Smeg SAP3900X User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BUILT-IN OVEN
SAP3900X

ENGLISH
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Contents
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1 Instructions 4
1.1 General safety instructions 4
1.2 Manufacturer liability 5
1.3 Appliance purpose 5
1.4 Disposal 5
1.5 Identification plate 6
1.6 This user manual 6
1.7 How to read the user manual 6
2 Description 7
2.1 General Description 7
2.2 Control panel 8
2.3 Other parts 8
2.4 Available accessories 9
3 Use 10
3.1 Instructions 10
3.2 First use 10
3.3 Using the accessories 11
3.4 Using the storage compartment 11
3.5 Using the oven 12
3.6 Cooking advice 15
3.7 Special functions 19
3.8 Preset recipes 21
3.9 Personal recipes 26
3.10 Settings 29
4 Cleaning and maintenance 31
4.1 Instructions 31
4.2 Cleaning the surfaces 31
4.3 Ordinary daily cleaning 31
4.4 Food stains or residues 31
4.5 Removing the door 31
4.6 Cleaning the door glazing 32
4.7 Cleaning the inside of the oven 32
4.8 Pyrolytic: automatic oven cleaning 33
4.9 Extraordinary maintenance 35
5 Installation 37
5.1 Electrical connection 37
5.2 Cable replacement 38
5.3 Positioning 38
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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.
• Never rest metallic objects such as
knives, forks, spoons and lids on the
appliance during use.
• Switch the appliance off immediately
after use.
• 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.
• Have qualified personnel carry out
installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Do not insert pointed metal objects
(cutlery or utensils) into the slots in the
appliance.
• 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.
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.
• Do not use steam jets for cleaning 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.
• Never leave objects on the cooking
surface.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.

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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 the one
envisaged;
• non-observance of the user manual
provisions;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• 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 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, as long 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.
1.4 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.
• Consign the appliance to the
appropriate selective collection centres
for electrical and electronic equipment
waste, or deliver it back to the retailer
when purchasing an equivalent product,
on a one for one basis.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the main power supply.
• Disconnect the power cable from the
electrical system.

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Our appliances are packed in non-
polluting and recyclable materials.
• Consign the packing materials to the
appropriate selective collection centres.
1.5 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.
1.6 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of the
appliance and must therefore be kept in its
entirety and in an accessible place for the
whole working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully before using
the appliance.
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
1. Use instruction sequence.
• Single use instruction.
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

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2 Description
2.1 General Description
1 Control panel
2 Oven light
3 Seal
4 Door
5 Fan
6 Rack/tray support frames
7 Storage compartment
Frame shelf

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2.2 Control panel
Return knob (1)
Using this knob you can return to the
appliance's previous menu item. It also lets
you manually turn the oven light on and off.
Display (2)
Displays the current time, the cooking
parameters, and all the appliance's
functions.
Control knob (3)
This knob allows you to turn the appliance
on and off and select the various available
functions.
Turn the knob right or left to change/select
the required item. Press to confirm.
2.3 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 oven and comes into
operation during cooking.
The fan causes a steady outflow of air from
above the door which may continue for a
brief period of time even after the appliance
has been turned off.
Interior lighting
The oven light comes on when the door is
opened or any function is selected, except
for and .
Turn the return knob briefly to the right or left
to activate or deactivate internal lighting.
Keep the knob pressed in for at
least 5 seconds to immediately
complete any cooking program.

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2.4 Available accessories
Rack
Useful for supporting containers with food
during cooking.
Tray rack
To be placed over the top of the oven tray;
for cooking foods which may drip.
Oven tray
Useful for collecting fat from foods placed
on the rack above.
Some models are not provided
with all accessories.
The oven accessories intended to
come into contact with food are
made of materials that comply with
the provisions of current legislation.
Original supplied and optional
accessories can be requested to
Authorised Assistance Centres.
Use only original accessories
supplied by the manufacturer.

