User manual SMEG SA420X-5

[. . . ] 9 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ELECTRONIC ANALOGUE CLOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 USING THE OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] USING THE OVEN 8. 1 Before using the appliance Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from trays, dripping pans and the cooking compartment. Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including from accessories such as trays, dripping pans, the pizza plate or the base cover. Before using the appliance for the first time, remove all accessories from the oven compartment and wash them as indicated in "10. Heat the empty appliance to the maximum temperature in order to remove any manufacturing residues which could affect the food with unpleasant odours. 8. 2 General Description 8. 2. 1 Oven runners The oven features 5 runners for positioning trays and racks at different heights. The insertion heights are numbered from the bottom upwards (see illustration). (When using the recipes, the display will show the recommended runner for the selected recipe. ) 8. 2. 2 Cooling system The appliance is equipped with a cooling system which comes into operation as soon as a cooking function starts. The fan causes a steady outflow of air from above the door which may continue for a brief period of time even after the oven has been turned off. 21 Instructions for the user 8. 2. 3 Oven inside lights The oven lights come on when the door is opened or any function or recipe is selected, except for (where present). 8. 3 Warnings and general advice for usage All cooking operations must be carried out with the door closed. During cooking, do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium or tin foil and do not place pans or oven trays on it as this may damage the enamel coating. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, place it so that it will not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven. For the best cooking results, we recommend placing cookware in the centre of the rack. To prevent any steam in the oven from causing problems, open the door in two stages: half open (5 cm approx. ) for 4-5 seconds and then fully open. If you need to access the food, always leave the door open for as short a time as possible to prevent the temperature in the oven from falling and ruining the food. To prevent excessive amounts of condensation from forming on the internal glass, food should not be left inside the oven for too long after cooking. 22 Instructions for the user 9. COOKING WITH THE OVEN ECO: Using the grill and the lower heating element plus the fan is particularly suitable for cooking small quantities of food, as it provides low energy consumption. STATIC: As the heat comes from above and below at the same time, this system is particularly suitable for certain types of food. If the dessert collapses when it comes out of the oven, on the next occasion reduce the set temperature by about 10°C, selecting a longer cooking time if necessary. · 9. 1. 4 Advice for defrosting and proving · · · · We recommend positioning frozen foods in a lidless container on the first runner of the oven. When defrosting meat, we recommend using a rack positioned on the second runner with the food on it and a tray positioned on the first runner. In this way, the liquid from the defrosting food drains away from the food. For successful proving, a container of water should be placed in the bottom of the oven. · · 26 Instructions for the user 9. 1. 5 Advice for cooking with the Grill and the Fan-assisted grill · Using the Grill function , meat can be grilled even when it is put into the oven cold; preheating is recommended if you wish to change the effect of the cooking. · With the Fan-assisted grill function preheat the oven before grilling. 9. 1. 6 To save energy To save energy during use of the appliance, the following instructions may be followed: · Stop cooking a few minutes before the time normally used. Cooking will continue for the remaining minutes with the heat which has accumulated inside the oven. · Reduce any opening of the door to a minimum to avoid heat dispersal. · Use the ECO function (on some models only) for cooking small quantities of food. 9. 1. 7 Defrosting function (on some models only) In multifunction models, the defrosting function enables any type of food to be defrosted. To start defrosting, turn the oven function knob to , then a , however, we recommend that you ventilation system will go into operation to ensure uniform distribution of the ambient temperature inside the oven. [. . . ] Lower the door and once it is in place remove the pins from the holes in the hinges. 41 Instructions for the user 11. 3 Removing the door seal For multifunction models only: To permit thorough cleaning of the oven, the door seal may be removed. There are fasteners on all four sides to attach it to the edge of the oven. Pull the edges of the seal outwards to detach the fasteners. 11. 4 Removing the internal glass panels The glass in the door should always be kept thoroughly clean. To facilitate cleaning, it is possible to remove the door (see 11. 2 Removing the door) and place it on a canvas, or open it and lock the hinges in order to extract the glass panels. [. . . ]