Belling DF951 Guide

100cm Dual Fuel Range Cooker
Gas hob with electric ovens
INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS
Model: DF951
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note the cooling fan fitted to this appliance is an integral part of its safety
and functionality.
When the appliance is installed care must be taken that the cooling fans perfor-
mance is not impeded by any objects coming into contact with it. (Installation
pipes, leads etc)
Care must also be taken that there is sufficient air flow at the rear of the appliance
for the cooling fan to run at its optimum efficiency. (Particularly Built In appliances)
See clearance dimensions in the installation section of the booklet.
During use the Appliance must never be disconnected from the Mains supply as
this will seriously affect the safety and performance of the appliance, particularly
in relation to surface temperatures becoming hot and gas operated parts not work-
ing efficiently.
The cooling fan is designed to run on after the control knob has been switched off
to keep the front of the appliance and the controls cool until the appliance has nat-
urally cooled itself.

User’sSection.....................................2-27
Introduction.................................................2
BeSafe-NotSorry............................................4
StorageCompartment..........................................5
Using the Minute Minder / Clock (if fitted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
UsingtheHob ...............................................7
TheFoldDownLid ............................................9
UsingtheGrill..............................................10
UsingtheOvens.............................................13
Care&cleaning.............................................28
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 - 35
TechnicalData .......................................36
Belling Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
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Please keep this handbook for future reference, or for anyone else
who may use the appliance
Contents

Thank you for choosing a
British built appliance by
Belling
We hope the following information
will help you to quickly familiarise
yourself with the features of the
appliance, and to use it successfully
and safely.
Our policy is one of constant
development and improvement. Strict
accuracy of illustrations and specifications
is not guaranteed. Modification to
design and materials may be necessary
subsequent to publication.
This appliance must be installed in
accordance with the regulations in
force, and only in a well ventilated
space. Read the instructions before
installing or using this appliance.
Your 1st Year Guarantee
To fulfil the conditions of your guarantee,
this appliance must be correctly
installed and operated, in accordance
with these instructions, and only be
used for normal domestic purposes.
Please note that the guarantee, and
Service availability, only apply to the
UK.
Before using the appliance for
the first time, remove any protective
polythene film and wash the oven
shelves and furniture in hot soapy
water, to remove their protective
coating of oil. Even so, when you first
turn on the oven or grill you may
notice a smell and some smoke.
Your new appliance is designed to be
installed free-standing or flush to base
units.
Gas & Electrical connection
Please refer to installation instructions
for the Gas & Electrical Safety Regulations
and the Ventilation Requirements.
In your own interest, and that of safety,
it is the law that all gas appliances be
installed by competent persons who
will ensure that the installation is in
accordance with current regulations
“The Gas Safety (Installation & Use)
Regulations”, & the “The Gas Safety
(Installation & Use) (Amendment)
Regulations”.
Failure to comply with these
Regulations is a criminal offense.
Corgi registered installers undertake to
work to satisfactory standards.
Disconnection of gas and electric
appliances should always be carried
out by competent persons.
Warning: This appliance must be
earthed.
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Introduction

Moving the cooker
Do not attempt to move the cooker by
pulling on the doors or handles. Open
the door and grasp the frame of the
cooker, taking care that the door does
not shut on your fingers.
Take care to avoid damage to soft or
uneven floor coverings when moving
the appliance. Some cushioned vinyl
floor coverings may not be designed
to withstand sliding appliances without
marking or damage.
Stability device
If the cooker is to be fitted with a
flexible inlet connection, a stability
bracket should also be fitted to engage
in the back of the cooker. Make sure
this is re-engaged whenever you move
the cooker for cleaning.
Ventilation
The use of a gas cooking appliance
results in the production of heat and
moisture in the room in which it is
installed. Ensure that the kitchen is
well ventilated keep natural ventilation
holes open or install a mechanical
ventilation device (mechanical extractor
hood). Prolonged intensive use of the
appliance may call for additional
ventilation, for example, opening of a
window, or more effective ventilation,
for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.
If the ignition fails
Check there is a spark when the
ignition button is depressed.
If there is no spark, check that the
electricity supply is switched on at
the socket.
Check that the gas supply is
switched on.
Environmental Protection
We are committed to protecting the
environment and operate an
Environmental Management System
which complies with BS EN ISO
14001.
Disposal of packaging
• All our packaging materials are
recyclable and environmentally
friendly.
• Please help us to protect our
environment by disposing of all
packaging in an environmentally
friendly manner.
• Please contact your local authority
for the nearest recycling centre.
Caution: Packaging materials can
pose a risk of suffocation - keep away
from children.
The Gas Consumer Council (GCC) is
an independent organisation which
protects the interests of gas users. If
you need advice, you will find the
telephone number is your local
telephone directory under Gas.
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Introduction

