Belling Freestanding Gas HOB Instruction Manual

Users Guide
& Installation
Handbook
Belling
Freestanding Gas

contents
Introduction
Before Using
Safety
Using the Hob
Using the Grill
Using the Ovens
Cleaning
Installation
Technical
Customer Care
Please keep this handbook for future reference, or for anyone else
who may use the appliance.

Thank you for buying this British-built
appliance from us.
This guide book is designed to help you
through each step of owning your new
cooker, from installation to use. Please
read it carefully before you start using
your product, as we have endeavored to
answer as many questions as possible,
and provide you with as much support
as we can.
If, however, you should find something
missing, or not covered, please contact
our Customer Care team on:
0844 815 3746
For customers outside the UK and
Northern Ireland, please contact your
local supplier.
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swered in strict rotation as our Customer
care representatives become available.
Please ensure that you have the
product’s model no and serial no
available when you call. These can be
found on the silver data label on your
product.
Alternatively, general information, spares
and service information is
available from our website:
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Warranty
Your new appliance comes with our
12-month guarantee, protecting you
against electrical and mechanical
breakdown. To register your appliance
please call 0870 240 1914, complete
the registration form included or register
online at the address above.
In addition, you may wish to purchase
an extended warranty. A leaflet
explaining how to do this is included
with your appliance.
Our policy is one of constant
development and improvement,
therefore we cannot guarantee the strict
accuracy of all of our illustrations and
specifications - changes may have been
made subsequent to publishing.
INTRODUCTION
Gas warning
If you smell gas:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch.
Call the Gas Emergency Helpline at
TRANSCO on: 0800 111999

• Make sure that you have removed all
packaging and wrapping. Some of the
items inside this appliance may have
additional wrapping.
• It is advised that you turn the ovens
and/or grill on for a short while. This
will burn off any residues left from
manufacturing. There may be a smell
which accompanies this process - but this
is nothing to worry about and is harmless.
• It is recommend that you wash the
oven shelves, baking tray, grillpan and
grillpan trivet before their first use in
hot soapy water. This will remove the
protective oil coating.
Before Using the ProdUct

SAFETY
GENERAL
• Parts of the appliance may become
hot while in use. Always make sure that
children are supervised when they are
near to the appliance.
• The appliance must never be
disconnected from the mains supply
during use, as this will seriously affect the
safety and performance, particularly in
relation to surface temperatures becoming
hot and gas operated parts not working
efficiently. The cooling fan (if fitted) is
designed to run on after the control knob
has been switched off.
OVEN/GRILL
✓Always take care when removing food
from the oven as the area around the
cavity may be hot.
✓Always use oven gloves when handling
any utensils that have been in the oven as
they will be hot.
✓Always make sure that the oven
shelves are resting in the correct position
between two runners. Do not place the
oven shelves on top of the highest runner,
as this is not stable and can lead to
spillage or injury.
✓Always use the Minute Minder (if fitted)
if you are leaving the oven unattended
- this reduces the risk of food burning.
✗Do not place items on the door while it
is open.
✗Do not wrap foil around the oven
shelves or allow foil to block the flue.
✗Do not drape tea towels near the oven
while it is on; this will cause a fire hazard.
✗Do not pull heavy items, such as
turkeys or large joints of meat, out
from the oven on the shelf, as they may
overbalance and fall.
✗Do not use this appliance to heat
anything other than food items and do not
use it for heating the room.
GAS HOB
✓Always ensure that pan bases are dry
and flat before using them on the hob.
✓Always position pans over the centre of
the heat zone, and turn the handles to a
safe position so they cannot be knocked or
grabbed.
✓Always use pans which are no smaller
than 100mm (4”), or larger than 250mm
(10”).
✓Always match the size of pan to the
size heat zone – do not use large pans on
small zones or vice versa.
✓Always make sure that the burner
caps, rings and pansupports are correctly
placed. This will prevent pans becoming
unstable while in use and ensure an
uninterrupted gas flow.
✗Never use double pans, rim-based
pans, old or misshapen pans, or any pan
that is not stable on a flat surface.
✗Never leave cooking fat, or oil,
unattended.
✗Never use commercial simmering aids,
or heat diffusers, as they create excessive
heat and can damage the surface of the
hob.
✗Never use the hob for any other
purpose than cooking food.
✗Plastic cooking utensils can melt if
they come into contact with a warm hob.
Never leave them close to, or on top of
the hob.
✗Never leave any heat zone alight
without a pan covering it. This causes a
fire hazard.

