Using The Oven; Warnings And General Advice; Cooling System; Using The Gas Oven - Smeg Hob Instructions For The User

Instructions for the user

9. USING THE OVEN

9.1 Warnings and general advice

When the gas oven and gas grill are used 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 could 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 moments before trying to light it again.
WHILE COOKING DESSERTS AND VEGETABLES, LIQUID MAY DRIP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE
DOOR. THIS IS A NATURAL PHYSICAL PHENOMENON WHICH MAINLY OCCURS WHEN
PREHEATING HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, OPEN THE DOOR VERY
CAREFULLY A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE COOKING.
To prevent any steam in the oven from causing 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.
9.2

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.
WARNING: THE COOLING FAN DOES NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE POWER IS CUT. YOU ARE
THEREFORE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE OVEN IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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.
If the spark is too weak or it is absent, you are advised to replace the battery - see
paragraph "10.5 Sostituzione batteria".
9.3.2 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 inspection hole B. The cooking temperature is
selected by turning the knob clockwise to the desired setting, between MIN and
275° C.
If the burner is extinguished accidentally, a safety valve will be activated to interrupt the flow of gas. To light
it again, first turn the knob to the OFF position ( ) and wait for about one minute. Then relight the gas
following the normal procedures.
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