EN 60350-1 - Household electric cookingappliances - Part 1: Ranges, ovens, steamovens and grills - Methods for measuringperformance.16.2 Energy savingThe appliance containsfeatures which help you saveenergy during everydaycooking.General hintsMake sure that the oven door is closedproperly when the appliance operatesand keep it closed as much as possibleduring the cooking.Use metal dishes to improve energysaving.When possible, do not preheat the ovenbefore you put the food inside.When the cooking duration is longerthan 30 minutes, reduce the oventemperature to minimum 3 - 10 minutesbefore the end of the cooking time,depending on the duration of thecooking. The residual heat inside theoven will continue to cook.Use the residual heat to warm up otherdishes.Cooking with fanWhen possible, use the cookingfunctions with fan to save energy.Residual heatIf a programme with the Duration or EndTime selection is activated and thecooking time is longer than 30 minutes,the heating elements deactivateautomatically 10% faster in some ovenfunctions.The fan and lamp continue to operate.Keep food warmChoose the lowest possible temperaturesetting to use residual heat and keep ameal warm. The display shows theresidual heat indicator or temperature.Cooking with the lamp offDeactivate the lamp during cooking andactivate only when you need it.17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSRecycle the materials with the symbol .Put the packaging in applicablecontainers to recycle it. Help protect theenvironment and human health and torecycle waste of electrical and electronicappliances. Do not dispose appliancesmarked with the symbol with thehousehold waste. Return the product toyour local recycling facility or contactyour municipal office.*www.aeg.com40