Haier MT 17, MT 17 GS, MT 24 GS User Manual

MT 17
MT 17 GS
MT 24 GS

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The manufacturer of the product/s described herein, to which this description refers, declares on its sole
responsibility that the product/s meet the relevant fundamental safety, health and protection requirements of the
relevant EU guidelines and that the corresponding test reports are available for examination by the relevant
authorities and can be requested from the seller of the appliance, especially with regard to CE Declaration of
Conformity issued by the manufacturer or with the manufacturer’s approval.

Moreover, the manufacturer declares that the parts of the appliance described in this user manual, which come
into contact with fresh food, do not contain any toxic substances.

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Instruction for use

Contents

CE - Declaration of conformity
1 Potential dangers
Suitable cookware
2 Where to install the Oven
3 Installing the Oven
Cautions / Warning
4 Rating plate
5 Plugging in your appliance
When operating the microwave oven for the first time
6 Using the microwave oven
Prevention of smoke or fire in the microwave oven
How to react when smoke develops in the oven interior
7 How to operate your microwave oven
Setting the operating mode (power level)
Setting the cooking time
Defrosting
Operating modes (power levels)
Explanation of international terms used for operating modes
8 Cleaning and care
Warning ! Under no circumstances should you
9 Customer support service
What is when check
Warning ! The interior lamp may only
10 Calling the Customer Support Service
11 Guarantee

Caution ! Microwave ovens may only be installed,
plugged in and started up in full compliance with the
instructions for use. Therefore, please read the
instruction manual carefully from start to finish
before you start to use your appliance. The

manufacturer is not liable for any damage
caused by failure to pay heed to the operating
instructions when operating the appliance.

Highlight the points that are especially important to
you and keep this document in a place where it can
be consulted at any time and be passed on to future
owners. This appliance must be kept out of

children’s reach.

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You have chosen an excellent appliance which will
serve you reliably for many years, if it is operated
and maintained properly.

Detailed drawings (FIG.) with a legend you shall
find on the last pages of this manual.

Should your newly purchased appliance replace an
old microwave oven, cut off the power cable of the
old appliance as close as possible to the cabinet.
Please have the old appliance ecologically
disposed off by a company specialised in
environmental protection. (ask your civic Centre)

Important !

The appliance(s) described in this instruction
manual is / are solely designed for domestic use
and may not be used for professional or

commercial purposes.

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Using Your Oven

In the following, please find all important instructions for
the use of the oven.
As this manual applies to several microwave ovens,
some specifications may differ from model to model.

1 Potential dangers

Caution !
Microwave ovens may only be used to warm up or

heat up food or drinks. Never use your microwave
oven for other purposes such as drying textiles or
other objects, let alone life animals. This may cause
acute fire(s) or accident hazard.

1. If you install or start up your microwave oven without

first reading the instructions for use:
Misuse may damage your health and endanger

your life.

Mistakes made in installation and connection may
potentially damage the appliance itself and your
kitchen furniture.

2. Over boiling

When heated in a microwave oven, liquids may
overheat beyond their boiling point without you being

able to see it (boiling causes non visible bubbling).

Caution: By merely touching a serving dish as you take
it out, steam bubbles may unexpectedly and suddenly
form and the liquid in the serving dish may unexpectedly
boil over.

(Danger to get severely scalded)

You can prevent such an occurrence, by simply putting a
clean glass rod into the dish, filled with liquid. However
before removing the serving dish, observe if the boiling
liquid bubbles up as usual.

In mixed food with different moisture levels, the
microwaves heat up the moister ingredients far
stronger.
Baby food heated up in glasses or bottles may only
be handed to your child after having checked the
temperature of the food or drink.

As different ingredients may be warmed up at varying

degrees, the dish/bottle containing baby food may
feel only lukewarm, whereas the food inside is far
more heated up. For this reason, always shake or

stir the baby food evenly so that the heat is
distributed.

3. Suitable cooking ware
Always ensure that your dishes and pots are
compatible with microwave ovens.

Cooking ware made of the following materials is
best suited:

Fire-resistant glass or ceramics
Heat-resistant and microwave suited plastic.
Heat-resistant porcelain / stoneware

The following materials may be used only for brief

operation (e.g. warming up) as long as it is under
constant supervision in case of fire and the

manufacturer explicitly states that the materials are
suitable for microwaves.

