Daewoo KOR-8667 User's Guide

Using a microwave oven safely

The right place for your microwave oven

Connecting up your microwave oven

SHOULD KNOW!

Things you

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.

◆ Always Keep the interior of the oven clean and do not allow a build

up of grease on or around the splatte shield (item 4 on diagram.)

◆ 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 230 V~ / 50 Hz

with a 12 A 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

manufacturer 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).

Contents

SHOULD

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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Cooking with microwaves

Heating and defrosting - Cooking...........................................................................................................................4

What to do

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Appendix

Tips and guidelines..................................................................................................................................................................6-7

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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Electrical connection

(for UK only)

◆ For your own safety read the following instructions carefully before attempting to connect

this unit to mains.

◆ Check that the voltage on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. The

rating plate is on the back panel of the appliance.

The power cable must be fitted with a fused plug approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and provided with a 13 A fuse. The fuse cover must always be securely replaced. If the oven is not working, the fuse may need replacing.

The wires of the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN and YELLOW = EARTH (GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW or ) BLUE = NEUTRAL (BLACK) BROWN = LIVE (RED) If the terminals in the plug are unmarked or you are in any doubt as to the correct connections, consult a qualified electrician.

Please read also the chapter "Moulded plugs".

13A

BLUE BROWN

GREEN and YELLOW

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 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.

The microwave oven

and OVEN

MICROWAVES

◆ Benutzen Sie den Herd nur mit korrekt aufgelegtem Drehteller.

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

The microwave window is protected by a splash guard.

Power selector

Timer

This special oven window is transparent to light, but prevents microwaves escaping.

Place food in a suitable container (dish) on the rotating plate.

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