Smeg SFA4140VC1 User Manual
Contents
1 Instructions 4
1.1 General safety instructions 4
1.2 Manufacturer liability 5
1.3 Appliance purpose 5
1.4 Disposal 5
1.5 Identification plate 6
1.6 This user manual 6
1.7 How to read the user manual 6
2 Description 7
2.1 General Description 7
2.2 Control panel 7
2.3 Other parts 8
2.4 Available accessories 8
2.5 Other cooking containers 9
3 Use 10
3.1 Instructions 10
3.2 First use 11
3.3 Using the accessories 11
3.4 Using the oven 12
3.5 Cooking advice 35
3.6 Special functions 35
3.7 Preset programs 44
3.8 Personal programs 53
3.9 Settings 57
4 Cleaning and maintenance 64
4.1 Instructions 64
4.2 Cleaning the surfaces 64
4.3 Removing the door 64
4.4 Cleaning the door glazing 65
4.5 Cleaning the oven interior 67
4.6 Vapour Clean 67
4.7 Descaling 70
4.8 Cleaning the reservoir 73
4.9 Extraordinary maintenance 76
5 Installation 78
5.1 Electrical connection 78
5.2 Cable replacement 78
5.3 Positioning 79
EN
We advise you to read this manual carefully, which contains all the instructions for
maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
For further information on the product: www.smeg.com
3
Instructions
1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and its
accessible parts become very hot.
Children must be kept at a safe
distance.
• Never touch the heating elements
during use.
• Keep children under eight years of
age at a safe distance if they are not
constantly supervised.
• Children must not be allowed to play
with the appliance.
• Never rest metallic objects such as
knives, forks, spoons and lids on the
appliance during use.
• Switch the appliance off immediately
after use.
• Never try to put out a fire or flames
with water: turn off the appliance and
smother the flames with a fire blanket
or other appropriate cover.
• Cleaning and maintenance must not
be carried out by unsupervised
children.
• Do not clean the appliance
immediately after switching it off,
rather wait for it to cool down.
• Have authorised persons carry out
installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Do not insert pointed metal objects
(cutlery or utensils) into the slots in the
appliance.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention of
authorised persons.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical support
immediately and they will replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents (e.g. scouring powders,
stain removers and metallic sponges)
on glass parts, as they could cause
them to break.
• Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation openings
and heat dispersal slots.
• Never leave the appliance
unattended during cooking
operations where fats or oils could
be released.
4
Instructions
• Never leave objects on the cooking
surface.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.
• Do not remove the seal on the front
of the oven.
For this appliance
• Ensure that the appliance is switched off
before replacing the bulb.
• Do not rest any weight or sit on the open
door of the appliance.
• Take care that no objects are stuck in the
doors.
1.2 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:
• use of the appliance other than the one
envisaged;
• failure to comply with the instructions in
the user manual;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• the use of non-original spare parts.
1.3 Appliance purpose
• This appliance is intended for cooking
food in the home environment. Every
other use is considered improper.
• This appliance may be used by children
aged at least 8 and by people of
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capacity, or lacking in experience in the
use of electrical appliances, provided
that they are supervised or instructed by
adults who are responsible for their
safety.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with
remote-control systems.
1.4 Disposal
This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/
96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance
does not contain substances in quantities
sufficient to be considered hazardous to
health and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and remove
it along with the plug.
EN
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power supply.
• Unplug the power cable from the
socket.
5
Instructions
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate
recycling facility for electrical and
electronic equipment waste, or deliver it
back to the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for one
basis.
Our appliances are packaged in nonpolluting and recyclable materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to the
appropriate recycling facility.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the plastic
bags.
1.5 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the technical
data, serial number and brand name of the
appliance. Do not remove the identification
plate for any reason.
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
cooking advice.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for authorised persons:
installation, operation and
inspection.
1.6 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of the
appliance and must therefore be kept in its
entirety and in an accessible place for the
whole working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully before using
the appliance.
6
Safety instructions
Information
Advice
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instructions.
2 Description
2.1 General Description
Description
EN
1 Control panel
2 Oven light
3 Seal
4 Door
2.2 Control panel
1 Display
The touchscreen display allows you to
interact with the device. Press the icons to
access the various available functions. The
display will show all operational
parameters, such as: selected function, preset cooking programs or time/temperature
settings.
