how to use the gas oven
GENERAL FEATURES
The gas oven is provided with two burners:
a)Oven burner, mounted on the lower part of the oven (13000 BTU/hr)
b)Broil burner, mounted on the upper part of the oven (8500 BTU/hr).
USING THE OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME
It is advised to follow these instructions:
–Furnish the interior of the oven by placing the wire racks as described at chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”.
–Insert shelves and tray.
–Turn the oven on to the maximum temperature (position 
) to eliminate possible traces of grease from the oven burner. The same operation should be followed for broil burner.
–Switch off the electrical supply, let the oven cool down, then clean the interior of the oven with cloth soaked in water and detergent (neutral) then dry carefully.
Attention: the range becomes very hot during operation.
Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
OVEN BURNER
It carries out normal “oven cooking”.
The gas flow to the burner is regulated by a thermostat which allow to maintain the oven temperature constant.
The control of the temperature is assured by a thermostatic probe positioned inside the oven.
The probe must be always kept in its housing, in a clean condition, as an incorrect posi- tion or encrustment may cause an alteration in the control of the temperature.
OVEN THERMOSTAT
The numbers printed on the control knob (fig. 3.1) indicate the increasing oven temper- ature value (°F). To regulate the temperature, set the chosen number onto the control panel indicator.
The position 
serves only to turn on the broil burner.
N.B. When the range is not being used, set the gas knobs to their 
positions and also close the gas
Fig. 3.1
GAS OVEN SETTING
Number printed |
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on the knob | Corresponding |
Temperature | temperature |
in °F | in °C |
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200 | 93 |
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250 | 121 |
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300 | 149 |
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350 | 177 |
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400 | 204 |
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450 | 232 |
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500 | 260 |
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550 | 288 |
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