Matsui SMW17GE User manual

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MICROWAVE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SMW17GE

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Before Use

Operating Instructions

Care, Maintenance and

Troubleshooting

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents 2 - 3

Know your Matsui Microwave 4

Safety Information 4 - 8

Using Aluminium Foil in your Microwave 9

Unpacking and Getting Ready 10

Introducing Microwave Cooking 11 - 16

• CookingwithaMicrowave      11

• MicrowaveHeatingCategories     12

• Steam         13

– Condensation         13

• ProductOverview       13-14

– ControlPanelOverview        14

– Accessories        14

• CheckingyourMicrowave     15

Microwave Cooking 16

• Microwavepowertable     16

Cleaning your Microwave 18-19

Frequently Asked Questions 20-21

• QuestionsandAnswers      20-21

Specication 22

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Know your Matsui Microwave

Before using your Matsui Microwave

• Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandretainforfuturereference.

• Removeallpackaginglabels.Pleasedisposeofthemproperly.

Before calling for service

• ReviewthesectiononTroubleshooting.Thiswillhelpyoutosolvesomegeneral

problemsbyyourselfandreducetheneedtoaskforthehelpofprofessional

technicians.

Safety Information

CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewMatsuiMicrowave.

Theseoperatinginstructionswillhelpyouuseitproperlyandsafely.

General Safety

• Switchoandunplugbeforettingorremovingtools/attachments,

afteruseandbeforecleaning.

• Keepyourngersawayfrommovingpartsandttedattachments.

• Neveruseadamagedappliance.

• Neveroperatetheappliancewhenitisempty.

• Keepthemainscableoutofreachfromchildren.

• Keeptheunit,mainscableandplugawayfromwater.

• Neverexceedthemaximumcapacities.

• Whenusinganattachment,readtheaccompanyingsafetyinstruc-

tions.

• Takecarewhenliftingthisapplianceasitisheavy.

• Youshouldalwayshaveyourappliancecheckedbyaqualiedservice

agentifithasbeendroppedordamagedtoensureitissafetouse.

• Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildrenagedfrom8yearsandabove

andpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilitiesor

lackofexperienceandknowledgeiftheyhavebeengivensupervi-

sionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheapplianceinasafewayand

understandthehazardsinvolved.Childrenshallnotplaywiththe

appliance.Cleaningandusermaintenanceshallnotbemadebychil-

drenunlesstheyareolderthan8andsupervised.

• Keeptheapplianceanditscordoutofreachofchildrenlessthan8

years.

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Safety Information

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywith

theappliance.

• Thisapplianceisforindoor,domestic,householduseonly.

• Donotinstallthemicrowaveinacabinet.

Maintenance of your Microwave

WARNING:Itishazardousforanyoneotherthanaqualiedservice

agenttocarryoutanyserviceorrepairoperationwhichinvolvesthe

removalofacoverthatgivesprotectionagainstexposuretomicrowave

energy.

WARNING: Ifthedoorordoorsealsaredamaged,themicrowavemust

notbeoperateduntilithasbeenrepairedbyaqualiedserviceagent.

• Ifsmokeisobserved,switchoorunplugthemicrowaveandkeep

thedoorclosedinordertostieanyames.

• Ifthemainscableisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbyaqualied

serviceagent.

• Ifyouhaveapacemaker,pleasecontactyourdoctorbeforeusinga

microwave.

Microwave Use

• Thismicrowaveisnotintendedforcommercialuse.

• Itshouldneverbeusedfordryingclothesorforothernon-food

purposes.

• Themicrowaveshouldnotbeleftunattendedwheninuse.

• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybehighwhenthemi-

crowaveisoperating.

• Topreventhighmoisturecontentgatheringinsidethemicrowave

cavity,openthedoorimmediatelyafterthecookingfunctionhas

stoppedtoallowsteamtoescape.

• Onlyuseutensilsthataresuitableformicrowaveuse.

• Careshouldbetakenwhenusingpaper,plastic,woodenorother

combustiblematerialsinthemicrowaveastheycancatchre.

• Oil&fatfordeepfryingshouldnotbeheatedinthemicrowave.

• Onlyuseclinglmdesignedformicrowaveuseandtakeextracare

whenremovingthelmtoavoidsteamburns.

