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POSSIBILITIES
Cookers
Combi-oven 975 can only be combined with a
Pelgrim electrical cooker or a Pelgrim ceramic
cooker.
Combi-oven 955 can be combined with a
Pelgrim gas cooker. These cookers have
separate operating instructions.
Tip
Switch on the cooker zones one at a time at
the highest setting before using for the first
time. This will remove the “new appliance”
odour.
Using pans
Use only pans with a solid, even, preferably
thick bottom, especially when cooking or
frying at high temperatures (deep-fat frying,
for example). Uneven pan bottoms will extend
the cooking periods and require more energy.
Heat is optimally transferred when the pan
and the cooker zone are the same size.
Always use lids
When cooking without a lid, energy is wasted.
Salty water and wet pan bottoms will damage
the cooker. Make sure the cooker zones are
always dry. If food boils over, always clean
immediately.
Oven
Hot air (see fig. 1)
The fan in the back of the oven blows hot air
into the oven. This is used to heat the dishes.
You can use several levels at the same time,
thus saving energy. Because of the intensiv
heat you can select a temperature of 20 °C
lower then indicated in the conventional
recepy.
The hot air system is highly suitable for baking
cakes, cookies and apple tarts. You can bake
on multiple levels simultaneously if desired, in
which case the tins should be aligned directly
under one another. Baking sheets with
cookies should be positioned on the second
and third levels.
Condensation
When roasting or baking, condensation will
develop, in particular when preparing bread,
pizzas, pre-fried chips, etc. This is to be
expected. When baking or roasting on multiple
levels simultaneously, more condensation will
develop.
fig. 1
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Things to watch for
■ The fitting of the appliance should only be
carried out by a registered fitter (see
electrical connection).
■ Disconnect the appliance before starting
with cleaning or reparation. Preferably by
taking the plug out of the socket or by
turning off the mains switch.
■ The glass oven door can heat up (to a max.
of 100 °C) when using the oven at maximum
temperature for a long time (e.g. during
grilling). Act with care if children are
nearby.
■ Grease and oil are flammable when over-
heated. Stay near the cooker when
preparing dishes.
■ Cords to electrical appliances - e.g.
a mixer - can get caught between the door
of the convector oven or may accidentally
touch the cooking zones.
■ Always cool the oven with a closed oven
door.
■ Always grill with a closed oven door.
Before use of the oven
Prepare for use
■ Remove all accessories from the oven and
clean them thoroughly using a dish-
washing detergent. Switch on the closed,
empty oven at the maximum temperature
for about thirty minutes, after which the
grilling element should be switched on for
a period of fifteen minutes. Let the oven
cool off and clean it with warm water.
Please note:
When the oven is heated to a high
temperature for the first time, you will smell a
“new appliance” odour. This is to be
expected.
Do not use aluminium foil
■ Never cover the base of the oven with
aluminium foil and do not put baking tins on
the base of the oven. The foil will block the
heat, damaging the enamel, and the baking
result will therefore not be satisfactory.
Clean immediately
■ Spilled foods with sugar or fruit juices,
such as prune juice or rhubarb, may affect
the colour of the enamel. Spills of this type
should be cleaned immediately.
■ Clean the grease filter after use.
