SMEG SFA309X (01) PDF Document

Risk of personal injury:

• During use, the appliance and its accessible parts become very hot.

• Never touch the heating elements during use.

• Keep children under eight years of age at a safe distance if they are not constantly supervised.

• Children must never play with the appliance.

• Never rest metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids on the appliance during use.

• Switch the appliance off immediately after use.

• Never try to put out a fire or flames with water: turn off the appliance and smother the flames with a fire blanket or other appropriate cover.

• The appliance must never be cleaned by unsupervised children.

• Have qualified personnel carry out installation and assistance interventions according to the standards in force.

• Do not modify this appliance.

• Do not insert pointed metal objects (cutlery or utensils) into the slots in the appliance.

• Do not try to repair the appliance yourself or without the intervention of a qualified technician.

• If the power supply cable is damaged, contact technical support immediately and they will replace it.

• Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the bulb.

• Do not rest any weight or sit on the open door of the appliance.

• Take care that no objects are stuck in the doors.

Risk of damaging the appliance:

• Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents on glass parts (e.g. powder products, stain removers and metallic sponges).

• Use wooden or plastic utensils.

• Do not sit on the appliance.

• Do not use steam jets for cleaning the appliance.

• Do not obstruct ventilation openings and heat dispersal slots.

• Never leave the appliance unattended during cooking operations where fats or oils could be released.

• Never leave objects on the cooking surface.

• Do not use the appliance to heat rooms for any reason.

This appliance is intended for cooking food in the home environment. Every other use is considered improper. This appliance may be used by children aged at least 8 and by people of reduced physical and mental capacity, or lacking in experience in the use of electrical appliances, as long they are supervised or instructed by adults who are responsible for their safety. The appliance is not designed to operate with external timers or with remote-control systems.

This appliance must be disposed of separately from other waste. To dispose of the appliance:

1. Cut the power supply cable and remove it along with the plug.

Power voltage – Danger of electrocution

• Disconnect the main power supply.

• Disconnect the power cable from the electrical system.

2. Consign the appliance to the appropriate selective collection centres for electrical and electronic equipment waste, or deliver it back to the retailer when purchasing an equivalent product, on a one for one basis.

The SMEG SFA309X oven consists of the following main parts:

• Control panel: Features the Temperature knob, Display, and Function knob.

• Oven light: Illuminates the interior.

• Seal: Ensures the oven door closes tightly.

• Door: Provides access to the oven cavity.

• Fan: Circulates air for certain cooking functions.

• Rack/tray support frames: Hold the racks and trays at different levels (shelves).

• Cooling fan: Cools the oven during and after operation. Air flows from above the door.

Please note that some models may not be provided with all accessories.

• Rack: Useful for supporting containers with food during cooking.

• Tray rack: To be placed over the top of the oven tray for cooking foods which may drip.

• Deep tray: Useful for collecting fat from foods placed on the rack above and for cooking pies, pizzas, and baked desserts.

The oven accessories intended to come into contact with food are made of materials that comply with the provisions of current legislation. Use only original accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

1. Remove any protective film from the outside or inside of the appliance, including accessories.

2. Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate) from the accessories and from the cooking compartment.

3. Remove and wash all the appliance accessories.

4. Heat the empty oven at the maximum temperature to burn off any residues left by the manufacturing process.

Racks and trays must be inserted into the side guides until they come to a complete stop. The mechanical safety locks that prevent the rack from being taken out accidentally must face downwards and towards the oven back. Gently insert racks and trays into the oven until they come to a stop.

To switch the oven on:

1. Select the cooking function using the function knob.

2. Select the temperature using the temperature knob.

• Convection (Static): Heat comes from above and below. Suitable for cooking one dish at a time. Perfect for roasts, bread, cakes, and fatty meats like goose and duck.

• Static grill (Grill): Heat from the grill element provides perfect grilling for thin and medium thickness meat. Perfect for sausages, ribs, and bacon.

• Fan assisted (Fan-assisted static): Combines the fan with traditional cooking for uniform results. Perfect for biscuits and cakes, even on multiple levels (use 2nd and 4th shelves).

