Tesco MG2011 - Microwave Oven Manual

Important Safety Instructions

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Before use check that the voltage stated on the rating plate on the rear of your microwave oven corresponds to your mains voltage.
The mains socket must be well earthed. Do not plug the oven into a mains adaptor into which other units are connected.

If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged from 8 years and above and supervised.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
Do not use the microwave oven with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned or is damaged. Seek expert assistance.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs only. Allow the appliance to cool before cleaning.

Do not operate the microwave oven empty. This could cause damage to the oven.

Do not immerse the body of the microwave oven or the electrical cord or plug in water or liquids.
Do not place the microwave oven on or near a hot gas or electric burner. Use the appliance on a stable heat-resistant surface.
Never leave the microwave oven unattended when it is operational.
Make sure that the power cable does not touch any hot surface or overhang a table edge.
Do not use the microwave oven outdoors.
Unplug the oven before cleaning.
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or place objects on top of the oven. Do not use attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer.
Heat-insulation (oven) gloves should be used when removing a hot container from the oven.
When not in use, do not store utensils, food or other objects in the oven.
There are no user serviceable parts in your microwave oven. Unauthorised dismantling or servicing will void the product warranty.

When cooking with your oven:
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
If you use plastic film when re-heating or cooking food use only film designed for microwave ovens and ensure that the film does not touch the food. If necessary, prick the film all over to allow steam to escape. Grill & microwave/grill cooking: Do not use paper or plastic containers, or plastic film.
Utensils for combination-cooking should be heatproof and microwave safe. Use your microwave oven only to heat food.
Do not heat oil for frying, or try to fry food in the microwave oven. The oil could catch fire.
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. If covered containers are used, the covers should be loose. Move such containers to and from the oven with care as food may splash and the lid may fall.
Eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled eggs, fruits in thick skins and nuts in their shells should not be heated in the microwave as they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
Items such as potatoes, sausages and chestnuts must be peeled or pierced thoroughly before cooking.

The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
Food can burn if overcooked. If you are unsure about how long to cook a food for, start with short cooking time, and check the food regularly.
The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in hazardous situation.
If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

When Using the Grill:

Use oven gloves when inserting and removing utensils when the grill is on.
When you remove utensils from the oven, place them on a heatproof surface, or on an insulating mat.
Keep small children away from the grill and hot dishes.
Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
Do not use the microwave oven for any purpose not expressly specified in this manual.

RAW MEAT AND RAW MEAT PRODUCTS
Meat and meat products should not be fully cooked from raw in a microwave oven. Raw meat may be partially cooked in a microwave oven but the final cooking process must be carried out by conventional cooking processes, (i.e boiling, roasting, frying, grilling etc) using a conventional cooker.
When defrosting raw meat and meat products in a microwave oven ensure the item is fully defrosted and then immediately cook the meat using conventional cooking processes.
Always clean the oven cavity thoroughly after partially cooking or defrosting raw meat.
Do not use the microwave oven for any purpose not expressly specified in this manual.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate of the appliance.

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The disconnect device for this appliance is the mains plug. The mains plug must not be obstructed in any way and must remain readily removable from the mains supply.
The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a Cabinet. The minimum installation height is 85cm.

Some accessible surfaces may be hot during operation of this appliance.

About Your Device

Microwave cooking is very quick and efficient. Microwave cooking can also help preserve the minerals and vitamins in many foods.
The microwave power output of your oven is 800 watts.
Because the temperature in a microwave oven is relatively cool (unlike a normal oven) you have to remember that the food can be extremely hot. Always take precautions when handling containers.

Radio Interference:
Operation of the microwave oven can cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:

• Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven.
• Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

Cooking In your Oven

Your oven can carry out a number of cooking processes.

• Basic Microwave Cooking
• Basic Grilling
• Microwave/Grill combination cooking

In this last process, food is partially cooked by microwaves and then finished by grilling. This accelerates the cooking process whilst maintaining the finish and texture of traditionally cooked foods. There is also a programme that enables you to defrost frozen food and then combination cook it thus completing the entire cooking process in one operation.

Preset cooking programmes

Your oven has 8 preset programmes. These programmes allow you to automate the cooking of a range of standard foods for greater convenience.
So you can just select the programme, dial in the amount of food you want to cook and the oven will do the rest!

Suitable and unsuitable containers

Some basic guidelines are given in the table below.

