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MICROWAVING
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HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN
Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle.
The oven lamp will come on while the door is open.
Close the door firmly and the oven lamp will go out.
Stopping the oven:
If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press the
STOP/CLEAR key or open the oven door. To start the
oven, close the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key. If you wish to cancel the cooking
programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.
To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle.
The oven lamp will come on while the door is open.
Close the door firmly and the oven lamp will go out.
Stopping the oven:
If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press the
STOP/CLEAR key or open the oven door. To start the
oven, close the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key. If you wish to cancel the cooking
programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.
Prepare and place food in suitable container onto the
turntable or directly onto the turntable. Close the door.
turntable or directly onto the turntable. Close the door.
WARNING
Always operate the oven with the turntable
and support fitted correctly, see page 2. This
promotes thorough even cooking.
A badly fitted turntable may rattle, may not
rotate properly and damage the oven.
and support fitted correctly, see page 2. This
promotes thorough even cooking.
A badly fitted turntable may rattle, may not
rotate properly and damage the oven.
The turntable rotates clockwise or counter
clockwise. The rotary direction may change
each time you start the oven. This does not
affect cooking performance.
clockwise. The rotary direction may change
each time you start the oven. This does not
affect cooking performance.
Enter cooking time,
press the 1 min
key twice.
press the 1 min
key twice.
Press the MICRO/
GRILL/DUAL key
twice for 70P
(MEDIUM HIGH).
GRILL/DUAL key
twice for 70P
(MEDIUM HIGH).
Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
Display will count
down through
cooking time.
down through
cooking time.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) power.
To cook for 2 minutes on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) power.
x2
x1
Introduction:
Water, sugar and fat in food absorbs microwaves
and causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by
friction, in the same way your hands get warm when
you rub them together.
Outer areas of food are heated by microwave
energy, and remaining portions by conduction. It is,
therefore, important to turn, rearrange or stir food
to ensure even heating. Where recommended, allow
food to stand, this is not optional but necessary to
ensure thorough cooking and is particularly important
for dense food, such as joints of meat.
Water, sugar and fat in food absorbs microwaves
and causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by
friction, in the same way your hands get warm when
you rub them together.
Outer areas of food are heated by microwave
energy, and remaining portions by conduction. It is,
therefore, important to turn, rearrange or stir food
to ensure even heating. Where recommended, allow
food to stand, this is not optional but necessary to
ensure thorough cooking and is particularly important
for dense food, such as joints of meat.
Microwaves pass through non-metallic dishes and utensils
and heat the food inside the dishes. Microwaves are
reflected by metal. The oven is lined with metal and has a
fine metallic mesh in the door to prevent microwave
leakage. Metallic dishes are not suitable for
microwaving.
(See suitable cookware, page 14-15).
and heat the food inside the dishes. Microwaves are
reflected by metal. The oven is lined with metal and has a
fine metallic mesh in the door to prevent microwave
leakage. Metallic dishes are not suitable for
microwaving.
(See suitable cookware, page 14-15).
STIR
TURN
KG / %
GRILL
MICRO COOK
1.
2.
3.
4.
x2
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E
800W
MAFF HEATING CATEGORY
The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by
MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
with microwave oven and food manufacturers
indicates the ability of the oven to heat small
quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does
not represent the general performance of the oven.
MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
with microwave oven and food manufacturers
indicates the ability of the oven to heat small
quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does
not represent the general performance of the oven.
Microwave output power in
watts (based on international
(IEC 705) standard.)
watts (based on international
(IEC 705) standard.)
600 700 800 900 1000 Watts
OVEN
OUTPUT
POWER
OUTPUT
POWER
Less heating time required
More heating time required
Letter representing the oven
heating category.
heating category.
Microwave
Symbol.
Symbol.
A B C D E
OVEN
OUTPUT
CATEGORY
OUTPUT
CATEGORY
Less heating time required
More heating time required
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating
categories A to E. Follow instructions for the letter
corresponding to the oven’s heating category. The
higher the output power and heating category of
the oven the less heating time is required. As
shown opposite.
categories A to E. Follow instructions for the letter
corresponding to the oven’s heating category. The
higher the output power and heating category of
the oven the less heating time is required. As
shown opposite.
Enter required time and select the power level:
There are 5 microwave power levels (eg. cooking time is 1 minute):
There are 5 microwave power levels (eg. cooking time is 1 minute):
x1
x2
x3
x4
x5
100P (HIGH)
70P (MEDIUM HIGH)
50P (MEDIUM)
30P (MEDIUM LOW)
10P (LOW)
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will default
to 100P (HIGH) unless you press the MICRO / GRILL
/ DUAL key to the desired setting. To help you decide
which power level is suitable, follow the advice given
in the charts; for defrosting see page 20, for cooking
see pages 21 and 22, for reheating
see page 23.
to 100P (HIGH) unless you press the MICRO / GRILL
/ DUAL key to the desired setting. To help you decide
which power level is suitable, follow the advice given
in the charts; for defrosting see page 20, for cooking
see pages 21 and 22, for reheating
see page 23.
