Smeg A4BL-8 User manual

Contents
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1 Instructions 48
1.1 General safety instructions 48
1.2 Identification plate 49
1.3 Manufacturer liability 49
1.4 Appliance purpose 49
1.5 This user manual 49
1.6 Disposal 50
1.7 How to read the user manual 50
2 Description 51
2.1 General Description 51
2.2 Cooking hob 52
2.3 Control panel 52
2.4 Other parts 54
2.5 Available accessories 54
3 Use 57
3.1 Instructions 57
3.2 First use 58
3.3 Using the accessories 58
3.4 Using the hob 61
3.5 Using the ovens 63
3.6 Using the storage compartment 66
3.7 Cooking advice 66
3.8 Programmer clock 68
4 Cleaning and maintenance 72
4.1 Instructions 72
4.2 Cleaning the appliance 72
4.3 Removing the doors 74
4.4 Cleaning the door glazing 74
4.5 Cleaning the inside of the ovens 75
4.6 Extraordinary maintenance 77
5 Installation 79
5.1 Gas connection 79
5.2 Adaptation to different types of gas 82
5.3 Electrical connection 86
5.4 Positioning 87
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maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
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Instructions
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1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and its
accessible parts become very hot.
• 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 never play with the
appliance.
• This appliance may be used by
children aged at least 8 and by
people of reduced physical and
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.
• 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.
• The appliance must never be
cleaned by unsupervised children.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into the
slots in the appliance.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Switch off the appliance
immediately after use.
• Never rest metallic objects such
as knives, forks, spoons and lids
on the appliance during use.
• 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.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
• Do not open the storage
compartment when the oven is on
and still hot.
• The items inside the storage
compartment could be very hot
after using the oven.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents on glass parts (e.g.
powder products, stain removers
and metallic sponges).
• Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Never leave objects on the
cooking surface.

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• Racks and trays have to be
inserted into the side guides until
they come to a complete stop.
The mechanical safety locks that
prevent the rack from being taken
out accidentally have to face
downwards and towards the
oven back.
• 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.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.
• Remove any food residues or
large spills from previous cooking
operations from the inside of the
oven.
For this appliance
• Before replacing the bulb, switch off the
power supply to the appliance.
• 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 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.
1.3 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:
• Use of the appliance other than as
envisaged;
• Non-observance of the user manual
provisions;
• Tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• Use of non-original spare parts.
1.4 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 and 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.
1.5 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.

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1.6 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.
• 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 packed 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. Use instruction sequence.
• Standalone use instruction.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the main power supply.
• Unplug the appliance.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the
packaging 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,
cooking advice.
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

Description
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2 Description
2.1 General Description
1 Cooking hob
2 Control panel
3 Oven light
4 Seal
5 Pizza plate
6 Main oven door
7 “Pizza” oven door
8 Fan
9 Storage compartment
Rack/tray support frame shelf

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2.2 Cooking hob
Aux = Auxiliary
SR = Semi-rapid
R = Rapid
UR2 = Ultra-rapid
BBQ = Barbecue plate
2.3 Control panel
1 Programmer clock
Useful for displaying the current time, setting
programmed cooking operations and
programming the minute minder timer.
2 Main oven temperature knob
This knob allows you to select the cooking
temperature.
Turn the knob clockwise to the required
value, between the minimum and maximum
setting.
3 Main oven indicator light
The indicator light comes on to indicate that
the oven is heating up. It turns off as soon as
it reaches the set temperature. It flashes
regularly to indicate that the temperature set
inside the oven is kept constant.

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4 Main oven function knob
The oven's various functions are suitable for
different cooking methods. After selecting
the required function, set the cooking
temperature using the temperature knob.
5 Hob burner knobs
Useful for lighting and adjusting the hob
burners.
Press and turn the knobs anti-clockwise to
the value to light the relative burners.
Turn the knobs to the zone between the
maximum and minimum setting to
adjust the flame.
Return the knobs to the position to turn
off the burners.
6 Barbecue knob
Adjusts the power of the barbecue element
on the hob.
Turn the knob to any position from 1to 9to
activate the heating element.
7 Barbecue indicator light
Turns on to indicate that the barbecue
heating element is on. It turns off as soon as
it reaches the set temperature. It flashes
regularly to indicate that the temperature set
for the element is kept constant.
8 “Pizza” oven timer knob
This knob enables manual cooking or a
timer to be set; the timer automatically
switches off only the “pizza” oven at the
end of cooking.
To set the cooking time, turn the knob
clockwise until it reaches the required
position and then set the required cooking
function and temperature.
The numbers indicated are minutes. The
adjustment is progressive and intermediate
positions between the figures can be used.
At the end of the timed cooking operation,
a buzzer will sound and switch off
automatically after 3-4 seconds.
9 “Pizza” oven temperature knob
This knob allows you to select the cooking
temperature.
Turn the knob clockwise to the required
value, between the minimum and maximum
setting.
10 “Pizza” oven indicator light
The indicator light comes on to indicate that
the oven is heating up. It turns off as soon as
it reaches the set temperature. It flashes
regularly to indicate that the temperature set
inside the oven is kept constant.
11 “Pizza” oven function knob
The oven's various functions are suitable for
different cooking methods. After selecting
the required function, set the cooking
temperature using the temperature knob.

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2.4 Other parts
Shelves
The appliance features shelves for
positioning 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 ovens and comes into
operation during cooking.
The fan causes a steady outflow of air that
exits from the rear of the appliance and
which may continue for a brief period of
time even after the appliance has been
turned off.
Interior lighting
The appliance interior lighting comes on:
• When the door is opened
• When any function is selected
2.5 Available accessories
Oven tray
Useful for collecting fat from foods placed
on the rack above.
Deep tray
Useful for collecting fat from foods placed
on the rack above and for cooking pies,
pizzas and baked desserts.
Some models are not provided
with all accessories.

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Tray rack
To be placed over the top of the oven tray;
for cooking foods which may drip.
Rack
Useful for supporting containers with food
during cooking.
Rotisserie support
To be used to support the rotisserie rod.
Rotisserie rod
Useful for cooking chicken and all foods
which require uniform cooking over their
entire surface.

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Pizza plate
Specially designed for cooking pizza and
similar dishes.
Pizza spatula
For easily placing the pizza on the pizza
plate.
Pizza plate cover
To be used in place of the pizza plate when
this is not being used.
Self-cleaning panels
Useful for absorbing small grease residues.
WOK ring
Useful when using a wok.
The oven accessories intended to
come into contact with food are
made of materials that comply with
the provisions of current legislation.
Supplied original and optional
accessories can be requested to
Authorised Assistance Centres.
Use only original accessories
supplied by the manufacturer.