Creda C561E/R561E Guide

C561E / R561E
Installation & User Instructions
You must read these instructions prior to using the
appliance and retain them for future reference.

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Contents
3
Introduction 4
Installation 5
Safety Information 6
Features 8
Control Panel 9
Oven Timer Operation 10
Temperature Conversion Chart 16
Ceramic Hob 17
Choosing Your Utensils 21
Grill Pan and Handle 23
Solar Plus Grill 24
Guide to Grilling 25
Top Oven Cookery Notes 26
Main Oven (Pre-Heat) 27
Using the Main Oven as a Fan Oven 28
Using the Main Oven as a Convection Oven 30
Oven Temperature charts 32
Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 36
Care and Cleaning 37
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 42
Something Wrong With Your Cooker? 43
Key Contacts Back Cover

Introduction
4
This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment
89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC
92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC
93/68/EEC
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.
Disposal of your product
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 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.
When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted,
this will cease after a period of use
* 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.

5
Installation
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Mains Connection
Your cooker should have been checked to ensure
that the voltage corresponds with your supply
volt
age, 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.

Safety Information
6
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.
●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.
●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.
● 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).
● 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 notin 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.
●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
●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.
Always

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●Never stare at Halogen heating units
●Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be
hot during and after its use.
●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.
●Never store chemicals/food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the appliance, or in cabi-
nets immediately above or next to the appliance.
●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.
●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’.
Never
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
of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

Features
8
Control panel
Timer
Grill pan food support
& Anti-Splash Tray
Cooking area
1800W Solarglo
Cooking area
1500W Dual Circuit
Solarglo
Cooking area
1200W Solarglo
Cooking area
1200W Solarglo
Top oven
rod shelf
Credaclean
side liners
Removable
side liners
Main oven
rod shelves
Meat Pan
Fan blade
Rating
plate
Although only 2 rod shelves are supplied in the main oven, a
third shelf can be purchased from the Parts dept., see back cover.
Inner glass panel
Solarplus Grill
(Highspeed)
Grill pan with
fixed/detachable
handle
Inner Glass Panel
Hob Hot neon
Easy Glide™
Shelf

Control Panel
9
Hob Hot
neon
Front
left
Rear left
twin circuit Front
right
Top
oven
Timer
Rear
right
Grill
Twin circuit
Main Oven
Selector
Main
oven
Main oven
pilot light
Top oven
pilot light
Operating
controls when the
grill is in use
Cooling fan
Main and Top Oven
light
Slow cooking
Hob Hot Neon
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
1. Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.
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.
Automatic Cooking
Hints on
Automatic
Cooking
Timer
Operation

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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 symbol will start to flash and will continue to flash until
the Minute Minder function is cancelled.
This“Cookpot” symbol will light up either:–
– 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:–
– When the timer is first turned on it will flash. (It will go out when a time of day
is set.
– 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).
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.
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).
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:
- 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.
Needs to be pressed to cancel an Auto Cooking programme and return the ovens(s)
to Manual operation.
Used to adjust the various timer function settings.
Minute Minder
Button
Cook Period Button
End Time Button
Manual Button
“+” and “–” Buttons
TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS
AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME
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:
- Simultaneously pressing the Minute Minder and the Cook Period buttons for a period of approximately 8
seconds.
- Releasing the buttons and pressing the ‘+’ button.

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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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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 onlyduring 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)
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).

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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
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).
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.
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.
NOTE:The Cookpot symbol disappears

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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.
(b) With the Cook Period button still held in, return the display to by pressing the“–” button.
(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.
A
U
T
O
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.

˚F
Gas
Mark
1/2
1
250 100
120
130
140
160
170
180
200
210
220
110
130
140
150
170
180
190
210
220
–
120
140
150
160
180
190
200
220
–
–
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Main
Conventional
Oven
Top
Convection
Oven
Main
Fan
Oven
Temperature Conversion Chart
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Rear
Left
Front
Right
CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, ISOLATE FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY.
DO NOTUSE 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:-
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, 4is 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 Oposition.
Front left – Front right – Rear right –plates
When the control is turned from the 0position, the settings on the control knob will show
1 - 6.
6is 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
4on 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 1provides 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 Oposition.
If hob should become cracked, never use the cooker until the hob has been repaired.
Ceramic Hob General Information
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Rear
Right
Front
Left
Single circuit 1800W Solarglo
Single circuit 1200W Solarglo
Single circuit 1200W Solarglo
Twin circuit 1500W Solarglo
single (inner) circuit 850W
C561 / R561E

✓ With Extra Care ✓
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PANS SHOULD BE:
Not concave (bowed in)
Not convex (bowed out)
Not rimmed
Not deeply ridged
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.
Always ✓Never ✗
●Use good quality flat-
based cookware on all
electric heat sources.
●Always ensure pans have
clean, dry bases before
use.
●Ensure pans match size of
heating area.
●Remember good quality
pans retain heat well, so
generally only a low or
medium heat is necessary.
●Ensure pan handles are
positioned safely and
away from heat sources.
●Always lift pans, do not
drag.
●Always use pan lids
except when frying.
●Deal with spillage’s
immediately but with
care.
●NEVER Use gauze, metal
pan diffusers, asbestos
mats and stands e.g. Wok
stands – they can cause
overheating.
●NEVER Use utensils with
skirts or rims e.g. buckets
and some kettles.
●NEVER Use badly dented
or distorted pans.
●NEVER Leave an element
switched on when not
cooking.
●NEVER Cook food directly
on a heat source.
●NEVER Drag or slide
utensils, along the hob
surface.
●NEVER Stare at Halogen
heating units.
✓
✗
Stainless steel with single layer
copper base
✓
Stainless steel with sandwich bases
of aluminium and
stainless steel or aluminium
and copper.
Ceramic
✓✓
✗
Halogen
Aluminium
✓
✓
Enamelled steel
Enamelled aluminium
✗✗
Copper
Enamelled based cast iron
Not Recommended
Toughened glass or ceramic/
glass/pottery
✓✓
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Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking
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.
Do Not
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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.
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.
Safety
requirements for
deep fat frying
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