Defrosting• Put the food out of the packaging and set it on a plate on the oven shelf.• Do not cover with a plate or bowl. This can extend the time to defrost very much.• Put the oven shelf in the first shelf level from the bottom.Type of food Shelf Time in mi-nutesFinal defrostingmins CommentsChicken, 1000 g 2 120-140 20-30Place the chicken on an upturnedsaucer on a larger plate. Turn halfway through.Meat, 1000g 2 100-140 20-30 Turn half way through.Meat, 500g 2 90-120 20-30 Turn half way through.Trout, 150g 2 25-35 10-15 -Strawberries,300g 2 30-40 10-20 -Butter, 250g 2 30-40 10-15 -Cream, 2 x 2dl 2 80-100 10-15 Cream can be whipped even if it isstill slightly frozen.Cake, 1400g 2 60 60 -Information on acrylamidesImportant! According to the newest scientific knowledge, if you brown food (specially theone which contains starch), acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend thatyou cook at the lowest temperatures and do not brown food too much.OVEN - CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING!Refer to "Safety information" chapter.• Clean the front of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water and cleaning agent.• To clean metal surfaces use a usual cleaning agent• Clean the oven interior after each use. Thus you can remove dirt more easily and it doesnot burn on.• Clean stubborn dirt with a special oven cleaner.• Clean all oven accessories (with a soft cloth with warm water and cleaning agent) aftereach use and let them dry.• If you have nonstick accessories, do not clean them using an aggressive agents, sharpedged objects or dishwasher. It can destroy nonstick coating!Stainless steel or aluminium appliances:Clean the oven door with a wet sponge only. Dry it with a soft cloth.Do not use steel wool, acids or abrasive materials as they can damage the oven surface.Clean the oven control panel with the same precautions36 Oven - Care and Cleaning