Tips For The Microwave; Setting The Microwave Function; Setting The Combi Function - Zanussi ZKC44500 User Manual

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TIPS FOR THE MICROWAVE

Result
You cannot find details for the amount of
food prepared.
The food after cooking is too dry.
The food is still not defrosted, hot or
cooked after the end of cooking time .
After the end of cooking time the food is
overheated at the edges but is still not
ready in the middle.
Other things to think about...
Food items have different shapes and qualities.
They are prepared in different quantities.
Because of this, the necessary time and power
for defrosting, heating or cooking can vary. As a
rough guide: double the quantity - almost
double the time.
The microwave creates the heat directly in the
food. Because of this, all places cannot be
heated at the same time. You must stir or turn
the heated dishes, especially when preparing
larger quantities of food.
The standing time is given in the tables. Let
the food stand, in the appliance or outside it, so
that the heat is distributed more evenly.
Adjust the power level according to food
quantity. Using high power level with small
amount of food can burn the food or generate
arcing when you use the accessories.
You get better results for rice if you use flat,
wide dishes.

SETTING THE MICROWAVE FUNCTION

1. Turn the knob for the oven functions to select
the Microwave function
The display shows a default microwave power and
then a default value of the Duration function.
2. To change the microwave power settings, turn
the knob for the temperature / microwave
power. The power setting changes in 100 Watt
steps.
3. Press
and then
Duration settings.
.
/
to change the
Find details for similar type of food. Increase or shorten
the length of the cooking time according to the follow-
ing rule: double the amount - almost double the time,
half the amount - half the time.
Set shorter cooking time or select lower microwave
power and cover with material suitable for use in the
microwave.
Set longer cooking time or select higher microwave
power. Note that taller dishes generally need longer
cooking time. Stir or turn food during cooking.
Next time select a lower power and a longer time. Stir
liquids, such as soup, halfway through.
The appliance automatically starts to operate after
few seconds. When the set time ends, an acoustic
signal sounds and the Microwave function
deactivates automatically.
4. Turn the knob for the oven functions to the off
position.
When the Microwave function is running you can:
change the power settings.
check the power settings. Press
When you open the oven door, the
function stops. To start it again, press
.

SETTING THE COMBI FUNCTION

You can add the microwave function to any of the
heating functions.
Use it to operate the heating function and the
microwave mode together. Use it to cook food in a
shorter time and brown it at the same time.
1. Turn the function knob to select an oven
function.
The display shows a default temperature.
2. Change the temperature.
3. Press
. Refer to "Setting the Microwave
function" and start from step 2. Please note
that the microwave function will start as soon
as the set temperature is reached.
Remedy
.
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