EMILIA EMF69EN (01) PDF Document

When using your EMILIA EMF69EN oven, please adhere to the following safety warnings:

• DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of this oven while it is in operation.

• DO NOT allow young children to use the oven.

• DO NOT touch surfaces when they are hot.

• DO NOT store flammable materials in the oven.

• DO keep the oven clean to avoid fires.

• WARNING: This oven is not to be used as a space heater.

• Do not attempt repairs yourself, modify the appliance, or install it if it is damaged.

• This oven is not for use in marine craft.

• The oven is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, unless they have been given supervision or instruction.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the oven. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

• Ensure the oven is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

• Accessible parts will become hot when in use. To avoid burns, young children should be kept away.

• Do not use a steam cleaner, harsh abrasive cleaners, or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven glass door.

• The cooking process has to be supervised, especially short-term cooking like grilling.

Before using your EMILIA EMF69EN oven for the first time, you must remove all packing material, literature, and any protective plastic film from both the inside and outside of the oven. Clean the interior of the oven by wiping it down with soap and water.

To eliminate any grease residues from the manufacturing process, switch on the empty oven to its maximum temperature setting and let it run for 1 hour. There may be a slight odor during this time, which is normal. It is recommended to open the kitchen windows during this process. If the odor lingers, continue using the oven and it will dissipate within a short period.

Your EMILIA EMF69EN oven comes with the following accessories:

Side Racks: The oven has 5 shelf levels for positioning trays and racks. To increase base browning, use a lower shelf level, and for more top browning, use a higher shelf position. Always place dishes centrally on the shelf for even browning. These racks can be snapped out for cleaning.

Oven Shelves: Two racks (oven shelves) are provided to support cooking containers. They have safety stops. To remove a shelf, slide it towards you until it reaches the front stop, then tilt it up at the front to clear the side supports and lift it out. To install, reverse the process. If cooking on both shelves simultaneously, use a function with a fan to circulate the hot air.

Grill Tray and Insert: The grill tray and rack insert are used for grilling. The insert allows heat to flow around the food. Grilling is for short cooking cycles. If the grill overheats, it will automatically shut down. Grill on a middle level, and for more top heat, raise the shelf to a higher level.

Air Fryer Basket: The Air Fryer basket is designed for cooking frozen foods like oven fries or fish fillets perfectly using the Air Fryer function. Follow the directions on the food packet. Instead of turning the food, just give the basket a shake partway through the cooking cycle. Use the middle shelf and place the grill tray on the shelf below to catch any crumbs. You can also experiment with fresh vegetables or add water to the grill tray for steam.

The control panel on your EMILIA EMF69EN consists of three main parts:

1. Oven function selector (left knob): Rotate this knob to select the desired cooking function for your meal. The available functions are indicated by symbols around the knob.

2. Electronic Clock (center display): This digital display shows the time of day and is used for setting cooking timers. The time of day must be set before the oven will operate. It has three buttons: ‘-‘, ‘MODE’, and ‘+’.

3. Temperature selector (right knob): Rotate this knob to select the oven or grill temperature in degrees Celsius for the chosen cooking function.

Two indicator lights, a Function indicator light and an Oven/Grill indicator light, will illuminate when the oven is in operation.

To cook in your EMILIA EMF69EN oven for the first time, follow these steps:

1. First, ensure the clock has been set. The oven will not operate until the time of day is set.

2. Remove the grill tray and any packing materials. Position the oven shelf at the desired height.

3. Select a cooking function by rotating the ‘Function’ knob to the function you choose.

4. Select the oven temperature by rotating the ‘Temperature’ knob to the temperature you desire.

When you have finished cooking, rotate both knobs back to the ‘Off’ position. Note that the cooling fan will continue to run for a while after the oven is turned off until it has cooled down.

Your EMILIA EMF69EN oven has a number of cooking functions:

Light: Illuminates the interior of the oven for cleaning or checking on food without opening the door.

Grill / Double Grill: The top infrared element glows, ideal for toasting, browning, and general grilling. The oven door should be closed. The grill will shut down if it overheats. This model features a double grill for faster cooking.

Fan Grill: A fan circulates the heated air from the grill element. This is great for thicker cuts of meat and reduces the need for turning the food. A temperature of 180°C on shelf height 3 is recommended. The door must be closed.

Fan Forced: A circular element around the fan heats the air, which is then circulated throughout the oven cavity. This allows for baking on more than one shelf at a time.