Wickerwork
Wood / wooden skewer
Plastic cups / dishes etc.
White paper trays / cartons

1.1 Very important !

The following items are under no circumstances
suitable for microwave cooking:

Metal containers, cutlery or skewers
Containers with metal trimming (e.g. gold rim)
Bags sealed with metal parts (clips)
Cartons coated with plastic film or foil
Coloured or recycled paper
Metal objects may trigger off unwanted sparking and
potentially damage the appliance.
Coated cartons, coloured or recycled paper may contain
substances that may lead to overheating and fire.

If your appliance is also equipped with a fan or a grill
function, make sure the dishes you use have a high

heat resistance.

2 Where to Install the Oven

1. Before installing your new appliance, you need to
check as for visible external damage.
Under no circumstances should the appliance be
started, if it is damaged.

Therefore, thoroughly check the appliance as for:

Damaged packaging, indicating that the appliance

may have been damaged during shipment

Damaged cabinet
Damaged door glass panel
Visible damage to the cable / plug

If you suspect any damage, please have the appliance

tested by the customer support service.
At all costs prevent the emission of any hazardous
microwave radiation by not starting up a damaged oven.

3 Installing The Oven:

(FIG. A )

a) Unpack the appliance
b) Remove all objects from the inside of the oven.
c) Carefully remove all plastic films and stickers from:

- the cabinet

- the door

- the Turntable axle -drive shaft

Failure to carefully remove plastic films and stickers
may lead to a fire hazard.

d) Clean the oven interior with a damp cloth.

Do not use sharp cleansers or scouring agents!
e) Unpack the turntable (not all models are equipped

with) and its undercarriage

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f) Place the undercarriage in the circular track on the

oven interior floor
g) Lay the turntable onto the undercarriage. By gently
turning it, the guide fits into the drive shaft.

Place the appliance on an even and non-skid
surface.

It must be stable enough to easily support the appliance
even if the oven contains goods,

Leave a space of at least 10 cm between the
foremost edge of the worktop and the front of the
oven door.

You will thus prevent the appliance from tilting forward
when the door is open.

Install the oven in a place where it is protected
against splashing water or dripping liquids.

Never operate the appliance outdoors. Sunlight and

humidity may impair operational safety.

Never expose your microwave oven to direct sunlight
(overheating hazard).

Do not install the appliance in the immediate vicinity
of heat sources such as radiators or cookers.

The following minimum clearances between other
objects / walls must be maintained for safety
purposes:

- Side I/r clearance at least 5 cm

- Rear clearance at least 10 cm

- Upper clearance at least 10 cm

The appliance must not be built into a

cupboard.
The oven must not be built in underneath a panel
or a cupboard.

For some models a built under - mounting set is
commercially available. Please ask your dealer or the
respective customer support service.

CAUTION !

During operation clouds of steam escape through the air
vents of the appliance and it may get very hot within the
space of the above mentioned minimum clearances. The
microwave oven should thus be installed so that no
objects sensitive to heat or moisture are located near the
minimum clearances.
Avoid any possible overheating of the oven caused by
unintentionally covering or sealing the air vents.
When in operation the base of the oven may become
very hot. The worktop must thus be accordingly heat­resistant.

4 Rating Plate

The rating plate with technical specifications is located on
the cabinet, at the rear of the oven.

5 Plugging in your appliance

Your appliance must be connected to a power socket
with grounded connection, which complies with the
respective regulations and has been installed by an
authorised specialists.
Before plugging the appliance into the wall socket, make
sure that the voltage (V) and fuse amperage (A) specified
on the rating plate of the oven correspond with the
electrical power supply in your home.
If these specifications do partly or not at all correspond,
immediately contact your local customer support service
or your dealer and do not plug in the appliance under any
circumstances.

When operating the microwave oven for the first
time, make sure that:

The power cable of the oven is not led underneath
the oven base, which does get hot, and does not
come into contact with sharp edges or hot objects.
The power cable does not extend into the other
kitchen work areas.
The power cable does not droop from the worktop
and nobody can get caught in it.
The power cable does not come into contact with
moisture (e.g. when wiping the worktop or rinsing).
The power plug is easily accessible and can quickly
be unplugged in case of danger.
The power plug is always firmly inserted in the socket
and loose contact cannot cause any fire hazards.
Slack power plugs or sockets must be immediately
repaired by a skilled electrician.
No curtains are nearby.

6 Using the Microwave Oven

1. Before switching on the appliance, you should
familiarise yourself with the following guidelines:

Never operate the oven when it is empty.

Otherwise it could get damaged.

To prevent the oven from being operated inadvertently
without contents, always leave a glass of water in the

cavity when the appliance is out of use.

Never heat liquids or food(s) in sealed dishes

Within sealed dishes overpressure can quickly develop
and thus cause the dish to burst. This leads to potentially
serious accidents.

