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C161E
C261E
C361E
C461E
C365E
R365E

Installation & User Instructions

You must read these instructions prior to using the

appliance and retain them for future reference.

Summary of Contents for C161E

Page 1: ...C161E C261E C361E C461E C365E R365E Installation User Instructions You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them for future reference ...

Page 2: ...re 08701 54 64 74 Web http www creda co uk It may be necessary from time to time to change the specification outlined in this booklet without notice Any change which is made will not affect your statutory rights Our site invites you to make use of our interactive cookbook and product selector Feel free to browse our product range to see what s bubbling away at the moment or to ask for help on our ...

Page 3: ...Sealed Hob C161E and C261E 23 Ceramic Hob C361E C461E C365E R365E 25 Choosing Your Utensils 29 Grill Pan and Handle 31 Grill C161E 32 Grill C261E C361E C365E R365E 33 Solar Plus Grill C461E 34 Guide to Grilling 35 Top Oven Cookery Notes C261E C361E C461E C365E R365E 38 Main Oven Cookery Notes 39 Oven Temperature charts 41 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 43 Care and Cleaning 44 Cooking Resu...

Page 4: ...ng equipment please read this booklet carefully The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated e g open a window or use an extractor fan and that persons who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes It is suggested that any pets be removed from th...

Page 5: ...m 915mm and level the cooker 1 The rear wheels can be raised or lowered from the BACK of the cooker by adjusting the levelling screws A in the plinth 2 The front feet can be simply screwed in or out to lower or raise the front of the cooker CAUTION Some soft floor coverings may get damaged if the cooker is not moved carefully NOTE Ensure oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod sh...

Page 6: ...rns when operating the controls Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or changing an oven lamp if fitted Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven or grill Always keep the oven grill door closed when the appliance is not in use Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or f...

Page 7: ... than 1 3 full of oil Never use a lid DO NOT LEAVE DEEP FAT FRYING PANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING Never use the appliance as a room heater Never use the grill to warm plates Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to over heat Never u...

Page 8: ...ill Runner Credaclean Side Panels Door Switch 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves Fan Blade Meat Pan Rating Plate Inner Glass Panel Grill Pan with Fixed Detachable Handle Grill Control Panel Hob On neon Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven a third shelf can be purchased from the Parts department see back cover 8 ...

Page 9: ...l Rod Shelf Credaclean Top Oven Side Panels Credaclean Main Oven Side Panels 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves Fan Blade Meat Pan Rating Plate Inner Glass Panel Grill Pan with Fixed Detachable Handle Grill Control Panel Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven a third shelf can be purchased from the Parts department see back cover 9 Door Switch Hob On neon ...

Page 10: ...W Ceramic C365E R365E Cooking area 1200W Solarglo C361E 1200W Ceramic C365E R365E Cooking area 1200W Solarglo C361E 1200W Ceramic C365E R365E Top oven grill rod shelf Credaclean top oven side panels Main oven Credaclean side panels Door Switch Main oven rod shelves Meat pan Fan blade Rating plate Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven a third shelf can be purchased from the Part...

Page 11: ... oven grill rod shelf Credaclean top oven side panels Main oven Credaclean side panels Main oven rod shelves Meat pan Fan blade Rating plate Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven a third shelf can be purchased from the Parts dept see back cover Inner glass panel Solarplus Grill Highspeed Grill pan with fixed detachable handle Inner Glass Panel Hob Hot neon Easy Glide Shelf Door...

Page 12: ...ll Main oven Front left Red Spot Rear left Front right Red Spot Clock Minute Minder Rear right Grill Main Oven Top Oven Front left Rear left twin circuit Front right Top oven Clock auto timer and minute minder Main oven only Rear right Grill Twin circuit Main oven C461E Front left Rear left twin circuit Front right Top oven Clock auto timer and minute minder Main oven only Rear right Grill Twin ci...

Page 13: ... Full details of this can be found in the Slow Cooking section The oven is fitted with a safety device which disconnects the heating element and oven fan when the door is opened The heating element and oven fan will not operate until the oven door is closed Hob On neon will illuminate when any hob control is operated and will remain illuminated until all hob controls are turned off A short time ap...

Page 14: ...sh and will continue to flash until the Minute Minder function is cancelled NB If at any time the display shows a KEY symbol the operation of the timer is unaffected The KEY symbol can be deleted by pressing both buttons for a period of approximately 8 seconds followed by a single press of the button SETTING THE TIME OF DAY Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned off Step 2 Check the electri...

