Smeg ALFA41XE, ALFA41XEN User Manual

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1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE _____________________ 20

2. INSTALLING THE OVEN __________________________________ 22

3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ____________________________ 24

4. USING THE OVEN_______________________________________ 25

5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 31

6. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE _________________________ 33

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the
qualified engineer who is to install, commission and test the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these provide recommendations for
use, a description of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning
and maintaining the appliance.

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1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE

THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. TAKE GOOD
CARE OF IT AND KEEP IT TO HAND THROUGHOUT THE OVEN'S LIFE
CYCLE. WE URGE YOU TO READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE
INFORMATION IT CONTAINS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.
INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED STAFF IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THIS OVEN IS
INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE AND COMPLIES WITH THE EEC
DIRECTIVES CURRENTLY IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT TO
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION: COOKING AND HEATING

FOODS; ALL OTHER USES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IMPROPER.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL LIABILITY FOR USES OTHER
THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE.

NEVER USE PACKAGING RESIDUES UNATTENDED IN THE HOME.
SEPARATE THE VARIOUS WASTE PACKAGING MATERIALS BY TYPE
AND CONSIGN THEM TO THE NEAREST SEPARATE DISPOSAL
CENTRE.

THE APPLIANCE MUST BE CONNECTED TO EARTH IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SAFETY REGULATIONS.

IF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IS TO BE MADE BY MEANS OF
A PLUG AND SOCKET, THEY MUST BOTH BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND
MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS.

NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE CABLE.

NEVER OBSTRUCT THE OPENINGS PROVIDED FOR VENTILATION OR
HEAT DISPERSAL.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, CARRY OUT A QUICK TEST ON
THE OVEN FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED LATER IN
THIS MANUAL. IF THE APPLIANCE FAILS TO OPERATE, DISCONNECT
IT FROM THE ELECTRICAL MAINS AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST
SERVICE CENTRE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE
YOURSELF.

AFTER EACH USE OF THE OVEN, ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE
CONTROL KNOBS ARE TURNED TO 0 (OFF).

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NEVER PLACE FLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVEN: IF IT SHOULD
ACCIDENTALLY BE SWITCHED ON, THIS MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE.

THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. OVEN GLOVES
SHOULD ALWAYS BE WORN.

THE NAMEPLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND
MARK IS IN A VISIBLE POSITION ON THE BACK OF THE OVEN.

THIS NAMEPLATE MUST NEVER BE REMOVED.

THE APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE BY TRAINED
STAFF. KEEP CHILDREN AT A SAFE DISTANCE AND NEVER ALLOW

THEM TO PLAY WITH IT.

BEFORE USE, WASH THE PANS WITH A SPECIAL OVEN-WARE
DETERGENT (NEVER USE ABRASIVE PRODUCTS).

THE OVEN'S SIZE IS CALCULATED FOR A MAXIMUM LOAD OF 3.5 KG.

THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT (WEEE).
THIS GUIDELINE IS THE FRAME OF A EUROPEAN-WIDE VALIDITY OF
RETURN AND RECYCLING ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT.

BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL THE LABELS
AND PROTECTIVE FILMS APPLIED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MUST BE
REMOVED.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for injury or damage
caused by failure to comply with the above regulations or deriving from
tampering with even just one part of the appliance and the use of non­original spare parts.

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Instructions for the Installer

2. INSTALLING THE OVEN

The oven is designed for free-standing installation on a horizontal work­top. It must be far enough from the wall behind it to allow easy access to
the terminal board for connection of the power supply lead. Installation
must be carried out by a qualified engineer in compliance with the
relevant EEC DIRECTIVES.

2.1 Electrical connection

Check that the power supply voltage and size are as specified on the
nameplate on the back of the oven. This nameplate must never be
removed.
The oven is fitted with a H07RN-F three-core cable for operation at 230V∼
and power supply plug.

