DAEWOO KOG376T User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN
Instruction manual
KOG-376T
Using a microwave oven safely
The right place for your microwave oven
Connecting up your microwave oven
SHOULD KNOW!
When you unpack your microwave oven from its box, please check it immediately for damage. If the door is damaged or bent, if there are dents inside the oven etc., get in touch with your retail outlet immediately.
Never use the microwave oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the door closes properly. The door should not be distorted, the hinges and latch should not be broken, bent or loose, and the seals must be in perfect condition.
This microwave oven contains no user-serviceable components. Any
adjustments or repairs must be performed by a qualified technician.
Never use the oven with the door open. There is the risk of being
exposed to dangerous microwave energy. Never manipulate or tamper with the safety locks and the hinges of the door.
Keep the seals and seal surfaces clean and free of contamination
like food remains and cleaner residue.
Use the microwave oven for cooking purposes only.
Do not use it to dry animals, clothing, paper or other objects or for sterilisation or as a storage space for books, cooking utensils etc.
The microwave oven should stand on a flat, stable surface. This
appliance is designed for standing only.
The area immediately around the oven should be free to allow the
circulation of fresh air for cooling.
Do not place the microwave oven near a radio or television set etc.
This might cause interference.
Never place the oven where it is exposed to hot-air, steam or
humidity.
The minimum height of free space necessary above the top surface
of the oven is 100mm.
The oven requires a mains electrical connection of 220 ~240V / 50
Hz with a 12 Amp. fuse.
Only insert the plug into properly installed electrical sockets. If in
doubt contact an electrician.
Faulty connections can start fires and create other risks and prevent
the oven from working correctly. DAEWOO is not liable for any damage due to faulty connection.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufactural or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:
Avoid using straight sided
containers with narrow necks.
Do not overheat.
Stir the liquid before placing
the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.
After heating, allow to stand
in the oven for a short time, stir or shake them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
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Contents
SHOULD KNOW!
Things you
Before using the oven please read these instructions carefully, they contain safety notes and useful tips.
We recommend the use of a good quality plug.
The pages of this instruction manual show pictures of the various control buttons referred
to in the text. Descriptions of the display information are also shown where applicable.
Microwaves and oven
Cooking safely with microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The oven
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Using the oven
The controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setting the clock - Child lock
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Cooking with microwaves
Easy cooking - Fast (Speedy) cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cooking with intervals
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Defrosting and cooking program
Defrosting by time - Defrosting by weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Programmed cooking
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Appendix
Tips and guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Before consulting a specialist
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Microwave suitable cooking utensils - Care and maintenance
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Technical data - Moulded plugs
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Cooking safely with microwaves
and OVEN
MICROWAVES
When preparing ready-to-serve food (like TV dinners) always carefully follow the instructions provided by the food manufacturer on the package and also the
tips and
guidelines contained at the end of this manual.
Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves like radio
waves. They create heat by causing the molecules in water, fat and sugar to vibrate. They only penetrate a certain depth (e.g. approx. 25 mm into meat) and this heat is then conducted to the rest of the item being cooked.
Tableware must be suitable for use in a microwave oven.
For example, dishes made of temperature resistant glass, ceramics, porcelain and plastic. Never place closed metal containers into your microwave oven ­the microwaves are reflected and the food will not get warm.
In the case of TV dinners the food can be left in the aluminium tray
with the top removed.
Microwaves can damage any crockery with gold or silver
decoration.
Never place food in the oven in closed containers - the container
could explode.
Food with a skin or peel can explode. Never place eggs in a
microwave. When cooking items such as potatoes, chicken livers etc., puncture the skin using e.g. a fork to allow steam to escape.
Never heat spirits (alcoholic drinks) to high temperatures; they may
self-ignite.
When heating small amounts of liquid (e.g. a cup of tea/coffee),
place a spoon in the cup to prevent boiling over.
Food which has been cooked with a microwave continues to
cook after the oven is switched off. Before allowing others, in particular children or older people, to eat food or drinks from the microwave oven check that the temperature of the food is acceptable (danger of burning/scalding).
Help the heat to spread uniformly by stirring and turning,
in particular after only short heating periods.
Never turn the microwave oven on without food in the chamber -
it might overload and get damaged.
Metal items, e.g. dishes, should not touch the walls of the oven,
this can cause sparking and could cause a fire.
