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ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING
Meat joints
Poultry
Steak, Chops
& Chicken
Portions
Cubed &
Minced Meat
Whole Fish
& Fillets
Prepacked
Frozen Foods
Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4-5 times
during defrosting, shield any warm areas with
small, flat pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in
foil and allow meat to stand for 60-90 minutes,
until thoroughly defrosted.
during defrosting, shield any warm areas with
small, flat pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in
foil and allow meat to stand for 60-90 minutes,
until thoroughly defrosted.
Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 3-4 times
during defrosting, shield any warm areas with
small, pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil
and allow poultry to stand for 60-90 minutes, until
thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
during defrosting, shield any warm areas with
small, pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil
and allow poultry to stand for 60-90 minutes, until
thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting
and turn over at least 2-3 times. Shield if
necessary.
and turn over at least 2-3 times. Shield if
necessary.
Place in a bowl, stir or turn over at least 3-4 times
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each
time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Beef’ in the
charts in the cook book.
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each
time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Beef’ in the
charts in the cook book.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting
and turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.
and turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.
Remove packaging, including any foil and place
in a suitable dish.
in a suitable dish.
NOTES:
• To defrost food, use either 30% (MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST) or 10% (LOW) microwave power.
• Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if necessary.
• It is important to turn food over, separate (where appropriate) and rearrange to ensure even defrosting.
• Standing time is necessary to ensure thorough defrosting.
• To defrost food, use either 30% (MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST) or 10% (LOW) microwave power.
• Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if necessary.
• It is important to turn food over, separate (where appropriate) and rearrange to ensure even defrosting.
• Standing time is necessary to ensure thorough defrosting.
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ADVICE FOR REHEATING
WARNINGS:
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as
cling-film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as
cling-film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in the
contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together
with the size, shape and material of the container.
• To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high
sugar or fat content, for example, mince pies, Christmas pudding.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturers’
instructions on the can.
Plated meals
Casseroles
Poultry portions
Sliced meat
Pies
Vegetables
Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat
these separately, see below. Place smaller items of
food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods
to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling-film
and reheat on 50% (MEDIUM), stir/rearrange halfway
through reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
these separately, see below. Place smaller items of
food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods
to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling-film
and reheat on 50% (MEDIUM), stir/rearrange halfway
through reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling-film or suitable lid,
reheat on 50% (MEDIUM). Stir frequently to ensure
even reheating.
reheat on 50% (MEDIUM). Stir frequently to ensure
even reheating.
Place thickest parts of the portions on the outside of the
dish, cover with microwave cling-film and reheat on
70% (MEDIUM HIGH). Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
dish, cover with microwave cling-film and reheat on
70% (MEDIUM HIGH). Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling-film and reheat on
50% (MEDIUM). Rearrange at least once to ensure
even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
50% (MEDIUM). Rearrange at least once to ensure
even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
Place pies in a flan dish. Reheat meat pies on 70%
(MEDIUM HIGH) and fruit pies on 50% (MEDIUM).
(MEDIUM HIGH) and fruit pies on 50% (MEDIUM).
Cover with vented microwave cling-film or suitable lid
and reheat on 50% (MEDIUM). Stir at least once
during reheating.
and reheat on 50% (MEDIUM). Stir at least once
during reheating.
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OVEN INTERIOR
Clean the microwave oven cavity after each
use with a mild detergent solution on a soft
cloth, pay special attention to the waveguide
cover. Built up splashes may overheat and
begin to smoke or catch fire, and cause
arcing.
use with a mild detergent solution on a soft
cloth, pay special attention to the waveguide
cover. Built up splashes may overheat and
begin to smoke or catch fire, and cause
arcing.
After Grill, Convection, Dual, AutoCook and Express
Cook modes the oven cavity, door, cabinet and
accessories will become very hot. Before cleaning,
ensure that they have cooled down.
Ensure all food splashes are wiped off immediately
after use, otherwise it is possible that any food
deposits will become baked onto the rear of the oven
cavity resulting in staining of the polished surface,
which may then be impossible to remove. Slight
tarnishing of the oven cavity around the area of the
convection and grill heaters is likely to occur. This
effect does not indicate a problem.
Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small
holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor particularly
if the turntable and turntable support are removed.
