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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 pro-
longed 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 leav-
ened cakes.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly white or
red meat and bread by setting the temperature to 80 °C. To thaw
more delicate foods, set the thermostat to 60°C or use only the
cold air circulation feature by setting the thermostat to 0°C.
Pizza Mode
w
Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and Max.
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.
Grill
d
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 recom-
mended for dishes that require a high temperature on the sur-
face: beef steaks, veal, rib steak, filets, hamburgers etc...
Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical Cooking
Advice” paragraph.
Gratin
e
Position of thermostat knob “M”: between 60°C and 200°C.
The top central heating element and the fan 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 pre-
vent food from burning on the surface, allowing the heat to pen-
etrate right into the food. Excellent results are achieved with ke-
babs made with meats and vegetables, sausages, ribs, lamb
chops, chicken in a spicy sauce, quail, pork chops, etc. This
mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, like swordfish, tuna,
grouper, stuffed cuttlefish etc.
Thermostat Light (P)
This light indicates that the oven is heating. When it turns off, the
temperature inside the oven has reached the setting made with
the thermostat knob. At this point, the light will turn on and off as
the oven maintains the temperature at a constant level.
Green Light (S)
This light comes on when any of the electrical heating elements
in the oven have been turned on.
Timer Knob (O) (only on certain models)
To use the timer, the ringer "O" must be wound up by turning the
knob one full turn clockwise
; then turn it back , to the
desired time so that the number of minutes on the knob matches
the reference mark on the panel.
End Cooking Time Knob (R) (only on certain models)
Some models are equipped with an end cooking time program-
mer. In order to use the end cooking time programmer, the timer
"R" must be wound by rotating it almost one complete turn in the
clockwise direction
. Then, rotate it back , to the desired
setting by aligning the number on the knob with the mark on the
control panel. When the time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound
and the oven will automatically turn off.
Attention: To use the oven in manual mode (not using the end
cooking time programmer), the
symbol must be aligned with
the reference mark on the control panel.
When the oven is turned off, the end cooking time programmer
can be used like a normal timer.
Practical Advice on Using the Burners
In order to obtain the best performance, keep in mind the follow-
ing:
• Use the appropriate cookware for each burner (see table)
so that the flames do not extend beyond the bottom of the
cookware;
• Only flat bottom cookware should be used;
• At the boiling point, turn the knob to minimum;
• Always use a lid with the cookware.
Burner ø Cookware diameter (cm)
Rapid (R) 24 - 26
Semi-Rapid (S) 16 - 20
Auxilliary (A) 10 - 14
Half-Fishburner (SP) 16 - 20
Triple Crown (TC) 24 - 26
Double flame (DCDR
internal)
10 -14
Double flame (DCDR
external)
26 - 28
N.B. On the models supplied with a reducer shelf, remember
that this should be used only for the auxiliary burner when you
use casserole dishes with a diameter under 12 cm.
On cookers fitted with a DCDR burner, the reducer shelf must
only be used on the Double Crown Inner burner (inner DCDR)
when pans with a diameter of less than 12 cm are used.
Some models are equipped with 2 reduction grids. These grids
should be used with the rear right and left “Half Fish-Kettle” burners
(Fig.A) and the auxiliary burner (Fig.B) when cookware with a