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2 - 3 know your Kenwood microwave safety information 4 - 8 using aluminium foil in your microwave unpacking and getting ready introducing microwave cooking 11 - 16 cooking with a microwave 11 - 12...
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steam condensation product overview 14 - 15 control panel overview checking your microwave clock setting setting the child lock to find out the pre-set time GB-3...
Kenwood microwave before using your Kenwood microwave ● Read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. ● Remove all packaging labels. Please dispose of them properly. before calling for service ● Review the section on Troubleshooting. This will help you to solve some general problems by yourself and reduce the need to ask for the help of professional technicians.
safety information please read carefully and keep for future reference maintenance of your microwave WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a quali- fied technician to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover that gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
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safety information cooking use As the power of different microwave ovens can vary consider- ably, care must be taken when first using this appliance as it may cook faster than expected. ● Do not leave the appliance unattended during use. WARNING : Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have...
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safety information do not use these in your microwave ● Never use equipment made of metal, except foil in your microwave oven. The microwave energy cannot pass through the metal so it bounces off and sparks against the inside of the oven.
safety information earthing instructions ● WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. ● This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-earthing conductor and an earthing plug. ● The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and earthed in accordance with all local standards and requirements.
using aluminium foil in your microwave It is safe to use aluminium foil in your microwave oven as long as you follow these safety guidelines. As with all metal, microwave energy cannot pass through foil, but provided that you keep the foil away from the side of the oven it will not cause sparks and there will not be any damage to your oven.
unpacking and getting ready This microwave oven is designed for home use. It should not be used for commercial catering. 1. After unpacking your oven, check that it has not been damaged whilst in the box. Make sure there are no dents on the oven, and the door closes properly.
introducing microwave cooking Always remember the basic safeguards you would follow when using any cooking equipment or handling hot food. See below for basic guidelines in microwave cooking. If you are unfamiliar with using a microwave, refer to the back of this instruction booklet for more information.
● Microwave ovens cook food using microwave energy that is similar to naturally occurring radio waves. Normally, these “waves” would fade as they dispersed into the atmosphere but in a mi- crowave oven they are concentrated onto food causing it to heat up. ●...
microwave heating categories Your oven has been tested and labelled to meet the government’s voluntary agreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food. The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food (a 1000 gram load, IEC 705) but many packs of pre-cooked food are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams.
steam When you microwave food, steam is created as water in the food heats up and evaporates. The steam formed during microwave cooking is microwave entirely safe. It has to escape from the micro- grill/combi convection pasta meat chicken cake clock wave to prevent pressure from building up potato...
control panel overview microwave microwave button LED display Use this button to select the Shows the clock , cooking microwave function. time and setting. grill/combi grill/combi button Use this button to select the function of grill, microwave and grill combination. convection convection button Use this button to select the...
checking your microwave Check your microwave after unpacking. NOTE: For your safety, the microwave stops if the oven door is opened during cook- ing. Close the door and press the start/+30sec./confirm to continue the cooking cycle. 1. Pull handle to open the door. Put the turntable ring inside the oven and place the glass turntable on top of the ring.
clock setting When the microwave oven is connected to the mains power, the oven will display 0:00, and the microwave will sound once. Please ensure you have set the clock prior to use. Please follow the steps below to set the clock. 1.
setting the child lock This feature prevents the electronic operation of the oven by locking the operation of the control panel until you have cancelled it. Please follow the steps below to set the child lock. 1. Press the stop/clear button for 3 microwave seconds and a long tone will sound and the child lock indicator will illuminate...
microwave cooking For simple Microwave Cooking, follow the steps below. For instance: If you want to use 80% microwave power to cook for 20 minutes. 1. Press the microwave button once microwave and the LED display will show P100. Press the button again to change the microwave power level to P80.
grill or combination cooking For Grilling, follow the steps below. microwave 1. Press the grill/combi. button once and the LED display will show G-1. grill/combi 2. Press the start/+30sec./confirm button to confirm the grill cooking set- ting. convection 3. Turn the time/weight/auto menu dial to adjust the cooking time.
