Black & Decker MZ2300P User Manual

Microwave Oven

First Use Safety Recommendation

Please read through this booklet for safe and efﬁcient use of the appliance. We urge you to read the "Hint's" section and also follow all detailed instructions even if you are familiar with using this appliance.

Keep this guide handy for future reference.

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MZ2300P

English

Fig A

Weight

Clock/

Defrost

Pre-Set

Auto

Fish

Vegetable

Reheat

Meat

Pasta Potato

Porridge

Pizza

Soup

Power

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Start

Stop

Speed Cook

Clear

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Fig B Fig C

Mica plate, Do not remove

Intended use

Your Black & Decker microwave oven is designed to heat appropriate foods & beverages using electromagnetic radiation. Always check the suitability of ingredients before cooking.

Do not use this appliance for any other purpose. This product is intended for indoor household use only.

Safety instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

• While using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, and / or injury to persons, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Clock/

Pre-Set

Auto

Reheat

Meat

Pizza

Power

Stop

Clear

Weight Defrost

Vegetable

Pasta Potato

Soup

Defrost

Start

Speed Cook

Fish

Porridge

Warning: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person

Warning: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy

Warning: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode

Warning: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use

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• This microwave oven is a free-standing unit & must not be built-in or placed in a cabinet.

• The oven must have sufﬁcient air ﬂow. To ensure good ventilation, a gap of 10 centimetres is required at the back, 15 centimetres at one side, 30 centimetres at the other side and 30 centimetres above.

• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens

• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition

• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stiﬂe any ﬂames

• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container

• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns

• Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended

• The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed

• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation

• To protect against the risk of electric shock, DO NOT IMMERSE the appliance, cord set or plug in water or other liquids.

• Do not remove the feet from this product.

• Do not cook food directly on the glass tray. Always use a bowl or other container that is suitable for use in a microwave oven

Using your appliance

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the complete appliance to your nearest authorised service facility for examination, electrical repair, mechanical repair or adjustment to avoid any hazard.

• Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself; instead, take it to your Black & Decker-owned or Authorised Service Centre for repair.

• The use of attachments or accessories not recommended or sold by this appliance manufacturer may result in ﬁre, electric shock or personal injury.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table, counter, or touch hot surfaces.

• Avoid touching hot surfaces, use handles and knobs.

• Do not operate or place any part of this appliance on or near any hot surfaces (such as gas or electric burner or in a heated oven) or any appliance that generates steam.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the appliance by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the outlet; instead, grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.

• When using an extension cord with your appliance, make sure the extension cord is correctly wired, and rated for its use.

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• The microwave oven should be placed on a ﬂat stable surface which can hold the weight of the appliance and the heaviest of food likely to be cooked inside.

• Do not place any item on top of the oven.

• Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray or roller support in their proper positions.

• Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged and does not run under the microwave oven or over any hot or sharp surfaces.

• Do not operate the appliance when empty. This could damage the oven.

• Do not use the oven to store any items.

• Food surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc. must be pierced several times with a fork before cooking.

• Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.

• Never place any item with a metal trim inside a microwave.

• Always remove twist-ties from any foods before operating the microwave.

• Some plastics are not suitable for use in a microwave. Always check the suitability of any item before use.

• Do not cook in a container with a restricted opening as they may explode if heated in a microwave oven.

• Conventional meat or candy thermometers must not be used in the oven. Only thermometers that are speciﬁcally made for microwaves should be used.

• Microwave utensils should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in this oven.

• Microwave ovens heat the food in a container and not the container itself. It is always necessary to check the temperature of the food to ensure it is correctly cooked.

• Always stir food to distribute the heat evenly and allow it to stand for a few minutes before consumption.

• Containers used for cooking can become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Always use oven gloves when removing items from the oven.

• If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit.

Safety of others

• 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.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

• Never leave an appliance unattended when in use.

After use

• Switch off and remove the plug from the power outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts, cleaning or carrying out any maintenance of the appliance. Never pull the cord while removing it from the power outlet.

• Keep children and animals away from the unit and cord set.

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Inspection and repairs

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualiﬁed persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Electrical safety

This product must be earthed.

Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate

Power plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adaptor plugs with earthed (Class l) appliances. Unmodiﬁed plugs and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock.

Never operate an appliance directly below the socket-outlet it is connected to.

Do not insert any object into the openings on the outer case.

3 Roller support

4 Glass tray

5 Observation window

6 Door

7 Safety interlock system

8 Door Handle

• Remove all packaging from the

appliance.

• Mica Plate, Do not remove

• Inspect the oven after unpacking for any

damage such as a misaligned or

damaged door, dents or holes in the

door window and screen, and any dents

in the cavity. If any of these are seen,

DO NOT use the oven.

