C 6V F8 X U - Cooker HOTPOINT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL C 6V F8 X U HOTPOINT

To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend:

• call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer
• always use original Spare Parts

1 This appliance is intended for non-professional use within the home.
2 Before using the appliance, carefully read the instructions contained in this manual, as they provide important information for ensuring safe installation, use and maintenance. Keep this manual as a reference guide.
3 Remove the packing and make sure the appliance hasn't been damaged during transport. If you have any doubts, don't use the appliance. Call a qualified technician for assistance. For safety, keep packing materials (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, tacks, etc.) away from children.
4 The appliance must be installed by a qualified technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. No liability for injury or damage to persons, animals or property will be accepted by the manufacturer arising from failure to follow these instructions.
5 The electrical safety of this appliance is ensured only if it is correctly connected to an efficiently earthed system in accordance with electrical safety regulations. Make sure this basic safety requirement has been complied with. If in doubt, have it checked by a qualified technician. No liability for damage will be accepted by the manufacturer because of defective earthing.
6 Before connecting the appliance, make sure the specifications on the rating plate correspond with those of your power supply.
7 Check that your supply and sockets are sufficient for the total load taken by your appliance which is stated on the rating plate. If you have any doubts, contact a qualified technician for service.
8 A multipole circuit breaker with a space between contacts of 3 mm or more must be fitted for installation
9 If the socket and cooker plug are not compatible, have the socket replaced with a suitable model by a qualified technician who should also check that the cross-section of the socket cable is suited to the power absorbed by the appliance. The use of adaptors, multiple sockets and/or extensions, is not recommended. If their use can not be avoided, remember to use only single or multiple adapters and extensions which comply with current safety regulations. In these cases, never exceed the maximum current capacity indicated on the single adaptor or extension and the maximum power indicated on the multiple adapter.
10 Do not leave the appliance plugged in if it is not necessary. Switch off the main switch and gas cock when you are not using the cooker.
11 The openings and slots used for ventilation and dispersion of heat must never be closed or plugged.
12 The user must not replace the supply cable of this appliance. Always call an after-sales servicing centre authorised by the manufacturer in the case of cable damage or replacement.
13 This appliance must be used for the purpose for which it was expressly designed.

Any other use (e.g. heating rooms) is considered to be improper and consequently dangerous.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage resulting from improper and irresponsible use.

14 A number of fundamental rules must be followed when using electrical appliances. The following are of particular importance:

• do not touch the appliance when your hands or feet are wet
• do not use the appliance barefooted
• do not use extensions, but if these are necessary caution must be exercised.
• never pull the power supply cable or the appliance to unplug the appliance plug from the mains.
• never leave the appliance exposed to atmospheric agents (rain, sun etc.)
• do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without supervision.

15 Always unplug the hob from the mains or switch off the main switch before cleaning or carrying out maintenance operations.
16 If the surface of the glass breaks, disconnect the appliance immediately. For repairs call only an authorised after-sales servicing centre and request the use of original spare parts only. Failure to comply with the above may compromise the safety of the appliance.
17 If you are no longer using the appliance, remember to make it unserviceable by unplugging the appliance from the mains and cutting the supply cable. Also make all potentially dangerous parts of the appliance, safe, above all for children who could play with the appliance.
18 The vitreous china hob is resistant to temperature fluctuations and shockproof. Remember however that sharp kitchen tools or cutters may break the surface of the hob. If this happens, unplug the cooker immediately from the mains and call your local servicing centre.
19 Remember that the cooking surface remains hot for at least half an hour after you switch off the surface. Do not place containers or other objects on the hot surface.
20 Avoid setting anything on the glass surface of the cooktop.
21 Do not turn on the cooking surfaces if there are sheets of aluminium foil or plastic on the hob.
22 Keep away from the hot surfaces.
23 When using small electrical household appliances close to the hob, ensure that the power cable does not rest on the hot surfaces
24 Keep pot handles turned inwards to avoid knocking the pot off the hob.
25 When you turn on the cooking surface always place a pot on the surface immediately as it will otherwise overheat very quickly and possibly damage the heating elements.
26 Preliminary instructions. The glass sealant utilised may leave traces of grease on the glass. Remember to wipe these away with a normal non abrasive detergent before you turn on the appliance. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly.
27 When the appliance is in use, the heating elements and some parts of the oven door become extremely hot. Make sure you don't touch them and keep children well away.
28 Make sure the knobs are in the “ ”/“o” position when the appliance is not in use.
29 If the cooker is placed on a pedestal, take the necessary precautions to prevent the same from sliding off the pedestal itself.

