Indesit Oven Forno Manual: Complete Guide to Cooking Functions and Features

The different functions of the cooker and how they may be used

The various functions included in the cooker are selected by operating the control devices located on the cooker control panel.

The oven and grill knob (G)

This knob is used to selct the different functions of the oven and choose the right cooking temperature for the food to be prepared in the oven from among the temperatures shown on the knob (from 60°C to 240°C). By turning the knob

clockwise to the position indicated by the symbol , the

oven lamp lights up without turning on the heating elements. By continuing to turn the knob clockwise both the upper and the lower heating element (electric resistances) begin working. It is possible to choose, from among the complete range of temperatures here below, the right cooking tempe- rature for the food to be prepared. To do so, match the desired temperature value shown with the permanent reference on the panel. This temperature is reached automatically and kept constant by the knob-controlled thermostat. The oven lamp indicates that the oven is in use and stays on during cooking.

Position bottom heating element

It is possible to use only the lower heating element by turning the knob (G) past the MAX. Setting and onto the setting marked. On this setting the oven will heat up slowly until it reaches maximum (240°C) at which temperature it will be maintained. It is not possible to use this function al lower setting. This setting is recommended for finishing the cooking of foods in containers that are well done on the outside but still not done inside, or for desserts covered with fruit or jam which requires a light browning on top.

Grill position

Turning the oven knob (G) till to this position, the oven light turns on, so does the infra-red ray grill. The rather high and direct temperature of the grill permits browning the outside of meats immediately thus keeping in the juices and assuring tenderness.

Attention: before using the oven and grill for the first time, turn the oven on for approximately one half hour. Make sure that the oven is empty, the thermostat on high, the door open, and the room properly ventilated. The odor which can be detected at times is due to the evaporation off the substances used to protect the oven and the grill during the period between the time of production and installation of the appliance.

Using the grill

When using the grill, the oven door must be left partly open by positioning the deflector “D” between door and panel to

	prevent the cooker knobs from overheating. When using the
	grill, place a dripping-pan under
	the grill to catch the grease.
	Caution: the deflector “D” will	D
	get extremely hot during grilling.	D
	get extremely hot during grilling.
	Allow time to cool in position,
	to a safe temperature, before
	attempting to remove.

The cook-top electric plate control knobs (H)

The cookers may be equipped with standard or fast (the fast plates distinguished from the others by a red dot in the centre). To avoid heat dispersion and damage to the plates, recommend using cooking vessels with flat bottoms in diameters which are not smaller than the plate diameter. Table shows the correspondence between the position indicated on the knobs and the use for which the plates advised.

	Setting	Normal or Fast Plate

	0	Off

	1	Cooking vegetables, fish

	2	Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups, chickpeas,
	2	beans.
		beans.

	3	Continuing the cooking of large quantities of food,
	3	minestrone
		minestrone

	4	For roasting (average)

	5	For roasting (above average)

	6	For browning and reaching a boil in a short time.

The electric plates pilot lamp (I)

This turns on whenever any electric heating element in the hob is on.

Storage recess below the oven

Below the oven a recess can be used to contain cooking pans and cooker accessories.

Caution: this storage recess must not be used to store inflammable materials.

WARNING

Do not attempt to operate the hob when the lid is down. Do not close the lid when the electric plates are on. Allow the electric plates to cool down after use before lowering the lid.

Attention

Do not allow children to touch the glass fronted door when cooking as it becomes very hot.

Baking cakes

Remember to preheat the oven when baking cakes. The temperatures are normally around 160°C. Do not open the oven door during the baking process as this could cause the cake to sink. Beaten cake mixtures should not be too soft as this could considerably lengthen cooking times. In general:

Pastry is too dry

Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the cooking time.

KG 3044 BE/G, KG 3044 WE/G specifications

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