When you are cooking, keep
children away from the vicinity
of appliance.
This product is designed as a domestic
cooking appliance for the preparation
and cooking of domestic food
products, and should not be used for
any other purpose.
Remove all packaging from the
appliance before using for the
first time.
Make sure you read and under-
stand the instructions before using
the appliance.
Keep electrical leads short so they
do not drape over the appliance
or the edge of the worktop.
Keep all flammable materials (such
as curtains and furnishings) away
from the appliance.
Parts of the appliance may be hot
during or immediately after use.
Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements inside
the oven. Allow sufficient time for
the appliance to cool after switch-
ing off.
Do not drape tea towels over
the flue vents or door handles, as
this creates a fire hazard.
When opening the appliance
door, take care to avoid skin
contact with any steam which may
escape from the cooking.
Never use the appliance for
heating a room.
When cooking heavy items - eg;
turkeys - do not pull the oven shelf
out with the item still on the shelf.
Do not use aluminium foil to cover
the grill pan, or put items wrapped
in foil under the grill as this creates
a fire hazard. The high reflectivity
can also damage the element.
Use oven gloves when removing
hot food / dishes from the oven or
grill. The oven / grill and utensils
will be very hot when in use.
Do not use foil on oven shelves or
allow it to block the oven flue, as
this creates a fire hazard, and
prevents heat circulation.
If the cooker has a storage
compartment below the oven,
this should only be used to store
oven furniture. Do not store any
flammable materials in this
compartment.
All installation, servicing and main-
tenance work should be carried out
by a competent person who will
comply with current Regulations,
Standards and Requirements.
As with all gas appliances, it is
recommended that your appliance
is serviced regularly.
When you have finished
cooking check that all controls
are in the off position.
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Be Safe - Not Sorry

Your appliance has a generous
storage compartment, located beneath
the right-hand side oven.
The storage compartment should only
be used to store oven furniture.
Baking trays and roasting tins may be
stored in the compartment.
Do not store items with plastic or
wooden handles in the compartment,
as they may be damaged by heat
from the oven.
Do not store flammable liquids, even
when cold, in the storage compartment,
as they may catch fire. Do not store
flammable items - ie; chip pans.
Do not store food / canned items in
the storage compartment. Do not
use the compartment as a food
warming facility.
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Storage Compartment

Initial display
The digital timer enables you to set the
time of day (24 hour clock) and the
minute minder alarm.
Setting the “Time of Day”
1. Switch on the electricity supply to
the appliance.
The clock adjust LED will flash
(bottom, right hand side).
2. Set the time of day with the plus
and minus buttons.
4. The time will be set 5 seconds after
the last plus or minus operation,
the LED will stop flashing and
remain illuminated.
Changing the time of day
1. Press the function button twice.
2. Set the time of day with the plus
and minus buttons.
3. The time will be set 5 seconds after
the last plus or minus operation,
the LED will stop flashing and
remain illuminated
Setting the minute minder
1. Press and release the Function
button to change the display from
clock to minute minder - the
Minute Minder LED will flash (top
right hand side)..
2. Use the plus and minus buttons to
set the length of time before the
alarm tone will sound.
The maximum period which may
be set is 23 hours 59 minutes.
During countdown, the minute
minder has priority on the display,
which will show (in hours / min-
utes) the time remaining.
When countdown is complete, the
tone will sound for 2 minutes, or it
can be reset with one touch of
any button.
To cancel the minute minder,
press the function button and run down
the set time with the minus button.
The display will revert to show the
time of day, and the minute minder
will not sound.
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Minute
Minder
Clock
Adjust
Minute Minder - models with green clock display

