Smeg A21X-6 manual Problems and Causes, Preventive maintenance, Cause What to do

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Instructions for the user

11.5 Preventive maintenance

This appliance does not need any special maintenance. However, a few simple operations have to be carried out periodically to prevent malfunctioning:

Burners: the burners must be cleaned periodically to ensure correct combustion; make sure that all the openings and flame ports are clean and free of obstacles, and that the burners rest firmly on their supports.

Gas connection: the gas connection must be checked periodically.

Flexible pipes: if a flexible pipe is used, it must be inspected

periodically (once a year) for leakages: if the surface of the pipe appears rigid and cracked, disconnect immediately the cooker from the gas supply and replace the pipe with a new one.

Valves: if the gas valves get stuck or hard to turn, they need to be cleaned and re-greased; this operation must be carried out by an authorised person.

12. PROBLEMS AND CAUSES

Each of the following cases is caused by an abnormal operation of the appliance and should be dealt with by a authorised persons: please contact your local dealer or Service Center in case you detect any of these malfunctioning.

PROBLEM

The flame is very long with bright yellow tips.

Black deposits on the bottom of the pans.

The flame is very short and noisy. The flame moves away from the burner ports.

CAUSE

 

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

Defect of comburent air or

 

Clean the burner.

incorrect injectors.

 

Call Service Center if the

Burner dirty or flame ports

 

problem remains.

obstructed.

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of comburent air.

 

Call Service Center.

 

 

 

The flame extinguishes when the burner knob is set to the low flame position.

The valve knob is hard to rotate.

Incorrect adjustment of Call Service Center. the minimum heat input or

excess of comburent air.

Gas valve worn out or Call Service Center. needs lubrification.

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Contents Contents Introduction Instructions for Safe and Proper USEIntroduction This rating plate must never be removed Installation of the ApplianceElectrical connection Gas connection Room ventilation Clearance above and around domestic cookers Requirements Instruction for wall fixing Replacement of nozzles on the hob Adaptation to Different Types of GASBurner and nozzle characteristics table Final OperationsArrangement of burners on cooking hob BurnersMounting the rear top upstand Adjustment of minimum for natural gasPositioning and levelling of the appliance Front control panel Cooking HOB Burner Command KnobDescription of Controls Function Switch Knob Ovens Thermostat Knob OvensMain Oven Auxiliary OvenList of Functions Setting the timeElectronic Analogue Clock Minute-minder Programming Demo Function Practical advice for using the cooking hob burners USE of the Cooking HOBLighting of the cooking hob burners Diameter of containersUSE of the Ovens Oven LightCooling fan Storage compartmentAvailable Accessories Traditional cooking main and auxiliary ovens Function Switch Thermostat Selector Switch from 50 to 250CCooking Hints Function Switch Thermostat Switch AT Maximum Hot-air cooking main ovenGrill cooking main and auxiliary ovens Make sure that the oven door is closed during cookingDelicate cooking auxiliary oven Function Switch Thermostat Switch from 50 to 200CHot-air grilling main oven Function Switch Thermostat Switch in Position Defrosting main ovenSpit cooking auxiliary oven Cleaning of cooking hob components Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning stainless steel Cleaning of the oven Do not USE a Steam JET for Cleaning the Inside of the OvenBurner caps, flame cap crowns and burners Ignition plugs and thermocouplesLooking after the self-cleaning liners Self-cleaning liners main ovenUsing the self-cleaning liners Assembling the self-cleaning liners Door glassExtraordinary Maintenance Replacement of light bulbsRemoving the door Oven door gasketsLubrication of gas taps By a specialised technicianProblems and Causes Preventive maintenanceProblem Cause What to do