MC1752E / MC1762E
User Manual |
Microwave Oven |
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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Dear Customer
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We wish you muchjoy with your new appliance.
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Contents
Important safety instructions |
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Appliance overview |
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Before first use |
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Microwave cooking advice |
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Microwave operation |
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Programme charts |
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Recipes |
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Care & cleaning |
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What to do if . . . |
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Specifications |
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Installation |
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Environmental information |
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Service & spare parts |
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Guarantee information |
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Important safety instructions |
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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions: Read carefully and keep for future reference
To avoid the danger of fire
The microwave oven should not be left unattended during operation.
Power levels that are too high or cooking times that are too long may overheat foods resulting in a fire.
The electrical outlet must be readilyaccessible sothat the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency.
Do not store or use the oven outdoors.
If food being heated begins to smoke, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Turn off and unplug the oven and wait until the food has stopped smoking. Opening the door while food is smoking may cause a fire.
Only use microwave-safe containers and utensils.
Do not leave the oven unattended when using disposable plastic, paper or other combustible food containers.
Clean the waveguide cover, the oven cavity, the turntable and turntable support after use. These must be dry and free from grease. Built-up grease may overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire.
Do not place flammable materials near theoven or ventilation openings. Donot block the ventilation openings.
Remove all metallic seals, wire twists,etc., from food and foodpackages. Arcing on metallic surfaces may cause a fire.
Do not use the microwave oven to heat oilfor deep frying. The temperaturecannot be controlled and theoil maycatch fire.
To make popcorn, onlyuse special microwave popcorn makers. Do not store food orany other items insidethe oven.
Check the settings after youstart theoven toensure the ovenis operating as desired. See the corresponding hintsin this operationmanual.
To avoid the possibility of injury
Warning!
Do not operate the oven ifit is damaged ormalfunctioning. Check the following before use:
a)The door; makesure the doorcloses properly and ensure itis not misaligned or warped.
b)The hinges and door safety latches; check to makeures they are not broken or loose.
c)The door seals and sealing surfaces; ensure that they have not been damaged.
d)Inside the oven cavityor on the door; make sure there are no dents.
e)The power supply cordand plug; ensure that theyare not damaged.
4 Important safety instructions
Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. 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.
Do not operate the oven withthe door openor alter the doorsafety latches in any way. Do not operate the oven if thereis an object between thedoor seals andsealing surfaces.
Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on the door seals and adjacent parts. Follow instructions for “Care & cleaning”. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to a deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
Individuals with PACEMAKERSshouldcheck with their doctoror the manufacturer of the pacemaker for precautions regardingmicrowave ovens.
To avoid the possibility of electric shock
Under no circumstancesshould youremovethe outercabinet.
Never spillor insert any objects into the doorlock openingsor ventilation openings. In the event of a spill, turn offand unplug the oven immediatelyand call your localService Force Centre.
Do not immerse the power supplycordor plugin water or any other liquid.
Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hotor sharp surfaces,uchs as the hot air vent area at the top rear of the oven.
Do not attempt to replace the oven lampyourselfor allowanyone who is not authorised by ServiceForce to do so. If the oven lampfails, pleaseconsultyourdealeror contact your local ServiceForce Centre.
If thepower supplycord ofthis appliance is damaged,it must be replaced witha special cord. The exchange mustbe madeby anauthorised ServiceForcetechnician.
To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boiling:
Warning!
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and lidsbefore use.Sealed containers can explode due to a buildup of pressureeven afterthe oven has been turned off.
Take care when microwaving liquids. Use awide-mouthedcontainerto allow bubbles to escape.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.
To prevent sudden eruption of boiling liquidand possible scalding:
1.Stir liquid priorto heating/reheating.
2.It is advisable to inserta glass rod or imilars utensil into het liquid whilstreheating.
3.Let liquid stand forat least 20 seconds in the oven at the end of cooking time to prevent delayed eruptive boiling.
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Do not cook eggs in their shells, and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave cooking has ended. To cook or reheat eggs which have not been scrambled or mixed, pierce the yolks and the whites, or the eggs may explode. Shell and slice hard boiled eggs before reheating them in the microwave oven.
Pierce the skin of such foods as potatoes, sausagesand fruit before cooking, or they may explode.
