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TO FIT THE OVEN SHELVES

There are 14 shelf positions in the oven. Shelf
positions are counted from the top downwards.
The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods
uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the
back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt
and safety stop mechanism will be affected.

HINTS AND TIPS

· There are zones of heat within the oven. The
temperature in the middle is the gas mark you
have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly
hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler.
· Use the heat zones when cooking foods requiring
different temperatures all at the same time.
· When cooking more than one tray of similar
items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the
trays round during cooking. Alternatively rem ove
the top tray when the food is cooked and move
the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish
cooking.
· It is recommended that when baking larger
quantities, the shelf positions should be evenly
spaced to suit the load being cooked. A slight
increase in cooking time may be necessary.
· The material and finish of the baking tray and
dishes will affect the degree of base browning of
the food. Enamelware, dark, heavy or non-st ick
utensils increase base browning. Shiny
aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the heat
away and give less base browning.
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