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Contents

Installing the oven

General information

The cooling fan for the controls

Ignition

Oven lights

Lighting the oven and grill

The grill

The grill pan and handle

The oven

Baking trays and dishes

Blank page

Oven cooking charts

Slow cooking

The electronic timer

Hints and tips for automatic cooking

Care and cleaning

What is wrong and why?

Replacing an oven light bulb

Service and spare parts

Guarantee

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Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GAS OVEN ZDG 58 BUILT IN DOUBLE CAVITY MODEL ...

Page 2: ...else We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things The right way will have a smiling face by it A sad face shows something is wrong Important Make sure you remove the sales stickers before you use this oven For your safety This oven is designed for domestic use to cook food You must not use it for any other purpose It is not designed for commercial use Keep chil...

Page 3: ... 7 The grill 9 The grill pan and handle 12 The oven 14 Baking trays and dishes 16 Blank page 17 Oven cooking charts 18 Slow cooking 21 The electronic timer 24 Hints and tips for automatic cooking 27 Care and cleaning 28 What is wrong and why 32 Replacing an oven light bulb 34 Service and spare parts 35 Guarantee 37 3 Z D G 5 8 Contents Page ...

Page 4: ...ed by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety Installation Use Amendment regulations current edition It is important that the oven is suitable for your gas supply Your installer should check the data badge For your safety All gas ovens require adequate ventilation The room the oven is fitted in must have a good air supply that meets the standard BS 5440 Part 2 current edition Your installer...

Page 5: ...for the controls Your oven has a cooling fan The cooling fan will start to work as soon as you light the grill or oven You will be able to hear the fan when it is working The cooling fan may continue to work after you have turned off the oven or grill It will switch itself on and off until the oven has cooled down If you want to turn off the electrical supply to the oven you should not do so until...

Page 6: ...ocket If you have to change the fuse replace it with a 3 amp fuse which has been 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...

Page 7: ... by a large flame symbol Oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 When the burner has lit 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 door 7 Z D G 5 8 Lighting the oven and grill ...

Page 8: ...the off position This is shown by a large dot 8 Z D G 5 8 For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the oven When you are turning off a burner do not leave the oven until the flame has gone out Lighting the oven and grill ...

Page 9: ...ng You should remember to turn the food regularly You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to cook the food The grill pan should be used on the shelf without the metal plate underneath it The shelf can be positioned in any of the runner positions You can reverse the grill pan grid to suit different types of food If you close the door whilst the grill burner is lit it will...

Page 10: ... couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or browning food Putting food on the grid Place food such as toast tea cakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid If you put food outside this area it may require rotating during cooking Place food which needs a more gentle heat such as tomatoes or mushrooms towards the edge of the grid Arrange meat meat products and fish to suit their thickness ...

Page 11: ...t the shelf onto the runner lower the front edge and slide the shelf in You should use the shelf without the metal plate when grilling Use shelf position one when toasting and adjust the height of the grid to suit Shelf positions are counted from the top downwards 11 Z D G 5 8 For your safety Always remove the grill pan before attempting to adjust the shelf position Oven gloves should be used when...

Page 12: ...mly located When you remove the handle press the button on the handle with your thumb and lift the handle upwards slightly and towards the right to remove it from the grill pan bracket To sit the grill pan on the shelf correctly make sure that the cut out on the underside of the handle bracket sits over the front bar of the shelf 12 Z D G 5 8 For your safety Make sure your hand is protected when r...

Page 13: ...o attend to food After removing the grill pan you can rest it on a heat resistant work surface if you need to Plate warming You can use the grill compartment to warm plates while the oven is on Do not place plates to warm under the grill when it is on as this may damage the plates 13 Z D G 5 8 The grill ...

Page 14: ...e heat zones when you are cooking foods requiring different temperatures all at the same time You can use the base of the oven to warm plates If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items for example cakes or biscuits swap the trays around during cooking Or you could remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking Preheating You do...

