Zanussi ZOB143 - User Manual

This document serves as a user manual for a Zanussi oven, model ZOB143, providing comprehensive instructions for its safe installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The manual emphasizes safety throughout, particularly for children and vulnerable individuals, and outlines general safety precautions for installation, electrical connection, and daily use.

Function Description

The Zanussi oven is designed for household use, offering various cooking functions to prepare a wide range of dishes. Its primary functions include:

OFF position: Deactivates all oven operations.
Oven lamp: Illuminates the oven interior without any cooking function, allowing users to monitor food progress.
Defrost: Thaws frozen food efficiently. For this function, the temperature control knob must be in the off position.
Fan cooking: Ideal for roasting and baking food that requires the same cooking temperature, allowing for the use of multiple shelves without flavor transference. This function ensures even heat distribution, which is beneficial for dishes like cakes, shortbread, apple pie, and various meats.
Inner grill: Designed for grilling flat food items in small quantities, typically placed in the middle of the shelf, and for making toasts.

The oven features a cooling fan that automatically activates during operation to keep external surfaces cool and continues to run after the appliance is switched off until the internal temperature drops. A safety thermostat is also integrated, acting as a thermal cut-out in case the operating thermostat malfunctions, preventing dangerous overheating.

Usage Features

The oven is equipped with user-friendly controls, including a control panel, a temperature indicator, a knob for temperature selection, and a knob for selecting oven functions. It offers four shelf levels, providing flexibility for different cooking needs.

Activating and Deactivating: To activate the oven, users simply turn the oven functions control knob to a desired function and then set the temperature using the temperature control knob. Deactivation involves turning both knobs to the Off position.

Preheating: Before initial use and for optimal cooking results, preheating is recommended. This involves setting a function and maximum temperature, running the empty oven for a specified duration (e.g., 45 minutes for initial burn-off, 15 minutes for general preheating), and ensuring sufficient airflow.

Accessories: The oven comes with several accessories to enhance its versatility:

Wire shelf: Suitable for cookware, cake tins, and roasts.
Deep roasting pan: Used for baking, roasting, or collecting fat.
Trivet: Specifically designed for roasting and grilling, to be used with the grill/roasting pan. The grilling set, comprising the roasting pan grid and deep roasting pan, can be configured for roasting larger pieces of meat or poultry on one level, or for grilling flat dishes in large quantities and making toast.

Cooking Guidance: The manual provides detailed tables for baking cakes, bread, pizza, flans, meat, and fish, including recommended oven functions, temperature settings, cooking times, and shelf levels. It also offers specific hints and tips for various cooking scenarios:

Cakes: Recommends temperatures between 150°C and 200°C, preheating for 10 minutes, and avoiding opening the door before 3/4 of the cooking time is up. If using two baking trays, an empty level between them is advised.
Meat and Fish: Suggests temperature ranges (200°C-250°C for red meat, 150°C-175°C for white meat, poultry, and fish) and advises against cooking very small quantities to prevent dryness. A dripping pan is recommended for fatty foods to prevent stains.
Defrosting: Instructions are provided for defrosting various food items using the Defrosting/Drying function at 30°C, including recommended times and tips like turning food halfway through.

Helpful Hints:

The oven's special air circulation system helps cook in a steamy environment, keeping food soft inside and crusty outside, while reducing cooking time and energy consumption.
Moisture condensation on the appliance or glass doors is normal; users are advised to wipe it away after each use.
It is important not to place objects directly on the oven floor or cover components with aluminum foil, as this can affect baking results and damage the enamel coating.

Maintenance Features

Regular cleaning and maintenance are crucial for the appliance's longevity and safe operation. The manual provides detailed instructions for cleaning various parts of the oven.

General Cleaning:

The front of the appliance should be cleaned with a soft cloth, warm water, and a cleaning agent.
Metal surfaces can be cleaned with a usual cleaning agent.
The oven interior should be cleaned after each use to prevent dirt from burning on. Stubborn dirt can be tackled with a special oven cleaner.
All oven accessories should be cleaned with a soft cloth, warm water, and a cleaning agent after each use and allowed to dry. Nonstick accessories require gentle cleaning without aggressive agents, sharp objects, or dishwashers to protect their coating.

Door Gasket: Users are advised to regularly check the door gasket, located around the oven cavity frame, and to avoid using the appliance if the gasket is damaged, contacting the Service Centre if necessary.

Oven Lamp Replacement: The manual provides a step-by-step guide for replacing the oven lamp, emphasizing safety precautions such as disconnecting the appliance from the power supply before starting. Only 300°C heat-resistant oven lamps of the same type and power should be used.

Oven Door Cleaning: The oven door, consisting of two glass panels, can be removed for thorough cleaning. The process involves:

Opening the door fully and holding the hinges.
Lifting and turning the levers on the hinges.
Closing the door halfway, then pulling it forward to remove it from its seat.
Placing the door on a soft cloth on a stable surface.
Releasing the locking system to remove the internal glass panel.
Turning two fasteners by 90° and removing them.
Carefully lifting and removing the glass panel. The glass panels should be cleaned with water and soap and dried carefully. Instructions for correctly installing the door and glass panel are also provided, ensuring the screen-printing zone faces the inner side of the door.

Troubleshooting: A troubleshooting section helps users address common issues such as the appliance not heating up, a defective oven lamp, or steam and condensation build-up. It provides possible causes and remedies, advising users to contact the service centre if a solution cannot be found. The rating plate, located on the front frame of the oven cavity, contains necessary data for the service centre.

Zanussi ZOB143 Specifications

General

Number of ovens	1
Number of functions	6
Energy efficiency class	A
Colour	Stainless Steel
Thermostat Range	50 - 250 °C
Oven type	Electric
Door Glass	Double
Voltage	230 V