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CHICKEN
PORTIONS

EXPRESS DEFROST/AUTO COOK enables you to defrost or cook foods listed on the control panel and
the charts on pages 16-18. Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions.
When defrosting, press the desired EXPRESS DEFROST key. The display will show the selected menu.
When cooking, press the AUTO COOK key until the desired menu number is displayed.

EXAMPLE: To defrost 1.2kg Chicken Portions.

The display counts down
through defrosting time. 

1. Press the CHICKEN

PORTIONS key. 

WEIGHT RANGE:
• Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg or 1oz, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg and

12.5oz to 13oz (except for Chilled Ready Meals and Frozen Ready Meals which should be rounded up to
the nearest 0.05kg).

• You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see the charts on pages 16-18). 
• To defrost/cook weights below or above that range, or foods not included in the charts on pages 16-18,

refer to the charts in the Cookery Book.

NOTES:
• If the DOWN (

) weight key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight range/

number of pieces, each time the key is pressed.
If the UP (

) weight key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range/number of

pieces, each time the key is pressed.

• Press the MORE (

) or LESS (

) keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key where

recommended in the charts on pages 16-18.

• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and the

display shows the necessary action. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

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

cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time and change the power level.

• You can enter the weight in Lb/oz or Kg/g. To convert to either weight range press the WEIGHT

CONVERSION key once before entering the weight. See page 27.

3. Press the

START/AUTO
MINUTE key to
start defrosting.

2. Enter the weight by pressing the

WEIGHT keys until the desired 
weight is displayed.

UP

DOWN

AUTO MINUTE

START

STEAK / CHOPS

CHICKEN
PORTIONS

R-953M & R-963M

R-963M

R-953M

NOTE: For R-963M, the INFO indicator will also be lit at step 2.

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Chilled Ready Meals

0.3kg - 0.8kg

• For one section containers, use a

(5°C)

skewer to pierce film in five places.

Stirrable e.g:

• For two section containers, pierce

Spaghetti Bolognese,

using a skewer. Pierce meat/main

Beef stew

portion three times and rice/pasta
portion twice.

Non-Stirrable e.g:

• For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat portion five times

Lasagne,

on each side. For rice/pasta pierce five times on one side

Cottage pie

only (where rice/pasta portion bags come already
perforated, do not pierce further).

• Place on the turntable.

2

Frozen Ready Meals

0.3kg - 0.8kg

NOTE: For non-stirrable foods, press the MORE (

) key, before

(-18°C)

pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
•  After cooking, leave to stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Stirrable e.g:
Spaghetti Bolognese,

Beef stew

• For stirrable foods, stir as the oven indicates. For food in bags,

manipulate contents. For non-stirrable foods, it is not

Non-Stirrable e.g:

necessary to stir.

Lasagne,

• It is not possible to use the LESS (

) function for chilled and

Cottage pie

frozen ready meals.

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Crispy Crumb

0.1kg - 0.4kg

• Place the crispy crumb foods in a flan dish on the high

Foods

rack.

(ie fish fingers,

• Turn the food over when the oven indicates.

chicken nuggets)

NOTE: Use the MORE (

) key for Frozen Crispy Crumb foods.

Chicken Portions

0.3kg - 1.2kg

• Place the portions best side up in a flan dish on the turntable.

Approx. weight of

• Turn over and rearrange when the oven indicates.

each portion:

• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly defrosted.

leg portions = 300g
breast with wing
portions= 400g

Steaks, Chops

0.2kg - 1.2kg

• Place the steaks/chops in a flan dish on the turntable.
• Turn over and rearrange when the oven indicates.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly defrosted.

Minced Meat

0.2kg - 1.0kg

• Place the minced meat in a flan dish.

Beef/Lamb/Pork

• When the oven indicates turn over and remove defrosted 

Poultry

parts.

• Stand for 5-30 minutes, covered with foil, after defrosting if 

required.

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See notes over page.

For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.

Defrost: If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent the areas from

becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls. Do not cook the meat or poultry until
thoroughly defrosted.

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5

6

7

8

Oven Ready
Pizza

Oven Chips

Baked
Potatoes

Rice/Pasta

Cake

0.2 - 0.8kg  

0.1 - 0.4kg

1 - 6 pieces

(1 piece = 250g)

0.1 - 0.3kg

0.7 - 1.4kg

• Place the pizza directly on the low rack.
NOTE: Use the MORE (

)  key for frozen pizza.

