User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EDB750W

[. . . ] Model EDB750 33 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using the cooker. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department. The address is on the back page of this book. [. . . ] cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones etc. In addition, hot food such as casseroles can be cooled down more quickly than by conventional means. HOW TO COOL / DEFROST 1. The Top oven temperature control should be in the Off '0' position. THINGS TO NOTE The oven fan and internal oven light will operate. The fan selector indicator neon will illuminate. FAN SELECTOR TOP OVEN TOP OVEN HINTS AND TIPS Place the frozen food in a single layer where possible and turn it over half way through the defrosting process. The actual speed of defrosting is influenced by room temperature. On warm days defrosting will be faster than on cooler days. It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowly in the fridge. However, this process can be accelerated by using the defrost function. Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc. , can be thawed in 1 2 hours. A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon as possible during the thawing process. 27 Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function. All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed thoroughly before cooking. DO NOT leave food at room temperature once it is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store cooked food in the fridge. Care must always be taken when handling foods in the home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial growth and cross contamination when defrosting, preparing, cooking cooling and freezing foods. This is particularly important if the main fan oven is in use or is warm, as the temperature in the Top oven will be higher than room temperature. 28 THE MAIN FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN The main fan oven is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food. The advantages of fan oven cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature so it not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating however you may need to add an extra 5 - 10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. For recipes needing high temperatures e. g. bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc. , best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first. COOKING TEMPERATURES Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking. [. . . ] The electronic timer will flash on and off. CONNECTING TO A HOB OR COOKER POINT Either follow in general terms the instructions for connecting to the terminal block or refer to the hob suppliers installation instructions. Feed the cable through the cabinet and arrange to route the cable away from the cooker. NOTE: HOUSE CIRCUIT Earth leakage / continuity tests must be carried out before the cooker is connected to the mains supply and re-checked after fitting. 54 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FITTING INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN CABINETS IMPORTANT: Ensure that the oven is switched off at the wall before any further work is carried out. Ensure the cooker is in front of the cabinet. [. . . ]