• Fan grill (Fan-assisted grill): The fan softens the strong heat from the grill, ideal for grilling very thick foods like a shin of pork.

• Fan forced (Fan-assisted circular): Combines the fan and the rear circular element to cook different foods on several levels at the same time, without mixing odours and flavours.

• Supercook (Turbo): Combines fan-assisted and traditional cooking for cooking on several levels extremely quickly. Perfect for large volumes requiring intense cooking.

• Energy-saving cooking (Eco): Uses the grill and lower heating element. Particularly suitable for cooking on a single shelf, providing low energy consumption.

General advice:

• Use a fan-assisted function to achieve uniform cooking at several levels.

• It is not possible to shorten cooking times by increasing the temperature, as the food could be overcooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside.

Advice for cooking meat:

• Cooking times vary according to the thickness and quality of the food.

• Use a meat thermometer or press the roast with a spoon. If it is hard, it is ready.

Advice for cooking with the Grill and the Fan-assisted grill:

• Meat can be grilled in a cold or preheated oven.

• For the Fan-assisted grill function, preheat the oven before grilling.

• Place food at the center of the rack.

• For the Grill function, turn the temperature knob to the maximum value to optimize cooking.

Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits:

• Use dark metal moulds to absorb heat better.

• Check if a dessert is cooked by inserting a toothpick into its highest point; if it comes out clean, the dessert is cooked.

• If a dessert collapses, reduce the temperature by about 10°C next time and select a longer cooking time.

Advice for defrosting and proving:

• Place frozen foods in a lidless container on the first shelf.

• Avoid overlapping the food.

• To defrost meat, use the rack on the second level and a tray on the first level.

• Cover delicate parts with aluminium foil.

• For successful proving, place a container of water in the bottom of the oven.

• Stop cooking a few minutes before the time normally used. Cooking will continue with the accumulated heat inside the oven.

• Reduce any opening of the door to a minimum to avoid heat dispersal.

• Keep the inside of the appliance clean at all times.

On first use or after a power failure, `00:00` will flash on the display. The current time must be set to start any cooking function.

1. Turn the temperature knob right or left to increase or decrease the displayed time.

2. Keep the knob turned to increase or decrease the time more rapidly.

Note: It is not possible to change the time if the oven is ON. To change the time later (e.g., for daylight saving), make sure the function knob is at O, then hold the temperature knob turned to the right or left until the value changes.

Timed cooking allows a cooking operation to start and then end after a specific length of time set by you.

1. After selecting a cooking function and temperature, press the temperature knob twice. The display shows `00:00` and the timed cooking indicator light flashes.

2. Turn the knob right or left to set the cooking duration from 00:01 to 12:59. Keep the knob turned for faster changes.

3. A few seconds after setting the duration, the indicator light stops flashing and timed cooking starts.

4. At the end of the cooking time, `STOP` appears on the display and a buzzer will sound. Press the temperature knob to deactivate the buzzer.

Programmed cooking allows an operation to be stopped at an established time, after which the oven switches off automatically.

1. Select a cooking function and temperature.

2. Press the temperature knob twice. The display shows `00:00` and the timed cooking indicator light flashes.

3. Turn the knob to set the cooking duration (from 00:01 to 12:59).

4. After a few seconds, the timed cooking indicator light stops flashing.

5. Press the temperature knob again. The delayed start indicator light flashes.

6. Turn the knob right or left to set the cooking end time.

7. After a few seconds, both the timed cooking and delayed start indicator lights stop flashing. The appliance will wait for the set start time.

8. At the end of the cooking time, `STOP` appears on the display and a buzzer sounds. Press the temperature knob to deactivate it.

Modifying timed cooking duration:

1. While the timed cooking indicator light is steady, press the temperature knob twice. The indicator light will start flashing.

2. Turn the temperature knob right or left to alter the preset cooking time.

Modifying programmed cooking duration:

1. When the timed cooking and delayed start indicator lights are steady (while the oven is waiting to start), press the temperature knob. The timed cooking indicator light will start flashing.

