Creda X152E Assembly Instructions

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appliance and retain them for future reference.
X152E
Installation & User Instructions

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Introduction 4
Installation 5
For your Safety – Always 7
For your Safety – Never 8
Features 9
Control anel 10
Hotplates-General Information 11
Temperature Conversion Scale 13
Grilling 14
Guide to Grilling 16
Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 17
Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 18
Main Oven Cookery Notes 19
Care and Cleaning 22
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 24
Something Wrong with your Cooker 25
Key Contacts Back Cover
Using the Main Oven for other Functions 21
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Contents

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
your 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.

Installation
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
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 NICEIC registered, to 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 latest
IEE regulations.
The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a
conductor size of 6mm2minimum.
The control unit should be easily accessible in the event of
an emergency, but must be within 2 metres
of and not directly above an appliance.
This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding
suppression of radio and television interference.
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.
The height of the cooker can be adjusted by means of
adjustable feet in the plinth (900mm - 915mm). Adjust the
feet by tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the
product into position.
The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen
cabinets spaced 500mm 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 a corner setting. It can also be used
free-standing.
This cooker is a type X appliance, as such 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.
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Siting the Cooker
150 mm
150 mm
650 mm

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Installation
Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch
off at the cooker control unit.
Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting
the front as follows:
Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip
on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any
grill elements.
Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy.
Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not
damaged.
Moving the Cooker
Splashplate optional, apply to arts Department
(see Back Cover for contact number.)
Splash Panel
Kit (Wall Mounted)

Safety Information
7
When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there
are certain precautions that must be observed.
LEASE READ THE RECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR A LIANCE.
●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 A LIANCE until repaired.
●During use, the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements
inside the oven.
Always

Safety Information
8
●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 DEE FAT FRYING ANS 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 CHI - AN FIRE
In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.
1. TURN OFF THE COOKER A LIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE AN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAM CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.
3.
LEAVE THE AN 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 UT OUT A AN FIRE as the force of the
extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

1000W
Features X152E
9
2000W
Red Spot
GRILL
DOOR
REMOVABLE
INNER GLASS
DOOR
RATING LATE MEAT AN LINTH VENTILATION SLOTS
HOB VENTILATION SLOTS
1500W
1500W
Red Spot
CONTROL
ANEL
CREDACLEAN
SIDE ANELS
OVEN ROD
SHELVES
GRILL
GRILL/MEAT AN
WITH REMOVABLE
HANDLE AND WIRE
FOOD SU ORT

GRILL
INDICATOR
LIGHT
MAIN
OVEN
INDICATOR
LIGHT
GRILL MAIN
OVEN
LEFT
FRONT
LATE
RIGHT
REAR
LATE
LEFT
REAR
LATE
RIGHT
FRONT
LATE
Control Panel
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Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates/grill can be rotated in either direction to
provide variable heat control, the Main Oven knob can only be rotated
clockwise from the Off position.
Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position,
when the appliance is not in use.
Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill
control when the compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due
grill is in use to hot air being emitted from the grill compartment.
Hob Controls Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings
from position 1 (minimum) to position 6 (maximum).
The control knobs for the hotplates can be turned in either direction
to give variable heat control.
Slow cooking The main oven has a 90˚ setting specially designed to reduce energy
usage. Full details of this can be found in the Slow cooking section of this
book.