SAFETY
CHIP PAN FIRES
What causes a chip pan fire?
• Chip pan fires start when oil of fat
overheats and catches fire, or when oil or
fat spills on to the cooker because the pan
has been filled too high.
• They can also start when wet chips are
put into hot oil, making it bubble up and
overflow.
Preventing a chip pan fire
• Never fill the pan more than a third
full with oil of fat.
• Never leave the pan alone with the
heat on - even for a few seconds.
• Ensure chips are dry before putting
them in the pan.
• Never put chips in the pan if the oil
has started smoking. Turn off the heat
and leave the oil to cool down.
In the event of a chip pan fire
• If your chip pan does catch fire - don’t
panic, and don’t move the pan. Serious
burns are often caused by picking up the
pan and running outside with it.
• If it is safe to do so, and you don’t
have to reach across the pan, turn off the
heat.
• Never throw water or use a fire
extinguisher.
• If you can, drape a damp cloth or
towel over the pan to smother the flames.
• Leave the pan to cool down for at least
half an hour.
• If you can’t control the fire yourself,
close the door, get out and tell everybody
else to get out.
• Call the fire brigade. Don’t go back
inside whatever the reason.

USING THE HOB - GAS
• Use pans which are large enough to
avoid overflows onto the ceramic glass
hob surface.
• As soon as the water boils, turn the
cooking zones down to a lower setting;
this will help prevent pans boiling over.
• Do not leave an empty pan on a
heating zone.
• Nothing should ever be left lying on
the hob.
• Pans should be placed in the centre of
the heating zone.
• Wipe any spillage as soon as possible.
• Clean the hob top as regularly as
possible, this will prevent any build up of
grease which may be a fire hazard.
• Never heat up a sealed tin of food, as
it may explode.
• Do not use the hob surface for
storage.
GAS HOB
Use
• Place your pan onto the pan supports
above the burner you wish to use.
• Push in and turn the selected control
knob to the full on symbol (large flame).
• If your hob has an ignition button or
switch on the fascia, press it in until your
burner lights. If your hob has automatic
ignition it will spark automatically when
you push in the control knob.
• Hold the control knob in for 15
seconds then release. If the burner fails
to light within this time, release the
control knob and wait one minute before
attempting to re-ignite.
• To simmer, turn the control knob to the
small flame symbol. This will ensure that
the flame is just large enough to gently
heat the contents of the pan.
• To turn off, turn the control knob
clockwise to the ‘off’ position.
• Always make sure that your pans are
placed centrally on the burners and do not
allow the flame to extend over the base of
the pan.
• Avoid the use of pans that overhang
the edges of the hotplate.
In the event of a power failure, or the
ignition not working, then a lighted match
or taper can be used to light the burner.
Energy Saving
• Position pans centrally over the
elements.
• Only heat the amount of liquid you
need.
• Once liquids have been brought to the
boil, reduce the heat setting to a simmer.
• Consider using a pressure cooker if
possible.
• Vegetables cut into small pieces will
cook more quickly.
• Use a pan which is a close match to
your element size.
• Smaller elements are ideal for
simmering and stewing in smaller pans,
while the larger elements are ideal for
frying and boiling.

LID
The Fold Down Lid
Caution: Glass lids may shatter when
heated. Turn off all the burners before
shutting the lid.
When opening and closing the lid, use the
cooler outer sides of the lid glass.
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 safety
system, which will automatically turn off
the hot plate burner controls if they are
inadvertantly 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 sur-
face may be scratched if items with rough
or sharp surfaces are placed on it.

