Küppersbusch EMWGL/R 3260.0 Instructions For Use And Installation
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
and installation
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Contents
Safety Information .............................................................................................................................. 3
The advantages of microwaves ......................................................................................................... 8
Description of your oven .................................................................................................................... 9
Basic settings ................................................................................................................................... 11
Basic Functions ................................................................................................ ................................ 12
Special functions .............................................................................................................................. 15
Using the Browning Plate ................................................................................................................ 17
When the oven is working... ............................................................................................................. 18
Defrosting .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Cooking with a microwave oven ..................................................................................................... 21
Cooking with the grill ....................................................................................................................... 23
What kind of ovenware can be used? ............................................................................................. 25
Oven Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 27
What should I do if the oven doesn’t work? ................................................................................... 29
Technical characteristics ................................................................................................................. 30
Environmental protection ................................................................................................................ 30
Installation instructions ................................................................................................................... 31
Installation ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 64
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this KÜPPERSBUSCH product.
We ask you to read the instructions in this booklet very carefully as this will allow you to get the best
results from using it.
KEEP THE DOCUMENTATION OF THIS PRODUCT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Always keep the instruction manual handy. If you lend the appliance to someone else give them
the manual as well!
The user manual is also available for download at www.kueppersbusch.de
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Safety Information
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an
incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always
keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE SAFETY
Warning! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are
supervised by an adult or a person who is responsible for their
safety.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Keep all packaging away from children.
WARNING: Keep children away from the appliance when it
operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend that
you activate it. Children under 3 years must not be left
unsupervised in the vicinity of the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
GENERAL SAFETY
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments.
Internally the appliance becomes hot when in operation. Do not
touch the heating elements that are in the appliance. Always use
oven gloves to remove or put in accessories or ovenware.
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Safety Information
WARNING: Do not heat liquids and other foods in sealed containers.
They are liable to explode.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on
the appliance due to the possibility of ignition.
The appliance is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying
of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury,
ignition or fire.
Warning! The oven cannot be used if:
- The door is not closed correctly;
- The door hinges are damaged;
- The surfaces of the contact between the door and the oven front
are damaged;
- The door window glass is damaged;
- There is frequent electrical arcing inside the oven even though
there is no metal object inside.
The oven can only be used again after it has been repaired by a
Technical Assistance Service technician.
If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep
the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive
boiling. Care must be taken when handling the container.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred
or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in the appliance since they may explode, even after
microwave heating has ended.
Warning! Do not heat pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks in the
microwave. FIRE RISK!
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Safety Information
Beware! To avoid food overheating or burning it is very important
not to select long time periods or power levels that are too high
when heating small quantities of food. For example, a bread roll
can burn after 3 minutes if the power selected is too high.
For toasting, use just the grilling function and watch the oven all
the time. It you use a combined function to toast bread it will
catch fire in a very short time.
Make sure you never catch the power cables of other electrical
appliances in the hot door or the oven. The cable insulation may
melt. Danger of short-circuiting!
Take care when heating liquids!
When liquids (water, coffee, tea, milk, etc.) are nearly at boiling
point inside the oven and are taken out suddenly, they may spurt
out of their containers.
DANGER OF INJURIES AND BURNS!
To avoid that type of situation when heating liquids, put a
teaspoon or glass rod inside the container.
INSTALLATION
The electric system must be equipped with a means for
disconnection, with a contact separation in all poles that provides
full disconnection under overvoltage category III.
If a plug is used for the electric connection, then it must be
accessible after installation.
Protection against electric shock must be provided by the
electrical installation
Warning: The oven must be earthed.
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Safety Information
CLEANING
The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits
removed.
Failure to maintain the appliance 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.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to
clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface, which
may result in shattering of the glass.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
The door contact surfaces (the front of the cavity and the inside
part of the doors) must be kept very clean in order to ensure the
oven functions correctly.
Please follow the instructions regarding cleaning in the section
"Oven Cleaning and Maintenance".
REPAIRS
WARNING: Before maintenance cut the power supply.
WARNING: Only a competent person can carry out any service
or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance
must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent
person.
