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Grill3 meaningsGrillThe grill element at the top of the oven heats strongly from above. Use it for grilling, roast chicken and skewers: food on the wire rack on the top shelf, a tray lower down to catch dripping fat. Keep the door closed and set the thermostat to about 190 °C.Differs by brand.On Candy
Grill with fan3 meaningsGrill with fanThe grill, the upper element and the fan work together, so the hot air spreads the grill heat over the food and browns it all round. Keep the door closed and set the thermostat to about 190 °C.Differs by brand.On Candy
Grill with rotisserie2 meaningsGrill with rotisserieSwitches on the grill element for roasting on the rotating spit.Differs by brand.On Cooking
Hob on indicatorCookingHob on indicatorThis indicator light comes on to show that a vitroceramic heat zone is switched on.On Candy
Increase (up arrow)CookingIncrease (up arrow)Raises the time when setting the clock, minute minder, cooking time or end of cooking. Hold it together with the function button (bell, TIMER or END). On some models it is marked with a plus sign.On Cooking
Large flame (maximum)CookingLarge flame (maximum)The highest gas setting on the burner knob. The flame can be adjusted to any point between maximum and minimum.On Candy
MODE buttonCookingMODE buttonEach press moves to the next setting: alarm (bell), cooking time (dur / stop) and end time (End). Change the value with + and −; the display settles after a few seconds.On Candy
Manual function (hand)2 meaningsManual function (hand)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.Differs by brand.On Cooking
Manual mode (M)CookingManual mode (M)With the timer knob on M the oven works continuously until you switch it off yourself. Set the knob back to a time to have it stop automatically, or to 0 to stop it.On Candy
Minus buttonCookingMinus buttonUsed on some programmers instead of the down arrow: lowers the time being set.On Cooking
Natural convection (two bars)CookingNatural convection (two bars)The top and bottom elements heat the oven without a fan: the traditional way to bake and roast. Thermostat 50 °C to MAX. Good for joints of meat, game, biscuits and baked apples, and for a crisp finish.On Cooking
Off position (O)2 meaningsOff position (O)Turn the function selector to O to switch the oven off, for example to stop a timed cooking programme early or after manual cooking.Differs by brand.On Cooking
Oven function selectorCookingOven function selectorPrinted above the knob that chooses how the oven heats (fan, grill, top and bottom heat and so on). Pick a function here first, then set the temperature; the oven does not heat until both are set.On Candy
Oven lightCookingOven lightTurns on the lamp inside the oven without heating, so you can check the food or clean the cavity. Nothing cooks in this position.On Candy
Oven light (bulb with bar)CookingOven light (bulb with bar)Turns on the lamp inside the oven without heating. On fan-cooled models the cooling fan also starts.On Cooking
Oven light (bulb with rays)CookingOven light (bulb with rays)Turns on the lamp inside the oven. On fan-cooled models the cooling fan also starts in this position.On Cooking
Oven thermostatCookingOven thermostatPrinted above the thermostat knob that sets the oven temperature in °C, from about 50 up to MAX. The thermostat light stays on while the oven is heating and goes out when the set temperature is reached, then comes back on as the oven tops itself up.On Candy
Oven timer (circuit-breaker timer)CookingOven timer (circuit-breaker timer)Marks the timer that runs the oven for 1 to 120 minutes: cooking starts at once and the timer cuts the power to the oven when the time is up. To set it, turn clockwise to 120 first, then back to the time you want. Turn it to the hand symbol to use the oven without a time limit.On Candy
Pizza functionCookingPizza functionHot air circulates in the oven for an even, crisp result on pizza, focaccia and similar dishes. Thermostat 50 °C to MAX.On Cooking
Plus buttonCookingPlus buttonUsed on some programmers instead of the up arrow: raises the time being set.On Cooking
Rotisserie with conventional heatCookingRotisserie with conventional heatRuns the rotisserie and the top and bottom elements at the same time to save cooking time. Turn the shelf upside down with its rails facing up and put the drip tray on it.On Candy
Small flame (minimum)CookingSmall flame (minimum)The lowest gas setting on the burner knob. Also the position to use when repeating ignition if local gas conditions make lighting difficult.On Candy
TIMER buttonCookingTIMER buttonHold TIMER and set the cooking time with the arrow buttons. The oven switches off automatically at the end and an alarm sounds. Press TIMER to see the time left; set 0:00 or turn the selector to O to stop early.On Cooking
Thermostat indicator lightCookingThermostat indicator lightShows that the thermostat is regulating the oven temperature. It switches on and off repeatedly while the oven cooks; this is normal.On Candy
Thermostat knob (°C)CookingThermostat knob (°C)Marks the knob that sets the oven temperature, from 65 °C to 230 °C depending on the cooking method.On Candy