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Pre-heating your oven is recommended in several cooking and grilling functions. Pre-heating your
appliance allows it to reach the required temperature quickly and efficiently.
With “rapid heat”
For electric multifunction appliances preheat your oven by selecting the “rapid heat” function.
This function allows your oven to reach the preset temperature quicker than any other cooking
function.
1. Turn the function selector to “rapid heat”.
2. Set the desired preheat temperature, by rotating your oven temperature selector.
When the indicator light above the temperature selector goes out, the oven has reached the
desired temperature. Select the oven function you require for cooking or baking and place the
food in the oven.
With “bake”
It is recommended to preheat your appliance when cooking or baking.
1. Set the desired preheat temperature, by rotating your oven temperature selector.
NOTE: For multifunction ovens, bake/pizza mode must be selected.
When the indicator light goes out the oven has reached the desired preset temperature, place
your food into the oven, close the door and set the timer if you desire.
With “fan bake”
It is recommended to preheat your appliance when cooking or baking.
1. Set the desired preheat temperature, by rotating your oven temperature selector.
NOTE: For multifunction ovens the fan bake mode must be selected.
When the indicator light goes out the oven has reached the desired preset temperature, place
your food into the oven, close the door and set the timer if you desire.
With “grill”
Preheat the grill for at least 3 minutes to obtain best results. This will help to seal the natural
juices of steak, chops and other meats for a better flavour.
Setting temperatures
The following table displays the temperature settings for recipes which do not show actual
temperatures.
USING YOUR OVEN
Pre-heating your appliance
Oven Temperature °C Temperature °F
Cool 80 175
Very slow 100 - 110 210 - 230
Slow 130 - 140 265 - 285
Moderately slow 150 - 160 300 - 320
Moderate 170 - 180 340 - 355
Moderately hot 190 - 200 375 - 390
Hot 200 - 210 390 - 410
Very hot 220 - 230 430 - 450
Extremely hot 240 - 250 465 - 480