If the power cable is damaged it should be substituted by the
manufacturer, authorized agents or technicians qualified for this
task in order to avoid dangerous situations. Furthermore, special
tools are required for this task.
Repair and maintenance work, especially of current carrying
parts, can only be carried out by technicians authorized by the
manufacturer.
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Safety Information
Avoid damaging the oven or other dangerous situations by
following these instructions:
Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no
food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven
could be damaged.
RISK OF DAMAGE!
For carrying out oven programming tests put a glass of water
inside the oven. The water will absorb the microwaves and the
oven will not be damaged.
Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.
Use only dishes suitable for microwaves. Before using dishes and
containers in the microwave, check that these are suitable (see
the section on types of dishes).
Never remove the mica cover on the ceiling of the oven interior!
This cover stops fat and pieces of food damaging the microwave
generator.
Do not keep any inflammable object inside the oven as it may burn
if the oven is switched on.
Do not use the oven as a pantry.
Do not use the oven for frying as it is impossible to control the
temperature of oil heated by microwaves.
Do not lean or sit on the open oven door. This may damage the
oven, especially in the hinge zone. The door can bear a maximum
weight of 8 kg.
The ceramic base and the grills can bear a maximum load of 8 kg.
To avoid damaging the oven, do not exceed this load.
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The advantages of microwaves
In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical
elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the
food from outside to inside. On account of this
major amount of energy is wasted heating the air,
the oven components and the food containers.
In a microwave oven, heat is generated by the
food itself and the heat travels from inside to
outside. No heat is lost to the air, the walls of the
oven cavity or the dishes and containers (if these
are suitable for use in microwave oven), in other
words, only the food is heated.
Microwave ovens have the following advantages:
1. Shorter cooking times; in general these are
up to 3/4 less than the time required for
conventional cooking.
2. Ultra-fast food defrosting, thus reducing the
danger of bacterial development.
3. Energy savings.
4. Conservation of the nutritional value of foods
due to the shorter cooking times.
5. Easy to clean.
How a microwave oven works
In a microwave oven there is a high tension valve
called a magnetron which converts electrical
energy into microwave energy. These
electromagnetic waves are channelled to the
interior of the oven through a wave guide and
distributed by a metallic spreader or through a
ceramic base.
Inside the oven the microwaves propagate in all
directions and are reflected by the metal walls,
uniformly penetrating the food.
Why food heats up
Most foods contain water and water molecules
vibrate when subjected to microwaves.
The friction between molecules produces heat
which raises the temperature of the food,
defrosting it, cooking it or keeping it hot.
Since the heat arises inside the food:
This can be cooked with little or no liquid or
fats/oils;
Defrosting, heating or cooking in a microwave
oven is quicker than in a conventional oven;
The vitamins, minerals and nutritional
substances in the food are conserved;
The natural colour and aroma of the food are
unchanged.
Microwaves pass through china, glass, cardboard
or plastic but do not go through metal. For this
reason, metal containers or ones with metal parts
must not be used in a microwave oven.
Microwaves are reflected by metal...
... but go through glass and china...
... and are absorbed by foods.
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Description of your oven
1.
Catches
4.
Ceramic base
2.
Door window glass
5.
Control panel
3.
Drop-down grill
6.
Rack
7.
Browning Plate
1. Function selection knob
5. Clock key
2. Start/Stop key
6. Door Open key
3. OK key
7. Rotating Knob
4. Display
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Description of your oven
A. Grill Function Indicator
F. Weight Indicator
B. Microwave Function Indicator
G. Power Indicator
A+B. Grill + Microwave Function Indicator
H. Duration Indicator
C. Defrost by Time Indicator
I. Clock Indicator
D. Defrost by Weight Indicator
J. Special Function Indicator
E. Lower Display
K. Upper Display
Description of Functions
Symbol
Function
Microwave
Power Output
Foods
Microwave
90 W
Slow defrosting for delicate foods; keeping food hot
180 W
Cooking with little heat; boiling rice
Rapid defrosting
360 W
Melting butter
Heating baby food
600 W
Cooking vegetables and food
Cooking and heating carefully,
Heating and cooking small portions of food
Heating delicate food
850 W
Cooking and rapidly heating liquids and pre-cooked foods
Microwave
+ Grill
90 W
Toasting food
180 W
Grilling poultry and meat
360 W
Cooking pies and cheese-topped dishes
Grill
Grilling food
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Basic settings
Setting the clock
After your microwave oven is first plugged in or
after a power failure, the clock display will flash to
indicate that the time shown is not correct. To set
the clock, proceed as follows:
1. Press the Clock key (3) when the upper
display is showing the clock. The hour
numbers will start to flash.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) to set the correct
hour value.
