DEFY DMO 297, DMO 298 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

FOR MODELS
DMO 297—WHITE
DMO 298 METALLIC

34 LITRE
CONVECTION
MULTIFUNCTION
MICROWAVE OVEN

YOU CAN RELY ON DEFY

INDEX
Introduction.

2

Microwaves and how they work.
Precautions.
Electrical installation.
Installation.

3

Safety tips and instructions.
The control panel.

4

Accessories and their use.

5

Selecting language.

6

Setting the time of day.
Child lock.
Power save mode.

7

Operational notes to remember.
Microwave cooking.

8

Grilling.

9

Convection cooking with pre heat.

10

Convection cooking—Traditional.

11

Combi—combination cooking.

12

Auto defrost.

15

Defrosting tips.

16

Cake.
Cake recipes.

17

Crusty cooking.

19

Auto cook.

20

Auto cook menu.
Memory cook.

22

Speedy cook.
Less and More.

23

Manual cooling.
Scroll speed.
Stop the oven from operating.

24

Warning messages.
General guide.
Cleaning and maintenance.

26

Problem solving.

27

Technical specifications.
Questions and answers.

28

Service Centres.

29

Warranty.

30

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Introduction

You are now the owner of one of the finest and
most modern microwave ovens that today’s tech­nology can produce. You are going to make a
great team together, but first you must familiarise
yourself with the product.

How Microwaves work

Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic
waves closely resembling ordinary daylight or
radio waves. But whereas radio waves vary in
length from 1 metre to many kilometres, micro­waves are only about 12.5 cm long.
A magnetron, inside the oven, converts electrical
energy into microwaves. The microwaves are not
hot, so there is no heat in the microwave oven.
The microwaves penetrate the food and provide
energy which vibrates the water molecules pre­sent in the food. This incredibly rapid vibration
produces extreme heat which cooks the food.

Please take some time and read through this man­ual carefully. It will tell you all you need to know
about your new microwave oven, what it will do
and how to do it. We wish you many happy years
of cooking.

This explains the mystery of how hot food can
emerge from a cold oven.
Microwaves are not retained in the air or in the
food after the door is opened. Microwaves can
not penetrate metals, so the oven cavity is lined
with metal. The oven door window is transparent
and is lined with a fine metal mesh which pre­vents the waves from passing through. The door
mechanism is designed in such a manner that the
oven will not operate if the door is open. During
manufacture, the microwave ovens are subjected
to stringent processes and testing to ensure that
microwave leakage does not occur.

Precautions

1. Do not attempt to operate the oven if the
door is misaligned, bent, the hinges are
loose or broken or if the door no longer
closes properly. Report any damage to your
dealer or nearest Defy Service Centre.
They will be able to take the necessary cor­rective action.

2. Do not tamper with or attempt to bypass
the door safety interlocks.

3. Do not place or trap any object between the
front edge of the oven and the door.

Electrical installation

15 Amp Earthed Wall Socket

4. Clean up any residue which may accumu­late on the door’s inner sealing surface.

5. Liquids or foods should not be heated in

sealed containers as they might explode.

6. Do not allow children or the infirm to use

the oven without responsible supervision.

7. Any adjustment or repairs should only be

undertaken by a qualified service techni­cian

• Microwave ovens operate off a 15A earthed

electrical socket and do not require special­ised electrical installation. However im­proper earthing could result in electrical
shocks.

• If the supply cord is damaged it must be

replaced by a qualified service technician.

• The use of an extension cord is not recom-

mended but if one must be used, ensure that
the rating is equal or greater than that of the
appliance.

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Installation

1. Remove all packaging, including the pro­tective film on the cabinet exterior. Do not
remove the clear film on the inside of the
door viewing screen.

2. Examine the oven for any damage. ( A mis­aligned door, a dent in the cabinet)

3. If damaged, do not operate the oven and
notify your dealer or the nearest Defy Ser­vice Centre immediately.

4. The oven must be placed on a suitable flat,
level and stable surface capable of support­ing the weight of the product.

Safety tips and instructions

Do not use the oven for any purpose other

•

than for cooking food.

• Do not operate the oven when it is empty.

• Do not use the oven as a storage space.

• Do not operate the oven without the turnta-

ble base and tray in position.

• Place the food in a microwave ap-

proved cooking utensil and place it
centrally on the tray. Placing a heavy
load near the perimeter of the tray
could cause the tray to dislodge.

• Do not place food directly on the tray

unless the food is self contained and
will not spill. When cooking more
than one item, arrange the food so
that the items are evenly spaced.

• Monitor the oven when cooking food in

plastic or paper containers to avoid acciden­tal ignition.

• Avoid using recycled paper products for

cooking as these could contain impurities
which could cause sparking.

5. Install the oven well away from Hi-Fi and
TV sets, as broadcast reception could be
affected.

6. Install the oven well away from heaters, or
water taps.

7. Allow an air space of at least 30mm around
the sides and rear of the oven and 100mm
above the oven for ventilation purposes.

