Whirlpool AKP 253 User manual

AKP 253 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SHEET
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Note: Cooking times and temperatures are based on using food quantities for about 4 servings.
FOOD Function Level (from the
bottom) Temperature
(°C) Cooking time min.
Lamb/Veal/Beef/Pork 2190-210 90-110
Chicken/Rabbit/Duck 2190-200 65-85
Turkey/Goose 2190-200 140-180
Fish 2180-200 50-60
Stuffed peppers and tomatoes/roast
potatoes 2180-200 50-60
Leavened cakes 2170-180 45-55
Filled pies 2180-200 60-90
Biscuits 2170-180 35-45
Lasagna 2190-200 45-55
Pizza/Bread 2200-225 40-50/15-18
Toast 3/4 250 1.5-2.5
Cutlets/Sausages/Kebabs 3/4 250 35-45
Vegetables au gratin 3250 5-8
1/2 chicken 3250 40-50
Whole chicken 2/3 200-225 55-65
Roast beef 2200-250 35-45
Roasts 2/3 200-225 60-70
Fish (whole) 3190-200 40-50
ACCESSORIES
Wire shelf - Drip tray
1. Control panel
1.1. Function selector knob
1.2. Electronic programmer
1.3. Thermostat knob
2. Cooling fan (not visible)
3. Upper heating element
4. Grill heating element
5. Rear oven lamp
6. Fan
7. Lower heating element (hidden)
8. Oven door
HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN
Turn the selector knob to the required function, then turn the thermostat knob clockwise to required
temperature and press “ok” button. The oven is now operating.
When the selected temperature is reached, the “ ” indicator on the oven display near disappears. At
the end of the cooking, turn the knobs to “0”.
We recommend using the grill with the oven thermostat set to 250 but this can be reduced if a less intensive
heat is required.
Bottom
Top
shelf
shelf
Oven function chart
Function Description of function
0OVENOFF -
LAMP • To switch on the oven light.
STATIC • To cook meat, fish and chicken on the same level.
• Preheat the oven to the required cooking temperature and place the food inside as soon
as the red thermostat light turns off.
• Ideally, the second or third shelf level should be used.
PASTRY/FAN • To cook on up to two different shelf levels. • If necessary, switch the positions of the dishes to cook food more evenly.
• It is not necessary to preheat the oven (except for pizzas and focaccias).
GRILL
• To grill steak, kebabs and sausages, to cook vegetables au gratin and to toast bread.
• Preheat the oven for 3 - 5 min.
• The oven door must be kept closed during the cooking cycle.
• When cooking meat, pour a little water into the drip tray (on the bottom level) to reduce
smoke and fat spatters.
• Ideally the meat should be turned during cooking.
TURBO GRILL • To grill large joints of meat (roast beef and other roast meats).
• The oven door must be kept closed during the cooking cycle.
• When cooking meat, to avoid spatters of fat and smoke, pour a little water into the drip tray.
• Turn the meat during grilling.
DEFROSTING • Ideal for thawing frozen food at room temperature.
• The food should be placed in the oven in its wrapping to prevent it from drying out.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER
Electronic timer
Starting the oven
When the oven is connected to the power supply for the first time, or reconnected after a power failure, the display
indicates “12.00”.
Selecting and changing the clock time:
1. Press “ok”. The time of day flashes on the display.
2. Press button “-” or “+” to set the hour.
3. Press “ok” and “-” or “+” to set the minutes.
4. Press “ok” to confirm.
To change the time:
Press and hold “ok” for 2 seconds until the time flashes on the display. Repeat the steps described above.
Selecting the cooking function:
1. Turn knob to the chosen function:
2. Turn knob to select the temperature.
3. Press “ok” to confirm; the oven will switch on. The indicator next to switches off when the selected
temperature is reached.
To change the temperature:
1. Turn knob and select the desired temperature.
Important notes:
To cancel any selection, turn knob to “0”. Alternatively, press “ok” to switch the oven off, maintaining the previously
selected functions.
Displays
Function selector knob
Setting button: (“set”)
Confirmation button (“ok”)
Buttons for changing time (“-” “+”)
Thermostat knob
Temperature indicator Cooking time End of cooking time
Childproof lockMinute minder
Selecting the cooking time:
Select the cooking time (available with any function, except for the special functions) to turn the oven on for a specified
period of time. At the end of the specified time the oven will switch off automatically. The maximum programmed
cooking time is 6 hours.
1. Set the function and the temperature (see chapter: “Selecting the cooking function”) up to point 2 without confirming
by pressing “ok”.
2. Press “set” (the indicator on the display lights up next to the cooking time symbol ) and, within 8 minutes,
proceed to select the desired cooking time using buttons “-” or “+”.
3. Confirm the selection by pressing “ok”; the oven switches on and the display shows the residual cooking time.
4. To change the previous temperature setting, turn knob .
To return to the residual cooking time, wait 5 seconds.
Appearance of on the display:
Once the set time has elapsed, an acoustic signal is heard and appears on the display.
The oven will switch off automatically.
To change the cooking time, use button “-” or “+”. Return to point 3 chapter “Selecting the cooking time”.
1. Turn knob  to “0”.
The time of day appears again on the display.
To increase the cooking time, use button “-” or “+”.
Selecting the end of cooking time
Using this function it is possible to preset the end of cooking time. The maximum programmed cooking time is 23 hours
and 59 minutes.
1. Proceed as described in points 1 and 2 chapter “Selecting the cooking time”
2. Press “set” to set the end of cooking time: the indicator next to the symbol lights up.
3. Set the end of cooking time using button “-” or “+”.
4. Press “ok” to confirm the end of cooking time.
The oven will turn on automatically at the end of cooking time minus cooking time: the indicators on the display
above the symbols will light up.
Minute minder
The timer can only be set when the oven is not in use and allows a maximum setting of 6 hours.
To set the minute minder:
1. Leave knob on “0”. The display shows the time of the day.
2. Press “set”. The indicator next to the symbol lights up.
Use buttons“-” or “+” to set the desired time.
3. Press “ok” to confirm the selection.
Once the set time has elapsed:
An acoustic signal sounds and flashes on the display.
Press “ok”: The acoustic signal stops. The time of day appears again on the display.
Childproof lock :
1. With knobs and set to “0”, press buttons “ok” and “-” at the same time for 3 sec. the indicator next to the
symbol lights up.
2. The oven functions will not operate while the childproof lock is activated.
3. To deactivate the lock, repeat the sequence described in point 1.