Smeg ALFA135BM manual

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  • Page 1

    Contents 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE _______________ 20 2. INSTALLATION OF THE OVEN _____________________________ 22 3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTRO LS ____________________________ 25 4. USE OF THE OVEN ______________________________________ 26 5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 28 6. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE ____________[...]

  • Page 2

    Introduction 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APP LIANCE AND THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN A N ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE OVEN. WE ADVISE READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTR UCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE OVEN. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENG[...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. SUITABLE HEAT- PROOF GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN FOR ALL OPERATIONS. THE I.D. PLATE WITH TECHNICAL DATA, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND BRAND NAME IS LOCATED IN AN EXPOSED POSITION AT THE REAR OF THE OVEN. THE PLATE MUST NOT BE REMOVED. THE USE OF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PERMITTED TO PEOPLE (INCLU DING CHILD[...]

  • Page 4

    Instructions for the installer 22 2. INST ALLA TION OF THE O VEN The oven must be s et up on a perfectly flat surface and left standing free. Make sure to allow eno ugh room at the back for easy access to t he terminal strip for connection of the power cable to ma ins. Installation must be carried out by a qualified technician in complianc e with a[...]

  • Page 5

    Instructions for the installer If connecting by plug and soc ket, make sure to use a 25 Amp. three-core plug or a 16 Amp. five-core pl ug in case of operation at 380-415V3N ∼ . Make sure that plug an d wall socket are of the same typ e and are in conformity with regulations in force. Also check that the power supply line is provided with a dequat[...]

  • Page 6

    Instructions for the installer 24 2.1.1 Safety thermostat The oven is fitted with a s afety device which trips i n case of serious malfunction. To reset, contact the nearest servicing centre. The manufacturer declin es all responsibility for damage to persons or things caused by non- observance of the above prescri ptions or by interference with an[...]

  • Page 7

    Instructions for the user 3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS All oven knobs and control s are located on the side panels. TIMER KNOB This permits to select manual or timer-controlled cooking with automatic turning off of the ov en at end of the cooking cycle. To set to manual, turn the knob anticlockwise to . To set cooking time, turn the kn ob clockwise. [...]

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    Instructions for the user 26 4. USE OF THE O VEN 4.1 Warnings and general advice When using for the first time, it is advisabl e to heat up the o ven to its maximum temperature (250°C) for enough time to burn off any possible oily manufacturing residues. It should be borne in mind t hat when the oven door is opened, the heat ing elements and the f[...]

  • Page 9

    Instructions for the user 4.5 Manual cooking TIMER KNOB SET TO MANUAL THERMOSTAT KNOB SET TO BETWEEN 50° AND 250°C Es. The oven heats up as signal led by t he orange light going on. Upon the set temperature being reached, t he light goes off. The orange light comes on and goes off various times during the cooki ng cycle indicating that the temper[...]

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    Instructions for the user 28 5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Important: never spray water directly on to the oven. Never use press ure nozzles. Before any intervention, disconnect the p ower supply of the oven. 5.1 Cleaning stainless steel parts To maintain stainless steel p arts in perfect condition, clean regularly a t the end of the work day. Allow [...]

  • Page 11

    Instructions for the user 5.2 Cleaning the inside of the oven To maintain the oven in perfect condition, clean it regularly at the end of the work day. Allow to cool firs t. Take off all re movable parts. Remove the side guides by lifting them up from the front; slide them o ut of the rear hole and take off. • Clean oven grill and si de guides wi[...]

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    Instructions for the user 30 6. EXTRA ORDINAR Y MAINTENANCE The oven may require extraordinary m a intenance or replacement of parts subject to wear such as seals, bulbs, and so on. The following instructions describe how to carry out these minor maintenance operations. Before any intervention, disconnect the p ower supply of the oven. 6.1 Replacin[...]

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    Additional instructions for steam ovens 7. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEAM O VENS 7.1 General instructions The hardness of the water used in the oven water res ervoir for steaming must not exceed 10-11°F . Use natural mineral water, or tap wat er that has been treated with a water purif ication or softening system. Water line connection Connect [...]

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    Additional instructions for steam ovens 32 THERMOSTAT KNOB This knob serves for s electing the oven temperature most suited to the foods to be cooked. Selection is made by turning the kno b clockwise to the desired setting. The regulation of the temperature is progressive and thus all of the positions betw een the figures can be utilised as setting[...]

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    Additional instructions for steam ovens 7.3 Use of the oven Warnings and gene ral suggestions To prevent any problems that coul d be caused from the steam in the oven, open the door in two stages: keep the door ajar (about 5-6 cm) for 4-5 seconds and then open it fully. N.B. The fan, ove n elements and steam supply are all disconn ected automatical[...]

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    Additional instructions for steam ovens 34 7.4 If the oven is not working properly This product meets the current saf ety regulations in force for electrical appliances. To prevent safety hazards for users, al l technical inspections or repairs must be carried out by qualified persons. If the appliance is not working prop erly , before calling Cust[...]