• How to tell when the roast is ready. Use a meat thermometer (available from
specialist shops) or carry out a "spoon test". Press down on the roast with a
spoon. If it feels firm, it is ready. If the spoon can be pressed in, it needs to be
cooked for a little longer.
• The roast is too dark and the crackling is partly burnt. Check the shelf height and
temperature.
• The roast looks good but the juices are burnt. Next time, use a smaller roasting
dish or add more liquid.
• The roast looks good but the juices are too clear and watery. Next time, use a
larger roasting dish and use less liquid.
• Steam rises from the roast when basted. This is normal and due to the laws of
physics. The majority of the steam escapes through the steam outlet. It may settle
and form condensation on the cooler switch panel or on the fronts of adjacent
units.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
• The oven should be cleaned after every use. When cleaning the oven the lighting
should be switched on to enable you to see the surfaces better.
• The oven chamber should only be washed with warm water and a small amount
of washing-up liquid.
• After cleaning the oven chamber wipe it dry.
• Never clean the oven surfaces by steam cleaning.
• The oven cavity should only be cleaned with warm soapy water, using either a
sponge or soft cloth. No abrasive cleaners should be used.
• Any stains that may appear on the bottom of the oven will have originated from
food splashes or spilt food. these splashes occur during the cooking process.
These could possibly be a result of the food being cooked at an excessively high
temperature or being placed in cookware that is too small.
• You should select a cooking temperature and function that is appropriate for the
food that you are cooking. You should also ensure that the food is placed in an
adequately sized dish and that you use the drip tray where appropriate.
• Outer parts of the oven should only be cleaned with warm soapy water, using
either a sponge or soft cloth. No abrasive cleaners should be used.
• If you use any form of oven cleaner on your appliance, then you must check with
the manufacturer of the cleaner that it is suitable for use on your appliance.
• Any damage that is caused to the appliance by a cleaning product will not be
fixed free of charge, even if the appliance is within the guarantee period.
• Do not use cleaning products containing abrasive materials for the cleaning and
maintenance of the glass front panel.
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