MIXED FUEL
COOKER
ZR 5540 AE
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
IL
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Installation
Installation shoulds be undertaken by a competent
and qualified installer, according to the regulations in
force in your country.
During use
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or to modify
the product in any way.
Unstable or misshapen pans should not be placed
on the cooker, in order to avoid overturning or
overflowing.
Be careful when cooking with oil or fat.
The lid is designed as a dust cover when closed, and
as a splash-back when open. Do not use for any
other purposes.
Always clean the lid before closing it and wait until
the cooker is cool before doing that.
Always check that the knobs are in the positions 0
or l when the unit is not in use.
Always insert the plate when using or cooking meat
on the grill or grid. Pour a little water on the plate to
prevent the fat from giving off a bad smell.
Always use gloves when taking pots from the oven.
Ensure that there is a adeguate ventilation around
the gas unit. Lack of ventilation could result in a lack
of oxygen. In case of doubt, ask the installer for
advice.
For reasons of hygiene and safety this unit should
be kept clean at all times. The build-up of fats and
other foodstuffs could result in a fire.
This product is intended for the cooking of food and
must not be used for other purposes.
The unit is equipped with a special adhesive label,
placed on the connecting tube, giving details of the
type of gas with which the cooker is designed to be
used.
The gas oven heats itself with the air movement. The
hole in the base of the oven must never be covered.
Do not cover the sides of the oven with taluminium
foil, especially not the bottom wall.
The unit is heavy. Move it with caution.
Before maintenance or cleaning, disconnect the unit
and let it cool down.
To make ignition easier, light the burner before
positioning the pan over the grid.
After lighting the burner or grill or oven, make sure
that he flame is regular.
Always lower or extinguish the flame before taking
the pans off.
Make sure that the oven shelves are always fitted
correctly (see illustration).
The optional self-cleaning panels should only be
Important safety information
It is very important that this instruction book should be kept safely for future consultation. In case theappliance
is sold or given to another person, please ensure that the booklet goes together with it, so that the new owner
can know of the functions of the machine and also be aware of the warnings. This warnings has been given for
your and other people safety. We therefore ask you to carefully read the procedures of installation and use of
this cooker.
cleaned with soap and water (see cleaning
instructions).
Only heat resistant plates should be placed in the
drawer beneath the oven. Do not store combustible
materials in there.
Child Safety
This appliance was designed to be operated by
adults. Take care that children do not play with it.
The unit remains hot long time after it has been
switched off. Make sure at times of use that children
do not touch it and that they stay away from it until it
has completely cooled down.
During cooking the unit becomes very hot in
correspondence with the glass door and adjacent
parts. Take care therefore, that children do not play
near it. When connecting household appliances to a
socket near the unit, ensure that the cord does not
touch lit areas or the oven door.
Service
Any repair work should only be carried out by
competent personnel.
For any possible service repair you should contact
an authorized Service Centre and ask for original
parts.
In case of repairs, do not attempt these yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or malfunctioning. Contact you nearest
Service Centre and use only original spare parts.
Environmental Information
After installation, please dispose of the packaging
with due regard to safety and the environment.
When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable.
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
Hints and Tips
Environmental information
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Guide to Use the instructions
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Fig. 1
Instructions for the user
Use: Control knobs on the top
The control panel incorporates the knobs to operate the
top gas burners.
The burner knobs should be turned in anti-clockwise
direction for the minimum setting, and in a clockwise
direction for the maximum setting.
l No gas supply
Maximum gas supply
Minimum gas supply
Lighting the burner on the
cooking surface
First press the ignition push-button marked with a little
spark, then push in the corresponding knob and turn it
anticlockwise to the maximum position. The pressing of
the push-button strikes the spark that lights the burner.
Then adjust the flame as required.
If the flame does not come on even after several
attempts, check the burner caps and crowns are
correctly positioned.
To stop the gas supply turn the knob in a clockwise
direction to the position l.
Be very careful when cooking with fat or oil
as the overheated splashes could easily flare
up.
On burners sealed with an adhesive film we suggest to
take the film off before use, in order to avoid burning and
bad smells.
Instructions for the user
Contents
Pottery
Remember that a wide-bottomed pan allows a faster
cooking than a narrow one.
Always use pots which properly fit what you have to
cook. Particularly make sure that the pans are not too
small for liquids, since these could easily overflow.
