Haier HIL 2590EGCS Owner's Manual

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HIL 2590EGCS

Operation theory of microwave oven

1.Microwave is a kind of high frequency electromagnetic wave, which is commonly distributed in the nature.

But the existing form of microwave is dispersed so that it cannot be collected together for heating purpose. The

key component of magnetron of microwave oven will transform the energy of electricity to microwave and huge

energy of microwave field is established under the closed cavity. So the molecule of food is caused to vibrate at

very high speed and the friction heat produced will cook the food in a fast way.

2. There is 3 properties of microwave, that is

a) Absorbability: the microwave can cause the excess vibration of molecule of various food so as to obtain the

heating purpose. But the infiltration ability is largely depend on the size, thickness and properties of the food.

b) Penetrability: microwave can penetrate through ceramics, glass, temperature-resistant plastics. It is require

to use the containers whose material have good microwave penetrability to achieve best heating result. See

the below utensils guide.

c) Reflectivity: microwave would be reflected by the metal wall of interior cavity so as to establish an even

magnetic field, thus can prevent the overheating of partial area.

Installation of microwave oven

1) To ensure sufficient ventilation, the distance of the back of microwave to the wall should be at least 10 cm, the side to the wall should be at least 5cm, the free distance above the top surface at least 20 cm.

2) The appliance should be operated with the rear side placed against a wall.

3) Do not place any objects on the top of microwave oven.

4) The position of the oven shall be such that it is far from the TV, Radio or antenna as picture disturbance or noise may occur.

5) The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.

6) The microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding and shall not be placed in a

cabinet.

Utensils guideline

It is strongly recommended to use the containers which are suitable and safe for microwave cooking. Generally

speaking, the containers which are made of heat-resistant ceramic, glass or plastic are suitable for microwave

cooking. Never use the metal containers for microwave cooking and combination cooking as spark is likely to

occur. You can take the reference of below table.

Material of

container

Microwave Grill Conv Combi

Notes

Heat-resistant

ceramic

Yes No No No

Never use the ceramics which are decorated with

metal rim or glazed

Heat-resistant

plastic

Yes No No No Can not be used for long time microwave cooking

Heat-resistant

glass

Yes No No No

Grill rack No Yes Yes Yes

Plastic film Yes No No No

It should not be used when cooking meat or chops as

the over temperature may do damage to the film

For the first use

As there is manufacturing residue or oil remained in the oven cavity on heating element, it usually would smell

the odor, even a slight smoke, It is normal case and would not occur after several times use, Keep the door or

window open to ensure good ventilation. So it is strongly recommended to operate as follows: set the oven to

7) 15amp power plug to be used

convection or grill mode and operate dry several times, dry operation can only be conducted in the grill or convection mode, it cannot be conducted at combination mode or microwave mode.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

The following basic precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliance:

1. Read all instructions before using.

2. Make sure the voltage in your living area corresponding to the one shown on the rating label of the appliance. And the wall socket is properly grounded.

3. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook the food. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in the oven. c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep drying as the temperature of oil cannot be controlled. d. After use wipe the waveguide cover with a damp cloth, followed by dry cloth to remove any food splashes and grease. Built-up grease may overheat and begin to cause smoke or catch fire. e. If materials inside the oven should smoke or ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off and disconnect the power supply. f. Close supervision is necessary when using disposable containers made from plastic, paper or other combustible material.

4. To reduce the risk of explosion and sudden boiling: a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or teat are considered to be sealed containers. b. When boiling liquid in the oven, use the wide-mouthed container and stand about 20 seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.

c. Potatoes, sausage and chestnut should be peeled or pierced before cooking. Eggs in their shell, whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode,even after microwave heating has ended.

d. The cooked liquid should not be removed out immediately. Several moments should be waited before removing In order to avoid possible hazards caused by delayed eruptive boiling of liquids. e. 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.

5. Never operate the oven further if the door or door seals is damaged or the oven is malfunctioned or supply cord is damaged. Return the appliance to the nearest authorised service center for repair and maintenance. Never try to adjust or repair the oven yourself.

6. If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a qualified technician in order to avoid a shock hazard.

7. After cooking, the container is very hot. Using gloves to take out the food and avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.

8. Slowly lift the furthest edge of dishes cover and microwave plastic wrap and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face.

9. To prevent the turntable from breaking: a. Let the turntable cool down before cleaning. b. Do not place hot foods or utensils on the cold turntable. c. Do not place frozen foods or utensils on the hot turntable.

10. Make sure the utensils do not touch the interior walls during cooking.

11. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

12. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

13. Do not store food or any other things inside the oven.

14. Do not operate the oven without any liquid or food inside the oven. This would do damage the oven.

15. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. 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.

16. When the appliance is operated in combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperature generated.

17. Any accessories not recommended by the manufacturer may cause injuries to persons.

18. Do not use outdoors.

19. Save these instructions.

20. This appliance is not intended for used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliances by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

21. The appliance is not intended to be controlled by an external timer or separate remote-control system

Household use only

Product introduction

oven door

rotating axis

rotating ring

oven cavity

door interlock

glass turntable

housing

grill rack

Notes:

Fig.1

1. Door interlock ensures the oven can only be activated when the door is properly closed, which would prevent microwave radiation.

