This article covers maintenance and cleaning of the BORETTI.KOOKPLATEN by Boretti.
Cleaning the Oven Cavity(s)
Wait until the oven has cooled down completely, then clean it with lukewarm water and a mild cleaning agent. Never use knives, steel-wool pads or other abrasive products or objects for cleaning purposes. This might damage the finish on the inside of your oven. Make sure that food spills are removed after every cooking session, in order to prevent damage. An additional advantage of regu- lar cleaning is that there will be fewer unpleasant odors the next time you use the oven. Using the Built-In Thermometer Some range cookers are fitted with a so-called built-in thermometer. When the oven is cold, insert the thermometer's probe into the dish, and the plug into a special connection that is on the left side of the oven (Fig. 7). Two values will appear on the display: The value on the left will indicate the temperature of the thermometer, and the value on the right will indicate the pre- set temperature, which can be adjusted using the + and - button on the control panel. When the preset temperature has been reached, the oven will switch off and you will be warned by an audio signal. You can switch the sound off by pressing on any button on the operating panel. Remove the thermometer from the connection af- ter the oven has cooled down. Of course you can remove the probe from the dish earlier, so that the dish can be taken from the oven. The oven thermometer has a reach from 0 - 99°C. Caution: insert the thermometer into the center of the dish, and avoid bones or fatty areas in or- der to achieve a more accurate reading. See Page 95 for a cooking chart. Dismantling the Oven Door It is easy to remove the door from your Boretti range cooker. Please follow these instructions: Open the oven door completely. Move the fitted brackets to an upright position (Fig. 3a) Close the door halfway. Without using force, pull the door slowly towards you (Fig. 4). Attaching the door is done in reverse order. However, you must make sure that the little slots underneath the bracket fit onto the frame of the range cooker. This may take some practice. Dismantling the Oven Glass Panel In order to remove the glass panel from a Boretti oven door, take the following steps: Remove the oven door according to the instruc- tions above. Unscrew the two stainless steel screws (Fig. 5) at the top and the bottom of the glass panel, and gently remove the glass panel (Fig. 6). You can now clean it thoroughly. When you reinstall the panel, make sure that the stain- less steel strips clamp the panel properly. Removing the Inside Panels from the Oven In order to remove the inside panels from the oven, follow these steps: • open the oven door completely • remove all racks and baking sheets from the oven cavity There are two large screws that you can unscrew on the sides, after which the side panels can be easily removed. Pizza setting The pizza setting is well suited for dough-based dishes such as pizzas and quiches. The lower heating element used in conjunction with the convection system provide the best baking results. Lighting The light in the oven will switch on as soon as you select any particular oven function. If you prefer to prepare a dish without using the oven light, turn the knob 1 posi- tion up from your selection and then turn it back to the correct selection. Caution: Ovens 60 and 80 cm wide are always multifunctional unless you ordered a ventilated gas model. Caution: Ovens 30 and 40 cm wide are always conventional. These ovens offer grilling, top heat, bottom heat and top and bottom heat. Quick-Start Function The Quick-Start function is ideal for anyone who wants to preheat their 60 to 80 cm wide electric oven more quickly. You use the Quick-Start func- tion by setting the oven control knob to “thaw” and adjusting the temperature to the desired setting. The oven will now use all available heat sources to reach the desired temperature. As soon as the oven has reached the correct temperature, the orange light will switch off. Then select the desired oven function. Caution: The Quick-Start function can be used for selected end temperatures between 180 and 250°C. Any advantages at lower end tempera- tures are negligible. Never use the Quick-Start function for more than 30 minutes at a time. Grill Oven Some range cookers are fitted with a separate grill oven. This grill oven actually works exactly like a regular one, but includes additional func- tions. The grill oven is standard fitted with tel- escopic gliders which simplify putting the dish in and removing it. In order to catch juices or food spills, we recommend that the black drip pan in- cluded with your oven always be used. Caution: The oven door should be closed when us- ing the grill oven. Using the Rotisserie Place the item on the rotisserie. Use two meat clamps to make sure the meat is secure, and the weight is distributed evenly across the rotis- serie. This will prevent the rotisserie motor from overheating. Place the rotisserie in its holder, and insert the end into the rotisserie motor opening. Select the grilling function, and set the desired cook time. Always place a drip pan beneath the dish. Casing Cooling System Every Boretti range cooker is fitted with a so- called casing cooling system. This ensures that the outside of the range cooker remains at an acceptable temperature. A sensor in the range cooker ensures that if the temperature becomes too high, the forced cooling switches on automati- cally. It may continue to cool even after the oven has been switched off. In part because of this system, it is possible to place a Boretti range cooker between kitchen cabinets. Dismantling the Oven Door