Zanussi EC 29 B Operating and safety instructions

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
Electric cooker

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to
another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure
that the book is supplied witii the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings - Electric cookers
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children should not be allowed
to tamper with the controls or play with
the product
Any installation work must be
undertaken by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify the product in any way.
This product should be serviced by an
authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi spare
parts should be used.
Unstable or misshapen pans should not
be used on the hotplate as unstable pans
can cause an accident by tipping or
spillage.
Cookers and hobs become very hot with
use, and retain their heat for a long
period of time after use. Children should
be supervised at all times and should not
be allowed to touch the hot surfaces or
be in the vicinity when in use or until the
appliance has cooled after use.
If the appliance is fitted with a lid, this is
designed as a dust cover when closed,
and as a splash-back when open. Do not
use for any other purposes.
Always remove any spillage fi-om the
surface of the cover before removal or
opening (if applicable), and the appliance
should be allowed to cool before
replacing or closing the cover.
Always ensure that the control knobs are
in the «off» position when not in use.
For hygiene and safety reasons, this
appliance should be kept clean at all
times. A build-up of fats or other
foodstuffs could result in a fire.
This product has been designed for
cooking edible foodstuffs only, and must
not be used for any other purposes.
Always ensure that the oven vent which
is located at the centre back of the hob is
left unobstructed to ensure ventilation of
the oven cavity.
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Never line any part of the oven with
aluminium foil.
Easy clean liners should never be
cleaned with anything other than soapy
water. (See cleaning instructions).
This appliance is heavy and care must be
taken when moving it
Before any maintenance or cleaning work
is carried out on the appliance, always
switch off the isolator switch at the
cooker point
Ensure that the anti-tip oven shelves are
put in place in the correct way. (See
instructions).
Only oven-proof dishes are to be stored
in the drawer underneath the oven. Do
not store combustible materials.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by unauthorised or
inexperienced persons may cause iiyury
or more serious malfiinctioiung. Refer to
your local Zanussi Network Service
Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi
spare parts.

Contents
Technical Data.Page 5
When the oven is first
installed.Page 5
Use and Care.Page 6
Using the oven.Page 8
Digital Clock/Programmer. . Page 10
Electric Plate Hobs .... Page 13
Cleaning the oven.Page 14
Removing/Replacing the oven
door.Page 16
Removal/Replacement of oven
lamp.Page 18
Safety cut-off hob .... Page 19
What happens if something
goes wrong.Page 19
Zanussi guarantee conditions . Page 20
Warning
Please remember that an appliance used
for cooking does get hot, so make sure
that children are kept well away.
Important
Where the cooker is fitted with a lid, the
lid must be completely raised before the
cooker will function.

