C561E / R561E
Installation & User Instructions
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.
Contents
Introduction
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Installation
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Safety Information
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Features
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Control Panel
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Oven Timer Operation
Temperature Conversion Chart
Ceramic Hob
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Choosing Your Utensils
Grill Pan and Handle
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Solar Plus Grill
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Guide to Grilling
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Top Oven Cookery Notes
Main Oven (Pre-Heat)
Using the Main Oven as a Fan Oven
Using the Main Oven as a Convection Oven
Oven Temperature charts
Using the Main Oven for Other Functions
Care and Cleaning
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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?
Something Wrong With Your Cooker?
Key Contacts
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Back Cover
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Introduction
Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable
if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in
this booklet.
To help make best use of your cooking 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 the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted,
this will cease after a period of use
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 the room until the smell has ceased. This odour is
due to temporary finish on oven liners and elements and also any moisture absorbed by the
insulation.
* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:
(a)
Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the
rating plate attached to this equipment.
(c)
Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by
any person other than the authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.
Disposal of your product
To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely.
Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off flush with the
appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a condition where it could be connected to
the electricity supply.
To help the environment, Local Authority instructions should be followed for the disposal of
you product.
This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC
Low Voltage Equipment
73/23/EEC
92/31/EEC
93/68/EEC
93/68/EEC
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Installation
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Mains Connection
Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply
voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the front of the plinth.The cooker
must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC registered contractor to
a suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 45A and a minimum contact
clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with IEE
regulations.The control unit must be within 2 metres of but not directly above the appliance and
should be easily accessible in the event of an emergency.
The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a conductor size of 6mm2, minimum.
Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the rear access cover. The mains cable must
pass through the cable clamp adjacent to the terminal block. Sufficient cable should be used to
allow the cooker to be pulled out for servicing.
Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any brackets affixed to the rear panel and
is not trapped to the rear wall when pushing the cooker into position between cabinets.
Levelling
Two rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to set the height
(900mm - 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 shelves.
VIEWED FROM REAR
Siting the Cooker
The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 600mm apart.The space either side
need only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the cooker for servicing. It can be used with
cabinets one side or both as well as in an angled corner setting. It can also be used freestanding.
Adjacent side walls which project above hob level, must not be nearer to the cooker than 150mm
and should be protected by heat resistant material. Any overhanging surface or cooker hood
should not be nearer 650mm.
NOTE: This appliance must NOT be fitted on a platform.
Moving the Cooker
Before moving your cooker, switch off at the cooker control unit, ensure that it is cool.
Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the
oven roof, avoiding any grill elements.
Radio Interference
This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding suppression of radio and television interference.
Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor
covering is not damaged.
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Safety Information
When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product
there are certain precautions that must be observed.
PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.
Always
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Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.
Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely hot
during and after use.
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Turn controls off when not in use.
Stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.
Always use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven/grill.
Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the
edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplates or pans.
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Always take care to avoid heat or steam burns 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).
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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 fat from cooking can cause a fire.
Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of
bacterial growth.
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Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.
Always take care when removing items from the grill compartment when the lower oven is in
use as the contents will be hot
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Always turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the wall switch should any glass panel
(if fitted) crack or shatter and then DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until repaired.
During use, the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements
inside the oven.
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Safety Information
Never
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Never stare at Halogen heating units
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Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be
hot during and after its use.
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Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.
Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.
Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.
Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to
burst.
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Never store chemicals/food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the appliance, or in cabi-
nets immediately above or next to the appliance.
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Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.
Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid.
DO NOT LEAVE DEEP FAT FRYING PANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
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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 use ‘steam cleaners’.
SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE
In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.
1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.
3. LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are often
caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force
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Features
Cooking area
1500W Dual Circuit
Solarglo
Cooking area
1200W Solarglo
Cooking area
1200W Solarglo
Cooking area
1800W Solarglo
Control panel
Hob Hot neon
Timer
Solarplus Grill
(Highspeed)
Grill pan food support
& Anti-Splash Tray
Grill pan with
fixed/detachable
handle
Easy Glide™
Shelf
Top oven
rod shelf
Credaclean
side liners
Inner Glass Panel
Main oven
rod shelves
Removable
side liners
Rating
plate
Fan blade
Meat Pan
Inner glass panel
Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven, a
third shelf can be purchased from the Parts dept., see back cover.
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Control Panel
Top
oven
Main Main Oven
oven Selector
Rear left
twin circuit
Front
left
Front
right
Rear
right
Hob Hot
neon
Top oven
pilot light
Timer
Grill
Twin circuit
Main oven
pilot light
In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill
compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due
to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment.
Operating
controls when the
grill is in use
Note: After use it is advisable to check that all cooker controls have been
switched Off.
A gentle flow of air will be blown below the control panel when oven/grill
controls are in use.
Cooling fan
The main and top oven lights will illuminate when the main or top oven
thermostats are operated.The light will remain on during the cook period.
Main and Top Oven
light
The main oven has a 90oC setting specially designed to reduce energy
usage. Full details of this can be found in the Slow Cooking section.
Slow cooking
Hob Hot Neon
A short time (approx. 30 seconds) after the hob heating areas have been
turned on, the Hob Hot neon will illuminate.
This light will remain illuminated until all the hob controls have been
turned off and all hob heating areas have cooled.
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Oven Timer Operation
The oven timer offers you the following features:
1. Time of Day
2. Automatic Cooking
3. Minute Minder
Automatic Cooking The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automatic timer.
Never operate the grill or top oven when the main oven is set to cook
automatically because the main oven cavity can become warm and this may
cause bacterial growth in food.
Hints on
Automatic
Cooking
1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook and require
approximately the same temperature.
2. Set the oven timer so that the food has just finished or about to
finish cooking on your return to the oven. This will ensure the
food has not cooled down and does not require reheating
before serving.
3. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven,
ideally straight from the refrigerator. Frozen meat and poultry
should be thawed thoroughly before it is put in the oven.
4. We advise that warm food should never be placed in the oven if
there is to be a delay period. Stews prepared by frying the meat
and vegetables should be cooked as soon as possible.
