User guide
BI453 and BI603 ???classic range??? models
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2 Introduction
About your new oven
Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel
Before using your new oven
Before using your new oven, please:
Read this user guide, taking special note of the ???Safety and warnings??? section following. Remove all accessories and packaging (from both ovens in double models).
Set the clock. The oven will not work until the clock has been set. See the ???Clocks and timers??? section.
Condition the oven/s by turning the function knob to FAN BAKE and the temperature knob to 200 0C and heat for one hour. You can condition both ovens in double models at the same time. The upper oven controls are on the right and the lower on the left .
There will be a distinctive smell while you are conditioning your oven. This is normal, but make sure your kitchen is well ventilated during the conditioning.
Safety and warnings 3
Your
WARNING!
Hot Surface Hazard
Accessible parts will become hot when this oven is in use.
Accessible parts may become hot when the grill is in use with the door open. To avoid burns and scalds keep children away.
Do not touch hot surfaces inside the oven.
Use oven mitts or other protection when handling hot surfaces such as oven shelves or dishes.
Take care when opening the oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Failure to do so could result in burns and scalds.
WARNING!
Electrical Shock Hazard
Switch the oven off at the wall before replacing fuses or the oven lamp. Do not use the appliance if the cooktop surface is cracked. Switch the appliance off at the power supply and contact your service centre.
Failure to do so may result in death or electrical shock.
Important safety precautions
Isolating switch: make sure this oven is connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply.
Household appliances are not intended to be played with by children.
Children, or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance, should have a responsible person to instruct them in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use the appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings.
Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause food poisoning. Take particular care during warmer weather.
Do not place aluminium foil or dishes with reflective qualities on the oven floor as this will cause a heat
Do not stand on the door, or place heavy objects on it.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of the oven or the ceramic cooktop.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
When the safety cover is retracted the blade in the cooktop scraper is
4 Overview of oven models
Depending on which model you have, your
Ringer timer (R)
Analogue clock (A)
Electronic clock with minute timer (C)
Electronic clock (E)
Double oven with electronic clock (ED)
Oven with cooktop and electronic clock (CTE)
Fig.1 Oven models
Clocks and timers 5
Types of clock
You have to set the clock before you can use the oven. Depending on which model you have (see ???Overview of oven models???) your oven may have a ringer timer, an analogue clock, an electronic clock with minute timer, or an electronic clock.
Ringer timer model (R)
The timer can be used at any time even if the oven is not in use.
The timer can be set for up to 55 minutes.
If the oven is in use, the timer does not turn the oven off.
Fig.2 Ringer timer
Setting the timer
Turn the timer control knob clockwise to the 55 minute mark, then turn it back to show the number of minutes you want. The timer will count down and will ring when the set time is reached.
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Analogue clock model (A)
Timer
Timer bell off stops the timer bell ringing.
Start time sets a time for automatic cooking to start.
Fig.3 Analogue clock
Setting the analogue clock
To set the clock:
1Turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise until the symbol shows.
2Press and turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise until the clock shows the correct time.
3Press and turn the START TIME knob anticlockwise until the triangle clicks into alignment with the hour hand.
Setting the timer
You can use the timer at any time, even when the oven is not in use. If the oven is in use, the
timer will turn the oven off when the selected time has elapsed.
To set the timer, turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise until the number of minutes you want shows in the centre of the display, eg 60 minutes. When the time is up, the timer will ring and the oven will turn off.
To turn the timer bell off, turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise to the symbol.
To return the oven to manual mode, turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise to the symbol.
Clocks and timers 7
Electronic clock with minute timer model (C)
Setting the electronic clock
To set the clock, press and hold the ??? + buttons together briefly (0.00 will stop flashing). You have six seconds to start setting the clock. Press the ??? or + button until the correct time is displayed. If you make a mistake, press the
??? + buttons together and correct the time.
To adjust the time for daylight savings you can reset the hours only. Press and hold the ??? + buttons together until the hour digits begin flashing, release the ??? + buttons and
Fig.4 Electronic clock with minute timer
Setting the minute timer
You can use the timer at any time, even when the oven is not in use. The timer does not turn the oven off and has a maximum setting of 10 hours.
To set the timer, press the ??? or + button briefly, then the ??? or + button to set the time you want. The symbol and time set are displayed. The minute timer displays the countdown in minutes and seconds, or hours and minutes.
To check the time of day during the running of the minute timer, briefly press the ??? + buttons together.
To cancel the timer, reset the time to 0.00 by pressing the ??? button.
