Indesit K6G21/R: The different functions and uses of the oven

The different functions and uses of the oven

The various functions included in the cooker are selected by

The oven and grill knob (M)

operating the control devices located on the cooker control panel.

This knob is used to select the different functions of the oven

and choose the right cooking temperature for the food to be

Control Knobs for the Gas Burners on the Hob

prepared in the oven among the temperatures shown on the

The position of the gas burner controlled by each one of the

knob (from Min to Max).

knobs is shown by a symbol of a solid ring:

•. To light one of the

To light the oven burner, hold a lighted match or lighter near hole

burners, hold a lighted match or lighter near the burner. Press

“F” and turn the oven knob counter anti clockwise up to the Max

down and turn the corresponding knob in the counter-clockwise

position.

direction to the maximum

setting. Each burner can be oper-

ated at its maximum, minimum or intermediate power. Shown on

the knob are the different symbols for off

• (the knob is on this

setting when the symbol lines up with the reference mark on the

control panel), for maximum

and minimum .

To obtain these settings, turn the knob counter-clockwise with

F

respect to the off position. To turn off the burner, turn the knob

clockwise until it stops (corresponding again with the

• symbol).

The models equipped with a safety device on oven burner,

Electronic Lighting of the Hob Burners

the knob must be kept pressed in for about 6 seconds to

Some models are equipped with instant electronic lighting of the

activate the flame failure device. (For the models provided

gas burners located on the hob, which can be identified by the

with electronic lighting see the relative paragraph).

presence of an igniter device (see detail C). This device is acti-

The cooking temperature is selected by matching the desired

vated by lighting pressing on the “L” button, identified by the

temperature with the permanent reference on the panel; the com-

symbol. To turn on a burner, simply press the “L” button and

plete range of temperatures is shown below:

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then press while, at the same time, pressing in and turning the

Min • 160 • 180 • 220 Max

control knob for the burner in the anticlockwise direction until the

burner lights. To light the burner immediately, it is recom-

150 155 170 200 250

mended that the button be pressed first and then the knob

The selected temperature is reached automatically and it is kept

turned.

constant by the knob-controlled thermostat.

Caution: If the burner accidentally goes out, turn off the burner

To use the grill, turn the knob clockwise till to setting

, after

using the knob and wait at least one minute before relight-

holding a lighted match or a lighter close to the grill burner.

ing.

In the grill burner equipped with a safety device, the knob

Models with Hob Gas Burner Safety Devices to Prevent

must be held pressed in for about 6 seconds in order to

Leaks (only on a few models)

activate the flame failure device (for the model provided with

These models can be identified by the presence of the device

electronic lighting see the relative paragraph). In this way the

itself (see detail J).

infrared ray comes on for browning the food or cooking roast,

Important: Since the hob burners are equipped with a safety

chops, sausages, roast-beef, etc.; for grill cooking, place a drip-

device, you must hold the control knob in for about 3 seconds

pan under the grill to catch the grease.

after the burner has been lighted to allow the gas to pass until the

Important: when using the grill, the oven door must be left

safety thermocouple has heated.

partly open by positioning the deflector “D” between door and

panel to prevent the cooker knobs from overheating.

Notice: The first time you use your appliance, we recom-

mend that you set the thermostat to the highest setting

and leave the oven on for about half an hour with nothing

in it, with the oven door shut. Then, open the oven door

D

and let the room air. The odour that is often detected dur-

ing this initial use is due to the evaporation of substances

used to protect the oven during storage and until it is in-

stalled.

Attention: Only use the bottom shelf of the oven when

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

types of cooking, never use the bottom shelf and never

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

Important Notice: In the event the flame for the oven acciden-

operation because this could damage the enamel. Always

tally goes out, turn the control knob for the burner to the off

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

position and do not relight the burner for at least one minute.

the grate provided with the appliance inserted especially

along the oven guides.

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