USING THE GRILL - GAS
Caution: Accessible parts maybe hot when the
grill is used. Young children should be kept
away.
Ignition
Open the grill door. Push in and turn the
grill control knob anticlockwise to the
“full-on” position. Hold the control knob
in for 15 seconds and press the ignition
switch (if fitted), or hold a lighted match or
taper to the burner, until the burner lights.
Do not hold the control knob in for longer
than 15 seconds. If the burner fails to light
within this time, release the control knob
and wait for one minute before attempting
further ignition.
Important: Keep the grill door open when
the grill is on. To turn off, push in the
control knob and turn it clockwise to the
“off” position.
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.
Preheating
For best cooked results, always preheat
the grill for about 3 minutes.
USING THE GRILL
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is used.
Young children should be kept
away.
Ignition
Important: Keep the grill door open
when the grill is on.
To turn off, push in the control knob
and turn it clockwise to the “off”position.
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.
Preheating
For best cooked results, always
preheat the grill for about 3 minutes.
handle
grill pan
grid
handle position
indicators
Open the grill door.
Push in and turn the grill control knob
anticlockwise to the “full-on” position.
Hold the control knob in for 15 seconds
and press the ignition switch (if fitted),
or hold a lighted match or taper to the
burner, until the burner lights.
Do not hold the control knob in for
longer than 15 seconds. If the burner
fails to light within this time, release the
control knob and wait for one minute
before attempting further ignition.
USING THE GRILL
Caution: Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is used.
Young children should be kept
away.
Ignition
Important: Keep the grill door open
when the grill is on.
To turn off, push in the control knob
and turn it clockwise to the “off”position.
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.
Preheating
For best cooked results, always
preheat the grill for about 3 minutes.
handle
grill pan
grid
handle position
indicators
Open the grill door.
Push in and turn the grill control knob
anticlockwise to the “full-on” position.
Hold the control knob in for 15 seconds
and press the ignition switch (if fitted),
or hold a lighted match or taper to the
burner, until the burner lights.
Do not hold the control knob in for
longer than 15 seconds. If the burner
fails to light within this time, release the
control knob and wait for one minute
before attempting further ignition.

USING THE GRILL - GAS
Aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill creates a fire hazard.
Using the grill
Push the grill pan towards the back of the
shelf, to position it under the grill.
Variation in grilling can be achieved by
setting the grill between the large and
small flame symbols.
Important: Never operate the grill between
the large flame and the off position.
The speed of grilling can also be
controlled by selecting a higher or lower
shelf position.
For toasting, and for grilling foods such as
bacon, sausages or steaks,use a higher
shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or chicken
joint pieces, use a middle to low shelf
position.
The grill trivet, inside the grill pan, can be
inverted to give a high or low position, or
it may be removed.
When you have finished grilling, check
that the control knob is returned to the off
position.
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. The fan may continue
to operate for a period after the grill
control has been switched off.
During oven use the fan may cycle on and
off. Should any fault occur with the cooling
fan, the appliance will require servicing.
Contact Customer Support.

USING THE GRILL - ELECTRIC (IN A GAS PRODUCT)
Caution: Accessible parts may be hot when
the grill is used - young children should be
kept away.
Open the top oven / grill door. Push in
and turn the top oven / grill control knob
clockwise to the ‘FULL ON’ position.
To switch off, turn the control knob
antclockwise to return it to the off position.
Important: The top oven / grill doormust
be fully open when the grill is used.
Preheating
For best cooked results, we recommend
that you 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. The fan may continue
to operate for a period after the grill
control has been switched off.
During oven use the fan may cycle on and
off. Should any fault occur with the cooling
fan, the appliance will require servicing.
Contact Customer Support.

USING THE GRILL - ELECTRIC (IN A GAS PRODUCT)
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.
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.
Using the grill
Push the grill pan towards the back of the
shelf, to position it under the grill.
The speed of grilling can be controlled by
selecting a higher or lower shelf position.
For toasting, and for grilling foods such as
bacon, sausages or steaks, use a higher
shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or chicken
joint pieces, use a middle to low shelf
position.
The grill trivet, inside the grill pan, can be
inverted to give a high or low position, or
it may be removed.
The HIGH trivet position is suitable
fortoasting bread.
The LOW trivet position is suitable
forgrilling all types of meat & 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.
When you have finished grilling, check that
the control knob is returned to the off posi-
tion.
Using aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill creates a fire hazzard.
USING THE GRILL
Detachable grill pan handle Using the grill
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.
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.
Push the grill pan towards the back of
the shelf, to position it under the grill.
The speed of grilling can be controlled
by selecting a higher or lower shelf
position.
For toasting, and for grilling foods
such as bacon, sausages or steaks,
use a higher shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or
chicken joint pieces, use a middle to
low shelf position.
The grill trivet, inside the grill pan, can
be inverted to give a high or low
position, or it may be removed.
The HIGH trivet position is suitable for
toasting bread.
The LOW trivet position is suitable for
grilling all types of meat & 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.
When you have finished grilling,
check that the control knob is
returned to the off position.
Using aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill creates a fire hazzard.
handle
grill pan
grid
handle position
indicators
USING THE GRILL
Detachable grill pan handle Using the grill
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.
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.
Push the grill pan towards the back of
the shelf, to position it under the grill.
The speed of grilling can be controlled
by selecting a higher or lower shelf
position.
For toasting, and for grilling foods
such as bacon, sausages or steaks,
use a higher shelf position.
For thicker foods such as chops or
chicken joint pieces, use a middle to
low shelf position.
The grill trivet, inside the grill pan, can
be inverted to give a high or low
position, or it may be removed.
The HIGH trivet position is suitable for
toasting bread.
The LOW trivet position is suitable for
grilling all types of meat & 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.
When you have finished grilling,
check that the control knob is
returned to the off position.
Using aluminium foil
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or putting items wrapped in foil
under the grill creates a fire hazzard.
handle
grill pan
grid
handle position
indicators

