Tricity Bendix SE500/1 User manual

Model
SE500/1
SE501/1
User
Manual
Cooker

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The following symbols are used in this user manual:
WARNING!
Important information concerning your
personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance.
IMPORTANT!
General information and tips
Environmental information
Contents
Important safety instructions 3
Product description 5
Controls and their functions 5
Before first use 6
Grill and oven furniture 7
The hob 8
The grill 9
Grilling chart 11
The top oven 12
The main oven 14
Oven cooking chart 16
Roasting chart 18
Defrost 19
Main oven light 20
Slow cook 20
Care and cleaning 22
Troubleshooting 27
Installation instructions 28
Technical data 30
Environment 30
Guarantee / Custormer care 31

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Important safety instructions
These warnings are provided in the interests of
your safety. Ensure that you understand them
all before installing or using the appliance.
Your safety is of paramount importance. If you
are unsure about any of the meanings of these
warnings please contact customer care.
Installation
•The appliance must be installed according to
the instructions supplied.
•The installation work must be undertaken by
a qualified electrician or competent person.
•The appliance should be serviced by an
authorised service engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.
•The appliance must be installed in an
adequately ventilated room.
•If the appliance is to be placed on a base,
measures must be taken to prevent the
appliance from slipping.
•This appliance is heavy and care must be
taken when moving it.
•Do not attempt to lift or move this appliance
by the handles.
•All packaging, both inside and outside the
appliance must be removed before the
appliance is used.
•It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify the appliance in any way.
Child safety
•Do not allow children to play with any part of
the packaging.
•Do not allow children to sit or climb on the
drop down doors.
•This appliance is not intended for use by
children and other persons whose physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge prevents them
from using the appliance safely without
supervision or instruction by a responsible
person to ensure that they can use the
appliance safely.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
WARNING!
Accessible parts may be hot during use.
Young children should be kept away.
During use
•This appliance is not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote control system.
•This appliance has been designed for
domestic use to cook edible foodstuffs only
and must not be used for any other purposes.
•Take great care when heating fats and oils,
as they will ignite if they become too hot.
•Never place plastic or any other material,
which may melt in or on the oven.
•Do not leave the grill pan handle in position
when grilling, as it will become hot.
•Always support the grill pan when it is in the
withdrawn or partially withdrawn position.
•Always use oven gloves to remove and
replace the grill pan handle when grilling.
•Always use oven gloves to remove and place
food in the oven.
•Ensure cooking utensils are large enough to
contain foods to prevent spillage and boil
over.
•The handles of saucepans, which are smaller
than the heated area on the hob, will become
hot.
•Ensure your hand is protected before
handling the pan.

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•Do not use the appliance if the ceramic glass
is damaged. If a fault or crack becomes
visible, disconnect the appliance immediately
from the electricity supply and contact your
local service force centre.
•During use the appliance becomes hot. Care
should be taken to avoid touching heating
elements inside the oven.
•Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to
ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
•Never line any part of the appliance with foil.
•Always stand back from the appliance when
opening the doors to allow any build up of
steam or heat to release.
WARNING!
Never leave the appliance unattended when
the oven door is open.
•Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside
the oven. They may explode if they are
heated.
•Ensure that all control knobs are in the off
position when not in use.
•Do not stand on the appliance or on the open
oven doors.
•Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes
from the appliance or its handles.
•Do not use this appliance if it is in contact
with water.
•Never operate it with wet hands.
Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING!
For hygiene and safety reasons this
appliance should be kept clean at all times.
A build-up of fat or other foodstuff could
result in a fire especially in the grill pan.
•Do not leave the cookware containing
foodstuff, e.g. fat or oil in the appliance in
case it is inadvertently switched on.
•Extreme care must be taken when using a
ceramic hob scraper.
•Always allow the appliance to cool before
switching off at the wall prior to carrying out
any cleaning/maintenance work.
•Only clean this appliance in accordance with
the instructions given in this book.
•Never use steam or high-pressure steam
cleaners to clean the appliance.

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Product description
Controls and their functions
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Hob controls Hob controls Main oven
temperature control Top oven / Grill
control
Top oven / Grill indicator neonMain oven indicator neon
Control panel
Top oven / Grill
Main oven

