12Conventional oven (top andbase heat)This function combines the heat from the top andbase elements. It is particularly suitable for roastingand baking pastry, cakes and biscuits. Food cookedon the top shelf will brown and crisp faster than onthe lower shelf, because the heat is greater at thetop of the oven than at the base, as in ‘Fan assistedoven’ function. Similar items being cooked willneed to be swapped around for even cooking. Thismeans that foods requiring different temperaturescan be cooked together, using the cooler zone inthe lower half of the oven and hotter area to thetop.Browning elementThis function uses the element in the topof the oven only. It is a useful function for thebrowning or finishing of pasta dishes, vegetablesin sauce, shepherds pie and lasagne, the item to bebrowned being already hot before switching to thetop element.Base heatThis function uses the base element only. Itwill crisp up your pizza or quiche base or finish offcooking the base of a pastry case on a lower shelf.It is also a gentle heat, good for slow cooking ofcasseroles in the middle of the oven or for platewarming.The Browning and Base heat functions are usefuladditions to your oven, giving you flexibility tofinish off items to perfection. With use, you willsoon realise how these functions can combine toextend your cooking skills.HandyrackThe maximum weight than can be held by theHandyrack is 5.5kg (12lb). It should only be used withthe supplied meat tin, which is designed to fit theHandyrack. Any other vessel could be unstable.The Handyrack fits on the Main oven door. Foodcooking on it is easy to attend to, because it’saccessible when the door is open. It can be fitted attwo different heights. One of the oven shelves mustbe removed and the other positioned to suit.When the Handyrack is used in its highest position,other dishes can be cooked on the bottom shelfposition of the oven.When the Handyrack is used in its lowest position,other dishes can be cooked on the second shelfposition of the oven.To fit the Handyrack,locate one side of it onthe door bracket.Then spring the otherside out to clip it ontothe other bracket.