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CONTENTS Contents How the Microwave Function Works 3 Important Safety Instructions Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio, television waves, and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. This oven, however, has a magnetron that is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to create microwave energy.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand. WARNING This is the safety alert symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. 10 When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated. 11 The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 55 • Improper use can cause an explosion or a fire. 9 Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Check that the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use. Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking. • They may heat-up and char. Metal objects in particular may arc in the oven, which can cause serious damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS oven unattended while the corn is being popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested times, discontinue cooking. Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn. Never attempt to pop leftover kernels. • Overcooking could result in the corn catching a fire. 23 This appliance must be earthed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 34 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns. 35 The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door in order to avoid overheating. 36 According to the installation requirements set, otherwise the impact of heat, prone to danger.
BEFORE USE before use Unpacking & Installing 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 guidelines on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing materials. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during shipping. 1 Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
BEFORE USE 6 P ress the Stop/Clear button, and press the Start/Quick Start button once to set 30 seconds of cooking time. SECOND 7 T he DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water should be warm. Be careful when removing the container it may be hot.
BEFORE USE Microwaveable-Safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils when using microwave function Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware.
BEFORE USE 11 Control Panel Part 1 CHEF RECIPE Chef Recipe allows you to cook most of your favourite food by selecting the food type and the weight of the food.See page 17 "Chef recipe" 2 ACTIVE CONVECTION See page 20 ”Active convection“ 3 GRILL TEMP CONTROL See page 22 “Grill temp control” 1 2 4 6 4 CRISPY REHEAT 3 5 7 See page 24 “Crispy reheat” 5 STEAM CHEF See page 25 “Steam chef” 6 TURN TABLE ON/OFF You can select turn table on or off.
BEFORE USE Setting The Clock Child Lock You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. The following example will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock. The following example will show you how to set the child lock. 1 Plug your oven for the first time. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “CHILD LOCKED” ” 24H ”appears on the display. and “ ” appears on the display and BEEP sounds. Press START/QUICK START for 24 clock confirmation.
HOW TO USE HOW TO USE Microwave Power Cooking 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “5:00”. Press START/QUICK START. The following example will show you how to cook some food on 720W power for 5 minutes. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. NOTE 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Microwave. The following indication is displayed: “ • Your oven has 5 microwave power settings. High power is automatically selected and turning off COOK MODE will select a different power level. ”. Press START/QUICK START for mode confirmation.
HOW TO USE Grill Cooking Grill Combi Cooking The following example will show you how to use the grill to cook food for 12 minutes. The following example will show you how to programme your oven with microwave power 360W and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Grill. The following indication is displayed: “ ”. Press START/QUICK START for grill confirmation. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Grill Combi.
HOW TO USE Convection Preheat Convection Cooking The following example shows you how to preheat the oven to a temperature of 200° C. The following example shows you how to cook some food at a temperature of 230° C for 50 minutes. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Conv. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Conv. The following indication is displayed: “ ”. The following indication is displayed: “ ”. Press START/QUICK START for convection confirmation.
HOW TO USE Convection Combi Cooking More Or Less Cooking The following example shows you how to programme your oven with the microwave power 270W and at a convection temperature of 200° C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. The following example shows you how to change the COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Set the required preset COOK programme. Select weight of food. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Conv. Combi.
HOW TO USE 17 Chef Recipe The following example will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of roast beef. 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “0.6 kg”. Press START/QUICK START. hen cooking you can increase or decrease cooking W time by turning COOK MODE. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press CHEF RECIPE. ”. The following indication is displayed: “ NOTE 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “4 ROAST BEEF”. • Chef Recipe menus are programmed. ress START/QUICK START for category P confirmation.
HOW TO USE Chef Recipe Guide Category 2. Rice/Pasta - Weight Limit : 0.1~0.3 kg - Food Temp. : Room - Utensil : M icrowaveable-safe bowl (deep glass pot) Instructions Ingredients for rice Rice Butter,melted Onion,grated Chicken stock or water Bouquet garni and salt 100 g 30 g 50 g 250 ml 200 g 40 g 75 g 500 ml To taste 300 g 50 g 100 g 750 ml Add rice and melted butter in a deep and large bowl(3 L) and mix well. Pour boiling chicken stock or water and add bouquet garni and salt.
