4.7 Vapor Clean: Assisted oven cleaning (on some models only) 5 Installation 5.1 Electrical connection 5.2 Cable replacement 5.3 Positioning We advise you to read this manual carefully, which contains all the instructions for maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities. For further information on the product: www.smeg.com...
Instructions 1 Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE. 1.1 General safety instructions appliances, as long they are supervised or instructed by adults Risk of personal injury who are responsible for their • WARNING: If the door or the safety.
Instructions Risk of damaging the appliance plastic or paper containers. • Do not use abrasive or corrosive Improper use detergents on glass parts (e.g. Danger of explosion powder products, stain removers and metallic sponges). • Use wooden or plastic utensils. •...
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Instructions • Clean the appliance constantly to cook food. and remove any food residue. • Do not use dishes with metallic • Do not use the microwave to dry decorations (gold-plated or silver). food. • The appliance operates in the •...
Instructions 1.3 Manufacturer liability 1.6 Disposal The manufacturer declines all liability for This appliance must be disposed of damage to persons or property caused by: separately from other waste (Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/ • Use of the appliance other than the one 96/EC, 2003/108/EC).
Instructions 1.8 How to read the user manual Our appliances are packed in non- polluting and recyclable materials. This user manual uses the following reading • Deliver the packing materials to the conventions: appropriate recycling centre. Instructions Plastic packaging General information on this user Danger of suffocation manual, on safety and final disposal.
Description 2 Description 2.1 General Description 1 Control panel 5 Door 2 LH Light bulb 6 Oven fan 3 RH Light bulb (on some models only) 7 Rack/tray support frames 4 Seal Frame shelf...
Description 2.2 Control panel Temperature knob (1) Function knob (3) This knob is used to select: This knob can be used to: • Microwave power level • Turn the appliance on and off • Cooking temperature • Select a function •...
Description 2.3 Other parts 2.4 Microwaves The appliance is equipped with a Shelves microwave generator called a magnetron. The appliance features shelves to position The microwaves generated are evenly trays and racks at different heights. The emitted into the oven compartment in order insertion heights are indicated from the to reach the food and heat it.
Description 2.5 Available accessories Tray rack Some models are not provided with all accessories. Rack To be placed over the top of the oven tray; for cooking foods which may drip. Boiling Rod Useful for supporting containers with food during cooking. Glass dish To be placed in containers when heating liquids, necessary to avoid delayed boiling...
3 Use Improper use Risk of damage to enamelled 3.1 Instructions surfaces High temperature inside the oven • Do not cover the bottom of the oven during use cavity with aluminium or tin foil sheets. Danger of burns • If you wish to use greaseproof paper, place it so that it will not interfere with the •...
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Materials suitable for microwaves In general, in order for the food to be Dishes must be without metal reached, the materials used for microwave decorations. cooking must be transparent to microwave energy. Testing dishes Below is a table of materials to use and those not to use: The microwave function can be MATERIALS TO USE:...
3.2 First use 1. Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including accessories. 2. Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from the accessories and from the oven cavity. 3. Remove and wash all the appliance accessories (see 4 Cleaning and High temperature maintenance).
3.4 Using the oven Boiling Rod When using the microwave to heat or Display reheat liquids, the boiling process may be delayed. To avoid this dangerous phenomenon, it is necessary to insert the supplied boiling rod (or a heat-resistant plastic spoon) in the container while heating.
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Operating modes Each time the temperature knob is pressed during the operation of a function the Stand-by: When no function is selected, the parameters will be cycled through in the display shows the current time and the following order. symbol For each parameter the setting can be altered by turning the temperature knob to the right or left.
3.5 Cooking functions Setting the time On the first use, or after a power failure, Microwave: will be flashing on the appliance's display. To be able to start any cooking function, the current time must be set. 1. Turn the temperature knob to set the hour displayed (to increase or decrease more quickly keep the knob turned to the right or left).
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Microwave power levels Below is a list of the power levels that can be selected: Power (W) Useful for Defrosting food Cooking meat or delicate cooking 7. At the end of the cooking time the display will indicate the word Stop. Re-heating and cooking food Turn the temperature knob to set an Heating liquids...
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Combination Improper use Risk of damages to the appliance • Do not use the combined functions to heat or boil liquids. Combination functions list Microwave + Grill Combination cooking is a mix of The use of the grill results in perfect traditional cooking and microwave browning of the food's surface.
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Traditional cooking functions Traditional functions list The combination of the fan and the circulaire heating element, in ECO mode, is particularly indicated for cooking on a single shelf, with reduced power consumption. 1. Select a traditional cooking function Static using the function knob (see Display). As the heat comes from above and 2.
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Fan assisted Circulaire The operation of the fan, combined The combination of the fan and the with traditional cooking, ensures circulaire heating element consistent cooking even with (incorporated in the rear of the complex recipes. Perfect for biscuits oven) allows you to cook different and cakes, even when foods on several levels, as long as simultaneously cooked on several...
