Using The Oven; Precautions And General Advice; Cooling System; Using The Electric Grill - Smeg Hob Instructions For The User

Instructions for the user

9. USING THE OVEN

The appliance becomes very hot during use. oven gloves should always be worn.

9.1 Precautions and general advice

When the oven and grill are used for the first time, they should be heated to the maximum temperature
for long enough to burn off any oily residues left by the manufacturing process, which might contaminate
foods with unpleasant smells.
Oven accessories which may come into contact with foods are made from materials compliant with the
relevant regulations.
During cooking, do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium foil, and do not place pans or trays
on it; this may damage the enamel coating. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, place it so that it will
not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven.
If both ovens are in use at the same time, there may be problems with delicate cooking processes.
To prevent any steam in the oven creating problems, 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. When the door is
opened the oven's internal fan cuts out automatically; it starts up again when
the door is closed.

9.2 Cooling system

A cooling system comes into operation a few minutes after the oven is switched on. The fan causes a
steady outflow of air from above the door which may continue for a brief period of time even after the
oven has been turned off.

9.3 Using the electric grill

For short cooking procedures, such as final browning of cooked meat, select the static grill function /
and turn the thermostat knob to the maxium temprature setting. The fan grill function (on some
models only) allows real cooking processes to be carried out, thanks to the forced fan system that
ensures the heat penetrates inside the food. For this type of cooking operation, select the fan grill
function and use the function selector knob to set the ideal cooking temperature (in all cases no more
than 200°C).

9.4 Using the grill

When the oven has come on (the red light comes on to confirm this), leave it to heat up for 5 minutes
before placing foods inside.
Seasonings must be added to foods before cooking. Foods should also be coated with oil or melted
butter before cooking. Use the oven tray to collect juice.
The foods for cooking must be placed on the oven shelf, which is then placed on one of the runners fitted
in the various types of ovens, following the guidelines below:
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