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34 Contents INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER : these contain user advice, description of the commands and the co rrect proc edures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INST ALLER : these are intended for the qualified technician who must install the applia nce, set it functioning and carr y out an inspection test 1. INSTRUCTI[...]
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35 Instructions f or use 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THIS MANU AL IS AN INTEGRAL P AR T OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLA CE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE O VEN. WE AD VISE CAREFUL READING OF THIS MANU AL AND ALL THE INSTR UCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. INST ALLA TION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUA [...]
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36 Instructions f or disposal 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL – OUR EN VIRONMENTAL CARE Our product's packing is made of non-poll uting materials, therefore compatible with the en vi ronment and recycab le. Pl ease help by disposing of the packing corr ectly . Find the addresses of coll ection, recycling and disposal centres from your retailer [...]
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37 Safety inst ructions 3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONSUL T THE INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY ST AND ARDS FOR ELECTRICAL OR GAS APPLIANCES AND FOR THE VENTILA TION FUNCTIONS. IN Y OUR INTERESTS AND F OR Y OUR SAF ETY IT HAS BEEN EST ABLISHED BY LA W THA T THE INST ALLA TION AND SER VICING OF ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IS T O BE CARRIED OUT [...]
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38 Instructions f or the user 4. GET T O KNO W Y OUR O VEN 5. BEFORE INST ALLA TION CONTROL P ANEL O VEN LIGHT O VEN F AN (ONL Y ON SOME MODELS) SUPPOR TS FOR PLA TES AND RACKS Do not discard packing in the home environment. Separate the various waste materials and take them to the nearest sp ecial garbage collection centre. In order to remove all [...]
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39 Instructions f or the user 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLS ON THE FR ONT P ANEL All the oven controls are grouped to gether on the front panel. The symbols used are described in the table belo w . THERMOST A T SWITCH Cooking temperature is selected by turning the switch cloc kwi se to the desired setting, be tween 50 ° and 250 °C. When this lig[...]
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40 Instructions f or the user FUNCTION SWITCH KNOB Rotate th e knob in either direction to select a desired function from the follo wing: The combined or microwa ve only functions are selected positioning the knob on the orange-coloured symbo ls. TRADITIONAL FUNCTI ONS (IN BLACK) COMBINED FUNCTIONS (IN ORANGE) NO FUNCTION SET UPPER + LOWER HEA TING[...]
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41 Instructions f or the user LUMINOUS FUNCTIONS P ANEL This panel shows the functions selected wi th the function switch knob . THERMOST A T INDICA T OR LIGHT (YELLO W) light comes on when the ov en is heating up. F AN ELEMENT INDICA T OR LIGHT (GREEN) O VEN ON INDICA T OR LIGHT (RED): light comes on when a function is selected MICRO W A VE ON IND[...]
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42 Instructions f or the user 7. USE OF THE O VEN Before using the o ven, mak e sure you hav e selecte d either a cooking time or manu al function ing . 7.1 W arnings and general ad vice Before using the ov en for the first time, pre-heat it to maximum temperature long enough to burn any manuf acturing oil y residues which could give the f ood a ba[...]
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43 Instructions f or the user 7.2 Cooling system The ov en is equipped with a co oling system which automatically comes on when the ov en is being tur ned on. F ans cause a steady outflow of air from abov e the door which may continue f o r a brief per iod of time ev en after the ov en has been tur ned off. 7.3 Micr owa ve cooking Microw av e cooki[...]
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44 Instructions f or the user 7.3.1 Safet y warnings conc erni ng the use of the micro wave 1 Do not ac tivate the microwav e if: • there is no f ood inside the ov en; • the o ven do or is buc kled, its hinges are l oose or its seal is def ectiv e. In each of these cases, a specialise d technician must inter vene. 2 It is dangerous f or anybody[...]
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45 Instructions f or the user 7.3.2 Kitchenware Not all kitchenware is suitable f or use with microwa ve cooking. Do not use the following, f o r e xample: 1 closed cont ainers, clos ed bottles, tin s: high pressure can b uild up inside them which could caus e them to explode; 2 closed metal containers; 3 metal cutl er y; 4 lead cr ystal; 5 crock e[...]
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46 Instructions f or the user 8. A V AILABLE A CCESSORIES The o ven fe atures 4 support positions for plates and racks of diff erent height. Grill: useful f or holding cooking containers. Pastry plate: f or baking cakes, pizza and ov en desser ts. Accessories available on request Original accessories may be ordered from any A uthor ised Ser vice Ce[...]
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47 Instructions f or the user 9. COOKING HINTS WITHOUT MICRO WAVE In f an-assisted mode preheatin g should be carri ed out at 30/40°C abov e the cooking temperature. This considerably shor tens cooking times and reduces power consumption, as w ell as giving better cooking results. K eep the oven door closed during cooking. 9.1 T raditional cooki n[...]
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48 Instructions f or the user 9.3 Grill cooking FUNCTION SWITCH THERMOST A T P er mits rapid browning of foods. F or sho r t-ter m cooking of small quantities, place the grid in the four th guid e from the bottom. For long-term cooking and grills, put the grid in the lowest guide in accordance with the size of the pieces. Keep the oven door closed [...]
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49 Instructions f or the user 9.5 Thawing FUNCTION SWITCH THERMOST A T 0 The mov ement of air ensured by the fa n causes faster tha wing of foods. The air circulating insi de the ov en is at room temperature. Thawing at room temperature has the adv antage of not alte ring the taste and appearance of the food.[...]
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50 Instructions f or the user dsdsfdsfdsfffff ffffffff 9.6 Recommended cooking ta ble Cooking times, especially meat, vary according to the thickness and quality of the food and to consumer taste. Cooking times are given f or a pre-heated oven. T RADITIONAL COOKING LEVEL FR OM BELO W TEMPERA TURE °C TIME IN MINUTES FIRST COURSES LASA GNE O VEN-BAK[...]
