Smeg FME20TC3 User manual

Instructions for Use
Microwave
Bedienungsanweisung
Mikrowelle
Instructions d’Utilisation
Micro-ondes

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ENGLISH
Dear Client,
First, we would like to thank you for choosing our product. We are sure that this odern, functional and
practical icrowave oven, anufactured fro the best aterials, will satisfy your require ents.
You are advised to read our operation anual carefully and the enclosed pa phlet to enable you to get
the best results fro your Microwave oven.
PLEASE KEEP THESE DOCUMENTS OR UTURE RE ERENCE.
Disposal of old electrical appliances
This appliance is arked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equip ent (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environ ent and hu an health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The sy bol on the product, or on the docu ents acco panying the product, indicates that this
appliance ay not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equip ent.
Disposal ust be carried out in accordance with local environ ental regulations for waste disposal. For
ore detailed infor ation about treat ent, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your
local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Contents
Installation Instruction
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I portant Infor ation
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Description of the Microwave Oven
Description of the Microwave OvenDescription of the Microwave Oven
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The advantages of a icrowave oven:......................................................................................... 5
How the icrowave oven works ................................................................................................... 5
Why does the food heat up? ......................................................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions
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Microwave Function....................................................................................................................... 7
Grill Function.................................................................................................................................. 7
Microwave + Grill Function............................................................................................................ 7
Defrosting by Weight (Auto atic) ................................................................................................. 8
Defrosting by Ti e (Manual)......................................................................................................... 9
Special Function: DRINKS............................................................................................................. 9
Special Function: PIZZA................................................................................................................. 9
Special Function: CHICKEN.........................................................................................................10
Progra ing the Microwave Oven.............................................................................................10
During operation... .......................................................................................................................11
Interrupting Oven Operation .......................................................................................................11
Energy Saving...............................................................................................................................11
Adjusting the Clock ......................................................................................................................12
Safety Block .................................................................................................................................12
Advice for Good Usage of the Oven
Advice for Good Usage of the OvenAdvice for Good Usage of the Oven
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Working with icrowaves............................................................................................................13
Functioning of the grill.................................................................................................................13
Advice on the use of Cookware
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Metal.............................................................................................................................................14
Glass.............................................................................................................................................14
Porcelain.......................................................................................................................................14
Glazed Cera ic Dishes ...............................................................................................................14
Plastic ...........................................................................................................................................14
Wood.............................................................................................................................................15
Recipient Test ..............................................................................................................................15
Lids ...............................................................................................................................................15
Oven Maintenance
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Cleaning........................................................................................................................................16
Official Technical Assistance Service (T.A.S.)
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Solving Proble s .........................................................................................................................17
Cord Replace ent.......................................................................................................................17
Light Replace ent.......................................................................................................................17

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Installation Instruction
Re ove oven fro packing
Re ove all packing aterials and accessories fro the oven cavity.
Check whether the following parts are in good condition:
-Door and hinges;
-Front of the oven;
-Inside and outside of oven.
Should you find any faults DO NOT USE THE OVEN, and contact your dealer.
Place the oven on a flat stable surface able to support its weight.
To allow efficient cooling of the microwave, its installation is recommended in a unit with an opening
in the upper part (refer to the installation instructions leaflet enclosed).
Warning: The microwave oven plug shall be accessible after installation.
When installing the microwave oven great care should be taken to ensure that the mains power cable
cannot come into contact with the rear since the high temperatures involved could cause damage.
When the microwave oven is installed in a column with a conventional oven, the microwave oven must
not be located underneath the conventional oven because of the possibility of condensation forming
inside the latter.
The oven has been supplied with a ono-phase power supply cord. The appliance ust be earthed.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The anufacturers and dealers are not liable for any breakdowns or personal accidents should these
installation instructions not be observed by the purchaser.

