MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MD3248YZ P/No.
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. Precautions When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken: You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism.
Contents How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy. These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery. Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
Plug your oven into a standard household socket. Make sure your oven is the only appliance connected to the socket. If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in. Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to . use please refer to page 27. automatically.
You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock. Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CLOCK once. When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a "0" will be shown in the display; you will have to reset the clock.
Child Lock Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has a safety feature that prevents accidental running of the oven. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place. However your child can still open the oven door. Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until " L " appears on the display and BEEP sounds. The CHILDLOCK is now set. The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock. " L " remains on the display to let you know that CHILDLOCK is set.
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has five microwave Power settings. " 680 " appears on the display. Power output % HIGH MAX 850W 100% MEDIUM HIGH 680W 80% 510W 60% 340W 40% POWER MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW Press POWER twice to select the 80% power. Press 1 MIN five times. Press 10 SEC three times.
Micro Power Level POWER LEVEL HIGH Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven.
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stages will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 340. Press STOP/CLEAR. During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press START/Q-START and the cooking stage will continue. At the end of stage1, BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences. Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP/CLEAR twice.
Quick Start In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Press STOP/CLEAR . The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START/Q-START button. Press START/Q-START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press. During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time by repeatedly pressing the START/Q-START button.
In the following examplw i will show ou how to cook 0.6kg of fresh vegetable. Press STOP/CLEAR . AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable. "Ac-2" appears on the display. Press AUTO COOK Jacket potato time Fresh vegetable times Frozen vegetable times Rice times Fresh Fish times Press the MORE key five times to enter 0.6kg. Press START/Q-START .
FOOD CATEGORY FOOD TEMP. 1. Jacket Potato Room 2. Fresh Vegetable Room UTENSILS On Glass tray Microwavesafe bowl INSTRUCTIONS WEIGHT LIMIT 0.2 kg ~ 1.0 kg Choose medium sized potatoes 170-200g . 0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water. Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times with fork. Place the potatoes on the glass try. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the potatoes from the oven. Let stand covered with foil for 5 min-utes.
FOOD CATEGORY 5. Fresh Fish FOOD TEMP. Refrigerated UTENSILS WEIGHT LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS Microwavesafe flan dish 0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg Whole fish, steaks - Oily fish : salmon, mackerel - White fish : cod, haddock Arrange in a single layer in a large microwave-safe flan dish. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap and pierce in several places. Place on the glass turntable. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the dish from the oven. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before serving.
Auto Reheat In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of Frozen Meal. Press STOP/CLEAR . AUTO REHEAT allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Press AUTO REHEAT Category CHILLED MEAL FROZEN MEAL CHILLED PIZZA Press AUTO REHEAT twice to select Frozen Meal. "rh-2" appears on the display. Press the MORE key four times to enter 0.6kg. time times times Press START/Q-START .
FUNCTION AUTO REHEAT CATEGORY 1. CHILLED MEAL WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP. 0.3 kg ~ 0.6 kg Own tray Refrigerated INSTRUCTIONS Pierce using a skewer on the surface. Place food on the glass turntable. After cooking, allow to standfor 2-3 minutes before serving. - Stirrable e.g : Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew - Non-stirrable e.g : Lasagne, Cottage pie Note : For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat portion and rice/pasta portions, etc. - For stirrable foods, stir at beep.
The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry. Auto Defrost Press STOP/CLEAR.
AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE * Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable. * If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure thefoil does not touch the oven walls. * Separate items like minced meat, chops, sausages and lamb as soon as possible.
Quick Defrost Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly. This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of forzen minced meat. Press STOP/CLEAR. Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door. Press QUICK DEFROST Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting (MEAT). The oven works automatically.
QUICK DEFROST GUIDE Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meat. Remove the meat completely from its wrapping. Place the mince onto a microwave-safe plate. When beeps, at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven, turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand 5-15 minutes or until completely thawed. Category Weight Utensil Minced Meat 0.
Auto Pizza In the following example I will show you how to cook Frozen Pizza (thick) Press STOP/CLEAR . Press AUTO Pizza twice to select Frozen Pizza (thick) Four pizza bake functions are preset in the oven. The AUTO PIZZA feature automatically selects the best cooking method and time for various pizza types.The cooking guide shows which AUTO PIZZA function is recommended for the the pizza you are cooking.
Bake In the following example I will show you how to cook 200 Press STOP/CLEAR . Four BAKE temperatures are preset in the oven. The BAKE temperature feature provides you with easy programming to bake selected food items. Press Bake twice to select 200 Frozen Foods Oven temperatures may vary. Adjust oven temperatures and baking times as necessary. Press Category 220 French BAKE fries Foods time 200 Frozen 190 Cookies times 170 Scones times Press the Time key times Press START/Q-START .
To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.
Fresh Vegetable Guide Vegetable Artichokes (230g each) Cook time Amount (at HIGH) 2 medium 41/2 ~ 7 4 medium 10 ~ 12 Instructions Standing Time Instructions Standing Time Corn, Fresh 2 ears Add 1 cup water. Cover. Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced 230g Parsnips, Fresh, Sliced 450g 4~7 Add 1/2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Peas, Green, Fresh 4 cups 6~9 Add 1/2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes casserole dish.
WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven.
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. 26 If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames. 27 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handing the container.
Microwave-safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Paper Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven, provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as lamb are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper products as the colour may run.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Keeping an eye on things The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your food.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Stirring Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking, food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside of the food heats first. Turning over Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom will cook evenly.
Questions & Answers Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Light bulb has blown Door is not closed Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? A No. The holes, or ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let microwave energy through. Q Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the Control Panel is touched? A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.
Plug wiring information/ Technical Specifications Technical Specification Warning This appliance must be earthed MD3248YZ The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes BLUE ~ Neutral BROWN ~ Live GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: Power Consumption Microwav
