Breville BOV820 - User Manual

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Overview

Breville Smart Oven™ Pro (BOV820)

Breville Smart Oven™ Pro (BOV820)

The Breville Smart Oven™ Pro (BOV820) is a versatile countertop oven designed to cook food more evenly and quickly using its Element IQ™ cooking technology. This technology adjusts the power of the heating elements to optimize cooking results. The oven offers a range of functions, each with preset settings that can be customized to personal taste.

Function Description

The Smart Oven™ Pro features a variety of cooking functions to accommodate different culinary needs:

GRILL Function: Ideal for open-faced sandwiches, small cuts of meat, poultry, fish, sausages, and vegetables. It can also be used to brown the tops of casseroles and gratins. The grill setting can be adjusted to LO, MED, or HI, with a time range of up to 20 minutes.
TOAST Function: Browns and crisps the outside of bread while keeping the inside soft and moist. This function is also suitable for English muffins and frozen waffles. Users can select a darkness level from 1 to 7 and toast up to 6 slices. The oven features a magnetic auto-eject rack for easy removal of toasted items when the door is opened slowly.
CRUMPET Function: Crisps the top of crumpets while lightly toasting the base. It's also suitable for bagels or thick-sliced specialty breads that require one side to be toasted more than the other. Darkness levels from 1 to 7 and up to 6 crumpets can be selected.
BAKE Function: Cooks food evenly throughout, making it ideal for cakes, muffins, brownies, pastries, and pre-packaged frozen meals like lasagne and pot pies. The temperature can be set from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F, with a cooking time of up to 2 hours for temperatures above 150°C/300°F and up to 10 hours for temperatures below 150°C/300°F. Convection is a preset setting for this function.
ROAST Function: Designed for cooking a variety of meats and poultry, ensuring tender and juicy interiors with perfectly roasted exteriors. Temperature can be adjusted from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F, with cooking times up to 2 hours for temperatures above 150°C/300°F and up to 10 hours for temperatures below 150°C/300°F. Convection is a preset setting.
PIZZA Function: Melts and browns cheese and toppings while crisping the pizza crust. It supports temperatures from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F and cooking times up to 2 hours. This function includes preset CONVECTION and FROZEN settings. For optimal results with a pizza stone, it's recommended to preheat the stone without the pizza.
COOKIES Function: Ideal for baking homemade or commercially prepared cookies and other baked treats like crescent rolls, cinnamon scrolls, biscuits, and strudels. Temperature can be adjusted from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F, with cooking times up to 1 hour. Convection is a preset setting.
REHEAT Function: Reheats leftovers without browning. Temperature can be adjusted from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F, with cooking times up to 2 hours. Convection is a preset setting.
WARM Function: Maintains hot foods at a recommended temperature (70°C/160°F or above) to prevent bacterial growth. Temperature can be adjusted from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F, with warming times up to 2 hours.
SLOW COOK Function: Features cooking profiles designed for long cook times at low temperatures. It offers HI and LO settings for convection cooking, with times ranging from 4 to 10 hours, and an automatic KEEP WARM feature for up to 2 hours.

Important Technical Specifications

Model Number: BOV820
Oven Light: Uses a 25 Watt, 220-240V, G9 type oven bulb.
Power: The oven is designed to operate on a dedicated circuit.
Dimensions (Clearance): Requires a minimum distance of 10cm on both sides and 15cm above for proper ventilation.
Temperature Range: Varies by function, generally from 50°C/120°F to 230°C/450°F.
Timer Range: Varies by function, from minutes up to 10 hours.
LCD Screen: Displays function, temperature, time, darkness/slice settings, and preheating status. It illuminates orange during operation and blue when off or at the end of a cycle.
Control Panel: Includes a FUNCTION dial, START/CANCEL button, TEMPERATURE conversion button, TEMPERATURE dial (for toast/crumpet darkness), TIME dial (for toast/crumpet slices), OVEN LIGHT button, CONVECTION button, and FROZEN FOODS button.

Usage Features

Element IQ™ Technology: Automatically adjusts power to heating elements for even and fast cooking.
Customizable Settings: Preset settings for each function can be adjusted and are retained in memory until changed or the oven is unplugged.
Rack Positions: Clearly marked on the oven door window (Top for GRILL, Middle for TOAST, Crumpet, PIZZA, COOKIES, Bottom for BAKE, ROAST, REHEAT, WARM, SLOW COOK).
Magnetic Auto-Eject Rack: The wire rack automatically ejects halfway when the door is opened from the middle rack position, facilitating easy removal of items. Users should open the door slowly to prevent the rack from ejecting too quickly.
Preheat Cycle: For functions like BAKE, ROAST, PIZZA, COOKIES, and SLOW COOK, the oven preheats before the timer starts. The LCD screen blinks 'PREHEATING' until the set temperature is reached.
FROZEN FOODS Button: Available for TOAST, CRUMPET, PIZZA, and COOKIES functions to adjust cooking for frozen items.
TEMPERATURE Conversion Button: Allows switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
OVEN LIGHT Button: Turns the interior oven light on/off.
CONVECTION Button: Activates/deactivates convection for applicable functions.
Breville Assist™ Plug: Features a finger hole for easy removal from power outlets.
Standby Mode: The LCD display light goes out after 10 minutes of inactivity, but functions remain visible. Pressing START/CANCEL or turning any dial reactivates the screen.
Adjustable During Cycle: Cooking temperature and time can be adjusted during the cooking cycle for most functions.

Maintenance Features

Regular Cleaning:
- Crumb Tray: Should be cleaned regularly. Turn off the oven, allow it to cool, unplug, remove the tray, wash with warm soapy water, and dry thoroughly before reinserting.
- Interior: Wipe with a soft, damp sponge and mild liquid abrasive cleaner or spray solution. Avoid touching quartz heating elements. Do not use rough, abrasive cleaning tools or sharp metal objects on the oven door glass.
- Exterior: Wipe with a soft, damp sponge and mild liquid abrasive cleaner or spray solution.
- Glass Door: Clean with a glass cleaner or mild detergent and a soft, damp sponge. Do not use abrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads.
- Accessories (Wire Rack, Grilling Rack, Baking Pan, Pizza Pan): Wash with warm soapy water and a soft sponge or plastic scouring pad. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads.
Oven Light Replacement:
- Always unplug the oven and allow all parts (including bulb housing, glass cover, and enclosure) to cool completely.
- Remove the wire rack.
- The light is positioned on the left-hand side of the oven cavity. Gently pull the glass cover away from the oven wall to remove it, then slide a spoon into the left side of the light housing and gently lever the glass cover off.
- Pull the used bulb directly out of its holder.
- Insert the new 25 Watt, 220-240V, G9 type oven bulb using a soft cloth, avoiding direct skin contact with the bulb surface.
- Reattach the glass cover by aligning the metal hook with the left side of the light housing and pushing the opposite end until it snaps securely.
Storage: Ensure the oven is off, unplugged, and cool. Store in an upright position on its support legs. Do not store anything on top of the oven except the optional Breville® Bamboo Cutting Board and Serving Tray.