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51 Instructions f or the user HOT-AIR COOKING LEVEL FR OM BELO W TEMPERA TURE °C TIME IN MINUTES FIRST COURSES LASA GNE O VEN-BAKED P AST A CREOLE RICE 2 2 2 190 - 210 190 - 210 190 - 210 20 - 25 25 - 30 20 - 25 MEA T ROAST VEAL ROAST PORK ROAST BEEF FILLET OF BEEF ROAS T LA M B ROAST -BEE F RO AST CHICKEN RO AST DUCK ROAST TURKEY RO AST RABBIT RO[...]
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52 Instructions f or the user 10. COOKING HINTS F OR THE MICROWA VE 10.1 General informat ion about micro waves Microwa ves penetrate into the food agitating the water mole cules inside it; this very high frequency movement generates heat at the centre of the f ood which heats up and cooks leaving the surrounding environment cold. This cooking syst[...]
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53 Instructions f or the user 10.2 Micr owaves FUNCTION SWITCH THERMOST A T 0 MICRO W A VE PO WER BETWEEN 20 AND 100% TIMER BETWEEN 30" AND 60' Before startin g microw av e cooking you ha ve to pro vide yourself with special utensils and kitchenware. On this regard, please refer to the headings "7.3.2 Kitche nware" and "10.[...]
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54 Instructions f or the user MICRO W A VE COOKING WEIGHT (in grams ) LEVEL FR OM BELOW MICRO W A VE PERCENT AGE TIME IN MINUTES MEA T CHICKEN VEAL LAMB CHOPS 1000 800 450 2 2 2 100% 100% 100% 25 20 8 FISH 4 FISH BASS FISH SLICES 200-300 800 N° 4 2 2 2 100% 100% 100% 10 10 10 FRESH VEGET ABLES PEPPERS POT A TOES CA U LIFLO WER 400 450 450 2 2 2 10[...]
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55 Instructions f or the user 10.3 Combined micro wave FUNCTION SWITCH THERMOST A T 50 ÷ 250 °C MICRO W A VE PO WER BETWEEN 20 AND 100% TIMER BETWEEN 30' AND 100' Before startin g microw av e cooking you ha ve to pro vide yourself with special utensils and kitchenware. On this regard, please refer to the headings "7.3.2 Kitche nwar[...]
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56 Instructions f or the user COMBINED MICRO W A VE COOKING WEIGHT (g) LEVEL FROM BELOW COMBINED FUNCTION % MICRO- W A VES COOKING TEMPERA- TURE (°C) TIME IN MINUTES SCALLOPS MUSSELS A U GRA TIN QUICHE LORRAINE 800 1500 1100 3 3 2 60 50 30 225 200 225 5 8 20 GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA LASA GNE GRILLED POLENT A WITH CHEESE, BUTTER AND RAGOUT 500 1300 1500[...]
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57 Instructions f or the user 10.4 Tha wing and reheating with t he micro wave FUNCTION SWITCH THERMOST A T 0 MICRO W A VE PO WER BETWEEN 20 AND 100% TIMER BETWEEN 30' AND 100' With your appliance it is possible to reheat f ood or drinks prepared in advance and conserved, tinned and pre-cooked foods as well as to tha w f oods kept in the [...]
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58 Instructions f or the user 10.4.2 Microwa ve thawing table WEIGHT (in grams) LEVEL FR OM BELO W MICRO W AVE PERCENT AG E TIME IN MINUTES RESTING TIME MEA T MINCED BEEF STEAKS ROAS T S SA USAGES WHOLE CHICKEN DUCK TURKEY 800 450 500 400 1200 1800 6000 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 30 ÷ 40 30 ÷ 40 30 ÷ 40 30 ÷ 40 30 ÷ 40 30 ÷ 40 30 ÷ 40 12 ÷ 13 10 ÷ 11 1[...]
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59 Instructions f or the user 11. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The ov en must be per iodically clean ed to maintain its working characteristics unal tered. Inadequate cleaning could j eopardise its appearance and above all its functioning. Before perf or ming any operations requiri ng access to powered par ts, switch off the po wer supply to the applia[...]
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60 Instructions f or the user 11.4 Cleaning the oven For best oven upkeep clean regularly after having allowed to cool. Take out all remova ble parts. • Clean the oven grill and side guides with hot water and non-abrasive detergent. Rinse and dr y . • F or easi er cleaning, the do or can be removed (see heading “11.5 Removing the door”) 11.[...]
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61 Instructions f or the user 12. EXTRA ORDINAR Y MAINTENANCE The ov en may require e xtraordinar y ma intenance or repla cement of par ts subject to wear such as seals, bulbs, and so on. The following instructions describe how to carr y out these minor maintenance operations. Before an y inter vention disconnect the pow er supply of the device. 12[...]
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62 Instructions f or the user 13. SOMETHING NO T WORKING? PROBLEM PROB ABLE CAUSE LIKEL Y SOLUT ION The ov en does not he at up The ov en is not connected The fuse has "blo wn". The temperature selected is too low . Connect the oven. Change the fuse contacting the T echnical Assistance Centre. Increase the temperature selected. The ov en [...]
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63 Instructions f or the installer 14. INST ALLING THE APPLIANCE 14.1 Electrical connection The I.D . pla te with technical data, registration number and brand name is positioned visibly on the o ven door frame . The plate must not be removed. It is obligatory for all electrical syst em to be grounded according to the methods required by saf ety ru[...]
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64 Instructions f or the installer Nev er use the oven door to le ver the o ven into place when fitting. Av oid ex er ting too much pressure on the oven door when open.[...]