USING THE TOP OVEN - GAS
Using the top oven
Ignition
Push in and turn the top oven control knob
anticlockwise to the ‘FULL ON’ position
(gas mark 9). Hold the control knob in,
and press the ignition switch or hold a
lighted match or taper to the burner, until
the burner lights. Hold the control knob
in for 15 seconds. Do not hold the control
knob in for longer that 15 seconds. If
the burner fails to light within this time,
release the control knob and wait one
minute before attempting further ignition.
Turn the control knob to the required
setting.
To switch off, return the control knob to the
off position.
Using the top oven
The top oven can be used in the same way
as the main oven, to cook the full range of
dishes, but it is a SECONDARY oven and
there are some differences.
Foods cooked in the top oven should be
in relation to the oven size. Larger dishes,
or food which may rise during cooking,
should be cooked in the main oven.
Large items, wide tins and tall items such
as rich fruit cakes should be cooked in the
main oven to obtain optimum results.
Notes:
As part of the cooking process, hot air
is expelled through a vent at the top of
the oven(s). When opening the oven
door, care should be taken to avoid any
possible contact with potentially hot air,
since this may cause discomfort to people
with sensitive skin. We recommend that
you hold the underneath of the oven door
handle.
Preheating
Always preheat the top oven for 15
minutes. However, if the main oven
is being used at the same time, then
preheating may not be necessary. The
cooking time may need to be shortened
slightly, or the cooking temperature
adjusted, to allow for heat transfer from
the main oven to the top oven if both
ovens are used together.
If you are not preheating the oven, the
cooking times in the baking guide may
need to be extended, as they are based on
a preheated oven.
The oven must be preheated when
reheating frozen or chilled foods, and we
recommend preheating for yeast mixtures,
batters, soufflés and whisked sponges.
Put the oven shelves in the position
required before preheating the oven.
Oven light
Press the light button on the facia panel.
Zones of heat
The temperature at the centre of the oven
corresponds with the selected gas mark
and is slightly higher towards the top of
the oven and slightly lower towards the
oven base.
These zones of heat can be useful
as different dishes requiring different
temperatures can be cooked at the same
time, when more than one shelf is used.
The temperature at the oven base is
suitable for cooking baked vegetables,
baked fruit, milk pudding etc, and for
warming bread rolls, soup, coffee, or
ovenproof plates and dishes.
If you find that over a period of time,
the oven becomes hotter when used at a
particular gas mark, the thermostat may
need to be replaced.

USING THE TOP OVEN - GAS
Oven furniture
Baking tray 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 350mm x 330mm
Roasting tin 370mm x 320mm
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.
Oven shelves
Extra shelves may be ordered from your
local supplier.
The oven shelf must be positioned with the
upstand at the rear of the oven and facing
upwards.
The top oven shelf helps to ensure even
baking in the top oven. It has a rear
deflector fitted to it, and is not intended for
use in the main oven.
Slow cooking
Make sure that frozen foods are
thoroughly THAWED before cooking.
Do not slow cook joints of meat or poultry
weighing more than 2¼kg / 4½lb.
Always use the top half of the oven for
slow cooking.
For roasting joints of meat or poultry, and
for pot roasts preheat the oven to gas
mark 6 and cook for 30 minutes, then
adjust the oven control to the “S” slow
setting for the remainder of the cooking
time.
Slow cooking times will be about three
times as long as conventional cooking
times.

