User Manual

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/ Main gas oven
Warning!
Do not use the gas oven in case of electric
power failure. In case of electric power failu-
re reset oven/broiler controls to OFF position.
Oven/broiler burners cannot operates until
electric power is restored to the appliance.
If the oven burner fl ame is extinguished acci-
dentally during operation, turn the temperatu-
re control knob counter-clockwise to the OFF
position. Wait at least 60 seconds before at-
tempting to light the oven again.
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 co-
oking anything inside in order to eliminate any
moisture and odours from the internal insulation.
SHELVES 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 7 positions indicated.
COOLING FAN
Automatic operation of the cooling fan.
The range cooker is equipped with a thermosta-
tically controlled cooling fan designed to prevent
the control panel and knobs from overheating.
The cooling fan will operate when the oven tem-
perature groves up. It will turn off when the tempe-
rature decreases.
NOTE: It is normal for the cooling process to push
heated air out into the room when the oven is on.
GAS SHUT-OFF SAFETY -
THERMOCOUPLE
A fl ame failure device (thermocouple) on each
burner acts as a safety gas cut-off in case the fl a-
me is accidentally blown out. A thermocouple de-
tects the absence of a fl ame and stops the supply
of gas. The thermocouple must be heated for a
few seconds when the burner is ignited before the
knob is released.
PREHEATING THE OVEN
Most cooking times in recipes are intended for a
preheated oven and require that the oven already
be at the set temperature before placing food in
the oven. Preheating time depends on the tempe-
rature setting and the number of racks in the oven.
OVEN COOKING MODES
The oven is equipped with several elements, used
alone or in combination to create diff erent cooking
modes:
• Bake burner
• Broil burner
• Oven fan
The temperature setting and cooking times
can vary slightly from one oven to another.
It is possible that recipes and cooking times
need to be adjusted accordingly.
Bake
Heat from bake burner only.
Use this setting for baking, roasting, and cas-
seroles.
• Open the oven door, with oven/broiler thermo-
stat knob in the OFF position,
• Press the thermostat knob for about 1 to 2 sec.,
release it immediately
• Turn it to the desired oven temperature; if the
burner does not light up, turn the thermostat
knob to the OFF position again and and wait 1
minute before repeating the sequence.
• The gas oven operation is indicated by the light
in the cavity.
• Wait 20sec. before closing the oven door, vi-
sually check that the fl ame is on through the
portholes on the oven compartment bottom pa-
nel. If no fl ame is visible, repeat the procedure.
• After lighting the burner and setting the desired
temperature, wait until the thermometer shows
the set temperature before placing food in the
oven.
The BAKE mode is best for baking on one rack:
• Standard baking: level 3 or 4
• Baking tall items: level 3
• Pies: level 2 or 3
• Large cuts of meat or poultry: level 2
MAIN GAS OVEN