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Before using the appliance
Rating plate
•This is situated on the lower front frame of the
appliance and can be seen upon opening the
door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be
found on the back or top of some models
(where applicable).
•The appliance must be protected by a suitably
rated fuse or circuit breaker.
•The rating of the appliance is given on the
rating plate.
•Do not remove the rating plate from the
appliance as this may invalidate the
guarantee.
Preparing to use your appliance
•Wipe over the base of the oven(s) with a soft
cloth using hot soapy water. Wash the furniture
before use.
•We suggest that you run the oven(s) and grill
for 10 – 15 minutes at maximum temperature,
to burn off any residue from their surfaces.
Accessible parts may become hotter than in
normal use. Children should be kept away.
During this period an odour may be emitted, it
is therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.
The cooling fan for the controls
•The cooling fan comes on immediately when
the grill/top oven is switched on and after a
short time when the main oven is in use. It may
run on after the controls are switched off until
the appliance has cooled.
•During the initial period the cooling fan may
turn on and off, this is quite normal.
WARNING!
Always allow the cooling fan to cool the
appliance down before switching offat the wall
prior to carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
work.
Control panel indicator neon(s)
•The indicator neon will operate when the grill
(where applicable) or oven(s) is switched on.
The indicator neon will glow. It may turn on
and off during use to show that the setting is
being maintained. If the neon does not operate
as the instructions indicate the controls have
been incorrectly set. Return all controls to zero
and reset following the instructions for the
required setting.
Condensation and steam
•When food is heated it produces steam similar
to a boiling kettle. The vents allow some of this
steam to escape. However, always stand back
from the appliance when opening the door(s) to
allow any build up of steam or heat to release.
•If the steam comes into contact with a cool
surface on the outside of the appliance, e.g. a
trim, it will condense and produce water
droplets. This is quite normal and is not
caused by a fault on the appliance.
•To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe away
condensation and foodstuff from surfaces.
•For your safety wall coverings at the rear of the
appliance should be securely fixed to the wall.
Cookware
•Baking trays, dishes etc., should not be placed
directly against the grid covering the fan at the
back of the oven.
•Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x
35cm (12” x 14”) as they will restrict the
circulation of heat and may affect performance.

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Grill and oven furniture
•The following items of grill and oven furniture
have been supplied with the appliance. If
you require replacements of any of the items
listed below please contact your local service
force centre.
1 grill pan
1 grill pan handle
1 grill pan grid
1 straight shelf
(For grilling and top oven cooking)
2 straight shelves
(For main oven cooking)

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The hob
WARNING!
Do not use the appliance if the ceramic glass
is damaged. If a fault or crack becomes
visible, disconnect the appliance
immediately from the electricity supply and
contact your local service force centre.
Using the hob
Turn the hob control
knob to the required
setting.
The highest number represents the hottest
setting and the lowest number represents the
coolest setting. Choose a setting appropriate to
the quantity and type of food to be cooked.
Recommended saucepans
•Only saucepans with flat bases and close fitting
lids are recommended. The saucepan base
should be approximately the same size as the
cooking area.
•Ensure that new saucepans are well scrubbed
to remove edges and take off any deposits left
from manufacture.
•Traditional round-bottomed Woks must not be
used even with a stand. Woks with flat-
bottomed bases are available and do comply
with the above recommendations.
IMPORTANT!
Occasionally the heated areas may be seen
to switch on and off when higher heat
settings are being used. This is due to a
safety device, which prevents the glass from
overheating.
•Some switching on and off when cooking at
high temperatures, e.g. deep fat frying is quite
normal, causes no damage to the hob and little
delay in cooking times.
•Excessive switching may however be caused
by the use of an unsuitable saucepan or a
saucepan which is smaller than the heated
area. If excessive switching occurs,
discontinue use of the saucepan.
Hints and tips when using the
hob
•Lift, rather than slide saucepans on and off the
hob. This will reduce the risk of scratches and
metal marks from saucepans with aluminium
bases. Metal marks can be easily cleaned off
providing they are not allowed to burn on.
•Follow any guidelines provided by the
saucepan manufacturer, particularly those
relating to recommended heat settings.
•Avoid using thin, badly dented or distorted
saucepans. Those with uneven bases should
not be used.

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•Never leave the hotplates on when not covered
with a saucepan.
•Ensure that the hob and saucepans are clean
and dry before the start of cooking.
•Follow the cleaning instructions very closely to
keep the hob looking like new.
•If spillage occurs with sugar solutions, e.g.
jams and syrups, it must be wiped from the hob
before it sets and becomes hard otherwise
damage to the hob will occur.
IMPORTANT!
Do not allow hot pans or baking trays to
touch the controls as dammage may occur.
The grill
CAUTION!
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is
in use. Young children should be kept away.
The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that
the full area of the grill can be used, or for
economy purposes, the centre section only can
be used when cooking smaller quantities of
food.
Using the grill
Turn the top oven/grill
grill to the required
setting.
The grill settings are as follows:-
Full grill area at ¼ power.
Centre grill area at full power.
Full grill area at full power.
Things to note
•To ensure optimal cooking performance
the elements have been carefully
designed, so that only the inner element
glows red. The outer element is hot, but
will remain dark in colour. This gives you
the best possible cooking results.
•The cooling fan for the controls may operate
after a time.
•Some smoke from fat splashes may be
evident as the grill cleans itself.
WARNING!
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as
this can lead to grill fires.

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The grill pan and handle
The grill pan has a removable handle. Attach and remove as described below
To attach. Press the
button on the handle
with the thumb and
insert the lip into the
widest part of the
bracket.
Slide the handle
towards the left and
release the button.
To Remove. Press
the button on the
handle with the thumb
and slide the handle
towards the right.
Release the button.
WARNING!
Ensure the handle is properly located.
Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is
positioned centrally beneath the grill. Ensure
that the cut out on the underside of the handle
bracket locates between the bars of the shelf
and over the cross bar on the shelf.
WARNING!
Protect your hands when removing the grill
pan handle. Always remove the grill pan
handle during grilling.
IMPORTANT!
To check the progress of the food being grilled,
the grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to
attend to food during cooking.