User manual DELONGHI PERCOLATORS DP12

[. . . ] To protect against electrical shock, do not place unit in or under water. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Always turn the ON/OFF dial to "OFF" and the temperature dial to " " before unplugging. [. . . ] ⷠNote: Initial start up operation may result in minimal smell and smoke (about 15 min. It is due to the protective substance on heating elements which protects them from salt effects during shipping from factory. If the oven light (B) has been provided for, said light will remain turned ON when the oven is in function. The pilot lamp (F) will turn OFF once the selected baking temperature inside the oven is reached and will turn on and off during cooking. ⷠIf your oven is not provided with the oven light (B), the pilot lamp (F) will light continuosly when the oven is switched on (it will not have the function of a temperature indicator). Use handgrip to bring the wire rack out of the oven when it is hot. HOW TO KEEP FOOD WARM Place the food to be kept warm on the wire rack · Once the "keep warm" function is no longer needed, turn the thermostat dial to " " and the ON/OFF dial to OFF. This feature is designed to keep foods warm, after they are cooked for short periods of time without overcooking. We do not recommend keeping foods warm for prolonged periods or using this feature to reheat frozen or cold foods. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAKING You can bake foods in your oven, just as in your regular oven. When baking is finished turn the thermostat dial to the " to the "OFF" position. Before using the broiler for the first time and after use, wash the pan and the rack with warm, sudsy water. Do not cover the oven wire rack with foil. This prevents fat and oils from draining, causing spatter and smoking, and also restricts air circulation for proper ventilation. Place the food to be broiled on the broiling rack (H) (set inside the oven pan), then put the assembly on the wire rack. When broiling is finished, turn the ON/OFF dial to the "OFF" position and the thermostat dial to the " " position. Care should be taken when turning food, removing the oven pan and disposing of the grease collected while browing. Note: While smoke is an inherent characteristic of good broiling, the following tips should eliminate or greatly reduce smoking: · trim excess fat from meat and score the edges to prevent curling. Dry meat, fish and poultry surfaces with paper towel. These two precautions will reduce or eliminate smoke from the broiler. ⷠPlacing the food on the broiling rack allows the juices and fat to drip into the oven pan and decreases spattering while broiling. ⷠIf frozen steaks and chops are broiled, allow 1 and a half to 2 times the required broiling time as that required for unfrozen meat. [. . . ] This unit has been designed and engineered with your safety in mind. To assure maximum safe operation, keep unit clean free of grease and build up of food particles. To clean the inside walls, use a damp cloth and a mild liquid soap solution. Note: Do not clean interior with metal scouring pads. [. . . ]