When the time is up, the timer will beep. Press the ??? or + button to turn the timer off.
Adjusting the volume of the timer
You can choose between three levels of volume for the timer beeps.
To adjust the volume:
1 Check the clock is set and the timer is not running.
2Press and hold the ??? button. The timer will beep.
3Release the ??? button and
Note: if the power to the oven is cut, then the ???beep??? volume will reset to the loudest level.
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Electronic clock models (E, ED, CTE)
Timer
Cook time is used for automatic cooking. The oven will automatically turn off at the end of the set cook time.
Stop time is used for automatic cooking.
Fig.5 Electronic clock
Manual returns the oven to manual control during automatic cooking or when automatic cooking is completed, and is used for setting the clock.
Symbols are used for changing times in the selected mode.
Setting the clock
To set the clock, press the button once and then press the or button until the clock shows the correct time.
Note: AUTO will appear in the clock display while the button is being pressed.
Using the timer
You can use the timer at any time, even when the oven is not in use. The timer does not turn the
Adjusting the volume of the timer
3Release the button and
Note: if the power to the oven is cut, then the ???beep??? volume will reset to the loudest level.
Operating the oven 9
Your oven has a variety of cooking functions to suit your needs (not all models have the entire range of cooking functions). Depending on which model you have, your oven will have either a ringer timer, or function and temperature control knobs.
Note: the oven cooling fan comes on automatically at different stages of the cooking cycle. It blows out warm air above the door. When the oven is turned off, the cooling fan may stay on until the oven cools down.
Ringer timer model (R)
The ringer timer model has two cooking functions: Bake (between ???LO??? and ???HI???) and Grill.
To turn the oven on to Bake, simply turn the temperature control knob clockwise to the required temperature. The oven light will come on automatically while the oven is in use. The oven indicator light will glow until the oven has reached the set temperature.
When you have finished cooking, turn the temperature control knob to Off. For grilling, turn the temperature control knob to Grill.
Control knob models (C, A, E, ED, CTE)
1Select the function using the function control knob. The oven light/s will come on.
2Select the temperature using the temperature control knob. The oven temperature indicator light will glow until the oven has reached the set temperature, and then it will go out.
3When you have finished cooking, turn the function and temperature control knobs to OFF.
Note: oven knobs may vary from those illustrated.
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Note: not all models have the entire range of cooking functions.
ECO GRILL Top inner element
ECO GRILL uses the inner area of the top element and is useful when you need to grill single servings or small pieces of food. ECO grill with the door open at the first stop position.
GRILL Inner and outer top elements
GRILL uses both of the top elements and is ideal for grilling a large area of food. Grill with the door open at the first stop position. Grilled vegetables are quick to cook and full of flavour.
would normally be fried. Large cuts of meat can be cooked using this function with results similar to using a rotisserie. Use FAN GRILL for dishes such as lasagne and moussaka.
DEFROST Fan only
The fan circulates air around the oven, speeding up the defrosting process by approximately 30%.
FAN FORCED is perfect for
BAKE Top and bottom elements
BAKE is the traditional method of cooking. It is best to cook on only one shelf at a time in this function. Use BAKE for delicate food and foods that require long cooking, eg fruit cakes, bread and roasts.
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Use automatic cooking to automatically turn the oven on, cook, and then turn the oven off.
Analogue clock model (A)
To set automatic cooking:
1Check the clock shows the correct time.
2Select the function and temperature. The oven indicator light will glow, and the oven will come on.
3Decide how long the food will take to cook, allowing time for preheating if necessary.
4Turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise to show how long you need the food to cook for, eg 60 minutes (Fig. 9b).
5Decide when you would like the oven to come on.
For example, if you would like the oven to turn off at 7 pm, and the cooking time is 60 minutes, you want the oven to turn on at 6 pm.
Fig.9a
Fig.9b
6Press and turn the START TIME knob anticlockwise until the triangle is pointing to the time you would like the oven to turn on, eg 6 pm (Fig. 9c).
If there is time to wait before cooking starts, the oven indicator light will go out, and the oven will switch off but is now set for automatic cooking.
If you are already at home to turn the oven on and only want the oven to turn off automatically, start cooking as normal, then follow step 4 to set a cook time. In this case the triangle will be pointing to the current time (Fig. 9b).
When the cook time is completed, the oven will turn off and the timer will ring.
To turn the ringer off, turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise to the symbol.
To turn the oven off or cancel automatic cooking at any time:
1Turn the COOK TIME knob anticlockwise to the symbol (Fig. 9a).