If you think there is a fire in the oven (smoke), leave the door
closed, switch the unit off (press STOP several times) and disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
CAUTION : Always set short cooking times and check the food frequently.
If the recommended cooking times are exceeded the food, especially oil or fat, will be spoiled and in extreme circumstances could catch fire.
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The microwave oven
and OVEN
MICROWAVES
Only use the oven with the rotating plate in position.
Safety door lock The oven will only operate with the door fully closed. When the door is open the oven turns off and will only start again after the door is closed.
The seal surfaces prevent microwaves escaping from the chamber.
The plastic ring supports the rotating plate. The plate and the support can be easily removed for cleaning. Make sure they are correctly positioned (indentation) when reinserting.
The oven chamber Grill
The microwave window is protected by a splash guard.
This special oven window is transparent to light, but prevents microwaves escaping.
Place food in a suitable container (dish) on the rotating plate.
Metal Rack
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The controls
OVEN
Using the
Your DAEWOO microwave oven always keeps you well informed: the display tells you which buttons can be pressed next or which settings are required (user guide).
Display (flashes to tell you what the oven is doing):
Buttons:
M/W Cooking with microwaves EASY COOK Easy Start Cooking DEFROST - WEIGHT Defrosting food by weight DEFROST - TIME Defrosting food by time LOCK Child lock activated AUTO COOK Cooking using a program CLOCK Clock g Weight information COMBI Combination microwave + grill GRILL Grilling
Press to cook using a program
Press to start operation, also for Easy start (each press adds 30 seconds microwave cooking time)
Stops the operation, also erases all entries
Clock set
Turn to set the cooking menu
Dial for setting time and weight (You can also extend the time of the current operation by 1 minute by turning the dialknob, except defrosting)
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Setting the clock
Child lock
OVEN
Using the
When not in use the display shows the time.
When first connected to the mains, the display looks like this (also after power disconnection).
Press the button twice for 24 hour clock (once for 12 hour clock).
Turn the dial to adjust hours and then the hours flashes.
Press the clock button once more. Turn the dial to adjust minutes and then the minute flashes.
Press the clock button once more. Start the clock. The two dots flash each second.
The child lock prevents the oven from being used. For example because children could hurt themselves on hot liquids etc.
Hold the button pressed for a number of seconds,
"" flashed above "LOCK" in the display, the oven is locked.
Hold the button for a few seconds to release the lock.
When the time appears in the display, the oven is again available for normal use.
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3 sec.
00
22 44 HH
II 44
II 44 22 55
II 55 44 33
LOCK
Clock
Clock
Clock
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Saving the energy
Easy cooking
Cooking with
MICROWAVES
Press the button a number of times to set a cooking time between 30 seconds and 5 minutes.
The oven starts automatically operation at high power level.
To set, press STOP/CLEAR button for 5 seconds and the display turns off with a beep sound.
If this function is set, the display turns off except during operation.
To cancel, press STOP/CLEAR button for 5 seconds with a beep sound.
When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the
clock appears in the display, the rotating plate stops turning and the oven light turns off.
You can also extend the timeof the current operation by 30 seconds
by pressing the Easy Cook button.
Opening the oven door interrupts any operation. To cancel the
operation, press STOP. To continue the operation, press START.
88 88 33 00
M/W
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Cooking with power level
MICROWAVES
Cooking with
Cookery books and recipes provide details of power settings and times. Some more complicated recipes include different cooking intervals with different power levels and cooking times.
When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the clock appears in the display,
the rotating plate stops turning and the oven light turns off.
You can also extend the timeof the current operation by 1 minutes by turning the dial knob.
The oven displays the set cooking time in 10 seconds steps (up to 5 minutes cooking time),
in 30 seconds steps (up to 10 minutes cooking time) and in 1 minute steps (up to 60 minutes cooking time).
Opening the oven door interrupts any operation. To cancel the operation, press STOP.
To continue the operation, press START.
Start the operation.
The oven indicates all operations, the current operation flashes.
Select microwave power setting:
KOG-376T : MAX
650 450 200Watt
Set one of the 4 power levels.
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Turn the dial to set the cooking time.
Up to 60 minutes.
II 22 00 00
00
M/W
M/W
GRILL
Start the operation.
The oven indicates all operations, the current operation flashes.