Moreover, the pans should not be too large for a faster
cooking. In fact, grease and juices may spread on the
bottom and burn easily.
It is better to use non-openable moulds for baking cakes.
In fact, an openable mould lets juices and sugar leak
through, falling on the bottom of the oven and
consequently burning on the bottom of the baking tray,
making cleaning difficult. Avoid putting plastic-handled
pans in the oven as they are not heat-proof.
You should use pans with the right diameter to fit the
burner, in order to make the most out of it, thus reducing
gas consumption. It is also advisable to cover any boiling
casserole and, as soon as the liquid starts boiling, lower
the flame enough to keep the boiling point.
As for stoves equipped with lids, it is advisable not to
close the lid while the burners are still hot.
Important safety information 2
Instructions for the user 3
Electric oven 4
Hints and tips 5
Cooking table 6
Cleaning and maintenance 7
Service and original spare parts 8
If something is not working 8
Instructions for the Installer
Technical data 9
Instructions for the installer 9
Electrical connections 10
This household appliances complies with
D.M. 13/4/89 and EEC Directive no. 87.308
of 2/6/87 on suppression of radio
inteference.
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In the models with electric oven it is necessary,
while the grill is in function, to leave the door half-
open and to put the protective screen to the knob
(fig. 3 - 4).
Fig. 5
The oven is equipped with an enamelled pan to collect
the juices of grilled meats (Fig. 5 - A), and with a grid
for grilled and baked dishes (Fig. 5 - B).
Electric oven
Fig. 2
FO 1095
Fig. 3
FO 2124
Fig. 4
FO 0375
Control knobs (Fig. 2)
It makes it possible to choose the most appropriate tem-
perature and to select the elements radiating heat one
by one.
Meaning of symbols:
0 Oven off
Oven light
50-max
Temperature
Bottom heating element
Top heating element
Grill
To select the temperature, turn the knob clockwise until
the pointer is on the position indicating the desired tem-
perature, included hetween 50°C and max.
The temperature will be kept constant by the thermostat.
If you want more heat coming from the bottom or more
heat coming from the top turn the knob so as to place
the pointer on the symbol (bottom heat) or (top
heat).
Under these conditions the temperature will never
exceed about 200°C in the bottom heat position and
180°C in the top heat position and it will not he
regulated by the thermostat.
Electric grill
In the models with electric oven turn the knob so as to
place the pointer on the symbol .
Place the dripping pan under the wire shelf so as to
prevent fat from dripping on the bottom of the oven.
When baking or grilling, always keep the cooker
lid open to avoid over-heating.
FO 0918
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Hints and tips
Cooking with the hob burners
Start cooking with a big flame by turning theknob to ,
then adjust the flame as required.
The outside of the flame is much hotter than its inside
(nucleus), consequently the top of the flame should
touch the bottom of the pan. Excessive flames mean a
waste of gas.
Contrary to electric plates, gas burners do not require
flat-bottomed pans.
The flames touch the bottom and spread heat all over
the surface.
No special pans are required for gas burners. However,
thin-walled pans transmit the heat to the food quicker
than thick-walled ones.
Since heat doesn't spread evenly on the pan bottom, the
food may be locally overheated. Consequently it is
advisable to stir the food many times.
A thick pan bottom prevents local overheating as it
allows sufficient thermic compensation.
Avoid very small pans. Wide and shallow pans are more
suitable than narrow and deep ones as they allow a
faster heating. Cooking is not quickened by placing
narrow pans on wide burners. The result is just a waste
of gas. For a proper use, place small pans on small
burners and large pans on large burners.
Remember to cover pans to reduce gas consumption.
Traditional cooking
Heat is conveyed both from the top and bottom of the
oven; thus, it is advisable to put the cpot in the central
shelves position. When a higher heat is required either
from the top or bottom, put the pot in an upper or lower
position.
Suggestions for traditional
baking
How to bake cakes
Cooking of cakes require a moderate temperature
(usually ranging between 150/200°C) and a 10-minute
pre-heating of the oven. The door should not be opened
during the first 3/4 of the whole baking time.
Beaten up dough should be firm enough to avoid a longer
baking time.
How to cook meat and fish
Meat should weigh at least 1 kg to avoid excessive
drying. Very soft red meats, to be left rare or only well-
done on the outside while keeping their juices, require a
short time at a high temperature (200-250°C).
White meat, fowl and fish require a low temperature (150-
170°C).