5 Fan
6 Evaporation tray
7 Water supply tube
8 Rack support frames
Frame shelf
In general, press the symbol to return to
the previous menu or end a function; press
the symbol to confirm the selected
options.
7
Description
2.3 Other parts
Shelves
The appliance features shelves to position
trays and racks at different heights. The
insertion heights are indicated from the
bottom upwards (see 2.1 General
Description).
Cooling fan
The fan cools the oven and comes into
operation during cooking.
The fan causes a steady outflow of air from
above the door which may continue for a
brief period of time even after the appliance
has been turned off.
Interior lighting
The appliance’s interior lighting comes on:
• When the door is opened.
• When any function is selected, apart
from the Descaling , Sabbath
mode and Vapour Clean
function.
• Press the symbol to manually
activate the oven light or the symbol
to deactivate it during use.
In order to save energy, the light turns off
after a minute at the start of cooking (this
function can be deactivated via the
secondary menu).
2.4 Available accessories
Perforated tray
Useful when steaming fish and vegetables.
Tray
Useful when cooking cakes (with cooking
times of less than 25 minutes or without
steam), rice, beans and cereals. It is also
essential for collecting liquids produced by
steaming or defrosting foods in the
perforated tray above.
When the door is open, it is not
possible to turn off the interior
lighting.
8
Rack
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Description
Useful for supporting containers with food
during cooking.
Evaporation tray cover
Useful for distributing the steam uniformly
inside the oven.
Sponge
Useful for removing condensation and the
remaining water from the oven.
The accessories intended to come
into contact with food are made of
materials in accordance with the
provisions of current legislation.
Original supplied and optional
accessories can be requested to
Authorised Assistance Centres.
Use only original accessories
supplied by the manufacturer.
2.5 Other cooking containers
• You can also use your own containers
for cooking as long as they are high
temperature resistant.
• It is recommended to use metal
containers for steaming. Metal promotes
a better distribution of heat when
cooking foods.
• It is normal for metal containers to
deform during high temperature cooking
but they return to their original shape
when they cool down.
• Thick ceramic plates may require more
heat than is necessary. Longer cooking
times may be required.
EN
Some models are not provided
with all accessories.
9
Use
3 Use
3.1 Instructions
High temperature inside the oven
during use
Danger of burns
• Keep the oven door closed during
cooking.
• Protect your hands by wearing oven
gloves when moving food inside the
oven.
• Open the appliance door carefully
during or after cooking.
• Take care because steam may not be
visible at certain temperatures.
• Do not cook dishes containing large
quantities of strong alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol vapour inside the oven could
ignite.
• Do not touch the heating elements inside
the oven.
• Do not pour water directly onto very hot
trays.
• Do not allow children to approach the
appliance when it is in operation.
Improper use
Risk of damage to enamelled
surfaces
• When steaming, always place the tray
below the perforated tray in order to
catch any drips.
• Do not cover the bottom of the oven
cavity with aluminium or tin foil sheets.
• The base of the oven and the
evaporation tray must always be left
free.
• Dishes must be heat and steam resistant.
• Do not use silicon moulds when
steaming.
• If you wish to use greaseproof paper,
place it so that it will not interfere with the
hot air circulation inside the oven.
• Do not place pans or trays directly on
the bottom of the oven cavity.
• Do not pour water directly onto very hot
trays.
10
Use
High temperature inside the oven
during use
Danger of fire or explosion
• Do not spray any spray products near
the appliance.
• Do not use or leave flammable materials
near the appliance.
• Do not use plastic kitchenware or
containers when cooking food.
• Do not put sealed tins or containers in
the oven.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during cooking operations where fats or
oils could be released.
• Remove all trays and racks which are
not required during cooking.
3.2 First use
1. Remove any protective film from the
outside or inside of the appliance,
including accessories.
2. Remove any labels (apart from the
technical data plate) from the
accessories and from the oven cavity.
3. Remove and wash all the appliance
accessories (see 4 Cleaning and
maintenance).
4. Heat the empty oven at the maximum
temperature for at least 20 minutes to
burn off any residues left by the
manufacturing process (see 3.4 Using
the oven).
5. You must set the current time in order to
start using the appliance (see “Setting the
time”).
3.3 Using the accessories
Racks
Racks have to be inserted as far as they can
go into the side guides.
