MICROWAVE CONVECTION/GRILL OVEN KOC-9Q1T OWNER’S MANUAL Before operating this oven, please read this manual completely.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure 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.
INSTALLATION AND EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS How to examine your microwave oven after unpacking. 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. Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door, latches or cracks in the door. Do not remove the film from inside the door. Notify dealer immediately if the oven is damaged. Do not install if the oven is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE When using electrical apliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
General Use Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure top performance from this oven: 11. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes. They may catch on fire. 15. Keep an eye on the oven from time to time when food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible materials. 16.
TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND SUDDEN BOILIING 1. Eggs Never cook eggs in their shells. Steam will build up inside the shell during cooking and the egg will explode. If you want to cook or reheat eggs which have not been broken up by scrambling or mixing, you must always pierce the yolks or these will also explode. You should slice shelled hard boiled eggs before you reheat them in your microwave oven. 2.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 8 4 5 1 Display : Cooking time, power level, program indicators and present time are displayed. MW ( ): When blinking, the oven is operating in MICROWAVE COOK mode. Grill ( ): When blinking, the oven is operating in GRILL mode. Combi ( ): When blinking, the oven is operating in COMBI mode. Convection ( ): When blinking, the oven is operating in CONVECTION mode. Defrost ( ): When blinking, the oven is operating in DEFROST mode.
ACCESSORIES This oven comes equipped with several accessories. They can be used in various ways to facilitate cooking. 1 Glass Turntable - Center the tray on the roller guide when using the microwave features. Place food or microwave-safe cookware directly on the glass turntable. NOTE : Glass Turntable is attached on the left cushion. 2 Roller Guide - The roller guide must be in place when using the oven. IMPORTANT : The roller guide must be placed at the center of the oven cavity.
BEFORE OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK When your oven is plugged in, the display will show “ :0” and a tone will sound. If the AC power goes off and comes back on, the display will show “:0”. Your oven has a multiple(12hr/24hr) clock system. To set the clock, follow the procedure below. Example : To set 5:30 in a 24hr clock system. 1. Touch Clock pad once. (example : to set “5:30”) The display will show “ 12H ”. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch Clock pad once more, the display shows “24H”.
CHILD LOCK AND POWER SAVE MODE Child lock : The Child Lock function helps to prevent accidents from children operating the oven without being monitored by the parents. Power save mode : This function is used for saving energy. To set child lock 1. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. “: 0” or clock appears in the display. 2. Touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds. A beep sounds and the display shows “ LOC ” for 3 seconds. Now the oven cannot be operated. 3. To cancel child lock simply repeat procedure 2.
OPERATION Tips : Please read this OPERATION section for the proper safety information and the operating instructions before use of the oven. Prior to setting the controls, place one cup of water in the oven, in a heat-proof glass measuring cup, for testing purposes. The oven could be damaged if operate the oven in microwave mode without anything in the cavity. Note : When the cooking time elapsed the oven beeps three times and "End" appears on the display.
GRILL COOKING The Grill enables you to heat and make food to turn brown quickly without using microwave. 1. Touch the Grill pad once. The GRILL indicator ( )lights. 2. Touch the time set pad to set the grilling time. For a grilling time of 11 minutes, touch the time set pad to the right to set 11:00.( up to 59 minutes 90 seconds ) “11:00” shows in display. 3. Touch the START/SPEEDY COOK pad. The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating.
CONVECTION COOKING(With pre-heat) For convection cooking, it is recommended to preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature (except for the 40C that displays only) before placing food in the oven. The maximum preheating time is 30 minutes. If cooking is not started immediately after preheating, the convection indicator will continue to flash and the preheated oven temperature will be displayed. It will be maintained for 15 minutes; then switch off automatically. 1. Touch the Convection pad once.
CONVECTION COOKING(Traditional cooking) The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a traditional oven. Microwaves are not used. Always use oven gloves when touching the utensils in the oven, as they will be very hot. 1. Touch the Convection pad once. The CONVECTION indicator ( “180C” shows in display. ) lights. 2. Select the convection cooking temperature by Touch the Convection pad again until the corresponding temperature is displayed.
COMBINATION COOKING This function allows you to combine convection operation with microwave to produce traditional baked or roasted results in less time. Always use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware. Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly. Always use oven gloves when touching the utensils in the oven, as they will be very hot. 1. Touch the Combi pad once. The COMBI indicator ( ) light and “C-0” will show in the display. 2.
