Tricity Bendix SG558 User manual

Model
SG558
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 6
Before first use 7
Grill and oven furniture 8
The electronic minute minder 9
The hob 11
The grill 13
Grilling chart 15
The top oven 16
The main oven 18
Oven cooking chart 20
Roasting chart 22
Slow cook 23
Food preparation – slow cooking 25
Care and cleaning 26
Troubleshooting 30
Technical details 32
Installation instructions 34
Environment 39
Service and spare parts 40
Guarantee conditions 41

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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 competent
person as stated in the Gas Safety
(Installation & Use) Regulations current
editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations.
• The appliance should be serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only
genuine approved spare parts should be
used.
• It is important that the appliance is suitable
for your gas supply. Your installer should
check the rating plate.
• Make sure that a stability bracket is fitted.
• 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.
CAUTION!
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is
in 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.
• When you are lighting any burner check that
it is lit before you leave the appliance. When
turning off a burner, do not leave the
appliance until the flame has gone out.
• Never place plastic or any other material,
which may melt in or on the oven.

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• (NG models only) Do not leave the grill pan
handle in position when grilling, as it will
become hot.
• (NG models only) Always use oven gloves to
remove and replace the grill pan handle
when grilling.
• Always support the grill pan when it is in the
withdrawn or partially withdrawn position.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not disconnect the appliance from the
gas supply if the supply pipe does not have a
bayonet connection as described in the
installation section. If this is the case contact
the person who installed the appliance.
• Always allow the appliance to cool before
switching off at the wall before 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
Grill / Top oven

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Controls and their functions
Main oven control
Push in and turn, the ignition will spark automatically.
When the flame size increases turn to set the temperature
required.
Electronic
minute minder
Grill /
Top oven control
ob Controls
Used to set the time of day and set the cook time required.
At the end of the timed period an audible signal will sound
for up to minutes.
Increase control - used to increase the time on the display.
Decrease control - used to decrease the time on the display.
Press both together to set the time of day.
Indicates that the minute minder is set.
Used to select the required hob.
Push in and turn, imediately afterwards press the ignition
button to light the required hob.
Front left hob control.
Front right hob control.
Back left hob control.
Back right hob control.
Push in and turn, imediately afterwards press the ignition
button to light the Top oven or Grill.

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Before using the appliance
Rating plate
• This is usually situated on the front frame of
the appliance and can be seen upon opening
either the main or top oven 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.
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
• Main oven - Do not use baking trays larger
than 30cm x 30cm (12” x 12”) 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.
(LPG models only)
1 grill pan
1 grill pan handle
Note: If you require an additional handle for
your grill pan, this can be ordered from your
local service force centre
1 grill pan grid
(NG models only)
1 grill pan
1 grill pan handle
1 grill pan grid
(All models)
1 straight shelf
(For grilling and top oven cooking)
2 straight shelves
(For main oven cooking)

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The electronic minute minder
The electronic minute minder can also be used
to show the time of day.
Please note that this is a 24-hour clock, for
example 2.00pm is shown as 1400.
In the following pages we explain how to set the
controls. Read through them a few times until
you are familiar with the procedure.
If the appliance is switched off on the wall, or
there is a loss of power, the clock will stop and
you will not be able to use the main oven.
Set the time of day
When the electricity
supply is first switched
ON, the display will
flash 0.00.
Press the decrease
and increase buttons
together.
Release buttons, 0.00 will appear in the display
Within 5 seconds press the increase button,
12.00 will show in the display.
old
Within 5 seconds press and hold either the
decrease button or the increase button until the
correct time of day on the 24-hour clock is
reached.
IMPORTANT!
The increase and decrease control buttons
operate slowly at first and then more rapidly.
They should be pressed separately.

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The minute minder
At the end of the timed period an audible signal
will sound for up to 2 minutes. The bell symbol
will flash and the time of day will show in the
display.
To set press the decrease button and the
display will read 0.00. Release the button.
old
Press and hold the increase button. The display
will count up in one minute intervals until the
interval to be timed is reached e.g. 30 minutes.
old
If necessary press
and hold the decrease
button to achieve the
correct time interval.
The bell symbol will show in the display. The
minute minder will begin to count down once
set. The time of day will show in the display.
To show the
remainder of the cook
time press the
decrease button.
To stop the sound press the decrease button.
The bell symbol will go out and show the time of
day.