The following instructions should be read by a qualified technician to ensure that the appliance is installed, regulated and technically serviced correctly in compliance with current regulations.

Important: The power supply to the appliance must be cut off before any adjustments or maintenance work is done on it.

Positioning

The cooker is manufactured with type X degree protection against overheating.

Levelling Your Appliance (only on certain models)

4 support feet which are adjusted using screws are located in the lower part of the cooker. These level off the oven when necessary. It is essential that the cooker be standing level.

Mounting the legs (only on certain models)

Press-fit legs are supplied which fit under the base of your cooker.

Fitting on a Power Supply Cable

Opening the terminal board:

• Using a screwdriver,prise on the side tabs of the terminal board cover;
  Pull open the cover of the terminal board.

To install the cable, proceed as follows:

• unscrew the wire clamp screw and the contact screws
• Note: the jumpers are factory-set for a single-phase 230V connection (Fig. A).
• to make the electrical connections illustrated in fig. C and fig. D, use the two jumpers housed in the box (fig. B - reference “P”)
• fasten the supply cable in place with the clamp and close the cover of the terminal board.

230V 1N~ H07RN-F 3x4 CEI-UNEL 35364

Fig. B

400V 2N~ H05RR-F 4x2.5 CEI-UNEL 35363
Fig.C
400V 3N~

H05RR-F 5x2.5 CEI-UNEL 35363
Fig. D

Connecting the supply cable to the mains

Install a standardised plug corresponding to the load indicated on the data plate. When connecting the cable directly to the mains, install an omnipolar circuit-breaker with a minimum contact opening of 3mm between the appliance and the mains. The omnipolar circuit breaker should be sized according to the load and should comply with current regulations (the green-yellow earth wire should not be interrupted by the circuit breaker). The supply cable should be positioned so that it does not reach a temperature of more than 50^ with respect to the room temperature, anywhere along its length.

Before making the connection, check that:

• the limiter valve and the home system can support the appliance load (see data plate);
• the mains are properly earthed in compliance with current directives and regulations;
• there is easy access to the socket and omnipolar circuit breaker, once the hob has been installed.

Inner Dimensions of the Oven:

Width: 43.5 cm

Depth: 40 cm

Height: 32 cm

Inner Volume of the Oven:

56 Liters

Max. Oven Power Absorption:

2800W

Innder dimensions of the plate plate warmer:

Width: 46 cm

Depth: 42 cm

Height: 8.5cm

Ceramic Hob

Back Right: 2200 W

Front Right: 1200 W

Front Left: 1700 W

Back Left: 1200 W

Hob Ceramic absorption Max: 6300 W

Voltage and Frequency

230V/400V~3N 50Hz

ENERGY LABEL

Directive 2002/40/EC on the label of electric ovens

Norm EN 50304

Energy consumption for Natural convection

heating mode: Traditional

Declared energy consumption for Forced convection Class

heating mode: Baking

This appliance conforms with the following European Economic Community directives:

• 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent modifications;
• 89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent modifications;
• 93/68/EEC of 22/07/93 and subsequent modifications.
• 2002/96/EC

The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected. Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.

A Control Panel
B Oven Rack
C Dripping Pan or Baking Sheet
D Adjustable Feet
H Electric hotplate indicator light
L Selector Knob
M Thermostat Knob
N Control Knobs for Gas Burners on Hob
Electronic programmer - Allows you to programme the desired cooking mode by selecting the cooking time and the end cooking time. It can also be used as a timer.

1 Oven Light
2 Timer/clock adjustment
3 End cooking time
4 Cooking time
5 Decrease minutes
6 Increase minutes
7 Timer indicator enabled
8 Pre-heating (flashing) or cooking (on) under way indicator
9 Duration/ end cooking time programme indicator
10 Door lock indicator

The 7 Cuochi oven combines the advantages of traditional convection ovens with those of the more modern fan assisted models in a single appliance.

It is an extremely versatile appliance that allows you to choose easily and safely between 7 different cooking modes. The various features offered by the oven are selected by means of selector knob “L” situated on the control panel.

