Indesit K3C55/R [6/62] Using the cooker

Indesit K3C55/R [6/62] Using the cooker
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Using the cooker
The various features of cooker may be controlled using the
knobs and buttons located on the control panel.
Warning: before using the oven and grill for the first time,
leave it to heat up for approximately 30 minutes. Check that
the oven is empty, the thermostat is set to maximum, the
door is shut and that the room is well-ventilated. The oven
may emit a slightly unpleasant odour during this time due to
the evaporation of the protective substances applied to the
oven and grill at the end of the manufacturing process.
Warning: Only use the lowest shelf when cooking with the
turnspit (if provided). Never use the lowest shelf for any other
type of cooking, and never place any objects on the bottom
of the oven while it is operating, as this could damage the
enamel coating. Always place cookware (dishes, aluminium
trays, etc.) on the rack provided, ensuring the rack is correctly
positioned using the guide rails inside the oven.
Oven control knobs
The “5-programme” oven combines the advantages of a
traditional “static” oven with those of a modern “fan-assisted”
oven.
The “5-programme” oven is extremely versatile and offers 5
different cooking modes that are both simple and safe. Use
the knobs to select the different cooking functions offered by
the “5-programme” oven.
N - Programme selector knob
M - Thermostat knob
If the selector knob is in any other position than the off position
(marked with “o”), the oven light will illuminate; if the knob is
turned to the position the light may be switched on without
any of the heating elements being activated. The position
marked with the 8 symbol enables the light to be switched on
without any of the heating elements being activated. When
the oven light is on, this shows that the oven is in use; the
light will remain on until the oven is switched off.
“Defrosting” programme
Turn the thermostat knob “M”: to any position
The fan at the bottom of the oven circulates room-tempera-
ture air around the food. This programme is suitable for
defrosting any type of food, especially delicate items that
should not be heated, for example: ice-cream cakes or cakes
made with custard, cream or fruit. The defrosting time will be
approximately halved. When defrosting meat, fish or bread,
the process may be accelerated by using the “multi-cooking”
mode and setting a temperature between 80°C and 100°C.
Static oven
Position the thermostat knob M”: Between 50°C and Max.
This position activates both the top and bottom heating
elements. This is the classic traditional oven that has been
modified to ensure an exceptional level of heat distribution
while limiting the amount of energy consumed. The static
oven remains unsurpassed in the cooking of dishes with
ingredients consisting of two or more elements, which are
combined to make a single dish, for example: cabbage with
pork ribs, Spanish-style dried cod, Ancona-style stockfish,
tender veal with rice, etc... This cooking mode is the best
way of cooking beef or veal-based dishes, for example: braised
meat, stews, goulash, game meat, pork leg and loin, etc...
as these must be cooked slowly, with liquid added regularly.
It is also the best way of cooking deserts, fruit and dishes
that require covered recipients designed for use in the oven.
When using the oven in static mode, use only one shelf (using
more than one shelf may adversely affect heat distribution).
By using the different shelves available, the heat distribution
between the top and bottom of the oven may be balanced as
desired. If a dish requires more heat at the top or bottom of
the oven, use the lower or upper shelves respectively.
Fan-assisted oven
Turn the thermostat knob “M”: Between 50°C and Max.
The heating elements and the fan are activated. Because
the heat is distributed evenly throughout the oven, the air
cooks and browns food in a uniform manner. You may also
cook different dishes at the same time, provided that the
cooking temperatures are similar. It is possible to use a
maximum of 2 racks at the same time, following the
instructions given in the paragraph entitled “Cooking on several
shelves simultaneously”.
This function is particularly suitable for cooking dishes “au
gratin”, or for dishes requiring a reasonably long cooking time,
for example: lasagne, pasta bake dishes, roast chicken and
potatoes, etc... There are substantial advantages to this mode
when cooking roast meats, as the improved temperature
distribution enables lower temperatures to be set, thus
reducing the amount of juices that escape from the meat,
making it less likely to shrink in the oven and more tender to
eat. The fan-assisted mode is particularly useful when cooking
fish, which can be cooked in this way with a minimal amount
of liquid added, therefore maintaining its original taste and
appearance.
Dessert: this mode is completely safe to use when cooking
leavened cakes.
The “fan-assisted” function may also be used for defrosting
red or white meat or bread quickly, by setting the temperatu-
re to 80°C. To defrost more delicate foods, set the temperatu-
re to 60°C or use the cold air circulation by setting the tempe-
rature knob to 0°C.
“Top” oven
Turn the thermostat knob “M”: Between 50°C and Max.
The top heating element comes on.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cooking.
Grill
Position the thermostat knob M”: Between 50°C and Max.
The central top heating element and the turnspit will be
activated.
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 surface
temperature: such as beef steaks, veal, rib steak, fillets,
hamburgers etc...
Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical cooking
advice” section.