• The mechanical safety locks that prevent
the rack from being taken out
accidentally have to face downwards
and towards the oven back.
Carefully insert the racks as far as
they will go into the oven.
Before using for the first time, clean
the racks in order to remove any
manufacturing residues.
EN
11
Use
Trays
The tray should be placed into the hollow of
the rack.
The perforated tray should be placed in the
hollow of the rack above the tray. In this
way it is possible to collect the liquids
separately from the food that is being
cooked (configuration 2 + 1, see
“Predefined programs table”).
3.4 Using the oven
Setting the time
On the first use, or after a power failure,
will flash on the appliance’s
display. In order to be able to start any
cooking operation, the current time must be
set (if the oven is being turned on for the first
time, it is also recommended you set the
required language).
Press the control knob to enter the settings
menu.
The appliance language is set to
“English” by default.
12
When first connecting or after the
power has been cut for a time it
will be necessary to wait a few
seconds before you can interact
with the appliance.
Use
Home screen
Press the time on the display. It is now
possible to select the various available
functions on the “home screen” of the
appliance.
1 Settings
2 Preset programs
3 Cooking functions
4 Special functions
5 Personal programs
Steam function settings
Do not place food or any other
object directly on the bottom of the
oven. The base of the oven and
the evaporation tray must always
be left free.
1. Place the food inside the oven.
2. Press the time shown on the display to
activate the appliance.
3. Select the cooking functions icon
on the “home screen”.
4. Select the “steam” function.
EN
13
Use
5. Enter the required duration (for example
25 minutes: first touch the minutes box,
then the numbers 2 and 5).
6. Press the symbol to confirm.
Even if a longer time is set, the
appliance will set the cooking
duration to the maximum time
allowed.
Filling the reservoir
• Use cold tap water which is not
too hard, softened water or still
mineral water.
• Do not use distilled water, tap
water with a high chloride
content (> 40 mg/l), or other
liquids.
7. Fill a container (e.g. a jug) with sufficient
water for the cooking duration.
8. Open the oven door.
9. Rest the container on the open door.
PLEASE NOTE: the container with
the water must not weigh more
than 5 kg total.
A request to fill the reservoir with water is
shown on the display.
14
Use
10. Extract the tube and immerse it in the
container until the end reaches all the
way to the bottom.
11. Press the symbol to start filling the
reservoir with water.
In the event that the water runs out,
the appliance will automatically
stop the cooking process, a
buzzer will sound and the display
will show a request to fill the
reservoir with water.
12. When it finishes, the display will
indicate that it is possible to begin the
steam function.
13. Shake the tube to remove any residual
water.
EN
The appliance will automatically
draw the quantity of water
necessary for cooking on the basis
of the set duration.
15
Use
14. Return the tube to its original position,
remove the container of water and close
the door.
When the door is closed, an
automatic system will automatically
draw in any residual water in the
tube to avoid drips.
The display shows the screen for setting the
parameters of the steam function.
15. Press the displayed temperature to
change it.
16. Press the symbols and to set
the required temperature.
17. Press the symbol to confirm the
cooking temperature set (for example
90°C).
18. If you wish to set an end of cooking
time, press the symbol and select
“function delayed”.
16
19. Enter the required end of cooking time
(for example 13.30: first touch the hours
box, then the numbers 1 and 3; next,
touch the minutes box and then the
numbers 3 and 0).
The minimum temperature that can
be set is 30°C. The value changes
by 5°C each time the symbols
and are pressed.
Use
20. Press the symbol to confirm the end
of cooking time (for example 13:30).
The appliance waits for the delay start time.
If programmed cooking has been
set (in our example, ending at
13.30), the cooking will begin at a
time depending on the set
parameters.
Press and hold the return symbol
for a few seconds to immediately
interrupt cooking at any time and
return to the main menu.
Preheating stage
Steaming is always preceded by a
preheating stage, which allows the
appliance to heat up to cooking
temperature.
A progressive increase in the temperature
reached indicates that this stage is in
progress.
When the preheating finishes, the
temperature will have reached the
maximum level set.
EN
Each time the door is opened, the
function in progress will stop and
then automatically restart when the
door is closed again.
If cooking has just been performed
with temperatures greater than
100°C, you must wait for the oven
to cool in order to use the steam
function.
17
Use
A buzzer sounds to indicate that cooking
has begun automatically.
