Whirlpool AKZ 340 Dimensions

AKZ 340 PRODUCT SHEET
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1. Control panel
2. Cooling fan 1) (hidden)
3. Grill safety guard 2)
4. Door lock 3)
5. Catalyser
6. Upper heating element safety guard
7. Upper heating element
8. Rear light 4)
9. Oven fan
10. Lower heating element (hidden)
11. Oven door
1) The fan will come on when the oven reaches a certain
temperature and may continue for a few minutes after the oven has
been switched off. During the pyro-clean cycle the fan runs faster
than during normal cooking functions.
2) Prevents food from coming into direct contact with the grill.
Nevertheless, you are advised not to touch the safety guard whilst
the oven is on.
3) An automatic “door lock” mechanism activates during pyro-
cleaning and the “ ” indicator lamp lights up on the display.
The oven door will heat up during pyro-cleaning hence children
must be kept well clear of the appliance.
4) Opening the oven door when the oven is off, the internal light will
come on.
ACCESSORIES
CONTROL PANEL
1. On/Off - function selection knob
2. Button to select and confirm programmes
3. Knob to change preprogrammed values
(temperature, time, levels)
Retractable knobs
• To use this type of knob, press it in the middle.
• The knob comes out.
• Turn it to the required position.
Once cooking is over, turn the knob to 0and press it again
to restore it to its original position.
Bottom
To p
shelf
shelf
Wire Shelf:
Drip tray:
Baking tray:
1 2 3Important notes:
During the self-clean cycle you are advised not to remove any of the accessories provided with the oven to prevent any
further increase in the outside temperature of the door and to assure more thorough cleaning of the lower part of the oven.
Oven function chart
Function Preset
temperature
Te m p e r a t u r e
range Description of function
0OVEN OFF - - -
LAMP - - • To switch on the oven light.
MLTF (Heat Maintenance) 35°C -
• To maintain constant temperature inside the oven.
• 35°C: to raise pasta, bread and pizza.
• 60°C: to keep cooked food warm.
• Ideally the first shelf level should be used.
STATIC 225°C 50°C - 250°C
• To cook meat, fish and chicken on the same level.
• Preheat the oven to the required cooking temperature and
place food in the oven as soon as the indicator light “C”
switches off.
• Ideally, the second or third shelf level should be used.
PASTRY/FAN 160°C 50°C - 250°C
• To cook (without preheating) foods that require the same
cooking temperature on one or more levels (e.g.: fish,
vegetables, sweets), without transferring odours from
one foodstuff to the other.
GRILL 3 -
• To grill steak, kebabs and sausages, to cook vegetables au
gratin and to toast bread.
• The function allows various settings (1 min - 5 max).
• 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 3 -
• To grill large joints of meat (roast beef and other roast meats).
•Thefunctionallowsvarious settings (1 min - 5 max).
• 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.
PIZZA/BREAD -P1- 260°C
P2- 220°C • To bake pizza, bread, focaccia.
BOOSTER 225°C 50°C - 250°C
• To preheat the oven rapidly.
• As the temperature increases the graphic indicator “C”
will light up.
• The booster function cuts out automatically when the
programmed temperature is reached. The acoustic signal
will sound and the appliance switches to the STATIC
cooking function.
PYRO-CLEAN Further details can be found in the
instruction manual.
• Self-cleaning time can be set from a minimum of 2
minutes to a maximum 3 hours.
PYRO-CLEAN EXPRESS Further details can be found in the
instruction manual. • For a preset self-cleaning time of 1 hour 15 minutes.

COOKING TABLES
FOOD Function Pre heating
Level
(from the
bottom)
Browning
level
Temperature
(°C)
Cooking time
(minutes)
MEAT
Lamb, Kid, Mutton
X 2 2 200 95 - 110
X 2 - 200 100 - 110
Roast
(Veal, Pork, Beef)
(kg. 1)
X 2 2 200 95 - 110
X 2 - 200 90 - 100
Chicken, Rabbit,
Duck
X 2 3 200 80 - 90
X 2 - 200 85 - 95
Tu r k e y
(kg. 4-6) + Browning level 3
X 1 3 200 160 - 180
X 1 - 210 180 - 190
Goose (kg. 2)
X 2 3 210 100 - 130
X 2 - 200 100 - 130
FISH (WHOLE)
(1-2 kg)
Gilt-head, Bass, Tuna,
Salmon, Cod
X 2 1 200 45 - 55
X 2 - 200 50 - 60
FISH (CUTLETS)
(1 kg)
Sword Fish, Tuna
X 2 2 200 40 - 50
X 3 - 200 40 - 50
VEGETABLES
Stuffed peppers and tomatoes
X 2 - 220 50 - 60
X 2 - 200 50 - 60
Roast potatoes X 2 3 220 50 - 60
SWEETS, PASTRIES, ETC.