Fan-assisted Grill
Position the thermostat knob M”: Between 50°C and Max.
The central top heating element and the fan will be activated.
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
obtained by using the fan-assisted grill to cook mixed meat
and vegetable kebabs, sausages, pork ribs, lamb cutlets,
spicy chicken, sage-dressed quail, pork fillet etc...
Cook dishes “au gratin” in this mode with the oven door

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Using the cooker The various features of cooker may be controlled using the knobs and buttons located on the control panel Warning before using the oven and grill for the first time leave it to heat up for approximately 30 minutes Check that the oven is empty the thermostat is set to maximum the door is shut and that the room is well ventilated The oven may emit a slightly unpleasant odour during this time due to the evaporation of the protective substances applied to the oven and grill at the end of the manufacturing process Warning Only use the lowest shelf when cooking with the turnspit if provided Never use the lowest shelf for any other type of cooking and never place any objects on the bottom of the oven while it is operating as this could damage the enamel coating Always place cookware dishes aluminium trays etc on the rack provided ensuring the rack is correctly positioned using the guide rails inside the oven By using the different shelves available the heat distribution between the top and bottom of the oven may be balanced as desired If a dish requires more heat at the top or bottom of the oven use the lower or upper shelves respectively Fan assisted oven 5 Turn the thermostat knob M Between 50 C and Max The heating elements and the fan are activated Because the heat is distributed evenly throughout the oven the air cooks and browns food in a uniform manner You may also cook different dishes at the same time provided that the cooking temperatures are similar It is possible to use a maximum of 2 racks at the same time following the instructions given in the paragraph entitled Cooking on several shelves simultaneously This function is particularly suitable for cooking dishes au gratin or for dishes requiring a reasonably long cooking time for example lasagne pasta bake dishes roast chicken and potatoes etc There are substantial advantages to this mode when cooking roast meats as the improved temperature distribution enables lower temperatures to be set thus reducing the amount of juices that escape from the meat making it less likely to shrink in the oven and more tender to eat The fan assisted mode is particularly useful when cooking fish which can be cooked in this way with a minimal amount of liquid added therefore maintaining its original taste and appearance Dessert this mode is completely safe to use when cooking leavened cakes The fan assisted function may also be used for defrosting red or white meat or bread quickly by setting the temperatu re to 80 C To defrost more delicate foods set the temperatu re to 60 C or use the cold air circulation by setting the tempe rature knob to 0 C Oven control knobs The 5 programme oven combines the advantages of a traditional static oven with those of a modern fan assisted oven The 5 programme oven is extremely versatile and offers 5 different cooking modes that are both simple and safe Use the knobs to select the different cooking functions offered by the 5 programme oven N Programme selector knob M Thermostat knob If the selector knob is in any other position than the off position marked with o the oven light will illuminate if the knob is turned to the position the light may be switched on without any of the heating elements being activated The position marked with the 8 symbol enables the light to be switched on without any of the heating elements being activated When the oven light is on this shows that the oven is in use the light will remain on until the oven is switched off Top oven I I Turn the thermostat knob M Between 50 C and Max The top heating element comes on This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cooking Defrosting programme Turn the thermostat knob M to any position The fan at the bottom of the oven circulates room tempera ture air around the food This programme is suitable for defrosting any type of food especially delicate items that should not be heated for example ice cream cakes or cakes made with custard cream or fruit The defrosting time will be approximately halved When defrosting meat fish or bread the process may be accelerated by using the multi cooking mode and setting a temperature between 80 C and 100 C Grill IVZI Position the thermostat knob M Between 50 C and Max The central top heating element and the turnspit will be activated 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 surface temperature such as beef steaks veal rib steak fillets hamburgers etc Some grilling examples are included in the Practical cooking advice section Static oven Position the thermostat knob M Between 50 C and Max This position activates both the top and bottom heating elements This is the classic traditional oven that has been modified to ensure an exceptional level of heat distribution while limiting the amount of energy consumed The static oven remains unsurpassed in the cooking of dishes with ingredients consisting of two or more elements which are combined to make a single dish for example cabbage with pork ribs Spanish style dried cod Ancona style stockfish tender veal with rice etc This cooking mode is the best way of cooking beef or veal based dishes for example braised meat stews goulash game meat pork leg and loin etc as these must be cooked slowly with liquid added regularly It is also the best way of cooking deserts fruit and dishes that require covered recipients designed for use in the oven When using the oven in static mode use only one shelf using more than one shelf may adversely affect heat distribution Fan assisted Grill T Position the thermostat knob M Between 50 C and Max The central top heating element and the fan will be activated 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 obtained by using the fan assisted grill to cook mixed meat and vegetable kebabs sausages pork ribs lamb cutlets spicy chicken sage dressed quail pork fillet etc Cook dishes au gratin in this mode with the oven door 6