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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
t Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown.
t To change the power level for cooking,
t To change the power level for cooking,
press the MICRO POWER key until the
display indicates the desired level. Enter the
required cook time and the press START/AUTO
MINUTE.
display indicates the desired level. Enter the
required cook time and the press START/AUTO
MINUTE.
t Power level
The microwave power level is varied by the
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than P100 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 P100 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
P100
P-70
P-50
P-30
P-10
Press the
MICRO
POWER key
x 1
x 2
x 3
x 4
x 5
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will
default to P100 unless you press the MICRO
POWER key.
default to P100 unless you press the MICRO
POWER key.
t Check the power level
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the MICRO POWER key.As
long as your finger is pressing the MICRO
POWER key the power level will be displayed.
The oven continues to count down although
the display will show the power level.
cooking, press the MICRO POWER key.As
long as your finger is pressing the MICRO
POWER 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:
P100 - (HIGH output = 900W) 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.
P-70- (MEDIUM HIGH output = 630W) 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.
P-50 - (MEDIUM output = 450W) 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.
P-30- (MEDIUM LOW output = 270W 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.
P-10
-
(LOW output = 90W
)For gentle defrosting eg.
cream gateaux or pastry
.
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SETTING THE CLOCK
Your oven has a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock.
t To select the 12 hour clock, press the
SET CLOCK once until 12H
t To select the 24 hour clock, press the SET CLOCK twice until 24H
Example:To set the time of day follow the instructions below (12H) :
x1
x2
2. Enter the hours by
pressing the TIME
keys.
keys.
x1
NOTES:
t Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming.
t If you press any of the TIME keys too many times, continue to press the key until the desired time
t Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming.
t If you press any of the TIME keys too many times, continue to press the key until the desired time
re-appears.
t To check the time of day during a cooking process, press the SET/CLOCK 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.
t 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.
t 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.
t When you want to reset the time of day, follow the above example again.
3. Press the SET/CLOCK
key once to confirm.
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
clock
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appears on the display.
1. Press the SET CLOCK
appears on
the display.
4. The time will be showed
on the display.
on the display.
once, then
appears on the display.
x1
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
Opening the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door towards you by using the finger
To open the oven door, pull the door towards you by using the finger
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 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 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 - 13.
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 - 13.
MANUAL COOKING
t Enter the required power level, P-10 to P100 to cook,then enter the required time and press
START/AUTO MINUTE. (refer to page 7).
t Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.
t After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.
t Enter the required power level, P-10 to P100 to cook,then enter the required time and press
START/AUTO MINUTE. (refer to page 7).
t Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.
t After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on P-70 microwave power.
To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on P-70 microwave power.
1. Input the power level by
pressing the MICRO
key twice for P-70.
3. Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
once to start cooking.
1
x
2
x
The display will count down
through the set cooking
time.
through the set cooking
time.
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2. Enter the cooking time
by pressing the 1 MIN
key twice and then the 10
SEC key 3 times.
key twice and then the 10
SEC key 3 times.
3
x
2
x
ϔ
recess located under the right hand side of the door.
POWER
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
MANUAL DEFROSTING
t Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels P-10 or P-30 to defrost (refer to page 7).
t Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting.
t After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
t Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels P-10 or P-30 to defrost (refer to page 7).
t Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting.
t After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
Example:
To defrost for 10 minutes on P-30 microwave power.
To defrost for 10 minutes on P-30 microwave power.
2. Enter the defrosting time
by pressing the 10 MIN.
key once.
key once.
1. Input the power level by
pressing the MICRO
POWER key 4 times.
POWER key 4 times.
3. Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key
once to start defrosting.
once to start defrosting.
1
x
4
x
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
through the cooking time.
NOTES:
t When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-
t When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
t Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds (99.90).
t 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.
MINUTE key is pressed.
t When oven operation has finished, the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has been
set.
t If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the MICRO POWER key. As long as
your finger is touching the key the power level will be displayed.
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