Westinghouse WVE613, User Manual

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STEAM ASSISTED COOKING DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS
Use
measuring
jug supplied
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not use any liquid other than normal tap water. Do
not use demineralised or distilled water. Doing so could
affect the normal operation of the steam generator. Do
not put solid matter into the water drawer.
4. Turn on the oven and select the steam cooking
function and temperature. Set timer functions if
desired.
5. Once the oven has reached the set temperature,
place the food in the oven. A full water tank will last
approximately 30 minutes. It may have to be refilled
during a long cooking cycle, for example a roast.
WARNING
WARNING
The steam will not be visible inside the oven when
cooking with steam. Opening the oven door to place,
remove or inspect the food will release it. Stand back
when opening the door to avoid the risk of burns.
6. Once cooking is complete, remove the food and turn
off the oven. Leave the oven door ajar to aid drying
out the oven.
7. Drain the water tank once the appliance is cool. (See
“Emptying water tank”)
Emptying the water tank
WARNING
WARNING
Water in the tank can still be hot. Wait until the appliance
is cool before the water tank is drained. Do not use the
drained water to fill the water tank again.
The water tank must be emptied after every steam
assisted cooking cycle.
1. Open the oven door to reveal the water outlet valve.
2. Insert the valve end of the supplied drain pipe into
the water outlet valve. Ensure the other end is in a
container that can take up to 1 litre.
3. Remove the drain pipe only when the water
stops flowing.
4. Soak up any leakages with a sponge or cloth
.
DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS
PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDY
Uneven cooking • Incorrect shelf position • Select shelf suitable for cooking function. See
cooking function tables in cooking guide
• Oven tray too large • Experiment with other trays or dishes
• Trays not centralised • Centre trays
• Air flow in oven uneven • Rotate food during cooking
• Grill dish affecting thermostat • Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Baked products too
brown on top
• Oven not preheated • Preheat oven
• Baking tins too large for the recipe • Use correct size tins
• Baking tins not evenly spaced • Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between tins and
oven walls
• Products not evenly sized or
spaced on trays
• Make into same size and shape, and spread evenly
over trays
• Baking temperature too high • Lower the temperature
Baked products too
brown on bottom
• Baking tins too large for the recipe • Use correct size tins
• Baking tins are a dark metal or glass • Change to shiny, light tins or lower the temp
by 10°C
• Food too low in the oven • Cook one shelf higher
• Oven door opened too frequently
during baking
• Don’t open the door until at least half the cooking
time has passed
• Baking temperature too high • Lower the temperature
• Grill dish affecting thermostat • Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Cakes have a
cracked thin crust
• Baking temperature too high • Lower the temperature
• Food too high in oven • Cook one shelf lower
• Cake batter over mixed • Mix just long enough to combine ingredients
• Pan too deep • Check size of pan
• Baking pans dark • Change to shiny pans
Baked products are
pale, flat and
undercooked
• Baking temperature too low • Raise the temperature
• Food too low in oven • Cook one shelf higher
• Baking time too short • Increase the cooking time
• Incorrect size tin • Use the correct size tin
Cakes fallen in the
centre
• Baking temperature too low • Raise the temperature
• Baking time too short • Increase the cooking time
• Proportions of ingredients incorrect • Check recipe
• Door opened too early in baking • Do not open door until the last quarter of
cooking time
Roast meat,
potatoes not
browning in fan oven
• Poor air circulation • Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation
• Grill dish affecting thermostat • Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Juices running out of meat • Do not pierce meat with a fork
Grilled meats
outside is
overcooked and
centre is raw
• Grill at lower insert position
Grilled chops and
steaks curling
• Cut into fat every 2cm
The steam cooking
does not operate
• There is no water in the tank • Fill the water tank
• Limescale is obstructing the hole • Check the steam outlet opening and remove
the lime
It takes more than
three minutes to
empty the water
tank or the water
tank leaks from the
steam outlet
• There are lime deposits in the
appliance
• Check the water tank and refer to the chapter on
Cleaning the water tank
Steam and
condensation settle
on the food and in
the appliance
• The dish has been left in the oven
for too long
• Do not keep the dishes in the appliance for longer
than 15-20 minutes after the cooking ends
STEAM ASSISTED COOKING (CONTINUED)