Modifying the set data
During operation, it is possible to modify the
cooking duration:
21. When the appliance is cooking,
press .
22. Enter the new cooking duration
required on the numerical keypad.
23. Press the symbol to confirm.
If a longer length of time is set
compared to the previous one,
such that the quantity of water in
the reservoir is insufficient, when
the reservoir is empty, the display
will show the message indicating
that water should be added.
Modifying programmed cooking
If programmed cooking is set, after
modifying the cooking duration,
the end of cooking time must be
reset.
24. When the appliance is waiting to start
cooking, press the symbol and
select “function delayed”.
25. Enter the required end of cooking time
(for example 13.30: first touch the hours
box, then the numbers 1 and 3; next,
touch the minutes box and then the
numbers 3 and 0).
18
Use
26. Press the symbol to confirm the end
of cooking time.
27. The appliance waits for the delay start
time.
End of the steam function
At the end of the cooking cycle, “steam
function ended” appears on the display
and a buzzer will sound that can be
deactivated by pressing the symbol or
.
To select further cooking, turn the
control knob right or left again.
Removing residual water
We recommend emptying the
reservoir each time you finish
using the appliance to prevent
any deposits.
30. When the steam function has ended,
press the return symbol : the
appliance prompts you to drain the
water from the reservoir.
31. Remove the cover from the evaporation
tray and dry it with the sponge supplied.
EN
28. Stand to the side of the appliance and
open the door ajar for a few seconds to
allow excess steam to escape.
29. Fully open the door when safe to do so
and cautiously remove the food from the
oven.
PLEASE NOTE: The evaporation
tray cover may be very hot: use
appropriate protection.
19
Use
32. We recommend positioning the
supplied sponge inside the evaporation
tray.
If you do not wish to empty the
reservoir, keep the return symbol
pressed for a few seconds.
33. Press the symbol to start draining
the residual water from the reservoir.
The residual water is discharged into the
evaporation tray: as well as facilitating
removal, this contributes to cooling down
the oven more quickly.
If the remaining quantity of water is over
500 ml, the water will be discharged into
the evaporation tray in two different steps to
facilitate drying. The display will show
“STEP 1”; when this finishes, draining will
stop. You must press the control knob again
to complete the draining with “STEP 2”.
When this finishes, the message “reservoir
emptying ended” will be displayed.
34. Press “ok” to confirm.
35. Squeeze out the water absorbed by
the sponge into a separate container.
Take care: the water may be very
hot.
36. Also remove condensation from the
base and walls of the oven, the door
glass and drip tray and the front of the
appliance.
20
Use
Advice for steaming
• Pasta and rice: once a temperature of
100°C has been reached the cooking
time will be the same as on a cooktop.
Put the pasta or rice in a metal tray and
cover with about a centimetre of water.
For best results when cooking rice, place
a lid on the container or cover with
aluminium foil. This enables the rice to
absorb all the water and can be served
directly.
• Eggs: can be boiled, scrambled or
poached using the steam function at
100°C. For perfect boiled eggs, place
them in the perforated tray and cook
them for 4-6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs
and 8-10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
For scrambled eggs, place the beaten
eggs in the metal tray together with milk,
butter and the condiments. Cover it with
aluminium foil. Every couple of minutes
stir the contents with a fork. For poached
eggs pour boiling water into the metal
tray with a drop of vinegar and steam for
about 4-5 minutes.
• Vegetables: they are perfect when
steamed. They maintain their colour,
flavour and nutritional value. For dense
vegetables such as potatoes, turnips and
parsnips, cook at 100°C for the same
length of time as you would boil them for
on a cooktop. For broccoli and carrots,
cook for 6 minutes for a firm consistency
or up to 10 minutes for a softer
consistency.
• Fish: being a naturally delicate food, it is
perfect when steamed. For fatty fish such
as salmon or trout, cook at 100°C for
about 5 minutes. For white fish such as
cod and haddock cook at 80°C for
about 5 minutes. When cooking different
foods at the same time, all the fish should
be cooked in the perforated tray placed
on the lower shelf of the oven in order to
prevent the fish juices from dripping onto
other foods.
• Meat: can be steamed, but for perfect
browning it is best to use combination
cooking. However, stews and braised
meat casseroles are perfect for steaming.
