
Heat up from cold or low can be achieved quite quickly with a fast burning fire. Once hot, the
hotplate will retain temperature for long periods even as the fire burns down. On page 11 is a graph
showing typical hotplate temperatures that can be achieved using quality dry wood.
Machined base pans are essential, as heat passes by conduction. Wipe the hotplate regularly to
remove anything that might interfere with the contact between the hotplate and the base of the pan.
The hotplate is hottest to the centre, over the fire, the temperature decreasing towards the edge. (See fig.4)
Food may be cooked directly on the hotplate, for example griddle scones, burgers, steaks, Welsh
Rarebit and flat bread; eggs can be cooked on the hotplate on Bake-o-lite paper to ensure the
hotplate remains clean in such instances.
COOKING ON THE HOTPLATE
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Fig.4
Always use the glove provided when opening and closing doors, as handles and surfaces will be hot.
Take care when hanging towels etc from the rail, particularly in front of the firebox. The outer door
should generally remain closed for safety.
GENERAL ADVICE
To increase oven temperatures, refuel the cooker and increase the burning rate of the fuel by use
of the primary and secondary air controls, and regulate to the desired temperature.
The oven is equipped with wire shelves which can be set to the desired height. The shelves have
anti-pull out stops on their ends to prevent them from being pulled out inadvertently; to remove
a shelf, pull forward until the stop is reached, then lift at the front and pull out of the oven. Use
reverse procedure to refit. If the shelves pull straight out then they are in back to front!
COOKING IN THE OVEN
Approx working temperatures after
30 mins from lighting/refueling.
1. 300°C
2. 290°C
3. 250°C
4. 190°C
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