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 both for the holiday table and for the daily meals 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.

Instructions for use of the device

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

You should definitely study it carefully before using it for the first time, and use it in the future as needed. What you should pay special attention to:

1. It is important to trust installation and connection, as well as repairs if necessary, only to qualified specialists.
2. To cook food in the oven, it is recommended to use special fireproof dishes (cast iron, ceramic, silicone, etc.).
3. The lowest part of the oven is not intended for cooking; if you place a baking sheet or other utensils there, you risk damaging the heater.
4. When setting the temperature, listen to the recommendations specified 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 unplug the appliance. If this simple rule is not followed, there is a risk of electric shock.

First start

First of all, you need to check the contents of the oven and remove everything unnecessary from it.

Next, you need to insert the plug into the electrical outlet and set the timer to the required temperature. If the oven is being 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. For further use, after heating to the desired temperature, insert a baking tray with food.

Attention! When using the oven, be aware of its high heat. Touching its elements without protective gloves can result in a serious thermal burn.

After the cooking time has ended, the thermostat knob must be set to position “0” and the appliance must be disconnected from the mains. When the oven has cooled down, you should clean it.

Introduction to Basic Features

The main function of the oven is to prepare a variety of dishes from meat, poultry, fish, various confectionery products, etc. At the same time, the main advantage of an electric stove over a gas stove is the ability to set the exact temperature for preparing a specific dish according to the recipe.

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

• Timer;
• Alarm;
• 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 notifies with a sound signal that the set time has expired and the dish is ready, while the timer turns off the temperature maintenance mode after the end of the time.

Bottom heating is used to prevent food from burning; it is suitable for cooking foods that do not require high temperatures, such as baking fruit. Top heating allows you to give baked goods an appetizing golden crust.

The modern market also offers multifunctional ovens that are capable of not only cooking food, but can also be used for heating dishes, as well as defrosting and drying food. In this case, weak heating of both heating elements is applied at once.

The middle level is best for cooking food evenly on all sides.

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

If there are small children in the family, the additional function of automatic or mechanical door locking may be useful.

And many housewives will also appreciate the telescopic guides, which make it easy to remove the grates and 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 with and be sure to follow the following basic safety rules:

• Do not leave the operating device unattended for a long time;
• Do not allow children near the switched on device;
• The oven should be cleaned every time after cooking food in it, having first disconnected the appliance 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 prohibited to use the oven for purposes other than its intended purpose, for example, to heat a room;
• In the event of a breakdown, it is prohibited to disassemble and repair the device yourself; you must use the services of repair specialists.

If you follow these simple rules, the oven will serve you for many years and will delight you with delicious and aromatic dishes!