Power level: The microwave power level is varied
by the microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P (HIGH) you
will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on
and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
by the microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P (HIGH) you
will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on
and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
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GRILLING
DEFROSTING
To defrost foods not included in the Auto Defrost menu, use
microwave power levels 30P (MEDIUM LOW) or10P (LOW). Stir
or turn food at least 2-3 times during defrosting.
After defrosting, cover food or wrap in aluminium foil and leave to
stand until thoroughly defrosted. Refer to the defrosting chart in the
cookbook section on page 20.
microwave power levels 30P (MEDIUM LOW) or10P (LOW). Stir
or turn food at least 2-3 times during defrosting.
After defrosting, cover food or wrap in aluminium foil and leave to
stand until thoroughly defrosted. Refer to the defrosting chart in the
cookbook section on page 20.
The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting. Assisted by the turntable which rotates to ensure
even browning, the grill is both economical and ideal for cooking food such as bacon, gammon steaks, fish
fingers and tea cakes or for making cheese on toast. It is also ideal for browning and crisping food which
has been microwaved.
even browning, the grill is both economical and ideal for cooking food such as bacon, gammon steaks, fish
fingers and tea cakes or for making cheese on toast. It is also ideal for browning and crisping food which
has been microwaved.
x8
x6
x1
Example:
To grill for 8 minutes. Close the oven door.
To grill for 8 minutes. Close the oven door.
1. Enter the grilling time,
press the 1 min key eight
times.
times.
2. Press the MICRO/
GRILL/DUAL key
six times.
six times.
3. Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start grilling.
MINUTE key once to
start grilling.
The display will
count down
through the
grilling time.
It is not necessary to preheat the grill.
It is recommended to use the rack for grilling small items such as toast, bacon or steak, turn over halfway through
grilling. Place food directly on the rack, in a flan dish or on a heat-resistant plate.
When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, use the rack if the container is shallow enough. However, it
is advisable to place such containers directly onto the turntable, allow a little extra time to brown and crisp.
It is recommended to use the rack for grilling small items such as toast, bacon or steak, turn over halfway through
grilling. Place food directly on the rack, in a flan dish or on a heat-resistant plate.
When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, use the rack if the container is shallow enough. However, it
is advisable to place such containers directly onto the turntable, allow a little extra time to brown and crisp.
NOTE:
When first using the grill heater, smoke and odour will be given off. To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the grill heating element without food for approximately 20 minutes.
When first using the grill heater, smoke and odour will be given off. To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the grill heating element without food for approximately 20 minutes.
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DUAL GRILLING
The DUAL GRILL feature enables a combination of
any one of two microwave power levels with the grill,
30P (MEDIUM LOW), and 50P (MEDIUM).
The combination of microwaves with the grill reduces
cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish
giving you the convenience of fast cooking with a
traditional appetising appearance.
DUAL GRILL is pre-programmed to combine the grill
with 30P (MEDIUM LOW) microwave power. If you
wish to change the microwave power level, press the
MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key until the desired power
level is shown on the display. The microwave power
level will change.
any one of two microwave power levels with the grill,
30P (MEDIUM LOW), and 50P (MEDIUM).
The combination of microwaves with the grill reduces
cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish
giving you the convenience of fast cooking with a
traditional appetising appearance.
DUAL GRILL is pre-programmed to combine the grill
with 30P (MEDIUM LOW) microwave power. If you
wish to change the microwave power level, press the
MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key until the desired power
level is shown on the display. The microwave power
level will change.
Example:
To cook using DUAL GRILL, 50P (MEDIUM) microwave power for 15 minutes.
Close the oven door.
To cook using DUAL GRILL, 50P (MEDIUM) microwave power for 15 minutes.
Close the oven door.
1. Press the 10 min key once and the
1 min key five times to enter a
grilling time of 15 minutes.
grilling time of 15 minutes.
2. Press the MICRO/GRILL
/ DUAL key eight times.
3. Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE
key once to start
cooking.
key once to start
cooking.
x1
x1
x5
x8
Use the rack for grilling small items such as bacon or burgers, turn over halfway through cooking. Food can be
placed directly on the rack, on a heat-resistant plate or in a flan dish on the rack.
When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, use the rack if the container is shallow enough.
However, it is advisable to place such containers directly onto the turntable to allow a little extra time to brown
and crisp.
Follow recommended Dual Grill times and procedures given in the chart on pages 24 and 25.
placed directly on the rack, on a heat-resistant plate or in a flan dish on the rack.
When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, use the rack if the container is shallow enough.
However, it is advisable to place such containers directly onto the turntable to allow a little extra time to brown
and crisp.
Follow recommended Dual Grill times and procedures given in the chart on pages 24 and 25.
STIR
TURN
KG / %
GRILL
MICRO COOK
STIR
TURN
KG / %
GRILL
MICRO COOK
STIR
TURN
KG / %
GRILL
MICRO COOK
You cannot select the 100P (HIGH) or 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) or 10P (LOW) power level.
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