Hitachi BG17SS Owner's manual

Cooking with your microwave

Instruction booklet

HIT BG17SS

Important Safety Instructions

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Please Read Carefully and

Keep for Future Reference

l If the door is damaged, the oven must

not be operated until it has been repaired

by a competent person.

l If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug

the appliance and keep the door closed in

order to contain any flames.

l If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by a service agent or similar

qualified technician.

l If you have a pacemaker, please contact

your doctor before using a microwave

oven.

Microwave use

l This microwave is not intended for

commercial use.

l It should never be used for drying clothes

or other non-food purposes.

l The microwave should not be left

unattended when in use.

l Only use utensils that are suitable for

microwave use.

l Care should be taken so metal objects are

not left in the microwave

Containers

l Pressure will build up in sealed containers

and can cause them to explode. Therefore

do not use the following in your

microwave:

Sealed containers

· Capped bottles

· Vacuum containers

· Sealed jars

· Hard-boiled egg

· Nuts

l Always pierce the skin of fruit and

vegetables, such as potatoes.

Delayed boiling

Liquids heated in a microwave can boil up

when removing them from the microwave.

Take the following precautions :

l Always stir liquids, before & after

cooking

l Allow them to stand

l Use containers that are wider at the top

than 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 giving it to

baby.

l When using a baby bottle, ensure the teat

is removed before heating.

l When warming milk, ensure the bottle is

shaken.

First aid

Treat scalding by:

1 Quickly placing the scald

under cold running water

for at least 10 minutes.

2 Cover with a clean dry

dressing. Do not use

creams, oils or lotions.

Fire

In the event of fire:

1 Keep the oven door

closed.

2 Turn off the power.

3 Unplug from mains.

Safety

· Eggs in their shells

l The temperature of accessible surfaces

may be high when the appliance is

operating.

l To prevent high moisture content gather

inside the oven cavity, open the door

immediately after the cooking function

has stopped to allow steam to escape.

Caution

During convection and grill modes outer

surface will become hot, do not touch outer

casing of appliance. Care should be taken

not to store any items on top of your

microwave oven.

Maintenance of your Microwave

It is hazardous for anyone other than a

qualified technician to carry out any

service or repair operation which involves

the removal of a cover which gives

protection against exposure to microwave

energy.

Cooking use

l Do not leave the appliance unattended

during use.

l Only allow children to use the oven

without supervision when adequate

instructions have been given so that the

child is able to use the oven in a safe

way and understands the hazards of

improper use;

l Take care when cooking food with a high

sugar or fat content, such as Christmas

pudding or fruitcake. The sugar or fat can

overheat and in some cases catch fire.

Cleaning

The oven should be cleaned regularly and

food deposits removed. Failure to maintain

the oven in a clean condition can affect the

life of the appliance and possibly result in a

hazardous situation.

(See cleaning your microwave )

Only use utensils that are suitable for

microwave use. Refer to the section on the

correct utensils to use in this appliance.

l Care should be taken so metal objects are

not left in the microwave

As the power of different microwave ovens

can vary considerably, care must be taken

when first using this appliance as it may

cook faster than your old unit.

These include :

¨ Metal cooking utensils

¨ Metal plates or trays

¨ Wire twist ties

¨ Crockery with metal trims

¨ Meat thermometer

Care should be taken when using paper,

plastic, wooden or other combustible

materials in the oven as they can catch

fire

Oil & fat for deep frying should not

heated in the microwave

Only use cling film designed for

microwave use & take extra care when

removing the film to avoid steam burns

Only heat popcorn that has been

designed for microwave use.

Contents

Unpacking and getting ready page 4

Introducing microwave cooking page 6

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Contents

Setting the child lock page 11

Using the microwave page 12

Quick Start Cooking page 14

Auto Menu page 15

Setting the Clock page 17

Program Set In Advance page 18

Inquiring Function page 20

Using aluminium foil in your microwave page 24

Questions and answers page 25

Specification page 27

Defrosting page 21

Cleaning your microwave page 23

Multi-stage cooking page 19

Installation instructions page 28

10 cm

Unpacking and getting ready

After unpacking your oven, check that it has not been damaged whilst in

the box. Make sure there are no dents, that the door closes properly.

