Using the Ovens

When you are cooking, keep children away from the vicinity of the oven.

Notes

In the event of the flame being accidentally extinguished, the flame will automatically re-light, owing to the automatic re-ignition system.

If it is found over a period of time that the oven becomes hotter when used at a particular gas mark, the thermostat may need to be replaced.

As part of the cooking process, hot air is expelled through a vent at the top of the oven(s). When opening the oven door, care should be taken to avoid any possible contact with potentially hot air, since this may cause discomfort to people with sensitive skin. We recommend that you hold the underneath of the oven door handle.

Oven furniture

Baking tray and roasting tins

For best cooked results and even browning, the maximum size baking trays and roasting tins that should be used are as follows;

Baking tray

350mm x 280mm

This size of baking tray will hold up to 16 small cakes.

Roasting tin

370mm x 320mm

We recommend that you use good quality cookware. Poor quality trays and tins may warp when heated, leading to uneven baking results.

Oven shelves

The oven shelf must be positioned with the upstand at the rear of the oven and facing upwards.

Extra shelves may be ordered from the Customer Care Centre.

You will see that there are differences between the oven shelves for the top oven and the main oven.

The top oven shelf helps to ensure even baking in the top oven. It has a rear deflector fitted to it, and is not intended for use in the main oven.

Preheating

The ovens must be preheated for 15 minutes when reheating frozen or chilled food, and we recommend preheating for yeast mixtures, batters, soufflés and whisked sponges.

If you are not preheating the oven, the cooking times in the Baking Guide may need to be extended, as they are based on a preheated oven.