• Clean the appliance before ﬁrst use.

Assembly (Fig. B)

Extension cables & Class l product

• A 3-core cable must be used as your

appliance is earthed and of Class l construction.

• Up to 30m (100 ft) can be used without

loss of power.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must

be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard.

Features (Fig. A)

1 Control panel

2 Turntable shaft

Warning! Before assembly, make sure that

the appliance is switched off and

unplugged.

• Place the appliance on a ﬂat, even

surface.

• Open the door (6) & place the stem into

the hole in the cavity base.

• Place the roller support (3) into the hole

in the cavity.

• Align the glass tray (4) on top of the

roller support.

• Connect the appliance to a suitable

electrical supply.

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Setting the Clock

When the microwave oven is connected to

a suitable electrical supply, the oven will

display "0:00".

To set the correct time, for example: To set

8:00 .

1. Press the "CLOCK/PRE-SET"

Clock/

Pre-Set

button. The hour ﬁgures will ﬂash.

2. Press the number buttons "8","0","0" in

order.

3. Press the "CLOCK/PRE-SET"

Clock/

Pre-Set

button to ﬁnish setting the clock. The

time will be shown in the LED display.

Note: If "STOP/CLEAR" button is

Stop

Clear

pressed or if there is no operation within 1

minute, the oven will revert to its previous

state automatically.

Use (Fig. C)

Using the handle (8) open the door (6) then

place the container onto the glass tray (4).

Close the door & press the Power

Power

button repeatedly until the required power

setting is shown in the LED display.

The Microwave power level can be

adjusted to suit the required cooking

method. There are ﬁve power settings

available. These are:

Press power once 100%

Power

The LED display will show "P100"

Press power twice 80%

Power

The LED display will show "P 80"

Press power three times 50%

Power

The LED display will show "P 50"

Press power four times 30%

Power

The LED display will show "P 30"

Press power ﬁve times 10%

Power

The LED display will show "P 10"

Enter the required cooking time using the

numbered buttons on the control panel (1).

Note: The maximum microwave cooking

time is 100 minutes and 39 seconds.

Press the "Start / Express Cook"

Start

Speed Cook

button to start cooking.

Example: To cook an item at 50% power

for 10 minutes

1 Press the Power button three

Power

times so that P50 shows in the LED.

2 Press the numeric buttons 1, 0, 0, 0 in

sequence

3 Press the “Start/Express Cook”

Start

Speed Cook

button to start cooking

Note: During power cooking, the Power

button can be pressed to display the

current microwave power in the LED for 3

seconds. After three seconds, the display

will revert to normal.

Power

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Note: During cooking, the "CLOCK/PRE-

SET" button can be pressed to

show the current time in the LED for 2-3

seconds. The display will then revert to

normal.

Once cooking has completed, an audible

signal will be heard. Open the door &

remove the cooked food.

Always use oven gloves when removing

items from the oven.

Clock/

Pre-Set

Weight Defrost:

Press the "WEIGHT DEFROST"

Weight Defrost

button. The LED will display "dEF1".

Use the numeric control pad to enter the

weight (in grams) of the item to be

defrosted.

Press the "START/EXPRESS COOK"

Start

Speed Cook

button to start defrosting. The defrost time

will count down in the LED.

Example: Defrost 500g of beef:

If the door of the oven is opened during

cooking, the microwave oven will automati-

cally stop working. Cooking will continue

after re-closing the door.

If the remaining cooking time is not

required, press the "Stop / Clear"

Stop

Clear

button to cancel further cooking.

Operating the oven when empty could

damage the oven.

To stop the oven during operation, press

the Stop / Clear button.

Stop

Clear

Express Cooking:

Start

Press the "START/EXPRESS COOK"

Speed Cook

button to start cooking for 30 seconds at

100% power. Each additional press will

increase the cooking time by 30 seconds

up to 1 minute 30 seconds. After this, the

cooking time will increase by 1 minute, until

the maximum cooking time of 12 minutes

is reached.

1 Press "Weight Defrost" button.

Weight Defrost

The LED will display "dEF1".

2 Press 5, 0, 0 in sequence

3 Press "START/EXPRESS COOK"

button to start defrosting, and the

cooking time will count down.

Note: Weights must be entered in grams

Note: The defrosting weight range is

100g-2000g.

Defrost:

To defrost food faster, press the Defrost

button, the oven will display "dEF2".

Use the numeric control pad to enter the

weight (in grams) of the item to be

defrosted.

Press the "START/EXPRESS COOK"

button to start defrosting. The defrost time

will count down in the LED.

