USER'S MANUAL FOR BUILT-IN OVEN Micro + Grill S4000, cod. 7136 020 Foster spa - via M.S. Ottone, 18/20 - 42041 Brescello (RE) Italy - www.fosterspa.com tel. +39.0522.687425 - tel. Servizio Assistenza +39.0522.684450 fax +39.0522.686019 - fax Servizio Ricambi +39.0522.962166 e-mail: service@fosterspa.
EN Dear Customer: Environmental protection Before going any further, we want to thank you for preferring our product. We are sure that this modern, functional and practical microwave oven, manufactured with top quality materials, will fully meet your expectations. We ask you to read the instructions in this booklet very carefully as this will allow you to get the best results from using your microwave oven. KEEP THE DOCUMENTATION OF PRODUCT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
EN Contents Installation instructions ..................................................................................................................... 3 Before installation ............................................................................................................................. 3 After installation ................................................................................................................................ 3 Microwave safety ......................................
EN Installation instructions Before installation After installation Check that the input voltage indicated on the characteristics plate is the same as the voltage of the power outlet you are going to use. The oven is equipped with a power cable and a plug for single phase current. Open the oven door and take out all the accessories and remove the packing material. Do not remove the mica cover on the ceiling of the interior! This cover stops fat and pieces of food damaging the microwave generator.
EN Microwave safety • • • • • • • • • Warning! Never leave the oven unwatched, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials. These materials can char and may fire. FIRE RISK! Warning! If you see smoke or fire, keep the door closed in order to smother the flames. Switch off the oven and take the plug out of the socket or cut off the oven power supply. Warning! Do not heat pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks in the microwave.
EN Microwave safety This oven is exclusively for domestic use! Use the oven only for preparing meals. Avoid damaging the oven or other dangerous situations by following these instructions: • Do not switch on the oven without the turntable support, the turntable ring and the respective plate being in place. • Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged.
EN The advantages of microwaves In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the food from outside to inside. On account of this there is a major amount of energy is wasted heating the air, the oven components and the food containers. In a microwave oven, heat is generated by the food itself and the heat travels from inside to outside.
EN Description of your oven 1. – Door window glass 2. – Catches 3. – Turntable support 4. – Turntable ring 5. – Turntable plate 6. – Low grille 1. – Function keys 2. – Selection keys “–“ and “+” 3. – Power/Weight indication lights 3a. –– Power/Weight display and selection key 7. – High grille 8. – Control panel 9. – Grill 10. – Mica cover 11. – Lamp 12. – Browning Plate 4. – Clock/ Time/ Food type lights 4a. – Clock/ Time / Food type display and selection key 5.
EN Basic controls Setting the clock After your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the clock display will flash to indicate that the time shown is not correct. To set the clock, proceed as follows: 1. Press the Clock key. The hour numbers will start to flash. 2. Press key “-” and “+”to set the hours. 3. Press again the Clock key to set the minutes. The minute numbers will start to flash. 4. Press key “-” and “+”to set the minutes. 5. To finish, press the Clock key again.
EN Basic Functions Microwave oven Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat. 1. Press the Microwave function key lights up. function key. The 5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 1 minute). 2. Press the Power Selection key to change the microwave power. The respective light will start to flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 800 W power. 6. Press the START key. The oven will start to operate 3.
EN Basic Functions Grill Use this function to brown the top of food quickly. 1. Press the function key Grill. The function key lights up. 3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 15 minutes). 2. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The correspondent light will start to flash. 4. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate. Microwave + Grill Use this function to cook lasagne, poultry, roast potatoes and toasted foods. 1.
EN Basic Functions Defrosting by weight (automatic) Use this function to defrost meat, poultry, fish, fruit and bread quickly. 1. Press the function key Defrosting by weight. The function key lights up. 2. Press the Food Type selection key to change the food type. The respective lights will flash. 3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the programme, e.g. “Pr 01” (see following table). 4. Press the Weight Selection key to define the food weight. The respective light will flash. 5.
EN Basic Functions Defrosting by time (manual) Use this function to defrost any type of food quickly. 12 1. Press the function key Defrosting by time. The function key lights up. 3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 10 minutes). 2. Press the Time Selection key to change the function time. The respective light will flash. 4. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.
EN Special functions Special Function P1: Heating food Use this function to heat various types of food. 1. Press the function key Special function 1. The function key lights up. 4. Press the Weight Selection key to define the food weight. The respective light will flash. 2. Press the Food Type selection key to change the food type. The respective lights will flash. 5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the weight. 6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate. 3.
EN Special functions Special Function P2: Cooking Use this function to cook fresh food. 1. Press the function key Special function 2. The function key lights up. 2. Press the Food Type selection key to change the food type. The respective lights will flash. 3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the programme, e.g. “b 01” (see following table). 4. Press the Weight Selection key to define the food weight. The respective light will flash. 5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the weight. 6. Press the Start key.
EN Special functions Special Function P3: Defrosting & Toasting Use this function to cook and toast various types of food. 1. Press the function key Special function 3. The function key lights up. 2. Press the Food Type selection key to change the food type. The respective lights will flash. 3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the programme, e.g. “C 01” (see following table). 4. Press the Weight Selection key to define the food weight. The respective light will flash. 5.
EN Using the Browning Plate Normally when cooking food, such as pizzas or pies, on a grill or in a microwave oven, the dough or pastry becomes soggy. This can be avoided by using a browning plate. As a high temperature is reached quickly on the bottom of the browning plate, the crust turns crisp and brown. How to cook with the browning plate: 1. Preheat the browning plate by selecting the Microwave and Grill function for 3 to 5 minutes with a 600 W microwaves power level. 2.
