Smeg SA987CX User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INSTALLATION AND EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................ 2

• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 3

• WHICH UTENSILS CAN BE USED IN THE OVEN? ........................................................................... 5

• CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................................................... 6

• ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................... 7

• BEFORE OPERATION ........................................................................................................................ 8

SETTING THE LANGUAGE................................................................................................................ 8

SETTING THE CLOCK ....................................................................................................................... 9

CHILD LOCK AND POWER SAVE MODE ......................................................................................... 9

OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 10

MICROWAVE COOKING.................................................................................................................. 10

GRILL COOKING.............................................................................................................................. 11

CONVECTION COOKING (with pre-heat) ........................................................................................ 12

CONVECTION COOKING (traditional cooking)................................................................................ 13

COMBINATION COOKING............................................................................................................... 14

AUTO DEFROST .............................................................................................................................. 17

CAKE................................................................................................................................................. 18

CRUSTY............................................................................................................................................ 21

AUTO COOK..................................................................................................................................... 23

MEMORY COOK............................................................................................................................... 25

SPEEDY COOK ................................................................................................................................ 25

LESS, MORE..................................................................................................................................... 25

MANUAL COOLING.......................................................................................................................... 26

SCROLL SPEED CONTROL ............................................................................................................26

TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING............................................................. 27

ABNORMAL MESSAGE.................................................................................................................... 27

• GENERAL GUIDE LINES .................................................................................................................. 28

• KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN ................................................................................................................. 29

• BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE...................................................................................................30

• QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .......................................................................................................... 31

• SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 31

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in

harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue

to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

repaired by a competent person: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or

repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

(e) WARNING : Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to

explode.

(f) WARNING : Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions

have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.

(g) WARNING : When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the

oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

INSTALLATION AND EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS

How to examine your microwave oven after unpacking.

Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door, latches or cracks in the door. Do not remove the film from inside the door. Notify dealer immediately if the oven is damaged. Do not install if the oven is damaged.

Where to place your microwave oven.

1. Place the oven on a flat and stable surface.

2. The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet.

3. Surface of the oven is protected by a plastic film which should be removed before using.

4. Leave space behind and sides and upper of the oven. All air vents should be kept a clearance. If all vents are covered during operation, the oven may overheat and, eventually, lead to oven failure.

5. Keep away from radio and TV sets. If the oven is located close to a TV, radio interference may result.

6. Keep away from heating appliances and water taps. Keep the oven away from hot air, steam or splash when choosing a place to position it, or the insulation might be adversely affected and breakdowns occur.

7. The minimum height of free space necessary above the top surface of the oven is minimum 170mm.

Prior to use (If your oven has a grill element)

In order to protect your oven during transportation and storage, the grill element is covered with a protective coating. To remove this coating the grill element must be heated for 5 minutes. This procedure will produce some bad odours as the protective coating on the element disappears.

To remove the coating, use the following procedures:

1. Place an overproof and microwave safe bowl, containing 200cc of water or more, in the oven.

2. Press the convection button.

3. Set the time to 5 minutes.

4. Press the start button.

5. When the 5 minutes has elapsed, an acoustic signal sounds.

Note:

The protective coating has now been removed and the oven is ready to use. Please be aware that your oven now is very hot.

6. Open the oven door and remove the bowl with water (use

oven gloves when removing the bowl).

CHILD LOCK

To prevent child from operating the oven, install the childlock key.

1. Touch Stop/Clear button for 3 seconds.

Indicator lock is indicated and all buttons do not operate.

2. Touch Stop/Clear button for 3 seconds once again, then

childlock is canceled.

- WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without

supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.

Electrical Connection

WARNING-THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. REFER TO RATING PLATE FOR VOLTAGE AND CHECK

THAT THE APPLIANCE VOLTAGE CORRESPONDS WITH THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE IN YOUR HOME.

The flexible mains lead must be correctly connected, as below, to a three pin plug of not less than 13 AMP capacity. You must use a 3 pin plug which should be marked with the number BS 1363 and it should be fitted with 13 AMP fuse marked with the number

BS 1362. We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets that can be switched off when the machine is not in use.

IMPORTANT-The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code

GREEN AND YELLOW-EARTH BLUE-NEUTRAL BROWN-LIVE

As the colour of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

Power supply

• Check your local power source. This oven requires a current of approximately 15(12)amperes, 240V 50Hz.

• Power supply cord is about 1.2 meters long.

• The voltage used must be the same as specified on this oven.

Using a higher voltage may result in a fire or other accident

causing oven damage. Using low voltage will cause slow cooking. We are not responsible for damage resulting from use of this oven with a voltage of ampere fuse other than those specified.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or the earth symbol or coloured GREEN AND YELLOW, or GREEN. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured BLACK, or BLUE. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "L" or coloured RED , or BROWN. If the terminals in the plug are unmarked or you are in any doubt as to the correct connections, consult a qualified electrician.