The power supply lead supplied is of three-core H07RN-F type, gauge
3 x 1.5 mm2.
The power supply lead must be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised service centre to prevent all risks.

The power supply plug and wall socket must be of the same type (in
compliance with CEI standards). Check that the power supply line is
properly earthed. The use of reductions, adapters or junctions is not
recommended.

2.1.1 Safety thermostat

The oven is fitted with a safety device tripped in case of a serious
malfunction. To reset the safety device, call the after-sales service.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for injury or damage
caused by failure to comply with the above regulations or deriving from
tampering with even just one part of the appliance.

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2.2 Levelling

Level the oven by means of its four adjustable feet. To make the
adjustment, undo the lock-nut and unscrew the foot. The adjuster screw
travel is 10 mm.

2.3 Steam vent pipe

The rear of the oven is fitted with a
pipe which vents the steam produced
during cooking. This pipe must be
left free of all obstructions. Take
care not to crush it.

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3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

START BUTTON
Use this button to set the time when turning on the
appliance for the first time or after a power failure, scroll
through the preset programs and start cooking cycles.

STOP BUTTON
Use this button to set the time when turning on the
appliance for the first time or after a power failure, edit
programs and terminate cooking cycles.

DISPLAY
Displays the current time, the selected program, its cooking
parameters and the operating power.

PROGRAM SELECTION KNOB
Turn this knob to set the cooking cycle with a preset
program.

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4. USING THE OVEN

4.1 Precautions and General Advice

When the oven is used for the first time, it should
be heated to the maximum temperature for long
enough to burn off any oily residues left by the
manufacturing process.
If you have to carry out any procedures on
foods, leave the door open for as short a time as
possible to ensure the temperature inside the
oven does not drop far enough to impair cooking
results.

4.2 Setting the time

At first use, or after a power failure, the current time must be set.
The flashing
To set the current time, hold down START + STOP together until the
display stops flashing.
Now press START to increment the hour display. Once the current hour
has been set, press STOP to set the minutes and increment them as
before by pressing the START button.
When the correct time is set, press the STOP button and the display will
stop flashing.

symbol will appear on the display.

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4.3 Program selection

This oven has 10 different cooking programs, including:
5 preset programs (P1 to P5);
3 user-editable programs for fan-mode cooking (P6 to P8),
1 preheating program with user-editable temperature and start and end
time (P9),
1 "easy" user-editable program for fan-mode cooking.
The following table shows the parameters for each program.

Uprh

preheating

temperature
P1 170 °C 170 °C 20 minutes N/A
P2 175 °C 175 °C 20 minutes N/A
P3 180 °C 180 °C 20 minutes N/A
P4 190 °C 190 °C 20 minutes N/A
P5 200 °C 200 °C 20 minutes N/A
P6 Editable Editable Editable N/A
P7 Editable Editable Editable N/A
P8 Editable Editable Editable N/A
P9 Editable N/A N/A Editable

Same as edited

Ut°C

Ut °C

cooking

temperature

Editable Editable N/A

U Ct

cooking time

Program

Start/end

Time

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4.4 Fan mode cooking

Use the knob to select one of the preset programs (P1 - P5).
The display shows the parameters of the selected program (tc = cooking
time; temperature in degrees Centigrade and program number, e.g. P1).
Press START to confirm the start of the program.
The program starts, performing the preheating stage; the display shows
"PrEh".
When the preheating is complete, a "BEEP" sounds to indicate that
cooking can start.
Press START to start cooking.
(If START is not pressed after the beep, the temperature is held constant
for about 10 minutes, after which it will start to drop for a period up to a
maximum time of 20 minutes, counted from when the beep sounded. After
this the oven switches off. During this stage, the display shows the
parameters of the selected program).
N.B. –