3. Press again the Clock key (3) to set the
minutes. The minute numbers will start to
flash.
4. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) to set the correct
minute value.
5. To finish, press the Clock key (3) again.
Hiding/Displaying the Clock
If the clock display disturbs you, you can hide it by
pressing the Clock key for 3 seconds. The dots
that separate the hours and minutes will flash but
the rest of the clock display will be hidden.
If you want to see the clock display again, press
the Clock key again for 3 seconds.
Safety blocking
The oven operation can be blocked (for example,
to stop it from being used by children).
1. To block the oven, press the OK key (3) for 3
seconds. You will hear a sound signal and
the lower display will show the symbol “n--0”.
The oven is blocked in this state and cannot
be used.
2. To unblock the oven, press the OK key (3)
again for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound
signal.
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Basic Functions
Microwaves
Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat.
1. Turn the Function Selector knob (1) until the
Microwave function light flashes. The upper
display shows 1:00 flashing.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the duration.
3. Press the OK key (3) to validate. The
microwaves power value flashes on the
lower display. The microwaves power
indicator starts to flash.
4. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the microwaves power level. If you do
not turn this knob, the oven operates at 850
W power.
5. Press the OK key (3) to validate.
6. Press the Start/Stop key (2). The oven will
start to operate.
NOTE:
The start button may be pressed at anytime
in the above sequence and the oven will
start the cooking process with the displayed
parameters.
Grill
Use this function to brown the top of food quickly.
1. Turn the Function Selector knob (1) until the
Grill function light flashes. The upper display
shows 10:00 flashing.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the duration.
3. Press the OK key (3) to validate.
4. Press the Start/Stop key (2). The oven will
start to operate.
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Basic Functions
Microwave + Grill
Use this function to cook lasagne, poultry, roast potatoes and toasted foods.
1. Turn the Function Selector knob (1) until the
Microwave + Grill function light flashes. The
upper display shows 10:00 flashing.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the duration.
3. Press the OK key (3) to validate. The
microwaves power value flashes on the
lower display. The microwaves power
indicator starts to flash.
4. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the microwaves power level. If you do
not turn this knob, the oven operates at
360W power. The maximum power that can
be selected is 360 W.
5. Press the OK key (3) to validate.
6. Press the Start/Stop key (2). The oven will
start to operate.
NOTE:
The start button may be pressed at anytime
in the above sequence and the oven will
start the cooking process with the displayed
parameters.
Defrosting by time (manual)
Use this function to defrost any type of food quickly.
1. Turn the Function Selector knob (1) until the
Defrost by Time function light flashes. The
upper display shows 10:00 flashing.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the duration.
3. Press the OK key (3) to validate.
4. Press the Start/Stop key (2). The oven will
start to operate.
5. Turn the food whenever the oven lets out a
beep and the display flashes the word:
.
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Basic Functions
Defrosting by weight (automatic)
Use this function to defrost meat, poultry, fish, fruit and bread quickly.
1. Turn the Function Selector knob (1) until the
Defrost by Weight function light flashes. The
upper display shows the food type “Pr 1”
flashing.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the food type. If you do not turn this
knob, the oven operates with food type
“Pr 1”.
3. Press the OK key (3) to validate. The food
weight value flashes on the lower display.
The weight indicator starts to flash.
4. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the food weight. If you do not turn this
knob, the oven operates 200 g.
5. Press the OK key (3) to validate.
6. Press the Start/Stop key (2). The oven will
start to operate.