Notice: The first time you use your appliance, we recommend 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 during this initial use is due to the evaporation of substances used to protect the oven during storage and until it is installed.

Deactivating "Demo Mode"

If the text "DEMO ON" appears on the display, position knob "L" in the 0 position, then press the buttons "1" to "6" in sequence, followed by the "1" button again. The cooker will resume its normal operating mode.

Setting the digital clock

The time can only be set on the clock when knob "L" is in position 0. After connecting to the electricity mains or after a power failure, update the time by holding down key "2" until the time appears on the display again and then adjust using the keys — and/or +.

Timer Feature

Please remember that the timer does not control the starting or stopping of the oven, it merely sounds a buzzer when the time is up and can be interrupted at any time just by pressing a button.

To set the timer, press key "2" and adjust using keys — and/or +.

The icon will remind you that the timer has been enabled.

Once the countdown is over, a buzzer will sound, and will stop doing so after 1 minute or if you press any button whatsoever.

N.B.: When the display is on "end", the timer may not be set.

The oven light

It can be turned on/off at any time with the oven turned off, simply by pressing button "1" or by opening the door. It always remains on during cooking.

Cooling ventilation

In order to cool down the exterior of the appliance, some models are equipped with a cooling fan which comes on automatically when the oven is hot.

When the fan is on, a normal flow of air can be heard exiting between the oven door and the control panel.

Note: When cooking is done, the fan stays on until the oven cools down sufficiently.

Note: In "Fast cooking" and in "Baking" mode, the fan comes on automatically only when the oven is hot.

Warning: the appliance is fitted with a diagnosis system which detects any malfunctions. The user is informed of the latter by messages such as "Er xy ( xy = numerical code between 01 and 99). In these cases, you need to call for technical assistance as the oven is faulty.

How To Use Your Oven

Note: When the oven door is locked (for example, right after a FAST CLEAN programme has been completed), it is not

possible to start cooking due to the high temperature inside the oven. The display will indicate this status by means of the word "HOT". You will only be able to cook again once the "key" symbol has gone off.

Turn knob "L" to select the desired cooking mode.

The oven will immediately start the pre-heating phase, during which the icon will flash on the display, and the cooking temperature associated with the mode selected will be displayed: should this value not be the one you desire, you can modify it simply by turning knob "M".

Once pre-heating is complete, three consecutive beeps will sound and the icon will come on permanently. Now you can place the food to be cooked inside the pre-heated oven.

Note: the FAST COOKING and GRILL modes do not include a pre-heating phase.

Please remember that you can always do the following when cooking is under way:

• change the cooking mode by turning knob "L";
• change the temperature by turning knob "M";
• programme the cooking time and end cooking time (see paragraph entitled "Programming the cooking mode").
• stop it at any time by setting knob "L" back to 0.
  to set the timer

Notice: Place the dripping pan provided on the bottom shelf of the oven to prevent any sauce and/or grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven only when grilling food or when using the rotisserie (only available on certain models). 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 grid provided with the appliance inserted especially along the oven guides.

Traditional

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 40^ C and 250^ C .

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 reduced 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 require basting or the addition of liquid. It nonetheless remains the best system for baking cakes as well as fruit and cooking using covered casserole dishes for oven baking. When cooking in Traditional, only use one dripping 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.

Multi-cooking Mode

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 40^ and 250^ .

The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on. Since the heat remains constant and uniform throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its entire surface. With this mode, you can also cook various dishes at the same time,

as long as their respective cooking temperatures are the same. A maximum of 2 racks can be used at the same time, following the instructions in the section entitled: "Cooking On More Than One Rack".

This Multi-cooking mode is particularly recommended for dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring considerably prolonged cooking times, such as for example: lasagne, pasta bakes, roast chicken and potatoes, etc... Moreover, the excellent heat distribution makes it possible to use lower temperatures when cooking roasts. This results in less loss of juices, meat which is more tender and a decrease in the loss of weight for the roast. The Multi-cooking mode is especially suited for cooking fish, which can be prepared with the addition of a limited amount of condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and appearance.

Desserts: the Multi-cooking mode is also perfect for baking leavened cakes.

Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly white or red meat and bread by setting the temperature to 80^ . To thaw more delicate foods, set the thermostat to 60^ or use only the cold air circulation feature by setting the thermostat to 0^ .

