Start-Up And Use; Starting The Oven; Practical Cooking Advice - Hotpoint Ariston FK 61 HA S Bedienungsanleitung

Start-up and use

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! 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. Make sure 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.
How to use the minute minder
1. To set the buzzer, turn the MINUTE MINDER knob clockwise almost one
complete revolution.
2. Turn the knob anticlockwise to set the desired time: align the minutes
shown on the MINUTE MINDER knob with the indicator on the control panel.
3. The minute minder when the selected time has elapsed, a buzzer will sound.
! The minute minder does not turn the oven on or off.
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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).
Modes
! A temperature value between 60°C and MAX can be set for all cooking
modes except the following:
• GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power level)
• GRATIN (recommended: do not exceed 200°C).
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.
MULTILEVEL mode
All the heating elements (top, bottom and circular) switch on and the fan
begins to operate. Since the heat remains constant throughout the oven, the
air cooks and browns food in a uniform manner. A maximum of two racks may
be used at the same time.
PIZZA OVEN mode
The circular heating elements and the elements at the bottom of the oven are
switched on and the fan is activated. This combination heats the oven rapidly
by producing a considerable amount of heat, particularly from the element
at the bottom. If you use more than one rack at a time, switch the position of
the dishes halfway through the cooking process.
GRILL mode
The top heating element and the rotisserie (where present) come on.
The high and direct temperature of the grill is recommended for food which
requires a high surface temperature. Always cook in this mode with the oven
door closed.
GRATIN mode
The top heating element and the rotisserie (where present) are activated
and the fan begins to operate. This combination of features increases the
effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation provided by the heating
elements through forced circulation of the air throughout the oven. This helps
prevent food from burning on the surface and allows the heat to penetrate right
into the food. Always cook in this mode with the oven door closed.
BAKING mode
The rear heating element and the fan are switched on, thus guaranteeing the
distribution of heat in a delicate and uniform manner throughout the entire
oven. This mode is ideal for baking temperature sensitive foods (such as
cakes, which need to rise) and for the preparation of "bitesize pastries" on 3
shelves simultaneously.

Practical cooking advice

! Do not place racks in position 1 or 5 during fan-assisted cooking. Excessive
direct heat can burn temperature sensitive foods.
! In the GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes, place the dripping pan in position
1 to collect cooking residues (sauce and/or grease).
MULTILEVEL
• Use positions 2 and 4, placing the food which requires more heat on the
rack in position 2.
• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack on top.