Smeg A1-9 User manual

Contents
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EN
1Instructions 91
1.1 General safety instructions 91
1.2 Manufacturer liability 95
1.3 Appliance purpose 96
1.4 Identification plate 96
1.5 This user manual 96
1.6 Disposal 96
1.7 How to read the user manual 97
1.8 To save energy 98
1.9 Information for European Control Bodies 98
2 Description 99
2.1 General Description 99
2.2 Control panel 100
2.3 Cooking hob 101
2.4 Other parts 101
2.5 Available accessories 102
3 Use 104
3.1 Instructions 104
3.2 Precautions 105
3.3 First use 105
3.4 Using the accessories 106
3.5 Using the hob 107
3.6 Using the storage compartment 108
3.7 Using the oven 109
3.8 Cooking advice 118
3.9 Special functions 119
3.10Preset recipes 127
3.11Personal recipes 137
3.12Settings 143
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
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
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4 Cleaning and maintenance 148
4.1 Instructions 148
4.2 Cleaning the hob 148
4.3 Cleaning the oven cavity 149
4.4 Vapor Clean 151
4.5 Removing the door 153
4.6 Cleaning the door glazing 154
4.7 Extraordinary maintenance 155
5 Installation 158
5.1 Gas connection (not valid for the UK) 158
5.2 Positioning 166
5.3 Electrical connection 170
5.4 Instructions for the installer 171
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

Instructions
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EN
1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and
its accessible parts become
very hot. Keep children well
away from the appliance.
• Protect your hands by wearing
oven gloves when moving food
inside the oven.
• 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.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• Children must not play with the
appliance.
• Keep children under the age of
8 at a safe distance unless they
are constantly supervised.
• Keep children under the age of
8 away from the appliance
when it is in use.
• Cleaning and maintenance
must not be carried out by
unsupervised children.
• Make sure that the flame-
spreader crowns are correctly
positioned in their seats with
their respective burner caps.
• Be aware of how rapidly the
cooking zones heat up. Do not
place empty pans on the heat.
Danger of overheating.
• Cooking process should
always be kept under control.
A short cooking process must
be continuously surveyed.
• Fats and oils can catch fire if
they overheat. Do not leave the
appliance unattended while
preparing foods containing oils
or fats. If fats or oils catch fire,
never put water on them. Place
the lid on the pan and turn off
the relevant cooking zone.
• While cooking do not place
metal objects, such as cutlery or
dishes on the hob surface as
they may overheat.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into
the slots in the appliance.
• Do not pour water directly on
very hot trays.

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• Keep the oven door closed
during cooking.
• If you need to move food or at
the end of cooking, open the
door 5 cm for a few seconds,
let the steam come out, then
open it fully.
• Do not open the storage
compartment (where present)
when the oven is on and still
hot.
• The items inside the storage
compartment could be very hot
after using the oven.
• Switch off the appliance after
use.
• Do not pull the cable to remove
the plug.
• DO NOT USE OR STORE
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN
THE STORAGE
COMPARTMENT (IF
AVAILABLE) OR NEAR THE
APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT USE AEROSOLS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS
APPLIANCE WHILST IT IS IN
USE.
• DO NOT MODIFY THIS
APPLIANCE.
• Before any operation on the
appliance (installation,
maintenance, positioning or
movement) always wear PPM.
• Before performing any
operation on the appliance,
switch off the power supply.
• Have qualified personnel carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not try to repair the
appliance yourself or without
the intervention of a qualified
technician.
• In order to avoid hazard, if the
power supply cable is damaged,
contact technical support and
they will replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven
door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
• Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• Do not use steam jets to clean
the appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal
slots.

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• Do not sit on the appliance.
• Racks and trays should be
inserted as far as they will go
into the side guides. The
mechanical safety locks that
prevent them from being
removed must face downwards
and towards the back of the
oven.
• Never leave the appliance
unattended during cooking
operations where fats or oils
could overheat and take fire.
Be very careful
• Danger of fire: do not store items
on the cooking surfaces.
• Do not spray any spray
products near the oven.
• DO NOT USE THE
APPLIANCE TO HEAT
ROOMS FOR ANY REASON.
• Do not use plastic cookware or
containers for cooking.
• Do not place sealed tins or
containers in the oven cavity.
• Remove all trays and racks
which are not required during
cooking.
• Do not cover the bottom of the
oven cavity with aluminium or
tin foil sheets.
• Do not place pans or trays
directly on the bottom of the
oven cavity.
• 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 use the open door to
place pans or trays on the
internal glazing pane.
• Cooking vessels or griddle
plates should be placed inside
the perimeter of the hob.
• All pans must have smooth, flat
bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or
spill, remove the excess from
the hob.
• Take care not to spill acid
substances such as lemon juice
or vinegar on the hob.
• Do not use steam jets to clean
the appliance.

