User manual HOTPOINT FB 86.2 IX

[. . . ] 11 Congratulations on choosing an Ariston appliance, which you will find is dependable and easy to use. We recommend that you read the instructions in this owner’s manual carefully before use for the best performance and to extend the life of your appliance, as it will provide you with all the instructions you require to ensure its safe installation, use and maintenance. Always keep this owner’s manual close to hand since you may need to refer to it in the future. Oven indicator light (only available on certain models) - When lit, it indicates the ovens is heating up to the temperature set. [. . . ] € + = At the end of the preset time, an acoustic signal will sound, which can be turned off by pressing any button (except the . Changing and Cancelling Settings • The settings can be changed at any time by pressing the • corresponding button and using the * or ) button. When the length setting for the cooking time is cancelled, the end cooking time setting is also cancelled, and vice versa. When in automatic cooking mode, the appliance will not accept end cooking times prior to the start cooking time proposed by the appliance itself. Release the button and the display will show the current time within 4 seconds: 14 How to Keep Your Oven in Shape Before cleaning your oven, or performing maintenance, disconnect it from the power supply. To extend the life of your oven, it must be cleaned frequently, keeping in mind that: • Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance. Practical Cooking Advice The oven offers a wide range of alternatives which allow you to cook any type of food in the best possible way. With time you will learn to make the best use of this versatile cooking appliance and the following directions are only a guideline which may be varied according to your own personal experience. When cooking delicate food on more than one rack, use when cooking leavened foods), the “ Pizza Mode” w can be used to reach the desired temperature as quickly as possible in order to save on energy. Once the food has been placed in the oven, the most appropriate cooking mode can then be selected. The “baking” mode, u which allows you to cook on 3 racks at the same time (the 1st, 3rd and 5th from the bottom). Some examples are included in the “Practical Cooking Advice” table. When cooking other food on several racks, use the “Multi- cooking” mode b keeping the following suggestions in mind: 15 • • • • The oven is fitted with 5 racks. During fan assisted cooking, use two of the three central racks; the lowest and highest racks receive the hot air directly and therefore delicate foodstuffs could be burnt on these racks. As a general rule, use the 2nd and 4th rack from the bottom, placing the foodstuffs that require greater heat on the 2nd rack from the bottom. For example, when cooking meat roasts together with other food, place the roast on the 2nd rack from the bottom and the more delicate food on the 4th rack from the bottom. When cooking foodstuffs that require differing times and temperatures, set a temperature that is somewhere between the two temperatures required, place the more delicate food on the 4th rack from the bottom and take the food requiring less time out of the oven first. Use the dripping pan on the lower rack and the grid on the upper; Therefore the best results when using the grill modes are obtained by placing the grid on the lower racks (see cooking table) then, to prevent fat and grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven and smoke from forming, place a dripping-pan on the 1st oven rack from the bottom. Baking Cakes When baking cakes, always place them in a preheated oven. Make sure you wait until the oven has been preheated thoroughly (the red light “E” will turn off). Do not open the oven door during baking to prevent the cake from dropping. In general: Pastry is too dry Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the cooking time. [. . . ] All parts which ensure the safe operation of the appliance must be removable only with the aid of a tool. For the correct centring of your appliance, position the 4 tabs on the sides of the oven in correspondence with the 4 holes on the perimeter of the frame. In particular, if the cabinet side panel: • is 20 mm thick: the removable part of the tab must be removed (Fig. A); • is 18 mm thick: use the first groove, which is factoryset (Fig. [. . . ]