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General oven and cooking tips
General Oven Tips
The wire shelves should always be pushed firmly to the back of the oven.
Baking trays with food cooking on them should be placed level with the front edge of the oven’s wire
shelves. Other containers should be placed centrally. Keep all trays and containers away from the
back of the oven, as over-browning of the food may occur.
For even browning, the maximum recommended size of a baking tray is 340 mm (13
½
”) by 340 mm
(13
½
”).
When the oven is on, do not leave the door open for longer than necessary, otherwise the knobs may
get very hot.
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Always leave a ‘‘finger’s width’’ between dishes on the same shelf. This allows the heat to circulate
freely around them.
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To reduce fat splashing when you add vegetables to hot fat around a roast, dry them thoroughly or
brush lightly with cooking oil.
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Where dishes may boil and spill over during cooking, place them on a baking tray.
Using the Grill
Use the ‘Grill’ mode with the oven door ajar, place the food on the centre of the grill pan, insert and fit
the grill pan on either the 3rd or 4th shelf from the bottom. Note: only the central part of the top
heating element operates for grilling.
When using ‘Grill’ mode, we recommend you set the thermostat to the highest setting. However, this
does not mean you cannot use lower temperatures, simply adjust the thermostat knob to the desired
temperature.