8. Do not block any of the air vents on the
cabinet.

9. If the oven is not adequately vented , it may
overheat and this could lead to failure
eventually.

• Do not pop popcorn in the oven unless you
use microwave popcorn in an approved bag.

• Pierce or puncture the skins of non porous

foods such as egg yolk, sausages, pumpkins
and tomatoes before cooking.

• Do not place eggs or nuts in their shells in

the oven as they might explode.

• Remove all caps or lids when cooking food

in sealed containers.

• Always test the temperature of food and

drinks, especially feeding bottles and baby
food jars, before consumption, to avoid get­ting burnt.

• Microwave heating of beverages could re-

sult in delayed eruptive boiling, so care
should be taken when handling such con­tainers.

• Never heat fat or oil in the microwave as

the temperature cannot be controlled and
combustion could result.

• Keep the oven and waveguide cover clean

at all times. Remove all traces of fat or
grease as these could ignite the next time
the oven is used.

• Do not allow children or the infirm to oper-

ate the oven without supervision.

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The control panel

THE DISPLAY WINDOW

The display will prompt you as to which action to
take next.
The indicator lights show the selected cooking
mode, options and power level which have been se­lected.

1. Microwave.

2. Defrost.

3. Upper grill.

4. Lower grill.

5. Convection.

6. Child lock.

7. % microwave power.

THE BUTTONS

8. Language: Press to select the desired lan-
guage.

9. Clock: Press to set the clock.

10. Less: Press to deduct cooking time.

11. More: Press to add cooking time.

12. M/W: Press to select the microwave power
level.

13. Combi: Press to select Combination cooking.

14. Auto defrost: Press to select the defrost menu.

15. Convection: Press to select Convection tem-
peratures.

16. Grill: Press to select Grill mode.

17. Cake: Press to select the cake menu.

18. Crusty:Press to select the crusty menu.

19. Auto cook: Press to select the Auto cook
menu.

20. Memory: Press to set your favourite cooking
mode.

21. Start/Speedy cook: Press to start a pro-

gramme. This button is also used for Speedy
cook: Each press adds 30 seconds to the micro­wave cooking time.

22. Stop/Clear: Press once to stop a programme
and twice to cancel a programme.

23. Dial knob: Use to set time, weight and quan­tity.

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Accessories and their use

The rotating base.

The rotating base should be securely fitted over the
shaft at the centre of the oven floor.
The rotating base must remain in the oven at all
times during cooking and should only be removed
for cleaning purposes.

The turntable tray.

Position the tray on top of the rotating base so the
groove in the tray locates snugly over the base
rollers.
During operation, the tray must always be in place
and will rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise.

The metal stand.

The microwave compatible stand is placed cen­trally on the tray and allows the food to be posi­tioned closer to the upper grill.

Use the tray for Microwave cooking, Convection
cooking, Combi cooking, Auto cooking and De­frosting.

Use the high metal stand for grilling.

Use the low metal stand for Defrosting and
Cake menus.

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Selecting the language

The microwave features a six language prompt menu.
When the oven is plugged in for the first time or after a power failure, the display will

read :“SELECT LANGUAGE” in English, German, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish.

By pressing the language button repeatedly, it is possible
to select the preferred language. Once for English, Twice
for German , three times for Dutch and so on.
Thereafter press the start button once to set and store the
language into memory.
The display will briefly show the selected language ie.
ENGLISH and then reset to show :0. This is your prompt
to set the time of day.

Setting the time of day

The clock has a 12hour and a 24hour display. To set the clock, proceed as follows:

1. To select a 12 hour display, press the clock button once.

1. To select a 12 hour display, press the clock button

12H and SET HOURS is displayed.

once. “12H” and “SET HOURS” is displayed.

2. To select a 24 hour display, press the clock button once

2. To select a 24 hour display, press the clock button

more. 24H and SET HOURS is displayed. If you prefer

once more. “24H” and “SET HOURS” is displayed.

a 12 hour display, ignore this step.

If you prefer a 12 hour display, ignore this step.

3. Turn the dial knob until the desired hour is displayed.

3. Turn the dial knob until the desired hour is displayed.

PRESS CLOCK is displayed thereafter.

Ie “5” “PRESS CLOCK” is displayed thereafter.

4. Press the clock button and SET MINUTES is displayed.

4. Press the clock button. “5:00” and “SET MINUTES”

5. Turn the dial knob until the desired minutes are dis-

is displayed.

played.

5. Turn the dial knob until the desired minutes are dis-

6. Press the clock button. The colon (:) starts blinking.
played. Ie “5:30”

7. The clock is now operational.

6. Press the clock button. The colon “:”starts blinking

7.

The clock is now operational.

Child lock

Activating the Child lock, will prevent the oven from being used.
To lock the controls, proceed as follows:

1. Press the stop clear button. :0 or the time of day is dis-

played.

