installation
and operating
instructions
SA987CX
microwave
smeg
technology with style
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Page 1: ...installation and operating instructions SA987CX microwave smeg technology with style ...
Page 2: ...to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c WARNING If the door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened ...
Page 3: ...lug which should be marked with the number BS 1363 and it should be fitted with 13 AMP fuse marked with the number BS 1362 We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets that can be switched off when the machine is not in use IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE ...
Page 4: ...rse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 15 When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that meet when the door closes use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents with a sponge or soft cloth 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combusti...
Page 5: ...th the door open 14 Do not attempt to remove covers panels etc 15 Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials 16 If smoke is observed switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames 17 Microwave heating of berverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefor...
Page 6: ...ne for example potatoes tomatoes apples sausages etc If you don t pierce them steam will build up inside and they may explode 3 Lids Always remove the lids of jars and containers and take away food containers before you cook using your microwave oven If you don t then steam and pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even after the microwave cooking has stopped WHICH UTENSIL CAN BE U...
Page 7: ...he language 9 9 Clock Use to set clock 0 0 Less Use to remove time from cooking q q More Use to add time to cooking w w M W Press to select microwave power level e e COMBI Press to select combi cooking mode r r AUTO DEFROST Press to select defrost menu t t CONVECTION Press to select convection temperature y y GRILL Press to select grill u u Cake Press to select cake menu i i Crusty Press to select...
Page 8: ...king It rotates clockwise or counterclockwise during cooking It is easily removable for cooking and cleaning needs Metal rack This metal rack is used with the turntable tray HOW TO USE THE ACCESSORIES OF COOKING Important The rotating base must be placed in the center of the oven s cavity and fitted in the rotating shaft exactly In case the rotating base does not fit in the rotating shaft the rota...
Page 9: ...CAI and then reset to 0 and you will be prompted to set the time of day To set Italian 1 Touch Language button 5 times The display will show ITALIAN PREMI START 2 Touch START button once to select and hold language The display will show ITALIAN and then reset to 0 and you will be prompted to set the time of day To set Espanol 1 Touch Language button 6 times The display will show ESPANOL PRESIONE I...
Page 10: ...eing used For example because children could hurt themselves on hot liquids etc Power save mode This function is used for saving energy To set child lock 1 Touch STOP CLEAR button 0 or clock appears in the display 2 Press and hold More button for 3 seconds The oven will beep and LOCK indicator lights Now the oven cannot be operated To cancel child lock simply repeat setting procedure 2 The oven wi...
Page 11: ...ss by pressing the M W button The display will show the current power level for 3 seconds If you change the power level while cooking is in progress by pressing the M W button within 3 seconds Power level table OPERATION This microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time In addition to the maximum power level 100 you can select different microwave power from 9 other levels 10...
Page 12: ... For a grilling time of 11 minutes turn the dial knob to the right to set 11 00 up to 60 minutes 11 00 and PRESS START shows in display 4 Touch START SPEEDY COOK button The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts and the time in the display will count down GRILL COMBI STOP CLEAR START SPEEDY COOK T i me Weight Quant i t y Suggested use This methods is ideal for toastin...
Page 13: ...ton CONVECTION indicator blinks PREHEAT shows in display The oven will now preheat When oven is preheated the oven will beep and the preheated oven temperature will appear in the display Then open the door and place your food in the oven Oven temperature and SET TIME shows in display 4 Turn the dial knob to set the cooking time For a cooking time of 11 minutes turn the dial knob to the right to se...
Page 14: ...button The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts and the time in the display will count down CONVECTION AUTO DEFROST i me Weight Quant i T i me Weight Quant i t y STOP CLEAR START SPEEDY COOK Temperature sequence 100C 110C 120C 130C 140C 150C 160C 170C 180C 190C 200C 210C 220C 230C 240C 250C 40C 100C Note You can check the setting temperature while cooking is in prog...
Page 15: ...R START SPEEDY COOK Note You can check the power level or cooking temperature while cooking is in progress by pressing the M W or CONVECTION button The display will show the current power level or cooking temperature for 3 seconds MODE ELEMENTS Suggested use Cookware COMBI 1 MICROWAVE CONVECTION MICROWAVE COMBI 2 CONVECTION LOWER GRILL CONVECTION COMBI 3 UPPER GRILL LOWER GRILL COMBI 4 MICROWAVE U...
Page 16: ... down COMBI CONVECTION AUTO DEFROST T i me Weight Quant i t y Note You can check the power level or cooking temperature while cooking is in progress by pressing the M W or CONVECTION button The display will show the current power level or cooking temperature for 3 seconds This function allows you to combine convection operation with the grill and is ideal for cooking small foods which require crus...
Page 17: ...to set 11 00 up to 60 minutes 11 00 and PRESS START shows in display 3 Select the appropriate power level by pressing the M W button until the corresponding percentage is displayed within 3 seconds If you omit this step the power level is fixed on 60 4 Touch START SPEEDY COOK button The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts and the time in the display will count down...
Page 18: ... Press AUTO DEFROST key Once Twice 3 times 4 times Defrost Menu 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH 4 BREAD Minimum Weight 100 g 100 g 100 g 50 g Maximum Weight 2000 g 3000 g 2000 g 1000 g Weight Step 50 g 50 g 50 g 50 g MENU Suggested use Cookware MEAT POULTRY FISH BREAD For defrosting meat joints minced meat chops steaks etc Minced Cubed meat More Less key is not usually required Steaks Chops Use of Less ke...