• Spread the frozen chips evenly in a large flan dish, and place

on the high rack.

• Turn the chips over when the oven indicates.
NOTE: Use the MORE (

) key for thick chips and the LESS

(

) key for thin chips.

• Pierce each potato in several places and place towards the edge

of the turntable.

• After cooking, stand covered in aluminium foil for 2-3 minutes.

• Add 300 ml (1/2 pint) boiling water per 100 g (4 oz) rice/pasta. 

Do  not cover.

• Stir when the oven indicates.
• Stir and stand for 3-4 minutes before draining and rinsing in

boiling water.

NOTE:Cakes recommended from the Cookery Book - 

Moist Carrot Cake (approx. 1.1kg)
Parkin (approx. 1.4kg)
Chocolate Brownies (approx. 1.3kg)
Lattice Cake (approx. 0.7kg)
Cherry and Almond Cake (approx. 0.9kg)

• Carefully follow the recipe in the Cookery Book.
• Place the cake in the oven on the low rack.

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For converting to Lb/oz please see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
NOTES:

When using AUTO COOK for cakes, use only the utensils recommended in the Cookery Book.  Do not use
metal cooking utensils.  Please refer to the Cookery Book for the suitable recipes.

For Auto Menu numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, care must be taken when choosing containers (see Suitable Cookware,
pages 28-29) as these menus use DUAL CONVECTION/DUAL GRILL modes.

1 These menus are suitable for savory microwave ready meals only.

2 You must only cook one microwave ready meal at a time.

3 Always refer to food weight given on packaging.

4 Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using 70%

(MEDIUM HIGH), and check the food every minute.

5 Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer, and note given food pack weight.

6 If the food container is made of aluminium, remove, place in a suitable container, cover with cling film and

pierce in 5 places before heating. See Suitable Cookware, pages 28-29.

7 If the container is covered with aluminium foil, remove foil and recover with microwave cling film and pierce

five times.

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2

3

4

5

6

Oven Ready
Pizza

Crispy Crumb
Foods
(ie fish fingers,
chicken nuggets)

Baked
Potatoes

Oven Chips

Yorkshire
Pudding

Cake 

0.2 - 0.8kg  

0.1 - 0.4 kg

1-6 pieces

(1 piece = 250g)

0.1 - 0.4 kg

1-8 puddings

0.7 - 1.4kg

• Place the pizza directly on the low rack.
NOTE: Use the MORE (

)  key for frozen pizza.

• Place the crispy crumb foods in a flan dish on the high rack.
• Turn the food over when the oven indicates.
NOTE: Use the MORE (

)  key for frozen crispy crumb foods.

• Pierce each potato in several places and place towards the edge

of the turntable.

• After cooking, stand covered in aluminium foil for 2-3 minutes.

• Spread the frozen chips evenly in a large flan dish, and place

on the high rack.

• Turn over when the oven indicates.
NOTE: Use the MORE (

) key for thick chips and the LESS

(

) key for thin chips.

• Place 5 ml (1 tsp) oil into 1-8 Yorkshire pudding moulds.
• Place one tray on the lower shelf, the other (if using) on the

upper shelf.

• Enter quantity 1-8 pieces and the oven will preheat.
• Whilst the oven is preheating prepare the batter. Combine

300 ml (1/2 pint) milk, 2 eggs (size 3), 100 g (4 oz) plain
flour and a pinch of salt until smooth. This recipe makes 8
Yorkshire puddings, halve the ingredients to make 4.

• When the oven displays 220°C remove the tray(s) from the oven

and pour equal quantites of batter into the hot oil in each mould.

• Return the tray(s) to the oven and close the door. The oven will

display the cooking programme.
Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

NOTE: Cakes recommended from the Cookery Book - 

Moist Carrot Cake (approx. 1.1kg)
Parkin (approx. 1.4kg)
Chocolate Brownies (approx. 1.3kg)
Lattice Cake (approx. 0.7kg)
Cherry and Almond Cake (approx. 0.9kg)

• Carefully follow the recipe in the Cookery Book.
• Place the cake in the oven on the low rack.

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• For converting to lb/oz please see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.

When using AUTO COOK  for cakes, use only the utensils recommended in the Cookery Book.  Do not use
metal cooking utensils.  Please refer to the Cookery Book for the suitable recipes.

Care must be taken when choosing containers (see Suitable Cookware, pages 28-29) for the above Auto Menus
as they use DUAL CONVECTION/DUAL GRILL modes.

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