Zanussi ZBG 861 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BUILT - IN
GAS OVEN
MODEL
ZBG 861

Introduction
This gas oven has been designed and manufactured to all the
necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The cooker
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.
Do not remove the rating plate from the cookers as this may
invalidate the guarantee.
For your safety
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 4.
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Introduction

Contents
Installing the oven 4
General information 5
The cooling fan for the controls 5
Ignition 6
Oven light 6
Lighting the oven/grill 7
The grill 9
The grill pan and handle 12
The oven 14
Baking trays and dishes 16
Oven cooking charts 17
Slow cooking 20
The electronic timer 23
Hints and tips for automatic cooking 26
Care and cleaning 27
What is wrong and why? 31
Replacing the oven light bulb 33
Service and spare parts 34
Technical data 36
Safety requirements/ventilation 37
Location of appliance 38
Installation 39
Pressure testing 44
Guarantee conditions 46
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Contents
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Installing the oven
Cabinet Dimensions
This oven must be fitted into a cabinet with a suitable sized aperture.
Minimum aperture height 575mm
Minimum aperture width 560mm
Minimum aperture depth 560mm
For more details on suitable cabinet sizes refer to the Installation and
Servicing Instructions supplied with your oven.
Location
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For your safety
All gas ovens require adequate ventilation. The room the oven is
fitted in must have a good air supply that meets the standard BS
5440 Part 2 (current edition). Your installer will tell you if you are
not sure.
The oven may be placed in a kitchen, kitchen/diner or bedsit
but not in a bathroom or shower room. It should not be installed
in a bedsit smaller than 20m3. (Ask your installer).
For your safety
This oven must be installed and serviced by a competent person
as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) regulations
current edition.
It is important that the oven is suitable for your gas supply.
Your installer should check the data badge.

General information
To get the best results from your new oven please read these
instructions carefully. You should pay particular attention to cooking
times and gas mark settings as these may differ from your previous
oven. You may find it necessary to adjust these until you are more
familiar with the oven.
Oven housing units vary widely in construction and finish. To avoid
possible damage to the housing unit, you must not leave cabinet doors
or flaps above the oven open or partially open when you are using the
grill or oven.
If you install your oven in a tall oven housing the storage area above
the oven will become warm when you use the oven. Do not store
perishable foods in the storage area above the oven.
The cooling fan for the controls
Your oven has a cooling fan. The cooling fan will start to work as soon as
you light the grill or oven. You will be able to hear the fan when it is
working.
The cooling fan may continue to work after you have turned off the
oven or grill. It will switch itself on and off until the oven has cooled down.
If you want to turn off the electrical supply to the oven, you should not
do so until the cooling fan has stopped working.
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For your safety
Do not block any of the oven vents.
Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.
Do not let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such
as kettle flexes trail over any part of the oven.
For your safety
When you are using the grill or oven warm air will exhaust from
the grill cavity and the vents below the control panel.
Take care not to stand too close to the oven or grill while in use.

Ignition
The grill and oven burners light automatically when you turn on the
control. If, for any reason either of the burners go out, the spark ignition
will automatically relight it.
Please note:
You can only use the grill with the door fully or partially open. You cannot
use the grill when the door is closed.
You cannot use the oven and grill together.
You cannot use the oven or grill in the event of a power failure.
Oven light
The oven light will come on when you use the oven.
The oven light bulb will usually last for many months. If the light does not
work you probably need to replace a bulb. See page 33 for details on
how to change an oven light bulb.
Connecting to the electricity supply
The plug supplied with the oven can be fitted directly to a suitable three
pin earthed socket.
If you have to change the fuse replace it with a 3 amp fuse which has
been ASTA approved to BS 1362.
Do not use the plug until you have put the fuse cover back on. If the
fuse cover is lost you can get a replacement from an electrical retailer.
The correct replacement can be identified by marking or colour coding.
If you cut the plug off dispose of it safely as it will be a shock hazard if
it is inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the house.
If the ignition system doesn't work there may be a fault with the
electrical supply. First, check the socket by trying out another piece of
electrical equipment in it, if that works correctly renew the fuse in the
plug.
If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the oven which must be put
right. Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than 3 amps. Do not carry
out other electrical work. Unplug the oven and tell your installer.
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For your safety
This cooker must be earthed and protected by a 3 amp fuse.

Lighting the oven/grill
Grill
To light:
1 Open the door. Push in the control knob and turn it to the highest
setting. This is shown by a large flame symbol.
Oven
To light:
1 Open the oven door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. When the burner
has lit 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.
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Lighting the oven/grill
For your safety
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to
grill fires

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.
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For your safety
When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you
leave the oven.
When you are turning off a burner do not leave the oven until the
flame has gone out.
Lighting the oven/grill

The grill
We suggest that you run the grill without food for approximately 5 - 10
minutes to burn off any residue from the surface. During this period an
odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.
Heat control
The grill gives variable heat settings.
The control knob turns to the left from
'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. The high
setting should be used for fast cooking such
as toast. Use a lower setting to cook thicker
foods such as chicken after it has been
browned on the high setting.
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.
The grill pan should be used on the shelf without the metal plate
underneath it. The shelf can be positioned in any of the runner positions.
You can reverse the grill pan grid to suit different types of food.
If you close the door whilst the grill burner is lit, it will go out and you
will hear a continuous 'sparking'. The burner will automatically relight
when you open the door.
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The grill
For your safety
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
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 the
grill shelf. This is useful when you are
browning the top of food such as cauliflower
cheese.
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. If you
put food outside this area it may require
rotating during cooking.
Place food which needs a more gentle
heat, such as tomatoes and mushrooms
towards the edge of the grid.
Arrange meat products and fish to suit
their thickness and how you like them
cooked.
Grill shelf
You should use the shelf without the metal plate when grilling. For safety
the shelf 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 onto the runner, lower the front edge and slide the shelf in.
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The grill

