Smeg SCP496X-8, SCP496N-8 User Manual

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1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE .............................................................. 48

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 50

3. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY............................................. 52

4. GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN.......................................................... 53

5. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES ........................................................... 54

6. USING THE OVEN ......................................................................... 56

7. COOKING WITH THE OVEN ........................................................... 68

8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.................................................... 77

9. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE............................................... 82

10. INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE...................................................... 87

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice, the description
of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of
the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified
technician who must install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out
an inspection test.

Further information about the products can be found at www.smeg.com

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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 APPLIANCE.
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 FUNCTION: COOKING FOOD; ALL OTHER
USES ARE CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE.
THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR USE OTHER THAN AS
INDICATED.

THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED TO COOK FOOD, DO NOT USE THE
APPLIANCE TO HEAT ROOMS.

THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC
ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE).
THIS DIRECTIVE DETERMINES THE STANDARDS FOR THE COLLECTION AND
RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT APPLICABLE
THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION.

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

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DO NOT REST ANY WEIGHT OR SIT ON THE OPEN DOOR OF THE APPLIANCE.

THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND
BRAND NAME HAS BEEN VISIBLY AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS PLATE FOR ANY REASON.

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

TAKE CARE THAT NO OBJECTS ARE STUCK IN THE DOOR OF THE OVEN.

THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. SUITABLE HEAT-PROOF
GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN FOR ALL OPERATIONS.

General instructions

DO NOT USE METALLIC SPONGES AND SHARP SCRAPERS AS THEY
WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACES.
USE NORMAL NON-ABRASIVE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WOODEN OR
PLASTIC UTENSILS IF NECESSARY. RINSE THOROUGHLY AND DRY
USING A SOFT CLOTH OR CHAMOIS LEATHER.
DO NOT ALLOW RESIDUES OF SUGARY FOODS (SUCH AS JAM) TO SET
INSIDE THE OVEN. IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SET FOR TOO LONG,
THEY COULD RUIN THE ENAMEL COVERING THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN.

DO NOT USE PLASTIC KITCHENWARE OR CONTAINERS. THE HIGH
TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE OVEN COULD MELT THE PLASTIC, DAMAGING THE
APPLIANCE.

DO NOT USE SEALED TINS OR CONTAINERS IN THE APPLIANCE.
OVERPRESSURE MAY OCCUR INSIDE THE CONTAINERS DURING COOKING,
CREATING A DANGER OF EXPLOSION.

DO NOT LEAVE THE APPLIANCE UNATTENDED DURING COOKING OPERATIONS
WHERE FATS OR OILS COULD BE RELEASED.
FATS AND OILS MAY CATCH FIRE.

DO NOT COVER THE BOTTOM OF THE OVEN WITH ALUMINIUM OR TINFOIL
SHEETS DURING COOKING AND DO NOT PLACE PANS OR TRAYS ON IT TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO THE ENAMELLED SURFACE.

IF THE SURFACES ARE STILL VERY HOT DURING COOKING, DO NOT POUR
WATER DIRECTLY ONTO THE TRAYS. THE STEAM COULD CAUSE SEVERE BURNS
AND DAMAGE TO ENAMELLED SURFACES.

ALL COOKING OPERATIONS MUST TAKE PLACE WITH THE DOOR CLOSED.

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General instructions

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 APPROVED INSTALLERS GUARANTEE A SATISFACTORY JOB.
GAS OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MUST ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED BY
SUITABLY SKILLED PEOPLE.

BEFORE CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER GRID, CHECK THE DATA
ON THE PLATE AGAINST THE DATA FOR THE GRID ITSELF.

BEFORE CARRYING OUT INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE WORK, MAKE SURE THAT
THE APPLIANCE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE POWER GRID.

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

IF THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE IS DAMAGED, CONTACT THE TECHNICAL
SUPPORT SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AND THEY WILL REPLACE IT.