A dented or damaged oven could allow microwave energy to escape.

Make sure that you have taken all the packaging from inside the oven.

Choose a flat work surface for your microwave away from heat sources

such as radiators or fires, and away from anywhere that is very cold.

You should allow a 10cm space all around the oven and

30cm above so that warm air can escape from the

vents during cooking – it is not designed to be built in.

Plug your oven into a standard household electrical socket

(240 volt, 13 amp rated).

Avoid using a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment

plugged in.

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.

You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the

microwave.

Unpacking

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This microwave oven is

designed for home use. It

should not be used for

commercial catering.

10 cm

30 cm

Control panel

The oven beeps when you choose a

setting on the control panel

Turntable spindle

Display

Shows the clock and cooking

time/setting

Glass turntable

Grill rack

Turntable ring

Accessories: (included)

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Getting to know your

microwave

Cancel/Stop button

This button will stop cooking and

clear cooking settings.

Quick Start/Start

button

Use this button once, one

minute to cook instantly

and to start cooking

Clock/Pre-set buttons

Use this button to set clock and

preset

Defrost by weight

buttons

Use this button to select

the defrost by weight

function

LED display

Shows the clock or

cooking time/setting

Grill Rack

Microwave/Grill/

Combination button

Use this button to select the

function of microwave, grill,

microwave & grill combination

Auto Menu buttons

To quickly set cooking

times for certain foods

Timer/Power/

Weight setting

For setting time, power

and weight

Defrost by time button

Use this button to sett defrost by

time

Introducing microwave cooking

Always remember the basic safeguards you would follow when using any

cooking equipment or handling hot food.

This page gives some of the basic guidelines for microwave cooking.

If you are unfamiliar with using a microwave, there is more information

at the back of this instruction booklet.

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.

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.

Meat and poultry which is cooked for 15 minutes

or more will brown lightly in it is own fat.

Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed

with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour.

Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to

distribute heat is very important. Always stir from the

outside towards the centre.

Turn larger foods such as meat roasts and poultry

during cooking so that the top and bottom cook

evenly. It is also a good idea to turn chops and

chicken pieces, especially if they contain the bone.

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 oven which could cause

sparks.

Introducing microwave

cooking

You should always have your microwave checked

if it is dropped or damaged.

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Microwave ovens cook food using microwave energy that is

similar to naturally occurring radio waves. Normally, these

"waves" would fade as they disappeared into the atmosphere,

but in a microwave oven they are concentrated onto food

causing it to heat up.

Microwave energy can not pass through metal – so it can not

escape from inside your microwave oven – but it can pass

through materials like glass, porcelain, plastic, and paper.

These are the things used to make

microwave-safe

cooking

equipment.

Microwave-safe cooking equipment will still get hot as the

food it contains heats up.

Checking your cooking utensils

Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your

microwave. If you are not sure you can use a utensil in your microwave,

follow this simple test:

3 Turn the microwave oven on for 30 seconds only.

4 At the end of the time, carefully check to see if the water has

warmed up. If the water has not warmed up but the utensil has, the

utensil is not microwave-safe and should not be used in the oven.

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.

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Safety

Never use scratched,

cracked or damaged

glass in a microwave.

Damaged glass can

explode.

Safety

Never use equipment

made of metal, except

foil in your microwave

oven.

The microwave energy

can not pass through the

metal so it bounces off

and sparks against the

inside of the oven.

Stop the microwave straight

away if any equipment does

cause sparks.

Remember that some crockery

has a metal trim around the

edge. Even this trim can cause

sparks.

Introducing microwave

cooking

1 Make sure that the grill is positioned in the upwards position to

the top of the microwave (Do not use your hands to touch the grill

as it may already be hot).

2 Put the utensil into the oven next to a cup of water – use a cup

that you know is microwave-safe. Close the door

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Remember

Always check that the food is

evenly cooked and piping hot

before you serve it.

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.

