Bertazzoni PROF30SOEX, MAST30SOEX Installation Manual

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PROF30SOEX

MAST30SOEX

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Contents

Grounding Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 4

Important safety instructions ............................................................................................................ 5

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive Microwave energy .................................... 7

Precautions to be observed before and during servicing to avoid possible exposure to excessive

Microwave energy ............................................................................................................................... 8

The advantages of microwaves ....................................................................................................... 11

Description of your oven .................................................................................................................. 12

Basic controls ................................................................................................................................... 14

Basic Functions ................................................................................................................................ 16

Special functions .............................................................................................................................. 21

When the oven is working... ............................................................................................................. 23

Defrosting .......................................................................................................................................... 24

Cooking with a microwave oven ..................................................................................................... 26

Cooking with the grill ....................................................................................................................... 28

Roasting and baking......................................................................................................................... 31

What kind of ovenware can be used? ............................................................................................. 34

Oven Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 36

What should I do if the oven doesn’t work? ................................................................................... 38

Technical characteristics ................................................................................................................. 39

Installation instructions ................................................................................................................... 40

Installation dimensions .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Dear Customer, Before going any further, we want to thank you for preferring our BERTAZZONI product. We are

sure that this modern, functional and practical microwave oven, manufactured with top quality materials, will fully meet your expectations.

We ask you to read the instructions in this booklet very carefully as this will allow you to get the best results from using your microwave oven.

KEEP THE DOCUMENTATION OF THIS PRODUCT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Always keep the instruction manual handy. If you lend the microwave oven to someone else give them the manual as well!

The Speed Oven PROF30SOEX and MAST30SOEXO complies with Part 18 of the FCC rules.

The user manual is also available for download at www.bertazzoni.com

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

Warning! IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded, and do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Warning! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the appliance.

• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on this manual.

• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on this manual.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate this appliance if it is has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not

working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliances.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water – for

example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

• When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the

door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

• Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

• Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

• If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and

disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

• Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

• Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL INTO THE LIQUID.

To avoid that type of situation when heating liquids, put a teaspoon or glass rod inside the container.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open – door

operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil

or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

(e) A microwave leakage check to verify compliance with the Federal

Performance Standard should be performed on each oven prior to release to the owner.

Pacemakers:

Most pacemakers are shielded from interference from electronic products, including microwaves. However, patients with pacemakers may wish to consult their physicians if they have concerns.

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DURING SERVICING TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a) Do not operate or allow the oven to be operated with the door open. (b) Make the following safety checks on all ovens to be serviced before activating

the magnetron or other microwave source, and make repairs as necessary: interlock operation, proper door closing, seal and sealing surfaces (arcing, wear, and other damage), damage to or loosening of hinges and latches, evidence of dropping or abuse).

the microwave generating compartment, check the magnetron, wave guide or transmission line, and cavity for proper alignment, integrity and connection.

(d) Any defective or misadjusted components in the interlock, monitor, door seal,

and microwave generation and transmission systems, shall be repaired, replaced, or adjusted by procedures described in this manual before the oven is released to the owner.

(e) A microwave leakage check, to verify compliance with the Federal

Performance Standard, should be performed on each oven prior to release to the owner.

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Microwave safety

• Warning! Never leave the oven unwatched, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials. These materials can char and may fire. FIRE RISK!

• Warning! Do not heat pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks in the microwave. FIRE RISK!

• Warning! Do not heat liquids or other foods in closed containers since these may explode readily.

• Warning! This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Warning! If the oven has a combined function mode (microwave with other means of heating), children should not be allowed to use the oven without adult supervision on account of the high temperatures generated.

• Warning! The oven cannot be used if:

- The door is not closed correctly;

- The door hinges are damaged;

- The surfaces of the contact between the door and the oven front are damaged;

- The door window glass is damaged;

- There is frequent electrical arcing inside the oven even though there is no metal object inside.

