Before Going To A Repair Centre - Melissa 653-146 Manual

• Fireproof covered dishes. Glass dishes with lids
that fit so closely that steam cannot escape are
ideal for vegetables and fruit to which no liquid is
added (however, the cooking time must not exceed 5
minutes).
• Browning dishes. You must be very careful when
using this type of dish. Never heat the browning dish
for more than 5 minutes on the turntable. Suitable
insulation, such as a heat-tested plate, should be
placed between the browning dish and the turntable to
prevent the turntable from overheating.
• Microwave oven roasting film. Used particularly for
soups, sauces, stewed dishes or when defrosting
food. Can also be used as a loose covering to prevent
fat, etc. from spraying out into the oven compartment.
• Kitchen roll is ideal, as it absorbs moisture and fat.
For example, bacon can be placed in layers, with
kitchen roll between each layer. The bacon will then
be completely crispy, as it does not sit in its own fat.
Home-baked bread can be taken directly from the
freezer, wrapped in kitchen roll and heated in the
microwave oven.
• Wet kitchen roll can be used for fish or vegetables.
Covering the food prevents it from drying out.
• Greaseproof paper. Fish, large vegetables (such
as cauliflower, corn on the cob and similar) can be
wrapped in wet greaseproof paper.
• Roasting bags are ideal for meat, fish and vegetables.
However, they must never be closed using metal clips.
Cotton thread should be used instead. Prick the bag
with small holes, and place it in the microwave oven
on a plate or glass dish.
NB!
• When using the grill functions, use ONLY containers
suitable for use in conventional ovens.
• When using the combination functions, use ONLY
heat-resistant glass or ceramic dishes, which can also
be used in a microwave oven.
Unsuitable utensils and materials
When cooking food in a microwave oven, you must NOT
use the following utensils and materials:
• Sealed glass jars/bottles with small openings, as they
may explode.
• General-purpose thermometers
• Silver foil/foil trays, as the microwave rays cannot
penetrate the material and the food will not cook.
• Recycled paper, as it may contain small metal splinters
that could cause sparks and/or fire.
• Closed tins/containers with tightly sealed lids, as
excess pressure may cause the tin/container to
explode.
• Metal clips and lids/film containing metallic threads
since they can cause sparks in the microwave oven
and must therefore be removed.
• Metal bowls/containers and packaging, unless they
are designed specifically for use in microwave ovens.
The microwaves are reflected and cannot penetrate
the food through the metal.
• Plates, dishes and bowls/containers with metal, gold
and silver decorations. They may break and/or cause
sparks to form in the oven compartment.
CLEANING
When cleaning the appliance, you should pay attention to
the following:
• Turn off the appliance and remove the plug from the
wall socket before cleaning.
• Clean the appliance by wiping it with a damp cloth. A
little detergent can be added if the appliance is heavily
soiled.
• Never use a scouring pad or any form of strong solvent
or abrasive cleaning agent to clean the appliance, as
those may damage the inside and outside surfaces of
the appliance.
• Make sure that no water gets into the vent holes.
• The spindle, the turning ring and the floor of the
appliance must be cleaned regularly so that the glass
turntable can move freely.
• Be aware that leaving greasy residue and/or spills
on the glass turntable can cause it to overheat and
shatter.
• Wash the glass turntable, spindle and turning ring in
warm water with a little detergent.
• Do not remove the mica plate (5) from the inside of the
oven!
• Tip: When the appliance has been in use for some
time, the oven compartment can begin to smell. If
the smell is not dispersed by ordinary cleaning, place
a few lemon slices in a cup and cook them in the
microwave oven at full power for 2-3 minutes. This will
effectively disperse the smell.

BEFORE GOING TO A REPAIR CENTRE

If the appliance will not start:
• Check that the plug is correctly in place in the wall
socket. If that is not the case, remove the plug, wait 10
seconds and then plug it in again.
• Check whether a fuse has blown or whether the relay
has been switched off. If it is not that, you can check
that the socket itself is working by plugging in another
device.
• Check that the oven door is closed properly. If this
is not the case, the automatic safety system via the
lock dowels (1) ensures that the appliance cannot be
started.
• Check whether the child safety lock is activated ("OFF"
symbol appears on display). If it is, deactivate the child
safety lock by holding the "Stop.Clear" button down
for 3 seconds.
• Check that the appliance has been programmed
correctly.
If the appliance still does not work, contact a repair
technician.
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