Indesit K6 C51/R: How To Use Your Appliance

How To Use Your Appliance

The various features of cooker are controlled through the

distribution will be uneven. Using the different rack heights

knobs and buttons located on the control panel.

available, you can balance the amount of heat between

the top and the bottom of the oven. Select from among

Attention: The first time you use the oven we recommend

the various rack heights based on whether the dish needs

that you set the thermostat on the highest setting and leave

more or less heat from the top.

the oven on for about a half of an hour with nothing in it.

Fan Assisted Mode

Then, open the oven door and let the room air. The odour

Position of thermostat knob “M”: Between 60°C and Max.

that is often detected during this initial use is due to the

The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on.

evaporation of substances used to protect the oven dur-

Since the heat remains constant and uniform throughout

ing storage and until it is installed.

the oven, the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its

entire surface. With this mode, you can also cook various

Attention: Only use the bottom shelf of the oven when

dishes at the same time, as long as their respective cook-

using the rotisserie to cook (where present). For all other

ing temperatures are the same. A maximum of 2 racks

types of cooking, never use the bottom shelf and never

can be used at the same time, following the instructions in

place anything on the bottom of the oven when it is in

the section entitled: “Cooking On More Than One Rack”.

operation because this could damage the enamel. Always

This fan assisted mode is particularly recommended for

place your cookware (dishes, aluminium foil, etc. etc.) on

dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring con-

the grate provided with the appliance inserted especially

siderably prolonged cooking times, such as for example:

along the oven guides.

lasagne, pasta bakes, roast chicken and potatoes, etc…

Moreover, the excellent heat distribution makes it possi-

The Oven Control Knobs

ble to use lower temperatures when cooking roasts. This

This multi-function oven combines the advantages of tra-

results in less loss of juices, meat which is more tender

ditional convection ovens with those of the more modern

and a decrease in the loss of weight for the roast. The fan

fan assisted models in a single appliance.

assisted mode is especially suited for cooking fish, which

It is an extremely versatile appliance that allows you to

can be prepared with the addition of a limited amount of

choose easily and safely between 5 different cooking

condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and appear-

modes. The various features offered by the oven are se-

ance.

lected by means of selector knob “L” and thermostat “M”

Desserts: the fan assisted mode is also perfect for baking

situated on the control panel.

leavened cakes.

Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly

white or red meat and bread by setting the temperature to

“Defrosting” Mode

80 °C. To thaw more delicate foods, set the thermostat to

Position of thermostat knob “M”: any

60°C or use only the cold air circulation feature by setting

The fan located on the bottom of the oven makes the air

the thermostat to 0°C.

circulate at room temperature around the food. This is

“Top” oven

recommended for the defrosting of all types of food, but in

Position of thermostat knob “M”: Between 60°C and Max.

particular for delicate types of food which do not require

The top heating element comes on.

heat, such as for example: ice cream cakes, cream or

This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cook-

custard desserts, fruit cakes. By using the fan, the

ing.

defrosting time is approximately halved. In the case of

meat, fish and bread, it is possible to accelerate the

Grill

process using the “multi-cooking” mode and setting the

Position of thermostat knob “M”: Max

temperature to 80° - 100°C.

The top heating element and the turnspit come on.

The extremely high and direct temperature of the grill makes

Convection Mode

it possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts while

Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and Max.

locking in the juices to keep them tender. The grill is also

On this setting, the top and bottom heating elements come

highly recommended for dishes that require a high

on. This is the classic, traditional type of oven which has

temperature on the surface: such as beef steaks, veal, rib

been perfected, with exceptional heat distribution and re-

steak, filets, hamburgers etc...

duced energy consumption. The convection oven is still

Always leave the oven door ajar during cooking, except

unequalled when it comes to cooking dishes made up of

when using the turnspit.

several ingredients, e.g. cabbage with ribs, Spanish style

Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical Cooking

cod, Ancona style stockfish, tender veal strips with rice,

Advice” paragraph.

etc. Excellent results are achieved when preparing veal

or beef-based dishes as well (braised meats, stew, gou-

Fan Assisted Grill

lash, wild game, ham etc.) which need to cook slowly and

Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and 200°C.

require basting or the addition of liquid. It nonetheless re-

The top central heating element and the fan come on. This

mains the best system for baking cakes as well as fruit

combination of features increases the effectiveness of the

and cooking using covered casserole dishes for oven bak-

unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating elements

ing. When cooking in convection mode, only use one drip-

through forced circulation of the air throughout the oven.

ping pan or cooking rack at a time, otherwise the heat

This helps prevent food from burning on the surface, al-

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