Installation
Technical Data
It is mandatory that all operations
required for the installation be carried
out by QUALIFIED PERSONNEL in
accordance with existing rules and
regulations.
The relevant instructions are to be found
in the special sheet for the installer.
This appliance meets the requirements
laid down in EEC Directive No. 82/499
dated 7/6/1982 relating to the
suppression of radio and TV
interferences.
When the oven is first installed
Once the oven has been installed it is
important to remove the protective
materials which were put on in the
factory.
Remove the plastic film from these
parts, then wipe with a cloth dipped in
methylated spirit.
Switch the oven control to MAX and
leave it to run, empty, for 30 minutes to
bum off any protective materials. This
will also remove any unpleasant new
smells.
Model Number: EC29B-EC29G
Dimensions (does not include protrusion
of knobs)
Height
Width
Depth
Oven Capacity
900/850 mm
597 mm
595 mm
1.9 cu.ft
Hob
Rear left dia. mm. 145 (N)
Front left dia. mm. 180 (R)
Rear right dia. mm. 180 (N)
Front right dia. mm. 145 (R)
Maximum power absorbed
1000 W
2000 W
1500 W
1500 W
6.0 kW
Oven Ratings
Oven element
Convection fan
Grill element
Oven lamp
Total Rating
Total Appliance
Rating
Power Supply
2.5 kW
35 W
2.0 kW
15 W
2.550 kW
8.550 kW
240 V (50 Hz)
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Use and care
A - Enamelled cover
B - Hob with electric plates
C - Control panel
D - Shelf supports
E - Shelves
F - Oven door
G - Removable drawer
H - Front panel
I - Removable base
J - Electrical cut off
K - Grill/roasting pan, large
L - Reversible grill pan insert
M - Removable handles (2 Off.)
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Control panel
1 - General control light
2 - Thermostat control light
3 - Programmer
4 - Oven selector knob
5 - Oven thermostat knob
6 - Rear left heat zone control knob
7 - Front left heat zone control knob
8 - Front right heat zone control knob
9 - Rear right heat zone control knob
Oven
N - Removable grill
0 - Oven light
P - Fan
Q - Filter
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Using the oven (Fan Ducted)
This is the Cuisinair system of cooking.
The heat source comes from a circular
element surrounding the fan behind the
back wall of the oven. The fan, which
comes on automatically when the oven is
turned on, distributes the warm air all
around the oven so that the entire cavity
is heated up evenly enabling foods to be
cooked in the same time regardless of
their position within the oven.
Foods of different types may be cooked
together provided they require the same
cooking temperature and there is very
little flavour transference. The speed of
heating up is so fast that it is not
necessary to pre-heat the oven.
The oven shelves can be filled to capacity.
Most normal types and materials of
cooking utensils can be used. During
cooking the door should be opened as
little as possible to avoid heat loss and so
excessive electricity consumption.
The oven light comes on automatically
when the oven is turned on as does the
on/off pilot light
Oven control knob (Fan Ducted) Fig. 1
0 Oven light, this will come on
automatically whenever the oven is in use.
§ Defrost setting, (NB This is NOT a
cooking position). This position is intended
to assist in thawing of frozen foods.
® Cuisinair cooking; this fan ducted
sytsem will allow you to roast or bake at
the same time with very little flavour
transference, and on any shelf.
0 Grill; the grill cannot be used at the
same time as the oven. The oven door
must be closed when grilling.
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Fig.l

Electric grill
To switch on the grill turn the oven
control knob to 0 then turn the
thermostat knob to the required
temperature setting.
The grill element is removable. To remove
it pull outwards and always remember to
insert the ceramic safety plug provided
into the grill socket (Fig. 2).
Foods to be grilled should be placed on
the wire trivet in the grill pan. The trivet
can be positioned either way up to give
the required distance from the element
Note:
The grill element should be removed when
the oven is in use and the ceramic safety
plug placed into the element socket;
as over a period of time the element will
expand if subjected to the high
temperatures of the oven, and no longer
slot onto the fixing screws in the roof of
the oven.
Important
Your oven is fitted with hinges, giving
two door positions, fully open or fully
closed.
When grilling, the oven door must be
closed.
Grilling with the door open could cause
areas of the oven and surrounding
furniture to become excessively hot as
well as reducing the performance,
efficiency and economy of the grill.
Fig. 2

Thermostat control knob (Fig. 3)
By turning the thermostat control knob
clockwise you select the cooking
temperature. Temperature selection starts
at 50 °C and is marked in 25 °C increments
up to maximum, where the temperature at
the centre of the oven will reach
approximately 280 °C. The thermostat
controlling the temperature is totally
variable so it is possible to select
temperatures between those marked.
The MAX setting is particularly suitable
for grilling. Once the oven temperature
has been selected, the temperature light
will come on and remain on until the oven
has reached the correct setting;
after that it will come on and off with the
thermostat showing how the temperature
is being maintained.
During cooking the oven door should be
opened as little as possible to avoid heat
loss and so excessive electricity
consumption.
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Safety thermostat
Should the main oven thermostat fail, the
oven is protected by a safety thermostat
which will operate if the temperature
within the oven reaches too high a level.
Once the temperature has returned to a
safe level the main oven thermostat will
function.
In cases where there is a permanent
failure it is necessary to contact the
Zanussi Network Service Engineer.
Shelves and Runners
This oven has four shelf positions in
chrome.
Oven with chrome runners
The anti-tip feature is achieved by the
closeness of the shelf runners.
The auto-stop feature is achieved by two
metal stops fixed to the shelves, as the
shelf is moved in and out the metal stops
catch on the bottom of any pair of shelf
runners, if the shelf is wrongly positioned
these stops will not catch, therefore it is
important to position the shelves as
shown (Fig. 4).
Digital clock/programmer (Fig. 5)
This programmer enables you to switch
the oven on and off at pre-set times
without the need for you to be in
attendance. A sound signal indicates the
end of a programmed cooking cycle.
The time of day is also shown. Most foods
cook well automatically, but preference
should be given to those which will not be
affected by the waiting period before the
oven comes on.

