Ariston CE6VP4: Start-up and use

Start-up and use

 The first time you use your appliance, heat the

Programming cooking*

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empty oven with its door closed at its maximum

temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the

Programming a cooking duration with immediate

room is well ventilated before switching the oven off

start

and opening the oven door. The appliance may emit

a slightly unpleasant odour caused by protective

1. Turn the PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise

substances used during the manufacturing process

direction until the desired cooking duration appears

burning away.

in the display window.

2. Select the desired cooking mode using the

 Should the appliance be equipped with an electronic

SELECTOR knob. The oven switches on immediately

programmer, to use the electric oven, just press the

and remains in operation for the entire set cooking

duration.

and buttons at the same time (the symbol

3. When the selected time period has elapsed, a

will appear on the display) before selecting the

buzzer will sound. To silence it, turn the

desired cooking function.

PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise direction until

the ! symbol appears in the display window.

 Before operating the product, remove all plastic film

4. Turn the SELECTOR knob to the "0" position.

from the sides of the appliance.

 For example: it is 9:00 a.m. and a duration of 1

hour and 15 minutes is programmed. The

programme will stop automatically at 10:15 a.m.

Setting the time*

Programming a cooking duration with delayed

1. Press the

start

PROGRAMMER knob

and turn it in a

1. Turn the PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise

clockwise direction to

direction until the ! symbol appears in the display

set the correct time.

window.

 The clock can only be

2. Pull the PROGRAMMER knob and turn it in a

set if the oven is

clockwise direction until the red pointer is aligned

connected to the

with the desired cooking start time.

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electricity mains. In the

3. Turn the PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise

event of a power

direction until the desired cooking duration appears

failure, the PROGRAMMER will stop: the correct

in the display window.

time will need to be reset once the power has been

4. Select the desired cooking mode using the

restored.

SELECTOR knob. The oven will switch on at the set

cooking start time and will remain on for the entire

set cooking duration.

Starting the oven*

5. When the selected time period has elapsed, a

buzzer will sound. To silence it, turn the

1. Turn the PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise

PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise direction until

direction until the ! symbol appears in the display

the ! symbol appears in the display window.

window.

6. Turn the SELECTOR knob to the "0" position.

2. Pull the PROGRAMMER knob and turn it in a

 For example: it is 9:00 a.m., a time of 1 hour and

clockwise direction until the red pointer is aligned

15 minutes is programmed and the start time is

with the current time. A click will indicate the end of

set to 11:00 a.m. The programme will start

the programming phase.

automatically at 11:00 and will end at 12:15.

3. Turn the PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise

direction until the 9 symbol appears in the display

 To cancel a programmed cooking cycle, turn the

window.

PROGRAMMER knob in a clockwise direction until

4. Select the desired cooking mode using the

the 9 symbol appears in the display window.

SELECTOR knob.

5. To switch the oven off, turn the SELECTOR knob

back to the "0" position.

Only available in certain models.

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Cooking modes

GRILL mode

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 A temperature value between 50°C and MAX can be

The central part of the top heating element and the

set for all cooking modes except the following:

rotisserie spit (where present) are activated. The high

 GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power level)

and direct temperature of the grill is recommended for

food that requires a high surface temperature (veal

 GRATIN (recommended: do not exceed 200°C).

and beef steaks, fillet steak and entrecôte). This

cooking mode uses a limited amount of energy and is

TRADITIONAL OVEN mode

ideal for grilling small dishes. Place the food in the

centre of the rack, as it will not be cooked properly if it

Both the top and bottom heating elements will be

is placed in the corners.

activated. When using this traditional cooking mode, it

is best to use one cooking rack only. If more than one

GRATIN mode

rack is used, the heat will be distributed in an uneven

manner.

The top heating element and the rotisserie (where

present) are activated and the fan begins to operate.

OVEN BAKING mode

This combination of features increases the

effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation

The rear heating element and the fan are switched on,

provided by the heating elements through forced

thus guaranteeing the distribution of heat in a delicate

circulation of the air throughout the oven. This helps

and uniform manner throughout the entire oven. This

prevent food from burning on the surface and allows

mode is ideal for baking and cooking temperature

the heat to penetrate right into the food.

sensitive foods (such as cakes that need to rise) and

for the preparation of pastries on 3 shelves

 The GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes must be

simultaneously.

performed with the oven door shut.

Spit roast (only available in certain models)

FAST COOKING mode

To operate the spit roast

The heating elements and the fan are activated,

function (see diagram)

guaranteeing the distribution of heat consistently and

proceed as follows:

uniformly throughout the oven.

Preheating is not necessary for this cooking mode.

