Whirlpool AKS 236/BR, AKS 236/AE INSTALLATION

AKS 236

PRODUCT SHEET

GB

	1.	Control panel
	2.	Cooling fan (not visible)
	3.	Upper heating element
	4.	Grill heating element
	5.	Rear oven lamp
Top	6.	Fan
	7.	Lower heating element (hidden)
shelf	8.	Oven door

Bottom shelf

ACCESSORIES

Grill:

Drip tray:

CONTROL PANEL

	1		2			3		1
1.	Function selector knob				3.	Thermostat knob
2.	Analog clock				4.	Red thermostat led

ANALOG CLOCK

The analog clock allows:

1)Viewing the time of the day. To adjust the time of the day, press the button (B) and turn it anticlockwise to set the time.

2)Programming the cooking start time. The maximum programmed cooking start time

is 12 hours.

3) Programming the cooking time. Select the cooking time (available with any function) 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 minimum programmed cooking time is

5 minutes and the maximum programmed cooking time is 180 minutes.

					Oven function chart
				Function	Description of function
-				Oven OFF	0
				OVEN LIGHT	To switch on the oven light.
				STATIC	Function suitable for cooking any kind of dish.
					Preheat the oven to the required temperature and place the food in it when the set
					temperature has been reached. Use the second or third shelf.
				PASTRY/FAN	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.
				GRILL	Preheat the oven for 3 - 5 min. During cooking the oven door must remain closed. When
					cooking meat, to avoid spatters of fat and smoke, pour a little water into the drip tray. Turn
					the meat during grilling.
				TURBOGRILL	To grill large joints of meat (roast beef and other roast meats).
					The oven door must be kept closed during the cooking cycle.
				(GRILL + FAN)	When cooking meat, to avoid spatters of fat and smoke, pour a little water into the drip tray.
					Turn the meat during grilling.
				DEFROSTING	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.

SWITCHING ON THE OVEN a) MANUAL COOKING

1)	Turn the button (B) anticlockwise (without pressing), until the symbol is displayed in the window .
2)	Press the button (A) and turn it anticlockwise until the triangle (D) is positioned at the time indicated by the clock (hour hand).
	The button clicks when turned to the proper position.

3)Turn the selector knob to the required symbol. The oven light switches on.

4)Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the required temperature. The red thermostat indicator light switches on.

5)At the end of cooking, turn the thermostat and selector knobs to OFF (0- •), since the oven does NOT switch off automatically in manual mode.

b) MANUAL COOKING WITH COOKING START TIME

1)	Turn the button (B) anticlockwise (without pressing), until the symbol is displayed in the window	.
2)	Press the button (A) and turn it anticlockwise until the triangle (D) on the dial points to the time at which cooking is to start
	(e.g. in figure: 11.30).

3)Turn the selector knob to the required symbol.

4)Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the required temperature.

5)At the end of cooking, turn the thermostat and selector knobs to OFF (0- •), since the oven does NOT switch off automatically in manual mode.

c) PROGRAMMED COOKING WITH COOKING START TIME AND COOKING DURATION

1) Turn the button (B) anticlockwise (without pressing) until the required cooking duration (5 - 180 min.) is displayed in the window (C) . 2) Press the button (A) and turn it anticlockwise until the triangle (D) on the dial points to the time at which cooking is to start

(e.g. in figure: 11.30).

3)Turn the selector knob to the required symbol.

4)Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the required temperature.

5)At the end of the set cooking time an acoustic signal will sound and the oven will switch off automatically. To deactivate the acoustic

signal, turn the button (B) anticlockwise (without pressing) until the symbol

is displayed in the window.

6)At the end of the set cooking time, cooking may be prolonged by following the instructions given above, or by using the manual cooking procedure.

d) PROGRAMMED COOKING WITH COOKING DURATION

1) Turn the button (B) anticlockwise (without pressing) until the required cooking duration (5 - 180 min.) is displayed in the window (C) . 2) Press the button (A) and turn it anticlockwise until the triangle (D) points to the time indicated by the clock (hour hand).

The button clicks when turned to the proper position.

3)Turn the selector knob to the required symbol. The oven light switches on.

4)Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the required temperature. The red thermostat indicator light switches on.

5)At the end of the set cooking time an acoustic signal will sound and the oven will switch off automatically. To deactivate the acoustic

signal, turn the button (B) anticlockwise (without pressing) until the symbol

is displayed in the window.

6)At the end of the set cooking time, cooking may be prolonged by following the instructions given above, or by using the manual cooking procedure.

5019 510 56070

COOKING TABLES

	RECIPE	Function			Preheating	Level	Temp.	Time			Accessories and notes
						(from the
							(°C)	(min)
						bottom)
	Leavened cakes				X	3	160 - 180	35	-	55	cake tin + grill
	Biscuits/Tartlets				X	2	170 - 180	20	-	45	baking tray
	Bread/Pizza/Bun				X	1 / 2	190 - 230	15	-	50	drip-tray/baking tray
	Lamb/Veal/Beef/Pork				X	2	190 - 200	90 - 110			drip-tray/pyrex+grill
	Chicken/Rabbit/Duck				X	2	190 - 200	65	-	85	drip-tray/pyrex+grill
	Turkey/Goose				X	2	190 - 200	140	-	180	drip-tray/pyrex+grill
	Baked fish/en papillote				X	2	180 - 200	50	-	60	drip-tray/pyrex+grill
	(fillet, whole)
	Lasagna/Baked pasta/				X	2	190 - 200	45	-	55	non-stick+grill/pyrex+grill
	Cannelloni/Flans
	Toast				X	4	250		5		grill
	Vegetable gratin				X	3	250	10	-	15	pyrex+grill
	Grilled fish fillets and steaks				X	3	200 - 225	20	-	30	pyrex+grill
	Sausages/Kebabs/Spare ribs/				X	4	250	20	-	30	grill+drip-tray with water on 1st
	Hamburgers										level, turn halfway through cooking
	Filled pies (cheesecake,				X	1	180 - 200	50	-	60	drip-tray/pyrex+grill
	strudel, apple pie)
	Meat & potato pies (vegetable				X	1	180 - 200	35	-	55	cake tin+grill
	pie, quiche lorraine)
	Stuffed vegetables
	(tomatoes, peppers,				-	2	180 - 200	50	-	60	pyrex+grill
	courgettes, aubergines)
	Meat & potato pies (vegetable				X	1 - 3	180 - 190	45	-	55	Switch the levels halfway through
	pie, quiche lorraine)										cooking
	Pizzas/Buns				X	1 - 3	230 - 250	12	-	20	Switch the levels halfway through
											cooking
	Biscuits & Tartlets				-	1 - 3	170 - 180	20	-	40	baking tray+drip-tray; Switch the
											levels halfway through cooking
	Choux buns				-	1 - 3	180	35	-	45	baking tray+drip-tray; Switch the
											levels halfway through cooking
	Vols-au-vent/Puff pastry				-	1 - 3	180 - 200	20	-	40	baking tray+drip-tray; Switch the
	crackers										levels halfway through cooking
	Roast chicken				-	2	200	55	-	65	grill+drip-tray with water on 1st
											level
	Roast potatoes				-	3	200	45	-	55	drip-tray
	Roast Beef underdone				-	3	200	30	-	40	grill+drip-tray with water on 1st
											level
	Leg of lamb/Knuckle				-	3	200	55	-	70	grill+drip-tray
	To cook ready frozen foods, it is advisable to use the					function, following the instructions on the package.

N.B: Cooking times and temperatures are for guidance only.