User manual SMEG 81N

[. . . ] 38 3. 2 Your environmental care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 4. 1 Description of the controls on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Take care not to spill sugar or sugar mixtures on the hob when it is hot. Do not place materials or substances that could melt on the hob (plastic or aluminium foil). If melting does occur, in order to avoid compromising the condition of the hob surface, immediately switch it off and remove the melted material using the scraper provided, while the hob is still warm. Failure to clean the glass ceramic hob straight away could lead to encrustations which are impossible to remove once the hob has cooled down. Important Supervise children carefully as they cannot readily see the residual heat indicator lights on the hob. The cooking zones remain hot for a certain period of time even after they have been turned off. Make sure that children do not touch the hob at any time. 42 Instructions for the user 7. USING THE OVEN 7. 1 Before using the appliance Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from trays, dripping pans and the cooking compartment. Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including from accessories such as trays, dripping pans, the pizza plate or the base cover. Before using the appliance for the first time, remove all accessories from the oven compartment and wash them as indicated in "9. Heat the empty appliance to the maximum temperature in order to remove any manufacturing residues which could affect the food with unpleasant odours. 7. 2 General Description 7. 2. 1 Oven runners The oven features 5 runners for positioning trays and racks at different heights. This function enables large quantities of food, particularly meat, to be grilled evenly. FAN-ASSISTED GRILL: The air produced by the fan softens the strong heatwave generated by the grill, giving perfect grilling results even with very thick foods. shin of pork). TURBO: The combination of fan-assisted cooking and traditional cooking enables different foods to be cooked on several levels extremely quickly and efficiently, without any transfer of odours and flavours. (For multiple-level cooking, we recommend using the 2nd and 4th runners. ) 46 Instructions for the user CIRCULAR: The combination of the fan and the circular element (incorporated in the rear of the oven) enables different foods to be cooked on several levels, as long as they need the same temperature and same type of cooking operation. It will be possible, for instance, to cook fish, vegetables and biscuits simultaneously (on different levels) without mixing odours and flavours. (For multiple-level cooking, we recommend using the 2nd and 4th runners. ) DEFROSTING: (on the multifunction model only) Rapid defrosting is helped by switching on the fan and the top heating element to ensure uniform distribution of low temperature air inside the oven. ECO 8. 1 Cooking advice and instructions 8. 1. 1 General advice We recommend preheating the oven before putting food in. · For cooking on several levels, we recommend using a fan-assisted function to achieve uniform cooking at all heights. · In general, it is not possible to shorten cooking times by increasing the temperature (the food could be well-cooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside). 8. 1. 2 Advice for cooking meat · Cooking times, especially for meat, vary according to the thickness and quality of the food and to consumer taste. · We recommend using a meat thermometer for meat when roasting it. Alternatively, simply press on the roast with a spoon: if it is hard, it is ready; if not, it needs another few minutes' cooking. 8. 1. 3 Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits · Use dark metal moulds for desserts: they help to absorb the heat better. [. . . ] This operation may have to be repeated during the glass removal process if the door is accidentally freed. Removing the internal glass panel: · Remove the internal glass panel by pulling the rear part gently upwards, following the movement indicated by the arrows (1). Doing this detaches the 4 pins attached to the glass from their slots in the oven door. Removing the middle glass panels: · Remove the middle glass panels by lifting them upwards, following the movement indicated by the arrows (1). · Pull upwards the glass panel front (2). Cleaning: It is now possible to clean the external glass panel and the panels removed previously. [. . . ]