• Onlyheatpopcornthathasbeendesignedformicrowaveuse.

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Safety Information

Cooking Use

• Asthepowerofdierentmicrowavescanvaryconsiderably,care

mustbetakenwhenrstusingthismicrowaveasitmaycook

fasterthanexpected.

• Donotleavethemicrowaveunattendedduringuse.

• Takecarewhencookingfoodwithahighsugarorfatcontent,

suchasChristmaspuddingorfruitcake.Thesugarorfatcanover-

heatandinsomecasescatchre.

WARNING:Onlyallowchildrentousethemicrowavewithoutsu-

pervisionwhenadequateinstructionshavegivensothatthechildis

abletousetheinasafewayandunderstandsthehazardsofim-

properuse;DONOTassumethatbecauseachildhasmasteredone

cookingskillhe/shecancookeverythingwithoutclosesupervision.

ThemicrowaveMUSTNOTbetreatednorusedlikeatoy.

Fire!

Intheeventofre:

• Keepthemicrowavedoorclosed.

• Turnothepower.

• Unplugthemicrowavefromthemainspower.

First Aid

Treatscaldingby:

• Quicklyplacingthescaldundercoldrunningwaterforatleast10

minutes.

• Coverwithacleandrydressing.Donotusecreams,oilsorlotions.

Cleaning your Microwave

Themicrowaveshouldbecleanedregularlyandfooddepositsre-

moved.Failuretomaintainthemicrowaveinacleanconditioncan

aectthelifeofthemicrowaveandpossiblyresultinahazardous

situation.(Seecleaningyourmicrowave.)

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Safety Information

Do not use these in your Microwave

• Metalobjectsarenottobeusedinthemicrowave.Theseinclude:

-Metalcookingutensils

-Metalplatesortrays

-Winetwistties

-Crockerywithmetaltrim

-Meatthermometer

• Neveruseequipmentmadeofmetal,exceptaluminiumfoilin

yourmicrowave.Themicrowaveenergycannotpassthrough

metalsoitbouncesoandsparksagainsttheinsideofthemi-

crowave.

• Stopthemicrowavestraightawayifanyitemiscausingsparks.

• Rememberthatsomecrockeryhasametaltrim.Eventhistrim

cancausesparks.

Containers

WARNING:Pressurewillbuildupinsealedcontainersandcancause

themtoexplode.Therefore,donotusethefollowinginyourmicro-

wave:

-Sealedcontainers  -Cappedbottles

-Vacuumcontainers -Sealedjars

-Hard-boiledeggs  -Eggsintheirshells

-Nuts

• Alwayspiercetheskinoffruitandvegetables,suchaspotatoes.

• Neverusescratched,crackedordamagedglassinamicrowave.

Damagedglasscanexplode.

• Whenheatingfoodinplasticorpapercontainers,keepaneyeon

themicrowaveduetothepossibilityofignition.

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Safety Information

Delayed Boiling

Liquidsheatedinamicrowavecanboilupwhenremovingthemfrom

themicrowave.

Takethefollowingprecautions:

• Alwaysstirliquids,beforeandaftercooking.

• Allowthemtostand.

• Usecontainersthatarewideratthetopthanatthebottom.

Preparing Food for Babies

Extracaremustbetakenwhenpreparingfoodordrinkforbabiesand

smallchildren.

• Alwaystestthefoodorliquidtemperaturebeforefeedingittothebaby.

• Whenusingababybottle,ensuretheteatisremovedbeforeheating.

• Whenwarmingmilk,ensurethebottleisshaken.

Caution!

Hot Surface

Duringcookingtheoutersurfacewillbecomehot.Donot

touchtheoutercasingofthemicrowave.Careshouldbe

takennottostoreanyitemsontopofyourmicrowave.

Earthing Instructions

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

• Thisapplianceisequippedwithamainscablehavingan

earthedplug.

• Theplugmustbepluggedintoanappropriatemainssocket

thatisinstalledandearthedinaccordancewithalllocalstan-

dardsandrequirements.

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Safety Information

Using Aluminium Foil in your Microwave

It is safe to use aluminium foil in your microwave as long as you follow these safety guidelines.

