Electrolux EKC 60353 User manual

Ceramic Free-Standing
Electric Cooker
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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully
will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer
a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind.
Good luck!

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The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the
Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
Hints and Tips
Environmental Information
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Guide to Use the instructions
This appliance is manufactured according to the following EEC directives:
2006/95 EEC - 93/68 EEC - 89/336 EEC current edition.
Important Safety Information ............................................................................. 5
Control Panel .................................................................................................... 8
Operation .......................................................................................................... 9
Using the ceramic glass hob .......................................................................... 10
Electric Oven ................................................................................................... 12
Before the First Use of the appliance ............................................................... 13
Electric Programmer ........................................................................................ 14
Using the Oven ............................................................................................... 18
Hints and tips for using the oven ..................................................................... 20
Defrosting ....................................................................................................... 20
Cooking Chart - Conventional and fan cooking ................................................ 21
Cooking Chart - Grilling ................................................................................... 22
Cooking Chart - Pizza ..................................................................................... 22
Cleaning the Ceramic Hob .............................................................................. 23
Cleaning the Oven ........................................................................................... 24
Something not working ................................................................................... 27
Service and Spare Parts .................................................................................. 32
EUROPEAN GUARANTEE ............................................................................... 32
For the User
For the Installer
Instructions for the Installer .............................................................................. 28
Technical data ................................................................................................. 28
Electrical connections ...................................................................................... 30
Contents

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Installation
• The work of installation must be
carried out by competent and
qualified installers according to the
regulations in force.
• Any modifications to the domestic
electrical mains which may be
necessary for the installation of the
appliance should be carried out only
by competent personnel.
• Check your appliance for any
transport damage. Never connect a
damaged appliance. If your
appliance is damaged, contact your
supplier.
• It is dangerous to modify, or attempt
to modify, the characteristics of this
appliance.
• Avoid installation of the appliance
near inflammable material (e.g.
curtains, tea towels, etc.).
• This appliance is heavy. Take care
when moving it.
• This appliance cannot be positioned
on a base.
• Remove all packaging before using
the appliance.
• Some parts have a shock-resistant
plastic film protection. Be sure to
remove this plastic film before you
start operating the appliance and
clean the parts involved using a soft
cloth wrung out in warm water to
which a little washing up liquid has
been added.
• Ensure that the electrical supply
complies with the type stated on the
rating plate.
Child Safety
• This appliance is designed to be
operated by adults. Do not allow
children to play near or with the
appliance.
• The appliance gets hot when it is in
use. Children should be kept away
until it has cooled.
• This appliance is not intended for use
by children or other persons whose
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge prevents them from using
the appliance safely without
supervision or instruction by a
responsible person to ensure that
they can use the appliance safely.
• Children can also injure themselves
by pulling pans or pots off the
appliance.
During Use
• This appliance is intended for
domestic cooking only. It is not
designed for commercial or industrial
purposes.
• Do not use this appliance if it is in
contact with water.
• Do not operate the appliance with
wet hands.
• Ensure the control knobs are in the
‘OFF’ position when not in use.
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you
need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department.
Important Safety Information
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• During use the appliance becomes
hot. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements inside the
oven.
• Always stand back from the oven
when opening the oven door, to
allow any build-up of steam or heat
to release.
• When using other electrical
appliances, ensure the cable does
not come into contact with the hot
surfaces of the appliance.
• Never use the ceramic hob as a
working space. Do not store things
on the ceramic hob.
• Never use plastic or aluminium foil
dishes on the ceramic hob.
• Never use plastic dishes in the oven.
Never line any part of the oven with
aluminium foil.
• Unstable or misshapen pans should
not be used on the cooking zones as
unstable pans can cause an accident
by tipping or spillage.
• The ceramic hob is shockproof, but
not unbreakable! Hard or pointed
objects falling from a height can
damage the hob. If scratches or
cracks are noticed, disconnect the
cooker from the electrical supply
and call you nearest Service Force
Centre.
• Never leave the appliance
unattended when cooking with oil
and fats.
• This appliance should be kept clean
at all times. A build-up of fats or
foodstuffs could result in a fire.
• Always ensure that the oven vent
which is located at the centre back
of the hob is left unobstructed to
ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
• Perishable food, plastic items and
areosols may be affected by heat
and should not be stored above the
appliance.
• Only heat-resistant plates may be
placed in the drawer situated under
the oven. Do not put combustible
materials there.
• Never use steam or high pressure
steam cleaners to clean the
appliance.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scraper to clean the
oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
Service
• This appliance should only be
repaired or serviced by an authorised
Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be
used.
