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THERMOSTAT KNOB
(Fig. 4.2)
This only sets the cooking temperature
and does not switch the oven on.
Rotate clockwise until the required tem-
perature is reached (from 50 to 250).
OVEN LIGHT
By turning the knob onto this setting we
light the oven cavity.
The oven remains alight while any of the
functions is on.
FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB
(fig. 4.3)
Rotate the knob clockwise to set the
oven for one of the following functions:
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
H e a t i n g a n d c o o k i n g i n t h e
CONVENTIONAL oven are obtained in
the following ways:
a. by normal 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 (
use with the oven door
closed.
).
NOTE:
Upon first use, it is advisable to operate
the oven at the maximum temperature
(thermostat knob on position 250) for
60 minutes in the position
and for
another 15 minutes in the
mode in
order to eliminate any traces of grease
from the electrical resistances.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
During use the appliance becomes
hot. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements inside the
oven.
TRADITIONAL
CONVECTION COOKING
The upper and lower heating elements
are switched on. The heat is diffused by
natural convection and the temperature
must be regulated between 50° C and
250° C with the thermostat knob.
It is necessary to preheat the oven
before introducing the foods to be
cooked.
The spit roaster is operated by turning
the selector knob in the
mode.
Recommended for:
For foods which require the same
cooking temperature both internally
and externally, i. e. roasts, spare ribs,
meringue, etc.