Aswithallmetal,microwaveenergycannotpassthroughfoil,butprovidedthatyoukeep

thefoilawayfromthesideofthemicrowaveitwillnotcausesparksandtherewillnotbeany

damagetoyourmicrowave.

Usingfoilisagoodwayofshieldingpartsoffoodthatyoudonotwanttocookasquicklyas

others–perhapswherethefoodisnarrowerandwouldotherwiseovercook.

Placethefoilovertheareayouwanttoshield,takingcarethatthefoilwillnottouchthesides

ofthemicrowavewhentheturntablerotates.Onlyuseonepieceoffoilatatimesothatyou

donotgetsparksbetweentheseparatepieces.

Followtheseguidelineswhenusingfoilinyourmicrowave:

• Removefoillidsfromcontainersbeforeusinginthemicrowave.Somelidsaremade

ofcardwithafoilcovering–theseshouldberemovedtoo.Useamicrowavesafe

transparentlidifpossible.

• Stirfoodduringcookingifthecontainerhasalidorlmcover.

• Alwaysusetheglassturntable.

• Useshallowcontainerswithalargesurfacearea.Donotusecontainersthataremorethan

1.25in(3.5cm)deep.

• Useovengloveswhenhandlinghotfoilcontainers.

• Donotcompletelycoverfoodwithfoil.Themicrowaveenergycannotpassthroughthe

foilsothefoodwillnotcook.

• Donotletaluminiumfoiltouchtheinsideofthemicrowave.

• Donotusemorethanonepieceoffoilinthemicrowaveatthesametime.

WARNING!

Improperconnectionoftheappliance-earthingconductorcanresult

inariskofanelectricshock.

Checkwithaqualiedserviceagentifyouareindoubtwhetherthe

applianceisproperlyearthed.

Nevermodifytheplugprovidedwiththeappliance.

Iftheplugdoesnottproperlyinthemainssocket,haveaqualied

electricianinstallapropermainssocket.

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Unpacking and Getting Ready

Thismicrowaveisdesignedforhomeuse.Itshould

notbeusedforcommercialcatering.

1. Afterunpackingyourmicrowave,checkthatit

hasnotbeendamagedwhilstinthebox.Make

suretherearenodents,andthedoorcloses

properly.Adamagedmicrowavecouldallow

microwaveenergytoescape.Makesurethat

youhavetakenoutallofthepackagingfromthe

insideofthemicrowave.Pleasedisposeofthe

plasticwrappings/bagssafelyandkeepoutof

thereachofbabiesandyoungchildren.

2. Chooseaat,stableworksurfaceforyour

microwaveawayfromheatsourcessuchas

radiatorsorresandawayfromcoldareas.

Thesurfaceshouldbeatleast85cmabovethe

oor.Placethebackofthemicrowaveagainst

awallandallowa20cmspaceonbothsides

oftheunitand30cmabovesothatwarmair

canescapefromtheventsduringcooking.This

microwaveisnotdesignedtobebuiltin.Donot

blockanyintakeoroutletopeningsasthiscan

damagetheunit.(SeeFig.1)

3. Plugyourmicrowaveintoastandardhousehold

electricalsocket(230-240volt,13amprated).

Avoidusingasocketthatalsohasanadaptor

andotherequipmentpluggedin.Donotusea

multiadaptor.

4. Puttheturntableringinsidethemicrowaveand

placetheglassturntableontopofthering.(See

Fig.2)Theturntableisshapedtositsecurelyon

thespindle.Youmustalwaysusetheturntable

andringwheneveryouusethemicrowave.

5. Toprotectyourworksurface,werecommend

thatyouxsomenon-slipcushionpads(not

included)totheundersideofthemicrowave.

(SeeFig.3)

30cm

10cm10cm

POWER

TIME

Low

Defrost

M.Low

Med

M.High

High

UndersideView

*Allimagesinthisdocumentareforindicationonly.

Pleaserefertoyourindividualunitfordetails.

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Before Use

GB-11

Introducing Microwave Cooking

Always remember the basic safeguards you should follow when using any cooking equipment or

handling hot food.

See below for basic guidelines in microwave cooking.

Cooking with a Microwave

• Cookingwithamicrowaveismuchfasterthanconventionalcookingand,whilstyou

shouldmakesurethatfoodisfullycooked,youshouldbecarefulnottoovercookit.

