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Example: To cook 0.1kg Rice.

Prepare the rice as the instructions in the chart on page 21.

Put the rice in the oven and
press the RICE/PASTA
key once within 3 minutes
of closing the door.

1. After the oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes

before using SensNcook.

2. Once a SensNcook programme has started,

do  not open the door or press STOP/CLEAR
until the menu has stopped flashing on the
display, unless following instructions to stir.
During this time, Sensor technology senses
humidity emitted from food as it heats and
determines the cooking time. Opening the door
or stopping the oven disturbs the humidity
content and affects the cooking result.

3. Ensure food is thoroughly heated before serving.

If additional heating is required, cook this
manually.

4. For best results when using SensNcook, ensure

both the oven and cookware are dry and cool
(approx. 20°C).

5. The  SensNcook chilled/frozen meals

programme is not suitable for heating
convenience ready meals that are not
recommended for microwaving.

6. If the food container is made from aluminium

foil, remove, place in a suitable container, cover
tightly with cling film and pierce in 5 places
before heating.

7. If the film covering the food is not suitable for

microwaving, or is not sealed correctly, remove
and recover tightly with cling film and pierce in
5 places.

8. If the food container is damaged, cracked or

split follow food manufacturers’ cooking
instructions:-  Do not use SensNcook.

9. The SensNook food programme is suitable for

the food types and weights indicated on pages
20-21 only.

10. Where necessary, press the MORE (

)  or

LESS (

) keys, once within 2 seconds after

pressing the SensNcook key. (as recommended
in the charts on pages 20-21).

11. To cook weights above or below that range or

foods not included in the chart on page 20-21,
refer to the charts in the Cookery Book.

SensNcook, can be used for cooking a range of foods using special
SensNcook technology. Simply press the chosen food key and the
oven will do the rest for you.

Always refer to the SensNcook charts on pages
20-21 before operating this function.
Press the selected key once and the programme will automatically
start to cook after 2-3 seconds.

If food requires manipulation (i.e. turn over or stir), open the door,
follow the instruction, close the door and press start.

The oven will
automatically start
cooking.

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0.3kg - 0.8kg

0.3kg - 0.8kg

Chilled
Ready Meals

Frozen
Ready
Meals

Stirrable: e.g.
Tagliatelle
Carbonara
Spaghetti
Bolognese
Non-stirrable:
e.g. Lasagne
Cannelloni
Cottage Pie

Stirrable: e.g.
Tagliatelle
Carbonara
Spaghetti
Bolognese
Non-stirrable:
e.g. Lasagne
Cannelloni
Cottage Pie

• For one section containers, use a skewer

to pierce film in five places.

• For two section containers, pierce using a

skewer. Pierce meat/main portion three
times and rice/pasta portion twice.

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

portion five times on each side. For
rice/pasta pierce five times on one side
only (where rice/pasta portion bags come
already perforated, do not pierce further).

• Place on the turntable.
• Press the CHILLED READY MEALS key.
NOTE: For non-stirrable foods, press the
MORE (

) key,the oven will begin

cooking automatically after 2-3 seconds.
• After cooking, leave to stand covered for

2-3 minutes before serving.

• For stirrable foods, stir as the oven

indicates. For food in bags, manipulate
contents. For non-stirrable foods, it is not
necessary to stir.

• It is not possible to use the LESS (

)

function for chilled ready meals.

As above but press the FROZEN READY
MEALS key.
NOTES:
• Press MORE (

) key for cooking non-

stirrable meals.

• If the packaging is damaged, place the

food in a similar shape and size dish,
wrap in cling film, pierce as above and
cook.

• It is not possible to use the LESS (

)

function for frozen ready meals.

Plate for
bag types

Plate for
bag types

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SensNcook NOTES:
• If you wish to cook foods, or weights of food not included in the SensNcook facility please refer to the

cooking charts in the Cookery Book.

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

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0.2kg - 0.8kg

0.1kg - 0.6kg

0.1kg - 0.3kg

0.1kg - 0.6kg

Canned
Food

Fresh Fish

Rice/Pasta

Fresh
Vegetables

Baked beans
Chilli
Curry
Stew
Macaroni
Ravioli
Soup

Fillets
Steaks
Whole

Long grain
rice/Pasta

Broccoli
Cabbage
Sprouts
Peas

• Empty the contents of the can into a

suitable sized dish.

• Cover the dish with cling film.
• Pierce in five places:
• Place the dish in the centre of the turntable

and press the CANNED FOOD key
once.  Cooking will start automatically
after 2-3 seconds.

• When the oven indicates, stir and recover,

replace into the oven and press start.

• After cooking stir and stand covered for

2-3 mins before serving.

• Choose fish of a similar shape and size.
• Place in a single layer in a flan dish.
• Cover with cling film and pierce in five

places:

• Place on the centre of the turntable and

press the FRESH FISH key once.

• Stand covered for 2-3 mins before serving.

• Place in a suitable sized dish and add

boiling water.

• Place the dish on the centre of the turntable.
• Press the RICE/PASTA key once.
• When the oven indicates, stir and replace

into the oven and press start.

• Stir and stand for 2-3 mins after cooking.
NOTES:
RICE: Add 300ml of boiling water per 100g
white rice.
PASTA: Add 400ml of boiling water per
100g pasta.
DO NOT COVER THE DISH.

• Cut, chop and slice into evenly sized

pieces.

• Place into a suitable sized dish.
• Add 15ml water per 100g vegetables.
• Cover with cling film and pierce

in five places:

• Press the FRESH VEGETABLE key once.
• Stir and stand covered for 2-3 minutes

before serving.

Casserole
Dish  
recommended
size:
1.0L
1.5L
2.0L

Flan dish
Cling film

Casserole dish

Casserole
dish
recommended
size:
1.0L=0.1 kg
1.5L=0.3kg
2.5L=0.6 kg

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SensNcook NOTES:
• If you wish to cook foods, or weights of food not included in the SensNcook facility please refer to the

cooking charts in the Cookery Book.

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

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AUTO MINUTE enables you:
• To cook directly on 100% (HIGH) microwave power in multiples of 1 minute.
• To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute.

This facility enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to four different sequences:

• To programme a series of sequences: input 

the cooking time followed by the desired
cooking mode.

• Repeat this procedure to a maximum of four

sequences.

• Finally, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key

to start sequence cooking.

EXAMPLE:
To cook on 100% (HIGH) for 2 minutes. 

1. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key twice

3. Press the START/

AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.

2. Press the MICROWAVE

POWER LEVEL key
twice for 70% (MEDIUM
HIGH) .

The time can be
extended at any stage
during the 5 minutes.

EXAMPLE:
To cook on 70% (MEDIUM HIGH) for 5 minutes and then extend the cooking time by 1 minute during cooking.

1. Enter the cooking

time by pressing the
1 MIN key 5 times.

The timer will
count down.

4. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once

to extend the cooking time by 1 minute.

AUTO MINUTE

START

AUTO MINUTE

START

AUTO MINUTE

START

AUTO MINUTE

START

AUTO MINUTE

START

NOTE: The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start, can only be input within 3 minutes after cooking
completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR key. The cooking time may be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.

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