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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
• Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown.
• To change the power level for cooking, enter
• To change the power level for cooking, enter
the required time and then press the POWER
LEVEL button until the display indicates the
desired level.
desired level.
• Power level
The microwave power level is varied by the
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P you
will be able to hear the microwave energy
pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P you
will be able to hear the microwave energy
pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
Power Level
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
MEDIUM LOW
(Defrost)
LOW
(Defrost)
Percentage
100P
70P
50P
30P
10P
Press the
POWER
LEVEL button
x 1
x 2
x 3
x 4
x 5
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will
default to 100P unless you press the
POWER LEVEL button.
• For use of the power levels, please refer to the
default to 100P unless you press the
POWER LEVEL button.
• For use of the power levels, please refer to the
cooking charts and recipes on pages 21 - 32.
• Check the power level
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL button. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER
LEVEL button the power level will be displayed.
The oven continues to count down although the
display will show the power level.
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL button. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER
LEVEL button the power level will be displayed.
The oven continues to count down although the
display will show the power level.
Generally the following recommendations apply:
100P - (HIGH output = 800W) used for fast
cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot
beverages, vegetables etc.
cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot
beverages, vegetables etc.
70P - (MEDIUM HIGH output = 560W) used for
longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,
meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes
such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the
sides.
longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,
meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes
such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the
sides.
50P - (MEDIUM output = 400W) for dense foods
which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. beef casserole, it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. beef casserole, it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
30P - (MEDIUM LOW output = 240W Defrost setting)
to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the
dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for
simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.
to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the
dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for
simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.
10P - (LOW output = 80W) For gentle
defrosting, eg. cream gateaux or pastry.
defrosting, eg. cream gateaux or pastry.
BEFORE OPERATION
Plug in the oven.
1. The oven display will flash:
2. Press the STOP button.
3. The display will show:
1.
2.
3.
x1
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SETTING THE CLOCK
Your oven has a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock.
• To select the 12 hour clock, press and hold
the POWER LEVEL button for 3 seconds.
“12H” will appear on the display.
“12H” will appear on the display.
• To select the 24 hour clock, press and hold
the POWER LEVEL button for 3 seconds,
then press again.
“24H” will appear on the display.
then press again.
“24H” will appear on the display.
To set the time of day follow the instructions
opposite.
opposite.
x1 and hold for 3 seconds.
x1
1. x1 and hold for 3 seconds.
2. x1 again.
2. x1 again.
1. Select the clock type required.
x1
2. Enter the hours by turning the
TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob.
4. Enter the minutes by turning the
TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob.
5. To start the clock, press the POWER
LEVEL button once.
NOTES:
• Press the STOP button if you make a mistake
• Press the STOP button if you make a mistake
during programming.
• If the clock is set, when cooking is complete,
the display will show the correct time of day. If
the clock has not been set, the display will
only show “ : ” when cooking is complete.
the clock has not been set, the display will
only show “ : ” when cooking is complete.
• If the electrical power supply to your microwave
oven is interrupted, the display will
intermittently show “88:88” after the power is
reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the
programme will be erased. The time of day will
also be erased.
intermittently show “88:88” after the power is
reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the
programme will be erased. The time of day will
also be erased.
• When you want to reset the time of day,
follow the opposite example again.
3. Press the POWER LEVEL button once.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door opening
handle.
To open the oven door, pull the door opening
handle.
Starting the oven:
Close the door and press the
START/AUTO MINUTE
button.
Close the door and press the
START/AUTO MINUTE
button.
Stopping the oven:
If you want to stop the oven
during cooking, press the
STOP button once or open
the oven door.
If you want to cancel the
cooking programme, press
the STOP button twice.
If you want to stop the oven
during cooking, press the
STOP button once or open
the oven door.
If you want to cancel the
cooking programme, press
the STOP button twice.
Your oven enables you to cook and defrost food
using the automatic programmes, or to cook and
defrost food manually.
Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook and defrost using preset programmes
where the timings have been calculated for you,
e.g Express Cook and Express Defrost.
using the automatic programmes, or to cook and
defrost food manually.
Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook and defrost using preset programmes
where the timings have been calculated for you,
e.g Express Cook and Express Defrost.
Manual cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook/defrost foods and weights which are not
included in the automatic programmes.
The following are examples of manual cooking
and defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to
pages 11 - 13.
cook/defrost foods and weights which are not
included in the automatic programmes.
The following are examples of manual cooking
and defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to
pages 11 - 13.
MANUAL COOKING
• Enter the cooking time and use microwave
• Enter the cooking time and use microwave
power levels 10P to 100P to cook (refer to
page 7).
page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during cooking.
• After cooking, cover the food and leave to
stand.
• Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook
section, pages 22 - 25.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70P
microwave power.
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70P
microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by turning the
TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL button twice.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE button
once to start cooking.
The display will count down
through the set cooking time.
x2
x1
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
MANUAL DEFROSTING
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave
power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to
page 7).
page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during defrosting.
• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave
to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
• Refer to the defrosting charts in the
cookbook section, page 21.
NOTES FOR MANUAL COOKING AND
DEFROSTING:
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light
DEFROSTING:
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light
and the turntable will rotate clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
anti-clockwise.
• Your oven can be programmed up to 90
minutes (90.00).
• If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting
to stir or turn over food, the cooking time on
the display stops automatically. The
cooking/defrosting time starts to count down
again when the door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE button is pressed.
the display stops automatically. The
cooking/defrosting time starts to count down
again when the door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE button is pressed.
• When cooking/defrosting is complete, the
time of day will reappear on the display, if the
clock has been set.
clock has been set.
• If you want to know the power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL button.
As long as your finger is touching the button,
the power level will be displayed.
As long as your finger is touching the button,
the power level will be displayed.
Example:
To defrost for 10 minutes on 30P microwave
power.
To defrost for 10 minutes on 30P microwave
power.
1. Enter the defrosting time by turning the
TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL button 4 times.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE button
once to start defrosting.
The display will count down
through the defrosting time.
x4
x1
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