TEMPERATURE KNOB (fig. 4.1)

This only sets the cooking temperature but does not switch the oven on.

Rotate clockwise until the required tem- perature is reached (from 50 to 250 °C). The light above the knob will illuminate when the oven is switched on and turns off when the oven reaches the correct temperature.

The light will cycle on and off during cooking in line with the oven tempera- ture.

FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB (fig. 4.2)

Rotate the knob clockwise to set the oven for one of the functions described.

OVEN LIGHT

By setting the knob to this position, only the oven light comes on (15 W).

The light remains on whilst any of the cooking modes are selected.

TRADITIONAL CONVECTION

COOKING

The upper and lower heating elements are switched on. The heat is diffused by natural convection and the temperature must be set between 50° C and 250° C. It is necessary to preheat the oven before adding the foods to be cooked.

Recommended for:

For foods which require the same cooking temperature both internally and externally, i. e. roasts, spare ribs, meringue, etc.

GRILLING

The infra-red heating element is switched on. The heat is diffused by radiation. Use with the oven door closed and the temperature knob to 175°C.

Note: It is recommended that you do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any one time.

Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation. Keep children away.

For cooking hints, see the chapter “USE

OF THE GRILL”.

Recommended for:

Intense grilling, browning, cooking au gratin and toasting etc.

USE OF THE GRILL

Leave to warm up for approximately 5 minutes with the door closed.

Place the food inside positioning the rack as near as possible to the grill.

Insert the drip pan under the rack to col- lect the cooking juices.

Grill with the oven door closed.

Do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any one time (grilling for longer than the recommended time may mean the appliance overheats).

Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation.

Keep children away.

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Kenwood CK 280 manual Temperature Knob fig, USE of the Grill

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