How to turn on and preheat a Bertazzoni oven depends on the model, because the control layout, the order of steps and the preheat signal differ between knob and touch controls, and our site does not list a button sequence for any oven. The general idea is the same everywhere: check that the oven is empty and the racks are where you want them, choose a cooking mode, set a temperature, then wait for the oven’s own signal that it has reached that temperature before putting food in. The exact steps for your oven are in your owner’s manual, and that is the document to follow.
How do you turn on a Bertazzoni oven?
Begin with the basics your manual assumes. Make sure the range or oven has power: the display should be lit, and on a clock-and-control model the clock should show. Close the oven door fully. Then use the controls for your model to select a cooking mode and a temperature. On a model with knobs, you normally turn the function knob and the temperature knob; on a model with a touch panel, you work through the touch controls. We do not know which your oven has or what order it expects, so we will not describe button presses. If you no longer have the manual, the model number on the rating label lets you find the right one, and our oven model number and rating plate guide shows where to look.
If the display stays dark, if the oven does not respond or if a gas oven will not light, do not keep trying. See the symptom page for a blank display and our page on range oven not heating.
What does a gas oven do when you turn it on?
A gas oven lights itself. When you set it to heat, the control handles the lighting on its own, with a safety device supervising the flame, as we describe in general terms in our guide on how the flame safety works; the exact order on your model is in the owner’s manual. You may hear clicking or see a glow for a short time. Do not hold a match or lighter to the oven, do not turn it on and off repeatedly if it does not light and do not take the oven floor off. If you smell gas, do not switch anything on or off. Leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.
How do you know the oven is preheated?
Use the oven’s own signal. Many ovens show an indicator, sound a tone or change a display when the set temperature is reached, and your manual describes what yours does. We do not give a number of minutes, because the time depends on the oven, the mode and the temperature you set. Opening the door while the oven heats lets heat out and delays the signal, so wait for it. If the oven never signals, or the temperature seems wrong, see our symptom page on temperature is inaccurate.
An oven thermometer placed on the middle rack is a simple way to check whether your oven’s reading is close to reality, but it is not a repair tool. If the thermometer and the oven disagree by a lot, tell a technician.
What should you do before you preheat?
Take out anything stored in the oven, such as baking sheets, a pizza stone you do not need or paper. Position the racks before you heat, not after, because a hot rack is easy to touch by accident. Do not line the floor or the base of the oven with foil unless your manual says you may; it can block airflow and damage the finish. Keep the area in front of the oven clear and the vent clear. If the oven smells of burning plastic or smoke, switch it off and let it cool; a new oven may produce some smell at first, and your manual may suggest a first-use routine, which we do not describe because the details belong to the model.
How do you use the broiler?
The broiler is a high, direct heat from the top of the oven, used for browning and melting. Whether the door should be closed or slightly open while it works, which control selects it and how high or low the rack should be are all set by the manual for your model, and we do not guess. Keep a close eye on food under a broiler, use a pan suited to it and never leave it unattended. If grease catches fire inside the oven, keep the door closed, switch the oven off and do not use water. For a flaming pan on the cooktop, cover it with a lid, switch off the heat, do not switch the hood on and do not use water.
What do the cooking modes mean?
Bake, convection, broil and other modes use the heat in different ways; the manual for your oven lists what is on it and how it behaves. Our guide on oven how the main systems work gives a general picture. If a fan runs, our guide on convection fan vs cooling fan noise explains which sounds are normal.
When should you call a technician?
Call if the oven does not heat, does not light, shows an error you cannot clear or has a smell of gas. Our Bertazzoni oven repair page explains how a visit works.
