Kenwood GTAL17 User Manual

KEN GT/AL17

Cooking with your microwave

Instruction booklet

Safety

Important 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 dry

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 competent person to carry
out any service or repair operation
which involves the removal of a
cover which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.

If the door or door seals are damaged,

l

the oven must not be operated until it has
been repaired by a competent person.

l If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug

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 service agent or similar
qualified person.

l If you wear a pacemaker, please contact

your doctor before using a microwave
oven.

Microwave use

l This microwave is designed for food

preparation only and is not intended for
commercial use.

l It should never be used for drying cloths

or other non-food purposes.

l The microwave should not be left

unattended when in use.

l Only use utensils that are suitable for

microwave use.

l Care should be taken so metal objects are

not left in the microwave

l The temperature of accessible surfaces

may be high when the appliance is
operating.

NOTE: refer to the section in this book on
the correct utensils to use in this appliance.

These include :
¨ Metal cooking utensils
¨ Metal plates or trays
¨ Wire twist ties
¨ Crockery with metal trims
¨ Meat thermometer

l Care should be taken when using paper,

plastic, wooden or other combustible
materials in the oven as they can catch
fire

l Oil & fat for deep frying 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

l Only heat popcorn that has been

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 Do not allow children to use the oven

without supervision

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.

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Contents

Contents

Unpacking and getting ready page 4
Introducing microwave cooking page 6
Setting the child lock page 11
Using the microwave page 12
Quick Start Cooking page 14
Gril & Combination cooking page 15
Auto Cook page 17

Setting the Clock page 19
Delay Start page 20
Multi-stage cooking page 21
Auto Reheat page 22
Defrosting page 23
Cleaning your microwave page 25
Using aluminium foil in your microwave page 26
Questions and answers page 27
Specification page 29

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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 hasn't been damaged whilst in
the box. Make sure there are no dents, that the door closes properly,

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and that the door seal is not damaged. A dented or damaged oven
could allow microwave energy to escape.

Make sure that you've 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's 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.

10 cm

30 cm

10 cm

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Turntable spindle

Accessories: (included)

Display

Unpacking

Shows the clock and cooking
time/setting

Control panel

The oven beeps when you choose a
setting on the control panel

LED display

Shows the clock or

cooking time/setting

Glass turntable

Turntable ring

Grill rack

Grill/Combination
button

Use this button to
select the function of
grill, microwave & grill
combination

Microwave button

Use this button to
select microwave power

Timer/weight/
Auto Menu setting

For setting time, weight
and auto menu

Auto reheat button

To quickly set cooking

times for certain foods

Defrost button

Use this button to select
defrost

Clock/pre-set button

Use this button to set the
clock and preset

Stop/Clear button

This button will stop

cooking and clear
cooking settings.

Start button

Use this button one time,
add 30 seconds to cook
instantly and to start
cooking

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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're unfamiliar with using a microwave, there's 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're 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 poultry which is cooked for 15 minutes
or more will brown lightly in it's own fat.
Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed
with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour.

Y ou should always have your microwave checked
if it is dropped or damaged.

Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to
distribute heat is very important. Always stir from the
outside towards the centre.

Turn larger foods such as meat roasts and poultry
during cooking so that the top and bottom cook
evenly. It's 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't pass through metal – so it can't
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't 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 crockery
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're not sure you can use a utensil in your microwave,
follow this simple test:

1 Make sure that the grill is positioned in the upwards position to

the top of the microwave (Do not use your hands to touch the grill
as it may already be hot).

2 Put the utensil into the oven next to a cup of water – use a cup

that you know is microwave-safe. Close the door

3 Turn the microwave oven on for 30 seconds only.
4 At the end of the time, carefully check to see if the water has

warmed up. If the water hasn't 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
voluntary agreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food.

Remember

Always check that the food is
evenly cooked and piping hot
before you serve it.

800W

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.

800W is the output power of

the oven.

E is the heating category for your
oven.

Check the cooking times for category
E on the food's packaging to see
how long it should be cooked for.

To Microwave:

Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on
full power. Turn halfway through heating.

Remove outer packaging.

To Microwave from Frozen:

packaging. Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on
full power. Turn halfway through heating.

Remove outer

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Steam

When you microwave food, steam is created as water in the
food heats up and evaporates.

