Amica SHC User manual

(GB) INSTRUCTION MANUAL....................................2
(NL) GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING...............................33
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IOAK-988 / 8034367
(01.2007./1)

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DEAR CUSTOMER,
The cooker is exceptionally easy to use and extremely efficient. After reading the instruction
manual, operating the cooker will be easy.
Before being packaged and leaving the manufacturer, the cooker was thoroughly checked
with regard to safety and functionality.
Before using the appliance, please read the instruction manual carefully.
By following these instructions carefully you will be able to avoid any problems in using the
appliance.
It is important to keep the instruction manual and store it in a safe place so that it can be
consulted at any time.
It is necessary to follow the instructions in the manual carefully in order to avoid possible
accidents.
Caution!
Do not use the cooker until you have read this instruction manual.
The cooker is intended for household use only.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes which do not affect the
operation of the appliance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety instructions ............................................................................................................. 4
Description of the appliance ............................................................................................. 7
Installation ........................................................................................................................... 8
Operation ........................................................................................................................... 10
Before first use ................................................................................................................... 10
Electronic programmer ........................................................................................................11
How to use the heating zone .............................................................................................. 14
Oven functions and operation ............................................................................................ 16
Cleaning and maintenance .............................................................................................. 22
Baking in the oven – practical hints ............................................................................... 27
Technical data ................................................................................................................... 32

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
 The appliance becomes hot during operation. Take care not to touch the hot parts inside
the oven.
 Always keep children away from the cooker.
While in operation direct contact with the cooker may cause burns!
 Ensure that small items of household equipment, including connection leads, do not touch
the hot oven or the hob as the insulation material of this equipment is usually not resistant
to high temperatures.
 Do not leave the cooker unattended when frying. Oils and fats may catch fire due to
overheating or boiling over.
 Do not allow the hob to get soiled and prevent liquids from boiling over onto the surface
of the hob. This refers in particular to sugar which can react with the ceramic hob and
cause irreversible damage. Any spillages should be cleaned up as they happen.
 Do not place pans with a wet bottom on the warmed up heating zones as this can cause
irreversible changes to the hob (irremovable stains).
 Use pans that are specified by the manufacturer as designed for use with a ceramic
hob.
 If any defects, deep scratches, cracks or chips appear on the ceramic hob, stop using the
cooker immediately and contact the service centre.
 Do not switch on the hob until a pan has been placed on it.
 Do not use pans with sharp edges that may cause damage to the ceramic hob.
 Do not look directly at the halogen heating zones (not covered by a pan) when they are
warming up.
 Do not put pans weighing over 15 kg on the opened door of the oven and pans over 25
kg on the hob.
 Do not use harsh cleaning agents or sharp metal objects to clean the door as they can
scratch the surface, which could then result in the glass cracking.
 Do not use the cooker in the event of a technical fault. Any faults must be fixed by an
appropriately qualified and authorised person.
 In the event of any incident caused by a technical fault, disconnect the power and report
the fault to the service centre to be repaired.
 The rules and provisions contained in this instruction manual should be strictly observed.
Do not allow anybody who is not familiar with the contents of this instruction manual to
operate the cooker.
 The cooker should not be cleaned using steam cleaning equipment.

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Using energy in a respon-
sible way not only saves
money but also helps the
environment. So let’s save
energy! And this is how you
can do it:
Use proper pans for cooking.
Pans with thick, flat bases can save up to 1/3
on electric energy. Remember to cover pans
if possible otherwise you will use four times
as much energy!
Match the size of the saucepan to the
surface of the heating zone.
A saucepan should never be smaller than a
heating zone.
Ensure heating zones and pan bases
are clean.
Soils can prevent heat transfer – and repeat-
edly burnt–on spillages can often only be
removed by products which cause damage
to the environment.
Do not uncover the pan too often
(a watched pot never boils!).
Do not open the oven door unnecessarily
often.
Switch off the oven in good time and make
use of residual heat.
For long cooking times, switch off heating
zones 5 to 10 minutes before finishing cook-
ing. This saves up to 20% on energy.
Only use the oven when cooking larger
dishes.
Meat of up to 1 kg can be prepared more
economically in a pan on the cooker hob.
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY
Make use of residual heat from the
oven.
If the cooking time is greater than 40 minutes
switch off the oven 10 minutes before the
end time.
Important! When using the timer,
set appropriately shorter cooking
times according to the dish being
prepared.
Only grill with the ultrafan after closing
the oven door.
Make sure the oven door is properly
closed.
Heat can leak through spillages on the door
seals. Clean up any spillages immediately.
Do not install the cooker in the direct
vicinity of refrigerators/freezers.
Otherwise energy consumption increases
unnecessarily.