Page 15: ...in The shelf positions are counted from the top downwards and recommended shelf positions are given in the cooking charts on pages 18 19 and 20 When cooking always try to leave at least one runner position between shelves to allow the heat to circulate properly The recommended shelf positions given in the oven cooking charts give the best results When you only need to use one shelf you can store t...

Page 16: ...dishes on the centre of the shelf You may need to turn large items around during cooking 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 food which contains a lot of moisture for example casseroles are covered If you do notice a...

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Page 18: ...o circulate The recommended shelf positions give the best results Put the 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 Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 4 Rare Medium Well Done 20 mins per kg 1 lb and 30 mins 25 mins per kg 1 lb and 25...

Page 19: ...oints before cooking them The times given above are for when you are open roasting If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 5 minutes cooking time for each kg 1 lb Yorkshire pudding large individual 7 7 2 2 25 30 mins 15 25 mins Cakes Very rich fruit cake Rich fruit cake 180mm 7 205mm 8 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria sandwich 180mm 7 205mm 8 According 2 2 4 5...

Page 20: ...metal plate or if plates are flat and have no rim underneath place on baking tray to cook Puddings Milk puddings Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 4 3 3 4 2 1 2 hrs 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45kg 1 lb loaves 0 90kg 2 lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3 3 2 30 40 mins 30 40 mins 15 20 mins Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add ...

Page 21: ...lden 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 on the middle shelf of the oven or above l Cook stuffing separately l Cook for at least 6 hours l Only cook joints of pork if you can make sure by using a meat thermometer that the temperature inside the joint is at least 88o C l For good air ci...

Page 22: ...uice l Place vegetables under meat in casseroles l Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin foil l Cook for up to 6 hours Milk puddings l Make the pudding in the usual way l For delicate puddings such as egg custard place the dish in a bain marie and cover the dish with tin foil l Cook for 2 4 hours General points for slow cooking Frozen foods Thaw thoroughly before cooking Thickening Toss meat ...

Page 23: ...cts for example cream Add these towards the end of cooking to prevent them from curdling Reheating Cool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave Only reheat food once 23 Z D G 5 8 Slow cooking ...

Page 24: ...il the function is complete It will then revert back to the dim mode To set the time of day Turn and hold the selector knob to clock The cookpot symbol is showing Set the correct time by turning the setting knob clockwise Adjust the time by turning the setting knob in either direction The selector knob will return to manual when you let go of it To use the minute minder Turn the selector knob to t...

Page 25: ...u have to do is work through the steps below The clock will work out the rest for itself 1 Is the electricity supply on 2 Is the clock showing the correct time To adjust turn and hold the selector knob to clock and turn the setting knob in either direction 3 How long will the food take to cook Turn the selector knob to cook Then turn the setting knob until the length of time you want the food to c...

Page 26: ...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 itself on and it will turn the oven off at the end Once the automatic sequence is finished there will be an alarm and the Auto symbol flashes to remind you that you need to set ...

Page 27: ...ch 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 These 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 oven i...

Page 28: ...t they are very hot as this may damage the finish of the parts You must not remove the control knobs when cleaning the control panel The grill Clean the grill compartment the shelf grill pan and handle grid and trivet and the inner grill door while they are still slightly warm This way you can easily remove any splashes and spills Clean them with a cloth that has been wrung out in soapy water You ...

Page 29: ...otect the oven burner with aluminium foil to prevent it from becoming blocked Do not use any cleaning products on the top sides and back of your oven The top sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over Do not use dishes too high ...

Page 30: ...ycle once a week If you do very little roasting 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 D...

Page 31: ...he oven door does not have a trim 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 6 Replace the glass by holding it in both hands and gently placing the locators into the holes of the brackets at the bottom of the door Push...

Page 32: ... cooling fan has cooled the oven down Switch the oven on at the wall until the cooling fan has cooled it down 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 posi...