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Grill/Combi. Button Control Order M i c r o w a v e Grill Convection Cavity Display Power Power Temperature 100% Approximately keeping at 160 ◦ C 100% 100% 100% Approximately keeping at 195 ◦ C Please note that there are only 4 modes of microwave Combination Cooking and their Microwave, Grill and Convection Powers are indicated...
convection cooking (with preheating) Convection Cooking allows you to cook the food like a traditional oven. It is recommended to pre-heat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. Microwave power will not be used. 1.
convection cooking (without preheating) For Convection Cooking without preheating, please follow the steps below. For instance: If you want to cook your food for 15 minutes at 180 ◦ C. 1. Press the convection button once microwave and the LED display will flash 150. 2.
multi-stage cooking For Multi-Stage Cooking, please follow the steps below. For instance: If you want to defrost your food for 5 minutes and then to cook it with 80% microwave power for 7 minutes. NOTE: You can set a maximum of 3 stages microwave for Multi-Stage Cooking.
delay start cooking (program set in advance) For Delay Start Cooking, set the clock first and follow the steps below. For instance: The current time is 12 o’clock (noon) and you want to cook with 80% micro- wave power for 5 minutes after 1 hour 30 minutes. NOTE: You can only set a maximum of 3 microwave stages for Delay Start Cooking.
auto cooking This feature allows you to cook most of your food based on the food category and the weight. Select the category and choose the default weight of the food. For quick reference of the cooking time and the default weight, please refer to the Auto Menu table. auto menu microwave 1.
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NOTE: The density and thickness of food can affect its cooking time. Ensure all food is piping hot and cooked thoroughly before serving. It is essential that food is checked during and after the recommended cooking time, even if Auto Menu was used. Auto Menu table Menu Weight...
quick start cooking This feature allows you to quickly cook your food for 30 seconds with 100% microwave power. Please follow the steps below. 1. Press the start/+30sec./confirm microwave button to start the quick start cooking. Press the button again to increase by another 30 seconds, you may increase the cooking time up to 95 minutes.
auto reheat cooking This feature allows you to quickly reheat your food. Please follow the steps below. 1. Press the auto reheat button to microwave reheat food by weight. The LED display will show 150, which equates to 150g. 2. To increase the weight, you can turn the grill/combi time/weight/auto menu dial to set the weight.
defrosting This feature allows you to defrost your frozen foods simply by entering the weight or time. You may wish to place the frozen food on a microwave safe plate or dish before placing it on the defrost rack. This is to ensure that any liquids released during defrosting will not spill and dirty the interior of the oven.
defrost by time microwave 1. Press the defrost by weight/time button twice and the LED display will show dEF2. grill/combi 2. Turn the time/weight/auto menu dial to set the defrosting time. convection NOTE: The maximum setting time is 95 minutes. PASTA MEAT FISH...
querying the cooking function This feature allows you to check and view the current power, time, and pre-set time of your selected cooking program. to find out the current cooking microwave power 1. Press the microwave, grill/combi., grill/combi or convection button once and the LED display will show the cur- rent cooking power while the oven is either microwave, grill, combination, or...
Cleaning your Cleaning your oven each time you use it will help to prevent Unplug your microwave from the mains and wait for the On the right hand side wall of the cavity is the wave guide cover, It is important that this wave guide cover is kept clean at all times. Make sure you keep the outlet grids clean.
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microwave a build up of stubborn marks that can be difficult to clean. oven to cool down completely before cleaning. microwaves are passed through this to enable your food to cook. Wipe it with mild detergent and water and leave to dry. Be careful not to spill water into the vents.
troubleshooting If you have a problem that cannot be answered by these points, please contact your near- est store. Please note: If you call a Mastercare engineer out to your home and the product is found not to be faulty, or the instruction book has not been followed, our product guarantee is not applicable and a call-out fee will be charged.
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questions and answers Q. What happens if the microwave is switched on while the oven is empty? A. The microwave will be damaged. Do not switch the microwave on when there is noth- ing inside the oven. It is a good idea to keep a cup of water in the oven just in case some- one accidentally starts the microwave.