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To cancel the minute minder
Press and release the
decrease button.
old
Press and hold the decrease button and the
display will count down in one minute intervals
to 0.00.
Release the decrease
button. The time of
day will show.
The hob
The gas hob has different burner sizes to suit
different types of cooking.
To ensure maximum burner efficiency only use
pots and pans with flat bases appropriate to the
burner size used.
The largest pan, which you should use on any
burner, is 230mm (9") and the smallest pan
should not measure less than 100mm (4").
WARNING!
Ensure the pan supports are correctly fitted
before using the hob.
To light the hob burners
The hob ignition works by means of an electric spark system
Push in and turn the
control knob to the
highest setting.
Press the ignition
button immediately.
When the burner has lit release the control and
ignition button, adjust the setting as required
WARNING!
If the ignition button is not pressed
immediately a build up of gas may cause the
flame to spread.

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To turn off any burner
Turn the control knob to the off position. This is
shown by a large dot.
WARNING!
When lighting any burner, ensure that it is lit
before you leave the appliance.
When turning off a burner, ensure the flame
has gone out before leaving the appliance.
WARNING!
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.
Things to note
If you are having any difficulty lighting a hob
burner turn all the hob controls off and make
sure the burner parts have been replaced
correctly.
Hints and tips
• Do not overfill pans or they will boil over.
• Do not use pans with very heavy handles,
which cause the pan to tip.
WARNING!
Place pans on the centre of the burners.
Position pans so the handles cannot be
accidentally knocked or overhang the
appliance. Lift pans on and off the pan
supports. Do not slide them across the hob.
• Do not leave accidental spillage on the hob
or removable parts. The spillage should be
wiped up and the parts washed and carefully
dried as soon as the hob, pan supports and
burner parts are cool enough to touch.
• A flat-based Wok will stand stable on the pan
supports. If you use a round Wok with a
collar support, the collar must be the open
wirework type otherwise the performance of
the burner will be affected.
WARNING!
Take care to avoid burns and scalds when
reaching across the hotplate.
WARNING!
Take extra care when 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 to cool for 30 minutes.

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The grill
CAUTION!
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is
in use. Young children should be kept away.
IMPORTANT!
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.
Using the grill
Fully open the door before lighting the grill.
Push in and turn the
control knob to the left
to the highest setting.
Press the ignition
button immediately.
When the burner has lit release the control and
ignition button, adjust the setting as required
WARNING!
The grill door must be left open when
grilling.
Things to note
• 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.
• For optimal grilling results place the grill pan
on the shelf so that the pan is positioned
centrally beneath the grill.
To turn off the grill
Turn the control knob to the off position. This is
shown by a large dot.

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The grill pan and handle (LPG models only)
The grill pan has a removable handle. Attach and remove as described below
To attach. 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.
WARNING!
Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is
not necessary to remove the grill pan handle
during grilling.
IMPORTANT!
To remove the handle simply reverse the
process.
The grill pan and handle (NG models only)
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
pivot 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.
To Remove. Press
the button on the
handle with the
thumb.
Pivot the handle
slightly upwards and
towards the right to
remove from the
bracket.
WARNING!
Ensure the handle is properly located.
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.

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Hints and tips
• Most foods should be placed on the grid in
the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of
air to lift the food out of the fats and juices.
• Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position
to allow for different thicknesses of food.
• Food should be thoroughly dried before
grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean
meats and fish lightly with a little oil or
melted butter to keep them moist during
cooking.
• Accompaniments such as tomatoes and
mushrooms may be placed underneath the
grid when grilling meats.
• When toasting bread use the shelf in position
2 with the grid in the high position.
• Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few
minutes before sealing steaks or toasting.
Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as
necessary during cooking.
• The food should be turned over during
cooking as required.
Grilling chart
FOOD GRILL TIME (mins in total)
Bacon Rashers 5 - 6
Beef Burgers 10 - 15
Chicken Joints 30 - 40
Lamb Chops 15 - 20
Pork Chops 20 - 30
Whole Trout/Mackerel 15 - 25
Plaice/Cod Fillets 10 - 15
Kebabs 20 - 30
Kidneys – Lamb/Pig 8 - 12
Liver – Lamb/Pig 10 - 20
Sausages 20 - 30
Steak – Rare 6 - 12
Steak – Medium 12 - 16
Steak – Well Done 14 - 20
Toasted Sandwiches 3 - 4
IMPORTANT!
The times quoted above are given as a guide
and should be adjusted to suit personal taste.

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The top oven
The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It
is designed for cooking smaller quantities of
food. Place single dishes on the centre of the
shelf. You should turn all food round during
cooking
The top oven is also ideal for use as warming
compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot.
Use the top oven when you want to warm
plates. Use the lowest setting on the second
oven temperature control.
Preheating
When you need to preheat the oven, we
recommend you do so for 20 minutes.
For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g.
bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc., best
results are achieved if the oven is preheated
first. For best results when cooking frozen or
cooked chilled ready meals always preheat the
oven first.
Using the top oven
Fully open the door before lighting the top oven.
Push in the control
knob and turn it to gas
mark 1
Press the ignition
button immediately.
When the burner has lit release the button.
There will only be small flames at first, adjust
the setting as required
IMPORTANT!
Do not close the door until the burner is showing large flames.
To turn the top oven off
Push in the control
knob and turn to the
off position.

