Smeg SC45VK User Manual

Instructions for Use

Steam oven

Guide d’utilisation

Four vapeur

Table of Contents

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

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

1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ................................................................................ 1

2 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS - OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY ........................ 2

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. 3

4 GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN ........................................................................... 6

5 ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE ............................................................................ 6

6 BEFORE INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 7

7 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ............................................. 8

8 USING THE OVEN .......................................................................................... 10

9 WATER FEEDING ........................................................................................... 11

10 SELECTING THE FUNCTION ......................................................................... 12

11 RECOMMENDED COOKING TABLES ........................................................... 21

12 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 26

13 OVEN CLEANING ........................................................................................... 29

14 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 30

15 INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE ...................................................................... 31

Precautions for Use

1 PRECAUTIONS FOR 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 APPLIANCE. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED STAFF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD 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. KEEP THE DOCUMENTATION OF THIS PRODUCT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ALWAYS KEEP THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL HANDY. IF YOU LEND THE STEAMER TO SOMEONE ELSE GIVE THEM THE MANUAL AS WELL!

NEVER USE THIS APPLIANCE FOR HEATING ROOMS.

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

THIS APPLIANCE IS TAGGED UNDER EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE). THIS DIRECTIVE CONTAINS THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF DECOMMISSIONED APPLIANCES THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION.

NEVER OBSTRUCT THE OPENINGS AND SLITS PROVIDED FOR VENTILATION AND HEAT DISPERSAL.

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.

NEVER USE METAL SCOURING PADS OR SHARP SCRAPERS WHICH WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE. USE ORDINARY NON-ABRASIVE PRODUCTS WITH THE AID OF WOODEN OR PLASTIC UTENSILS IF NECESSARY. RINSE THOROUGHLY AND DRY WITH A SOFT CLOTH OR CHAMOIS LEATHER.

Disposal Instructions

2 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS -

OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY

Our products are only packaged using non-pollutant, environment-friendly, recyclable materials. We urge you to cooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact your local dealer or the competent local organisations for the addresses of collection, recycling and disposal facilities. Never leave all or part of the packaging lying around. Packaging parts, and especially plastic bags, may represent a suffocation hazard for children.

Your old appliance must also be disposed of properly. Important: deliver the appliance to your local organisation authorised to collect scrapped appliances. Proper disposal allows the intelligent recovery of valuable materials.

Before scrapping your appliance it is important to remove doors and leave shelves in position as for use, to ensure that children cannot accidentally become trapped inside the oven during play. Also, cut the power supply lead and remove it and the plug.

Safety Precautions

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND VENTILATION FUNCTIONS. IN YOUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY, BY LAW ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ONLY BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED STAFF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. OUR APPROVED INSTALLATION ENGINEERS GUARANTEE YOU A JOB WELL DONE. GAS OR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED BY SUITABLY SKILLED PEOPLE.

THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD AND THE RELATIVE SOCKET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND COMPLY WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THE POWER SUPPLY SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE EVEN AFTER THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT-IN. NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD

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

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.

WARNING! NEVER LEAVE THE OVEN UNSUPERVISED. WARNING! IF YOU SEE SMOKE OR FIRE, KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED IN

ORDER TO SMOTHER THE FLAMES. SWITCH OFF THE OVEN AND TAKE THE PLUG OUT OF THE SOCKET OR CUT OFF THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY. WARNING! OVERHEATED FAT AND OIL CAN EASILY CATCH FIRE. HEATING OIL IN THE COOKING SPACE TO SEAR MEAT IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DONE. NEVER TRY TO EXTINGUISH BURNING OIL OR FAT WITH WATER (DANGER OF EXPLOSION)! SMOTHER THE FLAMES WITH A DAMP CLOTH AND KEEP ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS CLOSED. WARNING! DO NOT USE ALCOHOL TO COOK IN THE OVEN. IT CAN CAUSE THE OVERHEATING OF THE FOOD. DANGER OF EXPLOSION!

WARNING! 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. CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE.

Safety Precautions

WARNING: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT DURING USE. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. WARNING: DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID TOUCHING HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN. RISK OF BURNS!

WARNING! WHEN OPENING THE DOOR DURING OR UPON COMPLETION OF THE COOKING CYCLE, BE CAREFUL OF THE FLOW OF HOT AIR AND/OR STEAM AND WATER DROPS COMING OUT OF THE COOKING CHAMBER. STEP BACK OR TO THE SIDE TO AVOID BURNS.

