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Multi-function Oven Modes
Defrost
This function operates the fan(s) to circulate cold air
only. No heat is applied. This enables small items
such as desserts, cream cakes and pieces of meat,
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sh and poultry to be defrosted.
Defrosting in this way speeds up the process and protects
the food from contamination. Pieces of meat, sh and poultry
should be placed on a rack, over a tray to catch any drips. Be
sure to wash the rack and tray after defrosting.
Defrost with the oven door closed. Defrosting should not
be carried out in a warm oven. Large items, such as whole
chickens and meat roasts should not be defrosted in this way.
We recommend this be carried out in a refrigerator.
Make sure that dairy foods, meat and poultry are completely
defrosted before cooking.
Fan Oven
This function operates the fans and the heating
element around them. An even heat is produced
throughout the oven, allowing you to cook large
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amounts quickly.
Convection oven cooking is particularly suitable for multi-
rack cooking and is a good 'all-round' function. It may be
necessary to reduce the temperature by approximately 10 °C
for recipes previously cooked in a conventional oven.
If you wish to preheat the oven, wait until the indicator light
has gone out before inserting the food.
Fanned Grilling
This function operates the fan while the top element
is on. It produces a more even, less erce heat than a
conventional grill. For best results place the food to
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be grilled on the pan provided. Thick pieces of meat or sh
are ideal for cooking in this way, as the circulated air reduces
the erceness of the heat from the grill. The oven door should
be kept closed while cooking is in progress, so saving energy.
You will also nd that the food needs to be watched and
turned less than for normal grilling. Preheat this function
before cooking.
Fan Assisted Oven
This function operates the fans, circulating air heated
by the elements at the top and the base of the oven.
The combination of fan and conventional cooking
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(Top and Base Heat) makes this function ideal for cooking
large items that need thorough cooking, such as a large meat
roast. It is also possible to bake on two racks at one time,
although they will need to be changed over during the
cooking time, as the heat at the top of the oven is greater
than at the base, when using this function.
This is a fast intensive form of cooking; keep an eye on the
food cooking until you have become accustomed to this
function.
Conventional Oven (Top and Base Heat)
(Fig.2-13)
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Food cooked on the top rack will brown and crisp faster than
on the lower rack, because the heat is greater at the top of
the oven than at the base, as in 'Convection Assisted Oven'
function. Similar items being cooked will need to be changed
around for even cooking. This means that foods requiring
di erent temperatures can be cooked together, using the
cooler zone in the lower half of the oven and hotter area to
the top.
The exposed top element may cook some foods too quickly,
so we recommend that the food be positioned in the lower
half of the oven to cook. The oven temperature may also need
to be lowered.
Browning Element
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lasagne, the item to be browned being already hot before
switching to the top element.
Base Heat
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gentle heat, good for slow cooking of casseroles in the
middle of the oven or for plate warming.
The Browning and Base Heat functions are useful additions
to your oven, giving you exibility to nish o items to
perfection. With use, you will soon realize how these
functions can combine to extend your cooking skills.
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This function combines the heat from the top and
base elements. It is particularly suitable for roasting
and baking pastry, cakes and biscuits.
This function uses the element in the top of the oven
only. It is a useful function for the browning or
nishing of pasta dishes, vegetables in sauce and
This function uses the base element only. It will crisp
up your pizza or quiche base or nish o cooking the
base of a pastry case on a lower rack. It is also a
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