5. We advise 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 beer may ferment and cream may curdle during the
delay period, so it is best to add these ingredients just before
serving.
9. Foods which discolour should be protected by coating in fat or
tossing in water to which lemon juice has been added, prior to
placing food in the oven.
10. Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to prevent
boiling over.
11. Food should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container to
prevent the loss of liquid during cooking. Aluminium foil gives a
good seal.
12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before serving.
Timer
1. Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.
Operation
2. Check that the electricity supply to the oven is turned On.
3. Check that the oven clock is at the right time of day.
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Know your Timer
CLOCKFACE
The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.
Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using you cooker.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISPLAY WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00
HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS TO PREVENT GLARE.
However, should you operate the timer during these hours the display will
return to normal brightness for a few seconds and then dim again.
SYMBOLS
will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the
period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible
tone for 2 minutes, the ymbol will start to flash and will continue to flash until
the Minute Minder function is cancelled.
This “Cookpot” symbol will light up either:–
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–
When you press the Cook Period Button and set a length of time for an Auto
Cooking Programme. (It will go out again a few seconds after you release the
timer buttons).
During the actual Cook Period.
“AUTO” will light up:–
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When the timer is first turned on it will flash. (It will go out when a time of day
is set.
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When an Auto Cooking Programme has been set.
The “Auto” symbol will flash at the end of an Auto Cooking programme to indicate
that the programme has finished.
(When the “Auto” symbol is flashing, to return the oven to Manual operation,
turn the oven controls off, ensure that the correct time of day is set, and press the
“Manual” button twice – The “Auto” symbol will go out).
Note: If at any time the display shows a ‘KEY’ symbol, it is likely that the timer has been set incorrectly. OVEN
COOKING IS NOT POSSIBLE. The ‘KEY’ symbol can be deleted and the cooker returned to manual operation by:
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Simultaneously pressing the Minute Minder and the Cook Period buttons for a period of approximately 8
seconds.
Releasing the buttons and pressing the ‘+’ button.
TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS
Minute Minder
Button
Here you can 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.
AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME
Cook Period Button
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).
End Time Button
The time of day at which you want an “Auto Cooking” programme to end.
For Example: If you set a “Cook Period” for 2 hours, and “End Time” of 11:00. The timer
will switch the oven(s) on at 9:00 and turn the oven(s) off at 11:00.You will hear a
audible tone at 11:00, to indicate that the Auto Cooking Programme has finished.
Notes:
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When setting an Auto Cooking programme you will need to set the oven
controls(s) to the required temperature(s) when you set the timer.
If an Auto Cooking programme has been set the oven(s) will only operate during
the pre-programmed time.
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Manual Button
Needs to be pressed to cancel an Auto Cooking programme and return the ovens(s)
to Manual operation.
“+” and “–” Buttons
Used to adjust the various timer function settings.
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer
Operation
SETTING THE TIME OF DAY
Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.
Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on.
Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and Auto symbol will be
flashing intermittently.
Step 4 Press & hold in both the “Minute Minder” & “Cook Period” button together.
Step 5 With the “Minute Minder” & “Cook Period” buttons still held in, press either
the “+” or “–” buttons to set the correct time of day.
Step 6 Release all the buttons simultaneously.
THE TIME OF DAY IS NOW SET.
To change the time of day repeat Steps 4, 5 & 6 above.
Note: You cannot adjust the time of day if the timer has been set for an Auto
Cooking Programme.
SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER
Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly.
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 symbol will
flash for approximately 2 minutes.
After approximately 2 minutes the bleeping sound will stop and the symbol will
go out automatically.
Step 4 To cancel the bleeping sound within the two minutes press the Minute
Minder button.
Note 1 When the Minute Minder has been set, the time remaining can be checked at any
time by simply pressing the Minute Minder button.
Note 2 If necessary the Minute Minder can be cancelled before the tone sounds by pressing
and holding the Minute Minder button and then at the same time pressing the “–”
button until 0.00 appears in the display window.
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer
Operation
AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES
There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:–
(a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically
(b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period.
a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY
This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches
off Automatically.
Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).
Step 3 Press and hold in the Cook Period button.
The display will read 0.00 with the cookpot ( symbol lit.
Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held in, set the required Cook Period
using the “+” and “–” buttons.
Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the
Auto symbol and Cookpot ( symbol lit.
Step 5 Press and hold in the “End Time” button.
The display will read the earliest possible end time for the Cook Period that
you have set above.
The Auto symbol and Cookpot ( symbol lit.
Step 6 With the End Time button still held in, use the “+” and “–” buttons to set
the “End Time” (i.e. The time you require the oven to switch off).
Release all the buttons and the timer will revert back to the time of day.
The “Auto” symbol will remain lit to signify that an Auto Cooking Programme has
been set. The ( symbol will go out.
Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if
necessary select the appropriate oven function.
Note: If your appliance has two ovens: When the timer has 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 Press the Manual button to cancel the bleeping sound.
(If 2 minutes has not elapsed).
Step 9 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.
Step 10 Press the manual button again to return the oven(s) to Manual Operation.
(The Auto symbol will go out)
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer
Operation
Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply
pressing the Cook Period button.
Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply
pressing the End Time button.
b) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK
PERIOD
Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).
Step 3 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary select the appropriate oven
function.
Step 4 Press & hold in the “Cook Period” button, the display will read 0.00 and the
cookpot ( symbol will light up.
With the Cook Period button still held set the required Cook Period using the “+”
and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown).
Note: Cook Period is the length of time the food requires to cook.
Step 5 Release all buttons.
The timer display will revert to the time of day with the Auto symbol lit & Cookpot
symbol remaining lit.
At the end of the Cook Period the “Auto” symbol will flash and an intermittent
NOTE:The Cookpot symbol disappears
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 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).
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer
Operation
TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE
THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED.
Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.
Step 2 Press and hold in the “Cook Period” button.
Step 3 With the “Cook Period” button still held in, return the display to 0.00 by
pressing the “–” button.
Step 4 Release the “Cook Period” and “–” buttons and the display will revert to
the time of day and the “Auto” symbol will flash.
Step 5 Press the “Manual” button to return the oven(s) to “Manual” operation.
