Defrosting of foods in the oven
Defrosting occurs in the same way as at room temperatu- re; however at a faster rate. Electric power consumption for the defrosting of foods is very low (ab. 0.38 kWh/hr).
Cooking
Different types of foods placed on the various cooking shelves of the oven can be cooked simultaneously without any mixing up of smells. A considerable saving of electric power is also achieved at the same time. When several oven shelves are used for simultaneous cooking of various foods, always leave some space from one pan to the other for better air circulation.
Make sure that air circulation slots on the bottom wall of the oven are not obstructed. It is advisable to always use aluminium pans, ensuring that the foods contained therein do not overflow, as this could cause burning due to the flow of hot air. The intermediate oven shelves should be used when single cooking is done.
Cooking tables
The following chart provides Gas Oven Marks approximate conversions from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius (formel known as Centigrade).
This chart can be used for conversions of recipes which give oven temperatures of °F or gas mark. However do ensure a reduction is made to temperature and cooking times with Forced Air cooking:
OVEN TEMPERATURE GUIDE
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1/4 | COOL | 230 | 110 | 90 | |
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1 | SLOW | 275 | 135 | 110 | |
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2 | VERY MODERATE | 300 | 149 | 120 | |
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Caution
H. M. Government Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food announcement necessitates the following warning. The insertion of foodstuffs covered in close wrap plastic (cling film) into utensils for cooking or within the oven for baking/roasting is not recommended as it is possible that certain elements of the plastic film can be absorbed by foodstuffs when subjected to heat.
The cooking programmer
The cooking programmer
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The figure shows the programmer controls. All the necessary settings can be made knobs 1, 2 and 3.
Knob 1
Turn knob clockwise to set correct digital clock time (for exemple: when installing the appliance, after current failures, to set ahead or back, etc.)
Knob 2
Turn knob clockwise to set the following:
–cooking time (maximum 210 minutes);
–sound signal 
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–manual oven operation (setting 
); The above signals appear on dial 4.
Knob 3
Press in and turn the knob clockwise or counter clockwise to set the starting cooking time on dial 5.
When setting the clock, make sure the time shown on the clock is synchronized with the time indicated on dial 5.
Manual oven operation
The oven can be used normally, that is without any programming. In this case turn knob 2 of the programmer clockwise till symbol 
coincides with the pointer on dial 4.
Semiautomatic oven operation
Normal cooking start, programmed end of cooking: place the food in the oven; turn knob 2 of the programmer clockwise and on dial 4 set the minutes required to com- plete the cooking; turn the oven knob to the the desired temperature. Make sure the time shown by the clock is synchronized with the time indicated on dial 5.
Automatic oven operation
Place the food in the oven:
turn knob 2 clockwise to set the required cooking time on dial 4; press in and turn knob 3 clockwise to set the cooking start time on dial 5; turn the oven knob to the desired temperature. When cooking is completed the “0” on dial 4 will be opposite the pointer; this setting indicates the oven
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