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Important Information
WARNING: If the door or the door hinges are damaged, the oven should not be switched on until
repaired by a qualified technician.
WARNING: It is dangerous for anyone, except a qualified technician, to tamper with the apparatus or
try to repair it in any way by removing any lid or covering which assures protection against the
exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING: Liquids and other food should not be heated in airtight recipients as these can explode.
WARNING: Children should only be allowed to use the oven without adult supervision if they have been
given the appropriate instructions so that they can use the oven safely and understand the dangers of
its incorrect use.
WARNING: When the microwave oven is operated in the Combination mode (microwaves + grill),
children should only be allowed to use the unit under adult supervision due to the high temperatures
generated.
WARNING: The microwave oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed (please
see the chapter on Oven Maintenance for details). ailure to maintain the oven in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
When heating food in plastic or paper recipients, check the oven frequently in case they ignite.
If any s oke is detected, then switch off the oven or disconnect it and keep the door closed in order for
any fla e to die out.
After war ing up baby bottles or baby food jars, stir or shake its contents and check the te perature
before feeding, to avoid burns.
War ing up drinks in the icrowave oven ay result in a delayed eruptive boiling, therefore one should
be careful when handling the recipient.
Eggs with their shell and whole boiled eggs shouldn’t be war ed up in icrowave ovens as they ay
explode, even after icrowave heating has ended.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in icrowave ovens. Do not use any etal utensils inside the
oven unless they were supplied with the oven and for that purpose.
Do not war up liquids or other food in closed recipients as they ay explode.
Do not war up pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks. DANGER OF FIRE.
When in doubt, choose short periods to cook, heat or defrost food with icrowaves. With long cooking
periods the food ay beco e dry and even begin to burn.
Do not use the oven for anything other than war ing, cooking or defrosting food.
Do not operate the oven without its tray nor when e pty.
Keep the oven ventilation holes open. Never cover any air vents or openings.

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Description of the Microwave Oven
The advantages of a microwave oven:
In a conventional oven the heat radiated by the resistances or gas burners, slowly penetrates the food
fro the outside to the inside. There is, therefore, a great loss of energy in the heating of the air, oven
co ponents and recipients.
On the other hand, in icrowave ovens the heat is generated in the interior of the food itself, heating it
fro the inside outwards. There is therefore no loss of energy as the air, interior walls of the oven and
recipients (when adequate) do not heat up with icrowaves.
In short, icrowave ovens have the following advantages:
1. Save on cooking ti e: in general there is a 3/4 reduction of the cooking ti e than with conventional
ethods.
2. Ultra-quick defrosting that prevents bacteria develop ent.
3. Electricity saving.
4. Maintaining the nutritive value of the food due to the cooking ti e reduction.
5. Easy cleaning.
How the microwave oven works
In the icrowave oven there is a high voltage valve called "Magnetron" that converts electric energy to
icrowave energy. These electro agnetic waves are conducted to the inside of the oven cavity by eans
of wave-guide and spread by a ode stirrer or by a turntable.
Inside the oven the icrowaves spread out in all directions and are reflected by the etallic walls,
penetrating the food evenly.

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Why does the food heat up?
Most food contains water, whose olecules vibrate with icrowaves.
The friction between the olecules generates heat, which causes a te perature rise in the food,
defrosting it, cooking it or keeping it war .
As the heat is for ed inside the food:
-It ay be cooked with little or no liquid or fat;
-Defrosting, heating or cooking in the icrowave oven is quicker than in a conventional oven;
-Vita ins, inerals and nutritive substances are preserved;
-There is no change in the natural colour and s ell of the food.
The icrowaves pass through porcelain, glass, cardboard or plastic but not through etal. Therefore,
recipients ade of or containing etal should not be used in the icrowave oven.
The icrowaves are reflected by the etal…
…they pass through glass, porcelain…
…they are absorbed by the food.