To avoid the possibility of burns
Use pot holders or oven gloves when removing food fromthe oven toprevent burns. Always open containers, popcorn makers, oven cooking bags, etc., away from the face and hands to avoid steam burns.
To avoid burns, always test food temperature and stir before serving and pay special attention to the temperature of food and drink given to babies, children or the elderly.
Temperature of the containeris nota true indication of the temperature ofthe foodor drink; always check the food temperature.
Always stand back from theoven doorwhen openingto avoidburns from escaping steam and heat.
Slice stuffed baked foods after heatingto release steam and avoid burns. Keep children away from thedoor toprevent them burning themselves.
To avoid misuse by children
Warning:
Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
This applianceis not intended for use by persons (includingchildren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, orlack of experienceand knowledge, unlessthey have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance yba personresponsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised toensure that they do not play with the appliance. Do not lean or swing on the oven door. Do notplay with the oven or use it as a toy.
Children should be taught all important safetyinstructions: useof pot holders, careful removal of food coverings; paying special attentionto packaging(e.g. self-heating materials) designed to make food crisp, as theymay be extrahot.
Other warnings
Never modify the oven in any way.
This oven is for home food preparation only and may only be used for cooking food. It is not suitable for commercial or laboratory use.
6 Important safety instructions
To promote trouble-free use of your oven and avoid damage
Never operate the oven whenit is empty.
When using a browning dishor self-heating material, always place aheat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain plate underit to prevent damage to the turntable and turntable support due to heat stress.The preheatingtime specified inthe dish’sinstructions must not be exceeded.
Do not use metal utensils, which reflect microwaves and maycause electrical arcing.Do not put cans in the oven.
Only use the turntable and the turntablesupport designed forthis oven. Do not operate the oven without the turntable.
To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a)Beforecleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b)Do not put hotfoods orhot utensils ona cold turntable.
c)Do not put coldfoods or cold utensils ona hot turntable.
Do not place anything on theouter cabinet during operation.
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If you are unsure howto connect your oven, pleaseconsult an authorised, qualiedf electrician.
Neither the manufacturer nor the dealercan acceptany liabilityfor damageto the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correctelectricalconnection procedure. Water vapour ordrops mayoccasionallyform onthe oven wallsor around the door seals and sealing surfaces. This isa normaloccurrence and isnot an indication of microwave leakage or a malfunction.
Appliance overview |
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Appliance overview
Microwave oven & accessories
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12.Rear cabinet
13.Power supply cord
Check to make sure the folowing accessories are provided:
(1) Turntable (2) Turntable support
(3) 4 fixing screws (not shown)
•Place the turntable support in the seal packing on the floor of the cavity.
•Then place the turntable on the turntable support.
•To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim
when removing them from the oven. Important:
When you order accessories, please mention two items: part name and model name to your dealer or local Service Force Centre.
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Control panel
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POWER LEVEL button |
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Econ mode
The oven is set in ‘ENERGY SAVE’ mode (‘Econ’).
1.Plug in the oven.
2.The display will be blank.
3.Open the door and the power comes on.
4.Close the door and ‘Econ’ will be displayed.
5.The display will count down from 3:00 to zero.
6.When zero is reached, the oven goes into ‘Econ’ mode and the display goes blank.
7.To cancel ‘Econ’ mode, set the clock.
8.To set ‘Econ’ modewhen the clock is set, open the door, press start for5 seconds, press stop then close the door.
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Setting the clock
The oven has a 12 hour clock.
Example: To set the clock to 11:30.
1.Plug in the oven.
2.The display will be blank.
3.Open the door and the power comes on.
4.Whilst the door is open, rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the hour.
5.Press the START/QUICK button once then rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the minutes.
6.Press the START/QUICK button.
7.Check the display:
8. Close the door.
Important:
1.You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT nobk clockwiseor anti-clockwise.
2.ENERGY SAVE mode cannot be set if the clock isset.
Adjusting the time when the clock is set or oven is in ‘Econ’ mode
Example: To set the clock to 12:45.
1.Open the door.
2.Press and hold the START/QUICK button for 5 seconds. The oven will beep. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the hour.
3.Press the START/QUICK button once then rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the minutes.
4.Press the START/QUICK button once.