The oven can only be used again after it has been repaired by a Technical Assistance Service technician.

Beware!

• Never heat baby foods or drinks in bottles or jars with the teats or lids on them. After heating the food mix or shake well so that the heat is spread evenly. Check the food temperature before feeding this to the child. DANGER OF BURNING!

• To avoid food overheating or burning it is very important not to select long time periods or power levels that are too high when heating small quantities of food. For example, a bread roll can burn after 3 minutes if the power selected is too high.

• For toasting, use just the grilling function and watch the oven all the time. It you use a combined function to toast bread it will catch fire in a very short time.

• Make sure you never catch the power cables of other electrical appliances in the hot door or the oven. The cable insulation may melt. Danger of short-circuiting!

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Microwave safety

This oven is exclusively for domestic use! Use the oven only for preparing meals. Avoid damaging the oven or other dangerous

situations by following these instructions:

• Do not switch on the oven without the

turntable support, the turntable ring and the respective plate being in place.

• Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no food inside there

may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged. RISK OF DAMAGE!

• For carrying out oven programming tests put a glass of water inside the oven.

The water will absorb the microwaves and the oven will not be damaged.

• Use only dishes suitable for microwaves. Before using dishes and containers in the

microwave, check that these are suitable (see the section on types of dishes).

• Never remove the mica cover on the ceiling of the oven interior! This cover

stops fat and pieces of food damaging the microwave generator.

• Do not keep any inflammable object inside the oven as it may burn if the oven is switched on.

• Do not use the oven as a pantry.

• Eggs with their shells and whole boiled

eggs must not be heated in microwave ovens because they may explode.

• Do not use the oven for frying as it is impossible to control the temperature of oil heated by microwaves.

• To avoid being burnt, always use oven gloves for handling dishes and containers and touching the oven.

• Do not lean or sit on the open oven door. This may damage the oven, especially in the hinge zone. The door can bear a maximum weight of 8 kg.

• The turntable and the grills can bear a maximum load of 8 kg. To avoid damaging the oven, do not exceed this load.

Cleaning:

• Warning! Your microwave oven must be cleaned regularly. All food remains must be removed (see section on Oven Cleaning). If the microwave oven is not kept clean its surface may deteriorate and this may

shorten the oven’s working life and could

even result in a dangerous situation.

• The door contact surfaces (the front of the cavity and the inside part of the doors) must be kept very clean in order to ensure the oven functions correctly.

• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

• Do not use high pressure or stream jet cleaning appliances.

• Please follow the instructions regarding

cleaning in the section “Oven Cleaning and

Maintenance”.

Repairs:

• Warning – Microwaves! The outer protection of the oven must not be removed. It is dangerous for anyone not

authorized by the manufacturer to carry out any kind of repair or maintenance work.

• If the power cable is damaged it should be substituted by the manufacturer, authorized agents or technicians qualified for this task in order to avoid dangerous situations. Furthermore, special tools are required for this task.

• Repair and maintenance work, especially of

current carrying parts, can only be carried out by technicians authorized by the manufacturer.

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The advantages of microwaves

In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the food from outside to inside. On account of this there is a major amount of energy is wasted heating the air, the oven components and the food containers.

In a microwave oven, heat is generated by the food itself and the heat travels from inside to outside. No heat is lost to the air, the walls of the oven cavity or the dishes and containers (if these are suitable for use in microwave oven), in other words, only the food is heated.

Microwave ovens have the following advantages:

1. Shorter cooking times; in general these are up to 3/4 less than the time required for conventional cooking.

2. Ultra-fast food defrosting, thus reducing the danger of bacterial development.

3. Energy savings.

4. Conservation of the nutritional value of foods due to the shorter cooking times.

5. Easy to clean.

How a microwave oven works

In a microwave oven there is a high tension valve called a magnetron which converts electrical energy into microwave energy. These electromagnetic waves are channeled to the interior of the oven through a wave guide and distributed by a metallic spreader or through a turntable.

