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User Manual for your Baumatic BTM17.4SS 17 Litre microwave oven NOTE : This User Instruction Manual contains important information, including safety & installation points, which will enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
Contents Environmental note Important safety information 5 – 8 Specifications 9 - 11 Product dimensions Product specifications Description of the appliance Control panel The turntable Using your microwave 12 - 23 Setting the clock Before first use Cooking food 13 - 14 During operation Quick start Automatic defrost programmes...
Environmental note o The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the environment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety is of the utmost importance to Baumatic. Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet before attempting to install or use the appliance. If you are unsure of any of the information contained in this booklet, please contact the Baumatic Advice Line.
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You should stop using the appliance, disconnect it from the mains supply and contact the Baumatic Customer Care Department. o Only genuine Baumatic spare parts should be fitted to your appliance. These can be obtained from the Baumatic Spares Department.
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Child Safety o Baumatic strongly recommend that babies and young children are prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed to touch the appliance at any time. o If it is necessary for younger family members to be in the kitchen, please ensure that they are kept under close supervision at all times.
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Baumatic Ltd. declines any responsibility for injury or damage, to person or property, as a result of improper use or installation of this appliance. o Heat, steam and moisture will be created during use of the appliance, take care to avoid injury and ensure that the room is adequately ventilated.
Specifications Product dimensions* Height: 295 mm Width: 458 mm Depth: 339 mm * Please refer to the installation instructions contained in this user manual, to see the ventilation gaps you will need to leave around the appliance. Product specifications o 5 power levels o Push button control operation o Safety lock o Interior light...
Description of the appliance 1) Microwave door 2) Door catches 3) Cavity 4) Slot for rotating base 5) Rotating plate 6) Rotating base 7) Door open button 8) Control buttons 9) LED display 10) Microwave housing 11) Wave guide cover (see opposite)
ALWAYS be placed on the rotating plate during cooking. o If the rotating plate or rotating base cracks or breaks, it must be replaced immediately. Genuine Baumatic parts can be obtained from the Baumatic Spares Department.
Using your microwave Setting the clock o When your microwave is connected to the power supply, you can set the clock to the correct time of day. You will need to open the microwave door to access the control panel. o The entire LED display will flash and then the “:”...
Cooking food o Once the clock has been set, your microwave is then ready to use. o Use the door open button (7) to open the door of the microwave. o Check that the rotating plate and rotating base are correctly assembled in the cavity.
o After the food has been removed from the microwave, you should make sure that the door is closed. During operation o To interrupt the cooking process to turn or stir the food, press the stop clear button (E) once. o Press the door open button (7) to open the door of the microwave.
Automatic defrost programmes o Use the door open button (7) to open the door of the microwave. o Check that the rotating plate and rotating base are correctly assembled in the cavity. o Place whatever you are defrosting in the centre of the microwave cavity.
Automatic cooking programmes o Use the door open button (7) to open the door of the microwave. o Check that the rotating plate and rotating base are correctly assembled in the cavity. o Place whatever you are cooking in the centre of the microwave cavity.
o Close the microwave door. IMPORTANT: You should make sure that the door of the microwave is shut securely. Press the instant start button (F) and the microwave will start to heat. o At the end of the cooking time, your microwave will give an audible signal and the LED display will show the word “END”.
Setting a delay start This function will allow you to set a time in the future that the microwave will switch on at. o IMPORTANT: You must make sure that the clock is set to the correct time before using this feature. o IMPORTANT: It is not possible to set a delay start when using automatic cooking, automatic defrost or quick start.
IMPORTANT: Although your microwave has a delay start feature, we do not recommend that the microwave is EVER programmed to switch on when it is unattended. Safety lock o When the microwave is not heating, it is possible to switch on the safety lock.
o You should make sure that you do not cook food for too long or at too high a power level. This could cause certain areas of the food to dry out or even ignite. o You should not use ceramic or porcelain crockery, or porous earthenware inside of your microwave.
Parchment Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for paper steaming Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. It should be labelled as “microwave safe”. Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented, as described by the package.
o The thicker parts of the food should be turned around several times during the defrosting process. o Foods that are rich in fats, such as butter, cottage cheese and cream should not be entirely defrosted. If they are at room temperature, they will be ready to serve within a few minutes.
on a shallow dish, shielding the wing and leg tips with foil. - When prompted, turn the food over and then shield the sections that have already defrosted with foil. - After the defrost time, leave the poultry covered with aluminium foil for 15 –...
Any damage that is caused to the appliance by a cleaning product will not be fixed by Baumatic free of charge, even if the appliance is within the guarantee period. Installation...
Fitting the distance limiter IMPORTANT: The distance limiter MUST be fitted to the appliance, to prevent it from being pushed up against the wall surface behind it. o Push the distance limiter in the direction shown in the diagram above. o Ensure that Clamp A is secured to Hole A.
Electrical connection o Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the supply voltage marked rating plate corresponds with your mains supply voltage. o We recommend that the appliance is connected by a qualified electrician, who is a member of the N.I.C.E.I.C. and who will comply with the I.E.E.
Baumatic Customer Care Department. o The interior light bulb is not working. * Call the Baumatic Customer Care Department. The interior light bulb can only be replaced by a trained service technician. o My food is not cooking properly.
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Or any installation other than the one specified by Baumatic Ltd. has been completed. Please refer to the conditions of guarantee that appear on the...
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