Technika BELLISSIMO Operation manual

Instructions for Use and Installation
Multifunction Ovens
Mechanical Timer models

Contents
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For Your Safety .....................................3
Use and Care
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Oven & accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to use your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Positioning the oven trays & shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cooking modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mechanical timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The oven light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cooling ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Practical cooking advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cooking guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to remove the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replacing the oven lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installation
Cabinet details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

For Your Safety
We recommend that you read the instructions in this owner's
manual carefully before use for the best performance and to
extend the life of your appliance. It will provide you with all the
information you need to ensure its safe installation, use and
maintenance. Retain this owner's manual for future reference.
When handling the appliance, we recommend you always use the
handles recessed into the sides of the oven to prevent personal
injury or damage to the appliance.
To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we
recommend that you do the following:
·Always call the Technika service department if there are any
faults with your appliance.
·Always use original spare parts available from Technika.
·This appliance is designed for non-commercial, household use
and it must not be altered in any way.
·This appliance can only be used safely when it is correctly
connected to an efficient earthing system in compliance
with current electrical safety standards.
·If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
·During use, the appliance becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
WARNING: Accessible parts will become hot when in use.
To avoid burns and scalds, children should be kept away.
·This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
·Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
·DO NOT use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
Packaging items such as plastic bags, polystyrene, nails, etc. are
potentially dangerous, and therefore appropriate measures must
be taken to prevent children and the disabled from coming into
contact with them.
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For Your Safety
Avoid the following:
·Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body.
·Using the appliance while barefoot.
·Improper or dangerous operation.
·Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots.
·Allowing power supply cables of other appliances to come into
contact with hot parts of the oven.
·Exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents such as rain, or
direct sunlight.
·Using the oven for storage purposes.
·Using flammable liquids near the appliance.
Authorised personnel must be contracted to...
·Install the appliance according to these installation instructions
and any local requirements.
·Replace the temperature probe if it is damaged. The probe is
part of thermostat. Only use the temperature sensing probe
recommended for this oven.
Technika Service Department must be contacted...
·If in doubt about the operation of the appliance.
·If in doubt about the soundness of the appliance after removing
it from its packaging.
·If the power supply cable has been damaged or needs to be
replaced.
·If the appliance requires a service.
·If you need spare parts.
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For Your Safety
WARNINGS:
·DO NOT steam clean the oven.
·Only use the appliance to cook food and nothing else.
·Check that the appliance has not been damaged
immediately after it has been unpacked.
·Disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains if it is
not functioning properly and before cleaning or performing
maintenance.
·Use oven gloves to place cookware in the oven or when
removing it.
·Always grip the oven door handle in the centre.
·Make sure the knobs are in the ‘ ’ or ‘ ’ position when the
appliance is not in use.
·Technika will not accept any liability as a result of any
damage due to incorrect installation or improper use.
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Use and Care
Controls
Cooking Mode
Selection Knob
Cooking Temperature
Selection Knob
60
8 Function Model
180
220
MAX
160
120
100
°C
Oven
Temperature
Indicator Light
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
60
6 Function Model
180
220
MAX
160
120
100
°C
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
60
5 Function Model
180
220
MAX
160
120
100
°C
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
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Oven & accessories
Depending on which model you have, ovens are supplied with a
side hinged or a bottom hinged door, chrome wire Shelf Supports
or chrome wire/telescopic Shelf Supports and a range of shelf
options as shown below. There are five shelf positions for all
models, some models include two telescopic supports.
Grill Tray with
removable insert
Oven Shelf Shelf Supports
Wire Shelf
Supports
Telescopic
Supports
Grill tray with
removable insert
Oven Shelf
Baking Tray
(If Supplied)
Bottom Hinged Door
Side Hinged Door