Page 15: ...be lit At the end of the set time a bleeping sound will be heard and the symbol will flash for approximately 2 minutes After approximately 2 minutes the bleeping sound will stop To cancel the symbol flashing press the button once Step 4 To cancel the bleeping sound and the symbol within the 2 minutes press the button To cancel the minute minder period press the button Press the button again until ...

Page 16: ...se dishes containing left over cooked poultry or meat for example Shepherds Pie should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay period 6 Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method so that the delay period is kept to a minimum 7 On warm days to prevent harmful bacterial growth in certain foods ie poultry joints etc the delayed start should be kept to a minimum 8 Wine or ...

Page 17: ...an set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes that will count down When it reaches zero the timer will emit an audible tone For Example If you set 20 minutes the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later Cook Period is the actual length of time for which the timer will switch the oven s on as part of an Auto Cooking programme e g If you set 2 hours the food will be cooked for 2 hours The time o...

Page 18: ...tly Step 2 Press and hold the Minute Minder Button a symbol will light up Step 3 With the Minute Minder button held in set the required Minute Minder time using the and buttons Release all buttons and the timer display will revert back to the time of day Bell symbol will remain lit to signify that a Minute Minder period has been set At the end of the set time a bleeping sound will be heard and the...

Page 19: ...been set for one oven it is possible to use the other oven only during the same Automatic programme At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol will flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard The bleeping sound will continue for approximately 2 minutes unless cancelled The Auto symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation see below Step 8 Pr...

Page 20: ...turned to Manual operation see below Step 6 Press the manual button to cancel the bleeping If 2 minutes has not elapsed Step 7 Turn the oven control s to the OFF position Step 8 Press the Manual button again to return the cooker to Manual operation The Auto symbol will go out b TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK PERIOD Step 1 Check that the correct time of...

Page 21: ...tricity supply to the oven has been interrupted Reset the timer to the correct time of day Food in the oven may therefore not have been cooked before serving check food is thoroughly heated and completely cooked 6 To set each function always press and hold the required function button and at the same time press or buttons Note Between the hours of 22 00 06 00 the display dims to prevent glare Howe...

Page 22: ...140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Conventional Oven Top Convection Oven Main Fan Oven Temperature Conversion Chart 22 ...

Page 23: ...an one third full of oil 3 Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period 4 Never try to fry too much food at a time especially frozen food This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much resulting in greasy food 5 Always dry food thoroughly before frying and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat Frozen foods in particular will cause frothing and spitting if a...

Page 24: ... Use utensils with skirts or rims e g buckets and some kettles Use badly dented or distorted pans Leave an element switched on when not cooking Cook food directly on the hot plate Drag or slide utensils across the hob surface Place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two hot plates Place plastic vessels or utensils on a hot hob Use the hob as an area for stor age Never PANS SHOULD NOT But...

Page 25: ... type of food and whether or not the lid is fitted Pans can be placed on the unheated areas of the panel when cooking is finished and before serving food It is inadvisable at any time to leave a heating element switched on without a pan in position as this wastes energy and could make soil or rub off from aluminium pans more difficult to remove To protect elements against overheating safety cut ou...

Page 26: ...trol panel will show 1 6 6 is the highest setting for fast cooking To reduce the heat to cook more slowly or simmer turn the knob to a lower setting which will vary according to size and type of saucepan the amount and type of food and whether or not the lid is fitted Pans can be placed on the unheated areas of the panel when cooking is finished and before serving food It is inadvisable at any tim...

Page 27: ...d away from heat sources Always lift pans do not drag Always use pan lids except when frying Deal with spillage immediately but with care NEVER Use gauze metal pan diffusers asbestos mats and stands e g Wok stands they can cause overheating NEVER Use utensils with skirts or rims e g buckets and some kettles NEVER Use badly dented or distorted pans NEVER Leave an element switched on when not cookin...

Page 28: ...e used on the front cooking areas Always ensure that saucepan handles are positioned safely IMPORTANT As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil particularly for deep fat frying cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended e g to answer the telephone on or in close proximity to the patterned cooking areas In the unfortunate event of a ...

