smeg SF67C1 Electric Oven User Manual

smeg SF67C1 Electric Oven User Manual

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

PRECAUTIONS

General safety instructions

Risk of personal injury

• ATTENTION: during use, the appliance and its accessible parts become very hot. Children must be kept away from the appliance.
• ATTENTION: during use, the appliance and its accessible parts become very hot. Never touch the heating elements during use.
• Protect your hands by wearing oven gloves when moving food inside the oven.
• Never try to put out a fire or flames with water: turn off the appliance and smother the flames with a fire blanket or other appropriate cover.
• This appliance may be used by children aged at least 8 and by people of reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity, or lacking in experience in the use of electrical appliances, provided that they are supervised or instructed by adults who are responsible for their safety.
• Children must not play with the appliance
• Keep children under the age of 8 at a safe distance unless they are constantly supervised.
• Keep children under the age of 8 away from the appliance when it is in use.
• Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by unsupervised children.
• The cooking process must always be monitored. A short cooking process must be continuously surveyed.
• Never leave the appliance unattended during cooking operations where fats or oils could be released, as these could then heat up and catch fire. Be very careful.
• Do not pour water directly onto very hot trays.
• Keep the oven door closed during cooking.
• If you need to move food or at the end of cooking, open the door 5 cm for a few seconds, let the steam come out, then open it fully.
• Do not insert pointed metal objects (cutlery or utensils) into the slots in the appliance.
• Switch off the appliance immediately after use.
• DO NOT USE OR STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS NEAR THE APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT USE AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILST IT IS IN USE.
• DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
• Installation and servicing should be carried out by qualified personnel in accordance with current standards.
• Do not try to repair the appliance yourself or without the assistance of a qualified technician.
• Do not pull the cable to unplug the appliance

Risk of damaging the appliance

• Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents (e.g. scouring powders, stain removers and metallic sponges), rough or abrasive materials or sharp metal scrapers on glass parts as this could cause scratch the surface and break the glass. Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• Do not sit on the appliance.
• Do not use cleaning products containing chlorine, ammonia or bleach on parts made of steel or that have metallic surface finishes (e.g. anodizing, nickel- or chromium-plating).
• Racks and trays should be inserted as far as they will go into the side guides. The mechanical safety locks that prevent them from being removed must face downwards and towards the back of the oven cavity.
  
• Do not use steam jets to clean the appliance.
• Do not spray any spray product near the appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Fire hazard: never leave objects in the oven cavity.
• DO NOT FOR ANY REASON USE THE APPLIANCE AS A SPACE HEATER.
• Do not use plastic cookware or containers when cooking food.
• Do not place sealed tins or containers in the over cavity.
• Remove all trays and racks which are not required during cooking.
• Do not cover the bottom of the oven cavity with aluminium or tin foil sheets.
• Do not place pans or trays directly on the bottom of the oven cavity.
  • If necessary, you can use the tray rack (supplied or sold separately, depending on the model) by placing it on the bottom as a support for cooking.
• If you wish to use grease proof paper, place it so that it will not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven cavity.
• Do not use the open door to rest pans or trays on the internal glass pane.
• Never use the oven door to lever the appliance into place when fitting.
• Avoid exerting too much pressure on the door when open.
• Do not use the handle to lift or move this appliance.