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Minute Minder - models with red clock display
Initial display
The digital timer enables you to set the
time of day (24 hour clock) and the
minute minder alarm.
Setting the time of day
Press the Plus and Minus buttons
together for a few seconds and
release.
Set the time of day using the Plus and
Minus buttons. Press once for single
digit increase, press and hold for
rapid increase..
Once the time of day has been set
wait approx 10 seconds until the ‘’
stops flashing.
Use the appliance as normal.
Changing the time of day
1. Press the function button once.
2. Set the time of day, using the plus
and minus buttons.
3. The time will be set 7 seconds after
the last plus or minus operation.
Alarm tones
After setting the time of day, you can
select one of three alarm tones.
Press the minus button to listen to the
first tone, then release the minus button
and press again to listen to the second
tone, etc.
Releasing the minus button after a tone
has sounded will automatically select
that tone.
Setting the minute minder
1. Press and release the plus button, to
change the display from clock to
minute minder - the bell symbol will
light.
2. Use the plus and minus buttons to
set the length of time before the
alarm tone will sound. The display
will increase / decrease in units of
10 seconds up to 99 minutes, 50
seconds, and in units of 1 minute
from 1 hour 40 minutes upwards.
The maximum period which may be
set is 10 hours.
The display format will change after
99 minutes and 50 seconds to 1 hour
and 40 minutes.
During countdown, the minute minder
has priority on the display, which will
show (in minutes : seconds, or hours :
minutes) the time remaining.
When countdown is complete, the
tome will sound for 7 minutes, or it can
be reset with one touch of any button.
To cancel the minute minder at
any time.
Run down the set time with the minus
button. The display will show the time
of day

Ignition
Push in and turn the selected control
knob anticlockwise to the large flame
symbol and press the ignition switch (if
fitted) until the burner lights. Turn the
control knob to the required setting.
Adjust the burner flame so that it does
not extend over the pan base.
To turn off, push in the control knob
and turn clockwise until the dot on the
control knob is below the line on the
facia panel.
To simmer
The simmer position is marked by the
small flame symbol.
Once lit turn the selected control knob
anticlockwise past the large flame symbol
(full on) to the small flame symbol.
You may hear a slight popping noise
when the hob burners are operating
and this is quite normal, but if anything
about the cooker appears unusual,
such as change in flame appearance,
or the operation of controls - seek
expert advice.
Pans
For optimum safety and performance,
we recommend the use of flat bottomed
pans with a base diameter of minimum
100mm (4”) and maximum 250mm
(10”).
Avoid using old misshapen pans or
any pan which is unstable when
placed on a flat surface.
Turn pan handles to a safe position
so they are out of reach of children,
not overhanging the appliance and
cannot be caught accidentally.
Position pans over the centre of the
burners, resting on the pan supports.
If positioned off centre, smaller pans
may be unstable.
When cooking with fat or oil, never
leave unattended.
Commercial simmering aids should
not be used as they create excessive
temperatures that can damage the
surface and may cause a hazard.
When you have finished
cooking check that all controls
are in the off position.
Pan supports
Make sure that you use the correct
shaped pansupport for the burner you
wish to use.
The wok burner has a different shaped
pan support to the other hot plate burn-
ers. The wok burner must only be
used with this pan support
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Using the Hob

Using the Hob
Hob burner guide
Burner suitable for
Small (2) Simmering, stewing, smaller pans
Medium (3) General domestic use, large frying pans,
chip pans, griddle cooking
Large (1) Boiling, frying, larger pans
Wok (1) Wok cooking, larger pans
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Using the Hob
The fold down lid
Caution: Glass lids may shatter
when heated. Turn off all the burners
before shutting the lid.
Any spillage should be removed from
the surface of the lid before opening.
When opening and closing the lid,
use the cooler outer sides of the lid
trim.
The lid must be opened fully, so there
is no danger of it closing while the
hob is being used.
The appliance is fitted with a switch-
back system, which will automatically
turn off the hot plate controls if they
are inadvertently left on as the lid is
closed.
The lid is not intended to be used as
a work surface, as it becomes hot
when any part of the cooker is in
use, and the surface may be
scratched if items with rough or sharp
surfaces are placed on it.