More about getting the most from microwave cooking

Microwave heating categories

Your 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.

Introducing microwave

cooking

700W

To Microwave: Remove outer packaging.

Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.

Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on

full power. Turn halfway through heating.

To Microwave from Frozen:Remove outer

packaging. Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.

Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on

full power. Turn halfway through heating.

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 oven

and from around the door.

Condensation

As the steam cools, you may find the condensation gathers in small

pools inside your microwave and on the work surface beneath the

door and vents.

Always dry the oven 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.

There is no danger of microwave energy escaping with the steam.

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Introducing microwave

cooking

Checking your microwave

Check your microwave is working after unpacking and whenever

you think it might not be working properly.

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.

You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the

microwave.

Place a cup of water on the turntable. Make sure the cup is

microwave-safe – it should not have any decorative metal trim.

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Introducing microwave

cooking

Safety

For your safety, the

microwave stops if the oven

door is opened during

cooking. Close the door to

continue the cooking cycle.

Push button to open the door.

Close the oven door.

Press the "Quick Start/Start" button once.

The oven light comes on during cooking.

When cooking finishes, the water should be hot - be careful when you take the

cup out of the oven.

Press the "Cancel/Stop" button

Press the "Cancel/Stop" button to clear any settings that have already been made.

Hint

You can stop cooking at

any time so that you can;

check the food, turn the food

over, stir it or leave the food to

stand.

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Hint

Your oven has a safety

feature that prevents children

from using your oven. Once

the child lock is set, you will

be unable to use any functions

and no cooking can take

place. However your child can

still open the oven door.

Setting the Child Lock

Lock quitting: In locked state, press "Cancel/Stop" for 3 seconds, there will be a long

"beep" denoting that the lock is released.

Lock: In waiting state, press "Cancel/Stop" for 3 seconds, there will be a long beep

denoting entering the children-lock state and oven will display " ".

The child lock is a safety feature which when set will lock all of the buttons on your

microwave. This prevents your microwave being used accidentally though your

microwave door will still open.

Setting the child lock

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Using the microwave

Basic microwave cooking and reheating

Make sure the glass turntable and the turntable ring

are inside the oven.

Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." and turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select the function

you want. Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." and turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select

the cooking time.

Hint:

Starting and stopping

cooking

It is possible to check cooking

progress at any time, by

opening the door and

inspecting the food. This

interrupts the emission of

microwave energy and the

oven stops working until the

door is closed again.

To resume cooking, close the

door, and press the

Quick Start/Start button.

Press the "Cancel/Stop" button.

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Using the microwave

Press "Quick Start/Start" to start cooking.

Example: If you want to use 80% microwave to cook food for 20 minutes,

you can operate the oven as the following steps.

Hint

If you do not open the oven

door or press "Cancel/Stop"

when cooking time has

elapsed, your microwave

power will stop automatically.

1) Press "Micro./Grill/Combi.", the screen display "P100".

2) Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to adjust 80% microwave power

until the oven displays "P 80".

3) Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." to confirm, the screen displays

"P 80".

4) Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to adjust the cooking time until

the oven displays "20:00".

5) Press "Quick Start/Start" to start cooking or press

"Cancel/Stop" to cancel the settings.

Order

Microwave

Power

Grill

Power

LED Display

100%

80%

50%

30%

10%

55%

36%

100%

45%

64%

"Micro./Grill/Combi." Pad instructions

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Microwave cooking

Hint

The quick start feature allows

you to set one minute intervals

of HIGH power cooking with

the touch of the "Quick Start/

Start" button.

Quick start cooking

This function is useful when heating small amounts of food or drink, or for

adding an extra one minute when cooking time has already elapsed.

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.

You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the

microwave.

Close the oven door.

When the oven is in the waiting state, Press "Quick Start/Start" to start

cooking food with full microwave power for 1 minute. Each press will

increase one minute. The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes.

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Microwave cooking

Auto Menu

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select the function you want.

Press "Auto Menu" button to confirm.

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select the weight of fish. "g" will light.

Press "Auto Menu" , " " and " " will light.

Example: If you want to use "Auto Menu" to cook fish of 250g.

