Additional instructions for steam ovens

7. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEAM OVENS

7.1 General instructions

The hardness of the water used in the oven water reservoir for steaming must not exceed 10-11°F. Use natural mineral water, or tap water that has been treated with a water purification or softening system.

Water line connection

Connect the water intake valve on the back to the water supply using a hose with a ¾ gas thread, making sure that the connections are secured tightly.

If the water hose is new or has not been used for a long period of time, run the water to ensure that the water is clear and free of impurities before you connect it. This is a precautionary measure serving to avoid the risk of the water causing blockage and thus damaging the appliance.

You are advised to supply the oven with a water pressure ranging between a minimum of 50 KPa and a maximum of 500 KPa.

7.2 Description of the controls

All oven knobs and controls are located on the side panels.

TIMER KNOB

This knob serves for selecting manual oven use or the minute minder with automatic oven switch-off at the end of cooking. For manual control of the cooking time, turn the knob to the

symbol .

To set the cooking time, turn the knob clockwise. The numbers 5 to 60 correspond to minutes. The regulation of the time is progressive and all of the positions between the figures indicated can be used as settings.

At the end of the cooking time, the knob automatically returns to the 0 position, the oven switches off and an acoustic device sounds.

THERMOSTAT KNOB

This knob serves for selecting the oven temperature most suited to the foods to be cooked.

Selection is made by turning the knob clockwise to the desired setting. The regulation of the temperature is progressive and thus all of the positions between the figures can be utilised as settings.

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FOVP specifications

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