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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
• For one section containers, use a 

skewer to pierce film in 5 places.

• For two section containers, 

pierce using a skewer. 
Pierce meat/main section 3 times and rice/pasta
section twice.

• For food contained in bag(s), pierce 5 times on one

side. Cook pierced side-up.

• Where bags come already perforated, do not pierce.
• Place on the turntable.
• Stir, if possible, when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, leave to stand for 2 minutes before

serving.

NOTES:
• For stirrable foods, including food in bags, stir or

manipulate contents when the audible signal sounds.

• For non-stirrable foods, use the MORE key.

(It is not necessary to stir.)

• It is not possible to use the LESS key for these menus.

• Arrange in a single layer in a large flan dish.
• Cover tightly with microwaveable cling film, pierce

several times and place on the turntable.

• After cooking, leave to stand for 2 - 3 minutes before

serving.

For white fish use the MORE key.

• Pierce each potato in several places and place towards

the edge of the turntable.

• Turn food over when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, leave to stand wrapped in aluminium

foil for 2 - 3 minutes.

• Place rice/pasta in an appropriate sized bowl.
• Add 300ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water per 100g

rice/pasta.

• Do not cover.
• Place in the centre of the turntable.
• Stir when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, stand for 2 minutes before draining and

rinsing in boiling water.

MENU
AC-1
Chilled Ready
Meals
Stirrable:
e.g. Spaghetti
Bolognese,
Beef stew
Non-stirrable:
e.g. Lasagne,
Cottage pie

AC-2
Frozen Ready
Meals
Stirrable:
e.g: Spaghetti
Bolognese,
Beef stew
Non-Stirrable:
e.g. Lasagne,
Cottage pie

AC-3
Fresh Fish
(fillets, steaks)
Oily fish: e.g
Salmon, mackerel
White fish: e.g.
Cod, Haddock

AC-4
Jacket Potatoes

AC-5
Rice/Pasta

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WEIGHT RANGE
0.3kg - 0.8kg

0.3kg - 0.8kg

0.1kg - 0.6kg

1- 4 potatoes(pieces)
1 potato = approx.
250g

0.1kg - 0.3kg

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WEIGHT RANGE
0.1kg - 0.6kg

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
• Cut, chop and slice into evenly sized pieces. 
• Place in an appropriate sized dish.
• Add 15ml (1 tbsp) of water per 100g of vegetables.
• Cover with microwave cling film and pierce in 5 places.
• Place in the centre of the turntable.
• After cooking, stand for 2 minutes before serving.

MENU
AC-6
Fresh Vegetables

(sliced, chopped

etc)

• Chilled foods are cooked from 5ºC.
• Frozen foods are cooked from -18ºC.

NOTES:
• Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the START button as instructed in the chart.
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signal sounds and

CHECK will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the START button.

• The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is

thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CHILLED READY MEALS/FROZEN READY MEALS:
• These menus are suitable for savoury microwave ready meals only.
• Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using

70% microwave power level and check the food every minute.

• Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer.
• If the food container is made of aluminium foil, remove the food and place in suitable container,

cover with microwave cling film and pierce in 5 places before heating. (See “Suitable Cookware” on
page 21).

• If the container is covered with aluminium foil, remove foil, re-cover with microwave cling film and

pierce 5 times.

WEIGHT RANGE:
• Weigh all foods prior to cooking as the labelled weight is only approximate.
• Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg (100g) or 1oz, for example, 0.65kg (650g)

to 0.7kg (700g) and 12.5oz to 13oz.

• Ready Meals AC-1 & AC-2 should be rounded up to the nearest 0.05kg, for example, 0.34kg (340g)

to 0.35kg (350g).

• You are restricted to cook a weight within the range given in the charts.
• To cook weights or foods not included in the chart, please refer to the charts in the cookbook

section.

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This function enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to 3 different stages.

Example:
To cook for: 5 minutes on 70P microwave power

(Stage 1)

16 minutes on 30P microwave power

(Stage 2)

The oven will begin to cook for 5 minutes on 70P, and then for 16 minutes on 30P.

NOTE: If 100P is required on the final stage, it is not necessary to input the power level.

STAGE 1
1. Enter the cooking time

by pressing the 1 MIN.
key 5 times.

2. Input the power level by

pressing the POWER LEVEL
key twice.

STAGE 2
3. Enter the cooking time by

pressing the 10 MIN. key
once, then the 1 MIN. key
6 times.

4. Input the power level by

pressing the POWER LEVEL
key 4 times.

5. Close the door. Press

the START button once
to start cooking.

AUTO MINUTE enables you:
• To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples of 1 minute.
• To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute.

You can use this function for manual cooking only.

Example: To cook for 2 minutes, press the

AUTO MINUTE button twice.

NOTE:
• The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start can only be used within 3 minutes after cooking

completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR button.

• The cooking time can be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes.

AUTO

MINUTE

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The LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) keys enable you to:
• Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes.

TO USE WITH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES:
EXPRESS COOK, EXPRESS DEFROST, AUTOCOOK
Press the LESS ( ▼ ) / MORE ( ▲ ) key before pressing the START button.

Example: If you prefer Jacket Potatoes which are cooked, but still firm, use the LESS ( ▼ ) key.

Alternatively, if you prefer Jacket Potatoes softer, use the MORE ( ▲ ) key.

NOTES:
• If you select MORE the display will show,            . If you select LESS, the display will show,            .
• Some menus cannot use the LESS function. If you select LESS for them,             will be displayed

when the START button is pressed.

• To cancel LESS / MORE, press the same key again.
• To change MORE to LESS, press the LESS ( ▼ ) key.
• To change LESS to MORE, press the MORE ( ▲ ) key.

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KITCHEN

TIMER

NOTES:
• You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds.
• To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press the STOP/CLEAR button and the display will return

to the time of day, if set.

• The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst the oven is in use.
• To check the time of day, open the door and press the CLOCK key. 

4. KITCHEN TIMER
Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food.

Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes:

3. Close the door. Press the

START button once to
start the timer.

2. Enter the desired time

by pressing the 1 MIN. 
key 5 times.

1. Press the KITCHEN

TIMER key once or
press the KITCHEN
TIMER button once and
open the door.

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