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- Page 1 MICROWAVE CONVECTION/GRILL OVEN SA987CX-1 OWNER’S MANUAL To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD inside the oven cavity. Before operating this oven, please read these manual completely.
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Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS • INSTALLATION AND EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS............3 • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................4 • WHICH UTENSILS CAN BE USED IN THE OVEN?............7 • COOKING INSTRUCTIONS....................8 • ZERO STAND-BY - HOW IT WORKS .................9 • CONTROL PANEL......................10 •... -
Page 4: Installation And Earthing Instructions
INSTALLATION AND EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS How to examine your microwave oven after unpacking. Electrical Connection Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the WARNING-THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. oven for any damage such as dents, broken door, latches or REFER TO RATING PLATE FOR VOLTAGE AND CHECK cracks in the door. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WARNING : To prevent fire, burns, electric shock and other warnings: Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure high performance from this oven: 1. -
Page 6: Save These Instructions
To reduce the risk of injury to 13. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or persons: shaken and the temperature a) Do not overheat the liquid. checked before consumption, in b) Stir the liquid both before and order to avoid burns. - Page 7 General Use Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure top performance from this oven: 11. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food 16. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
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Page 8: Which Utensils Can Be Used In The Oven
TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND SUDDEN BOILIING 1. Eggs WARNING Never cook eggs in their shells. Steam will build up inside the shell during cooking and the egg will explode. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be If you want to cook or reheat eggs which have not been overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be broken up by scrambling or mixing, you must always... -
Page 9: Cooking Instructions
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven. -
Page 10: Zero Stand-By - How It Works
ZERO STAND-BY - HOW IT WORKS What is Stand-by Power ... This oven has a special feature that can reduce stand-by power consumption by not unplugging or totally switching off. So the oven will get turned off automatically when not in use for 10 minutes after finishing working. Although the oven is always plugged in, the oven does not consume energy in power save mode at all. -
Page 11: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY WINDOW 1 MICROWAVE indicator, showing microwaving in progress. 2 DEFROST indicator, showing defrosting in progress. 3 GRILL(upper grill heater) indicator, showing grilling in progress. 4 GRILL(lower grill heater) indicator, showing grilling in progress. 5 CONVECTION indicator, showing convectioning in progress. -
Page 12: Accessories
ACCESSORIES ■ Turntable tray or turntable This oven comes equipped with several accessories. They can be used in various ways to facilitate cooking. This metal tray fits over the rotating base and locks into place. This is to be used in the oven for all cooking. It rotates ■... -
Page 13: Before Operation
BEFORE OPERATION SETTING THE LANGUAGE Your new microwave oven comes with a six language word prompt system. Languages available are English, Deutsch, Nederlands, Francais, Italian and Espanol. By pressing "Language" it is possible to select the different languages. If you do not select anything, the oven works in English. To set English 1. -
Page 14: Stand-By "0" Mode
STAND-BY POWER "0" This function is used for saving energy. To set Stand by power "0" mode 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR button. " : 0" appears in the display. 2. Press and hold STOP/CLEAR button until display is turned off. 3. To cancel STAND BY POWER "0" mode, open the door. The oven is again available for normal use. -
Page 15: Operation
OPERATION Tips : Also remember to read this operating instruction for proper safety information and instruction before using the oven. Prior to setting the controls, place one cup of water in the oven, on a heat-proof glass measuring cup, for testing purposes. Note : When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, "OPEN DOOR"... -
Page 16: Grill Cooking
GRILL COOKING The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. The oven has an upper and lower grill which can be operated independently or combined. 1. Touch GRILL button once. GRILL(upper grill) indicator lights. "GRILL 1" and "SET TIME" shows in display. 2. -
Page 17: Convection Cooking(With Pre-Heat)
CONVECTION COOKING(with pre-heat) For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven.( except for 40˚C convection mode ) The maximum preheating time is 30 minutes. If the cooking is not started immediately after preheating, the convection indicator will continue to flash and the preheated oven temperature will be displayed. -
Page 18: Convection Cooking(Traditional Cooking)
CONVECTION COOKING(traditional cooking) The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a traditional oven. Microwaves are not used. Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot. 1. -
Page 19: Combination Cooking
COMBINATION COOKING This oven offers you a choice of five methods of combining cooking ; MODE ELEMENTS Suggested use Cookware This function has many uses, particularly roasting Food should be placed on the low MICROWAVE meat and meringues, baking some cakes, frozen and rack or on the turntable. -
Page 20: Combination Cooking ( Convection + Upper Grill + Lower Grill)
COMBINATION COOKING ( Microwave + Convection + Lower Grill ) This function allows you to combine convection operation with any one of the three (50%, 40%, 30%) microwave power level and lower grill. Always use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware. Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly. -
Page 21: Combination Cooking (Microwave + Upper Grill + Lower Grill)
COMBINATION COOKING ( Microwave + Upper Grill ) This function allows you to combine the speed of a microwave (60%, 50%, 40%) with the browning and crustying of a grill. Always use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware. Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly. Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot. -
Page 22: Auto Defrost
AUTO DEFROST This function allows you to accurately defrost meat, poultry, fish or bread. Simply enter the weight of the food and the oven will select the correct defrosting time. During the defrosting process the oven will beep to remind you to check the food. "TURN OVER" will appear in the display to remind you to attend to the food. -
Page 23: Cake
CAKE This function allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of cakes/breads. Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven. 1. Touch Cake button once. MICROWAVE and CONVECTION indicator light. "1 CAKE" and "SET WEIGHT" shows in display. 2. - Page 24 Ingredients Method Cookware Chocolate cake 50g (2oz.) cocoa 175g (6 oz.) caster sugar 1. Mix cocoa , 175g (6oz.) caster sugar and water together in a 10 ml (3fl.oz.) water small bowl. 90g (3 oz.) butter 2. Cream the butter and sugar together, gradually add the eggs. 2 eggs Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Page 25 Ingredients Method Cookware Biscuits 1. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla essence. Mix in flour. Mix to a very stiff dough with beaten egg. Knead lightly on a floured board. 2. Chill for 30mins. 200g plain flour Round baking tin 3. Roll out quite thinly, cut into rounds with a 5Cm cutter. Transfer 150g butter (or pizza dish) to greased baking trays.