although this is not recommended in terms of cooking quality, the
program can be started even before the preheating temperature is
reached by pressing START.
During cooking, the display shows the time left until the end of the cooking
process and the temperature set. During the last minute of cooking, the
display will only show the countdown from 60 to zero seconds (end of
cooking time). When all the cooking time has passed, a BEEP will sound
for 20 seconds and the display will show "End".
During these 20 seconds
in manual mode, as follows. Press START; the display will show "tp00".
From now on, each pressure on the START key corresponds to one more
minute's cooking; up to 10 extra minutes are permitted. Cooking will restart
at the programmed temperature after 5 seconds.
After these additional minutes, the program repeats the cooking end
procedure described above and after the 20-second BEEP the word "End"
will flash for 20 minutes, during which time the temperature will gradually
fall, stabilising at 100°C. After 20 minutes, the oven switches off.

the user can extend the cooking time as required,

4.5 Manual mode cooking

Use the knob to select the "easy" program ( *).
The special feature of this user-editable program is that the cooking
parameters set are not retained in the memory when the knob is turned to
any other position.
This means that an "empty" program is always immediately available for
quick, easy editing.

4.5.1 How to use this program

Use the knob to select the "easy" program (

*).

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The display shows "- - - - " to indicate that there are no cooking
parameters present.
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the preheating temperature;
each time START is pressed the temperature increments by 5°C (from 30°
to 300°).
Press STOP to increase the number of minutes of cooking (N.B. if a
cooking time of 99 minutes is set, the cooking time will be infinite, meaning
that cooking can only be stopped in manual mode, by ending the program).
Release STOP and preheating will start automatically after 5 seconds.
N.B. – When the cooking process is over, to repeat the same program do
not turn the knob and press START again.

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4.6 Editing a program

The programs the user is able to edit are from P6 to P8
A number of parameters can be edited for each program:

• preheating temperature [Uprh] : User pre heating

• cooking temperature [U t°C] User heating

• cooking time [U Ct] : User cooking time

To edit a program by entering the parameters exactly as required, turn the
knob to one of the programs from P1 to P9.
The display shows the parameters contained in the selected program.
Hold down STOP for 2 seconds.
The display shows U t°C.
Press START to display the cooking temperature.
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the cooking temperature;
each time START is pressed the temperature increments by 1°C (from 50°
to 300°), or hold START down for increments of 5°C.
Press STOP to move on to displaying the next parameter.
The display shows U Ct.
Press START to display the cooking time.
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the cooking time (from 1 min.
to 99 min.).
Press STOP to complete the program editing procedure.
The display shows UEnd.
The parameters set are now saved in the chosen program.
Press START to display the parameters just set.
Press START again to run the program just edited.

4.7 Modifying a previously edited program

To modify one of the programs, turn the knob to one of the programs from
P1 to P9 edited previously.
The parameters saved earlier will appear on the display.
Hold down STOP for 2 seconds.

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The display shows U t°C.
Press START to display the cooking temperature.
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the cooking temperature;
each time START is pressed the temperature increments by 1°C (from 50°
to 300°), or hold START down for increments of 5°C.
Press STOP to move on to displaying the next parameter
The display shows U Ct.
Press START to display the cooking time.
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the cooking time (from 1 min.
to 99 min.).
Press STOP to complete the program editing procedure.
The display shows UEnd.
The parameters set are now saved in the chosen program.

4.8 Programmed preheating P9

This program, which can be edited by the user, allows the oven to be
programmed to perform a preheating cycle with the start time,
temperature and program end time set by the user.

4.9 Setting "programmed preheating"

The first step is to make sure that the oven's main clock is set to the
correct time; if not, set it as described in "SETTING THE TIME".

N.B.- if the time has not been set (flashing), this program will not run.

