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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
INSTALLATION AND EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS How to examine your microwave oven after unpacking. should be fitted with 13 AMP fuse marked with the number BS 1362. We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets that Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven can be switched off when the machine is not in use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE When using electrical apliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11.
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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 15. Keep an eye on the oven from time to time when food preparation, such as for drying clothes, food is heated or cooked in disposable containers paper, or any other nonfood items or for...
TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND SUDDEN BOILIING 1. Eggs Never cook eggs in their shells. Steam will build up inside the shell during cooking and the egg will WARNING explode. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be If you want to cook or reheat eggs which have not overheated beyond the boiling point without been broken up by scrambling or mixing, you must...
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensil Guide 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.
CONTROL PANEL 1 Display - Cooking time, power level, 6 Stop/Clear - Used to stop operation the indicators are displayed. oven or to delete the cooking data. 2 Quick Defrost - Used to defrost foods very 7 Auto Defrost - Used to defrost foods. quickly (for weight defrost) 3 Time Set Pad - Used to set the cooking...
FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 Door hook - When the door is closed, it will 8 Roller guide - Supports the glass cooking automatically lock shut. If door is opened tray. while oven is operating, magnetron tube will 9 Coupler - This fits over the shaft in the immediately stop operating.
OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation. Plug power supply cord into AC 230V / 50Hz Time clock returns to the present time when the power outlet. cooking time ends. After placing the food in a suitable container, When the STOP/CLEAR button is pushed during open the oven door and put it on the glass tray.
CONTROLS QUICK DEFROST When DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. 1. Push the QUICK DEF. button. The DEFROST indicator lights and “500” is displayed.
CHILLED MEAL 1. Push the CHILLED MEAL button. The display shows “3-1” 2. Select the desired cooking weight. The display will show what you touched. (Refer to the CHILLED MEAL weight chart) 3. Close the door. 4. Push the START button. x CHILLED MEAL WEIGHT CHART Push button Display...
GRILL COOKING This function allows you to brown food quickly. The heating element is located in the top of the oven. There is no pre-heating the oven for grill cooking. Place food inside the oven when setting the controls. 1. Push Grill/Combi button. The Grill indicator lights and “...
SETTING COOKING TIMES & POWER LEVELS MICRO POWER 1. Push the MICRO POWER button. The Micro indicator lights. The display will (Select the desired power level.) show what you touched The display will show what you touched 2. Push the time set pads for the cooking time. 3.
AUTO COOK AUTO COOK allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by repeatedly pushing the AUTO COOK button and choosing the desired menu. 1. Push the AUTO COOK button. When you push the AUTO COOK button. once for fresh Vegetable.
NIGHT LIGHT 1. Push the NIGHT LIGHT button. If you push NIGHT LIGHT button once, the night light turns ON. 2. Push the NIGHT LIGHT button If you push NIGHT LIGHT button again, the again. night light turns OFF. CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children.
GENERAL GUIDE LINES Covering food helps: Since microwave cooking to some extent is different from traditional cooking, the following general guidelines should • To reduce spattering be 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 Check if:...
CARE AND CLEANING Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following: It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
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 locate the operating problem in the chart below and door during the cooking cycle.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q :I accidentally ran my microwave oven * Q :What does “standing time” mean? without any food in it. Is it damaged? A : “Standing time” means that food should be A : Running the oven empty for a short time will removed from the oven and covered for not damage the oven.
SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY 230V~50Hz, SINGLE PHASE WITH EARTHING MICROWAVE 1200 W POWER GRILL 1050 W CONSUMPTION COMBINATION 2200 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 800W MICROWAVE FREQUENCY 2450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 465 x 287 x 347mm CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 298 x 230 x 330mm NET WEIGHT APPROX.
COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to at room temperature.
DEFROSTING GUIDE ▶ Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow ▶ When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven and tray. Use only containers that are microwave- very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Item Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g MEAT Beef Standing / rolled Rib - Rare P-80 7-9 min. - Medium P-80 8-10 min. - well done P-80 10-12 min. Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) P-HI 4-6 min.
VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking.
RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 1 medium onion, chopped 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on P- 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped HI for 6 minutes.
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WHITE SAUCE 1 oz.(25g) butter 1. Place the butter in a bowl and cook on P-HI for 1 oz.(25g) plain flour 1 minutes, until melted. pint(300ml) milk 2. Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on P- salt and pepper to taste HI for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes until thick and smooth.
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