Prepare the meat as you would for
cooking it normally in the oven. Place it in
the metal tray, cover with a lid or
aluminium foil and according to the cut of
meat, cook it between 45 minutes and 3
hours.
EN
21
Use
• Thin soups: steaming helps to enhance
the flavour with minimal supervision
because the liquids will not overflow. To
produce vegetable soup of the right
consistency, first steam the vegetables,
then add the stock and steam at 100°C.
The steam function is also ideal for
preparing the stock.
• Soups: they are simple and quick to
prepare. Put the soup in a metal tray,
cover with a lid or aluminium foil and
steam at 100°C for the same length of
time as for microwave cooking. To obtain
a creamy texture stir half way through
cooking.
• Reheated foods: using the steam
function will not dry the foods and will
improve moisture content. A previously
prepared home-made meal, covered
with aluminium foil requires about 10-12
minutes to cook. Ready meals require
about double the amount of time
indicated on the packaging.
• Defrosting: the steam function can be
used to defrost foods. Times may vary,
but defrosting using steam takes about
half the time compared to leaving
covered foods to defrost in a corner of
the kitchen.
• Peeling tomatoes and peppers: this is
very easy to do when using the steam
function. Cut a small cross on the skin of
the tomato using a knife and steam for
about 1 minute. Peppers have tougher
skin and it will take up to 4 minutes to
soften them sufficiently for peeling.
• Chocolate: it can be melted using the
steam function. Place the chocolate in the
metal tray, cover with aluminium foil and
steam for 1 minute. It is nearly impossible
to burn the chocolate.
• Hot towels: useful for facial care such as
a close shave or for cleaning hands after
a meal. They are simple to prepare using
the steam function. Dampen a towel with
water, roll it up and heat using steam for
1 minute.
22
Use
Combination cooking functions
1. Press the time shown on the display to
activate the appliance.
2. Select the cooking functions icon
on the “home screen”.
3. Select a combination cooking function.
5. Press the symbol to confirm.
EN
Even if a longer time is set, the
appliance will set the cooking
duration to the maximum time
allowed.
A request to fill the reservoir with water is
shown on the display.
4. Enter the required duration (for example
25 minutes: first touch the minutes box,
then the numbers 2 and 5).
Fill the reservoir as described in chapter
“Filling the reservoir”.
23
Use
When the reservoir is full, the display shows
the screen for setting the parameters of the
selected combination cooking function.
6. Press the displayed temperature to
change it.
7. Press the symbols and to set the
required temperature.
8. Press the symbol to confirm the
cooking temperature set (for example
200°C).
9. Press the symbol to change the
percentage of steam used for cooking.
10. Use the symbols and to
change the percentage of steam used
for cooking.
24
The minimum temperature that can
be set is 50°C. The value changes
by 5°C each time the symbols
and are pressed.
The minimum percentage that can
be set is 20%. The value changes
by 5% each time the symbols
and are pressed.
Use
11. Press the symbol to confirm the
percentage of steam set (for example
50%).
12. If you wish to set an end of cooking
time, press the symbol and select
“function delayed”.
14. Press the symbol to confirm the end
of cooking time (for example 13:30).
15. The appliance waits for the delay start
time.
Preheating stage
Combination functions are always
preceded by a preheating stage, which
allows the appliance to heat up to cooking
temperature.
This stage is performed without the use of
steam, and is indicated by the progressive
increase in the temperature level reached.
EN
13. Enter the required end of cooking time
(for example 13.30: first touch the hours
box, then the numbers 1 and 3; next,
touch the minutes box and then the
numbers 3 and 0).
25
Use
When the preheating finishes, the
temperature will have reached the
maximum level set.
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the dish to
be cooked can be placed inside the oven.
• Press the symbol to start cooking.
Press and hold the return symbol
for a few seconds to immediately
interrupt cooking at any time and
return to the main menu.
Percentage
of steam
Type of food
25% Bread and cakes
Combination functions list
Combination steam
The combination of the fan and the
circular heating element and steam,
is particularly suitable for preparing
roasts, chicken and oven baked
products such as leavened cakes
and bread.
Steam + static + fan
The operation of the fan, combined
with traditional cooking and aided
by steam, ensures uniform cooking
even with complex recipes. Ideal for
roast veal, roast duck and cooking
whole fish.
30% Duck
40% Beef, veal and lamb
50% Chicken and ribs
70% Whole fish
26
Loading...