598mm Weight 65 kg This appliance complies with European Council Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC TECHNICAL DETAILS ...

Page 3: ...onic Timer 12 The Ceramic Hob 16 Using the Hob 16 Recommended Saucepans 16 Hints and Tips 16 Hot Hob Indicator 17 Deep Fat Frying 17 Preserving 17 The Grill 18 Uses of the Grill 18 Selecting the Grill 18 Things to Note 18 The Grill Pan and Handle 18 Hints and Tips 19 Grilling Chart 19 The Top Oven 20 Uses of the Top Oven 20 Selecting the Top Oven 20 Things to Note 20 To Fit the Top Oven Shelf 20 H...

Page 4: ...cable 27 Cleaning the Ceramic Hob 27 Hints and Tips 28 Cleaning the Outside of the Appliance 28 Cleaning the Grill and Oven Furniture 28 Cleaning Inside the Oven and Grill Compartments 29 Care of Stayclean Surfaces 29 Hints and Tips 29 Cleaning the Door Glass 29 Replacing the Oven Light Bulb 30 Something Not Working 31 Service and Spare Parts 32 Guarantee Conditions 33 Notes 34 CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...m your new Tricity Bendix appliance 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 appliance 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 tha...

Page 6: ...s Do not allow young children to play with any part of the packaging After installation please dispose of the packaging with due regard to safety and the environment your local authority can arrange this 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 ...

Page 7: ... could result in a fire especially 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 any repairs be carried o...

Page 8: ... must be carried out by a qualified electrician competent person The electrical connection should be made using a double pole isolating switch cooker socket with at least 3mm contact separation in all poles The cable must have conductors of sufficiently high cross sectional area to prevent overheating and deterioration The recommended cross section area is six square millimetres 6 00mm 2 The cable...

Page 9: ...rly wipe away condensation and also soilage from surfaces For your safety wallcoverings at the rear of the appliance should be securely fixed to the wall THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS The cooling fan operates immediately when the grill or top oven is switched on It may run on after the controls are switched off until the appliance has cooled Note The action of the cooling fan will depend on how...

Page 10: ... grill pan handle 311468100 Note If you require an additional handle for your grill pan this can be ordered from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number 311479800 6 1 grill pan grid 311419801 1 straight shelf for grilling and top oven cooking only 2 straight shelves for main oven cooking Scuffing of the Stayclean panel s by the oven furniture pack may occur during transit These mark...

Page 11: ...ate Control B Hotplate Control C Top Oven Grill Temperature Control D Electronic Timer E Main Oven Temperature Control F Hotplate Controls G Top Oven Grill Indicator Neon H Main Oven Indicator Neon GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE G H F E B A C D ...

Page 12: ...separately 2 HOW TO SET THE COUNTDOWN The Countdown gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking This cooking period may be up to 2 hrs 30 mins It is not part of the automatic control To set press the Selector Control button until the Countdown indicator is illuminated the display reads 0 00 as Fig 3 To set the correct time duration depress the increase control until the display i...

Page 13: ...required length of cooking time is displayed e g 2 hrs 15 mins as Fig 7 If necessary depress the decrease control until the correct time interval is achieved The maximum cooking time is 10 hours iv Release the buttons The Cook Time indicator will be illuminated Remember this must be completed within 5 seconds of first pressing the Selector Control button v To set the End Time Press the Selector Co...

Page 14: ...d be ON vi To check the End Time during the cooking period simply press the Selector Control button once and the remaining time will be displayed as Fig 11 4 TO CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC PROGRAMME i To cancel an automatic programme press the Selector Control button until the Cook Time indicator neon flashes Press the decrease control until the display reads 0 00 as Fig 12 ii Release the buttons The Cook...

Page 15: ...e as possible before automatic cooking Always ensure commercially prepared food is well within its use by date and that home prepared food is fresh and of good quality 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 immediately Always ensure food in the oven has been covered before cooking if it is not possible to rem...

Page 16: ...sure that new saucepans are well scrubbed to remove edges and take off any deposits left from manufacture Pressure cookers preserving pans etc should comply with the recommendations given above Traditional 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 ...

Page 17: ...t 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 outside Remov...

Page 18: ...or more details about the cooling fan see page 9 Some smoke from fat splashes may be evident as the grill cleans itself The top oven cannot be operated when the grill is in use The inner element may appear to glow slightly brighter than the outer element This is quite normal THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle To attach the handle place the wirework under the...

Page 19: ...ing for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as necessary during cooking The food should be turned over during cooking as required NOTE If you require an additional handle for your grill pan this can be ordered from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number 311479800 6 GRILLING CHART FOOD SHELF GRILL TIME mins in total Bacon Rashers 5 6...

