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luke



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: help needed with my oven - fill in the blanks ... Reply with quote

i was wondering if anyone has any idea what the markings on my oven/grill (?!) might be ...

settings 1, 3 and 4 get the fan inside running, 2 doesn't ...

what temperatures do ovens usually start at and go up to? i think it says 100 to start with .. what are the max they go up to? then i can kinda roughly judge ...

any help would be much appreciated, i've emailed the manufacturer but haven't heard back yet and my mums coming tomorrow and i wanted to cook a roast! so far i've been managing with just the gas hobs above ...

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

on ours the dial goes from 100 to about 280 (c).

the dial on the left might be a timer?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My husband has some of those symbols on his oven knob, but even he doesn't know what each does. I certainly don't either, as I've never seen an oven like that in my life that blows a fan..lol! Must be a European thing. Hopefully Aja will know. Good Luck! I hope you can at least get it working to make yourself something to eat.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ran into this issue when I was baking last summer while visiting the in-laws. The way it was explained to me is that the fan helps things cook more evenly.

As for how high kitchen ovens go, I haven't come across one in a home that goes above 500 F (260C). Seeing as how you usually don't have to cook above 350-400F
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

here's the dial from the oven here - all the way to 280c! It's just a normal cooker.
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luke



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so i suppose the temp is from 100 to 500 - it looks like there was 5 markings for that Smile

i'll have to do a bit of experimentation with the other dial - its not a timer though faceless, thats on the other side out of the picture

i've been using the setting without the fan to do toast - once its heated up its pretty quick!

i did a google search on the model and it looks like this is quite a common problem with the markings wearing off

i found this ... unfortunately its too small to see!

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A question is this a gas stove with electric oven.......
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luke



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah - it has gas hobs on top, then the ovens electric - and i think the oven might have a grill setting as well, but its all like built in one ( i'm sure she said it had a grill when i was originally shown around the house )
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could the dial on the left could be a setting feature for various types of food? The graphic seems to have different symbols.

The dial on the right only has 4 points, which I'd guess are 100-150-200-250 C, with 250c being at about 7 if it was a clock.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: Re: help needed with my oven - fill in the blanks ... Reply with quote

luke wrote:
i was wondering if anyone has any idea what the markings on my oven/grill (?!) might be ...

settings 1, 3 and 4 get the fan inside running, 2 doesn't ...

what temperatures do ovens usually start at and go up to? i think it says 100 to start with .. what are the max they go up to? then i can kinda roughly judge ...

any help would be much appreciated, i've emailed the manufacturer but haven't heard back yet and my mums coming tomorrow and i wanted to cook a roast! so far i've been managing with just the gas hobs above ...

Confused


must admit I have never seen an oven like this .....But this is my guess ...The controls are prolly from 100 to 475 F that would mean that 350 F would be just past half way nearer to 3 ..... and maybe the control on the other side is for the grill..Thats what I am thinking .....sorry cant help more .........Just dont bake a cake yet Very Happy ......and if u are making roast beef add a little colemans dry mustard onto the beef Smile can I come for dinner please......
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

British/European ovens don't use Fahrenheit any more ...
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

faceless wrote:
British/European ovens don't use Fahrenheit any more ...


Maybe its an old one Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:26 pm    Post subject: Re: help needed with my oven - fill in the blanks ... Reply with quote

Aja wrote:
must admit I have never seen an oven like this .....But this is my guess ...The controls are prolly from 100 to 475 F that would mean that 350 F would be just past half way nearer to 3 ..... and maybe the control on the other side is for the grill..Thats what I am thinking .....sorry cant help more .........


yeah its a bit weird, i prefer the old style with a proper grill on top

Aja wrote:
Just dont bake a cake yet Very Happy ......


i have two great cake recipes as well ... i'll share them one day when i cook them next, a proper carrot and ginger cake with raisins, almonds, walnuts and mascarpone topping with a hint of orange and ginger Smile and a banana cake with sultanas and full fat cheese topping ( and a lot of icing sugar! ) Smile probably not the best cakes for your waistline but mmmm they taste good!

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and if u are making roast beef add a little colemans dry mustard onto the beef Smile can I come for dinner please......


lets see how things go with my mum first ... if she survives, it'll be safe! but really, if you're coming here - you should be cooking! wink
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aja wrote:
faceless wrote:
British/European ovens don't use Fahrenheit any more ...


Maybe its an old one Smile


It's fan-assisted so it's probably not more than about 15 years sherlock Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If You are half as good looking as my LIL FAT LUKE ......I will cook for you anyday Very Happy

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