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Contents 31 EN 1 Instructions 32 1.1 General safety instructions 32 1.2 Manufacturer liability 33 1.3 Appliance purpose 33 1.4 Disposal 33 1.5 Identification plate 34 1.6 This user manual 34 1.7 How to read the user manual 34 2 Description 35 2.1 General Description 35 2.2 Control panel 36 2.3 Other parts 36 2.4 Available accessories 37 3 Use 38 3.[...]
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Instructions 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 EN 2 Description 2.1 General Description 1 Control panel 2 Oven light 3 Seal 4 Door 5 Fan 6 Rack/tray support frames Frame shelf[...]
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Description 36 2.2 Control panel T emperature knob (1) This knob allows you to select the cooking temperature, the cooking time and to set programmed cooking and time. Display (2) Useful for displaying the current time and the cooking temperature, for setting programmed cooking operations and for programming the timer. Function knob (3) The oven&ap[...]
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Description 37 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. Deep tray Useful for collecting fat from foods placed on the rack above and for cooking pies, pizzas and baked desserts. Some models are not provided wit[...]
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Use 38 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 the[...]
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Use 39 EN 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 w[...]
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Use 40 Functions list Eco Using the grill and the lower heating element in combination is particularly suitable for cooking on a single shelf, as it provides low energy consumption. Static As the heat comes from above and below at the same time, this system is particularly suitable for certain types of food. T raditional cooking, also known as stat[...]
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Use 41 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 42 Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits • Use dark metal moulds: they help to absorb the heat better. • The temperature and the cooking time depend on the quality and consistency of the dough. • T o check whether the dessert is cooked right through: at the end of the cooking time, put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert.[...]
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Use 43 EN ON : When the function knob is positioned on any other function different from 0, the display shows the set temperature. 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[...]
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Use 44 Timed cooking 1. After selecting a cooking function and temperature, press the temperature knob twice. The display shows and the indicator light flashes. 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. A few seconds after the required duration[...]
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Use 45 EN Programmed cooking 1. After selecting a cooking function and temperature, press the temperature knob twice. The display shows and the indicator light flashes. 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. A few seconds after the required [...]
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Use 46 Modifying the data set during programmed cooking During operation, it is possible to modify programmed cooking duration: 1. When the and indicator lights are steady and the appliance waits for the cooking to start, press the temperature knob. The indicator light will start flashing. 2. Turn the temperature knob right or left to alter the pre[...]
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Use 47 EN With the appliance in Stand-By status 1. Press and hold the temperature knob down for at least 5 seconds. 2. Turn the temperature knob right or left to change the setting status ( ON / OFF ). 3. Press the temperature knob to move to the next mode. Child Lock mode: This mode allows the appliance to automatically lock the controls after one[...]
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Use 48 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 40 [...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 49 EN 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 da[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 50 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 cl[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 51 EN 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 pin[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 52 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 frame towards the inside of the oven to unhook it from its groove A , th[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 53 EN • Spray a water and washing up liquid solution inside the oven using a spray nozzle. Direct the spray against the side walls, upwards, downwards and towards the deflector. • Close the door. V apor Clean setting 1. T urn the function knob and the temperature knob to the symbol. 2. Set a cooking time of 18 minutes u[...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 54 4.10 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. Refit [...]
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Cleaning and maintenance 55 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 56 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 57 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 58 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.[...]