Smeg SCA712-3 User Manual

Table of contents

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.............................................. 4

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 5

3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL – OUR

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE................................................ 6

4. GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN .......................................... 7

5. BEFORE INSTALLATION................................................. 7

6. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES ............................................ 8

7. USING THE OVEN ........................................................... 9

8. COOKING WITH THE OVEN ......................................... 20

9. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.................................. 29

10. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE .............................. 31

11. INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE...................................... 35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these specify usage
recommendations, and describe the commands and the correct
cleaning and maintenance operations for the appliance

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the
qualified technician who will carry out the installation, operation and
testing of the appliance

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General instructions

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT
IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE
WORKING LIFE OF THE OVEN.
CAREFUL READING OF THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS
THEREIN BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE IS ESSENTIAL. INSTALLATION
MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE AND COMPLIES WITH THE EEC DIRECTIVES CURRENTLY
IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT TO CARRY OUT THE
FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: COOKING AND HEATING FOODS; ALL OTHER
USES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IMPROPER. THE MANUFACTURER
DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROPER USE.

DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE FOR HEATING ROOMS.

THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE
2002/96/CE 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.

DO NOT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION OPENINGS AND HEAT DISPERSAL SLITS.

DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT
IS INOPERATION.

THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR COOKING FOOD AND IT SHALL NOT BE
USED AS A SPACE HEATER.

THE I.D. PLATE WITH TECHNICAL DATA, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND
BRAND NAME IS POSITIONED VISIBLY ON THE OVEN DOOR FRAME.
THE PLATE MUST NOT BE REMOVED.

DO NOT USE METALLIC SPONGES OR SHARP SCRAPERS: THEY
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.
DO NOT ALLOW RESIDUES OF SUGARY FOODS (SUCH AS JAM) TO
SET INSIDE THE OVEN. IF LEFT TO SET FOR TOO LONG, THEY
MIGHT DAMAGE THE ENAMEL LINING OF THE OVEN.

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY
REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND VENTILATION
FUNCTIONS.
IN YOUR INTERESTS AND FOR YOUR SAFETY IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
BY LAW THAT THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICING OF ALL ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES IS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.
OUR REGULAR INSTALLERS GUARANTEE A SATISFACTORY JOB.
GAS OR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED BY
SUITABLY SKILLED PEOPLE.

THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER CORD AND ITS SOCKET
MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND CONFORM TO THE REGULATIONS IN
FORCE.
THE SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT IN.
NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE POWER SUPPLY
LEAD.

IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO BE GROUNDED
ACCORDING TO THE METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RULES.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION CARRY OUT A BRIEF INSPECTION TEST,
FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT
FUNCTION, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.

NEVER PUT INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVEN: THEY COULD BE
ACCIDENTALLY LIGHTED AND CAUSE FIRES.

DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT. TAKE CARE NOT TO
TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN.

THE USE OF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PERMITTED TO PEOPLE (INCLUDING
CHILDREN) OF REDUCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITY, OR LACKING IN
EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, UNLESS THEY ARE
SUPERVISED OR INSTRUCTED BY ADULTS OR PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEIR SAFETY.

BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL THE PROTECTIVE
FILMS APPLIED ON THE OUTSIDE MUST BE REMOVED.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons or things
caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by interference with
any part of the appliance or by the use of non-original spares.

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Instructions for disposal

3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL – OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

Our product's packing is made of non-polluting materials, therefore
compatible with the environment and recycable. Please help by disposing
of the packing correctly. Find the addresses of collection, recycling and
disposal centres from your retailer or from the competent local
organisations.
Do not throw the packing or any part of it away. They can constitute a
suffocation hazard for children, especially the plastic bags.

Your old appliance also needs to be disposed of correctly.
Important: Hand over your appliance to the local agency authorised for
the collection of electrical appliances no longer in use. Correct disposal
means intelligent recycling of valuable materials.

Before disposing of your old appliance remove the door and leave the
racks in their normal working positions so that children cannot get stuck in
the oven compartment whilst playing. It is also necessary to cut the
electric power cord and remove it along with the plug.

DO NOT DISCARD PACKING IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. SEPARATE THE
VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND TAKE THEM TO THE NEAREST SPECIAL
GARBAGE COLLECTION CENTRE.

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Instructions for the user

4. GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN

Control panel

Roof liner

Oven light

Shelf and tray
runners

Temperature sensor

Oven fan

Oven door

5. BEFORE INSTALLATION

In order to remove all manufacturing residues, it is recommended to clean
the inside of the appliance. For further information on cleaning see
paragraph "9. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE".

Before using the oven for the first time, pre-heat it to maximum
temperature long enough to burn any manufacturing oily residues which
could give the food a bad taste. The Turbo function is recommended for

this purpose

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6. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

Grill: useful for holding cooking containers.

Tray g r i d: for placing on top of a tray for cooking

foods which may drip.

Oven tray: useful for collecting fat from foods placed
on the grid above.

Pastry plate (on some models only): for baking
cakes, pizza and oven desserts.

Chromium-plated gripper: use to remove hot oven
racks and pans.

Roasting spit: used for roasting chicken, sausages
and anything else requiring uniform browning.

Rotisserie frame: fits into the slots of the oven pan
prior to attaching the rotisserie rod.
(see page 28 for instructions for use)

Roof liner: remove it to simplify cleaning
inside the oven.

Accessories available on request:
Original supplied and optional accessories may be ordered from any
Authorised Service Centre.

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Instructions for the user

7. USING THE OVEN

7.1 General Description

7.1.1 Oven racks

The oven features 4 runners for positioning trays
and grills at different heights. The insertions
heights are numbered from the bottom upwards
(see figure).
(When using the recipes, the display will show the
recommended runner for the selected recipe).

