Smeg A1pyid7 Manual

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7.5 General warnings and advice for use
All cooking operations must be carried out with the door closed. The
dissipation of heat may cause hazards.
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.
For the best cooking results, we recommend
placing cookware in the centre of the rack.
To prevent any steam in the oven from causing
problems, open the door in two stages: keep it
half open (5 cm approx.) for 4-5 seconds and
then open it fully. If you need to access the
food, always leave the door open for as short a
time as possible to prevent the temperature in
the oven from falling and ruining the food.
To prevent excessive amounts of condensation from forming on the internal
glass, hot food should not be left inside the oven for too long after cooking.
While cooking desserts or vegetables, excessive condensation may form
on the glass. In order to avoid this, open the door very carefully a couple
of times while cooking.
Heat the empty appliance to the maximum temperature in order to remove
any manufacturing residues which could affect the food with unpleasant odours. 
						

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7.6 Programming clock
 Timer
 End of cooking
 Time setting and reset
 Value decrease
 Value increase
The buzzer that sounds at the end of each programming will be made up of 10
buzzes repeated 3 times at intervals of about 1 minute. It can be stopped at any
time by pressing any key.
7.7 Analogue clock operation
7.7.1 Setting the time
When the oven is used for the first time, or after a power supply failure, the
display flashes at regular intervals.
Press the key   to stop the display flashing. Press key   again for 2
seconds; the current time can now be set. Press the value modification keys 
or   to increase or decrease the setting by one minute for each pressure.
Press either of the value modification keys to display the current time. Five
seconds after last pressing the key, the clock will start from the set time. 
						

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71 7.7.2 Timer
This function only activates the buzzer, without
stopping cooking. 
•  Press   and the display will light up as shown in
figure 1;
•  Within 5 seconds press key   or   to set the
timer. Each time a key is pressed, an outer
segment representing 1 minute of cooking is lit or
switched off (figure 2 shows 1 hour and 10
minutes).
•  Five seconds after last pressing the key the
countdown begins, at the end of which the buzzer
activates.
•  The current time can be viewed during the
countdown by pressing key   once, press the
key again to return to the timer display.1) 
  2) 
At the end of the countdown the oven must be stopped manually by turning the
thermostat knob and the function selector knob to 0.
It is not possible to set a cooking time of more than 4 hours. 
						

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727.7.3 Programming
Cooking time: the 2
nd key   can be pressed to set the cooking time. Before it
can be set, the thermostat knob must be turned to the required cooking
temperature and the function selector knob to any setting. To set the cooking
time, proceed as follows:
•  Press key  ; the pointer will go to position 12
and the adjacent symbol   will flash (Fig. 1).
•  Within 5 seconds press key   or   to set the
cooking time: each pressure on   adds 1
minute to the cooking time, and every 12 minutes
a new inside segment will light up (figure 2 shows
a cooking duration of 1 hour);
•  Once the required time is obtained, cooking will
start about 5 seconds after the last pressure on
 or  .
• The display will show the current time,
represented by the constantly illuminated
segments, and the minutes left to the end of the
cooking time, represented by the flashing
segments (each flashing segment means 12
minutes of cooking time left).
•  At the end of the cooking time the timer will switch
the oven heating elements off, the buzzer will start
to sound and the numbers on the dial will flash.
•  The time can also be reset by deleting the
program selected: Press the central key   for 2
seconds to cancel the set time and the oven will
have to be manually switched off if the cooking
operation is in progress.1) 
  2) 
It is not possible to set a cooking time of more than 12 hours. 
						

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73 Cooking start: as well as setting a cooking time, the cooking start time can also
be set (with a maximum delay of 12 hours in relation to the current time). To set
the cooking start/end time, proceed as follows:
•  Set the cooking time as described in the previous point.
•  Within 5 seconds of last pressing key   or  , press key   again to set
the cooking end time. Symbol   will flash on the display together with the
current time, with the internal segments illuminated to show the end of
cooking time. Use keys   and   to set the cooking end time.
•  5 seconds after the last key is pressed, the display will show the current time
and the cooking start and end times, which will be represented by the
illuminated inside segments. The display segments will be constantly
illuminated as long as the current time is not the same as the cooking start
time; as soon as the current time reaches the set starting time, all the inside
segments will start to flash, indicating that the oven has started cooking.
•  At the end of the cooking time the timer will switch the oven heating
elements off, the buzzer will start to sound and the numbers on the dial will
flash.
•  To delete the entire set program, hold down the central key   for 2 seconds; if
cooking has already started, the oven will have to be switched off manually.
•  Here we can see a programming example: the
current time is 7.06 and cooking is programmed
to start at 8.00 and end at 9.00.
•  At 8 o'clock the inside segments between 8 and 9
will start to flash, while the hours hand will remain
still.
Warning: for the oven to start cooking after the programming procedures
just described, the thermostat and functions switch knob must be
correctly set on the required temperature and function.
7.7.4 Display brightness reduction
To reduce energy consumption in stand-by, briefly press key    to reduce the
display brightness. To restore the normal brightness, press   again. 
						

