Start-Up And Use; Cooking Modes,19 - Indesit FI 20.A (BK)/1 S Operating Instructions Manual

Start-up and use

! 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.
Cooking modes
Cooking modes
! A temperature value can be set for all cooking modes between 60°C and
MAX, except for the GRILL programme, for which only the MAX power level
is recommended.
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.
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).
BAKING mode
The lower heating element comes on. This mode may be used in cooking
temperature sensitive foods, especially pies, which need to rise and so should
be heated from below.
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...
Always cook in this mode with the oven door closed.
Practical cooking advice
! In the GRILL cooking mode, place the dripping pan in position 1 to collect
cooking residues (fat and/or grease).
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.
PIZZA
• Use a light aluminium pizza pan. Place it on the rack provided.
For a crispy crust, do not use the dripping pan (prevents crust from forming
by extending cooking time).
• If the pizza has a lot of toppings, we recommend adding the mozzarella
cheese on top of the pizza halfway through the cooking process.
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