Page 33: ...uminate when cooking begins l If you have had your oven for some time you may need to replace an oven light bulb See page 34 Problem The timer does not work Check l Check that the timer instructions are being closely followed See page 24 Problem The oven or grill burner flame is unstable noisy Check l Check that the burner flames stabilise after a few minutes It may be that the appliance needs to ...

Page 34: ...nd remove the oven shelves l Pull the glass bulb cover towards you and then pull it off l Unscrew the bulb by turning it to the left l Fit a new bulb and then replace the glass bulb cover l Replace the oven shelves l Plug the oven back into the electricity supply l Re set the time of day The oven light bulbs are not covered by the manufacturers guarantee 34 Z D G 5 8 Replacing an oven light bulb ...

Page 35: ...vice 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 ovens full name model and serial numbers which you can see when the oven door is opened Make a note of this information in this space ...

Page 36: ...er or telephone as follows Customer Care Department Zanussi Limited 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 36 Z D G 5 8 Service and spare p...

Page 37: ...nvalidate the approvals status of this product All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Zanussi Service Force Centre Home visits are made between 8 30am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become our property Exclusions This guarantee does not cover l Dama...

Page 38: ...tice BS 6172 BS5440 Part 2 and BS 6891 All British Standards must be Current Editions PROVISION FOR VENTILATION The room containing the appliance should have an air supply in accordance with BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition All rooms require an openable window or equivalent and some rooms will require a permanent vent as well For room volumes up to 5m3 an air vent of 100cm2 is required for room volu...

Page 39: ... unit must be fitted into a cabinet conforming to Fig 1 The following internal dimensions are particularly important Height 874 Minimum 879 Maximum Width 560 Minimum 570 Maximum Solid Pipe Depth 560 Minimum N A Maximum Flexible Pipe Depth 575 Minimum N A Maximum NOTE Where a cupboard door with a handle is situated above the appliance we recommend a minimum clearance gap of 5mm between fascia top t...

Page 40: ... 1 making sure that it is level 4 When unpacking the appliance keep it on it s polystyrene base until it is put into the cabinet to avoid damage 5 Remove the oven and grill doors i Open door fully ii Engage both hinge locking pins See Fig 2 iii To remove the door clear the hinges by raising the door slightly whilst pulling towards you 6 Remove the fascia panel i Remove the gas control knobs spring...

Page 41: ...e in front of the cabinet and run the supply cable See Section 2 through the cabinet and connect to the junction box or socket Ensure that the supply is isolated at this stage Connect flexible hose to the bayonet connector 10 Lift the appliance into the cabinet making sure the hose and supply cable are not trapped Push the appliance as far back as it will go 11 Centralise and fix the appliance usi...

Page 42: ... Tilt the bottom of the fascia panel out over Withdraw the fascia panel by moving it down over to disengage it from the top fixing lugs Take care not to lose the 2 rubber grommets from the timer NOTE The thermostat and grill discs will remain attached to the fascia panel When refitting the control knobs and bezels the drive pins on the rear of the bezel must first be located in the disc carrier Th...

Page 43: ...t be connected to a 220V 240V AC 50Hz supply which incorporates a 3 ampere fuse If any other type of plug is used it should incorporate a 5 ampere fuse either in the plug or adapter or at the distribution borad The appliance is supplied with 2 meters 6 5 ft of 5 ampere 3 core cable fittted with a moulded plug If this proves to be insufficient to allow the appliance to be plugged into the nearest s...

Page 44: ...s in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which...

Page 45: ...re gauge and replace the test point plug Turn on the gas supply and check for gas soundness NOTE The electrical supply must be connected in order to test the pressure 4 RE ASSEMBLE THE APPLIANCE 1 Refit the fascia panel 2 Re fit the oven and grill doors 5 CHECKING THE GRILL 1 Place the grill pan containing the trivet under the grill burner 2 With the grill door open turn on the grill tap check tha...

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