User manual ZANUSSI ZBM140XK

[. . . ] English Important Safety Information These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functions of the appliance and the relevant warnings. Installation · · · · This oven must be installed by qualified personnel. Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the oven, before using the oven. [. . . ] Gratins, lasagnes and hotpots which require extra top browning also cook well in the conventional oven. This form of cooking gives you the opportunity to cook without the fan in operation. Grilling Grilling must be carried out with the oven door closed. How to Use the Grill Turn the oven function control knob to the relevant symbol ( ) and set the thermostat knob on the required temperature. Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food. Position the food close to the element for faster cooking and further away for more gentle cooking. Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting. Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as necessary, during cooking When grilling meat or fish, spread a little oil on them and always place them on the oven grid. The shelf level depends on the thinckness of the food. Always place the dripping pan at the lowest level, with some water in it, to avoid smoke and unpleasant smells. How to Use the Conventional Oven Turn the oven function control knob to the relevant symbol ( ) and set the thermostat knob on the required temperature. Bottom oven element only Turn the oven function control knob to the relevant symbol ( ) and set the thermostat knob on the required temperature. This function is particularly useful when blind-baking pastry. It may also be used to finish off quiches or flans to ensure the base pastry is cooked through. 23 The Fan Oven The air inside the oven is heated by the top and bottom heating elements. The fan circulates hot air to maintain an even temperature inside the oven. The advantages of cooking with this function are: Faster Preheating As the fan oven quickly reaches temperature, it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven although you may find that you need to allow an extra 5-7 minutes on cooking times. For recipes which require higher temperatures, best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first, e. g. Lower Temperatures Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking. Follow the temperatures recommended in the cooking chart . Remember to reduce temperatures by about 20-25°C for your own recipes which use conventional cooking. Even Heating for Baking The fan oven has uniform heating on all runner positions. This means that batches of the same food can be cooked in the oven at the same time. However, the top shelf may brown slightly quicker than the lower one. There is no mixing of flavours between dishes. Defrosting The oven fan operates without heat and circulates the air, at room temperature, inside the oven. However, please note that the temperature of the kitchen will influence the speed of defrosting. This function is particularly suitable for defrosting delicate food which could be damaged by heat, e. g. [. . . ] It takes too much time to finish the dishes, or they are cooked too fast. Steam and condensation settle on the food and the oven cavity. Refer to the contents of this booklet, especially to the chapter "Using the Oven". Leave dishes inside the oven no longer than 15-20 minutes after the cooking is completed. Techical Assistance and Spare Parts If after the checks listed in the previous chapter, the appliance still does not work correctly, contact your locals Service Centre, specifying the type of malfunctioning, the appliance model (Mod. ), the product number (Prod. [. . . ]