Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C365E Creda
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C161E C261E C361E C461E C365E R365E Installation & U ser Instruc tions Y ou must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them f or future refer ence.
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C ontents 3 Introduction 4 Installation 5 Safety Information 6 F eatures - C161E 8 F eatures - C261E 9 F eatures - C361E, C365E & R365E 10 F eatures - C461E 11 Contr ol Panels 12 Oven Timer Operat.
Introduction 4 This appliance conf or ms to the follo wing EEC Direc tives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely .
5 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Mains Connection Y our cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with y our supply volt age, this is stated on the rating plat e, which is situated on the front of the plinth.
Safety Information 6 When used properly y our appliance is completely safe but as wit h an y elec trical product there are certain precautions that must be observed . PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BEL OW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance befor e switching on for the first time.
Safety Information 7 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leav e children unsuper vised where a cooking appliance is installed as all sur faces will be hot during and after its use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance .
F eatures Model C161E 2000W Redspot 1000W Sealed 1500W Sealed 1500W Redspot Clock/ Minute Minder Grill Pan F ood Support Grill Runner ‘Credaclean ’ Side Panels Door Switch 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves .
F eatures Model C261E 2000W Redspot 1000W Sealed 1500W Sealed 1500W Redspot Removable Grill Deflector Plate Clock/Minute Minder Grill Pan F ood Support To p Oven/Grill Rod Shelf ‘Credaclean ’ T op.
F eatures – C361E , C365E and R365E 10 Control panel Hob Hot neon Timer (C361E) OR Clock/Minute Minder (C365E & R365E) Grill pan food support Removable grill deflector plate (C361E / R365E Cooki.
F eatures – C461E 11 Control panel Timer Grill pan food support & Anti-Splash T ray Cooking area 1800W Solarglo Cooking area 1500W Dual Circuit Solarglo Cooking area 1200W Solarglo Cooking area .
C ontrol P anels 12 Fr ont lef t Red Spot C161E C261E, C365E & R365E C361E Rear left Hob On neon Hob On neon (C261E) Hob Hot neon (C365E & R365E) Hob Hot neon Hob Hot neon Fr ont right Red Spo.
In common with all cookers having contr ols sited above the gril l compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls , due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment. Note: After use, it is advisable to check that all cooker control s have been switched Off .
Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C161E , C261E, C365E & R365E) 14 CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set before using y our cooke r . PLEASE NO TE THA T THE DISPL A Y WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00 HOURS AND 06.
15 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C161E , C261E, C365E & R365E) TIMER FUNCTION BUT T ONS Minute Minder Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes , tha t will count down. When it reaches zero , the timer will emit an audible tone.
16 Oven T imer Opera tion (C361E & C461E) The oven timer off ers you the following fea tures: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C ook ing 3. Minute Minder The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automa tic timer . When the timer control has been set f or one oven it is possible t o use the other oven manually .
17 Know y our Timer (C361E & C461E) CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set, b efore using y ou c ooker . PLEASE NO TE THA T THE DISPL A Y WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00 HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS T O PRE VENT GL ARE .
Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) ) 18 SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all ov en controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When swit ched on the display will show 0.
Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) 19 Step 3 P ress and hold in the Cook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the cookpot ( ) symbol lit . Step 4 With the C ook Period button still held in, set the required Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons.
Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) 20 Step 4 P ress & hold in the “Cook P er iod” button, the display will read 0.00 and the cookpot ( ) symbol will light up. With the Cook P eriod button still held set the required Cook Pe riod using the “+” and “–” buttons.
Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C461E) 21 O THER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be checked at an y time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pressing the End Time button.
o F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 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 Mai.
Sealed Hob General Information (C161E and C261E) USE OF HO TPL A TES Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium fo il in c ontac t with the hob surface. T urn the control to 6 for fast cooking. T o cook more slowly or simmer , turn the con trol to a lower setting according to the size of the sauc epan and the amount of liquid.
24 ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans hav e clean, dr y bases before use . ● Ensure pans match size of heat- ing area. ● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary .
Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS C OOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontac t with the hob sur face.
Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS C OOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontac t with the hob sur face. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular cooking areas:- .
✓ With Extra Care ✓ 27 P ANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bo wed in) Not conv ex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat THE BEST C OMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers.