Set the Grill mode.
Turn the dial to set the grill time.
Up to 30 minutes.
II 00 00 00
00
GRILL
GRILL
COMBI
Start the operation.
The oven indicates all operations, the current operation flashes.
Set the Combi mode.
Turn the dial to set the combi time.
Up to 60 minutes.
II 55 00 00
00
COMBI
COMBI
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Defrosting by time
Defrosting by weight
cooking programs ...
DEFROSTING AND
Set the dial knob on Time-Def. mode.
"" appears below "TIME" in the display.
When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the clock
appears in the display, the rotating plate stops turning and the oven light turns off.
Turn the food over during defrosting after the beep to ensure
complete and even defrosting.
Opening the oven door interrupts any operation.
To cancel the operation (and clear the memory), press STOP. To continue the operation, press START.
Place meat, poultry of fish on the microwave plate. Let stand them for
a while and finish with cold running water.
Set the defrost time on the dial.
Up to 60 minutes.
Start the operation.
"" flashes below "TIME" in the display.
Set the dial knob on the menu to defrost.
"" appears below "WEIGHT" in the display.
Use the dial to adjust the weight of the food.
Weights from 100 g up to 3000 g are possible.
MEAT :200g ~ 1500g POULTRY :200g ~ 3000g FISH : 100g ~ 1500g
Start the operation.
"" flashes below "WEIGHT" in the display.
88 00 00 00
WEIGHT
88 88 88 00
TIME
22 00 00 00
TIME
II II 00 00
WEIGHT
g
Defrost Chart
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cooking programs...
DEFROSTING AND
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You need set neither power nor time.
BEEF
Ground beef Beef Hamburger Patties
Beef Cubes, boneless
Beef Short Ribs
PORK
Pork Cubes Pork Loin Roast,
boneless
Bulk Pork Sausage
Pork Chops
POULTRY
Whole Chicken Whole chicken, cut-up or
Chicken Pieces, bone-in Chicken Wings
Chicken Breast, boneless or Chicken Thigh
FISH
Fish Fillets;frozen in block Shrimp
Lobster Tail
ITEM Special Introductions
Defrost time By time Standing
KOG-396T KOG-376T time
Break apart and remove thawed portions with a fork.
At beeps, turn patties over.
At beeps, separate and rearrange.
At beeps, rearrange.
At beeps, separate and rearrange.
At beeps, turn over and shield as needed. After frist cycle, dial MEAT and dial half of the original defrosted time.
Cut metal holders off both ends of sausage. At beeps, remove defrosted meat.
At beef, separate and shield bone or outer edge.
breast side down. Turn over and shield as needed.
At beeps, turn over, separate and rearrange; shield bones.
At beeps, turn over, separate and shield as needed.
At beeps, turn over, separate and shield as needed.
At beeps, turn over and separate.
At beeps, separate and rearrange.
At beeps, rearrange tails. Shield thinner end with 5 cm strip of foil.
8 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
10 minutes
per 500g
7 minutes
per 500g
7 minutes
per 500g
10 minutes
per 500g
10 minutes
per 500g
7 minutes
per 500g
7 minutes
per 500g
5 minutes
per 500g
4 minutes
per 500g
4 minutes
per 500g
10 minutes
per 500g
9 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
8 minutes
per 500g
13 minutes
per 500g
9 minutes
per 500g
9 minutes
per 500g
10 minutes
per 500g
10 minutes
per 500g
7 minutes
per 500g
6 minutes
per 500g
5 minutes
per 500g
4 minutes
per 500g
4 minutes
per 500g
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minutes
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cooking programs ...
DEFROSTING AND
Programmed cooking
Start the operation.
"" flashes above "AUTO COOK" in the display and the cooking time is also displayed.
Cooking programs: AC-1 Beverage 0.5 cup
1 Cup 2 Cups 3 Cups
AC-2 Soup 200 g
350 g 500 g 700 g
AC-3 Baked 2 ea
potato 3 ea
4 ea 5 ea
AC-4 ➪ Fresh 100 g
vegetable 200 g
350 g 500 g
AC-5 Frozen 100 g
vegetable 200 g
350 g 500 g
Please consult cookery books for recipes.
Select one of the five menu programs. Select by pressing the button 1 - 5 times.
Turn the dial to set the amount you wish to cook.
