Operation Manual
Tips on saving energy
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Cooking process
– Remove any accessories from the
oven
that you do not require for
cooking.
– Pre-heat the oven only if instructed to
do so in the r
ecipe or the cooking
chart.
– If possible, do not open the door
during
a programme. If the door is
opened during a programme that is
not using microwave power, the heat
in the oven automatically switches
off. The fans continue to operate. As
soon as the door is closed again, the
programme will continue.
– In general, if a range of temperatures
is gi
ven, it is best to select the lower
temperature and to check the food
after the shortest given time.
– When using functions without
micr
owave: it is best to use dark
baking tins and containers with a
matt finish made from non-reflective
materials (enamelled steel, oven-
proof glassware, non-stick coated
cast aluminium). Shiny materials such
as stainless steel or aluminium reflect
heat, preventing it reaching the food
efficiently. Do not cover the oven
floor or the rack with heat-reflective
aluminium foil.
– Monitor the cooking duration to avoid
wasting
energy when cooking.
If possible set a cooking duration or
use a food probe.
– Use Fan plus
as a lower
temperature can be selected than
with other functions, because the fan
distributes the heat to the food
straight away.
– Fan grill can be used for a wide
varie
ty of food. With Fan grill you can
use lower temperatures than with
other grill functions which use the
maximum temperature setting.
– Whenever possible you should cook
sever
al dishes at the same time.
Place them next to each other in the
oven or on different shelf levels.
– Dishes which you are unable to
pr
epare at the same time should, if
possible, be cooked one after the
other in order to make use of existing
heat in the oven.
Using residual heat
– The temperature in cooking
pr
ogrammes using temperatures
above 140 °C which take longer than
30 minutes to cook can be turned
down to the lowest possible
temperature about 5 minutes before
the end of cooking in order to make
use of residual heat. The cooling fan
and, depending on cooking function
the hot air fan, will remain on. Do not
switch the oven off (see "Warning
and safety instructions").