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How to use your oven
This multi-function oven combines the advantages of traditional
convection ovens with modern fan assisted ovens in a single
appliance. It is an extremely versatile appliance that allows you to
choose easily and safely between different cooking modes. The
various cooking modes are selected by means of a cooking mode
selection knob, located on the control panel.
To operate the oven:
·Ensure that manual mode is selected (page 12)
·Turn the cooking mode selection knob to the desired cooking
mode (explanation of cooking modes is on pages 10 to 11)
·Turn the cooking temperature selection knob to the desired
temperature (cooking guide is on pages 17 to 18) or to ‘MAX’ if
Grilling.
The first time you use your appliance, we recommend that you set
the thermostat to the highest setting, set the cooking mode
selection knob to a cooking mode and leave the oven on for about
half an hour with nothing in it and the oven door closed. Then,
open the oven door and allow the oven to cool. Any odour that may
be detected during this initial use is due to the evaporation of
substances used to protect the oven during storage.
Note: Place tray on the bottom shelf position of the oven to prevent
any spillages from dripping onto the bottom of the oven. Never
place anything (including foil and oven trays) on the bottom of
the oven when it is in operation because this could damage
the enamel. Only place your cookware (dishes, trays, aluminum
foil, etc.) on the oven shelves provided with the appliance.
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If supplied, use the chrome
wire handle shown left
when removing the trays
from the oven.

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Positioning the oven trays & shelves
The Grill Tray or Oven Shelf can be located in any of the five height
positions in the oven if your oven does not have Telescopic Shelf
Supports. Oven Shelves cannot be fitted to the Telescopic
Support. Only fit the Grill Tray to the Telescopic Support.
Refer to the ‘Cooking Guide Table’ for the recommended shelf
position. When fitting the trays or shelves, ensure they are fitted
between the two wires that are closest together as shown below.
Oven Shelves have a stop so that they are not fully withdrawn by
accident. To fully remove the Oven Shelves, lift the front of the
shelf slightly and withdraw fully from the oven. Note that the Grill
Tray does not have a stop position and can be fully withdrawn
without interruption, so be careful not to accidentally fully withdraw
the tray.
To remove the Oven Shelf
Support, push down on the
wire below the locking pin,
pull away from the oven wall
until you can release the top
of the support from the
holes in the oven wall.
Replace in reverse
procedure.
Fit Trays and
Shelves
between bars
as shown right
Oven Shelf fitted to chrome
wire Shelf Support
Grill Tray fitted to Telescopic
Shelf Support
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COOKING MODES
Convection mode 2100-2520W
When set to Convection mode, the top and bottom heating
elements operate together like a ‘normal’ conventional oven that
you have probably used before.
Convection mode is best suited for traditional baking and roasting
and you should only use one shelf at a time, otherwise the heat
distribution will be uneven. You can balance the amount of heat
between the top and the bottom of the dish by selecting a different
shelf height. If you want more heat at the top of the dish place the
dish on the top or second shelf. For more heat at the bottom of the
dish, place the dish on third or fourth shelf.
Grill mode 2090-2520W
Select ‘Grill’ mode with cooking mode selection knob and turn
cooking temperature selection knob to ‘Max’. When set to Grill
mode, the top inner element operates. The extremely high and
direct temperature of the grill makes it possible to brown the
surface of meats and roasts while locking the juices in to keep
them tender. Grill mode can also be used for dishes that require a
high temperature on the surface such as beef steaks, veal, rib
steak, filets, hamburgers, etc.
Grill food with the oven door closed.
Fan assisted grill mode 2100-2550W
Select ‘Fan Assisted Grill’ mode with cooking mode selection knob
and turn cooking temperature selection knob to the desired
temperature setting. When set to Fan Assisted Grill mode, the top
inner element and the fan operate. This mode increases the
circulation of air throughout the oven, which helps prevent food
from burning on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate right
into the food. Particularly suitable for kebabs made with meats and
vegetables, sausages, ribs, lamb chops, chicken, quail, pork
chops, fish steaks, stuffed cuttlefish etc.
In Fan Assisted Grill mode, grill with the oven door closed.
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Delicate cooking mode 1220-1460W
When set to Delicate cooking mode, the bottom element and the
fan will operate. This mode is suitable for pastries, cakes and non-
dry sweets in baking tins or moulds that require heat from the
bottom.
Fan forced mode 1660-2020W
When set to Fan Forced mode, the fan element and the fan
operate providing a delicate heat distributed uniformly throughout
the oven.
This mode is ideal for baking and cooking delicate foods on
multiple shelves, especially cakes that need to rise such as cream
puffs and for certain tartlets, sweet or savoury biscuits, savoury
puffs, swiss rolls and small portions of vegetables, etc.
Fast cooking mode 2125-2560W
When set to Fast Cooking mode, the top and bottom heating
elements, as well as the fan, will operate to provide a consistent
heat distributed uniformly throughout the oven.
This mode is especially recommended for cooking pre-packed
frozen foods or reheating cooked foods, where pre-heating is not
necessary. For best results, use one cooking shelf at a time.
Top heat mode 940-1110W
When set to Top heat mode, the top heating element operates.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cooking.
Defrost mode 45-55W
When set to ‘Defrost’ mode, the fan located at the back of the oven
circulates room temperature air around the food. This is
recommended for the defrosting of all types of food, but in
particular for delicate types of food which do not require heat, for
example: ice cream cakes, cream or custard desserts, fruit cakes,
etc. By using ‘Defrost’ mode, the defrosting time is approximately
halved. In the case of meat, fish and bread, it is possible to
accelerate the process by selecting ‘Multi Cooking mode’ and
setting the temperature between 80°C to100°C.