Grill

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 1 and 5.

The top central heating element and the rotisserie (where present) come 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 temperature on the surface: beef steaks, veal, rib steak, filets, hamburgers etc...

Always leave the oven door shut during cooking.

Some grilling examples are included in the "Practical Cooking Advice" paragraph.

Note: turn knob "M", the display will display numbers from 1 to 5 which indicate the level of minimum (1) and maximum (5) energy respectively.

Gratin

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 40^ and 250^ .

The top central heating element, the fan and the rotisserie (where present) come on.

This combination of features increases the effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating elements through forced circulation of the air throughout the oven. This helps prevent food from burning on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate right into the food. Excellent results are achieved with kebabs made with meats and vegetables, sausages, ribs, lamb chops, chicken in a spicy sauce, quail, pork chops, etc.

All cooking using the "Gratin" must be done with the oven door shut.

This mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, like swordfish, tuna, grouper, stuffed cuttlefish etc.

Pizza Mode

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 40^ and 250^ .

The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on. This combination rapidly heats the oven due to the large amounts of power used by the appliance (2800 W), which results in the production of considerable heat coming prevalently from the bottom.

The pizza mode is ideal for foods requiring high temperatures to cook, like pizzas and large roasts. Only use one dripping pan or rack at a time. However, if more than one is used, these must be switched halfway through the cooking process.

Baking

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 40^ and 250^ .

The rear heating element and the fan come on, guaranteeing delicate heat distributed uniformly throughout the oven. The electricity absorption in this cooking mode is only 1600 ~W .

This mode is ideal for baking and cooking delicate foods - especially cakes that need to rise - and for the preparation of certain tartlets on 3 shelves at the same time. Here are a few examples: cream puffs, sweet and savoury biscuits, savoury puffs, Swiss rolls and small portions of vegetables au gratin, etc....

"Fast cooking" Mode

Position of thermostat knob "M": between 40^ and 250^ .

The heating elements and the fan come on, guaranteeing constant heat distributed uniformly throughout the oven.

This mode is especially recommended for cooking pre-packed food quickly (as pre-heating is not necessary), such as for example: frozen or pre-cooked food) as well as for a few "homemade" dishes.

The best results when cooking using the "Fast cooking" mode are obtained if you use one cooking rack only (the second from the bottom), please see the table entitled "Practical Cooking Advice".

"Defrosting" Mode

Position of the thermostat knob "M": any

The fan located on the bottom of the oven makes the air circulate at room temperature around the food. This is recommended for the defrosting of all types of food, but in particular for delicate types of food which do not require heat, such as for example: ice cream cakes, cream desserts, fruit sweets. By using the fan, the defrosting time is approximately halved. In the case of meat, fish and bread, it is possible to accelerate the process using the "multi-cooking" mode and setting the temperature to 80^ - 100^ .

Automatic cleaning with the fast clean function

This function is designed to clean your oven thoroughly. For details on the fast clean function, please refer to the paragraph entitled "Automatic cleaning with the fast clean function".

If the temperature inside the oven has not dropped below a value that is too low, the appliance comes with a system that allows you to resume cooking/pyrolysis from the point in which it was interrupted at the time of the black-out. Remember that this function will be disabled if the knobs "L" and "M" are turned during the power failure. Once the cooking/pyrolysis has been completed, remember to update the time if you want to.

NOTE

Please bear in mind that, for safety reasons, cooking/ pyrolysis programmes waiting to start are not restored when the power comes back on.

Programming the cooking mode

The cooking time and/or end cooking time can be programmed after the desired cooking mode has been selected.

Programming the cooking time

Press button 4 and then adjust the cooking time by pressing keys — and +. Press the button "4" to store the setting. The temperature selected, which can be adjusted using knob "M" and the amount of time left until cooking is complete will be displayed alternately.

Once this time is up, the word "end" will be displayed and a sequence of acoustic signals will be emitted to indicate that cooking is complete.

• Press any button to silence the acoustic signal.
• Turn knob "L" back to position 0 to remove the word "end" from the display.

For example

It is 9:00 a.m. and a cooking time of 1 hour and 15 minutes is programmed. Cooking will stop automatically at 10:15 a.m..