This mode is particularly suitable for cooking pre-

packed food quickly (frozen or pre-cooked). The best

results are achieved using one cooking rack only.

MULTILEVEL mode

1. Place the dripping pan in position 1.

All the heating elements (top, bottom and circular), as

2. Place the rotisserie support in position 3 and insert

well as the fan, will be activated. Since the heat

the spit in the hole provided on the back panel of

remains constant throughout the oven, the air cooks

the oven.

and browns food in a uniform manner. A maximum of

3. Start the rotisserie using the knob to select MODE

two racks may be used at the same time.

or .

PIZZA OVEN mode

! When the

mode is activated, the spit will stop if

the door is opened.

The circular heating elements and the elements at the

bottom of the oven are switched on and the fan is

activated. This combination heats the oven rapidly by

producing a considerable amount of heat, particularly

from the element at the bottom. If you use more than

one rack at a time, switch the position of the dishes

halfway through the cooking process.

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Practical cooking advice

Setting the timer

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The timer enables a countdown to be set, when the

 Do not place racks in position 1 or 5 during fan-

time has elapsed a buzzer sounds.

assisted cooking. Excessive direct heat can burn

To set the timer proceed as follows:

temperature sensitive foods.

1. press the TIMER button

. The display shows:

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MULTILEVEL

2. Press the

and

buttons to set the desired time.

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 Use positions 2 and 4, placing the food which

3. When the buttons are released the timer begins

requires more heat on the rack in position 2.

counting down and the current time appears on the

 Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack

display.

on top.

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4. After the time has elapsed a buzzer will sound, and

GRILL

this can be switched off by pressing any button

(except the

and

buttons). The symbol

 When using the GRILL cooking mode, place the

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rack in position 5 and the dripping pan in position 1

switch off.

to collect cooking residues (fat and/or grease).

When using the GRATIN cooking mode, place the

 The timer does not switch the oven on or off.

rack in position 2 or 3 and the dripping pan in

Adjusting the volume of the buzzer

position 1 to collect cooking residues.

After selecting and confirming the clock settings, use

 We recommend that the power level is set to

the

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button to adjust the volume of the alarm buzzer.

maximum. The top heating element is regulated by

a thermostat and may not always operate

Setting the cooking time with a delayed start

constantly.

First decide which cooking mode you wish to use and

set a suitable temperature using the SELECTOR and

PIZZA OVEN

THERMOSTAT knobs on the oven.

At this point it is possible to set the cooking time:

 Use a light aluminium pizza pan. Place it on the

1. Press the COOKING TIME button

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rack provided.

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2. Within 4 seconds of having pressed this button, set

For a crispy crust, do not use the dripping pan as it

the desired amount of time by pressing the

and

prevents the crust from forming by extending the

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buttons. If, for example, you wish to set a cooking time of

total cooking time.

30 minutes, the display will show:

 If the pizza has a lot of toppings, we recommend

adding the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza

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halfway through the cooking process.

3. 4 seconds after the buttons are released, the

current time (for example 10.00) reappears on the

Planning cooking with the electronic

display with the symbol

and the letter A (AUTO).

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Next the desired cooking end time must be set:

4. Press the END COOKING TIME button

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Setting the clock

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5. Within 4 seconds of having pressed this button,

After the appliance has been connected to the power

adjust the cooking end time by pressing the

and

supply, or after a powercut, the clock display will

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buttons. If, for example, you want cooking to end at

automatically reset to 0:00 and begin to blink.

13.00, the display shows:

To set the time:

1. Press the COOKING TIME button

and the

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COOKING END TIME

simultaneously.

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6. 4 seconds after the buttons are released, the

2. Within 4 seconds of having pressed these buttons,

current time (for example 10.00) reappears on the

set the exact time by pressing the

and

buttons.

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display with the letter A (AUTO).

The

button advances the hours and the

button

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decreases the hours.

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Once the time has been set, the programmer

automatically switches to manual mode.

Only available in certain models.

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At this point, the oven is programmed to switch on

automatically at 12:30 and switch off after 30 minutes,

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at 13.00.

Setting the cooking

time with an immediate start

Follow the above procedure for setting the cooking

time (points 1-3).

When the letter A appears, this indicates that both the

cooking time and the end cooking time have been

programmed in AUTO mode. To restore the oven to

manual operation, after each AUTO cooking mode

press the COOKING TIME

and END COOKING

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TIME

buttons simultaneously.

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The symbol

will remain lit, along with the oven, for

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the entire duration of the cooking programme.

