Asko OS8440 Operating Instructions

99646391 EN - 06/08

OS8440

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Instructions for use

Steam Oven

ASKO 803OS84401

Dear customer,

Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO.
We hope it will meet all of your expectations and full fill your needs
for many years to come.
The Scandinavian design is a combination of clean lines, everyday
functionality and high quality. This is the hallmarks for all of our
products and this is why they are so highly appreciated all over the
world.
To get the most out of your new ASKO product, we recommend that
you read the installation and operating instructions before using the
machine.

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Information for user

STEAM COOKING

Overview

Steam cooking presents nothing but advantages if you follow the instructions for use.
Healthy and natural, steam cooking preserves the full flavour of foods. A delicate sauce or
aromatic herb seasonings add that something extra that makes the difference.

This kind of cooking releases no odours. There is no need to season the cooking water
with herbs or spices; however, you can flavour a fish by placing it on a bed of seaweed or
make a savoury poultry dish by adding a bunch of rosemary or tarragon.

You can simultaneously cook meat, fish and vegetables.
Steam cooking gently reheats pasta, rice and mashed potatoes with no risk of food
sticking or drying out.
It facilitates cooking custard creams and tarts, rice pudding... covered with aluminium foil,
the condensation water does not add moisture to the preparations.
There is no need to season before cooking, not even the steam water.
To make meat look more appetising, quickly brown it on all sides with hot butter in a pan.

Compared to boiling, steam offers nothing but advantages:

It is quick: cooking starts immediately whereas for food in a water-filled dish, the cook
time only begins counting down once the water returns to a full boil.

It is healthy: vitamins (those that are water soluble) and minerals are well preserved
because they scarcely dissolve in the condensation water that touches the food.

Moreover, no fats are used for this type of cooking.
The steam maintains the taste of food. It does not add odours, nor the taste of the grill or
the pan. Furthermore, it takes nothing away because the food is not diluted in the water.

Words of advice: there is no point in using this cooking method to prepare fish that is not
fresh or vegetables left in the refrigerator for a week: the results will be catastrophic!
therefore do not hesitate to save both time and money by cooking items side by side, but
without touching. For example, you can cook a fish next to a dessert.

Steam is also appropriate for blanching, defrosting and reheating or even holding warm,
especially sauces.
First use a very small amount of fat to heat meats like poultry, veal and pork so that they
take on an appetizing browned appearance. Then finish cooking them using the steam
method.

Cut into pieces, food cooks faster and more evenly than if left whole.

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Safety instructions

This appliance is intended for Domestic
Cooking use and should be used in
accordance with the information and
instructions included within this manual.
Any deviation from this may result in
damage or personal injury.
This oven was designed for use by private
persons in their homes. It is intended
solely for cooking foodstuffs. This oven
does not contain any asbestos-based
components.
This appliance is not intended for use by
children, the elderly or infirm or persons
with reduced physical sensory or mental
capabilities unless supervised by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
they don’t play with the appliance.
During use some external parts of this
appliance become hot. They can remain
hot for some time after the oven has been
turned off. Care should be taken to avoid
burns.
Children should be kept away at all time
during use and in the cool down periods
to safeguard against burns
When you receive the appliance, unpack it
or have it unpacked immediately. Give it
an overall inspection. Make note of any
concerns or reservations on the delivery
slip and make sure to keep a copy of this
form. Your appliance is intended for
standard household use. Do not use it for
commercial or industrial purposes or for
any other purpose than that for which it
was designed.
Do not modify or attempt to modify any of
the characteristics of this appliance. This
would be dangerous to your safety.
Keep young children away from the
appliance while it is in operation. In this
way you will avoid the danger of them
being burned by knocking over cooking
recipients. Never pull your appliance by
the door handle. During cooking, ensure
that the door of your oven is completely
closed so that the seal can do its job
properly.

When in use, the appliance becomes hot.
Do not touch the heating elements located
inside the oven. In doing so, you would
run the risk of suffering serious burns.
When placing dishes inside or removing
them from the oven, use heat-protective
kitchen gloves.

At the end of cooking, do not touch the
dishes with bare hands.
Do not place heavy weights on the open
oven door, and make sure that children
are able neither to climb nor sit on it.
The oven must be turned off when
cleaning inside the oven.
Intensive and prolonged use of the
appliance may give rise to the need for
additional ventilation, by opening a
window, or by increasing the power of the
mechanical fan.
Additionally to the accessories supplied
with your oven, only use dishes which
resist high temperatures (follow the
manufacturer’s instructions).
After using your oven, make sure that all
the controls are in their stop position.
Never use steam or high-pressure devices
to clean the oven (requirement imposed
by electrical safety concerns).

Information for user

Caution

Installation, maintenance or repairs
should be carried out only by a
suitably recognized qualified person.
This appliance is designed to be built
in and fastened securely so as to
prevent tipping:
See - Installers Information.

Keep this user guide with your
appliance. If the appliance is ever sold
or transferred to another person,
ensure that the new owner receives the
user guide. Please become familiar
with these recommendations before
installing and using your oven. They
were written for your safety and the
safety of others.

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List of contents

Describe your oven p.5-7
Submitting your oven p.5-6
Accessories p.7

Using your oven p.8-14
Using the programmer p.8
How to set the time p.8
Cooking immediate p.9

Defrosting p.10
Tips p.11

How to cook deferred p.12
Using the timer function p.13
Adjusting brightness p.14
Table cooking oven p.15-16
What if ... p.16
For the installer p.16-18
Connecting p.17
Flush p.18
Maintenance and cleaning
your oven p.19-20
Cleaning the chute p.19
Change the bulb p.20
After-sale 21

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Description of your appliance

Indicator

panel

Tank

Display

Steam

generator

Water supply

tube

Channel