USING THE TOP OVEN - GAS
Top oven baking guide
Baking guide hints
The gas mark settings and times given
in the top baking guides are based on
dishes made wit block margarine. If tub
margarine is used, it may be necessary to
reduce the gas mark setting.
If a different gas mark setting to that
shown in our guide is given in a recipe,
the recipe instruction should be followed.
The cooking times given in the baking
guides are based on a preheated oven.
If you do not preheat the oven, cooking
times should be extended.
Dish Recommended
gas mark
Suggested
shelf
position
Approxiamte
cooking time
(preheated oven)
Scones
Meringues
7
“S” slow setting
top - middle
bottom
10 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes
Whisked sponge
Swiss roll
Victoria sandwich
(2 x 180mm / 7” per shelf)
Genoese Sponge
(2 x 180mm / 7” per shelf)
5
5
6
4
5
middle
middle
middle
middle
(side by side)
middle
15 - 25 mins
20 - 30 mins
10 - 12 mins
20 - 35 mins
25 - 30 mins
Pastry
Rough Puff
Flaky / Puff
Shortcrust
Flan
7
6
6
6
middle
middle
middle
middle
cooking time
depends on
recipe & type
of filling
Biscuits
Shortbread fingers
Nut brownies
Brandy snaps
Flapjacks
Ginger nuts
5
5
4
4
5
middle - top
middle
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top

USING THE TOP OVEN - GAS
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.
• To protect a very rich fruit cake during
cooking, 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 quantities.
Roast turkey
Roasting turkey involves cooking two
different types of meat - the delicate light
breast meat, which must not be allowed
to dry out, and the darker leg meat, which
takes longer to cook.
The turkey must be roasted long enough
for the legs to cook, so frequent basting
is necessary. The breast meat can be
covered once browned.
• Always make sure that the turkey is
completely thawed and that the giblets are
removed before cooking.
• Turkey should be roasted at gas mark
5 for 20 minutes per lb, plus 20 minutes,
unless packaging advises otherwise.
• The turkey can be open roasted,
breast side down, for half of the cook
time, and then turned over for the
remainder of the cooking time.
• If the turkey is stuffed, add 5 minutes
per lb to the cooking time.
• If roasting turkey covered with foil, add
5 minutes per 1lb to the cooking time.
To test if the turkey is cooked, push a fine
skewer into the thickest part of the thigh. If
the juices run clear, the turkey is cooked. If
the juices are still pink, the turkey will need
longer cooking.
Please note:- for all other Roasting guides refer to main oven section and see table.

USING THE TOP OVEN - GAS
Roasting guide
The times given in the roasting guide are
only approximate, because the size and
age of the bird will influence cooking
times as will the shape of a joint and the
proportion of the bone.
Frozen meat should be thoroughly thawed
before cooking. For large joints it is
advisable to thaw overnight.
Frozen poultry should be thoroughly
thawed before cooking. The time required
depends on the size of the bird - eg; a
large turkey may take up to 48 hours to
thaw.
Use of a trivet with a roasting tin will
reduce fat splashing and will help to keep
the oven interior clean. Alternatively, to
help reduce fat splashing, potatoes or
other vegetables can be roasted around
the meat / poultry.
Notes:
• When cooking stuffed meat or poultry
calculate the cooking time from the total
weight of the meat plus the stuffing.
• For joints cooked in foil or covered
roasters, and for lidded casseroles, add 5
minutes per 450g (1lb) to the calculated
cooking time.
• Smaller joints weighing less than
1.25kg (2½lb) may require 5 minutes per
450g (1lb) extra cooking time.
• Position the oven shelf so that the meat
or poultry is in the centre of the oven.
• It is recommended that the appliance
is cleaned after open roasting.
Cook in oven at Gas Mark 5 Approximate Cooking Time
(preheated oven)
Beef Rare
Medium
Well done
20 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 20 minutes
25 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 25 minutes
30 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 30 minutes
Lamb Medium
Well Done
25 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 25 minutes
30 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 30 minutes
Pork 35 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 35 minutes
Poultry 20 minutes per 450g (1lb), plus 20 minutes