Cookware	Microwave	Grill	Combination
Heat-resistant glass
Non heat –resistant glass
Heat-resistant ceramics
Microwave-safe plastics
Kitchen paper
Metal trays/metal racks
Aluminium foil
Metal foil containers

(*Combination refers to microwave + grill cooking)
Use heat resistant porcelain, glass or plastic containers made for microwave ovens, otherwise there is a risk of shrinking, deforming or burning. Metal containers, or containers having metal decoration or trim are not suitable for use with your microwave oven.
When you are combination cooking, the container must be fully heatproof as well as suitable for microwave cooking. Avoid containers which narrow at the top as these may cause the contents to erupt when removed from the oven. Tesco stores stock a wide range of microwave containers and wraps designed for microwave ovens. Plastic films should not touch food as they may gas, melt or break down when hot and contaminate food.
Wax paper, oven cooking bags, parchment paper and white microwave paper towels are safe for microwave use. Wooden objects may catch fire - so avoid their use.
Do not use aluminium foil for microwave cooking unless the recipe requires it. Keep foil at least 25mm away from the oven walls. Metal skewers, ties, etc. should be removed from food before cooking.

Getting Started

Please make sure you read all the instructions and the safety notes carefully and that you familiarise yourself with the features and operation of your oven before use.

Unpacking the Device

Remove the polystyrene top packing pieces and lift out the oven.
Unpack the oven completely removing all the protective tape.
Open the oven door. In the oven compartment you should find the turntable and rotating support ring, and the grill rack. Unpack all these items.
Check the oven carefully, especially the door, door seals and the locking mechanism. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest Tesco store for assistance.
If possible retain the packaging. If you dispose of the packaging, do so having regard to recycling provisions in your area.

Placement

Place your microwave oven on a flat, level stable work surface away from sources of cold, heat and damp. The minimum installation height is 85cm.
For good ventilation, the rear and the left side should have a clearance of at least 7.5 cm from the wall, the right side should be open and the free distance above the top should be at least 30cm.

Features and controls

General overview

Assembling the Oven

Always operate your microwave oven with the turntable assembly properly installed.
Press the Door Release to open the door. Drop the Turntable Rotor gently through the hole in the centre of the oven and locate it on the spindle beneath. There is a flat machined on the spindle to hold the rotor securely during operation.
Place the support ring in the recess.
Place the turntable on the support ring with the smooth side uppermost. Locate the turntable on the rotor and check that it is central to and properly supported by the ring. Refer to the drawing below.
Close the door.
Unwrap the power cord fully. Plug the oven directly into the wall socket.

Control panel

1. MENU ACTION SCREEN
   Clock, cooking time, power, action indicators are displayed.
2. Micro/Grill/Combi
   Press repeatedly to choose a power setting from full power (100%) to 10%. Further presses will enable you to select the grill function or set a microwave/grill combiprogramme.
3. W.T/Time Defrost
   Press once to defrost food by weight Press twice to defrost food by time. Now rotate the TIME/WEIGHT knob to set the time or weight.
4. Clock/Pre-set
   Use to set the time of day or recall the time of day.
5. Stop/Clear
   Press once to stop a cooking process. Press twice to cancel a program and clear the setting. Use to set/cancel the Child Lock.
6. Start/+30SEC./Confirm
   Press to confirm an Auto-Cook process. Touch to start cooking or defrosting. In Quick Start mode the oven will auto-start at full power as soon as the button is pressed.
   Further presses of the button will extend cooking time up to a maximum of 95 minutes.
7. FUNCTION KNOB
   Use with other controls to set the Clock Time, Weight Microwave power and Auto Menu settings.
   From STOP, use to set an Auto Cook Programme.

Operation

GETTING STARTED

Plug the oven in Switch on at the mains point.
The screen will display

SETTING THE CLOCK

The clock is a 24 hour clock. To enter a time of 8:30 pm

• Press the Clock/Preset button
  
• Rotate the Function knob to select 20 hours.
  
• Press Clock/Preset again
  
• Rotate the Function knob to select 30 minutes
  
• Press Clock/Preset again
  

The time is set. To reset the clock follow the above procedure.

BASIC COOKING

• Open the oven door.
• Place the food in a suitable container. Site the container centrally within the rim of the turntable. Close the door.
• Rotate the Function knob one click to the left
• Rotate the Function knob in either direction to set a cooking time from 10 seconds to a maximum of 95 minutes.

