User manual WHIRLPOOL AKS 290/WH PROGRAM CHART

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS PARAMOUNT This manual and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be read and observed at all times. This is the danger symbol, pertaining to safety, which alerts users to potential risks to themselves and others. All safety warnings are preceded by the danger symbol and the following terms: DANGER WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will cause serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could cause serious injury. All safety warnings give specific details of the potential risk present and indicate how to reduce risk of injury, damage and electric shock resulting from improper use of the appliance. Carefully observe the following instructions: The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply before carrying out any installation work. [. . . ] • Clean the surfaces with a damp cloth. If it is very dirty, add a few drops of washing up detergent to the water. Finish off with a dry cloth. Oven interior IMPORTANT: do not use abrasive sponges or metallic scrapers or scourers. Over time, these can ruin enamelled surfaces and the oven door glass. • After every use, allow the oven to cool then clean it preferably while it is still warm in order to remove built-up dirt and stains caused by food residues (e. g. • Use proprietary oven detergents and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to the letter. • Clean the door glass with a suitable liquid detergent. The oven door can be removed to facilitate cleaning (see MAINTENANCE). • The top heating element of the grill (see MAINTENANCE) can be lowered (some models only) to clean the roof of the oven. N. B. : during prolonged cooking of foods with a high water content (e. g. pizza, vegetables, etc. ) condensation may form on the inside of the door and around the seal. When the oven is cold, dry the inside of the door with a cloth or sponge. Accessories: • • Soak the accessories in water with washing up detergent immediately after use, handling them with oven gloves if still hot. Food residues can be easily removed using a brush or sponge. Cleaning the rear wall and catalytic side panels of the oven (if present): IMPORTANT: do not use corrosive or abrasive detergents, coarse brushes, pot scourers or oven sprays which could damage the catalytic surface and ruin its self-cleaning properties. • Operate the oven empty with the fan-assisted function at 200°C for about one hour • Next, leave the appliance to cool down before removing any food residue with a sponge. GB3 MAINTENANCE WARNING Use safety gloves. Ensure the oven is cold before carrying out the following operations. Disconnect the oven from the power supply. REMOVING THE DOOR To remove the door: 1. Lift the catches and push them forwards as far as they will go (Fig. Close the door as far as it will go (A), lift it up (B) and turn it (C) until it is released (D) (Fig. 2 Remove the side accessory holder grilles (Fig. Pull the heating element out a little (Fig. To reposition the heating element, lift it up, pulling it slightly towards you, making sure it comes to rest on the lateral supports. MOVING THE TOP HEATING ELEMENT (SOME MODELS ONLY) Fig. 5 GB4 REPLACING THE OVEN LAMP To replace the rear lamp (if present): 1. [. . . ] Use the accessories supplied and preferably dark coloured metal cake tins and oven trays. You can also use pans and accessories in pyrex or stoneware, but bear in mind that cooking times will be slightly longer. To obtain best results, carefully follow the advice given in the cooking table for the choice of accessories (supplied) to be placed on the various shelves. Cooking different foods at the same time Using the“CONVECTION BAKE” function, you can cook different foods which require the same cooking temperature at the same time (for example: fish and vegetables), using different shelves. Remove the food which requires less cooking time and leave food which requires longer cooking time in the oven. Desserts Cook delicate desserts with the conventional function on one shelf only. [. . . ]