Start-Up And Use; Cooking Modes; Practical Cooking Advice - Ariston Hotpoint FD 61.1 SL/HA S Manual De Instrucciones

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 with the THERMOSTAT knob. See
the Cooking advice table for cooking modes and the suggested cooking
temperatures (see Cooking Modes).
3. When lit, the THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that the oven is heating
up to the temperature set.
4. You may do the following during cooking:
- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.
- change 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 avoid the enamel
coating being damaged.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, some models
are fitted with a cooling fan that blows out air between the control panel and
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 timer
1. To set the buzzer, turn the TIMER knob clockwise almost one complete
revolution.
2. Turn the knob anticlockwise to set the desired time: align the minutes shown
on the TIMER knob with the indicator on the control panel.
3. The timer operates in minutes: when the selected time has elapsed, a
buzzer will sound.
! The timer does not turn the oven on or off.

Cooking modes

! A temperature value can be set for all cooking modes between 60°C and
Max, except for
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).
• BARBECUE (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. With 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.
MULTI-COOKING mode
All the heating elements (top, bottom and circular), as well as the fan, will
come on. Since the heat remains constant throughout the oven, the air
cooks and browns food uniformly. A maximum of two racks may be used
at the same time.
BARBECUE mode
The top heating element and the rotisserie (where present) come on.
The high and direct temperature of the grill is recommended for food that
requires high surface temperature. Always cook in this mode with the oven
door closed.
GRATIN mode
The top heating element as well as the fan and the rotisserie (where present)
come on. This combination of features increases the effectiveness of the
unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating elements through forced
circulation of the air throughout the oven. This helps prevent food from burning
on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate right into the food. Always cook
in this mode with the oven door closed.
PIzzA mode
The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as the fan, will come
on. This combination heats the oven rapidly by producing a considerable
amount of heat, particularly from the bottom element. If you use more than
one rack simultaneously, switch the position of the dishes halfway through
the cooking process.
BAKING mode
The rear heating element and the fan come on, guaranteeing the distribution
of heat delicately and uniformly throughout the oven. This mode is ideal for
baking and cooking temperature sensitive foods such as cakes that need to
rise and to prepare certain tartlets on 3 shelves simultaneously.

Practical cooking advice

! Do not place racks in position 1 and 5 during fan-assisted cooking. This is
because excessive direct heat can burn temperature sensitive foods.
! In the BARBECUE and GRATIN cooking modes, particularly when using
the rotisserie spit, place the dripping pan in position 1 to collect cooking
residues (fat and/or grease).
MULTI-COOKING
• Use positions 2 and 4, placing the food which requires more heat on 2.
• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack on top.
BARBECUE
• 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.
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