Programming the end cooking time

Press button "3" and then adjust by pressing keys — and +. Press the "3" button to store the setting. The display will remind you alternately of the temperature selected and the amount of time left until cooking is complete. When the end cooking time selected previously is up, the word "end" will be displayed and a sequence of acoustic signals will be emitted to indicate that cooking is complete.

• Press any button to silence the acoustic signal.
• Turn knob "L" back to position 0 to remove the word "end" from the display.

For example

It is 9:00 a.m. and the end cooking time is set at 10:15 a.m.. Cooking will last 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Delayed cooking programming

Press button "4" and then adjust the cooking time by pressing keys — and +. Press the "4" button to store the setting. The temperature and the time set previously will be displayed alternately.

Press button "3" and then adjust the end cooking time by pressing keys — and +. Press the "3" button to store the setting and the display will remind you of the end cooking time and of the temperature set alternately.

For example

It is 9:00 a.m. and a cooking time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and 12:20 as the end cooking time are programmed. Cooking will start automatically at 11:15 a.m..

The icon A will remind you that you have programmed the cooking time and/or the end cooking time.

To cancel a programmed time

To cancel any programming you have made, set knob “L” to position “0”.

When the fast clean function has been enabled, the temperature inside the oven reaches 500^ , which is necessary to burn all food residue that has built up inside it. If you look through the oven glass, you may notice some particles that light up as they are destroyed by pyrolysis upon contact with the heating elements: this is simply spontaneous combustion: it is perfectly normal and hazard-free.

A few useful tips before automatic cleaning begins

1- Try to remove large scraps of food and caked-on dirt with a damp sponge. Avoid using detergents or any other special products recommended for oven cleaning.
2- Remove all the accessories from the oven, as these are not designed to withstand such high temperatures. In addition, some accessories could affect the efficiency of the automatic cleaning cycle by obstructing the circulation of heat along all the interior walls of the oven. The accessories can easily be washed like everyday crockery (even in your dishwasher).
3- Do not place tea towels over the oven handle.

Warning: during the automatic cleaning cycle, the surfaces may become very hot. Keep children away from these.

How to enable the fast clean function

• Shut the oven door.
• Set the selector knob to
• To programme the fast clean cycle time and/or cycle end time, follow the instructions provided in the paragraph entitled "Fast clean programming". Please note that you can choose a cycle time of between 60 and 120 minutes, depending on the degree of soil in your oven.

Safety devices

Given the high temperatures reached inside it, the oven is fitted with several safety devices:

• the door is locked automatically as soon as the temperature exceeds a certain value, to avoid all risk of burns;
• the heating elements are no longer electrically powered, as a precautionary measure, should a fault occur.
• Once the oven door has been locked, you cannot make any changes to the cycle time and cycle end settings.
• If the temperature in appliance's electrical component area has reached a safe value, it is not possible to start the "Fast clean" cycle. The word "HOT" will appear on the display. Wait for the cooling fan to switch off before restarting the "Fast clean" programme.

What happens at the end of an automatic cleaning cycle?

At the end of the automatic cleaning cycle, the word "end" is displayed and an acoustic signal is sounded, which can be silenced just by pressing any one of the buttons. Turn knob "L" to the "0" setting and the word "end" will disappear.

To open the oven door, you will have to wait until the temperature inside it has dropped to a suitable value.

You will notice some white dust deposits on the bottom and sides of your oven; remove them with a damp sponge once the oven has cooled down completely.

You may on the other hand prefer to take advantage of the heat accumulated to start cooking immediately; in this case the dust can stay where it is: it is completely harmless and will not affect your food in any way.

Warning: to maximise the efficiency and life of the appliance, we recommend that automatic clean is carried out with the hob off.

The fast clean cycle time and/or cycle end time can be programmed after selecting the fast clean mode, and within the 10 first minutes of operation.

Programming the fast clean cycle time

Press button "4" and then adjust the cycle time by pressing keys — and +. Press the "4" button to store the setting. The time left until the end of the fast clean cycle will be displayed.

Once this time is up, the word "end" will be displayed and a sequence of acoustic signals will be sounded to indicate that the cleaning cycle is complete.

• Press any button to silence the acoustic signal.
• Turn knob "L" back to position 0 to remove the word "end" from the display.