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• Do not put empty pans or frying
pans on switched on cooking
zones.
• Do not use rough or abrasive
materials or sharp metal
scrapers.
• Do not use cleaning products
containing chlorine, ammonia
or bleach on parts made of
steel or that have metallic
surface finishes (e.g. anodizing,
nickel- or chromium-plating).
• Do not wash the removable
components such as the hob
grids, flame-spreader crowns
and burner caps in a
dishwasher.
• Never use the oven door to
lever the appliance into place
when fitting.
• Avoid exerting too much
pressure on the door when
open.
• Do not use the handle to lift or
move this appliance.
Installation
• THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT
BE INSTALLED IN A BOAT OR
CARAVAN.
• This appliance must not be
installed on a pedestal.
• Position the appliance into the
cabinet cut-out with the help of
a second person.
• To prevent any possible
overheating, the appliance
should not be installed behind
a decoration door or a panel.
• Before installation, make sure
that the local distribution
conditions (nature and pressure
of the gas) and the adjustment
of the appliance are
compatible.
• This appliance is not
connected to an exhaust system
for combustion products. It must
be installed and connected in
compliance with the current
installation regulations. Special
attention should be paid to the
relevant requirements as for
ventilation.

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• The adjustment conditions for
this appliance are shown on
the gas setting label.
• Have the gas connection
performed by authorised staff.
• Installation using a hose must
be carried out so that the length
of the hose does not exceed
2 metres when fully extended
for steel hoses and 1.5 metres
for rubber hoses.
• The hoses should not come into
contact with moving parts and
should not be crushed in any
way.
• If required, use a pressure
regulator that complies with
current regulations.
• After carrying out any
operation, check that the
tightening torque of gas
connections is between 10 Nm
and 15 Nm.
• At the end of the installation,
check for any leaks with a
soapy solution, never with a
flame.
• Have the electrical connection
performed by authorised
technicians.
• The appliance must be
connected to ground in
compliance with electrical
system safety standards.
• Use cables withstanding a
temperature of at least 90 °C.
• The tightening torque of the
screws of the terminal board
leads must be 1.5 - 2 Nm.
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
that specified;
• failure to comply with the
instructions in the user manual;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;

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• 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 inappropriate.
• The appliance is not designed
to operate with external timers
or with remote-control systems.
1.4 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.
1.5 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of
the appliance and must therefore be
kept in its entirety and within the
user’s reach for the whole working
life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully
before using the appliance.
1.6 Disposal
This appliance conforms to the
WEEE European directive
(2012/19/EU) and must be
disposed of separately from other
waste at the end of its service life.
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.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power
supply.
• Unplug the appliance.

Instructions
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EN
• Deliver the appliance to the
appropriate recycling centre for
electrical and electronic
equipment waste, or return it to
the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for
one basis.
Our appliances are packaged in
non-polluting and recyclable
materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to
the appropriate recycling centre.
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instruction.
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.
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.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for the qualified
technician: Installation, operation
and inspection.
Safety instructions
Information
Advice

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1.8 To save energy
• Only preheat the appliance if the
recipe requires you to do so.
• Unless otherwise indicated on the
package, defrost frozen foods
before placing them in the oven.
• When cooking several types of
food it is recommended to cook
the foods one after the other to
make the best use of the already
hot oven.
• Use dark metal moulds: They help
to absorb the heat better.
• Remove all trays and racks which
are not required during cooking.
• Stop cooking a few minutes
before the time normally used.
Cooking will continue for the
remaining minutes with the heat
which has accumulated inside the
oven.
• Reduce any opening of the door
to a minimum to avoid heat
dispersal.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean
at all times.
1.9 Information for European Control
Bodies
Fan forced mode
the ECO function used to define the energy
efficiency class complies with the
specifications of European standard EN
60350-1.
Energy efficiency technical data
Information in accordance with the
European energy labelling and ecodesign
regulations is contained in a separate
document accompanying the product
instructions. These data are present in the
"Product information sheet" that can be
downloaded from the website at the page
dedicated to the product in question.
Light sources
• This appliance contains user-
replaceable light sources.
• The light sources contained in the
appliance are declared suitable for
operation at ambient temperature
≥300°C and intended for use in high
temperature applications such as ovens.
• This appliance contains light sources of
efficiency class "G".