Start-Up And Use; Setting The Clock; Setting The Timer; Modes - Ariston ML 99 IX A Mode D'emploi

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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.
! In order to optimise the cooking performance, when starting the selected
function, product settings will be applied that could cause a delayed start of
the fan and heating elements.

Setting the clock

! The clock may be set when the oven is switched off or when it is switched
on, provided that a the end time of a cooking cycle has not been programmed
previously.
1. Press the button several times until the
digits on the display start to flash.
2. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards " " and " " to adjust the hour value.
3. Press the button again until the other two digits on the DISPLAY
begin to flash.
4. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards " " and " " to adjust the minute value.
5. Press the button again to confirm.

Setting the timer

! This function does not interrupt cooking and does not affect the oven; it is
simply used to activate the buzzer when the set amount of time has elapsed.
1. Press the button several times until the
on the display begin to flash.
2. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards " " and " " to adjust the minute value.
3. Press the button again to confirm.
The display will then show the time as it counts down. When this period of
time has elapsed the buzzer will be activated.
Using the oven
! Before operating the product, remove all plastic film from the sides of the
appliance.
! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty oven with its door
closed at its maximum temperature for at least half and 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.
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.
2. The oven begins its preheating stage and the preheating indicator lights up.
The temperature may be changed by turning the THERMOSTAT knob
3. When the preheating indicator
preheating process is complete: you may now place the food in the oven.
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WARNING! The oven is provided
with a stop system to extract the
racks and prevent them from
coming out of the oven (1).
As shown in the drawing, to extract
them completely, simply lift the
racks, holding them on the front
part, and pull (2).
icon and the first two
icon and the three digits
switches off and a buzzer sounds the
4. The DISPLAY will show the icon
shelf level for the tray.
5. 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 cooking duration and the end cooking time (see Cooking Modes)
- Stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the "0" position.
6. The oven switches off automatically after two hours: this default period of
time is set for all cooking modes for safety reasons.
The cooking time may be modified (see Cooking Modes).
7. If a blackout occurs while the oven is already in operation, an automatic
system within the appliance will reactivate the cooking mode from where it
was interrupted as long as the temperature has not dropped below a certain
level. Programmed cooking modes which have not started will not be restored
and must be reprogrammed.
! There is no preheating stage for the BARBECUE mode.
! Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this will prevent the
enamel coating from being damaged.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
! The oven will begin its preheating phase after 2 seconds from selecting
the desired cycle.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, a cooling fan blows
a stream of air between the control panel and the oven door.
! Once the cooking has been completed, the cooling fan remains on until the
oven has cooled down sufficiently.
Oven light
When the oven is not in operation, the lamp can be switched on at any time
by pressing the button .

Modes

Manual cooking modes

! All cooking modes have a default cooking temperature which may be adjusted
manually between 40°C and 250°C as desired.
In the BARBECUE mode, the default power level value is indicated as a
percentage (%) And may also be adjusted manually.
MULTILEVEL mode
All heating elements and the fan are 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.
BARBECUE mode
The top heating element is activated. By turning the THERMOSTAT knob, the
different power levels which may be set will appear on the DISPLAY; these
range between 5% and 100%. The high and direct temperature of the grill is
recommended for food which requires a high surface temperature. Always
cook in this mode with the oven door closed.
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