Cooking
Off position (O)
Small circle (letter O) at the top of the knob. · also called “O position”, “off”, “zero”
What it means on cooking
Oven off
Turn the function selector to O to switch the oven off, for example to stop a timed cooking programme early or after manual cooking.
Source · Manufacturer manual Built-in electric oven user instructions · checked
Where it appears
- All brands—CookingThis meaning
- IEC 60417——Different ›
Questions about the Off position (O) symbol
- What does the Off position (O) symbol mean on cooking?
- Turn the function selector to O to switch the oven off, for example to stop a timed cooking programme early or after manual cooking.
- What does the Off position (O) symbol mean on IEC 60417?
- On a power switch the position or side marked O is off: the device is disconnected from the mains. The opposite position is marked with a line (I) for on.
- Does the Off position (O) symbol mean the same on every appliance?
- No. On cooking it means: Oven off. On IEC 60417 it means: Switch position: off (disconnected from the mains).
- What does the Off position (O) symbol look like?
- Small circle (letter O) at the top of the knob. It is also called “O position”, “off” and “zero”.
- Which standard defines the Off position (O) symbol?
- It is listed as IEC 60417-5008.
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