Blomberg BOTR30200CSS User Manual
Over The Range Convection
Microwave Oven
User Manual
BOTR30200CSS
EN FR
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CONTENTS
1 Important safety and
environmental instructions 4
1.1 General safety ........................................................... 4
1.2 Intended use ............................................................. 8
1.3 Children’s safety.......................................................9
1.4 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and
disposal of waste products ..................................... 10
1.5 Package information ...........................................10
2 Your over the range convection
microwave oven 11
2.1 Overview ....................................................................11
2.2 Technical data .........................................................11
3 Operation 12
3.1 Control panel ........................................................... 12
3.2 Before operating ................................................... 13
3.3 Manual cooking ......................................................15
3.3.1 Setting the clock ................................................ 15
3.3.2 Setting the timer ...............................................15
3.3.3 Control Lock ......................................................... 15
3.3.4 Using the Stop/Cancel key ............................ 15
3.3.5 Using the Start/+ 30 sec. key ...................... 15
3.3.6 Heating with multiple cooking stages ..... 15
3.3.7 Heating with lower power levels ................ 16
3.3.8 Suggested power levels for cooking .........16
3.3.9 Heating with multiple cooking stages ..... 17
3.3.10 Suggestions for getting the best results 18
3.3.11 Using Ready Set ............................................... 18
3.3.12 Exhaust High / Low / Off ............................. 19
3.3.13 Surface Light / On / Off ................................19
3.3.14 Setting Defrost by Weight .......................... 19
3.3.15 Setting Defrost by Time ............................... 19
3.3.16 Special notes for defrosting by time ......19
3.3.17 Defrosting tips .................................................19
3.3.18 Defrosting suggestions for meats ..........20
3.3.19 Reheat ................................................................. 21
3.3.20 Convection cooking .......................................22
3.3.21 Combination cooking .....................................22
3.3.22 Microwave+convection combination
cooking .............................................................................22
3.3.23 Convection baking ..........................................23
3.3.24 Combination cooking ....................................24
3.3.25 Cookware tips ..................................................25
3.4 Auto cooking ...........................................................28
3.5 Cooking charts........................................................29
3.5.1 Cooking meat in your microwave ................29
3.5.2 Cooking poultry in your microwave ...........30
3.5.3 Cooking eggs in your microwave ................30
3.5.4 Cooking vegetables in your microwave ...30
3.5.5 Cooking seafood in your microwave ..........31
3.6 Demonstration Mode .......................................... 31
4 Cleaning and care 32
4.1 Cleaning the exhaust filters .............................32
4.2 Surface light replacement.................................32
4.3 Charcoal filter replacement ..............................33
4.4 Oven light replacement......................................33
4.5 Cleaning suggestions .........................................34
4.6 How to Clean the Inside .....................................34
4.7 How to Clean the Outside .................................35
5 Maintenance 36
5.1 Troubleshooting ....................................................36
6 Guarantee and Service 37
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Important Safety
Instructions Read
Carefully And Keep For
Future Reference
This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk
of fire, electric shock, exposure to
leak microwave energy, personal injury or property damage. Failure to
follow these instructions shall void
any warranty.
1.1 General safety
•The microwave oven is intended
for heating food and beverages.
Drying of food or clothing and
heating of warming pads, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and similar
may lead to risk of injury, ignition
or fire.
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar applications such as:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
•Farm houses
•By clients in hotels, motels and
other residential type environments;
•Bed and Breakfast type environments.
•Do not attempt to start the oven
when its door is open; otherwise
you may be exposed to harmful
microwave energy. Safety locks
should not be disabled or tampered with.
•Do not place any object between
the front side and the door of the
oven. Do not allow dirt or cleaning
agent remnants built-up on the
closure surfaces.
•Any service works involving removal of the cover that provides
protection against exposure to
microwave energy must be performed by authorized persons/
service. Any other approach is
dangerous.
•Your product is intended for
cooking, heating and defrost
food at home. It must not be
used for commercial purposes.
Manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that have arisen
from misuse.
•Do not use this appliance outdoors, bathrooms, humid environments or in places where the it can
get wet.
