When connecting the appliance for the first time or after a power failure, the flashing time 

 and the clock symbol appear on the display. The current time has to be set in order to start a cooking function:

To set the current time and/or the display format (12h/24h) see “Settings Menu”.

The required menu and, consequently, the cooking function have to be selected in order to start using the oven.

To select the required menu and function:

After selecting the cooking function, it will be possible to set the temperature, cooking duration and programmed cooking values, if you wish to do so (see the following pages).

Various recipes can be selected for each food category in the Chef menu.

The recipes have been designed by Smeg chefs to prepare the most popular dishes in less time. By selecting the type and weight of the dish, the appliance selects the most suitable function, time and temperature. 

Small variations in time are possible according to the ingredients or cooking accessories used, as well as the degree of browning required. We recommend that you always check the food at the end of the preset cooking time.

Once the recipe has been selected, it will be possible to modify the weight that has been set (see “Modifying the weight”) and select a programmed start time (see “Setting a programmed cooking cycle”) if you wish to do so. The cooking duration is calculated automatically according to the weight that has been selected, but you can change it if you want to (See “Setting a programmed cooking cycle”).

Press the START/STOP button to start the function.

It is not possible to set a cooking time of more than 13 hours.

The remaining cooking time is indicated by the progressive emptying of the progress bar.

Programmed cooking allows the cooking to be stopped at a time set by the user. The appliance programs the start of cooking time automatically, according to the duration set by the user and the selected cooking end time.

The time required for pre-heating is already included in the end-of- cooking time.

• It is not possible to set the cooking end time without having set the cooking duration.

• It is not possible to set a programmed cooking cycle if cooking has already started.

Setting available only in the Steam Cooking menu

In the combination cooking functions (fan- assisted and grill) the steam level can be adjusted from a minimum of 20% to a maximum of 70%:

Cooking is always preceded by a preheating stage , which allows the appliance to heat to the cooking temperature more quickly. During this stage, the indicator lights up and the progressive temperature level that has been reached is shown.

Unless otherwise indicated in the recipe, it is not recommended to place food in the oven during the preheating stage.

When the preheating stage has finished, a buzzer will sound to indicate that the cooking phase is starting. This must be confirmed by pressing the START/STOP button or by placing the dish in the oven.

If a cooking timer has been set, the countdown will start automatically once confirmed at the end of the preheating phase.

If the dish has already been placed in the oven, the START/ STOP button (13) has to be pressed in order for cooking to start, also after the preheating stage has finished.

If a cooking duration has been set, it ends automatically. The text End , appears on the display, the timer icon flashes and a buzzer sounds, which can be deactivated using the START/STOP button. To end cooking manually and go back to the clock display, press and hold the START/STOP button for at least 3 seconds.

After you have finished using the appliance, if the oven is still hot, the residual heat indicator will appear on the display.

The indicated heat level decreases automatically as the temperature decreases, until it switches off.

If there is no water in the reservoir, it is indicated by the flashing light.

Use cold tap water which is not too hard, softened water or still mineral water.

Do not use distilled water, tap water with a high chloride content (> 40 mg/l), or other liquids.

Do not fill the compartment on the right, which is used exclusively for draining water (or other liquids) in the reservoir.

If the water reservoir is empty during steam cooking, the cooking process stops and remains in standby for a maximum of 5 minutes. Cooking resumes once confirmation has been received that the reservoir has been filled. If, at the end of the maximum standby time of 5 minutes, the water reservoir has not been filled, the appliance continues cooking without steam or, in the case of the pure steam function, it finishes cooking.

Using the oven

Using the oven