MHC 6612 GB INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1
INSTALLATION BEFORE MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE ENSURE the oven cavity is empty before mounting. ENSURE that the appliance is not damaged before mounting it in the cabinet. CHECK THAT ALL MATERIAL for mounting the appliance is supplied in the package. THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED to be mounted over electrical or gas cooker ranges only! The distance between the cooker range and bottom part of this appliance must be at least 460 mm for electrical cooker ranges and at least 650 mm for gas cooker ranges.
INSTALLATION INTERNAL RECIRCULATION THE COOKER HOOD is used with the internal recirculation system when there is no pipe or opening on the external wall. In the case of internal recirculation, the optional carbon filter must be installed for the absorption of the cooking vapours. THE INTERNAL RECIRCULATION COOKER HOOD – with carbon filter is in no way dangerous. FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting instructions when installing the appliance.
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. NEVER LEAVE THE PAN ALONE when frying foods. The cooking oil can easily flare up.
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. REMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.
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 oven is in “stand by” when the 24-hour clock is displayed or if the clock has not been set, when the display is blank). 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“.
LIGHT THE HOOD HAS A LIGHT FUNCTION. It is turned on / off by pressing the light button. FAN THE HOOD HAS A FAN FUNCTION. It is turned on / off or regulates the fan speed by pressing the Fan button repeatedly. The Fan always starts with the speed set to minimum. Repeated pressing increases the fan speed. When max fan speed is reached the next press turns the fan off.
CLOCK KEEP THE DOOR OPEN while setting the Clock. This gives you 5 minutes to complete the setting of the Clock. Otherwise, each step must be accomplished within 30 seconds. q PRESS THE STOP BUTTON (3 seconds) until the left-hand digit (hour’s) flicker. w e PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the hours. r t NOTE: When the appliance is first plugged in or after a power failure, the display is blank. If the clock is not set, the display will remain blank until the cooking time is set. PRESS THE START BUTTON.
COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cooking and reheating, such as vegetables, fish, potatoes and meat. q w e PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS TO SET THE TIME. PRESS THE POWER BUTTON REPEATEDLY TO SET THE POWER. PRESS THE START BUTTON. ONCE THE COOKING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED: THE TIME CAN EASILY BE INCREASED in 30-second steps by pressing the Start button. Each press increases the time with 30 seconds.
RAPID START THIS FUNCTION IS USED for quick reheating of food with a high water content such as clear soups, coffee or tea. q PRESS THE START BUTTON. PRESS TO AUTOMATICALLY START with full microwave power level and the cooking time set to 30 seconds. Each additional press increases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by pressing the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the time after the function has started.
RAPID DEFROST USE THIS FUNCTION FOR DEFROSTING MEAT, FISH & POULTRY ONLY. For other foods such as Bread & Fruit you should follow the procedure for ”How to cook and reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W when defrosting. RAPID DEFROST SHOULD ONLY BE USED if the net weight is between 100 - 2000g. q w e PRESS THE RAPID DEFROST BUTTON. PRESS THE + / - BUTTONS TO SET THE WEIGHT OF MIDWAY THROUGH THE DEFROSTING PROCESS the oven stops and prompts you to TURN FOOD. Open the door. Turn the food.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING CLEANING IS THE ONLY MAINTENANCE normally required. 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 and risk of fire. DO NOT USE METAL SCOURING PADS, ABRASIVE CLEANSERS , steel- wool pads, gritty washcloths, etc. which can damage the control panel, and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING REPLACING THE LIGHTS q w DISCONNECT the appliance from the mains. U NSCREW the fixing sqrews on the glass shelf. (It also serves as lamp cover). e REMOVE the glass shelf by pulling it out. r REPLACE the damaged lamp with one of the same power. IN REVERSE ORDER refit the glass shelf and tighten the sqrews. BEFORE CALLING for repair service beacuse the lights fail to light up. Please check that the lamps are fitted tightly.
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 10 minutes, then try to operate the oven once more. Open and then close the door before you try again.
DATA FOR PERFORMANCE TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IEC 60705. THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION has developed a standard for comparative testing of heating performance of different appliances. We recommend the following for this oven: Test Amount Approx. time Custard 750 g Sponge cake Meat loaf Defrost meat Power level Container 10 min 750 W Pyrex 3.220 475 g 6 min 750 W Pyrex 3.827 900 g 15 min 750 W Pyrex 3.
