9.2 General information• The appliance has five shelf positions.Count the shelf positions from thebottom of the appliance floor.• The appliance has a special systemwhich circulates the air and constantlyrecycles the steam. With this systemyou can cook in a steamy environmentand keep the food soft inside andcrusty outside. It decreases thecooking time and energyconsumption to a minimum.• Moisture can condense in theappliance or on the door glass panels.This is normal. Always stand backfrom the appliance when you openthe appliance door while cooking. Todecrease the condensation, operatethe appliance for 10 minutes beforecooking.• Clean the moisture after each use ofthe appliance.• Do not put the objects directly on theappliance floor and do not putaluminium foil on the componentswhen you cook. This can change thebaking results and cause damage tothe enamel.9.3 Baking cakes• Do not open the oven door before3/4 of the set cooking time is up.• If you use two baking trays at thesame time, keep one empty levelbetween them.9.4 Cooking meat and fish• Use a deep pan for very fatty food toprevent the oven from stains that canbe permanent.• Leave the meat for approximately 15minutes before carving so that thejuice does not seep out.• To prevent too much smoke in theoven during roasting, add some waterinto the deep pan. To prevent thesmoke condensation, add water eachtime after it dries up.9.5 Cooking timesCooking times depend on the type offood, its consistency, and volume.Initially, monitor the performance whenyou cook. Find the best settings (heatsetting, cooking time, etc.) for yourcookware, recipes and quantities whenyou use this appliance.9.6 Baking and roasting tableCakesFood Conventional Cooking True Fan Cooking Time (min) CommentsTempera-ture (°C)Shelf posi-tionTempera-ture (°C)Shelf posi-tionWhiskedrecipes170 2 160 3 (2 and 4) 45 - 60 In a cakemouldShortbreaddough170 2 160 3 (2 and 4) 20 - 30 In a cakemouldButtermilkcheese-cake170 1 165 2 80 - 100 In a 26 cmcakemouldENGLISH 13