Installation and maintenance

• THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN A BOAT OR CARAVAN.
• The appliance must not be installed on a pedestal.
• Position the appliance into the cabinet cut-out with the help of a second person.
• To prevent any possible overheating, the appliance should not be installed behind a decoration door or a panel.
• Installation and servicing should be carried out by qualified personnel in accordance with current standards.
• Have the electrical connection performed by authorised technical personnel.
• The appliance must be connected to earth in compliance with electrical system safety standards.
• Use cables withstanding a temperature of at least 90 °C.
• The tightening torque of the screws of the terminal supply wires must be 1.5 – 2 Nm.
• If the power cable becomes damaged, contact technical support immediately to arrange for it to be replaced in order to avoid possible hazards.
• WARNING: while positioning the appliance, make sure that the power supply cable is not caught or damaged.
• Always use any necessary/ required personal protective equipment (PPE) before performing any work on the appliance (installation, maintenance, positioning or movement).
• Before performing any work on the appliance, switch off the power supply.
• Allow the appliance to be disconnected after installation, via an accessible plug or a switch in the case of a fixed connection.
• Fit the power line with an all-pole circuit breaker with a contact separation distance sufficient to provide complete disconnection in category III over voltage conditions, pursuant to installation regulations.
• WARNING: Make sure that the appliance has been switched off and disconnected from the mains power supply or that the mains power has been switched off before replacing the interior lighting bulbs.
• The bulbs used in this appliance are specific for household appliances; do not use them for home lighting.
• This appliance can be used up to a maximum altitude of 2,000 metres above sea level.

For this appliance

• Do not rest any weight or sit on the open door of the appliance.
• Take care that no objects are stuck in the doors.
• Do not install/use the appliance outdoors.
• Only use the temperature probe provided or recommended by the manufacturer (on some models only).

Appliance purpose

This appliance is intended for cooking food in the home environment. Every other use is considered improper. It must also not be used:

• In kitchen areas provided for employees in shops, offices and other work environments.
• in farms/farmhouses.
• By guests in hotels, motels and other types of residential environments.
• In bed and breakfasts.

This appliance may only be installed and used indoors.

This user manual

• This user manual is an integral part of the appliance and must therefore be kept in its entirety and within the user’s reach for the whole working life of the appliance.
• Read this user manual carefully before using the appliance.
• The explanations in this manual include images, which describe all that regularly appears on the display. However, it should be kept in mind that the appliance may be equipped with an updated version of the system, and as such, all that appears on the display may differ from those in the manual.

Manufacturer’s liability

The manufacturer declines all liability for damage to persons or property caused by:

• use of the appliance other than that specified;
• failure to comply with the instructions in the user manual;
• tampering with any part of the appliance;
• use of non-original spare parts.

Identification plate

The identification plate bears the technical data, serial number and brand name of the appliance. Do not remove the identification plate for any reason

Disposal

This appliance conforms to the WEEE European directive (2012/19/EU) and must be disposed of separately from other waste at the end of its service life. The appliance does not contain substances in quantities sufficient to be considered hazardous to health and the environment, in accordance with current European directives.

Power voltage Danger of electrocution

• Disconnect the mains power supply.
• Unplug the appliance.

To dispose of the appliance:

• Cut the power cable and remove it.
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate recycling centre for electrical and electronic equipment waste, or return it to the retailer when purchasing an equivalent product, on a one for one basis.

Our appliances are packaged in non- polluting and recyclable materials.

• Deliver the packing materials to the appropriate recycling centre.

Plastic packaging Danger of suffocation

• Do not leave the packaging or any part of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the plastic bags.

Information for European Control Bodies

Fan forced mode
the ECO function used to define the energy efficiency class complies with the specifications of European standard EN 60350-1

Energy efficiency technical data

Information in accordance with the European energy labelling and ecodesign regulations is contained in a separate document accompanying the product instructions.

These data are present in the “Product information sheet” that can be downloaded from the website at the page dedicated to the product in question.

To save energy

• Only preheat the appliance if the recipe requires you to do so.
• Unless otherwise indicated on the package, defrost frozen foods before placing them in the oven.
• When cooking several types of food it is recommended to cook the foods one after the other to make the best use of the already hot oven.
• Use dark metal moulds: They help to absorb the heat better.
• Remove all trays and racks which are not required during cooking.
• Stop cooking a few minutes before the time normally used. Cooking will continue for the remaining minutes with the heat which has accumulated inside the oven.
• Reduce any opening of the door to a minimum to avoid heat dispersal.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean at all times.

