Whirlpool AKP 461 WH - Manual (Page 11)

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FUNCTION DESCRIPTION TABLE
FUNCTIONS KNOB
OFF To stop cooking and switch off the oven.
LAMP To switch the oven interior light on/off.
CONVENTIONAL
To cook any kind of dish on one shelf only. Use the 2nd shelf. Preheat the oven to the required
temperature. The thermostat led turns off when the oven is ready and food can be placed in it.
CONVECTION BAKE
To cook meat and pies with liquid filling (savoury or sweet) on a single shelf, and pizzas on one
or two shelves. This function delivers an even, golden, crisp top and base. When cooking on two
levels, switch the position of the dishes halfway through cooking to cook food more evenly. Use
the 2nd shelf to cook on one shelf only. To cook on two shelves, use the 1st and 3rd shelves.
Preheat the oven to the required temperature and place the food in it when the set temperature
is reached.
GRILL
To grill steak, kebabs and sausages; to cook vegetables au gratin and toast bread. Place food on
the 4th shelf. When grilling meat, use the drip tray to collect the cooking juices. Position it on the
3rd shelf, adding approx. half a litre of water. Preheat the oven for 3 - 5 min. During cooking the
oven door must remain closed.
TURBO GRILL
To roast large joints of meat (legs, roast beef, chickens). Position the food on the middle shelves.
Use the drip tray to collect the cooking juices. Position it on the 1st/2nd shelf, adding approx.
half a litre of water. It is advisable to turn the meat over during cooking for more even browning.
The oven does not have to be preheated. During cooking the oven door must remain closed.
DEFROST
To speed up defrosting of food. Place food on the middle shelf. Leave food in its packaging in
order to prevent it from drying out on the outside.
TURBOFAN
For food with a crisp base and soft top. Ideal for cooking cakes with liquid filling and no
precooked base (e.g. tarts, plum cakes, ricotta cakes as well as pizzas with abundant topping) on
a single shelf. Place food on the 2nd shelf. Preheat the oven before cooking.
This function is also ideal for frozen convenience foods (e.g. pizzas, chips, strudel, lasagna).
Follow the instructions on the product packaging.
FORCED AIR
To cook a variety of food requiring the same cooking temperature on a maximum of two shelves
at the same time (e.g.: fish, vegetables, cakes). This function can be used to cook different foods
without odours being transferred from one food to another. Use the 2nd shelf to cook on one
shelf only. To cook on two shelves, use the 1st and 3rd shelves, preheating the oven first.
BOTTOM HEATING
ELEMENT + FAN
To finish cooking food with a very liquid consistency and to obtain crisp, golden bases. Also
useful for thickening sauces. Place food on the 2nd shelf. The oven does not have to be
preheated.
BOTTOM HEATING
For browning the base of dishes at the end of cooking. Place food on the 1st/ 2nd shelf. This
function can also be used for slow cooking, e.g. meat or vegetable stews; in this case, use the
2nd shelf. The oven does not have to be preheated.