The “Auto” symbol will go out.
Note 1
When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing
the Cook Period button.
OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION
1. When cooking Automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time simply by pressing the Cook
Period button.
2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time
button.
3. Having set a Cook Period and End Time an electronic device stores the information. The device within the
timer will switch the oven(s) on and off at the required times.
4. When setting an Auto Cooking Programme and a mistake is made, to clear:–
(a) Press and hold in the “Cook Period” button.
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(b) With the Cook Period button still held in, return the display to
by pressing the “–” button.
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(c) Release the “Cook Period” & “–” buttons, and the display will revert to the time of day and the “Auto”
symbol will flash.
(d) Press & release the “Manual” button.
(e) Start the sequence again.
5. If at any time the display shows three flashing zero’s 0.00. It is likely that the electricity 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.
However, if you should operate a button during this period, the timer will return to normal
brightness for a few seconds and then dim again.
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Temperature Conversion Chart
Main
Conventional
Oven
Top
Convection
Oven
Main
Fan
Oven
Gas
Mark
˚F
1
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
120
140
150
160
180
190
200
220
–
110
130
140
150
170
180
190
210
220
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100
120
130
140
160
170
180
2
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
200
210
–
220
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Ceramic Hob General Information
CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, ISOLATE FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY.
DO NOT USE THE COOKER.
Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface.
The following boiling plates are located beneath the circular cooking areas:-
C561 / R561E
Front
Single circuit 1800W Solarglo
Right
Rear Twin circuit 1500W Solarglo
Left
single (inner) circuit 850W
Rear
Right
Single circuit 1200W Solarglo
Front
Left
Single circuit 1200W Solarglo
The cooking areas change colour when heated (become red) indicating which heating
element is turned on. The cooking area returns to its original colour when the heating
element is switched OFF and cools.
Rear left twin circuit plate
This is a dual purpose plate with two elements. The settings on the control knob will show
1 - 4 when the control is turned clockwise to indicate that the whole hotplate is turned on
and can be used for larger pans, 4 is the highest setting. With the control knob turned anti-
clockwise the settings on the control knob will show 1 - 4 to indicate that only the inner part
of the hotplate is switched on.This is an energy saving feature and is useful for cooking with
smaller pans or for slow simmering.The control will be OFF when the control knob is turned
to the O position.
Front left – Front right – Rear right –plates
When the control is turned from the 0 position, the settings on the control knob 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 a 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-outs have been
incorporated with each element. After several minutes with the control at setting 6 (setting
4 on twin circuit plate) the safety cut-out switches the element Off and On continuously,
thus preventing any adverse effects that may be caused by an excessive build-up of heat in
the cooking area.
Setting 1 provides very low inputs of 3% to 10% for low simmering. (Excluding the twin
circuit plate). The control will be Off when the control knob is turned to the O position.
If hob should become cracked, never use the cooker until the hob has been repaired.
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Ceramic Hob General Information
PANS SHOULD BE:
Always ꢀ
Never ✗
G Use good quality flat-
based cookware on all
electric heat sources.
G Always ensure pans have
clean, dry bases before
use.
G Ensure pans match size of
heating area.
G Remember good quality
pans retain heat well, so
generally only a low or
medium heat is necessary.
G NEVER Use gauze, metal
pan diffusers, asbestos
mats and stands e.g. Wok
stands – they can cause
overheating.
G NEVER Use utensils with
skirts or rims e.g. buckets
and some kettles.
G NEVER Use badly dented
or distorted pans.
G NEVER Leave an element
switched on when not
cooking.
Not concave (bowed in)
Not convex (bowed out)
G Ensure pan handles are
Not rimmed
positioned safely and
away from heat sources.
G Always lift pans, do not
drag.
G NEVER Cook food directly
on a heat source.
G NEVER Drag or slide
utensils, along the hob
surface.
G Always use pan lids
Not deeply ridged
except when frying.
G Deal with spillage’s
immediately but with
care.
G NEVER Stare at Halogen
heating units.
But essentially Flat
THE BEST COMBINATIONS
This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for
different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be
good quality, with smooth, flat bases. For any further information
refer to manufacturers’ instructions.
Halogen
Ceramic
Aluminium
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Stainless steel with single layer
copper base
✗
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Stainless steel with sandwich bases
of aluminium and
stainless steel or aluminium
and copper.
ꢀ
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Enamelled steel
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Enamelled aluminium
Enamelled based cast iron
Copper
ꢀ With Extra Care ꢀ
✗
✗
Toughened glass or ceramic/
glass/pottery
Not Recommended
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Ceramic Hob General Information
Do not cook directly on the hob surface without
a
cooking
Do Not
utensil, as this 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 surface of the hob.
Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause
scratches in the surface of the hob.
Do not allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with the hob
surround.
Do not place anything between the base of the utensil and the
ceramic hob, e.g. do not use asbestos mats, aluminium or
wok stand.
Do not leave any utensils, food or combustible items on the hob
when it is not in use.
Do not place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic containers on the
hob.
Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched On unless
they are being used.
We recommend not to place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two
heating areas.
Do not leave utensils partly covering the heated areas. Always
ensure that they are placed centrally over the heated
areas and have the same diameter as the heating area
used.
We recommend not to use a utensil with a base diameter greater than 25cm
(l0ins).
Pressure cookers or other large pans should be used on the front
cooking areas.
Always ensure that saucepan handles are positioned safely.
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Ceramic Hob General Information
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 cooking areas.
In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire:
1. Switch Off the electricity supply.
2. Smother flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth.
3. LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING
IT. Injuries are often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing
outside with it.
Safety
requirements for
deep fat frying
1. Use
a
deep pan, large enough to completely cover the
appropriate heating area.
2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full or fat or oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking
period.
4. Do not 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 added too quickly.
6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or
fat.
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Choosing Your Utensils
Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of
utensils.
Choosing your
utensils
To obtain
a
satisfactory performance from
a
ceramic hob and to
avoid unnecessary 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 before buying. See diagram below.
Remember
Do Use
2. Using the correct pans and utensils will result in maximum
contact with the hob and maximum efficiency as with any type
of electric hob.
