Zanussi ZCG 7701X User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
ZCG 7701X

Introduction
This gas oven has been designed and manufactured to all the
necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The
appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC.
It is important that you understand how to use and care for the oven
properly before you use it for the first time.
We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet
thoroughly before you use the oven. Keep the booklet in a safe place so
that anyone who uses the oven can read it. Pass the booklet on with the
oven if you give or sell it to someone else.
We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way
of doing things.
The right way will have a smiling face by it.
A sad face shows something is wrong.
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). Do not
remove the rating plate from the appliance as this may invalidate
the guarantee.
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For your safety
This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote control system.
This oven is designed for domestic use to cook food. You must
not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed for commercial
use.
Keep children, babies and toddlers away from the oven at all
times.
The installation instructions that came with the oven tell you how
and where it can be fitted. If the oven is already installed you
must make sure that all instructions have been followed. If you
are in any doubt ask a registered person. More details on
installation on page 28.

Lighting the appliance 4
The grill 6
The hotplate 8
The oven 11
Oven cooking chart 14
The electronic minute minder 17
Slow cooking 21
Care and cleaning 23
Installing the appliance 29
General information 31
What is wrong and why? 33
Service and spare parts 35
Installation Instructions 37
Technical Data 38
Safety requirements/ventilation 39
Location of appliance 40
Installation 41
Testing 43
Guarantee conditions 45
Notes 46
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Contents
Contents Page

Lighting the appliance
The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about
the plug are given on page 31.
Hotplate & Grill
To light
1. Push in the control knob and turn it to the large flame symbol
(highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When
the burner has lit release the button.
2. 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.
Please note: If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all
the hotplate control knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts
have been replaced correctly.
See page 24 for more information.
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For your safety
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.
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Lighting the appliance

The oven
To light:
1 Set the time of day on the clock. See page 17.
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.
4 Now turn the control knob back to the gas
mark you want.
5 Wait until the burner is showing large
flames.
6 Close the oven door.
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 oven light will come on when the oven burner is alight. If you need
to replace the oven light bulb, follow the instructions given on page 32.
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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.
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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 left from 'OFF' to
'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. 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.
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.
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The grill
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.
GRILL

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.
Positioning 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.
The grill pan and handle
The grill pan should be fitted with the handle for
grilling.
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.
Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is
positioned centrally beneath the grill burner.
For storage, the handle should be removed from
the grill pan. To remove the handle, slide the
handle to the right and lift the handle away from
the cut out on the grill pan.
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
For your safety
Ensure the handle is correctly located. The grill pan handle
should not be removed when grilling.

The hotplate
If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all hotplate control
knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced
correctly. See page 24 for more information.
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").
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The hotplate
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The hotplate
For your safety
Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you
are reaching across the hotplate.
Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable
than pans which are warped.
Do not use pans with very heavy handles which
cause the pan to tip.
Put pans on the centre of the burners.
Position pan handles so they cannot be
accidentally knocked.
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.
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.
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Helpful hints
1 Keep flames under the base of pans. If
the flames lick round the sides of the
pans you are wasting gas.
2 Only heat the amount of liquid you
need. Do not overfill pans.
3 Cover pans with a lid whenever
possible. The food will heat up more
quickly and there will be less steam in
the kitchen.
4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in
the same pan, for example potatoes
and carrots.
5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces.
This way they will cook more quickly.
6 A pressure cooker will save time and
energy.
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The oven
Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to
remove any dust.
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 that need 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 around 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
You do not need to preheat the oven for casseroling and so on.
Preheat the oven for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food
such as Yorkshire puddings, soufflés and yeast mixtures.
When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the
instructions on the packaging. When you need to preheat the oven, we
recommend you do so for 20 minutes.
Oven shelves
You can slot the oven shelves into any of five
positions in the oven. Positions are counted
from the top downwards.
For safety the shelves will only pull out so far.
If you want to remove a shelf completely, pull
it forward as far as it will go, raise the front
edge and lift it out.
To put the shelf into a different position, keep the front edge raised, slot
the shelf on to the runner, lower the front edge and slide the shelf in.
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The oven

Baking trays and dishes
Leave a gap of 13mm (½") betweenall
dishes and the sides of the oven so the
heat can circulate properly.
Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.
For the best results from the oven we recommend that you use a baking
tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or tin which is larger
than this, you may need to turn it around during cooking.
Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn
large items around during cooking.
Roasting
For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to
prevent splashing.
It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when
roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended
cooktimes.
If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil, be
prepared to allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes for each 1/2kg (1lb).
When cooking large items such as turkeys, the use of foil may be
required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is
fully cooked.
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The oven
Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all
dishes and the sides of the oven so the
heat can circulate properly.
Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.
For your safety
Never place cooking dishes, trays and so
on over the oven burner. This will damage
the appliance as well as the cookware and
possibly the floor covering underneath the
appliance.