Each click increases/decreases the time interval as follows:
0 -1 min: 5 seconds: 1- 5 min: 10 seconds: 5 -10 min: 30 seconds
10 - 30 min: 1 minute: 30 - 95 min: 5 minute intervals

• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm. The oven will commence cooking at full power. The clock displays the remaining time left for the cooking programme.

Example: Cook food at full power for 10 min.

• Rotate the Function knob one click to the left
  
• Rotate the Function knob to set 10 minutes
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm. to start cooking
  

STOPPING THE OVEN

Open the door to interrupt cooking. To continue cooking, close the oven door and press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button.

Press Stop/Clear:
The cooking process is interrupted.

To continue cooking press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button.
Pressing Stop/Clear twice will stop the oven and any cooking programme will be erased.

WHEN COOKING HAS ENDED

The oven will beep 5 times
The clock time will re-appear.

• Open the door and remove the food. Close the door

VARYING THE MICROWAVE POWER

The default setting of the oven is full (100%) power. Many recipes call for lower power settings. There are 5 power settings available on your oven.
100% - 80% - 50% - 30% - 10%
To alter the microwave power level

• Press Micro/Grill/Combi.
  
• Rotate the Function knob
  

Repeatedly pressing Micro/Grill/Combi will also vary the Power level..
Example: Cook food at 50% power for 10 min.

• Press the Micro/Grill/Combi button
  
• Rotate the Function knob to select 50% power
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Rotate the Function knob to set 10 minutes
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to start cooking
  

QUICK START (EXPRESS) COOKING

By pressing the Start/+30SEC./Confirm.button repeatedly you can program the oven for Express cooking. at FULL power(100%).

• Each press of the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button increases the cooking time in 30 second intervals.
• The oven will start almost as soon you press the Start/+30SEC./ Confirm button so be prepared!!
• During the cooking cycle, you can top up the remaining time to a maximum of 95 minutes by further presses of the Start/+30SEC./ Confirm button.
• Express cooking is a very good way of rapidly heating small portions of food, or easily adding a small amount of cooking time to finish dishes that are slightly undercooked.

All cooking programs can be set up with the oven door open or closed with the exception of the Quick Start program which requires the door to be closed.
If you are setting up a program when the door is open, pressing the Stop/Clear button once will erase the program.

AUTO DEFROST

There are two auto-defrosting programmes
DEFROST PROGRAMME 1 (DEF 1) - defrost by weight. You can auto defrost 100g to 2kg of food (in 100g increments)
DEFROST PROGRAMME 2 (DEF 2) - defrost by time.

Example 1: Auto Defrost 1 kg of food

• Press W.T/ Time Defrost
  
• Dial in the weight of the food
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to start cooking.
  

The programme automatically calculates the time required.

Example 2. Auto-Defrost food for 20 minutes

• Press W.T/ Time Defrost twice
  
• Dial in the time
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to start cooking
  

During Defrosting:
It is good practice to periodically check food during the defrosting process, turning it if necessary.

After Defrosting:

• Open the oven door. Remove the food and check that it has fully defrosted. If the food is partially defrosted, replace it in the oven and re-select Auto Defrost programme 2 (DEF 2) and add sufficient time to fully defrost the food.

AUTO COOKING

Your oven can calculate the cooking time of various foods. Just select the program from the table below and enter the weight.
The results of auto-cooking depend on many factors, the actual type of food, the temperature it goes into the oven at, etc. If after the program has ended the food is underdone, use the Basic Cooking Procedure for a short time to complete the process.

• Rotate the Function knob to the right. Each click brings up an Auto cook Menu. There are 8 menus.
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Dial in the weight (use the table below)
  
  ROTATE TO THE RIGHT TO INCREASE WEIGHT
  ROTATE TO THE LEFT TO DECREASE WEIGHT

			NUMBER OF CLICKS
MENU	SUGGESTED FOOD	POWER	1	2	3
A-1	Reheat food	100%	200 g	400 g	600 g
A-2	Most vegetables	100%	200 g	300 g	400 g
A-3	Fish	80%	250 g	350 g	450 g
A-4	Broccoli	100%	250 g	350 g	450 g
A-5	Pasta*	80%	50 g Plus 450ml water	100 g Plus 800ml water
A-6	Baked potato	100%	200 g	400 g	600 g
A-7	Pizza	100%	200 g	400 g
A-8	Soup	80%	200 g	400 g

* NOTE: Add enough boiling water to the food before cooking.

• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  

Example: Auto Cook 450g of Fish:

• Select Fish: Menu A-3
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Select 450 grammes
  

Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to start cooking

CHILD LOCK

The Child safety lock prevents operation by small children. All oven functions are disabled including the clock when the child lock is on.

• Press and hold the Stop/Clear button for about five seconds after which time a beep sounds and the LOCK indicator appears.
  
• To cancel, press and hold the Stop/Clear button until the beep sounds and the clock re- appears.
  

USING THE GRILL

The grill is useful for cooking thin slices of meat, steaks, kebabs, sausages and pieces of chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes. Grilling takes place at full power.
The maximum time available for grilling is 95 minutes.

Example: To grill food for 10 minutes:

1. Press Stop/Clear to clear any program.
2. Press Micro/Grill/Combi six times until "G" (Grill) appears.
3. Press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button to confirm
4. Rotate Function knob to the right to select 10 minutes.
5. Press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button to start

• Press the Micro/Grill/Combi button six times
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Rotate the Function knob to set 10 minutes
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to start cooking
  

Half way through cooking the oven will beep twice. This to remind you that you need to turn the food over.
Open the door, turn the food with heatproof tongs and close the door and press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button to continue.
When the cooking cycle is over: The oven will 'beep' five times, and reset to the clock time.

Points to remember when grilling:

• Use a metal grill rack (supplied) so that food can drain.
• Do not overload the grill rack. Space the food out.
• Brushing the grill rack very sparingly with vegetable oil will stop food adhering to it and make washing up easier.
• Always stand the grill rack in a heatproof ceramic dish. This will catch drips and help keep the oven clean.
• Do not use the grill without the turntable in place. The turntable helps the food to cook evenly.
• When removing or turning over food use heatproof tongs or a similar implement.
• When removing or inserting the provided grill rack into a hot oven use a suitable heatproof implement.

When you use the grill, the cooking utensils and the interior of the oven get very hot, much hotter than when you are using the oven as a regular microwave.
Always stir food with long handled implements, tongs, etc.
Always use oven gloves when removing or placing utensils in an oven where the grill has recently been on. When you set utensils down on a surface make sure it is heatproof or use an insulating mat.
After use allow an extra long period for the oven to cool down before cleaning or re-use.

COMBINATION COOKING

Combination Microwave and grill cooking offers you the speed of a microwave oven with the finish and taste of a conventional grill. To help you realise the potential of this form of cooking, we advise you to buy a recipe book dedicated to this cooking art.

There are two Combi-grill programs. They both work in exactly the same way but have different settings. Both microwave the food first and then grill it to give a browned, tasty finish.

COMBINATION 1: Microwaves the food for55% of the total time and grills it for 45%. Use this program for puddings omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.

COMBINATION 2: Microwaves the food for36% of the total time and grills it for 64%. Use this program for fish, potatoes, and 'au gratin' dishes.

Setting a combi -grill program

1. Press Stop/Clear to clear any program.
2. Press Micro/Grill/Combi until "C-1" or "C-2"appears.
3. Press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button to confirm
4. Rotate Function knob to select the time (5 sec.-95 min).
5. Press the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button to start

Example: To set a Com 2 cooking program taking 20 minutes:

• Press the Micro/Grill/Combi button until C-2 appears
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Rotate the Function knob to set 20 minutes
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to start cooking.
  

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

You can combine cooking processes in a two stage programme. There are two main uses for this process.

1. Cook food for a period at one power setting and then finish with another power setting. You can for example, cook food and then keep it warm by setting a low power for the second process.
2. Defrost and grill or microwave food in a combined process.

After the first stage, the buzzer will sound once and the next stage will automatically start.

If you are defrosting, this must be the first process.
You can use multi-cooking with combi -cooking so you can defrost, microwave and grill all in one. The Auto-Cook menu cannot be used in multi-cooking.

Example: Defrost the food for 20 minutes, then cook at 50% microwave power for 10 minutes.

• Press W.T/Time/Defrost Twice
  
• Dial in the time
  
• Press the Micro/Grill/Combi button
• Rotate the Function knob to select 50% power
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Rotate the Function knob to set 10 minutes
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  

The defrost cycle will commence. When the defrost cycle has ended the oven will move on to the cooking process.

TIME DELAYED COOKING

You can preset the time at which the cooking process starts.

1. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time
2. Input the cooking program. Do NOT press the START button
3. Set the clock to the required start time.
4. Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm to set the programme.

Example: Cook food at 50% power for 10 min starting at21:20

• Press the Micro/Grill/Combi button.
  
