7Function UseRapid response To quickly heat up the ovenDefrost To thaw small items in the oven withoutheatFan oven A full cooking function, even heatthroughout, great for bakingFanned grilling Grilling meat and fish with the doorclosedFan assisted A full cooking function good for roastingand bakingConventional oven A full cooking function for roasting andbaking in the lower half of the ovenBrowning element To brown and crisp cheese toppeddishesBase heat To crisp up the bases of quiche, pizza orpastryTable 2-1The OvensThe clock must be set to the time of day before the left-hand oven will work. See the following section on ‘TheClock’ for instructions on setting the time of day.References to ‘left-hand’ and ‘right-hand’ ovens apply as viewedfrom the front of the appliance.The left-hand oven is either a fan oven or a multi-functionoven, depending on model.The right-hand tall oven is a fan oven.Fan ovens circulate hot air continuously, which meansfaster, more even cooking. The recommended cookingtemperatures for a fan oven are generally lower than thosefor a non-fan oven.Multi-function ovens have an oven fan and oven fan element,as well as two extra heating elements. One element is inthe top of the oven and the second is under the oven base.Take care to avoid touching the top element and elementdeflector when placing or removing items from the oven.The multi-function oven has 3 main cooking functions: fan,fan assisted and conventional cooking. These functionsshould be used to complete most of your cooking.The browning element and base heat can be used in thelatter part of the cooking process to fine tune the results toyour particular requirements.Use fanned grilling for all your grilling needs and defrost tosafely thaw small items of frozen food.Table 2-1 gives a summary of the multi-function modes.The multi-function oven has many varied uses. We suggestyou keep a careful eye on your cooking until you are familiarwith each function. Remember, not all functions will besuitable for all food types.