Electrolux SG 455 User manual

Contents
Lighting the appliance 4
The grill 7
The hotplate 11
The ovens 14
Oven cooking chart - main oven 17
- second oven 20
The electronic timer 23
Slow cooking 27
Care and cleaning 29
Installing the appliance 36
General information 38
What is wrong and why? 40
Servicing 42
Installation Instructions 44
Technical Data 45
Safety requirements/ventilation 46
Location of appliance 47
Installation 48
Testing 50
Guarantee conditions 53
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Contents
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Lighting the appliance
The ignition system works by means of an electric spark system. Details
about the plug are given in 'General Information'.
Hotplate
To light:
1 Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down.
2 Push in and hold the control knob, turn to the large flame symbol
(highest setting) and press the ignition button immediately. Keep the
control knob depressed for up to 5 seconds, but no longer than 10
seconds. After this time release the controls. The flame should
remain alight. If after 10 seconds the burner has not lit, stop
operating the appliance and wait at least 1 min before attempting a
further ignition of the burner.
Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of
gas may cause the flame to spread.
Please note: If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all
the hotplate control knobs off. Make sure that the burner parts have
been replaced correctly.
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For your safety
If you close the lid of the appliance while any of the hotplate
burners are lit the gas will go out. This is because it would be
dangerous if the burners stayed on when the lid was closed.
Always use the control knob to turn off a burner. Do not use
the lid as a cut-off device. This will only cut off the gas when
the lid is closed. The gas will flow again when the lid is
opened.
Lighting the appliance
For your safety
In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished,
turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner
for at least 1 min.

Grill/second oven
The grill and the second oven are operated by the same control so you
cannot use them both at the same time.
Grill
To light:
1 Open the door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the right to the large flame
symbol (highest setting). After a few seconds the grill will light
automatically. When the burner has lit release the control.
3 Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill.
Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of
gas may cause the flame to spread from the grill cavity.
Second oven
To light:
1 Open the oven door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to gas mark 1, and
press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit
release the button. There will only be small flames at first.
3 Now turn the control
knob to the gas mark you want.
4 Wait until the burner is showing
large flames.
5 Close the oven door.
Important: Remember to remove the grill pan handle before you use
the second oven.
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For your safety
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.
Lighting the appliance

Main oven
To light:
1 Set the time of day on the clock.
2 Open the oven door.
3 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. After a few
seconds the oven will light automatically and the oven light will
illuminate. There will only be small flames at first.
4 Now turn the control knob to the
gas mark you want.
5 Wait until the burner is showing
large flames.
6 Close the oven door.
If there is an electrical power failure (such as a power cut) you cannot
use the main oven. You can use the second oven.
To turn off any burner
1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown
by a large dot.
Oven light
The main oven light will come on when the oven burner is alight. If you
need to replace the oven light bulb, follow the instructions in 'General
Information'.
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For your safety
When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you
leave the appliance.
When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance
until the flame has gone out.
Lighting the appliance

The grill
The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary
the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food
you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly.
You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to
cook the food.
Prior to using the grill
We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 - 10 mins to
burn off any residue from the surface. During this period a slight odour
may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.
When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the
burner heats up, this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance.
Heat control
The grill control has two heat
settings.
The control knob turns to the
right from 'OFF' to 'LOW' and then
to 'HIGH'. Use the high setting for
fast cooking such as toast. Use the
low setting to cook thicker food such
as chicken after you have browned
it on the high setting.
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The grill
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For your safety
The grill pan and handle must be in place before igniting the grill.
You must keep the grill door open when the grill burner is lit.
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young
children should be kept away.
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.

Cooking positions
There is only one position for the grill
shelf (Position 2). Positions are counted
from the top downwards.
Most food should be cooked on the grid
in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to
suit different thicknesses of food.
You can place some dishes straight on to
the grill shelf. This is useful when you are
browning the top of food such as cauliflower
cheese.
General
The shelf in the grill/second oven is different from the shelves in the
main oven. It is important that you do not swap them over. Only use the
shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in the grill/second oven.
When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and
store the pan on the shelf in the grill. Turn the grill burner off before you
store the pan. Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using
the main oven.
You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are
using the main oven.
Preheating
You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for
a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or browning food.
Putting food on the grid
Place food such as toast, tea-cakes and
muffins towards the centre of the grid.
Place food which needs a gentle heat,
such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards
the edge of the grid.
Arrange meat, meat products and fish to
suit their thickness and how you like them
cooked.
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The grill

The grill pan and handle (NG models only)
The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and
pivot the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into the widest part of
the bracket. Move the handle towards the left, lower into position and
release the button.
Ensure the handle is positively located.
When removing the handle, press the button on the handle with the
thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards and towards the right to
remove from the bracket.
Ensure your hand is protected when removing the grill pan handle
as the grill element can become very hot.
ALWAYS REMOVE THE GRILL PAN HANDLE DURING COOKING.
To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure that the cut out on
the underside of the handle bracket locates over the front bar of the
shelf.
To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be
withdrawn on the shelf to attend to food during cooking.
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The grill

The grill pan and handle(LPG models only)
The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To attach the handle, place the wirework under the cut out in the pan so
that the metal plate hooks over the top of the grill pan.
Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump on the grill pan.
Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is not necessary to
remove the grill pan handle during grilling.
Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally
beneath the grill.
To remove the handle, slide the handle to the right and lift the handle
away from the cut out on the grill pan.
Note
If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered
from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number
311479800\6.
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The grill

The hotplate
You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open. If you have any
trouble lighting a hotplate burner, turn all hotplate control knobs off and
make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly. Now light
the burner in the usual way.
Heat control
The hotplate control knobs turn
anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH'
and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust
the heat by turning the control
between the highest and lowest
settings. These are shown as a
large and a small flame symbol.
Burner sizes
The hotplate has three burner sizes
to suit different types of cooking:
Largest burner (Rapid) - use a large
pan for food such as chips.
Medium burners (Normal) - use for
everyday cooking.
Small burner (Simmer) - use for
simmering food such as soups and
stews.
The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm (9").
The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm (4").
Lift pans on and off the pan supports. Do not slide them across
the hob.
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The hotplate

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The hotplate
For your safety
1 Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are
reaching across the hotplate.
2 Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than
pans which are warped.
3Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause
the pan to tip.
4 Put pans on the centre of the burners.
5 Position pan handles so they cannot be accidentally
knocked.
6 Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not
cover the pan with a lid.
Do not leave a pan unattended. If the pan catches fire,
leave it where it is and turn off all controls.
Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to
smother the flames.
Never put water on the fire.
Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes.
7 If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base
as it will stand stable on the pan supports. If you use a
round based Wok with a collar support, the collar must
be of the open wire work type. A closed collar will affect
the performance of the burner. Before you use the Wok
make sure that the collar is stable on the pan supports.
Always follow the instructions that come with the Wok.
8Do not use the lid as a work surface or chopping board.
this could damage the glass and reduce its strength.