BTM23.1SS Microwave oven
User Instruction Manual for your
BTM23.1SS MICROWAVE
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR OVEN WILL GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF GOOD, SAFE SERVICE. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL SAFELY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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* NOTE: This manual is designed to be used either as a whole or to be used for quick set-up so you can get using your appliance as soon as possible.
For the QUICKFIRE VERSION OF THIS MANUAL, you can GO DIRECTLY TO PAGE 17. Please also
quickly see the IMPORTANT PAGES. They are marked in bold on the next page.
11/07/07
Contents
Specifications………..…………….……………………………….……3
Safety Information ……..…………….…….…..…4-5
Environmental Note ……………………………………….………..5
Avoiding Exposure to Microwave Energy……….6 Never Use Your Microwave Oven to: ..…..…..…7 Your Baumatic Microwave Oven ...…….…………8
Placing your Microwave Oven ………….……….…9
Installing your Microwave Oven ……….…….…10-12
Before you Start Cooking with
your Microwave….…………………………..……13-14
Materials that you CAN use in your Microwave………15
Materials that you CAN’T use
in your Microwave .…………….…………….….16
Setting your Microwave’s Clock …………..………..………17 Notes on Microwaving Food ……………………………...….18
Using your Microwave Oven ……………...…19-28
Child Lock Function…………………………..………29
Cleaning ..……..……………………………………………………..…30
Troubleshooting …………………………………31-34
Conditions of Guarantee ……………………………………….35 Contact Details……………….………………………………………36
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Specifications
Your Baumatic BTM23.1SS Microwave has:
99 Functions
9LED full programmer
9Pushbutton control operation
9Child Safety Lock
9Stainless Steel Exterior & Cavity
Optional Extra:
BTM23KIT - Stainless Steel building-in kit.
Cooking Features:
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General |
(see pages 17 & 18) |
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Express Cooking |
(see page 19) |
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Auto Cooking |
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(see pages 20-24) |
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Defrost by Weight |
(see page 25) |
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Safety Information
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING!
(To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury or exposure to Mircowave energy)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•NOTE - This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance of electrical current. You will be able to tell if it is because a non-grounded appliance will give off an electrical discharge. Your Microwave’s plug must have a grounding pin and if you use an extension cord, this must have a 3-pin inlet/outlet as well as carry the same rating or greater than your microwave. Only connect to a properly grounded outlet.
•Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage due to nongrounding of appliance.
•DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD ONLY BAUMATIC SERVICE ENGINEERS OR AN AUTHORISED AGENT OF BAUMATIC SHOULD CARRY OUT REPAIRS ON THIS UNIT. THEREAFTER, IT SHOULD BE SERVICED ONLY BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS.
•DO NOT USE IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED OR IF IT HAS BEEN IMMERSED IN WATER.
•DO NOT USE IF THE OVEN HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR DROPPED.
•KEEP CORD AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES.
•DON’T LET THE CORD HANG OVER THE EDGE OF TABLE.
•DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE OUTDOORS OR NEAR A KITCHEN SINK, SWIMMING POOL, IN A WET BASEMENT OR ANYWHERE CLOSE TO A SOURCE OF WATER.
•NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR REPAIR YOUR MICROWAVE – IT RETAINS A HIGH POWER VOLTAGE CHARGE EVEN WHEN UNPLUGGED!
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Safety Information / Environmental Note
GENERAL SAFETY
•READ AND FOLLOW THE “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” (Page 6).
•AS WITH MOST COOKING APPLIANCES, CLOSE SUPERVISION IS NEEDED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
•SHOULD A FIRE START:
1)KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED.
2)TURN THE OVEN OFF & UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE.
3)DISCONNECT THE POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.
•ONLY EVER USE YOUR MICROWAVE FOR ITS INTENDED USE (HEATING FOODS) AND NEVER FOR INDUSTRIAL OR LABORATORY PURPOSES.
•COOKING UTENSILS & DISHES WILL BE HOT WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OUT AFTER COOKING – HANDLE WITH CARE!
•NEVER USE CORROSIVE CHEMICALS OR VAPOURS IN YOUR MICROWAVE. WHEN YOU CLEAN THE DOOR AND OVEN SURFACES, USE ONLY MILD, NONABRAISIVE SOAPS OR DETERGENTS APPLIED WITH A SPONGE OR SOFT CLOTH.
•DO NOT COVER OR BLOCK ANY VENTS ON THE OVEN.
•ONLY PLACE YOUR OVEN ON A FLAT, LEVEL SURFACE.
•DON’T LET CHILDREN PLAY WITH YOUR MICROWAVE.
•MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SECTION ON INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE PROPERLY (Pages 9-10).
•MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SECTION ON COOKING FOODS IN YOUR OVEN. THERE ARE SOME ITEMS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE HEATED IN YOUR MICROWAVE. (Page 14) AND THINGS YOU MUST NEVER USE YOUR MICROWAVE FOR (Page 7).
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CONFORMITY TO W.E.E.E. DIRECTIVE
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Avoiding Exposure to Microwave Energy
AVOIDING POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVE ENERGY – READING THESE PRECAUTIONS WILL HELP YOU TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY
¾NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE YOUR OVEN WITH THE DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR MUST BE FULLY CLOSED EVERY TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR OVEN OTHERWISE YOU RISK EXPOSING YOURSELF AND OTHERS TO HARMFUL MICROWAVE ENERGY.
¾YOUR MICROWAVE IS FITTED WITH SAFETY INTERLOCKS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THESE ARE NEVER TAMPERED WITH!
