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    Instruction s for Use Microwave SU45 MCX USA[...]

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    USA Dear Customer: Before going any further, we want to thank you for preferring our product. W e are sure that this modern, functional and practical microw ave oven, manufactured with top quality materials, will fully meet your expectations. W e ask you to read the i nstructions in this booklet very carefully as this will allow you to get the best[...]

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    Table of Conten ts USA 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER : thes e provide recommendations for use, a de scription o f the controls and the correct procedures fo r cleaning and maintaining the appliance INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALL ER : these are intended for the qualified engineer who is to install, commission and test the appliance 1 GROUNDING INSTRUCTI[...]

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    GROUNDING INST RUCTIONS USA 2 1 GROUNDING INS TRUC TIO NS THIS APPLIANC E MUST BE GROUNDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ELEC TRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, GROUND ING REDUCES THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC K BY PROVIDING AN ESCAPE WIRE FOR THE ELECTRIC CURREN T. THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CORD HAVING A GROUNDING WIRE WITH A GROUNDING PLU G. THE PLUG MUST BE PLUGGE[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS USA 3 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIA NCES BASIC S AFETY PRECAUT IONS SHOULD BE FO LLOWED, INCL UDING THE FOL LOWING: W ARNING ! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELEC TRIC SHOCK, FIRE, INJURY T O PERSONS, OR EXPO SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO W AVE ENERGY:  READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE A[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS USA 4  DO NOT LET C ORD HANG OVER EDGE OF TABLEOR COUNTER.  W HEN CLEANING SURFACES OF DOOR AND OVEN THAT COMES TOGETHER ON CL OSING THE DOOR, USE ONLY MILD, NONABRASIVE SOAPS, OR DET ERGENTS APPLIED W ITH A SPONG E OR SOFT CLOTH. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE OVEN CAVITY:  DO NOT OVERCOOK FOOD. CAREFULLY [...]

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    PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY USA 5 3 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSUR E TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENE RGY DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS OVE N W ITH THE DOOR OPEN SINCE OPEN – DOOR OPERATION CAN RESULT IN HARMFUL EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY. IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO DEFEAT OR TAMPER W ITH THE SAFETY INTERL[...]

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    Safety Precautio ns USA 6 INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT B Y QUA LIFIED STAFF IN COMPLIANCE W ITH THE RE LEVANT REGULATIONS. T HIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FO R HOUS EHOLD US E AND CO MPLIES W ITH TH E E EC DIRECTIVES CUR RENTL Y IN FORCE. THE A PPLIANCE IS BUILT TO PROV IDE THE FOLLOW ING FUNCTION: COOK ING A ND HEATING FOODS; ALL OTHER USES ARE TO[...]

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    Disposal Instruct ions USA 7 4 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTION S - OUR ENVIRONMENT POLI CY Our p roducts are onl y pack aged using non -pollutant, environment-friendly, recyclable materials. W e urge you to cooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact your local dealer or the competent local organisations for the add resses of collection, recycli[...]

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    USA Safety Precautions 8 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REFER TO THE I NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE S AFETY REGULATIONS FOR ELECTR IC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND VENTILATION FUNCTIONS. IN YOUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY, BY LA W ALL E LECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ONL Y BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALI FIED STAFF, IN ACCOR DANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIO[...]

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    USA Safety Precautions 9 WARN ING: DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES HOT. CA RE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID TOUCHING HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN . TO AVOID BURN S AND SCALDS CH ILDREN SHOULD B E KEPT A WAY. WARN ING! THE OVEN CANNO T BE USED IF:  THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED COR RECTLY;  THE DOOR HINGE S ARE DAMAGED;  THE SURFACES OF THE CONTAC[...]

