Smeg SC45MCSG2 manual

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Table of Conten ts GB-IE 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER : thes e provide recommendati ons for use, a descriptio n of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintaining the appliance INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER : these are in tended for the qualified engineer who is to install, commission and test the appliance 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR US[...]

Precautions fo r Use GB-IE 2 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE THIS MANUAL IS A N INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT AND KEEP IT TO HAND THROUG HOUT THE OVEN'S LIFE CYC LE. WE URGE YOU TO R EAD THIS M ANUAL AND ALL THE INFORM ATION IT CONTAINS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANC E. INSTALL ATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED STAFF IN [...]

Precautions fo r Use GB-IE 3 NEVER USE METAL SCOURING PAD S OR SH ARP SCRAPERS WHICH WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE. USE ORDINARY NON-ABR ASIVE P RODUCTS WITH THE A ID OF WOODEN OR PLASTIC UTENSILS IF NECESSAR Y. RINSE THOROUGHL Y AND DRY W ITH A SOFT CLOTH OR CHAMOIS LEATHER. DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS OF FOODS W ITH HIGH SUGAR CONTENT (E.G. JAM) TO DRY IN SIDE[...]

Disposal Instruct ions GB-IE 4 2 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS - OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY Our p roducts are only packaged using non-pollu tant, environment-friendly, recyclable materials. We urge y ou to cooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact your lo cal dealer or the com petent local organisations for the ad dresses of collection, recycli[...]

GB-IE Safety Precautions 5 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REFER TO THE INSTALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPL IANCES A ND VENTILATION FUNCTIONS. IN YOUR INTEREST A ND TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY, BY LAW ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ONLY BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED STAFF, IN ACCOR DANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATION[...]

GB-IE Safety Precautions 6 WARN ING: ACCESSIBLE PART S MAY BECOME HOT DURING USE . YOUNG CHILDREN SHOUL D BE KEPT AWAY. WARN ING: DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES HOT. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID TOUCHING HEATING ELEMENT S INSIDE THE OVEN. TO AVOID BURN S AND SCALDS CH ILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A WAY. WARN ING! THE OVEN CANNO T BE USED IF:  THE DO[...]

