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Cooking modes
! A temperature value can be set for all cooking
modes between 50°C and MAX, except for the
GRILL programme, for which only the MAX power
level is recommended.
! The first time you use your appliance, we
recommend that you set the thermostat to the
highest setting and leave the oven on for about half
an hour with nothing in it, with the oven door shut.
Then, open the oven door and let the room air. The
odour that is often detected during this initial use is
due to the evaporation of substances used to
protect the oven during storage and until it is
installed.
The different cooking functions are set up by
operating the two knobs: the selection knob and the
thermostat knob. For any selection-knob setting
different from idle, identified by the “00000”, the oven
light turns on; the knob setting marked
8
8
8
8
8
permits
turning on the oven light without any heating element
being switched on. When the oven light is on, it
means that the oven is in use, and it will remain on
for the entire time the oven is being used.
DEFROSTING Mode
The fan located on the bottom of the oven makes the
air circulate at room temperature around the food.
This is recommended for the defrosting of all types
of food, but in particular for delicate types of food
which do not require heat, such as for example: ice
cream cakes, cream or custard desserts, fruit
cakes. By using the fan, the defrosting time is
approximately halved. In the case of meat, fish and
bread, it is possible to accelerate the process using
the “multi-cooking” mode and setting the
temperature to 80° - 100°C.
CONVECTION Mode
Position of thermostat knob between 50
50
50
50
50°C and Max
Max
Max
Max
Max.
On this setting, the top and bottom heating
elements come on. This is the classic, traditional
type of oven which has been perfected, with
exceptional heat distribution and reduced energy
consumption. The convection oven is still unequalled
when it comes to cooking dishes made up of several
ingredients, e.g. cabbage with ribs, Spanish style
cod, Ancona style stockfish, tender veal strips with
rice, etc. Excellent results are achieved when
preparing veal or beef-based dishes as well (braised
meats, stew, goulash, wild game, ham etc.) which
need to cook slowly and require basting or the
addition of liquid. It nonetheless remains the best
system for baking cakes as well as fruit and
cooking using covered casserole dishes for oven
baking. When cooking in convection mode, only use
one dripping pan or cooking rack at a time,
otherwise the heat distribution will be uneven. Using
the different rack heights available, you can balance
the amount of heat between the top and the bottom
of the oven. Select from among the various rack
heights based on whether the dish needs more or
less heat from the top.
FAN-ASSISTED Mode
Position of thermostat knob : Between 50
50
50
50
50°C and
Max
Max
Max
Max
Max .
The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come
on. Since the heat remains constant and uniform
throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns food
uniformly over its entire surface. With this mode,
you can also cook various dishes at the same time,
as long as their respective cooking temperatures
are the same. A maximum of 2 racks can be used
at the same time, following the instructions in the
section entitled: “Cooking On More Than One Rack”.
This fan assisted mode is particularly recommended
for dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those
requiring considerably prolonged cooking times,
such as for example: lasagne, pasta bakes, roast
chicken and potatoes, etc… Moreover, the excellent
heat distribution makes it possible to use lower
temperatures when cooking roasts. This results in
less loss of juices, meat which is more tender and a
decrease in the loss of weight for the roast. The fan
assisted mode is especially suited for cooking fish,
which can be prepared with the addition of a limited
amount of condiments, thus maintaining their
flavour and appearance.
Desserts: the fan assisted mode is also perfect for
baking leavened cakes.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw
quickly white or red meat and bread by setting the
temperature to 80 °C. To thaw more delicate foods,
set the thermostat to 60°C or use only the cold air
circulation feature by setting the thermostat to 0°C.
TOP OVEN Mode
Position of thermostat knob: between 50
50
50
50
50°C and
Max
Max
Max
Max
Max .
The top heating element comes on.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of
cooking.