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on
to any new owner.
These instruction are only valid in
the countries whose symbols
appear on this booklet’s cover.

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Environmental
Information
• After installation, please dispose of
the packaging with due regard to
safety and the environment.
• When disposing of an old appliance,
make it unusable, by cutting off the
cable.
• The symbol on the product or
on its packaging indicates that this
product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

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1. Front left cooking zone control knob
2. Back left cooking zone control knob
3. Back right cooking zone control knob
4. Front right cooking zone control knob
5. Electronic programmer
6. Oven function control knob
7. Mains on light
8. Oven thermostat pilot light
9. Oven thermostat control knob
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Control Panel
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Storage drawer
The storage drawer is located
underneath the oven cavity.
During cooking the storage
drawer may become hot if the
oven is on high for a long period
of time, therefore flammable
materials such as oven gloves, tea
towels, plastic aprons etc. should
not be stored in the drawer.
Oven accessories such as baking
sheets, will also become hot,
therefore care should be taken
when removing these items from
the drawer whilst the oven is in use
or still hot.
Accessories
Oven Shelf
(x 2)
The oven cavity
Oven Light
Dripping Pan
(x 1)
Grill element
Oven fan

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Push-Pull control knobs
Some models are provided with push-
pull control knobs (see picture). These
knobs can be completely sunken inside
the control panel when the oven is not
working.
Ceramic hob cooking zones
To switch on a cooking zone, turn the
relevant control knob clockwise to the re-
quired heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 0 - 9.
0 - OFF
9 - Maximum.
The hob has two types of cooking zones:
3 normal cooking zones (back left,
back right and front right)
We recommend the plates are
switched to maximum (9) for a short
while to boost the cooking zone, and
then adjusted to the required setting.
1 double circuit cooking zone (front
left)
The front left cooking zone has two
heating elements.
- To switch on the smaller circular
cooking zone, turn the relevant con-
trol knob clockwise to the required
heat setting.
- To switch on both heating elements,
turn the control knob clockwise to
maximum heat setting (9) then turn the
knob further to nearly reach the "0"
symbol. You will hear a "click" and the
wider cooking zone will switch on.
Then turn back the knob to position 9
and adjust it to the required heat
setting.
Please be aware that the two heating
elements will now operate together, giv-
ing a higher power output than a normal
cooking zone.
Operation
Control knob for normal cooking
zone
Control knob for double circuit
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Residual heat indicators
The hob is fitted with four residual heat
indicators corresponding to each cook-
ing zone. The corresponding indicator will
remain on until the temperature falls be-
low 30°C, even after the cooking zone is
switched off.
When a cooking zone is switched
on, a short buzzing may be heard.
This is quite normal and does not
affect the hob operation in any way.
Mains on light
The mains on light will come on when
the oven function control knob and/or the
cooking zone control knobs are set.
Ceramic glass surface
The glass is hard, and has been
tempered to withstand heat, cold and
temperature shocks. But like all glass it
is sensitive to impact. Do not stand on
the ceramic glass surface.
If scratches or cracks are
noticed, disconnect the
cooker from the electrical
supply to avoid the possibility
of electric shock and call you
nearest Service Force Centre.
Keep all objects and materials
which can melt away from the
cooking surface, e.g. plastics,
aluminium foil.
Care should be taken when
preparing food or drinks
containing sugar. If anything of
this nature accidentally comes
into contact with the ceramic
surface it must be scraped off
immediately while still hot and
wiped away to avoid damage to
the surface.
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Energy consumption
To save energy, you should:
- use only cooking and frying utensils
with smooth, flat bases.
- place pots and pans in position
before switching on the cooking
zone.
- wherever possible, cover pots and
pans with a lid.
- switch off the cooking zone a few
minutes before the end of the
cooking time, in order to make use of
the residual heat.
- use the residual heat of the cooking
zones for keeping food warm or for
melting.
- position pots and pans centrally on
the cooking zones.
Saucepans and frying pans
Saucepans and frying pans should
not be smaller than the cooking zone,
and preferably not more than 10-15 mm
larger than the diameter of the cooking
zone.
Always use cooking and frying
utensils with smooth, flat bases.
The bases should always be clean
and dry. Cook with a lid in place.
Check that the bases of utensils are
smooth and undamaged; bases with
burrs and sharp edges will scratch the
ceramic glass surface.
To avoid scratching or damaging the
ceramic cooking surface, pots and pans
should be moved on the plate by lifting
them, and not by sliding.