If you do not make the proper electrical connections you will damage your microwave oven and possibly injure yourself. Neither the manufacturer nor the supplier are liable if this happens.

MOULDED PLUGS Should it be necessary to remove a moulded on plug from the mains cable, it should be cut off and replaced with a suitable replacement.

The moulded plug cannot be used for any other appliance, therefore remove the fuse and dispose immediately and safely to prevent anyone, especially children from plugging it in to a wall socket, which will create a safety hazard.

Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation be carried out by a qualified electrician and should only be replaced with a flexible cord obtained from the manufacturer.

Applicable only if moulded plug is fitted.

After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost, a replacement cover is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement fuse cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is embossed in words in the base of the plug recess or elsewhere on the plug. Always state this colour when ordering a replacement fuse cover. Only 13 amp replacement fuses which are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCT ONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

When using electrical apliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

01. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

02. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY", found on page 1.

03. This appliance must be earthed. Connect only to a properly installed wall socket.

04. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

05. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not be

heated in this oven.

06. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

07. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

08. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or

dropped.

09. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.

11. Do not use outdoors.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that meet when the door closes, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents with a sponge or soft cloth.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if

paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven when cooking food.

(b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing bag

in oven.

door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

17. Do not use this appliance to heat corrosive chemicals (for example, sulfides and chlorides). Vapors from such corrosive chemicals may erode the contacts and springs of the safety interlock switches and render them inoperable.

18. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars must be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.

19. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.

20. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

21. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

01. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food

preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes. They may catch on fire.

02. Do not use the oven when empty, this could damage the

oven.

03. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage, such as

papers, cookbook, cookware, etc.

04. Do not operate the oven without the turntable tray in place.

Be sure it is properly sitting on the rotating base.

05. Be caution when removing the turntable tray after cooking

meats that may have caused an accumulation of grease in the tray.

06. Unlike microwave-only ovens, this oven may become hot

on the cabinet and oven door. Always use hot pads or oven mitts when placing or removing food and/or accessories from the oven. Be cautions about touching parts other then control panel during or immediately following grill or combination cooking.

07. If the oven is hot from combination cooking, do not use

plastic or Styrofoam cookware for microwave cooking. They may melt.

08. Do not use recycled paper products for cooking. They may

contain impurities which could cause sparks and/or fires when used during cooking.

09. Do not continue to cook with metal utensils if sparking

appears. See "Accessories" section on page 7 for proper use of cookware.

10. Do not leave the oven unattended during short cooking

times. Overcooking and fire may result.

11. Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as

egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc., without first piercing them several times with a fork.

12. Do not pop popcorn unless popped in a microwave

approved popcorn popper or unless it's commercially packaged and recommended especially for microwave ovens. Microwave popped corn produces a lower yield than conventional popping; there will be a number of unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless specified by the manufacturer.

13. Do not attempt to operate this appliance with the door

open.

14. Do not attempt to remove covers, panels, etc.

15. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible materials.

16. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

17. Microwave heating of berverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.

18. Make sure you remove caps or lids prior to cooking when you cook food sealed in bottles.

19. Do not put foreign material between the oven surface and door. It could result in excessive leakage of microwave energy.

20. Do not pop popcorn longer than the manufacturer's directions. (popping time is generally below 3 minutes). Longer cooking does not yield more popped corn, it can cause scorchings and fire. Also, the cooking tray can become too hot to handle or may break.

21. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

22. Always test the temperature of food or drink which has been heated in a microwave oven before you give it to somebody, especially to children or elderly people. This is important because things which have been heated in a microwave oven carry on getting hotter even though the microwave oven cooking has stopped.

23. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended;

24. Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may overheat, smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.

25. Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot control the temperature and doing so may lead to overheating and fire.

26. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

General Use

Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure top performance from this oven:

Microwave function only

Utensils and cooking containers used in a microwave oven should be of a material that does not act as a barrier to microwave energy. Generally this means that you should cook in either (paper), plastic, glass or ceramic. Metal pans reflect microwave energy and inhibit cooking, and should not be used. In addition to material, the shape of the container should also be considered. Round oval shapes give the most even cooking. Square or rectangular containers may over-cook foods in the corners because more energy is absorbed there. Shallow containers give more even cooking results.

Utensils made of china and ceramic excellent to use in your microwave oven. Most types of glass are also very good. Lead crystal glass can crack and should therefore, not be used. Plastics and paper can also be used, provided they can withstand the temperature of the heated food. For cooking only use plastics, which will withstand a temperature of over 120˚C, e.g. polypropene and polyamide. Some plastic materials, e.g. melamine, will be heated by the microwave, and be damaged. To find out if a certain container is suitable, the following simple test can be made: Place the empty container and a glass of water inside the microwave oven. The water is needed because the oven must not be operated empty or with empty containers only. Let the oven work on full power for one minute. A suitable container will only be lukewarm.