•No responsibility or warranty claim
shall be assumed for damages
arising from misuse or improper
handling of the appliance.
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•Never attempt to dismantle the
appliance. No warranty claims are
accepted for damage caused by
improper handling.
•Only use the original parts or parts
recommended by the manufacturer.
•Do not leave this appliance unattended while it is in use.
•Always use the appliance on a
stable, flat, clean dry, and non-slip
surface.
•The appliance should not be operated with an external clock timer
or separate remote control system.
•Before using the appliance for the
first time, clean all parts. Please
see the details given in the "Cleaning and Maintenance" section.
•Operate the appliance for its intended purpose only as described
in this manual. Do not use abrasive
chemicals or steam on this appliance. This oven is particularly intended for heating and cooking
the food.
It is not intended for industrial or
laboratory use.
•Do not use your appliance to dry
clothes or kitchen towels.
•Appliance becomes very hot while
it is in use. Pay attention not to
touch the hot parts inside the
oven.
•Your oven is not designed to dry
any living being.
•Do not operate the oven empty.
•Only use utensils that are suitable
for use in microwave ovens.
•Cooking utensil may get hot due
to the heat transferred from the
heated food to the utensil. You
may need oven gloves to hold the
utensil.
•Utensils shall be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use
in microwave ovens.
•Do not place the oven on stoves or
other heat generating appliances.
Otherwise, it may be damaged and
the warranty becomes void.
•Microwave oven must not be
placed in a cabinet that is not in
compliance with the installation
instructions.
•Steam may come out while opening the covers or the foil after
cooking the food.
•Use gloves while taking any kind
of heated food out.
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•The appliance and its accessible
surfaces may be very hot when
the appliance is in use.
•Door and outer glass may be very
hot when the appliance is in use.
1.1.1 Electrical safety
•If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
•Blomberg Microwave Ovens comply with the applicable safety
standards; therefore, in case of
any damage on the appliance or
power cable, it should be repaired
or replaced by the dealer, service
center or a specialist and authorized service alike to avoid any
danger. Faulty or unqualified repair work may be dangerous and
cause risk to the user.
•Make sure that your mains power
supply complies with the information supplied on the rating plate of
the appliance.
The only way to disconnect the
appliance from the power supply
is to remove the power plug from
the power outlet.
•Use the appliance with a grounded
outlet only.
•Never use the appliance if the
power cable or the appliance itself
is damaged.
•Do not use this appliance with an
extension cord.
•Never touch the appliance or its
plug with damp or wet hands.
•Place the appliance in a way so
that the plug is always accessible.
•Prevent damage to the power
cable by not squeezing, bending,
or rubbing it on sharp edges. Keep
the power cable away from hot
surfaces and naked flame.
•Make sure that there is no danger
that the power cable could be accidentally pulled or that someone
could trip over it when the appliance is in use.
•Unplug the appliance before each
cleaning and when the appliance
is not in use.
•Do not pull the power cable of the
appliance to disconnect it from its
power supply and never wrap its
power cable around the appliance.
•Do not immerse the appliance,
power cable, or power plug in
water or any other liquids. Do not
hold it under running water.
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•When heating food in plastic or
paper containers, keep an eye on
the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
•Remove the wire strings and/or
metal handles of paper or plastic
bags before placing bags suitable
for use in microwave oven to the
oven.
•If smoke is observed, switch off
or unplug the appliance and keep
the door closed in order to stifle
any flames.
•Do not use inside of the oven to
store something. Do not leave
paper items, cooking material or
food inside the oven when it is not
being used.
•The contents of feeding bottles
and baby food jars shall be stirred
or shaken and the temperature
shall be checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
•Class B equipment is suitable for
use in domestic establishments
and establishments directly connected to a low voltage power
supply network.
•Door or outer surface of the appliance may become hot when it is in
use.
1.1.2 Product safety
•Heating the beverages with microwave may cause them to boil by
splashing around after they have
been taken out of the oven; so be
careful when you are holding the
containers.
•Do not roast anything in the oven.
Hot oil may damage the components and materials of the oven,
and it may even cause skin burns.