Do use good quality smooth flat based utensils.
Do use a utensil which has approximately the same base area as
the heating area zone being used.
Do use utensils which have more than sufficient capacity for the
amount of food being cooked to prevent boil over or
spillage.
Do use utensils with good fitting lids.
Do use a low dome pressure cooker for best results.
Good quality
flat base
same size as
element
Convex
base too
small
Concave
base
Too
small
Too
large
No pan
Element ON
WARNING: Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the
hot hob.
Important
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) or syrup, use a
utensil which is large enough to prevent boil over or spillage. Sugar
spillage will permanently damage the hob and therefore should be
cleaned off with care immediately. Taking care remove the hot spillage
with a razor-blade scraper. This will avoid any damage.
NEVER LET IT COOL BEFORE REMOVING.
3. Always ensure that the base of the utensil is dry before placing
on the ceramic hob.
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Choosing Your Utensils
Do not use utensils with rough bases.
Do Not
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 or ridged bases.
Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than 1mm as this
will reduce the performance of the hob.
Do not use a utensil with a convex base.
Do not use glass ceramic utensils.
Do not use use lightweight saucepans with plain thin copper bases on
ceramic or halogen hotplates.
Note: All copper pans are excellent conductors of heat, and are hard
wearing and strong, but need quite a lot of care. They can be very heavy and
do not usually have completely flat bases. The interiors are usually lined with
a different material such 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
aluminium and copper sandwich bases on ceramic and halogen hobs,the use
of these pans must be in accordance with the saucepan manufacturers’
recommendations. Extra care should be taken to ensure the base of the pan
and the hob is cleaned, and the hob conditioned, after each and every
use, when using this type of saucepan.
If these recommendations are not followed, the result will be a build up of
small copper deposits on the surface of your hob which, if not cleaned after
each use, will result in permanent marking of your hob.
Always lift the pan from the hob, do not drag or slide across the hob surface
as damage may occur.
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Grill Pan and Handle
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 to the pan.
For a fixed handle remove the screw and washers from the grill pan
bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the bracket (A), slide it
towards the centre of the pan (B) and let the handle locate over the
bracket (C). Replace screw and washers and ensure that they 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 on
the floor of 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
Easy Glide™
Shelf
1. Only use grill pan supplied.
TM
2. Never attempt to remove the Easy Glide Shelf with the grill pan in
position.
TM
3. Always withdraw the Easy Glide Shelf to its stop position before
removing the grill pan (to avoid damaging the grill).
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SolarPlus Grill
CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN
GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY.
Your cooker is not fitted with a conventional type of grill. Creda
have developed a Solarplus high speed grill which is designed
to reduce your grilling times. It is quicker because it takes less
time to warm up from cold. Conventional grills require 5 minutes
preheat before food is placed beneath them, but for normal grilling
the Solarplus grill can be used directly from cold without any pre-heat.
However, when toasting, optimum performance is achieved by preheating
the grill for about 1 minute.
You will notice that the grill elements are protected by a wire mesh.
This stops you from touching live parts, so under no circumstances
should pointed objects be inserted into the mesh. During use the
mesh may become soiled. Do not attempt to clean it while the grill
is still on. Turn the cooker off at the control unit and wait until it has
cooled down before cleaning.
Care must be taken to ensure the grill mesh is not distorted – do not
store the grill pan handle on the grill pan grid when the rod shelf is
in the top runner position.
There 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.
Note: You will notice that the grill elements are protected by a wire
mesh. This stops you from touching the live parts.
DO NOT under any circumstances insert objects into the grill mesh as
this could damage the elements wire, break the glass tubes or if the
grill is on, cause electric shock.
IMPORTANT
GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE
GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CLOSED. This will cause overheating.
The grill will not operate unless the top oven control is in the Off
position.
Grilling procedure:
1. Open the grill/top oven door fully.
2. Ensure that the Easy Glide™ Shelf is located in the correct position
(see ‘Guide to Grilling’).
3. Preheat the grill, if necessary, with the Easy Glide™ Shelf pulled out
(see Fig 1).
4. Locate the grill pan in the Easy Glide™ Shelf (see Fig 2) and push back
under the element.
Fig 1
5. The grill pan should be withdrawn,always using the grill pan handle, to
the stop position to turn or remove cooked food. (There is no need to
remove the grill pan from the Easy Glide™ Shelf).
6. NEVER line the grill pan with aluminium foil as this may cause over
heating of fat in the grill pan.
NOTE: To stop fat splashing onto the grill element mesh, it is important to
use the anti-splash tray. Always clean the grill pan anti-splash tray and food
grid after each use.
Fig 2
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Guide to Grilling - Solarplus Grill
Guide to grilling successfully
Easy Glide™
Shelf
Position from
base of oven
Pre-
Approx. Cooking Time
Food
heat
Setting
4
Toasting of Bread
Products
3-5 mins. Grill pan and
grid.
1 min.
None
3 or 2
3 or 2
4 for 4 mins.
reduce to lower
setting
Small cuts of meat
– Sausages, Bacon
10-15 mins. Grill pan
and grid.
Chops, etc.
Gammon Steaks,
Chicken pieces
4 for 6-8 mins.
reduce to lower
setting
25-30 mins. Grill pan
and grid.
2
None
6-8 mins. in base of grill
pan.
2
3
Fish. Whole,
Fillets
4
None
None
None
None
1 min.
Fish in
breadcrumbs
10-15 mins. Grill pan
and grid.
3
2
Pre-cooked Potato
Products
10-12 mins. in base of
grill pan
3 or 2
3 or 2
3 or 2
2
2
4
Pizzas
10-15 mins. Grill pan
and grid.
Browning of Food
5-7 mins. Dish placed
directly on shelf.
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Top Oven Cookery Notes
The top oven should be used to cook small quantities of food.The oven is
designed so that the grill element operates at a reduced heat output, this
is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the
oven.
To ensure even cooking of the food it is important that cooking utensils
are positioned correctly on the oven shelf so that the element is directly
above.
There are two cooking positions, the shelf placed on runner 1 or 2 (from
the base), do not use shelves upside down.
Food/utensils must not be placed directly on the oven floor.