Ingredients for the gravy should be added to the baking
pan only in the last half hour, unless cooking time is very
short.
The baking point of meat can be checked by pressing a
spoon against the meat. If it feels firm it is properly
cooked. Roastbeef and sirloin require a short cooking
time, as thier insides must keep their redness.
Meat can either be placed an a suitable baking pan or
directly on the grid under which the drip-pan has to be
inserted to collect the juices.
When baking time is over it is advisable to wait at least
15 minutes before slicing the meat to avoid any spilling
of juices.
Dishes can be kept warm in the oven at the lowest tem-
perature, before being served.
Grilling
Heat comes from the top of the oven. It is suitable for
thin meat, toast.
Suggestions for grilling and alternating cooking
Nearly all kinds of meat can be grilled excepting some
kinds of lean game and meat loaves. Meat and fish
suitable for grilling should be lightly oiled and always
placed on the grid. The latter should be placed on the
positions either closer or far from the grill, according to
the thickness of the meat, to ensure an even cooking.
Smoke produced by drops of grease and gravy can be
avoided by adding 1-2 glasses of water to the pan.
Cooking time
Cooking time may vary according to the nature, texture
and volume of the food. It is advisable to check the first
cookings and verify their results as similar results can
be obtained by repeating the same conditions.
Indicatively, a couple of cooking tables are shown on the
following pages (no. 1/2).
Table no. 1 indicates cooking times, temperatures and
positions of dishes in the oven for traditional cookings.
Table no. 2 gives the same information for grilling
Experience will suggest possible variations to the values
reported on the tables.
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Type of cooking Quantity kg Shelf Temperature Cooking
Level °C Times
Cakes
Beaten up dough in a mould 1 2 200 60
Beaten up pastry on a plate 1 2 200 50
Short pastry for cake base 0,5 3 200 30
Short pastry with moist filling 1,5 2 200 70
Short pastry with dry filling 1 2 200 45
Naturally leavened dough 1 1 200 50
Small cakes 0,5 3 175 30
Meat
Veal 1 2 200 60
Beef 1 2 200 70
Roast beef 1 2 220 50
Pork 1 2 200 70
Chicken 1,5 2 200 70
Stew
Beef stew 1 2 200 120
Veal stew 1 2 200 110
Fish
Cod, hake, sole fillets 1 2 180 30
Mackerel, turbot, salmon 1 2 180 45
Oysters 2 180 20
Flans and souffles
Pasta souffle 2 2 200 60
Vegetable flan 2 2 200 50
Sweet/salted souffle 0,75 2 200 50
Pizza and calzone 0,5 2 220 30
Cooking table
1. Cooking times are meant in addition to a pre-heating of about 15 minutes.
2. For cooking of food placed in different positions, the first and third shelves starting from the bottom should be
preferred.
3. The above cooking times are intended for cooking in one position: allow a further 5-10 minutes for cooking in several
positions.
4. Allow a further 20 minutes for roast beef, veal, pork, turkey with bone or turkey roll.
Type of cooking Quantity kg Position of shelves from bottom Temperature °C Time
Chicken 1-1,5 3 Max 30 on both side
Toast 0,5 4 Max 5 on both side
Sausages 0,5 4 Max 10 on both side
Steak 0,5 4 Max 8 on both side
Fish 0,5 4 Max 8 on both side
Grilling
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Before each operation, disconnect the unit.
Cleaning the cooker
Drops of sauce, fruit juice etc. should be removed as
soon as possible with a soft cloth soaked in warm
detergent water. Do not use steel wool or knives to take
off the layers of crust. Remove stubborn marks with a
well wetted soap impregnated pad, but care must be
taken not to scratch the enamel. Wash the enamelled
grids with water and detergent; these can also be
washed in a dishwasher.
Take off the burner covers and the grids and wash them
carefully with warm water and detergent. Dry them well
before putting them back in position.
Moreover, make sure that these are properly re-placed.
The burner can be rubbed with steel wool or a slightly
abrasive cloth.
Clean the oven door and crystal cover, in models
equipped with these items, only with warm water, and
avoid the use of rough cloths or abrasive substances; in
cookers with an automatic ignition the sparkling bulb
should be cleaned periodically and accurately to avoid
difficulties in lighting; furthermore check that the burner
holes are not obstructed.
