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Smeg ALFA31XE manual

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  • Page 1

    Contents 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE _______________ 19 2. INSTALLATION OF THE OVEN _____________________________ 21 3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ____________________________ 23 4. USE OF THE OVEN ______________________________________ 24 5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 29 6. REACTIVE MAIN TENANCE__________________[...]

  • Page 2

    Introduction 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PR OPER USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE OVEN. WE ADVISE READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN BEFORE USING THE OVEN. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED TECHNI[...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE 0 (OFF) POSITION WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE OVEN. NEVER PUT FLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVEN: THEY MAY IGNITE ACCIDENTALLY AND CAUSE FIRES. THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. WEAR HEAT- PROOF GLOVES AT ALL TIMES. THE I.D. PLATE WITH TECHNICAL DATA, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND BRAND NAME IS[...]

  • Page 4

    Instructions for the installer 2. INST ALLA TION OF THE O VEN The oven must be s et up on a perfectly flat surface and left standing free. Make sure to allow eno ugh room at the back for easy access to the terminal block for connection of the power c able to the mains. Installation must be carried out by a qualified technician in compliance with th[...]

  • Page 5

    Instructions for the installer 2.2 Levelling Adjust the four feet so as to leve l the oven. To do this, loo sen the lock nut and unscrew the foot. The range of adjustment of the screw is 10 mm. 2.3 Steam exhaust pipe An exhaust pipe is fitted on the back of the oven to allow the discharge of steam during cook ing. Make sure that it is not obstructe[...]

  • Page 6

    Instructions for the user 3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS START BUTTON Use this button to set the time when turning on the appliance for the first time o r after a power failure, scroll through preset programs and star t cooking cycles. On 90 cm models, it also selects the operating power. STOP BUTTON Use this button to set the time when turning on the [...]

  • Page 7

    Instructions for the user 4. USE OF THE O VEN 4.1 Warnings and general advice When using for the first time, it is advis able to heat up the oven to its maxi mum temperature for enough time to burn off any possible oily manufacturing residues. This means that, if the food being cooke d needs to be checked, it is best to leave the door open for as s[...]

  • Page 8

    Instructions for the user 4.3 Program selection This oven has 10 different cooking program s, including: 5 preset programs for fan-mode cooking (P1 to P5); 4 user-editable programs for fan-mode cooki ng (P6 to P9), 1 "easy" user-editable program for fan-mode cooking. The following table shows the parameters for each program. Uprh preheati[...]

  • Page 9

    Instructions for the user display will only show the countdown from 60 to zero se conds (end of cooking time). When all the c ooking time has passed, a BEEP will sou nd for 20 seconds and the display will show “ End ”. During these 20 sec onds the user can extend the co oking time as required, in manual mode , as follows. Press START ; the disp[...]

  • Page 10

    Instructions for the user 4.6 Editing a program The programs the user is able to edit are: P6 P7 P8 P9 A number of parameters can be edited for each program: • preheating temperature [ Uprh ] :User pre heating • cooking temperature [ U t°C ] User heating • cooking time [ U Ct ] : User cooking time To edit a program by entering the param eter[...]

  • Page 11

    Instructions for the user Press STOP to display the next parameter. The display shows U t°C. Press START to display the cooking temper ature. Press START or keep it pres sed to incr ease the preheating temp erature; each time START is pressed the temperature increments by 1°C (from 30° to 300°). Press STOP to display the next parameter. The dis[...]

  • Page 12

    Instructions for the user 5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Important: Never spray water directly on to the oven. Never us e pressure jets of water. Before working on the oven, disconnect it from the po wer supply. 5.1 Cleaning stainless steel parts To maintain stainless steel p arts in perfect condition, clean regularly a t the end of the work day. Allo[...]

  • Page 13

    Instructions for the user 5.2 Cleaning the inside of the oven To maintain the oven in perfect condition, clean it regularly at the end of the work day. Allow it to cool fi rst. Take off all removable parts. Remove the side guides by unscrewi ng the ring nut A and slid ing them out of the rear hole B . • Clean the oven grill and si de guides with [...]

  • Page 14

    Instructions for the user 6. REA CTIVE MAINTENANCE The oven may require reactive mainte nance or replacement of parts subject to wear such as seals, bulbs, and so on. The following instructions describe how to carry out these minor maintenance operations. Before any intervention, disconn ect the oven from its power supply. 6.1 Replacing the light b[...]

  • Page 15

    Instructions for the user 6.2 Removing the door Hinges with mobile connecting plates Grip the doo r at the two side s with both ha nds in proximity to hinges C and lift up the small le vers D . Lift th e door upwa rds at an angle of ab out 45° and slide out. To remount, inse rt hinges C into the ap propriate groove s, allow the door to settle down[...]