The following items are also liable to burst due to
developing overpressure: eggs in shells, nuts in’
shells or any food(s) vacuum packed in plastic
foil.

Therefore, always pierce raw eggs on two sides and
remove the foil or at least cut it open on one whole side,
before you put it into the oven. Remove nutshells.

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Should the use of aluminium foil be recommended
in a recipe, make sure that it tightly adheres to the
cookware or food and a gap of at least 2.5 cm is left

between the aluminium foil and the cooking
compartment walls.

Otherwise sparking may occur inside the oven and the
appliance could consequently get damaged.

In order to ensure that the seal is constantly
protected adequately against hazardous escaping
microwaves, always make sure that:

a) No objects (dishcloths, parts of food

packaging etc.) are caught between the door and
cabinet

b) Door seal or door hinges are not

damaged or soiled (also see section on "Cleaning and
Care")

Do not touch - Scalding hazard

During operation your microwave oven may present
scalding hazards in the following components:

on the door - glass panel
on the lateral air vents
on the underside of the oven

2. Prevention of smoke or fire in the
microwave oven

If food(s) overheats, smoke may develop or smouldering
may start inside the oven.
Food(s) with a high sugar or fat content are particularly
prone to this hazard.
The microwave oven is therefore not suitable for:

frying

making popcorn
melting sugar or fats
cooking dried beans etc.

When preparing food(s) with uncertain
compositions, you should keep an eye on the
appliance until the end of the set cooking time.

2.1How to react when smoke develops inside the

oven

Should smoke or fire develop inadvertently inside the
oven, this problem can usually be easily overcome by
taking the following correct steps:

Whatever happens, keep the oven door closed.
First thing, switch off the appliance immediately
Then switch off the power supply by unplugging the
appliance or activating the fuse safety switch.
Open the oven to take out the burnt food only when
you can no longer detect any smoke.

7 How to operate your microwave oven

( FIG. B )

1. The controls offer user-friendly operation so that you
can quickly familiarise yourself with your appliance and
can optimise your use of it after studying the
aforementioned and following guidelines and regulations
in detail.
Operating tasks are thus restricted to settings:
desired cooking mode
desired cooking time

2. You can pause operation at any time by:

Pressing the door opening key

(not all models are equipped with)

respectively opening the oven door

The timer will stop automatically and resumes its
operation as soon as the oven door is firmly closed again

or: Resetting the timer to "0"

3. Setting the operating mode (power level)

Set the respective function symbol (FIG.B) according to
the required power level.
Each level corresponds e.g.
to around 150 W if the appliance has a total capacity of
750 W or
to around 160 W if the appliance has a total capacity of
800 W

The operating mode switch can also be set between the
levels, if your cooking recipe recommends a lower or
higher wattage.

Setting the cooking time

4.
Timer (FIG. B)

By turning the timer clockwise you can set the cooking
time up to max. 30 Min. respectively 60 Min. (depends on
Mod./Type)
Please make sure you do not turn the timer over its limit.

Caution ! The cooking process will immediately start
as soon as you move the timer from position "0" and
the oven door is shut. Therefore, leave the door open

and only close it when you have correctly entered all
settings.
If you wish to set the cooking time to less than the max.
time, turn the timer first to max. 30 / 60 min. and then
back to the desired cooking time. It will thus work more
accurately.

In most models a warning beeper will sound when the
timer has elapsed.
For cooking times longer than 30 / 60 min. you can
simply set the timer again when the first time period has
elapsed.

CAUTION ELECTRIC SHOCK
Under no circumstances should you attempt to
extinguish smouldering or burning food inside the
oven with water. In this case serious accidents may be

caused by electric shock.

5. Defrosting

This function facilitates the thawing of frozen food.

First use the operating mode switch to select the
mode (Defrost)
Now set the timer according to the weight of the food
you wish to defrost.

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It takes around 15 - 20 min. to defrost every 100 g of
frozen food.

6. Operating Modes (power levels)
The operating steps (power levels) are shown on the
oven front panel with symbols. For this, please note the
description of the function of each symbol ( Fig. B )

7.Explanation of international terms used
for operating modes (power levels)

1- LOW/WARM = Low (keep warm)
2- DEFROST = Defrost
3- MEDIUM = Medium cooking level
4- MED.HIGH = Medium high cooking level
5- HIGH = High cooking level
6- GRILL = Grill only (pre browning)
7- COMBI 1 = Low cooking and browning
8- COMBI 2 = Medium cooking + browning
9- COMBI 3 = High cooking + browning

10- CONVECT. = Convection / hot air fan

Depending on the oven model some or all of these
operating functions will be available.
Excellent cookbooks on microwave cooking are
commercially available.
Such cookbooks are highly recommended, if you have
not yet had any experience with microwave ovens.

