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Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
How to obtain the best results from your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Technical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Electrical connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Description and use of the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Standard accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Ovenware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Tips for cooking with microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Microwave only function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Combi microwave + grill function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Grill only function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
INDEX Description ............25 How to obtain the best results from your oven . -
Page 2: Description
DESCRIPTION A Grill element B Control panel C Microwave outlet cover D Turntable spindle Inside of door Wire rack G Turntable H Turntable support Child safety lever Reflector... -
Page 3: How To Obtain The Best Results From Your Oven
HOW TO OBTAIN THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN Quantity/t What function should I Instruction What do I want to do? ime table s page choose? page • Defrost Microwave only • Soften chocolate/icing • Melt butter and soften cheese Microwave only •... -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. NB: This oven has been designed to defrost, heat and cook food in the home. It must never be used for other purposes, modified or tampered with in any way. 1) WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, do not use the appliance until it has been repaired by a qualified service engineer (trained by the manufacturer or by the dealer's Customer Service). -
Page 5: Technical Specification
14) The appliance becomes hot when in operation. Never touch the grill elements inside the oven. 15) When heating liquids (water, coffee, milk, etc.), a delayed action may cause the contents to boil over unexpectedly with a risk of scalds. To avoid this, you should place a heat-resistant plastic spoon or glass rod in the contai- ner before starting to heat liquids. -
Page 6: Installation
INSTALLATION 1) Unpack the oven and remove the protective packaging containing the turntable (G) and its sup- port (H). Check that the turntable spindle (D) is fitted correctly into the recess in the centre of the turntable. 2) Clean the inside of the oven with a soft, damp cloth. 3) Make sure the oven has not been damaged during transport and above all that the door opens and closes perfectly. -
Page 7: Description And Use Of The Controls
DESCRIPTION AND USE OF THE CONTROLS CHILD SAFETY LEVER PULLING LEVER PROGRAMME SELECTOR DOWNWARDS BLOCKS KNOB TIMER KNOB (THE OVEN CANNOT BE TURNED ON). TURN THE KNOB TO THE REQUIRED POWER/FUNCTION TIMER KNOB THIS KNOB INITIATES ALL COOKING OPERATIONS STANDARD ACCESSORIES WIRE RACK TURNTABLE Grill only function... -
Page 8: Ovenware
OVENWARE In microwave only and combi with microwave When using large rectangular containers functions, any glass (preferably Pyrex), ceramic, which are not able to turn inside the cavity, china or terracotta ovenware may be used block rotation of the turntable (G) by provided it has no metal decorations or parts extracting the spindle (D) from its housing. -
Page 9: Tips For Cooking With Microwaves
TIPS FOR USING MICROWAVES Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic the dish. You can therefore use very little fat radiation. They occur in nature in the form of and in some cases no fat at all. light waves (e.g. sunlight). In the oven, these As it is low in fat, microwave cooking is consi- waves penetrate food from all directions to heat dered to be healthy. -
Page 10: Microwave Only Function
MICROWAVE ONLY FUNCTION This function can be used to: • Cook stew, white meat, fruit, vegetables, rice, • Defrost ..... soup, fish . - Page 11 USING THE MICROWAVE ONLY FUNCTION TO DEFROST • Frozen foods in plastic bags, film, or oven ready containers can be placed directly in the oven. Check first that there are no metal objects like staples or ties. • Certain foods, like vegetables and fish, do not need to be fully defrosted before cooking. •...
- Page 12 Defrosting times Programme Standing time Timer knob selector Type Notes Quantity (minutes) (minutes) knob MEAT • Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc.) 1 kg 30-35 • Steaks, chops, slices 200 gr “ • Casserole, goulash 500 gr “ 18-20 • Mince 500 gr “...
- Page 13 USING THE MICROWAVE ONLY FUNCTION TO WARM FOOD When used to heat up food, your microwave oven shows off its usefulness and efficiency to the full. With respect to traditional methods, a microwave saves you time and, therefore, also electricity. •...
- Page 14 Heating times Programme Timer Type Quantity Notes selector knob knob SOFTENING • Chocolate/icing 100 gr 5 - 6 Put on a plate. Mix the icing once • Butter 50 -70 gr 0’.7”-0’.12” FOOD AT REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE (5/8°C) TO 20/30°C • Yoghurt 125 gr Remove the metal foil 0.’12”-0’.17”...
- Page 15 USING THE MICROWAVE ONLY FUNCTION TO COOK SOUPS AND RICE • Soups and minestrones in general can be made with less water because very little water is lost through evaporation in microwave ovens. Add salt at the end of cooking or during standing time because salt has a dehydrating effect. •...
- Page 16 Cooking time Timer knob Standing time Programme Type Quantity Notes (minutes) (minutes) selector knob FISH • Fillets 300 gr 4 - 6 Cover with film • Slices 300 gr 5 - 7 Cover with film “ • Whole 500 gr 8 - 10 Cover with film “...
- Page 17 CAKES, DESSERTS AND FRUIT At low power, cakes rise much more than with traditional cooking. As they do not form a crust, the surface should preferably be garnished with cream or icing (choco- late for example). Keep covered after cooking as they tend to become dry faster than those cooked in a traditional oven.
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Page 18: Combi Microwave + Grill Function
COMBI MICROWAVE + GRILL FUNCTION This function can be used to: • Cook all types of roast meat, poultry, kebabs and potatoes rapidly ..page • Brown dishes (eg. lasagne, au gratin vegetables, macaroni cheese) ..page START UP THE OVEN IN THE MICROWAVE + GRILL FUNCTION Place the food in a... - Page 19 USING THE COMBI MICROWAVE + GRILL FUNCTION TO COOK This function is ideal for all dishes requiring browning. You should, however, bear the following in mind: • Never add condiments in general (add just half a glass of water to keep meat moist). •...
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Page 20: Grill Only Function
GRILL ONLY FUNCTION This function can be used for: • All types of traditional grilling, for example, hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, toast, etc. page 43 START UP THE OVEN IN THE GRILL ONLY FUNCTION Place the food to be gril- led on the high wire rack. Turn programme selector knob to the... - Page 21 USING THE GRILL OVEN ONLY FUNCTION TO GRILL This function can be used to prepare all types of tasty grilled food. Preheat the oven for five minutes. Turn all dishes over halfway through cooking time as the grill element radiates heat from the top part of the oven only.
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Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before cleaning or maintenance, always unplug the appliance from the mains socket and wait for the oven to cool down. Cleaning To keep your appliance in optimum conditions, clean the door and the inside and outside of the oven regularly with a damp cloth and neutral soap or liquid detergent. - Page 23 420IDL /06.06...