37Tables and tipsNotes‒ Always preheat the appliance.This will provide the best cooking results. Thecooking times specified refer to a pre-heatedappliance.‒ The values specified are intended as a guide. Theactual cooking time depends on the quality andtemperature of the food before cooking, the weightand thickness of the food to be cooked.‒ The tables list temperature and/or time ranges. Trythe lowest value to start with. You can alwayschoose a longer time next time if need be.A lower temperature will result in more evenbrowning. If necessary, set a higher temperature.‒ The specifications refer to average quantities forfour people. If you would like to prepare more, youshould calculate a longer cooking time.‒ Use the cookware specified. If you use othercookware, cooking times may be longer or shorter.‒ You may use any heat-resistant cookware. Place thecookware in the center of the wire rack. For largeroasts, you can also use the grill or glass tray.‒ Do not crowd the wire rack and baking trays tootightly. This guarantees optimal heat circulation.‒ For the preparation of bulky foods, you can alsoremove the side slide-in tray. Place the wire rackdirectly on the bottom of the cooking compartmentand place the food or the roasting dishes on thewire rack. Do not place the food or the roastingdishes directly on the enameled bottom.‒ Make sure to open the cooking compartment doorof the pre-heated appliance only briefly and to fillthe cooking compartment quickly.‒ The details for the level refer to the slide-in levelfrom below for appliances with 4 slide-in levels. Thevalues in brackets refer to appliances with 5 slide-inlevels.‒ When removing it, place glass cookware on a drytrivet, never on a cold or wet surface. The glass canexplode.‒ Some operating modes are not available with alloven models or only with special accessories.‒ Economy heating function:Energy-saving hot air operation for cakes, meat,bakes and gratins. Optimal use is made of theresidual heat. Convenience functions remainswitched off (e.g. the interior lighting). The cookingcompartment temperature can only be displayedwhile the appliance is heating up. Do not preheatthe oven.Make sure that the cooking compartment is coldand that there is nothing already in there when youplace the food inside. Then start the specifiedcooking time. To avoid losing heat, always keep theappliance door closed when cooking.