5.Check the display:
Using the STOP button
Use the STOP button to:
1.Erase a mistake during programming.
2.Stop the oven temporarily during cooking, press once.
3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice.
10 Microwave cooking advice
Child safety lock
The oven has a safety feature which prevents the accidental running of the oven by a child. When thelock has been set,no partof the microwave will operate until the lock feature has been cancelled.
Example: To set the child safety lock.
1. Press and hold the stop button for 5 seconds.
The oven will beep twice and ‘LOC’ will be displayed:
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•To cancel the child safety lock, press and hold the stop button for 5 seconds, the oven will beep twice and the time of day will be displayed.
•Child safety lock cannot be set if the clock is not set.
Microwave cooking advice
Microwave cooking
To cook/defrost food ina microwave oven, the microwaveenergymust be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones as the food inthe corners tends to overcook.
It is important to turn,rearrange orstir food to ensure even heating.
Standing time is necessary after cooking as itenables the heatto disperse equally throughout the food.
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Composition |
Foodshigh in fat or ugars(e.g.Christmaspudding, mince pies) requirelessheating time. Care |
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Density |
Fooddensitywill affectheamountof cooking time neededLight.porous foods, such as |
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cakesor bread,cookmorequickly than heavy,dense foods,suchas roastsand casseroles. |
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Quantity |
Thecookingtime must be increased as theamountof foodplacedin theoven increases. |
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E.g. four potatoeswill takelonger to cookthantwo. |
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Small foodsandsmallpieces cook fasterthanlarge ones, as microwavescanpenetrate from |
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Shape |
Foodswhich areirregularin shape,such as chicken breastsor drumsticks,takelonger to cook |
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in the thicker parts.Round shapescookmoreevenly thansquareshapes whenmicrowave |
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Temperature |
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take longerto cookthan foodat roomtemperature. Cutinto foodswithfillings, e.g. jam |
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doughnuts, to release heat or steam. |
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Cooking techniques |
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Arrange |
Place the thickest partsof foodtowards theoutside ofthe dish. E.gChicken.drumsticks. |
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Cover |
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitablelid. |
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Pierce |
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reheating as steam will buildup andmaycausefood to explode,e.g.Potatoes,Fish,Chicken, |
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Sausages. |
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Important: Eggs should not be heated usingmicrowave poweras theymay explode, even |
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after cooking has ended,e.g.poached,hard boiled. |
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Stir, turnand |
Foreven cooking it is ssentialeto stir,turn and rearrangefood during cooking. Always stir |
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rearrange from theoutsidetowards thecentre. |
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Stand |
Standingtime isnecessaryafter cooking to enable the heatto disperseequallythroughout |
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Shield |
Someareas of food being defrosted may becomewarm. Warm areascan beshieldedwith |
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small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves,e.g. legsand wings ona chicken. |
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Microwave safe cookware
Cookware |
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Aluminium foil / |
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Small pieces of aluminium foilcanbe usedto shieldfood from |
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overheating. Keepfoil at least 2 cmfrom theoven walls,as arcing |
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the manufacturer,e.g. Microfoil ®, followinstructionscarefully. |
Browning dishes |
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heating times given. Be very carefulas these dishesbecome veryhot. |
Chinaand ceramics |
Porcelain, pottery,glazed earthenware andbone chinaareusually |
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suitable, except forthose with metallicdecoration. |
Glassware eg. . Pyrex ® |
Care should betaken if using fineglasswareas itcan break or crack if |
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heated suddenly. |
Metal |
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wave power as it will arc, whichcanleadto fire. |
Plastic / polystyrene |
Care mustbe takenas some containers warp,melt ordiscolour at |
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Clingfilm |
Shouldnottouchthefoodandmustbe piercedto letthe steam |
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escape. |
Freezer/ roasting bags |
Must bepierced toletsteam escape.Ensurebags aresuitable for |
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microwave use.Donotuse plasticor metal ties,as theymaymeltor |
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catch fire due to the metalarcing. |
Paper - platescups |
Onlyuseforwarming orto absorb moistureCare. must be taken as |
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Straw and wooden |
Always attend theovenwhen using thesmaterialsas overheating |
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Recycled paper |
Maycontain extractsof metal whichwillcause‘arcing’ and may lead |
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