WARNING! MAKE SURE YOU NEVER CATCH THE POWER CABLES OF

OTHER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN THE HOT DOOR OR THE OVEN. THE CABLE INSULATION MAY MELT. DANGER OF SHORT-CIRCUITING!

THIS OVEN IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR DOMESTIC USE! THE APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN THE HOME FOR PREPARING FOOD. NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER OR INCORRECT USE.

AVOID DAMAGING THE OVEN OR OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATIONS BY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

 Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.  Do not keep any inflammable object inside the oven as it may

burn if the oven is switched on.

 Do not use the oven as a pantry.  Do not pour spirits (e.g. brandy, whisky, schnapps, etc.) over

hot food. DANGER OF EXPLOSION!

 Accessories such as wire racks and trays, etc. get hot in the

cooking space. Always wear protective gloves or use oven cloths.

 To avoid being burnt, always use oven gloves for handling

dishes and containers and touching the oven.

 Do not lean or sit on the open oven door. This may damage

the oven, especially in the hinge zone. The door can bear a maximum weight of 8 kg.

 The racks can bear a maximum load of 8 kg. To avoid

damaging the oven, do not exceed this load.

Safety Precautions

CLEANING:

 The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched

off and cool down only slowly to room temperature. Please allow sufficient time for the appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it.

 DO NOT USE HARSH ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR SHARP

METAL SCRAPERS TO CLEAN THE OVEN DOOR GLASS SINCE THEY CAN SCRATCH THE SURFACE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHATTERING OF THE GLASS.

 The door contact surfaces (the front of the cooking space and

the inside part of the doors) must be kept very clean in order to ensure the oven functions correctly.

 Please follow the instructions regarding cleaning in the section

“Oven Cleaning and Maintenance”.

REPAIRS:

 If the power cable is damaged it should be substituted by the

manufacturer, authorised agents or technicians qualified for this task in order to avoid dangerous situations. Furthermore, special tools are required for this task.

 Repair and maintenance work, especially of current carrying

parts, can only be carried out by technicians authorised by the manufacturer.

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 non-original spare parts.

Instructions for the User

1. Ŕ Door window glass

6. Ŕ Non-perforated container

2. Ŕ Catches

7. Ŕ Rack

3. Ŕ Lamp

8. Ŕ Shelf guides

4. Ŕ Control panel

9. Ŕ Sponge

5. Ŕ Perforated container

4 GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN

5 ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE

Perforated container: suitable for cooking fresh or deep frozen vegetables, meat and poultry.

Non-perforated container: suitable for steaming sensitive foods, e.g. compotes and dumplings. You can use it with the perforated container to catch the water.

Rack: used when cooking with small containers, as for example, dessert bowls and to regenerate plate dishes.

Oven accessories which may come into contact with foods are made from materials compliant with the EC Regulation 1935-2004 and national relevant regulations.

Instructions for the User

6 BEFORE INSTALLATION

Never leave packaging residues unattended in the home. Separate waste packaging materials by type and consign them to the nearest separate disposal centre. The inside of the appliance should be cleaned to remove all manufacturing residues. For further information about cleaning, see point "CARE AND MAINTENANCE".

Instructions for the User

Function’s

parameters

knob

This knob allows you to set the time, select the cooking temperature and duration and program the cooking start and end times. From now on, for convenience it will be referred to as PT1.

Functionswitch on

knob

This knob allows access to the oven's three operating settings, and is also used to select a cooking function

(see point “8.2 Operating settings”).

Current

time /

Duration

display

This display shows the current time or the cooking duration. Also visible are the function cut-out light

Clock

Adjusting the cooking time

Child lock out

function

Child lock-out function mode on (see point “10.3.4 Child safety lock-out function”)

Cooking duration

Setting the cooking duration

Delayed start

Setting the cooking time with a delayed start

7 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

All the appliance's control and monitoring devices are placed together on the front panel. The table below provides the key to the symbols used.

Instructions for the User

Temperat

ure / Type

of food display

This display shows the Parameters set for the function required, or the Parameters set by the user.

Temperature

The oven is heating up

Descale function

See point 10.3.2 Descale function

Water level

indication

Indicates the existing water quantity in the tank (see point 9.2 Water levels indication)

Function

display

This display shows (illuminated) all the cooking functions available for selection. For instructions on how to select a cooking function, see point “10 Selecting a cooking function”.

STEAM Ŕ MANUAL

VEGETABLES COOKING

MEAT COOKING

REHEATING & STERILISING

FISH COOKING

DEFROSTING

The table below provides a list of the functions available. Please see chapter 10 for a more detailed description of the functions

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