Indesit KN3E11/EX Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Start-up and use
Using the oven
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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.
! Before operating the product, remove all plastic
film from the sides of the appliance.
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
2. Select the recommended temperature for the
cooking mode or the desired temperature by turning
the THERMOSTAT knob.
A list detailing cooking modes and suggested
cooking temperatures can be found in the relevant
table ( see Oven cooking advice table ).
During cooking it is always possible to:
• Change the cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
• Change the temperature by turning the
THERMOSTAT knob.
• Set the total cooking time and the cooking end
time ( see below ).
• Stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to
the "0" position.
! Never put objects directly on the bottom of the
oven; this will avoid the enamel coating being
damaged.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
THERMOSTAT indicator light
When this is illuminated, the oven is generating
heat. It switches off when the inside of the oven
reaches the selected temperature. At this point the
light illuminates and switches off alternately,
indicating that the thermostat is working and is
maintaining the temperature at a constant level.
Oven light
This is switched on by turning the SELECTOR knob
to any position other than "0". It remains lit as long
as the oven is operating. By selecting
knob, the light is switched on without any of the
heating elements being activated.
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Cooking modes
! A temperature value can be set for all cooking
modes between 50°C and MAX, except for the
GRILL programme, for which only the MAX power
level is recommended.
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.
The lower heating element is activated. This position
is recommended for perfecting the cooking of dishes
(in baking trays) which are already cooked on the
surface but require further cooking in the centre, or
for desserts with a covering of fruit or jam, which
only require moderate colouring on the surface. It
should be noted that this function does not allow the
maximum temperature to be reached inside the oven
(250°C) and it is therefore not recommended that
foods are cooked using only this setting, unless you
are baking cakes (which should be baked at a
temperature of 180°C or lower).
The top heating element is activated. 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 top heating element is activated. The grill is also
highly recommended for dishes that require a high
surface temperature: beef steaks, veal, rib steak,
fillets, hamburgers etc...
! The GRILL cooking modes must be performed with the
oven door shut
Lower compartment
8 8 8 8 8
with the
! Do not place flammable materials in the lower oven
compartment.
! The internal surfaces of the compartment (where
present) may become hot.
STATIC OVEN mode
OTTOM mode
OVEN B OVEN B OVEN BOTTOM OVEN B OVEN B OTTOM OTTOM OTTOM
OVEN TOP mode
GRILL mode
There is a compartment underneath
the oven that may be used to store
oven accessories or deep dishes. To
open the door pull it downwards
( see figure ).