Cleaning the oven
Clean carefully the oven cavity after use when it is still
warm. In fact, at this moment it is easy to take off
deposits of fat or other substances such as fruit juice,
sugar particles or fat. You can use warm detergent water
or one of the appropriate spray oven cleaners. Do not
direct the spray at the mat steel parts as this could
damage them and always follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Clean the oven acces-sories (grate, grid-
plate, etc.) with warm water and detergent.
Remove possible incrustations with a slightly abrasive
powder.
Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.
It would result in an accumulation of heat which
might damage the cooking results and also
damage the enamel.
Periodical checks
Periodic checks of the flexible gas connection tube must
be made by a Serviceman in case of any problem. We
suggest an annual substitution.
The gas taps must be lubricated periodically by a
qualified Serviceman. If something goes wrong have the
cooker inspected by a qualified Serviceman.
Cleaning the oven door
For a more complete cleaning of the oven door, it is
advisable to disassemble it as follows (Fig. 7):
open the door fully;
turn the two caps situated on the arm of the hinge
to 180°;
partially close the door to an angle of 30°;
lift the door and extract from the front.
Refit the door by reversing the operation described
above.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
FO 0424
FO 0967
Oven lamp replacement (Fig. 6)
Disconnect the appliance. Unscrew the lamp and
substitute it with another fit for higher temperature
(300°C) having the following characteristics:
Tension: 230 V (50Hz)
Power: 15W
Convection: E14
Cleaning and maintenance
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If something is not working
If, after following all the above checks the appliance still doesn't work, call your nearest Service Centre giving them all
the necessary information, such as model and serial number of the appliance.
This machine, before leaving the factory, has been
tested and studied by many experts and specialists, in
order to give you the best results.
Any repair work which needs to be carried out should
be done with the utmost care and attention.
For this reason we reccomend that for any problem you
contact the dealer who sold it to you, or our nearest
authorized Service Centre, specifying the nature of the
problem and the particular model which you own.
Service and original spare parts
The guarantee
Your new cooker is covered by guarantee.
You will find the guarantee certificate enclosed. If you
are missing anything contact your retailer, giving the
date of purchase, model, and the registration number
which is printed on the identification plate.
We ask you to bear in mind that for the guarantee to be
operated, it is necessary to fill in and send the larger part
of the guarantee to Zanussi Technical Assistance &
Service within 8 days of purchase, so that we can provide
registration.
We advise you that the smaller part of the certificate, as
well as your receipt and proof of purchase, should be
shown when required to personnel of Zanussi Technical
Assistance & Service.
Without following this procedure, the repair personnel will
have to charge you more for the repair.
PROBLEM
l The flow of gas seems abnormal
l Gas smells in the room
l The oven doesn't heat
l Cooking time is too long
l The oven smokes
l The oven lamp doesn't work
SOLUTION
Make sure that:
the flame spreader holes are not obstructed;
the pressure regulator is working;
the bottle valve is completely open.
Make sure that:
the gas valve is not open;
the gas supply tube is well positioned and in
good condition; rememb
er to replace it at least
once a year.
Never look for an escape of gas with a match;
instead use detergent water.
Make sure that the oven knobs are in the correct
worrking positions.
Check that the temperature is correct for the type
offood to be cooked.
We advise you to clean the oven after use.
Splashes of fat can occur during the cooking of
meat and, if the oven isn't cleaned properly, these
produce smoke and bad smell. (see paragraph
concerning cleaning).
The lamp has burnt out. To replace it follow the
instructions given in the relevant paragraph.
If the appliance doesn't work properly check the following points before asking for service:
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Instructions for the installer
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
FO 0063
FO 0064
Installation
It is important that all operations are carried out by
qualified personnel according to the existing regulations.
Before using the unit, take off the special protective layer
which protects the stainless steel and anodyzed tin
parts. The thermic insulation and the residue of oil from
work can produce unpleasant smells during the first
minut of use. We suggest that the oven is warmed for
45 minutes at maximum temperature on its first use.
The following instructions are meant for a qualified
installer, in order that the operations of installation,
regulation, and service are executed according to the
existing regulations.
Whenever changes are mode involving the disconnection
of the machine it is necessary to proceed with maximum
caution.
Positioning and levelling
In order to function normally it is imperative that this unit
is installed in a well ventilated kitchen (regarding the
installation follow the existing regulations). The
appliance is of freestanding type and is fit to be dropped
in according to the existing regulations.
Some models have been equipped with 4 optional feet
that increase the height of the unit from 850-900 mm.
