Lacanche CITEAUX INDUCTIONLVI 1532 E / CT, User Manual

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USER’S MANUAL
SIMMER OVEN (OPTION)
The simmer oven has many uses such as plate warming, holding food, slow cooking, drying
food etc. It offers great flexibility when organising your meals and cooking for large numbers. Its
principle is straightforward and involves using a heating element to keep your simmer oven heated
at the desired temperature.
Heating is obtained by means of a heating element located underneath the base plate.
Description :
Made of sheet steel with an acid-resistant enamel coating, the simmer oven have 4 shelf levels
positions (125 mm spacing) allowing shelves and flarware to slide in easily, that can accommodate
catering sized shelves GN1/1.
The simmer oven is supplied equipped with two oven racks. Others available separately.
The simmr oven is heated by a 950 W element
The heating element is controlled by a thermostatic switch on the control panel.
An indicator lamp next to the control knob indicates thermostat control of the heating element. It is
lit or no longer lit depending on the programme temperature (see below).
Use :
The simmer oven should be pre-heated roughly one hour before plates or dishes are placed inside
it.
Turn the thermostat switch clockwise to the selected mark. Indicator lamp (A) is lit and goes out
when the desired temperature has been reached, at wich point the simmer oven as ready to use.
In order to switch off, turn the thermostat control knob anticlockwise to the 0 position.
Although you can select any position for the simmer oven control knob, four positions are indicated
on the control panel of the cooker. These represent approximately as follows :
Useful hint :
Before using the simmer oven for the first time, it is advisable to switch it on without anything in
it at the maximum thermostat position for 1/2 hour in order to eliminate the smell of fumes due to
the composition of the mineral wool used to insulate the oven and residues from greases applied
during manufacture. These odours will disappear after the oven has been used a few times.
- Never place plates directly on the base, crockery may break due to the rapid increase in
temperature.
- Your dishes or plates may be extremely hot depending on the temperature selected.
Take the necessary precautions before handling them.
Caution : Always ensure that food is correctly cooked, especially when the slow cooking using lower
temperatures. Ensure that any food has reached its regulatory or advisable temperature during
cooking to make it safe and suitable for consumption. Always be carefu when re-heating food and
consult advice as required.
Position
Temperature °C / Gas
oven
1 35 °C
2 65 °C
3 90 °C
4 110 °C
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