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BEFORE FIRST USE
•
After unpacking, carefully check the halogen oven for any
visual damage such as misaligned or da ma ged casing or
damage to the plug or the mains cable. Ensure that no
parts are missing.
•
Thoroughly wash the glass bowl
, stand with handles
, two-way
and low racks
, steamer tray
,
extender ring
and tongs
in warm soapy water. Dry
thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
•
Plug the mains cable into the power socket then set the
thermostat
to 250°C and the timer
to 5 minutes.
•
Press and hold the handle safety lock
while pushing
the lid handle
down until it clicks into place. The
halogen oven will start heating up. The heat will remove
any lubricants from the appliance (you will notice a slight
burning odour).
•
Always remove the lid
by lifting the lid handle
as
this will de-activate the handle safety lock
and switch
the halogen oven off.
•
Use of oven mitts is recommen ded when removing the lid
.
•
The halogen oven will not operate if the handle is not set
properly and the safety lock is not activated.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Ensure that the halogen oven is on a stable and heat
resistant surface with at least 10cm distance on all
sides from any other appliance or object.
Ensure that there is a suitable space cleared to place
the lid
when removed from the halogen oven.
Have all necessary accessories in place (two-way
rack
or low rack
, tongs
, steamer tray
,
extender ring
) and oven mitts ready to hand.
Never force the timer an ti -clockwise as this may
damage its mechanism. Ensure that required time
is correctly set.The timer runs independently even
when the halogen oven is not operating.
•
Press the handle safety lock
on the side of the lid
handle
and lift the lid handle
. Place the lid
centrally and securely onto the empty glass bowl
or
extender ring
, if used. Push the handle
down and
ensure that the handle safety lock
is activated.
•
To pre-heat, plug the mains cable into the power socket
then set the thermostat
to 250°C and the timer
to
5 minutes. When the halogen oven switches off, unplug
the mains cable and remove the lid
.
•
Using the tongs
, place one of the racks into the glass
bowl
. Place the food centrally into the glass bowl
on the two-way
or low rack
and ensure that
there is approximately 2.5 cm – 3 cm of space between
the food and the sides of the glass bowl
to allow
maximum air circulation.
•
When cooking food directly on racks, you may place a
heat-resistant dish or aluminium foil on the bottom of the
glass bowl
to collect the juices draining from the food.
•
To steam, pour a little water into the glass bowl
and
place the steamer tray
on top of the low rack
.
•
Place the lid
onto the glass bowl
. If more space is
needed, fit the extender ring
onto the glass bowl
,
then place the lid
on top. Ensure that the extender
ring
is securely fitted before placing the lid
.
•
Plug the mains cable into the power socket.
•
Set the thermostat
and the timer
as required.
Check your specific recipe for guidelines on cooking
temperature and time.
•
When the desired temperature is reached, the heat
indicator light
and halogen element (light) will switch
off but the fan will continue to circulate hot air. When the
temperature drops, the halogen element will switch on
again. The set temperature will be maintained until the
cooking time has elapsed. When the cooking process is
completed, the timer
will ring and the halogen oven
will switch off.
•
Spray the racks with a non-stick spray or oil to prevent
the food from sticking. Alternatively, cover the rack with
a baking paper or aluminium foil, or loosely wrap the
food in an aluminium foil.