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

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

DO NOT USE OR LEAVE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS NEAR THE APPLIANCE OR IN
THE FOOD WARMING COMPARTMENT.

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.

General instructions

DO NOT LET CHILDREN GO NEAR THE APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS IN OPERATION OR
PL AY W ITH I T AT ANY T I ME.

DO NOT INSERT POINTED METAL OBJECTS (CUTLERY OR UTENSILS) INTO THE
SLITS IN THE APPLIANCE.

IF THE APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED ON CARAVANS OR BOATS, IT MUST NOT BE
USED TO HEAT ROOMS.

DO NOT USE STEAM JETS FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE.
THE STEAM COULD REACH THE ELECTRONICS, DAMAGING THEM AND CAUSING
SHORT-CIRCUITS.

DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.

DO NOT SPRAY ANY SPRAY PRODUCTS NEAR THE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE
WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION.
DO NOT USE SPRAY PRODUCTS WHILE THE PRODUCT IS STILL HOT.

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 spare parts.

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Instructions for disposal

3. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Our environmental care

Pursuant to Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC, 2003/108/EC, relating to the
reduction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
appliances, as well as to the disposal of refuse, the crossed out bin symbol on
the appliance indicates that the product, at the end of its useful life, must be
collected separately from other refuse. Therefore, the user must consign the
product that has reached the end of its working life to the appropriate selective
collection centres for electrical and electronic refuse, or deliver it back to the
retailer when purchasing an equivalent product, on a one for one basis.
Adequate selective collection for the subsequent forwarding of the
decommissioned product to recycling, treatment and ecologically compatible
disposal contributes to avoiding possible negative effects on the environment
and on health and promotes the recycling of the materials of which the
appliance consists. The illicit disposal of the product by the user results in the
application of administrative sanctions.

The product does not contain substances in quantities sufficient to be
considered hazardous to health and the environment, in accordance with
current European directives.

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3.2 Your environmental care

Our product's packaging is made of non-polluting materials, therefore
compatible with the environment and recyclable. Please help by disposing of the
packaging correctly. You can obtain the addresses of collection, recycling and
disposal centres from your retailer or from the competent local organisations.

Do not discard the packaging or any part of it, or leave it unattended. It 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 household appliances no longer in use. Correct disposal enables
intelligent recovery of valuable materials.
Before disposing of your appliance it is important to remove doors and leave
shelves in the same position as for use, to ensure that children cannot

accidentally become trapped inside during play. It is also necessary to cut the
connecting cable to the power supply, removing it along with the plug.

Instructions for the user

4. GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN

CONTROL PANEL

ROOF LINER

LAMP

RACK AND TRAY SUPPORT FRAMES

OVEN FAN

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Instructions for the user

5. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

NOTE: Some models are not provided with all accessories.

Rack: for holding cooking containers.

Tray rack: to be placed over the top of the oven

tray; for cooking foods which may drip.

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

Accessories available on request:
Original supplied and optional accessories may be ordered from any Authorised
Support Centre.
Use only original manufacturer accessories.

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5.1 Using the support rack

The support rack is inserted into the
tray (as shown in the figure).
Using this, foods can be cooked and
the fat can be collected separately from

the food which is being cooked.

Instructions for the user

5.2 Using the rack

The racks are equipped with a
mechanical safety lock which prevents
them from being taken out accidentally.
To insert the rack correctly, check that
the lock is facing downwards (as shown
in the figure below).
To take it out, lift the front edge of the
rack slightly while sliding it out on the
side runners.

The mechanical lock (or the skirt where present) must always face the
back of the oven.

Insert racks and trays fully into the oven until they come to a stop.

In models with runners, clean the trays before using them for the first time.
Cleaning will remove any manufacturing residues, which may otherwise scratch
the sides of the oven cavity when trays are being inserted.

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Instructions for the user

6. USING THE OVEN

6.1 Before using the appliance

• Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from trays, dripping
pans and the cooking compartment.

• Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance,
including from accessories such as trays, dripping pans, the pizza plate or
the base cover.

• Before using the appliance for the first time, remove all accessories from the
oven compartment and wash them as indicated in “8. CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE”.

• Heat the empty appliance to the maximum temperature in order to remove
any manufacturing residues which could affect the food with unpleasant
odours.

6.2 General Description

6.2.1 Internal oven lights

The oven light comes on in different ways, depending on the model:

• when the door is opened with the oven in the OFF condition (point “6.5
Operating modes”) or;

• when the function knob is turned to any function, except for and .

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6.2.2 Oven runners

The oven features 4 runners for positioning trays
and racks at different heights. The insertion heights
are indicated from the bottom upwards (see figure).

6.2.3 Cooling system

The appliance is equipped with a cooling system
which comes into operation as soon as a cooking
function starts. The fan causes 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.

Instructions for the user

6.3 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 this 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.

For the best cooking results, we recommend
placing cookware in the centre of the rack.

To prevent any steam in the oven from causing
problems, open the door in two stages: half
open (5 cm approx.) for 4-5 seconds and
then fully open. If you need to access the food,
always leave the door open for 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, hot food should not be left inside the oven for too long after cooking.

While cooking desserts or vegetables, excessive condensation may form on the
glass. In order to avoid this, open the door very carefully a couple of times while
cooking.

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Instructions for the user

6.4 Description of the controls on the front panel

All the controls can be seen on the front panel. The tables below describe the
symbols used.

TEMPERATURE KNOB

This knob can be used to: set the clock, select a
temperature and the cooking time, and set programmed
cooking.

DISPLAY

The display indicates the current time and, during
programmed cooking, it shows the remaining cooking time
or the end of cooking time.
During cooking, it shows the cooking temperature set for

the selected function.

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If the symbols to the side of the display are lit up, it means:

The door lock is activated during the automatic cleaning phase.

Timer countdown activated.

Delayed-start timed cooking activated.

Child lock function ON (see 6.10 Secondary menu).

Timed cooking activated.

Instructions for the user

FUNCTION SELECTION KNOB

This knob can be used to select a function or to switch off
the oven.

6.5 Operating modes

This appliance is designed to have two operating modes.

STAND-BY mode: this mode is set when the function
selection knob is positioned on “0”. The appliance
displays the current time.

ON mode: this mode is set when the function selection
knob is turned to any function and the selected
temperature appears on the display, or the message
“PYRO” if pyrolysis is taking place.

6.6 First use

On the first use, or after a power failure, will be flashing on the oven's

display. To be able to start any cooking function, the current time must be set.

Turn the temperature selection knob right or left to
reduce or increase the displayed time.
Keep it in the turned position to reduce or increase
more rapidly.

(Temperature knob)

A few seconds after the last adjustment is made, the
time display will steady and the colon separating the
hours from the minutes will flash to indicate the start
of the countdown.
It may be necessary to alter the current time, for example due to daylight saving
time; if so, hold the temperature selection knob turned to the right or left until the
value changes.
It is not possible to change the time if the oven is ON.

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Instructions for the user

6.7 Selecting a cooking function

To select a cooking function, turn the function
selection knob right or left.
Once the desired function has been selected, the
oven will begin cooking at the pre-set temperature.
Cooking itself is preceded by a preheating stage,
which allows the oven to heat to the cooking
temperature more quickly.

flashes to indicate that this stage is in progress.

When the preheating stage is over, will remain

lit steadily and a buzzer will sound to indicate that
the food can be placed inside the oven.
The special defrosting and proving functions are brought together under the

same function indicated by .

See “7.1.4 Advice for defrosting and proving” for further details.

A cooking operation can be interrupted at any time by turning the function
selection knob to “0”.

6.7.1 Modifying 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 the
temperature selection knob right or left to increase or
decrease the cooking temperature by 5 degrees at a
time. (Keep the knob turned to produce a faster
increase or decrease).

(Function selection knob)

(Temperature knob)

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