Electric Wall Ovens
Operation And Care Instructions
High
Bake
Fan
Oven
Fan
Grill
Grill
Light
Normal
Oven
Fan
Assist
Half |
Classic |
Bake |
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Grill |
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Model No’s
4516080 9 function Clock
4516500 5 function Clock
4516400 5 function Timer
4516090 9 function Timer
4516050 5 function Timer
Safety Precautions
•The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
•Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
•During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
•WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. The oven becomes very hot and retains its heat for some time after it has been switched off. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away. Children should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Children should never be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use.
•Use this appliance only for its intended use. Never use this appliance for warming or heating the surrounding room, for drying clothes, textiles or other items.
•Do not place combustible materials or products on or near the appliance. Do not use or store aerosol cans near your oven.
•Use only dry, heat resistant oven mitts or pot holders when handling items in the oven. Do not allow oven mitts or pot holders to touch hot heating elements. Using moist or damp mitts or pot holders may result in burns from steam. The use of a towel or other bulky cloth when handling hot cooking utensils, is not recommended.
•Loose fitting, hanging or highly flammable garments should never be worn whilst using the appliance. Wear appropriate apparel.
First Time Use And Quick Start Guide
The purpose of this section is to get you using your oven to cook a meal with a minimum of delay. More detailed instructions that will give you greater control of your oven are contained later.
Set The Clock To Manual Mode
12:05
Electronic
Timer
Models
Only
When power is first connected to your oven: The time of day “(0:00)” and “AUTO” will flash in the display. Simply press the “Reset” button under the clock to automatically place the unit in manual mode so that you can continue to use the oven.
Note: Although not necessary at this stage, you may if you wish, set the time of day. Refer to page 8 for instructions on how to do this.
Using The Mechanical Timer
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Mechanical
Timer Models
Only
To time your cooking: Turn the far left knob in a clockwise direction to the desired number of minutes, up to a maximum of 120 minutes (2 hours). You should hear a faint ticking sound as the timer proceeds to wind itself back to zero. When the timer reaches zero, the oven switches itself off. You can still switch the oven off before the timer reaches zero by simply setting the Mode and Temperature Controls.
Note: When using any mechanical timer, it is more accurate if you turn the control knob slightly past the required number of minutes, and then turn it back again to the desired setting.
The timer can be set to Manual: Turn the far left knob to the Manual setting. The timer will be deactivated, allowing you to turn the oven on and off as you need.
Initial Heating
Before placing food in your oven for the first time, you will need to do an initial heating. The elements in your oven have a fine oil film on them, applied to help protect the appliance during shipping. You now need to burn off this fine oil film. You may notice some smoke and/or smell when you do this, which is perfectly normal.
1.Ensure the oven is set for Manual operation, as explained above.
2.Select “Fan Forced” on the 5 function models or “High Bake” on the 9 function models. This can be done by turning the Mode control knob in either direction.
3.Turn the oven Temperature control in a clockwise direction to 180°C.
4.Keep the oven door closed and leave the oven on for about 1 hour, or until any smoke has disappeared.
5.Now using the Mode control knob, select “Fan Grill”. Keep the oven door closed and leave for a further 20 minutes or until any smoke has disappeared.
6.Turn oven off by returning the Temperature control and Mode control to the off position.
7.Wait till the oven has cooled down before proceeding.
Clean The Oven
It is important to clean your oven before preparing food for the first time. To avoid electrical shock or burns, make sure the oven is turned off, and the oven has cooled down.
Use a damp cloth with warm water and a little detergent to wipe down all the internal surfaces of the oven. Next, thoroughly wipe down the cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth and cold water and then dry them with a clean, soft cloth to remove any remaining residue.
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First Time Use And Quick Start Guide
Basic Cooking
Set The Cooking Mode
Models 4516400, 4516500 and 4516050 have the following five choices:
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'RILL |
,IGHT |
'RILL |
$EFROST |
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&AN |
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&ORCED |
Light |
No heat or fan. Light only. |
Defrost |
No heat. Fan only. |
Fan Forced |
Circular rear element, plus fan to circulate heat |
Grill |
Top element only |
Fan Grill |
Top element plus rear fan to circulate heat. |
In all cooking modes, the light remains on.
