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
13
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6A
BLUE BROWN
GREEN and YELLOW
13
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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 and disconnect from the mains electricity
supply.
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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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