7. Turn the food whenever the oven lets out a
beep and the lower flashes the word:
.
The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programmes, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
Programme
Food
Weight (g)
Time (min)
Standing time (min)
Pr 1
Meat
100 – 2500
3 – 75
20 – 30
Pr 2
Poultry
100 – 2500
3 – 75
20 – 30
Pr 3
Fish
100 – 2500
3 – 83
20 – 30
Pr 4
Fruit
100 – 1000
3 – 26
10 – 20
Pr 5
Bread
100 – 1500
2 – 36
10 – 20
Important Note: see “General instructions for defrosting”.
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Special functions
Auto cooking function - “AUTO”
Use this function to cook various types of food.
1. Turn the Function Selector knob (1) until the
Special Function indicator “Auto” flashes.
The display shows the program “P1” flashing.
2. Turn the Rotating Knob (7) in either direction
to set the program. If you do not turn this
knob, the oven operates with program “P1”.
3. Press the OK key (3) to validate.
6. Press the Start/Stop key (2). The oven will
start to operate.
Note: Turn the food whenever the oven lets out
a beep and the display flashes the word:
The following table shows the Special “Auto” function programs:
Program
Food Type
Weight
(g)
Time
(min.)
Added
water
(ml)
Instructions
P1
Cook
Potatoes
500
10
150
Put the sliced potatoes (15-20 mm) with the water in a
heat resistant container with a lid and place them on the
ceramic base in the microwave.
P2
Slow
boiled/stewed
dishes
550
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Put the ingredients to be slow cooked in a heat resistant
container with a lid and place them on the ceramic base
in the microwave.
P3
Fish (frozen)
700
30
300
Put the ingredients to be cooked and gratin in a heat
resistant container and place them on the ceramic base
in the microwave.
Fish (fresh)
800
Vegetables
(frozen)
1000
Put the ingredients to be cooked in a heat resistant
container with a lid and place them on the ceramic base
in the microwave.
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Special functions
Important Notes:
Always use dishes for use in the microwave
oven and a lid or cover to avoid loss of
liquids.
Stir or mix the foods several times during
heating, especially when the oven emits a
beep and the display is flashing as follows:
.
The time required to heat the food will depend
on its initial temperature. Food taken straight
from the fridge will take longer to heat up
than food that is at room temperature. If the food
temperature is not what is wanted, select a
greater or lesser weight next time you heat up
the food.
After heating, stir the food and then leave the
food to stand for some time to allow the
temperature to become uniform throughout the
food.
Warning! After heating the container may be very
hot. Although microwaves do not heat up most
containers, these may heat up through heat
transmission from food.
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Using the Browning Plate
Normally when cooking food, such as pizzas or
pies, on a grill or in a microwave oven, the dough
or pastry becomes soggy. This can be avoided
by using a browning plate. As a high temperature
is reached quickly on the bottom of the browning
plate, the crust turns crisp and brown.
The browning plate can also be used for bacon,
eggs, sausages, etc.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
Use oven gloves at all times as the browning
plate will become very hot.
Do not place any recipients on the browning
plate that are not heat-resistant (plastic
bowls for example).
Ensure that the browning plate never comes
in contact with the oven cavity, in order to
avoid any damages.
How to cook with the browning plate:
1. Preheat the browning plate by selecting the
Microwave and Grill function for 3 to 5
minutes with a 600 W microwaves power
level.
2. Brush the browning plate with oil in order to
brown the food nicely.
3. Place the fresh or frozen food directly on
the browning plate. You can place defrost
food (like frozen pizza) without a previous
defrosting.
4. Place the browning plate on the ceramic
base in the middle of your microwave oven.
5. Select the Microwaves and Grill function
and the cooking time as described below
How to clean the browning plate
The best way to clean the browning plate is to
wash it with hot water and detergent and rinse off
with clean water. Do not use a scrubbing brush or
a hard sponge otherwise the top layer will be
damaged.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
As the browning plate has a Teflon layer, if
you use it incorrectly, it can be damaged.
Never cut the food on the plate. Remove the
food from the plate prior to cutting.
