Top Oven - Conventional Cooking - Indesit HOTPOINT LUCE DX1032CX Service Manual

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TOP OVEN - CONVENTIONAL COOKING

The heat for conventional cooking in the top oven is provided by the grill element and the element
under the floor of the oven. It is ideal for the slow cooking of cheaper cuts of meat in casseroles etc.
but can also be used for small joints of meat up to 1.5kg (3lb).
See cooking charts for temperatures and shelf positioning.
The top oven can be used either independently to cook small quantities of food or in conjunction with
the main oven to provide additional cooking space.
The shelf should be positioned on the first or second runner from the
bottom.
Do not place food or dishes on the floor of the oven.
To use the oven proceed as follows:
Select the top oven, by pressing the TOP OVEN/GRILL button .
Select desired program by pressing appropriate button.
It's possible to change default temperature and default duration. To change the temperature press the
temperature button , set the desired temperature by pressing + or - button, confirm the selected
temperature by pressing thermometer button .
To change duration press the duration button , set the desired temperature by pressing + or - ,
acknowledge selected duration by pressing again the duration button .
Press start/stop button to start the cooking.
25 mm (1 in)
The food to be cooked should be placed in the centre of the shelf with a
gap of at least 25mm (1in) between it and the grill element. This should
avoid burning and ensure even cooking.
Platewarming in the Top Oven
Plates and dishes placed on shelf 1 of the top oven will be heated when the main oven is in use.
When the main oven is not in use, for instance when a meal is being cooked on the hob, place the
plates and serving dishes on the shelf using the bottom runner and turn the top oven control to
approximately 100°C.
A maximum time of 10-12 minutes is all that is required to heat the plates and dishes.
NEVER operate the grill control when using the top oven for cooking or warming plates and dishes.
WARNING: DO NOT put delicate items china or items which could be affected by heat into the
oven.
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