Page 19: ...arts and the time in the display will count down Memory Cake M W Crusty Auto Cook STOP CLEAR START SPEEDY COOK T i me Weight Quant i t y Press Cake key Once Twice Cake Menu 1 CAKE 2 BREAD Minimum Weight 300 g 100 g Maximum Weight 1500 g 1500 g Weight Step 100 g 100 g This program offers a choice 2 programs for cooking a range of cake bread Please refer to the recommended recipes details below The ...
Page 20: ... cinnamon 10ml 2tsp nutmeg 250g 9oz dark brown sugar 225ml 8fl oz vegetable oil 3 eggs beaten 350g 12oz carrots grated 75g 3oz sultanas Cream Cheese Topping 75g 3oz butter 100g 4oz cream cheese 225g 8oz icing sugar 1 Sieve the flour bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into a bowl with the cinnamon and nutmeg 2 Mix in the brown sugar and make a well in the center 3 Add the oil and beaten eggs Bea...
Page 21: ...m Roly Poly Pudding 1 quantity of suet pastry 75ml 5tbsp seedless raspberry jam milk to glaze 1 Roll out pastry to approx 23X32Cm 9X13 2 Spread the jam over the pastry leaving 1Cm 1 2 border all round Brush the edges with milk and roll the pastry up evenly starting at one short side and sealing the edges well 3 Brush top with milk and place in loaf dish 4 Cook on BREAD until golden 1kg loaf tin 45...
Page 22: ...chart below for further details 3 Turn the dial knob to set the cooking weight For a cooking weight of 700 grams turn the dial knob to the right to set 700 G up to 1000 grams 700 G and PRESS START shows in display Refer to the crusty menu chart below for further details 4 Touch START SPEEDY COOK button The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts and the time in the dis...
Page 23: ...ecream orsinglecream 100g 4oz grated cheese salt and pepper COOKWARE 25Cm 10 flan dish Remove from package and place on the turntable After cooking remove from the turntable stand 2 3 minutes and put on a plate or container for serving If container is covered with aluminium foil remove and recover with microwave cling film and pierce 1 Place the flour yeast salt milk oil in a large bowl and mix we...
Page 24: ...ight of 1000 grams turn the dial knob to the Right to set 1000 G up to 2000 grams 1000 G and PRESS START shows in display Refer to the auto cook menu chart below for further details 4 Touch START SPEEDY COOK button The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts and the time in the display will count down Auto Cook Menu Chart Press Auto Cook key Once Twice 3 times 4 times ...
Page 25: ...oint into a neat shape 2 Place the pork directly on the turntable 3 Brush with a little oil 4 Cook on AUTO COOK ROAST PORK 5 Remove from oven Drain off any excess juices 6 Stand for 10 minutes in foil before serving 7 Serve with apple sauce 1 All types of fresh fish except battered or breadcrumbed fish can be cooked whether whole fillets or steaks 2 Place the prepared fish in a buttered dish 3 Sea...
Page 26: ...ch Memory button Storing settings in the oven s memory appears in the display 2 Touch START SPEEDY COOK button The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts and the time in the display will count down More Less Clock Language Memory Cake Crusty Auto Cook More Less Clock Language Memory Cake M W Crusty Auto Cook STOP CLEAR START SPEEDY COOK Set your cooking programme The ...
Page 27: ...he oven light and the turntable not operated M W GRILL COMBI T i me Weight Quant i t y STOP CLEAR START SPEEDY COOK The scroll speed can be adjusted by user following the steps below SCROLL SPEED CONTROL 1 Touch Crusty button once MICROWAVE and CONVECTION indicator light 1 FRESH PIZZA and SET WEIGHT shows in display 2 Select the scroll speed by pressing the Crusty button again until the required s...
Page 28: ...URE IS HIGH message will be shown when the inside temperature of the oven is high before selecting defrost or 40 C convection mode To get better cooking result the oven needs cooling If the inside temperature of the oven is higher than expected or the temperature sensor doesn t work properly ERROR 2 message will be shown in the display Unplug the power and call our technical service When the tempe...
Page 29: ... and avoid over cooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food helps To reduce spattering To shorten cooking times To retain food moisture All covering which will allow microwaves to pass through are suitable See above Which utensils can be used in the oven Releasing pressure in foods Several foods are tightly covered by a skin or membrane These foods should be pricked with a fork or cocktai...
Page 30: ... water and wipe dry with a cloth If steam or condensation appears around this area wipe with a cloth This may occur when the oven is operating under high humidity and with foods containing lots of moisture This is a normal part of microwave cooking EXTERIOR CONTROL PANEL Excercise care when cleaning this area To clean wipe the panel with a slightly dampened cloth using only water Wipe dry Do not s...
Page 31: ...rest Service Center Note It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around the door during the cooking cycle The door is not intended to seal the oven cavity completely but its special design contributes to the complete safety of the appliance PROBLEM Oven will not start Arcing or sparking Unevenly cooked foods Overcooked foods Undercooked foods Improper defrosting SOLUTION X X X X X X X X X X X X...
Page 32: ...d Q Why does steam accumulate on the oven door A During cooking steam is given off from the food Most of the steam is removed from the oven by the air which circulates in the oven cavity However some steam will condense on cooler surfaces such as the oven door This is normal Q Sometimes warm air comes from the oven vents Why A The heat given off from the cooking food warms the air in the oven cavi...