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8. OVEN FUNCTIONS
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 cakes and in any case particularly
suitable for fatty meats such as goose and duck.
FAN-ASSISTED STATIC: The operation of the fan, combined
with traditional cooking, ensures uniform cooking even with
complex recipes. Perfect for biscuits and cakes, even when
simultaneously cooked on several levels.
GRILL: Using only the heat released from the central element,
this function allows you to grill small portions of meat and fish for
making kebabs, toasted sandwiches and any type of grilled
vegetable side dishes.
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. Perfect for large cuts of meat
(e.g. shin of pork).
FAN-ASSISTED BOTTOM: The combination of the fan with just
the bottom heating element allows cooking to be completed more
rapidly. This system is recommended for finishing off the cooking
of foods which are already well-cooked on the surface, but not
inside, which therefore need a little more heat. Perfect for any
type of food.
BOTTOM + FAN-ASSISTED CIRCULAR: Fan-assisted cooking
is combined with the heat coming from the bottom and allows
food to be slightly browned at the same time. Perfect for any type
of food.
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. Hot air
circulation ensures instant and uniform distribution of heat. It will
be possible, for instance, to cook fish, vegetables and biscuits
simultaneously (on different levels) without mixing odours and
flavours. 
						

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75 DEFROSTING: Rapid defrosting is helped by switching on the
fan to ensure uniform distribution of room temperature air inside
the oven.
ECO: indicates which function gives the least energy
consumption. Using the grill and the bottom heating element plus
the fan is particularly suitable for heating up food, as it provides
low energy consumption.
WIDE GRILL: The heat coming from the grill element gives
perfect grilling results, especially for thin and medium thickness
meat and, in combination with the rotisserie (when present), it
allows food to be browned evenly at the end of cooking. Perfect
for sausages, ribs and bacon. This function enables large
quantities of food, particularly meat, to be grilled evenly.
ROTISSERIE GRILL: The rotisserie works in combination with
the grill element allowing food to be perfectly browned.
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. Perfect for large volumes that call for intense
cooking.
PYROLYSIS: When this function is set, the oven reaches temperatures of up to
500°C, destroying all the grease which forms on the internal walls. 
						

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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 overcooked on the outside and undercooked
on the inside).
•  While cooking desserts or vegetables, excessive condensation may form on
the glass. In order to avoid this, open the door very carefully a couple of
times while cooking.
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.
•  The temperature and the cooking duration depend on the quality and
consistency of the dough.
•  Check whether the dessert is cooked right through: at the end of the cooking
time, put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert. If the dough does
not stick to the toothpick, the dessert is cooked.
•  If the dessert collapses 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.
8.1.4 Advice for defrosting and proving
•  We recommend positioning frozen foods in a lidless container on the first
shelf of the oven.
•  The food must be defrosted without its wrapping.
•  Lay out the foodstuffs to be defrosted evenly, not overlapping.
•  When defrosting 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 defrosting food drains away from the food.
•  The most delicate parts can be covered with aluminium foil.
•  For successful proving, a container of water should be placed in the bottom
of the oven. 
						

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77 8.1.5 Advice for cooking with the Grill and the Fan-assisted grill
•  Using the Grill function (where present), meat can be grilled even when it is
put into the cold oven; preheating is recommended if you wish to change the
effect of the cooking.
•  With the Fan-assisted grill function (where present), however, we
recommend that you preheat the oven before grilling.
•  We recommend placing the food at the centre of the rack.
8.2 To save energy
To save energy while using the appliance, the following instructions may be
followed:
•  Stop cooking a few minutes before the time normally used. Cooking will
continue for the remaining minutes with the heat which has accumulated
inside the oven.
•  Reduce any opening of the door to a minimum to avoid heat dispersal.
•  Use the ECO function (where present) for cooking on a single runner.
•  Keep the inside of the appliance clean at all times. 
						

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8.3 Cooking tables
TYPES OF FOODWEIGHT FUNCTION
FIRST COURSES
LASAGNE 3-4 kg Static
OVEN-BAKED PASTA 2 kg Static
MEAT
ROAST VEAL 1.2 kg Fan-assisted static
PORK LOIN  1.2 kg Fan-assisted static
PORK SHOULDER  1.2 kg Turbo
ROAST RABBIT 1.2 kg Circular
TURKEY BREAST 1.5 kg Fan-assisted static
ROAST PORK NECK 2 kg Turbo
ROAST CHICKEN 1.2 kg Turbo
GRILLED MEATS
PORK SAUSAGES 1.2 kg Fan-assisted grill
PORK CHOPS 1.2 kg
 Grill
HAMBURGERS 0.8 kg Grill
BACON 0.8 kg Fan-assisted grill
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN 1-1.2 kg Rotisserie grill
FISH
SALMON TROUT 1.2 Kg Fan-assisted bottom