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During transportation, protec-
tive packaging was used to
protect the appliance against
any damage. After unpack-
ing, please dispose of all
elements of packaging in a
way that will not cause dam-
age to the environment.
All materials used for packaging the appli-
ance are environmentally friendly; they are
100% recyclable and are marked with the
appropriate symbol.
Caution! During unpacking, the packag-
ing materials (polythene bags, polystyrene
pieces, etc.) should be kept out of reach of
children.
UNPACKING DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE
Old appliances should not sim-
ply be disposed of with normal
household waste, but should
be delivered to a collection and
recycling centre for electric and
electronic equipment. A symbol
shown on the product, the
instruction manual or the packaging shows
that it is suitable for recycling.
Materials used inside the appliance are
recyclable and are labelled with information
concerning this. By recycling materials or
other parts from used devices you are making
a significant contribution to the protection of
our environment.
Information on appropriate disposal centres
for used devices can be provided by your
local authority.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
1 Temperature control knob
2 Oven function selection knob
3, 4, 5, 6 Heating zone control knobs
7 Temperatureregulatorsignal light red
8 Cooker operation signal light yellow
9 Oven door handle
10 Drawer
11 Ceramic hob
12 Electronic programmer*

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INSTALLATION
Installing the cooker
 The kitchen should be dry and airy and
have effective ventilation according to the
existing technical provisions.
 The room should be equipped with a ven-
tilation system that pipes away exhaust
fumes created during combustion. This
system should consist of a ventilation
grid or hood. Hoods should be installed
according to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. The cooker should be placed so
as to ensure free access to all control
elements.
 Coating or veneer used on fitted furniture
must be applied with a heat resistant
adhesive (100°C). This prevents surface
deformation or detachment of the coat-
ing. If you are unsure of your furniture’s
heat resistance, you should leave ap-
proximately 2 cm of free space around
the cooker. The wall behind the cooker
should be resistant to high temperatures.
During operation, its back side can warm
up to around 50°C above the ambient
temperature.
 The cooker should stand on a hard, even
floor (do not put it on a base).
 Before you start using the cooker it should
be leveled, which is particularly important
for fat distribution in a frying pan. To this
purpose, adjustable feet are accessible
after removal of the drawer. The adjust-
ment range is +/- 5 mm.

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Caution! In the event of any connection the safety
wire must be connected to the PE terminal
Recommen-
ded
type
of connection
lead
1 For 230 V earthed one–phase
connection, bridges connect 1–2–3
terminals and 4–5 terminals, safety
wire to .
2 For 400/230 V earthed two–phase
connection, bridges connect 2–3 ter-
minals and 4–5 terminals, the safety
wire to .
3 For 400/230V earthed three–phase
connection, bridges connect 4–5 ter-
minals, phases in succession 1,2 and
3, earth to 4–5, the safety wire to .
L1=R, L2=S, L3=T, N=earth terminal, PE= safety wire terminal
INSTALLATION
Electrical connection
Warning!
All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and authorised electrician. No
alterations or wilful changes in the electricity supply should be carried out.
Fitting guidelines
The cooker is manufactured to work with three–phase alternating current (400V 3N~50Hz).
The voltage rating of the cooker heating elements is 230V. Adapting the cooker to operate
with one-phase current is possible by apropriate bridging in the connection box according
to the connection diagram below. The connection diagram is also found on the cover of the
connection box. Remember that the connection wire should match the connection type and
the power rating of the cooker.
The connection cable must be secured in a strain–relief clamp.
Warning!
Remember to connect the safety circuit to the connection box terminal marked with . The
electricity supply for the cooker must have a safety switch which enables the power to be cut
off in case of emergency. The distance between the working contacts of the safety switch
must be at least 3 mm.
Before connecting the cooker to the power supply it is important to read the information on
the data plate and the connection diagram.
H05VV-F3G4
H05VV-F4G2,5
H05VV-F5G1,5
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Caution! Voltage of heating elements 230V

