User manual HOTPOINT C 649 PV

[. . . ] PL 16 Important To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend: • call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer • always use original Spare Parts 1 This appliance is intended for non-professional use within the home. 2 These instructions are only for those countries whose symbols appear in the booklet and on the serial no. 3 This owner’s manual is for a class 1 appliance (installed independently) or class 2, subclass 1 appliances (installed between two cabinets). 4 Before using your appliance, read the instructions in this owner’s manual carefully since it provides all the information you need to ensure safe installation, use and maintenance. [. . . ] The various features offered by the “7 Cuochi” oven are selected by means of the knobs located on the control panel: L - selector knob (identified by the symbol); M - thermostat knob (identified by the symbol). When the selector knob is on any other setting than that identified by the “•”, symbol, the oven light turns on. The symbol makes it possible to setting identified by the turn the oven light on without having any of the oven heating elements on. Convection Mode - Position of the “L” knob: - Position of the “M” knob: between 50°C and Max On this setting, the light comes on and the top and bottom heating elements are activated. This is the classic, traditional type oven which Ariston has 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. Excellent results are achieved when preparing meat-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 still remains the best system for cooking pastries and fruit in general. When cooking in convection mode, only use one dripping-pan or cooking rack at a time, otherwise the heat distribution will be uneven. Select from among the various rack heights based on whether the dish needs more or less heat from the top or bottom. Pastry Mode - Position of the “L” knob: - Position of the “M” knob: between 50° and Max The fan will start and all of the heating elements will turn on. This provides a delicate heating process with a prevalence of heat from the bottom. This mode is ideal for baking and cooking delicate foods - especially pastries that need to rise because the heat coming from the bottom helps the leavening process. Some advice: • Always preheat the oven; • Never place more than one dish in the oven at a time; • The rack (unless cooking directly on the dripping-pan) should be used because it allows for better air circulation; In any case, do not leave unused dripping-pans in the oven; • Position the rack at the third or second height from the bottom in order to take full advantage of the heat rising • from the bottom of the oven; Place the pastry pan in the centre of the rack; • Do not open the door when cooking pastries in order to prevent rapid temperature changes that could impede the cooking process and make the pastry drop. Pizza Mode - Position of the "L" knob: - Position of the “M” knob: between 50°C and Max The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on. This combination rapidly heats the oven due to the large amount of power used by the appliance (2800-2900 W), which results in the production of considerable heat coming prevalently from the bottom and from forced air circulation. The pizza mode is ideal for foods which need high temperatures to cook, like pizza and large roasts. use only one dripping-pan or rack at a time. However, if more than one is used, they must be switched half way through the cooking process. Ventilation Mode - Position of the “L” knob: - Position of the “M” knob: between 50°C and Max Both the heating elements and the fan will come on. Since the heat remains constant and uniform throughout the oven due to the fan at the bottom, the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its entire surface. [. . . ] In general, the larger the roast, the lower the temperature setting. Place the meat on the centre of the rack and place the dripping pan beneath it to catch the fat. Make sure that the rack is inserted so that it is in the centre of the oven. If you would like to increase the amount of heat from below, use the low rack heights. [. . . ]