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 The first time you use your appliance, heat the

empty  oven  with  its  door  closed  at  its  maximum

temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the

room is well ventilated before switching the oven off

and opening the oven door. The appliance may emit

a  slightly  unpleasant  odour  caused  by  protective

substances  used  during  the  manufacturing  process

burning away.

 Before operating the product, remove all plastic film

from the sides of the appliance.

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1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the

SELECTOR  knob.

2. Select the recommended temperature for the

cooking mode or the desired temperature by turning

the  THERMOSTAT  knob.

A  list  detailing  cooking  modes  and  suggested

cooking temperatures can be found in the relevant

table (

see Oven cooking advice table

).

During cooking it is always possible to:

• Change the cooking mode by turning the

SELECTOR  knob.

• Change the temperature by turning the

THERMOSTAT  knob.

• Set the total cooking time and the cooking end

time (

see below

).

• Stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to

the  “0”  position.

 Never put objects directly on the bottom of the

oven; this will avoid the enamel coating being

damaged. Only use position 1 in the oven when

cooking  with  the  rotisserie  spit.

 Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

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When this is illuminated, the oven is generating

heat. It switches off when the inside of the oven

reaches the selected temperature. At this point the

light  illuminates  and  switches  off  alternately,

indicating that the thermostat is working and is

maintaining the temperature at a constant level.

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This is switched on by turning the SELECTOR knob

to any position other than “0”. It remains lit as long

as the oven is operating. By selecting 

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knob, the light is switched on without any of the

heating  elements  being  activated.

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 A temperature value can be set for all cooking

modes between 50°C and Max, except for

• GRILL, DOUBLE GRILL (recommended: set only to

MAX power level);

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

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TRADITIONAL OVEN

mode

Both the top and bottom heating elements will come on.

When using this traditional cooking mode, it is best to use

one cooking rack only. If more than one rack is used, the

heat will be distributed in an uneven manner.

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mode

The rear heating element and the fan are switched on, thus

guaranteeing the distribution of heat in a delicate and

uniform manner throughout the entire oven. This mode is

ideal for baking and cooking temperature sensitive foods

(such as cakes that need to rise) and for the preparation of

pastries on 3 shelves simultaneously.

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PIZZA 

mode

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 simultaneously,

switch the position of the dishes halfway through the

cooking process.

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MULTI-COOKING

mode

All the heating elements (top, bottom and circular) switch on

and the fan begins to operate. Since the heat remains

constant throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns

food in a uniform manner. A maximum of two racks may be

used at the same time.

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GRILL 

mode

The central part of the top heating element is switched on.

The high and direct temperature of the grill is

recommended for food that requires a high surface

temperature (veal and beef steaks, fillet steak and

entrecôte). This cooking mode uses a limited amount of

energy and is ideal for grilling  Place the food in the centre

of the rack, as it will not be cooked properly if it is placed in

the corners.

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DOUBLE GRILL 

mode

This provides a larger grill than the normal grill setting and

has an innovative design that improves cooking efficiency by

50% and eliminates the cooler corner areas. Use this

grilling mode to achieve a uniform browning on top of the

food.

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GRATIN

mode

The

top

heating

element

and

the

rotisserie

(where

present)

are

activated

and

the

fan

begins

to

operate

.  

This

combination

of

features

increases

the

effectiveness

of

the

unidirectional

thermal

radiation

provided

by

the

heating

elements

through

forced

circulation

of

the

air

throughout

the

oven

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This

helps

prevent

food

from

burning

on

the

surface

and

allows

the

heat

to

penetrate

right

into

the

food

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 The GRILL, DOUBLE GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes

must be performed with the oven door shut.

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To operate the rotisserie proceed as

follows:

1. Place the dripping pan in position 1.

2. Place the rotisserie support in position

4 and insert the spit in the hole provided

on the back panel of the oven (

see

figure

).

3. Activate the rotisserie by selecting 

2

/

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 with the

SELECTOR knob.

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There is a compartment underneath the

oven that may be used to storeoven

accessories or deep dishes. To open the

door pull it downwards (

see figure

).

 Do not place flammable materials in the lower oven

compartment.

The internal surfaces of the compartment (where

present) may become hot.

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

cooking. Excessive direct heat can burn temperature

sensitive foods.

MULTI-COOKING

• Use positions 2 and 4, placing the food that requires

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more heat on the rack in position 2.

• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack on top.

GRILL

• When using the GRILL and DOUBLE GRILL cooking

modes, place the rack in position 5 and the dripping pan

in position 1 to collect cooking residues (fat and/or

grease). When using the GRATIN cooking mode, place

the rack in position 2 or 3 and the dripping pan in

position 1 to collect cooking residues.

• We recommend that the power level is set to maximum.

The top heating element is regulated by a thermostat and

may not always operate contantly.

PIZZA OVEN MODE

• Use a light aluminium pizza pan. Place it on the rack

provided.

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

prevents the crust from forming by extending the total

cooking time.

• If the pizza has a lot of toppings, we recommend adding

the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza halfway

through the cooking process.

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After the appliance has been connected to the power

supply, or after a blackout, the display will automatically

reset to 0:00 and begin to blink. To set the time:

1. Press the COOKING TIME button 

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 and the COOKING

END TIME 

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 simultaneously.

2. Within 4 seconds of having pressed these buttons, set

the exact time by pressing the 

*

 and 

)

 buttons. The 

*

button advances the hours and the

 )

 button decreases

the hours.

Once the time has been set, the programmer automatically

switches to manual mode.

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The timer enables a countdown to be set, when the time has

elapsed a buzzer sounds.