The set cooking duration can be displayed at any time

by pressing the COOKING TIME button

, and the

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cooking end time may be displayed by pressing the

END COOKING TIME button

. When the cooking

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time has elapsed a buzzer sounds. To stop it, press

any button apart from the

and

buttons.

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Cancelling a previously set cooking programme

Press the COOKING TIME button

and the

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COOKING END TIME

simultaneously.

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Correcting or cancelling previously set data

The data entered can be changed at any time by

pressing the corresponding button (TIMER, COOKING

TIME or COOKING END TIME) and the

or

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button.

When the cooking time data is cancelled, the cooking

end time data is also cancelled automatically, and

vice versa.

If the oven has already been programmed, it will not

accept cooking end times which are before the start of

the programmed cooking process.

Only available in certain models.

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Oven cooking advice table

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Cooking

Foods Weight

Rack Position Pre-heating

Recommended

Cooking

modes

(in kg)

time

temperature

time

(minutes)

(minutes)

Duck

1

3

15

200

65-75

Roast veal or beef

1

3

15

200

70-75

Traditional

Pork roast

1

3

15

200

70-80

Oven

Biscuits (short pastry)

-

3

15

180

15-20

Tarts

1

3

15

180

30-35

Tarts

0.5

3

15

180

20-30

Fruit cakes

1

2 or 3

15

180

40-45

Plum cake

0.7

3

15

180

40-50

Sponge cake

0.5

3

15

160

25-30

Baking

Stuffed pancakes (on 2 racks)

1.2

2 and 4

15

200

30-35

Mode

Small cakes (on 2 racks)

0.6

2 and 4

15

190

20-25

Cheese puffs (on 2 racks)

0.4

2 and 4

15

210

15-20

Cream puffs (on 3 racks)

0.7

1 and 3 and 5

15

180

20-25

Biscuits (on 3 racks)

0.7

1 and 3 and 5

15

180

20-25

Meringues (on 3 racks)

0.5

1 and 3 and 5

15

90

180

Frozen n f ood

Pizza

0.3

2

-

250

12

Courgette and prawn pie

0.4

2

-

200

20

Country style spinach pie

0.5

2

-

220

30-35

Turnovers

0.3

2

-

200

25

Lasagne

0.5

2

-

200

35

Fast

Golden Rolls

0.4

2

-

180

25-30

cooking

Chicken morsels

0.4

2

-

220

15-20

Pre-cooked d food

Golden chicken wings

0.4

2

-

200

20-25

Fresh Food

Biscuits (short pastry)

0.3

2

-

200

15-18

Plum cake

0.6

2

-

180

45

Cheese puffs

0.2

2

-

210

10-12

Pizza (on 2 racks)

1

2 and 4

15

230

15-20

Lasagne

1

3

10

180

30-35

Lamb

1

2

10

180

40-45

Roast chicken + potatoes

1+1

2 and 4

15

200

60-70

Mackerel

1

2

10

180

30-35

Multi-

Plum cake

1

2

10

170

40-50

cooking

Cream puffs (on 2 racks)

0.5

2 and 4

10

190

20-25

Biscuits (on 2 racks)

0.5

2 and 4

10

180

10-15

Sponge cake (on 1 rack)

0.5

2

10

170

15-20

Sponge cake (on 2 racks)

1

2 and 4

10

170

20-25

Savoury pies

1.5

3

15

200

25-30

Pizza

0.5

3

15

220

15-20

Pizza Mode

Roast veal or beef

1

2

10

220

25-30

Chicken

1

2 or 3

10

180

60-70

Soles and cuttlefish

0.7

4

-

Max

10-12

Squid and prawn kebabs

0.6

4

-

Max

8-10

Cuttlefish

0.6

4

-

Max

10-15

Cod filet

0.8

4

-

Max

10-15

Grilled vegetables

0.4

3 or 4

-

Max

15-20

Veal steak

0.8

4

-

Max

15-20

Sausages

0.6

4

-

Max

15-20

Barbecue

Hamburgers

0.6

4

-

Max

10-12

Mackerels

1

4

-

Max

15-20

Toasted sandwiches (or toast)

4 and 6

4

-

Max

3-5

With ro tisserie

(where present)

Veal on the spit

1.0

-

5

Max

80-90

Chicken on the spit

1.5

-

5

Max

70-80

Lamb on the spit

1.0

-

5

Max

70-80

Grilled chicken

1.5

2

10

200

55-60

Cuttlefish

1.5

2

10

200

30-35

With ro tisserie

(where present)

Gratin

Veal on the spit

1.5

-

5

200

70-80

Lamb on the spit

1.5

2

5

200

70-80

Chicken (on the spit) +

1.5

2

5

200

70-75

potatoes (roasted)

-

2

5

200

70-75

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