GB-IE Safety Precautions 7  Use only dishes suitable for microwaves. Before us ing dishes and containers in the microwave, check that these are suitable (see the section on types of dishes).  Nev er remove the mica cover on t he ceil ing of the oven interior ! This co ver stops fat and pi eces o f food damaging the m icrowave generator.  D[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 8 4 GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN 1. – Door window glass 8. – Lamp 2. – Catches 9. – Control panel 3. – Turntable support 10. – Glass tray 4. – Turntable ring 11. – Shelf ( DO NOT USE WITH 5. – Turntable plate MICROWAVES ) 6. – Grill Element 12. – Browning plate 7. – Mica cover 13. – Lateral support[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 9 6 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS All the appliance's control and monitoring d evices are placed together on the front panel. The table below provides the key to the symbols used. FUNCTION’S PARAMETERS KNOB This knob allows you to set the time, s elect the cooking temperature an d duration and p rogram t[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 10 FUNCTION-SWITCH ON KNOB This knob allows access to the oven's three operating settings, an d is also used to select a cooking fu nction (see po int “7.2 Operating settings”). From now on, for co nvenience it will be referred to as PT2. The table b elow pro vides a sho rt description of the functions avail[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 11 7 USING THE OVEN 7.1 Precautions and G eneral Advice When the o ven and grill are used for the first time, they sh ould be h eated to the maximum t emperature for l ong enough to burn off an y oily residues left by the manufacturing p rocess, which might co ntaminate foods with unpleasant smells. Oven accessories [...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 12 7.4 Selecting the funct ion In the ON s tate only, a cooking function can be selected by simply turning PT2 to the right or left. The function selected will ch ange colour to orange on DSP3. The preset cooking time will be displayed o n DSP1 and th e preset pa rameters (temperature, m icrowaves power, weight ) are[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 13 7.4.5 Grill Element + Fan function After selecting this function, turn PT1 to the right or left to change the preset cooking duration. Press PT1 to validate. Press PT2 to immediately start th e cooking process or ot herwise press PT1 to set a different time for the cooking process start (please refer to point “7[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 14 The d efrosting time will be calculated based o n the food’s type an d weight and the microwaves power will be a utomatically varied to achieve th e best thawing results. The fo llowing table shows the defrosting by weight functi on programmes, indicating weight intervals, and defrosting and standing times (in o[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 15  Press PT1 to activate the parameter modification mode. The symbol starts to blink. Turn PT 1 to the right or left t o c hange the remaining cooking duration.  Press PT1 to validate and the ne xt pa rameter light starts to b link. Proceed as described in the active function chapte r to modify the remaining p[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 16 7.6.3 Child safety lock-out function W ith the oven in OFF s tatus (see point “7.2 Operating settings”) k eep PT1 pressed until the message OFF SHO appears on DSP1. Now press PT1 until the message “OFF BLOC” appears on DPS1. Turn PT 1 to the right or left to activate (ON BLOC) or d eactivate (OFF BLOC) thi[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 17 8 ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE Shelf : usef ul to s upport pans c ontaining the food for cooking. DO NO T USE WITH MICROWAVES. Glass tra y : useful for cooking cakes , pizza and confectionery an d for collecti ng fat from foods placed on the shelf above. The glass tray can only be used over the Shelf or directl y on to t[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 18 9 RECOMMENDED COOKING TABLES 9.1 Cooking with Microwaves Warning! Rea d the s ection “Safet y Prec autions” before cooking w ith your microwave. Follow these recommendations when cooking with microwaves:  Before heating or c ooking foods with peel or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) prick th[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 19 Cooking with microwaves... 1. The greater the amount of food, the longer the cooking time. Keep in mind that:  Double the quantity » double the time  Half the quantity » half the tim e 2. The lower the temperature, the longer the cooking time. 3. Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up more quickly. 4. Co[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 20 9.2 Defrosting with Microwaves General instructions for defrosting 1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are appropriate for mic rowaves (china, glass, suitable plastic). 2. The defrost function by weight and th e tables refer to t he de frosting o f raw food. 3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity and [...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 21 The ta ble b elow shows different defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food tempe rature is evenly distributed) for d ifferent types and weights of food, plus recommendations. FOOD W EIGHT (G) DEFROSTING TIME (MIN) STANDING TIME (MIN) RECOMMENDAT ION 100 2-3 5 -10 TURN ONCE 200 4-5 5 -10 TURN ONCE[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 22 9.3 Using the browning p late Normally when cooking food, suc h as pizzas or pies, on a gril l or in a microwave oven, the dough or pastry becomes s oggy. T his can be avoided b y us ing a brow ning plate. As a high temperature is re ached quickly o n the bottom of the b rowning plate, the c rust turns c risp and [...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 23 9.4 Cooking with th e Grill Element For good results with the grill, use the rack supplied with the oven. Fit the rack in such a way that it doesn’t come into contact with t he metal surfaces of the oven cavity sinc e if it does there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage the oven. IMPORTANT POINTS: 1.[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 24 After half the grilling time has passed, check on how th e cooking is going and, if necessary, turn the food over. The grill is especially suitable for cooking thin po rtions of meat and fish. Thin p ortions of meat only need to b e tur ned once, but thicker portions should be turned several times. Heat up the gri[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 25 9.5 Cooking with th e Round Heating Element 9.5.1 Round Heating Element + Fan The combination of the fa n and round he ating element around it, g ives uniform heat distribution with no cold spots. This results in many benefits – no flavour transfer w hen cooking different foods at th e same time, l ess energy is[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 26 If the w eight of the m eat to be roasted do es not a ppear on the table choose the settings for the weight immediately below and extend the cooking times. Advice on ovenware Check that the ovenware fits inside the oven. Hot glass containers should be put on a d ry kitchen cloth. If s uch containers are put on a c[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 27 Advice on saving energy W hen you are m aking more t han one cak e, it is a dvisable to bake them i n the oven one after the oth er when the oven is still hot. This lets you reduce the baking time for the second and later cakes. It is p referable to use dark coloured baking ware - painted or en amelled black – s[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 28 9.7 What kind of ovenw are can be used? 9.7.1 Microwaves function For the microwave func tion, keep i n mind t hat microwaves are reflected b y metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let microwav es pas s. For this reason, metal pans and dishes or containers with metal pa rts or decorations cannot [...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 29 9.7.5 Lids W e recommend you use glass or plastic lids or cling film since: 1. This w ill stop excessive ev aporation (ma inly during very lon g cooking times); 2. The cooking times are shorter; 3. The food does not become dry; 4. The aroma is preserved. The lid s hould have holes or openings so that no pressure d[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 30 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before c arrying out a ny operations, disconnect the ap pliance from the electricity supply. Take the plug out of the socket or switch off the oven’s power circuit. Warning! Never use a jet of steam for cleaning the inside of the oven. Warning! Your microwave oven should be cleaned re[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 31 To remove dirt th at is h arder to shift, use a non-aggressive cleaning product. Do not use oven sprays or other aggressive or a brasive cleaning products. Always keep th e door and the oven front very clean to ensure that the door opens and closes properly. Make sure water does not enter the microwave ventilation[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 32 11 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENAN CE Occasionally, the oven will require minor servicing procedures or the replacement of part s subject to wear a nd tear, s uch as g askets, light bulbs, etc. The s pecific operations fo r e ach procedure of this kind are provided below. Before carrying out any operation involving access[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the User 33 When the oven is operating I can hear some strange noises! Check if:  T here is any electrical arcing i nside the oven caused by foreign metallic objects (see section on type of ovenware).  T he ovenware is touching the oven walls.  T here are any loose items of cutlery or cooking tools inside the oven. T[...]

GB-IE Instructions for the Instal ler 34 12 INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 12.1 Electrical conne ction The nameplate with the technical data, serial number and mark is in a visible position on the oven door frame. The nameplate must never be removed. The appliance mu st be connected to e arth in compliance with electrical system safety regulations. If a [...]