For model 4516080 & 4516090 you have the following nine choices:
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(IGH |
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"AKE |
,IGHT |
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&AN |
.ORMAL |
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/VEN |
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&AN |
&AN |
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'RILL |
!SSIST |
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'RILL |
#LASSIC |
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"AKE |
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(ALF |
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'RILL |
Light |
No heat or fan. Light only. |
Normal Oven |
Concealed bottom element plus outer top |
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element |
Fan Assist |
Concealed bottom element, plus outer top |
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element, plus fan to circulate heat |
Classic Bake |
Concealed bottom element only |
Half Grill |
Inner top element only |
Grill |
Inner and outer top element |
Fan Grill |
Inner top element plus rear fan to circulate heat. |
Fan Oven |
Circular rear element, plus fan to circulate heat |
High Bake |
Concealed bottom element plus circular rear |
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element plus fan |
In all cooking modes, the light remains on.
Set The Temperature
Turn the Temperature control clockwise to the required temperature. Typical cooking temperatures are:
•Fruit cakes 130ºC - 150ºC
•Meat 170ºC - 200ºC
•Pastries 200ºC - 230ºC
Of course there are many exceptions, so you should consult specific recipes for actual temperatures and times. A more complete time and temperature guide is included on the back page of this booklet for later reference.
Where To Place Food In The Oven
•Position food near the centre of the oven as much as possible.
•When cooking several dishes at once, prevent dishes from touching each other or the sides of the oven.
•To allow heat to circulate, do not place dishes directly underneath each other - stagger their positions if possible.
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Basic Oven Functions
Your St George oven has a number of different cooking functions. On these pages are the basic functions contained in all models in this range. These cover the majority of cooking needs.
All functions are simple to use and can be set by turning the Mode control to the desired setting.
General Oven Use Hints
General Hints
•It is always a good idea to pre-heat the oven when cooking more than one dish at a time.
•Always place food as close to the centre of the oven as possible.
•When cooking on more than one level, stagger the positions of the trays to allow for as much free circulation of heat as possible.
•Once cooking is finished and the oven is turned off, a good amount of heat will be retained for a period of time. This heat can be used to dry foods such as bread crumbs or herbs, or to keep food warm prior to serving.
Defrost
No heat is applied in this mode. The rear fan is switched on
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When To Use This Function
This function can be used to hygienically and effectively defrost all frozen foods.
Food is defrosted effectively by the circulation of air, not by heat. The risk of growing bacteria and over thawing is reduced. Foods will not start to cook as sometimes happens when using a microwave to defrost.
Helpful Hints
•This method of defrosting can be used for any type of food, but works best for meat, fish fillets and delicate foods such as, cream cheesecakes, cakes with cream filling and icing or frosting.
•The volume and weight of the food will determine the time it will take for foods to defrost. As a general rule, the approximate time for defrosting meat is 15-20 minutes per kilogramme.
•Place the food towards the centre of the oven. This will speed up the defrosting time.
•Be sure to check your food whilst it is defrosting. Leaving the food in the oven for longer than is needed may cause the food to spoil. Once the food is defrosted, remove it from the oven and place it into the refrigerator until needed.
Basic Oven Functions
Fan Forced
Heat comes from the rear circular element. The rear fan operates to circulate heat.
When To Use This Function
This function is especially useful when cooking several trays of foods on different shelves.
The fan distributes heat around the oven more evenly. Although cooking temperatures are the same as in a conventional oven, cooking times tend to be shorter, saving time and energy. Food also tends to cook more evenly.
Helpful Hints
•It is a good idea to pre-heat the oven when cooking more than one dish at a time.
•When cooking on more than one level, stagger the positions of the trays to allow for as much free circulation of heat as possible.
Grill
Heat comes from the top element only.
When To Use This Function
Ideal for toasting or for grilling foods that only require 5 minutes or less cooking time. When cooking foods which require longer cooking times or have a high fat content, use the “Fan Grill” mode of cooking.
Helpful Hints
•Grilling should be commenced from a cold oven only.
•Close the oven door and be sure to keep it closed whilst cooking in “Grill” mode. If the door is left open, discolouration of the panels may occur.
Fan Grill
Heat comes from the top element.
The rear fan operates to circulate heat.
When To Use This Function
Suitable for grilling foods that require longer than 5 minutes, or for foods with a high fat content.
A combination of direct heat from the grill element and circulated hot air by the fan gives excellent cooking results. Food generally stays moist and has a rotisserie style flavour with a crunchy exterior and succulent centre. Cooking is also more even, since all parts of the food receive similar heat energy.
Helpful Hints
•Close the oven door and be sure to keep it closed whilst using Fan Grill.
•Food should be placed as close as possible to the centre of the oven.
•The use of large grill pans or roasting dishes can reduce the circulation of air and cause moisture to condense in the lower sections of the oven. Pre heating the oven for about 10 minutes using “Normal Oven” or “High Bake” modes prior to fan grilling will help prevent this from happening.
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