Hitachi STIF25B Instruction booklet
STIF25B
Cooking with your microwave
Instruction booklet
GB
Safety
Impor tant Safety Instructions
First aid
Treat scalding by:
1 Quickly placing the scald
under cold running water
for at least 10 minutes.
2 Cover with a clean dr y
dressing. Do not use
creams, oils or lotions.
Fire
In the event of fire:
1 Keep the oven door
closed.
2 Turn off the power.
3 Unplug from mains.
Please Read Carefully and
Keep for Future Reference
Maintenance of your Microwave
It is hazardous for anyone other than a
qualified technician to carry out any
service or repair operation which involves
the removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to microwave
energy.
l If the door or door seals are damaged,
the oven must not be operated until it has
been repaired by a
l If smoke is obser ved, switch off or unplug
qualified technician
the appliance and keep the door closed in
order to contain any flames.
l If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by a ser vice agent or similar
qualified technician.
l If you have a pacemaker, please contact
your doctor before using a microwave
oven.
Microwave use
l This microwave is not intended for
commercial use.
l It should never be used for dr ying clothes
or other non-food purposes.
l The microwave should not be left
unattended when in use.
l The temperature of accessible surfaces
may be high when the appliance is
operating.
l To prevent high moisture content gather
inside the oven cavity, open the door
immediately after the cooking function
has stopped to allow steam to escape.
l Only use utensils that are suitable for
microwave use. Refer to the section on the
correct utensils to use in this appliance.
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l Care should be taken so metal objects are
not left in the microwave
These include :
¨ Metal cooking utensils
¨ Metal plates or trays
¨ Wire twist ties
¨ Crockery with metal trims
¨ Meat thermometer
Care should be taken when using paper,
l
plastic, wooden or other combustible
materials in the oven as they can catch
fire
l
Oil & fat for deep fr ying should not
heated in the microwave
l
Only use cling film designed for
microwave use & take extra care when
removing the film to avoid steam burns
Only heat popcorn that has been
l
designed for microwave use.
Cooking use
As the power of different microwave ovens
can vary considerably, care must be taken
when first using this appliance as it may
cook faster than your old unit.
l Do not leave the appliance unattended
during use.
l 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; DO NOT assume that
because a child has mastered one
cooking skill he/she can cook everything
without close supervision. The microwave
MUST NOT be treated nor use like a toy.
l Take care when cooking food with a high
sugar or fat content, such as Christmas
pudding or fruitcake. The sugar or fat can
overheat and in some cases catch fire.
Cleaning
The oven should be cleaned regularly and
food deposits removed. Failure to maintain
the oven in a clean condition can affect the
life of the appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.
(See cleaning your microwave )
Containers
l Pressure will build up in sealed containers
and can cause them to explode. Therefore
do not use the following in your
microwave:
Sealed containers
· Capped bottles
· Vacuum containers
· Sealed jars
· Hard-boiled egg
· Eggs in their shells
· Nuts
l Always pierce the skin of fruit and
vegetables, such as potatoes.
Delayed boiling
Liquids heated in a microwave can boil up
when removing them from the microwave.
Take the following precautions :
l Always stir liquids, before & after
cooking
l Allow them to stand
l Use containers that are wider at the top
than the bottom
Preparing Food for babies
Extra care must be taken when preparing
food or drink for babies and small children.
l
Always test the food or liquid
temperature before giving it to
baby.
l When using a baby bottle, ensure the teat
is removed before heating.
l When warming milk, ensure the bottle is
shaken.
Caution
!
During cooking, outer surface will become
hot, do not touch outer casing of appliance.
Care should be taken not to store any items
on top of your microwave oven.
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Contents
Contents
Unpacking and getting ready page 4
Introducing microwave cooking page 6
Setting the child lock page 11
Setting the Clock page 12
Microwave Cooking page 13
Express Cook page 14
Multi-Stage Cooking page 15
Pre-set Function page 16
Auto Menu page 17
Inquiring Function page 19
Defrosting page 20
Cleaning your microwave page 22
Using aluminium foil in your microwave page 23
Questions and answers page 24
Specification page 26
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Unpacking
This microwave oven is
designed for home use. It
should not be used for
commercial catering.
Unpacking and getting ready
After unpacking your oven, check that it has not been damaged whilst in
the box. Make sure there are no dents, that the door closes properly.
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A dented or damaged oven could allow microwave energy to escape.
Make sure that you have taken all the packaging from inside the oven.
Choose a flat work surface for your microwave away from heat sources
such as radiators or fires, and away from anywhere that is very cold.
2
You should allow a 10cm space all around the oven and
30cm above so that warm air can escape from the
vents during cooking – it is not designed to be built in.
Plug your oven into a standard household electrical socket
(230 volt, 13 amp rated).
3
Avoid using a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment
plugged in.