For example

It is 9:00 a.m. and a fast clean cycle time of 1 hour and 15 minutes is programmed. The fast clean cycle will end automatically at 10:15 a.m.

Programming the fast clean cycle end time

Press button "3" and then adjust the cycle time by pressing keys — and +. Press the "3" button to store the setting. The time left until the end of the fast clean cycle will be displayed.

When the previously selected fast clean cycle time is up, the word "end" will be displayed and a sequence of acoustic signals will be sounded to indicate that the fast-clean mode is complete.

• Press any button to silence the acoustic signal.
• Turn knob "L" back to position 0 to remove the word "end" from the display.

For example

It is 9:00 a.m. and the fast clean cycle end time is set at 10:15 a.m.. Fast clean will last 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Delayed fast clean cycle programming

Press button "4" and then adjust the cycle time by turning the keys—and. Press the "4" button to store the setting and display it.

Press button "3" and then adjust the end cooking time by pressing keys — and +. Press the "3" button to store the setting and the display will remind you of the end cooking time and of the temperature set alternately.

For example

It is 9:00 a.m. and a fast clean cycle time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and 12:20 as the cycle end time are programmed. The fast clean cycle will start automatically at 11:15 a.m.

The icon A will remind you that you have programmed the fast clean cycle time and/or the cycle end time.

To cancel a programmed time

To cancel any programming you have made, set knob "L" to position "0".

DO NOT WORRY IF

1 the cooling fan is operating at low speed at the start of the fast clean cycle;
2 the electrical system limiter blows when Fast Clean is in use: this is due to a mains overload (too many electric household appliances used at the same time);
3 the oven door is locked during the Fast Clean programme: this is an appliance safety device; the door will only open when the oven has cooled completely;
4 small stains are left on the interior surface of the oven after the Fast Clean cycle: we recommend you remove the toughest grease spots and large scraps of food before the self-cleaning cycle and that you set the cycle time in accordance with the degree of soil in your oven;

5 you see ventilated air exiting the oven for a while when cooking is complete: it is due to the normal cooling phase of the oven interior;
6 when using the "grill" mode, the top heating element isn't always on (red in colour): its operation is controlled by a thermostat;
7 a blast of hot steam exits the oven when you open the door during cooking;
8 drops of water or steam form inside the oven if you leave food inside the oven after cooking is complete;

The oven offers a wide range of alternatives which allow you to cook any type of food in the best possible way. With time you will learn to make the best use of this versatile cooking appliance and the following directions are only a guideline which may be varied according to your own personal experience.

Cooking on More Than One Rack

If you have to cook food using several racks, use either the "baking" mode or the "Multi-cooking" mode, as these are the only modes that allow you to do so.

When cooking delicate food on more than one rack, use the "baking" mode, which allows you to cook on 3 racks at the same time (the 1st, 3rd and 5th from the bottom). Some examples are included in the "Practical Cooking Advice" table.

When cooking other food on several racks, use the “Multi-cooking” mode × keeping the following suggestions in mind:

• The oven is fitted with 5 racks. During fan assisted cooking, use two of the three central racks; the lowest and highest racks receive the hot air directly and therefore delicate foodstuffs could be burnt on these racks.
• As a general rule, use the 2nd and 4th rack from the bottom, placing the foodstuffs that require greater heat on the 2nd rack from the bottom. For example, when cooking meat roasts together with other food, place the roast on the 2nd rack from the bottom and the more delicate food on the 4th rack from the bottom.
• When cooking food that requires differing times and temperatures, set a temperature that is somewhere between the two temperatures required, place the more delicate food on the 4th rack from the bottom and take the food requiring less time out of the oven first.
• Use the dripping pan on the lower rack and the grid on the upper;

Using the "Fast Cooking" Mode

Functional, fast and practical for those of you who use pre-packed products (such as for example: frozen or precooked food) along with other food items. You will find useful suggestions in the "Practical Cooking Advice" table.

Using the Grill

The "7 Cuochi" oven offers you several different grilling modes.

Use the "grill" mode with the oven door shut, placing the food under the centre of the grill (situated on the 3rd or 4th rack from the bottom).

To catch any fat and/or grease that may drip from the rack, place the dripping pan provided on the first rack from the bottom.

When using this mode, we recommend you set the energy level to the highest setting, even though lower levels can be set, simply by adjusting the thermostat knob to the desired level.

