• The material and finish of the baking trays
and dishes used will affect base browning.
Enamelware, dark heavy or non stick
utensils increase base browning. Shiny
aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the
heat away and give less base browning.
Hints and tips when
defrosting
• Place the frozen food in a single layer where
possible and turn it over half way through
the defrosting process.
• The actual speed of defrosting is influenced
by room temperature. On warm days
defrosting will be faster than on cooler
days.
• It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and
poultry slowly in the fridge. However, this
process can be accelerated by using the
defrost function. 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/2.25lb oven ready chicken will be
thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove
the giblets as soon as possible during the
thawing process.
• Joints of meat up to 2kg/4.5lb in weight can
be thawed using the defrost function.
• All joints of meat and poultry must be
thawed thoroughly before cooking.
• Always cook thoroughly immediately after
thawing.
• Do not leave food at room temperature
once it is defrosted. Cook raw food
immediately or store cooked food in the
fridge, once it has cooled.
Something not working
Please carry out the following checks on your
appliance before calling a Service Engineer.
It may be that the problem is a simple one
which you can solve yourself without the
expense of a service call.
In-guarantee customers should make sure
that the checks have been made as the
engineer will make a charge if the fault is not
a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Please note that proof of purchase is required
for in-guarantee service calls.
Problem
Possible solution
The grill, ovens and timer do not work.
Check that the appliance has been wired in to the
appliance supply and is switched on at the wall.
Check that the main appliance fuse is working.
If you have checked the above: Allow the appliance
to cool for a couple of hours. The appliance should
now be working normally.
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