Smeg A2py8 Manual

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63 Rotisserie frame: supports the rotisserie rod.
Rotisserie rod: useful for cooking chicken and all
foods which require uniform cooking over their
entire surface.
Reduction pan stand: useful when using small
pans.
WOK reduction: useful when using a wok.
 The oven accessories intended to come into contact with food are made of
materials that comply with the provisions of regulation 1935/2004/EC.
 Accessories available on request:
Original supplied and optional accessories may be ordered from any
Authorised Assistance Centre.
 Use only original accessories supplied by the manufacturer. 
						

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5.1 Using the rack
The racks and trays are equipped with
a mechanical safety lock which
prevents them from being taken out
accidentally. To insert the rack or tray
correctly, check that the lock is facing
downwards (as shown in the figure).
To remove the rack or tray, lift the front
slightly.
The mechanical lock (or the extension
piece where present) must always face
the back of the oven.
Gently insert racks and trays into the oven until they come to a stop.
In models with guides, clean the trays before using them for the first time.
Cleaning will remove any manufacturing residues, which may otherwise scratch
the sides of the oven cavity when trays are being inserted.
5.2 Using the support rack
The support rack is inserted into the
tray (as shown in the figure). 
Using this, foods can be cooked and
the fat can be collected separately from
the food which is being cooked. 
						

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5.3 Using the rotisserie rod
When cooking with the rotisserie, position
the rod frame on the second runner (see
7.2 Oven runners). Once the rod frame is
inserted, the shaped part must sit facing
outwards (as shown in the figure).
Then prepare the rotisserie rod with the
food, using the clip forks provided.
So that you can handle the rod with the
food on it readily, screw on the handle
provided.
Having prepared the rotisserie rod with the food, position it on the guide frame
as shown in the figure.
Insert the rod into the hole (detail B) so that it connects with the rotisserie motor.
Make sure that the pin is placed correctly on the guide frame (detail A).
Main oven Auxiliary oven 
						

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6. USING THE COOKING HOB
5.4 Using the reduction pan stands
The reduction pan stands should be placed on top of the hob pan stands as
shown in the figures below. Make sure they are stable.
The WOK pan stand should only be used when cooking with a wok.
6.1 General warnings and advice
Before lighting the hob burners, make sure that the flame-spreader crowns are
correctly positioned in their housings with their respective burner caps.
6.2 Lighting the hob burners
All the appliances control and monitoring devices are located together on the
front panel. The burner controlled by each knob is shown next to the knob. The
appliance is equipped with an electronic lighter. Simply press the knob and turn
it anti-clockwise to the maximum flame symbol until the burner lights. If the
burner does not light in the first 15 seconds, turn the knob to “0” and wait 60
seconds before trying again. After lighting, keep the knob pressed down for a
few seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up. The burner may go out when
the knob is released: in this case, the thermocouple has not heated up
sufficiently.
Wait a few moments and repeat the operation, keeping the knob pressed for
longer.
If the burners should go out accidentally, a safety device will be tripped, cutting
off the gas supply, even if the gas tap is open. In this case, turn the knob to the
OFF position and wait at least 60 seconds before trying to light the burner again. 
						

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6.3 Practical hints for using the hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption:
use pans with lids and of suitable size for the burner, so that
flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see paragraph
“6.4 Cookware diameters and burner arrangement”). Once the
contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to
ensure that the liquid does not boil over.
If any liquid does boil over or spill, remove the excess from the hob. To prevent
burns or damage to the hob during cooking, all pans or griddles must be placed
inside the perimeter of the hob. All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms.
If the flame accidentally goes out, turn off the control knob and wait at least 1
minute before trying to re-light the burner.
Take the greatest care when using fats or oils since they may catch fire if
overheated.
6.4 Cookware diameters and burner arrangement
BurnerØ min. 
(cm)Ø max. 
(cm)
1Auxiliary1214
2Semi-rapid1620
3Rapid1824
4Ultra-rapid2024
5Ultra-rapid2026
To prevent damage to the appliance or adjacent units, all pans or griddles must
be placed inside the perimeter of the hob. 
						

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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. CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE”.
Heat the empty appliance to the maximum temperature in order to remove
any manufacturing residues which could affect the food with unpleasant odours.
7.2Oven runners
The oven features 4 runners for
positioning trays and racks at different
heights. The insertion heights are
indicated from the bottom upwards
(see figure).
7.3 Cooling system
The appliance is equipped with a cooling system which comes into operation as
soon as a cooking function starts. The fan causes a steady outflow of air that
exits from the rear of the appliance and which may continue for a brief period of
time even after the appliance has been turned off. 
						

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7.4 Internal oven lights
The oven lights switch on by selecting any function.
7.5 Storage compartment
The storage compartment is in the bottom of the cooker, underneath the ovens.
To open it, pull on the bottom of the door.
It provides storage space for the appliance’s metal accessories and must not be
used to store flammable materials, cloths, paper etc.
Do not open the storage compartment when the oven is on and still hot. The
temperatures inside it may be very high.
7.6 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 fully open. 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. 
						

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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.
7.7 Programming clock (main oven)
FUNCTION KEY LIST
 TIMER KEY
 END OF COOKING KEY
 CLOCK ADJUSTMENT AND RESET
 VALUE DECREASE KEY
 VALUE INCREASE KEY
The programmer only controls the main oven.
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. 
						

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7.8 Analogue clock operation
7.8.1 Setting the time
When the oven is used for the first time, or after an interruption in the electricity
supply, 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.
7.8.2 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 switched off manually by turning
the thermostat and function selector knob to 0.
It is not possible to set a cooking time of more than 4 hours. 
						

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727.8.3 Programming
Cooking duration: the 2
nd key   can be pressed to set the cooking duration.
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
duration, 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 duration: each pressure on
 adds 1 minute to the cooking duration,
and every 12 minutes a new inside segment
will light up (figure 2 shows a cooking
duration of 1 hour);
 Once the required duration 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
beeps will start to sound and the numbers
on the dial will flash.
 The duration can also be reset by deleting
the program selected: Press the central key
 for 2 seconds to cancel the set duration
and the oven will have to be manually
switched off if the cooking operation is in
progress.1) 
  2) 
Warning: it is not possible to set cooking durations of more than 12 hours.