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Hints and tips, Using the oven, Using the gas oven – Electrolux U22062 CSIG 509 User Manual

Page 7: Condensation and steam, Cookware, Storage drawer, The effects of dishes on cooking results

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Always cook with the oven door closed.

Stand clear when opening the drop down oven

door. Do not allow it to fall open - support the

door using the door handle, until it is fully

open.

The oven has four shelf levels, and is supplied with

two shelves.

The shelf positions are counted from the bottom

of the oven as shown in the diagram.

It is important that these shelves are correctly

positioned as shown in the diagram.

Do not place cookware directly on the oven base.

Condensation and steam

When food is heated it produces steam in the same

way as a boiling kettle. The oven vents allow some of

this steam to escape. However, always stand back from

the oven when opening the oven door to allow any

build up of steam or heat to release.

If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on

the outside of the oven, e.g. a trim, it will condense and

produce water droplets. This is quite normal and is not a

fault with the oven.

To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe away

condensation and also soilage from surfaces.

Cookware

• Use any oven proof cookware which will withstand

temperatures of 250°C.

• Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be placed

directly against the grid covering the fan at the back of

the oven, or placed on the oven base.

• Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm

(12 in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation of

heat and may affect performance.

Hints and Tips

Storage Drawer

The storage drawer is located underneath the oven cavity.

During cooking the storage drawer may become

hot if the oven is on high for a long period of time,

therefore flammable materials such as oven gloves,

tea towels, plastic aprons etc. should not be stored

in the drawer.
Oven accessories such as baking sheets, will also

become hot, therefore care should be taken when

removing these items from the drawer whilst the

oven is in use or still hot.

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Using the Oven

During cooking, the door should be opened as little

as possible to avoid heat loss, and excessive fuel

consumption.
To ignite the oven gas burner:

1. Open the oven door.

2. Hold a flame to the bottom hole (see fig.)

3. Press the oven control knob and turn it anti-clockwise

until the maximum temperature ("max") is reached.

4. Firmly press the oven control knob for approximately

5 seconds, until the safety valve automatically keeps

the oven burner lit.

5. Release the control knob and then gently close the

oven door. To adjust the temperature, turn the knob to

the required setting after a few minutes.

If the oven burner accidentally goes out, turn

the oven knob to "

l

" and wait at least 1 mi-

nute before trying to light the burner again.

Using the Gas oven

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The effects of dishes

on cooking results

Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity,

colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat to

the food inside them.

A Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and bright

shiny utensils reduce cooking and base browning.

B Enamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium, aluminium

with non-stick interior and coloured exterior and dark,

heavy utensils increase cooking and base browning.