Using the timer

The timer can be used at any time, even when the oven is not in use. If the oven is in use, the timer will not turn it off.

To set the timer, press the button briefly, then the and buttons to get the time you want. The clock will show the time of the day with the symbol in the display.

Check the remaining time by pressing the button.

When the time is up, the timer will beep. If the oven is on it will not turn off. When beeping, to turn the timer off, press any clock button.

Using automatic cooking (For Single and Upper Ovens only).

Check that the clock shows the correct time.

Choose the cooking option and temperature that you want.

The oven indicator neon will glow, and the oven will come on.

Press the button, 0.00 will show, then use the and buttons to set the time you want to cook for. You do not have to set a start time.

Press the button then use the and buttons to set the time you want the oven to turn off. The oven is now set for automatic cooking. Note: The cooling fan will remain on. If there is any time to wait before the cooking starts, the time of day and ???Auto??? are shown in the clock display. At the end of cooking make sure the oven is returned to manual by pressing the button.

To cancel automatic cooking, press the button and then press the and buttons to return the time to 0.00. ???Auto??? will flash. Press the button and turn the Temperature and Function to Off.

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To set the clock, press and hold the and buttons and press the and buttons until the clock shows the correct time.

AUTOMATIC COOKING - SAFE FOOD HANDLING WARNING:

Food should be left in the oven as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause potential food poisoning.

Particular care should be taken during warmer weather.

T E M P E R A T U R E C O N T R O L

Single built-in oven

To turn the oven on, simply select the required cooking option.

Then select the temperature you want with the temperature control. The oven flood lights will come on automatically while the oven is in use.

The oven indicator neon will glow until the oven has reached the set temperature.

Double built-in oven

UPPER OVEN

To turn the upper oven on, simply select the required cooking option from the left hand side of the control panel. Then select the temperature you want with the temperature control also from the left hand side of the control panel. The oven flood lights will come on automatically while the upper oven is in use. The oven indicator neon will glow until the upper oven has reached the set temperature.

LOWER OVEN

To turn the lower oven on, simply select the required cooking option from the right hand side of the control panel. Then select the temperature you want with the temperature control also from the right hand side of the control panel. The oven

flood lights will come on automatically while the lower oven is in use. The oven indicator neon will glow until the lower oven has reached the set temperature. The lower oven cannot be set for automatic cooking. If the upper oven is cold when you are cooking in the lower oven, there may be condensation on the door of the upper oven.

Timer Allows a time to be set. This will not turn the oven off at the end of the time. Cook Time Allows a time to be set for automatic cooking or auto stop cooking.

The oven will automatically turn off at the end of the set time.

Stop Time Enables a time at which automatic cooking finishes to be set.

Manual Sign Returns the oven to manual mode when automatic cooking is completed.

Down and Up Arrows Used for changing times in the selected mode.

INSPIRATION

Fan Bake rectangles of ready rolled puff pastry.

When cold split and fill with berries and liqueur fla- voured whipped cream. Dust lightly with icing sugar.

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Your Astro oven has 8 cooking options. On the oven control panel each option is represented by a symbol.

Traditional method of cooking, most suitable for food that requires long cooking or cooking at a low temperature e.g. fruit cakes. The oven should be preheated first and is best for single trays.

The fan forces hot air from an element around the fan throughout the oven. This is good for cooking several dishes or trays at one time, as you don???t have to worry about food being too close to the elements and burning. It is really good for more than one tray of baking and for casseroles or oven meals.

A fan at the back of the oven circulates hot air from the top and lower elements. Fan Bake tends to brown food more quickly so you may need to lower the temperature. It is good for crisping foods e.g. pastry products and slices.

BAKE

Top & lower heating element.

FAN FORCED

Fan plus fan element.

FAN BAKE

Fan plus top & lower elements.

Note: Double Ovens have two sets, one for each oven space for the whole unit. Only 1 Pizza Stone & Paddle is supplied.

Shelf positions

Shelf positions are numbered from the top down. The top positions are for grilling. We do not recommend cooking on the bottom of the oven.

Racks

The racks can be used during all cooking options to support trays, baking dishes, roasting pans and cake tins.