Information on power consumption in off/stand-by mode

Technical data on the appliance’s power consumption in off/stand-by mode can be found at www.smeg.com under the page corresponding to the product in question.

Light sources

• This appliance contains use replaceable light sources.
  
• The light sources contained in the appliance are declared suitable for operation at ambient temperature ≥300°C and intended for use in high temperature applications such as ovens.
• This appliance contains light sources of efficiency class “G”.

How to read the user manual

This user manual uses the following reading conventions:

Warning/Caution

Information/Advice

DESCRIPTION

General description

1. Control panel
2. Gasket
3. Light
4. Door
5. Fan

Frame shelf

Control panel

1. Temperature knob
   This knob allows you to select the cooking temperature. Turn the knob clockwise to the required
   value, between the minimum and maximum setting.
2. Thermostat indicator
   light The indicator light comes on to indicate that the oven is heating up. It turns off as soon as it reaches the set temperature. Turning on and off regularly indicates that the temperature set inside the oven cavity is being kept constant.
3. Analogue programmer
   Useful for displaying the current time, setting programmed cooking operations and programming the minute minder.
4. Function knob
   The oven’s various functions are suitable for different cooking methods. After selecting the required function, set the cooking temperature using the temperature knob.

Other parts

Shelves

The appliance features shelves to position trays and racks at different heights. The insertion heights are indicated from the bottom upwards.

Cooling fan

The fan cools the appliance and comes into operation during cooking.
The fan causes a steady outflow of air from above the door which may continue for a short period of time even after the appliance has been turned off.

Oven cavity lighting

The internal lighting of the appliance is switched on when any function is selected, with the exception of the ECO function (if present).

Accessories

Not all accessories are available on some models.

The accessories intended to come into contact with food are made of materials that comply with the provisions of current legislation.

Original supplied and optional accessories can be requested to Authorised Assistance Centres. Use only original accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

Rack

Useful for supporting containers with food during cooking.

Deep tray

Useful for collecting fat from foods placed on the rack above and for cooking pies, pizzas, baked desserts, biscuits, etc.

USE

Preliminary operations

See General safety instructions.

• Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including accessories.
• Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from the accessories and shelves.
• Remove and wash all the appliance accessories (see chapter “CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE”).

First heating

1. Set a cooking time of at least one hour (see paragraph “Using the oven”).
2. Heat the empty oven compartment at the maximum temperature to burn off any residues left by the manufacturing process.

When heating the appliance

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Using the accessories

Racks and trays

Racks and trays have to be inserted into the side guides until they come to a complete stop.

The mechanical safety locks that prevent the rack from being removed accidentally must face downwards and towards the back of the oven cavity.

Gently insert racks and trays into the oven until they come to a stop.

Clean the trays before using them for the first time to remove any residues left by the manufacturing process.

Using the oven

See General safety instructions.

Analogue programmer

Clock indicator light

Minute minder timer indicator light

Timed cooking indicator light

Setting knob

Switching on the hob for the first time

1. The clock indicator is flashing, press the setting knob (A) until the clock indicator starts flashing more rapidly.
2. To set the time, turn the setting knob (A) clockwise or counterclockwise.
3. Press the setting knob (A) to set the time. The clock indicator light stops flashing.

After a power outage, when the appliance is switched back on, follow the previously described instructions to reset the time.

Setting the time

1. Press the setting knob (A) briefly three times until the clock indicator light starts flashing.
2. To set the time, turn the setting knob (A) clockwise or counterclockwise.
3. Press the setting knob(A) to set the time. The clock indicator light stops flashing.

After 10 seconds from the last adjustment, the analogue timer automatically exits the time-setting mode.

Minute minder

This function only activates the buzzer, without stopping cooking.

The minute minder can be activated both during cooking and when the appliance is in standby.

The minimum set time is 2 minutes, while the maximum is 3 hours.

