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OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GAS

COOKER

MODEL

ZCG 6600

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Page 1: ...OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GAS COOKER MODEL ZCG 6600 ...

Page 2: ...mer 22 Slow cooking 26 Care and cleaning 28 Installing the cooker 33 General information 35 What is wrong and why 37 Service and spare parts 39 Customer care department 40 Guarantee 41 Technical data 42 Safety requirements ventilation 43 Location of appliance 43 Installation 44 Testing 47 Z C G 6 6 0 0 3 Contents Contents Page ...

Page 3: ...ause the flame to spread Please note If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all the hotplate control knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly See page 29 for more information Z C G 6 6 0 0 4 Lighting the cooker For your safety If you close the lid of the cooker while any of the hotplate burners are lit the gas will go out This is because it wo...

Page 4: ...ild up of gas may cause the flame to spread from the grill cavity Second oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to left to gas mark 1 Press the ignition button When the burner has lit release the button There will only be small flames at first 3 Now turn the control knob to the gas mark you want 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames 5 Close the oven doo...

Page 5: ...turn off any burner 1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position This is shown by a large dot Oven light The main oven light will come on when the oven burner is alight If you need to replace the oven light bulb follow the instructions given on page 36 Z C G 6 6 0 0 6 Lighting the cooker For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the cooke...

Page 6: ...er you have browned it on the high setting Cooking positions Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food You can place some dishes straight on the grill shelf This is useful when you are browning the top of food such as cauliflower cheese Preheating You don t usually need to preheat the grill You may wish to preheat it fo...

Page 7: ...lf will only pull out so far If you want to remove a shelf completely pull it forward as far as it will go raise the front edge and lift it out To put the shelf into a different position keep the front edge raised slot the shelf onto the runner lower the front edge and slide the shelf in To check the progress of the food when using the grill you should withdraw the grill pan on the shelf to attend...

Page 8: ...e the handle is correctly located It is not necessary to remove the grill pan handle during grilling Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally beneath the grill To remove the handle slide the handle to the right and lift the handle away from the cut out on the grill pan If you require an additional handle for your grill pan this can be ordered from your local Zanussi...

Page 9: ...just the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol Burner sizes The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking Largest burner Rapid use a large pan for food such as chips Medium burners Normal use for everyday cooking Small burner Simmer use for simmering food such as soups and stews The largest p...

Page 10: ...hes fire leave it where it is and turn off all controls Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames Never put water on the fire Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes 7 If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base as it will stand stable on the pan supports If you use a round based Wok with a collar support the collar must be of the open wire work type A closed c...

Page 11: ...verfill pans 3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible The food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen 4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in the same pan for example potatoes and carrots 5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces This way they will cook more quickly 6 A pressure cooker will save time and energy Z C G 6 6 0 0 12 The hotplate ...

Page 12: ...ood round during the cooking time Preheating You do not need to preheat the main or second oven for casseroling and so on Preheat the ovens for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings soufflés and yeast mixtures When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the instructions on the packaging When you are using the second oven to reheat food you shoul...

Page 13: ...en so the heat can circulate properly Do not push dishes too far back as food will burn if it overhangs the burner flames For the best results from the main oven we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm 12 square If you use a tray or tin which is larger than this you may need to turn it around during cooking The size of tray which should be used in the second oven should not be bigge...

Page 14: ...5 minutes for each 1 2kg 1lb When cooking large items such as turkeys the use of foil may be required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is fully cooked Condensation Condensation may form on the oven This is quite normal and nothing to worry about The condensation forms when heat and moisture are present for example during cooking Whenever possible try to make sure that...

Page 15: ...e dishes in the centre of the shelf You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 4 Rare Medium Well Done 20 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins 25 mins per k...

Page 16: ...roughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding large individual 7 7 2 2 25 30 mins 15 25 mins Cakes Christmas Cake 8 2 4 4 5 hours Rich fruit 180mm 7 205 mm 8 Madeira 180 mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180mm 7 205 mm 8 2 ...

Page 17: ...e on baking tray Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45 kg 1lb loaves 0 90 kg 2 lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3 3 2 30 40 mins 30 40 mins 10 20 mins Note When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an ...

Page 18: ...erving If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 Shelf on base Rare Medium Well Done 20 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins 25 mins per kg 1lb and 25 mins 30 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins Lamb 5 Shelf on base Medium Well Done 25 mins per kg 1lb and 25 mins 30 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins Por...