7.1.2 Cooling system

The appliance is equipped with a cooling system which comes into
operation as soon as a cooking function starts. The fan cause a steady
outflow of air from above the door which may continue for a brief period of
time even after the oven has been turned off.

7.1.3 Inside light

The oven light comes on when the door is opened or any function or
recipe is selected. When set to ON, the oven lights can be switched on/off
by briefly pressing the on/off knob.

7.2 Warnings and general advice for usage

All cooking operations must be carried out with the door closed.

During cooking, do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium or tin
foil and do not place pans or oven trays on it as these may damage the
enamel coating. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, place it so that it will
not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven.

To prevent any steam in the oven creating
problems, open the door in two stages: half open (5
cm approx.) for 4-5 seconds and then fully open. To
access food, always leave the door open as short a
time as possible to prevent the temperature in the
oven from falling and ruining the food.

To prevent excessive amounts of condensation from forming on the
internal glass, food should not be left inside the oven for too long after
cooking.

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7.3 Description of the controls on the front panel

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

FUNCTIONS AND SYMBOLS SHOWN:

PT1

PT2

DSP1

cooking procedures

Recommended runner:

Thermostat

Programmed

Delayed start:

Cooking duration:

Functions

Knob

Functions

ON-OFF

Knob

Display

current

time

Clock:

Bell:

allows you to set the time, select the cooking
temperature and duration and program the
cooking start and end times.

allows access to the oven's three operating
modes, and is also used to select a cooking
function or cooking program
(see paragraph “7.4 Operating modes”).

This display shows the current time or the
cooking duration.

The following symbols coming on indicate:

adjusting the cooking time

minute minder activated.

setting the cooking time with a delayed start.

setting the cooking time.

recommended runner number according to
the selected cooking recipe.

Selectable functions

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Temperature

Display

DSP2

Recommended runner:

Temperature inside the

Child lock-out function:

Showroom indicator light:

Recipe storing:

oven:

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

The following symbols coming on indicate:

recommended runner number according to
the selected cooking recipe.

The oven is heating up.

Child lock-out function mode ON (see
“Secondary menu” at page 19).
showroom mode ON (see “Secondary menu”
at page 19).
when flashing it indicates the modification
phase of the selected recipe.

Selectable

recipes

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7.4 Operating modes

This appliance is programmed to provide 3 operating settings, which can
be modified by pressing PT2.

STAND-BY setting: with DSP1 on and
showing the current time (activated as
soon as the current time has been
confirmed).

ON setting: from the stand-by setting,
press PT2 once. All the displays and
knobs light up. If no function is selected
within 20 seconds, the oven goes into
STAND-BY position automatically.

OFF setting: from the ON position,
keep PT2 pressed down until it

switches off. Only the symbol on
DSP1 remains on.

7.5 First use

At first use, or after a power failure, the oven's left hand-display, DSP1, will
show a flashing symbol . To start any cooking operation, the current
time must be set.

7.5.1 Setting the current time

Adjusting the current time

• turn PT1 to the right and left to increase or decrease the hours. (If the

knob is held in one direction the time changes faster).

• when PT1 is released, after a few seconds the display will stabilise and
only the two dots that separate the hours from the minutes will flash,
indicating it is working properly. (The display will also show the symbol

).

It might become necessary to change the current time, for example at the
switch from summer to winter time. Starting from the stand-by setting, (see
paragraph "7.4 Operating modes"), keep PT1 turned to the left or the right
in order to enter time adjustment mode.

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7.6 Selecting a function

In the ON state only, a cooking function can be selected by simply turning
PT2 to the right or left. The function selected will change colour to red on
the display. After the selection, the preset cooking temperature will be
displayed on DSP2.

Instructions for the user

7.6.1 Cooking with preset temperature

After selection of the function required, the oven will start the cooking
procedure at the preset temperature and the symbol will come on.
Cooking itself is preceeded by a preheating stage, which allows the oven

to heat to the cooking temperature more quickly. The symbol flashes
on DSP2 to indicate that this stage is in progress. When the preheating

stage is over, the symbol will remain constantly on and a buzzer will
sound to indicate that the food can be placed inside the oven.

On the pyrolithic models, the special defrosting and proving functions are together

in the same symbol . Set the temperature to choose the function: thawing (30°C)
or proving (40°C). On the multifunction models, it is not possible to vary the
temperature in the defrosting and proving functions.

7.6.2 Changing the preset temperature

The temperature preset for each function can be changed to suit the user's
requirements.
At any time while cooking is in progress, turn PT1 in either direction to
increase or decrease the cooking temperature by 5 degrees at a time.
(PT1 can also be held in the left or right position to increase or decrease
the setting more quickly.)

7.6.3 Using the minute minder

Press PT1 once (either in the STAND-BY or ON mode). The display will
show the figures (constantly on) and the symbol (flashing). Turn

PT1 to set the minutes of cooking (from 00:01 to 03:59:00). A few seconds
after the required duration is set, the symbol will stop flashing and stay

on constantly; the countdown will start from that moment. Now select the
cooking function required and wait for the buzzer to sound, indicating that
the cooking time is over. Press PT1 once to switch off the buzzer;
extended cooking time can be set by turning PT1.

If the minute minder was set in STAND-BY mode, when the oven is activated in ON
mode (selection of a cooking operation), the counter is reset to zero.

Warning: the minute minder does not stop the cooking process. It only warns the
user that the preset number of minutes have passed. To switch the oven off, press
PT2.

Modifying the data set

After setting the countdown, press PT1 once. The symbol starts
flashing; turn PT1 to change the set duration. A few seconds after the last

change, the symbol will stop flashing, and the countdown will restart
from the new value.

Changing the cooking function will not cancel the previously set countdown.

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