Note:
Use of Hotplates
Control Settings
Guide
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Hotplates General Information Notes
Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil
in contact with the hob surface.
The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power levels. Each
control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a
minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6, the redspot hotplates
heat up more rapidly to give faster boiling.
This table is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the
type of pan used and the quality of food.
Safety 1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the
requirements for appropriate heating area.
deep fat frying 2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking
period.
4. Never 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 to 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.
Knob Position
1 To melt butter, chocolate, etc.
1 or 2 To heat food gently.
To keep small amounts of water simmering.
To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter,
To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit.
3 To heat solid and liquid foods.
Keep water boiling.
Thaw frozen vegetables.
Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
4 or 5 To cook foods, just above simmering.
To maintain 'rolling' boil for preserve making.
5 or 6 To seal meat and fry fish.
6 Frying potatoes.
Bringing water to the boil.
Deep fat frying.
Dissolve sugar for preserve making.
Type of food

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Hotplates General Information Notes
●Use good quality flat-based
cookware on all electric heat
sources.
●Ensure pans have clean, dry
bases before use.
●Ensure pans match size of heat-
ing area.
●Remember good quality pans
retain heat well, so generally
only a low or medium heat is
necessary.
●Ensure pan handles are posi-
tioned safely and away
from heat sources.
●Lift pans, do not drag.
●Use pan lids except when frying.
●Deal with spillage immediately
but with care.
Always ✓
●Use gauze, metal pan diffusers,
asbestos mats and stands e.g.
Wok stands – they can cause
overheating.
●Use utensils with skirts or rims
e.g. buckets and some kettles.
●Use badly dented or distorted
pans.
●Leave an element switched on
when not cooking.
●Cook food directly on the hot-
plate.
●Drag or slide utensils across
the hob surface.
●lace large preserving pans or
fish kettles across two hot-
plates.
●lace plastic vessels or utensils
on a hot hob.
●Use the hob as an area for stor-
age
Never ✗
PANS SHOULD NOT
Be concave
(bowed in)
Be convex
(bowed out)
Be rimmed
But essentially Flat
Always place pans
centrally on the
hotplate
CHOICE OF UTENSILS
Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum
performance the use of good quality utensils.
Be deeply ridged

Temperature Conversion Chart
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oF
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
Convection
Oven
Top
Convection
Oven
Main
Fan
Oven

Grilling
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GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN.
CONTROL KNOBS MAY BECOME HOT DURING GRILLING.
CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN
THE GRILL IS USED – CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY.
To operate the grill proceed as follows:
●Open the grill door.
●re-heat the grill on setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes. (see chart
on guide to grilling on page 15).
●Fix the grill pan handle securely in position. See below.
●Food which only requires browning should be placed directly on/in
the grill pan in the grill pan runner, or on the floor of the grill
compartment. (the grill pan grid may be removed.)
●Leave the control on setting 6 for toast, sealing and fast cooking of
foods. For thicker foods requiring longer cooking turn the control to a
lower setting after the initial sealing, on both sides, on setting 6. The
thicker the food the lower the control should be set.
Warning: Take care as the grill will be hot – always wear oven gloves.
Always ensure that the grill pan is clean BEFORE use. Excess fat
build up in the bottom of the pan could cause a fire hazard.
Never line grill pan with foil.
The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and
storage. Fix the grill pan handle securely in position before use.
The handle fits onto the grill pan edge with the small recess, Fig.1.
Tilt the handle over the recess and slide it towards the centre, Fig.2.
Ensure the handle is fully located. Insert the washer and fixing screw and
tighten fully to ensure handle is secured, Fig.3.
Fig. 1
Recess
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Always fit the screw prior to use.
Grill Pan Handle
Fixing the Grill Pan
Handle

Grilling (continued)
15
The food to be cooked should be placed on the grill pan/grill pan grid.
lace the grill pan on the runners and push back to the stop position
when the grill pan is correctly positioned beneath the grill
element.
lates and dishes placed on the floor of the grill compartment will be
heated when the oven is in use.
Do not operate the grill control when using the compartment as a
hotcupboard.
Do take care when removing plates, dishes and utensils from the grill
compartment when the oven is in use as they may become quite hot.
You may need to use oven gloves when removing warmed items.
Grill
Compartment as a
‘Hotcupboard’

