Using the Fan Oven
The air inside the oven is heated by the element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan circulates hot air to maintain an even temperature inside the oven.
The advantages of cooking with this function are:
How to Use the Fan Oven
1.Turn the oven function control knob to
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2.Turn the thermostat control to the required temperature.
λFaster Preheating
As the fan oven quickly reaches tempera- ture, it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven although you may find that you need to allow an extra
λLower Temperatures
Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking.
Follow the temperatures recommended in the cooking table or remember to reduce temperatures by about
λEven Heating for Baking
The fan oven has uniform heating on all runner positions. This means that batches of the same food can be cooked in the oven at the same time. However, the top shelf may brown slightly quicker that the lower one.
This is quite usual. There is no mixing of flavours between dishes.
Defrosting
The oven fan operates without heat and circulates the air, at room temperature, inside the oven. This increases the speed of defrosting. However, please note that the temperature of the kitchen will influence the speed of defrosting.
This function is particularly suitable for de- licate food which could be damaged by heat, e.g. cream filled gateaux, iced cakes, pastries, bread and other yeast products.
How to Use Defrosting
1.Turn the oven function control knob to 
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2.Ensure the thermostat control knob is in the OFF position.
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