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The various functions included in the cooker are selected by

operating the control devices located on the cooker control

panel.

Control Knobs for the Gas Burners on the Hob 

(N)

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

knobs is shown by a symbol of a solid ring:

•

.  To light one of

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

Press down and turn the corresponding knob in the counter-

clockwise direction to the 

maximum

-

 setting. Each burner

can be operated 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 respect to the off position. To turn off the burner, turn the

knob clockwise until it stops (corresponding again with the 

•

symbol).

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

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 grill to cook. 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 operation because this could damage the

enamel. Always place your cookware (dishes, aluminium foil,

etc. etc.) on the grate provided with the appliance inserted

especially along the oven guides.

The oven knobs

With these two controls you can select the different

functions of the oven and choose the cooking temperatu-

re suitable for the food you are preparing. The different

cooking functions are set up by operating the two knobs:

L

 - the selection knob

M

 - the thermostat knob in the oven panel.

Pastry Mode 

Position of thermostat knob “

M

”: Between 

50

°C and 

Max

.

The bottom heating element comes on.

This mode is ideal for baking and cooking delicate foods -

especially cakes that need to rise because the heat coming

from the bottom helps the leavening process.

Please note that it takes a considerable amount of time for

the higher temperatures to be reached, therefore we recom-

mend you use the “Convection Mode” in these cases.

Convection Mode 

Position of thermostat knob “

M

”: between 

50

°C and 

Max

.

On this setting, the top and bottom heating elements come

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

been perfected, with exceptional heat distribution and re-

duced energy consumption. The convection oven is still

unequalled when it comes to cooking dishes made up of

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

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

etc. Excellent results are achieved when preparing veal or

beef-based dishes as well (braised meats, stew, goulash,

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

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

mains the best system for baking cakes as well as fruit

and cooking using covered casserole dishes for oven bak-

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

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

distribution will be uneven. Using the different rack heights

available, you can balance the amount of heat between

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

various rack heights based on whether the dish needs

more or less heat from the top.

“Top” Oven 

Position of thermostat knob “

M

”: Between 

50

°C and 

Max

.

The top heating element comes on.

This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cooking.

Grill 

Position of thermostat knob “

M

”: 

Max

The top central heating element comes on.

The extremely high and direct temperature of the grill makes

it possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts while

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

highly recommended for dishes that require a high tempera-

ture on the surface: beef steaks, veal, rib steak, filets, ham-

burgers etc...

Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical Cook-

ing Advice” paragraph.

The oven-operating pilot lamp (O)

Signals when the oven is heating. It switches off when the

temperature inside the oven reached the temperature

selected by the knob. At this point the alternate turning on

and turning off of this light indicates that the thermostat is

operating correctly to keep the oven temperature constant.

Green Light (P)

This light comes on when any of the electrical heating ele-

ments in the oven have been turned on.

Attention

Avoid the children touch the oven door because it is very hot

during the cooking.

The different functions and uses of the oven

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Practical advice for burner use

In order to get the maximum yield it is important to remember

the following:

•

Use appropriate cookware for each burner (see table) so

as to avoid flames overshooting the edges.

•

At boiling point turn the knob to minimum.

•

Use cookware with lids.

•

Always use cookware with flat bottoms.

Burner

ø Cookware diameter (cm)

Fast (R)

24 - 26

Semi Fast (S)

16 - 20

Auxiliary (A)

10 - 14

Storage recess below the oven 

(only a few models)

Below the oven a recess can be used to contain cooking pans

and cooker accessories. Moreover, during oven operation, it may

be used to keep food warm.To open the storage is necessary

turn it downwards.

Caution:

 this storage recess must not be used to store

inflammable materials.

Caution:

 The internal surfaces of the compartment (where

present) may become hot.