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how to use the gas oven
GENERAL FEATURES
The gas oven is provided with:
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Oven burner, mounted on the lower part of the oven (14000 BTU/hr).
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Broil burner, mounted on the upper part of the oven (11000 BTU/hr).
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Fan motor which can be used in combination with the oven burner or separately
(without heating).
It is not possible to use the fan motor in combination with the broil burner: a
safety device switches off the fan motor when the gas oven/broil control knob
is turned on broil position.
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Light that illuminates the oven to enable visually controlling the food that is cooking.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Heating and cooking are obtained in the following ways:
a.
by normal convection
The heat is produced by the oven burner.
b.
by forced convection
The heat produced by the oven burner is distributed throughout the oven by the fan.
The hot air envelops the food in the oven, provoking a complete and rapid cooking.
It is possible to cook several dishes simultaneously.
c.
by radiation
The heat is irradiated by the infra red broil burner.
d.
by ventilation (this is not a cooking function)
The food is defrosted by using the fan only without oven burner.
USING THE OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME
It is advised to follow these instructions:
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Furnish the interior of the oven as described at chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”.
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Turn the oven on to the maximum temperature “
8
” to eliminate possible traces of
grease from the oven burner.
The same operation should be followed for broil burner (knob set to “
BROIL
” position).
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Switch off the electrical supply, let the oven cool down, then clean the interior of the
oven with cloth soaked in water and detergent (neutral) then dry carefully.
Attention: The range becomes very
hot during operation.
Attention: The oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
NOTE: When the range is not being
used, set the gas knobs to their OFF
positions and also close the gas
shut-off valve placed on the main gas
supply line.
VERY IMPORTANT
The oven/broil shall be used always
with the oven door closed.
Do not use 1
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STEP
Broiling level 2
nd
STEP
Oven cooking level 3
rd
STEP
Oven cooking level 4
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