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Mechanical timer
The Mechanical Timer automatically controls when the oven turns
off. It cannot automatically switch the oven on, only off. Turn the
timer knob to between 10 minutes and 120 minutes.
At the end of the selected time period, the timer will sound and
automatically turn off the oven.
To operate the oven manually, set the timer to
The oven light
Set cooking mode selection knob to symbol to switch on the
oven light/s. The oven light/s stay on when the oven is operating.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the exterior of the appliance, this model is
equipped with a cooling fan, which switches on automatically.
When the cooling fan is on, you will notice a flow of air exiting
between the oven door and the control panel.
Note: When cooking is finished, the cooling fan continues to
operate until the oven cools down and then switches off
automatically.
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PRACTICAL COOKING ADVICE
The oven offers a wide range of settings which allow you to cook
any type of food in the best possible way. With time you will learn
to make the best use of this versatile cooking appliance and the
following directions are only a guideline which may be varied
according to your own personal experience.
Preheating
If the oven needs to be preheated, the ‘Convection’ mode or
‘Fan Forced’ mode should be selected. These are the most
efficient modes, which will reach the desired temperature as
quickly as possible using the least amount of energy.
Once the food has been placed in the oven, the desired cooking
mode should then be selected.
Multi shelf cooking
If you want to cook food on several shelves, select the ‘Fan
Forced’ mode as this is the only cooking mode that allows you
to do so.
When cooking delicate foods on more than one shelf, use the ‘Fan
Forced’ mode. This mode allows you to cook on 3 shelves at the
same time. Refer to the ‘Cooking Guide’ table.

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Using the grill
This multi-function oven has 2 different grilling modes.
Use the ‘Grill’ mode with the oven door closed, place the food
on the centre of the grill pan, insert and fit the grill pan on either
the 3rd or 4th shelf from the bottom. Note: only the central part of
the top heating element operates for grilling.
When using ‘Grill’ mode, we recommend you set the thermostat to
the highest setting. However, this does not mean you cannot use
lower temperatures, simply adjust the thermostat knob to the
desired temperature.
Use ‘Fan assisted grill’ mode with the oven door closed. This
mode is very useful for grilling foods rapidly, as the distribution of
heat by the fan makes it possible not only to brown the surface, but
also to cook the bottom of the food. It can also be used for
browning foods at the end of the cooking process, such as adding
that gratin finish to pasta bakes for example.
When using ‘Fan assisted grill’ mode, place the food on the 2nd or
3rd oven shelf from the bottom, then place a dripping-pan on the
1st rack from the bottom to prevent fat and grease from dripping
onto the oven floor. We recommend you set the thermostat to
200°C, as it is the most efficient temperature for ‘Fan assisted grill’
mode. However, this does not mean you cannot use lower
temperatures, simply adjust the thermostat knob to the desired
temperature.
Important: for best results and to save energy, always use the
‘Fan assisted grill’ with the oven door closed.

