Bertazzoni SO24PROX User Manual
Instruction Manual
EN
Guide de l'utilisateur
FR
SO24PROX
1630xxx
USA
Contents
Grounding Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 2
Important safety instructions ............................................................................................................ 3
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive Microwave energy .................................... 5
Precautions to be observed before and during servicing to avoid possible exposure to
excessive Microwave energy ............................................................................................................. 6
The advantages of microwaves ......................................................................................................... 9
Description of your oven .................................................................................................................. 10
Basic controls ................................................................................................................................... 12
Basic Functions ................................................................................................................................ 14
Special functions .............................................................................................................................. 19
When the oven is working... ............................................................................................................. 22
Defrosting .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Cooking with a microwave oven ..................................................................................................... 25
Cooking with the grill ....................................................................................................................... 27
Roasting and baking......................................................................................................................... 30
What kind of ovenware can be used? ............................................................................................. 33
Oven Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 35
What should I do if the oven doesn’t work? ................................................................................... 37
Technical characteristics ................................................................................................................. 38
Installation instructions ................................................................................................................... 39
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 79
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 SO24PROX 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.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the
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.
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).
(c) Before turning on microwave power for any service test or inspection within
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.
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!
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.
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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.
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...
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.
... but go through glass and china...
... and are absorbed by foods.
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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
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Description of your oven
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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.
Microwave
+ Grill
200 W
Toasting food.
400 W
Grilling poultry and meat.
600 W
Cooking pies and cheese-topped dishes.
Grill
Grilling food.
Grill + Fan
---
Grilling meat and fish.
Grilling poultry.
Potatoes – deep-frozen, defrosting and roasting.
Hot-Air
---
Roasting and baking.
Microwaves +
Hot-Air
200-600 W
Quick meat, fish and poultry roasting.
Baking cakes.
Defrosting
---
Defrosting by time (manual)
Defrosting
---
Defrosting by weight (automatic)
Special
Function 1
---
Heating food.
Special
Function 2
---
Cooking.
Special
Function 3
---
Defrosting and toasting.
Description of your oven
Description of Functions
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1,2 (>3s)
SAFE
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.
Displaying the Clock
To save energy, the clock is normally hidden.
Safety blocking
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.
If you want to see the clock, press the Clock
key briefly and the clock will be visible for 3
seconds.
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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1:00
800
6
3,5
1
42
0:30
1000
1,2
Basic Functions
Microwave oven
Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat.
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 oven – Quick Start
Use this function to rapidly heat foods with high water content, such as water, coffee, tea or
thin soup.
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.
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Basic Functions
Grill
Use this function to brown the top of food quickly.
1. Press the function key Grill. 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 + Grill
Use this function to cook lasagna, poultry, roast potatoes and toasted foods.
1. Press the function key Microwave + Grill.
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.
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Basic Functions
Hot air
Use this function to bake and roast.
1. Press the function key Hot air. 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.
Microwave + Hot air
Use this function to bake and roast
1. Press the function key Microwave + Hot
air. 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.
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Basic Functions
Grill with Fan
Use this function for crispy roast meat, fish, poultry or French fries
1. Press the function key Grill with Fan.
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
5. Press key “-” and “+”, to change the
6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
Defrosting by time (manual)
Use this function to defrost any type of food quickly.
the operating time. The respective light
will start to flash
function time (e.g. 20 minutes).
operate.
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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Program
Food
Weight (OZ)
Time (min)
Standing time (min)
Pr 01
Meat
4 – 80
2,27 – 49,08
20 – 30
Pr 02
Poultry
4 – 100
2,38 – 66,09
20 – 30
Pr 03
Fish
4 – 80
2,16 – 45,21
20 – 30
Pr 04
Fruit
4 – 40
2,56 – 29,29
10 – 20
Pr 05
Bread
4 – 60
2,44 – 41,06
10 – 20
Basic Functions
Defrosting by weight (automatic)
Use this function to defrost meat, poultry, fish, fruit and bread quickly.
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.
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).
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.
Important Note: see “General instructions for defrosting”.
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Program
Food
Weight (oz)
Time (min)
Standing time
(min)
A 01
Soup
4 – 52
2,11 – 14,42
Keep covered, 1-2
min.
A 02
Pre-prepared dishes
dense food
4 – 52
1,50 – 19,39
Keep covered, 1-2
min.
A 03
Pre-prepared dishes
e.g. goulash
4 – 52
1,57 – 17,35
Keep covered, 1-2
min.
A 04
Vegetables
4 – 52
1,50 – 13,47
Keep covered, 1-2
min.
Special functions
Special Function F1: Heating food
Use this function to heat various types of food.
1. Press the function key Special function
1. 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. “A 01” (see following table).
The following table shows the Special Function F1 programs, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
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.
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.
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Program
Food
Weight (OZ)
Time (min)
Note
b 01
Potatoes
8 – 52
4,26 – 24,45
Keep covered
b 02
Vegetables
8 – 52
4,22 – 21,34
Keep covered
b 03
Rice
8 – 20
13,37 – 21,33
One part rice, two
parts water, keep
covered
b 04
Fish
8 – 36
4,18 – 13,16
Keep covered
Special functions
Special Function F2: Cooking
Use this function to cook fresh food.
1. Press the function key Special function
2. 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. “b 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.
The following table shows the Special Function F2 programs, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
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.
Preparation instructions:
Fish pieces – Add 1 to 3 soup spoons of
water or lemon juice.
Rice – Add water equivalent to twice or
three times the quantity of rice.
Unpeeled potatoes – Use potatoes of the
same size. Wash them and prick the skin
several times. Do not add water.
Peeled potatoes and Fresh vegetables–
Cut into pieces of the same size. Add a
soup spoon of water for every 3,5 oz of
vegetables, and salt to taste.
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Program
Food
Weight (OZ)
Time (min)
Note
C 01
Pizza
12 – 20
8,38 – 12,16
Rack
C 02
Deep frozen food
16 – 36
8,32 – 14,12
Keep covered
C 03
Potato dishes, frozen
8 – 16
10,11 – 11,59
Glass plate
Special functions
Special Function F3: Defrosting & Toasting
Use this function to cook and toast various types of food.
1. Press the function key Special function
3. 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. “C 01” (see following table).
The following table shows the Special Function P3 programs, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
Important Notes:
Always use dishes that are suitable for
microwaving and heat resistant (e.g.
baking dishes). The oven produces very
high temperatures. For program C 02
always use a lid, to prevent loss of
liquids.
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
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.
Preparation instructions:
Frozen pizza – Use pre-cooked frozen
pizzas and pizzas-rolls.
Deep-frozen food – Use lasagna,
cannelloni, and prawn soufflé, all frozen.
Keep covered.
Potato dishes, frozen – Chips, potato
croquettes and fried potatoes must be
suitable for preparation in the oven.
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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.
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.
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.
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Food
Weight
(oz.)
Defrosting time
(min)
Standing time
(min)
Recommendation
Portions of meat,
veal, beef, pork
4
2-3
5-10
Turn once
7
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
4
2-4
10-15
Turn once
17-18
10-14
20-30
Turn twice
Sausages
7
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
90
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
4
2-3
5-10
Turn once
17-18
8-11
10-20
Turn twice
Fruit
7
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
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.
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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.
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.
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 ultrafrozen cream, if you find small pieces of
ice in it, you should mix these in before
serving.
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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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