SunOK SUNTASTE User manual

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SUNTASTE solar oven
Owner's manual
WELCOME ..................................................... 2
INSTALLATION ............................................... 3
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ................................ 5
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOSING ........................ 6
MAINTENANCE .............................................. 6
WARNINGS .................................................... 7
WARRANTY ................................................... 8

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Welcome
SunOK has designed the Suntaste so that it fulfils all of your expectations. This goal
has driven us since the design phase, throughout development and production, and
resulted in the oven you have just acquired.
Nevertheless, if you notice any problem or wish to send us your suggestions for
improvement, please don't hesitate to contact us:
- Tel.: [phone]
- E-mail: [e-mail]
When contacting SunOK, please always mention your Suntaste's serial number,
which is printed in a label at the bottom of your solar oven.
About cork
The Suntaste is made mostly from cork agglomerate. Cork is a natural material with
unique characteristics that make it very appropriate for this application. It's the
bark of the cork oak, which is extracted without damaging the trunk, at 9 years
intervals, in an operation that extends the tree's life.
It's very resistant to impact and an excellent thermal insulator but, being a natural
material, it might have some color variations both between production batches and
throughout it's life. Read more about cork at www.apcor.pt.
In the Suntaste, SunOK uses a waterborne coating in order to reduce the effect of
UV rays and tested its effects in deserts with very high solar exposure. However,
you shouldn't be surprised if your cooker's color evolves during its long life.
On the other hand, since cork agglomerate is composed of grains of this material,
any type of abrasion should be avoided, such as that caused by dragging the
Suntaste or cleaning of its surface with abrasive cloths or detergents.

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Installation
Placing the oven
The Suntaste solar oven should be placed on flat, horizontal, stable and smooth
surfaces. Rough surfaces might damage its base and should therefore be avoided.
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Opening the oven
To open the upper lid, you only need to
pull upwards by the center of its front
edge. The hinge allows to fix it at any
useful angle.
When opening or closing the lid, it is
important to always make it at the
center to avoid subjecting the hinge to
asymmetric strains.
Opening the back door
The back door might be opened by
pulling it by its handle. It should be
rotated downwards and then, extracted
from its bottom housing. In doing this,
care should be taken in order to avoid
rubbing the door's sides while taking it
out. Be careful to avoid damaging the
door's mirror when putting it down.

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Closing the back door
To close the back door, repeat the sequence
in reverse order: first, place the door's
bottom edge to its housing. Second, press the
handle until the upper edge is aligned with
the oven's rear. Third, press the upper
corners into position and swivel the rotating
locks to make sure the closure is effective.
Oven orientation
In order to get maximum efficiency, your oven must be placed facing the Sun,
casting its shadow back and not to the sides. Adjust the lid angle by rotating it by
the center of its front edge. All the rays reflected by the lid's mirror should be
directed inside the oven and get through the entire area of the glass uniformely,
as shown below.
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Instructions for use
Pre-heating
Before starting to cook its advisable to let the Suntaste pre-heat. In order to do so,
leave it correctly aligned to the sun as described previously, with its lid open and
the back door closed for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Beware of the bottom plate's temperature as it might already cause skin burns
after only 5 minutes of solar exposure.
Cooking
Place the vessel with the food inside the oven, at the centre, being careful not to
rub it on the cork surfaces.
The vessels used should be preferably black or transparent, with a flat bottom and
as thin as possible to obtain a low thermal inertia. To achieve the best results, we
recommend using the vessels developed by SunOK for the Suntaste. In order to
achieve maximum thermal efficiency, you should cover the vessels with
transparent film instead of using their own lids.
For tips on how to adapt your cooking to the Suntaste, please refer to our website
www.sunok.eu, where the recipes for various dishes are made available.
Condensation
While cooking, there might be some steam inside the oven and some
condensation might occur under the inside glass.
The angle of the glass will cause the water droplets to drain to the front of the
compartment, so cleaning the condensation will not be necessary while cooking.
Condensation might, however, be reduced, by always covering the vessels with
their own lids or, in the case of pans, by considering using an adequate plastic
wrap for cooking.
Removal of the vessel
While opening the back door, care should be taken to avoid skin burns from the
steam. Don't place your hands or wrists over the opening gap.
The inside of the oven will be at temperatures approaching 100°C / 212 F so it's
important to protect your hands.