Utensils with aluminium and copper
bases can leave behind metallic
discolourations which can only be
removed with difficulty or sometimes not
at all.
Take care when frying food in
hot oil or fat, as the overheated
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Oven function and thermostat
control knobs
They enable to select the most
appropriate type of heating for the
different cooking requirements by
appropriately connecting the heating
elements and adjusting temperature to
the required level.
The oven is off.
Oven Light - The oven light will be
on without any cooking function
Conventional cooking - The heat
comes from both the top and
bottom element, ensuring even
heating inside the oven.
Bottom heating element - The
heat comes from the bottom of the
oven only.
Inner grill element only - can be
used for grilling small quantities.
Full Grill - The full grill element will
be on.
Pizza - The bottom element
provides direct heat to the base of
pizzas, quiches or pies, while the
fan ensures air is circulated tocook
the pizza toppings or pie fillings.
Fan cooking - This allows you to
roast or roast and bake
simoultaneously using any shelf,
without flavour transference.
Defrost Setting - This setting is
intended to assist in thawing of
frozen food.
Thermostat control knob
Turn the thermostat control knob
clockwise to select temperatures
between 50°C and MAX (230°C).
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Thermostat control light
The thermostat control light will
come on when the thermostat control
knob is turned. The light will remain on
until the correct temperature is reached.
It will then cycle on and off to show the
temperature is being maintained.
Mains on light
The mains on light will come on when
the oven function control knob and/or
the cooking zone control knobs are set.
The safety thermostat
This oven is provided with a safety
thermostat. In case of malfunctioning of
the main thermostat, and consequential
over-heating, the safety device will stop
the power supply to the appliance. If this
happens, call your local Service Force
Centre. Under no circumstances should
you attempt to repair the appliance
yourself.
Before the First Use of the appliance
Remove all packagingall packaging
all packagingall packaging
all packaging, both in-
side and outside the oven, before
using the oven.
Before cooking for the first time,
carefully wash the oven accesso-
ries.
Before first use, the oven should be
heated without food. During this time, an
unpleasant odour may be emitted. This
is quite normal.
The oven will work only if the
time of day has been set.
1. Set the time of day with the
electronic programmer (see chapter
"Electronic Programmer").
2. Switch the oven function control
knob to conventional cooking .
3. Set the thermostat control knob to
MAX.
4. Open a window for ventilation.
5. Allow the oven to run empty for
approximately 45 minutes.
This procedure should be repeated
with the full grill function and fan
cooking function for approximately
5-10 minutes.
Once this operation is carried out,
let the oven cool down, then
clean the oven cavity with a soft
cloth soaked in warm water to
which a little mild washing-up liq-
uid has been added.
Using the ceramic hob for the
first time
The cooking surface should be
cleaned before use to remove any traces
of the production process.
Wipe the ceramic surface and
frame with a damp cloth using
warm water to which a little wash-
ing up liquid has been added, and
wipe dry.
Heating up for the first time
To check the cooking zones,
briefly switch each one on.
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The oven will only work if the time
of day has been set.
However, the oven can also be
operated without any programme.
Setting the time of day
When the power supply is switched
on, or after a power failure, the “Time of
day” pilot lamp will flash on the
display.
To set the correct time of day:
1. Press button or .
2. After the setting is carried out, wait
for 5 seconds: the “Time of day” pilot
lamp will go out and the display will
show the set time. The appliance is
ready for use.
To reset the correct time of day:
1. Press button repeatedly to select
the “Time of day” function. The rel-
evant pilot lamp will start flashing.
Then proceed as described above.
The time of day can only be reset if
no automatic function (cook duration
or end of cooking ) has been
set .
Electronic Programmer
41. Push button for selecting a function
2. Decreasing control button “ ”
3. Increasing control button “ ”
4. Display
5. “Cooking Duration” pilot lamp
6. “End of cooking” pilot lamp
7. “Minute minder” pilot lamp
8. “Time of day” pilot lamp
In the event of a power failure, all
the settings (time of day,
programme setting or programme
in operation) will be cancelled.
When the power is restored, the
numbers in the display will flash,
and the clock/timer has to be
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“Cooking Duration” function
This function allows the oven to
automatically switch off at the end of a
programmed cooking duration time.
Place food in the oven, select a cooking
function and adjust the cooking tempe-
rature. Press button repeatedly to
select the “Cooking Duration” function.
The relevant pilot lamp will start
flashing. Then, proceed as follows:
To set the duration time:
1. Press button or .
2. After the setting is carried out, wait
for 5 seconds: the "Cooking Duration"
pilot lamp will come on and the
display will revert to the time of day.
