User manual DELONGHI EO 1837

[. . . ] If your appliance is not fitted with a plug, please follow the instructions provided below: B) As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red. 14 GB 20-12-2002 10:57 Pagina 15 CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL 1. 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE OVEN AND THE ACCESSORIES A B C D E F G Top heating element Oven light (if fitted) Side guides Connector Thermostat knob Thermostat pilot light On/off and timer knob H I L M N O P Function selector knob Control panel Bottom heating element Glass door Dripping pans Wire racks Removable heating element REMOVABLE HEATING ELEMENT HOUSING When not in use, the removable heating element (P) can be placed in the special housing under the oven as show in the figure alongside. SIDE GUIDES The oven has three guides to position baking pans and wire racks at different heights. Guide 2 is also used to insert the removable heating element for the "double oven" function, see page 22. Guide 1 Guide 2 Guide 3 15 GB 20-12-2002 10:57 Pagina 16 Chapter 1 - General 1. 2 - SUMMARY OF OPERATION PROGRAM FUNCTION THERMOSTAT POSITION SELECTOR KNOB OF WIRE RACK KNOB SETTING SETTING AND ACCESSORIES GUIDES NOTES/TIPS If the food needs to be kept warm for longer than 20-30 minutes, it should be covered with tinfoil, to prevent it from becoming too dry Use the dripping pan, sliding it directly into the lower guide, or a baking pan on the wire rack (in the lower guide) 1 KEEPING FOOD WARM 60° 2 3 1 DELICATE COOKING 60°- 240° 2 3 1 2 60°- 240° OVEN COOKING (see table on page 21) or 3 1 2 3 1 2 Use the dripping pan, sliding it directly into the guides, or a baking pan placed directly on the wire rack. GRILLING AND COOKING AU GRATIN 3 1 2 3 1 Ideal for all types of traditional grill; hamburgers, frankfurters, kebabs, toast, etc. [. . . ] Furthermore, when using, cleaning or moving the appliance, do not slam or bang the door or pour cold liquids on the glass when the appliance is hot. 17 GB 20-12-2002 10:57 Pagina 18 CHAPTER 2 - USE OF THE OVEN AND REFERENCE COOKING TIMES 2. 1 - USE OF THE CONTROLS · THERMOSTAT KNOB (E) Select the desired temperature as follows Keeping food warm: Thermostat knob set to 60°C. Oven cooking: Thermostat knob set from 60°C to 240°C. For all types of grilling: Thermostat knob in position . · ON/OFF AND TIMER KNOB (G) To switch the oven on and to set the cooking time: Turn the knob clockwise to the desired time (max. A bell will ring when the set time has elapsed, and the oven will automatically switch itself off. To switch the oven off: Turn the knob to position "0". - When setting times of less than 10 minutes, first turn the knob all the way round, and then set the desired time. · FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB (H) This knob is used to select from the available cooking functions, as follows: OVEN COOKING AND KEEPING FOOD WARM (top heating element and bottom heating element on only) DOUBLE OVEN COOKING (top and bottom heating element + central removable heating element in operation). DELICATE COOKING lower heating element only operating) 18 GB 20-12-2002 10:57 Pagina 19 Chapter 2 - Use of the oven and reference cooking times GRILLING (top heating element on only, at maximum power) TOASTING (top heating element and central removable heating element at maximum power). · THERMOSTAT PILOT LIGHT (F) The light comes on to indicate that the oven is heating up, and goes off when the oven has reached the set temperature. 2. 2 - GENERAL ADVICE · For oven cooking and "delicate" cooking, for best results the oven should always be preheated to the desired temperature. · The cooking times depend on the quality of the products, the temperature of the food and individual tastes. The times given in the table are only intended as a guide, and may need to be varied. They do not take into account the time required to preheat the oven. · When cooking frozen food, follow the recommendations on the package. 19 GB 20-12-2002 10:57 Pagina 20 Chapter 2 - Use of the oven and reference cooking times 2. 3 - HOW TO SET THE FUNCTIONS · KEEPING FOOD WARM This function is used to keep should not be left in the oven avoid this, cover the pan with ping pan or wire rack (with a figure alongside. The food too long, as it may become too dry (to tinfoil or baking paper). Insert the drippan on top) in guide 3 as shown in the . Turn the function selector knob (H) to position Turn the thermostat knob (E) to 60°C. Turn the ON/OFF and timer knob (G) to the time desired. A bell will ring when the set time has elapsed; if the food being kept warm is served before the end of the set time, manually turn the ON/OFF and timer knob (G) to position "0". · DELICATE COOKING Ideal for pastries and cakes with icing. Good results are also achieved when completing the cooking of the base of foods or for cooking that requires heat above all at the bottom. Insert the dripping pan or wire rack (with a pan on top) in guide 3 as shown in the figure alongside. Turn the function selector knob (H) to position . Select the desired temperature using the thermostat knob (E). Turn the ON/OFF and timer knob (G) to the time desired. 21 GB 20-12-2002 10:57 Pagina 22 Chapter 2 - Use of the oven and reference cooking times · DOUBLE OVEN COOKING Insert the removable heating element (P) into the central guide (2) as shown in the figure below. Make sure the pins of the removable heating element are correctly and completely inserted into the connector (D). Rotate the function selector knob (H) into the position. Select the required temperature using the thermostat knob (E). Turn the on/off and timer knob (G) to the required time. [. . . ] To clean the inside of the oven, never use corrosive products and do not scrape the walls with sharp objects or blades. Only use non-abrasive liquid detergents. Never attempt to insert forks, knives or other pointed objects into the openings at the back of the oven or the holes in the removable heating element connector (D). Never allow water to run into these holes. [. . . ]