X252E Installation & User Instructions You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them for future reference.
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Contents Introduction 4 Installation 5 For your Safety – Always 7 For your Safety – Never 8 Features X252E 9 Control Panel 10 Hob 11 Temperature Conversion Scale 13 Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes 14 Grill Chart 16 Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 17 Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 18 Main Oven Cookery Notes 19 Using the Main Oven for other Functions 21 Care and Cleaning 22 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 24 Something Wrong with your Cooker 25 Key Contacts Back Cover 3
Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.
Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person eg.
Installation Moving the Cooker Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch off at the cooker control unit. Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as follows: Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements. Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged.
For Your Safety When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always Safety Advice ● Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. ● Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
For Your Safety Never 8 ● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. ● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. ● Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. ● Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. ● Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.
Features X252E HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1000W 1500W 2000W (Red Spot 1500W (Red Spot CONTROL PANEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT GRILL/TOP OVEN GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CREDACLEAN SIDE PANELS REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR OVEN ROD SHELVES RATING PLATE MEAT PAN PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS 9
Control Panel MAIN OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN Control Knobs TOP OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT TOP OVEN VARIABLE GRILL LEFT FRONT PLATE LEFT REAR PLATE RIGHT REAR PLATE RIGHT FRONT PLATE The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Oven and Top Oven knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use.
Hotplates General Information Notes Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Use of Hotplates The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power levels. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6, the redspot hotplates heat up more rapidly to give faster boiling.
Hotplates General Information Notes CHOICE OF UTENSILS Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. Never ✗ Always ✓ PANS SHOULD NOT Be concave (bowed in) ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. ● Ensure pans match size of heating area.
Temperature Conversion Chart oF Main Convection Oven Top Convection Oven Main Fan Oven /2 250 120 110 100 1 275 140 130 120 2 300 150 140 130 3 325 160 150 140 4 350 180 170 160 5 375 190 180 170 6 400 200 190 180 7 425 220 210 200 8 450 – 220 210 9 475 – – 220 Gas Mark 1 13
Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes The Top Oven is fitted with fixed ‘Creda clean’ sides, a removable roof, and one rod shelf. It is heated by two elements – the grill element and an element under the floor of the oven—and has a fully variable temperature control like the main oven. To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the required temperature as recommended in the Top Oven temperature chart.
Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes Top Oven as a Hotcupboard Grilling Grill Pan Handle Fig. A Plates and dishes placed on the floor of the top oven will be heated when the main oven is in use. When the main oven is not in use (for instance when a meal is being cooked on the hob) place the plates and serving dishes on the rod shelf using the bottom runner, and turn the top oven control to approximately 100°C (200°F). A maximum time of 10-12 minutes is all that is required to heat the plates and dishes.
Grill Chart Preheat for 5 mins. Shelf Position from Base of Oven 6 2 3-10 mins. depending on type/ thickness of food Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc. 4/5 2 15-20 mins. Chops, etc 4/5 1 20-25 mins. Fish whole Fillets 4/5 1 2 Cook on base of pan 15-20 mins. Pre-cooked potato products 4/5 2 10-20 mins. Pizzas 4/5 1 Preheat pan first 8-12 mins. 6 1 5-7 mins. Food Toasting of Bread Products Browning of food Approx.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Beef/ Lamb (foil covered) Pork (slow roasting) Pork (foil covered) Veal (slow roasting) Veal (foil covered) Poultry/Game (slow roasting) Poultry/Game (foil covered) Casserole Cooking 2-21/2 hrs 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 35 mi
Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.
Main Oven Cookery Notes The oven is fitted with ‘Creda clean’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. To heat the oven, turno the control knob clockwise, selecting the o o o required temperature 80 C (175 F) and 230 C (450 F) as recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will immediately come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature.
Main Oven Cookery Notes To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven. (a) Wipe the meat or poultry, dry well and weigh it. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator should be allowed to come to room temperature before cooking, and frozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted before placing in the oven. (b) The weight of any stuffing used should be added before calculating the cooking time. (c) Place meat/poultry in the meat pan supplied with your cooker.
Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 90 “SLOW” Setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. DO NOT place food or plates directly on the oven floor as this could damage both the oven lining and the plates which are being warmed. Advantages of “SLOW” cooking are: The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing.
Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN COOKER WALL SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND UNLESS SPECIFIED BELOW. Cleaning materials to avoid 1. Plastic or nylon pads / scourers, these may scratch the surface. 2. Household abrasive powders. 3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads.
Care and Cleaning Doors Wipe over the outer door glass panels with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water, then after wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water, dry with a soft clean cloth. Ensure that glass doors are not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. Glass Inner Door Panel (where fitted) – open the door fully and unscrew the two screws securing the glass panel, taking care not to allow the glass to fall. The glass panel may now be washed at the sink.
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. Fat splattering Oven Baking Uneven rising of cakes Sinking of cakes Over/Under cooking Fast/Slow cooking Top Oven Baking Uneven cooking front to back Uneven cooking of cakes Uneven rising of cakes Food is taking too long to cook 24 Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature.
Something Wrong with your Cooker? Before contacting your Creda Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below. THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG. Check Problem Slight odour or small This is normal and should cease after a short period. amount of smoke when using the cooker for the first time. Is the main cooker wall switch turned on? Nothing Works There may be no electricity supply. Oven temperature seems too high or too low.
Key Contacts Service Creda has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 You will be asked for the following information:Name, address and postcode.
