Instructions for the user

5.2.2 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.

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Smeg A3A-5, A3-5 manual Minute-minder

A3A-5, A3-5 specifications

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