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Contents 41 EN 1 Instructions 42 1.1 General safety instructions 42 1.2 Manufacturer liability 43 1.3 Appliance purpose 43 1.4 Disposal 43 1.5 Identification plate 44 1.6 This user manual 44 1.7 How to read the user manual 44 2 Description 45 2.1 General Description 45 2.2 Control panel 46 2.3 Other parts 46 2.4 Available accessories 47 3 Use 49 3.[...]
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Instructions 42 1 Instructions 1.1 General safety instructions Risk of personal injury • During use the appliance and its accessible parts become very hot. • Never touch the heating elements during use. • Keep children under eight years of age at a safe distance if they are not constantly supervised. • Children must never play with the appl[...]
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Instructions 43 EN For this appliance • Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the bulb. • Do not rest any weight or sit on the open door of the appliance. • T ake care that no objects are stuck in the doors. 1.2 Manufacturer liability The manufacturer declines all liability for damage to persons or property caused by: •[...]
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Instructions 44 Our appliances are packed in non- polluting and recyclable materials. • Consign the packing materials to the appropriate selective collection centres. 1.5 Identification plate The identification plate bears the technical data, serial number and brand name of the appliance. Do not remove the identification plate for any reason. 1.6[...]
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Description 45 EN 2 Description 2.1 General Description 1 Control panel 2 Oven light 3 Seal 4 Door 5 Fan 6 Rack/tray support frames 7 Pizza plate Frame shelf[...]
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Description 46 2.2 Control panel T emperature knob (1) This knob allows you to select the cooking time and temperature, set programmed cooking and the current time as well as turn the light inside the oven on and off. Display (2) Displays the current time, the selected cooking temperature and function and any time set. Function knob (3) This knob a[...]
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Description 47 EN 2.4 Available accessories Rack Useful for supporting containers with food during cooking. Tray rack T o be placed over the top of the oven tray; for cooking foods which may drip. Oven tray Useful for collecting fat from foods placed on the rack above. Deep tray Useful for collecting fat from foods placed on the rack. Rotisserie su[...]
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Description 48 Rotisserie rod Useful for cooking chicken and all foods which require uniform cooking over their entire surface. Pizza plate Specially designed for cooking pizza and similar dishes. Pizza spatula For easily placing the pizza on the pizza plate. Pizza plate cov er Useful for covering the pizza plate when it is not in use. The oven acc[...]
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Use 49 EN 3 Use 3.1 Instructions 3.2 First use 1. Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including accessories. 2. Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from the accessories and from the cooking compartment. 3. Remove and wash all the appliance accessories (see 4 Cleaning and maintenance). 4. Heat [...]
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Use 50 3.3 Using the accessories Racks and trays Racks and trays have to be inserted into the side guides until they come to a complete stop. • The mechanical safety locks that prevent the rack from being taken out accidentally have to face downwards and towards the oven back. Tray rack The tray rack has to be inserted into the tray. In this way [...]
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Use 51 EN Prepare the rotisserie rod with the food using the clip forks provided. Screw on the handle provided so that you can handle the rod with the food on it readily. Once you have prepared the rotisserie rod, place it on the rotisserie support. Insert the rod into the hole A so that it connects with the rotisserie motor. Make sure that the pin[...]
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Use 52 Cover and pizz a plate (on some models only) With the oven cold, remove the cover from the bottom and insert the pizza plate. Make sure that the plate is inserted correctly in the recess provided. For cooking, use the special function . Pizza spatula (on some models only) Always hold the pizza spatula by the handle to put food in and take it[...]
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Use 53 EN 3.4 Using the oven Switching the oven on T o switch the oven on: 1. Select the cooking function using the function knob. 2. Select the temperature using the temperature knob. Functions list Eco The combination of the fan and the circular element, in ECO mode, is particularly indicated for cooking on a single shelf at low power consumption[...]
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Use 54 T urbo The combination of fan-assisted cooking and traditional cooking allows different foods to be cooked on several levels extremely quickly and efficiently, without odours and flavours mingling. Perfect for large volumes that call for intense cooking. F an-assisted grill The air produced by the fan softens the strong heatwave generated by[...]
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Use 55 EN 3.5 Cooking advice General advice • Use a fan-assisted function to achieve uniform cooking at several levels. • It is not possible to shorten cooking times by increasing the temperature (the food could be overcooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside). Advice for cooking meat • Cooking times vary according to the thickness[...]
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Use 56 T o save energy • Stop cooking a few minutes before the time normally used. Cooking will continue for the remaining minutes with the heat which has accumulated inside the oven. • Reduce any opening of the door to a minimum to avoid heat dispersal. • Keep the inside of the appliance clean at all times. • (Where present) When it is not[...]
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Use 57 EN 3.6 Display Door lock indicator light Child lock indicator light Clock indicator light Minute minder timer indicator light T imed cooking with delayed start indicator light T imed cooking indicator light Showroom indicator light T emperature level reached. Operating modes Stand-by: When the function knob is positioned on 0, the display sh[...]
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Use 58 Setting the time On the first use, or after a power failure, will be flashing on the appliance's display. T o be able to start any cooking function, the current time must be set. T urn the temperature knob right or left to reduce or increase the displayed time. Keep it in the turned position to reduce or increase more rapidly. Cooking f[...]
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Use 59 EN Minute minder 1. Press the temperature knob once (twice if cooking is already in progress). The display shows and the indicator light flashes. 2. Turn the knob right or left to set the duration (from 1 minute to 4 hours). After a few seconds, the indicator light stops flashing and the countdown starts. 3. Select the required cooking funct[...]
