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CONTENTS
To Avoid Explosion and Sudden Boiling.......................... 4
Before First Use .................................................................. 5
Getting Started ..................................................................................... 5
In the Box ............................................................................................. 5
Preparation for Use .............................................................................. 5
Microwave Location ............................................................................. 5
Child Lock ............................................................................................ 5
Assembly ............................................................................. 6
Setting up your oven ............................................................................ 6
Overview .............................................................................. 7
Control Panel....................................................................... 8
Cookware Guide.................................................................. 9
Operation ........................................................................... 10
Switching On the Microwave .............................................................. 10
Cooking Methods ............................................................................... 10
Microwave Cooking .......................................................... 11
Microwave Cooking Basics ................................................................ 11
Audible Tones .................................................................................... 11
Quick Start Microwave Cooking ......................................................... 12
Microwave Cooking ............................................................................ 12
Defrosting .......................................................................... 13
Auto Defrost ....................................................................................... 13
Microwave Defrost Principles ............................................................. 13
Grill Cooking ..................................................................... 14
Convection Cooking ......................................................... 15
Preheating and Convection Cooking .................................................. 15
Combination Cooking....................................................... 17
Convection + Microwave (C - 1) ......................................................... 17
Grill + Convection (C - 2) ................................................................... 17
Grill + Microwave (C - 3) .................................................................... 18
General Guidelines ........................................................... 19
Care and Cleaning ............................................................ 22
General .............................................................................................. 22
Interior ................................................................................................ 22
Exterior ............................................................................................... 22
Control panel ...................................................................................... 23
Removable items ............................................................................... 23
Maintenance ....................................................................................... 23
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CONTENTS
Recipe Book ...................................................................... 24
Stir Fried Vegetables .......................................................................... 24
Vegetable Chilli .................................................................................. 25
Stuffed Mushrooms ............................................................................ 26
Banana & Walnut Upside-Down Cake ............................................... 27
One Stage Basic White Sauce ........................................................... 28
Before Calling for Service ................................................ 29
Questions and Answers ................................................... 30
Connecting To The Mains Supply ................................... 31
After Sales Service ........................................................... 32
Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 33
Guarantee .......................................................................... 34
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TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND SUDDEN BOILING
WARNING! WHEN HEATING LIQUIDS, EG. SOUPS, SAUCES AND
BEVERAGES IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN, OVERHEATING THE
LIQUID BEYOND BOILING POINT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT EVIDENCE
OF BUBBLING.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN BOIL OVER THE LIQUID.
TO PREVENT THIS POSSIBILITY THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD BE
TAKEN:
a. AVOID USING STRAIGHT SIDED CONTAINERS WITH NARROW
NECKS.
b DO NOT OVERHEAT
c STIR THE LIQUID BEFORE PLACING THE CONTAINER IN THE
OVEN AND AGAIN HALFWAY THROUGH THE HEATING TIME.
d AFTER HEATING, ALLOW TO STAND IN THE OVEN FOR A SHORT
TIME, STIR OR SHAKE THEM AGAIN CAREFULLY AND CHECK THE
TEMEPERATURE OF THEM BEFORE CONSUMPTION TO AVOID
BURNS (ESPECIALLY, CONTENTS OF FEEDING BOTTLES AND
BABY FOOD JARS.
1. Eggs
Never cook eggs in their shells. Steam will build up inside the shell during
cooking and the egg will explode.
If you want to cook or reheat eggs which have not been broken up by
scrambling or mixing, you must always pierce the yolks or these will also
explode. You should slice shelled hard boiled eggs before you reheat them
in your microwave oven.
2. Piercing
Always pierce food which has a skin or membrane, for example, potatoes,
tomatoes, apples, sausages etc. If you do not pierce them, steam will build
up inside and they may explode.
3. Lids
Always remove the lids of jars and containers and take away food containers,
before you cook using your microwave oven. If you do not, then steam and
pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even after the
microwave cooking has stopped.
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BEFORE FIRST USE
Getting Started
Lift the microwave carefully from the box. Remove any packaging and
promotional material from inside and around the microwave. You may wish to
keep the packaging for future use.
In the Box
• Combination Microwave
•Glass Tray
• Turntable Ring
• Grilling Rack
Preparation for Use
• Remove all packing material and accessories including the protective
film on the cabinet surface. Do NOT remove the mica cover that is
screwed to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.
• Inspect the microwave oven and mains lead for any damage. If any
damage is found, do not use the oven. Contact the dealer where the
product was purchased.
Microwave Location
• Locate the microwave oven on a horizontal surface strong enough to
support the microwave oven’s weight and away from heat and steam
sources.