The steam formed during microwave cooking is entirely safe. It has
to escape from the microwave to prevent pressure from building up
inside the oven. It does this through the vents on the back of the oven
and from around the door.

Condensation

As the steam cools, you may find the condensation gathers in small
pools inside your microwave and on the work surface beneath the
door and vents.

Always dry the oven after cooking foods with a high moisture
content.

Introducing microwave
cooking

Your microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents

and around the door without microwave energy escaping.

There is no danger of microwave energy escaping with the steam.

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Introducing microwave

cooking

Checking your microwave

Check your microwave is working after unpacking and whenever
you think it might not be working properly.

Safety

For your safety, the
microwave stops if the oven
door is opened during
cooking. Close the door to
continue the cooking cycle.

Hint

Push button to open the door
Put the turntable ring inside the oven and place the glass turntable on

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top of the ring. The turntable is shaped to sit securely on the spindle.
You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the

microwave.
Place a cup of water on the turntable. Make sure the cup is
microwave-safe – it shouldn't have any decorative metal trim.

Close the oven door.

2

Press the Stop button to clear any settings that have already been made.

3

Press the Start button once.

4

The oven light comes on during cooking.

You can stop cooking at
any time so that you can;
check the food, turn the food
over, stir it or leave the food to
stand.

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When cooking finishes, the water should be hot - be careful when you take the

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cup out of the oven.
Press the Stop button

Setting the Child Lock

The child lock is a safety feature which when set will lock all of the buttons on your
microwave. This prevents your microwave being used accidentally. Your
microwave door will still open.

Lock: In waiting state, press "Stop" for 3 seconds, there will be a long beep denoting

1

entering the children-lock state and the locked indicator will display if the time has been
set, otherwise, the oven will display " ".

Lock quitting: In locked state, press "Stop" for 3 seconds, there will be a long "beep"

2

denoting that the lock is released.

Setting the child lock

Hint

Your oven has a safety
feature that prevents children
from using your oven. Once
the child lock is set, you will
be unable to use any functions
and no cooking can take
place. However your child can

still open the oven door.

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Using the microwave

Hint:

Starting and stopping
cooking

It is possible to check cooking
progress at any time, by
opening the door and
inspecting the food. This
interrupts the emission of
microwave energy and the
oven stops working until the
door is closed again.

To resume cooking, close the
door, and press the Start
button.

Using the microwave

Basic microwave cooking and reheating

Press the Stop button.

1

Make sure the glass turntable and the turntable ring
are inside the oven.

2

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Press Microwave to select the microwave power you want,

3

followed by Start. Turn Timer/Weight/Auto Menu to
adjust the cooking time.

Press Start to start cooking.

4

Example: If you want to use 80% microwave power to cook for 20 minutes, you can
operate the oven as the following steps.

1) Press "Microwave" once, the screen display "P100".

2) Press "Microwave" once again or turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu"
to choose 80% microwave power.

3) Press "Start" to confirm, and the screen displays "P 80".

4) Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the cooking time until the
oven displays "20:00".

5) Press "Start" to start cooking or press "Stop" to cancel the setting.

"Microwave" Pad instructions

Order

Display

Microwave

Power

Using the microwave

1

2

3

4

5

P100

P80

P50

P30

P10

100%

80%

50%

30%

10%

Hint

If you do not open the oven
door or press Stop when
cooking time has elapsed,
your microwave power will
stop automatically.

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Microwave cooking

Hint

The quick start feature allows
you to set 30 seconds intervals
of HIGH power cooking with
the touch of the Start button.

Quick start cooking

This function is useful when heating small amounts of food or drink, or for
adding an extra 30 seconds when cooking time has already elapsed.

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.

1

You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the
microwave.

Close the oven door.

In waiting state, Press "Start" to start cooking with 100% microwave

2

power, each added press will increase 30 seconds cooking time up
to 95 minutes.

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In microwave, grill, combi. cooking or time defrost state, each press of

3

"Start" can increase 30 seconds cooking time.

In waiting state, turn "Time/Weight/Auto Menu" dial anti-clockwise to

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set cooking time with 100% microwave power, then press "Start" to
start cooking.

Grill & Combination Cooking

Microwave cooking

Press "Grill/Combi." to choose the power you want, and "G", "C-1" or "C-2" will display for each
added press. Then press "Start" to confirm, and turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to set cooking
time from 0:05 to 95:00. Press "Start" again to start cooking.