There should always be at least 25mm (1in) between the top of the food
and the grill element.
Warning: Items stored in top oven will get hot when main oven is in use.
Easy Glide™ Shelf
Important:
The Easy Glide™ Shelf, in conjunction with the grill pan supplied can be
used for cooking in the oven(s), ie. meat, poultry etc. also for roasting
vegetables. Place the Easy Glide™ Shelf in the oven on the same runner
position as stated in the meat cooking charts.
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
will come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required tempera-
ture.The pilot light will automatically go on and off during cooking as the
thermostat maintains the correct temperature.
Operation
Small joints of meat up to 1.5kg (3 lbs), or poultry, up to 3.6kg (8 lbs) (60cm
cookers) in weight can be roasted in a small meat pan in the top oven.
Larger joints of meat/poultry weighing more than 3.6kg (8 lbs) (60cm
cookers) should be roasted in the main oven.
Cooking meat/
poultry
Do not use the main oven meat pan as a meat pan in the top oven as
air circulation will be seriously restricted.
Place the plates/dishes on the shelf, positioned on runner 1, turn top oven
control to 100°C for 10-15 minutes. Never use grill control.
Top oven as
a warming
compartment for
plates
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Main Oven (Pre-Heat)
Fan ovens provide even distribution of heat, allowing food to be cooked
anywhere in the oven at the same temperature, ideal for batch baking.
Fan Oven mode
Pre-heating is not necessary in the fan oven mode for most foods because
the oven element is situated around the fan blade which in turn circulates
the hot air evenly around the oven quickly.
Side Heat mode
This is an oven mode long favoured for traditional British cooking. The
heating elements at the sides create different temperature zones, with the
hottest at the top and the coolest at the bottom. This allows you to cook
at different temperatures on different shelves.
The unique design of the Creda Smartcook™ oven permits an initial boost
that reduces the usual pre-heat time of approximately 15 - 20 minutes in
a non-fan oven, to approximately 8 - 9 minutes (based on 180˚C).
During the initial boost, both the side and rear elements are on as well as
the fan. When the oven reaches temperature in this mode, the fan will
remain on for a further 4 minutes after opening the door and will then
switch off automatically.
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Main Oven (Fan Oven)
The oven is fitted with removable liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan.
Remove the meat pan if not being used.
Easy Glide™
Shelf
The Easy Glide™ Shelf, in conjunction with the grill pan supplied can be
used for cooking in the oven(s), ie. meat, poultry etc. also for roasting
vegetables. Place the Easy Glide™ Shelf in the oven on the same runner
position as stated in the meat cooking charts.
Important:
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.
A
Main oven
Main Oven Selector
Main Fan Oven
Operation
B
Main oven pilot light
Timer
Step 1 Check that the Timer is in manual.
Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the correct position, see Oven
Temperature Charts (Main Fan Oven).
Step 3 Place the food centrally on the shelf, ensuring that the door is
fully closed.
Step 4 Select Fan Oven cooking, by turning control (B) clockwise to ‘FAN
OVEN’.
Step 5 Select the required cooking temperature (80˚ to 230˚) by turning
control (A) clockwise. The pilot light will immediately come on
and will remain on until the oven reaches the required
temperature. The pilot light will then automatically go off and on
during cooking as the oven thermostat maintains the correct
temperature.
It should be noted that at the end of the cooking period their may be a
momentary puff of steam when the oven door is opened. This will
disperse in a few seconds and is a perfectly normal characteristic of an
oven with a good door seal.
Since a circulaire fan oven heats up more quickly,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 temperatures by 10°C.
Unless otherwise indicated in the charts food should be placed in a cold
oven, i.e. without pre-heating. If food is placed in an already hot oven, the
suggested cooking time should be reduced, depending on the type and
quantity of food being cooked.
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Main Oven (Fan Oven)
Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire fan oven is very even, most
foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position, but the shelves should
be evenly spaced.
Oven positions
The top oven rod shelf can be used in the main oven when cooking large
quantities of food. Additional shelves can be purchased through your
oven supplier or Creda Spares.
Food or utensils should Never be placed directly an the floor of the
oven for cooking.
Never use more than 3 shelves in the oven as air circulation will be
seriously restricted. To ensure oven circulation do not use meat pans larg-
er than 390 x 300mm (15”x12”) and baking trays no larger than 330 x
255mm (13”x 10”), these should be positioned centrally on the oven shelf.
Food should not be placed directly on the floor of the oven. To avoid
unnecessary cleaning, rod shelves which are not in use, should be
removed from the oven.
When all three shelves are used to cook large quantities of food for home
freezing or parties, it may be necessary 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. Baking trays
should have an equal gap at either side of the oven.
Temperature
and time
Frozen meat
and poultry
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).
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Main Oven (Convection Oven) - Side Heat
The oven is fitted with removable side liners, two rod shelves and a meat
pan. Remove the meat pan if not being used.
The Easy Glide™ Shelf, in conjunction with the grill pan supplied can be
used for cooking in the oven(s), ie. meat, poultry etc. also for roasting
vegetables. Place the Easy Glide™ Shelf in the oven on the same runner
position as stated in the meat cooking charts.
Easy Glide™
Shelf
Always remove the grill pan handle from the grill pan when the pan is
being used for oven cooking.
Important:
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.
Main convection Oven
(side heat) Operation
A
Main oven
Main Oven Selector
B
Timer
Main oven pilot light
Step 1 Check that the Timer is in manual.
Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the correct position, see Oven
Temperature Charts (Side Heat Oven Convection Cooking).
Step 3 Place the food centrally on the shelf, ensuring that the door is
fully closed.
Step 4 Select Convection cooking (side heat), by turning control (B)
anti-clockwise to ‘SIDE HEAT’.
Step 5 Select the required cooking temperature (80˚ to 230˚) by turning
control (A) clockwise. The pilot light will immediately come on
and will remain on until the oven reaches the required
temperature. The pilot light will then automatically go off and on
during cooking as the oven thermostat maintains the correct
temperature.
Important:
When the side heat operation has been started, and the controls are
then switched off and on again for any reason the boost sequence will
re-start.
