WARNING: DO NOT put delicate items, china or items whichcould be affected by heat into the oven.The heat for conventional cooking in the top oven is provided bythe grill element and the element under the floor of the oven. It isideal for the slow cooking of cheaper cuts of meat in casserolesetc. but can also be used for small joints of meat up to 1.5kg (3lb).The operation of the controls is covered on page 8.See cooking charts for temperatures and shelf positioning (pages22 and 23).The top oven can be used either independently to cook smallquantities of food or in conjunction with the main oven to provideadditional cooking space. The shelf should be positioned on the first or second runnerfrom the bottom. Set the top oven control to the required temperature, the topoven light will come on and wait for the thermostat light to gooff, indicating that the oven has reached the right temperature. The food to be cooked should be placed in the centre of theshelf with a gap of at least 25mm (1in) between it and the grillelement. This should avoid burning and ensure even cooking. Do not place food or dishes on the floor of the oven.To use the ovenproceed asfollows:Plate warmingin the top oven25mm (1 in)Plates and dishes placed on shelf 1 of the top oven will be heatedwhen the main oven is in use.When the main oven is not in use, for instance when a meal isbeing cooked on the hob, place the plates and serving dishes onthe shelf using the bottom runner and turn the top oven controlto approximately 100˚C. A maximum time of 10-12 minutes is allthat is required to heat the plates and dishes.NEVER operate the grill control when using the top oven forcooking or warming plates and dishes.21TOP OVEN- CONVENTIONAL COOKING