How to turn on the oven in an electric stove

The oven is one of the most common and necessary household appliances in the kitchen. It allows any housewife to prepare delicious and healthy dishes for both the festive table and the daily nutrition of the whole family. However, this is a high-risk device, and it requires compliance with a number of rules during installation, connection and operation.

Device instruction manual

How to turn on the oven in an electric stove? Both the oven and the electric stove as a whole are powerful, as well as quite dangerous appliances. Therefore, each manufacturer tries to make the most detailed and understandable instructions for them.

It must be carefully studied before the first use, and resort to it in the future as necessary. What you should pay special attention to:

1. It is important to install and connect, as well as repairs, if necessary, trust only qualified specialists.
2. For cooking in the oven, it is recommended to use special refractory dishes (cast iron, ceramic, silicone, etc.).
3. The lowermost part of the oven is not intended for cooking, putting a baking sheet or other dishes there, you risk spoiling the heater.
4. When setting the temperature, listen to the recommendations indicated in the recipe for the dish.
5. After cooking, it is also recommended to ventilate the room from combustion products.

Attention! Before cleaning the oven, be sure to disconnect the appliance from the power supply. If this simple rule is not observed, there is a risk of electric shock.

First start

First of all, you need to check the contents of the oven and extract from it all the excess.

Next, you need to insert the plug into an electrical outlet and set the timer to the desired temperature. If the oven is used for the first time, it is recommended to “burn” it. To do this, the device is heated at a temperature of 120 ° to 150 ° C empty for 20-30 minutes.

You can then open the door and let in fresh air. With further use, after heating to the desired temperature, a baking sheet with products is inserted.

Attention! When using the oven, you should remember about its strong heating. Touching its elements without protective gloves can result in severe thermal burns.

After cooking time is over, the temperature control knob must be set to "0" and the device must be disconnected from the mains. When the oven has cooled, clean it.

Introducing Basic Features

The main function of the oven is to prepare a variety of dishes from meat, poultry, fish, various confectionery products, etc. Moreover, the main advantage of an electric stove compared to a gas stove is the ability to set the exact temperature for cooking a particular dish according to the recipe.

However, most models of electric ovens are equipped with the following elements that provide additional functions:

• Timer;
• Alarm clock;
• Upper and lower heating elements.

Both the alarm clock and the timer are set for a certain time necessary for cooking, but their functional purpose is different. The alarm clock sounds with a sound signal about the expiration of the set time and the readiness of the dish, while the timer turns off the mode of maintaining the temperature after the end of the time.

Bottom heating is used so that the food does not burn, it is suitable for cooking foods that do not require high temperatures, for example, baking fruits. Top heating allows you to give the appetizer a delicious golden crust.

Multifunctional ovens are also offered on the modern market, which can not only cook food, but can also be used to heat dishes, as well as thaw and dry foods. In this case, weak heating of both heating elements at once is applied.

The average level is most suitable for uniform cooking on all sides.

The back wall of the oven in more expensive models can be equipped with a fan, which provides uniform cooking at the same time several dishes placed at different levels.

If the family has small children, the additional function of automatically or mechanically locking the door may turn out to be useful.

Also, many housewives will like the telescopic guides, thanks to which it is easy to remove the grids and the baking sheet, which reduces the risk of burns.

Safety regulations

Regardless of the manufacturer of the electric stove and its model when using the oven, you must familiarize yourself and be sure to observe the following basic safety rules:

• Do not leave a working device for a long time unattended;
• It is forbidden to admit children to the included device;
• You should clean the oven every time after cooking food in it, having previously disconnected the device from the power supply;
• For cleaning use only detergents permitted by the instructions for the device;
• Cool the oven only with the lid closed;
• Do not store flammable substances near the electric stove;
• It is forbidden to use the oven for other purposes, for example, for heating the room;
• In the event of a breakdown, it is forbidden to disassemble and repair the device yourself; you must use the services of repair specialists.

Subject to these simple rules, the oven will serve you for many years and will delight you with delicious and fragrant dishes!