Condensation And Steam; The Trivet - Zanussi ZHG863 Instruction Booklet

PREPARING TO USE YOUR
COOKER
Wipe over the grill compartment and oven base
with a soft cloth and hot soapy water and wash
the grill and oven furniture before use.
The grill and ovens should be heated without
food to burn off any residue from the grill and
oven surfaces.To do this run the oven at Gas
Mark 7 for approximately 10 - 15 minutes. The
procedure should be repeated with the grill for
approximately 5 - 10 minutes.
During this period an unpleasant odour may be
emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a
window for ventilation.

CONDENSATION AND STEAM

When food is heated it produces steam in the
same way as a boiling kettle does. The ovens
are vented to allow some of this steam to
escape. However, always stand back from the
cooker when opening the oven doors to allow
any build up of steam or heat to release. If the
steam comes into contact with a cool surface
on the outside of the cooker, e.g. a trim, it will
condense and produce water droplets. This is
quite normal and is not caused by a fault on the
cooker.
To prevent discolouration occurring, regularly
wipe away condensation and any soilage from
the cooker surfaces.
COOKWARE
Baking trays, dishes etc., should not be placed
over the oven burner. This will damage the
oven as well as the ovenware.
Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x
30cm (12" x 12") as they will restrict the
circulation of heat and may affect performance.
Advice on the effect of different materials and
finishes of bakeware is given in 'Hints and Tips'
in the appropriate oven section.
If using a baking tray larger than 30cm x 25cm
(12" x 9") in the top oven you may need to turn
it round during cooking.

THE TRIVET

When roasting we recommend that you use the
trivet in the meat tin. Fat and meat juices will
drain into the meat tin below and can be used
to make gravy. The trivet also prevents
splashes of fat from soiling the oven interior.
Note. The meat tin should not be placed on a
heated hotplate as this may cause the enamel
to crack.
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