Susing The Oven - Smeg CX61EAG Manual

Instructions for the user

9. SUSING THE OVEN

9.1 Warnings and general advice
Before using the oven and the grill for the first time, pre-heat to maximum temperature (260°C for electric
ovens and 275°C for gas ovens) long enough to burn any manufacturing oily residues which could give
the food a bad smell.
During cooking, do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium or tin foil and do not place pans or
trays on it as this may damage the enamel coating. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, position it so
that it does not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven.
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: 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. When the door is opened, oven ventilation is automatically switched off; it
then resumes as soon as the door is closed.
9.2 Cooling system
The oven is equipped with a cooling system which automatically comes on a few minutes after the oven
is turned on. 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.
9.3 Using the gas oven
9.3.1 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.
9.3.2 Manual ignition
Open the oven door fully and turn the thermostat knob. 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 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 ( ) and wait at least
one minute before trying to light it again.
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