By adjusting the feet (Fig. 8) it is possible to adjust the
height of the unit to that of the kitchen furniture and allow
a more uniform distribution of the liquid content of pans
and saucepans.
Cleaning the lid
The cooker lid can be disassembled as shown in Fig. 9,
to allow a better cleaning. After a proper cleaning,
carefully refit the lid into its hinges.
Gas connection
The connection of the cooker to the gas bottle or to the
mains should only be carried out after the unit has been
regulated for use with the type of gas which will be
supplied. For safe operation, minimum consumption and
longer duration of the unit, make sure that the pressure
of supply is equal to the value indicated in the table of
"burner charcteristics".
Fig. 10
FO 0163
Technical data
Overall dimensions
Height 850
Width 500
Depth 500
Oven Cavity dimensions
Height 30,5 cm
Width 37,5 cm
Depth 38,9 cm
Oven volume 44,5 dm
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Heating elements
Upper/lower heating elements 2200 W
Grill element 1800 W
Oven light 15 W
Total rating 2215 W
Supply voltage 230 V - 50 Hz
Appliance Class 2 - Sub Class 1
Rigid connection
For a greater safety, it is advisable to make a rigid
connection to the gas installation. The coupling to the
unit is of Gc 1/2 type.
If the connection pipe is in metal, an insulated adaptor
must be interposed between the coupling and the tube.
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Electrical connections
Before making the connection make sure that the energy
power available in the user's house is sufficient for the
normal supply of this appliance (see rating plate), the unit
is correctly connected to earth through a suitable plug
and according to the installation country laws.
This appliance is supplied with a type H05V2V2-F
connection cable with section 3 x 1,0 mm
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provided with
plug. The plug must be connected to a proper socket.
The socket or the omnipolar switch used for the
connection must be easily reached with the installed
appliance. The applinace is supplied with a plug. The
plug has to be connected to an adequate socket.
If you wish to directly connect to the mains, you have to
interpose an omnipolar switch with a minimum opening
between contacts of 3mm, between the unit and the
mains, complying with the existing regulations. The
yellow/green earth wire must not be interrupted by the
switch. The brown live wire (originating from the clamp of
the cooker junction box) must always be connected to
the phase of the mains supply. In any case, the supply
cord must be positioned in such a way as it doesn't
reach in any point a temperature higher by 50°C than the
room temperature.
Should the supply cord need to be replaced, it is
necessary that the yellow/green earth wire is about 2cm
longer than the live and neutral ones (Fig. 11).
After the connection, test the heating elements for about
3 minutes to ensure that they are working correctly.
The manufacturer refuses any responsability in
cases where normal safety measures are not
observed.
Fig. 11
Earthwire (yellow - green)
Neutral
wire
Phase
FO 0480
Burner Nominal Power
LPG (Butane "A")
Diameter Feeding
Tap. By-Pass Pressure
kW kCal/h Nozzle g/h mbar (*)
Auxiliary (dia. 42 mm.) 0,95 814 50 75 28
Semi-rapid (dia. 57 mm.) 1,60 1368 65 126 35 30
Rapid (dia. 90 mm.) 2,45 2095 80 193 45
Service
To guarantee good working order and safety, the
regulation taps should be periodically greased.
Service can be made in the following way: Remove the
knobs and the control panel after having removed the
fixing screws.
Unscrew the 2 screws placed at the sides of the burner
valve shaft. Unwind the cone and clean it with care; then
spread over the valve a thin layer of grease not soluble
by hydrocarbon.
Pay attention to the fact that too much grease can
obstruct the passage of gas. To fit again the burner val-
ve in the normal position, you should reverse the proce-
dure outlined above.
(*) 1 mbar = 10 mm. water coloumn.
CHARACTERISTICS OF BURNERS, NOZZLES AND TAPS
Connection with flexible pipe
Use a flexible gas pipe, according to the characteristics
indicated by the existing regulations.
The pipe should be well fitted and fixed by means of a
clamp. To reach the supply connection, the pipe should
be passed behind the cooker as shown in Fig. 10.
We bring to your attention some of the main existing
regulations. The flexible tube must not be reach in any
point a temperature 30°C higher than the room tempe-
rature, it should not be no longer than 1,5m. It should
not be subjected to any kind of traction or torsion and it
should not be allowed to be excessively bent.
An easy access should be allowed to periodically check
its condition. Should any leaking occur, do not repair il
but instead replace it.
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