Belling 644 Guide

Format
Electric Slot-In Cookers
INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.
Models:- 644
645
646H
647
652
653H
657H

Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................3
Installing Your Cooker...................................................................................................................................................4
For your own safety - Never......................................................................................................................................6
- Always ...................................................................................................................................7
Know your Cooker............................................................................................................................................................8
Control Panel......................................................................................................................................................................9
Timer..............................................................................................................................................................................10-14
Ceramic Hob......................................................................................................................................................................15
General Information...............................................................................................................................................16-17
Choosing Your Utensils...............................................................................................................................................18
Temperature Conversion Scale...............................................................................................................................19
Grilling...........................................................................................................................................................................20-21
Top Oven Cookery Notes.....................................................................................................................................22-23
Top Oven Temperature Charts .........................................................................................................................24-25
Main Oven Operation. .................................................................................................................................................26
Main Oven Cookery Notes...................................................................................................................................27-28
Main Oven Temperature Charts.......................................................................................................................29-30
The Economy Setting ............................................................................................................................................31-32
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................33-36
Is There Something Wrong With Your Cooker? ..............................................................................................37
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? ........................................................................................................................38
Service................................................................................................................................................................................B/C
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This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Low Voltage Equipment
73/23/EEC
93/68/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC
92/31/EEC
93/68/EEC

Thank you for purchasing a new Belling Format Cooker. Its stylish and
practical design will enhance your kitchen and make cooking a pleasure.
It features a fan oven with a separate grill/top oven and a ceramic hob.
There is also a clock/timer with a minute minder and automatic oven
switch on and off.
Even if you have used an electric cooker before, it is important that
you read these instructions thoroughly before starting to cook,paying
particular attention to the installation and safety instructions.
If you have any problems with installing, operating, or cooking with
your Belling Cooker, please check through these instructions thoroughly
to make sure that you have not missed anything. If you still
need help, then please contact (including a daytime telephone
number if possible):
Belling helpline.
Tel: [phone]
Belling Appliances Ltd.
Talbot Road
Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 8AJ
Please quote the cooker model and serial number with all enquiries.
This can be found on the rating plate on the oven frame.
WARNING! For your own safety, make sure that these instructions
on installation, use and maintenance are followed.
We advise you to keep these instructions in a safe place for future
reference.
If you sell or transfer ownership of this product, please pass on
these instructions to the new owner.
After unpacking your cooker, make sure that you remove all the
packing from the oven and grill, and any stickers from the oven
door and the hob.
Examine your cooker for any damage, particularly the hob glass.
Make sure there are no chips or cracks.
If there is any damage to your cooker or anything is missing,
please contact your supplier for advice. If the hob is cracked the
cooker must not be connected to the supply, and no part of it may
be used.
Introduction
Your Belling Cooker
Getting Help
Unpacking
3

Your cooker is heavy, so be careful when moving or positioning it. Do not
try to move the cooker by pulling on the doors or handles. The Belling
Format is designed to fit between 600mm deep cabinets, spaced a
minimum of 600mm apart. It can also be used freestanding, with a cabinet
to one side, in an angled corner setting or with its back to a wall.
Never mount the cooker onto a platform.
To protect from overheating, adjacent side walls which project above hob
level must not be nearer to the cooker than 150mm (6”) Any overhanging
surface or cooker hood should be at least 650mm (251/2”) above the cooker
hob. We do not recommend positioning the cooker below wall cupboards,
as the heat and steam from the cooker may cause damage to the cupboard
and its contents.
Whatever the position, remember to leave enough room for the cooker to
be pulled out for cleaning and service.
Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as
follows. Open the Grill/Oven door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip
on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements
or oven interior furniture. Also taking care not to damage floor coverings.
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.
VIEWED FROM REAR
Installing your cooker
Siting/Moving
the Cooker
Cleaning
Accessories
Levelling
4
Belling provide a range of cleaning materials for your new cooker.
Please call 01709 579907.
You can upgrade your product using our ‘Smoothglide’ system for easier
food removal. The following parts are available - Please call 01709 579907
for further details.
Grill Compartment Smoothglide System: Part number Belling 027
Main Fan Oven Smoothglide System: Part number Belling 028
Kebab Rack for Grill Compartment: Part number Belling 029

WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED!
Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage
corresponds with the supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate,
which is situated adjacent to bottom left hand main oven door hinge. The
cooker must be connected by a qualified electrician to a suitable double-
pole control unit with a minimum of 32A and a minimum contact clearance
of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to (but not above) the cooker, in
accordance with IEE regulations. The power supply cable should conform
to BS6004. We recommend P.V.C. insulated twin and earth cable with a
conductor size of 6mm2. The maximum size of cable that can be used is
10mm2.
The control unit should be easily accessible in the event of an emergency.
This appliance conforms to EN55014 regarding suppression of radio and
television interference.
For access to the mains terminal block, for supply cable connection, it is
necessary to remove the mains terminal cover, located at the lower right
hand side of the rear panel. Pass the cable through the cable clamp and
connect to the appropriate terminals provided. Tighten the screws on the
cable clamp and replace the cover.
No part of the appliance will operate unless the main control unit is
switched ON.
Allow sufficient cable length for the cooker to be pulled out for cleaning,
but do not let it hang closer than 50mm (2”) to the floor. The cable can be
looped if necessary, but make sure that it is not kinked or trapped when
the cooker is in position.
Before you cook for the first time, we recommend that you switch on each
element in turn to burn off any odours remaining from manufacture.
Simply operate each hob element and the grill on maximum for a few
minutes, and the oven for approximately 30 minutes. Ensure that the room
is well ventilated (eg. 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.
Also, before you use the ceramic hob for the first time, clean the hob
surface with Belling Ceramic Hob Cleaner and Conditioner supplied. This
applies a thin protective film to the hob, making it easier to clean, and
prolonging its life.
If you require further Belling Ceramic Hob Cleaner and Conditioner, please
call 01709 579907 and quote part number Belling 023.
Installing your cooker
Before Cooking
Important
Connecting the
Cooker
5