USING THE MAIN OVEN - GAS
Using the main oven
Ignition
Push in and turn the main oven control
knob to the ‘FULL ON’ position (gas mark
9). Hold the control knob in, and press the
ignition switch or hold a lighted match or
taper to the burner, until the burner lights.
If after 15 seconds, the burner has
not lit, turn off the oven and leave the
compartment door open. Wait at least one
minute before a further attempt to ignite
the burner.
Do not hold the control knob in for more
than 15 seconds.
Turn the control knob to the required
setting.
To turn off, return the control knob to the
“off” position.
Preheat the main oven for 15 minutes.
If you are not preheating the oven, the
cooking times in the baking guides may
need to be extended, as they are based on
a preheated oven.
The oven must be preheated when
reheating frozen or chilled foods, and we
recommend preheating for yeast mixtures,
batters, soufflés and whisked sponges.
Put the oven shelves in the position
required before preheating the oven.
Oven light
Press the light button on the facia panel.
Zones of heat
The temperature at the centre of the oven
corresponds with the selected gas mark
and is slightly higher towards the top of
the oven and slightly lower towards the
oven base.
These zones of heat can be useful
as different dishes requiring different
temperatures can be cooked at the same
time, when more than one shelf is used.
The temperature at the oven base is
suitable for cooking baked vegetables,
baked fruit, milk pudding etc, and for
warming bread rolls, soup, coffee, or
ovenproof plates and dishes.
If you find that over a period of time,
the oven becomes hotter when used at a
particular gas mark, the thermostat may
need to be replaced.
Oven furniture
Baking tray 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 350mm x 330mm
Roasting tin 370mm x 320mm
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.
Oven shelves
Extra shelves may be ordered from your
local supplier.
The oven shelf must be positioned with the
upstand at the rear of the oven and facing
upwards.
Slow cooking
Make sure that frozen foods are
thoroughly THAWED before cooking.
Do not slow cook joints of meat or poultry
weighing more than 2¼kg / 4½lb.
Always use the top half of the oven for
slow cooking.

USING THE MAIN OVEN - GAS
For roasting joints of meat or poultry, and
for pot roasts preheat the oven to gas
mark 6 and cook for 30 minutes, then
adjust the oven control to the “S” slow
setting for the remainder of the cooking
time.
Slow cooking times will be about three
times as long as conventional cooking
times.
Main oven baking guide
Dish Recommended
gas mark
Suggested shelf
position
Approximate
cooking time
(preheated oven)
Scones
Meringues
7
“S” slow set
middle - top
bottom
8 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
Cakes
Small cakes
Whisked sponge
Swiss roll
Victoria sandwich
(2 x 180mm / 7”)
Genoese sponge
Madeira (180mm / 7”)
Gingerbread
Semi rich fruit cake
(205mm / 8”)
Christmas cake
(205mm / 8”)
Dundee cake (205mm / 8”)
5
5
6
4
4
3
3
2 or 3
1 or 2
3
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
middle
middle
middle
middle - top
bottom
middle - bottom
15 - 25 mins
20 - 25 mins
10 - 12 mins
20 - 30 mins
20 - 30 mins
1 - 1¼ hours
1 - 1¼ hours
2½- 3 hours
depending on
recipe
2 - 2½hours
Pastry
Rough Puff
Flaky / Puff
Shortcrust
Flan
7
6
6
6
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
Cooking time
depends on
recipe and type
of filling
Biscuits
Nut brownies
Brandy snaps
Flapjacks
Gingernuts
5
4
4
4
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
middle - top
25 - 35 mins
10 - 12 mins
20 - 25 mins
10 - 20 mins

USING THE MAIN OVEN - GAS
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.
• To protect a very rich fruit cake during
cooking, 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 quantities.
Roast turkey
Roasting turkey involves cooking two
different types of meat - the delicate light
breast meat, which must not be allowed
to dry out, and the darker leg meat, which
takes longer to cook.
The turkey must be roasted long enough
for the legs to cook, so frequent basting
is necessary. The breast meat can be
covered once browned.
• Always make sure that the turkey is
completely thawed and that the giblets are
removed before cooking.
• Turkey should be roasted at gas mark
5 for 20 minutes per lb, plus 20 minutes,
unless packaging advises otherwise.
• The turkey can be open roasted,
breast side down, for half of the cook
time, and then turned over for the
remainder of the cooking time.
• If the turkey is stuffed, add 5 minutes
per lb to the cooking time.
• If roasting turkey covered with foil, add
5 minutes per 1lb to the cooking time.
To test if the turkey is cooked, push a fine
skewer into the thickest part of the thigh. If
the juices run clear, the turkey is cooked. If
the juices are still pink, the turkey will need
longer cooking.