Start-Up And Use; Cooking Modes,20 - Indesit IFG 51 K.A BK S Operating Instructions Manual

Start-up and use

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! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty oven with its door
closed at its maximum temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the
room is well ventilated before switching the oven off and opening the oven
door. The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused by protective
substances used during the manufacturing process burning away.
Starting the oven
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.
2. Select the desired temperature using the THERMOSTAT knob. A list
detailing cooking modes and suggested cooking temperatures can be found
in the Cooking advice table (see Cooking modes).
3. The THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that the oven is heating up to
the temperature set.
4. During cooking it is always possible to:
- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob;
- adjust the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT knob;
- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the "0" position.
! Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this will prevent the
enamel coating from being damaged.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, a cooling fan
blows a stream of air between the control panel and the oven door, as well
as towards the bottom of the oven door.
! Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues to operate
until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.
Oven light
When selecting with the SELECTOR knob the oven light goes on. It
remains lit when a cooking mode is selected.
How to use the timer
1. To set the buzzer, turn the TIMER knob clockwise almost one complete
revolution.
2. Turn the knob anticlockwise to set the desired time: align the minutes shown
on the TIMER knob with the indicator on the control panel.
3. The timer operates in minutes: when the selected time has elapsed, a
buzzer will sound.
! The timer does not turn the oven on or off.
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WARNING ! The oven is provided
with a stop system to extract the
racks and prevent them from coming
out of the oven (1).
As shown in the drawing, to extract
them completely, simply lift the racks,
holding them on the front part, and
pull (2).
Cooking modes
! A temperature value between 60°C and MAX can be set for all cooking
modes except the following:
• GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power level)
• GRATIN (recommended: do not exceed 200°C).
TRADITIONAL OVEN mode
Both the top and bottom heating elements will come on. When using this
traditional cooking mode, it is best to use one cooking rack only. If more than
one rack is used, the heat will be distributed unevenly.
MULTILEVEL mode
All the heating elements (top, bottom and circular) switch on and the fan
begins to operate. Since the heat remains constant throughout the oven, the
air cooks and browns food in a uniform manner. A maximum of two racks may
be used at the same time.
TOP OVEN mode
The top heating element comes on. This mode can be used to brown food
at the end of cooking.
GRILL mode
The top heating element comes on. The extremely high and direct temperature
of the grill makes it possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts while
locking in the juices to keep them tender. The grill is also highly recommended
for dishes that require a high temperature on the surface: such as beef steaks,
veal, rib steak, filets, hamburgers etc...
Some grilling examples are included in the "Practical Cooking Advice"
paragraph. Always cook in this mode with the oven door closed.
GRATIN mode
The top heating element, as well as the fan, will come on. This combination
of features increases the effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation
provided by the heating elements through forced circulation of the air
throughout the oven. This helps prevent food from burning on the surface
and allows the heat to penetrate right into the food. Always cook in this mode
with the oven door closed.
Practical cooking advice
! Do not place racks in position 1 and 5 during fan-assisted cooking. This is
because excessive direct heat can burn temperature sensitive foods.
! In the GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes, particularly when using the
rotisserie spit, place the dripping pan in position 1 to collect cooking residues
(fat and/or grease).
MULTI-COOKING
• Use positions 2 and 4, placing the food which requires more heat on 2.
• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack on top.
GRILL
• Place the rack in position 3 or 4. Position the food in the centre of the rack.
• We recommend that the power level is set to maximum. The top heating
element is regulated by a thermostat and may not always operate
constantly.