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Start

Speed Cook

Start

Speed Cook

Defrost

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This Microwave has 9 programmed cooking modes:

Cooking Mode Weight (g) Button LED Display Press

150 1 150

A-1 250 2 250

Auto

Reheat

Auto Reheat 350 3 350

400 4 400

A-2 150 1 150

Vegetable 350 2 350

Vegetable

500 3 500

150 1 150

A-3 250 2 250

Fish

Fish 350 3 350

400 4 400

450 5 450

150 1 150

A-4 300 2 300

Meat

Meat 450 3 450

600 4 600

A-5 50 (with cold water 450) 1 50

Pasta 100 (with cold water 800) 2 100

Pasta

150 (with cold water 1200) 3 150

A-6 (approximately 200) 1 1

Potato (approximately 400) 2 2

Potato

(approximately 600) 3 3

A-7 1 (approximately 80) 1 1

Pizza 2 (approximately 160) 2 2

Pizza

3 (approximately 250) 3 3

A-8 500 1 500

Soup 750 2 750

Soup

1000 3 1000

A-9 550 1 550

Porridge

Porridge 1100 2 1100

To use a programme, ﬁrst press the button

for the required cooking mode. The same

button must then be pressed a number of

times until the weight of the ingredients is

shown. Consult the table above for the

actual number of times to press each

button.

Press the "START/EXPRESS COOK"

button to start cooking. The cooking time

will count down in the LED.

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Start

Speed Cook

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Multi-Cook Mode

A maximum of 2 cooking modes can be programmed into the Microwave.

Press the button for the required cooking mode.

Enter the required cooking time using the numeric keypad.

Press the button for the second cooking mode.

Enter the required cooking time using the numeric keypad.

Press "START/EXPRESS COOK "

Start

Speed Cook

button to start cooking.

Example: Cook at 100% power for 10 minutes, then at 80% power for 15 minutes.

1 Press the "Power" button once to

Power

choose 100% microwave power

2 Press numeric keys 1, 0, 0, 0 in

sequence to set the cooking time

3 Press the "Power" button twice to

Power

choose 80% microwave power;

4 Press the numeric keys 1, 5, 0, 0 in

sequence to set the cooking time.

Start

5 Press the START/EXPRESS COOK

Speed Cook

button to start cooking.

Note: Defrosting must always be carried out before cooking. If the Microwave is to be used to defrost ingredients before cooking, it must be checked to ensure it is fully defrosted before cooking.

Note: Auto cooking can not work in the multi-section cooking.

Child Lock

To prevent children operating the Microwave, press & hold the ‘Stop / Clear’

Stop

Clear

button for 3 seconds. An audible signal will be heard and the LED will display.

To turn the child lock off, press the "STOP/CLEAR" button for 3

Stop

Clear

seconds. An audible signal will be heard denoting that the lock is released, and the LED will turn back to the usual display.

Operating times and preparations

Follow directions on food packaging.

Switching on and off

The microwave will start to cook once the Start / Express Cook button is

Start

Speed Cook

pressed.

To stop the oven during operation, press the Stop / Clear button.

Stop

Clear

Cleaning and maintenance

The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed

Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation

Turn the oven off and disconnect from the power supply before cleaning.

The outside oven surface & control panel should be cleaned with a damp cloth.

When cleaning surfaces of door, door seal, cavity of the oven, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

The glass tray can be washed in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher & dried with a clean cloth.

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The roller support and oven cavity should be cleaned regularly. The cavity should be cleaned with a damp cloth & a mild detergent & dried thoroughly. The roller ring should be washed in warm sudsy water or in a dish washer.

Note: To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to enter the ventilation slots.

Do not use detergents, abrasives or spray-on cleaners on the control Panel.

Do not allow the Control Panel to become wet.

Detergents or abrasives must never be used.

Odours can be removed from the oven by combining a cup of water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a deep microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes, and dry the cavity thoroughly with a soft cloth.

Radio Interference

A microwave oven may interfere with the normal operation of radio, TV, or similar equipment. Should such interference occur, the following steps should be followed:

• Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven.

• Place the radio, TV, etc. as far away from the microwave oven as possible.

• Ensure the antenna ﬁtted to the radio, TV, etc is correctly ﬁtted & receiving a strong signal.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different socket outlet.

Hot surface

Caution: Hot surface

Technical data

MZ2300P:

Rating : 230-240V ~ 50Hz 1250W

Microwave Power Output : 800W

Operation Frequency : 2,450MHz

External Dimensions : 287mm high x 485mm wide x 400mm deep

Cavity Dimensions : 200mm high x 314mm wide x 347mm deep

Oven Capacity : 23 litres

Unit weight : 13.2 kg

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