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The top 35 litre top oven in the 9Z6 has a grill, static heat and an interior light while the larger multifunction lower oven offers ten different cooking methods – so whether you’re cooking for one or for a crowd, there’s an oven, or two, to suit. 

Double ovens are particularly useful for cooking traditional style meals such as Christmas dinner as the top oven can be used for those essential extras such as chipolatas, stuffing, bacon rolls and roasters while the turkey or joint cooks in the lower main oven.  The top oven is also perfect for cooking rich fruit cakes, long, slow casseroles and braises and for grilling when the main oven is being used for something else.

A double oven is a good choice if you suffer from a bad back, as there’s no need to stoop to put food in or take it out.

The 9Z6 is available in black or white finishes. 

The Top Oven

• A rated, 35 litre capacity and fitted with chromed rack sides and integrated anti tilt shelves.
• The variable grill is large enough to toast four slices of bread at once.
• The door can be removed for cleaning.
• Finished in grey easy clean enamel – just wipe while still warm to remove splashes. 

The Main Lower Oven

The 9Z6 has ten functions carefully designed to suit different foods.

Defrost: The fan moves air around the oven to gently thaw frozen foods. Perfect for delicate fish, steaks and chicken portions and a safe way to speed the defrost process on larger items such as the Christmas turkey. The temperature can be set between 50-100oC on defrost so this function can also be used for keeping food warm and for proving bread. Use the 50oC setting for defrost, 60oC for bread, 100oC for keeping food warm.

Conventional heat: Heat without fan from elements at the top and bottom of the oven. Great for long, slow cooking of traditional fruit cakes and hearty casseroles.

Fan: Heat from the circular element at the back of the oven is blown around the interior by the fan. Fast and efficient – three shelves of food will all be ready at the same time and there’s no need for preheating. When using fan reduce the recipe temperature by ten degrees and time by 5-10 minutes.

Fan assisted: The fan circulates heat from the top and bottom elements. Especially good for roasts, pies and pastries.

Fan with bottom heat: You’ll never need to blind bake a pastry case again. This setting gives foods a crisp bottom – and is great for pizza, especially when combined with the optional pizza stone.

Grill: The full width variable electric grill can be used for traditional grilling or combined with the fan so there’s no need to turn foods such as chops or steaks.

Easy To Use, Easy To Clean

Touch controls make the 9Z6 main oven simple to use – despite its choice of functions. Busy cooks will appreciate the easy to use programmer that will switch the oven on at a selected time and the boost function that brings it up to the selected temperature in record time. The door and door glass on the main oven are both removable for cleaning (just pop the glass in the dishwasher for sparkling results); the anti tilt shelves can be cleaned in the dishwasher and catalytic liners are available as an optional extra.

More For You With Level 3

The 9Z6 oven is from CDA’s level 3 premier collection so is packed with extra features.

• Inside the main, lower oven you’ll find chromed anti-tilt shelves that glide out and won’t tip. There’s also a telescopic shelf kit with two shelves that can be safely extended to their full length – even when carrying a heavy dish – so you can stir or baste without lifting the food out of the oven.
• CDA’s cleaning cloth really is magic. Just spray the surface lightly with water, wipe and its goodbye to spills and smears.
• The temperature in the main oven can be raised – or lowered – by just one degree at a time – the ultimate in cooking flexibility.
• You’ll always know what’s happening thanks to the illuminated sections on the control panel, which show the oven function, temperature and time.
• Level 3 ovens come with everything you’ll need to start cooking. In addition to the anti tilt shelves there’s a flat shelf, a space saver shelf, a glass tray and a roomy grill pan with a grid and two handles.
• Like all Level 3 products, the 9Z6 comes with a full five year parts and labour guarantee.

All About Catalytic Lines

All CDA ovens have an easy clean enamel interior but for just a little extra stay clean catalytic liners can be fitted in both the upper and lower ovens on the 9ZT.

Catalytic liners go on the sides and sometimes the back and roof of the oven. They are made from metal coated with a special material that absorbs grease splashes. When the oven is heated to around 210oC, the grease burns off as a vapour leaving the liners clean.

Keep Your Oven In Top Condition

If your oven has a standard enamel interior, wipe it with a damp cloth and soapywater after cooking roasts or other foods that are liable to spit grease. If you do this after every use, grime won’t build up on the interior of the oven.

• Never line the bottom of the oven with foil – you can damage the lower element.
• Lining the grill pan with foil will keep it clean.
• Cooking at lower temperatures prevents fat from spitting. This is one of the great benefits of a fan oven where cooking temperature is typically 10-20 degrees lower.
• Use CDA’s Cleaning Cloth to keep the outside of the oven in good condition
• If the door glass gets really grubby, remove it following instructions. Spray the glass with Fairy Power Spray then clean on an intensive setting in the dishwasher. Alternatively leave for 20 minutes or so to allow the cleaner to take effect then finish off in hot soapy water.

Top Tips On Choosing An Oven

• Do you want electric or gas? Electric ovens are versatile because they offer many more functions than gas and there’s far more choice – especially in built in where the need for venting limits what is available. CDA does, however, offer one gas built in oven, the SC309.
• Do you need a single or a double? Think carefully about this. If you need a lot of cooking capacity two full size single electric multifunction ovens side by side provide a lot of space. CDA offers a choice of eight built under and built in doubles, all packed with useful features.
• What sort of cook are you? If you love cooking and prepare most things from fresh, bake bread and cakes and bulk cook for the freezer, a Level 3 multi function oven or one of CDA’s range cookers will be the best choice. If what you need is an efficient oven that will deliver good results but offers fewer functions look at our Level 1 and Level 2 collections.
• Do you have a bad back? This might seem a strange question when you’re thinking about buying an oven but choosing the right appliance really can make life less painful. CDA single and built-in double ovens can be installed in column at a height to suit you – cutting out bending. Telescopic shelves on Level 3 ovens means there’s no need to lift out heavy dishes for basting or stirring as the shelves can be safely extended carrying the dish.
• Are you disabled? If you use a wheelchair or a walking frame you’ll find an oven with a front opening door awkward to use – so our Level 2 Collection includes the SV220 eight function electric oven with a side opening door to make access easy
• Do you need to add another product? CDA ovens are designed to be teamed with complementary appliances such as the plate warmers, microwaves, the steam oven and the coffee machine adding valuable features that will make life easier for just a little extra.