Whirlpool AKS188/IX PROGRAM CHART

AKS 188

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SHEET

Control panel

1.1. Function selector knob

1.2. Electronic programmer

1.3. Thermostat knob

Cooling fan (not visible)

Upper heating element

Top shelf

Bottom shelf

ACCESSORIES

Wire shelf - Baking tray

HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN

Turn the selector knob to the required function, then turn the thermostat knob clockwise to required temperature and press “ok” button. The oven is now operating. When the selected temperature is reached, the “ ” indicator on the oven display near disappears. At the end of the cooking, turn the knobs to “0”. We recommend using the grill with the oven thermostat set to 250 but this can be reduced if a less intensive heat is required.

Oven function chart

Function Description of function

0OVEN OFF

LAMP

STATIC

PASTRY/FAN

GRILL

TURBO GRILL

DEFROSTING

FAN/ THERMOVENTILATED

• To switch on the oven light.

• To cook meat, fish and chicken on the same level.

• Preheat the oven to the required cooking temperature and place the food inside as soon as the red thermostat light turns off.

• Ideally, the second or third shelf level should be used.

• To cook on up to two different shelf levels.

• If necessary, switch the positions of the dishes to cook food more evenly.

• It is not necessary to preheat the oven (except for pizzas and focaccias).

• To grill steak, kebabs and sausages, to cook vegetables au gratin and to toast bread.

• Preheat the oven for 3 - 5 min.

• The oven door must be kept closed during the cooking cycle.

• When cooking meat, pour a little water into the drip tray (on the bottom level) to reduce smoke and fat spatters.

• Ideally the meat should be turned during cooking.

• To grill large joints of meat (roast beef and other roast meats).

• The oven door must be kept closed during the cooking cycle.

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

• Turn the meat during grilling.

• Ideal for thawing frozen food at room temperature.

• The food should be placed in the oven in its wrapping to prevent it from drying out.

• To cook (without preheating) foods that require the same cooking temperature on one or more levels (e.g.: fish, vegetables, sweets), without transferring odours from one foodstuff to the other

Grill heating element

Rear oven lamp

Circular heating element (not visible)

Fan

Lower heating element (hidden)

Oven cool door

FOOD Function

Lamb/Veal/Beef/Pork Chicken/Rabbit/Duck

Turkey/Goose

Fish

Stuffed peppers and tomatoes/roast

Cooking times and temperatures are based on using food quantities for about 4 servings.

Note:

potatoes

Leavened cakes

Filled pies

Biscuits Lasagna

Pizza/Bread

Toa s t

Cutlets/Sausages/Kebabs 3/4 250 35-45

Vegetables au gratin 3 250 5-8

1/2 chicken 3 250 40-50

Whole chicken 2/3 200-225 55-65

Roast beef 2 200-250 35-45

Roasts 2/3 200-225 60-70

Fish (whole) 3 190-200 40-50

Level

(from the bottom)

3/4 250 1.5-2.5

FRIT

Tem p erat u r e

(°C)

2 190-210 90-110 2 190-200 65-85 2 190-200 140-180 2 180-200 50-60

2 180-200 50-60 2 170-180 45-55

2 180-200 60-90 2 170-180 35-45 2 190-200 45-55 2 200-225 40-50/15-18

Cooking time

min.

GBNL

TURBOFAN BOTTOM HEATING

ELEMENT

5019 510 01018

• To cook on one level (e.g.: fruit, cakes, timbales, vegetables, pizza, poultry).

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER

Electronic timer

Childproof lockMinute minder

Displays

Function selector knob



Setting button: (“set”)



Confirmation button (“ok”)



Buttons for changing time



Thermostat knob



(

“-” “+”

)

Temperature indicator Cooking time End of cooking

time

Starting the oven

When the oven is connected to the power supply for the first time, or reconnected after a power failure, the display indicates “

”.

12.00

Selecting and changing the clock time:

Press “ok”. The time of day flashes on the display.

Press button

Press “ok” and

Press “ok” to confirm.

4. To change the time:

Press and hold “ok” for 2 seconds until the time flashes on the display. Repeat the steps described above.

“-”

to set the hour.

“+”

to set the minutes.

“+”

Selecting the cooking function:

Turn knob

Press “ok” to confirm; the oven will switch on. The indicator next to switches off when the selected temperature is

reached.

To change the temperature:

Turn knob

1. Important notes:

To cancel any selection, turn knob selected functions.

to the chosen function.



to select the temperature.



and select the desired temperature.





. Alternatively, press “ok” to switch the oven off, maintaining the previously

“0”

Selecting the cooking time:

Select the cooking time (available with any function, except for the special functions) to turn the oven on for a specified period of time. At the end of the specified time the oven will switch off automatically. The maximum programmed cooking time is 6 hours.

Set the function and the temperature (see chapter: “Selecting the cooking function”) up to point 2 without confirming by

pressing “ok”. Press “set” (the indicator on the display lights up next to the cooking time symbol ) and, within 8 minutes, proceed

to select the desired cooking time using buttons Confirm the selection by pressing “ok”; the oven switches on and the display shows the residual cooking time.

To change the previous temperature setting, turn knob

To return to the residual cooking time, wait 5 seconds.

Appearance of on the display:

Once the set time has elapsed, an acoustic signal is heard and appears on the display. The oven will switch off automatically. To change the cooking time, use button

Turn knob

The time of day appears again on the display. To increase the cooking time, use button



to “0”

“-”

. Return to point 3 chapter “Selecting the cooking time”.

“+”



Selecting the end of cooking time

Using this function it is possible to preset the end of cooking time. The maximum programmed cooking time is 23 hours and 59 minutes.

Proceed as described in points 1 and 2 chapter “Selecting the cooking time”

Press “set” to set the end of cooking time: the indicator next to the symbol lights up.

Set the end of cooking time using button

Press “ok” to confirm the end of cooking time.

The oven will turn on automatically at the end of cooking time minus cooking time: the indicators on the display above the symbols will light up.

“-”

“+”

Minute minder

The timer can only be set when the oven is not in use and allows a maximum setting of 6 hours.

To set the minute minder:

Leave knob

Press “set”. The indicator next to the symbol lights up.

Use buttons Press “ok” to confirm the selection.

Once the set time has elapsed: An acoustic signal sounds and flashes on the display. Press “ok”: The acoustic signal stops. The time of day appears again on the display.



“-”

. The display shows the time of the day.

“0”

to set the desired time.

“+”

Childproof lock :

With knobs

symbol lights up. The oven functions will not operate while the childproof lock is activated.

To deactivate the lock, repeat the sequence described in point 1.

3. WARNING:

and  set to “0”, press buttons “ok” and - at the same time for 5 sec. The indicator next to the



if appears on the display without blinking, the oven is not necessarily off. Be careful.