User manual SMEG SF468X

[. . . ] All Cookers: • Never place aluminum or foil at the bottom of the oven and do not place oven trays as this may damage the enamel coating by over heating. • The manufacturer declines all responsibility for improper use. • Never attempt to repair or install the appliance yourself as the guarantee will fall away. • Installation must be done by a qualified gas installer and qualified electrician. [. . . ] Return the knob to and wait at least 60 seconds before lighting it again. These operations must be carried out with the oven switched off and cold. 16 Use Using the gas oven Electronic spark ignition: 1. Press and turn the temperature knob anticlockwise between MIN and 275. The electric spark ignition is activated automatically. After lighting, keep the knob pressed down for a few seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up. If the burner does not ignite after 15 seconds, stop attempting to light it, leave the oven door open and do not try to light it again for at least 60 seconds. Practical tips for using the hob For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption, use pans with lids and of suitable size for the burner, so that flames do not reach up the sides of the pan. Once the contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to ensure that the liquid does not boil over. Pan diameters: • Auxiliary: 12 - 14 cm. • Ultra-rapid: 18 - 26 cm In case of accidental extinguishing, turn the knob to the off position and do not try to light the burner again for at least 60 seconds. Press and turn the temperature knob anticlockwise between MIN and 275. Bring a lighted match close to the mouth of flame pipe A at the centre of the oven surface. Before lighting the hob burners, make sure that the flame-spreader crowns are correctly positioned in their housings with their respective burner caps. Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits • Use dark metal moulds: they help to absorb the heat better. • The temperature and the cooking time depend on the quality and consistency of the dough. • To check whether the dessert is cooked right through: at the end of the cooking time, put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert. If the dough does not stick to the toothpick, the dessert is cooked. Advice for defrosting and proving • Place frozen foods without their packaging in a lidless container on the first shelf of the oven. • To defrost meat, use the rack placed on the second level and a tray on the first level. In this way, the liquid from the defrosting food drains away from the food. • The most delicate parts can be covered with aluminium foil. • For successful proving, a container of water should be placed in the bottom of the oven. To save energy • 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 personal protective equipment. • The appliance must be connected to earth in compliance with electrical system safety standards. • Disconnect the main power supply. • Do not pull the cable to remove the plug. [. . . ]