Indesit KP9508CXG Start-up and use, Setting the time, Using the oven, Practical cooking advice

Start-up and use

Setting the time

In order to use the timer, it must be wound by turning the TIMER knob almost one complete turn in the

clockwise direction . Then, turning it back , set the desired time by lining up the number for the minutes with the mark on the control panel.

Using the oven

!The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated before switching the oven off and opening the oven door. The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused by protective substances used during the manufacturing process burning away.

!Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.

1.Select the desired cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.

2.Select the recommended temperature for the cooking mode or the desired temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT knob.

A list detailing cooking modes and suggested cooking temperatures can be found in the relevant table (see Oven cooking advice table).

During cooking it is always possible to:

•Change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.

•Change the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT knob.

•Stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the “0” position.

!Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

THERMOSTAT indicator light

When this is illuminated, the oven is generating heat. It switches off when the inside of the oven reaches the selected temperature. At this point the light illuminates and switches off alternately, indicating that the thermostat is working and is maintaining the temperature at a constant level.

Oven light

This is switched on by turning the SELECTOR knob to any position other than “0”. It remains lit as long as the oven is operating. By selecting & with the knob, the light is switched on without any of the heating elements being activated.

Cooking modes for electric oven

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The maxi-oven gives four combinations of heating elements; so the most suitable type of cooking for each dish may therefore be chosen, with convincing results.

By turning the knob of the selector switch marked

with the symbol , different cooking functions are obtained, as shown in the following table:

Symbol		Function	Power
0	0)	Off	-
	1)	Top + Bottom heating	2350 W
		elements
	2)	Bottom heating element	1300 W
	3)	Top heating element	1050 W
	4)	Grill heating element	2000 W

After having selected the heat source, put the

thermostat knob (marked with the symbol ) to the temperature required.

•For normal cooking (roasts, biscuits, etc.) in

conventional mode use the function (hot above+below). Only put the food to be cooked into the oven when it has reached the selected temperature and preferably use just one shelf for cooking.

•To provide heat only to the bottom or the top part

of the dishes, turn the selector to the position

(hot below) or (hot above);

•Grill operation: a high heat output is used for grilling, so that the surface of the food is immediately browned; this is particularly indicated for meats which should remain tender inside. To grill, turn the selector knob to the position

(grill),

During grilling, do not set the thermostat knob to over 200 °C and keep the oven door closed.

Practical cooking advice

GRILL

•When using the GRILL cooking mode, place the rack in position 4 and the dripping pan in position 1 to collect cooking residues (fat and/or grease).

•We recommend that the power level is set to maximum. The top heating element is regulated by

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