Ariston FD88 User Manual

User Instruction Book

for

ARISTON COOKER

Model

FD88

19502178404

Ariston Digital

Ariston Digital is the new generation of electric household
appliances that are completely contrived to link up with
each other and with the Merloni Elettrodomestici Digital
Service Centre.

Services on offer

This possibility to interact with one another enables these
electric household appliances to make the most of the
new services that Merloni Elettrodomestici have on offer ,
which are:

The household network

The electric household appliances and accessories in the
Ariston Digital line of products use WRAP technology (Web
Ready Appliances Protocol) to produce a series of
information as to their operation and to exchange them
using standard communication systems: this means that
the appliance you hav e just bought is designed to interact
with the other components in the Ariston Digital system,
using the electricity network, with the addition of a suitable
accessory .
Consequently , it is not necessary to connect any additional
cables and each new Ariston Digital electric household
appliance plugged into a socket automatically becomes
part of your household network.

Consumption Management. The electric household
appliances can communicate with one another as well as
with some of the accessories from the Ariston Digital line
(Current Gauge and Digital Adapter) in order to control
consumption levels within y our home and to avoid the risk
of an electrical power failure due to ov erloading.

Remote Assistance. Thanks to the TeleLink accessory in
the Ariston Digital line, the electric household appliances
can also communicate with the Digital Service Centre in
order to report malfunctions immediately and to anticipa­te any problems.

Ariston Digital is a new line of electric household
appliances, accessories and services designed for your
safety and that of your home.

For further information, please call us on the freephone
number: 800-448844, or send us an e-mail at:
‘[e-mail]’ or why not visit our website at:
www.aristonchannel.com

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Congratulations on choosing an Ariston appliance, which you will find is dependable and easy to use . W e recommend
that you read this manual for best perf ormance and to extend the life of your appliance. Thank you.

Close-up View

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A. Control Panel
B. Knob for selecting cooking mode
C. Knob for selecting cooking temperature
D. Electronic Display Panel- displays the selected

features, the correct time and allows y ou to programme
the desired cooking mode by selecting the cooking time

and the end cooking time.
F. Dripping Pan or Baking Sheet
G. Oven Rack
H. Guides for sliding the racks or dripping pan in and

out

2

1. Start - pause - stop cooking / oven light - language

selection

2. Cooking time selection / clock

3. End cooking time selection/ display panel

brightness / control panel lock

5. Mode description

6. Mode number

7. Cooking time

8. Cooking over

9. Graduated temperature scale

10.Energy percentage for grilling modes

11.Time or temperature

12.Clock display

13.Electric elements in use

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How T o Use Y our Appliance

General features

The oven combines the advantages of traditional
convection ovens with those of the more modern forced
air ventilation models. It is an e xtremely versatile appliance
that allows you to choose easily and safely between 7
different cooking modes. The v arious f eatures offered by
the "7 Cuochi" oven are selected by means of the "B"
selector knob and the "C" temperature knob on the control
panel.

The Clock

When the appliance is switched off, the panel displays
the correct time.
To reset the time, press button "2" and turn knob "C".
Important: the appliance is equipped with a diagnostic
device which can detect any malfunctions. The user will
be informed of any such malfunctions by “F nn”-type
messages (nn= number made up of 2 figures). This means
that the appliance is out of order and that technical
assistance is necessary.

Selecting the Language

When the appliance has been switched off , press button
"1" for a few seconds. The various languages available
will appear in sequence on the display panel. Press button
"1" again to select the desired language.

Selecting the Display Panel Brightness

When the appliance has been switched off , press button
"3". Tur n knob "C" clockwise/anticlockwise to increase/
decrease the brightness of the display panel. A few
seconds after this selection, the oven will be ready for
further instructions.

Locking and Unlocking the Contr ol Panel

This option enables the user to lock all the buttons and
knobs. W e especially advise you to use this option if there
are children present. To activate the locking device , press
button "3" for a few seconds. The term "LOCKED" will
appear on the display panel. To restore the usual
commands to the appliance, just press button "3" again
for a fe w seconds. The term "UNLOCKED" will appear on
the display panel.

How T o Use Y our Oven

Tur n knob "B", and the panel will display the description
of the selected function and the correct time will be
replaced by the proposed temperature, which can be
altered simply by turning knob "C". To start cooking, just
press button "1" . If there is nothing in the oven, it will
automatically switch itself off 10 minutes after the last
directions were entered onto the control panel.
Cooking can be temporarily interrupted by pressing button
"1" (the term "P A USE " will appear on the displa y panel).
Cooking will start again automatically 30 seconds after
the last directions were entered onto the control panel or
by pressing button "1" again.To interrupt cooking for good,
press button "1" for a few seconds or turn knob "B"
anticlockwise until the term "OFF" appears on the display
panel.
Important: The first time you use your appliance, we
recommend that you set the thermostat to the highest
setting and leave the oven on for about half an hour with
nothing in it. Then open the ov en door and let the room air .

The odour that is often detected during this initial use is
due to the evaporation of substances used to protect the
oven during storage and until its installation.

Cooking Mode Description

The cooking modes are selected by turning knob "B".

1. Convection Mode
Position of the "C" temperature knob: between 50°C and

250°C.

The outer heating elements at both the top and the bottom
of the oven will come on. The heat is thus distributed
uniformly from the top to the bottom. The conv ection mode
is recommended for preparing meat-based dishes
featuring beef or veal which need to cook slowly and
require basting or the addition of liquid. It remains the best
system for cooking pastries as well as fruit, in general.
When cooking in convection mode, only use one dripping
pan or cooking rack at a time, otherwise the heat
distribution will be uneven. Select from among the va rious
rack heights based on whether the dish needs more or
less heat from the top.

2. Pizza Mode
Position of the “C” temperature knob: between 50°C and

250°C.

The bottom and circular heating elements, as well as the
fan, will come on. This combination rapidly heats the o ven
due to the large amounts of power used by the appliance
(2800-2900 W), which results in the production of
considerable heat coming prev alently from the bottom.
The pizza mode is ideal for foods requiring high
temperatures to cook, like pizzas and large roasts. Only
use one dripping pan or rack at a time. However, if more
than one is used, these must be switched halfwa y through
the cooking process.

3. V entilation Mode
Position of the “C” temperature knob: between 50°C and

250°C.

Both the top and bottom outer heating elements, as well
as the circular heating elements will come on. Since the
heat remains constant and uniform throughout the oven,
the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its entire
surface. With this mode, you can also cook v arious dishes
at the same time, as long as their respective cooking
temperatures are the same. A maximum of 3 racks can
be used at the same time, following the instructions in the
section entitled: "Cooking On More Than One Rack".
This cooking mode is ideal for au gratin dishes or those
which require an extended cooking time.The excellent heat
distribution makes it possible to use lower temperatures
when cooking roasts. This results in less loss of juices,
meat which is more tender and a decrease in the loss of
weight of the roast.
The ventilated mode is especially suited for cooking fish,
which can be prepared with the addition of a limited amount
of condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and
appearance.
This mode can also be used to thaw red or white meat,
fish and bread, by setting the temperature to 80°-100°C.
To thaw more delicate foods, set the thermostat to 60°C.

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