b'never cleanthe oven again!Up until now, self-cleaning ovens have been out of reach in terms of pricefor most New Zealanders. But Smeg is changing all that with the introduction of a range of new affordable pyrolytic oven models.Without a doubt, cleaning the oven has to be one ofThe oven door is programmed to automatically lock while the most hated household chores. Clad in rubber gloves,the pyrolytic cleaning function is in action, so theres no risk youre down on your hands and knees, trying not toof someone opening the door and burning themselves. breathe in the fumes as you wipe lthy, oozing foam fromThe door lock only releases once the temperature inside the inside of your oven. Its little wonder this odious taskthe oven drops back down below 300C.is always at the bottom of the to-do list.Smegoffersachoiceofthreedifferentstunningly Rather than smelly chemical cleaners, Italian appliancedesigned 60cm pyrolytic wall ovens, the SCP111 linear manufacturer Smeg recommends using hot soapy waterseries oven, the FP160X classic series in stainless steel, and at full temperature for 30 minutes to make cleaningthe FP171X highly polished Piano Series oven. Each has your oven easier. 10 or 12 functions, including fan-forced cooking to allow But if you cant afford to pay someone to do the dirtyyou to cook several different dishes at a time, fan bake work for you, or youd rather just do away with the wholefor cakes and desserts, rotisserie cooking, and defrosting, oven-cleaning business altogether, Smeg has developeddepending on the model. All Smeg pyrolytic ovens are a range of affordable pyrolytic ovens that retail in Newcovered by a two-year parts and labour warranty. There is Zealand from just over $2000. a range of Smeg cooktops, rangehoods and dishwashers to match these new ovens.Fortheuninitiated,pyrolysisisanautomatichigh-temperaturecleaningprocessthatcausesdirttoSmegisavailablefromKitchenThings,G2andBetta dissolve. At temperatures of around 500C, the dirt onElectricalstores.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisit the oven walls carbonises turning into a light ash thatwww.smeg.co.nz.can be easily wiped away with a damp cloth. The result is a completely grease-free oven interior with virtually no effort on your part.The process takes from 90 minutes for a lightly soiled oven to 180 minutes for heavy soiling. But the cleaning cycle can be programmed to take place while youre asleep or out of the house.| 81'