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INSTALLATION PRIOR TO CONNECTING CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do not immerse the mains cord or plug in water. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result. PLACE THE OVEN ON A STABLE, EVEN SURFACE that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food utensils you put in it.
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. ONLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance without adult supervision after adequate instructions have been given, so that the child is able to use the appliance in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
PRECAUTIONS GENERAL LIQUIDS E.G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid beyond boiling point 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: 1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks. 2. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and let the teaspoon remain in the container. 3.
ACCESSORIES GENERAL TURNTABLE SUPPORT USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the Glass turntable. Never put any other utensils on the turntable support. Fit the turntable support in the oven. 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. GLASS TURNTABLE USE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking methods.
PAUSE OR STOP COOKING TO PAUSE COOKING The cooking can be paused to check, turn or stir the food by opening the door. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO CONTINUE COOKING Remove the food, turn the adjust knob to zero and close the door. TO CONTINUE COOKING Close the door. The cooking is resumed from where it was paused. OPERATING THE OVEN 5’ 10’ 25’ 20’ 6 15’ GB q SELECT POWER LEVEL by turning the multifunction knob. w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB clockwise to set the desired cooking time.
COOKING CHART THE MORE FOOD YOU WANT TO COOK the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that double amount of food requires almost double the time. THE LOWER STARTING TEMPERATURE, the longer cooking time is required. Food at room temperature cooks faster than food taken directly from the refrigerator. IF YOU ARE COOKING SEVERAL ITEMS of the same food, such as jacket potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. SOME FOODS ARE COVERED BY A SKIN OR MEMBRANE e.g. potatoes, apples and egg yolks.
REHEATING CHART AS IN TRADITIONAL COOKING METHODS, food reheated in a microwave oven must always be heated until piping hot. THE BEST RESULTS ARE ACHIEVED if the food is arranged with the thicker food to the outside of the plate and the thinner food in the centre. 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.
DEFROSTING CHART FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic films or cardboard packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties). THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the defrosting time. Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep block. SEPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost. Individual slices defrost more easily. SHIELD AREAS OF FOOD with small pieces of aluminiumfoil if they start to become warm (e.g. chicken legs and wing tips).
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, ABRASIVE CLEANSERS , steelwool pads, gritty washcloths, etc. which can damage the control panel, and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE IF THE MAINS CORD NEEDS REPLACING it should be replaced by the original mains cord, which is available via our service organization. The mains cord may only be replaced by a trained service technician. 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.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH IEC 60705. THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION has developed a standard for comparative testing of heating performance of different microwave ovens. We recommend the following for this oven: TEST AMOUNT APPROX. TIME POWER LEVEL CONTAINER 12.3.1 750 G 10 MIN. 700 W PYREX 3.220 12.3.2 475 G 5 MIN. 700 W PYREX 3.827 12.3.3 900 G 14 MIN. 700 W PYREX 3.838 12.3.4 1100 G 18 - 20 MIN. 700 W PYREX 3.827 13.3 500 G 12 MIN.