•Pierce food with thick crust such
as potatoes, zucchinis, apples and
chestnuts.
•This appliance is a Group 2 Class B
ISM equipment. Group 2 contains
all ISM (Industrial, Scientific and
Medical) equipment in which radio-frequency energy is intentionally generated and/or used in the
form of electromagnetic radiation
for the treatment of material, and
spark erosion equipment.
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•Appliance must be placed so that
the rear side is facing the wall.
•Before moving the appliance,
please secure the turntable to
prevent damage to it.
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•Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs must not be heated in
microwave ovens since they may
explode, even after microwave
heating has ended.
•Never remove the parts at the rear
and sides of the appliance, which
protect the minimum distances
between the cabinet walls and the
appliance in order to allow for the
required air circulation.
1.2 Intended use
•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.
•Cleaning the door seals and adjacent parts: Use hot soapy water.
Clean with a dish cloth, do not
scour. Do not use a metal or glass
scraper for cleaning.
•
WARNING:
seals are damaged, the oven must
not be operated until it has been
repaired by a competent person.
If the door or door
•
WARNING:
anyone other than a competent
person to carry out any service or
repair operation which involves
the removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to microwave energy.
•
WARNING:
foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are
liable to explode.
•The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
•There should be min 20cm free
space above the top surface of the
oven.
•Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
•Do not use the appliance as a heat
source.
•Microwave oven is intended to
thaw, cook and stew food only.
•Do not over-cook foods; otherwise, you may cause a fire.
•Do not use steam assisted cleaners to clean the appliance.
It is hazardous for
Liquids and other
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1.3 Children’s safety
•Extreme caution is advised when
being used near children and persons who are restricted in their
physical, sensory or mental abilities.
•This appliance can be used by the
children who are at the age of 8 or
over and by the people who have
limited physical, sensory or mental capacity or who do not have
knowledge and experience, as
long as they are supervised with
regard to safe use of the product
or they are instructed accordingly
or understand the risks of using
the product. Children should not
play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance procedures
should not be performed by children unless they are controlled by
their elders.
•Danger of choking! Keep all the
packaging materials away from
children.
•Only allow children to use the
oven without supervision when
adequate instructions have been
given so that the child is able to
use the microwave oven in a safe
way and understands the hazards
of improper use.
•Due to excessive heat that arises
in grill and combination modes,
children should only be allowed to
use these modes under supervision of an adult.
•Keep the product and its power
cable so that they are inaccessible
by children under 8 years old.
•The appliance and its accessible
surfaces may be very hot when
the appliance is in use. Keep children away.
•The 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 supervised
or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a responsible
person for their safely.
•Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
•
WARNING:
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.
Only allow children
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1.4 Compliance with the WEEE
Directive and disposal of
waste products
This product does not include harmful
and prohibited materials specified in the
“Regulation for Supervision of the Waste
Electric and Electronic Appliances” is-
sued by the Ministry of Environment and
Urban Planning. Complies with the WEEE Directive.
This product has been manufactured with high
quality parts and materials which can be reused
and are suitable for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose the product with normal
domestic waste at the end of its service life. Take
it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. Ask the local authority
in your area for these collection points. Help protect the environment and natural resources by recycling used products.
1.5 Package information
Package of the product is made of
recyclable materials in accordance
with our National Legislation. Do not
dispose of the packaging materials
together with the domestic or other wastes. Take
them to the packaging material collection points
designated by the local authorities.
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Your over the range convection microwave oven
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Front
Rear
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2.1 Overview
1. Window
2.2 Technical data
2. Interlock system
3. Door assembly
4. Turntable ring assembly
5. Turntable Shaft
6. Turntable glass tray
7. Control panel
8. Ventilation openings (on top)
9. Surface lights
10. Ventilation filters
11. Wire rack (use in convection and combination
cooking on the removable turntable )
12. Shelf (use in microwave cooking)
Markings on the product or the values stated in other documents supplied with the product are values obtained
under laboratory conditions as per relevant standards. These values may vary according to the usage of the
appliance and ambient conditions. Power values are tested at 230V.