Leavened cakes
X 2 - 190 40 - 50
X 2 - 180 40 - 50
Filled pies
(with cheese)
X 2 - 190 80 - 90
X 2 - 180 80 - 90
Ta r t s
X 2 - 190 40 - 50
X 2 - 180 40 - 50
Apple strudel
X 2 - 200 50 - 55
X 2 - 200 50 - 55
Biscuits
X 2 - 170 20 - 30
X2 -200 20 - 30
Choux buns
X 2 - 180 35 - 45
X2 -180 40 - 50
Savoury pies
X 2 - 200 40 - 50
X 2 - 190 40 - 50
Lasagna
X 2 1 200 45 - 60
X 2 - 200 45 - 60
Filled fruit pies
e.g. Pineapple, Peach
X 2 - 190 50 - 60
X 2 - 190 40 - 50
Meringues
X 2 - 120 120 - 150
- 2 - 120 120 - 150
Vol-au-ve nts
X 2 - 200 35 - 45
X2 -190 35 - 45
Soufflés
X 2 - 200 40 - 50
X 2 - 190 45 - 55
COOKING TABLE FOR GRILL FUNCTION
N.B: GRILL, turn meats halfway through cooking time.
FOOD Function Pre heating Shelf
(from the bottom)
Power
level
Cooking time
(minutes)
Steak X3-4 4-5 40 - 50
Cutlets X3-4 4-5 30 - 40
Sausages X3-4 4-5 30 - 40
Chops X3-4 4-5 30 - 40
Chicken legs X3-4 4-5 40 - 50
Kebabs X3-4 4-5 40 - 50
Spare ribs X3-4 4-5 40 - 50
1/2 chicken X 3 4-5 50 - 60
1/2 chicken X 2 3-4 50 - 60
Whole chicken X 2 2-3 60 - 70
Roast
(pork, beef) X 2 3 70 - 80
Duck X 2 3 80 - 90
Leg of lamb X 2 3 70 - 80
Roast beef X 2 3 50 - 60
Roast potatoes X 3 3-4 50 - 60
Fish (gilthead, trout) X 2 2-3 50 - 60
Fish (steaks) X3-4 4-5 30 - 40
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GUIDE TO USING THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER
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Electronic Display
programmer
Operating the oven using the electronic programmer
Temperature
increase
indicators
Heat
Maintenance
Extra
browning
Cooking time ClockEnd of
cooking time
Fast 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 “ ”.
To switch on the oven:
1. Turn knob  to “0”.
2. press the button. The display shows 0:00 “--:--”.
Selecting and changing the clock time:
1. Press the button three times.
2. Turn the knob within 15 seconds to set the time of day. The time of day flashes on the display.
3. Press the button or wait 15 seconds to get automatic confirmation of the setting.
To modify the time of the day:
Press the button twice blinks on the display. Repeat the steps described above.
Select cooking function:
1. Turn knob to the chosen function: the preset temperature or grill level will flash on the display.
2. If this value is right, press the button to confirm or wait 10 seconds to have the setting accepted
automatically.
To change the pre-set temperature or grill level:
1. Turn knob : the temperature (or grill level when knob is on the selection ) blinks on
the display.
2. Press button to confirm or else wait about 10 seconds to have the setting accepted automatically.
The oven begins operation about 5 seconds after confirmation: the temperature increase indicators
on the display turn on sequentially, indicating the temperature increase on the graduated scale °C.
Note.:
The set values can be changed even during cooking.
At the end of cooking:
Switch off the oven by turning knob back to“0”. The time of day appears again on the display.
Important notes:
To cancel any selection, turn knob to “0”.
Keeping button down for 5 seconds deactivates the audio signal associated with the manipulation of knobs and buttons.
Press button again for 5 seconds to reactivate. For safety reasons, the oven switches off automatically (except for the
“ ” and functions) after 4.5 hours of continuous operation.
Selecting the cooking time:
Select the cooking time (available with any function) 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 3 hours and 59 minutes.
1. Set the function and temperature or grill level (see chapter: “Fast starting the oven” and “Selecting
the cooking function”).
2. Repeatedly press the button , the indicator blinks on the display and “-0:00” appears.
3. Turn knob clockwise: the selected time blinks on the display. The appearance of the dash”-”
indicates that the chosen time decreases until “0” is reached.
4. The oven automatically starts cooking 20 seconds after the setting and the time remaining until the
end of cooking appears on the display.
Note.: To view or change the previously set temperature, turn the knob by one click. To return
to the display of the remaining time, wait 20 seconds or press the button .
To use the special functions Extra browning and Heat Maintenance , consult the chapter “Special
functions”.
To modify the chosen temperature or grill level:
Turn the knob and confirm by pressing the button or wait about 10 seconds for automatic
acceptance of the setting.
Appearance of on the display:
When the pre-set time (end of cooking) runs out, appears on the display and an acoustic signal
sounds for 15 minutes in intervals. The oven switches off automatically and the oven's interior lamp stay
on for 25 min.
1. Press button to stop the acoustic signal.
2. Turn knob back to “0”. The lamp turns off.
The time of day appears again on the display.
Setting end of cooking time
By 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. Set the function and temperature or grill level. See chapter: “Fast starting the oven”, paragraph:
“Select cooking function”.