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Page 26: Crusty
CRUSTY This function allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of crusty foods. Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven. 1. Touch Crusty button once. MICROWAVE and CONVECTION indicator light. "1 FRESH PIZZA" and "SET WEIGHT" shows in display. 2. - Page 27 Crusty Menu Method Please refer to recommended recipes. Topping Variation : Replace the onion with chopped bacon and continental sausage, mushrooms. Place the prepared fresh pizza in a pizza tin. For best results ensure that the topping is evenly spread over the pizza surface. Pizza (White Loaf Dough base) 150g(6oz.) strong white flour 90ml milk,lukewarm...
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Page 28: Auto Cook
AUTO COOK This function allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of popular foods. Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven. 1. Touch Auto Cook button once. MICROWAVE, CONVECTION and GRILL(lower grill) indicator light. "ROAST BEEF"... - Page 29 Auto Cook Menu Start Temp. Method Cookware 1. Tie the joint into a neat shape. 2. Place the beef directly on the turntable. 3. Brush with a little oil. Place the beef directly ROAST BEEF Chilled temp. 4. Cook on "AUTO COOK-ROAST BEEF". on the turntable.
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Page 30: Kitchen Timer
KITCHEN TIMER Timer operates as a minute timer. Timer operates without microwave energy. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR button. 2. Touch Kitchen Timer button. " : 0" and "SET TIME" shows in display. 3. Turn the dial knob to set the timer. For a timer time of 11 minutes, turn the dial knob to the right to set 11:00. -
Page 31: Memory Cook
MEMORY COOK If you often cook or reheat the same type of dishe, you can store the cooking time and function in the oven's memory, so that you do not have to reset it each time. You can store one cooking memory. To set memory Set your cooking programme...... -
Page 32: Manual Cooling
MANUAL COOLING To get better cooking result, the oven needs "cooling" which discribes in below. 1. Press and hold M/W button for 3 seconds. The oven will beep and MICROWAVE indicator lights off. "COOLING" and "SET TIME" shows in display. 2. -
Page 33: To Stop The Oven While The Oven Is Operating
TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1. Open the door. • Oven stops operating. • You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching START/SPEEDY COOK button. 2. Press the STOP/CLEAR button. • Oven stops operating. •... -
Page 34: General Guide Lines
GENERAL GUIDE LINES Covering food helps: Since microwave cooking to some extent is different from traditional cooking, the following general guidelines should be • To reduce spattering considered whenever you use your microwave oven • To shorten cooking times • To retain food moisture If the food is undercooked All covering, which will allow microwaves to pass through are Check if:... -
Page 35: Keep The Oven Clean
KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN If steam or condensation appears around this area, wipe with a cloth. This may occur when the oven is operating under high humidity and with foods containing lots of moisture. This is a normal part of microwave cooking. Note: •... -
Page 36: Before Calling For Service
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. Note: If your microwave/grill oven fails to work properly, It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around the door locate the operating problem in the chart below and during the cooking cycle. -
Page 37: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any * Q : What does “standing time” mean? food in it. Is it damaged? A : “Standing time” means that food should be removed A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it the oven. -
Page 38: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Power supply 240V, 50Hz Power consumption 1500W Microwave Output power 1000W (IEC 705) Frequency 2,450MHz Grill power consumption 1600W Convection power consumption 2300W Combination heating power consumption 2300W Outside Dimension(WXDXH) 560(22.0)X543(21.3)X344(13.5)mm (inch) Cavity Dimensions(WXDXH) 368.5(14.5)X376.5(14.8)X246(9.7)mm (inch) Net Weight Approx. 21.5Kg (47.6 lbs.) Timer 60 minutes Select function...