• Microwaveenergycanheatunevenlysostirringtodistributeheatisveryimportant.

Alwaysstirfromtheoutside,inwards.

• Ifyouarecookinganumberofindividualfoodsatthesametime,suchasbakedpotatoes

orsmallcakes,arrangethemevenlyontheturntablesothattheycookevenly.Neverstack

foodinyourmicrowave.

• Turnlargerfoodssuchasmeatroastsandpoultryduringcookingsothatthetopand

bottomcookevenly.Itisalsorecommendedtoturnpiecesofmeatorpoultry,especiallyif

theyhavenotbeendeboned.

• Meatandpoultrywhichiscookedfor15minutesormorewillbrownlightlyinit’sown

fat.Anythingcookedforashortertimecanbebrushedwithabrowningsaucetogivean

appetisingcolour.

• Stripsofaluminiumfoilcanbeusedtocoverthethinnerpiecesoffoodtostopthem

overcookingbeforethethickerpartsofthefoodhavehadachancetocook.Usethefoil

sparinglyandwraparoundthefoodorcontainercarefullytostopittouchingtheinsideof

themicrowavewhichcouldcausesparks.

• Microwaveovenscookfoodusingmicrowave

energythatissimilartonaturallyoccurring

radiowaves.Normally,these“waves”wouldfade

astheydisperseintotheatmospherebutina

microwavetheyareconcentratedontothefood

causingittoheatup.

• Microwaveenergycannotpassthroughmetal–

soitcannotescapefrominsideyourmicrowave

–butitcanpassthroughmaterialslikeglass,

porcelain,plasticandpaper.Thesematerials

areusedinthemanufactureofmicrowavesafe

cookingequipment.

• Microwavesafecookingequipmentwillstillget

hotasthefooditcontainsheatsup.

Themicrowaveenergyfocusesonthemoisturein

thefoodcausinglotsoftinyvibrations.Thevibrations

getsogreatthatthemoisture–andthefood–heat

up.(SeeFig.4)

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GB-12

Microwave Heating Categories

Your microwave oven has been tested and labelled to meet the government’s voluntary

agreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food.

Theheatingcharacteristicsandoutputpowerlevelsofmicrowaveovensareusually

calculatedusingarelativelylargeportionoffood(a1000gramload,IEC705)butmany

packsofpre-cookedfoodaresoldinsmallerpacks,oftenabout350grams.

Thegovernment,inpartnershipwithfoodcompaniesandmicrowavemanufacturers,have

setupasystemofheatingcategoriestohelpyouchoosethereheatingtimeforpre-cooked

food.

700Wistheoutputpoweroftheoven.

Distheheatingcategoryforyouroven.

CheckthecookingtimesforcategoryDonthe

food’spackagingtoseehowlongitshouldbe

cookedfor.Pleaseseebelowexamplefor

reference.

ToMicrowave:

Removeouterpackaging.

PiercelmlidSEVERALTIMES.

Placeonamicrowaveableplate.

Heatonfullpower.

StirorTurnhalfwaythroughheating.

Heating

Category

Wattage

(IEC 705)

B D 650W 750W

Fullpower

(inminutes)

3 2.5 3 2.5

Stir/Turn Stir/Turn Stir/Turn

Fullpower

(inminutes)

4 3.5 4 3.5

Standingtime

(inminute)

1 1 1 1

700W

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Before Use

GB-13

Steam

When you microwave food, steam is created as water

in the food heats up and evaporates.

Thesteamformedduringmicrowavecookingis

entirelysafe.Ithastoescapefromthemicrowaveto

preventpressurefrombuildingupinsidetheoven.

Itdoesthisthroughtheventsonthebackofthe

microwaveandfromaroundthedoor.

Condensation

Asthesteamcools,youmayndthecondensation

gathersinsmallpoolsinsideyourmicrowaveand

ontheworksurfacebeneaththedoorandvents.

Alwaysdrythemicrowaveaftercookingfoodswith

ahighmoisturecontent.

Yourmicrowaveisdesignedtoletsteamescape

fromtheventsandaroundthedoorwithout

microwaveenergyescaping.(Fig1)

Thereisnodangerofmicrowaveenergyescaping

withthesteam.