Turn the food over preferably with a plastic or
wooden spatula.
Food
Weight
Cooking
Time
Standing Time
Recommendation
Pizza
200 g
5 min
2 min
If the pizza is thin.
If the pizza is high increase the time
by 1 – 2 minutes
300 g
6 min
2 min
400 g
7 min
2 min
Quiches and
Pies
200 g
5 min
2 min
A temperature compensation is
achieved through the standing time
300 g
6 min
2 min
Hamburgers
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8 min
2 min
Turn 2 x
Oven chips
400 g
5 min
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Turn 1 x
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When the oven is working...
Interrupting a cooking cycle
You can stop the cooking process at any time by
pressing the Start/Stop key once or by opening
the oven door.
In both cases:
Microwave emission is stopped immediately.
The grill is de-activated but is still very hot.
Danger of burning!
The timer stops and the display shows the
remaining amount of operating time.
If you wish, at this time you can:
1. Turn or stir the food to ensure it will be
evenly cooked.
2. Change the process parameters.
3. Cancel the process by pressing the
Start/Stop key for 3 seconds.
To restart the process, close the door and press
the Start/Stop key
Altering parameters
The operating parameters (time, weight, power,
etc.) can only be altered when the cooking
process has been interrupted by proceeding as
follows:
1. To alter the time, turn the rotating knob. The
new time defined is immediately valid.
2. To alter the power, press the OK key. The
respective light start to flash. Alter the
parameter by pressing the “-“and “+”keys
and confirm by pressing the Power Selection
key again.
Cancelling a cooking cycle
If you wish to cancel the cooking process, press
the Start/Stop key for 3 seconds.
You will then hear a beep and the time will appear
on the display.
End of a cooking cycle
At the end of the process you will hear three
beeps and the display will show the word “End”.
The beeps are repeated every 30 seconds until
the door is opened or the Start/Stop key is
pressed.
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Defrosting
The table below shows different defrosting and
standing times (in order to ensure the food
temperature is evenly distributed) for different
types and weights of food, plus recommendations.
Food
Weight
Defrosting Time
Resting time
Comment
Pieces of meat, veal, beef,
pork
100 g
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
200 g
6-7 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 g
14-15 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
700 g
20-21 min
20-25 min
Turn twice
1000 g
29-30 min
25-30 min
Turn twice
1500 g
42-45 min
30-35 min
Turn three times
Stewed meat
500 g
12-14 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
1000 g
24-25 min
25-30 min
Turn three times
Minced meat
100 g
4-5 min
5-6 min
Turn twice
300 g
8-9 min
8-10 min
Turn three times
500 g
12-14 min
15-20 min
Turn once
Sausage
125 g
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn twice
250 g
8-9 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 g
15-16 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
Poultry, poultry parts
200 g
7-8 min
5-10 min
Turn three times
500 g
17-18 min
10-15 min
Turn once
Chicken
1000 g
34-35 min
15-20 min
Turn once
1200 g
39-40 min
15-20 min
Turn once
1500 g
48-50 min
15-20 min
Turn twice
Fish
100 g
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
200 g
6-7 min
5-10 min
Turn once
Trout
200 g
6-7 min
5-10 min
Turn twice
Shrimps
100 g
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 g
12-15 min
10-15 min
Turn once
Fruit
200 g
4-5 min
5-8 min
Turn twice
300 g
8-9 min
10-15 min
Turn once
500 g
12-14 min
15-20 min
Turn once
Bread
100 g
2-3 min
2-3 min
Turn twice
200 g
4-5 min
5-6 min
Turn twice
500 g
10-12 min
8-10 min
Turn twice
800 g
15-18 min
15-20 min
Turn three times
Butter
250 g
8-10 min
10-15 min
Turn once, keep covered
Cottage cheese
250 g
6-8 min
5-10 min
Turn once, keep covered
Cream
250 g
7-8 min
10-15 min
Remove the lid
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Defrosting
General instructions for defrosting
1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are
appropriate for microwaves (china, glass,
suitable plastic).
2. The defrost function by weight and the tables
refer to the defrosting of raw food.