Put the turntable ring inside the oven and place the glass turntable on
top of the ring. The turntable is shaped to sit securely on the spindle.
4
You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the
microwave.
30 cm
10 cm10 cm
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Turntable spindle
Accessories: (included)
Glass turntable
Turntable ring
LCD display
To show the clock or
cooking time/setting
Clock button
Use this button to
setting clock
Display
Shows the clock and cooking
time/setting
Control panel
The oven beeps when you choose a
setting on the control panel
Auto Menu button
To quickly set cooking
for certain foods
Getting to know your
microwave
times
Microwave button
Use this button to select the
function of microwave
Pre-Set button
Use this button for setting
preset time
Ok button
To confirm the menu you
needed.
Stop/Clear button
This button will stop
and clear cooking settings.
cooking
Weight Defrost button
Use this button to set defrost
by weight
Defrost By Time button
Use this button to set defrost
by time
Touch Dial Wheel
To touch and rotate around the
wheel for setting the cooking
time, etc.
Start/+30Sec. button
Use his button once to instantly
begin 30 seconds of microwave
cooking, keep pressing to
increase time.
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Introducing microwave
cooking
Introducing microwave cooking
Always remember the basic safeguards you would follow when using any
cooking equipment or handling hot food.
This page gives some of the basic guidelines for microwave cooking.
If you are unfamiliar with using a microwave, there is more information
at the back of this instruction booklet.
Cooking with a microwave
Cooking with a microwave is much faster than
conventional cooking and, whilst you should make
sure that food is fully cooked, you should be careful
not to overcook it.
If you are cooking a number of individual foods at the
same time, such as baked potatoes or small cakes,
arrange them evenly on the turntable so that they cook
evenly. Never stack food in your microwave.
Meat and poultr y which is cooked for 15 minutes
or more will brown lightly in it is own fat.
Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed
with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour.
You should always have your microwave checked
if it is dropped or damaged.
Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to
distribute heat is ver y impor tant. Always stir from the
outside towards the centre.
Tur n larger foods such as meat roasts and poultry
during cooking so that the top and bottom cook
evenly. It is also a good idea to turn chops and
chicken pieces, especially if they contain the bone.
Strips of aluminium foil can be used to cover the
thinner pieces of food to stop them overcooking
before the thicker parts of the food have had a
chance to cook. Use the foil sparingly and wrap
around the food or container carefully to stop it
touching the inside of the oven which could cause
sparks.
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Microwave ovens cook food using microwave energy that is
similar to naturally occurring radio waves. Normally, these
"waves" would fade as they disappeared into the atmosphere
but in a microwave oven they are concentrated onto food
causing it to heat up.
Microwave energy can not pass through metal – so it can not
escape from inside your microwave oven – but it can pass
through materials like glass, porcelain, plastic and paper.
These are the things used to make
microwave-safe
cooking
equipment.
Microwave-safe cooking equipment will still get hot as the
food it contains heats up.
Checking your cooking utensils
The microwave energy focuses on the moisture in the
food causing lots of tiny vibrations. The vibrations get so
great that the moisture – and the food – heat up.
Introducing microwave
cooking
Safety
Never use equipment
made of metal, except
foil in your microwave
oven.
The microwave energy
can not pass through the
metal so it bounces off
and sparks against the
inside of the oven.
Stop the microwave straight
away if any equipment does
cause sparks.
Remember that some crocker y
has a metal trim around the
edge. Even this trim can cause
sparks.
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your
microwave. If you are not sure you can use a utensil in your microwave,
follow this simple test:
1 Put the utensil into the oven next to a cup of water – use a cup
that you know is microwave-safe. Close the door
2 Turn the microwave oven on for 30 seconds only.
3 At the end of the time, carefully check to see if the water has
warmed up. If the water has not warmed up but the utensil has, the
utensil is not microwave-safe and should not be used in the oven.
Safety
Never use scratched,
cracked or damaged
glass in a microwave.
Damaged glass can
explode.
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Introducing microwave
cooking
More about getting the most from microwave cooking
Microwave heating categories
Your oven has been tested and labelled to meet the government's
voluntar y agreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food.
Remember
Always check that the food is
evenly cooked and piping hot
before you ser ve it.
900W
E
The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave
ovens are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food
(a 1000 gram load, IEC 705) but many packs of pre-cooked food
are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams. The government,
in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers,
have set up a system of heating categories to help you choose the
reheating time for pre-cooked food.
900W is the output power of
the oven.
E is the heating categor y for your
oven.
Check the cooking times for categor y
E on the food's packaging to see
how long it should be cooked for.
To Microwave:Remove outer packaging.
Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on
full power. Turn halfway through heating.
To Microwave from Frozen: Remove outer
packaging. Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on
full power. Turn halfway through heating.
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