User manual SMEG ALFA41

[. . . ] 8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE ____________________ 21 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL ___________________________ 23 OVEN INSTALLATION ____________________________________ 24 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLS ________________________ 26 USING THE OVEN _______________________________________ 28 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 31 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE _________________________ 33 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEAM OVENS______________ 35 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified technician who must install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice, description of the commands and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance. 20 Presentation 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE OVEN. [. . . ] The range of adjustment of the screw is 10 mm. 3. 3 Steam exhaust pipe An exhaust pipe is fitted on the back of the oven to allow the discharge of steam during cooking. Take care not to crush it. 25 Instructions for the user 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLS THERMOSTAT KNOB This knob allows to select the most suitable cooking temperature for the food to be cooked. Turn the knob clockwise to the desired temperature. Adjustment is progressive so that the oven also operates at any intermediate value. TIMER KNOB This knob allows to select manual cooking or the timer: the oven switches off automatically at the end of cooking. For manual control of the cooking time, turn the knob to the symbol . To set the cooking time, turn the knob clockwise. The numbers from 5 to 60 correspond to minutes. Adjustment is progressive so that time can also be set to any intermediate value between these numbers. Upon completion of the cooking cycle, the knob automatically returns to 0, the oven turns off and a buzzer signal is set off. 26 Instructions for the user FUNCTIONS SWITCH KNOB Turn the knob in either direction to select a function among the following: NO FUNCTION SET OVEN LIGHT GRILL ELEMENT + VENTILATION UPPER AND LOWER HEATING ELEMENTS LOWER HEATING ELEMENT + VENTILATION GRILL ELEMENT VENTILATED HEATING ELEMENT DELAYED START KNOB Allows the oven to be switched on at the set temperature from 1 to 14 hours later. Turn the knob anticlockwise to the desired time; the intermediate values between each number can also be used. ORANGE LIGHT When on, it indicates that the oven is heating up. When the set temperature is reached, the light goes off. During the cooking cycle, the light comes on and goes off various times signalling that the temperature in the oven is being kept constant as per the set value. GREEN LIGHT When off, it indicates the beginning of timed cooking. When on, indicates that the timed cooking cycle has been completed. 27 Instructions for the user 5. USING THE OVEN 5. 1 Warnings and general advice When using for the first time, it is advisable to heat up the oven to its maximum temperature for enough time to burn off any possible oily manufacturing residues. If the food being cooked needs to be checked, it is best to leave the door open for as short a time as possible in order to avoid the temperature inside the oven from dropping too much and thus compromising cooking results. 5. 2 Internal ventilation (depending on the model) On some models, the fan rotates in both directions and when the door is opened it is deactivated automatically, and starts again when the door is closed. 5. 3 Inside light (Depending on model) The oven light comes on: - When the oven door is opened. - When the function switch knob is turned to any symbol. 5. 4 Thawing The movement of air at room temperature causes frozen food to quickly thaw. This type of thawing is ideal as the taste and appearance of the defrozen food, whether previously deep-frozen or frozen in the domestic freezer, remain unaltered. TIMER KNOB SET TO MANUAL THERMOSTAT KNOB SET TO VENTILATION Multi-function models TIMER KNOB SET TO MANUAL THERMOSTAT KNOB SET TO `0' FUNCTIONS SWITCH KNOB ON A SYMBOL WITH THE FAN 28 Instructions for the user 5. 5 Pre-heating Before cooking, it is advisable to pre-heat the oven to the desired temperature for at least 15 minutes. 5. 6 Manual cooking The oven heats up as signalled by the orange light going on. Upon the set temperature being reached, the light goes off. The orange light comes on and goes off various times during the cooking cycle indicating that the temperature in the oven is being kept constant. 2 TIMER KNOB SET TO MANUAL THERMOSTAT KNOB ON ANY POSITION Multi-function models TIMER KNOB SET TO MANUAL THERMOSTAT KNOB ON ANY POSITION FUNCTIONS SWITCH KNOB ON ANY SYMBOL Ex. [. . . ] Upon completion of the cooking cycle, the knob automatically returns to 0, the oven turns off and a buzzer signal is set off. STEAM SUPPLY KNOB This knob allows to select the most suitable amount of steam for the food to be cooked. Turning the knob clockwise, the selection options range from the 0 setting (no steam is supplied), to the 1 setting (maximum steam supply). Steam continues to be supplied until the knob is released; once released the knob automatically returns to the 0 setting. [. . . ]