3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity
and thickness of the food. When freezing
food keep the defrosting process in mind.
Distribute the food evenly in the container.
4. Distribute the food as best as possible inside
the oven. The thickest parts of fish or
chicken drumsticks should be turned towards
the outside. You can protect the most
delicate parts of food with pieces of
aluminium foil. Important: The aluminium foil
must not come into contact with the oven
cavity interior as this can cause electrical
arcing.
5. Thick portions of food should be turned
several times.
6. Distribute the frozen food as evenly as
possible since narrow and thin portions
defrost more quickly than the thicker and
broader parts.
7. Fat-rich foods such as butter, cream cheese
and cream should not be completely
defrosted. If they are kept at room
temperature they will be ready to be served
in a few minutes. With ultra-frozen cream, if
you find small pieces of ice in it, you should
mix these in before serving.
8. Place poultry on an upturned plate so that
the meat juices can run off more easily.
9. Bread should be wrapped in a napkin so that
it does not become too dry.
10. Turn the food at regular intervals.
11. Remove frozen food from its wrapping and
do not forget to take off any metal twist-tags.
For containers that are used to keep frozen
food in the freezer and which can also be
used for heating and cooking, all you need to
do is take off the lid. For all other cases you
should put the food into containers that are
suitable for microwave use.
12. The liquid resulting from defrosting,
principally that from poultry, should be
discarded. In no event should such liquids be
allowed to come into contact with other
foods.
13. Do not forget that by using the defrosting
function you need to allow for standing time
until the food is completely defrosted.
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Cooking with a microwave oven
Warning! Read the section “Microwave Safety”
before cooking with your microwave.
Follow these recommendations when cooking with
your microwave:
Before heating or cooking foods with peel or
skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes,
sausages) prick them so that they do not
burst. Cut the food up before starting to
prepare it.
Before using a container or dish make sure that
it is suitable for microwave use (see the
section on types of ovenware).
When cooking food with very little moisture
(e.g. defrosting bread, making popcorn, etc.)
evaporation is very quick. The oven then
works as if it was empty and the food may
burn. The oven and the container may be
damaged in such a situation. You should
therefore set just the cooking time necessary
and you must keep a close eye on the cooking
process.
It is not possible to heat large quantities of oil
(frying) in the microwave.
Remove pre-cooked food from the containers
they come in since these are not always heat
resistant. Follow the food manufacturer’s
instructions.
If you have several containers, such as cups,
for example, set them out uniformly on the
ceramic base.
Do not close plastic bags with metal clips. Use
plastic clips instead. Prick the bags several
times so that the steam can escape easily.
When heating or cooking foods, check that they
reach at least a temperature of 70°C.
During cooking, steam may form on the oven
door window and may start to drip. This
situation is normal and may be more
noticeable if the room temperature is low. The
oven’s safe working is not affected by this.
After you have finished cooking, clean up the
water coming from the condensation
When heating liquids, use containers with a
wide opening, so that the steam can
evaporate easily.
Prepare the foods as per the instructions and
keep in mind the cooking times and power levels
indicated in the tables.
Keep in mind that the figures given are only
indicative and can vary depending on the initial
state, temperature, moisture and type of food. It is
advisable to adjust the times and power levels to
each situation. Depending on the exact
characteristics of the food you may need to
increase or shorten the cooking times or increase
or decrease the power levels.
Cooking with microwaves...
1. The greater the amount of food, the longer the
cooking time. Keep in mind that:
Double the quantity » double the time
Half the quantity » half the time
2. The lower the temperature, the longer the
cooking time.
3. Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up more
quickly.
4. Cooking will be more uniform if the food is
evenly distributed on the ceramic base. If you put
dense foods on the outside part of the plate and
less dense ones on the centre of the plate, you
can heat up different types of food simultaneously.
5. You can open the oven door at any time. When
you do this the oven switches off automatically.
The microwave will only start working again when
you close the door and press the start key.
6. Foods that are covered require less cooking
time and retain their characteristics better. The
lids used must let microwaves pass through and
have small holes that allow steam to escape.
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