User manual TRICITY CAW1200

[. . . ] 34 4 PREFACE Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix built-in oven. With our 80 years experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U. K. cookers, you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality cooker. In addition Tricity Bendix cookers comply with British Standard safety and performance requirements. They have been approved by BEAB (British Electrotechnical Approvals Board) and are covered by a 12 month parts and labour guarantee. In order that you get the best from your new Tricity Bendix cooker, the following instructions have been prepared. [. . . ] The fan draws air from the oven, the element heats the air which is circulated into the oven via the vents in the back panel. The advantages of fanned oven cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating, however, you may find you need to add an extra 5-10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. bread, pastries, scones, soufflés, etc. , best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first. COOKING TEMPERATURES Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking. As a guide reduce temperatures by about 20°C-25°C for your own recipes. BATCH BAKING The fan oven cooks evenly on all shelf levels, especially useful when batch baking. SELECTING THE FAN OVEN 1) Ensure the selector is set to Fan Oven. 2) Turn the temperature control to the required setting. THINGS TO NOTE l The oven neon will glow until the oven has reached the desired temperature and then go out. It will cycle ON and OFF periodically during cooking showing that the temperature is being maintained. The oven fan will operate continually during cooking. l 19 TO FIT THE OVEN SHELVES The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be affected. Back of the Oven l Straight Rods Frame HINTS AND TIPS The use of excessively high temperatures can cause uneven browning. Refer to the recommendations given in the oven cooking chart see page 21. l Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven ON. One of the advantages is that larger loads can be cooked at the same time. A general guide to cooking times is given below but these times may vary slightly depending on the thickness and quantity of food being cooked. l Most food should be placed on the grill pan grid in the 'high' position in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air around the food. THERMAL GRILLING CHART FOOD SHELF TEMP TIME (°C) (mins in total) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 200 190 160 170 170 170 170 170 180 180 190 220 220 8-12 10-15 35-45 20-25 25-35 10-20 10-15 20-30 10-15 20-30 10-15 8-10 each side 10-12 each side 20-30 depends on size l Accompaniments such as tomatoes and mushrooms may be placed below the grid when grilling meats, or in a separate dish on a lower shelf. Bacon Rashers Beefburgers Chicken Joints Chops -Lamb/Pork Fish -Whole Trout/Mackerel -Plaice/Cod Fillets Kebabs Kidneys -Lamb/Pig Liver -Lamb/Pig Sausages Steaks -Medium l Foods will cook more quickly the closer they are to the grill element and the higher the temperatures selected. Be prepared to adjust temperatures and shelf positions during cooking if necessary. Turn food over during cooking as necessary. Steaks -Well Done l Heating through and Browning, e. g. au-gratin, lasagne, shepherd's pie. 3 170 NOTE: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven. The times quoted above are given as a guide and should be adjusted to suit personal taste. 23 DEFROST FEATURE USES OF DEFROST FEATURE This function enables you to defrost most foods faster than some conventional methods as the oven fan circulates air around the food. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e. g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones etc. 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/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function. ALL JOINTS OF MEAT AND POULTRY MUST BE THAWED THOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING. [. . . ] It is advisable to make a note on the back cover of this book for easy reference. The telephone number and address for service is detailed on the list headed 'Customer Service Centres'. PLEASE NOTE that all enquiries concerning service should be addressed to your local Customer Service Centre. CONSUMER CARE DEPARTMENT FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES concerning your Tricity Bendix cooker or further information on Cooking, Cooling or Washing products, you are invited to contact our Consumer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows: Consumer Care Department Tricity Bendix Limited 99 Oakley Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 9QQ Tel: (01582) 585858 29 CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES The Regional Electricity Companies are responsible for the servicing of cookers sold by their own outlets. Service for cookers bought from other outlets can be obtained by calling the nearest Customer Service Centre on the numbers given below. [. . . ]