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Pre-heating stage Minute minder (only for traditional cooking) With the combination and traditional functions cooking is preceded by a This function only activates the preheating stage allowing the oven to buzzer, without stopping cooking. reach the cooking temperature more quickly. The minute minder can be This stage is indicated by the flashing of activated both during cooking and...
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Timed cooking (only for traditional 4. At the end of the cooking time STOP cooking) appears on the display and a buzzer will sound that can be deactivated by Timed cooking is the function pressing the temperature knob. which allows a cooking operation to be started and then ended after a specific length of time set by the user.
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Modifying the data set during timed 2. Turn the knob to the right or left to set the cooking cooking time from 00:01 to 12:59. Keep the knob turned to produce a faster During operation, it is possible to modify increase or decrease.
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5. When cooking has completed the word Modifying the data set during programmed cooking STOP appears on the display and a buzzer sounds which can be After modifying the cooking deactivated by pressing the temperature duration, the end of cooking time knob.
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Traditional cooking tips Advice for cooking desserts/pastries and biscuits General advice • Use dark metal moulds: They help to • Use a fan assisted function to achieve absorb the heat better. consistent cooking at several levels. • The temperature and the cooking time •...
3.6 Special functions and automatic Weight based defrosting programs Timed defrosting This function allows food to be microwave defrosted according to the weight and type of food to be This function allows food to be defrosted. defrosted by the microwave according to a selected period of 1.
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“Turn” procedure Pre-set parameters: Type Weight (g) Time (min) Meat Fish Fruit For best defrosting results it is Bread recommended, when necessary, to turn the dish inside the oven compartment. 1. Put the dish in the oven placing it parallel to the door.
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Proving If dish rotation is not performed the appliance will wait for one minute and then automatically continue defrosting. As a reminder the word “Turn” will remain displayed beneath the countdown indication. When using the proving function the temperature cannot be altered. For successful proving, a container of water should be placed in the bottom of the oven.
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Heating Sabbath This function is for microwave re- This function allows food to be heating of food that has been cooked in accordance with the previously cooked and stored in provisions of the Jewish religion the refrigerator. day of rest. 1.
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Automatic programs After activating the Sabbath function the settings cannot be altered. Any action on the knobs will produce no effect; only the function knob remains active to allow the appliance to be turned off. The automatic cooking programs are 1.
3.7 Secondary menu Child Lock mode: This mode allows the appliance to lock the controls automatically The appliance also has a drop-down after one minute of normal operation secondary menu allowing the user to: without any intervention from the user. •...
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Keep Warm Mode (some models only): LO: low power. In this mode, at the conclusion of the Activating low power mode means cooking cycle for which a duration was set that preheating and cooking times (if not stopped manually), the appliance may be extended.
Cleaning and maintenance 4 Cleaning and maintenance Improper use Danger of explosion/burns 4.1 Instructions High temperatures inside the oven • Do not use detergents with high alcohol after use content or which can release inflammable vapours. Subsequent Danger of burns heating could set off an explosion inside •...
Cleaning and maintenance 4.4 Food stains or residues 4.5 Cleaning the door glazing Do not use metallic sponges or sharp The glass in the door should always be kept scrapers as they will damage the surfaces. thoroughly clean. Use absorbent kitchen roll.
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Cleaning and maintenance Removing racks/trays support frames Cleaning the top of the compartment The appliance is equipped with a tilting grill Removing the guide frames enables the sides to be cleaned more easily. This element that allows for easy cleaning of the operation should be performed each time upper part of the oven compartment.
Cleaning and maintenance 4.7 Vapor Clean: Assisted oven • Spray a water and washing up liquid solution inside the oven using a spray cleaning (on some models only) nozzle. Direct the spray against the side Vapor Clean is an assisted walls, upwards, downwards and cleaning procedure which towards the deflector.
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Cleaning and maintenance End of the Vapor Clean cycle Vapor Clean setting 5. Open the door and wipe away the less stubborn dirt with a microfibre cloth. 6. Use an anti-scratch sponge with brass filaments on tougher encrustations. 7. In case of grease residues use specific oven cleaning products.
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Cleaning and maintenance What to do if... The display is completely off: • Check the mains power supply. • Check whether an omnipolar switch upstream of the appliance supply line is in the “ON” position. The appliance does not heat up: •...
Installation 5 Installation Fixed connection Fit the power line with an omnipolar circuit 5.1 Electrical connection breaker in compliance with installation regulations. Power voltage The circuit breaker should be located near Danger of electrocution the appliance and in an easily reachable position.
Installation 5.3 Positioning Secure the appliance to the Heavy appliance piece of furniture Danger of crush injuries using screws. • Place the appliance into the piece of furniture with the aid of a second person. Pressure on the open door Cover the bushings with Risk of damages to the appliance...
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Installation Mounting under worktops (mm) Mounting into a column (mm) Make sure that the piece of Make sure that the piece of furniture rear/bottom part has an furniture top/rear part has an opening of approx. 60 mm. opening approx. 35-40 mm deep.
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