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THERMOSTAT KNOB
(Fig. 6.2)
This only sets the cooking temperature
and does not switch the oven on. Rotate
clockwise until the required temperature
is reached (from 50 to maximum posi-
tion).
The light above the knobs will illuminate
when the oven is swiched on and turns
off when the oven reaches the correct
temperature.
The light will cycle on and off during
cooking in line with the oven tempera-
ture
.
GENERAL FEATURES
The conventional oven is provided with
3 heating elements which are:
– Bottom element
800 W
– Top element
700 W
– Grill element
1450 W
Note:
Upon first use, it is advisable to operate
the oven at the maximum temperature
(thermostat knob on maximum position)
for 60 minutes in the position
and for
another 15 minutes in the position
(thermostat knob on position 200°C), to
eliminate possible traces of grease on
the heating elements.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
ATTENTION - MOST IMPORTANT
Pay special attention not to touch the
hot heating element inside the oven
cavity.
TEMPERATURE
FUNCTION
Fig. 6.1
Fig. 6.2
Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation. Keep chil-
dren away.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Heating and cooking in the
CONVEN-
TIONAL
oven are obtained in the follow-
ing ways:
a. by natural convection
The heat is produced by the upper
and lower heating elements.
b. by radiation
The heat is radiated by the infra red
grill element.
Right Conventional Small Oven
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