Condensation
Condensation may form on the appliance. This is quite normal and
nothing to worry about. The condensation forms when heat and
moisture are present, for example during cooking. Whenever possible
try to make sure that food which contains a lot of moisture, for example
casseroles, are covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up
straight away.
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The oven

Oven cooking chart These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes. If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking or you can take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking. Always leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to circulate. The recommended shelf positions give the best results. Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf. You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes. It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving.
Food Gas
mark Shelf
position Approximate
cooking time
Roasting meat: Beef 5 4 Rare:
Medium: Well Done:
20 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
Lamb 5 4 Medium:
Well Done: 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium:
Well Done: 30 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
35 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 35 mins.
Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them.
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Oven cooking chart

Food Gas
mark Shelf
position Approximate
cooking time
Poultry: Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10lbs) Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry
5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. 4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins. 5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven. If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes for each ½kg (1lb). Yorkshire pudding - large
- individual 7
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225 - 30 mins.
15 - 25 mins.
Cakes: Christmas Cake (8") 2 4 4 - 5 hours.
Rich fruit, 180mm (7") 205 mm (8") Madeira, 180 mm (7") Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180mm (7") 205 mm (8")
2 2 4 5 7 4 4
4 4 4 2 & 4 2 & 4 2 & 4 2 & 4
2¼ - 2¾ hours. 2½ - 2¾ hours. 1 hour. 15 - 25 mins. 10 - 20 mins. 20 - 30 mins. 20 - 35 mins.
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Oven cooking chart

Food Gas
mark Shelf
position Approximate
cooking time
Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust)
Fruit pie (shortcrust) Mince pies (flan pastry)
6 6 5
2 2
2 & 4
25 - 35 mins. 25 - 35 mins. 15 - 25 mins.
To help pastry brown on the underside cook on a metal plate, or if plates are flat and have no rim underneath place on baking tray. Puddings: Milk pudding
Baked sponge pudding Baked custard
2 4 3
3 4 4
2 hrs. approx. 45 - 60 mins. 50 - 60 mins.
Yeast mixtures: Bread 0.45 kg (1lb loaves)
0.90 kg (2 lb loaves) Rolls and buns
8* 8* 8*
3 3 2
30 - 40 mins. 30 - 40 mins. 10 - 20 mins.
* Note: When baking bread, cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time. Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish.
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The Electronic Minute Minder
1 = (-) DECREASE CONTROL & MINUTE
MINDER
2 = (+) INCREASE CONTROL
( ) COOKPOT SYMBOL
The electronic minute minder can indicate the time of day, operate as a
minute minder and it can be used to time and switch off the main oven.
Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00pm is shown
as 14.00.
In the following pages we explain how to use the minute minder and set
the time of day. Read through them until you are familiar with the
procedure.
1.SET THE TIME OF DAY
When the electricity supply is first
switched ON, the display will flash 0.00.
See Fig. 1.
Press buttons (1) and (2) together.
Release buttons, 0.00 will appear in
the display as Fig. 2. Within 5
seconds press button (2), 12.00
will show in the display as Fig. 3.
Within 5 seconds press and hold
either button (1) to decrease or button
(2) to increase the time until the
correct time of day on the 24 hour clock
is reached, e.g.14.30. See Fig. 4.
Note: The increase and decrease
control buttons operate slowly at
first, and then more rapidly. They
should be pressed separately.
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The electronic minute minder
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Fig.2
Fig.3
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2. TO USE THE MINUTE MINDER
IMPORTANT
The minute minder can be used to time a set cooking period. At the end
of the cook time the minute minder will automatically switch off the main
oven if in use.
The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of
cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes.
To set press button (1) and the display
will read 0. 00, see Fig. 5.
Release button (1) and press and hold
button (2). The display will count up in
one minute intervals until the interval to
be timed is reached e.g. 30 minutes,
see Fig. 6. If necessary press and hold
button (1) to achieve the correct time
interval.
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
button (1).
At the end of the timed period the minute minder will click, switching the
main oven OFF if in use.
An audible signal will sound for up to 2
minutes. The Auto symbol will flash and
the cookpot symbol will go out. The
time of day will show in the display. See
Fig. 7.
To stop the sound press button (1).
The display will stop flashing and show
the time of day, e.g. 15.00.
To return the timer to manual press
button (1) again. See Fig. 8. If using
the main oven it will come on again
once button (1) has been depressed. When cooking is complete
remove food and turn OFF oven temperature control.
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The electronic minute minder
Fig.5
Fig.6
Fig.7
Fig.8

3. TO CANCEL THE MINUTE MINDER
If you change your mind and want to
cancel the minute minder. Press and
release button (1). Press and hold
button (1) and the display will count
down in one minute intervals to 0. 00
See Fig. 9. Release button (1).
After a few seconds the time of day
will show in the display. See Fig. 10.
If the main oven is in use this will switch
OFF after a few seconds.
To reset, press buttons (1) and (2)
together. See Fig. 11.
4. THINGS TO NOTE
1. The time of day must be set before the main oven will operate.
There will be a few seconds delay before the oven switches on.
2. The minute minder function controls the main oven only and will
switch the oven OFF at the end of a timed period. This function is useful
if you want to begin cooking now and have the oven switch OFF
automatically.
3. If you have used the minute minder to time food cooking in the main
oven you will need to reset the timer by pushing button (1) before the
oven can operate again.
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The electronic minute minder
Fig.9
Fig.10
Fig.11

5. LOCK FEATURE - MAIN OVEN ONLY
Please read the following information with care.
TO LOCK THE OVEN USING THE
TIMER
Press and hold Buttons (1) and (2) for 3 -
8 seconds. See Fig 12.
'On' will appear in the display. See Fig
13.
Press Button (2) to change the display to
'Of'.
The key symbol ( ) appears in the
display.
The oven will now not operate.
After a few seconds the time of day will
show in the display.
Wait 3 seconds before selecting another
function.
TO UNLOCK THE OVEN
Press and hold Buttons (1) and (2) for 3 -
8 seconds.
'Of' will appear in the display. See Fig
14.
Press Button (2) to change the display to
'On'.
The key symbol ( ) will go out.
After a few seconds the time of day will
show in the display.
The oven can now be operated normally.
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The electronic minute minder
Fig.12
Fig.13
Fig.14