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Manual function (hand)

Open hand with four raised fingers and a thumb. · also called “hand symbol”, “manual”, “manual mode”

What it means on cooking

Manual operation

Puts the oven in manual mode so it heats when you set a function and temperature, without a timer. The oven only works in manual mode or with a time set; if the oven will not heat, select the hand symbol. On electronic programmers, pressing the hand button also stops the alarm.

Source · Manufacturer manual Built-in electric oven user instructions · checked

Where it appears

Questions about the Manual function (hand) symbol

What does the Manual function (hand) symbol mean on cooking?
Puts the oven in manual mode so it heats when you set a function and temperature, without a timer. The oven only works in manual mode or with a time set; if the oven will not heat, select the hand symbol. On electronic programmers, pressing the hand button also stops the alarm.
What does the Manual function (hand) symbol mean on Candy appliances?
Turn the cut-off timer to the hand symbol to run the oven without a set time; it then does not switch off by itself.
Does the Manual function (hand) symbol mean the same on every appliance?
No. On cooking it means: Manual operation. On Candy appliances it means: Use the oven without the timer.
What does the Manual function (hand) symbol look like?
Open hand with four raised fingers and a thumb. It is also called “hand symbol”, “manual” and “manual mode”.

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