Main Electric Oven; Shelves Positions; Cooling Fan; Preheating The Oven - Bertazzoni Master Serie Manuel D'utilisation

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MAIN ELECTRC OVEN
Attention!
When using the oven for the fi rst time it should be
operated for 15-30 minutes at a temperature of
about 500°F/260°C without cooking anything insi-
de in order to eliminate any moisture and odours
from the internal insulation.

SHELVES POSITIONS

Shelves are mounted on the appropriate guides
situated on the sides of the oven compartment.
Insert the shelf between top and bottom guide in
any of the 7 positions indicated.

COOLING FAN

The range is equipped with a cooling fan desi-
gned to prevent the control panel and knobs from
overheating. The cooling fan will operate when
the oven is on.

PREHEATING THE OVEN

Most cooking times in recipes are intended for a
preheated oven and require that the oven already
be at the set temperature before placing food in
the oven. Preheating time depends on the tempe-
rature setting and the number of racks in the oven.

USING THE OVEN

1. Place rack in desired position and shut the door.
2. Select the oven function with the dedicated fun-
ction knob. The light in the cavity will turn on.
3. Set the desired temperature with the dedicated
selector knob.
This appliance is equipped with 1 indicator light
on the front panel. Light on indicates that the oven
heating element/s are activated.
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OVEN COOKING MODES

The oven is equipped with 4 heating elements,
used alone or in combination to create diff erent
cooking modes:
•
Upper bake element
•
Lower bake element
•
Broil element
•
Convection element
The temperature setting and cooking times can
vary slightly from one oven to another. It is pos-
sible that recipes and cooking times need to be
adjusted accordingly.
Pre-heat
Use this setting for fast pre-heating the oven. This
function provides the most effi cient and fastest
way to preheat the cavity. Preheat function is un-
suitable for use as a cooking function.
Bake
Heat from upper and lower element
Use this setting for baking, roasting, and cassero-
les on a single rack.
•
Standard bake: level 3 or 4
•
Taller items: level 3
•
Pies: level 2 or 3 to ensure the bottom of the
crust is done without over-browning the top.
•
Large cuts of meat or poultry: level 2.
Bottom bake
Heat from lower element only
Use this setting at low temperatures for slow-co-
oking casseroles, custards or for warming plates.
Use at high temperatures for cooking sweet and
savoury pastry tarts.
Use the same rack position as BAKE mode.
Upper bake
Heat from upper element only
Use this setting for browning and reheating dishes
such as lasagne, moussaka and caulifl ower che-
ese.
The up Bake mode is best for baking on one rack
•
Standard bake --> level 3 or 4
•
tall items, level 3
•
Pies level 4 or 5 to ensure the top of the crust is
done without over-browning the bottom.