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Instructions for closing
Cleaning
After each cooking session you should clean the inside of the oven with a soft,
moist cloth after each use to remove the condensation and any dirt.
In case of spillovers, the black bottom plate might be removed for an in depth
cleaning.
Cleaning the glasses
The glasses should always be kept clean so that solar rays do get inside the oven
without any obstacles.
On the outside care should be taken to avoid any dust or fingerprints.
Inside, any condensation/evaporation deposits should be avoided by cleaning
with glass cleaner liquid or dishwashing liquid detergent thereby guaranteeing
that condensation droplets freely drain down the angled glass.
Closing and storing
Keep your oven with its lid and door closed, in a safe place, in a stable position
and protected from dust and liquid spills.
Maintenance
When not in use, the oven should be kept closed and indoors.
The mirrors, the bottom inside base of the oven and the glass should be cleaned
with a soft, moist cloth or a paper tissue. If necessary, you can use some detergent,
as long as it is not abrasive. To clean the mirrors, use a detergent with a neutral pH
or alcohol.
The cork surfaces may be cleaned with a soft and damp cloth. Care should be taken
to avoid any contact with materials or substances that might be abrasive.

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Warnings
Hot surfaces
The outside surfaces warm up like any object placed under the sun. Extra care
should be taken with the aluminum profile above the back door as this might get
hotter due to steam leaving the oven when the door is opened.
The inside surfaces can reach high temperatures, so we recommend extra care:
avoid touching them unprotected when they are hot.
Outdoor use
Although the Suntaste has been designed for outdoor use and submitted to
appropriate protection coating , cork is sensible to ageing and must therefore be
protected against natural aggressions such as rain, moisture, unneeded sunshine
and dusty winds.
It is therefore adviseable to store the oven indoors when not in use. When that is
not possible, it should be covered with a waterproof cover and, for long periods,
also wraped in shrink film after a thorough cleanup.
Cooking vessels
The vessels supplied by SunOK have the most suitable characteristics for use in the
Sun Cook. It’s however possible to use many other types of vessels, always bearing
in mind that certain characteristics have a strong influence on the resulting cooking
times:
• Color – the darker the better, although glass is also very adequate especially in
lids.
• Thickness – as low as possible, in order to reduce thermal inertia to a minimum.
• Base – should be flat for good contact with the bottom plate.
Bottom plate
Never cook directly on the bottom plate and always use appropriate vessels.
In case of spillovers inside the oven, the plate might be removed for a thorough
cleaning. This is an easy operation as this plate is not bonded to the oven.

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Other
Never leave your oven completely unattended outdoors. Rain can damage the
materials inside the oven.
When fitting the backdoor, always remember that cork is a natural product and
that its size and shape are influenced by temperature and humidity. In some
conditions extra pressure might be needed to adjust the door to the oven but avoid
damaging it when swivelling the locks to the closed position.
Warranty
This warranty is issued by SunOK Lda., and granted to the final buyer of the product
(the Client). SunOK guarantees that this Suntaste solar oven (the Product) has no
defects in terms of the materials employed, the conception and the fabrication at
the moment of purchase by the Client.
The warranty period is 2 years from the date the Client purchased the product and
will not be the object of any extension or renovation in case of a repair or a
substitution of the Product.
This warranty does not exclude any rights of the Client regarding the seller or the
reseller of the Product or present in the Law.
SunOK guarantees the replacement of any component of the Product that were
defective on the date the Client purchased the product, excluding cases arising
from circumstances other than normal use, as those described in this manual.
Those exclusions include non-authorized attempts to repair the Product,
modifications, use of the Product for purposes different than those it was made for,
careless handling, exposure to adverse conditions like, for instance, rain, extreme
winds, dust or immersion in liquids.