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Using the Grill
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is used.
Young children should be kept
away.
To switch on the grill
Open the top oven / grill door.
Turn the grill control clockwise to the
required setting.
Important: Keep the grill door open
when the grill is on.
To switch off, return the control knob to
the “off” position.
Preheating
For best cooked results, always
preheat the grill for about 3 minutes.
The cooling fan
When the grill is switched on, you will
hear the cooling fan come on - this
keeps the fascia and control knobs of
the appliance cool during grilling
only. The fan will continue to operate
for a period after the grill control has
been switched off. Should any fault
occur with the cooling fan, the appli-
ance will require servicing - contact
Customer Support.
Detachable grill pan handle
Place the handle over the edge of the
grill pan, at the narrow side edges.
Slide the handle to the centre, and
locate between the handle position
indicators.
The handle should be removed from
the pan during grilling, to prevent
overheating.
The handle is designed for removing /
inserting the grill pan under the grill
when grilling.
If cleaning the grill pan when it is hot,
use oven gloves to move it. Do not use
the handle to pour hot fats from the
grill pan.
Food for grilling should be positioned
centrally on the trivet.
handle
grill pan
grid
handle position
indicators

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Using the Grill
Using the grill
The temperature of the grill is variable,
and can be adjusted by turning the
grill control to the required setting.
Setting 8 is high and 1 is low.
The speed of grilling can also be
controlled by selecting a higher or
lower shelf position.
It is recommended that the high
temperature setting is used for toasting
and for cooking foods such as bacon,
sausages or steaks. Use a higher shelf
position.
For thicker foods such has chops or
chicken joint pieces, the temperature
may be reduced to a lower setting.
Use a lower shelf position.
The trivet position can also be adjusted
as detailed below;
The grill trivet inside the grill pan
can be inverted to give a high or
low position, or it may be removed
altogether.
For toasting, use the highest trivet
position. The lower trivet position
is useful for grilling all types of meat
or fish.
With the grill trivet removed the
food is placed directly on the base
of the grill pan - eg; when cooking
whole fish, or browning dishes
such as cauliflower cheese.
Push the grill pan to the back of the
shelf to position it under the centre of
the grill.
Never allow fat to build up in the grill
pan, as this creates a fire hazard.
For best results, preheat the grill for
3 - 5 minutes before use.
When you have finished grilling,
check that the control knob is
returned to the “off” position.
Aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill, creates a fire hazard,
and the high reflectivity may damage
the grill element.

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Using the Grill
Food Shelf Grill Trivet Approximate Grilling
Position Position Time (preheated grill
Bread
Toast; 2 rounds 1 High 2 - 3 mins per side
Toast; 3 - 4 rounds 1 High 2 - 3 mins per side
Bread, buns, teacakes 2 Low 2 - 3 mins per side
Cheese on toast 1 High 6 - 7 mins
Meat
Bacon rashers 1 High 8 - 15 mins
Sausages 1 High 12 - 15 mins
Steak; rare 1 High 7 - 10 mins
Steak; medium 2 High 10 - 15 mins
Steak; well done 2 High 15 - 20 mins
Lamb chops 2 High 10 - 15 mins
Pork chops 3 High 15 - 25 mins
Gammon steaks 1 High 12 - 15 mins
Poultry
Chicken fillets 4 or 5 Low 20 - 30 mins
Fish
Fish fillets 4 Low 10 - 15 mins
(depends on
thickness
Grilling guide
Grill shelf positions
Shelf positions are counted from the
top down - shelf 1 is the highest.
Grilling times
The times given in the grilling guide
are based on a grill pre-heated at full
rate. The grilling times given are
approximate, as differences in thick-
ness, size of portion and personal
preference will influence timing. For
optimum results when grilling, the
temperature should be varied where
required, using the full on and turn
down settings.

