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7. Stand
8. Indicator Lights
9. Stand Handles
10. Tongs
11. Low Rack
12. High Rack
13. Extension Ring
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Attached Tongs to the rack – there are invaluable when removing hot food from the convection
oven, but can also be used to place the food into the base as well.
There are two controls on the convection oven:
1.
Thermostat:
Sets the cooking temperature from 65°C to 250°C.
2.
Timer:
The timer dial is marked in minutes and has a reminder bell, which sounds when the
cooking time is completed.
APPLIANCE USE
IMPORTANT
Safety handle:
The convection oven will not work unless the Safety Handle (3) is fully «clicked» into
the down position. If you need to remove the Lid (2) during the cooking process, lifting the Safety
Handle (3) will stop the heater and the turbo fan while you attend to the dish. Simply replace the Lid (2)
and place the Safety Handle (3) in the down position to resume cooking.
TIPS
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If possible pre-heat the oven for 3 minutes before using.
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Always place food on the rack to ensure good air circulation.
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Leave at least 1 cm gap between items on the same rack. Again this ensures good air circulation.
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When food is cooked it can be kept hot by turning the Thermostat (4) down to 150°C until ready to
serve.
Operating convection oven
1. Prepare the Bowl (1). While cooking the surface of the Bowl (1) will be considerably hot, be sure to
place the appliance on a heatproof surface.
2. Place the rack in the Bowl (1) and place food in the center of the rack to receive best air circulation.
Allow 1 cm space between food and Bowl (1).
3. Cover the Bowl (1) with the Lid (2), be sure it is sealed correctly.
4. Plug the Cord (6) into wall outlet.
5. Turn the Thermostat (4) to temperature desired.
6. Set the Timer (5) using the reference table as a guide. Push Handle (3) back to start. The red and
green indicator lights will go on to indicate that cooking has started.
7. The convection oven will automatically shut off when cooking time has been reached.
8. When roasting, line bottom of the Bowl (1) will foil to catch drippings (for easy clean up).
Thawing Food
The convection oven will thaw most foods. Simply place onto one of the wire Racks (11, 12), set the
Thermostat (4) to THAW and allow approximately 40 minutes per kg. Large items like meat joints should
be turned at least once during the thawing process. Any liquids or juices from thawed food should be
thoroughly cleaned from the Bowl (1) before cooking.
Frozen Food
Large items like meat joints or poultry cannot be cooked from frozen and must be thawed thoroughly
first. However, some foods cook best from frozen. Simply follow the cooking instructions on the
packaging as a guideline. It is often the case that cooking time is shorter in the convection oven it is
more efficient conventional oven.
Toasting
You can toast almost anything in the convection oven: bread, bagels, pizza, crumpets etc. For better
results use the High Rack (12) and set temperature to 220-230°C depending upon your preferences. It
is unlikely that the item you are toasting will need to be turned over halfway through cooking. The hot
circulation air will usually toast both sides at once.
Grilling
As with toasting, items to be grilled should be placed on the High Rack (12) and should be between
220-240°C. When deciding the best temperature setting to use, consider the thickness of the food. A 3
cm thick steak would require a lower temperature and longer cooking time than a 1 cm thick steak. Also
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