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Cooking guidelines
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Please refer to the information given on food packaging for
guidance on cooking temperatures and times. Once familiar with
the performance of your appliance, temperatures and times can be
varied to suit personal preference.
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Make sure that frozen foods are thoroughly thawed before cooking,
unless the instructions on the food packaging advise that you can
“cook from frozen”.
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You should pre-heat the oven and not place food inside of it is
properly heated.
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Before cooking, check that any unused accessories are removed
from the oven.
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Place cooking trays in the centre of the oven and leave gaps
between the trays to allow air to circulate.
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Try to open the door as little as possible to view the dishes.
Warnings
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Keep the oven door closed when using either the grill or oven
functions.
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During cooking, never place pans or cookware directly onto the
bottom of the oven. They should always be placed on the shelves
provided.
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The heating elements become extremely hot during operation,
avoid touching them inadvertently when handling the food which
you are cooking.
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Important: Be careful when opening the door, to avoid contact
with hot parts and steam.
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IMPORTANT: In case of fire, switch off the electricity supply to the
appliance. NEVER pour water onto burning oil.
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No not use water on a fire but use either a lid or fire blanket.
For a general cooking guide please see the tables on the next two
pages.