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Use 60 3. A few seconds after the required duration is set, the indicator light stops flashing and timed cooking starts. 4. At the end of the cooking time STOP appears on the display and a buzzer will sound that can be deactivated by pressing the temperature knob. Modifying the data set during timed cooking During operation, it is possible to modif[...]
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Use 61 EN 2. Turn the knob right or left to set the minutes of cooking from 00:01 to 12:59. Keep the knob turned to produce a faster increase or decrease. 3. Press the temperature knob a fourth time. The indicator light flashes. Turn the knob right or left to set the cooking end time. 4. After a few seconds the and indicator lights stop flashing. T[...]
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Use 62 Modifying the data set during programmed cooking During operation, it is possible to modify the programmed cooking duration: 1. When the and indicator lights are lit steadily and the appliance is waiting for cooking to start, press the temperature knob twice. The indicator light will start flashing. 2. Turn the temperature knob right or left[...]
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Use 63 EN Child Lock mode: This mode allows the appliance to automatically lock the controls after one minute of normal operation without any intervention from the user. During normal operation it is indicated by the indicator light coming on. T o temporarily release the lock during cooking, hold the temperature knob down for 5 seconds. One minute [...]
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Use 64 Low Power mode: This mode allows the appliance to limit the power used. HI: normal power. LO : low power. Activating low power mode means that preheating and cooking times may be extended.[...]
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Use 65 EN Cooking information table Food Weight (Kg) Function Runner position from the bottom Temperature (°C) Time (minutes) Lasagne 3 - 4 Static 1 220 - 230 45 - 50 Pasta bake 3 - 4 Static 1 220 - 230 45 - 50 Roast veal 2 T urbo 2 180 - 190 90 - 100 Pork 2 T urbo 2 180 - 190 70 - 80 Sausages 1.5 Fan with grill 4 280 15 Roast beef 1 T urbo 2 200 [...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 66 4 Cleaning and maintenance 4.1 Instructions 4.2 Cleaning the surfaces T o keep the surfaces in good condition, they should be cleaned regularly after use. Let them cool first. 4.3 Ordinary daily cleaning Always use only specific products that do not contain abrasives or chlorine-based acids. Pour the product onto a damp [...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 67 EN 3. To reassemble the door, put the hinges in the relevant slots in the oven, making sure that grooved sections A are resting completely in the slots. Lower the door and once it is in place remove the pins from the holes in the hinges. 4.6 Cleaning the door glazing The glass in the door should always be kept thoroughly[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 68 4. Clean the external glass panel and the panels previously removed. Use absorbent kitchen roll. In case of stubborn dirt, wash with a damp sponge and neutral detergent. 5. Refit the panels in the reverse order in which they were removed. 6. Reposition the internal glass panel. Take care to centre and insert the 4 pins i[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 69 EN Removing racks/trays support frames Removing the guide frames enables the sides to be cleaned more easily. This operation should be performed each time the automatic cleaning cycle is used (on some models only). T o Remove the guide frames: Pull the guide frames towards the inside of the oven so as to remove it from g[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 70 4.9 Vapor Clean: assisted oven cleaning (on some models only) Preliminary operations Before starting the V apor Clean function: • Completely remove all accessories from inside the oven. The upper guard can be left inside the oven. • F or multifunction models: Pour approx. 40 cc of water onto the floor of the oven. Ma[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 71 EN towards the deflector. • Close the door. V apor Clean setting 1. T urn the function knob to select the symbol. 2. The duration and temperature of the cleaning cycle will appear on the display. 3. Press the temperature knob to start the cycle. 4. A buzzer will indicate the end of the Vapor Clean cycle. End of the V a[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 72 4.10 Pyrolysis: automatic oven cleaning Preliminary operations Before starting the pyrolysis cycle: • Clean the internal glass panel following the usual cleaning instructions. • For very stubborn deposits, spray an oven cleaning product onto the glass (read the warnings on the product); leave for 60 minutes, then rin[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 73 EN that prevents the door from being opened. 6. At the end of the pyrolysis cycle, the door remains locked as long as the temperature inside the oven returns to safety levels. Wait for the oven to cool down and collect the residues deposited inside with a damp microfibre cloth. Setting of programmed pyrolysis It is possi[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 74 4.11 Extraordinary maintenance Replacing the internal light bulb 1. Completely remove all accessories from inside the oven. 2. Remove the racks/trays support frames. 3. Remove the bulb cover using a tool (e.g. a screwdriver). 4. Slide out and remove the lamp. 5. Replace the lamp with one of the same type (40W). 6. Replac[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 75 EN What to do if. . . The display is completely off: • Check the mains power supply. • Check whether an omnipolar switch upstream of the appliance supply line is in the “ON” position. The appliance does not heat up: • Check whether it has been set in “showroom” mode (for further details see “Secondary men[...]
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Installation 76 5 Installation 5.1 Electrical connection General information Check the grid characteristics against the data indicated on the plate. The identification plate bearing the technical data, serial number and brand name is visibly positioned on the appliance. Do not remove this plate for any reason. The appliance works at 220-240 V~. Use[...]
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Installation 77 EN 5.3 Positioning F astening bushings Remove the bushing covers inserted on the oven front. Mount the appliance into the recess. Secure the appliance to the piece of furniture using screws. Cover the bushings with the covers removed previously. Appliance overall dimensions (mm) Heavy appliance Danger of crush injuries • Place the[...]
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Installation 78 Mounting under worktops (mm) Mounting into a column (mm) Make sure that the piece of furniture rear/bottom part has an opening of approx. 60 mm. Make sure that the piece of furniture top/rear part has an opening approx. 35-40 mm deep.[...]