Use the knob to select the "programmed preheating" program (P9).
The display shows PrEh.
Hold down STOP for 2 seconds.
The display shows a flashing On message (program start time setting).
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the hours shown.
Press STOP to move on to setting the minutes.
Press START to increase the minutes.
Press STOP to move on to displaying the next parameter
The display shows Uprh.
Press START to move on to displaying the preheating temperature.
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the preheating temperature;
each time START is pressed the temperature increments by 5°C (from
30° to 300°).
(N.B. - We recommend setting the temperature parameter slightly higher
than the cooking program temperature itself, so that the preheating phase
of the selected program will last for the shortest possible time since the
oven will automatically recognise the temperature already reached and will
indicate that cooking itself is possible as soon as possible).
Press STOP to move on to displaying the next parameter
The display shows a flashing OFF message (program end time setting).
Press START or keep it pressed to increase the hours.

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Press STOP to move on to setting the minutes.
Press START to increase the minutes.
Press STOP to complete the program editing procedure.
The display shows UEnd.
The parameters set are now saved in the chosen program.

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4.10 How "programmed preheating" works

If the above parameters are set correctly, and only if the knob is set
on P9, the oven will run the preheating program every day at the set time;
during the preheating the display will show the "PrEh" message, and
once the set temperature is reached it will be kept constant until the
switch off (OFF) time set, or until the user interrupts it by pressing
the STOP button.

After STOP has been pressed, the oven is ready to run any cooking
program.

4.11 Possible error messages on the display

The display is able to show two different types of error

Err1 = probe failure
Err2 = low voltage : less than 160 volts.

4.12 Technical notes

If the power supply to the appliance fails at any time, always return the
knob to the 0 setting before running any programs.

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5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Important:

never point jets of water straight at the oven and do not use high­pressure water cleaners.

Before carrying out any operation, disconnect the oven from the
electricity supply.

5.1 Cleaning stainless steel

To keep stainless steel in good condition, it must be cleaned regularly at
the end of each day, after allowing it to cool.

When cleaning and caring for stainless steel surfaces, always use only
specific products which do not contain abrasives or chlorine-based acids.
Instructions for use: pour the product onto a damp cloth and wipe over
the surface, then rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or chamois
leather.

Never use metal scouring pads or sharp scrapers; they will
damage surfaces.
Use ordinary non-abrasive products for steel, with the aid of
wooden or plastic utensils if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or chamois leather.

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5.2 Cleaning the inside of the oven

To keep the oven in good condition, it must be cleaned regularly at the
end of each day, after allowing it to cool. Remove all removable parts.
Remove the side runners by unscrewing the ring-nut A and extract them
through the hole in the rear B.

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• Clean the oven shelves and side runners with hot water and non­abrasive detergents, rinse and dry.

5.3 Door glazing

The glass in the door should always be kept thoroughly clean. Use
absorbent kitchen roll; remove stubborn dirt with a damp sponge and
ordinary detergent.

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6. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE

Occasionally, the oven will require minor servicing procedures or the
replacement of parts subject to wear and tear, such as gaskets, light
bulbs, etc. The specific operations for each procedure of this kind are
provided below.

Before carrying out any operation, disconnect the oven from the
electricity supply.

6.1 Changing the light bulb

Remove the protective cover A. Replace the bulb B with another of the
same type. Replace the protective cover A.

Use only light bulbs approved for ovens (T 300 °C).

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6.2 Removing the door

Hinges with mobile riders

Take hold of the two sides of the door with both hands close to the hinges
C and lift the levers D. Raise the door to an angle of about 45° and
remove it. To reassemble, fit the hinges C into their grooves, then lower
the door into place and engage the levers D.

Hinges with mobile levers

Completely open the door and take hold of it on both sides close to the
hinges. Use a finger to push the levers A forward and at the same time lift
the door, forming an angle of about 45°, and remove it. To reassemble, fit
the hinges C into their grooves, then open the door fully to release the
levers B. The door can only be closed in the normal way.

6.3 Oven door gasket

To allow thorough cleaning of the oven, the door gasket
can be removed. Before removing the gasket, remove the
oven door as described above. Once the door has been
removed, lift the tangs at the corners as shown on the
right.

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