Air Fry: This function uses the top and rear elements with the fan to move hot air rapidly. The air fryer basket allows air to circulate from all angles, speeding up cooking and eliminating the need to rotate food.

Defrost: The fan circulates unheated, ambient air to efficiently and significantly shorten the time required to defrost food.

Fan Assisted: Both the top and bottom elements provide heat, while the fan circulates the hot air evenly. This allows for cooking on two shelves at the same time.

Classic Bake: The top and bottom elements provide heat simultaneously. The stable air inside the oven makes this function ideal for delicate baking, like a souffle.

Pastry: Heat is provided from the bottom element, which is ideal for baking pastries or finishing the base of a pizza to ensure it is cooked through.

Here are some hints and tips for getting the best results from your EMILIA EMF69EN oven:

Cooling Fan: The oven has a cooling fan to keep external surfaces cool and protect kitchen cabinets. It will continue to run after cooking until the oven has cooled down.

Dish Selection: The material of your baking dish affects cooking time. Aluminium, ceramic, glass, and shiny dishes reduce cooking and base browning. Dark-colored dishes and enameled cast iron increase cooking and base browning.

Pre-heating: For best results, pre-heat the oven for 30 minutes to ensure it is fully saturated with heat. Grilling does not require significant pre-heating.

Condensation: Steam is produced during cooking, which is normal. To reduce moisture build-up, pre-heat the oven and wipe it down after each use. Excessive moisture can damage the oven.

Experimentation: Your new oven may perform differently from your previous one. It may require some experimentation with temperature and shelf position. A good start is to bake a simple ‘packet’ cake following the box instructions to understand your oven’s characteristics.

Air Circulation: Ensure your oven dishes fit with about 40mm of clearance on the sides to allow hot air to circulate freely. Remove unnecessary trays as they can affect air flow.

The electronic clock must be set before you can use the oven. After connecting to power, ‘12.00’ will display and the clock symbol will flash.

Setting the Time of Day:

1. Press ‘MODE’ until the LED indicator next to the clock symbol flashes.

2. Press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ symbols to set the correct time. The clock uses a 24-hour display.

3. After 5 seconds, the flashing will stop and the time will be set.

Setting the Minute Minder:

1. Press ‘MODE’ until the Timer indicator LED begins flashing.

2. Use the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ symbols to set the desired countdown time.

3. After 5 seconds, the LED will stop flashing and the countdown will begin. A beeper will sound for 2 minutes when the time has elapsed. Press any button to stop the beeper. This feature does not affect oven operation.

Setting the Cooking Duration (to turn oven off automatically):

1. Select your desired cooking function and temperature.

2. Press ‘MODE’ until the Cook Time indicator LED flashes.

3. Use ‘+’ or ‘-‘ to set the length of cooking time.

4. After 5 seconds, the display will return to the time of day. The oven will automatically turn off and beep when the set time has elapsed. Turn the Function and Temperature knobs to ‘Off’ and press any button to stop the beeping.

To set a delayed start time: First, set the cooking duration, then set the cooking end time. For example, to cook for 50 minutes to end at 6:00pm (18:00), set the cook time to 50 minutes, then set the end time to 18:00. The oven will automatically switch on at 5:10pm (17:10).

To check or cancel settings: Press ‘MODE’ to cycle through the settings. To cancel a setting, display it, then press and hold the ‘-‘ symbol until the setting is cleared to zero.

The following table provides suggested guidelines for cooking various dishes in your EMILIA EMF69EN oven. Note that ‘Static’ refers to functions like Classic Bake, while ‘Fan Oven’ refers to functions like Fan Forced. Shelf position 5 is the top level. These are guidelines and may need to be adjusted based on your experience.

Here are solutions to common cooking issues you might encounter with your EMILIA EMF69EN oven:

Problem: Cooking Unevenly

• Cause: Wrong location in oven, wrong size tray, or heat variations.

• Solution: Place food in the center of the oven. Try alternative shelf positions. Rotate food during cooking.

Problem: Burning on Top

• Cause: Oven not preheated, oversized baking tins, food too close to the top element.

• Solution: Wait for the oven to reach temperature first. Use correct sized tins. Place food in the center of the oven.

Problem: Burning on Bottom

• Cause: Temperature set too high, baking tins are too large or dark, food is too low, oven door opened too often, poor heat distribution.

• Solution: Reduce the temperature setting. Use correct sized, silver-colored tins. Place food onto a wire rack in the pan to allow heat to surround it.

Problem: Meat and potatoes not browning

• Cause: Temperature set too high, food position too high in the oven.