• There must be air spaces of 20 cm above the oven, 10 cm at the back
and 5 cm either side to provide sufficient ventilation.
• Do not place anything on top of the oven or block any vents. Do not
remove the feet.
• Route the mains lead away from all hot and sharp surfaces. Do not
trap the lead under the microwave.
Child Lock
The child lock prevents the microwave from being used.
1. To activate the child lock, press and hold the 1 MINUTE and 10
Second buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. A ‘beep’ will sound and
the lock symbol will be shown in the display.
2. To deactivate the child lock, press and hold the 1 MINUTE and 10
Second buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. A ‘beep’ will sound and
the lock symbol will disappear from the display.
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ASSEMBLY
Setting up your oven
The oven with the turntable ring (3), glass tray (4), and grilling rack (5) can be
seen as shown below. The grilling rack is not suitable for use when the oven
is used for microwave cooking.
Turntable
Place the turntable ring (3) in the recess (2) in the microwave floor. Place the
glass tray (4) on the turntable ring ensuring that the three central lugs on the
underside of the glass tray are facing down and mate with the similar locating
slots on the turntable shaft (1). Do not operate the microwave oven
without these items fitted.
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COOKWARE GUIDE
• Tightly closed containers could explode. Closed containers should be
opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.
• Transparent containers are best for use in microwave ovens as they
allow energy to pass easily through the container and heat the food.
• Microwaves cannot penetrate metal, therefore metal utensils or
dishes with metallic trim should not be used.
• Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain small metal
fragments which may cause sparks.
• For even cooking, round or oval dishes rather than square or oblong
ones are recommended.
• If you are unsure whether a utensil is suitable for use in the
microwave oven, carry out the following check:
1.Place the empty utensil in the oven and microwave on high for 30
seconds.
2.If the utensil becomes very hot, it is not suitable for use in the oven.
• The table below summarises the suitability of materials for microwave
cooking. If you are unsure check the utensil labelling or consult the
utensil manufacturer.
= cookware can be used in combination mode 2 (c-2), see “Grill +
Convection (C - 2)” on page 17.
*
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OPERATION
Switching On the Microwave
After positioning (see “Microwave Location” on page 5) and assembling (see
“Assembly” on page 6) the microwave, plug in and switch On at the mains
supply.
When you first plug the microwave in, a ‘beep’ will sound and the display will
show ‘0:00’.
Push the open door button. The door will open and the internal light will turn
on. Close the door and it will turn off.
Cooking Methods
Your appliance oven is able to cook as follows:
• Normal microwave cooking
• Grilling
•Convection cooking
•Microwave and grilling combination cooking
• Microwave and convection combination cooking
•Grilling and convection combination cooking
Microwave
When cooking with microwaves alone, you are able to set the power level
and the cooking time. There are five power levels that are specified as a
percentage of the maximum level and range from 100% to 10%. You can
set the cooking time to be up to 60 minutes.
Grilling
When cooking by means of grilling alone you are able to specify the
grilling time at full power. Grilling time can be set at up to 60 minutes.
Convection cooking
Convection cooking uses a fan to push hot air around the oven.
Convection cooking time can be set at up to 1 hour, 29 minutes and 50
seconds.
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MICROWAVE COOKING
Microwave Cooking Basics
Warning! The Grilling Rack must not be used in microwave cooking.
Do not cook directly on the glass tray. Place the food in a microwave proof
dish for example.
Arrange the food with the thickest areas to the outside of the dish. Cook for
the shortest indicated time but do not under-cook. Add extra time if required.
Severely over-cooked food can smoke and may ignite.
Cover food while cooking. The cover prevents spatter and helps the food to
cook more evenly.
Turn foods over during cooking to speed the cooking of products such as
hamburgers and chicken. Larger items, such as joints of meat must be turned
at least once.
Rearrange small items of food such as meatballs halfway through cooking.
Turn them over and move ones from the centre of the dish to the outside and
items from the top to the bottom of the dish.
Warning! Never operate the microwave when empty as this will cause
damage to the appliance.
Audible Tones
A single beep is sounded when a button on the Control panel is pressed.
The oven also emits beeps during operation to signify other events, such as
end of cooking, end of cooking phase, change in power setting etc.
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MICROWAVE COOKING CONTINUED...
Warning! Do not use the Grilling Rack when microwave cooking.
Warning! The microwave oven will be hot during and after cooking, take
care when removing food.
Quick Start Microwave Cooking
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray and shut the door.
