Whirlpool OBU A40 W INSTALLATION

OBU A40 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SHEET

Control panel

Cooling fan (not visible)

Top heating element

Grill heating element

Oven light

Bottom heating element (not visible)

Highest

level

Oven cool door

Function Description of function

0OVEN OFF

LAMP

Oven functions table



 To switch on the oven light.

First

level

Baking tray:

1. Function selector knob

2. Oven thermostat knob

3. Oven thermostat indicator light (red)

ACCESSORIES

Wire Shelf:

CONTROL PANEL

4. Knob to switch on the left front cooking zone of the hob

5. Knob to switch on the left rear cooking zone of the hob

6. Knob to switch on the right rear cooking zone of the hob

7. Knob to switch on the right front cooking zone of the hob

8. Hob operation indicator.

* The hob knobs are not interchangeable. After any cleaning or

Service operation, replace them in their original position.

Drip tray:

0 1 ...10 . *

BOTTOM HEATING ELEMENT

 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 any food.

STATIC

 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.

GRILL

 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.

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, turn

the knobs to 0.

5019 610 56025

COOKING TABLES

FOOD Function Preheating

(from the bottom)

Level

Meat

Lamb, Kid, Mutton X 2 200 90-110

Veal, Beef, Pork X 2 200 90-110

Chicken, Rabbit, Duck X 2 200 70-80

Turkey (3-5 kg) X 2 210 160-180

Goose (2 kg) X 2 210 100-130

Fish (1 kg)

Gilt-head, Bass, Tuna, Salmon,

Cod

Fish (<1kg. - cutlets)

Sword Fish, Tuna

X 2 200 60-80

X 2 190 50-60

VEGETABLES

Peppers, tomatoes, roast

potatoes

Sweets - pastries

Raising cakes

Filled pies (with cheese) X 2 190 60-90

Tarts X 2 190 40-50

Apple strudel, crèpes X 2 200 50-60

Biscuits, sponge rings,

shortbread

Choux buns, sweet sponge rolls X 2 180 35-45

Savoury pies, filled fruit pies,

e.g. Pineapple, Peach

Lasagna, potatoes au gratin,

cannelloni, pasta timbales

Bread X 2 210 30-40

Pizza X 2 225 15-20

Vol-au-vents X 2 210 20-30

Soufflés X 2 200 40-50

FOOD Function Preheating

Toast 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 chops 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

X 2 190 50-60

X 2 180 40-50

X 2 180 20-30

X 2 200 50-60

X 2 200 40-50

Level

(from the bottom)

Temperature

(°C)

Temperature

(°C)

Cooking

time (min)

Cooking time

(min)

Hob Functions Table (depending on model)

Function Description of function

KEEP WARM

DOUBLE ZONE

ICP (Initial cooking

phase)

FAST BOILING

GENTLE HEAT

This symbol is not linked to any of the hob functions; the heating element is off.

HOW TO USE THE HOB

The oven control panel features 4 adjustable knobs that control hob operation. They are marked with a graduated scale

that corresponds to different power levels and different symbols related to each function.

 Turn the control knob of the required hot plate clockwise to the desired position (refer to the instructions supplied

with the hob).

The yellow led lights up, indicating operation.

This function keeps the temperature at 60°C until the end of the cooking cycle.

To activate this function, turn the knob to

This function can be used for the left front hot plate and left rear hot plate. It extends

the heating zone in order to suit large oval or rectangular pots. To activate the double

zone: turn the knob to and wait for the residual heat indicator corresponding to the

hot plate to start blinking. Select the required power level by turning the knob anti-

clockwise. The residual heat indicator will remain alight to indicate that the hob is on.

To deactivate the double zone function, turn the knob to

This is a boosting function which speeds up the initial heating up of the cooking

element for a specified amount of time. To activate this function, turn the knob to

Wait until the residual heat indicator starts blinking, then turn the knob anti-clockwise

to the required power level. E.g.: If the level is

full power

cycle, unless the knob setting is adjusted in the meantime. If the level is

cooking zone will operate at full power for

until the end of the cooking cycle, unless the knob setting is adjusted in the meantime.

This function can be used for all power levels,

This function gives you adequate power for those occasions where you may need to

bring water to boiling point in the shortest possible time. It remains activated for a

specific period of time. Once the set time has elapsed, the cooking zone will

automatically return to the maximum power level. The Fast Boiling function can also be

activated during cooking. Attention: Before activating this function, make sure that you

have placed the pot on the required cooking zone in order to avoid damaging the hob

surface. The performance values indicated for this function are guaranteed for all glass-

ceramic cooktops. To activate the function, place the pot on the required cooking zone

and turn the knob to . Deactivate by changing the knob setting.

Ideal for raising dough, softening butter taken out of the refrigerator, keeping baby's

bottles and food warm, making yoghurt, melting chocolate, etc.

This function can be used only when the residual heat indicator is alight. Before

activating the function, make sure that the residual heat indicator of the required

cooking zone is alight. Turn the knob to . Deactivate by changing the knob setting.

for 1 minute

, then continue at power level

0

1

, the cooking zone will operate at

1

6 minutes,

then continue at power level

except for level 10

until the end of the cooking

6

, the

6

N.B.:

Cooking times and temperatures are approximate only.