Excess water spillage through these holes will cause
damage to the oven interior. Heat up your oven
regularly by using the convection and grill without
food, refer to the notes on pages 10 and 11.
Cook modes the oven cavity, door, cabinet and
accessories will become very hot. Before cleaning,
ensure that they have cooled down.
Ensure all food splashes are wiped off immediately
after use, otherwise it is possible that any food
deposits will become baked onto the rear of the oven
cavity resulting in staining of the polished surface,
which may then be impossible to remove. Slight
tarnishing of the oven cavity around the area of the
convection and grill heaters is likely to occur. This
effect does not indicate a problem.
Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small
holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor particularly
if the turntable and turntable support are removed.
Excess water spillage through these holes will cause
damage to the oven interior. Heat up your oven
regularly by using the convection and grill without
food, refer to the notes on pages 10 and 11.
• Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on
the door seals and adjacent parts as this
may prevent the door from closing
correctly and may cause a leakage of
microwaves. To clean use a mild
detergent solution on a soft damp cloth.
may prevent the door from closing
correctly and may cause a leakage of
microwaves. To clean use a mild
detergent solution on a soft damp cloth.
• Keep the waveguide cover and
accessories clean at all times. If you leave
grease or fat in the cavity, it may
overheat, cause arcing, smoke or even
catch fire when next using the oven.
grease or fat in the cavity, it may
overheat, cause arcing, smoke or even
catch fire when next using the oven.
• Never use spray cleaners, oven pads or
abrasive scourers as these damage the
surface of the oven.
surface of the oven.
Remaining food or fat splashed on the oven interior
can cause smoke or a bad smell. To prevent
splashing, cover food whenever possible.
can cause smoke or a bad smell. To prevent
splashing, cover food whenever possible.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
8. Programme the oven on convection 180˚C for 3
minutes.
Does the oven light come on?
Does the oven light come on?
YES/NO
Does the turntable rotate?
YES/NO
After 3 minutes is the oven cavity hot? YES/NO
If you answer “NO” to any question first check that the
oven is plugged in properly and the fuse has not
blown. If there is no fault with either Check against the
troubleshooting chart on page 34.
oven is plugged in properly and the fuse has not
blown. If there is no fault with either Check against the
troubleshooting chart on page 34.
If you think the oven is not working properly there are
some simple checks you can carry out yourself before
calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary
service calls if the fault is something simple.
Simply answer “YES” or “NO” to the following
questions:
1. Does the oven lamp come on when you
some simple checks you can carry out yourself before
calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary
service calls if the fault is something simple.
Simply answer “YES” or “NO” to the following
questions:
1. Does the oven lamp come on when you
open the door?
YES/NO
Put half a cup of water in the oven, on the turntable and
close the door. Set the oven to 1 minute on full power.
2. Does the oven lamp come on?
close the door. Set the oven to 1 minute on full power.
2. Does the oven lamp come on?
YES/NO
3. Does the turntable rotate?
YES/NO
4. Does the cooling fan work? (Check by
placing your hand above the air-vent
openings)
openings)
YES/NO
5. After 1 minute does the "beep" sound? YES/NO
6. Is the water in the cup hot?
6. Is the water in the cup hot?
YES/NO
Take the cup out of the oven and close the door.
7. Set the oven to 3 minutes using the Grill setting.
7. Set the oven to 3 minutes using the Grill setting.
At the end of 3 minutes does the grill
heater become hot ?
heater become hot ?
YES/NO
TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT:
If the display shows nothing even if the power plug is properly connected, the energy save
mode should carry on. To release it, open and then close the oven door. Refer to page 7.
mode should carry on. To release it, open and then close the oven door. Refer to page 7.
WARNING:
It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service
or repair operation which involves the
removal of a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy.
It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service
or repair operation which involves the
removal of a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy.
ACCESSORIES
Accessories should be washed in a mild washing-up
liquid solution and dried. They are dishwasher safe.
OUTER CABINET
Wipe the outer cabinet with a mild detergent solution on
a soft cloth. The control panel must be wiped clean
whilst the door is open, therefore deactivating the oven.
Accessories should be washed in a mild washing-up
liquid solution and dried. They are dishwasher safe.