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Guide to Grilling
re - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling
The settings in the above guide have been developed to cook food successfully without
excessive fat spitting and splashing.
Food Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time
Toasting of Bread
products
Small cuts of meat,
sausages, bacon, etc.
Chops etc.
Gammon steaks
Chicken pieces
Fish: fingers
Whole
Fillets
Fish in breadcrumbs
re - Cooked potato
products
izzas
Browning of food
5
5
6
5-6
5
5
5
10 - 20 mins. Whole fish and fillets placed in the
base of the grill pan.
15 - 20 mins.
15 - 20 mins.
15 - 20 mins.
12 - 15 mins. in the base of the grill pan.
8 - 10 mins. Dish placed directly on base of the grill
pan and pan placed on the base of the grill com-
partment.
20 - 25 mins. Wire food support used in upturned
position for chicken.
63 - 10 mins.
GRILL CHART

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Fan Oven Cooking
If using aluminium foil, never:
1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven.
2. Cover oven interior with foil.
3. Cover shelves with foil.
Beef
Meat
160/180 20-25 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 20 mins extra
25 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 25 mins extra
25 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 25 mins extra
25-30 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 25 mins extra
18-20 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 20 mins extra
13-15 mins per 450g (1 lb)
e.g. 5kg (1 lb) = 143-165 mins
12 mins per 450g (1 lb)
e.g. 10kg (22 lb) = 264 mins
11/2- 2 Hrs
160/180
160/180
160/170
160/180
150/160
150
140-150
Temperature
o
C
Time (approx.)
Lamb
ork
Veal
Chicken/Turkey
up to 4kg (8 lb)
Turkey
up to 5.5kg (12 lb)
over 5.5kg (12 lb)
Casserole Stews
The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat
or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of
a joint, or the thickest part of poultry thighs, during the cooking period.
The meat thermometer will indicate when the required internal temp has
been reached.
Beef – Rare: 60oC Lamb: 80oC Poultry: 90oC
Medium: 70oC Pork: 90oC
Well Done: 75oC Veal: 75oC
Pre-
heat
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Oven Temperature Charts – Meat

Scones
Food
Fan Oven Cooking
Baking
Small Cakes
Victoria Sandwich
Sponge Sandwich
Swiss Roll
Semi-rich Fruit
cakes
Rich Fruit Cakes
Shortcrust astry
uff astry
Yorkshire udding
Individual Yorkshire
uddings
Milk udding
Baked Custard
Bread
Meringues
Yes 210/220 9-12
15-20
20-25
15-20
12-15
75-90
Time dependent
on recipe.
45-50
Time dependent
on recipe.
40-45
20-25
105-135
40-50
45-50
180-240
170/180
160/170
170/190
180/200
140/150
130/140
190/200
190/200
180/190
190/200
130/140
140/150
200/210
70-90
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pre-
heat Temperature
oCTime in mins.
Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures
recommended by the manufacturers should be followed.
Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block
margarines or butter only.
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Oven Temperature Charts – Baking