• Select 50% power.
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  
• Rotate the Function knob to set 10 minutes
  
• Press the Clock/Pre-set button
  
• Rotate the Function knob to select 21 hours.
  
• Press the Clock/Pre-set button again.
  
• Rotate the Function knob to select 20 minutes
  
• Press Start/+30SEC./Confirm
  

The display reverts to clock time: When the preset time comes the buzzer sounds twice and the oven will begin the programme.

When Time Delayed coking is preset:

• You cannot operate other oven functions.
• Press Stop/Clear to clear a Pre-set program and revert to normal operation.

NOTES ON TIME DELAYED COOKING:
You can use a single program, a multistage program or an Auto-cook menu. You cannot use Express cooking.
Do not use raw or frozen fish products or foods which may deteriorate during the waiting period.
Do not use time-delayed cooking with a defrost programme. The clock must be set!

QUERIES

• During cooking: press the POWER button to briefly display the microwave power in the current programme.
• During cooking: press the CLOCK button to briefly display the clock time.
• In Time Delay mode: pressing the CLOCK button will briefly display the start time of the pre-set process.

ADDING TIME DURING COOKING

• During normal cooking and defrosting, you can increase the cooking time by repeatedly pressing the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button.
• You cannot add time during Grilling, 'Defrost by Weight' or 'AutoCook' programs.

DISPLAYS AND OVEN STATES

• Every time you press a button, the oven will beep once. If the button is not fully depressed, or the action is not part of the process you will not hear a beep and nothing will happen..
• When you first rotate the Function knob in either direction during a cooking process the oven will beep once.
• When setting a cooking process, if you do not confirm the process by pressing the Start/+30SEC./Confirm button within one minute, the process will be cancelled and the oven will revert to displaying the clock time.
• The buzzer will sound five times to remind you when cooking is finished.
• Before inputting any cooking process, it is good practice to press the Stop/Clear button twice to clear the oven memory.

General guidance

TIPS FOR GOOD COOKING

Please read this section together with the Safety Guide.

• Stir liquids and purees before during and after cooking to distribute the heat evenly. Mashed potato will cook more evenly and more thoroughly if lightly covered.
• Never tightly cover food. Always cover it loosely.
• Do not allow plastic film to touch food as it may chemically break down, melt or even catch fire and contaminate the food.
• Arrange food in the dish so that the thicker part is on the outside and the thinner part inside for more even cooking. Fold under the thin edges of fish fillets and tapered foods.
• 6-7 minutes per 500 gr. will cook most fruit and vegetables. Seafood takes less time.
• Different foods require different temperatures to cook. Add more minutes as you drop the power.
• Up to 20% of the cooking takes place after the oven turns off so always remember that your food will continue cooking after you've removed it.
• Food that takes an hour in to cook in a regular oven should take around 15 minutes in the microwave.
• Foods with baking powder should stand a few minutes before cooking to allow the leavening agents to work.
• If a recipe calls for milk and water, reduce the water.
• Rotate large items of food occasionally during cooking to encourage even heat distribution.
• Food cooks best and reheats better in a round dish or a dish with curved sides.
• Salt attracts microwaves. Don't just sprinkle it on food before cooking, stir it in or add it later.
• Fats and sugars attract microwaves - thoroughly mix sugar with other ingredients. Care should be taken when cooking foods with high sugar or fat contents as they can reach very high temperatures.
• Handle pastry-wrapped foods like mince pies carefully as the filling gets hotter than the pastry.

Hints for reheating food

• Heat leftovers and pre-cooked food to at least 70°C. Food should be hot and steaming before it is served.
• When re-heating liquids such as meat stews see that the liquid boils for around 3-5 minutes to ensure the pieces of meat are completely heated through.

Is it cooked?

• Temperature should reach 70º C for meat, fish and eggs.
• Fish should be opaque and flake easily.

Hints for defrosting

• Only defrost food in the microwave if you plan to cook the food immediately after it has thawed. Some areas of the food may begin to cook during defrosting, which can allow bacteria can flourish. Do not cook defrosted raw meat in a microwave oven.
• Remove the food from the wrapping, place it on a microwave safe dish. Rotate and re-arrange food during defrosting. Where appropriate, stir the food and if possible, separate the food items and remove those which have already defrosted.

GENERAL NOTES

Steam: Steam is a natural product of microwave cooking. It escapes from the vents in the appliance. These vents should never be blocked. Steam may condense in and around the oven during cooking and should be dried off after use.