Example: If you want to use 55% microwave power and 45% grill power to cook for
10 minutes, you can operate the oven as the following steps.

Press "Grill/Combi." once, the screen display "G".

1

Press "Grill/Combi." once again or turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to choose

2

combi. 1 mode.

Press "Start" to confirm, and the screen displays "C-1".

3

Hint

This model is fitted with a
Quartz Grill, so preheating is
not needed. This feature will
allow you to brown and crisp
food quickly.

The grill rack must be used
and the glass tray
underneath.

Safety

Always use oven gloves
when removing anything from
the oven as it may be hot.

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the cooking time until the oven

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displays "10:00".

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Microwave cooking

Press "Start" to start cooking or press "Stop" to cancel the setting.

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"Grill/Combi." Pad instructions

Order Display

Microwave

Power

Grill

Power

1
2
3

Note: If half the grill time passes, the oven sounds twice, and this is normal.
In order to have a better effect of grilling food, you should turn the food over,
close the door, and then press "Start" to continue cooking.

G
C-1
C-2

0%
55%
36%

100%
45%
64%

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Auto Menu

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" clockwise to choose the menu, and "A-1" to "A-8"

1

will display, which means pizza, fish, vegetable, meat, pasta, chicken, rice, soup.

Press "Start" to confirm.

2

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to choose the default weight as the menu chart.

3

Press "Start" to start cooking.

4

Microwave cooking

Example: If you want to use "Auto Menu" to cook fish for 350g.

1) Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" clockwise till "A-2" display.

2) Press "Start" to confirm.

3) Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to select the weight of fish till "350" display.

4) Press "Start" to start cooking.

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Microwave cooking

Auto cook menus
Note: These are guidelines only and all food should be cooked through before consuming.

MENU

A-1

PIZZA

A-2

FISH

A-3

VEGETABLE

A-4

MEAT

A-5

PASTA

A-6

CHICKEN

A-7

RICE

WEIGHT

200g
400g

200g
300g
400g

250g
350g
450g

250g
350g
450g

50g

100g
200g

400g
600g

550g

1100g

TIME

2'50"
4'25"

3'50"
4'20"
5'30"

4'10"
5'00"
6'40"

4'40"
5'40"
7'00"

18'00"
22'00"

5'00"
8'40"

10'10"

8'50"

13'00"

DISPLAY

200
400

200
300
400

250
350
450

250
350
450

50

100
200

400
600

550

1100

GUIDELINES

This setting is designed for re-heating fresh pizza slices (not frozen pizza)

Make sure thicker cuts are cooked through before consuming

Add a few tablespoons of water, cover with cling film for microwave use and
pierce with a fork. Be cautious of steam burns when removing the cling film"

Make sure thicker cuts are cooked through before consuming

100g Pasta + 450g cold water
50g Pasta + 600g cold water

Make sure thicker cuts are cooked through before consuming, additional
cooking maybe required.

500g Rice + 450g boiling water
100g Rice + 900g boiling water

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A-8

SOUP

Note: The denslty and thickness of food can offect its cooking time, make sure all food is piping hot and cooked through
before serving. It is essential that food is checked during and after a recommend cooking time, even if AUTO MENU has
been used.

200g
400g

2'00"
3'10"

200
400

Setting the clock

Press "Clock", the hour figures will flash.

1

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the hour figures, the input time
should be within 0--23.

2

Press "Clock", the minute figures will flash.

3

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the minute figures, the input time
should be within 0--59.

4

Microwave cooking

Press "Start" to finish setting. If the door is closed, buzzer will ring twice
when the time arrives, then cooking will start automatically.

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Microwave cooking

Delay Start

Set the clock first. (see page 19.)

1

Input the cooking program. Two stages can be set at most. (See relevant cooking section)

2

Defrost cannot be set as the cooking program.

Once cooking mode(s) and times have been selected instead of pressing start.

3

Press "Clock/Pre-Set", the hour figures will flash.

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the hour figures, the input time

4

should be within 0--23.

20

Press "Pre-Set", the minute figures will flash.

5

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the minute figures, the input time

6

should be within 0--59.

Press "Start" to finish setting. The clock symbol will start to flash. If the door is closed,

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buzzer will ring twice when the time arrives, then cooking will start automatically.

Multi-stage cooking

At most 2 stage can be set for cooking. In multi-stage cooking, if one stage is
defrosting, then defrosting shall be placed in the first section.