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Remove packaging, empty the drawer,
clean the interior of the oven and the hob.
Take out and wash the oven fittings with
warm water and a little washing–up liquid.
Switch on the ventillation in the room or
open a window.
Heat the oven (to a temperature of 250°C,
for approx. 30 min.), remove any stains and
wash carefully; the heating zones of the hob
should be heated for around 4 min. without
a pan.
Before first use Important!
In ovens equipped with the electronic pro-
grammer, the time “12.00” will start flashing
in the display field upon connection to the
power supply.
The programmer should be set with the cur-
rent time. (See Electronic programmer ). If the
current time is not set operation of the oven
is impossible.
The knobs are “concealed” in the control
panel, to select it you should:
– push the knob in gently and then re-
lease it;
– set it to the right position.
OPERATION

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ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER (optio-
ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER*
A - display field
B - work function symbols
- work time
- turn-off time
- timer
- current time
- signal lamp
1 - programmer work function selection
button
2 - button „-”
3 - button „+”
CURRENT TIME SET-UP
After plugging in or reconnecting to a power
source after current decay, the display shows
12.00, and the lamp at flashes,
• set up the current time using buttons
2 and 3.
About 5 sec. after the time set-up has been
finished, new data will be memorized and the
lamp at will go out.
The time correction can be done later, press-
ing button 1 until the lamp at starts to flash.
Then you can correct the current time.
Notice!
If the current time is not set up, it is impossible
for the oven to work.
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B
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B
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TIMER
You can activate the timer at any time, regard-
less the activity state of other programmer
functions. The measured time ranges from 1
minute to 23 hours 59 minutes. With the aim
of setting up the timer:
• press button 1 until the lamp at
starts to flash, and the display
shows “0.00”,
• set up the timer using buttons 3 and
2,
The set-up time is presented on
the display, and the lamp at is
turned on.
After the set-up time has elapsed, a sound
signal turns on and the lamp at starts to
flash again,
• press buttons 1, 2 or 3 to turn the
signal off; the lamp will go out, and
the display will indicate the current
time.
Notice!
If the sound signal is not turned off manu-
ally, it will turn off automatically after about
2 minutes.
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OPERATION
SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION
If the oven is supposed to turn off at specified
time, do the following:
• set the oven function knob and tem-
perature control knob in positions
where the oven should work,
• press button 1 until the lamp at
starts to flash, and the display
shows “0.00”,
• set up the needed work time using
buttons 3 and 2, within the range
from 1 minute to 10 hours.
The set-up time will be memorized after about
5 sec., the display will show the current time
again, and the lamp at will be turned on.
After the set-up time has elapsed, the oven
will turn off automatically, the sound signal
will turn on, and the lamp at will start to
flash;
• set up the oven function and tem-
perature control knobs in turn-off
positions,
• press buttons 1, 2 or 3 to turn the
signal off; the lamp will go out, and
the display will indicate the current
time.
Notice!
In ovens equipped with one control knob,
the oven function knob is combined with the
temperature control knob.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
If the oven is supposed to turn on for specified
work time and turn off at specified time, set up
the work time and the work end time:
• press button 1 until the lamp at
starts to flash, and the display
shows “0.00”,
• set up the needed work time using
buttons 3 and 2, within the range
from 1 minute to 10 hours.
The set-up time will be memorized after about
5 sec., the display will show the current time
again, and the lamp at will be turned on.
• press button 1 until the lamp at
starts to flash,
• set up the turn-off (work end) time
using buttons 3 and 2, which is
limited up to 23 hours 59 minutes.
• set the oven function knob and
temperature control knob in needed
positions where the oven should
work.
Lamps at and are switched on; the
oven will start working from the moment
resulting from the difference between the
set-up work end time and the set-up work
time, (e.g. the set-up work time is 1 hour, the
set-up work end time is 14.00, so the oven
will plug in automatically at 13.00).
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After the work end time is reached, the oven
will turn off automatically, the sound signal will
turn on and the lamp at will flash again,
• set up the oven function and tem-
perature control knobs in turn-off
positions,
• press buttons 1, 2 or 3 to turn the
signal off; the lamp will go out, and
the display will indicate the current
time.
Notice!
You can check and correct programmed
set-ups at any time. You can not, however,
change the current time set-ups when the
programmer is in the semi-automatic or au-
tomatic operations.
SETTING UP POWER SAVING MODE
Programmer has a power saving function.
This function allows for blanking the display
while the programmer is showing current
time. After the display is blanked, the pro-
grammer is still measuring current time.
How to activate this function:
- Simultaneously press any two but-
tons 1, 2 or 3 and hold for about 3
seconds, the display will go out.
How to deactivate this function:
- Press any button 1, 2 or 3, the dis-
play will show current time.
Notice!
The saving mode function cannot be used if
the timer has been set or if the programmer is
in semi-automatic or automatic mode.
OPERATION
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RIGHT
OPERATION
Controlling the heating zones of the ceramic hob.
Choice of cookware
Choose a pan with a diameter that is at least as large as the heating zone. For roasting tins
there is a special widened heating zone of 170x265. Do not use pans with a concave or
convex base. Always remember to put a proper cover on the pan. We recommend the use
of pans with thick, even bases.
If the heating zones and pans are solied it is impossible to make full use of the heat.
Heat level selection
The heating zones have different levels of heat. The level of heat can be adjusted gradually
by turning the appropriate knob to the right or left.
0 Switch off
 MIN. Warming up
1 Stewing vegetables, slow cooking
 Cooking soups, larger dishes
2 Slow frying
 Grilling meat, fish
3 MAX. Fast heating up, fast cooking, frying

