Use & Care Manual

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/ Electric oven
ELECTRIC OVEN FUNCTIONS
Attention!
When using the oven for the fi rst time it should be
operated for 15-30 minutes at a temperature of
about 500°F/260°C without cooking anything insi-
de in order to eliminate any moisture and odours
from the internal insulation.
SHELF POSITIONS
Shelves are mounted on the appropriate guides
situated on the sides of the oven compartment.
Insert the shelf between top and bottom guide in
any of the 5 positions indicated.
COOLING FAN
The oven is equipped with a cooling system which
operates during cooking.
Air fl ow between the control panel and door allows
the controls to be kept at a usable temperature.
The cooling system turns on and off automatically
(it is normal for this to continue running after the
oven is switched off ).
PRE-HEATING
Most recipes will require the dish to be placed in
the oven when it has already reached the specifi ed
cooking temperature.
The pre-heating time will depend on the
temperature set and the number of accessories
present in the oven.
USING THE OVEN
1. Insert the rack at the required level
2. Select the oven function by rotating the knob
3. Set the temperature by turning the knob
clockwise
4. Where applicable, set manual or timed cooking
using the TIMER knob or with the DISPLAY
WITH TOUCH CONTROL.
The indicator light on the control panel turns off
when the set temperature is reached.
The oven is equipped with various heating
elements which create the various cooking modes
when activated individually or in combination.
Warning: all cooking operations must take
place with the door closed.
OVEN COOKING MODES
The oven is equipped with 4 heating elements,
used alone or in combination to create diff erent
cooking modes:
• Upper bake element
• Lower bake element
• Broil element
• Convection element
The temperature setting and cooking times can
vary slightly from one oven to another. It is pos-
sible that recipes and cooking times need to be
adjusted accordingly.
Pre-heating
Use this function to bring the oven to the required
temperature in a short period of time.
This function is designed only for heating the
oven, and not for cooking food.
Bake
Heat from upper and lower element
Use this setting for baking, roasting, and cassero-
les on a single rack.
• Standard bake: level 2 or 3
• Taller items: level 2
• Pies: level 2 or 3 to ensure the bottom of the
crust is done without over-browning the top.
• Large cuts of meat or poultry: level 2.
Bottom Bake
Heat from lower element
Use this setting for baking, roasting, and cassero-
les on a single rack.
• Standard bake: level 1 or 2
Upper Bake
Heat from upper element
Use this setting for baking, roasting, and cassero-
les on a single rack.
• Standard bake: level 4
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