User manual SMEG SCD68MX8

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE OVEN. CAREFUL READING OF THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE IS ESSENTIAL. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. [. . . ] Turning PT1 to the right or left changes the setting status (ON / OFF). Child lock-out mode: activating this mode after two minutes of operation without any intervention from the user the controls will automatically be locked, indicated by the coming on of the symbol . To disconnect the temporary lock during cooking, hold down PT1 for at least 5 seconds. Showroom mode: (only for exhibitors) activating this mode disables all the heating elements so that only the control panel works (some models display the symbol ). Power limiter mode: by selecting LO while cooking with the main oven a limited amount of power will be used, according to the model. To reset the product's normal consumption, select HI. 51 Instructions for the user 8. COOKING WITH THE OVEN ECO: Using the grill and the bottom heating element plus the fan is particularly suitable for cooking small quantities of food, as it provides low energy 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 or thermal radiation cooking, is suitable for cooking just one dish at a time. Perfect for all types of roasts, bread, and tarts 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) allows to give the food an even browning at the end of the cooking. This is a natural physical phenomenon which mainly occurs when the food is placed in the oven before preheating. To avoid this, open the door a couple of times during the cooking taking great care. · · 55 Instructions for the user COOKING HINTS FOR MEAT: · Cooking times, especially meat, vary according to the thickness and quality of the food and to consumer taste. To save energy when roasting, we recommend putting the food in the cold oven. Alternatively, simply press on the roast with a spoon: if it is hard it is ready, if not, it needs another few minutes cooking. · · COOKING HINTS FOR DESSERTS AND BISCUITS: · Use dark metal moulds for desserts: they help to absorb the heat better. The temperature and the cooking duration depend on the quality and consistency of the dough. Initially, try with the lowest value (the lower temperature gives a more even browning); if the dessert does not come out well, increase the temperature on the following occasions. Check whether the dessert is cooked right through: About 10 minutes before the end of cooking, stick a toothpick into the highest point in the dessert. If the dessert goes flat 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. · · · · 56 Instructions for the user HINTS FOR THAWING AND PROVING: · We recommend positioning frozen foods in a lidless container on the first runner of the oven. · · · · · · The food must be thawed without its wrapping. When thawing meat, we recommend using a rack positioned on the second runner with the food on it and a tray positioned on the first runner. In this way, the liquid from the thawing food drains away from the food. For successful proving, a container of water should be placed in the bottom of the oven. [. . . ] Check whether an omnipolar switch upstream from the oven feed line is in the "ON" position. Check whether the "showroom" mode has been set, for further details see paragraph "Secondary menu" on page 51. Check whether the "child lock-out function" mode has been set, for further details see paragraph "Secondary menu" on page 51. Check whether the "2300 W" mode has been set, for further details see paragraph "Secondary menu" on page 51. [. . . ]