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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 key 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 key
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 key.
• For use of the power levels, please refer to the
default to 100P unless you press the
POWER LEVEL key.
• For use of the power levels, please refer to the
cooking charts and recipes on pages 24 - 35.
• Check the power level
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER
LEVEL key 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 key. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER
LEVEL key 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.
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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 the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET
key once. will appear on the display.
• To select the 24 hour clock, press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET
key twice.
will appear on the display.
To set the time of day follow the instructions below:
x1
x2
1. Select the
clock type
required.
required.
2. Enter the hours by
pressing the TIME
keys.
keys.
x1
x1
4. Enter the minutes by
pressing the TIME keys.
5. To start the clock, press the
KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK
SET key once.
SET key once.
NOTES:
• Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming.
• If you press any of the TIME keys too many times, continue to press the key until the desired time
• Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming.
• If you press any of the TIME keys too many times, continue to press the key until the desired time
re-appears.
• To check the time of day during a cooking process, press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key
and the time of day will remain on the display as long as you keep your finger on the key. This does not
affect the cooking process.
affect the cooking process.
• 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.
• If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently
show
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 above example again.
3. Press the KITCHEN
TIMER/CLOCK SET
key once.
key once.
BEFORE OPERATION
Plug in the oven.
1. The oven display will flash:
2. Press the STOP/CLEAR key.
3. The display will show:
To set the clock, see below.
1.
2.
3.
x1
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
Opening 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:
Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or
place directly onto the turntable. Close the door and press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key.
Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or
place directly onto the turntable. Close the door and press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key.
Stopping the oven:
If you want to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP/CLEAR
key once or open the oven door. If you want to cancel the cooking
programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.
If you want to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP/CLEAR
key once or open the oven door. If you want to cancel the cooking
programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key 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, Express Defrost and Auto
Cook.
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, Express Defrost and Auto
Cook.
Manual cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook/defrost foods and weights which are not
included in the automatic programmes.
Following are examples of manual cooking and
defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to
pages 11 - 14.
cook/defrost foods and weights which are not
included in the automatic programmes.
Following are examples of manual cooking and
defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to
pages 11 - 14.
MANUAL COOKING
• Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 10P to 100P to cook (refer to page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.
• After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.
• Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook section, pages 25 - 28.
• Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 10P to 100P to cook (refer to page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.
• After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.
• Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook section, pages 25 - 28.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70P microwave power.
To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70P microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by
pressing the 1 MIN key
twice and then the 10
SEC key 3 times.
twice and then the 10
SEC key 3 times.
2. Input the power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL key twice for 70P.
LEVEL key twice for 70P.
3. Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
x2
x3
x2
x1
The display will count down
through the set cooking
time.
through the set cooking
time.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
MANUAL DEFROSTING
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to 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 chart in the cookbook section, page 24.
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to 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 chart in the cookbook section, page 24.
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 pressing the 10 MIN.
key once.
key once.
2. Input the power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL key 4 times.
LEVEL key 4 times.
3. Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start defrosting.
MINUTE key once to
start defrosting.
x1
x4
x1
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
through the cooking time.
NOTES:
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
• Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds (99.90).
• When the door is opened during cooking, the cooking time on the display stops automatically. The
cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/AUTO MINUTE
key is pressed.
key is pressed.
• When oven operation has finished, the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has been
set.
• If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As long as
your finger is touching the key the power level will be displayed.
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