Smeg Cooker A11CER User manual

Contents
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE_______________ 30
2. INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE________________________ 32
3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ____________________________ 34
4. USE OF THE COOKING HOB ______________________________ 41
5. USE OF THE OVEN______________________________________ 43
6. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES _______________________________ 44
7. COOKING HINTS________________________________________ 45
8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ___________________________ 51
9. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE _________________________ 54
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the
qualified technician who must install the appliance, set it functioning
and carry out an inspection test.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice,
description of the commands and the correct procedures for cleaning
and maintenance of the appliance.
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Introduction
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER 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 COOKER. WE ADVISE
READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE
USING THE COOKER. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN
FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC USES AND
CONFORMS TO CURRENT REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE HAS
BEEN BUILT TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: COOKING AND
HEATING-UP OF FOOD. ALL OTHER USES ARE CONSIDERED IMPROPER.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROPER
USE.
DO NOT LEAVE THE PACKING IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. SEPARATE
THE VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND TAKE THEM TO THE NEAREST
SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION CENTRE.
IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE GROUNDED
ACCORDING TO THE METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RULES.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER CABLE AND THE SOCKET
MUST BE THE SAME TYPE AND MUST CONFORM TO CURRENT
REGULATIONS.
THE SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN
BUILT IN.
NEVER UNPLUG BY PULLING ON THE CABLE.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION CARRY OUT A BRIEF INSPECTION
TEST OF THE APPLIANCE, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT FUNCTION, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE
SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.
ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE POSITION
0(OFF) WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE HOB.
NEVER PUT INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVEN: THEY COULD BE
ACCIDENTALLY LIGHTED AND CAUSE FIRES.
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THE I.D. PLATE WITH TECHNICAL DATA, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND
BRAND NAME IS POSITIONED VISIBLY IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
THE PLATE MUST NOT BE REMOVED.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE ON A RAISED PLATFORM
DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT. TAKE CARE NOT TO
TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN.
DO NOT PUT PANS WITHOUT PERFECTLY SMOOTH AND FLAT BOTTOMS
ON THE COOKING HOB GRIDS.
NEVER USE THE COOKING HOB AS A WORK SURFACE.
ATTENTION: IN CASE OF A CRACK BEING DETECTED IN THE GLAZED
CERAMIC HOB, IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT FROM MAINS AND CONTACT
THE NEAREST SERVICING CENTRE.
THE APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ADULTS. DO NOT ALLOW
CHILDREN TO GO NEAR OR PLAY WITH IT.
THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE
2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
(WEEE).
THIS GUIDELINE IS THE FRAME OF A EUROPEAN-WIDE VALIDITY OF
RETURN AND RECYCLING ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT.
BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL THE LABELS AND
PROTECTIVE FILMS APPLIED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MUST BE REMOVED.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons
or things caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by
interference with any part of the appliance or by the use of non-original
spares.
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2. INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE
This unit is equipped with a type Y fire protection, and may be set
against walls that are higher than the hob.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons
or things caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by
interference with any part of the appliance.
2.1 Levelling
Adjust the four feet so as to set the appliance on a perfectly level plane.
For this purpose, loosen the lock nut and unscrew the foot. The range of
adjustment of the screw is 10 mm.
2.2 Electrical connection
Make sure that the power line voltage matches the specifications
indicated on the rating plate located inside the storage compartment.
This rating plate must never be removed.
On the power line, install an omnipolar cut-off device with contact cut-off
distance greater than or equal to 3 mm, located in an easily accessible
position near the unit.
The appliance is fitted with
a terminal board at the rear
for electrical connections
(see following diagram). To
access, remove the rear
cover

Instructions for the installer
For operation on 380-415V3N ∼ :use an
H05RR-F-type five-core cable (5 x 2.5 mm2).
For operation on 380-415V2N ∼ :use an
H05RR-F-type four-core cable (4 x 4 mm2).
For operation on 220-240V ∼ :use an
H05RR-F-type three-core cable (3 x 6 mm2).
The cable end to be connected to the
appliance must be provided with an ground
wire (yellow-green) at least 20 mm longer.
Complete wiring up to power supply with an appropriately rated five-core
plug (see data plate) or, in case of operation from a 220-240V∼power
supply, with a three-core plug. Make sure that plug and wall socket are
of the same type and are in conformity with regulations in force. Make
sure that the appliance is properly earthed. Before powering, check that
the power line is properly earthed. Avoid using adapters or shunters.
2.3 Instruction for wall fixing (only on some models)
1) Fix the screw to the wall and hook the chain (B);
2) Hook the chain to the hole positioned at the rear of the cooker by
the gas pipe (A);
3) Once the chain is in position, push the cooker against the wall;
4) The height of the screw hole from floor level must not exceed 800
mm (C).
A
B
C
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3. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
3.1 Front control panel
All the cooker controls and commands are on the front panel.
The user has only to press the central key for 1 - 2 seconds to enable
use of the oven on first use or after a power blackout.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
OVEN THERMOSTAT CENTRAL
COOKING ZONE
OVEN FUNCTIONS REAR RIGHT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
FRONT LEFT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
FRONT RIGHT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
REAR LEFT-HAND
COOKING ZONE
THERMOSTAT KNOB
Selection of cooking temperature is carried out by turning
the knob clockwise to the required temperature, between
50° and 250°C.
The tell-tale light comes on to indicate that the oven is
warming up. When it goes out it means that the required
temperature has been reached. Regular flashing means
that oven temperature is being constantly maintained at
the programmed level.
COOKING HOB SIGNAL LAMP (A)
Signal lamp Aon indicates that one or more of the cooking zones are
heating. When all knobs are set to 0, the lamp goes off.