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3 Use
3.1 Instructions
3.2 First use
1. Remove any protective film from the
outside or inside of the appliance,
including accessories.
2. Remove any labels (apart from the
technical data plate) from the
accessories and from the oven cavity.
3. Remove and wash all the appliance
accessories (see 4 Cleaning and
maintenance).
4. Heat the empty oven at the maximum
temperature to burn off any residues left
by the manufacturing process.
High temperature inside the oven
during use
Danger of burns
• Keep the oven door closed during
cooking.
• Protect your hands wearing heat
resistant gloves when moving food
inside the oven.
• Do not touch the heating elements inside
the oven.
• Do not pour water directly onto very hot
trays.
• Do not allow children to get near the
oven when it is in operation.
High temperature inside the oven
during use
Danger of fire or explosion
• Do not spray any spray products near
the oven.
• Do not use or leave flammable materials
near the oven.
• Do not use plastic kitchenware or
containers when cooking food.
• Do not put sealed tins or containers in
the oven.
• Do not leave the oven unattended
during cooking operations where fats or
oils could be released.
• Remove all trays and racks which are
not required during cooking.
Improper use
Risk of damage to enamelled
surfaces
• Do not cover the bottom of the oven
cavity with aluminium or tin foil sheets.
• 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 place pans or trays directly on
the bottom of the oven cavity.
• Do not pour water directly onto very hot
trays.
High temperature inside the
storage compartment
Danger of burns
• 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.

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3.3 Using the accessories
Racks and trays
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.
Tray rack
The tray rack has to be inserted into the tray.
In this way fat can be collected separately
from the food which is being cooked.
3.4 Using the storage compartment
The storage compartment is at the bottom of
the cooker. To open it, pull the handle
towards you. It can be used to store
cookware or metallic objects necessary
when using the appliance.
Gently insert racks and trays into
the oven until they come to a stop.
Clean the trays before using them
for the first time to remove any
residues left by the manufacturing
process.

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3.5 Using the oven
First use
On the first use, or after a power failure,
will be flashing on the appliance's
display. In order to be able to start any
cooking program, the current time must be
set (if the oven is being turned on for the first
time, it is also recommended you set the
required language).
Press the control knob to enter the settings
menu, see “3.10 Settings”.
Favourites
Press the return knob from the clock screen
to display the last programs or personal
recipes used.
Cooking functions
1. Select “cooking functions” from the menu
by pressing the control knob.
2. Turn the control knob to select the
required function. Press the knob to
confirm the selection.
3. The appliance will begin the automatic
pre-heat phase. The display will show
the chosen function, the pre-set
temperature, the current time and the
progress bar of the temperature reached
(preheating).
The appliance language is set to
“English” by default.
When first connecting or after the
power has been cut for a time it
will be necessary to wait a few
seconds before you can interact
with the appliance.
Turn the control knob to change
the preset temperature at any time.
Press to confirm or wait 5 seconds.

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4. When the preheating stage is over a
buzzer will sound to indicate that the
food can be placed inside the oven.
Interrupting a function
Press the return knob to interrupt a cooking
function. Select the required option and
confirm it using the return knob.
Functions list
It is not recommended to place the
dish in the oven during the
automatic pre-heat stage.
Keep the control knob pressed in
for at least 5 seconds to
immediately interrupt cooking at
any time and return to the main
menu.
Certain functions are not available
on all models.
Eco
The combination of the fan and the
circulaire heating element, in ECO
mode, is particularly indicated for
cooking on a single shelf, with
reduced power consumption.
Static
As the heat comes from above and
below at the same time, this system
is particularly suitable for certain
types of food. Traditional cooking,
also known as static cooking, is
suitable for cooking just one dish at
a time. Perfect for all types of roasts,
bread and cakes and in any case
particularly suitable for fatty meats
such as goose and duck.
Grill
The heat coming from the grill
element gives perfect grilling results
above all for thin and medium
thickness meat and in combination
with the rotisserie (where fitted)
gives the food an even browning at
the end of cooking. Perfect for
sausages, spare ribs and bacon.
This function enables large
quantities of food, particularly meat,
to be grilled evenly.