The oven is fitted with ‘Credaclean’ liners, two rod shelves and a
meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used.
To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the
required temperature between 80oC (175oF) and 230oC (450oF) as
recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will
immediately come on and remain on until the oven reaches the
required temperature. This light will then automatically go off and on
during cooking as the oven thermostat maintains the correct
temperature.
It should be noted that at the end of a cooking period there may be
a momentary puff of steam when the oven door is opened. This will
disperse in a few seconds and is a perfectly normal characteristic
of an oven with a good door seal.
Since a fan oven heats up more quickly, and generally cooks food at
a lower temperature than a conventional oven, preheating the oven is
often unnecessary. However food such as bread, scones, Yorkshire
pudding, do benefit from being placed in a pre-heated oven.
The charts on pages 16 and 17 are a guide only, giving approxi-
mate cooking temperatures and times. To suit personal taste and
requirements, it may be necessary to increase or decrease temp-
eratures by 10oC.
Unless otherwise indicated in the charts, food is placed in a cold
oven, i.e. without pre-heating. If food is placed in an already hot
oven, the suggested cooking time should be reduced, depending
on the type and quantity of food being cooked.
Oven Positions Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire ovens is very even,
most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position, but the
shelves should be evenly spaced. Do not fit shelves upside down.
Additional shelves can be purchased through your oven supplier or
Spares Centre. Never use more than 3 shelves in the oven as air
circulation will be seriously restricted. To ensure even circulation do
not use meat pans larger than 390 x 300mm (15" x 12") and baking
trays no larger than 330 x 255mm (13" x 10"), these should be
positioned centrally on the oven shelf. Food should not be placed
directly on the floor of the oven. To avoid unnecessary cleaning, rod
shelves which are not in use should be removed from the oven.
Temperature When three shelves are used to cook large quantities of food for
and Time home freezing or parties, it may be necessary to increase the
cooking times given in the charts on pages 15 and 16 by a few
minutes, to allow for the loss of heat due to the extra time taken to
load the oven, and the larger mass of food. Baking trays should
allow an equal gap at either side of the oven.
N.B. Recipes in cookery books give times and temperatures for
cooking in ordinary ovens. The introduction of improved thermal
insulation on fan ovens makes it possible, in most cases, to reduce
(a) the recommended temperature by 25oC (45oF) and
(b) the recommended time by approximately 10 minutes per hour.
Main Oven Cookery Notes
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Main Oven Cookery Notes
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To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven.
(a) Wipe the meat or poultry, dry well and weigh it. Meat which has
been stored in a refrigerator should be allowed to come to room
temperature before cooking, and frozen meat or poultry must be
completely defrosted before placing in the oven.
(b) The weight of any stuffing used should be added before
calculating the cooking time.
(c) lace meat/poultry in the meat pan supplied with your cooker.
Small joints weighing less than 1.75kg (3
1
/
2
lbs) should be
roasted in a smaller meat pan/tin - or they may be 'pot roasted' -
a small joint in a large meat pan causes unnecessary oven
splashing and evaporation of meat juices.
(d) Additional fat should not be added, except for veal, very lean
meat or poultry which can either be 'larded' with fat bacon or
brushed very sparingly with cooking oil or melted fat.
(e) Beef, lamb, mutton and poultry may be dusted lightly with
seasoned flour to give a crisp outer surface. The skin of duck and
goose should be pricked to release excess fat during cooking,
and the rind of pork should be scored, brushed lightly with oil,
and rubbed with salt, to give crisp crackling.
(f) Meat and poultry wrapped in, or covered with a tent of
aluminium foil will be juicy and tender. Roasting bags offer the
same advantages. Always follow the manufacturers pack instruc-
tions, and remember to reduce the temperatures given for
conventional ovens by approximately 25
o
C and the time by
approximately 10 minutes per hour.
(g) otatoes for roasting only require to be brushed with cooking oil
or melted fat.
(h) It is not necessary to baste when roasting in an electric oven and
stock or liquid should not be added to the meat pan since this
only causes unnecessary soiling, steam and condensation.
Frozen Meat
Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slowly, preferably
and Poultry in a domestic refrigerator (allowing 5 - 6 hours per 450g, 1lb), or at
room temperature (allowing 2-3 hours per 450g, 1lb). If however, it
is found necessary to accelerate this process, frozen food can be
defrosted in the fan oven at a temperature of 80oC (175oF).
A 1.5kg (3lb) oven ready frozen chicken, placed in the meat pan, will
defrost in approximately 11/2 – 13/4hours.
The breast should be covered with foil, held in position by skewers or
string, and the giblets removed after defrosting but before cooking.
THIS METHOD OF DEFROSTING IS ONLY RECOMMENDED
FOR MEAT/POULTRY UP TO 2kg (4lb) IN WEIGHT, AND IT IS
ESSENTIAL TO COOK IT THOROUGHLY, IMMEDIATELY
AFTERWARDS.