Rated Voltage
Rated Input Power
(Microwave)
Rated Output Power
(Microwave)
Rated Output
Power(Convection)
Oven Capacity
Turntable Diameter
External Dimensions
Net weight
120V~ 60Hz
1500 W
900 W
1450 W
1.5 Cu.ft. (42 L)
Ø 13.6 inch (345 mm)
29.9 X15.7X15.0 inch
Approx. 66.4 Lbs
(30.1 kg)
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3.1 Control panel
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1. Microwave (P17)
2. Popcorn ( P22)
3. Potato (1-4 potatoes) (P22)
4. Reheat (3 different setting) (P16)
5. Power Level (10 power levels available) (P12)
6. Timer (P11)
7. Combination (P13)
8. Convection (P17)
9. Beverage (P22)
10. Defrost weight (P14)
11. Defrost Timer (P14)
12. Clock (P11)
13. Easy Set (3 instant key settings) (P14)
14. Numeric pads (0 thru 9)
15. Exhaust (High/Low/Off) ˜ Use to turn the
exhaust fan on, off, or to adjust fan speed.
(P14)
16. Stop/Cancel (P11)
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17. Surface Light ˜ Press this pad to turn the
surface lights on or off. (P14)
18. STAR/+30 sec (P11)
19. Microwave indicator
20. Convection indicator
21. Lock indicator
22. Vent Fan Of Low-Speed indicator
23. Vent Fan O f High-Speed indicator
24. Stove Lamp indicator
25. Timer indicator
26. Defrost indicator
27. Auto Cook indicator
For detailed information, please go
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3.2 Before operating
Learn more about your microwave
oven
To avoid risk of personal injury or
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property damage, do not operate
the microwave oven empty.
To avoid risk of personal injury or
property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils,
or metal trimmed utensils in the microwave oven.
Do not to use paper products when
using Bake brown or combination
bake brown with microwave.
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Microwave utensil guide
Use Do not use
Oven proof glass (specifically treated for
high intensity heat):
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid
measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic
trim.
China:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.
Plastic:
Plastic wrap (as a cover) - lay the plastic wrap loosely
over the dish and press it to the sides. Vent plastic wrap
by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam
to escape. The dish should be deep enough so that the
plastic wrap will not touch the food. Use plastic dishes,
cups, semi-rigid freezer containers and plastic bags for
short cooking times. Use these with care because the
plastic may soften from the heat of the food.
Paper:
Paper towls, waxed paper, paper napkins and paper
plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for the
manufacturer’s label for any special instructions for use
in the microwave oven.
Metal utensils:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also, avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing,
which can damage your microwave oven.
Metal decoration:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.
Aluminum foil:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small
pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL
aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls of the
oven cavity and door of the microwave.
Wood:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or
crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react in the same way.
Tightly covered utensils:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from
covered cookware. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed
pouches may explode.
Brown paper:
Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and
can burn.
Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may
break in the oven.
Metal twist ties:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a fire.
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3.3 Manual cooking
3.3.1 Setting the clock
Example:
1. Touch
PM.
2. Enter time using number pads.
3. Touch
3.3.2 Setting the timer
Example:
1. Touch
2. Enter desired time using number pads.
3. Touch
When the timer has reached the end of set time,
you will hear beep alerts indicating the timer has
run out.
3.3.3 Control Lock
You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used
by children.
The control lock feature is very useful when
cleaning the control panel. The lock will prevent
accidental programming when wiping the control
panel clean.
Example:
Touch and hold the
than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will appear in the
display window along with 2 beeps.
Example:
to OFF:
Touch and hold the
than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will disappear in the
display window.
Setting clock display for 9:00:
Clock
pad once for AM, touch twice for
Clock
pad again.
setting timer for 5 minutes:
Timer
pad once.
Timer
pad.
To set the control lock ON:
Stop/Cancel
To change the control lock from ON
Stop/Cancel
pad for more
pad for more
Touch the
1. Erase if you have entered wrong information.
2. Cancel timer.
3. Press pad once to pause the oven temporalily
4. Return the time of day (clock) to the display
5. Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice.