To set the timer proceed as follows:

1. press the TIMER button 

H

. The display shows:

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2.

P

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the

*

 and 

)

buttons to set the desired time.

3. When the buttons are released the timer begins

counting down and the current time appears on the

display.

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

this can be switched off by pressing any button

(except the 

*

 and 

)

 buttons). The symbol 

H

will

switch off.

The timer does not switch the oven on or off.

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After selecting and confirming the clock settings, use the

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 button to adjust the volume of the alarm buzzer.

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First decide which cooking mode you wish to use and set a

suitable temperature using the SELECTOR and

THERMOSTAT knobs on the oven.

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

1. Press the COOKING TIME button 

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.

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

desired amount of time by pressing the 

*

 and 

)

 buttons. If,

for example, you wish to set a cooking time of 30 minutes, the

display will show:

N.

3. 4 seconds after the buttons are released, the current

time (for example 10.00) reappears on the display with

the symbol 

m

and the letter A (AUTO).

Next the desired cooking end time must be set:

4. Press the END COOKING TIME button 

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.

5. Within 4 seconds of having pressed this button,

adjust the cooking end time by pressing the 

*

 and 

)

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

13.00, the display shows:

O

6. 4 seconds after the buttons are released, the

current time (for example 10.00) reappears on the

display with the letter A (AUTO).

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At this point, the oven is programmed to switch on

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

at 13.00.

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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 

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 and END COOKING TIME 

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 buttons

simultaneously.

 The symbol 

m

will remain lit, along with the oven, for the

entire duration of the cooking programme.

The set cooking duration can be displayed at any time by

pressing the COOKING TIME button 

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, and the

cooking end time may be displayed by pressing the END

COOKING TIME button 

%

. When the cooking time has

elapsed a buzzer sounds. To stop it, press any button

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oven

C ooking

m odes

Foods

W eight

(in kg)

R ack position

P reheating

tim e

(m in)

R ecom m ended

tem perature

C ooking

tim e

(m inutes)

C onvection

O ven

D uc k

R oas t veal or beef

R oas t pork

B isc uits (s hortcrust pastry)

Tarts

1

1

1

-

1

3

3

3

3

3

15

15

15

15

15

200

200

200

180

180

65-75

70-75

70-80

15-20

30-35

B aking m ode

Tarts

Fruit cakes

S ponge  cake m ade with

yoghurt

S ponge cake

S tuffed pancak es (on 2 racks )

Sm all  cakes  (on 2 rack s)

C hees e puffs (on 2 rac ks )

C ream  puffs   (on 3 racks )

B isc uits (on 3 racks )

M eringues  (on 3 racks)

0.5

1

0.7

0.5

1.2

0.6

0.4

0.7

0.7

0.5

3

2 or 3

3

3

2 and 4

2 and 4

2 and 4

1 and 3 and 5

1 and 3 and 5

1 and 3 and 5

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

180

180

180

160

200

190

210

180

180

90

20-30

40-45

40-50

25-30

30-35

20-25

15-20

20-25

20-25

180

P iz za  M ode

P izza

R oas t veal or beef

C hick en

0.5

1

1

3

2

2 or 3

15

10

10

220

220

180

15-20

25-30

60-70

M ulti-cooking

P izza (on 2 racks)

Lasagne

Lam b

R oas t chick en + potatoes

M ack erel

S ponge  cake m ade with

yoghurt

C ream  puffs   (on 2 racks )

B isc uits (on 2 racks )

S ponge cake (on 1 rack)

S ponge cake (on 2 racks)

S avoury pies

1

1

1

1+1

1

1

0.5

0.5

0.5

1

1.5

2 and 4

3

2

2 and 4

2

2

2 and 4

2 and 4

2

2 and 4

3

15

10

10

15

10

10

10

10

10

10

15

230

180

180

200

180

170

190

180

170

170

200

15-20

30-35

40-45

60-70

30-35

40-50

20-25

10-15

15-20

20-25

25-30

G rill

S ole and cuttlefish

S quid and prawn kebabs

C uttlefis h

C od fillet

G rilled vegetables

V eal steak

S ausages

H am burgers

M ack erel

Toasted sandwic hes (or toast)

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.8

0.4

0.8

0.6

0.6

1

n.° 4 and 6

4

4

4

4

3 or 4

4

4

4

4

4

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

10-12

8-10

10-15

10-15

15-20

15-20

15-20

10-12

15-20

3-5

V eal steak

C utlets

H am burgers

M ack erel

Toast

1

1

1

1

n.° 4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

M ax

M ax

M ax

M ax

M ax

15-20

15-20

7-10

15-20

2-3

D ouble G rill

W ith the rotisserie

S pit-roast veal

S pit-roast c hicken

1.0

2.0

5

5

M ax

M ax

70-80

70-80

G rilled c hick en

C uttlefis h

1.5

1.5

2

2

10

10

200

200

55-60

30-35

W ith the rotisserie

S pit-roast veal

S pit-roast c hicken

S pit-roast  lam b

1.5

1.5

1.5

5

5

5

200

200

200

70-80

70-80

70-80

G ratin

W ith m ulti-spit  rotisserie

(s elected m odels  only)

M eat k ebabs

V egetable kebabs

1.0

0.8

5

5

M ax

M ax

40-45

25-30

apart from the 

*

 and 

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Press the COOKING TIME button 

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COOKING  END  TIME 

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  simultaneously.

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The data entered can be changed at any time by pressing

the corresponding button (TIMER, COOKING TIME or

COOKING END TIME) and the 

*

 or 

)

 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.