See above table.
1-5x
AA CC 22
AUTO COOK
22 00 00
g
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Recipe for Programmed cooking
cooking programs...
DEFROSTING AND
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You can also extend the cooking time of the current operation by 10 seconds to 3 minutes
by turning the dial knob.
When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the clock appears in the
display, the rotating plate stops turning and the oven light turns off.
Opening the oven door interrupts any operation. To cancel the operation, press STOP.
To continue the operation, press START.
ITEM DIRECTIONS
AC-1 Beverage Pour beverage in a microwave mug.
Place it on the turntable. Do not cover. Stir before serving.
AC-2 Soup Pour soup into microwave bowl or mug.
Stir before serving.
AC-3 Baked Potato Wash and pierce potatoes with a fork.
Place them on the turntable.
AC-4 Fresh Vegetable Trim and wash the mixed vegetables.
Place them in the round dish. Add to 2 Tbsp. water.
AC-5 Frozen Vegetable Place the vegetables in the round dish.
Add to 2 Tbsp. water.
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Guidelines and tips
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Cooking with microwaves differs in some aspects from normal cooking. The guidelines and tips below will help you get better results using a microwave oven.
Wait time
Microwaves do not usually completely penetrate the food on the rotary plate. The wait times allow the food to continue cooking even after the oven has switched off. The temperature can rise by up to 8° C inside the food. After heating food in the microwave, let it stand in the oven for a short time to allow the temperature to equalise. The wait time depends on the weight, volume and density of the food (and can be up to 10 minutes).
How to cook food without overcooking (drying, charring etc.)
Select the right cooking level.
Select the right cooking time. Times quoted in recipes are
approximate and depend upon initial temperature, weight, density of food etc.
Always use microwave-suitable dishes.
Defrosting
Defrosting is faster in flatter dishes than in higher dishes.
Divide large pieces of food into smaller pieces for faster defrosting.
Cover the smaller pieces when they start to warm up.
Do not defrost completely under power, let the food stand for a
while.
Amount
To warm up more food you need more time. Rule of thumb: double the food, double the time (almost).
Initial temperature
The colder the food, the more time is needed.
Different foods
When cooking a meal with various ingredients remember that fat and sugar heat up faster than water. This means that ingredients with higher fat and sugar contents will have higher temperatures after cooking than those containing water. The more dense a food, the longer it takes to cook/defrost. Very dense foods, like meat, take much longer to warm up than say sponge cake. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boilling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.
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Skins, peels, shells ...
Some foods have a skin or peel or a shell (eggs, potatoes, apples, liver, sausages). Puncture the skin or peel with for example a fork to allow steam to escape and the food to expand - this releases pressure and prevents the food from bursting.
Water
Cooking in a microwave needs very little water. For 100 g of vegetables or potatoes, use 1 tablespoon of water.
Covering food
Food can be covered with foils or tops which let microwave through in order
to prevent splashing
to shorten the cooking time and/or
to retain any natural moisture in the food (Microwave suitable dishes and utensils).
Arranging food - size and shape
To achieve the shortest cooking times and the best results it is sometimes useful to arrange the food in a certain way.
Small pieces cook faster than big pieces. Pieces of the same size cook more evenly than different sized pieces. In the case of irregularly shaped pieces, the thin sections will cook faster than the thick
sections. When cooking several of the same item, e.g. stuffed tomatoes, arrange them on the rotating
plate in a circle to achieve even cooking. When cooking irregularly shaped items or food with different thicknesses, place the
smaller or thinner parts in the middle and the thicker (denser) parts towards the outside. Alternatively, cover thinner parts with a piece of aluminium foil to prevent drying or charring.
Where possible, place fish with the tail towards the centre, slit the skin to prevent the skin tearing or bursting open. Another possibility is to cover the head and the tail ends with aluminium foil to prevent premature drying or charring.
When warming up pre-cooked meals, place the thinner and lighter items towards the middle, the heavier and denser items towards the outside of the plate.
Place thin slices (e.g. bacon) on top of one another (fully or partially). Arrange sausages close together. Drinks, sauces and gravy should be heated in separate containers. Fill tall narrow vessels
only 3/
4 full.
Stir or turn the food every now and then to help spread the heat more evenly.
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For more information read the first chapter and the appendix.
This should answer most of your questions.