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    USA Safety Precautions 10  Do not use the oven for fr y ing as it is impossible to control th e temperature of oil heated by microwaves.  To avoid being burnt , always use o ven gloves for handling dishes and containers and touching the oven.  Do not lean or sit on the open oven door . This m ay da mage the oven, especially in the hinge zo[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 11 6 GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN 1. – Door window glass 8. – Lamp 2. – Catches 9. – Control panel 3. – Turntable support 10. – Glass tray 4. – Turntable ring 11. – Shelf ( DO NOT USE WITH 5. – Turntable plate MICROWA VES ) 6. – Grill Element 12. – Browning plate 7. – Mica cover 13. – Lateral support[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 12 8 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS All the appliance's co ntrol and monitoring devic es are placed together on the front panel. The table below provides the key to the symbols used. FUNCTION’S PARAMETER S KNOB This knob allows you to set t he time, sel ect the cooking temperature and d uration and program [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 13 FUNCTION-SWITCH ON KNOB This knob a llows access to the oven's th ree operating settings, and is als o used to select a cooking function ( see point “9 .2 Operating settings”). From now on, for convenience it w ill be referred to as PT2. The table below p rovides a short description of the functions availab[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 14 9 USING THE OVEN 9.1 Precautions and Gener al Advice When the oven and grill are used for the first time, they s hould be heated to the maximum tem perature for long enough to burn off any oily res idues left by the manufacturing process, which might contaminate foods with unpleasant smells. Oven accessories which m[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 15 Selecting the function In the ON state o nly, a cooking fu nction can be selected by simply turning PT2 to the right o r left. The function s elected will change c olour to orange on DSP3. The preset cooking time will be displayed on DSP 1 and the preset parameters (temperature, microwaves p ower, weight) are displa[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 16 9.3.6 Grill Element function After selecting this function press PT1 to set the parameters and the duration light starts to blink . Turn P T1 to th e right or l eft to change the preset cooking duration. Press PT1 to validate. Press PT2 to imme diately start the cooking process o r otherwise press PT1 to set a d iff[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 17 9.3.10 Defrost by Time function After selecting this fu nction press PT1 to set the parameters and the duration light starts to blink .T urn PT1 to the right or left to cha nge the preset defrosting duration. Press PT2 to start the defrosting process. The microwaves power will be automatically va ried to achieve th [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 18 9.4 When the ov en is workin g… 9.4.1 Interrupting a cooking cycle You c an s top th e c ooking process at any time by pressing th e Start/S to p key once or by opening the oven door. In both cases:  Microwave emission is stopped immediately .  T he grill is de-activated but is still very hot. Dange r of bur[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 19 the SHOW ROOM functi on (which disables all the heating e lements so that only the control panel works) is not active. Turn PT1 to the right or left to activate (ON SHO) or deactivate (OFF SHO) this function. To use the oven normally, set OFF SHO. After setting the parameter required, p ress PT2 to return the oven t[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 20 9.6 Cooling fan system The a ppliance is equipped with a c ooling system which comes into operation as soon as a cooking function starts. Operation of the fans generates a normal air flow which comes out above the do or and may continue fo r a s hort time even a fter the oven is switched off. 9.7 Inside light The ov[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 21 11 RECOMMENDED COOKING TABLES 11.1 Cooking with Microwaves Warning! Rea d the section “Safety Precaution s” before coo king w ith your microwave. Follow these recommendations when cooking with microwaves :  Before heating or cooki ng foods with peel or skin (e.g. ap ples, tomatoes, p otatoes, s ausages) prick[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 22 Cooking with microwaves... 1. The greater the a mount of food, the l onger the cooking time. Keep i n mind that:  Double the qua ntity » double the time  Half the quantity » half th e time 2. The lower the temperature, the longer the cooking time. 3. Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up more quickly. 4. [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 23 11.1.3 11 .1.3 Using the browning plate Normally when coo king food, such as pizzas or pies, on a grill or in a microwave oven, the dough or pastry becomes soggy. This can be avoided by using a browning plate. As a high te mperature is reached quickly on the bottom of the browning plate, the crust turns crisp and br[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 24 2. The d efrost function by weight and the tables refer to the defrosti ng o f raw food. 3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity and thick ness of the food. W hen freezing food keep the d efrosting process in mind. Distribute the food evenly in the container. 