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04 COOKWARE GUIDE
SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables
the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it
accidentally.
1. Press the hidden button (The Number “0” button + the
Number “2” button) for 3 seconds.
Result:
• Theovenislocked(nofunctionscanbe
selected).
2. To unlock the oven, repeat step 1 above.
Result: The oven can be used normally.
SWITCHING THE WEIGHT UNIT
The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an
interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can select the
weight system for the display. You can choose between pounds (LBS) or kilograms (GR).
To do so,
1. Press the Number “0” button immediately after plugging in
your microwave.
Result:
• The display shows “L”.
If the display does not shows “Gr”, you will need to unplug
the microwave and then plug it in again in order to change
to the weight selection.
2. Press the Number “0” button repeatedly to select the
weight system you wish to use:
When you have selected the weight system you want to use,
press the STOP/CANCEL button to end this procedure.
cookware guide
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 when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked
microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they
should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
Aluminum foil
✓ ✗
Can be used in small quantities to protect
areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur
if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too
much foil is used.
Crust plate
✓
Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.
China and
earthenware
✓
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable, unless
decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable
polyester
cardboard dishes
✓
Some frozen foods are packaged in these
dishes.
Fast-food
packaging
• Polystyrene cups
containers
✓
Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
cause the polystyrene to melt.
• Paper bags or
newspaper
✗
May catch fire.
• Recycled paper or
metal trims
✗
May cause arcing.
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