It should be noted that at the end of the cooking period their may be a
momentary puff of steam when the oven door is opened. This will
disperse in a few seconds and is a perfectly normal characteristic of an
oven with a good door seal.
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 temperatures by 10°C.
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Main Oven (Convection Oven) - Side heat
Wipe the joint, dry well with a clean cloth, kitchen tissue etc. and weigh it.
Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator, should be allowed to come
to room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before cooking,
similarly, meat stored in a freezer must be completely thawed beforehand.
Beef, lamb and mutton may be lightly floured, but pork should have the
rind scored, brushed over lightly with olive oil and sprinkled with salt - this
gives a crisp crackling.
To prepare meat for
roasting in your
electric oven
Place joint in the meat pan. Additional fat should not be used, except for
veal, very lean meat and poultry which can either be ‘larded’ with fat
bacon, or brushed over very sparingly with melted fat/cooking oil. When
potatoes are to be roasted around the joint, they only need to be coated
in melted fat/cooking oil, it is not necessary to baste when roasting in an
electric oven. Liquid/stock should not be added to the roasting tray.
For optimum cooking performance, there must be clearance between the
meat pan and the oven sides.
The secret of succulent, tender meat, is not to roast it too quickly at too
high a temperature. Best results are obtained when roasting is carried out
at a low temperature. When a lower temperature is used, the joint loses
less weight, is more tender (too high a temperature causes meat to be
tough and dry), and the splashing of fat onto the oven interior is reduced
to a minimum. When a complete meal is being cooked in the oven,
cooking time may need to be increased and temperature may need to be
raised for approximately the last 30 minutes of the cooking period (for
instance when cooking Yorkshire Pudding, to serve with roast beef).
Times and
Temperatures for
roasting
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Oven Temperature Charts – Meat
Top Oven Cooking
Temperature
˚C
Position in
Oven
Pre-
heat
Meat
Time (approx.)
Beef/ Lamb
35 mins per 450g (1lb)
+ 35 mins over.
170/180
Yes
Yes
(slow roasting)
Beef/ Lamb
(foil covered)
35-40 mins per 450g
(1lb)
190/200
170/180
Pork
(slow roasting)
40 mins per 450g (1lb)
+ 40 mins over
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pork
(foil covered)
40 mins per 450g (1lb)
190/200
170/180
Runner 1
from
40-45 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 40 mins over
Veal
(slow roasting)
bottom of
oven.
Veal
40-45 mins per 450g
(1lb)
Yes
Yes
190/200
170/180
190/200
150
(foil covered)
Poultry/Game
(slow roasting)
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins over
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb)
Poultry/Game
(foil covered)
Yes
Yes
Casserole
Cooking
1
2
2-2 / hrs
If using aluminium foil, never:
1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven.
2. Cover oven interior with foil.
3. Cover shelves with foil.
The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat or whole poultry is to insert
a meat thermometer into the thickest part of a joint, or the thickest part of poultry thighs,
during the cooking period. The meat thermometer will indicate when the required internal
temp has been reached.
Beef -
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
60˚C
70˚C
75˚C
Lamb:
Pork:
Veal:
80˚C
90˚C
75˚C
Poultry:
90˚C
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Oven Temperature Charts – Baking
Top Oven Cooking
Baking
Temperature
˚C
Position
In Oven
Pre-
heat
Food
Time in mins.
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9-12
15-20
20
Scones
200
180
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Small Cakes
Victoria Sandwich
Sponge Sandwich
Swiss Roll
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
170
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
15
180/190
190/200
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Yes
Yes
9-12
60-90
Semi-rich Fruit
cakes
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
150/170
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
120-135
150
Yes
Yes
Rich Fruit Cakes
Shortcrust Pastry
Puff Pastry
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
190/200
200/220
190/200
200/210
40-45
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Depending on use
Yes
Yes
Yes
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
40-45
40-45
Yorkshire Pudding
Individual Yorkshire
Puddings
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Yes
140
150
105-135
45-50
Milk Pudding
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
Baked Custard
Bread
Yes
Yes
Yes
Runner 1 from
bottom of oven
25-30
200/210
100
Runner 2 from
bottom of oven
Meringues
150-180
Note: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, we would recommend using the all in one
method and to reduce the temperature by 10˚C. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer
to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.
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Note: If soft tub margarine is used for cake making, we would recommend using the all in one
method and to reduce the temperature by 10˚C. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer
to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.
Note: When using two shelf positions at the same time on SIDE HEAT (eg. to bake two apple
pies or a full oven of bread) the items should be interchanged half way through the cooking
period. When baking two trays of scones or small cakes, the lower tray may require a few
minutes longer and to be moved up to the higher position.
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Using the Main Oven for other Functions
“SLOW” setting (FAN OVEN only)
90
This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short
periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be
damaged in a hot oven.
DO NOT place food or plates directly on the oven floor as this could damage both the
oven lining and the plates which are being warmed.
Advantages of “SLOW” cooking are:
The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing.
Timing of food is not as critical, so there is less fear of overcooking.
Inexpensive joints of meat are tenderised.
Fully loading the oven can be economical.
Cooking times can be extended in some cases by up to 2 hours.
Operation:
1. Place the prepared food in the main oven and ensure the door is fully closed.
2. Turn the Main Oven Selector clockwise to FAN OVEN position.
3. Select
(Slow Cooking Temperature) by turning Main Oven Temperature
90
Control clockwise ensuring the oven door is fully closed.
Storage and re-heating of food:
1. If food is to be frozen or not used immediately, place it in a clean container
and cool as soon as possible.
2. Always thaw frozen food completely in the refrigerator before re-heating.
3. Always reheat food thoroughly and ensure it is piping hot before serving.
4. Only re-heat food once.
Points to consider when preparing food for “SLOW” cooking:
1. Make sure that the dishes to be used will fit into the oven, ensuring enough room for air
to circulate.
2. All dishes cooked on the ‘Slow’ setting will require a minimum of 6 hours, however, if
they are cooked for 1-2 hours longer then deterioration in their appearance, may be
noticed.