Important
For the oven to function dial 5 must show
the same time as the time on the clock.
To Set the Time of Day
By turning knob 1 clockwise you can set
the correct time of day. It will be
necessary to do this on installation of the
appliance, after a power failure or when
the clock is fast or slow.
Knob 2
By turning this knob clockwise you can
enter on dial 4 the required duration of
cooking, up to a maximum of 210 minutes.
To turn off the sound alarm, turn this
knob so that the crossed bell symbol is
centred on dial 4.
To operate the oven manually, turn knob 2
so that the hand symbol is centred on
dial 4.
Knob 3
To alter the time on dial 5 depress and
turn this knob clockwise or anticlockwise.
This knob is also used to programme
a cooking start time (up to 11 hours
30 minutes in advance).
Manual operation of oven
First ensure that the hand symbol ( \111) )
is centred on dial 4, if it is not, do so by
turning knob 2 clockwise.
Secondly, make sure that the time, shown
on dial 5 coincides with that of the clock.
If it does not, correct it by depressing and
turning knob 3 clockwise or anticlockwise.
Place the food to be cooked into the oven
and select the required positions on the
oven and thermostat control knobs.
Fig. 5
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Semi automatic operation of oven
Manual cooking start - Automatic
cooking stop
You may \vish to put something in the
oven before going out and programme the
oven to stop cooking before your return.
Place the food to be cooked into the oven.
Turn knob 2 clockwise and set the
required duration of cooking time on dial
4 (maximum of 210 minutes).
Turn the oven and thermostat control
knobs to the required settings. When the
cooking time is up the «0» symbol will be
centred on dial 4, the oven switches off
automatically and the sound alarm will
indicate that the programme has finished.
To turn off the alarm, turn knob 2 so
that the crossed bell symbol is displayed
on dial 4.
Automatic cooking start - Manual
cooking stop
Alternatively, you may wish to programme
cooking to start at a pre-set time and
return to turn the oven off.
Place the food to be cooked into the oven.
Depress and turn knob 3, setting on dial 5
the required cooking start time. Turn
knob 2 and set on dial 4 the maximum
duration of cooking time, ie., 210 minutes.
Turn the oven control knob and
thermostat control knob to the required
settings.
When you return to turn off the oven, turn
knob 2 clockwise setting on dial 4 the «0»
symbol, continue to turn until the hand
symbol is centred on dial 4 ( \!lll ), this
returns the oven to manual operation and
enables you to switch off the oven.
Totally automatic cooking
This enables you to turn the oven on
and off at pre-set times. Place the food to
be cooked into the oven.
Turn knob 2 clockwise, setting on dial 4
the required cooking duration (maximum
210 minutes).
Depress and turn knob 3 clockwise or
anticlockwise to set on dial 5 the required
cooking start time.
Turn the oven and thermostat control
knobs to the required settings.
On completion of the programmed
cooking cycle the «0» symbol will be
centred on dial 4, in this position the
electricity supply to the oven is switched
off thereby turning off the oven.
A sound signal indicates that the cooking
cycle is complete. To turn off the alarm
turn knob 2 clockwise to centre on dial 4
the crossed bell symbol 0^).
Important
Once a cooking programme has been
completed it is advisable to return the
oven to manual operation, ie., by turning
knob 2 clockwise setting the hand symbol
( ^1) ) on dial 4.
Minute minder
The programmer will operate as a minute
minder provided no automatic cooking has
been programmed.
To operate the minute minder turn knob 2
clockwise, setting on dial 4 the required
duration of cooking time (maximum of
210 minutes). The sound alarm will
indicate when the pre-set time has
elapsed. To turn off the alarm turn knob 2
clockwise to centre on dial 4 the crossed
bell symbol (^C), continue to turn until
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the hand symbol is centred on dial 4,
thereby returning the oven to manual
operation to continue cooking.
Electric plate hobs
The control panel incorporates knobs to
operate the four heating elements. There
are two different types of plates.
Normal plate
This is a 6 position knob where:
0 = off
1 = minimum power
6 = maximum power
Positions 2-5 are the increasing power
values up to maximum.
Rapid plate
This type is indicated by a red circle in the
middle of the plate.
This red circle is painted on and so will
deteriorate and eventually come off
completely over a period of time. A rapid
plate will heat up much more quickly than
a normal plate, and the knob is again a 6
position one (Fig. 6).
Saucepans suitable for use on solid plate
hobs should have several characteristics:
They should be fairly heavy duty.