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Using the Ovens
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the oven is used.
Young children should be kept
away.
Your range cooker has two electric
ovens - a left hand side conventional
oven, and a right hand side fanned
oven. The ovens can be used
individually or together.
As they are high efficiency
ovens you may notice an emis-
sion of steam when the door is
opened. Please take care
when opening the door. We
recommend that you hold the
underneath of the oven door
handle
There are 15 shelf positions in each
oven - with ample space for batch bak-
ing or for the cooking of more ambi-
tious meals, as well as for everyday
cooking.
With careful choice of dishes / tins, it
is possible to cook a complete meal
and something for the freezer in the
oven at the same time - this is more
economical as it saves time and fuel.
Oven furniture
Baking trays and roasting tins
For best cooked results and even
browning, the maximum size baking
trays and roasting tins that should be
used are as follows;
Baking tray 290 mm x 270 mm.
This size of baking tray will hold up to
16 small cakes.
Roasting tin 320 mm x 270 mm.
We recommend that you use good
quality cookware. Poor quality trays
and tins may warp when heated, lead-
ing to uneven baking results.
Oven shelves
The oven shelf must be positioned
towards the rear of the oven, with the
upstand facing upwards.
Position baking trays and roasting tins
on the middle of the shelves, and
leave one clear shelf position between
shelves, to allow for circulation of heat.
Warming plates / dishes in the
oven
Use the lowest temperature setting,
and place the plates / dishes on the
bottom shelf. Always ensure that
plates / dishes are ovenproof.

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Using the Ovens
Cooking with a conventional
oven
The left hand side oven is a conven-
tional oven.
To switch on, turn the oven control
knob anti-clockwise to the desired tem-
perature setting. To switch off, return
the control knob to the “off” position.
Caution The top element gets
extremely hot when in use, so take
care to avoid touching it.
Important Never out items directly
on the base of the oven or cover with
foil, as this may cause the element to
overheat.
Conventional ovens are ideal for the
cooking of foods which require slight-
ly different temperatures. The
temperature in the oven varies - with
the top being slightly hotter due to
heat rising, and the base slightly cool-
er - and is more suited to traditional
cooking.
Heat distribution
The temperature at the centre of the
oven corresponds with the selected
temperature setting and is slightly hot-
ter towards the top of the oven and
slightly cooler towards the base. This
variation is known as “zones of heat”.
Using the zones of heat
The ‘zones of heat’ are useful as sev-
eral dishes requiring different temper-
atures may be cooked in the oven at
the same time.
Dishes requiring a slightly hotter tem-
perature should be placed towards the
top of the oven, and those requiring a
lower temperature on a lower shelf
position.
Do not use the oven base as a cook-
ing position.
A complete meal may be cooked in
the oven taking advantage of the
zones of heat. By using the oven
space effectively, full use is made of
the fuel which is heating the oven.
Preheating when using the con-
ventional oven
The oven must be preheated for 15
minutes when cooking frozen or
chilled foods, and we recommend pre-
heating when cooking sensitive items
such as soufflés, batter mixes and
yeast mixtures.
It should be remembered that the times
given in the cooking guide are based
on a preheated oven. If you do not
preheat, the cooking times may need
to be extended.

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Using the Ovens
Cooking with a fanned oven
The right hand side oven is a fanned
oven.
To switch on, turn the oven control
knob anti-clockwise to the desired tem-
perature setting. To switch off, return
the control knob to the “off” position.
If you have been used to cooking with
a conventional oven, you will find that
there are a number of differences to
cooking with a fanned oven, which
will require a slightly different
approach. It is useful to remember the
following points
• Foods are cooked at lower
temperatures in a fanned oven
than in a conventional oven.
Please refer to the conversion
guide on page 18
Temperatures given in recipes and
on packages should therefore
be reduced.
• Cooking times will generally be
shortened by between 5 - 10 min-
utes per hour, than those given in
recipe books for conventional
cooking.
• There are no zones of heat in a
fanned oven. The convection fan
at the back of the oven ensures an
even temperature throughout the
oven. This allows for batch cook-
ing / batch baking, which is
advantageous when planning a
party, or stocking the freezer.
• There is little flavour transfer in a
fanned oven, which means that
strong smelling foods can be
cooked at the same time as other
foods. For example, fish can be
cooked at the same time as a milk
pudding.
• When batch baking foods that will
rise during cooking - eg; bread or
Yorkshire puddings - always
ensure that enough space has
been left between the shelves
used, to allow for the rise.
• Complete meals can be cooked
together, at lower temperatures,
and more quickly, therefore sav-
ing on time and fuel.
• When two or more shelves are in
use it may be necessary to
increase the cooking time
slightly.
• When roasting meats, you will
notice that fat splashing is
reduced, which is due in part to
the lower oven temperatures, and
will help to keep cleaning of the
oven to a minimum.
• As the fanned oven cooks food at
an even temperature, there is no
need to interchange dishes part-
way through cooking, as with a
conventional oven.
• The oven base can be used as a
cooking position.