EN When the oven is working... Interrupting a cooking cycle Cancelling a cooking cycle You can stop the cooking process at any time by pressing the Stop key once or by opening the oven door. If you wish to cancel the cooking process, press the Stop key for 3 seconds. In both cases: • Microwave emission is stopped immediately. • The grill is de-activated but is still very hot. Danger of burning! • The timer stops and the display shows the remaining amount of operating time.
EN Defrosting The table below shows different defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food Food Portions of meat, veal, beef, pork Goulash Minced meat Sausages Poultry (portions) Chicken Poularde Fish fillet Trout Prawns Fruit Bread Butter Cream cheese Creams 18 temperature is evenly distributed) for different types and weights of food, plus recommendations.
EN Defrosting General instructions for defrosting 1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are appropriate for microwaves (china, glass, suitable plastic). 2. The defrost function by weight and the tables refer to the defrosting of raw food. 3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity and thickness of the food. When freezing food keep the defrosting process in mind. Distribute the food evenly in the container. 4. Distribute the food as best as possible inside the oven.
EN Cooking with a microwave oven Warning! Read the section “Microwave Safety” before cooking with your microwave. Follow these recommendations when cooking with your microwave: • Before heating or cooking foods with peel or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) prick them so that they do not burst. Cut the food up before starting to prepare it. • Before using a container or dish make sure that it is suitable for microwave use (see the section on types of ovenware).
EN Cooking with a microwave oven Tables and suggestions – Cooking vegetables Food Quantity (g) Cauliflower Broccoli Mushrooms Peas & carrots 500 300 250 300 Addition of liquids 100ml 50ml 25ml 100ml Power (Watt) 800 800 800 800 Time (min.) 9-11 6-8 6-8 7-9 Standing Instructions Time (min.) Cut into slices. 2-3 2-3 Keep covered 2-3 Cut into chunks or 2-3 slices.
EN Cooking with the grill For good results with the grill, use the grid iron supplied with the oven. Fit the grid iron in such a way that it doesn’t come into contact with the metal surfaces of the oven cavity since if it does there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage the oven. IMPORTANT POINTS: 1. When the microwave grill is used for the first time there will be some smoke and a smell coming from the oils used during oven manufacture. 2.
EN Cooking with the Grill Tables and suggestions – Grill without microwave Fish Fish Bass Sardines/gurnard Meat Sausages Frozen hamburgers Spare rib (approx. 3 cm thick) Others Toast Toasted sandwiches Quantity (g) Time (min.) Instructions 800 6-8 fish. 18-24 15-20 Spread lightly with butter. After half of cooking time turn and spread with seasoning. 6-8 units 3 units 400 22-26 18-20 25-30 Prick after half cooking time and turn. Turn 2x or 3x After half of cooking time, baste and turn.
EN Cooking with the Grill Tables and suggestions – Microwave + Grill The microwave + grill function is ideal for cooking quickly and, at the same time, browning foods. Furthermore, you can also grill and cook cheese covered food. The microwave and the grill work simultaneously. The microwave cooks and the grill toasts. Food Quantity (g) Dish Cheese topped pasta Cheese topped potatoes Lasagne Grilled cream cheese 2 fresh chicken legs (grilled) Chicken Cheese topped onion soup 500 800 approx.
EN What kind of ovenware can be used? Microwave function • For the microwave function, keep in mind that microwaves are reflected by metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let microwaves pass. • For this reason, metal pans and dishes or containers with metal parts or decorations cannot be used in the microwave. Glass ware and clay with metallic decoration or content (e.g. lead crystal) cannot be used in microwave ovens.
EN What kind of ovenware can be used? Table of Ovenware The table below gives you a general idea of what type of ovenware is suitable for each situation.
EN Oven Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning is the only maintenance normally required. Warning! Your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly, with all food remains being removed. If the microwave is not kept clean its surfaces may deteriorate, reducing the oven’s working life and possibly resulting in a dangerous situation. Warning! Cleaning should be done with the oven power switched off. Take the plug out of the socket or switch off the oven’s power circuit.
EN Oven Cleaning and Maintenance Oven ceiling If the oven ceiling is dirty, the grill can be lowered to make cleaning easier. To avoid the danger of burning, wait until the grill is cold before lowering it. Proceed as follows: 1. Turn the grill support by 90º (1). 2. Lower the grill gently (2). Do not use excessive force as this may cause damage. 3. After cleaning the ceiling, put the grill (2) back in its place, carrying out the previous operation.
EN What should I do if the oven doesn’t work? WARNING! Any type of repair must only be done by a specialised technician. Any repair done by a person not authorised by the manufacturer is dangerous. • • You do not need to contact Technical Assistance to resolve the following questions: • The display is not showing! Check if: - The time indication has been switched off (see section on Basic Settings).
EN Technical characteristics Description of Functions Symbol Function Microwave Power Output 200 W 400 W 600 W Microwave 800 W Microwave + Grill Grill Foods Slow defrosting for delicate foods; keeping food hot Cooking with little heat; boiling rice Rapid defrosting Melting butter, keep covered Heating baby food Cooking vegetables and food Cooking and heating carefully, Heating and cooking small portions of food Heating delicate food 1000 W Cooking and rapidly heating liquids and pre-cooked foods 20
DE Installation / Incasso / Einbau EN • • Push oven completely into the cabinet and centre it. Open microwave door and fasten the appliance to the cabinet using the four screws provided. Insert the screws through the front holes. IT • • DE • • Inserire il microonde nella nicchia ed allinearlo. Aprire lo sportello del microonde e fissare l'apparecchio al mobile da cucina con le quattro viti allegate, come indicato nel disegno. Die Mikrowelle in die Nische einschieben und entsprechend anpassen.
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