Page 29: ...fitting lids Do use a low dome pressure cooker for best results WARNING Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot hob 1 Always clean up any spillage immediately with a clean cloth or a paper towel to avoid unnecessary damage to the hob Extreme care should be taken to avoid steam burns and hot surfaces when cleaning spillage from the hob 2 When cooking food which contains sugar most food...

Page 30: ... as tin A stainless steel pan with a sandwich base of aluminium and stainless steel is an excellent conductor of heat and is suitable for use on ceramic and halo gen hobs providing they are used in accordance with the saucepans manu facturers recommendations Stainless steel pans with a sandwich base of aluminium and copper are excellent conductors of heat If using stainless steel saucepans with al...

Page 31: ...hey are fully tightened up For a detachable handle remove screw and washers from the grill pan and keep safe Please note that if a fixed handle is required the grill pan cannot be kept in the Fan Oven with the door closed but may be stored in the Top Oven when the appliance is not in use Warning Ensure when using grill pan handle in the detachable manner it is centralised and secure A B C 1 Only u...

Page 32: ...ng for approximately 5 minutes When toasting place the grill pan on the grill runner Position the pan centrally below the grill element Leave the control at 6 setting for toast sealing and fast cooking of foods For thicker foods requiring longer cooking turn the control to a lower setting after the initial sealing of both sides at 6 setting The thicker the food the lower the control should be set ...

Page 33: ...ise to the desired grill setting on the control panel Never line the grill pan with aluminium foil Note Preheat the grill at setting 4 for approximately 5 minutes The grill pan is placed on the shelf or grill pan support runner and should be correctly positioned under the grill element Leave the control at 4 for toast sealing and fast cooking of foods For thicker foods requiring longer cooking tur...

Page 34: ...re are two halves to the grill one on the left and one on the right You can choose to have both sides on or just the left side on Turning the control knob clockwise will switch both sides on Turning it anti clockwise will only switch the left side on The numbers indicate the heat setting 4 is the hottest 1 the coolest IMPORTANT GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL TOP OVEN DOOR CLOSE...

Page 35: ...ausages bacon etc Chops etc Gammon steaks Chicken pieces Fish fingers Whole Fillets Fish in breadcrumbs Pre Cooked potato products Pizzas Browning of food 3 1 3 6 3 6 3 1 3 3 1 10 20 mins Whole fish and fillets placed in the base of the grill pan 15 20 mins 10 20 mins 15 20 mins 12 15 mins in the base of the grill pan 8 10 mins Dish placed directly on base of the grill pan and pan placed on the ba...

Page 36: ...ps etc Gammon steaks Chicken pieces Fish fingers Whole Fillets Fish in breadcrumbs Pre Cooked potato products Pizzas Browning of food 3 3 4 4 for 4 mins reduce to lower setting 4 for 6 8 mins reduce to lower setting 4 3 10 20 mins Whole fish and fillets placed in the base of the grill pan 15 20 mins 10 20 mins 15 20 mins 12 15 mins in the base of the grill pan 8 10 mins Dish placed directly on bas...

Page 37: ...ins reduce to lower setting 10 15 mins Grill pan and grid Chops etc Gammon Steaks Chicken pieces None 2 4 for 6 8 mins reduce to lower setting 25 30 mins Grill pan and grid Fish in breadcrumbs None 3 3 10 15 mins Grill pan and grid Pizzas None 3 or 2 3 10 15 mins Grill pan and grid Fish Whole Fillets None 2 3 4 6 8 mins in base of grill pan Pre cooked Potato Products None 3 or 2 3 10 12 mins in ba...

Page 38: ...ts Always remove the grill pan handle from the grill pan when the pan is being used for oven cooking Always use oven gloves when basting turning or removing food from the oven as the Easy Glide Shelf and the grill pan will be hot Never remove the Easy Glide Shelf from the oven with the grill pan and food still in position To heat the oven turn the control knob clockwise The top oven pilot light wi...

Page 39: ... and generally cooks food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven pre heating is often unnecessary However foods such as bread scones Yorkshire pudding do benefit from being placed in a pre heated oven The oven temperature charts are a guide only giving approximate cooking temperatures and times To suit personal taste and requirements it may be necessary to increase or decrease temperature...

Page 40: ...a few minutes to allow for the loss of heat due to extra time taken to load the oven and the larger mass of food Baking trays should have an equal gap at either side of the oven Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slowly preferably in a domestic refrigerator allowing 5 6 hours per 450g 1 lb or at room temperature allowing 2 3 hours per 450g 1 lb Temperature and time Frozen meat and ...

