Instructions for the user
8. USING THE OVEN
8.1 Warnings and general advice
When using the oven and the various heating elements for the first time, they should be heated to the maximum temperature (275°C) for long enough to burn off any oily residues left by the manufacturing process, which might contaminate foods with unpleasant smells.
WARNING: the gas oven must be lit with the oven door open. The oven is equipped with a safety system that blocks ignition of the burner if the door is closed. If you make a mistake in the lighting procedure, open the oven door and wait a few moments before trying to light it again.
WHILE COOKING DESSERTS AND VEGETABLES DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR COULD OCCUR. THIS IS A NATURAL PHYSICAL PHENOMENON WHICH MAINLY OCCURS WHEN PREHEATING HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, OPEN THE DOOR A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE COOKING, TAKING GREAT CARE.
To prevent any steam in the oven from creating problems, open the door in two stages: half open (5 cm approx.) for
8.2 Cooling fan
This system keeps the door and internal components of the oven at a lower temperature through forced recirculation of cool air, guaranteeing increased safety and a longer life for the electrical appliance.
The tangential cooling system remains active even after cooking has finished and continues working when the oven has been switched off in order to disperse all the heat that has built up in side. This mechanism allows all the furniture units surrounding the appliance to be protected, preventing them from overheating.
8.3 Using the gas oven
8.3.1 Electronic spark ignition
Open the oven door fully, press the thermostat knob and turn it counterclockwise to the maximum temperature; the electrical spark ignition is activated automatically. When the oven is lit, keep the knob pressed down for a few seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up.
If the burner does not ignite after 15 seconds, interrupt the attempt to light it, open the oven door completely and do not try to light it again for at least 1 minute.
8.3.2 Manual ignition
Open the oven door fully and turn the thermostat knob while keeping it pressed in. Bring a lighted match close to the mouth of the flame pipe A at the centre of the oven surface and press the thermostat knob. Once it is lit, keep the knob pressed down for a few seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up and make sure that it has remained lit by looking through the inspection hole B. The cooking temperature is selected by turning the knob clockwise to the desired setting, between MIN and 275° C.
If the burner is extinguished accidentally, a safety valve will be activated to interrupt the flow of gas. To light it again, first turn the knob to the OFF position (
) and wait for about one minute. Then relight the gas following the normal procedures.
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