For your safety
When used properly your Belling Format is completely safe, but as
with any electrical appliance there are some precautions you must
take in its use.
●Never stare at Halogen Heating Units.
●Never allow anyone except an authorised Belling Service Agent to
service or repair your cooker.
●Never remove any part of the cooker other than those intended in
normal use, or attempt to modify the cooker in any way.
●Never use the cooker for commercial catering. It is designed for
domestic use and for cooking food only.
●Never allow young children to operate or play with the cooker.
●Never use a chip pan or deep fat fryer more than 1/3full of oil, or
use a lid while frying, and do not leave a fryer unattended while
cooking.
●Never operate the grill with the grill/top oven door closed. This
may cause overheating of your cooker.
●Never line the shelves, floor, or sides of the oven or grill, with
aluminium foil as overheating and damage may result.
●Never place materials which might catch fire, such as tea towels
on the hob or elements, even when the cooker is not in use.
●Never allow aluminium foil or plastic to touch any hob element
when it is hot.
●Never use an asbestos mat, trivet or rack of any kind under pans
on the hob.
●Never store anything which might catch fire in the oven or grill.
●Never heat unopened containers.
●Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.
●Never dry clothes on either hob or oven doors.
●Never store flammable liquids, aerosols, etc. in adjacent cabinetry.
●Never operate the grill when the ovens are set to cook automatically.
●Never allow any one to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
●Never use ‘steam cleaners’.
●Never operate either oven without the inner door glass fitted.
Never..
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For your safety
●Always take care when touching any part of the cooker which may be
hot. Use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing or replacing
food or dishes.
●Always stand back when opening the oven door to allow any
build-up of heat or steam to disperse.
●Always keep the oven and grill doors closed when not in use to
prevent accidents, but remember that the grill door must be kept
open when grilling to prevent overheating.
●Always make sure that the roof, side and back panels, and
shelves are fitted correctly before using the oven or grill.
●Always keep your cooker clean, as a build-up of grease or fat
from cooking may be a fire hazard.
●Always switch off at the mains supply before cleaning your
cooker.
●Always supervise children and pets, particularly when grilling, as
exposed parts of the grill may become hot.
●Always use suitable pans for the hob, and make sure that they
are stable.
●Always keep handles away from the edge of the hob and any
heat. For added safety you should consider using a suitable hob
guard.
●Always make sure that all the controls are switched off when you
finish cooking.
●Always remember that your cooker may stay hot for a time even
after you have finished cooking.
●Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
●Always keep children away from cooker when cleaning at maximum
oven setting.
●Always take care when removing stored utensils from the top oven
when the main oven is in use as the contents may be hot.
●During use the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements inside the oven and grill.
Always..
7

Know Your Cooker
8

Control Panel
The control knobs have been designed to be easy grip.
The control knobs for the hob elements and grill can be operated in a
clockwise or anti-clockwise direction. The control knobs for both ovens can
only be turned in a clockwise direction from the off position.
Note: Before retiring for the evening, it is advisable to check that all
cooker controls have been switched Off and that nothing is left on
the hob.
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.
To keep the controls cool when the appliance is used, a gentle flow of air
may be blown from beneath the control panel. If the appliance is still
warm, this cooling fan may run on or restart itself when all controls have
been turned off.
This is normal and is not a fault.
The fan will stop once the appliance has cooled.
The oven light will illuminate when the oven control is operated. The light
will remain on during the cooking period.
(NB. some Models have no oven light).
The main oven has a Slow Cook setting specially designed to reduce
energy usage.
To operate turn main oven thermostat to 90oC.
Control knobs
Cooling fan
Economy Setting
Main
oven light
Operating
controls when the
grill is in use
Front
left Rear
left
Twin
Circuit
Grill
Top
Oven
Thermostat
Main
Oven
Thermostat
Rear
right Front
right
Clock Autotimer &
Minute Minder
Top
Oven
Neon
Main
Oven
Neon
9

Oven Timer Operation
The oven timer offers you the following features:
1. Time of Day
2. Automatic Cooking
3. Minute Minder
The automatic timer can control the Main oven only. When the timer
control has been set for the main oven it is possible to use the other oven
on non automatic cooking.
Never operate the grill when the Oven is set to cook automatically.
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 delay 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. Foods should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container
to prevent the loss of liquid during cooling. Aluminium foil
gives a good seal.
12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before serving.
Hints on
Automatic Cooking
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