Instructions for the user
FUNCTION SWITCH KNOB
Turn the knob to select from the following functions:
NO FUNCTION SET
LOWER HEATING ELEMENT +
VENTILATION
UPPER AND LOWER
HEATING ELEMENT
LOWER HEATING ELEMENT +
VENTILATED HEATING ELEMENT
UPPER AND LOWER
HEATING ELEMENT +
VENTILATION
GRILL ELEMENT
VENTILATED HEATING ELEMENT
+ VENTILATION
DEFROSTING
GRILL ELEMENT + VENTILATION
COOKING HOB CONTROL KNOB
Standard heating
The circle next to each knob indicates the cooking zone it
controls. To heat, push and turn the knob to the desired
position (1 to 9). Adjustment is continuous so that the
appliance also operates at any intermediate value. To turn
off, return the knob to 0.
Double heating
The circle next to each knob indicates the
cooking zone it controls. To heat the inner
cooking zone, push and turn the knob to the
desired position (1 to 9).
To heat both the inner and outer cooking zones, turn the knob to or
and then release. The knob will thus return to 9. To adjust heating
intensity, rotate the knob anticlockwise to the desired position. To return
to heating of the inner cooking zone only, set the knob back to 0 and then
turn to the desired position (1to 9). To switch off, return knob to 0.
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3.2 Electronic Analogue Clock (on some models only)
LIST OF FUNCTIONS
MINUTE-MINDER BUTTON
AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF TIMING BUTTON
TIME SETTING AND RESET
VALUE DECREASE BUTTON
VALUE INCREASE BUTTON
3.2.1 Setting the time
When the oven is used for the first time, or after a power blackout, the
display flashes on and off at regular intervals. Press the key for 1/2
seconds to stop the display flashing and start setting of the current time.
Press the value modification keys or to increase or decrease by
one minute for each time a key is pressed.
Press one of the two value modification keys until the current time
appears. The clock will start from the time set 6/7 seconds after the last
key is pressed.
At the end of each programmed cooking operation, the clock gives 8
beeps, repeated 3/4 times at intervals of about 1 and a half minutes.
The beeps can be stopped at any moment by pressing any key.

Instructions for the user
3.2.2 Minute-minder
This function does not stop cooking but just triggers the beeps.
- When the key is pressed the display
illuminates, appearing as shown in figure 1;
- Press the or keys within 6/7 seconds to
set the minute-minder. Whenever a key is
pressed, 1 outside segment, representing 1
cooking minute will light up (figure 2 shows 10
cooking minutes).
- The countdown will start 6/7 seconds after the
last key is pressed; at the end of it, you will hear
the beeps.
- During cooking with countdown, the current
time can be displayed by pressing the key
once; press again to return to the minute-
minder display.
- At the end of the countdown, the oven has to be
switched off by hand, by turning the thermostat
and the function selector to 0.
1
2
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3.2.3 Programming
Cooking duration time: the 2nd button can be used to set the cooking
time. Before setting it, turn the thermostat to the cooking temperature of
choice and the function selector knob to any setting. To set the cooking
time, proceed as follows:
- Press the key for 1/2 seconds; the pointer will
move to position 12 (Fig. 1).
- Use the and keys to set the cooking time;
whenever the key is pressed, 1 minute will be
added to the cooking time, and every 12 minutes
a new inside segment will light up (figure 2
shows a cooking time of 1 hour).
- Once the required time has been set, cooking
will start about 6 seconds after the last time the
or . key is pressed.
- Once cooking has started, the display will show
the current time, represented by the constantly
on segments, and the minutes left until cooking
finishes, represented by the flashing segments
(every flashing segments indicates 12 minutes of
cooking time left).
1
2
- When the end of the cooking time is reached, the timer will switch
off the oven heating elements, the beeps will start and the numbers
on the dial will flash.
- The cooking time can also be reset by deleting the program set;
pressing the central key for 1 or 2 seconds will delete the time
set and the oven will have to be switched off by hand.
Caution: cooking times of more than 6 hours cannot be set.