Whirlpool AKP 553 AV, AKP 553 NB, AKP 553 IX, AKP 553 WH INSTALLATION

AKP 553

Highest

level

First

level

Wire Shelf:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SHEET

Control panel

Cooling fan (not visible)

Top heating element

Grill heating element

Rear oven lamp

Seat for turnspit

Bottom heating element (not visible)

Oven door*

*Important:

panel for the oven door with related assembly

components is available upon request from the After-

Sales Service. Using this kit reduces the oven door

external temperature; it is advisable for children's

safety. Code no.

ACCESSORIES

An optional kit consisting of a glass

4819 310 39186

Drip tray:

Function Description of function

0 OVEN OFF

Oven functions table

 To switch on the oven light.

 To finish cooking fruit or cheese cakes or to thicken sauce.

 Use this function for the last 10/15 minutes of cooking time.

 To cook meat, fish and poultry in the oven.

 Preheat the oven to the required cooking temperature and place the food inside as soon

as the red thermostat light turns off.

 It is advisable to use the second or third level.

 Use the grill function to cook sirloin steaks, kebabs, sausages, vegetables au gratin and

for making toast.

 Preheat the oven for 3/5 min.

 During cooking the door must remain closed.

 When cooking meat, to avoid spatters of fat and smoke, pour a little water into the drip

tray.

 It is advisable to turn the food during cooking.

 This function is ideal for roasting meat and poultry.

 Insert the spit support on the second level, then skewer the meat and block it with the

two forks supplied.

 Insert the spit in the slot provided on the rear wall at the right hand side and lean it on

the support.

 When cooking meat, to avoid spatters of fat and smoke, pour a little water into the drip

tray.

 Remove the plastic knob before closing the door. Remember to refit the knob before

removing cooked food from the oven.

Turnspit:

1. Function selector knob

2. 6-button programmer

3. Thermostat knob

4. Thermostat indicator light (red)

5019 310 56036

CONTROL PANEL

SWITCHING ON THE OVEN

 Turn the selector knob to the required function.

The oven light switches on.

 Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the required temperature. The red thermostat indicator light

switches on; when the required cooking temperature is reached it will turn off.

At the end of cooking time:

 Turn the knob to

0

COOKING TABLES

COOKING TABLE FOR GRILL FUNCTION

FOOD Function Preheating

MEAT

Lamb, Kid, Mutton

Veal, Beef, Pork X 2 200 90 - 110

Chicken,

Rabbit,

Duck

Turke y

(3-5 kg)

Goose

(2 kg)

FISH

Gilt-head, Bass, Tuna, Salmon, Cod

Peppers, tomatoes, roast potatoes

SWEETS, PASTRIES, ETC.

Biscuits, sponge rings, shortbread

(1 kg)

FISH

kg - cutle ts)

Sword fish, Tuna

VEGETABLES

Raising cakes

Filled pies

(with cheese)

Tar ts

Apple strudel, crèpes

X 2 200 90 - 110

X 2 200 70 - 80

X 2 210 160 - 180

X 2 210 100 - 130

X 2 200 60 - 80

X 2 190 50 - 60

X 2

Level

(from the bottom)

Tempe ra ture

(°C)

190

180 40 - 50

190 60 - 90

190 40 - 50

200 50 - 60

180 20 - 30

Cooking time

(min)

50 - 60

FOOD Function Preheating

Toa st X 3-4 200-225 10 - 15

Sirloin steak X 3-4 200-225 30 - 40

Cutlets X 3-4 200-225 30 - 40

Sausages X 3 200-225 30 - 40

Pork c hops X 3 200-225 30 - 40

Fish (cutlets) X 3 200-225 30 - 40

Chicken legs X 3 200-225 40 - 50

Kebabs X 3 200-225 40 - 50

Spare ribs X 3 200-225 40 - 50

Chicken halves X 3 200-225 40 - 50

Note:

Cooking times and temperatures are approximate only.

Level

(from the bottom)

Temperature

(°C)

Cooking time

(min)

Choux buns, sweet sponge rolls

Savoury pies, filled fruit pies, e.g.

Pineapple, Peach

Lasagna, potatoes au gratin,

cannelloni, pasta timbales

Bread

Pizza

Vol-au-vents

Soufflés

X 2

180 35 - 45

200 50 - 60

200 40 - 50

210 30 - 40

225 15 - 20

210 20 - 30

200 40 - 50

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