3. When cooking time is over, the oven
will be switched off automatically and
an acoustic alarm will be heard, while
the pilot lamp will start flashing. Turn
the oven function and the thermostat
control knob to zero.
To switch off the acoustic alarm, press
any button.
NOTE: turning the acoustic alarm off
will reset the oven to manual, and if
the oven function and the thermostat
knobs are not set to zero the oven
will start to heat again.
To cancel the duration time:
1. Press button repeatedly to select
the “Cooking Duration” function. The
relevant pilot lamp will flash and
the display will show the remaining
cooking time.
2. Press button until the display
shows “0:00”. After 5 seconds the
pilot lamp will go out and the display
will revert to the time of day.

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“End of cooking” function
With this function, you can set the oven to
switch off automatically when a programmed
end of cooking time is over. Place food in the
oven, select a cooking function and adjust the
cooking temperature. Press button repeat-
edly to select the “End of cooking” function. The
relevant pilot lamp will start flashing. Then, pro-
ceed as follows:
To set the End of cooking time:
1. Press button or .
2. After the setting is carried out, wait for 5
seconds: the “End of cooking” pilot lamp
will come on and the display will revert to the
time of day.
3. When cooking time is over, the oven will be
switched off automatically and an acoustic
alarm will be heard, and the pilot lamp will
start flashing. Turn the oven function and the
thermostat control knob to zero.
To switch off the acoustic alarm, press any
button. NOTE: turning the acoustic alarm off
will reset the oven to manual, and if the oven
function and the thermostat knobs are not
set to zero the oven will start to heat again.
To cancel the End of cooking time:
1. Press button repeatedly to select the “End
of cooking” function. The relevant pilot lamp
will flash and the display will show the pro-
grammed End of cooking time.
2. Press button until the display shows the cur-
rent time of day. The programmer will beep and
the pilot lamp will go out.
“Cooking duration” and “End of cooking
time” combined
The functions “Cooking duration” and “End
of cooking time” can be used simultaneously to
set the oven to switch on and off automatically
at a later time.
1. With the “Cooking duration” function (carry
out the cooking duration setting as described
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Then, press button : the display will show
the programmed setting.
2. With the “End of cooking time” function (carry
out the End of cooking setting as described in
the relevant chapter) set the end of cooking time.
The relevant pilot lamps will come on and the
display will show the time of day. The oven will
switch on and off according to the set
programmes.
“Minute minder” function
The minute minder alarm will sound at the
end of a timed period, but the oven will remain
on, if it is in use.
To set the minute minder:
1. Press button repeatedly to select the “Mi-
nute minder” function. The relevant pilot lamp
will start flashing.
2. Then, press button or (maximum: 2
hours, 30 minutes).
3. After the setting is carried out, wait for 5
seconds: the “Minute minder” pilot lamp
will come on.
4. At the end of the timed period, the pilot lamp
will start flashing and an acoustic alarm will
be heard. To switch off the acoustic alarm,
press any button.
To cancel the minute minder:
1. Press button repeatedly to select the “Mi-
nute minder” function. The relevant pilot lamp
will flash and the display will show the
remaining time.
2. Press button until the display shows
“0:00”. After 5 seconds the pilot lamp will go
out and the display will revert to the time of
day.
How to switch off the display
1. Press two programmer push buttons
simoultaneously and keep them pressed for
about 5 seconds. The display will switch off.
2. To switch on the display, press any button.
The display can be switched off only if no other
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Always cook with the oven door
closed.
Stand clear when opening the
drop down oven door. Do not allow
it to fall open - support the door
using the door handle, until it is
fully open.
The oven has four shelf levels and it
is supplied with two shelves. The
shelf positions are counted from the
bottom of the oven as shown in the
diagram.
It is important that these shelves are
correctly positioned as shown in the
diagram.
Do not place cookware directly
on the oven base.
Attention! - Do not place objects
on the oven base and do not cover
any part of the oven with aluminium
foil while cooking, as this could
cause a heat build-up which would
affect the baking results and dam-
age the oven enamel. Always place
pans, heat-resisting pans and alu-
minium trays on the shelf which has
been inserted in the shelf runners.
Carefully supervise cooking with fat
or oil, since these types of foodstuff
can result in a fire, if over-heated.
For the same reason, be careful
when placing or removing food in
the oven, not to let any fat or oil fall
on the oven base. If this happens,
carefully clean the oven to avoid
unpleasant smells or smoke.