2Press and turn the START TIME knob until the triangle clicks into alignment with the hour hand (Fig. 9a).
3Turn temperature and function to OFF.
Fig.9c
Automatic cooking on analogue clock.
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Electronic clock models (E, ED, CTE)
To set automatic cooking:
1Check the clock shows the correct time.
2Select the function and temperature. The oven temperature indicator light will glow and the oven will come on.
3Decide how long the food will take to cook, allowing time for preheating if necessary.
4Press the button. 0.00 will show. Using the buttons, set the cooking time, eg 1 hour 15 minutes.
5Select the time you would like the oven to turn off by
pressing the button and then using the buttons eg 18.00.
If there is time to wait before cooking starts, the current time of day and AUTO will show in the clock display. The oven temperature indicator light will go out and the oven will switch off but is now set for automatic cooking.
If you are already at home to turn the oven on and only want the oven to turn off automatically, start cooking as normal, then follow step 5 to set a time to stop the oven.
Fig.10 Electronic clock and controls
Fig.11 Sample cook time shown
When automatic cooking starts, AUTO will be displayed and the oven will turn on.
To see the remaining cook time, press the button. To see the set stop time, press the button.
To cancel automatic cooking at any time, press the button and turn the temperature and function knobs to the off O position.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will turn off, the timer will beep and AUTO will flash: Press the button to stop the beeping and return the oven to manual mode.
Turn the temperature and function knobs to the off O position.
Important!
Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause food poisoning. Take particular care during warmer weather.
Oven shelves 13
Shelf positions
Shelf positions are numbered from the top down. The top positions are for grilling functions and middle shelves are suitable for baking and roasting. Do not cook or place anything on the oven floor.
Shelf supports
1
2 3
4 5
The oven shelves and the grill/roast pan have a ???stop notch??? so that you do not accidentally pull them right out of the oven. Make sure you put the stop notch towards the back of the oven, as shown in Fig.13.
Shelf slides
Shelf slides in shelf position 7 give easy access to the most commonly used shelf position for baking and roasting. The shelf slides can hold the
Note: shelf slides are not supplied with every model.
The
14 Accessories and oven temperature conversion chart
Baking tray
The baking tray is suitable for biscuits and baked goods.
The
Note: not all accessories are supplied with every model.
Cooking function options 15
This chart will help you to match your cooking requirements to the most appropriate cooking function.
Key: Recommended method Alternative method
Baked products
Biscuits- single tray
Biscuits-
Slices
Butter cake
Fruit cake
Sponge
Meringues
Scones
Muffins
Pastry
Filo parcels / Apple pie
Lemon meringue pie
Quiche
Meats
Beef - roast
Beef - steak
Lamb - roast
Lamb - rack
Pork - roast
Poultry
Chicken - whole
Chicken - pieces
Savoury dishes
Casseroles
Lasagne
Complete oven meals and reheating precooked food
Compact oven
The compact oven can be used in the same way as a full sized oven because it is fully featured. As the oven is smaller, use shelves 1 & 2 for grilling, and shelves 3 & 4 for baking.
Food may need to be cooked at a lower temperature (approximately
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Grilling
For many meats grilling is considered to be a healthier option than frying. Recently, grilling has also become a popular way to cook vegetables.
Tips for successful grilling
Preheat the grill for five minutes before using it.
Grill with the oven door open at the first
Place food on the
The higher you place the food, the faster it will cook and brown.
The higher the temperature, the faster the food will cook and brown, and we recommend you grill at high temperatures. However, you can use lower temperatures.
Grill only on one shelf at a time.
Use ECO GRILL for smaller portions of food.
In ECO GRILL , place the food on the middle of the grill rack in the
FAN GRILL
You do not need to preheat the grill.
Use FAN GRILL with the oven door closed. The top elements cycle on and off, and the fan circulates the hot air. The thermostat maintains the oven temperature.
Use FAN GRILL for foods you might otherwise pan fry, barbeque or rotisserie, and for larger cuts of meat. It???s also good for dishes like lasagne and moussaka.
Place food on the
continued...
18 Cooking charts
Grilling chart continued...
This chart refers to shelf positions in the
The above temperatures and times are a guide only and you may need to increase or decrease them depending on your preferences.
Cooking charts 19
Baking
Your
Tips for successful baking
Preheat the oven while you prepare your food ??? many baked items should not be left long before baking.
Read the recipe and assemble the ingredients on the bench before you start.