3.3.5 Using the Start/+ 30 sec.
key
This feature will let you quickly start or add 30 seconds
Touch the
1. Start programmed cooking.
2. Start cooking for 30 seconds at 100% power
3. Extend cooking time in multiples of 30 seconds
Example:
80% microwave cooking :
Press
3.3.6 Heating with multiple
cooking stages
Example:
er:
1. Press
2. Use the number pads to enter desired heating
3. Touch
When heating has finished you will hear beeps .
Stop/cancel
during cooking. (Touch
pad again to resume cooking.)
after cooking cycle is completed.
START/+30sec.
level.
each time this pad is touched during microwave
cooking.
To add 1 minute of cook time during
START/+30 sec
To heat for 5 minutes at 100% pow-
Micro.
pad .
time (cook time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
START
pad.
pad to :
START/+30 sec
pad to :
pad twice.
3.3.4 Using the Stop/Cancel key
This feature will let you quickly stop or cancel the
cooking process.
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3.3.7 Heating with lower power
levels
Using the highest power level to heat foods with
does not always give the best results when some
types of food need slower cooking, such as roasts,
baked goods or custards.
Your oven has nine other power levels you may
choose.
Example:
1. Press
2. Use the number pads to enter desired heating
time (cook time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Touch
4. Press
10 (100% power).
5. Use the number key to change the power level
to 7.
6. Press
When heating has finished you will hear beeps .
to heat for 4 minutes at 70% power:
Micro.
pad.
START
Power Level
PL7
START
pad.
pad once for power level
appears in the display (70 % power).
pad.
3.3.8 Suggested power levels for
cooking
The 10 power levels available with this microwave
will help you to adjust to the power output best
suited for the food type you are preparing. As with
any food prepartion in the microwave, it is best to
follow the microwave instructions that are printed
on food packaging.
The table below provides suggested power levels
for various types of food that you can be prepare
in the microwave.
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Power level Microwave output Use to prepare when:
10 High 100 % • Boiling water.
• Cooking ground beef.
• Making candy.
• Cooking fresh fruits & vegetables
• Cooking fish & poultry.
• Preheating browning dish.
• Reheating beverages.
• Cooking bacon slices.
9 90 % • Reheating meat slices quickly.
• Saute onions, celery & green peppers.
8 80 % • All reheating.
• Cooking scrambled eggs.
7 70 % • Cooking breads & cereal products.
• Cooking cheese dishes & veal.
• Cakes, muffins, brownies & cupcakes.
6 60 % • Cooking pasta.
5 50 % • Cooking meats & whole poultry.
• Cooking custard.
• Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sirloin roast.
4 40 % • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
• Reheating frozen packaged foods.
3 30 % • Thawing meat, poultry & seafood.
• Cooking small quantities of food.
• Finish cooking casseroles, stew & some
sauces.
2 20 % • Softening butter & cream cheese.
• Heating small amounts of food.
1 10 % • Softening ice cream.
• Raise yeast dough.
3.3.9 Heating with multiple
cooking stages
For best results, some microwave recipes call for
different power levels or different lengths of time
for cooking. Your microwave may be set to change
from one stage to another automatically (2 stages
maximum).
Example:
to cook food for 3 minutes at 80%
2. Use the number pads to enter heating time for
the 1st stage (cook time may be set up to 99
minutes and 99 seconds).
3. Press
Power Level
pad once.
4. Use the number keys to enter power level for
the 1st stage.
PL8
appears in the display (80
% power).
5. Press Press
Micro.
pad for 2nd stage.
power and then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 seconds:
1. Press
Micro.
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6. Use the number pads to enter heating time for
the 2nd stage (cook time may be set up to 99
minutes and 99 seconds).
7. Press
Power Leve
8. Use the number key to enter power level for the
2nd stage.
power).
9. Press
When heating has finished you will hear beeps .
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PL5
START
Power level must always be programmed for first stage -
100% =10.
l pad for 2nd stage.
appears in the display (50 %
pad.
3.3.10 Suggestions for getting
the best results
To help you achieve the best possible results from
your microwave oven, read the following suggestions below;
•
Storage temperature
Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator
take longer to cook than the same foods would
at room temperature.
