Indesit FA 757 J K.A IX: Start-up and use

Start-up and use

! The first time you use your appliance, heat the

BAKING mode

empty oven with its door closed at its maximum

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The rear heating element and the fan come on,

temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the

guaranteeing the distribution of heat delicately and

room is well ventilated before switching the oven off

uniformly throughout the oven. This mode is ideal for

and opening the oven door. The appliance may

baking and cooking temperature sensitive foods

produce a slightly unpleasant odour caused by the

such as cakes that need to rise and to prepare

burning away of protective substances used during

certain tartlets on 3 shelves simultaneously.

the manufacturing process.

FAST COOKING mode

Starting the oven

The heating elements and the fan come on,

1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the

guaranteeing the distribution of heat consistently

SELECTOR knob.

and uniformly throughout the oven.

2. Select the desired temperature with the

Pre-heating is not necessary for this cooking mode.

THERMOSTAT knob. See the Cooking advice table for

This mode is especially recommended for cooking

cooking modes and the suggested cooking

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

temperatures (

see Cooking Modes

).

best results are obtained if you use one cooking

3. When preheating is finished, the THERMOSTAT

rack only.

indicator light will stay on: place the food in the oven.

4. You may do the following during cooking:

MULTI-COOKING mode

- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR

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

knob.

as well as the fan, will come on. Since the heat

- change the temperature by turning the

remains constant throughout the oven, the air cooks

THERMOSTAT knob.

and browns food uniformly. A maximum of two racks

- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the

may be used at the same time.

“0” position.

PIZZA mode

! Never put objects directly on the oven bottom to

avoid damaging the enamel coating.

The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as

! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

the fan, will come on. This combination heats the

oven rapidly by producing a considerable amount of

Cooling ventilation

heat, particularly from the bottom element. If you

In order to cool down the external temperature of the

use more than one rack simultaneously, switch the

oven, some models are fitted with a cooling fan that

position of the dishes halfway through the cooking

blows out air between the control panel and the oven

process.

door.

BARBECUE mode

! Once the cooking has been completed, the cooling

fan remains on until the oven has cooled down

The top heating element comes on.

sufficiently.

The high and direct temperature of the grill is

recommended for food that requires high surface

Oven light

temperature. Always cook in this mode with the oven

door closed.

It goes on when selecting

with the SELECTOR

knob. It stays on when a cooking mode is selected.

GRATIN mode

Cooking modes

The top heating element, as well as the fan, will

come on. This combination of features increases the

! A temperature value can be set for all cooking

effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation

modes between 60°C and MAX, except for the GRILL

of the heating elements through forced circulation of

programme, for which only the MAX power level is

the air throughout the oven. This helps prevent food

recommended.

from burning on the surface, allowing the heat to

penetrate right into the food. Always cook in this

TRADITIONAL OVEN mode

mode with the oven door closed.

Both the top and bottom heating elements will come

Practical cooking advice

on. With this traditional cooking mode, it is best to use

! Do not place racks in position 1 and 5 during fan-

one cooking rack only; if more than one rack is used,

assisted cooking. Excessive direct heat can burn

the heat will be distributed unevenly.

temperature sensitive foods.

! In the BARBECUE and GRATIN cooking modes,

place the dripping pan in position 1 to collect

cooking residues (fat and/or grease).

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MULTI-COOKING

thermostat and may not always be on.

• Use position 2 and 4, placing the food that

PIZZA MODE

requires more heat on 2.

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

• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack

rack provided.

on top.

For a crispy crust, do not use the dripping pan

BARBECUE

(prevents crust from forming by extending

• Insert the rack in position 3 or 4. Place the food in

cooking time).

the centre of the rack.

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

• We recommend that you set the maximum power

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adding the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza

level. The top heating element is regulated by a

halfway through the cooking process.

Cooking advice table

Setting made Type of food Weight

Position of

Preheating

Thermostat

Cooking

(in kg)

the rack from

time (min.)

setting

time

the oven

(min.)

bottom

Traditional

Duck

1

3

15

200

65-75

Roast veal or beef

1

3

15

200

70-75

Pork roast

1

3

15

200

70-80

Biscuits (short pastry)

-

3

15

180

15-20

Tarts

1

3

15

180

30-35

Baking

Tarts

0.5

3

15

180

20-30

Fruit cakes

1

2/3

15

180

40-45

Plum cake

0.7

3

15

180

40-50

Sponge cake

0.5

3

15

160

25-30

Stuffed pancakes

(on 2 racks)

1.2

2-4

15

200

30-35

Small cakes (on 2 racks)

0.6

2-4

15

190

20-25

Cheese puffs (on 2 racks)

0.4

2-4

15

210

15-20

Cream puffs (on 3 racks)

0.7

1-3-5

15

180

20-25

Biscuits (on 3 racks)

0.7

1-3-5

15

180

20-25

Meringues (on 3 racks)

0.5

1-3-5

15

90

180

Fast cooking

Frozen food

Pizza

0.3

2

-

Max

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

Golden Rolls

0.4

2

-

180

25-30

Chicken morsels

0.4

2

-

220

15-20

Pre-cooked 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

Multi-cooking

Pizza (on 2 racks)

1

2-4

15

230

15-20

Lasagne

1

3

10

180

30-35

Lamb

1

2

10

180

40-45

Roast chicken + potatoes

1+1

2-4

15

200

60-70

Mackerel

1

2

10

180

30-35

Plum cake

1

2

10

170

40-50

Cream puffs (on 2 racks)

0.5

2-4

10

190

20-25

Biscuits (on 2 racks)

0.5

2-4

10

180

10-15

Sponge cake (on 1 rack)

0.5

2

10

170

15-20

Sponge cake (on 2 racks)

1.0

2-4

10

170

20-25

Savoury pies

1.5

3

15

200

25-30

Pizza

Pizza

0.5

3

15

220

15-20

Roast veal or beef

1

2

10

220

25-30

Chicken

1

2/3

10

180

60-70

Barbecue

Soles and cuttlefish

1

4

5

Max

8-10

Squid and prawn kebabs

1

4

5

Max

6-8

Cod filet

1

4

5

Max

10

Grilled vegetables

1

3/4

5

Max

10-15

Veal steak

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Cutlets

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Hamburgers

1

4

5

Max

7-10

Mackerels

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Toasted sandwiches

n.° 4

4

5

Max

2-3

Gratin

Grilled chicken

1.5

3

5

200

55-60

Cuttlefish

1.5

3

5

200

30-35

! cooking times are approximate and may vary according to personal taste. When cooking using the grill or

gratin, the dripping pan must always be placed on the 1st oven rack from the bottom.

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