Press "Quick Start/Start" to start. "g" will go out, " " and " " will flash.

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Microwave cooking

The automatic menu procedure:

Weight

Display

A-1

Auto Reheat

A-2

Vegetable

A-3

Fish

A-4

Meat

A-5

Pasta

A-6

Potato

A-7

Pizza

A-8

Soup

200 g

400 g

600 g

200 g

300 g

400 g

250 g

350 g

450 g

250 g

350 g

450 g

50 g

100 g

200 g

400 g

600 g

200 g

400 g

200 ml

400 ml

Order

Cooking Time

2'00"

3'10"

4'30"

5'00"

6'10"

4'50"

5'40"

7'20"

5'20"

6'20"

7'40"

18'00"

22'00"

5'00"

8'40"

10'10"

2'50"

4'25"

2'00"

3'10"

This setting is designed for re-heating fresh pizza slices (not

frozen pizza).

Make sure thicker cuts are cooked through before consuming.

Add a few tablespoons of water, cover with cling film for

microwave use and pierce with a fork. Be cautious of steam

burns when removing the cling film.

Make sure thicker cuts are cooked through before consuming.

50g Pasta + 450g cold water.

100g Pasta + 800g cold water.

Make sure food is thoroughly heated through.

For best results, once the potatoes are cooked wrap them in tin

foil for at least 5 minutes to cook through.

Place in a microwave safe dish, cover with cling film and pierce

with a fork.

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Microwave cooking

Press "Clock/Pre-Set", the hour figures will flash, and the indicator for clock " "

will light.

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to adjust the hour figures, the input time should be

within 0--23.

Press "Clock/Pre-Set", the minute figures will flash.

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to adjust the minute figures, the input time should

be within 0--59.

Press " Clock/Pre-Set" to finish clock setting. The indicator for clock " " will go out,

":" will flash, and the time will light.

When the microwave oven is electrified, the oven will display "0:00", buzzer will ring once.

Setting the clock

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Microwave cooking

Input the cooking program. Three stage power levels can be set at most. Defrost should

always be set as the first stage, if it is included in the multi-level program.

Please do not press "Quick Start/Start" to start cooking at the last step.

Press "Clock/Pre-Set", the hour figures will flash, and the indicator " " will light.

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to adjust the hour figures, the input time should be within

0--23.

Set the clock first. (Consult the instruction of clock setting.)

Press "Clock/Pre-Set", the minute figures will flash.

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to adjust the minute figures, the input time should be within

0--59.

Press "Quick Start/Start" to finish setting. The indicator for clock " " will flash. If the

door is closed, buzzer will ring twice when the time arrives, then cooking will start automatically

and the indicator for clock " " will go out.

Program set in Advance

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Microwave cooking

Multi-section cooking

At most 3 sections can be input for cooking. In multi-section cooking, if one section is defrosting, then

defrosting shall be placed in the first section.

Example: If you want to use "20 minutes of 100% microwave power + 5 minutes of 80% microwave

power " to cook food.

Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." pad , the screen display "P100".

Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." to select 100% microwave power.

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select cooking time.

Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." pad , the screen display "P100".

Turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select 80% microwave power.

Press "Micro./Grill/Combi." pad, then turn "Timer/Power/Weight" to select

cooking time of 80% microwave power.

Press "Quick Start/Start" to start cooking or press "Cancel/Stop" to cancel

the setting. The unit will turn back to the clock state.

Hint

During two stage

cooking the oven door can be

opened and food checked.

Close the oven door and press

Quick Start/Start and the

cooking stage will continue.

If you wish to clear the

programme press "Cancel/

Stop"twice.

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In cooking state, press "Clock/Pre-Set" to inquire the present time and the time will

flash for 4 seconds.

In preset state, press "Clock/Pre-Set" to inquire the preset time and it will flash for

4 seconds.

In microwave, grill or combination cooking state, press "Micro./Grill/Combi.", the

current power will be displayed for 4 seconds. After 4 seconds, the oven will turn back

to the former state;

Microwave cooking

Inquiring Function

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