Use shelf position one when toasting and adjust the height of the grid to
suit. Shelf positions are counted from the top downwards.
Dishes, tins and trays should not be placed directly on the oven
base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur.
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For your safety
Always remove the grill pan before attempting to adjust the shelf
position. Oven gloves should be used when removing or pulling
the shelf in and out.
For hygiene and safety reasons this cooker should be kept clean
at all times. A build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could result in a
fire, especially in the grill pan.
The grill

The grill pan and handle
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 Zanussi Service Force Centre by quoting part number
311479800\6.
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The grill

To check the progress of the food when using the grill you should
withdraw the grill pan on the shelf to attend to food. After removing the
grill pan you can rest it on a heat resistant work surface if you need to.
Plate warming
When using the grill, you can use the shelf below the grill pan to warm
plates. Do not put plates on the shelf when the grill burner is turned on
and the grill pan is not in place. The heat from the burner will damage the
plates.
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The grill

The oven
We suggest that you run the oven without food
for approximately 10 - 15 minutes at gas mark
7 to burn off any residue from the surface.
During this period an odour may be emitted, it
is therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.
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. You can use
the base of the oven to warm plates.
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.
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The oven
For your safety
Never leave the cooker unattended when the oven door is open.

Oven shelves
The two oven shelves can be slotted into
place in any of 5 positions. The top shelf
position should be reserved for grilling only.
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 onto the
runner, lower the front edge and slide the shelf in.
The shelf positions are counted from the top downwards and
recommended shelf positions are given in the cooking charts on pages
17, 18 and 19. When cooking always try to leave at least one runner
position between shelves to allow the heat to circulate properly.
You cannot use the shelf fitted with the metal plate in the top runner
position. When you only need to use one shelf you can store the other
shelf above or below the one you are using where there is more space.
Use the shelf with the metal plate in a higher runner position when
cooking on two levels. The recommended shelf positions given in the
oven cooking charts give the best results.
Dishes, tins and trays should not be placed directly on the oven
base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur.
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The oven

Baking trays and dishes
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 the best results 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 the food 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.
Condensation
Condensation may form on the oven. 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.
For your safety
Never place cooking dishes, trays
and so on over the oven burner.
This will damage the oven as well
as the ovenware and possibly the
cabinet underneath the oven.
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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.
When you are using two shelves use the shelf with the metal plate in the higher position.
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 ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Lamb 5 4* Medium:
Well Done: 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Pork and Veal 5 4* Medium:
Well Done: 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 35 mins.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
* Recommended position for shelf with metal plate.
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Oven cooking chart
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Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Poultry: Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs)
over 4.5kg (10 lbs)
Duck and duckling
5
4
4
5
4*
5
5
4*
20 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) and 20 mins.
25 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) and 25 mins.
15 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) and 15 mins.
25 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb).
Stuffed poultry 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 72* 2* 25-30 mins. 15-25 mins.
Cakes: Christmas cake 230mm (9")
Rich fruit cake 180mm (7")
205mm (8")
Madeira, 180mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180mm (7")
205mm (8")
2
2
2
4
5
7
4
4
5*
4*
4*
5*
2* & 4
2* & 4
2* & 4
2* & 4
3½-4½ hours.
2¼ hours.
2½ - 2¾ hours.
1 hour.
15-25 mins.
10-20 mins.
20-30 mins.
20-35 mins.
* Recommended position for shelf with metal plate.
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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)
Profiteroles (choux pastry)
6
6
5
4
2*
2*
2* & 4
2
50 mins. interchange after 25 mins.
50 mins. interchange after 25 mins.
15-25 mins.
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 to cook.
Puddings: Milk puddings
Baked sponge pudding
Baked custard
2
4
3
3
4*
2
1½-2 hours.
45-60 mins.
50-60 mins.
Yeast mixtures: Bread 0.45kg (1lb loaves)
0.90kg (2lb loaves)
Rolls and buns
8
8
8
3*
3*
2*
30-40 mins.
30-40 mins.
10-20 mins.
Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish.
* Recommended position for shelf with metal plate.
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Oven cooking chart

Slow cooking
The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly
useful when you are cooking soups, stews and casseroles because the
long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender.
Some foods such as pastry and biscuits are not suitable for slow
cooking because the temperature is too low.
Cover all food during cooking to prevent it from drying out. You can
uncover food for the last half hour if it is normally served golden brown.
Food preparation - slow cooking
Joints of meat and poultry
l Do not cook meat joints over 2.7kg (6lb).
l Do not cook poultry over 2kg (4lb 8oz).
l Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or above.
l Cook stuffing separately.
l Cook for at least 6 hours.
l Only cook joints of pork if you can make sure, by using a meat
thermometer, that the temperature inside the joint is at least 88oC.
l For good air circulation always stand joints on a rack in the roasting
tin or casserole.
l Thaw all frozen meat and poultry before you cook it.
l Prime cuts of meat do not benefit from slow cooking.
l Cut off unwanted fat and skin unless it is browned first.
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