• Solution: Reduce the cooking temperature. Cook on a lower shelf height.

Problem: Cakes have a hard split crust and seem overcooked

• Cause: Cake tin is too deep or is dark in color.

• Solution: Change to a correct size tin. Change to a silver-colored tin.

Problem: Cakes sunk in middle and seem undercooked

• Cause: Temperature set too low, baking time too short, door was opened too early.

• Solution: Increase the temperature. Increase the cooking time. Do not open the door until late in the cycle.

Problem: Pastry is too dry

• Cause: Too long in the oven and the moisture has dried out.

• Solution: Increase the cooking temperature by 10 degrees and reduce the cooking time.

Problem: Cake is sticky on the outside but cooked well on the inside

• Cause: Not cooked enough.

• Solution: Use less liquid in the mix. Cook at a lower temperature. Increase the cooking time.

Problem: When cooking on multiple shelves, one shelf is more cooked than the other

• Cause: Multi-shelf cooking affects heat transfer through the oven.

• Solution: Use a slightly lower cooking temperature. Remove the food at different times in the cycle. Make sure that the grill tray has been removed from the oven cavity.

To remove the oven door of your EMILIA EMF69EN, follow these steps. Do not force the door, as this may damage the hinges.

1. Open the door fully until it is flat.

2. Locate the ‘stirrups’ (small retaining levers) on each of the two hinges.

3. Rotate the ‘stirrups’ fully forward on each side. They lock the hinges in the open position.

4. Slowly begin to close the door until it stops against the open stirrups. Then, lift the door upwards and away from the oven to remove it.

To replace the door, reverse the procedure. Once the door is back in place, open it fully flat and close the ‘stirrups’ back to their original position to unlock the hinges.

The inner glass panels of your EMILIA EMF69EN oven door are removable for easier cleaning.

1. Open the oven door.

2. Press on the tabs located on the top cover of the door as shown in the manual’s diagram.

3. The top cover will come away, allowing you access to the sheets of glass inside the door.

TIP: If you remove the glass panels, be careful as the reduced weight of the door will make the hinges feel much stronger. Ensure you reassemble the glass exactly the same way it came out.

WARNING: Before replacing the oven light, make sure the oven is disconnected from the mains power and has completely cooled down.

1. Switch off the oven at the mains switch.

2. Remove the glass cover by unscrewing it counter-clockwise from the light socket inside the oven.

3. Remove the old halogen globe by pulling it straight out from the light socket. Do not twist it.

4. Fit the new replacement globe. The replacement must be a special high-temperature halogen globe (Voltage: AC220V-240V, Wattage: 25W, Cap: G9). DO NOT touch the new light globe directly with your hands; use a cloth or the packaging to handle it.

5. Refit the glass cover and reconnect the oven to the power supply.

NOTE: Over time, the light can become tight in the holder. If it’s difficult to pull out, use a cloth to protect the globe and gently use pliers to provide leverage, being careful not to break the glass.

To keep your EMILIA EMF69EN oven in good condition, follow these cleaning guidelines. Do not use strong detergents, as they can damage surfaces.

1. Stainless Steel: To protect the finish, never use gritty or abrasive sponges. Use a dedicated stainless steel cleaner and protector. Stubborn stains can be removed by soaking with hot water. Always wipe up acidic spills (milk, vinegar, citrus juice) immediately.

2. Oven Interior (Spills): Clean spills straight away to prevent permanent damage to the enamel. Use a non-caustic oven cleaner like “Mr. Muscle” (non-caustic). Do not use abrasive scourers. Wiping the oven out regularly while still warm with hot soapy water and a soft cloth makes cleaning easier.

3. Knobs and Control Panel: All knobs are removable. Clean behind them to prevent grease buildup. The stainless steel panel should be cleaned with a damp cloth; avoid abrasive cleaners that could remove the printed graphics.

4. Oven Door: Clean the outer glass with a specific glass and mirror cleaner. Avoid abrasive or aggressive cleaners on the aluminum door frame components.

5. Other External Surfaces: Use hot soapy water. To prevent streaks, finish by wiping with a clean cloth using just hot water.

6. Side Shelf Supports: The side racks are removed by flexing the bottom rail off the support and unhooking the top. To replace, reverse the procedure.

7. Grill/Top Element: Never spray this element with detergents. Use a damp cloth and a bottle brush to clean the oven roof and the element itself. Never soak the element and always dry it after cleaning to prevent deterioration. Clean this area regularly to prevent fats from burning and creating smoke and odors.