OPERATION
4. Place the oven shelf in the required position and close the door. Set control knob to
approximately gas mark 5 and heat the oven for about 30 minutes to eliminate any
residual factory lubricants that might impart unpleasant smells to the meals being
cooked. A non-toxic smoke may occur when using for the first time so open any
windows and turn on mechanical ventilators to help remove the smoke.
5. Although the oven does heat up quickly, it is recommended that a 10 minutes preheat
be allowed. The oven should be up to full temperature in about 15-20mins.
6. To turn off: turn the control knob until the line on the control knob is aligned with the dot
on the control panel.
7. Shelf: the shelf has been designed to allow good circulation at the rear of the oven and
are also fitted with a raised bar to prevent trays or dishes making contact with the back
of the oven. To remove a shelf, pull forward until it stops, raise at front and remove.
Oven Temperature Control
The temperature in the oven is controlled by a thermostatic gas tap and is variable over
the range 130°C to 240°C. Approximate temperatures for the settings on the control knob
are shown in the table below. The temperatures indicated refer to the centre of the oven
and at any particular setting the oven will be hotter at the top and cooler towards the base.
The variation between top and centre, and centre to bottom is approximately equivalent to
one gas mark. Good use can be made of the temperature variation in several dishes
requiring different temperatures may be cooked at the same time. In this way maximum
benefit can be obtained from the gas used to heat the oven. Care should be taken not to
overload the oven, adequate spacing being used to allow free circulation for heat.
Cooking Guidelines
Best results will be obtained by the shelf positions in this guide – please see chart on next
page. It is not necessary to preheat the oven but advisable for a range of dishes. The oven
is capable of full temperature in 15-20 minutes.
Most cookery books give details of the shelf positions and gas mark settings for each
recipe. If in doubt about a recipe you intend to use, study the recipe carefully then find a
similar dish in our guide and use our shelf position and gas mark setting recommendation.
Shelf positions are from the top down. When roasting with aluminium foil care must be
taken that the foil does not impair circulation or block the oven flue outlet.
Gas
Mark Temperature
¼ - ½ 265-275ºF 130-135ºC Very cool Meringues
1 285 140 Cool Stewed fruit
2 300 150 Cool Rich fruit cake
3 330 165 Warm Baked custard
4 355 180 Moderate Victoria sandwich
5 385 195 Fairly hot Whisked sponges
6 410 210 Hot Short crust pastry
7 430 220 Hot Bread, scones
8 445 230 Very hot Puff pastry
9 465 240 Very hot Quick browning
Dish Gas
Mark Shelf
Position Cooking Time
Scones 7 2 8-15mins
Small cakes 5 2 15-25mins
Victoria sandwich 4 2 20-30mins
Very rich fruit cake 2 2 Approx. 60mins per 500g
Puff pastry 8 2 15-30mins
Flaky pastry 7 2 15-30mins
Shortcrust pastry 6 2 15-55mins
Shortbread fingers 3 2 25-30mins
Ginger nuts 5 2 12-16mins
Rice pudding 2 3 100-120mins
Baked custard 3 3 50-60mins
Fruit crumble 5 3 30-40mins
Beef 3
7 3
3 25mins per 500g plus 25mins
15mins per 500g plus 20mins
Pork 3
7 3
3 30mins per 500g plus 35mins
25mins per 500g plus 25mins
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