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Things to note
Do not place dishes, tins and trays directly
on the oven base as it becomes very hot and
damage will occur.
To fit the top oven shelf
Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate at
the rear of the shelf in the second oven.
The shelf should be fitted with the straight rods
uppermost on the frame and the forms towards
the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the
anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be
affected.
Hints and tips
• Arrange the shelves in the required
positions before switching the oven on.
Shelf positions are counted from the top
downwards.
• Ensure that food is placed centrally on the
shelf and there is sufficient room around
the baking tray/dish to allow for maximum
circulation.
• Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner flame
• Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking
tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto
the oven base and to help reduce cleaning.
• The material and finish of the baking tray
and dishes used affect base browning.
Enamelware, dark, heavy or non-stick
utensils increase base browning. Shiny
aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the
heat away and give less base browning.
• Do not place baking trays directly on the
oven base as it interferes with the oven air
circulation and can lead to base burning;
use the lower shelf position.
• For economy leave the door open for the
shortest possible time, particularly when
placing food into a pre-heated oven.
WARNING!
Do not place cookware and cooking pots
with rough bases e.g. cast iron on the oven
door as damage to the glass may occur.

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The main oven
Heat zones
There are zones of heat within the oven. The
temperature in the middle is the gas mark you
have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly
hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The
base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can
make use of these heat zones when you are
cooking foods requiring different temperatures
all at the same time.
If you are cooking more than one tray of similar
items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the
trays during cooking or you can remove the top
tray when the food is cooked and move the
lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.
Preheating
When you need to preheat the oven, we
recommend you do so for 20 minutes.
For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g.
bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc., best
results are achieved if the oven is preheated
first. For best results when cooking frozen or
cooked chilled ready meals always preheat the
oven first.
To fit the main oven shelves
The shelves should be fitted with the straight
rods uppermost on the frame and the forms
towards the back of the oven. If not fitted
correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism
will be affected.
Using the main oven
Fully open the door before lighting the main oven.
Push in the control
knob and turn it to gas
mark 9
When the burner has
lit release the
control knob.
There will only be
small flames at first
When the burner is
showing large flames,
adjust the setting as
required
IMPORTANT!
Do not close the door until the burner is showing large flames.

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To turn the main oven off
Push in the control
knob and turn to the
off position.
Things to note
The oven light will illuminate.
Hints and tips
• Arrange the shelves in the required positions
before switching the oven on. Shelf positions
are numbered from the top downwards.
• Ensure that food is placed centrally on the
shelf and there is sufficient room around the
baking tray/dish to allow for maximum
circulation.
• Do not push dishes too far back as food will
burn if it overhangs the burner flame.
• Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray
on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the oven
base and to help reduce cleaning.
• The material and finish of the baking tray
and dishes used affect base browning.
Enamelware, dark, heavy or non-stick
utensils increase base browning. Shiny
aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the
heat away and give less base browning.
• When cooking more than one dish in the
oven, place dishes centrally on different
shelves rather than cluster several dishes on
one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate
freely for the best cooking results.
• If you are cooking more than one tray of
similar items, for example cakes or biscuits,
swap the trays during cooking or you can
remove the top tray when the food is cooked
and move the lower tray to the higher shelf
to finish cooking.
• Do not place baking trays directly on the
oven base as it interferes with the oven air
circulation and can lead to base burning; use
the lower shelf position.
WARNING!
Do not place cookware and cooking pots
with rough bases e.g. cast iron on the oven
door as damage to the glass may occur.

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Oven cooking chart
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or
decrease the temperatures by to suit individual preferences and requirements.
Main oven Top oven
Food Gas mark Pos Gas mark Pos Approximate
cook time (m)
Biscuits 5 2 + 4 5 2 10 - 20
Bread 8* 3 - - 30 - 40
Bread rolls/buns 8* 3 - - 10 - 20
Small / Queen Cakes 5 2 + 4 5 2 15 - 20
Sponges 4 2 + 4 4 2 18 - 20
Victoria Sandwich 4 2 + 4 4 2 20 - 30
Madeira Cake 4 4 4 **base 1 - 1¼h
Rich Fruit Cake 2 3 2 **base 2½ - 2¾h
Christmas Cake 2 3 2 **base 4 - 5h
Gingerbread 2 3 2 2 1¼ - 1½h
Meringues 1 3 1 2 2½ - 3h
Flapjack 5 3 5 2 25 - 30
Shortbread 3 3 3 2 45 - 65
Fruit Pies, Crumbles 6 3 6 2 40 - 50
Milk Puddings 2 3 2 2 1½ - 2h
Scones 7 2 + 4 7 2 8 - 12