28 Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as t his will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth sur face of the hob . Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob.
Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils. T o obtain a satisfac tory per formance from a ceramic hob and t o avoid unnec essar y damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases. 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check bef ore buying.
Choosing Y our Utensils 30 Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed , scrolled (like a gramophone record) or ridged bases.
Grill P an and Handle 31 Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed t o the pan.
Grill (C161E) CAUTION – A CCESSIBLE P ARTS WILL BEC OME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . THE GRILL WILL NOT OPERA TE WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED Nev er: line the gr ill pan with aluminium foil. The grill control is designed to pr ovide variable heat control of the grill element.
CAUTION - A CCESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BEC OME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH THE GRILL/T OP OVEN DOOR CL OSED .
CAUTION: AC CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HO T WHEN GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . Y our cooker is not fitted with a conven tional t ype of grill. Creda have dev eloped a Solarplus high speed gr ill which is designed to reduce your grilling times .
Guide T o Grilling (C161E) 35 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed to cook f oo d successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing.
Guide T o Grilling (C261E, C361E, C365E and R365E) 36 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed to cook f oo d successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing.
Guide to grilling successfully 37 Guide to Grilling - Solarplus Grill (C461E) Food Pre- heat Easy Glide ™ Shelf Position from base of oven Setting Approx. Cooking Time T oasting of Bread Products 1 min. 3 or 2 4 3-5 mins. Grill pan and grid. Small cuts of meat – Sausages, Bacon None 3 or 2 4 for 4 mins.
T op Ov en Cook er y Notes (C261E, C361E, C461E, C365E and R365E) 38 The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food. Th e oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a r educed heat o utput, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven.
Main Oven C ookery Notes The oven is fitt ed with ‘Credaclean’ liners, two rod shelv es and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used . The Easy Glide™ Shelf , in conjunction with the gr ill pan supplie d can be used for cooking in the oven(s), ie.
Main Oven C ookery Notes 40 When all three shelves are used t o cook large quantities of food for home freezing or parties, it may be nec essar y to increase the cooking times given in the temperature charts by 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.
Oven T emp era ture Char ts – Meat 41 Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 from bottom of oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) +.
Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 201/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven 20-25 20-30 20-25 10-15 60-75 7 inch Depending on size Depending on recipe Depending on recipe 30-40 20-30 90-120 40-50 30-45 150-.
“SL OW” setting This is used for slow c ook ing, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as i t may be damaged in a hot oven. Adv antages of “SL OW” cook ing are: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing.
1. Plastic or n ylon pads 2. Household abrasiv e powders and scourers. These may scrat ch the sur face. 3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and ov en pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.
Car e and Cleaning Note: W e do not recommend the use of decora tive cov ers over the hot hotplates as these can hold condensation and cause corrosion. Accidental operation with a c over in place can cause intense heat. Nev er place saucepan lids on the hotplates, as this may cause corrosion.
Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Credaclean ’ p anels. . The surfaces of the ‘Credaclean’ oven liners are treat ed on the mottled face with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At tempera tures of 220 o C (425 o F) or above, the special sur face enables these soils to be slowly destroy ed.
Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains fr om being burnt on when used again.
Car e and Cleaning 48 Take particular care not to damage the inner sur face of the door inner glass that is c oated with a heat reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads, or abrasi ve po wder , which will scratch the glass . Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.
C ook ing Results Not Satisfac tory? 49 Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w the grill element. T op Oven Baking C261E, C361E, C461E , C365E and R365E Uneven cooking front to back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf .
Problem Nothing works T op oven and grill do not work. Main oven work s. T op O ven (C261E, C361E, C461E, C365E and R365E) Grill does not work. (C261E,C361E, C461E , C365E and R365E) Grill keeps turning on and off . Timer is showing ‘ 0.00 ’ Timer buzzer operates continually .
Problem Oven temperatures too high or low Check temperature and shelf positions ar e as recommended in the Oven T emperature Charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly t o suit your taste.
K ey Contacts Ser vice Creda has the largest appliance manufacturer’ s ser vice team in Europe , trained specialists directly employed by us to ensur e your complete con fidence. Repair Ser vice UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked for the following inf ormation:- Name, address and postcode.
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