Smoke: If during cooking, smoke starts to come from the oven do NOT open the oven door! Immediately switch off at the mains, unplug the oven and wait for the smoke to completely subside and the oven to fully cool down before removing the food. Before you use your microwave oven again, consult a service technician and have the oven tested.

Testing Your Oven: Place a cup of water in the oven and heat it on full power for 2 minutes. If the water gets hot the oven is working.

Dim Oven Light: During low power microwave cooking the oven light may appear to dim slightly. This is normal and not a cause for concern.

If the oven fails to work or will not respond to commands: Unplug the oven and inspect the plug fuse. If this is intact, leave the oven for 30 minutes and then plug the oven in again. The oven should now work normally.

CLEANING AND CARE

These steps should be taken after every use.

• Disconnect the power supply and wait for the appliance to completely cool down.
• Remove the turntable support ring and the turntable and wash then in warm soapy water.
• Clean the oven cavity, the outer edge of the cavity, and the oven door with water and a mild detergent. A special microwave oven cleaner is not necessary. Do not use scouring pads, or other abrasives.
• Wipe outer surfaces and control panel with a damp soft cloth.
• If liquids have been splashed on the wall of the oven cavity, they must be fully removed otherwise smoke may occur when the appliance is next used.
• If the cavity emits odours, boil a cup of water with a squeeze of lemon juice for 5-7 min. to remove them.
• Dry all parts thoroughly and replace them.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the oven fails to operate:

• Check that the oven is plugged in securely. If it is not, unplug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely.
• Check for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If these are intact, test the outlet with another appliance.
• Check that the clock is set and that the child lock is off.
• Make sure that the oven door closes fully and securely.

If none of the above rectifies the situation, contact the Tesco helpline. Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself.

Suggested cooking times

APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FISH ON FULL POWER

Item	Weight	Cooking time	Standing time
Cod fillets	450g	3-4 minutes	4-10 minutes
Cod steaks	225g	3-4 minutes	4-10 minutes
Haddock fillets	225g	3-4 minutes	4-10 minutes
Kipper fillets	450g	3-4 minutes	4-6 minutes
Plaice fillets	225g	3-4 minutes	6-8 minutes
Trout (2 fish, gutted but whole) turn fish over half way through		3-5.5 minutes	4-6 minutes

The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit portion sizes and individual taste. The average cooking time for fish is around 3.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). The fish should be lightly covered during the standing period. Temperature of the fish should reach 70º C. The fish should be opaque and flake easily.

APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FRESH VEGETABLES (ON FULL POWER)

Item	Weight	Added water	Cooking Time
Aubergines (peeled and diced)	450g	30-40 ml	4.5-5.5 minutes
Broccoli (trimmed and sliced into spears)	225g	50 ml	3.5-4.5 minutes
Brussels Sprouts (peeled)	225g	50 ml	5.5-7.5 minutes
Carrots (diced)	225g	30 ml	5.5-7.5 minutes
Cauliflower (in florets)	450g	50-60 ml	7-9 minutes
Courgettes (diced or sliced)	450g	10 ml	5.5-7.5 minutes
Peas (removed from pods)	225g	40-50 ml	4.5-5.5 minutes
Potatoes, jacket ( 2, scrubbed and pierced all round)	225g	None	7-9 minutes
Potatoes, (in 40mm pieces)	450 g	40-50 ml	6-7 minutes
Spinach (shredded)	225g	None	3.5-5.5 minutes

The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit quantities, portion sizes and individual taste. The average cooking time for vegetables is around 5.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). When adding salt, mix it with the water or add it after cooking.

To cook vegetables: Mix them with the water in a ceramic curved bottomed bowl and cover lightly. After cooking leave the vegetables to stand for 2-3 minutes before straining (if necessary) and serving.

WARRANTY

Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights.

SPECIFICATIONS

Mains Supply:	230V-240V~, 50 Hz: 1200-1270W
Microwave Output:	750-800 Watts
Grill Input Power:	950-1000 Watts
Dimensions:	258mm(H)×440mm(W)×293mm(D)
Oven Capacity:	20 Litres
Microwave Frequency;	2,450 Mhz
Net Weight:	11.3kg

UK: Waste electrical products /batteries should not be disposed of with household waste. Separate disposal facilities exist, for your nearest facilities.
See www.recycle-more.co.uk or in-store for details.
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products/batteries should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Documents / Resources

References

• Everything you need to know to Recycle More

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