2. Example: it is 10 a.m: press button , the indicator blinks on the display and “- 0:00” appears.
3. Set the cooking time (e.g. 45 minutes) by turning the knob : the set time appears on the display.
4. Press the button to confirm setting selection (e.g. 45 minutes): the indicator blinks and the display
indicates the time of day plus the cooking time (e.g.: time 10:00 + 45 minutes = ore 10:45).
5. Select the time when you want cooking to end by turning the knob (e.g.: 12:30).
6. Repeatedly press the button until the time of day (10:00) appears, or wait about 20 seconds for
the setting to be automatically accepted.
The oven will turn on automatically at the end of cooking time minus cooking time
(e.g. 11:45): on the display turn on.
To verify the chosen temperature or grill level, turn knob by one click.
To verify or change both the cooking time (e.g.: 45 min.) and the end of cooking time (e.g.: 12:39), press
the button.
ON/OFF - Function Selector Knob
Button to select and confirm
programmes
Knob to change preprogrammed values
(temperature, time, levels)
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Special functions: (Extra browning and Heat Maintenance )
These functions are only available with the selection of cooking time or end of cooking time.
It is possible to select the two special functions simultaneously or separately.
Extra browning
Use this function to brown food (e.g.: a roast) while cooking. It is possible to choose between levels 1-2-3, where the number
1represents minimum browning and the number 3maximum browning.
This function can be selected only together with the functions .
Selecting the special Extra Browning function:
Selecting the special Heat Maintenance function:
Timer
Personalized cooking
This function can be selected in order to personalize cooking results. This function is not available in combination with the
following functions: .
How to select the function:
To enable the function, turn the function selector knob  to the lamp symbol.
Hold the confirmation button for 5 seconds. The display flashes and shows a preset value of “0”.
Turn the “change pre-set values” knob and select a value between 0 and +2 and 0 and -2.
Press button to confirm.
Upon completion, the selection will be displayed for a few seconds.
The selected cooking level will be stored until any further changes.
Safety features
• When the oven door is open the display will show:
Close the door to proceed
PYRO-CLEAN (self-cleaning)
• During self-cleaning, an automatic “door lock” activates and the “ ” indicator lamp lights up on the display.
Selecting self-cleaning functions
Self-cleaning functions (depending on model):
“Pyro-clean” : this function has a pre-set duration of 3 hours and can be altered up to a minimum of 2 hours.
The display will show “ ”.
“Express” : this function has a pre-set duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. The display will show “ ”.
“6th Sense” : calculates the duration depending on grime level. The display will show “ ”. This function can be
selected only when the oven is cold; if the oven is still hot, “ ” will appear on the display.
The display will only show “ ” once the oven has cooled sufficiently.
Turn knob to the chosen self-cleaning function (Pyro-clean, Express and 6th Sense), press the confirm button .
At that the end of self-cleaning, the display will show “ ”.
Selecting the duration of the pyro-clean function
1. Turn knob 1 to the “Pyro-clean” function,will blink on the display .
2. Press the button until the indicator blinks on the display.
3. Turn knob to select the required duration (the display will show the maximum pre-set duration of “ ”; this can
be altered up to a minimum of 2h.).
Press the button to confirm.
• During pyro-cleaning, the oven lamp may light up initially before switching off automatically.
Selecting the end of pyro-clean time with delayed start
1. Turn knob to the required function (Pyro-clean, Express, 6th Sense).
When selecting the “Pyro-clean” function, the duration must be set first
(see section titled “Selecting the duration of the pyro-clean function).
2. Press the button until the indicator blinks on the display.
3. Turn knob to set the time you want the pyro-clean to finish.
4. Press the button to confirm.
Functions for Energy Consumption Saving:
The following functions (depending on the Model) are designed to minimize Energy Consumption.
While cooking, the oven can drive the motors (cooling and cavity motor) at different speeds and intervals.
1. Set the cooking time or end of cooking time. See chapter “Fast starting the oven” and “Selecting the
cooking function”.
2. Repeatedly press button until the symbol blinks on the display and “0” appears.
3. Turn the knob to select the food's level of browning: 1, 2 or 3.
4. Press button twice or wait 20 seconds to get automatic confirmation of the setting.
Heat Maintenance
This function is used to maintain an oven temperature of 60°C at the end of cooking with automatic oven
operation.
The “Heat Maintenance” function can be selected only together with the functions .
1. Set the cooking time or end of cooking time. See chapter: “Fast starting the oven” and “Selecting the
cooking function”
2. Repeatedly press button , the symbol blinks on the display and “-- C” appears on the display.
3. Turn the knob to “60C”.
4. Press button or wait 20 seconds to get automatic confirmation of the setting.
The minute minder can only be used when the oven is not in use, and allows a maximum setting of 3 hours
and 59 minutes.
To set the timer:
1. Leave knob on “0”. The display shows the time of the day.
2. Press button , the symbol blinks on the display.
3. Turn knob clockwise. The set time blinks on the display. The appearance of the dash “-” indicates
that the chosen time decreases until “0” is reached.
4. Press button or wait about 20 seconds to get automatic confirmation of the setting.
Once the set time has elapsed:
An acoustic signal is heard and appears on the display.
press the button: The acoustic signal stops. The time of day appears again on the display.