Product Overview

POWER

TIME

Low

Defrost

M.Low

Med

M.High

High

POWER

TIME

Low

Defrost

M.Low

Med

M.High

High

Door Handle Control Panel

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GB-14

Accessories

PartNumber-XGALSMW17GEP12 PartNumber-XGALSMW17GEP11 PartNumber-IB-SMW17GE_RC_130807V1

GlassTurnable

x1

InstructionManual

x1

Power Dial

Usethisdialtoquicklyset

microwavepowerforcooking

yourfood.

Time Dial

Usethisdialtosettimer.

(inminutes)

Control Panel Overview

POWER

TIME

Low

Defrost

M.Low

Med

M.High

High

TurnableRing

x1

DSG Retail Limited is responsible for after sales services.

If you have a query about the product please contact our product support line

0844 561 6263 (Currys) and 08700 118 117 (Pixmania).

MICROWAVE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SMW17GE

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Before Use

GB-15

Checking your Microwave

Check your microwave after unpacking.

NOTE:Foryoursafety,themicrowavestopsifthe

ovendoorisopenedduringcooking.

1. Pullhandletoopenthedoor.

Puttheturntableringinsidetheovenand

placetheglassturntableontopofthering.

Theturntableisshapedtositsecurelyonthe

spindle.(Fig1)

Youmustalwaysusetheglassturntableand

turntableringwheneveryouusethe

microwave.

Placeacupofwaterontheglassturntable.

Makesurethecupismicrowave-safe-itshould

nothaveanydecorativemetaltrim.

2. Closetheovendoor.

3. Turnthe TIMEdialto“0”toclearanytimer

settingsthathavealreadybeenmade.(Fig2)

4. TurnthePOWERdialtoMediumandthenturn

the TIMEdialto“1”tostartasimple1minute

microwavecookingcyclewhichallowsyouto

checktheoperationofthemicrowave.

POWER

TIME

Low

Defrost

M.Low

Med

M.High

High

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GB-16

Microwave Cooking

For simple Microwave Cooking, follow the steps below.

For instance: If you want to use 85% microwave power to cook for 20 minutes.

1. TurnthePOWERdialtoM.Hightosetthemicrowave

powerlevelof85%.

2. TurntheTIMEdialto20andsetthecookingtimeof

20minutes.

NOTE:Ifyouwanttostopthecookingorcancelthe

settinghalfway,simplyturntheTIMEdialto0.

3. Themicrowavewillsoundwhenthecookingis

completed.

Function/

Power

Microwave

Output Power

Application

Low 17% SoftenIce-cream

Defrost 40% Defrostpiecesofmeatandpoultry;

SoftenButter

M.Low 48% CookSoupStew

Med 66% CookStew,Rice

M.High 85% CookFish,GroundMeat

High 100% Reheatfood,ReheatMilk,

CookChicken,Vegetable,

Beverage



NOTE:Youmaywishtoplacethefrozenfoodona

microwavesafeplateordishbeforeplacingiton

thedefrostrack(notsuppliedinthismicrowave

package).Thisistoensurethatanyliquidsduring

defrostingwillnotspillanddirtytheinteriorofthe

oven.

TIPS:Largeitemsmaybeicyinthecentre.

Therefore,toensureeventhawing,turnthemover

fromtimetotimeandbreaktheminsmallerpieces

duringdefrosting.

Placeroastsfat-sidedownorwholepoultry

breast-sidedown.

Drainliquidsduringdefrostingasthejuicesfrom

foodcangethotandcookthefood.

POWER

TIME

Low

Defrost

M.Low

Med

M.High

High

NOTE:Thedensityandthickness

offoodcanaectits

cookingtime.Ensureall

foodispipinghotand

cookedthoroughlybefore

serving.Itisessentialthat

foodischeckedduringand

aftercooking.

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Operating Instructions

GB-17

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GB-18

Cleaning your Microwave

Cleaning your microwave after each time you use it will help to prevent a build up of stubborn marks

that can be dicult to clean.

Unplug your microwave from the mains and wait for it to cool down completely before cleaning.

On the right hand side wall of the cavity is the wave guide cover, microwaves are passed though this

to enable your food to cook. It is important that this wave guide cover is kept clean at all times. Wipe

it with mild detergent and water and leave to dry.

