La Germania AMS95C81ANE/20, Installation, Maintenance And Use Instructions

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USING THE MULTIFUNCTION OVEN (fig.37)
Before using the ovens for the first time:
- Remove all packaging and accessories from inside the ovens.
- Heat the ovens to 200°C for ½ hour to burn off manufacturing residues.
- The automatic programmer must be set to Manual mode for ordinary cooking.
- The oven will not function when set in Automatic mode. See pag. 18-19.
To use the ovens:
1
Turn the function selector knob (Fig.37) clockwise to the desired function.
The orange light will illuminate, indicating that the element is on.
2 Turn the temperature selector knob (Fig.36B )clockwise to the desired temperature. The orange light will go out once the
oven has reached temperature and is ready for use. It is normal for this light to go on and off during cooking as the elements
maintain the temperature.
3 To turn the oven off, turn the function selector and temperature knobs anti-
clockwise back to •.
Steam may be generated when cooking. As a precaution, always open the door in two stages. First, partially open the door by
100mm for a few seconds to allow the steam to escape, then open the door fully. Keep your face and head away from the door
when opening.
Never line the oven interior with foil as this can cause overheating and damage the enamel. Never cook on the oven base.
Always place dishes and trays onto an oven shelf. Do not leave the grill pan or other dishes on the oven base as damage to
the oven may occur.
Preheating the oven:
'Quickstart' provides the most efficient and fastest way to preheat the main oven (left hand oven). It will also ensure your oven
cooks evenly. Use 'Quickstart' as follows ( ):
1 Select 'Quickstart' (using the oven function selector) and the required cooking temperature (using the temperature selector).
Allow the orange thermostat light to come on and off several times. This allows the temperature to stabilize before introducing
food .
2 Select the recurred cooking function and place the food in the oven.
3 When preparing heat sensitive foods such as cakes or meringues using the 'True Fan' function, allow the orange light to come
on and off again several times to allow the top element to cool slightly.
'Quickstart' is unsuitable for use as a cooking function It is a quick pre-heat system.
OVEN FUNCTIONS
When using any of the functions in the multifunction oven (except grilling and defrosting) it is always recommended that you pre-
heat the oven using the Quick start function, before switching over to your desired cooking function.
When using the Fan Assisted or True Fan oven function, it is advisable to reduce the oven temperature by 20°C if following a
recipe written for a conventional oven. Check the food often through the latter stages of cooking until you are used to the
cooking times and temperatures.
The ovens have a range of cooking functions providing different heat zones. The 'True Fan' function for instance, is most
suitable for cakes, desserts and batch baking. The ' Fan Assisted' function gives more browning so is more suitable for roasting
meats and vegetables or frozen potato products.
Example: To cook a turkey:
When cooking a turkey, the grill pan can be used as a roasting tin Line the pan with a double layer of extra wide foil, allowing
enough foil to wrap the turkey loosely. It is important to allow enough space around the sides and top of the oven for the hot air
to circulate. Make sure that the foil is not touching the sides or top of the oven. In a 60cm oven a turkey of 9 to 11 kg can be
cooked. In a 40cm oven a turkey of 6
– 9 kg can be cooked.
The oven light operates on selection of any oven function
Symbol Function What to use it for
Quickstar
Defrost It is recommended that the oven is always pre-heated before use, whatever the cooking
temperature. Quick start is not suitable for cooking - once the oven has reached
temperature, switch to one of the oven functions below.
Place small frozen items on an oven tray at the lowest shelf position, and set the
temperature selector knob to O°C. Never use heat to defrost as this can pose a health risk.
Larger items such as joints, or a whole chicken or turkey, should be defrosted in the
refrigerator.
Conventional oven
Ideal for roasting and for baking items such as bread or rich fruit cakes on a single shelf.
Lower element Use at low temperatures for slow-cooking casseroles, custard
or for warming plates. Use at high temperatures for cooking sweet and savoury pastry tarts.
Upper element Use for browning and reheating dishes such as lasagne, moussaka and cauliflower cheese.
Conventional grill
Ideal for crumpets, muffins and Welsh rarebit. Use when grilling for less than 15mins. For
foods needing a longer time use fan assisted grilling.
Fan assisted grill
The fan circulates hot air around the food helping to cook it all the way through. Ideal for
cooking meat such as sausages and chicken portions. Cooking high water content foods
such as bacon and chops with this function helps to reduce condensation. (Recommended:
Door closed 200°C, 2nd from top shelf, turn the food over halfway through.