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Baking cakes
When baking cakes ,always place them in a preheated oven. Make
sure you wait until the oven has been preheated thoroughly (the
indicator light will turn off). To prevent heat loss and the cake from
dropping, do not open the oven door during baking.
In general...
... if pastry is too dry
Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the cooking time.
... if pastry has dropped
Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10°C.
... if pastry is too dark on top
Place it on a lower shelf, lower the temperature, and increase the
cooking time.
... if cooked well on the inside but sticky on the outside
Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking
time.
... if the pastry sticks to the pan
Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of flour or use
greaseproof paper.
... if I used multi shelf cooking and one shelf is more cooked
Use a lower temperature setting next time. It is not necessary to
remove the food from all the racks at the same time.
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Cooking pizza
For best results when cooking pizza, use the ‘Convection’ mode
or ‘Fan Forced’ mode .
·Preheat the oven for at least 10 minutes.
·Use a light aluminum pizza pan, placing it on the shelf supplied
with the oven. Don’t use the dripping pan since this will extend
the cooking time, making it difficult to get a crispy crust.
·Do not open the oven door frequently while the pizza is cooking;
·If the pizza has a lot of toppings (three or four), we recommend
you add the mozzarella cheese on top halfway through the
cooking process.
·For best results, only use one shelf at a time, but it you want to
cook on two shelves, use the 2nd and 4th racks from the bottom
with a temperature of 220°C and swap them halfway through
cooking.
Cooking fish and meat
When cooking white meat, fowl and fish, use a temperature setting
from 180°C to 200°C.
For red meat that you want well done on the outside while tender
and juicy in the inside, it is best to start with a high temperature
setting (200°C-220°C) for a short time, then turn the oven down
afterwards.
In general, the larger the roast, the lower the temperature setting.
Place the meat on the centre of the shelf and place the dripping
pan beneath it to catch the fat.
Make sure that the shelf is inserted so that it is in the centre of the
oven. If you would like to increase the amount of heat from below,
use a lower shelf height. For savoury roasts (especially duck and
wild game), dress the meat with lard or bacon on the top.

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Cooking guide

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Cooking guide (cont’d)
Note: Cooking times are approximate and may vary according to
personal taste. When cooking using the grill or fan assisted grill,
the dripping pan must always be placed on the 1st oven shelf
from the bottom.
(on 2 shelves)
(on 2 shelves)
(on 2 shelves)
(on 3 shelves)
(on 3 shelves)
(on 3 shelves)

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Cleaning and maintenance
Before cleaning your oven or performing maintenance, make sure
that the cooking mode selection knob is set to ‘OFF’ and the
cooking temperature selection knob is set to ‘OFF’. To extend the
life of your oven, it must be cleaned frequently.
The enamelled or stainless steel parts should be washed with
lukewarm water without using any abrasive powders or corrosive
substances. If any stainless steel has difficult to remove stains,
use cleaners specifically recommended to clean stainless steel.
After cleaning any surface, it is advisable to rinse thoroughly and
dry.
The inside of the oven should preferably be cleaned immediately
after use, when it is still warm (but not hot), with warm water and
soap. The soap should be rinsed away and the interior dried
thoroughly. Avoid using abrasive detergents, scourers acidic
cleaners such as lime scale remover, etc. as these could damage
the enamel. If stains are particularly tough to remove, use cleaners
specifically recommended to clean ovens and follow the
instructions provided with the cleaner. Never use a steam cleaner
or caustic oven cleaners for cleaning inside the oven.
If you operate your oven for an extended period of time, or if you
are cooking dishes that contain a lot of water, condensation may
form on the oven door. Dry it using a soft cloth and try reducing the
cooking temperature.
There is a rubber seal surrounding the oven opening which is
necessary to ensure the correct operation of the oven. Check the
condition of this seal on a regular basis. If necessary, clean it but
avoid using abrasive products or objects to do so. Should it
become damaged, please contact Technika Service Department.
We recommend you avoid using the oven until it has been
repaired.
Never place anything (including foil and oven trays) on the
bottom of the oven when it is in operation because this could
damage the enamel.
Clean the glass door using non-abrasive products or sponges and
dry it with a soft cloth.
Use only non caustic oven cleaners purchased from hardware
stores or supermarkets.
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How to remove the oven door
If your oven features a bottom hinged door, you can remove the
oven door for better access to the oven when cleaning (side
hinged doors are not removable). There are 2 styles of bottom
hinged oven doors so you should first identify which style you
have. Proceed as follows for each style:
Oven door style 1:
·Open the door fully.
·Lift up and turn the small hooks located on the two hinges.
·Grip the door on the two external sides, close it slowly but not
completely.
·Pull the door up towards you, lifting it out of the oven frame.
·To replace the door, use the reverse procedure.
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Oven door style 2:
·Open the door fully.
·Lift up and turn the small hooks situated on the two hinges.
·Grip the door on the two external sides and close it
approximately half way. Unlock the door by pressing on the
clamps ‘A’.
·Pull the door up towards you, lifting it out of the oven frame.
·To replace the door, use the reverse procedure.
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