Grill rack

The grill rack fits inside the deep tray, so they can be placed in the oven together. When using Eco Grill place food on grill rack in the middle where the runners are further apart.

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INTERIOR SHOWING RACK POSITIONS

INSPIRATION

Try tossing some boiled, sliced potatoes in oil then place in a dish, sprinkle with parmesan and grill until brown.

Shallow tray

The shallow tray is a baking tray for biscuits and baked dishes. It can also be used to support dishes for multi-level cooking.

Glass tray

The multipurpose glass tray is made from toughened glass to withstand high temperatures. It is suitable for roasting and grilling, and can also be used as a serving dish. The rim on the tray makes it easy to handle. The glass tray will not distort or corrode, and it won???t shatter into small pieces if knocked.

Fat filter

The fat filter protects the fan against fat build up. The filter should be in place when the fan options are being used for roasting.

Warning: Do not use fat filter when cooking baked products with the fan option.

Installing the fat filter

To install, hold the fat filter by the handle, insert the two tabs into the oval holes in the fan cover, ensuring the filter covers the opening completely.

Important: The fat filter should be cleaned after every use. If the fat filter is not cleaned, the filter will block and shorten the life of the fan element.

O V E N T E M P E R A T U R E G U I D E

Use this chart as a guide when converting temperatures.

Tips for successful grilling

Grill

Preheat grill for 5 minutes before using. Leave the oven door open at the first stop position so the grill element does not cycle on and off. For Full Grill place food on the grill rack and sit in the deep tray. Slot into the upper runners near the top of the oven (see Grilling Guide for most appropriate shelf). Grill one shelf at a time.

When using Eco Grill place food on rack in deep tray in the middle where the runners are further apart. When grilling the higher in the oven food is placed the faster it will cook and brown. Food will cook and brown faster set at HI or 250?? and we recommend you grill at such temperatures. Lower temperatures can be used for grilling if desired.

Warning: Accessible parts may become hot when the grill is in use. Children should be kept away.

Fan Grill

The oven does not need to be preheated and grilling is carried out with the door closed.

The upper elements cycle on and off and the hot air is circulated by the oven fan. The thermostat maintains the desired temperature. Place food on the grill rack in the deep tray.

Slot the tray into a shelf position near the middle or lower part of the oven (see Grilling Guide for most appropriate shelf).

Fan Grill is suitable for foods that you would normally pan fry, barbeque or rotisserie, and for larger cuts of meat.

G R I L L I N G G U I D E - F A N G R I L L

This chart refers to full sized oven shelf positions, numbered from the top down. The above temperatures and times are a guide only and you may need to increase or decrease depending on your preferences. When cooking large cuts of meat times and temperatures are based on 30 minutes per 500g/1 lb.

Compact Oven

The compact oven can be used in the same way as a full sized oven because it is fully featured. As the oven is smaller, use shelves 1 & 2 for grilling, and shelves 3 & 4 for baking.

Food may need to be cooked at a lower temperature or for a shorter time.

FAN GRILL SET UP

When it comes to baking, your Astro oven gives you an outstanding choice of options (refer to Cooking Options on pages 6 & 7).

Tips for successful baking

Set your oven to pre-heat while you prepare, many baked items don???t like to be kept waiting for the oven.

Use baking paper to line cake tins and biscuit trays and you???ll eliminate the need for greasing.

Read your recipe right through and assemble the ingredients on the bench before you start, you???ll save yourself a lot of panics.

You may find temperatures on Fan Bake need to be lowered.

Warning: Do not use fat filter when cooking baked products or fan functions.

Some foods are best cooked on particular functions. For example rich fruit cakes and single cakes are best cooked on Bake without fan.

A single tray of baking works best using bake, however if 2 or more trays are cooked on Bake they will need to be interchanged during cooking to ensure an evenly cooked product.

Fan Bake is great for pastry products such as bacon and egg and apple pies as pastry crisps up well. You should always centre baking tins on trays. Multi shelf cooking can be used with Fan Forced and Fan Bake. When cooking 2 trays on Fan Bake cooking times may be longer and you may need to remove some foods from the oven at different times.

Fan Forced is well suited to batch baking up to 3 trays at a time for products like biscuits, scones and meringues.

