Smeg SUK61CMA5, SUK61CMFA Use Of The Oven, Warnings and general advice, Use of the electric grill

Instructions for the user

5 USE OF THE OVEN

For those models with electronic programmer, before using the oven make sure that the display shows the symbol .

For those models with analogue clock and timer, place on the symbol .

5.1Warnings and general advice

Before using the oven for the first time, pre-heat it to maximum temperature (250°C) long enough to burn any manufacturing oily residues which could give the food a bad taste.

After a power failure, the display will flash at regular intervals showing . To regulate, refer to paragraph "6 ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER”.

Oven accessories which may come into contact with foods are made from materials complying with the requirements of the current directive.

During cooking, do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium or tin foil and do not place pans or oven trays on it as this may damage the enamel coating. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, place it so that it will not interfere with the hot air circulation inside the oven.

To prevent any steam in the oven creating problems, open the door in two stages: half open ( 5 cm approx.) for 4-5 seconds and then fully open. To access food, always leave the door open as short a time as possible to prevent the temperature in the oven from falling and ruining the food.

5.2Use of the electric grill

For short cooking times, for example for browning already-cooked meat, select the static grill function ; set the thermostat knob to maximum temperature (260°C) and adjust grill intensity by means of the variable grill knob without exceeding the ¾ stroke as shown in the figure. The ventilated grill function allows actual cooking to be done, thanks to the forced ventilation which lets heat penetrate inside the food. For this type of cooking select the ventilated grill function , set the thermostat knob to the desired cooking temperature (never more than 220°C). Cooking time must not exceed 60 minutes.

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