Example: If you want to defrost food for 5 minutes and then cook with 80% microwave
power for 7 minutes, operate it as the follows:

Press "Defrost" twice, and the oven will display "dEF2".

1

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to select the defrost time till "5:00" display.

2

Press "Microwave" once, the screen display "P100".

3

Microwave cooking

Press "Microwave" once again or turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to choose

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80% microwave power.

Press "Start" to confirm, and the screen displays "P 80".

5

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to adjust the cooking time till the oven

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displays "7:00".

Press "Start" to start cooking, and buzzer will sound once for the first section,

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defrosting time counts down; buzzer will sound once again entering the second
cooking. when cooking finishes, buzzer sounds five times.

Hint

During two stage
cooking the oven door can be
opened and food checked.
Close the oven door and press
Start and the cooking stage
will continue.

If you wish to clear the
programme press Stop

twice.

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Microwave cooking

Auto Reheat

Press "Auto Reheat" once, and the oven will display "200".

1

Press "Auto Reheat" more times or turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu"

2

dial to choose the weight of food and "400" or "600" g will be selected.

Press "Start" to start cooking.

3

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Defrosting

Defrost by weight

Defrosting

Make sure the glass turntable, turntable ring and defrost rack
are inside the oven.

1

After putting your frozen food in the oven on the defrost rack,
close the door.

Press the Stop button.

Press "Defrost" once, and the oven will display "dEF1".

2

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to select the weight of food from 100 to 2000 g.

3

Press "Start" to start defrosting.

4

Hint

You may wish to place the
frozen food onto a plate or
dish before placing it onto the
defrost rack. This will ensure
the food load is contained

While the Oven is defrosting,
open the oven door, turn the
food over and separate to
ensure even thawing, close the
door. Press the Stop button

Your oven will not stop
defrosting unless the door is
opened.

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Defrosting

Defrost By Time

Make sure the glass turntable, turntable ring and defrost rack
are inside the oven.

1

After putting your frozen food in the oven on the defrost rack,
close the door.

Press the Stop button.

Press "Defrost" twice, and the oven will display "dEF2".

2

Turn "Timer/Weight/Auto Menu" to select the defrost time.

3

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Press "Start" to start defrosting.

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Cleaning your microwave

Cleaning your oven each time you use it will help to prevent stubborn marks that
can be difficult to clean.

Cleaning

Keep the front of the
oven clean so that the

The oven walls have a special
enamel coating which makes
cleaning very easy. Use a soft
damp cloth to wipe off any
splashes or a paper towel to mop
up any spills. Wipe off grease with
a damp cloth and a little detergent.
Dry thoroughly. As with any oven,
if grease is left to accumulate, it
can smoke and even catch fire.

Make sure you
keep the outlet
grids clean.

Check that the door
catches are clean.

Do not remove any fixed parts from the inside
of your microwave oven during cleaning or at
any other time.

Keep the inside of the door clean with a damp cloth. Use
warm soapy water for stubborn marks and dry
thoroughly.

The inside of the door has a special coating and must not
be cleaned with abrasive pads or cleaning powders

Wash racks in warm water.
Don't use very hot water

on the racks which could
make them warp.

door can close
properly.

Clean behind
the door ledge.

Be careful not to spill
water into the vents.

Use warm soapy water to
clean the outside of the
oven. Don't use abrasive
pads or powders that
could scratch the surface.

Unplug the oven before
cleaning the power lead.
Wipe with a damp cloth
and leave to dry before
plugging it back in.

Unplug your oven
before you clean it.

Treat the turntable as
you would any glass
plate. After you've used
it for more than 15
minutes, allow it to cool
down before you use it
again. Don't wash the
turntable in very hot
water that could crack it.

Make sure the turntable
is dry before you put it
back in the oven.

Warning

Ensure you unplug your
microwave from the mains and
wait for the oven to cool down
completely before cleaning.

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Using aluminium foil

Using aluminium foil in your
microwave

It's safe to use aluminium foil in your microwave oven as long as you follow
these safety guidelines.

As with all metal, microwave energy
can't pass through foil, but provided
that you keep the foil away from the
side of the oven it won't cause sparks
and there won't be any damage to
your oven.

Using foil is a good way of shielding
parts of food that you don't want to
cook as quickly as others – perhaps
where the food is narrower and
would otherwise overcook.