2. Turn the temperature knob to alter the preset cooking time.

3. Press the temperature knob again. The timed cooking indicator switches off and the delayed start indicator starts flashing. The display shows the cooking end time.

4. Turn the knob to delay the cooking end time.

5. After a few seconds, the lights stop flashing and programmed cooking restarts with the new settings.

This function only activates the buzzer, without stopping cooking.

1. Press the temperature knob. The display shows `00:00` and the minute minder indicator light flashes.

2. Turn the knob right or left to set the duration (from 1 minute to 4 hours). After a few seconds, the indicator light stops flashing and the countdown starts.

3. When the time is over, a buzzer will sound.

4. Press the temperature knob to stop the buzzer. The indicator light flashes.

5. You can turn the knob right or left to select a further minute minder if needed.

The secondary menu allows you to activate or deactivate Child Lock, Showroom mode, and Low Power mode.

1. With the appliance in Stand-By status (function knob at O), press and hold the temperature knob down for at least 5 seconds.

2. Turn the temperature knob right or left to change the setting status (ON/OFF) for the selected mode.

3. Press the temperature knob to move to the next mode.

• Child Lock mode (P 1): Automatically locks the controls after one minute of no intervention. Display shows `P 1:On` or `P 1:OF`. When active, the child lock indicator light is on. To temporarily release the lock, hold the temperature knob down for 5 seconds.

• Showroom mode (for exhibitors only) (P 2): Deactivates all heating elements. Display shows `P 2:On` or `P 2:OF`. To use the appliance normally, set this to OFF.

• Low Power mode (P 3): Limits the power used. Display shows `P 3:HI` (normal power) or `P 3:LO` (low power).

The times indicated in the table do not include preheating times and are provided as a guide only.

Important safety rules:

• Do not use steam jets for cleaning.

• Do not use cleaning products containing chlorine, ammonia, or bleach on steel or parts with metallic finishes.

• Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents on glass parts (e.g. powder products, stain removers, metallic sponges).

• Do not use rough or abrasive materials or sharp metal scrapers.

Cleaning the surfaces:

Clean surfaces regularly after use, once they have cooled. Use specific products that do not contain abrasives or chlorine-based acids. Pour the product onto a damp cloth, wipe the surface, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth or microfibre cloth.

Food stains or residues:

Do not use metallic sponges or sharp scrapers. Use ordinary non-abrasive products with wooden or plastic utensils if needed. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not allow sugary foods (like jam) to set inside the oven, as they can damage the enamel lining.

Cleaning the inside of the oven:

Clean regularly after it has cooled. Take out all removable parts. Clean the oven racks with warm water and non-abrasive detergent. For easier cleaning, remove the door. After using specific products, operate the oven at maximum temperature for 15-20 minutes to burn off residues.

1. Open the door completely and insert two pins into the holes on the hinges.

2. Grasp the door on both sides with both hands, lift it, forming an angle of around 30°, and remove it.

3. To reassemble the door, put the hinges in the relevant slots in the oven, making sure that grooved sections A are resting completely in the slots. Lower the door and once it is in place, remove the pins from the holes in the hinges.

1. Remove the internal glass panel by pulling the rear part gently upwards (arrow 1).

2. Then, pull the front part upwards (arrow 2). This will detach the 4 pins from their housings in the oven door.

3. Some models have an intermediate glass panel. Remove it by lifting it upwards.

4. Clean the external glass panel and the panels previously removed. Use absorbent kitchen roll. For stubborn dirt, wash with a damp sponge and neutral detergent.

5. Refit the panels in the reverse order they were removed.

6. Reposition the internal glass panel. Centre and insert the 4 pins into their housings by applying slight pressure.

The Vapor Clean function is an assisted cleaning procedure that facilitates the removal of dirt. It is available on some models only.

Preliminary operations:

• Carry out this cleaning operation only when the oven is cold.

• Remove any food residues or large spills from the oven.

• Completely remove all accessories from inside the oven (the upper guard can be left inside).

• Pour approx. 40 cc of water onto the floor of the oven. Make sure it does not overflow.