Metal containers, e.g. saucepans or frying pans should not be used in microwave ovens. Nor should plates or vessels with decorations be used since metal e.g. gold, might be part of the decoration and such decorations will be damaged. Small pieces of aluminiuum foil can be used, but only to shield the areas that would over-cook (e.g. for covering chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails) but the foil must not touch the side of the oven as damage may occur.

TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND SUDDEN BOILIING

1. Eggs

Never cook eggs in their shells. Steam will build up inside the shell during cooking and the egg will explode. If you want to cook or reheat eggs which have not been broken up by scrambling or mixing, you must always pierce the yolks or these will also explode. You should slice shelled hard boiled eggs before you reheat them in your microwave oven.

2. Piercing

Always pierce food which has a skin or membrane, for example, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, sausages etc. If you don't pierce them, steam will build up inside and they may explode.

3. Lids

Always remove the lids of jars and containers and take away food containers, before you cook using your microwave oven. If you don't, then steam and pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even after the microwave cooking has stopped.

WHICH UTENSIL CAN BE USED IN THE OVEN?

WARNING

Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. this could result in very hot liquids suddenly boiling over when a spoon or other utensilis is inserted into the liquid. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: a) Do not overheat the liquid. b) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it c) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. d) After heating, allow the container to stand in the

microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

e) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil

into the container.

Glass (general) No Yes (1) No Glass (heat resistant) Yes Yes Yes Glass-ceramic and ceramic (heat resistant) Yes Yes (1) Yes (1) Earthenware Yes Yes Yes China (heat resistant) Yes Yes Yes Plastic (general) No Yes (2) No Plastic (heat resistant) Yes (2) Yes (2) Yes (2) Aluminium foil containers

/aluminium foil Yes Yes (3) Yes Metal baking tins Yes (4) No Yes (4) Metal (pots.pans, etc) Yes No No Paper No Yes No

1. Without metal parts or metal trims.

2. Some plastics are heat-proof only to certain temperatures. Check carefully!

3. It is possible to use aluminium foil to shield deliate areas of

food (this prevents over-cooking).

4. Metal tins can be used in the combination methods, however

if these are very deep, they will greatly reduce the efficiency, as metal shields the microwave energy from the food.

Caution:

• There are a number of accessories available on the market. Before you buy, make sure they are suitable for microwave use.

• When you put food in the microwave oven, make sure that food, food supports or covering do not come in direct contact with any of the internal walls or the ceiling of the cavity since discolouration may take place.

Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

Material

Grill &

Convection

cooking

Microwave

cooking

Combined

cooking

CONTROL PANEL

More Less Clock Language

Memory Cake

M/W

GRILL

COMBI

CONVECTION

AUTO DEFROST

STOP/CLEAR

START/

SPEEDY COOK

Crusty Auto Cook

DISPLAY WINDOW

MICROWAVE indicator, showing

microwaving in progress.

DEFROST indicator, showing

defrosting in progress.

GRILL(upper grill heater) indicator,

showing grilling in progress.

GRILL(lower grill heater) indicator,

showing grilling in progress.

CONVECTION indicator, showing

convectioning in progress.

CHILD LOCK indicator.

% percentage microwave power level

indicator.

BUTTONS

Language : Press to select the

language.

Clock : Use to set clock.

Less : Use to remove time from

cooking.

More : Use to add time to cooking.

M/W : Press to select microwave

power level.

COMBI : Press to select combi

cooking mode.

AUTO DEFROST : Press to select

defrost menu.

CONVECTION : Press to select

convection temperature.

GRILL : Press to select grill.

Cake : Press to select cake menu.

Crusty : Press to select crusty

menu.

Auto Cook : Press to select auto

cook menu.

Memory : Use to set favorite cooking

mode.

START / SPEEDY COOK : Press to

start a programme, also for speedy start (each press adds 30 seconds microwave cooking time).

STOP / CLEAR : Press once to stop

a programme, and twice to cancel a programme.

Dial knob : Use to set time, weight

and quantity.

7 6

8 9

o i

1 2

3 4

q 0

p u

ACCESSORIES

This oven comes equipped with several accessories. They can be used in various ways to facilitate cooking.

■ Rotating base

This fits over the shaft in the center of the oven’s cavity floor. This to remain in the oven for all cooking. It should only be

removed for cleaning.

■ Turntable tray or turntable

This metal tray fits over the rotating base and locks into place.

This is to be used in the oven for all cooking. It rotates clockwise or counterclockwise during cooking. It is easily removable for cooking and cleaning needs.

■ Metal rack

This metal rack is used with the turntable tray.

■ HOW TO USE THE ACCESSORIES OF COOKING

Important:

The rotating base must be placed in the center of the oven’s cavity and fitted in the rotating shaft exactly. In case the rotating base does not fit in the rotating shaft, the rotating base might become as tray and sparks can occur.

■ Turntable

• Microwave cooking

• Convection cooking

• Combination cooking

• Auto cooking

■ Metal rack (high)

• Grill cooking

■ Metal rack (low)

• Defrost

• Grill cooking

• Convection cooking