Inside the oven the microwaves propagate in all directions and are reflected by the metal walls, uniformly penetrating the food.

Why food heats up

Most foods contain water and water molecules vibrate when subjected to microwaves.

The friction between molecules produces heat which raises the temperature of the food, defreezing it, cooking it or keeping it hot.

Since the heat arises inside the food:

• This can be cooked with little or no liquid or fats/oils;

• De-freezing, heating or cooking in a microwave oven is quicker than in a conventional oven;

• The vitamins, minerals and nutritional substances in the food are conserved;

• The natural color and aroma of the food are unchanged.

Microwaves pass through china, glass, cardboard or plastic but do not go through metal. For this reason, metal containers or ones with metal parts must not be used in a microwave oven.

Microwaves are reflected by metal...

... but go through glass and china...

... and are absorbed by foods.

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Description of your oven

1. – Control panel

6. – Turntable support

2. – Door window glass

7. – Turntable ring

3. – Lateral supports

8. – Turntable plate

4. – Catches

9. – Glass tray

5. – Hot Air Output

10. – Rectangular Rack

1. – Function selection keys

4a.-Power/Weight indication lights

2. – “+” and “–“ keys

5. – Clock/ Time selection key

3. – Oven Temperature selection key

5a.-Clock/ Time indication lights

3a.- Oven Temperature indication light

6. – Start and Stop/ Safety blocking keys

4. – Power/Weight selection key

150

600

12:00

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Description of your oven

Description of Functions

Symbol

Function

Microwave

Power Output

Foods

Microwave

200 W

Slow defrosting for delicate foods; keeping food hot.

400 W

Cooking with little heat; boiling rice. Rapid defrosting, heating baby food.

600 W

Heating and cooking food.

800 W

Cooking vegetables and food. Cooking and heating carefully. Heating and cooking small portions of food.

1000 W

Rapidly heating liquids.

Broil

Grilling food.

Microwave

+ Broil

200 W

Toasting food.

400 W

Grilling poultry and meat.

600 W

Cooking pies and cheese-topped dishes.

Convection

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Roasting and baking.

Convection +

Microwave

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Grilling meat and fish.

Grilling poultry.

Potatoes – deep-frozen, defrosting and roasting.

Convection +

Broil

200-600 W

Quick meat, fish and poultry roasting. Baking cakes.

Defrosting

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Defrosting by weight (automatic)

Defrosting

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Defrosting by time (manual)

Pizza

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Baking pizza.

Popcorn

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Cook popcorn.

Potatoes

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Cook potatoes.

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Basic controls

Setting the clock

After your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the clock display will flash to indicate that the time shown is not correct. To set the clock, proceed as follows:

1. Press the Clock key for 6 seconds (not necessary on first plug-in or after a power failure). The hour numbers will start to flash.

2. Press key “-” and “+” to set the hours.

3. Press again the Clock key to set the minutes. The minute numbers will start to flash.

4. Press key “-” and “+” to set the minutes.

5. To finish, press the Clock key again.

Displaying the Clock

To save energy, the clock is normally hidden. If you want to see the clock, press the Clock

key briefly and the clock will be visible.

Safety blocking

The oven functioning can be blocked (for example, to stop it being used by children).

1. To block the oven, press the Stop key for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound signal and the display will show the word “SAFE”. The

oven is blocked in this state and cannot be used.

2. To unblock the oven, press the Stop key again for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound signal and the display will show the time again.

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Basic controls

Stopping the rotating plate

1. To stop the rotating plate, press the “+” key and the “Stop” key at the same time

2. To start plate rotation again, press the “+” Key and the “Stop” key at the same again.

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Basic Functions

Microwave

1. Press the Microwave function key. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Power Selection key to change the microwave power. The respective light will start to flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 800 W.

3. To change the microwave power press key “-” and “+”.

4. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The correspondent light will start to flash.

5. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 1 minute).

6. Press the START key. The oven will start to operate

NOTE: When 1000 W power is selected, the operating time is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes.

Microwave – Quick Start

1. Press the Start key. The oven starts to operate in the Microwave function at maximum power for 30 seconds.

2. If you want to increase the operating time press the Start key again. Each time you press this key

the operating time will be increased by 30 seconds.

NOTE: When 1000 W power is selected, the operating time is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes.

WARNING! Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged. RISK OF DAMAGE!

WARNING! When using small loads, such as popcorn bags, place a glass of water on one of the cavity corners to avoid damages.

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Basic Functions

Broil

1. Press the function key Broil. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The correspondent light will start to flash.

3. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 15 minutes).

4. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Microwave + Broil

1. Press the function key Microwave + Broil. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Power Selection key to change the microwave power. The respective light will flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 600 W.

3. To change the microwave power press key “-” and “+”.

4. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The respective light will start to flash.

5. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 10 minutes).

6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

7. In combined mode, the microwave oven power is limited to 600 W.

WARNING! Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged. RISK OF DAMAGE!

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Basic Functions

Convection

1. Press the function key Convection. The function key lights up.

2. Press the temperature key to change the temperature. The respective light will flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 320 ºF.

3. To change the temperature press key “-” and “+”.

4. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The respective light will start to flash.

5. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 20 minutes).

6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Convection + Microwave

1. Press the function key Convection + Microwave. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Temperature Selection key to change the temperature. The respective light will start to flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 320ºF.

3. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the temperature.

4. Press the Power Selection key to change the microwave power. The respective light will flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 400W.

5. To change the microwave power press key “-” and “+”.

6. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The respective light will start to flash.

7. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 20 minutes).

8. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate,

9. In combined mode, the microwave oven power is limited to 600W.

WARNING! Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged. RISK OF DAMAGE!

WARNING! For pre-heating the cavity, please select the Convection function with the desired temperature, and then switch to the Microwave + Convection after placing the food in the cavity.

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Basic Functions

Convection + Broil

1. Press the function key Convection + Broil. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Temperature key to change the temperature. The respective light will flash. If you do not press this key, the oven operates at 320 ºF.

3. To change the temperature press key “-” and “+”.

4. Press the Time Selection key to change the operating time. The respective light will start to flash

5. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 20 minutes).

6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Defrosting by time (manual)

1. Press the function key Defrosting by time. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Time Selection key to change the function time. The respective light will flash.

3. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the function time (e.g. 10 minutes).

4. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Note: Stir or mix the foods several times during heating, especially when the oven emits a beep and

the display is flashing .

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Basic Functions

Defrosting by weight (automatic)

1. Press the function key Defrosting by weight. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Food Type selection key to change the food type. The respective lights will flash.

3. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the program, e.g. “Pr 01” (see following table).

4. Press the Weight Selection key to define the food weight. The respective light will flash.

5. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the weight.

6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

7. Turn the food whenever the oven lets out a beep, and the display flashes de word

. Press the Start key to resume.

The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programs, indicating weight intervals, and defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).

Program

Food

Weight (OZ)

Time (min)

Standing time (min)

Meat

4 – 80

2,30 – 50

20 – 30

Poultry

4 – 100

2,40 – 67

20 – 30

Fish

4 – 80

2 – 45,30

20 – 30

Fruit

4 – 40

3 – 30

10 – 20

Bread

4 – 60

3 – 42

10 – 20

Important Note: see “General instructions for defrosting”.

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Special functions

Special Function: POTATOES

1. Press the function key Potatoes. The function key lights up.

2. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the weight.

3. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Important Notes:

• Always use dishes for use in the microwave oven and a lid or cover to avoid loss of liquids.

• The time required to heat the food will depend on its initial temperature. Food taken straight from the fridge will take longer to heat up than food that is at room temperature.