• Spray a water and washing up liquid solution inside the oven with a spray nozzle. Direct the spray against the side walls, upwards, downwards, and towards the deflector. It is recommended to spray approx. 20 times at the most.

• Close the door.

Vapor Clean setting:

1. Turn the function knob and the temperature knob to the Vapor Clean symbol.

2. Set a cooking time of 18 minutes using the “Programmed cooking” procedure.

3. The cycle starts approximately 6 seconds after the last key press.

End of the Vapor Clean cycle:

1. At the end of the cycle, the timer deactivates the heating elements, a buzzer sounds, and the numbers on the dial will flash.

2. Open the door and wipe away less stubborn dirt with a microfibre cloth.

3. Use an anti-scratch sponge with brass filaments for tougher encrustations.

4. For grease residues, use specific oven cleaning products.

5. Remove the remaining water from inside the oven.

6. For improved hygiene, dry the oven using a fan-assisted function at 160°C for approximately 10 minutes. It is recommended to wear rubber gloves for these operations.

Pyrolysis is an automatic high-temperature cleaning procedure that causes dirt to dissolve. It is available on some models only.

Preliminary operations:

• Remove any food residues or large spills from the oven.

• Switch off any burners or electric hot plates of a hob installed above the oven.

• Clean the internal glass panel following the usual cleaning instructions.

• Completely remove all accessories, racks/trays support frames, and the upper guard (where present) from inside the oven.

• Close the door.

Pyrolysis setting:

1. Turn the function knob to symbol P or ECO P.

2. Press the temperature knob to start the cycle. The indicator light comes on.

3. Turn the temperature knob right or left to set the duration from a minimum of 2 hours to a maximum of 3 hours. (The ECO P function duration is fixed at 120 minutes).

Recommended durations: Light dirt: 120 mins; Medium dirt: 150 mins; Heavy dirt: 180 mins.

4. Press the temperature knob to start the pyrolysis cycle. The display shows “Pyro”.

5. Two minutes after the cycle starts, the door will lock (the door lock indicator light comes on). It is not possible to select any function once the door is locked.

End of the Pyrolysis cycle:

1. At the end of the cycle, the door remains locked until the internal temperature returns to a safe level.

2. Wait for the oven to cool down completely.

3. Collect the residues deposited inside with a damp microfibre cloth.

WARNING: Disconnect the oven power supply first to avoid danger of electrocution.

1. Completely remove all accessories from inside the oven.

2. Remove the racks/trays support frames.

3. Remove the bulb cover using a tool (e.g. a screwdriver).

For Incandescent lamps:

4. Unscrew and remove the lamp.

5. Replace the lamp with one of the same type (25W).

For Halogen lamps:

4. Slide out and remove the lamp. Do not touch the halogen lamp directly with your fingers; wrap it in an insulating material.

5. Replace the lamp with one of the same type (40W).

After replacing the bulb:

6. Refit the cover correctly, so that the moulded part of the glass is facing the door.

7. Press the cover completely down so that it attaches perfectly to the bulb support.

• Check the mains power supply.

• Check whether an omnipolar switch upstream of the appliance supply line is in the “ON” position.

Check whether the oven has been set in “showroom” mode. To use the appliance normally, this mode must be deactivated. You can find instructions for this in the “Secondary menu” section of the user manual.

Check whether the oven has been set in “child lock” mode. This mode needs to be deactivated to use the controls. You can find instructions for this in the “Secondary menu” section of the user manual.

Check whether the oven has been set in “low power” mode. This mode limits the power used and can extend cooking times. You can find instructions for changing this setting in the “Secondary menu” section of the user manual.

Verify whether the door locking device has deactivated. The oven has a safety device that does not allow functions to be selected while the door lock is active. This is because the temperature inside the oven is still too high. Wait for the oven to cool down further and for the lock to disengage.

The “ERR4” code indicates that the door lock has not properly attached to the door. This might be because the door was accidentally opened during the door lock activation. Switch the oven off and on again, waiting a few minutes before selecting a new cleaning cycle.

This is not a fault. It is a normal operation of the appliance, designed to prevent excessive heat from escaping. When the door is closed, the fan will resume and the oven will return to normal operation.