•
Size
Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones.
Pieces similar in size and shape will cook more
evenly when cooked together. For more even
results, reduce the power levels when cooking
large pieces of food.
•
Natural moisture
Very moist foods cook more evenly because
microwave energy heats water molecules very
efficiently.
•
Stirring
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable
from the outside to the center to distribute the
heat more evenly. This will allow the food to
cook faster. Constant stirring is not necessary.
•
Turn over items
Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or
whole cauliflower halfway through the cook
time. This will help to expose all sides equally to
microwave energy.
•
Food placement
Place delicate areas of food items, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the turntable
tray.
•
Food arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier
parts toward the outside of the turntable tray.
•
Let the food stand
After removing the food from the microwave,
cover the food with foil or a casserole lid and let
it stand to finish cooking. This will help the food
finish in the center and avoids overcooking the
out edges, The length of stand time depends on
the density and surface area of the food items.
•
Wrapping in paper towels or waxed
paper
Sandwiches and many other food types containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior
to placing in the microwave to help prevent the
food items fro drying out while heating.
3.3.11 Using Ready Set
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set
at 100% power level for 1, 2 or 3 minutes. Use the
number keys 1, 2 or 3 to choose the desired minutes of cook time (this option will only work using
the 1, 2 or 3 numeric pads):
Example:
100% power:
Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 for desired minutes
of cook time.
To quickly heat for 2 minutes at
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The Ready Set function cannot be
set when using the
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3.3.12 Exhaust High / Low / Off
The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other
cooking vapors from the cooking surface of the
range below the microwave oven.
To operate the exhaust vent, Touch the
fan High/Low/Off
speed setting. Touch the pad again to choose the
Low speed setting and a 3rd time to turn the exhaust ventilation off.
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3.3.13 Surface Light / On / Off
Touch the
ing surface light. Press the pad again to turn the
light off.
3.3.14 Setting Defrost by Weight
Example:
fault power level and cook time determined automatically:
1. Press
appear in the display.
2. Use the numeric pads to input weight of food to
defrost in pounds (10 = 1lb.) You may enter any
weight from 0.1 to 6.0lbs Use the numeric pads
to input weight of food to defrost in pounds (10
= 1lb.) You may enter any weight from 0.1 to
6.0lbs.t
3. Press
When defrosting has finished you will hear beeps.
weight) feature.
pad once for the highest
If the temperature gets too hot
around the microwave oven, the fan
in the exhaust vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting
to cool the oven. The will automatically turn off when the internal parts
are cool. When this occurs, the vent
cannot be turned off.
Light/On/Off
To defrost 1lb. of food with the de-
Defrost Weight
START/+30sec.
Defrost
pad once for a cook-
pad once.
pad.
(by
vent
0.0
will
The weight amount must be a valid
entry for this feature to start. A valid
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3.3.15 Setting Defrost by Time
Example:
power level for 5 minutes:
1. Press
in the display.
2. Use the number pads to enter desired defrost
time (defrost time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Press
When heating has finished you will hear beeps.
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3.3.16 Special notes for
defrosting by time
• After pressing
count down remaining defrost time. The oven
will beep twice during the defrost cycle. At this
time open the door and turn the food if needed
and remove any portions that have already
thawed. Touch the
defrost cycle.
• When heating has finished you will hear beeps.
3.3.17 Defrosting tips
• When using the defrost weight feature, the
weight entered should always be pounds (valid
entries are from 0.1 to 6.0 pounds).
weight entry is 0.1 to 6.0 pounds.
to defrost food with the default 30%
Defrost Time
START/+30sec.
Power levels cannot be changed for
both defrost (by weight) or defrost
(by time) because the defrost performance will be adversely affected.
START
START
pad.
0:00
will appear
pad.
key, the display will
key to resume the
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• Use both defrost weight and defrost time
features for raw food items only. Defrosting
gives best results when food to be thawed
is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a
true freezer). If the food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 5° F or below, always program a
lower food weight or lower cook time to prevent
cooking the food.
• If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time
or weight.
• The shape of the package will alter the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food
packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen
block of food.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated frozen pieces of food defrost better.
• Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm.
• You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield food items like chicken wings, leg tips and
fish tails, but do not allow the foil to touch the
oven cavity walls when defrosting.
3.3.18 Defrosting suggestions
for meats
For best results, please read these suggestions
when defrosting meats.
Meat Normal amount Suggestions
• Roast beef or pork 2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.)
• Steaks, chops or fish 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
• Ground meat 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
• Whole chicken 2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.)
• Chicken pieces 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.)
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each
stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions
with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered
for 15-30 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any
warm or thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of
food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered for
about 5 to 10 minutes.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10
minutes.
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrsoting
with the breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the
chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, again shield
any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food
that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
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3.3.19 Reheat
The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based on serving size to reheat food for your
cooking convenience.
Example:
1. Press
of food.
To reheat 24 ounces of food.
Reheat
pad 3 times to reheat 24oz.
24oz
will appear in the display (see
reheat category table).
2. Press
START
Reheat Category Press Display
8 ounces of food once 8 oz
16 ounces of food twice 16 oz
24 ounces of food 3 times 24 oz
pad.
Reheat cooking suggestions
Reheat Directions Amount
Dinner plate Use only pre-cooked, refrigerated foods. Cover plate with vented plastic wrap
or waxed paper, tucked under plate. If food is not as hot as you prefer after
heating with Reheat, continue heating using manual time and power level
settings.
Contents:
• 3-4 oz. meat, poultry or fish (up to 6 oz. with bone)
• ½ cup starch (potatoes, pasta, rice, etc.)
• ½ cup of vegetables (about 3-4 oz.)
Casserole Cover plate with lid or vented plastic wrap. If food is not as hot as you prefer
Pasta
after heating with Reheat, continue heating using manual time and power
level settings.
Stir foods once before serving.
Contents:
• Casserole-refrigerated foods (for example beef stew or lasagna)
• Pasta-Canned spaghetti and ravioli, refrigerated foods.
1 serving
(1 plate)
1 to 4 servings
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3.3.20 Convection cooking
There are ten temperatures of convection:100F,
150F, 250F, 275F, 300F, 375F, 400F, 425F.
Convection cooking uses a heating element to
raise the temperature of the air inside the oven,
Any oven temperature form 100˚F to 425˚F may
be set, A fan gently circulates this heated air
throughout the oven, over and around the food,
producing golden brown exteriors and rick, moist
interiors.
Because the heated air is kept constantly moving, not permitting a layer of cooler air to develop
around the food, some foods cook than in regular
oven cooking.
For Best Results...
Always use the shelf when convection cooking.
Reduce package/recipe temperature 25˚F for
baked goods. The self is required for good air circulation and even browning.
See the Cookware Tips section (P20) for information on suggested cookware.
Using CONVECTION With preheating
Example:
using
1. Press
2. Press the temperature key to select the
temperature you need. Do not enter cook time
now. (The cook time will be entered later, after
the oven is preheated.)
3. Press
preheating. (When the oven is preheated, it will
signal.)
4. Place the food in the oven. Press the number
keys to set cooking time (If you do not enter the
cooking time within 5 minutes the oven will turn
off automatically.)
5. Press
When cooking is complete, the oven will signal
and turn off.
To cook food for 5 minutes at 250º F
CONV.
with preh eating
CONV.
pad once.
Start/+30 SEC.
“Start/+30SEC.”
pad to start
to start cooking.
Using CONVECTION Without preheating
Example:
using
1. If your recipe does not require preheating, press
2. Press the temperature key to select the
3. Press
4. Press the number keys to set cooking time.
5. Press the
3.3.21 Combination cooking
Combination cooking offers the best features
of microwave energy and convection cooking.
Microwaves cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air browns foods beautifully. Any
oven temperature from 100º F to 425º F may be
set.
For Best Results...
Always use the shelf when combination cooking.
The self is required for good air circulation and
even browning.
See the Cookware Tips section (P20) for information on suggested cookware.
3.3.22 Microwave+convection
combination cooking
Example:
combination cooking.
