MICROWAVE OVEN
Instruction manual
KOG-376T
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SHOULD KNOW!
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).
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.
Using a microwave oven safely
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.
the door open. There is the risk of being microwave energy. Never manipulate or locks and the hinges of the door.
surfaces clean and free of contamination cleaner residue.
oven for cooking purposes only. animals, clothing, paper or other objects or for storage space for books, cooking utensils etc.
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should stand on a flat, stable surface. This for standing only.
around the oven should be free to allow the for cooling.
oven near a radio or television set etc.
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where it is exposed to hot-air, steam or
free space necessary above the top surface
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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.
Before using the oven please read these instructions carefully, they contain safety notes and useful tips.
Contents
Microwaves and oven
T h i n g s y o u
SHOULD KNOW !
Cooking safely with microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the oven
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The controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Setting the clock - Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cooking with microwaves
Easy cooking - Fast (Speedy) cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cooking with intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Defrosting and cooking program |
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Defrosting by time - Defrosting by weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Programmed cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Appendix
Tips and guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Before consulting a specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Microwave suitable cooking utensils - Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Technical data - Moulded plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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.
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MICROWAVES a n d O V E N
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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.
Cooking safely with microwaves
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
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.
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This special oven window is transparent to light, but prevents microwaves escaping.
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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.
Place food in a suitable container (dish) on the rotating plate.
Metal Rack
Only use the oven with the rotating plate in position.
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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).
The controls
Display (flashes to tell you what the oven is doing):
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 |
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Weight information |
COMBI |
Combination microwave + grill |
GRILL |
Grilling |
Buttons:
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)