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Using the Ovens
Preheating
Preheating is not generally necessary
when using the fanned oven, as the
oven heats up quickly. However, we
do recommend preheating for frozen
and chilled foods.
When cooking sensitive such as souf-
fles and Yorkshire puddings or, when
cooking bread, we recommend that
the oven is preheated until the neon
switches off. For all other types of
cooking a preheat is not required.
Cooling and Defrosting in the
Fanned oven
The fanned oven has a Defrost setting.
To defrost frozen foods, turn the
oven control to the defrost position,
place the food in the centre of the
oven and close the door.
To cool foods after cooking prior to
refrigerating or freezing, turn the oven
control to the defrost position, and
open the door.
Defrosting times
Small or thin pieces of frozen fish or
meat, eg; fish fillets, prawns and
mince, will take approximately 1 - 2
hours.
Placing the food in a single layer will
reduce the thawing time.
A medium sized casserole or stew will
take approximately 3 - 4 hours.
A 11⁄2kg (3lb) oven ready chicken will
take approximately 5 hours, remove
the giblets as soon as possible.
Be safe
Do not defrost stuffed poultry
using this method.
Do not defrost larger joints of
meat and poultry over 2kg (4lb)
using this method.
Never place uncooked food for
defrosting next to cooked food
which is to be cooled, as this can
lead to cross contamination.
Defrosting meat, poultry and fish
can be accelerated using this
method but make sure they are
completely thawed before
cooking thoroughly. Place meat
and poultry on a trivet in a meat
tin.

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Using the Ovens
Traditional fruit cakes
It should be remembered that ovens
can vary over time, therefore cooking
times can vary, making it difficult to be
precise when baking fruit cakes.
It is necessary therefore, to test the
cake before removal from the oven.
Use a fine warmed skewer inserted
into the centre of the cake. If the
skewer comes out clean, then the cake
is cooked.
• Do not attempt to make Christmas
cakes larger than the oven can
cope with, you should allow at
least 25mm (1 inch) space
between the oven walls and the
tin.
• Always follow the temperatures
recommended in the recipe.
When using the fanned oven,
refer to the temperature conver-
sion chart.
• To protect a very rich fruit cake
during cooking, stand the cake tin
in a larger tin, or tie 2 layers of
brown paper around the tin.
• We recommend that the cake tin
is not stood on layers of brown
paper, as this can hinder effective
circulation of air.
• Do not use soft tub margarine for
rich fruit cakes, unless specified in
the recipe.
• Always use the correct size and
shape of tin for the recipe quanti-
ties.
Cooking frozen & chilled foods
• When cooking frozen or chilled
foods, please follow the manufactur-
er’s instructions.
• If cooking more than one tray or
item, cooking times may need to
be increased.
• Please ensure that foods are pip-
ing hot before consumption.
• Due to the many variations of
frozen and chilled foods, always
use the temperature setting
stated on food packaging.
• Always preheat the oven.
• Never overload the tray - eg; oven
chips - should be placed onto the
baking tray in one even layer for
satisfactory cooking.
• Follow the cooking times given on
packaging but remember they are
only intended as a guide and do
not take individual preferences
into account.
• Always cook frozen convenience
foods straight from the freezer,
unless packaging advises oth-
erwise.