Page 41: ...60 180 20 25 mins per 450g 1lb 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 25 30 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 18 20 mins per 450g 1lb 20 mins extra 13 15 mins per 450g 1lb e g 5kg 11lb 143 165 mins 12 mins per 450g 1lb e g 10kg 22lb 264 mins 1 1 2 2 Hrs 160 180 160 180 160 170 160 180 150 160 150 140 150 Temperature o C Time approx Lamb Pork Veal Chicken ...

Page 42: ...20 12 15 75 90 Depending on size 45 50 Depending on use 40 45 20 25 105 135 40 50 45 50 180 240 170 180 160 170 170 190 180 200 140 150 130 140 190 200 190 200 180 190 190 200 130 140 140 150 200 210 70 90 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Position In Oven Pre heat Temperature o C Time in mins Note If soft margarine is used for cake making temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed Tempera...

Page 43: ...onger then deterioration in their appearance may be noticed 3 Never cook joints of meat over 2 7kg 6 lb or poultry over 2 0kg 4 lb 8oz We do not recommend that joints of meat or poultry are stuffed before cooking on the slow setting 4 To seal in the meat juices always cook meat or poultry at 170o C for 30 minutes before wrapping in foil and placing on a rack over a tin to allow good air circulatio...

Page 44: ... and sink cleaners may mark the surface ALWAYS SWITCH OFF AT THE MAINS SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH AND ENSURE THE COOKER IS COLD BEFORE CLEANING BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER HARSH ABRASIVES SCOURING PADS AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND UNLESS SPECIFIED BELO...

Page 45: ... in good condition we would recommend regular use of the Easy Do Powder Cleanser Sprinkle Powder Cleanser on a clean damp cloth or paper towel and rub vigorously for 3 to 4 min utes Remove all residue with a clean damp cloth or paper towel Then use conditioner to protect the hob For more stubborn marks mix a small amount of the powder cleanser with Cif Lemon Juice from a bottle and carefully sprea...

Page 46: ...event any build up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe over the trims with a soft cloth wrung out in hot water or mild non abrasive cleaner If in doubt try the cleaner on a small area of trim which is not noticeable in normal use Then after wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water dry with a soft clean cloth Never use sco...

Page 47: ... stains from the rod shelves meat pan and the floor of the oven Refer to the instructions on page 46 for cleaning the Credaclean panels Do not use aerosol cleaners on this oven as they could adversely affect the fan motor unit and cannot be wiped off the fan blade CAUTION DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE SUPPLY BEFORE REPLACING THE LAMP Open the oven door and remove the rod shelves Using a suitab...

Page 48: ...n removing and refitting DROP DOWN DOORS Remove the door inner glass as follows 1 Open the door fully and unscrew the two screws securing the glass panel so that the securing brackets can be turned There is no need to remove the screws completely 2 Turn the brackets so that the glass can be removed and cleaned at the sink Fig 1 3 The inside of the outer door glass can now be cleaned while still fi...

Page 49: ...high a setting Check Baking General Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels feet The oven should be checked both left to right and front to back Sinking of cakes Over Under cooking Fast Slow cooking The following may cause cakes to sink 1 Preheating of fan ovens 2 Cooking at too high a temperature 3 Using norma...

Page 50: ...ions may cause a safety device to operate a Grilling with the door closed Always grill with the door fully open b Grilling for an excessively long period at maximum setting see Grilling guide Switch off appliance and allow to cool for approx 30 mins Switch the cooker back on and check that the Grill Top oven is now operating Ensure that the top oven control is turned fully off When the Grill contr...

Page 51: ...neath control panel A gentle flow of air will be blown from beneath the control panel when the appliance is used If the appliance is still warm this cooling fan may run on or restart itself when all controls have been turned off The fan will stop once the appliance has been cooled This is normal and not a fault 51 Condensation on the wall at the rear of the cooker Steam and or condensation may app...

Page 52: ...tails of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase Please keep the receipt as evidence will be required when the engineer calls Extended Warranty To join UK 08709 088 088 Republic of Ireland 1850 502 200 Genuine Parts Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK 08709 077 077 Republic of Ireland 01 842 6836 For further product information 08701 546474 All Creda Services are offered as an extra benefit an...

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