¾DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECT BETWEEN THE OVEN’S DOOR AND THE DOORWAY (FRONT FACE). NEVER ALLOW DIRT, FOOD OR CLEANER RESIDUE TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SEALING SURFACES BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND THE PART OF THE DOORWAY WHERE IT MEETS.
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YOUR MICROWAVE |
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REMEMBER THAT |
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HAS SEVERAL |
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YOUR |
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BUILT-IN |
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MICROWAVE |
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SAFETY |
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OVEN |
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SWITCHES TO |
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SHOULD NOT |
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ENSURE THE |
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BE ADJUSTED |
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POWER |
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OR REPAIRED |
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REMAINS OFF |
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BY ANYONE |
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BUT A |
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DOOR IS OPEN. |
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QUALIFIED |
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NEVER TAMPER |
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SERVICE |
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TECHNICIAN. |
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SWITCHES. |
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OPERATE A |
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YOUR |
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DAMAGED |
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MICROWAVE |
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MICROWAVE |
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OVEN FOR |
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OVEN. |
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STORAGE |
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APART FROM |
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PURPOSES. |
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MAKING |
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NEVER STORE |
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SURE THAT |
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COMBUSTIBLE |
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THE OVEN |
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ITEMS SUCH AS |
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DOOR CAN |
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BREAD, |
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CLOSE |
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COOKIES, |
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PROPERLY, |
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PAPER |
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YOU NEED TO |
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PRODUCTS, ETC. |
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ALSO CHECK |
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INSIDE THE |
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THAT THERE |
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OVEN TO |
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IS NO |
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FACILITATE |
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DAMAGE TO |
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COOKING. |
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THE: |
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ACCIDENTAL |
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OPERATION CAN |
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1) DOOR (EG. |
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CAUSE THESE |
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DENTED) |
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ITEMS TO GO |
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ON FIRE AND |
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DO DAMAGE TO |
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LATCHES |
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YOUR |
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MICROWAVE, |
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LOOSENED) |
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THEREBY |
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PUTTING YOU |
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3) DOOR SEALS |
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AT RISK IF YOU |
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& SEALING |
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USE IT WHILE |
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SURFACES |
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IT IS DAMAGED. |
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Never Use Your Microwave to:
A note on the type of energy used by your Microwave Oven
Microwaves are electromagnetic waves that transmit energy. When cooking, the microwave energy penetrates food to a depth of 4cm (1½ inches), causing its molecules to vibrate. The heat produced by this friction enables food to be heated, cooked or defrosted.
How quickly a microwave oven cooks will depend on the size, quality and shape of the food being cooked. Microwave cooking is healthy in that, without the need for large amounts of cooking liquid, it means that food retains vitamins, nutrients, aromas and flavour.
Microwave Ovens are also more energy efficient than conventional cooking because they use up to 70% less energy.
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Never use your Microwave Oven to:
:Dry clothes or fabrics
:Dry or warm up pets or live animals
:Warm or heat any item other than food and the appropriate utensil
:Cook sealed containers
:Cook items where you have placed a liquid or mercury thermometer (eg. Inside roasts or turkeys)
:Heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue or deep frying) or drinks with high alcohol contents
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Your Baumatic Microwave Oven
1) |
Safety Interlock System |
5) |
Turntable |
2) |
Observation Window |
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Ring Assembly |
3) |
Light |
6) |
Glass Tray |
4) |
Turntable Shaft |
7) |
Control Panel |
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Placing Your Microwave Oven
o ONCE YOU ARE SURE THAT YOUR OVEN IS NOT DAMAGED (EG. DENTS OR A BROKEN
DOOR) AND THAT THERE ARE NO PACKING MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES INSIDE IT, YOU CAN THEN INSTALL IT ON A FLAT SURFACE SUCH AS A COUNTERTOP. BE SURE THAT THE SURFACE CAN HOLD AT LEAST YOUR MICROWAVE’S WEIGHT (15.6 kg).
oBEFORE PLACING ON YOUR COUNTERTOP: REMOVE ANY PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE CABINET SURFACE.
oBUT DO NOT REMOVE THE LIGHT BROWN MICA COVER THAT IS SCREWED TO THE OVEN CAVITY TO PROTECT THE MAGNETRON.
oFIND A LEVEL SURFACE THAT PROVIDES ENOUGH OPEN SPACE FOR THE INTAKE AND OUTLET VENTS.
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NOTE: For in-unit installation, please see next page.
o YOU NEED TO LEAVE A MINIMUM OF 3.0 INCHES (7.5 CM) BETWEEN THE OVEN AND ANY ADJACENT WALL. ONE SIDE MUST BE LEFT OPEN FOR PROPER AIR FLOW.
o LEAVE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 12 INCHES (30CM) ABOVE THE OVEN.
o DO NOT REMOVE THE LEGS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OVEN.
o DON’T LET ANYTHING BLOCK EITHER THE INTAKE OR THE OUTLET OPENINGS AS
THIS CAN DAMAGE THE OVEN.
oPLACE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM RADIOS AND TELEVISIONS
-YOUR OVEN MAY CAUSE SIGNAL INTERFERENCE.
o UNLESS YOU ARE INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 10. DO NOT PUT YOUR OVEN ON TOP OF ANY OTHER HEAT-PRODUCING APPLIANCE OR A RANGE COOKTOP.
DOING SO COULD DAMAGE YOUR OVEN AND MAKE THE WARRANTY VOID.
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Installing your Microwave
SURROUND FRAME
NOTE: INSTALLATION KIT NOT INCLUDED BUT MAY BE PURCHASED AS AN ADDITIONAL
ITEM.
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Built under installation for your microwave.
IMPORTANT: NO OTHER METHODS OF BUILDING UNDER THE MICROWAVE ARE SANCTIONED BY BAUMATIC.
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