RATING PLATE
Record the model, product and serial numbers on the back cover of this instruction book from the rating plate. This is situated on the lower front frame of the cooker and can be seen upon opening the oven door.
The cooker must be protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the cooker is given on the rating plate.
GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR OVEN
We suggest that you run all the elements for a short period to burn off any residue from their surfaces.
During this period an unpleasant odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.
WHEN FIRST SWITCHING ON
The timer must be set to manual before the oven can be operated. See pages 17 and 19. This must be done whenever the cooker is switched off at the wall or when there has been a power failure.
If the oven indicator neon does not glow when the controls are switched on, it is most likely that the timer is set for automatic cooking.
ABOUT CONDENSATION AND STEAM
When food is heated it produces steam in the same way as a boiling kettle does. The oven is vented to allow some of this steam to escape. However, always stand back from the cooker when opening the oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on the outside of the cooker, e.g. a trim, it will condense and produce water droplets. It may be necessary to wipe over the cooker occasionally to remove any droplets of water. This is quite normal and is not caused by a fault on the cooker.
Surfaces in close contact with the oven vent should be regularly wiped to reduce soilage and discolouration from cooking vapours.
COOKWARE
Baking trays, oven dishes etc., should not be placed directly against the grid covering the fan at the back of the oven.
Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x 35cm (12"
x14") as they will restrict the circulation of heat and may affect performance.
THE TRIVET
When roasting use the trivet in the meat tin. Fat and meat juices will drain into the meat tin below and can be used to make gravy. The trivet also prevents splashes of fat from soiling the inside surface of the oven.
N.B. The meat tin should not be placed on a heated hotplate as this may cause the enamel to crack.
THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS
The cooling fan comes on immediately when the grill is switched on and after a short time when the oven is in use.
During the initial period the cooling fan may cycle ON and OFF, this is quite normal.
It may run on after the controls are switched off until the appliance has cooled. If an automatic programme has been set the cooling fan does not come on until the cook time begins.
Do not switch off the cooker at its power point before the cooling fan has cooled the appliance down.
NOTE
The action of the cooling fan will depend on how long the oven has been used and at what temperature. It may not switch in at all at lower temperature settings nor run on where the grill or oven has only been used for a short time.
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