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OVEN FUNCTION CONTROLS
Defrost Function
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You can start the defrost operation by putting the frozen food into oven and bringing the function control
knob to the indicated mark. This function will not cook/bake the food; it only helps to defrost it within a
short time.
Put the food to be defrosted on the wire rack that you will place on the centre rack support. To collect the water
that accumulates due to the melting ice, insert an oven tray onto a lower rack. This function is perfect for finishing
off the defrosting process for frozen food that has been in the refrigerator from the evening before and may not be
completely thawed out.
Conventional Cooking Function:
The Conventional function allows heat to radiate evenly from the lower and upper elements into the oven
ensuring even cooking of both sides of the food. Adjust the function control so it indicates the conventional
Cooking function symbol. Adjust the thermostat control knob of your oven to a temperature recommended on
the cooking table for the cooking operation you wish to perform. Preheating of the oven for about 10 minutes is
recommended. Place food in a suitable container, then place into oven and cook for the recommended time.
This function is preferred for making cakes (cupcakes, other cakes and sponges), biscuits, pastry, baked pasta
(e.g. lasagne), casseroles and moist dishes, roasts and oven chips.
After cooking, turn off the oven function and temperature control knobs and set the timer to off. Take the cooked
food out of the oven and place it in a safe heatproof surface. As the oven will be hot, work near with caution and
keep children away from the cooling oven.
Fan Assist Function:
This is the function where the heat coming from the lower and upper heating elements is circulated into the oven
by the fan motor and blade. Adjust the function control knob so it indicates the Fan Assist Function symbol and
adjust the oven timer to the recommended time for cooking. Adjust the thermostat control knob to the
temperature required on the cooking table for the Fan Assist Function and preheat oven for 10 minutes. Based on
the conventional function, this combination of features increases the effectiveness of the thermal radiation of the
heating elements through forced air circulation of the heat throughout the oven. This helps prevent food from
burning on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate into the food. Food baked using this function, such as
pastry often brown faster than on the conventional function alone.
After cooking, turn off the oven function and temperature control knobs and set the timer to off. Take the cooked
food out of the oven and place it on a safe heatproof surface. As the oven will be hot, work near with caution and
keep children away from the cooling oven.