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Lower element
The heat coming just from the
bottom allows you to complete the
cooking of foods that require a
higher bottom temperature, without
affecting their browning. Perfect for
cakes, pies, tarts and pizzas.
Fan assisted
The operation of the fan, combined
with traditional cooking, ensures
consistent cooking even with
complex recipes. Perfect for biscuits
and cakes, even when
simultaneously cooked on several
levels. (For multiple-level cooking,
we recommend using the 1st and 4th
shelves).
Turbo
The combination of fan assisted
cooking and traditional cooking
allows different foods to be cooked
on several levels extremely quickly
and efficiently, without odours and
flavours mingling. Perfect for large
volumes that call for intense
cooking. (For multiple-level cooking,
we recommend using the 1st and 4th
shelves).
Fan with grill
The air produced by the fan softens
the strong heatwave generated by
the grill, grilling perfectly even very
thick foods. Perfect for large cuts of
meat (e.g. shin of pork).
Fan + bottom
The combination of the fan with just
the lower heating element allows
cooking to be completed more
rapidly. This system is
recommended for sterilising or for
finishing off the cooking of foods
which are already well-cooked on
the surface, but not inside, which
therefore need a little more heat.
Perfect for any type of food.
Circulaire
The combination of the fan and the
circulaire heating element
(incorporated in the rear of the
oven) allows you to cook different
foods on several levels, as long as
they need the same temperatures
and type of cooking. Hot air
circulation ensures instant and even
distribution of heat. It will be
possible, for instance, to cook fish,
vegetables and biscuits
simultaneously (on different levels)
without mixing odours and flavours.
Circulaire + fan with grill
The combination of fan assisted
cooking and traditional cooking
allows you to cook different foods
on several levels extremely quickly
and efficiently, without odours and
flavours mingling. Perfect for large
volumes that call for intense
cooking.

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3.6 Cooking advice
General advice
• Use a fan assisted function to achieve
consistent cooking at several levels.
• It is not possible to shorten cooking times
by increasing the temperature (the food
could be overcooked on the outside and
undercooked on the inside).
• To prevent condensation from forming on
the glass, hot food should not be left
inside the oven for too long after
cooking.
Advice for cooking meat
• Cooking times vary according to the
thickness and quality of the food and to
consumer taste.
• Use a meat thermometer when roasting
meat, or simply press on the roast with a
spoon. If it is hard, it is ready; if not, it
needs another few minutes cooking.
Advice for cooking with the Grill and the
Fan with grill
• Meat can be grilled even when it is put
into the cold oven or into the preheated
oven if you wish to change the effect of
the cooking.
• With the Fan with grill function, we
recommend that you preheat the oven
before grilling.
• We recommend placing the food at the
centre of the rack.
Advice for cooking desserts/pastries and
biscuits
• Use dark metal moulds: they help to
absorb the heat better.
• The temperature and the cooking time
depend on the quality and consistency
of the dough.
• To check whether the dessert is cooked
right through: at the end of the cooking
time, put a toothpick into the highest point
of the dessert. If the dough does not stick
to the toothpick, the dessert is cooked.
• If the dessert collapses when it comes
out of the oven, on the next occasion
reduce the set temperature by about
10°C, selecting a longer cooking time if
necessary.
Advice for defrost and proving
• Place frozen foods without their
packaging in a lidless container on the
first shelf of the oven.
• Avoid overlapping the food.
• To defrost meat, use the rack placed on
the second level and a tray on the first
level. In this way, the liquid from the
defrosting food drains away from the
food.
• The most delicate parts can be covered
with aluminium foil.
• For successful proving, a container of
water should be placed in the bottom of
the oven.

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To save energy
• 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 appliance clean
at all times.
• (Where fitted) When it is not being used,
remove the pizza plate and put the
cover back in its slot.
Minute minder during function
1. Press the control knob during a cooking
function.
2. Turn the control knob right or left to set
the duration (from 1 minute to 4 hours).
After a few seconds, the symbol
stops flashing and the countdown starts.
3. Wait for the buzzer to indicate that the
time has finished. The symbol flashes.
Timed cooking
1. After selecting a cooking function and
temperature, press the control knob
twice.
2. Turn the knob right or left to set the
minutes of cooking from 00:01 to 12:59.
Keep the knob turned to produce a
faster increase or decrease.
3. A few seconds after the required
duration is set, the symbol stops
flashing and timed cooking starts.
This function only activates the
buzzer, without stopping cooking.
Turn the knob right or left to select
another minute minder timer or
press the control knob to
deactivate the buzzer.
Timed cooking is the function
which allows a cooking operation
to be started and then ended after
a specific length of time set by the
user.
Activation of timed cooking
cancels any minute minder timer
which may previously have been
set.