(1) WEIGHT DEFROST MODE Weight Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for frozen food. During the defrosting process the oven will beep to remind you to check the food. When the oven beeps, open the door, turn the frozen food over and close the door, and touch the START/SPEEDY COOK pad again. 1. Touch the Defrost pad once. The Defrost indicator ( displayed. The ( ) indicator blinks. This is a weight defrost mode. ) lights and “0” is 2.
AUTO COOK This function allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of popular foods. Always use oven gloves when touching the utensils in the oven. 1. Touch the Auto Cook pad once. The Auto Cook indicator ( ) lights. “AC-1” will show in the display. 2. Select the menu by touching the Auto Cook pad until the required menu is displayed. Refer to the auto cook menu chart below for further details. 3. Touch the time set pad to set the cooking weight.
SPEEDY COOK The Speedy Cook function allows the oven to cook immediately on microwave full power. The Speedy Cook function has been pre-programmed to increase the cooking time in increments of 30 seconds up to the maximum time of 5 minutes. 1. Touch the START/SPEEDY COOK pad. The oven will display as “ :30”, MW indicator ( ) lights, and the oven starts immediately. You may increase the cooking time by keep touching the START/SPEEDY COOK pad.
WARM The WARM function allows the oven to Warm your food, up to the maximum time of 59 minutes 90 seconds. 1. Touch the WARM pad. (The temperature is about 60 ) 2. Touch the time set pad to set the cooking time. For a cooking time of 11 minutes, touch the 10min & 1min pad once to the right to set 11:00.(up to 59 minutes 90 seconds) “11:00” shows in display. 3. Touch the START/SPEEDY COOK pad. The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating.
TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1. Open the door. • Oven stops operating. • You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching the START/SPEEDY COOK pad. 2. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. • Oven stops operating. • If you wish to cancel the cooking settings, press the STOP/CLEAR pad again. ABNORMAL MESSAGE • If the inside temperature of the oven is higher than expected or the temperature sensor doesn't work properly, “Err 2” message will be shown in the display.
GENERAL GUIDE LINES 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?” Since microwave cooking to some extent is different from traditional cooking, the following general guidelines should be considered whenever you use your microwave oven If the food is undercooked Check if: • You have selected the correct power level.
KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN DOOR While the oven door is still warm, any spatters or food soils should be wiped off with a damp sudsy cloth or sponge. Rinse with 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. Note: • Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following: 1.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave/grill oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked for each problems. 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.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q : What does “standing time” mean? * A : “Standing time” means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking. * Q : Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty? * A : Operating the oven empty in MW mode can cause damage to the oven. We strongly recommend NOT to run the oven empty.
SPECIFICATIONS Power supply Microwave 230V~, 50Hz Power consumption 1400W Output power 900W (IEC 705) Frequency 2,450MHz Grill power consumption 1250W Convection power consumption 1250W Combination power consumption 2700W Outside Dimension(WXDXH) 513(20.2)x401(15.8)x311(12.2)mm (inch) Cavity Dimensions(WXDXH) 354(13.9)x341(13.4)x231(9.1)mm (inch) Net Weight Approx. 16.6Kg (36.6 lbs.
COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods such as plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 minutes standing.
DEFROSTING GUIDE { When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy areas. Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted ➪ Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Reheating chart • Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns. • When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully. • If you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly thawed before following the heating instructions on the packed. It’s worth putting a note on them so that other members of the household will remember too.
VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes. Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on P-HI for 3 minutes. stir halfway through cooking. 3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and cook on P-HI for 13 minutes. stir 2-3 times during cooking, until the vegetables are tender. 4. Blend and serve immediately. 1 oz.
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on P-HI for 7-9 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly. 2. Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a flan dish. 3. Cook on P-50 for 10 minutes. 2 baking potatoes, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped 1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped 2 oz.(50g) mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper to taste WHITE SAUCE 1.
SCRAMBLED EGG 1/2 oz.(15g) 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook on P-HI for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper SAVORY MINCE 1. Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole, and cook on P-HI for 2 minutes or until soft. 2. Place all other ingredients in casserole. Stir well. 3. Cover and cook on P-HI for 5 minutes then P-50 for 8-13 minutes or until the meat is cooked.
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