1. Press the setting knob (A) briefly twice until the minute minder indicator light starts flashing.
2. Turn the setting knob (A) to set the desired time.
3. Press the setting knob (A) to set the time. The minute minder indicator light stops flashing and becomes steady.
   The current time continues to be displayed regardless of the indicator light’s status. To view the set time, briefly press the setting knob (A); the indicator light will flash, and after 4 seconds, the clock will return to the current time.
   To cancel a minute minder at any time, press the setting knob and hold for around 3 seconds and the minute minder light goes out.
4. When the time expires, 10 audible signals are emitted, and the minute minder indicator light starts flashing. Press the setting knob to stop the flashing of the timer indicator light.

Manual cooking

To switch on the oven:

1. Select the cooking function using the function knob.
2. Select the temperature using the temperature knob.

A function can be interrupted at any time by turning the function knob to the 0 position.

Timed cooking

Timed cooking is the function which allows a cooking operation to be started and then ended after a specific length of time set by the user.

The minimum set time is 2 minutes, while the maximum is 15 hours.

1. After selecting a function and cooking temperature, press and hold the setting knob (A) until the timed cooking indicator light starts flashing.
2. Rotate the setting knob (A) to set the cooking end time.
3. Press the setting knob (A) to set the cooking end time. The timed cooking until the timed cooking indicator light starts flashing.indicator light stops flashing and becomes steady.
   The current time continues to be displayed regardless of the indicator light’s status. To view the set time, briefly press the setting knob (A); the indicator light will flash, and after 4 seconds, the clock will return to the current time.
   To cancel timed cooking at any time, press the setting knob and hold for around 3 seconds and the timed cooking indicator light will turn off.
4. When the time expires, 10 audible signals are emitted, and the timed cooking indicator light starts flashing.
   To restart cooking, press the control knob (A) and follow the previously described instructions from point 2.
5. Turn the function knob and the temperature knob to 0.
6. Press the setting knob (A) to stop the flashing of the timer indicator light.

Functions list

All functions (except for the ECO function and Pyrolysis) are preceded by preheating. Once the set temperature is reached, the appliance emits audible signals to indicate that the food can be placed inside the oven.

STATIC

Traditional cooking, ideal for preparing a single dish. For example cooking roast meats, fatty meats, bread, pies.

GRILL

It allows to obtain excellent grilling and grating results. Used at the end of cooking, it gives a uniform browning to the dishes.

FAN-HEATED BASE

Allows you to quickly finish cooking food that is already cooked on the surface but not internally. Ideal for quiches, suitable for all kinds of dishes.

FAN-ASSISTED GRILL

Allows optimal grilling of even the thickest meats. Perfect for large cuts of meat.

FAN-ASSISTED

Intense and homogeneous cooking. Ideal for biscuits, cakes and multilevel cooking.

ECO

This function is particularly suitable for cooking on a single shelf with low energy consumption.
It is recommended for all types of food, excluding those that can create a lot of humidity (such as vegetables).
To obtain maximum energy savings and reduce cooking times, it is recommended to place food in the oven without preheating.

When using the ECO function, avoid opening the door during cooking.

In the ECO function cooking times (and any preheating) are longer and may depend on the amount of food in the cooking compartment.

The ECO function is a delicate cooking function and is recommended for food withstanding temperatures lower than 210°C; in case of cooking at higher temperatures, select another function.

Cooking advice

General advice

• Use a fan-assisted function to achieve consistent cooking at several levels.
• It is not possible to shorten cooking times by increasing the temperature (the food could be overcooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside).

Advice for cooking meat

• Cooking times vary according to the thickness and quality of the food and to consumer taste.
• Turn the food to brown on both sides.
• Use a meat thermometer when roasting meat, or simply press on the roast with a spoon. If it is hard, it is ready; if not, it needs to be cooked for a few more minutes.