OUTER CABINET
Wipe the outer cabinet with a mild detergent solution on
a soft cloth. The control panel must be wiped clean
whilst the door is open, therefore deactivating the oven.
WARNINGS-
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STANDARD TIME
20 MINUTES
15 MINUTES
MICROWAVE 15 MINUTES
GRILL 15 MINUTES
MICROWAVE 40 MINUTES
GRILL 15 MINUTES
MICROWAVE 40 MINUTES
GRILL 15 MINUTES
MICROWAVE 40 MINUTES
GRILL 15 MINUTES
MICROWAVE 40 MINUTES
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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Check the oven is plugged in.
Plug in another appliance to check the mains supply is feeding the socket.
Replace the fuse.
When the oven is working, air circulates within the cavity. The door does not form an
airtight seal so air may escape from the door.
airtight seal so air may escape from the door.
The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked, and so steam
produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface. The amount of steam
produced depends on the water content of the food being cooked. Some foods, such
as potatoes have a high moisture content. Condensation trapped in the door glass
should clear after a few hours.
produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface. The amount of steam
produced depends on the water content of the food being cooked. Some foods, such
as potatoes have a high moisture content. Condensation trapped in the door glass
should clear after a few hours.
Arcing will occur when a metallic object comes into close proximity to the oven cavity
during cooking. This may remove some of the paint and possibly roughen the surface
of the cavity, but would not otherwise damage the oven. Bare metal should be
touched up with acrylic paint to prevent the formation of rust.
during cooking. This may remove some of the paint and possibly roughen the surface
of the cavity, but would not otherwise damage the oven. Bare metal should be
touched up with acrylic paint to prevent the formation of rust.
Ensure all “eyes” are removed and stand directly onto the turntable or in a heat
resistant flan dish or similar.
resistant flan dish or similar.
Check the door is closed properly.
Ensure correct mode and power level has been selected.
The cooling fan generates noise.
The microwave energy pulses ON/OFF during cooking/defrosting.
Your oven may be set in demo mode. Follow the steps below to cancel the demo
mode.
mode.
1. Press the STOP/CLEAR key for ten seconds until you hear the beep twice.
2. Press the STOP/CLEAR key ten times within ten seconds.
3. The oven display will show “DEMO OFF”.
PROBLEM
Digital display does not
light-up.
light-up.
Draught circulates around
the door.
the door.
Flashing or arcing from
within the cavity when
cooking.
within the cavity when
cooking.
Arcing potatoes.
Control panel buttons do
not operate.
not operate.
Oven cooks too slowly.
Oven makes a noise.
Oven makes a noise.
Condensation forms in the
oven, and may drip from
the door.
oven, and may drip from
the door.
1. If you cook food for more than the standard time
(see chart opposite) at the same power level, the oven’s
safety mechanisms will automatically activate. The
microwave power level will be reduced and the grill
heating elements will turn on and off.
safety mechanisms will automatically activate. The
microwave power level will be reduced and the grill
heating elements will turn on and off.
2. After Grill, Dual Cooking, Convection, Express Cook
and Auto Cook modes, the cooling fan will switch on
for cooling the oven cavity. When the cooling fan
works, “NOW COOLING” will be displayed.
During these modes, the cooling fan will also work
when you press STOP/CLEAR. You may feel air
blowing out of the air-vent openings.
for cooling the oven cavity. When the cooling fan
works, “NOW COOLING” will be displayed.
During these modes, the cooling fan will also work
when you press STOP/CLEAR. You may feel air
blowing out of the air-vent openings.
COOKING MODE
Microwave 100% cooking
Grill cooking
Dual cooking
Micro and Grill
(Microwave 100%)
Micro and Grill
(Microwave 70%)
Micro and Convection
(Microwave 100%)
Micro and Grill
(Microwave 70%)
Micro and Convection
NOTES:
The following cooking conditions should not cause concern:
The following cooking conditions should not cause concern:
If the display shows
different messages from
ENERGY SAVE MODE
when you plug the oven in
and open the door.
If you are unable to
programme your oven or
the microwave energy
does not pulse on and off
during use.
ENERGY SAVE MODE
when you plug the oven in
and open the door.
If you are unable to
programme your oven or
the microwave energy
does not pulse on and off
during use.
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