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Switching on the
WIDER ZONE
Zone heating indicator
Switching on the wider heating zone
Important!
Only switch on a heating zone by
turning the knob clockwise. Turning
the knob in the opposite direction can
cause damage to the switch.
OPERATION
With the settings 0  1  2  3 the knob
operates the internal heating zone and it is
possible to smoothly control the amount of
heat transferred to a pan. Turning the knob
temporarily to the position marked causes
the external heating zone to be switched on.
From that point, you can smoothly control the
amount of heat trasferred to a pan by both
heating zones (internal and external) as the
internal switch will switch both zones off only
after the knob is set to position 0.
Zone heating indicator
If the temperature of a heating zone exceeds
50°C this is signalled by an indicator which
lights up for that zone.
When the heating indicator lights up it warns
the person using the cooker against touching
a hot heating zone.
For about 5 to 10 minutes after a heating
zone is switched off it will still have residual
heat that can be used, for example to warm
up or keep dishes warm without switching on
another heating zone.

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Oven with automatic air circulation
(including fan)
The oven can be warmed up using the bottom
and top heaters, as well as the grill. Operation
of the oven is controlled by the oven function
knob – to set a required function you should
turn the knob to the selected position,
OPERATION
as well as the temperature regulator knob
– to set a required function you should turn
the knob to the selected position.
The oven can be switched off by setting both
of these knobs to the position “”/“0”.
Possible settings of the oven function
knob
Separate oven lighting
By setting the knob to this posi-
tion the lighting inside the oven is
switched on, e.g. use when washing
the oven chamber.
Bottom and top heaters on
Setting the knob to this position
allows the oven to be heated
conventionally.
Caution!
At this oven function knob position,
when setting the temperature regula-
tor to a position other than zero, the
red light may go on, although the oven
is not being warmed up.
Fan, bottom and top heaters
on
At this knob position the oven
executes the cake function. Con-
ventional oven with a fan.
Grill heater on
Setting the knob to this position
allows dishes to be grilled on
the grate.
Caution!
When the functions have been
selected but the temperature knob is
set to zero only the fan will be on. With
this function you can cool the dish or
the oven chamber.
Caution!
When selecting any heating func-
tion (switching a heater on etc.) the
oven will only be switched on after
the temperature has ben set by the
temperature regulator knob.
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Oven functions and operation.