3. Never cook joints of meat over 2.7kg (6 lb) or poultry over 2kg (4lb 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 170˚C for 30 minutes before
wrapping in foil and placing on a rack over a tin (to allow good air circulation) before
turning the control to the ‘Slow’ setting and cooking immediately.
5. Always ensure that joints of pork and poultry are thoroughly cooked by checking with a
meat thermometer before serving.
6. Always thaw frozen foods completely before cooking. We do not recommend placing
frozen food in the oven to cook.
7. Always bring soups, liquids and casseroles to the boil before placing in the oven.
8. Ensure that casserole dishes have a good seal (not airtight) and cover the top with foil to
prevent loss of moisture.
9. Ensure that fruit and vegetables are cut into even sized small pieces to cook properly.
10. Always adjust seasoning before serving.
11. If using dried kidney beans it is important the beans are soaked and then boiled for a
minimum of 10 minutes before using in any dish, to destroy any toxins.
12. When cooking fish or egg dishes it may be necessary to check during cooking to avoid
overcooking.
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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 BELOW.
Cleaning materials to avoid:
1. Plastic or nylon pads
2. Household abrasive powders and scourers. These may scratch the surface.
3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads.
Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame.
4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.
ALWAYS SWITCH OFF AT THE MAINS SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING.
1. ‘CREDACLEAN’ Oven Liners (TOP OVEN)
Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Credaclean’ panels.
How ‘CREDACLEAN’ works:
The surfaces of the ‘Credaclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitre-
ous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220˚C (425˚F) or above, the special
surface enables these soils to be slowly destroyed. The higher the temperature the more effec-
tive it is. In most cases, normal cooking operations at this temperature will permit this cleaning
operation to proceed during normal cooking. However, if higher cooking temperatures are not
used regularly it may be necessary in order to prevent heavy soiling, to run the oven without a
meat pan at maximum setting for a couple of hours.
It should not normally be necessary to clean the ‘Credaclean’ panels in water. If the user feels it
is desirable to do so, wash them in warm soapy water, followed with a rinse of clean water.
DO NOT use enzyme/biological washing powder, harsh abrasives or oven chemical
cleaners of any kind.
2. OVEN LINERS (MAIN OVEN)
Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the liners.
These can be cleaned by wiping them over with a clean soapy cloth, followed by a wipe with a
clean damp cloth or in a dishwasher (see below for removal/refitting instructions). For more
stubborn stains on the side liners, use a well soaped, fine steel wool soap pad.
Removal/Refitting Instructions (Oven Liners):
(a) To remove the liners: Grip at the bottom of the liner and lift upwards, remove from oven for
cleaning.
(b) Refitting the liners: Place the liner over the four shoulder screws and slide downwards,
ensuring all four corners are engaged correctly and the hand grip is positioned towards the
bottom of the oven.
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Care and Cleaning
Ceramic hotplates
Clean your Creda Ceramic hob top regularly and avoid repeated burning of encrusted
contamination.
Your choice of cleaner will depend on the degree of soiling involved (see below).
G minor soiling, where the contamination has not burnt hard, can be wiped off with a clean
wet cloth
G major soiling and strongly-adhering burnt encrustation can be quickly and easily removed
with a razor-blade scraper
G hard water stains, grease spots and discolouration having a metallic sheen can be
removed with ‘Easy Do Cleaner Powder’
G always condition hob after cleaning by using ‘Easy Do Conditioner’ or ‘Hob Brite’. Apply a
small amount of conditioner with a clean damp cloth or paper towel. Rub vigorously.
Remove excess with a clean damp cloth or paper towel. Polish with a clean cloth or paper
towel before the conditioner dries.
Detergent residues must always be completely removed with a clean wet cloth, (even if the
instructions for use suggest otherwise), as they can have an etching effect when reheated. Then
wipe dry.
To maintain hob 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
minutes. 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 spread over the affected area. Cover with a damp paper towel and leave for
a minimum of 15 minutes. Rub vigorously. Remove excess with a clean damp cloth or paper towel
before the conditioner dries. Polish with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Easy Do products are available from many electrical retailers, Creda Parts Department and Creda
Parts Distributors. Homecare ‘Hob Brite’ is available from leading Supermarkets.
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Care and Cleaning
Decorative trims
It is advisable to clean the decorative trims regularly to prevent 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 warm 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 scouring pads or abrasive cleaners/powders which may scratch the surface.
Take care during cleaning not to damage or distort the door seals. Do not lift the door seal from the
oven chassis, if necessary remove the seal by carefully unhooking the corner clips.
Take care that the rating label edges are not lifted during cleaning, and furthermore that the
lettering is not blurred or removed.
Control Panel:
Wipe with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth.
Oven Doors:
Wipe over the doors decorative outer panel; with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water, then after
wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water, dry with a soft clean cloth. Do not use scouring pads
or abrasive powder which may scratch the surface. Ensure that the glass panel is not
subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.
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Care and Cleaning
Top Oven:
TM
Remove the grill pan, Easy Glide Shelf, rod shelf and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash
these items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again.Wipe out
the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the Easy
™
Glide Shelf, rod shelf and the floor of the compartment.
NOTE: Take care when cleaning Easy Glide™ Shelf not to trap fingers between mating parts.
Solarplus Grill:
To clean use a clean, damp soapy cloth and wipe over. If stubborn stains remain, gently clean with
a nylon scouring pad and wipe over with a damp cloth. DO NOT use metal cleaning utensils, wire
wool or proprietary oven cleaners on the grill element mesh.
Main and Top Ovens:
1. Glass Door – open the oven door fully. The glass panel may now be cleaned.
Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool soap pad. Do not use scouring pads,
or abrasive powder, which will scratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not
subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.
For slight soiling the inner glass panel may be cleaned, while still warm. For removing stubborn
stains see:‘CLEANING THE DOORS’ .
2. Remove the rod shelves and meat pan.
Use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the rod shelves, meat pan and the
floor of the oven.
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.
Replacement oven lamp:
CAUTION - DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE SUPPLY BEFORE REPLACING THE LAMP.
Open the oven door and remove the rod shelves. Using a suitable cloth to protect the fingers grip
the light glass dome, unscrew anti-clockwise to remove. Unscrew the lamp anti-clockwise. Fit
replacement lamp (15W 300°C rated SES), refit dome.
