WARNING!
Do not place dishes, tins and trays directly on the oven base as it becomes very hot and dam- age will occur.
To fit the top oven shelf
The shelf should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. To remove a shelf slide the shelf towards you until the shelf stop is reached. Tilt shelf up at the front to that the stops clear the side supports. Lift shelf clear. To insert a shelf, reverse the above steps.
Hints and tips
•Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards.
•There should always be at least 2.5 cm (1”) between the top of the food and the element. This gives best cooking results and allows room for rise in yeast mixtures, Yorkshire puddings etc. When cooking cakes, pastry, scones bread etc., place the tins or baking trays centrally on the shelf.
•Ensure that food is placed centrally on the shelf and there is sufficient room around the
baking tray/dish to allow for maximum circu- lation.
•Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the oven base and to help reduce cleaning.
•The material and finish of the baking tray and dishes used affect base browning. Enamel- ware, dark, heavy or
•Because of the smaller cooking space and lower temperatures, shorter cooking times are sometimes required. Be guided by the recommendations given in the cooking chart.
•Do not place baking trays directly on the oven base as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base burning; use the lower shelf position.
•For economy leave the door open for the shortest possible time, particularly when placing food into a
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.
The main oven
The fan oven is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food. The advantages of fan oven cooking are:
Preheating
The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating however, you may need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. For recipes
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