CONTENTS DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OUTPUT POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GLASSWARE AND SIMILAR ITEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL . . .
HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What do I want to do? • Defrost • Melt butter and soften cheese What function should I choose? Microwave only 160W 32 33 34 32 Microwave only Making boiled vegetables Cooking fish Microwave only Cooking rice, making soup Heating foods already cooked Cooking fruit • Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, toast, etc. in a “traditional” way Amt. & time chart page 240W • Heat pastry goods • • • • • Use Instr.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference. N.B. This oven has been designed to defrost, heat and cook food in the home. It must never be used for other purposes, modified or tampered with in any way. 1) WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person (trained by the manufacturer or by its Customer Service).
could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. 19) Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass. 20) All microwaves are tested and approved in accordance with current electromagnetic safety and compatibility regulations and standards.
GLASSWARE AND SIMILAR ITEMS Glass Ceramics Porcelain Microwave only YES YES YES Grill only NO YES YES microwave + grill NO YES YES containers (which may not be able to rotate inside the cooking cavity), you can remove the spindle (D) from its housing to prevent the turntable (F) moving. Bear in mind that to be assured of good results when carrying this out you must stir the food and turn the container around several times during the cooking process.
ADVICE ON USING YOUR OVEN CORRECTLY Microwaves consist of electromagnetic radiation found in nature under the form of light waves (e.g., sunlight). Inside the oven, these waves penetrate food from all directions and heat up the water, fatty and sugar molecules. Heat is produced very quickly only in the food itself, whereas the container being used warms up indirectly by means of heat given off by the heated food.
MICROWAVE-ONLY FUNCTION This function is suitable for: • Keeping food hot . . . . . . . . . .page 33 • Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 33 • Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 35 • Cooking stew, white meats, fruit, vegetables, rice, soup and fish . . . . . . . . . . .page 37 Turning the oven on using only the microwave function 1 Place the food in a container suitable for microwave cooking and position in the middle of the turntable. N.B: You do not have to pre-heat the oven.
U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N LY F U N C T I O N F O R D E F R O S T I N G • Turn the function knob to the position and set the desired time on the timer knob. • Foods frozen in bags or plastic sheeting or in their packaging may be placed directly in the oven, as long as they have no metal parts (e.g., bands or closure rivets). • Certain foods, such as greens, vegetables and fish, do not generally require defrosting before you begin cooking them.
Defrosting times Type Quantity MEAT • Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc.
USING THE MICROWAVE-ONLY FUNCTION FOR RE-HEATING Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker and energy efficient than traditional methods. • We recommend that you heat foodstuffs (especially if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70° C. (it must be piping hot!). Leave to stand for a few minutes as you will not be able to eat that food immediately because it will be too hot. • This will ensure that any possible bacteria present in food will have been killed.
Heating times Type SOFTENING FOOD • Chocolate/icing • Butter Quantity Function Cooking time knob 100 gr 50 -70 gr 2-3 0’.5”-0’.7” Notes Put on a plate. Mix the icing once. CHILLED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 5/8°C) UP TO 20/30°C • Yoghurt • Baby’s bottle 125 gr 240 gr “ “ 0’.7”-0’.10” 0’.10”-0’.15” Remove metal foil. Heat the baby’s bottle without the teat and mix it immediately after heating to make the temperature uniform. Check the temperature of the contents before use.
USING THE MICROWAVE-ONLY FUNCTION FOR COOKING MEATS When using the microwave-only function to cook meat, you should cover the meat with plastic wrap made for microwave oven use; in this way, the heat is distributed better and you will prevent the loss of juices that often leads to dried-up and stringy meat. This oven function is suitable for making stews, goulash, chicken breasts, etc. To prepare roasts and skewered meat dishes (among others), you must use the combined function.
