User manual WHIRLPOOL ACM 372 D INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] N C INTRODUCTION BEFORE STARTING 1. Remove the cardboard and accessories from inside the oven. The first time you use the oven heat it at the maximum setting for about two hours to eliminate odours and fumes due to the protective grease. Turn the knob to the required setting (see “Using the hotplates”). [. . . ] Warning: During grilling the oven door becomes very hot. The operation of the grill should not exceed 30 minutes. The upper and lower heating elements and the fan turn on. The heat coming from the top and bottom is diffused by forced convection. The temperature must be regulated between 50oC and Max. Tip: For foods of large volume and quantity which require the same internal and external degree of cooking; e. g. : rolled roasts, turkey, legs, cakes, etc. x BOOSTER Quick oven heating. In this position the infrared heating element and the lower element operate. Heat is supplied by radiation and convection. Tip: This function is particularly useful for preheating the oven quickly and for very fast cooking. Warning: During the use of the oven with this function the oven door becomes very hot. Keep children away! 114 M 114 Y N C USING THE CONVENTIONAL FAN-ASSISTED OVEN ACM 396 Grilling and browning The function is used for perfect spit skewer type cooking without using a spit, because the forced air circulation ensures even cooking on all sides. Preheat the oven, setting the thermostat on 200oC. Put in the meat or other food to be grilled, close the oven door and set the temperature between 50o and 200oC. Just before cooking is complete, spread butter on the food so that a thin crust forms, similar to au gratin preparation. Roasts For traditional roasts allow the meat to cook evenly. Make sure the temperature is between 180o and 200oC and set cooking time in relation to the quantity and type of meat you are preparing. Simultaneous cooking of different food Set the mode selector knob to to cook different kinds of food at the same time. For example, you can grill fish or meat at the top of the oven while baking a cake at the bottom, without any risk of contamination of flavour or aroma. For this type of cooking observe the following basic rules: - Cooking temperature for each food type must be roughly the same (difference within 20o-25oC). This oven function allows considerable energy savings. X V 115 M 115 Y N C USING THE MULTIFUNCTION OVEN ACM 392 N Fan convection system The air is drawn in through openings on the rear panel of the oven and then heated before being returned to the oven chamber. The convection function assures uniform heat distribution in the oven and permits simultaneous cooking of food on any of the three oven levels. Temperature for convection cooking are lower than those for conventional radiant heat cooking (see “Temperature selection”). Upper and lower heating elements Inside the oven the heating elements are located on the oven floor and ceiling. Heat is supplied by radiation. 116 M 116 Y N C USING THE MULTIFUNCTION OVEN ACM 392 N Switching on and off Summary table Cooking functions and temperatures The following table shows cooking modes and temperatures for oven and grill cooking. Control knob Temperature o C Off N N N-Max N-200 N-200 N-200 N-250 N-150 N-250 N-250 Cooking function 0 To switch on the oven turn the cooking mode selector Q and the temperature selector P to the required positions. [. . . ] When you call the After-Sales Service, please provide the following details: x A brief description of the fault; x The appliance’s exact service number (the number ) indicated alongside the word x Your full address; x Your telephone number and local dialling code; x When you can be contacted. l Y The service number can be seen on the bottom left-hand side when you open the oven door. M 122 N C INSTALLATION GENERAL INFORMATION 1. The appliance is built in compliance with applicable safety regulations and national/international EU directives. The appliance must be installed by a licensed electrician in compliance with the laws in force in your country and in observation of the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. Remove all packing material from around and inside the appliance. [. . . ]