Page 19: ...oughly before cooking them The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding individual 7 2 20 30 mins Cakes Christmas Cake 7 2 Shelf 3 4 hours Rich fruit 180mm 7 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180mm 7 2 4 5 7 4 on base 2 2 2 2 2 hours 1 hour 15 25 mins 8 12 m...

Page 20: ...o help pastry brown on the underside cook on a metal plate or if plates are flat and have no rim underneath place on baking tray Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 hrs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish Z C G 6 6 0 0 Oven cooking chart 21 ...

Page 21: ...To set the time of day Turn the selector knob to manual then turn to Set the correct time by turning and holding the setting knob clockwise Adjust the time by turning the setting knob in either direction Turn the selector knob back to manual To use the minute minder Turn the selector knob to time Turn the setting knob clockwise until the display shows the time you want The bell symbol will be show...

Page 22: ...on as you have entered the timed period into the display Automatic control Important You can only use the automatic control for the main oven 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 ...

Page 23: ...e next day 5 Set to automatic Turn the selector knob to Automatic 6 Turn on the oven control Turn the oven control to mark 9 then to the gas mark you want The time shown on the chart gives an example of setting the automatic controls when the time is 9 00 am the food is to be cooked for 2 hours and the food is needed at 6 00 pm 1800 hours The clock will work out what time the oven will switch itse...

Page 24: ...es which require approximately the same cooking time Slight variations may be allowed by i placing foods in larger or smaller containers ii using more or less liquid iii cutting fruit or vegetables into larger or smaller pieces This will give longer or shorter cooking times respectively Further temperature adjustments can be made by placing the foods higher or lower in the oven as the top of the o...

Page 25: ... out You can uncover food for the last half hour if it is normally served golden brown Food preparation slow cooking Joints of meat and poultry l Do not cook meat joints over 2 7kg 6lb l Do not cook poultry over 2kg 4lb 8oz l Cook in the middle of the oven or above l Cook stuffing separately l Cook for a minimum of 6 hours l Joints of pork must only be cooked if you can ensure by using a meat ther...

Page 26: ...tes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting General points for slow cooking Frozen foods Thaw thoroughly before cooking Thickening Toss meat in flour for casseroles Blend cornflour with water and add at the end of cooking Flavouring Flavours are retained because there is little evaporation Adjust at the end of the cooking time Liquid Reduce normal liquid quantities slightly as there is ...

Page 27: ... are very hot as this may damage the finish of the parts The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as Jif Take care not to damage the spark electrodes If the spark electrodes are damaged the burners will not light You can remove the pan supports burner caps and burner crowns to clean them Again take care not to damage the spark electrodes If any food spills during cooking you ...

Page 28: ...the two longer location pegs sit in the slots in the body When the crown is in this position let it fall freely on to the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side 2 Cap to crown Place cap centrally on the top of crown enamel side up Move sideways and front to back to check the cap is properly fitted 3 Check for ignition If a burner will not light then you need to check the...

Page 29: ...r Do not put dishes too high in the oven If you do they may stick to the oven roof Cover your roasting tins with foil This will prevent fat splashing Use a roasting tin which is just large enough for the meat and potatoes This will help to reduce fat splashing Dry any vegetables that you are going to roast If they are wet there will be more fat splashing Follow the oven cleaning cycle regularly Z ...

Page 30: ...oasting you will only need to follow the cleaning cycle every 2 3 weeks To carry out a cleaning cycle 1 Remove the oven shelves 2 Set the oven to mark 5 for at least 30 minutes 3 Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean Some staining will remain Do not use any cleaning agents or scrapers on the inside of the oven Do not wash the special finish You can re...

Page 31: ... should hold the door glass securely in place with one hand whilst removing the screws completely with the other hand If you do not do this the door glass could fall forward 4 Using both hands gently tilt the top of the door glass towards you Lift it slightly to disengage the locators at the bottom of the door 5 Clean the outer and inner glass using hot soapy water and mild abrasives such as Jif D...

Page 32: ...ility bracket is fitted For your safety The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device mechanical extractor hood Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation for example open...

Page 33: ...catch fire for example wood or curtains behind the cooker l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away l If a cooker hood is fitted check the cooker hood installation instructions l We recommend that cabinets fitted next to or above the cooker meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you are not sure Cooker dimensions Height to hotplate 898mm 920mm adjust...