Place the foil over the area you want
to shield, taking care that the foil
won't touch the sides of the oven
when the turntable rotates. Only use
one piece of foil at a time so that you
don't get sparks between the separate
pieces.

Follow these guidelines when using
foil in your microwave:

Remove foil lids from containers
before using in the microwave.
Some lids are made of card
with a foil covering – these
should be removed too.

Use a microwave-safe
transparent lid if possible.

Stir food during cooking if the
container has a lid or film
cover.

Always use the glass turntable.

Use shallow containers with a
large surface area. Do not use
containers that are more than

1.25in (3.5cm) deep.

Do not completely cover food
with foil. The microwave energy
cannot pass through the foil so
the food won't cook.

Do not let aluminium foil touch
the inside of the oven.

Do not use more than one piece
of foil in the oven at the same
time.

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Use oven gloves when handling
hot foil containers.

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

Q
A

Q
A

Q
A

Why doesn't food seem to cook?

Check that:

• the cooking time has been set

• the door is closed

• the power socket is not overloaded causing a fuse
to blow.

Why does the food seem undercooked or
overcooked?

Check that:

• the correct cooking time has been set

• the correct power setting has been used.

How can I stop eggs from popping?

When you bake or poach eggs in the microwave,
the yolk can sometimes pop as steam builds up
inside it. You can stop the egg from popping by
piercing the yolk with a toothpick before cooking.

Never cook eggs that are still in their shells.

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Why is it so important that I allow
standing time after cooking?

With microwave cooking, many foods build up
enough heat inside them to continue cooking even
after they've been taken out of the oven. Because
microwave cooking works from the outside of food
inwards, standing time lets you cook the centre of
the food just right without the outside being
overcooked.

Why does my oven sometimes take longer
to cook than it says in the recipe?

First check that the oven was set just as the recipe
said.

Cooking times and heat settings are suggestions to
help prevent overcooking but differences in the
weight, size, shape and starting temperature of
food will all affect how long it takes to cook – just
as it does with a conventional oven.
Use your judgement along with the recipe to check
whether food has been cooked properly.

Why do I get condensation on the inside of
the oven door?

If you have a problem
that can't be answered
by these points, please
contact your nearest
store.

Please note: If you call a
Mastercare engineer out to
your home and the product is
found not to be faulty, or the
instruction book has not been
followed, our product
guarantee is not applicable
and a call-out fee will be
charged.

A

Condensation is perfectly normal, especially when
you're cooking food with a high moisture content
such as potatoes.

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Questions and answers

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Does the microwave energy get through
the window on the door?

No. The door has a special metal screen with holes
in that lets you see inside but stops microwave
energy from getting out.

Steam comes out of the side of the door
and vents. Can microwave energy get out
too?

No. The door and vents are carefully designed to
let steam out during cooking but keep microwave
energy in. The gaps are not big enough for
microwave energy to escape.

What happens if the microwave is
switched on while the oven is empty?

The microwave will be damaged. Don't switch the
microwave on when there's nothing inside the oven.
It's a good idea to keep a cup of water in the oven
just in case someone accidentally starts the
microwave.

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Why won't the oven light come on?

Open the door. If the light doesn't come on, the
bulb has probably blown. Call a qualified repairer
– don't try to change the bulb yourself.

There are sparks inside the oven when I
use the microwave. Will this cause any
damage?

Yes. Make sure that you are not using any metal
utensils and that your containers don't have a metal
trim. You must not use metal in your microwave,
except foil, when you cook.

Light is showing through the vents and
door. Does this mean the microwave
energy can escape?

No. It's normal for the light to be visible and is
nothing to be concerned about.

Why do I get interference on my TV and
radio when I use the microwave?

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A

Microwave ovens use radio waves similar to those
received by TVs and radios. You can lessen the
interference by moving your microwave further
away from the TV or radio.

Specification

Input 230 - 240V~ 50Hz
Output 750 - 800 Watts
Microwave frequency 2450MHz
Outside dimensions 461mm wide x 280mm high x 365mm deep
Power consumption

Microwave 1300 - 1400 Watts
Grill 1000 - 1100 Watts

Complies with EEC directives 89/336/EEC and 92/31/EEC.
Dimensions shown are approximate.
Because we continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifications without prior notice.

Specification

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