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OPERATION
Combined grill
(Grill and the top heater)
When the “combined grill” is ac-
tive it enables grilling with the grill
and with the top heater switched on at the
same time. This function allows a higher tem-
perature at the top of the cooking area, which
causes more intense browning of the dish and
permits larger portions to be grilled.
Fan and combined grill on
When the knob is turned to this
position, the oven activates the
combined grill and fan function.
In practice, this function allows
the grilling process to be speeded
up and an improvement in the taste of the
dish. You should only use the grill with the
oven door shut.
Oven with automatic air circulation
(including a fan and an ultra-fan
heater)
The oven can be heated up using the bot-
tom and top heaters, the grill or the ultra-fan
heater. Operation of the oven is controlled
by the oven function knob – to set a required
function you should turn the knob to the se-
lected position,
and the temperature regulator knob – to set
a required function you should turn the knob
to the selected position.
The oven can be switched off by setting both
of these knobs to the position “”/“0”.
Caution!
When selecting any heating function
(switching a heater on etc.) the oven
will only be switched on after the
temperature is set by the temperature
regulator knob.
Switching on the oven is indicated by two
signal lights, yellow and red, turning on. The
yellow light turned on means the oven is work-
ing. If the red light goes out, it means the oven
has reached the set temperature. If a recipe
recommends placing dishes in a warmed-up
oven, this should be not done before the red
light goes out for the first time. When baking,
the red light will temporarily come on and go
out (to maintain the temperature inside the
oven). The yellow signal light may also turn
on at the knob position of “oven chamber
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OPERATION
Ultrafan and bottom heater
on
With this setting the ultra-fan
and bottom heater-on functions
are activated, which increases
the temperature from the bottom of the dish
Separate oven lighting
By setting the knob to this posi-
tion the lighting inside the oven is
switched on.
Ultrafan on
Setting the knob to “ultra-fan on”
allows the oven to be heated up in
a forced way with the thermofan,
which is in the central part of the back wall
of the oven chamber.
Heating the oven up in this way permits
even heat circulation around the dish that is
in the oven.
The advantage of this heating method is:
 reduction of oven heating-up time and
elimination of the initial heating stage,
 possibility to bake at two cooking levels
simultaneously,
 reduction in the amount of fats and juices
coming out of meat dishes, which results in
an improvement in their taste.
 reduction of spillages in the oven cham-
Possible settings of the oven function
knob
Fan and grill on
When the knob is turned to this
position, the oven activates the
grill and fan function. In practice, this function
allows the grilling process to be speeded up
and an improvement in the taste of the dish.
You should only use the grill with the oven
door shut.
Grill on
Setting the knob to this postion
allows dishes to be grilled only
with the grill heater switched
on.
Combined grill
(Grill and the top heater)
When the “combined grill” is ac-
tive it enables grilling with the grill
and with the top heater switched on at the
same time. This function allows a higher tem-
perature at the top of the cooking area, which
causes more intense browning of the dish and
permits larger portions to be grilled.
Top heater on
Setting the knob to this postion
allows the oven to be heated only
with the top heater switched on,
e.g. use for final baking from above.
Bottom heater on
When the knob is set to this posi-
tion the oven is heated using only
the bottom heater. Use for e.g.
final baking from the bottom.
Bottom and top heaters on
Setting the knob to this position
allows the oven to be heated
conventionally.
Caution!
When the ultra-fan functions have
been selected but the temperature
knob is set to zero only the fan will be
on. With this function you can cool the
dish or the oven chamber.

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OPERATION
Important!
When the fast oven heat-up func-
tion has been selected, the chamber
should not contain a baking tray with
dough or other elements that do not
constitute the oven fittings.
The fast heat-up function is not recom-
mended for use with the programmer
set.
Fast oven heat-up
In ovens with automatic air circulation,
equipped with a fan and an ultra-fan heater,
the fast heat-up function may be used – the
oven will reach a temperature of 150°C within
approximately 4 minutes.
Mode of operation:
 set the oven function to the position of
ultra-fan and bottom heater
 set the temperature regulator knob to the
position of 150°C,
 the oven warms up to the temperature of
150°C (or lower if set); the oven reaching
the temperature is signalled by the red
light of the temperature regulator going
off,
 now put the tray with dough into the
oven,
 set the oven function knob to the selected
heating mode, (see the chapter Baking in
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In order to switch on the grill you need to:
 set the oven knob to the position marked
with ,
 heat the oven for approximately 5 minutes
(with the oven door shut).
 insert a tray with a dish onto the appropri-
ate cooking level, and if you are grilling
on the grate insert a tray for dripping on
the level immediately below (under the
grate).
 the oven door shut.
OPERATION
Use of the grill
The grilling process operates through infrared
rays emitted onto the dish by the incandes-
cent grill heater.
Caution!
The grill should be used with the oven
door shut.
When the grill is in use, accessible
parts can become hot.
It is recommended to keep children
away from the oven.
For grilling and combined grill the
temperature must be set to 250°C,
but for the grill function with fan
it must be set to a maximum of 200°C.