4. Distribute the food as best as possible inside [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 25 The tab le below shows diffe rent defrosting a nd standing times (in order to ensure the food temperature is evenly distributed) for differen t types and weights of food, plus recommendations. FOOD W EIGHT (oz) DEFROSTING TIME (MIN) STANDING TIME (MIN) RECOMMENDAT ION PORTIONS OF MEA T, VEAL, BEEF, PORK 3-4 2-3 5- 1[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 26 11.2 Cooking with the Grill Element For good results with the grill, use the rack supplied with the oven. Fit the rack in such a way that it doesn’t come into contact with the metal surfaces of the oven cavity since if it does there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage the oven. IMPORTANT POINTS: 1. Whe[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 27 Sausages will not burst if you prick them with a fork before grilling. After half the grilling time has passed, check on how the cooking is going and, if necessary, turn the food over. The grill is especially suitable for cooking thin portions of meat and fish. Thin portions of meat only need to be turned once, but [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 28 11.3 Cooking with the Round Heating Element 11.3.1 Round Heating Element + F an The combination of the fan and round h eating element around it, gives uniform heat distribution with no cold spots. This results in many benefits – no flavour transfer when cooking different foods at th e same time, less energy is n e[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 29 If the weight of th e meat to be roasted does no t appear on the table choose the settings fo r t he w eight immediately below and extend the cooking times. Advice on ovenware Check that the ovenware fits inside the oven. Hot glass co ntainers should be pu t on a dry k itchen cloth. If such containers are put o n a [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 30 Advice on saving energy W hen you a re making more than one cake, i t is advisable to bake them in the oven one a fter the other when the oven is still hot. This lets you reduce the baking time for the second and later cakes. It is preferable to use d ark coloured baking ware - pain ted or enamelled black – since [...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 31 11.5 What kind of ov enware can be used? 11.5.1 Microwaves function For the microwave function, keep in mind that microwaves are reflected b y metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let micr owaves pass. For this reason, metal pans and dishes or containers with me tal parts or decorations cannot be u[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 32 11.5.5 Lids W e recommend y ou use glass or plastic lids or cling film since: 1. This w ill stop e xcessive ev aporation (mainly during very lon g c ook ing times); 2. The cooking times are shorter; 3. The food does not become dry; 4. The aroma is preserved. The lid should have holes or ope nings so that no pressure[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 33 12 CLEANING AND MAINTEN ANCE Before ca rrying out any operations, disconnect th e appliance from the electricity supply. Take the p lug out of the socket or switch off the oven’s power circuit. Warning! Never use a jet of steam for cleaning the inside of the oven. Warning! Your microwave oven should be cleaned reg[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 34 To rem ove dirt tha t is ha rder to shift, use a non -aggressive cleaning product. Do not use oven sprays or other a ggressive or abrasive cleaning products. Always keep the door and the o ven front very cle an to ensure that the door opens and closes properly. Make sure water does not enter the microwave ventilatio[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 35 13 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTE NANCE Occasionally, the oven will require minor servicing procedures or the replacement of p arts subject to w ear and tea r, such as gaskets, light bulbs, etc. The specific operations for each procedu re of this kind are provided below. Before carrying out any operation involving access to l[...]

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    USA Instructions for the User 36 When the oven is operating I can hear some strange noises! Check if:  T here is any electrical arcing inside the o ven caused by fo reign metallic objects (see section on type of ovenware).  T he ovenware is touching the oven walls.  T here are any loose items of c utlery or cooking tools inside th e oven. [...]

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    USA Instructions for the Installer 37 14 INSTALLING THE APPLI ANCE 14.1 Electrical conne ction 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. The appliance must be conn ected to earth in compliance with electrical system safety regulations. If a per[...]

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    USA Instructions for the Installer 38 14.2 Positioning the ov en The app liance is designed for building -in to cabinets m ade from any heat - resistant material. Comply with the dimensions shown in following pictures . W hen i nstalling in tall units bear in mind that th e top/rear o f the unit must have an open ing 100 mm dee p. EN  Push ov en[...]

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    SMEG USA INC, 150E 58TH STR EET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK - NY 10155 TEL. +1 212 265 5378 FAX +1 212 265 5945 Cód: 1630324[...]