The "Gratin" mode × only with the oven door shut, is extremely useful for grilling foods rapidly, as the distribution

of heat makes it possible not only to brown the surface, but also to cook the bottom part.

Moreover, it can also be used for browning foods at the end of the cooking process, such as adding that gratin finish to pasta bakes, for example.

When using this mode, place the grid on the 2nd or 3rd oven rack from the bottom (see cooking table) then, to prevent fat and grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven and thus smoke from forming, place a dripping- pan on the 1st rack from the bottom.

Important: always cook in "Gratin" mode with the oven door shut. This will allow you both to obtain excellent results and to save on energy (approximately 10% ).

When using this mode, we advise you to set the thermostat to 200^ , as it is the most efficient way to use the grill, which is based on the use of infrared rays. However, this does not mean you cannot use lower temperatures, simply by adjusting the thermostat knob to the desired temperature.

Therefore the best results when using the grill modes are obtained by placing the grid on the lower racks (see cooking table) then, to prevent fat and grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven and smoke from forming, place a dripping-pan on the 1st oven rack from the bottom.

Baking Cakes

When baking cakes, always place them in a preheated oven. Do not open the oven door during baking to prevent the cake from dropping. In general:

Pastry is too dry

Increase the temperature by 10^ and reduce the cooking time.

Pastry dropped

Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10^ .

Pastry is too dark on top

Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking time.

Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the outside

Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking time.

The pastry sticks to the pan

Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of flour or use greaseproof paper.

I used more than one level (in the function "ventilated oven") and they are not all at the same cooking point

Use a lower temperature setting. It is not necessary to remove the food from all the racks at the same time.

Cooking Pizza

For best results when cooking pizza, use the "Pizza Mode"

• Preheat the oven for at least 10 minutes
• Use a light aluminium pizza pan, placing it on the rack supplied with the oven. If the dripping pan is used, this will extend the cooking time, making it difficult to get a crispy crust;
• Do not open the oven door frequently while the pizza is cooking;
• If the pizza has a lot of toppings (three or four), we recommend you add the mozzarella cheese on top halfway through the cooking process.
• If cooking on more than one rack (up to 2), we advise you to use the Multi-cooking Mode × , as the Pizza Mode would heat the bottom rack more than the others.

Cooking Fish and Meat

When cooking white meat, fowl and fish, use temperature settings from 180^ to 200^ .

For red meat that should be well done on the outside while tender and juicy in the inside, it is a good idea to start with a high temperature setting (200^ - 220^) for a short time, then turn the oven down afterwards.

In general, the larger the roast, the lower the temperature setting. Place the meat on the centre of the grid and place the dripping pan beneath it to catch the fat.

Make sure that the grid is inserted so that it is in the centre of the oven. If you would like to increase the amount of heat from below, use the low rack heights. For savoury roasts (especially duck and wild game), dress the meat with lard or bacon on the top.

User's instructions the ceramic hob

Description

The hob is provided with 3 conventional radiant heating zones and 1 halogen heating zone. These heaters are incorporated under the surface of the hob as zones which redden while they are in use:

A. Radiant heating zones
B. Halogen heating zone
C. Lights which indicate whether the corresponding heaters are at a temperature in excess of 60^ C ; even if the hob/zone has been switched off.

Description of the heating elements

The radiant heating elements are composed of circular heating elements. They only become red after being turned on for 10-20 seconds.

The halogen heating elements are composed of circular heating elements which ensure an even distribution of temperature in addition to the standard advantages of halogen heating.

Halogen lights instantaneously emit a large quantity of light and heat, which result in the following practical advantages:

heats up quickly (comparable to a gas burner)
cools down quickly
uniform temperature over the whole surface (due to the circular heating elements)

Warning: Do not stare directly into halogen lights.

Their similarity to other cooking zones make them easy to use. Simply consult the cooking tables in the instruction booklet.

Instructions for using the pyroceramic top

To obtain the best results from your hob, there are some basic rules to follow when cooking or preparing food.

• All types of pots and pans may be used on the ceramic glass cooktop. However, the bottom surface must be perfectly flat. Naturally, the thicker the bottom of the pot or pan, the more uniformly the heat is distributed.

