User manual DELONGHI DL 4

[. . . ] · When in use, the appliance tends to heat. Therefore only touch the handles and the plastic knob. Avoid touching the front glass panel and metal surfaces. · This appliance must not be used under or near curtains or other combustible material as the food inside (e. g. [. . . ] 7. Close the door and make sure that the thermostat knob/function selector (I) is in pos. 8 Turn the toast timer knob (E) in a clockwise direction to set the desired time (refer to the general recommendations in the following paragraph). The heating signal lamp (D) will come on to show that the appliance is working. At the end of the cycle, a sound signal will show that the time set has expired: it will now be possible to taste the full flavour of the toasted sandwich or slices of toasted bread. (Warning: the signal lamp goes off about 1 and a half minutes before the sound signal). Fig. 9 12 How to avoid getting burned when removing racks from the oven after toasting 1)Remove the handle (G) from its housing in the instrument panel as shown in fig. 1. Pull the hook (H) towards you in order to release the tweezer on the handle upwards. 2) Take hold of racks when handle is "open" as shown in fig. At this point completely remove the racks from the oven by pulling outwards all the way. 3)Once racks have been removed, the top rack can be easily "opened" by pressing down on the top part of the handle, thus releasing the toast on to a plate, without getting burned (fig. 2) GENERAL TOASTING RECOMMENDATIONS Fig. 10 Fig. 11 The level of toasting is very subjective depending on personal taste as well as on the breads initial temperature. To obtain the "average" temperature for your toast, set the (E) handle onto 5, 6. For darker toast, set knob a-half-setting higher (6), while if lighter toast is preferred, set the knob a-halfsetting lower (5) (fig. To make repeated toastings, take into account that, to maintain the same level of browning on the toasts, the Timer-knob will have to be down-set with each subsequent toasting as shown in fig. It is not possible in any case, to perform more than three quick-repeated toastings. Very light Light Average Dark 4 5 5, 5 6 Fig. 12 1st toasting (E) knob-setting 5, 5 2nd toasting (E) knob-setting 4, 5 a 3rd toasting (E) knob-setting 5, 5 Fig. 13 13 OVEN FUNCTION 1) HOW TO USE Position the wire rack as shown in figs. Rest it on the dripping pan (F) with the fresh food or the container of frozen food on sale in the shops (warning: the container must be able to withstand the heat set on the knob). Close the door and turn the thermostat knob/function selector (l) in a clockwise direction to set the desired temperature. WARNING: the oven will not switch off automatically; it is therefore necessary to turn the thermostat knob/function selector (l) to the "OFF/TOAST" setting. 2) GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Besides cooking toasted sandwiches and warming up brioches, the oven was also designed to cook other food, such as meat and vegetables, but it is especially useful for cooking frozen food which is readily available in the shops (e. g. [. . . ] CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Prior to cleaning, always remove plug from power-socket and wait until appliance is completely cool. The appliance is not to be washed with spraying water and must not be immersed in water. For easier cleaning of inside walls and especially the inside bottom, ease the oven on its back and open the bottom access panel (B) by pushing down on the handle, as shown in figure 14. After cleaning, always close panel (B) properly. [. . . ]