• If the food temperature is not what is wanted, select a greater or lesser weight next time you heat up the food.

• After heating, stir the food or shake the container and then leave the food to stand for some time to allow the temperature to become uniform throughout the food.

Warning! After heating the container may be very hot. Although microwaves do not heat up most containers, these may heat up through heat transmission from food.

Special Function: POPCORN

1. Press the function key Popcorn. The function key lights up.

2. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Important Notes:

• Always use dishes for use in the microwave oven and a lid or cover to avoid loss of liquids.

Warning! After heating, the container may be very hot. Although microwaves do not heat up most containers, these may heat up through heat transmission from food.

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Special functions

Special Function: PIZZA

1. Press the function key Pizza. The function key lights up.

2. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the weight.

3. Press the Start key. The oven will start to operate.

Important Notes:

• Always use dishes that are suitable for microwaving and heat resistant (e.g. baking dishes). The oven produces very high temperatures.

Warning! After heating, the container may be very hot. Although microwaves do not heat most containers, they can get very hot due to heat transfer.

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When the oven is working...

Interrupting a cooking cycle

You can stop the cooking process at any time by pressing the Stop key once or by opening the oven door.

In both cases:

• Microwave emission is stopped immediately.

• The grill is de-activated but is still very hot. Danger of burning!

• The timer stops and the display show the remaining amount of operating time.

If you wish, at this time you can:

1. Turn or stir the food to ensure it will be evenly cooked.

2. Change the process parameters.

3. Cancel the process by pressing the Stop key.

To restart the process, close the door and press the Start key

Altering parameters

The operating parameters (time and temperature) can only be altered when the cooking process has been interrupted by proceeding as follows:

1. To alter the time, press key “-” and “+”. The new time defined is immediately valid.

2. To alter the power, press the Power Selection key. The display and respective light start to flash. Alter the parameter by pressing the “-” and “+” keys and confirm by pressing the Power Selection key again.

Cancelling a cooking cycle

If you wish to cancel the cooking process, press the Stop key twice.

You will then hear a beep and the blinking dots

“:” will appear on the display.

End of a cooking cycle

At the end of the process you will hear three beeps and the display will show the word “End”.

The beeps are repeated every 30 seconds until the door is opened or the Stop key is pressed.

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Defrosting

The table below shows different defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food temperature is evenly distributed) for

different types and weights of food, plus recommendations.

Food

Weight

(oz.)

Defrosting time

(min)

Standing time

(min)

Recommendation

Portions of meat, veal, beef, pork

2-3

5-10

Turn once

4-5

5-10

Turn once

17-18

10-12

10-15

Turn twice

35-36

21-23

20-30

Turn twice

51-53

32-34

20-30

Turn twice

70-71

43-45

25-35

Turn twice

Goulash

17-18

8-10

10-15

Turn twice

35-36

17-19

20-30

Turn twice

Minced meat

2-4

10-15

Turn once

17-18

10-14

20-30

Turn twice

Sausages

4-6

10-15

Turn once

17-18

9-12

15-20

Turn twice

Poultry (portions)

8-9

5-6

5-10

Turn once

Chicken

35-36

20-24

20-30

Turn twice

38-42

25-35

Turn twice

Fish fillet 7 4-5

5-10

Turn once

Trout

8-9

5-6

5-10

Turn once

Prawns

2-3

5-10

Turn once

17-18

8-11

10-20

Turn twice

Fruit

4-5

5-10

Turn once

10-11

8-9

5-10

Turn once

17-18

11-14

10-20

Turn twice

Bread

17-18

4-5

5-10

Turn once

17-18

10-12

10-15

Turn once

28-29

15-17

10-20

Turn twice

Butter

8-9

8-10

10-15

Cream cheese

8-9

6-8

10-15

Creams

8-9

7-8

10-15

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Defrosting

General instructions for defrosting

1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are appropriate for microwaves (china, glass, suitable plastic).