Wall-mounted splashpanel:
A wall-mounted splashpanel is available as an optional extra from the Spare Parts Department.
See back cover for details.
Care must be taken that rating label edges are not lifted during cleaning and furthermore that
the lettering is not blurred or removed.
For details of your nearest Service Centre please see the separate service leaflet. If you have any
queries regarding service or spares, our Parts and Service Division will be pleased to advise.
See back cover for details.
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Care and Cleaning
Take particular care not to damage the inner surface of the door inner glass that is coated
with a heat reflective layer. Do not use scouring pads, or abrasive powder, which will
scratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical
blows.
Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool pad. For slight soiling the inner glass
panel may be cleaned, while still warm, without removing it from the door. After cleaning, rinse
and dry with a soft cloth.
CLEANING THE DOORS
SIDE OPENING DOORS
Cleaning the door glass is the same as the drop down doors, except take care to support the
weight of the inner glass when removing and refitting.
DROP DOWN DOORS
Remove the door inner glass as follows.
1.
2.
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.
Turn the brackets so that the glass can be removed and cleaned at the sink (Fig. 1.)
Fig. 1.
3.
The inside of the outer door glass can now be
cleaned while still fitted to the cooker.
Glass
NEVER OPERATE THE COOKER WITHOUT THE INNER DOOR GLASS IN
POSITION.
Refit the door inner glass as follows.
1.
2.
NOTE: The inner door glass has a special reflective coating on one side. Replace the
door inner glass so that the statement: “IMPORTANT THIS FACE TOWARDS THE
OVEN” can be read from the inner side of the door.
Turn the two securing brackets back to their original position to retain the glass and
tighten the screws. (Fig. 2.)
Fig. 2.
Glass
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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?
Problem
Check
Grilling
Uneven cooking front
to back
Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below
the grill element.
Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil.
Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting.
The anti-splash tray will also prevent the fat from splattering.
Fat splattering
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.
The following may cause cakes to sink:
Sinking of cakes
1. Preheating of fan ovens.
2. Cooking at too high a temperature.
3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine.
(use the all-in-one method – see Cook Book supplied).
4. If using soft margarine use the all - in - one method
Over/Under cooking
Fast/Slow cooking
Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in
the oven temperature charts, however, it may be necessary
to increase or decrease temperatures by 10˚C to suit
personal taste.
1
4
Do not use utensils greater than 56mm (2 / ins) in height.
Uneven cooking of
cakes
1. Too large baking sheet used (see 'Cookery Notes', for correct
sizes).
2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air gaps around
baking tins.
3. Placed into pre-heated oven (see ‘Oven Temperature Charts’)
Top Oven Baking
Uneven cooking front
to back
Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front
of the shelf.
Uneven rising of
cakes
Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the
food is positioned centrally in the oven.
Remember to reduce cooking temperatures by 10˚C
from standard recipes when using the top oven.
Overcooking
Food is taking too long to
cook
Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is not larger
than 300x225mm (12ins x 9ins), e.g. the main oven meat pan.
Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the oven.
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Something Wrong with your Cooker?
Before calling your Service Engineer, please check through the following list:
THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.
Problem
Slight odour or small amount This is normal and should cease after a short period.
of smoke when grill / oven
used first time
If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that
Nothing works
there is no electricity supply to your oven. Check:
(i) That the main cooker wall is switched on
(ii) Other appliances, to see if you have had a power cut
(iii) The main circuit breaker for the property
Your timer may be set for an Auto cooking programme: Check
Main oven does not work.
the timer to see whether ‘Auto’ is set or flashing. If it is then
Grill and top oven work.
please follow the instructions given in the Timer section of this
book, to return the timer to Manual operation.
Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause
Top oven and grill do
a safety device to operate:
not work. Main oven
(a) Grilling with the door closed - Always grill with the door fully
works.
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.
Grill does not work.
When the Grill control is operating at less than its maximum
setting, the Grill will cycle on and off, this is normal and not a
fault.
Grill keeps turning
on and off.
The power supply to your oven has possibly been interrupted,
but has now come back on again. Reset the timer to the correct
time of day using the instructions given in the timer section of
the book.
Timer is showing ‘ 0.00’
Timer buzzer operates
continually.
The bleeper will stop automatically after several minutes. To
cancel, press the “-” button to silence.
Remember ‘Cook Period’ is the actual length of time for which
the timer will switch the main oven on as part of an ‘Auto
Cooking’ programme.
Unable to set auto oven
programme
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Problem
Oven temperatures too high Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in
or low
the Oven Temperature Charts.
It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended
temperature slightly to suit your taste.
Oven does not cook evenly
Check:
(a) Temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the
Oven Temperature Charts.
(b)Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow around
them.
Oven lamp does not work
The oven lamp is not covered by the guarantee. The part is
easily changed (see the section on oven lamp replacement) A
new lamp may be obtained from our Parts department (see
back cover)
Draught from beneath
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.
(a) It is imperative that Ceramic hobs are cleaned and
conditioned regularly - Please refer to the Care and Cleaning
section for further information.
Marks appearing on hob /
Can not clean hob
(b)With any Ceramic hob, using the correct pans is essential.
Not all pans are suitable - Please refer Ceramic Hob /
Choosing your Utensils section for more information.
Condensation on the wall at Steam and / or condensation may appear from the vent at the
the rear of the cooker.
rear of the appliance when using an oven particularly for foods
with a high water content e.g. frozen chips, roast chicken etc.
This is normal, and any excess should be wiped off.
Steam / Condensation in the
oven after use.
Steam is a by - product of cooking any food with a high water
contact. To help minimise always:
a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being
cooked.
b) Use a covered container, wherever possible.
If you have been through the list and there is still a problem, contact your Local Service
Office (see back cover).
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Key Contacts
Service
Creda has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained
specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence.
Repair Service
UK: 08709 066 066
Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200
You will be asked for the following information:-
Name, address and postcode.
Telephone number
Model / Serial number of the appliance
Clear and concise details 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 and do not affect your statutory rights.
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