Whirlpool AKP 803 User Manual

away from the vicinity of the oven.

caution: The top element gets 

extremely hot when in use, so 

take extra care to avoid touch-

ing it.

The top oven is a conventional oven.
Note: The top oven is not controlled by 

the programmer (if fitted).
to turn on the top oven
Turn the temperature control knob until 

the required temperature is selected.
The red thermostat indicator 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 top oven control 

knob to the off position.
Important: Never put items directly on 

the base of the oven, or cover the oven 

base with foil, as this may cause the ele-

ment to overheat. Always position items 

on the shelf.
the cooling fan
When the top oven is switched on, you 

will hear the cooling fan come on - this 

keeps the fascia and control knobs of the 

appliance cool during cooking. The fan 

may continue to operate for a period after 

the oven control has been switched off.
preheating
The oven must be preheated when cook-

ing frozen or chilled foods, and we rec-

ommend preheating for yeast mixtures, 

batters, soufflés, and whisked sponges.

Preheat the oven until the indicator light 

switches off for the first time, this will

take up to 15 minutes depending on the 

temperature selected.
If you are not preheating the oven, the 

cooking times in the following guide may 

need to be extended, as they are based 

on a preheated oven.
shelf positions
There are 4 shelf positions which are 

counted from the bottom of the oven up-

wards, so shelf position 1 is the lowest.
When cooking frozen or chilled food, use 

the highest possible shelf position, while 

allowing some clearance between the 

food and the top element.
The oven shelf must be positioned with 

the up-stand at the rear of the oven and 

facing up. Position baking trays and roast-

ing tins on the middle of the shelves, and 

leave one clear shelf position between 

shelves, to allow for circulation of heat.
When using the top oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air is 

expelled through a vent at the top of the 

oven(s). When opening the oven door, 

care should be taken to avoid any possible 

contact with potentially hot air, since this 

may cause discomfort to people with sen-

sitive skin. We recommend that you hold 

the underneath of the oven door handle.