Page 20: ... cannot be operated when the top oven is in use Only the outer part of the top oven element in conjunction with the base element will operate when using the top oven 2 The top oven indicator neon will glow until the oven has reached the desired temperature and then go out It will then turn ON and OFF showing that the oven temperature is being maintained 3 The cooling fan will operate For more deta...

Page 21: ...cooking cakes pastry scones bread etc place the tins or baking trays centrally on the shelf directly below the element DO NOT place dishes or baking trays directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage may occur The material and finish of the baking trays and dishes will affect the degree of base browning of the food Enamelware dark heavy or non stick utensils increase base browning...

Page 22: ...generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking Follow the temperature recommended in the chart on page 24 As a guide reduce temperatures by about 20 C 25 C for your own recipes using a conventional oven BATCH BAKING The fan oven cooks evenly on all shelf levels especially useful when batch baking SELECTING THE FAN OVEN Turn the main fan oven temperature control to the required set...

Page 23: ...ctoria sandwich cakes those of similar size will be cooked in the same time It is recommended that when baking larger quantities the shelf positions should be evenly spaced to suit the load being cooked A slight increase in cooking time may be necessary DO NOT place baking trays directly on the oven floor as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base burning use the lower she...

Page 24: ... Chicken 180 190 1 180 190 1 1 h Convenience Foods Follow manufacturer s instructions Fish that oven 170 190 1 170 190 20 30 Fish Pie Potato Topped 190 200 1 190 200 20 25 Fruit Pies Crumbles 190 200 1 190 200 40 50 Milk Puddings shelves are 130 140 1 140 150 1 2h Pasta Lasagne etc 190 200 1 170 180 40 45 Pastry Choux 190 200 1 180 190 30 35 Eclairs Profiteroles evenly 170 180 1 170 180 20 30 Flak...

Page 25: ... minutes per kg 1lb and 20 minutes over Turkey and Goose 160 180 C 15 20 minutes per kg 1lb up to 3 kg 7lb then 10 minutes per kg 1lb over 3 kg 7lb Duck 160 180 C 25 35 minutes per kg 1lb and 25 30 minutes over Pheasant 160 180 C 35 40 minutes per kg 1lb and 35 40 minutes over Rabbit 160 180 C 20 minutes per kg 1lb and 20 minutes over Potatoes with meat 160 180 C according to size Potatoes without...

Page 26: ... THOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING Turn the main oven temperature control to the defrost setting When defrost is selected the oven indicator neon may come ON It will stay ON until the oven reaches room temperature and then go OFF It may turn ON and OFF periodically during defrosting to maintain a steady room temperature inside the oven THINGS TO NOTE Care m...

Page 27: ... not allowed to burn on it will be much easier to clean off 1 Apply a small amount of Hob Brite in the centre of each area to be cleaned 2 Dampen a clean paper towel or a plastic pad made specially for non stick saucepans and rub vigorously until all marks are removed This may take a few minutes 3 Wipe off residues of cleaner with another damp paper towel and polish dry with a soft cloth If Hob Br...

Page 28: ...eel wool pads Chemical oven cleaners e g aerosols and oven pads Rust stain bath and sink stain removers Any of the above products may cause damage to the hob It is dangerous to mix different cleaning products The chemicals in them may react with each other with hazardous results SOILAGE FROM SUGAR SOLUTIONS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE HOB BEFORE THE SYRUP HAS SET OTHERWISE DAMAGE TO THE HOB SURFACE W...

Page 29: ...ving the roast turn the oven up to 220 C and allow to run for an hour or so It is important NOT to allow a build up of soilage as this can prevent the Stayclean surfaces from working Follow the recommendations below to keep oven soilage to a minimum Cook at the recommended temperatures Higher temperatures during roasting will increase soilage Try cooking at lower temperatures for an increased leng...

Page 30: ...the oven door Do not attempt to use the oven without the glass being in place If the door glass panel becomes chipped or has deep scratches the glass will be weakened and must be replaced to prevent the possibility of the panel shattering Please contact your local After Sales Service who will be pleased to advise further TO CLEAN THE INNER GLASS DOOR PANELS Clean the inner glass door panels using ...

Page 31: ...o low Check that the recommended temperatures are being used see page 24 Be prepared to adjust the temperature up or down by 10 C to achieve the results you want The hotplates and ovens work but the grill does not Check that you have carefully followed the instructions for operation of the grill If the cooling fan fails the grill will not operate Please call your local Service Force Centre If the ...

Page 32: ...u contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls CUSTOMER CARE DEP...

Page 33: ...ncurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements 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 gua...

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Page 36: ... NOTICE In line with our continuing policy of research and development we reserve the right 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 SIE555 311622401 Electrolux plc 2002 ...

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