They should fit the heat area exactly, or
be slightly larger for efficient use,
NEVER smaller.
They should have a flat base to ensure
good contact with the plate (Fig. 7).
This is particularly impoitant when using
pans for high temperature frying or
pressure cooking.
Avoid liquids being split onto the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a pan
on them or with an empty pan on them.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
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Cleaning the oven
Cleaning your solid plate hob
The enamelled parts of the hob should be
cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in warm
soapy water, for more stubborn marks a
light scouring cream may be used.
Spills onto the actual plate should be
removed using warm water and a soft
brush, eg., toothbrush. To keep the plates
looking as new, hob plate conditioner can
be purchased from most hardware stores.
(Follow the manufacturers instructions
for use).
Alternatively, wipe the plates with a drop
of olive oil on a kitchen towel.
It is important to note that the plate will
smoke a little and produce a slightly
unpleasant odour when next used.
Grease filter
When roasting meat, be sure to install the
special grease filter to protect the fan in
the rear wall of the oven from fat splashes.
After roasting is completed, remove the
grease filter and clean thoroughly with
warm soapy water. As it is stainless steel
you can safely wash it in the dishwasher.
To remove the grease filter, pull up the
protruding tongue and then pull the
filter outwards removing it from the rear
panel (Fig. 8).
Glass door
This should be cleaned with a soft cloth
soaked in warm soapy water. Do not use
abrasive scourers or steel wool.
Fig. 8
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Shelves and Shelf supports
To clean the chrome parts of the oven,
soak in warm detergent water and remove
stubborn marks with a well wetted soap
impregnated pad. Rinse well and dry with
a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive scourers
or steel wool.
Oven cavity
The enamelled oven cavity is best cleaned
whilst the oven is still warm. First remove
the grill element and put the ceramic
safety plug into the grill socket (Fig. 2).
It is preferable/advisable to wipe the oven
over with a soft cloth soaked in warm
soapy water after each use. However,
from time to time it will be necessary to
do a more thorough cleaning, using a
proprietary oven cleaner, do not use
aerosol oven cleaners, abrasive scourers or
steel wool.
Special oven linings
(Optional accessory kit)
On the interior walls of this oven model
it is possible to fit coated liners.
These are known as «stay clean# or «easy
care». To obtain the maximum efficiency
from your liners follow the guide lines
carefully for their use and care.
The linings are coated with a special
substance which helps to clean itself by a
process of oxidization. Although the
linings will not remain absolutely spotless
they will reduce your oven cleaning
chores considerably when used in the
correct way.
The linings work most effectively if the
splashes are kept to a minimum, and the
soil is not allowed to build up, as this will
retard the cleaning action. If the oven has
been used at low temperatures it is
advisable to wipe the soiled linings and
oven interior with a soapy cloth.
The linings should be rinsed with a clean
cloth and then the oven should be heated
for one hour on 200 °C. Never use
abrasive wools or pads or an aerosol oven
cleaner on the coated linings.
Removing the oven panels
The oven linings can be removed for a
more thorough cleaning.
To do this:
Remove the bottom drip tray, unscrew
the ring nuts securing the shelf supports
(Fig. 9), remove the supports and then
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remove the side panels after sliding them
out of their retaining pins (Fig. 10), pull
out the giill heater (Fig. 2) and the top
panel.
KiR. 10
Warning:
Before removing the back panel the oven
must be disconnected and the safety
plug put into the grill socket.
To remove the back panel use a
screwdriver (Fig. 11).
Wash the panels with very hot water and
a detergent using a soft cloth.
If the shelf supports or the panels
become very soiled, use a standard caustic
product specially made for cleaning
ovens.
If you use an oven spray cleaner, be
careful not to spray it on the oven fan
and on the thermostat feeler.
Removing/replacing the oven door
(Fig. 12 / A-B-C).
1. Open the oven door so that it is in the
horizontal position.
2. With the aid of a coin move the two
retaining discs a quarter turn clockwise,
so that the two raised bars are to the left
of the hinges.
3. Raise the door halfway.
4. At this stage clasp the two hinges on
either side of the door together
simultaneously. The door can then be
removed by pulling out and downwards,
maintaining the angle.

