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Top Oven -
Conventional Cooking
The heat for conventional cooking in the top oven is
provided by the grill element and the element under
the floor of the oven. It is ideal for the slow cooking of
cheaper cuts of meat in casseroles etc. but can also
be used for small joints of meat up to 1.5kg (3lb).
The operation of the controls is covered in “The
Controls” on page 6.
See cooking charts for temperatures and shelf
positioning.
The top oven can be used either independently to cook
small quantities of food or in conjunction with the main
oven to provide additional cooking space.
The shelf should be positioned on the first or
second runner from the bottom.
To use the oven proceed as follows:
Set the top oven control to the required
temperature, the top oven light will come on and
wait for the thermostat light to go off, indicating that
the oven has reached the right temperature.
The food to be cooked should be placed in the
centre of the shelf with a gap of at least 25mm (1in)
between it and the grill element. This should avoid
burning and ensure even cooking.
Do not place food or dishes on the floor of the
oven.
25 mm (1 in)
Platewarming in the top oven
Plates and dishes placed on shelf 1 of the top oven will be
heated when the main oven is in use.
When the main oven is not in use, for instance when a meal
is being cooked on the hob, place the plates and serving
dishes on the shelf using the bottom runner and turn the top
oven control to approximately 100°C. A maximum time of
10-12 minutes is all that is required to heat the plates and
dishes.
NEVER operate the grill control when using the top oven for
cooking or warming plates and dishes.
WARNING: DO NOT put delicate items, china, or items
which could be affected by heat into the oven.
If using aluminium foil, never:
The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints
of meat or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into
1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven.
2. Cover oven interior with foil.
3. Cover shelves with foil.
Using the grill pan kit
The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to
facilitate cleaning and storage. Fix the pan handle
securely before use:
1. Fit the handle to the grill pan so that the external
‘hooks’ embrace the edge of the pan (fig. 1)
2. Make sure that the middle part of the handle fits
exactly the protruding support of the pan (fig .2)
and holds the pan from the bottom.
The food must be placed on the rack in the grill pan.
Position the grill pan on top of the oven rack. The best
results are achieved by placing the oven rack on the
uppermost shelves. Pouring a little water into the grill
pan will make the collection of grease particles more
efficient and prevent the formation of smoke.
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