Refer to the Baking Guide for suggested times, temperature and shelf positions.

For best results we recommend you bake using the trays supplied with your oven.

R O A S T I N G

Your Astro oven is equipped to handle a variety of roasts - from a succulent leg of lamb to the trimmed Christmas turkey (refer to Cooking Options on pages 6 & 7).

Tips for successful roasting

A large piece of meat requires fewer minutes per 500g/1lb than a smaller piece. Roasting times will be affected by the shape and size of the meat being roasted. Meat with a bone will cook more quickly than a rolled roast.

Don???t add water to your roast, as this has a steaming effect. For perfect results, use a meat probe or meat thermometer.

The internal temperature of the meat will continue to rise during standing, so allow for this in your calculations (this is particularly important if you want a rare or medium rare roast).

It???s a good idea to let all roast meats stand for 10-15 minutes before carving - the juices will be less likely to run out when you carve.

Warning: Do not place aluminum foil or dishes with reflective qualities on the oven bottom as this will cause a heat build up which will result in irreversible damage to the enamel.

Roasted Peppers Stuffed with Mushrooms

2 large red peppers

2 large yellow peppers

To roast the peppers, halve lengthways and deseed.

Place cut side down on a baking tray at 200??C for 15 minutes.

Make the filling by gently frying the onion and garlic in the oil

until softened and lightly coloured. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings; cook uncovered 15-20 minutes until the mixture is thick.

Saut?? mushrooms in second measure of oil until soft.

Add mushrooms, pinenuts, basil and olives to tomato mixture.

Place peppers in ovenproof dish and fill with tomato mixture sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

C L E A N I N G

Cleaning Flood Lights

With the oven turned off at the wall, clean oven lights using household detergents or an ammonia based cleaner (e.g. Handy Andy). Specialised oven cleaners may also be used (follow manufacturers instructions). The glass covers can be removed for

cleaning or to allow bulb replacement. Always replace the cover before using the oven.

Warning: Ensure that the appliance is switched off at the wall before replacing the oven lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

Self Cleaning Liners

To reduce manual oven cleaning, your Astro oven has catalytic self-cleaning liners fitted to the side walls and back of the oven. The liners are coated with a special enamel, which is porous and contains oxidising catalysts. At normal cooking temperatures, the grease and dirt that comes into contact with the liners is absorbed by the enamel and broken down by the oxidising catalysts. The cleaning action is enhanced by a higher temperature, so from time to time it may be necessary to run the oven at Fan Grill, 200??C for 1 to 11/2 hours if needed. Do this on a regular basis if a lot of cooking has been carried out. The oven roof is also self-cleaning. Heat from the upper elements break down any grease and dirt which may be deposited. Warning: Do not use detergent, abrasives or oven cleaners on catalytic self-cleaning liners.

Cleaning Oven Runners

Clean oven runners using household detergents or an ammonia based cleaner (e.g. Handy Andy). Specialised oven cleaners may also be used (follow manufacturers instructions).

The wire side runners may be removed to make cleaning easier. To remove the runners gently push the runner underneath the stud down and lift the runners up and towards the centre of the oven. The prongs at the top will slide out.

To replace the runners, place top prongs into small slots at top of oven cavity, lower runners and gently push wire underneath stud.

Warning: Do not lower runners until prongs are fully inserted.

Cleaning the Fat Filter

The fat filter should be cleaned after every use. If the fat filter is not cleaned the filter will block and shorten the life of the fan element. For normal soiling, place in a dishwasher on normal wash. If the fat filter is very dirty, place in a saucepan with either 2 tablespoons of washing powder, or 1 tablespoon of dishwasher powder. Bring to the boil and leave to soak for at least 30 minutes. Rinse the filter in clean water and dry.

To refit the fat filter, hold the filter by the handle, insert the two tabs into the oval holes in the fan cover, ensuring the filter covers the opening completely.

S A F E T Y & W A R N I N G S

Your Astro oven has been carefully designed to operate safely during normal cooking procedures.

Please keep the following rules in mind when you???re using this appliance

Warning: During use this appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

Warning: Do not stand or place heavy objects on the door.

