Belling KENSINGTON, User Manual

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To switch on the oven

∙ Turn the oven control knob(s) to the required 

setting.

The white thermostat neon (if fitted) will come 
on until the selected temperature is reached and 
then go off; it will turn on and off periodically as 
the thermostat operates to maintain the selected 
temperature.

∙ To switch off, return the control knob to the off 

position.

Preheating

Fanned oven

When cooking sensitive items such as souffle and 
Yorkshire puddings or, when cooking bread, we 
recommend that the oven is preheated until the neon 
switches off for the first time. For any other types of 
cooking, a preheat may not be required.

Conventional oven

Preheating is always required

Manual Operation (Left hand oven only)

The programmer must be set to manual operation 
before the main oven can be used. If A (Auto) is on the 
programmer display, return the oven to manual by 
pressing the plus and minus buttons simultaneously 
or the Menu button where applicable. Any programme 
which has been set is cancelled.

Cooking with a fanned oven

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As this is a high efficiency oven, you may 

notice the emission of steam from the 

oven when the door is opened. Please 

take care when opening the door.

If you are used to cooking with a conventional oven 
you will find a number of differences to cooking with 
a fan oven which will require a different approach:

There are no zones of heat in a fan oven as the 
convection fan at the back of the oven ensures an even 
temperature throughout the oven. 

This makes it ideal for batch baking - eg; when 
planning a party as all the items will be cooked within 
the same length of time.

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Foods are cooked at a lower temperature 

than a conventional oven, so 

conventional recipe temperature may 

have to be reduced. Please refer to the 

conversion chart.

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Preheating is generally not necessary as a 

fan oven warms up quickly. 

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There is no flavour transference in a fan 

oven, which means you can cook strong 

smelling foods such as fish at the same 

time as mild foods - eg; milk puddings.

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When batch baking foods that will rise 

during cooking - eg; bread - always 

ensure that enough space has been left 

between the shelves to allow for the rise.

Notes:

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When 2 or more shelves are being used, it 

may be necessary to increase the cooking 

time slightly.

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Because the 2 oven shelves are wider 

than in many ovens, it is possible to 

cook 2 items per shelf - eg; 2 victoria 

sandwiches or 2 casseroles.

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When roasting meats, you will notice that 

fat splashing is reduced, which is due in 

part to the lower oven temperatures, and 

will help keep cleaning of the oven to a 

minimum.

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Because a fan oven has an even 

temperature throughout the oven, there 

is no need to follow the shelf positions 

given in the baking guide.