Using The Oven - Smeg CX51GVE Manual

8 USING THE OVEN

8.1 Warnings and general advice
When using the oven and the various heating elements for the first time, they should be heated to
the maximum temperature (275°C) for long enough to burn off any oily residues left by the
manufacturing process, which might contaminate foods with unpleasant smells.
WARNING: the gas oven must be lit with the oven door open. The oven is
equipped with a safety system that blocks ignition of the burner if the door
is closed. If you make a mistake in the lighting procedure, open the oven
door and wait a few minutes before trying to light it again.
To prevent any steam in the oven from creating problems, open the door in two
stages: keep it half open (5 cm approx.) for 4-5 seconds and then fully open. To
access food, always leave the door open as short a time as possible to prevent
the temperature in the oven from falling and ruining the food.
DURING THE COOKING OF DESSERTS AND VEGETABLES, DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF
THE DOOR COULD OCCUR. THIS IS A NATURAL PHYSICAL PHENOMENON WHICH MAINLY
OCCURS WHEN PREHEATING HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE. TO AVOID THIS, OPEN THE DOOR A
COUPLE OF TIMES DURING COOKING, TAKING GREAT CARE.
8.2 Tangential cooling system
This system keeps the door and internal components of the oven at a lower temperature through
forced recirculation of cool air, guaranteeing increased safety and a longer life for the household
appliance.
The tangential cooling system remains active even after cooking has finished and continues working
when the oven has been switched off in order to disperse all the heat that has built up inside. This
mechanism allows all the furniture units surrounding the appliance to be protected, preventing them
from overheating.
8.3 Using the gas oven
8.3.1 Electronic spark ignition
Open the oven door fully, press the thermostat knob and turn it
anticlockwise to the maximum temperature; the electric spark
ignition is activated automatically. When the oven is lit, 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, open the oven door completely and do not try to light
it again for at least 1 minute.
8.3.2 Manual ignition
Open the oven door fully and turn the thermostat knob while keeping it pressed
in. Bring a lighted match close to the mouth of flame pipe A at the centre of the
oven surface and press the thermostat knob. Once it is lit, keep the knob
pressed down for a few seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up and
make sure that it has remained lit by looking through the inspection hole B. The
cooking temperature is selected by turning the knob clockwise to the desired
setting, between 50° and 275° C.
If the burner is extinguished accidentally, turn the knob to the off position (
minute before trying to light it again.
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) and wait at least one