THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS
RATING PLATESurfaces in close contact with the oven vent should be
regularly wiped to reduce soilage and discolouration from
Record the model, product and serial numbers on thecooking vapours.
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.
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"
x 14") as they will restrict the circulation of heat and
The cooker must be protected by a suitably rated fusemay affect performance.
or circuit breaker. The rating of the cooker is given on
the rating plate. THE TRIVET
When roasting use the trivet in the meat tin. Fat and
GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR OVEN
meat juices will drain into the meat tin below and can
Wipe over the base of the ovens with a soft cloth andbe used to make gravy. The trivet also prevents
hot soapy water and wash the grill and oven furnituresplashes of fat from soiling the inside surface of the
before use.oven.
We suggest that you run the oven elements for 10 -
15 minutes at 220°C to burn off any residue from theirN.B. The meat tin should not be placed on a heated
surfaces.hotplate as this may cause the enamel to crack.
The procedure should be repeated with the grill for
approximately 5 - 10 minutes.
During this period an odour may be emitted, it is
therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.
The cooling fan comes on immediately when the grill
WHEN FIRST SWITCHING ONis switched on and after a short time when the oven is
in use.
The timer must be set to manual before the oven can
be operated. See pages 17 and 21. This must beDuring the initial period the cooling fan may cycle ON
done whenever the cooker is switched off at the walland OFF, this is quite normal.
or when there has been a power failure.
It may run on after the controls are switched off until
If the oven indicator neon does not glow when thethe appliance has cooled. If an automatic programme
controls are switched on, it is most likely that the timerhas been set the cooling fan does not come on until
the cook time begins.
is set for automatic cooking.
ABOUT CONDENSATION AND STEAMDo not switch off the cooker at its power point before
the cooling fan has cooled the appliance down.
When food is heated it produces steam in the same
way as a boiling kettle does. The oven is vented toNOTE
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.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
If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on
the outside of the cooker, e.g. a trim, it will condensenor run on where the grill or oven has only been used
for a short time.
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.
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