2. The defrost function by weight and the tables refer to the defrosting of raw food.

3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity and thickness of the food. When freezing food keep the defrosting process in mind. Distribute the food evenly in the container.

4. Distribute the food as best as possible inside the oven. The thickest parts of fish or chicken drumsticks should be turned towards the outside. You can protect the most delicate parts of food with pieces of aluminum foil. Important: The aluminum foil must not come into contact with the oven cavity interior as this can cause electrical arcing.

5. Thick portions of food should be turned several times.

6. Distribute the frozen food as evenly as possible since narrow and thin portions defrost more quickly than the thicker and broader parts.

7. Fat-rich foods such as butter, cream cheese and cream should not be completely defrosted. If they are kept at room temperature they will be ready to be served in a few minutes. With ultra-frozen cream, if you find small pieces of ice in it, you should mix these in before serving.

8. Place poultry on an upturned plate so that the meat juices can run off more easily.

9. Bread should be wrapped in a napkin so that it does not become too dry.

10. Turn the food at regular intervals.

11. Remove frozen food from its wrapping and do not forget to take off any metal twisttags. For containers that are used to keep frozen food in the freezer and which can also be used for heating and cooking, all you need to do is take off the lid. For all other cases you should put the food into containers that are suitable for microwave use.

12. The liquid resulting from defrosting, principally that from poultry should be discarded. In no event should such liquids be allowed to come into contact with other foods.

13. Do not forget that by using the defrosting function you need to allow for standing time until the food is completely defrosted.

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Cooking with a microwave oven

Warning! Read the section “Microwave Safety” before cooking with your

microwave.

Follow these recommendations when cooking with your microwave:

• Before heating or cooking foods with peel or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) prick them so that they do not burst. Cut the food up before starting to prepare it.

• Before using a container or dish make sure that it is suitable for microwave use (see the section on types of ovenware).

• When cooking food with very little moisture (e.g. defrosting bread, making popcorn, etc.) evaporation is very quick. The oven then works as if it was empty and the food may burn. The oven and the container may be damaged in such a situation. You should therefore set just the cooking time necessary and you must keep a close eye on the cooking process.

• It is not possible to heat large quantities of oil (frying) in the microwave.

• Remove pre-cooked food from the containers they come in since these are not always heat resistant. Follow the food manufacturer’s instructions.

• If you have several containers, such as cups, for example, set them out uniformly on the turntable plate.

• Do not close plastic bags with metal clips. Use plastic clips instead. Prick the bags several times so that the steam can escape easily.

• When heating or cooking foods, check that they reach at least a temperature of 158°F.

• During cooking, steam may form on the oven door window and may start to drip. This situation is normal and may be more noticeable if the room temperature is low.

The oven’s safe working is not affected by

this. After you have finished cooking,

clean up the water coming from the condensation

• When heating liquids, use containers with a wide opening, so that the steam

can evaporate easily.

Prepare the foods as per the instructions and keep in mind the cooking times and power levels indicated in the tables.

Keep in mind that the figures given are only indicative and can vary depending on the initial state, temperature, moisture and type of food. It is advisable to adjust the times and power levels to each situation. Depending on the exact characteristics of the food you may need to increase or shorten the cooking times or increase or decrease the power levels.

Cooking with microwaves rules

1. The greater the amount of food, the longer the cooking time. Keep in mind that:

• Double the quantity » double the time

• Half the quantity » half the time

2. The lower the temperature, the longer the cooking time.

3. Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up more quickly.

4. Cooking will be more uniform if the food is evenly distributed on the turntable. If you put dense foods on the outside part of the plate and less dense ones on the center of the plate, you can heat up different types of food simultaneously.

5. You can open the oven door at any time. When you do this the oven switches off automatically. The microwave will only start working again when you close the door and press the start key.

6. Foods that are covered require less cooking time and retain their characteristics better. The lids used must let microwaves pass through and have small holes that allow steam to escape.

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