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Operating Instructions
Consult the figure in the appendix leaflet and then proceed in the following anner:
1. Connect the oven to a suitable power source (see the Installation Instructions).
2. Open the door by pressing the “open” button (16
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16). In those odels lacking this button, it is only
necessary to pull on the door. The oven’s interior light should co e on.
3. Place the container with the food on the tray or grille.
4. Select the desired function and cooking ti e in accordance with the description provided in the
following chapters.
5.Close the door and press the START key (7).
6. The oven will co ence operation. The digital screen (1) will display the re aining operating ti e.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The control panel keys illu inate to facilitate the progra ing of the icrowave oven. By default, the keys
that can be operated are illu inated in green. When one is selected it changes to red.
Microwave unction
How to proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Press the MICROWAVE key (4). This key will illu inate in red.
2.
2.2.
2. Enter the operating ti e (for exa ple 10 inutes), by pressing the – (6
) and +
(14) keys.
1 0 : 0 0
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3.3.
3. To alter the icrowave oven power level, press – (5) and + (13) keys
. If these
keys are not pressed, then the oven will operate at axi u power.
4.
4.4.
4. Press the START key (7). The oven will co ence operation.
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Grill unction
How to proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Press the GRILL key (11). This key will illu inate in red.
2.
2.2.
2. Enter the operating ti e (for exa ple 10 inutes), by pressing the – (6
) and +
(14) keys.
3.
3.3.
3. Press the START (7) key. The oven will co ence operation.
1 0 : 0 0
Microwave + Grill unction
How to proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Press the MICROWAVE + GRILL (12). This key will illu inate in red.
2.
2.2.
2. Enter the operating ti e (for exa ple 10 inutes), by pressing the – (6
) and +
(14) keys.
1 0 : 0 0
3.
3.3.
3. To alter the icrowave oven power level, press – (5) and + (13
) keys. If these
keys are not pressed, then the oven will operate at axi u power by default.
4.
4.4.
4. Press the START key (7). The oven will co ence operation.
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Defrosting by Weight (Automatic)
How to Proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Press the DEFROST key (10). This key will illu inate in red.
2.
2.2.
2. Enter the type of food, by pressing the – (5) and + (13
) keys. If these keys are
not pressed, the oven will select food type 1 by default.
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3.
3.3.
3. Enter the food weight (for exa ple, 1.2 kg) by pressing the – (6) and + (14
)
keys.
4.
4.4.
4. Press the START key (7). The oven will co ence operation.
5.
5.5.
5. When
the oven switches itself off and beeps, open the door and stir the food.
Close the door again and press the START key (7
) in order to continue the defrost
process.
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The following table provides infor ation on the various Defrost by Weight progra es, the respective
weight ranges, defrost ti e ranges, wit ti e ranges, (to allow correct te perature distribution) and
reco endations.
Code ood Weight
Defrost Time
Weight Time Recommendations
1 Meat 0.1 – 1.5 kg 4 – 61 in 20 – 30 in Cover the thinnest ends with
alu iniu foil. Turn when the oven
signal is heard.
2 Poultry 0.1 – 1.5 kg 4 – 61 in 20 – 30 in Cover the thinnest ends with
alu iniu foil. Turn when the oven
signal is heard.
3 Fish 0.1 – 1.5 kg 4 – 63 in 20 – 30 in Cover the thinnest ends with
alu iniu foil. Turn when the oven
signal is heard.
4 Fruit 0.1 – 0.5 kg 2 – 13 in 5 – 10 in Place the fruit in a glass dish and
cover it during the defrost and
waiting ti es.
5 Bread 0,1 – 0,8 Kg 2 – 19 in 5 – 10 in Place the bread on the glass tray
and cover it with a clean, thin cloth.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
-In the Defrost by Weight function, the weight of food to be entered does not include the container.
-The Defrost by Weight function should only be e ployed for raw food.
-This function provides the best results if the food is at a te perature of -18C and the food is taken
directly fro the freezer to the oven.

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-If the food is at a higher te perature (because it is not a three-star freezer or because the food has
been out of the freezer for ore than twenty inutes), then the ti e calculated by the oven will be too
long and there ay be risk of fire. In this situation, select a weight which is less than the real weight of
the food.
-In the previous cases, and in pre-cooked frozen food, use the Defrost by Ti e function beginning with
short ti es.
-When alu iniu foil is e ployed to protect the thinnest parts of the food, care should be taken to
ensure that its does not co e into contact with the oven walls in order to prevent any possible
da age.
Defrosting by Time (Manual)
How to Proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Press the DEFROST key (10) twice. This key will illu inate in red.
2.
2.2.
2. Enter the defrost ti e (for exa ple, 12 inutes), by pressing the – (6
) and +
(14) keys.
3.
3.3.
3. Press the START key (7). The oven will co ence operation.
4.
4.4.
4.
When the oven switches itself off and beeps, open the door and stir the food.
Close the door again and press the START key (7
) in order to continue the defrost
process.
1 2 : 0 0
Special unction: DRINKS
How to Proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Place the
drink (150 l to 30 l of coffee, tea, water or ilk etc.) in a heatproof
container on the tray.
2.
2.2.
2. Press the special function key DRINKS (3). This key will illu inate in red.
3.
3. 3.
3.
The ti e of this function ay be increased in intervals of thirty seconds by
successively pressing the special function key DRINKS (3
). This ay also be
perfor ed by pressing the – (6) and + (14) keys.
4.
4.4.
4. Press the START key (7). The oven will co ence operation.
1 : 0 0
Special unction: PIZZA
How to Proceed Screen (1)
1.
1.1.
1. Sprinkle a little flour on the tray and place the pizza directly on it.
2.
2.2.
2. Press the special function key PIZZA (2). This key will illu inate in red.
3.
3.3.
3. Press the START key (7). The oven will co ence operation.
4.
4.4.
4. At the end, there is a wait period of two inutes dur
ing which the oven will
continue operation and the screen will display the flashing special function key
PIZZA (2).
2 : 0 0