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HowTo UseYour Appliance
Thevariousfeaturesofcookerarecontrolledthroughtheknobs
andbuttonslocated on the control panel.
Control Knobs for the Gas Burners on the Hob (N)
The position of the gas burner controlled by each one of the
knobsisshownbyasolidring•. Tolightoneoftheburners,hold
alightedmatchorlighterneartheburnerand,atthesametime,
pressdownandturnthecorrespondingknobcounterclockwise
tothemaximum setting.Each burner can beoperatedatits
maximum,minimumorintermediatepower.Shownontheknob
are the different symbols for off •(the knob is on this setting
when the symbol corresponds with the reference mark on the
control panel), for maximum andminimum .
To obtain these settings, turn the knob counter clockwise with
respect to the off position.To turn off the burner, turn the knob
clockwiseuntilitstops(correspondingagainwiththe•symbol).
Electronic Ignition for the Gas Hob
Someofthemodelsareprovidedwithinstantelectroniclight-
ing of the hob gas burners; these models are identified by
the presence of a lighting device (see detail C).This device
operates when a slight pressure is applied to the“T” button
marked with symbol.To light a specific burner just press
thebuttonlabelled“T”whilepushingthecorrespondingknob
all the way in and turning it counter-clockwise until it lights.
For immediate lighting, first press the button and then
turn the knob.Some models come equipped with an elec-
tric starter built into the knob, in which case the lighting de-
vice labelled “C” is present while the button labelled “T” is
not.To light a specific burner push the corresponding knob
all the way in and turn it counter-clockwise to maximum
keeping it pressed down until the burner lights.
Important: Should the burner flames accidentally go
out,turn off the control knob and wait at least 1 minute
before trying to relight.
Models with Hob Gas Burner Safety Devices to Prevent
Leaks
These models can be identified by the presence of the device
itself(see detail J).
Important: Since the hob burners are equipped with a safety
device, you must hold the control knob in for about 6 seconds
after the burner has been lighted to allow the gas to pass until
thesafetythermocouplehasheated.
Attention:Thefirst time youusetheovenwerecommendthat
yousetthethermostatonthehighestsettingandleavetheoven
on for about a half of an hour with nothing in it.Then, open the
oven door andlet the room air.The odour that is often detected
during this initial use is due to the evaporation of substances
used to protect the oven during storage and until it is installed.
Attention: Only use the bottom shelf of the oven when using
the rotisserie to cook (where present). For all other types of
cooking, never use the bottom shelf and never place anything
on the bottom of the oven when it is in operation because this
coulddamagetheenamel.Alwaysplaceyourcookware(dishes,
aluminiumfoil,etc.etc.)onthegrateprovidedwiththeappliance
insertedespecially along the ovenguides.
The Oven Control Knobs
The “5 Programms” oven combines all the advantages of
traditional“static”ovenswiththoseofmodern“ventilated”ones.
The”5 Programms” oven is extremely versatile and offers 5
different but sure and easy ways of cooking.Use the knobs to
select the different cooking functions available on the
“5 Programms”oven:
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 identi-
fied by the “o”, the oven light turns on.The setting identified by
the symbol makes it possible to turn the oven light on with-
outhavinganyoftheovenheatingelementson.Whentheoven
light is on, it means that the oven is in use, and it will remain on
for the entire time the ovenisbeing used.
1.ConvectionMode
-Positionofthe“L”knob:
- Position of the“M”knob: between 50°C and Max
Onthissetting,thelightcomesonandthetopandbottomheat-
ing elements are activated.This is the classic, traditional type
ovenwhichhasperfected,withexceptionalheatdistributionand
reduced energy consumption.The convection oven is still un-
equalled when it comes to cooking dishes made up of several
ingredients, e.g.cabbagewithribs,stews,etc.Excellent results
areachievedwhenpreparingmeat-baseddishesaswell(braised
meats,stew,goulash,wildgame,hametc.)whichneedtocook
slowlyandrequirebastingortheadditionofliquid.Itstillremains
the best system for cooking pastries and fruit in general and
whenusingspecificcoveredcontainersforovencooking.When
cookinginconvectionmode,onlyuseonedripping-panorcook-
ingrackatatime,otherwisetheheatdistributionwillbeuneven.
Select from among the various rack heights based on whether
the dish needs more or less heat from the top or bottom.
2.Ventilation Mode
-Positionofthe“L”knob:
- Position of the“M”knob:between 50°C and Max
Since the heat remains constant and uniform throughout the
ovenduetothefanatthebehind,theaircooksandbrownsfood
uniformly over its entire surface.With this mode, you can also
cook various dishes at the same time, as long as their respec-
tive cooking temperatures are the same.A maximum of 2 rack
levelscanbeusedatthesametime,followingtheinstructionsin
the section entitled, "Cooking On More Than One Rack".This
cookingmodeisidealforaugratindishesorthosewhichrequire
anextendedcookingtimelikelasagne,macaronibake,chicken
androastpotatoes,etc...
Moreover, the excellent heat distribution makes it possible to
use lower temperatures when cooking roasts. This results in
lesslossofjuices,meatwhichismoretenderandadecreasein
thelossofweightfortheroast.Theventilatedmodeisespecially
suitedforcooking fish,which can be preparedwith the addition
ofalimitedamountofcondiments,thusmaintainingtheirflavour
and appearance. Excellent results can also be attained when
cooking vegetable like courgettes, aubergines, peppers, toma-
toes,etc.
Desserts:leavenedcakesarealsoperfectfortheventilatedmode.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw meat, fish and
bread by setting the temperature to 80°-100°C.To thaw more