Use baking paper to line cake pans and biscuit trays, to eliminate the need for greasing. See the ???Baking chart??? for suggested times, temperature and shelf positions.
For best results use the trays supplied with your oven.
Some foods are best cooked on a particular function (see the ???Cooking function options??? chart).
the oven temperature slightly (approximately
FAN FORCED is the best function for cooking on more than one shelf at a time. Space the shelves evenly in the oven so the hot air can circulate freely.
Bread and rich fruitcakes are best cooked on BAKE . If two shelves of baking are cooked on this function swap them over towards the end of the cooking time (that is, move the upper tray to the lower position and the lower tray to the upper position) so both brown evenly.
Always place baking pans centrally on the oven shelf. If cooking more than one pan on a shelf, space them evenly so the hot air can circulate freely around them. If the pans are large, it may be necessary to swap them around towards the end of the cooking time.
CLASSIC BAKE uses heat from the bottom element only and is perfect for foods with a pastry base such as custard tarts, baked cheesecakes and quiches or anything that doesn???t need to be browned on top. Preheat the oven on FAN FORCED before switching function to CLASSIC BAKE .
Important!
Some recipes recommend putting water or ice in the oven with bread dough during baking. The additional moisture improves the bread crust. You must place the water or ice in a dish on an oven shelf. Do not put it directly onto the oven floor. Placing water, ice, or any dish or tray directly on the oven floor can irreversibly damage the enamel.
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Baking chart
BAKE
*Complete oven meal example: 1.5 kg roast lamb, 800 g potatoes,
Cooking charts 21
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Roasting
Your
Tips for successful roasting
When cooking large cuts of meat, times and temperatures are based on 30 minutes per
500 g/1 lb. Times and temperatures given below are guidelines and small adjustments may be necessary.
Roasting times will be affected by the shape, size and temperature of the meat being roasted. Meat with a bone will cook more quickly than a boneless roast.
Do not add water to your roast, as this steams the meat.
For perfect results, use a meat probe or a meat thermometer.
Let all roast meats and poultry stand for
The meat will continue to cook during standing, so allow for this in your calculations (this is particularly important if you want a rare or medium rare roast).
Roasting can be achieved with a range of cooking functions. FAN BAKE , FAN FORCED , BAKE and FAN GRILL can all be used for roasting, each giving unique results.
Meats roasted on FAN GRILL cook and brown in a rotisserie style. Radiant heat sears the outside surface while the inside remains tender and juicy. You do not need to preheat the oven on FAN GRILL .
BAKE is the traditional function for roasting. Cook one tray at a time.
FAN FORCED is perfect for roasting when you also need to cook other dishes on another shelf position.
FAN BAKE tends to brown and cook faster than BAKE .
*Brown prior to roasting in an oiled frypan on high heat.
24 Care and cleaning - oven
Cleaning the outside of the oven
Important!
Do not use abrasive cleaners or a steam cleaner on the outside surfaces of the oven.
Before cleaning the outside of your oven, we recommend you turn the oven off at the wall. Wipe the oven???s outside surfaces often, using warm water and a household detergent and/or a stainless steel cleaner and polish.
Cleaning the inside of your oven
Important!
Before you start cleaning inside your oven, please:
Read these cleaning instructions and the ???Safety and warnings??? section at the start of this guide. Turn the oven off at the wall.
Make sure the oven is a safe temperature to touch.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the inside of the oven.
Do not use any oven cleaners, abrasive cleaners,
It is easier to clean the oven while it is still warm, using household detergents or an ammonia- based cleaner. You may use ???off the shelf??? oven cleaners, if you carefully follow the manufacturers??? instructions.
To make cleaning easier, you can remove the wire shelf supports, the oven door, and the fan cover. The top element also drops down to make cleaning the oven roof easier.
Removing and replacing the oven door
1To remove the oven door, open the door fully, lift the clips (C) back towards you onto the hooks (A).
2Raise the door slightly, holding it on either side near the handle, Make sure the clips stay on the hooks (A) and lift the door out.
3To put the door back on, place the upper hinge arm (B) in the upper slot and the lower hinge arm
(D) in the lower slot. Push the hinge arms in as far as they will go until the slot in the lower arm locates in the hinge support.
4Lower the door gently and release the clips.
5Raise the door slightly to make sure the clips are released from the hooks. Close the door.
B
A
C
D
A.Hook
B.Upper hinge arm
C.Clip
D.Lower hinge arm
Fig.15 Removing the oven door
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Removing and replacing the oven lamp
Always turn the oven off at the wall before touching an oven lamp. To clean the oven more easily, pull off the glass cover. If you need to replace the light, simply unscrew it.
