Indesit KN6C61A: Start-up and use

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Start-up and use

!

 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.

Starting the oven

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 prevent the enamel coating from being

damaged. Only use position 1 in the oven when

cooking with the rotisserie spit.

!

 Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

THERMOSTAT indicator light

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.

Oven light

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  

8

8

8

8

8

 with the

knob, the light is switched on without any of the

heating elements being activated.

Cooking modes

!

 A temperature value between 50°C and MAX can be

set for all cooking modes except the following:

• GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power level)

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

TRADITIONAL OVEN

 mode

Both the top and bottom heating elements will be

activated. 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.

OVEN BAKING 

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.

MULTILEVEL

 mode

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

well as the fan, will be activated. 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.

PIZZA OVEN

 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 at a time, switch the position of the dishes

halfway through the cooking process.

GRILL

 mode

The central part of the top heating element and the

rotisserie spit (where present) are activated. 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 small

dishes. 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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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. This helps

prevent food from burning on the surface and allows

the heat to penetrate right into the food.

!

 The GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes must be

performed with the oven door shut.

Spit roast

 (only available in certain models)

To operate the spit roast function (

see diagram

) proceed

as follows:

1. Place the dripping

pan in position 1.

2. Place the rotisserie

support in position 3

and insert the spit in the hole provided on the

back panel of the oven.

3. Start the rotisserie using the knob to select MODE

or 

.

!

 When the 

 mode is activated, the spit will stop

if the door is opened.

Practical cooking advice

!

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

assisted cooking. Excessive direct heat can burn

temperature sensitive foods.

MULTILEVEL

• Use positions 2 and 4, placing the food which

requires 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 cooking mode, 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

constantly.

PIZZA OVEN

• 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.

Timer

To activate the Timer proceed as follows:

1. Turn the TIMER knob in a clockwise direction 

4

for almost one complete revolution to set the buzzer.

2. Turn the TIMER knob in an anticlockwise direction

5

 to set the desired length of time.

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Oven cooking advice table

Cooking 

modes 

Foods Weight 

(in kg) 

Rack Position  Pre-heating 

time 

(minutes) 

Recommended 

temperature 

Cooking 

time 

(minutes) 

Traditional 

Oven 

Duck 

Roast veal or beef 

Pork roast 

Biscuits (short 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 

Baking 

Mode 

Tarts 

Fruit cakes 

Plum cake 

Sponge cake 

Stuffed pancakes (on 2 racks) 

Small cakes (on 2 racks) 

Cheese puffs (on 2 racks) 

Cream puffs (on 3 racks) 

Biscuits (on 3 racks) 

Meringues (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 

Multi-

cooking 

Pizza (on 2 racks) 

Lasagne 

Lamb 

Roast chicken + potatoes 

Mackerel 

Plum cake 

Cream puffs (on 2 racks) 

Biscuits (on 2 racks) 

Sponge cake (on 1 rack) 

Sponge cake (on 2 racks) 

Savoury 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 

Pizza Mode 

Pizza 

Roast veal or beef 

Chicken 

0.5 

1 

1 

3 

2 

2 or 3 

15 

10 

10 

220 

220 

180 

15-20 

25-30 

60-70 

Soles and cuttlefish 

Squid and prawn kebabs 

Cuttlefish 

Cod filet 

Grilled vegetables 

Veal steak 

Sausages 

Hamburgers 

Mackerels 

Toasted sandwiches (or toast) 

0.7 

0.6 

0.6 

0.8 

0.4 

0.8 

0.6 

0.6 

1 

4 and 6 

4 

4 

4 

4 

3 or 4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

10-12 

8-10 

10-15 

10-15 

15-20 

15-20 

15-20 

10-12 

15-20 

3-5 

Barbecue 

With rotisserie

 (where present) 

Veal on the spit 

Chicken on the spit 

Lamb on the spit 

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

5 

Max 

Max 

Max 

80-90 

70-80 

70-80 

Grilled chicken 

Cuttlefish 

1.5 

1.5 

2 

2 

10 

10 

200 

200 

55-60 

30-35 

Gratin 

With rotisserie 

(where present) 

Veal on the spit 

Lamb on the spit 

Chicken (on the spit) +  

potatoes (roasted) 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

- 

- 

2 

2 

2 

5 

5 

5 

5 

200 

200 

200 

200 

70-80 

70-80 

70-75 

70-75