Indesit I5V7H6A, Operating Instructions Manual

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Start-up and use
! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty
oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature
for at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well
ventilated before switching the oven off and opening
the oven door. The appliance may emit a slightly
unpleasant odour caused by protective substances
used during the manufacturing process burning away.
!
Before operating the product, remove all plastic film
from the sides of the appliance.
Starting the oven
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
2. Select the recommended temperature for the
cooking mode or the desired temperature by turning
the THERMOSTAT knob.
A list detailing cooking modes and suggested cooking
temperatures can be found in the relevant table (see
Oven cooking advice table).
During cooking it is always possible to:
• Change the cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
• Change the temperature by turning the
THERMOSTAT knob.
• Set the total cooking time and the cooking end time
(see below).
• Stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the
“0” position.
!
Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven;
this will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.
Only use position 1 in the oven when cooking with the
rotisserie spit.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
THERMOSTAT indicator light
When this is illuminated, the oven is generating heat.
It switches off when the inside of the oven reaches
the selected temperature. At this point the light
illuminates and switches off alternately, indicating
that the thermostat is working and is maintaining the
temperature at a constant level.
Oven light
This is switched on by turning the SELECTOR knob to
any position other than “0”. It remains lit as long as the
oven is operating. By selecting

, with the knob, the
light is switched on without any of the heating elements
being activated.
Cooking modes
Convection Mode
temp. between 50°C and Max
On this setting, the light comes on and the top and
bottom heating elements are activated. This is the
classic, traditional type oven which has perfected,
with exceptional heat distribution and reduced energy
consumption. The convection oven is still unequalled
when it comes to cooking dishes made up of several
ingredients, e.g. cabbage with ribs, stews, etc.
Excellent results are achieved when preparing meat-
based dishes as well (braised meats, stew, goulash,
wild game, ham etc.) which need to cook slowly and
require basting or the addition of liquid. It still remains
the best system for cooking pastries and fruit in
general and when using specific covered containers
for oven cooking. When cooking in convection mode,
only use one dripping-pan or cooking rack at a time,
otherwise the heat distribution will be uneven. Select
from among the various rack heights based on whether
the dish needs more or less heat from the top or
bottom.
Pastry Mode
temp. between 50° and Max
The fan will start and all of the heating elements will
turn on. This provides a delicate heating process with a
prevalence of heat from the bottom. This mode is ideal
for baking and cooking delicate foods - especially
pastries that need to rise because the heat coming
from the bottom helps the leavening process. Some
advice:
• Always preheat the oven;
• Never place more than one dish in the oven at a
time;
• The rack (unless cooking directly on the dripping-
pan) should be used because it allows for better
air circulation; In any case, do not leave unused
dripping-pans in the oven;
• Position the rack at the third or second height from
the bottom in order to take full advantage of the heat
rising from the bottom of the oven; Place the pastry
pan in the centre of the rack;
• Do not open the door when cooking pastries in order
to prevent rapid temperature changes that could
impede the cooking process and make the pastry
drop.
Pizza Mode
temp: between 50°C and Max
The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as
the fan, will come on. This combination rapidly heats