2. Control panel is illustrated in next page (the control panel is subject to change without prior notice).

3. Do not remove the Waveguide cover during cleaning

(see Fig.1).

4. Glass turntable turns to make food be heated evenly.

5.Grill rack is used to place food to be roasted

6. LCD will show the clock time, cooking mode and left operation time, which depends on the current set mode.

Operation of control panel

1. Before cooking

The LCD will flash 3 times when plugged in power supply. Then it will flash ,

prompting you input the cooking menu and time.

2.Weight.Time.Temp/Auto Defrost

You can select auto defrost menu, and increase or decrease cooking time and weight by

pressing Weight.Time.Temp/Auto Defrost button.

3. Stop.Clear

At the initial or input stage: press Stop.Clear button once to cancel input programs and resume

initial stage During cooking: press Stop.Clear button once to stop oven operation, press twice to cancel cooking programs

4.Auto reminder

When the preset cooking procedure have finished, the LCD Display will show End and three beeps sound will be heard to prompt you to take out food. If you do not press Stop.Clear button once or open the door,the beeps will be sounded at an interval of 3 minutes.

5.Child lock function

Use this feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning or so that children can not use the oven unsupervised. All the buttons are rendered inoperable in this mode. To set child lock, depress and hold Stop.Clear button about 3 seconds until LCD appears OFF. To cancel child lock, depress and hold Stop.Clear button about 3 seconds until LCD appears colon.

6.Microwave cooking Press Micro Power button, LED will cycle to show

100P 80P 20P

100P--- High power, 100% microwave power. Applicable for quick and thorough cooking, such as meat, vegetable 80P --- Medium High power, 80% microwave power. Applicable for medium express cooking, such as eggs, fish, congee, rice, soup 60P --- Medium power, 60% microwave power. Applicable for steaming food 40 P --- Medium Low power, 40% microwave power. Applicable for defrosting food 20P --- Low power, 20% microwave power. Applicable for keeping warm

NOTE:

1) The max time which can be set is 60

minutes.

2) Never use the Grill rack during microwave cooking.

3) Never operate the oven empty.

4) If you turn the food during operation, press the Instant.Start button once and the preset cooking procedure will continue.

1. After power-up, the colon flashes or

press Stop.Clear button once

2. Select the desired microwave power by

80P

depressing Micro Power button consecutively

3. Set cooking time by pressing

10:30

Weight.Time.Temp/Auto Defrost button

4. Press Instant.Start button to start, and LCD will

count down to show running time.

You may change the cooking time during cooking. And it is recommend to turn the food halfway, after you turn the food. Press Instant.Start button once to continue…

Example: To cook at 80P for 10 and half minutes.

Depress Display

5) If you intend to remove the food before the preset time, you must press Stop.Clear button

once to clear the preset procedure to avoid unintended operation of next time use.

7.Convection/Combination Grill/Combination

Press Conv. Combi/Grill.Combi button,LCD Display will cycle to show

C…C1…C2…g…g1…g2 A) Convection/Combination

C---Convection, convection unit will be energized during entire operation time. In this mode, hot air is circulated throughout the oven cavity to brown and crisp foods quickly and evenly.

C1---Combination of convection and

microwave cooking. The combination of these two cooking methods produces juicy meats, as well as tender poultry, with the right browning and crispness. Meats and poultry are best when cooked directly on the rack. A shallow dish can be placed below the food if gravy is to drop.

C2---Same as above C1, except more

microwave cooking time. Which is suitable for cooking large size poultry utilizing the penetration ability of microwave.

Temperature setting Select operating temperature by different task, Temperature includes 100℃, 140℃, 180℃，200℃ and 210℃. For defrosting, set at 100℃ or 140℃. For baking, set the oven at 140℃ or 180℃. For grill poultry, set at 180-210℃.

`In combination mode, the cooking

temperature you set can't exceed 180℃ as the oven cannot be heated to the temperature higher than 180℃.

Preheating

1.In the convection mode, preheating is usually required so as to obtain best result. But preheating is not recommended to use in combination mode.

2.The preheating temperature must be always higher than oven temperature. For instance, the oven has been operated at 230℃, then you would like the oven to be operated at 180℃, in this case LCD displays . You must reset the temperature or wait the oven to cool down.

1. After power-up, the colon flashes or

press Stop.Clear button once

2. Press Conv. Combi button consecutively to select desired menu

3. Select convection temperature by pressing

Weight.Time.Temp/Auto Defrost button

4. Press Instant.Start button confirm it

5. Set cooking time or preheating time. In most case the oven has to be preheated to preset temperature before placing food in order to achieve achieve best result. Press Weight.Time.Temp/Auto Defrost Button to set the cooking time Or you may skip this step The oven would be well heated within the

Default preheating time-15 minutes

6. Press Instant.Start button start cooking or

7. The temperature is rising constantly

during preheating period and LED will show as follows while temperature

changes

The oven will be heated from 80℃. Once the oven has reached the 80℃ will go steady and the oven temperature is approaching 100℃…

Once the oven has reached the 180℃ the numbers will go steady and the

preheating process can be considered terminated.

8. When cooking program is ended, the integrated

cooling fan will automatically start running for 30 seconds while the lamp is illuminated. This is

180

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