IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS General Safeguards To protect against electrical hazards do not immerse the power cord, plug, or microwave oven in water or any other liquid. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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20. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system. 21. Do not leave the microwave oven unattended when in use. Location of Microwave Oven Install or locate this microwave oven only in accordance with the installation instructions provided.
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Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains instructions, for the food you are cooking. Remove wire twist ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers / bags before placing them in the microwave oven. Do not attempt to deep fry in your microwave oven.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this microwave oven with the door open as this can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. The door is fitted with safety interlock switches that prevent the microwave oven from operating with the door open.
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To test a container / utensil for safe microwave oven use: Add 1 cup of cool water to a heat resistant glass jug and place it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container/utensil to be tested; heat for one (1) minute at maximum power.
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MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN THIS MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE: Always try to use items labelled as microwave safe to minimise any uncertainty. Browning dish Follow browning dish manufacturer’s instructions. NOTE: An overly hot browning dish sitting directly on the glass turntable could cause the turntable to break! Dinnerware Microwave-safe only.
MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN Aluminium tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Food carton with metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Metal or metal trimmed utensils Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing. Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the microwave oven.
UNPACKING THE MICROWAVE NAMES OF MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the microwave oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity. BEFORE YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Remove all the packaging. Do not remove the large piece of cardboard from the right hand side of the cavity wall (Refer to the below image).
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Safety interlock latches Door release button Door assembly and Control panel window Wave guide cover (do Roller ring not remove) Coupling Glass Turntable...
INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. 30cm Examine the microwave oven for any damage 7.5cm such as dents or a broken door. Do not install if 20cm microwave oven is damaged in any way. 20cm Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet and control panel surfaces.
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To assemble the turntable, follow the steps below in number order. STEP 1 The turntable coupling should slot into the centre of microwave STEP 2 The turntable ring slots into the indents in the microwave base. STEP 3 The glass tray should align with the turntable coupling.
CONTROL PANEL & FEATURES DISPLAY Cooking time, power, indicators and clock time are displayed. POWER LEVEL Press to set microwave power level. TIME Press to set microwave cooking program. EXPRESS Press to set express cooking program. MEMORY Use to set multistage cooking program. CLOCK Press to set clock time.
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Setting the clock 1. Press the CLOCK button then the CANCEL button in quick succession. The display will show “0:00”. 2. Use the number pad to enter the correct time. 3. Press the CLOCK button again to set the time. Express Cooking You can set 100% power level cooking quickly by pressing EXPRESS button repeatedly to select a time.
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Defrost by Time In standby mode, press JET DEFROST button once. Use number buttons to set defrosting time. The longest time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Press START button to start. NOTE: During defrosting, the system will pause to remind you to turn food over, after that, press START button to resume.
Defrost by Weight The defrosting time and power level are automatically set once the food category and the weight are programmed. In standby mode, press WEIGHT DEFROST button repeatedly to select food code. Use number buttons to set food weight. Press START button to start.
COOKING TIME If you are unsure of cooking times it is advisable to start with a short cooking time and monitor cooking progress before adding further time. Overcooking could lead to a risk of fire. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before consuming.18 COOKING FOOD EVENLY Foods such as meat should be turned frequently to ensure more even cooking results.
PROBLEM SOLVING WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, always unplug the microwave before performing maintenance or trouble shooting checks. The microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. If this happens , you can stop the interference by moving the radio, TV or equipment as far away from your microwave oven as possible.
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Problem Potential reason Potential solution Burnt on food debris in the microwave, on the waveguide and the behind the 1. Burnt on food debris waveguide can cause the microwave to ‘spark’. This is because burnt on debris can be focused on by the microwaves and spark.
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Problem Potential reason Potential solution Small amounts of condensation can be expected when using the microwave. As the 1. Food that is being food/beverage inside the microwave is heated cooked it will produce steam, some of which will form condensation inside the microwave cavity. Condensation or excess water Cooling vents allow the heat and steam to...
Problem Potential reason Potential solution Check that the glass turntable has been 1. Glass turntable placed correctly on the turntable and is not fitted hitting the walls/doors of the microwave incorrectly during operation. Too noisy 2. Dishes/plate are Check that the dishes/plates are the correct size for the microwave and that they are not large for the hitting the walls/door of microwave during...
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Warranty Conditions 4. The Goods must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This Warranty does not apply should the defect in or failure of the Goods be attributable to misuse, abuse, accident or non-observance of manufacturer’s instructions on the part of the user.
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