• Make sure that the base of the pan completely covers the cooking ring, so as to make full use of the heat produced

Always make sure that the pan base is always dry and clean so as to guarantee proper contact as well as longer-lasting pans and the long life-span of the hob.
- Do not use the same pans which are used for cooking on gas burners. The heat strength of gas burners may deform the pan base and will not give the same results if it is subsequently used on a glazed ceramic hob.

Practical Advice on Using the Electric Hot Plates

Pos.	Radiant Ceramic Hot Plate Normal or Fast Hot Plate	Ceramic Halogen Hot Plate Automatic Hot Plate
0	Off	Off
1	To cook fish	To melt butter or chocolate
2	To cook potatoes (steam), soup, chickpeas, beans	To reheat liquids
3	To continue cooking large quantities of food, vegetable soup
4	To roast (medium)	For sauscs (including cream sauces)
5	To roast (well done)
6	To brown or quickly bring to a boil	To cook at boiling point
7
8		For roasts
9
10		For stews
11
12		To fry

Electric hotplate indicator light (H)

This light comes on when any of the electrical hotplates on a hob which features electric hotplates have been turned on.

Setting made	Type of food	Weig- ht (in kg)	Position of the rack from the oven bottom	Preheating time (min.)	Thermostat setting	Cooking time (min.)
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 Grill	Soles and cuttlefish	1	4	-	5	8-10
	Squid and prawn kebabs	1	4	-	5	6-8
	Cod filet	1	4	-	5	10
	Grilled vegetables	1	3/4	-	5	10-15
	Veal steak	1	4	-	5	15-20
	Cutlets	1	4	-	5	15-20
	Hamburgers	1	4	-	5	7-10
	Mackerels	1	4	-	5	15-20
	Toasted sandwiches	n.° 4	4	-	5	2-3
7 Gratin	Grilled chicken	1.5	3	10	200	55-60
	Cuttlefish	1.5	3	10	200	30-35

N.B.: 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.

Disconnect the oven from the source of electricity before performing any maintenance or cleaning. To ensure a long life for your oven, clean it frequently and carefully, keeping in mind that:

• Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance.
• the enamelled parts and the self-cleaning panels should be washed with warm water without the addition of abrasive powders or corrosive substances which could damage the finish;
• stainless steel may become marked if it comes into contact with very hard water or harsh detergents (containing phosphorous) for long periods of time. After cleaning, it is advisable to rinse thoroughly and dry. It is also recommended to dry any water drops;
• avoid dirt and grease accumulating on the control panel by cleaning it frequently. Use non-abrasive sponges or soft cloths to avoid scratching enamelled or shiny steel parts.

Cleaning the hob surface

Prior to cooking, the hob surface should always be cleaned using a damp cloth to remove any dust or stray food particles. The hob surface should be regularly cleaned with a lukewarm solution of water and a mild detergent. Periodically it may be necessary to use a proprietary ceramic hob cleaner. First remove all spilt food and fat with a window scrape, preferably the razor blade type CERA (not supplied) or, failing that, the fixed blade razor edge type (see Fig. A). Then clean the hob while it is still warm to the touch with a suitable cleaner and paper towel.

Then rinse it and wipe it dry with a clean cloth. If aluminium foil or plastic items are accidentally allowed to melt on the hob surface they should be immediately removed from the hot cooking area with a scraper. This will avoid any possible damage to the surface. This also applies to sugar or any food with a high sugar content.

Do not use abrasive sponges or scourers of any type. Corrosive cleaners such as oven sprays and stain removers should also not be used (see Fig. B).

Fig. A

Fig.B

Glass ceramic hob cleaners	Available from
Window scraper Razor blade scrapers	DIY Stores
Replacement blades	DIY Stores, supermarkets, chemists
COLLO lunetaHOB BRITEHob CleanSWISSCLEANER	Boots, Co-op stores,department stores, Regional Electricity Company shops,supermarkets

Replacing the oven lamp

• Always unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the main switch before all operations.
• With the aid of a narrow, flat item (such as a screwdriver or a spoon handle, etc...), remove the glass cover.

• Unscrew the lamp and replace it with another featuring the same characteristics:

• voltage 230/240 W

• wattage 15 W
  -type E 14

• Replace the glass cover and ensure you reposition the seal correctly.

230V/400V 3N AC 50 Hz

ETIQUETTE ENERGIE

Four "Décongélation"

Position bouton thermostat "M":quelconque