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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
MANUAL DEFROSTING
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave
power levels 10% or 30% to defrost (refer to
page 7).
page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during defrosting.
• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and
leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
• Refer to the defrosting charts in the cookbook
section, page 42.
NOTES FOR MANUAL COOKING AND
DEFROSTING:
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light
DEFROSTING:
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light
and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
clockwise.
• Your oven can be programmed up to 99
minutes, 90 seconds (99.90).
• If the door is opened during cooking/
defrosting to stir or turn over food, the cooking
time on the display stops automatically.
The cooking/defrosting time starts to count
down again when the door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.
time on the display stops automatically.
The cooking/defrosting time starts to count
down again when the door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.
• When cooking/defrosting is complete, the
time of day will reappear on the display, if the
clock has been set.
clock has been set.
• If you want to know the power level during
cooking, press the MICRO POWER key.
As long as your finger is touching the key, the
power level will be displayed.
As long as your finger is touching the key, the
power level will be displayed.
Example:
To defrost for 10 minutes on 30% microwave
power.
To defrost for 10 minutes on 30% microwave
power.
1.
Enter the defrosting time by pressing the
10 min.
key once.
2. Input the power level by pressing the MICRO
POWER key 4 times.
The display will count down
through the defrosting time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once
to start defrosting.
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GRILL COOKING
The oven has top and bottom grills which can be
used separately or combined. These have one
power setting only. The grill is assisted by the
turntable which rotates simultaneously to ensure
even browning.
Use the racks for grilling small items of food
such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over
halfway through grilling.
Food can be placed either directly onto the
racks, or into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on
the high rack.
used separately or combined. These have one
power setting only. The grill is assisted by the
turntable which rotates simultaneously to ensure
even browning.
Use the racks for grilling small items of food
such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over
halfway through grilling.
Food can be placed either directly onto the
racks, or into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on
the high rack.
The grills required can be selected as follows:
Cooking Mode
Press GRILL key
GRILL-1 (Top Grill)
Once
GRILL-2 (Bottom Grill)
Twice
GRILL-3 (Top and
Bottom
Bottom
Grill)
3 Times
NOTE: When new, the very first time the
grills are used, smoke and odour will
be given off.
To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the grills without
food for approx. 20 minutes.
be given off.
To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the grills without
food for approx. 20 minutes.
When the oven has finished heating,
open the door to cool the oven cavity.
open the door to cool the oven cavity.
NOTES:
• It is not necessary to preheat the grill before
• It is not necessary to preheat the grill before
cooking.
• Follow the recommended grilling times and
procedures in the charts on page 45 of the
cookbook section.
cookbook section.
• When browning foods in a deep container,
place on the turntable or low rack.
• After cooking is complete the cooling fan
will continue working for a short time to
lower the temperature of the electrical and
mechanical parts. The display may show
“NOW COOLING”.
lower the temperature of the electrical and
mechanical parts. The display may show
“NOW COOLING”.
Example:
To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL-3.
To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL-3.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
10 min. key twice.
2. Select GRILL-3 by pressing the GRILL key
3 times.
The display will count down
through the grilling time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once
to start grilling.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories, dishes and especially the grills will
become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
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PREHEATING THE OVEN
Example:
To preheat the oven to 180°C.
To preheat the oven to 180°C.
1. Enter the temperature by pressing the CONV.
(°C) key 5 times.
2. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once
to start preheating.
3. When the oven reaches 180°C, the audible
signal will sound and the oven will display
180°C. Place food in the oven, enter the
desired cooking time and press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key.
180°C. Place food in the oven, enter the
desired cooking time and press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key.
NOTES:
• When the oven reaches the desired
• When the oven reaches the desired
temperature, the audible signal will sound and
the temperature will be displayed in °C.
Do not press the STOP/CLEAR key
after opening and closing the door, as
this will cancel the Convection mode.
the temperature will be displayed in °C.
Do not press the STOP/CLEAR key
after opening and closing the door, as
this will cancel the Convection mode.
• The preheated temperature will be maintained
for approximately 30 minutes.
After this time, preheat will be cancelled.
After this time, preheat will be cancelled.
• During preheating and convection cooking,
you will hear the cooling fan cycling on and
off.
This is completely normal and will not affect
the cooking.
off.
This is completely normal and will not affect
the cooking.
• You can check the actual temperature during
preheating by pressing the CONV. (°C) key.
The temperature will appear on the display.
This will not affect the oven operation.
The temperature will appear on the display.
This will not affect the oven operation.
• If you prefer not to preheat the oven where
recommended in the cookbook section, allow
extra cooking time.
extra cooking time.
Your oven can be preheated to
a desired temperature prior to
convection cooking.
a desired temperature prior to
convection cooking.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories, dishes and especially the grills will
become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
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CONVECTION COOKING
• Convection cooking is ideal for roasting and
baking.
• When using the CONVECTION key, all
metal cookware can be used. (See ‘Suitable
Cookware’ on page 34.)
Cookware’ on page 34.)
NOTES:
• Follow convection times and procedures in the
• Follow convection times and procedures in the
charts and recipes in the cookbook section.
• Food manufacturers instructions are only a
guideline, so cooking times may need to be
adjusted.
adjusted.
• Pressing the CONV. (°C) key during cooking
will display the programmed temperature. This
will not affect the programme or cooking time.
will not affect the programme or cooking time.
• Temperature measurements taken whilst the
oven is in convection mode will differ from the
displayed level. This is due to the grill elements
turning on and off in order to regulate the
oven temperature. This will not affect the
cooking results as long as the operation
manual and cookbook are followed correctly.
displayed level. This is due to the grill elements
turning on and off in order to regulate the
oven temperature. This will not affect the
cooking results as long as the operation
manual and cookbook are followed correctly.
• After cooking is complete the cooling fan
will continue working for a short time to
lower the temperature of the electrical and
mechanical parts. The display may show
“NOW COOLING”.
lower the temperature of the electrical and
mechanical parts. The display may show
“NOW COOLING”.
• Heat generated by the oven during convection
cooking may cause the backplate of the oven
to discolour. This is completely normal and will
not affect the performance of the oven.
to discolour. This is completely normal and will
not affect the performance of the oven.
• This oven is not suitable for baking
Yorkshire Puddings.
Your oven can be programmed
to cook with ten different
temperatures by combining the
top and bottom grills with the
convection fan. (Please refer to the
notes below.)
to cook with ten different
temperatures by combining the
top and bottom grills with the
convection fan. (Please refer to the
notes below.)
The temperatures available in °C are:
250°C, 230°C, 220°C, 200°C, 180°C,
160°C, 130°C, 100°C, 70°C, 40°C.
250°C, 230°C, 220°C, 200°C, 180°C,
160°C, 130°C, 100°C, 70°C, 40°C.
Example:
To cook for 20 minutes at 200°C convection.
To cook for 20 minutes at 200°C convection.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
10 min. key twice.
2. Input the temperature by pressing the CONV.
(°C) key 4 times.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once
to start cooking.
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WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories, dishes and especially the grills will
become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
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