Removing and replacing the shelf supports
1Push the shelf slides in position 7 back into the oven.
2To remove the shelf supports gently push the retaining wire from underneath the stud then swing the lowest edge of the shelf support up and out towards the centre of the oven. The prongs at the top will slide out.
3To replace the shelf support, hold them horizontally and locate the prongs into the small slots at the top of oven cavity.
4Lower the shelf support and gently place the retaining wire underneath the stud.
Important!
To avoid chipping the enamel ??? do not lower the shelf supports until the prongs are fully inserted into the small slots at the top of the oven.
Cleaning the shelf slides
Important!
Do not wash the shelf slides in the dishwasher. Do not immerse them in soapy water, or use oven cleaner on them. Removing the ???white??? lubricating grease will reduce the life of the shelf slides and prevent them from running smoothly.
Wipe the shelf slides with a damp cloth and a mild detergent only. Do not wipe off or wash away the ???white??? lubricating grease (you can see this when the slides are extended).
Note: shelf slides are not supplied with every model.
Caring for the
Any grease and dirt coming into contact with the liner is absorbed by the enamel and is broken down with the help of the oxidising catalysts at normal cooking temperatures.
As cleaning is improved by using a high temperature, it may be necessary to occasionally run the empty oven on FAN GRILLat 200 ??C for 1 to 11/2 hours.
Note:
26 Ceramic cooktop (CTE)
The ceramic cooktop is made from glass ceramic, a tough material which is not affected by changes in temperature.
Surface hot indicators
Elements
Fig.16 Ceramic cooktop
Your cooktop has four individual elements, one of which is a dual circuit element. The diameters of the cooking area are clearly marked.
The elements become red when turned on full. Corresponding hot surface indicator lights glow on the control area.
Temperature limiters are fitted to the elements to prevent the glass from overheating. The limiters will turn the elements on and off during cooking to maintain the temperature that has been set.
Controls
The controls on the underbench oven are ???push and turn??? as a safety feature to deter children from turning the cooktop on.
Fig.17 Cooktop controls
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Surface hot indicator lights
The surface hot indicator lights are marked on the ceramic glass. The indicator lights will glow when the glass above an element is hot. They will continue to glow after the element has been turned off until the glass has cooled to a temperature that is safe to touch.
Fig.18 Surface hot indicator lights
Dual element control
The left front element can be adjusted from inner element, to
full element.
To heat the entire element, push and turn control anticlockwise to Hi.
To heat inner part only, push and turn control clockwise to Hi.
Cookware
Fig.19 Dual element control
To get the best results out of your cooktop follow these simple suggestions:
Use
Cookware with a stainless steel sandwich base or enamelled cast iron will give you the best results.
When food comes to the boil reduce the temperature setting. Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the cooktop.
Aluminium and
Using a lid will reduce cooking times.
Fig.20 Efficient and inefficient pan bases
28 Care and cleaning - ceramic cooktop (CTE)
Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop
To clean your cooktop:
1 Remove
2Wipe clean with a damp, soapy cloth.
3 Allow to cool, then apply ceramic glass cooktop cleaner to soiled areas.
4Rub vigorously with a clean soft cloth or paper towel.
5Wipe over with a damp cloth to remove any food or cleaner residue. The cooktop may become stained if any of the cleaner is left on the cooktop.
6Apply ceramic glass cooktop polish sparingly, and rub well with a clean soft cloth or paper towel to ensure the whole cooktop surface is covered.
7Polish with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
Important!
Do not use abrasive sponges, or corrosive cleaners such as oven sprays and stain removers.
When the safety cover is retracted the blade in the scraper is
Spillovers that require immediate attention
Anything that MELTS on the ceramic surface, or food spillovers with a high sugar content, may cause pitting on the ceramic cooktop if they are left to cool there.
Clean these listed spillovers immediately using the provided razor blade scraper. Do not let them cool on the cooktop.
Melted plastics Plastic wrap
Melted aluminium foil Sugar
Sugar syrup Jam
Vegetables with a high sugar content, eg peas and beetroot
Clean and polish the cooktop after every spill. The polish protects the ceramic as it helps to prevent spills bonding to the surface.
Metallic stains
Warranty and service 29
Before you call for service or assistance ...
Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that:
1Your product is correctly installed.
2You are familiar with its normal operation.
If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to the Service & Warranty book for warranty details and your nearest Authorised Service Centre, or contact us through our website:
www.fisherpaykel.com
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Published: 05/2006
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