Using the Oven
Condensation and Steam
The oven is supplied with an exclu-
sive system which produces a natural
circulation of air and the constant recy-
cling of steam. This system makes it
possible to cook in a steamy environ-
ment and keep the dishes soft inside
and crusty outside. Moreover, the cook-
ing time and energy consumption are
reduced to a minimum. During cooking
steam may be produced which can be
released when opening the oven door.
This is absolutely normal.
However, always stand back
from the oven when opening the
oven door during cooking or at
the end of it to allow any build
up of steam or heat to release.
When food is heated, it pro-
duces steam in the same way as
a boiling kettle does. When
steam comes in contact of the
oven door glass, it will con-
dense and produce water drop-
lets.
To reduce condensation, en-
sure the oven is well heated be-
fore placing food in the oven
cavity. A short oven pre-heating
(about 10 minutes) will then be
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The effects of dishes on cooking
results
Dishes and tins vary in their thick-
ness, conductivity, colour, etc. which
affects the way they transmit heat to the
food inside them.
AAluminium, earthenware, oven
glassware and bright shiny utensils
reduce cooking and base browning.
BEnamelled cast iron, anodized
aluminium, aluminium with non-stick
interior and coloured exterior and
dark, heavy utensils increase
cooking and base browning.
necessary before any cooking.
We recommend you to wipe
away condensation after each
use of the appliance.
Cookware
•Use any oven proof cookware which
will withstand temperatures of 230
°C.
•Baking trays, oven dishes, etc.
should not be placed directly against
the grid covering the fan at the back
of the oven, or placed on the oven
base.
•Do not use baking trays larger than
30 cm x 35 cm (12 in x 14 in) as they
will restrict the circulation of heat and
may affect performance.
Pottery
Remember that a wide-bottomed
pan allows a faster cooking than a
narrow one. Always use pots which
properly fit what you have to cook.
Particularly make sure that the pans are
not too small for liquids, since these
could easily overflow. Moreover, the
pans should not be too large for a faster
cooking. In fact, grease and juices may
spread on the bottom and burn easily.
It is better to use non-openable
moulds for baking cakes. In fact, an
openable mould lets juices and sugar
leak through, falling on the bottom of the
oven and consequently burning on the
bottom of the baking tray, making
cleaning difficult. Avoid putting plastic-
handled pans in the oven as they are not
heat-proof. You should use pans with
the right diameter to fit the burner, in
order to make the most out of it, thus
reducing gas consumption. It is also
advisable to cover any boiling casserole
and, as soon as the liquid starts boiling,
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Hints and tips for using the oven
Hints and Tips on Cooking
Fish and Meat
You can place meat in oven proof
dishes, or directly on the oven shelf. In
this case, remember to place the drip
tray in the first position from the bottom
with some water in it. The dripping pan
will avoid the falling of melted fat on the
oven base.
White meat, poultry and fish in
general, need to be cooked at a medium
temperature (between 150°C and
175°C). If you need to cook red meat
(slightly browned on the outside and
more gently cooked in the inside), a
higher temperature (between 200°C and
230°C) for a short time is
recommended.
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The oven fan operates without heat
and circulates the air, at room tempera-
ture, inside the oven. This increases the
speed of defrosting. However, please
note that the temperature of the kitchen
will influence the speed of defrosting.
This function is particularly suitable
for delicate food which could be
damaged by heat, e.g. cream filled
gateaux, iced cakes, pastries, bread and
other yeast products.
How to Use Defrosting
Turn the oven function control knob
to ans set the thermostat control
knob to OFFposition .
Hints and Tips
•Cover food with a lid, aluminium foil
or plastic film to prevent drying out
during defrosting.
•ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING.
•Frozen food should be placed in a
single layer when ever possible and
turned over half way through the
defrosting process.
•Only joints of meat and poultry up to
2 kg. (4 lb.) are suitable for defrosting
in this way.
Defrosting
Hints and Tips on baking
Cakes usually need to be cooked at
a medium temperature (between 150°C
and 200 °C).
A short oven pre-heating (about 10
minutes) is recommeded when cooking
cakes or baking. Once the cooking has
been started, keep the oven door closed
during all the cooking time, and check
the cooking results through the oven
door glass.
Hints and Tips on grilling
If you need to grill meat or fish, place
them directly on the shelf after spreading
a little oil on them.
In the grill function, heat comes only
from the top element. Therefore, you
need to adjust the cooking level
depending on meat or fish's thickness.
Always remember to place the
dripping pan in the lower position with
some water in it.
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