HOW TO USE 19 Chef Recipe Guide Category 6. Gratin dauphinois - Food Temp. : Room - Utensil : 2 0 x 20 cm Baking dish on the low rack Instructions Ingredients 1 kg potatoes \ 1 clove garlic 20 g butter \ 300 g cream 100 g grated cheese \ Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste Peel and wash potatoes then cut into 5 mm slices. Rub inside of a baking dish with garlic clove and butter. Place half of potatoes in the baking dish and season.
HOW TO USE Active Convection The following example will show you how to cook 0.3kg of chicken pieces. 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “0.3 kg”. Press START/QUICK START. hen cooking you can increase or decrease cooking W time by turning COOK MODE. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press ACTIVE CONVECTION. The following indication is displayed: “ ”. NOTE 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows • Active Convection menus are programmed. “2 CHICKEN PIECES”.
HOW TO USE 21 Active Convection Guide Category 4. Fresh pizza - Food Temp.
HOW TO USE Grill Temp control The following example will show you how to use keep warm at a temperature of 80° C for 30 minutes. Press START/QUICK START. Turn COOK MODE until display shows “30:00”. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press GRILL TEMP CONTROL. The following indication is displayed: “ 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “80° C”. ”. 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows 5 Press START/QUICK START. NOTE “2 KEEP WARM”. Press START/QUICK START for category confirmation.
HOW TO USE 23 Grill Temp Control Guide Function Instruction 3. Food dry - Range : 40° C ~ 90° C - Utensil : C risp tray on the low rack With this function, you can dry fruit, veggies, and beef into healthy and nutritional snacks and tasty jerky without chemicals and preservatives. Place baking paper on tray and spread food into a single layer.
HOW TO USE Crispy Reheat The following example will show you how to cook 0.5kg of lasagna. 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “0.5 kg”. Press START/QUICK START. hen cooking you can increase or decrease cooking W time by turning COOK MODE. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press CRISPY REHEAT. The following indication is displayed: “ ”. 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “2 LASAGNA”. Press START/QUICK START for category confirmation. NOTE • Crispy Reheat menus are programmed.
HOW TO USE 25 Steam Chef The following example will show you how to cook 0.6kg of fish fillet. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2. Do not put a hot STEAMER on a glass table or a place that may melt after cooking. Always make sure a pad or tray is used. 2 Press Steam CHEF. The following indication is displayed: “ CAUTION 1. Always use oven gloves when removing a STEAMER from the oven. It’s very hot. ”. 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “3 FISH FILLET”. ress START/QUICK START for category P confirmation.
HOW TO USE Steam Chef Guide Category Instructions 1. Crustacea - Weight Limit : 0.2~0.8 kg - Food Temp. : Refrigerated - Utensil : S team cover / Steam plate / Steam water bowl Clean the food such as shrimp, crab. ( Make sure it is under 25 cm length) Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl. Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl. Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a single layer. Cover with the steam cover. Place the steam water bowl in the centre of the glass tray.
HOW TO USE 27 Auto Defrost The temperature and density of food varies, it is recommended that the food be checked before cooking begins. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example: Fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen. This will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. Weigh the food that you are about to defrost.
HOW TO USE Defrosting Guide * F ood to be defrosted should be placed in a suitable microwave proof container and placed uncovered on the glass tray. * I f necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls. * Separate items like minced meat, chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible. When BEEP sounds, turn food over. Remove defrosted portions.
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING 29 Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking Keeping an eye on things The recipes in this 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 function 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 Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking Browning Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetising colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food, the original flavour of the recipe is not altered.
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING / QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 31 To Clean Your Oven 1 Keep the inside of the oven clean F ood spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between the seal and door surfaces. It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times. Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame. It is important to keep this area clean to assure a tight seal.
TEST DISHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 60705 / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Test Dishes In Accordance With EN 60705 Function Microwave defrosting Microwave cooking Meal Microwave Heating Wattage Setting Temperature Meat Auto key function - Place a flat plate on the center of the glass tray. Use the “Auto defrost 1” function and select appropriate weight. When BEEP sound occurs, turn food over and press start to continue cooking.
maff 33 maff Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods This microwave oven has been tested and labelled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) agreement, concerning the reheating of cooked chilled food. The heating category represents the oven’s ability to heat small quantities of food (approx. 350 g), it does not represent the oven’s general performance. The category (from the letter A to E) will help you to reheat small quantities of food such as microwavable ready meals.
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Disposal of your old appliance 1. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 2. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 3.
