THE TOP OVEN
USES OF THE TOP OVEN
The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is designed for cooking smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweets and savoury flans or quiche.
The top oven is also ideal for use as warming compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot. Use a temperature setting of 80°C – 100°C on the oven temperature control.
SELECTING THE TOP OVEN
Conventional Setting
Base Element Only
Top Element Only
Conventional Setting
Turn the top oven function selector to 
Turn the top oven temperature control to the required setting.
Additional Functions 
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These functions can be used to finish off dishes that may require extra base heat, e.g. pizza or pies, or top browning e.g. au gratin dishes.
Towards the end of the cook time turn the oven selector to the required function.
NOTE
These functions should not be used for the entire cooking time. They are intended as a support function only.
Base Element Only 
Turn the top oven function selector to 
This function is particularly useful for foods such as pizza where base browning and crispness are required.
Some pizzas should be cooked directly on the oven shelf. To prevent soiling the oven base, place a baking tray in one of the lower positions.
Do not place dishes, tins or baking trays directly on the oven base as damage will occur.
Top Element Only 
Turn the top oven selector to 
This function is particularly useful for items such as cauliflower cheese or au gratin dishes which may require top browning before serving.
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