John Lewis JLBIOS662 - Manual (Page 15)

Condensation and steam
The oven is supplied with an exclusive system
which produces a natural circulation of air and
the constant recycling of steam. This system
makes it possible to cook in a steamy
environment and keep the dishes soft inside
and crusty outside. Moreover, the cooking
time and energy consumption are reduced to
a minimum. During cooking steam may be
produced which can be released when
opening the oven door. This is absolutely
normal.
Warning! Always stand back from
the oven when opening the oven door
during cooking or at the end of it to
allow any build up of steam or heat to
release.
When food is heated, it produces
steam in the same way as a boiling
kettle does. When steam comes in
contact of the oven door glass, it will
condense and produce water
droplets.
To reduce condensation, ensure the oven is
well heated before placing food in the oven
cavity. A short oven pre-heating (about 10
minutes) will then be necessary before any
cooking.
We recommend you to wipe away
condensation after each use of the appliance.
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.
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, anodised
aluminium, aluminium with non-stick
interior and coloured exterior and dark,
heavy utensils increase cooking and base
browning.
The Safety Thermostat
To prevent dangerous overheating (through
incorrect use of the appliance or defective
components), the oven is fitted with a safety
thermostat, which interrupts the power
supply. The oven switches back on again
automatically, when the temperature drops.
Should the safety thermostat trigger due to
incorrect use of the appliance, it is enough to
remedy the error after the oven has cooled
down; if on the other hand, the thermostat
triggers because of a defective component,
please contact Customer Service
The Cooling Fan
The oven is provided with a cooling fan, meant
to keep the front panel, the knobs and the
oven door handle cool. The cooling fan
operates during cooking. It starts to operate
few minutes after the oven is on. Air is
expelled through vents between the oven
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