2. Press and hold the more button for 3 seconds. The

oven will beep and the lock indicator light will glow.

3. To cancel the lock, press and hold the more button for

3 seconds. The oven will beep, the lock indicator light
will switch off and normal use may resume.

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To set power save mode

Power save mode switches the display off until required. Then the display will function normally
but if no buttons are pressed within a 10 second period, the display will clear.
To activate power save, proceed as follows:

1. Press and hold the less button for 3 seconds.

The oven beeps and the display will clear.

2. To cancel power save , press the clock but­ton and thereafter hold the less button for 3
seconds. The display will re-appears and the
oven beeps.

Operational notes to remember

Safety tip.

At the end of the cooking cycle.

Opening the door.

Interrupting any operation.

Cancelling any operation.

Time setting.

Oven light.

1. While learning to operate the oven, place a cup
of water on the tray inside the oven. This will
absorb any microwave energy generated while
you experiment. Never switch the oven on when
it is empty.

2. At the end of a cooking cycle, the oven beeps 3
times, OPEN DOOR is displayed, the oven light
switches off and the tray stops rotating.

3. The oven will beep every 10 minutes thereafter
unless the stop/clear button is pressed.

4. If the cooking period exceeded 5 minutes, the cool­ing fan will continue to function for approximately
5 minutes after the cooking has stopped and
COOLING is displayed.

5. Opening the door will interrupt any operation ex­cept the cooling fan.

6. If the door is inadvertently left open for 10 minutes
or longer, a beep will sound every 10 minutes until
the door is shut again.

7. To interrupt any operation, press the stop/clear
button. To resume the operation, press the start/
speedy cook button.

8. To cancel any operation , press the stop/ clear but­ton twice.

9. For cooking periods of up to 5 minutes, the time
set will be in 10 second increments.

10. For cooking periods of up to 10 minutes the time
set will be in 30 second increments.

11. For cooking periods of up to 60 minutes the time
set will be in 1 minute increments.

12. The oven light will only switch on when the oven
is operating.

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Microwave cooking

Microwave cooking allows you to set the desired power level and the duration of the cooking pe­riod.
The oven will automatically cook at 100% power unless a lower power level is selected.
To activate microwave cooking , proceed as follows:

1. Press the m/w button. The microwave indicator
lights up. 100% and SET TIME are displayed.

2. Select the power level by pressing the m/w button
repeatedly until the appropriate level is displayed
( from 100% to 10%).

3. Turn the dial knob to set the desired cooking time.
The selected time and PRESS START are dis­played.

4. Press the start/speedy cook button. The oven light
switches on and the tray starts rotating.

5. Cooking commences and the remaining time is
counted down in the display.

6. The power level may be checked during the cook­ing cycle by pressing the m/w button The power
level will then be displayed for about 3 seconds.
During those 3 seconds the power level may be
changed if so desired by repeatedly pressing the
m/w button until the appropriate level is displayed.

7. At the end of the cooking period the oven will beep
3 times and OPEN DOOR will be displayed.

8. Open the door, remove the cooked food and press
the stop/clear button.

Power level

Power level table

High 100% 1000W

Sauté 90% 890W

Re-heat

Medium—high 70% 680W

Simmer 60% 580W

Medium 50% 480W

Medium—low

Low 30% 270W

Defrost

Warm 10% 100W

40% 370W

Percentage

80% 790W

20% 170W

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Output

Grilling

Grilling enables you to heat and brown food quickly without using microwaves.
The oven has both an upper and a lower grill which may be operated in unison or independently.
When used for the first time, the grill elements will generate smoke and release an odour. We
therefore recommend that you heat both the upper and lower grill elements for 10 minutes before
placing food in the oven. To activate grilling, proceed as follows:

1. Press the grill button. The upper grill indicator
lights up. GRILL 1 and SET TIME are displayed.

2. Select the grill options by pressing the grill button
repeatedly until the appropriate option is displayed
(refer to the grilling table below for further details).

3. Turn the dial knob to set the desired grilling time.
The selected time and PRESS START are dis­played.

4. Press the start/speedy cook button. The oven light
switches on and the tray starts rotating.

5. Grilling commences and the remaining time is
counted down in the display.

6. At the end of the cooking period the oven will beep
3 times and OPEN DOOR will be displayed.

7. Open the door, remove the grilled food and press
the stop/clear button.

Grilling table

Grill button Grill elements Indicator display Word display

Press once Upper grill GRILL 1

Press twice Lower grill GRILL 2

Press 3 times Upper and Lower grill GRILL 3

Tips

Suggestions Recommended cookware

• Grilling is ideal for toasting bread or muffins.

• Remember to use oven gloves when handling

food as the oven will be hot.

• Place the food on the metal stand ( high or low).

• The closer the food is placed to the upper grill

element , the better the browning effect.

Use oven proof cookware.
As there is no microwave energy generated, metal
dishes or plates may be placed on the metal stands
without the danger of arcing.

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