Top oven base heat finishing

•If it is necessary to reach the required temperature in a shorter time, the Fast heat-up function can be used. See Fast heat- up function section.

•The cooling fan for the controls may operate after a time.

•Some internal noise may be heard during operation. This is quite normal.

Warning! Do not place dishes, tins and trays directly on the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur.

Warning! Do not place cookware and cooking pots with rough bases e.g. cast iron on the oven door as damage to the glass may occur.

This function uses the lower element to give single level cooking. This is particularly suitable for dishes which require extra base browning such as pizzas, quiches and flans.

Using top oven base heat finishing

•The oven must be switched on before setting any cooking function or programme.

•Press the Oven Select Button until the top oven cavity indicator is illuminated.

•Press the Function selector until the required setting is illuminated.

•Wait 5 seconds until your choice is confirmed. The temperature will automatically set to 150°C.

•If you wish to alter the set temperature, you may do so by pressing or until the required temperature setting is reached.

•To switch off a function press the Function selector once. The function neon will go out and the display will return to the time of day.

Things to note

•The oven light will illuminate.

•The heat indicator neons will flash until the oven has reached the desired temperature and then stop, an audible signal will sound. When the oven has been switched off the bars that are still lit indicate the remaining residual heat in the oven.

•The cooling fan for the controls may operate after a time.

•Some internal noise may be heard during operation. This is quite normal.

Warning! Do not place dishes, tins and trays directly on the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur.

Top oven keep warm

This setting allows you to warm plates or keep warm pre-cooked dishes prior to serving.

Using top oven keep warm

•The oven must be switched on before setting any cooking function or programme.

•Press the Oven Select Button until the top oven cavity indicator is illuminated.

•Press the Function selector until the required setting is illuminated.

•Wait 5 seconds until your choice is confirmed. The temperature will automatically set to 80°C.