2. Press the START/RESET button. The microwave symbol will be shown in
the display. The microwave will cook on full power (100%) for 1 minute.
3. Press the START/RESET button at any time to cancel cooking.
4. When cooking has finished, 5 ‘beeps’ will sound.
Microwave Cooking
To microwave cook, first set the cooking power and then the cooking time.
Alternatively, you can just set the cooking time and start cooking on full power
(100%).
Suppose you want to cook at 70% for 5 minutes.
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray and shut the door.
2. Repeatedly press the COOKING button (2 times) until P 70 is displayed.
The microwave and time symbols will be shown in the display.
The power can be set to 100%, 70%, 50%, 30% and 10%.
3. Press the 1 MINUTE button (5 times) until ‘5:00’ is displayed.
Note: Maximum cooking time for microwave cooking is 60:00 minutes.
4. Press the START/RESET button to start microwave cooking.
•Press the START/RESET button at any time to cancel cooking.
• To pause cooking, open the microwave oven door. The microwave
oven will automatically shut off but the programmed information will
be retained. Close the door and press the START/RESET button to
resume cooking. This is useful for checking or stirring dishes during
cooking.
5. When cooking has finished, 5 ‘beeps’ will sound.
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DEFROSTING
Warning! Do not use the Grilling Rack when defrosting.
Warning! The microwave oven will be hot during and after defrosting,
take care when removing food.
Auto Defrost
The auto defrost facility of your microwave enables you to defrost meat,
poultry and seafood by simply setting the weight of the food. The range of
weights that can be auto defrosted is between 0.1kg and 2.0kg.
Suppose you want to defrost 1.4kg of frozen food.
1. Press the COOKING button (6 times) until DEF appears in the display.
The microwave, defrost and time symbols will be shown in the display.
2. Press the 1 MINUTE button once. 1.0 (kg) will be shown in the display.
3. Press the 10 SECOND button repeatedly (4 times) until 1.4 (kg) appears
in the display.
4. Press the START/RESET button to start auto defrost.
Microwave Defrost Principles
• Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions
that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated
defrosting time, program the oven in 1 - minute increments until totally
defrosted.
• When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long
enough to remove from plastic in order to place in a microwave-safe
dish.
• Food frozen in plastic bags or in their packaging may be placed
directly in the oven, as long as they have no metal parts (e.g. bands or
closure rivets).
• Certain foods, such as greens, vegetables and fish, do not have to be
completely defrosted before you begin cooking them.
• Stewed foods and meats and meat sources defrost better and quicker
if they are stirred from time to time.
• While defrosting, meat and fish lose their liquid content. It is
recommended that you defrost such items in a tray or bowl.
• It is advisable to separate individual pieces of meat and freeze them
separately. This will save valuable time when defrosting.
• Always allow defrosted items to stand after defrosting before cooking
them. Standing time should be at least as long as the defrost time.
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GRILL COOKING
Warning! The microwave oven will be hot during and after cooking, take
care when removing food.
When grill cooking, food is cooked using the grill element on the top side of
the microwave.
Suppose you want to program grill cooking for 12 minutes.
1. Press the COOKING button (7 times) until G - 1 appears in the display.
The grill and time symbols will be shown in the display.
2. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray, or on the grilling
rack with a collecting tray below.
3. Press the 10 MINUTE button once, and the 1 MINUTE button twice.
12.00 will appear in the display.
Note: Maximum cooking time for grill is 60:00 minutes.
4. Press the START/RESET button to start grill cooking.
5. Half way through grill cooking the microwave will automatically pause
and sound 2 ‘beeps’, indicating you to open the door and turn the food
over. This will ensure your food is cooked evenly. To restart cooking,
close the door and press the START/RESET button.
• If you do not want to turn the food over, grill cooking will re-start after a
1 minute pause.
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CONVECTION COOKING
Warning! The microwave oven will be hot during and after cooking, take
care when removing food.
During convection cooking, hot air is circulated throughout the oven cavity to
brown and make crisp foods quickly and evenly. Convection cooking allows
you to set the oven temperature and cooking duration.
Suppose you want to cook at 180°c for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
1. Press the COOKING button (11 times) until 180 (°c) appears in the
display. The convection, temperature, time and start symbols will be
shown in the display.
2. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray and shut the door.
3. Press the 10 MINUTE button (8 times) until 80:00 (1 hour, 20 minutes)
appears in the display.
Note: Maximum cooking time for grill is 89:50 minutes (1 hour, 29
minutes, 50 seconds).
4. Press the START/RESET button to start convection cooking.
Note: You can check the convection temperature during cooking by
pressing the COOKING button.
