User manual SMEG A1CA-6

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE_______________ 30 INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE________________________ 32 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ____________________________ 34 USE OF THE COOKING HOB ______________________________ 40 USE OF THE OVEN ______________________________________ 42 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES _______________________________ 43 COOKING HINTS ________________________________________ 44 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 50 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE _________________________ 53 THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE VALID ONLY FOR THE DESTINATION COUNTRIES WHOSE IDENTIFYING SYMBOLS ARE INCLUDED ON THE COVER OF THIS MANUAL. 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, the description of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance. @ Further information about the products can be found at www. smeg. com 29 Introduction 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE COOKER. WE ADVISE READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE COOKER. [. . . ] The display segments will be constantly illuminated as long as the current time is not the same as the cooking start time; as soon as the current time reaches the set starting time, all the inside segments will start to flash, indicating that the oven has started cooking. · Do not use cast iron saucepans or saucepans with a rough base, as they may scratch the cooking surface. · The diameter of the base of the saucepans must be equal to the diameter of the circle outlining the cooking zone. If not, energy will be wasted. 40 Instructions for the user Take care not to spill sugar or sweet mixtures on to the hob when hot. Never place materials or substances which may melt (plastic or aluminium foil) on the hob. If this occurs, promptly switch off and remove the molten material with the scraper provided while the cooking zone is still warm to prevent it from being damaged. Failure to instantly clean the glass ceramic hob could lead to encrustations which are impossible to remove once the hob has cooled down. Take care with children as the residual heat indicator lights are out of sight to them. The cooking zones remain hot for a certain period of time even after they have been turned off. Make sure that children never touch the cooking hob. 4. 2 Cooking tips The following table shows the knob setting according to the type of food to be cooked or heated. Setting may vary depending on the amount of food and personal taste. KNOB SETTING 1 2-3 TYPE OF FOOD TO MELT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, AND THE LIKE. TO HEAT FOOD, KEEP SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER ON THE BOIL, AND WHIP UP SAUCES WITH EGG YOLK OR BUTTER. TO HEAT SOLID OR LIQUID FOOD, KEEP SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER ON THE BOIL, DEFROST DEEP-FROZEN FOOD, COOK OMELETTES OF 2 OR 3 EGGS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, AND THE LIKE. TO STEW MEAT, FISH AND VEGETABLES, SIMMER FOOD, MAKE JAMS, AND SO ON. TO ROAST MEAT, FISH, STEAKS, AND LIVER; TO SAUTÉ MEAT, FISH, EGGS AND SO ON. TO DEEP-FRY POTATOES, ETC AND TO QUICK-BOIL WATER. 4-5 6 7-8 9 41 Instructions for the user 5. USING THE OVEN 5. 1 General warnings and advice Before using the oven for the first time, pre-heat it to the maximum temperature (250°C) long enough to burn any manufacturing oily residues which could give the food unpleasant odours. At first use after a power blackout, press the central knob for 1 - 2 seconds to enable oven cooking operations. For setting instructions, see point "3. 2. 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. To prevent any steam in the oven creating problems, open the door in two stages: half open (5 cm approx. ) for 4-5 seconds and then fully open. [. . . ] How to use: pour the product on a damp cloth and wipe the surface, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin. 8. 2. 2 Food stains or residues Do not use metallic sponges or sharp scrapers: they will damage the surface. Use normal non-abrasive products for steel, and a wooden or plastic tool if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin. [. . . ]