Warning: Do not place aluminium foil or dishes with reflective qualities on the oven bottom as this will cause a heat build up which will result in irreversible damage to the enamel.

AUTOMATIC COOKING - SAFE FOOD HANDLING

WARNING: Food should be left in the oven as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause potential food poisoning. Particular care should be taken during warmer weather.

Electrical supply cord

If the electrical supply cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by an authorised person. This appliance should be connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch, providing full disconnection from the power supply.

Warning: This appliance should be connected to a circuit, which incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply.

A cavity ventilation fan is included in built-in ovens. This will come on whenever the oven is in use. It will blow air out above the door.

When the oven is turned off, the cavity ventilation fan may stay on until the oven cools down.

Caution: If the air flow above the door does not start when the function is selected or stops during the cooking cycle, turn off the oven and call an Authorized service person. If an over temperature

situation does occur, the oven is fitted with an automatic resetting over temperature thermostat which will turn the elements, function fan and lights off.

When you purchase any new Fisher & Paykel whiteware Product you automatically receive a 2 year Manufacturer's Warranty covering parts and labour for servicing within New Zealand and Australia.

???I S ??? E R ??? P A ??? ???E L U N D E R T A ???E S T O

Repair or, at its option, replace without cost to the owner either for material or labour any part of the Product, the serial number of which appears on the Product, which is found to be defective within TWO YEARS of the date of purchase.

This warranty DOES NOT cover

A. Service calls to which are not related to any defect in the Product. The cost of a service call will be charged if the problem is not found to be a Product fault. For example:

1.Correct the installation of the product.

2.Instruct you how to use the product.

3.Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

4.Correcting fault(s) caused by the user.

B. Defects caused by factors other than:

1.Normal domestic use or

2.Use in accordance with the Product???s User Guide.

C. Defects to the Product caused by accident, neglect, misuse or Act of God.

D. The cost of repairs carried out by non-authorised repairers or the cost of correcting such unauthorised repairs.

E. Normal recommended maintenance as set out in the Product???s User Guide.

F.Repairs when the appliance has been dismantled, repaired or serviced by other than a Fisher & Paykel AUTHORISED CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE or the selling dealer.

G.Pick up and delivery.

H.Transportation or travelling costs involved in the repair when the product is installed outside the Fisher & Paykel AUTHORISED CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE'S normal service area.

SERVICE UNDER THIS MANUFACTURER???S WARRANTY MUST BE PROVIDED BY FISHER & PAYKEL.

SUCH SERVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

THIS WARRANTY CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE SHOWN WHEN MAKING ANY CLAIM.

Note: This Warranty is an extra benefit and does not affect your legal rights.

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This warranty applies only to product purchased in New Zealand and Australia.

Please keep this User Guide in a safe place. Do not return to Fisher & Paykel.

C U S T O M E R C A R E

Before you call for service or assistance ...

Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to your User Guide and check...

1.Your product is correctly installed

2.You are familiar with its normal operation

If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to the following...

In New Zealand if you need assistance ...*

Call your Fisher & Paykel retailer who is trained to provide information on your product, or if we can be of any further help, please contact our Customer Care Centre,

Toll Free: 0800 FP CARE or 0800 37 2273

Email: Customer.Care@fp.co.nz

Fax: (09) 273 0656

Postal Address: PO Box 14-917, Panmure, Auckland.

If you need service ...*

Fisher & Paykel has a network of independent Fisher & Paykel AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRES whose fully trained technicians can carry out any service necessary on your product. Your dealer or our Customer Care Centre can recommend an AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE in your area.

In Australia if you need assistance ...*

Call the Fisher & Paykel CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE and talk to one of our Customer Care Consultants.

Toll Free: 1300 650 590 from anywhere within Australia

Email: Customer.Care@fp.com.au

Phone: (07) 3826 9100

Fax: (07) 3826 9298

Postal Address: PO Box 798 Cleveland, QLD 4163.

If you need service ...*

Fisher & Paykel Australia Pty Ltd has a network of independent Fisher & Paykel AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRES whose fully trained technicians can carry out any service necessary on your product. Your State Office or our Customer Care Centre can recommend an AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE in your area.