Page 34: ...en ASTA approved to BS 1362 Do not use the plug until you have put the fuse cover back on If the fuse cover is lost you can get a replacement from an electrical retailer The correct replacement can be identified by marking or colour coding If you cut the plug off dispose of it safely as it will be a shock hazard if it is inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the house Z C G 6 6 0 0 35 For you...

Page 35: ... installer Replacing the oven light bulb You need a 25 Watt small Edison screw with a temperature rating of T300 l Make sure the oven is cool before you replace a bulb l Unplug the cooker l Open the oven door and remove the oven shelves l Place palm of hand at top of lens flat against oven side Use fingers to lever lens away from housing l Unscrew the bulb by turning it to the left l Fit a new bul...

Page 36: ...lectrical power failure such as a power cut you cannot use the main oven All other burners may be lit with a match l Check that there is not a problem with your gas supply You can do this by making sure that other gas appliances such as your central heating or gas fire are working Problem Food is cooking too quickly or too slowly Check l Check that you are using the recommended gas marks and shelf...

Page 37: ...is not a fault with the electrical supply Check this by pressing the ignition button If you cannot hear sparking there is probably a fault l First check the socket by trying out another electrical appliance in it if that works renew the fuse in the plug Use a 3 amp fuse If the fuse blows again this indicates that there is a fault on the cooker Do not use a fuse with a higher rating than 3 amps Do ...

Page 38: ...ice Centre Some Regional Electricity Companies are responsible for the servicing of cookers sold through their own retail outlets For service contact your local Electricity Showroom When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cookers full name model and serial numbers which you can see when the main oven door is opened Make a note of this information in this ...

Page 39: ...tter or telephone as follows Customer Care Department Zanussi Zanussi House Hambridge Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 5EP Tel 01635 521313 The Gas Consumers Council The Gas Consumers Council GCC is an independent organisation which protects the interests of gas users If you need advice you will find the telephone number in your local telephone directory under Gas Z C G 6 6 0 0 40 Service and spare par...

Page 40: ...ic Costs incurred 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 Zanussi manufacture which are not marketed by Zanussi European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarant...

Page 41: ...c B S P female Electric 220V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 core cable is supplied with an integral moulded plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse IGNITION Spark generator MG7424 1 GRILL Natural Gas Heat Input 3 3kW 11263 Btu h Injector Marking 138 HOTPLATE Natural Gas R H F R H R L H R L H F Heat Input 1 0kW 2 0kW 2 0kW 2 8kW 3412 Btu h 6824 Btu h 6824 Btu h 9554 Btu h Injector Marking 079 104 104 130 MAIN OVEN Natur...

Page 42: ...es in the same room BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation for example opening a window or more effective ventilation for example increasing the level of mechanical ventilation where present LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed sit...

Page 43: ...tted and is available from your supplier see Important Safety Requirements Page 43 These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance 2 Mark off 300mm from the left hand side of the appliance as shown in dimension A Fig 2a This is the centre line of the fixing bracket 3 Draw a line 1...

Page 44: ...C 50Hz supply It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core cable incorporating a moulded 13 amp plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse which can be plugged directly into the nearest suitable socket If this is not long enough the supply cable can be either i Replaced totally by a longer cable at least 0 75mm nominal cross sectional area 24 0 2mm ii Extended by using a B E A B approved 3 way sealed flex conn...

Page 45: ...ven burner and slide burner off injector whilst easing it forward and taking care not to strain the F S D phial 2 Connect the pressure gauge to the oven injector 3 Check the supply pressure by turning the thermostat on and one hotplate tap full on and light the appropriate burner The pressure should be 20mbar 4 Turn off the taps disconnect the pressure gauge and replace oven burner and cover ensur...

Page 46: ...g from the ignition system This should continue until the oven burner is alight 3 When the oven burner lights up the sparking should cease there should be a low gas rate at first to the oven burner which is the flame supervision device F S D by pass rate 4 When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve and the main gas stream flows to the burner 5 Set the oven thermostat to Mk 2 close...

Page 47: ...ve and the main gas stream flows to the burner 4 Set the oven control to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after approx 10 minutes the flame size has reduced 5 Turn off the control knob and check that the oven flames go out 14 CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN LIGHT Turn the main oven thermostat knob full on and check that the main oven light is operative Turn off the thermostat GENERAL NOTE Instruct t...

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