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ICON
MODE
FUNCTION
MODE 1
Oven light
viewing
mode
To cook with the light off, choose the required cooking function by turning selector
switch clockwise to the chosen function. Make one extra click clockwise and one
extra click anticlockwise and the oven will operate with the light off. To switch the
light back on, turn the selector one click anticlockwise and then two clicks clock-
wise. Return knob to the desired operating function with one click anticlockwise.
MODE 2
Conventional
oven mode
This is the traditional static oven mode with no fan allowing heat from both above
and below to convect simultaneously. This is the ideal function for cooking heavy
cakes such as mud cakes or banana cakes, breads and large roasts. Such items
need to be placed in a central position in the oven. Mode 9 is also the self-cleaning
mode in models, which have self cleaning liners.
MODE 3
Lower floor
heating
mode
This mode allows heat from the base of the oven. It is suitable for long, slow
cooking such as stews and casseroles or for blind baking and finishing pastries.
This mode is also perfect when using the ILVE Pizza Stone, for perfect pizzas
cooked directly on the stone in a wood fired fashion.
MODE 4
Upper
element
mode
In this mode the upper element is in use. This is ideal for finishing omelettes,
browning dishes such as cauliflower au gratin or finishing off lemon meringue pies
or flans whose base has been previously baked using another mode.
MODE 5
Conventional
Grilling mode
In this mode the complete inner roof element heats up simultaneously creating
direct infra-red heat from above. This mode allows you to grill with the door either
ajar or closed. Grilling with the door ajar may lead to the control knob heating up
slightly.
MODE 6
Hot Air
Grilling mode
This mode utilises the fan combined with the infra-red grill to ensure hot air is
circulated evenly around the oven. This is the ideal mode to use when multitask-
ing, grilling chops and sausages on the top level whilst baking a potato bake on the
lower level. For best results the door should be closed during this grilling mode.
MODE 7
Convection
heating
mode
With both the top and bottom elements in use and the fan circulating hot air,
this cooking mode is best suited for bread, cakes and sponges, where very even
temperatures are required, even in the corners of the oven.
This mode also creates less splatter when roasting.
MODE 8
Advanced
hot air
mode
The fan in all ILVE ovens is surrounded by a triple ring heating element that
evenly distributes heated air throughout the oven. This mode is perfect for batch
baking biscuits or muffins or for that large Christmas cake which requires low
temperature cooking over a long time period.
MODE 9
Quick Start
or Pre-heat
mode
To obtain the best result from your oven it is recommended that you preheat it
prior to use. Combining an advanced hot air function and conventional heating
mode ILVE ovens can reach a temperature of 180°C in just 8 – 10 minutes.
Once preheated the required cooking mode should be selected before proceeding
with cooking.
MODE 10
Defrost
mode
This function allows you to fan defrost at an ambient temperature.
Unlike defrosting using your microwave this mode does not dry or par-cook food.
Rotisserie
mode
(All models except
600mm and
700mm ovens)
The rotisserie mode works in a similar way as traditional grilling and is one of the
best ways to cook meat and poultry. With a right hand side motor drive in the
oven, or rear in the 300mm ovens the ILVE rotisserie can accommodate up to
three joints of meat or portions of poultry at once.
Roasting
probe
(Model 948 only)
ILVE’s 948 model is equipped with a microprocessor controlled roasting probe
which can be used to cook roasts to a precise finish either rare, medium or
well-done, taking the guess work out of cooking.
Electric Oven Cooking Modes