8 Cleaning and care

Caution !
The microwave oven must be unplugged from the
power supply before cleaning it (on the external or
interior side).
Pull out the power plug, or activate fuse safety
switch.

If you cannot reach the plug, keep the oven door open
(also when cleaning the outside).
Only in this way you can prevent the appliance from
being switched on when the function keys or switches are
inadvertently activated.

1. Cleaning the Cabinet
Caution ! Under no circumstances should water or a
cleaning fluid get into the inside of the oven.

This is particularly important when cleaning around the
air vents or rear wall.
Otherwise serious accidents may ensue due to electric
shock and the appliance may be damaged.
Only use clear water with just a little washing-up liquid
for cleaning. Do not under any circumstances use
sharp cleaning or scouring agent. Lastly wipe the
cabinet dry with a soft cloth.
Carefully remove food particles and dirt deposits
between the door and cabinet, so that the door
always shuts properly and tightly.

Warning !

Under no circumstances should you continue to use the
appliance if you have detected any damage on the door
seal or on the adjoining surfaces. The same applies to
damage detected on the door itself or door hinges.
Otherwise hazardous microwave radiation may escape
from these locations. This kind of damage must be
repaired by a trained customer service engineer, before
you can use your appliance again.

2. Cleaning the inside ot the oven

Never pour water into the oven interior. Water may
enter the interior of the oven through the air vents and
damage the appliance. Moreover serious accidents can
ensue due to electric shock.

Clean the oven interior thoroughly. Particles of fat and
food may overheat and potentially cause fire hazard.
Moreover food and dirt deposits inside the oven affect
the performance of the microwave oven.
Use only clear water with a little washing-up liquid to
clean the interior of the oven. Do not under any
circumstances use sharp cleaning or acids. Lastly
wipe the cooking chamber dry with soft cloth.

3. Cleaning the Turntable

Thoroughly clean the turntable (if equipped with) after
every use to prevent smoke from developing due to
food particles.

CAUTION ! The turntable might still be hot.

Likewise clean the turntable undercarriage and the
oven interior regularly, so that it always works
perfectly.

9 Customer Support Service

Check on the enclosed guarantee card or the separately
enclosed customer service directory which firm is
responsible for the customer support service of your
appliance.
If your appliance documentation does not mention the
responsible customer support service, please contact
your dealer.

If your appliance does not work despite observance and
compliance with all tips and guidelines described in these
instructions for use, then please do the following check
"What is when...", before you call the customer support
service:
Customer service jobs resulting from improper operation
of the oven are liable for payment even during the
guarantee period.

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What is when..........

Is the plug firmly inserted in the socket?
Is the power socket under current?

(test this by plugging in another kitchen appliance)

Is the fuse intact?
Was the timer set properly? (first turn beyond the
required time and then back accordingly)
Does the oven door close tightly?
Is anything stuck in the door?

Under no circumstances should you subject the
appliance to any tests other than those described
here or attempt to repair it yourself by technical
means.

Warning !

The interior lamp may only be replaced by specially
trained customer service personnel who is aware of the
related dangers.
The appliance works independently from the interior light.
It can thus also be operated easily even if the interior
lamp has failed.

Steam escaping from the air vent is quite normal during
operation. This is not a malfunction.

10 Calling the Customer Support Service

To ensure prompt help when needed, please have ready
the following data before calling the customer support
service:

Appliance Type /Model (see rating plate)
Date of purchase
Name and location of your dealer
Description of the malfunction

The address and phone number of the customer
support service centre responsible for your appliance
can be found in the attached customer support service
directory, or in the guarantee card. Otherwise contact
your dealer.

11 Guarantee

Please note the general guarantee terms and the
guarantee period stated in the attached guarantee card.
If the appliance documentation does not include a
guarantee card, please contact your dealer.

manufacturer works

The
development of all products. Please therefore bear this in
mind as the form, set up and technology are subject to
change, without prior notice.

constantly at the further

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FIG. A

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Grill

COMPONENTS

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2

3

4

5

6

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10

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Legend of Components

Availability of components depending on Mod. / Type of appliance

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Cabinet

2

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Interior light

3

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Control panel

4

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Timer

5

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Power select

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Door open button

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Circular track (for turntable undercarriage)

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Turntable drive

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Turntable undercarriage

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Turntable

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Grill stand

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Oven interior

Door hinge

Door

Door seal

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