Indesit K3E51/EU Instalation And User Manual page 6

The various functions included in the cooker are selected by
operating the control devices located on the cooker control
panel.
Notice: The first time you use your appliance, we recom-
mend that you set the thermostat to the highest setting and
leave the oven on for about half an hour with nothing in it,
with the oven door shut. Then, open the oven door and let
the room air. The odour that is often detected during this
initial use is due to the evaporation of substances used to
protect the oven during storage and until it is installed.
Attention: Only use the bottom shelf of the oven when using
the rotisserie to cook (where present). For all other types of
cooking, never use the bottom shelf and never place anything
on the bottom of the oven when it is in operation because
this could damage the enamel. Always place your cookware
(dishes, aluminium foil, etc. etc.) on the grate provided with
the appliance inserted especially along the oven guides.
The Oven Control Knobs
The "5 Programms" oven combines all the advantages of
traditional "static" ovens with those of modern "ventilated" ones.
The"5 Programms" oven is extremely versatile and offers 5
different but sure and easy ways of cooking. Use the knobs to
select the different cooking functions available on the
"5 Programms" oven:
L - selector knob
M - thermostat knob
When the selector knob is on any other setting than that identi-
fied by the "o", the oven light turns on. The setting identified by
&
the symbol makes it possible to turn the oven light on without
having any of the oven heating elements on. When the oven light
is on, it means that the oven is in use, and it will remain on for the
entire time the oven is being used.
"Defrosting" Mode
The fan located on the bottom of the oven makes the air
circulate at room temperature around the food. This is
recommended for the defrosting of all types of food, but in
particular for delicate types of food which do not require heat,
such as for example: ice cream cakes, cream or custard
desserts, fruit cakes. By using the fan, the defrosting time is
approximately halved. In the case of meat, fish and bread, it
is possible to accelerate the process using the "multi-cooking"
mode and setting the temperature to 80° - 100°C.
Convection Mode
Position of thermostat knob "M": between 50°C and Max.
On this setting, the top and bottom heating elements come
on. This is the classic, traditional type of oven which has
been perfected, with exceptional heat distribution and reduced
energy consumption. The convection oven is still unequalled
when it comes to cooking dishes made up of several
ingredients, e.g. cabbage with ribs, Spanish style cod, Ancona
style stockfish, tender veal strips with rice, etc. Excellent
results are achieved when preparing veal or beef-based dishes
as well (braised meats, stew, goulash, wild game, ham etc.)
which need to cook slowly and require basting or the addition
of liquid. It nonetheless remains the best system for baking
cakes as well as fruit and cooking using covered casserole
dishes for oven baking. When cooking in convection mode,
only use one dripping pan or cooking rack at a time, otherwise
How To Use Appliance
the heat distribution will be uneven. Using the different rack
heights available, you can balance the amount of heat between
the top and the bottom of the oven. Select from among the
various rack heights based on whether the dish needs more
or less heat from the top.
Fan Assisted Mode
Position of thermostat knob "M": Between 50°C and Max.
The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on. Since
the heat remains constant and uniform throughout the oven,
the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its entire surface.
With this mode, you can also cook various dishes at the
same time, as long as their respective cooking temperatures
are the same. A maximum of 2 racks can be used at the
same time, following the instructions in the section entitled:
"Cooking On More Than One Rack".
This fan assisted mode is particularly recommended for dishes
requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring considerably
prolonged cooking times, such as for example: lasagne, pasta
bakes, roast chicken and potatoes, etc... Moreover, the
excellent heat distribution makes it possible to use lower
temperatures when cooking roasts. This results in less loss
of juices, meat which is more tender and a decrease in the
loss of weight for the roast. The fan assisted mode is especially
suited for cooking fish, which can be prepared with the addition
of a limited amount of condiments, thus maintaining their
flavour and appearance.
Desserts: the fan assisted mode is also perfect for baking
leavened cakes.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly white
or red meat and bread by setting the temperature to 80 °C. To
thaw more delicate foods, set the thermostat to 60°C or use
only the cold air circulation feature by setting the thermostat
to 0°C.
"Top" oven
Position of thermostat knob "M": between 50°C and Max.
The top heating element comes on.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cooking.
Grill
Position of thermostat knob "M": between 50°C and Max.
The top heating element and the turnspit come 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...
Always leave the oven door shut during cooking, except
when using the turnspit.
Some grilling examples are included in the "Practical Cooking
Advice" paragraph.
Fan Assisted Grill
Position of thermostat knob "M": between 50°C and Max.
The top central heating element and the fan come on. This
combination of features increases the effectiveness of the
unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating elements through
forced circulation of the air throughout the oven. This helps
prevent food from burning on the surface, allowing the heat to
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