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ments through forced circulation of the air throughout the
oven. This helps prevent food from burning on the sur-
face, allowing the heat to penetrate right into the food.
Excellent results are achieved with kebabs made with
meats and vegetables, sausages, ribs, lamb chops,
chicken in a spicy sauce, quail, pork chops, etc.
All cooking using the “Gratin” must be done with the
oven door shut.
This mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, like sword-
fish, tuna, grouper, stuffed cuttlefish etc.
Thermostat Light (P)
This light indicates that the oven is heating. When it turns off,
the temperature inside the oven has reached the setting made
with the thermostat knob. At this point, the light will turn on
and off as the oven maintains the temperature at a constant
level.
Green Light (S)
This light comes on when any of the electrical heating ele-
ments in the oven have been turned on.
Cooking Control Timer Knob (Q)
Some models are equipped with a timer program to control
when the oven shuts off during cooking. To use this feature,
you must wind the "Q" knob one full turn in the counter-
clockwise direction
; Then, turn the knob in the clockwise
direction
, to set the time by matching up the indicator
on the control panel with the number of minutes on the
knob.
At the end of the programmed length of time, the timer will
sound and automatically turn off the oven.
Attention: to use the oven in manual mode without the
cooking control timer, match the indicator on the control
panel with the
symbol on the timer knob.
When the oven is not in use, the cooking control timer can
be used like a normal timer.
Practical Advice on Using the Burners
In order to obtain the best performance, keep in mind the
following:
•
Use the appropriate cookware for each burner (see ta-
ble) so that the flames do not extend beyond the bottom
of the cookware;
•
Only flat bottom cookware should be used;
•
At the boiling point, turn the knob to minimum;
•
Always use a lid with the cookware.
Burner
ø Cookware Diameter (cm)
Fast (R)
24 - 26
Semi Fast (S)
16 - 20
Auxiliary (A)
10 - 14
Triple Crown (TC)
24 - 26
N.B. On the models supplied with a reducer shelf, remem-
ber that this should be used only for the auxiliary burner
when you use casserole dishes with a diameter under 12
cm.
Multi-cooking Mode
Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and Max.
The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on.
Since the heat remains constant and uniform throughout
the oven, the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its
entire surface. With this mode, you can also cook various
dishes at the same time, as long as their respective cook-
ing temperatures are the same. A maximum of 2 racks
can be used at the same time, following the instructions in
the section entitled: “Cooking On More Than One Rack”.
This Multi-cooking mode is particularly recommended for
dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring con-
siderably prolonged cooking times, such as for example:
lasagne, pasta bakes, roast chicken and potatoes, etc…
Moreover, the excellent heat distribution makes it possi-
ble to use lower temperatures when cooking roasts. This
results in less loss of juices, meat which is more tender
and a decrease in the loss of weight for the roast. The
Multi-cooking mode is especially suited for cooking fish,
which can be prepared with the addition of a limited amount
of condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and appear-
ance.
Desserts: the Multi-cooking mode is also perfect for bak-
ing leavened cakes.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly
white or red meat and bread by setting the temperature to
80 °C. To thaw more delicate foods, set the thermostat to
60°C or use only the cold air circulation feature by setting
the thermostat to 0°C.
Pizza Mode
Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and Max.
The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as the
fan, will come on. This combination rapidly heats the oven
due to the large amounts of power used by the appliance,
which results in the production of considerable heat coming
prevalently from the bottom.
The pizza mode is ideal for foods requir ing high
temperatures to cook, like pizzas and large roasts. Only
use one dripping pan or rack at a time. However, if more
than one is used, these must be switched halfway through
the cooking process.
Grill
Position of thermostat knob “M”: Max.
The top central heating element come on.
The extremely high and direct temperature of the grill
makes it possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts
while locking in the juices to keep them tender. The grill is
also highly recommended for dishes that require a high
temperature on the surface: beef steaks, veal, rib steak,
filets, hamburgers etc...
Always leave the oven door ajar during cooking.
Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical Cook-
ing Advice” paragraph.
Gratin
Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and 200°C.
The top central heating element and the fan come on.
This combination of features increases the effectiveness
of the unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating ele-