Theovenwallshaveaspecialenamelcoating

whichmakescleaningveryeasy.Useasoft

dampclothtowipeoanysplashesora

papertoweltomopupanyspills.Wipe

ogreasewithadampclothandalittle

detergent.Drythoroughly.Aswithanyoven,

ifgreaseislefttoaccumulate,itcansmoke

andevencatchre.

Keeptheinsideoftheovendoorcleanwithadamp

cloth.Usewarmsoapywaterforstubbornmarksand

drythoroughly.

The inside of the door has a special coating and

mustnotbecleanedwithabrasivepadsorcleaning

powders.

Makesureyoukeeptheoutletgridsclean.

Treattheglassturntableasyouwould

anyglassplate.

Afteryouhaveuseditformorethan

15minutes,allowittocooldown

beforeyouuseitagain.

Do not wash the glass turntable in

veryhotwaterthatcouldcrackit.

Make sure the glass turntable and

turntable ring dry before you put it

backintheoven.

Cleanbehindthedoorledge.

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Care, Maintenance and

Troubleshooting

GB-19

Usewarmsoapywatertocleantheoutsideof

theoven.Donotuseabrasivepadsorpowders

thatcouldscratchthesurface.

Unplugtheoven

beforecleaningthe

powerleadandthe

oven.

Wipewithadamp

clothandleavetodry

beforepluggingit

backin.

Keepthefront of theovenclean so that

thedoorcancloseproperly.

Becarefulnottospillwaterintothevents.

Cleanbehindthedoorledge.

NOTE:Donotremoveanyxedpartsfromtheinsideofyourmicrowave

duringcleaningoratanyothertime.

Do not remove wave guide

cover:It is important to keep

thecovercleaninthesame

manner as the inside of the

microwave.

Ifgreaseislefttoaccumulate,

it can smoke and even catch

re.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If a problem does occur, it may often be due to something very minor. The following Q & A may be

able to resolve the problem.

Questions Answers

Whydoesn’tthefoodseemtocook? Checkthat:

•thecookingtimehasbeenset

•thedoorisclosed

•themainssocketisnotoverloadedcausing

thefusetoblow.

Whydoesthefoodseemundercookedor

overcooked?

Checkthat:

•thecorrectcookingtimehasbeenset

•thecorrectpowersettinghasbeenused.

HowcanIstopeggsfrompopping? Whenyoubakeorpoacheggsinthe

microwave,theyolkcansometimespopas

steambuildsupinsideit.Youcanstopthe

eggfrompoppingbypiercingtheyolkwitha

toothpickbeforecooking.

Nevercookeggsthatarestillintheirshells.

WhyisitsoimportantthatIallowstanding

timeaftercooking?

Withmicrowavecooking,manyfoodsbuild

upenoughheatinsidethemtocontinue

cookingevenafterthey’vebeentakenoutof

theoven.Becausemicrowavecookingworks

fromtheoutsideoffoodinwards,standing

timeletsyoucookthecentreofthefood

withouttheoutsidebeingovercooked.

Whydoesmymicrowavesometimestake

longertocookthanitsaysintherecipe?

Firstcheckthatthemicrowavewassetjustas

therecipesaid.

Cookingtimesandheatsettingsare

suggestionstohelppreventovercooking

butdierencesintheweight,size,shapeand

startingtemperatureoffoodwillallaect

howlongittakestocook–justasitdoeswith

aconventionaloven.Useyourjudgement

alongwiththerecipetocheckwhetherthe

foodhasbeencookedproperly.

WhydoIgetcondensationontheinsideof

thedoor?

Condensationisperfectlynormal,especially

whenyouarecookingfoodwithahigh

moisturecontentsuchaspotatoes.

Doesthemicrowaveenergygetthrough

thewindowonthedoor?

No.Thedoorhasaspecialmetalscreenwith

holesinthatletsyouseeinsidebutstops

microwaveenergyfromgettingout.

Steamcomesoutofthesideofthedoor

andvents.Canmicrowaveenergygetout

too?

No.Thedoorandventsarecarefullydesigned

toletsteamoutduringcookingbutkeep

microwaveenergyin.Thegapsarenotbig

enoughformicrowaveenergytoescape.

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