If you cannot solve your problem, ask a qualified service technician.
Before calling technical service
APPENDIX
No components of this microwave oven are user-serviceable. Any repairs or adjustments must always be performed by qualified service technicians.
Before calling your technical service, check the following:
Oven doesn't work?
Is the power supply correctly connected?
Is the oven door shut?
Has a cooking time been set?
Has the house mains switch disconnected or the fuse blown?
Sparks in the oven?
Is there metal, or a dish with metal edges or aluminium foil, in the
oven? Metal must never touch the inner walls of the oven.
Turn the microwave on without food in oven?
Although switching the oven on for short periods will cause no
damage, it is not recommended.
Use the oven without the rotating plate?
No – always ensure that the rotating plate and its support ring are
correctly inserted.
Open door during cooking?
The door can be opened at any time during an operation (e.g. to stir,
turn over). The oven switches the operation off immediately. Any settings are kept and when the door is closed again the operation can be continued by pressing START, or cancelled by pressing STOP.
Condensation on oven walls and/or door?
Condensation on the inner surfaces is normal when cooking water
containing food.
Can microwaves pass through the door window?
No – the window is made of a special glass which lets no
microwaves through.
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Microwave suitable dishes and utensils
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Care and maintenance
Microwave suitable dishes are transparent to microwaves (i.e. made of such materials as
plastic, glass and ceramics), especially when also fireproof. Suitable dishes only become slightly warm after one minute microwave cooking at high power.
Dishes unsuitable for microwave ovens are all metal dishes which reflect microwaves. Also unsuitable for microwaves are dishes made of lead glass, dishes with metal applications (gold edged), paper or plastic containers which cannot withstand high temperatures (120° C).
If in doubt, check for information such as "microwave suitable".
Dishes, foils and covers should never be allowed to touch the walls of the
oven compartment.
Best cooking results are achieved if not only the material but also the shape of the dish is suitable.
Round dishes promote more even heating, whereas in square or rectangular dishes the food can easily dry out or char in the corners.
Food in flat dishes will cook more evenly. Small pieces of aluminium foil are good for covering any vulnerable sections (e.g. the thin flat
tail end of a fish).
Although this microwave oven is fitted with state-of-the-art safety arrangements ...
never manipulate or tamper with the door locks or hinges,
make sure the seals and seal surfaces are free of contamination e.g. food remains or
cleaner residues. Clean the oven – especially the seal areas of the door – with a mild cleaning agent. Do not use any abrasive agents or abrasive pads.
Make sure the oven door is not mistreated (e.g. that children don't swing on it). Do not use
the oven if it is damaged. It is especially important that the door closes properly. The door must have no distortions, the hinges and locks must not be broken, bent or loose and the seal surfaces must not be corroded.
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.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the
temperature is to be checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns;
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Technical data
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Power supply 220~240V / 50 Hz Microwave
Power consumption 1200 Watt Power 850 Watt (IEC 705)
Frequency 2450 MHz Grill power consumption 1050 Watt Microwave/Grill power consumption 2200 Watt Dimensions (w-h-d) 465 x 279 x 370 mm Oven chamber (w-h-d) 290 x 220 x 306 mm Weight 14.0 kg
The right to make technical improvements is reserved. Errors and omissions excepted.
Moulded plugs
(for UK only)
Should it be necessary to remove a moulded on plug from the mains cable, it
should be cut off and replaced with a suitable replacement.
The moulded plug cannot be used for any other appliance, therefore remove the
fuse and dispose immediately and safely to prevent anyone, especially children
from plugging it in to a wall socket, which will create a safety hazard.
Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation
be carried out by a qualified electrician and should only be replaced with a flexible
cord obtained from the manufacturer.
Applicable only if moulded plug is fitted.
After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse
cover is lost a replacement cover must be obtained. The colour of the correct
replacement fuse cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the
colour that is embossed in words in the base of the plug recess or elsewhere on
the plug. Always state this colour when ordering a replacement fuse cover.
Only 6 A replacement fuses which are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted.
This symbol means that this unit is double insulated, an earth connection is not necessary.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not remove any covers. No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Caution:
When operating this unit on 230 V~ mains supply, please note that when the power switch is in the off mode, the unit is not disconnected from the mains supply. However, please be assured that it is perfectly safe to leave the unit connected to the mains supply.
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