Use Of The Ovens; Warnings And General Advice; Use Of The Electric Grill - Smeg CX81VMTT Manual

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9. USE OF THE OVENS

Before turning on the electric oven, if you do not wish to use the timed cooking function, turn the timer

knob to the

Using the oven for the first time, heat them to the maximum temperature (260 °C) for as long as it takes

to burn off any production oil residues which could give a nasty flavour to the food.

For the same reason, the first time the toaster is used it should be operated empty for 3-4 cycles of 5

minutes each.

Any unpleasant smells noted during this stage are normal and will disappear with subsequent use.

Oven accessories which may come into contact with foods are made from materials complying with the

requirements of the current directive.

To prevent problems caused by steam in the oven, open the door in two stages:

half open (5 cm approx.) for 4-5 seconds and then fully open.

To access food, always leave the door open as short a time as possible to

prevent the temperature in the oven from falling and ruining the food.

For short cooking procedures, such as the final crisping of meat which is already cooked, select the

static grill function

allows actual cooking procedures to be carried out, thanks to the fan function which ensures that the

heat penetrates into the food. For this cooking mode, select the fan grill function

thermostat knob to the ideal cooking temperature (never set at more than 200° C).

Once the grill is lit, leave the oven to heat up for five minutes before placing the food inside.

Food should be flavoured and basted with oil or melted butter before cooking. An oven dish should be

used to contain the sauces. The food should be placed on the oven shelf which is positioned on one of

the guides supplied with the different ovens, following the instructions below:

Instructions for the user

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and turn the thermostat knob to the maximum temperature. The fan grill function

Flat or thin meat

Rolled roast joints

Poultry

FOOD

GRILLE ON THE SHELF

(and turn the

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