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4. At the end of the cooking time “cooking
completed” appears on the display and
a buzzer will sound that can be
deactivated by pressing the control
knob.
Modifying the data set during timed
cooking
During operation, it is possible to modify
timed cooking duration:
1. When the symbol is lit steadily and
the appliance is in the cooking stage,
press the control knob. will start
flashing.
2. Turn the control knob right or left to alter
the preset cooking time.
Programmed cooking
1. After selecting a function and a cooking
temperature, press the control knob to set
the cooking time.
2. Press the control knob before the
symbol stops flashing to set the end of
cooking time.
3. The symbol flashes. Turn the knob
right or left to set the end of cooking time.
Turn the control knob to add some
minutes of cooking time.
To extend the cooking time
manually, press the control knob
again. The appliance will resume
its normal operation with the
previously selected cooking
settings.
To turn off the appliance see
“ Interrupting a function”.
Programmed cooking is the
function which allows a cooking
operation to be stopped at an
established time depending on the
time set by the user, after which the
oven will switch off automatically.

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4. After a few seconds the and
symbols stop flashing. The appliance
waits for the set start time.
5. At the end of the cooking time “cooking
completed” appears on the display and
a buzzer will sound that can be
deactivated by pressing the control
knob.
Modifying the data set during
programmed cooking
During operation, it is possible to modify
programmed cooking duration:
1. When the and symbols are lit
steadily and the appliance is waiting for
cooking to start, press the temperature
knob twice. will start flashing.
2. Turn the control knob to alter the
previously set cooking time.
3. Press the control knob again. The
symbol switches off and starts
flashing. The display shows the end of
cooking time.
4. Turn the control knob to delay the end of
cooking time.
5. After a few seconds the and
symbols stop flashing and programmed
cooking restarts its operation with the
new settings.
To extend the cooking time
manually, press the control knob
again. The appliance will resume
its normal operation with the
previously selected cooking
settings.
For safety reasons, it is not possible
to set the end of cooking time by
itself without setting the cooking
duration.
After modifying the cooking time,
the end of cooking time must be re-
set.

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3.7 Special functions
The special functions menu contains some
functions like the minute minder with the
oven off, cooking functions, keep warm or
cleaning functions (certain models only).
List of special functions
Certain functions are not available
on all models.
Minute minder
This function sounds a buzzer when
the time set has elapsed.
Proving
Leavening helped by heat from
above allows any type of dough to
prove, ensuring optimal results in a
short time.
Defrost
Rapid defrost is assisted by
switching on the fan and the upper
heating element, ensuring even
distribution of low-temperature air
inside the oven.
Food warming
To heat food or keep it hot.
Keep warm
Useful to keep already cooked
food warm without altering the taste
and smell obtained during cooking.
Pyrolytic
Setting this function, the oven
reaches temperatures up to 500°C,
destroying all the grease which
forms on the internal walls.
Eco pyrolytic
When this function is set, the oven
executes a pyrolytic cycle at
500°C for a pre-set time. For use in
the case of ovens which are not too
dirty.
The more complex special
functions are illustrated below. For
functions such as Vapor Clean,
Pyrolytic and Eco Pyrolytic, see “4
Cleaning and maintenance”.

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Minute minder
1. Select minute minder from the special
functions menu.
2. Turn the control knob right or left to set
the duration (from 1 minute to 4 hours).
After a few seconds, the symbol
stops flashing and the countdown starts.
3. If you leave the minute minder setting
screen, the symbol will be displayed
at the top left, indicating that a minute
minder timer is active.
Food warming
1. Position the tray on the first shelf and
place the plates to be warmed in its
centre.
2. Select “food warming” from the special
functions menu.
3. Press the control knob to activate the
function, or turn it to adjust the preset
temperature.
You must return the counter to zero
to remove the special minute
minder.
If a function is activated after
setting a minute minder time, this
time will be automatically used as
a minute minder for the function.
This function only activates the
buzzer, without stopping cooking.
Do not stack plates too high. Stack
plates a maximum of 5/6 high.