To replace the door
1. Clasp the two hinges on either side of
the door together simultaneously.
2. Hook the top hinge into the top slot,
so that the hook is engaged with the
roller.
3. Drop the lower hinge into the lower
slot, so that the notch is engaged. Drop
the door down so it is in the horizontal
position.
Note
It is important when carrying out this
operation that both hinges be located
simultaneously.
4. Turn the retaining discs back a quarter
turn so that the two raised bars are
opposite the hinges.
The door can then be closed.

Removal/replacement of oven
lamp (Fig. 13)
Important
Remember to disconnect the electricity
supply before undertaking maintenance of
any kind.
Push in and unscrew anticlockwise the
glass cap. Remove the faulty bulb and
replace with one that resists to high
temperatures (300°C). Electric bulb:
15W - 240V (50 Hz), 300°C, E14.
These are available from your Local
Service Centre.
A0223
Fig. 13
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Safely cut off hob What happens if
something goes wrong
Those cookers which have a lid, have a
safety cut off device which cuts the fuel
supply whenever the lid is lowered. This is
to prevent the lid being lowered onto the
heat areas of the hob which have
inadvertently been left on.
On electric cookers, should the lid be
lowered when the plates are still on, the
electricity supply to the hob and oven are
automatically cut off. When the lid is
raised again the power supply is
automatically restored.
When the lid is lowered and the fuel
supply is cut off it does not affect the
functioning of the programmer.
If the cooker does not come on when
cooking manually, first check that the
programmer is set for manual, i.e. in the
\l!!l position.
If this is as it should be and the oven
still does not come on:
check that it is plugged in properly;
check that the socket switch and/or the
switch from the supply to the oven are
ON;
replace the fuse in the plug, when
present, with another of the appropriate
rating and check that this plug has been
wired up properly;
check that the socket, when present, is
supplying power - do this by plugging in
another appliance that is known to be
working properly;
check that the fuse in the fuse box is
intact
If, after all these checks, the oven still
does not work, send for your local
Zanussi network service centre listed in
the telephone directory.
It helps to jot down the name and
address and telephone number in the
space below.
Name
Address
Telephone number
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Peace of mmd for twelve months
ZANUSSI STANDARD GUARANTEE
CONDITIONS
This guarantee is in addition to your
statutory and other legal rights which
will not be excluded or in any way
diminished by the return of this
guarantee card.
We, ZANUSSI Ltd,
undertake that if, within twelve months of
the date of the purchase, this ZANUSSI
appliance or any part thereof is proved to
be defective by reason only of faulty
workmanship or materials, we will, at our
option, repair or replace the same FREE
OF ANY CHARGE for labour, materials or
carriage on condition that:
— The appliance has been correctly
installed and used only on the electricity
supply stated on the rating plate.
— The appliance has been used for normal
domestic purposes only, and in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
operating and maintenance instructions.
— The appliance has not been serviced,
maintained, repaired, taken apart or
tampered with by any person not
authorised by us.
— The appliance is still in the possession
of the original purchaser.
All service work under this guarantee
must be imdertaken by a Zanussi
Network Service Centre.
Any appliance or defective part replaced
shall become our property.
Exclusions
— Damage or calls resulting from
transportation, improper use or neglect,
the replacement of any light bulbs or
removable parts of glass or plastic.
— Costs incurred for calls to put right
machines improperly installed or calls to
machines outside the UK and the
Republic of Ireland.
— Appliances found to be in use within a
commercial environment, plus those
which are the subject of rental
agreements.
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