Preheating and Convection Cooking
Your microwave can be programmed to preheat to a desired temperature
before cooking your food.
Suppose you want to preheat to 180°c and then cook food 1 hour and 20
minutes.
1. Press the COOKING button (11 times) until 180 (°c) appears in the
display.
2. Press the START/RESET button to start preheating.
Note: The maximum preheating time is approximately 30 minutes.
3. When the desired oven temperature has been reached, the microwave
will sound 2 ‘beeps’.
4. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray and shut the door.
5. Press the 10 MINUTE button (8 times) until 80:00 (1 hour, 20 minutes)
appears in the display.
Note: Maximum cooking time for grill is 89:50 minutes (1 hour, 29
minutes, 50 seconds).
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COMBINATION COOKING
This microwave offer a choice of three methods of combination cooking;
Convection + Microwave (C - 1)
Warning! Do not use the Grilling Rack when convection + microwave
combination cooking.
1. Press the COOKING button (13 times) until C - 1 appears in the display.
The combination, convection, temperature and time symbols will be
shown in the display.
2. Place food in a suitable container on the glass tray and shut the door.
3. Use the 10 MINUTE, 1 MINUTE and 10 SECONDS buttons to set the
required cooking time.
Note: Maximum cooking time for combination cooking is 60 minutes.
4. Press the START/RESET button to start combination cooking.
Grill + Convection (C - 2)
1. Press COOKING button (14 times) until C - 2 appears in the display. The
grill, combination, convection, temperature and time symbols will be
shown in the display.
2. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray, or on the grilling
rack with a collecting tray below.
3. Use the 10 MINUTE, 1 MINUTE and 10 SECONDS buttons to set the
required cooking time.
Note: Maximum cooking time for combination cooking is 60 minutes
4. Press the START/RESET button to start combination cooking.
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COMBINATION COOKING CONTINUED...
Grill + Microwave (C - 3)
Warning! Do not use the Grilling Rack when grill + microwave combination
cooking.
1. Press the COOKING button (15 times) until C - 3 appears in the display.
The grill, combination, microwave, temperature and time symbols will be
shown in the display.
2. Place food in a suitable container on the glass tray and shut the door.
3. Use the 10 MINUTE, 1 MINUTE and 10 SECONDS buttons to set the
required cooking time.
Note: Maximum cooking time for combination cooking is 60 minutes
4. Press the START/RESET button to start combination cooking.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
Since microwave cooking to some extent is different from traditional cooking,
the following general guidelines should be considered whenever you use
your microwave oven.
IF THE FOOD IS UNDERCOOKED
Check:
• You have selected the correct power level.
• The selected time is sufficient, the times given in the recipes are
approximate. They depend on initial temperature, weight and density
of the food etc.
• You are using the appropriate cookware.
IF THE FOOD IS OVERCOOKED, IE. DRIED OUT OR BURNT
Before you cook again, consider whether:
• The power level was too high.
• The set time was too long, the times in the recipes are approximate.
They depend on initial temperature, weight and density of the food.
POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN DEFROSTING
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.
• When defrosting, it is better to under thaw the food slightly and allow
the process to finish during the standing time.
THE AMOUNT OF FOOD
The more food you want to prepare the longer it takes to cook. A rule of thumb
is that double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato
takes four minutes to cook, approximately seven minutes are required to
cook two potatoes.
STARTING TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.
The lower the temperature of the food which is being put into the microwave
oven, the longer time it takes. Food at room temperature will be reheated
more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat. ‘Very dense’ food like
meat takes longer time to reheat than lighter, more porous food like sponge
cakes.
SIZE AND SHAPES
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces and uniform
pieces of food cook more evenly than irregular shaped foods.
With unevenly shaped food, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker
areas. Place the thinner chicken wings and legs closer to the centre of the
dish.
STIRRING, TURNING OF FOODS
Stirring and turning of foods are techniques used in conventional and well as
in microwave cooking to distribute the heat quickly to the centre of the dish
and avoid over cooking at the outer edges of the food.
COVERING FOOD HELPS:
• To reduce spattering
• To shorten cooking times
• To retain food moisture
RELEASING PRESSURE IN FOODS
Several foods are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. These foods should
be pricked with a fork or cocktail stick to release the pressure and to prevent
bursting, as steam builds up within them during cooking. This applies to
potatoes, chicken livers, sausages, egg yolks and some fruits.
STANDING TIME
Always allow the food to stand for some time after using the oven. Standing
time after defrosting, cooking/reheating always improves the results since the
temperature will then be evenly distributed through out the food.
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