Advice for cooking with the Grill

• Meat can be grilled even when it is put into the cold oven or into the preheated oven if you wish to change the effect of the cooking.
• When using the fan-assisted with grill function (if any), it is recommended to preheat the oven cavity before grilling.
• We recommend placing the food at the centre of the rack.
• With the Grill function, we recommend that you set the temperature to the maximum value to optimise cooking.

Advice for cooking desserts/pastries and biscuits

• Use dark metal moulds: They help to absorb the heat better.
• The temperature and the cooking time depend on the quality and consistency of the dough.
• To check whether the dessert is cooked right through: At the end of the cooking time, put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert. If the dough does not stick to the toothpick, the dessert is cooked.
• If the dessert collapses when it comes out of the oven, on the next occasion reduce the set temperature by about 10°C, selecting a longer cooking time if necessary.

Advice for cooking on two shelves:

• We recommend using two racks (they can be obtained from Authorised Assistance Centres).
• To facilitate the air flow, place the moulds/oven-ware in the centre of the racks and make sure that their width/ diameter does not exceed 30 cm.
• Place the racks leaving one empty shelf between them.
• Depending on the food and the increased load inside the oven cavity, cooking on two levels may take a few minutes longer than on a single shelf.

Advice for defrosting and proving

• Place frozen foods without their packaging in a lidless container on the first shelf of the oven.
• Avoid overlapping the food.
• To defrost meat, use the rack placed on the second level and a tray on the first level. In this way, the liquid from the defrosting food drains away from the food.
• The most delicate parts can be covered with aluminium foil.
• For successful proving, a container of water should be placed in the bottom of the oven.

To save energy

• Stop cooking a few minutes before the time normally used. Cooking will continue for the remaining minutes with the heat which has accumulated inside the oven.
• Reduce any opening of the door to a minimum to avoid heat dispersal.
• Keep the inside of the appliance clean at all times.

Mini guide to accessories

Rack

We recommend the use of the grill as a support surface for baking moulds/casseroles.

In the absence of the baking tray grill, the grill can be used as a base for grilling with the deep baking tray placed on a shelf below to collect the juices.

We recommend the use of the deep baking tray for cooking on one level only.

Place the deep baking tray on the centre shelf when using the fan-assisted functions.

Deep tray

When using the STATIC function place the deep baking tray on the required shelf.

Place the baking tray on the last shelf with the baking tray grill to cook in GRILL mode.

Traditional cooking information table

Information for Supervisory Bodies

Fan forced mode

The ECO function used to establish the energy efficiency class is compliant with the specifications of European standard EN 60350-1.

See the “To save energy” section in the INSTRUCTIONS chapter.

Conventional heating mode

To use the STATIC mode, you have to skip the preheating stage (see the section “Preheating stage” in the USE chapter.

See the “To save energy” section in the INSTRUCTIONS chapter.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the appliance

See General safety instructions.

Cleaning the surfaces

To keep the surfaces in good condition, they should be cleaned regularly after use. Let them cool first.

Ordinary daily cleaning

Always and only use specific products that do not contain abrasives or chlorine-based acids.
Pour the product onto a damp cloth and wipe the surface, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or a microfibre cloth.

Food stains or residues

Do not use steel sponges and sharp scrapers as they will damage the surface.
Use normal, non-abrasive products and a wooden or plastic tool, if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or a microfibre cloth.
Do not allow residues of sugary foods (such as jam) to set inside the oven. If left to set for too long, they might damage the enamel lining of the oven.

Cleaning the door

Door disassembly

For easier cleaning it is recommended to remove the door and place it on a tea towel.
To remove the door proceed as follows:

1. Open the door completely and insert two pins into the holes on the hinges indicated in the figure.
   
2. Grasp the door on both sides with both hands, lift it forming an angle of around 30° and remove it.
3. To reassemble the door, put the hinges in the relevant slots in the oven, making sure that grooved sections A are resting completely in the slots.
4. Lower the door and once it is in place remove the pins from the holes in the hinges.