SOUPS AND RICE Soups or broth usually require a smaller amount of liquid because the evaporation in microwave ovens is rather limited. Because it is a dehydrating agent, salt must be added only when the cooking is finished or during the standing time. It is correct to say that the temperature required for cooking rice in a microwave oven (as is true also for pasta) is more or less the same as that needed to cook this foodstuff over a burner on a regular stove.
GRILL-ONLY FUNCTION This function is suitable for: • All types of traditional grilling (e.g., chops, hamburgers, frankfurters, toast, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 40 Turning the oven on with the Grill-only function 1 2 Turn the function knob to the ▼▼▼ position position. Place the food in the oven on the grill, resting it on the turntable. During grilling, the turntable will collect any fat that may drip.
USING THE OVEN-GRILL-ONLY FUNCTION FOR GRILLING By using this function, you can make all kinds of delicious grilled dishes. Never preheat the oven. All dishes being prepared must be turned over at the halfway point, to archieve even browning. When opening the door to check the progress of the cooking, the top part is very hot: always use oven gloves. The door must always be closed again before continuing.
MICROWAVE-AND-GRILL SEQUENCE This function is suitable for: • Cooking lasagne or pasta oven dishes vegetables au gratin • Cooking all types of roasts, poultry, skewered meats, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 42 Starting the oven in the combined Microwave + Grill function 1 2 Put the foodstuff in a container made specially for microwave and grill cooking and place it in the centre of the turntable.
USING THE MICROWAVE-AND-GRILL SEQUENCE FUNCTION FOR COOKING This setting is ideal for microwave cooking as well as for browning foodstuffs and giving them an au gratin coating. You must, however, keep the following in mind: • the oven is never to be pre-heated; • do not spunkle with seasonings (just use 1/2 glass of water to keep the meat soft); • turn over roasts and large pieces of meat half way through cooking. • to check the situation while cooking is in progress, open the oven door.
STEAM FUNCTION (model MW500CV only) This function can be used to: • rapidly steam cook all types of food such as vegetables, fish, etc. Turn the oven on in steam mode 1 Remove the glass turntable (F), pin (D) and turntable support (G) from inside the oven. 2 Pour 200/400 cc of water into the plastic container then rest it on the metal base of the steam accessory.
6 At the end of the set time, a beep indicates the end of cooking. D in g You can interrupt operations any time you wish simply by turning the Time knob to the “0” position. You can also change the cooking time (while the foodstuff is being cooked) simply by turning this same knob forward or backward. You can check on the situation while the cooking is in progress by opening the door and examining the food.
PIZZA FUNCTION (model MW500CV only) This accessory can be used to improve browning of the bottom of any food, without having to turn it over. Here are some important tips: 1. always use oven mitts to remove the pizza plate from the oven as it becomes very hot 2. never use metal implements on the pizza plate to avoid scratching the surface. 3. never place other containers on the pizza plate. 4. to obtain the best cooking results, always preheat the plate.
6 At the end of the time set, a beep indicates the end of cooking time. D in g Operation can be interrupted at any moment by turning the Time knob to the "0" position. During cooking, the cooking time can be varied by turning the knob forwards or backwards. During cooking, you can check progress by opening the door and inspecting the food. This interrupts operation which will resume when the door is closed. Below are some tips for getting the best from this function and obtaining optimum results.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before beginning any cleaning or maintenance, always pull this oven’s plug from the electrical outlet and wait for the oven itself to cool down completely Cleaning To maintain your appliance in the best condition, the door and the inside and outside of the oven should be cleaned regularly, using a soft cloth and neutral soap or liquid detergent. Always keep the microwave outlet cover (C) free of fat or splashed grease.
If something seems not to be working just right ..... If you should discover a flaw or defect, contact a Service Centre authorised by the manufacturer. In any case, before calling our technicians, you should carry out the following simple checks: p r o b l e m • The oven is not working c a u s e / r e m e d y • The door is not properly closed. • The plug is not properly inserted in the electric outlet. • The outlet is not supplying power (check the building’s fuse box).
