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INSTALLATION PRIOR TO CONNECTING AFTER CONNECTING Check that the voltage on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. The oven can be operated only if the oven door is firmly closed. Do not remove the microwave inlet protection plates located on the side of the oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food particles from entering the microwave inlet channels. The earthing of this appliance is compulsory.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Do not heat, or use flammable materials in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. Do not use your microwave oven for drying textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, flowers, fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could result.
PRECAUTIONS GENERAL This appliance is designed for domestic use only! The appliance should not be operated without food in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance. If you practice operating the oven, put a glass of water inside. The water will absorb the microwave energy and the oven will not be damaged. Do not use the cavity for any storage purposes. Do not remove the microwave inlet protection plates located on the side of the oven cavity wall.
ACCESSORIES GENERAL There are a number of accessories available on the market. Before you buy, ensure they are suitable for microwave use. Ensure that the utensils you use are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking. When you put food and accessories in the microwave oven, ensure that they do not come in contact with the interior of the oven. This is especially important with accessories made of metal or metal parts.
START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK This automatic safety function is activated one minute after the oven has returned to “stand by mode“. The door must be opened and closed e.g. putting food into it, before the safety lock is released. Else the display will show “door“. PAUSE OR STOP COOKING To pause cooking: The cooking can be paused to check, turn or stir the food by opening the door. The setting will be maintained for 10 minutes.
KITCHEN TIMER Use this function when you need a kitchen timer to measure exact time for various purposes such as cooking eggs, pasta or letting the dough rise before baking etc. F 1 2 1. Turn the multifunction knob to the zero position. 2. Turn the +/- knob to set the time to measure. An acoustic signal will be heard when the timer has finished to count down. The timer autostarts the countdown after 1 second.
JET START This function is used for quick reheating of food with a high water content such as; clear soups, coffee or tea. F 2 1 1. Turn the multifunction knob to the microwave position. 2. Press the Start button. Do not use with this function. This function automatically starts with full microwave power level and the cooking time set to 30 seconds. Each additional press increases the time with 30 seconds.
GRILL COMBI Use this function to cook such food as Gratin’s, Lasagne, Poultry and Baked potatoes. F 1 3 24 5 1. Turn the multifunction knob to the grill low or high position. 2. Turn the +/- knob to set the cooking time. 4. Press the Select button to select microwave power level. 5. Turn the +/- knob to set the power level. 6. Press the Start button. Using the multifunction knob you can select two different power levels on the grill.
CRISP Use this function to reheat and cook pizzas and other dough based food. It is also good for frying bacon and eggs, sausages, hamburgers etc. F 1 3 2 1. Turn the multifunction knob to the crisp position. 2. Turn the +/- knob to set the cooking time. 3. Press the Start button. The oven automatically works with Microwaves and Grill in order to heat the Crispplate. This way the Crisp-plate will rapidly reach its working temperature and begin to brown and crisp the food.
AUTO FUNCTIONS The auto functions on this oven need to know the net weight of the food. The oven will then automatically calculate the needed time to finish the defrost / cooking procedure. F 1 2 4 35 1. Turn the multifunction knob to the Auto position. 2. Press the Auto button to select the desired auto function. 3. Turn the +/- knob to choose desired food class. 4. Press the Select button (default weight is displayed). 5. Turn the +/- knob to set the weight of the food. 6. Press the Start button.
JET DEFROST Use this function for defrosting Meat, Poultry, Fish, vegetables and bread. For food not listed in the table below you should follow the procedure for “Cook and reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W when defrosting. Midway through the defrosting process the oven stops and prompts you to “TURN” food. — Open the door. — Turn the food. — Close the door and restart by pressing the Start button. Note: the oven continues automatically after 1 min if the food hasn’t been turned.
AUTO REHEAT Use this function when reheating readymade food or milk. Place food onto a microwave-safe heat-proof dinner plate or dish. When you are saving a meal in the refrigerator or ”plating” a meal for reheating, arrange the thicker, denser food to the outside of the plate and the thinner or less dense food in the middle. Place thin slices of meat on top of each other or interlace them. Thicker slices such as meat loaf and sausages have to be placed close to each other.
AUTO COOK Use this function for cooking ONLY. Auto Cook can only be used for food belonging to the categories listed here. Use ”Cook & Reheat with microwaves” for other food or weights not listed. Plastic foils or lids should be pricked with a fork or cocktail stick to relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting, as steam builds-up within them during cooking. During the heating process the oven may stop (depending on program) and prompt you to “TURN or STIR” food. — Open the door. — Stir the food.
AUTO CRISP Use this function to quickly reheat your food from frozen to serving temperature. Auto Crisp is used only for frozen ready made food and fish fingers. RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS 1 FRENCH FRIES (200g - 600g) Spread out the fries in an even layer on the crispplate. Sprinkle with salt if desired. 2 PIZZA, thin crust (200g - 500g) For pizzas with thin crust. 3 PAN PIZZA (300g - 800g) For pizzas with thick crust.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Cleaning is the only maintenance normally required. It must be carried out with the microwave oven disconnected. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Do not use metal scouring pads on the inside of the oven cavity. They will scratch the surface. DISHWASHER SAFE: Turntable support. Glass turntable. Crisp handle. Wire rack.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If the oven does not work, do not make a service call until you have made the following checks: * The Turntable and turntable support is in place. * The Plug is properly inserted in the wall socket. * The Door is properly closed. * Check your Fuses and ensure that there is power available. * Check that the oven has ample ventilation. * Wait for ten minutes and then try to operate the oven once more. * Open and then close the door before you try again.
ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS The packing box may be fully recycled as confirmed by the recycling symbol. Follow local disposal regulations. Keep potentially hazardous packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene etc.) out of the reach of children. This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
SPECIAL NOTE When a function is finished, the oven carries out a cooling procedure. This is normal. After this procedure the oven switches off automatically. The cooling procedure can be interrupted without any harm to the oven by opening the door. DATA FOR TEST AND HEATING PERFORMANCE In accordance with IEC 60705. The International Electrotechnical Commission, has developed a standard for comparative testing of heating performance of different microwave ovens.