1. Press
2. Press the number keys to set cooking time.
3. Press
To cook food for 5 minutes at 250º F
CONV.
the
temperature you need.
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without preheating
CONV.
pad once.
CONV.
to confirm the temperature.
“Start/+SEC.”
To cook food for 5 minutes using
COMBI.
Start/+30SEC.
pad once.
Check the Cookware Tips section for
correct cookware when Combination
Cooking.
Do not metal cookware when
Combination Cooking.
pad start the oven.
pad to start cooking.
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Place meat on a trivet in a glass dish
to collect juices and prevent spatter-
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Biscuits and bread
Type Temperature Time Notes
Biscuits 400°F 20-30 minutes Canned refrigerated biscuits take 2 to 4
Muffins 350°F 15-20 minutes Remove from tin straight away and place on
Nut bread or fruit bread 350°F 55-70 minutes
Bread 350°F 55-65 minutes
Plain or sweet rolls 350°F 40-50 minutes Lightly grease baking sheet.
Cakes
ing.
For best roasting and browning
results, wholem roasts should be
cooked in a glass dish placed directly
on the oven shelf.
For foods that are too tall to fit in the
oven, you can leave out the trivet.
If necessary, you may take out the
shelf and place the dish directly on
the turntable.
3.3.23 Convection baking
• Use the wire rack during convection baking.
• Always pre-heat the oven before convection
baking.
• Avoid opening the oven door during cooking
– each time the door is opened the oven loses
heat and this can cause uneven baking.
minutes less time.
cooling rack.
Type Temperature Time Notes
Cheesecake 350°F 65-75 minutes After baking op,en oven door slightly and
leave cheesecake to stand in oven for 30
minutes
Coffee cake 350°F 30-40 minutes
Cup cakes 350°F 20-30 minutes
Fruit cake 350°F 85-95 minutes
Gingerbread 350°F 40-45 minutes
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3.3.24 Combination cooking
Combination cooking helps to brown and crisp
foods.
Type Quantity Time Notes
Beefburgers 4oz 16-19 minutes for two Place on microwave-proof plate, drain fat
and turn halfway through cooking.
Beef rump roast 1.0kg Rare: 15-20 minutes
Medium: 21-25 minutes
Well done: 26-30 minutes
Lamb roast, rolled,
boneless
Pork 2 chops Rare: 13-17 minutes
Pork 4 chops Rare: 15-19 minutes
Pork loin roast,
rolled, boneless
Chicken breasts 1 lb. 16-26 minutes Wash and dry meat, remove skin, place thick-
Chicken boneless
portions
Chicken, whole 1.3kg 25 - 40 minutes Wash and dry bird, place breast down on
1.0kg Rare: 15-20 minutes
Medium: 21-25 minutes
Well done: 26-30 minutes
Medium: 18-23 minutes
Well done: 24-29 minutes
Medium: 20-25 minutes
Well done: 26-32 minutes
1.0kg Rare: 20-25 minutes
Medium: 26-30 minutes
Well done: 30-35 minutes
1 lb. 13-24 minutes Place on high rack, brush with butter and
Place fat side down on low rack, season,
shield if necessary
After cooking, leave to stand for 15 minutes.
Place fat side down on low rack, brush with
marinade and season, shield if necessary.
After cooking, leave to stand for 15 minutes.
Place on high rack, brush with marinade and
season. Cook until no longer pink or internal
temperature reaches 170°F. Turn halfway
through cooking. After cooking, cover with
foil and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
Place on high rack, brush with marinade and
season. Cook until no longer pink or internal
temperature reaches 170°F. Turn halfway
through cooking. After cooking, cover with
foil and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
Place fat side down on low rack, season,
shield if necessary. After cooking, cover with
foil and leave to stand for 15 minutes.
est portion to outside on high rack.
season as required. Turn halfway through
cooking. Cook until no longer pink and juices
run clear. After cooking, cover with foil and
leave to stand for 3-5 minutes.
low rack, brush with butter and season as
required. Turn and drain halfway through
cooking. Cook until no longer pink and juices
run clear. After cooking, cover with foil and
leave to stand for 10 minutes. Temperature
in thigh should be approx 185°F.
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