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the assurance and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made
by one of the leading manufacturers.
All products brought to you by Delta® are manufactured to the highest
standards of performance and safety, and, as part of our philosophy of customer
service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.
Please fill in and return the Warranty Card to the address provided.
We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.
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Model Number: MD 12434 5
Safety instructions 2
Application/intended use
• This appliance is intended solely for household use. It should only be used
for warming up appropriate foodstuffs in microwave-suitable containers
and dishes.
• When warming up meals in plastic or paper containers it is necessary to
monitor the container constantly because of the risk of fire.
• The microwave is not intended for the preparation of foods which require
frying. The appliance is also not intended for drying out objects. Caution!
This could cause a fire!
• This unit is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental abilities or for those without experience and/or
knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety or they have been instructed on its use. Children should be
supervised to ensure they do not play with this unit
Caution!
Children should only use this appliance without adult supervision if they have
been given sufficient instructions to use the appliance safely and are aware of
the dangers of misuse.
If you use the appliance in combi or grill mode, children may only use the
appliance under the supervision of adults because of the high temperatures.
Setting up and electrical connection
• Connect the microwave only with an appropriate 230V~50Hz safety plug
which has at least a 16 Amp fuse. Do not use an extension cable.
• Ensure that the power cable is undamaged and does not run underneath
the appliance or over any hot surfaces.
• The microwave should be set up on a level, stable surface, which is able to
carry the weight of the appliance as well as the food which is to be prepared
within it. Only set up the microwave in a safe, dry environment.
• The appliance is freestanding. It is not designed to be integrated in kitchen
units.
Caution!
Note the minimum safe distances and under no circumstances cover the
ventilation slots.
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• Do not place any objects on the microwave
as these may become hot during use. To
ensure adequate ventilation a minimum safe
clearance distance of 20 cm to the top, 10 cm
to the back side, and 5 cm on both sides must
be observed. The openings in the appliance
should not be covered or blocked.
• Protect the appliance from water droplets or spray. If the appliance does
become wet then pull out the plug immediately.
Caution!
During use the touchable surfaces may become very hot.
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Initial operation and use 3
Important information
• Never use the microwave when empty in microwave mode, i.e. without
items to be cooked inside.
• Only use the accessories that are enclosed or described as suitable in these
instructions.
• Never use dishes with metal trimmings, metal utensils or the grill stand in
microwave mode as this could damage the appliance.
• After cooking with the grill the rotating table will become very hot!
Therefore always use oven gloves or protective cloth when removing food.
• Use only microwave-suitable dishes. Look for markings such as "Microwave-
suitable" or "For the microwave".
• When warming up meals in flammable plastic or paper containers it is
necessary to monitor the microwave constantly due to the risk of fire.
• Do not remove any of the microwave's internal panels or the inner coating
of the viewing window as this could lead to microwave radiation leakage.
• Never leave the appliance unattended during operation.
Caution! Delayed boiling!
When heating liquids in the microwave so-called "delayed boiling" can occur,
i.e. the liquid has reached boiling temperature without beginning to bubble
as boiling liquids normally do.
Agitation, for instance when removing the liquid from the appliance, can lead
to a sudden boiling up of the liquid. Therefore take care when moving the
liquid container.
There is a risk of scalding!
Always place a glass or ceramic rod in liquids that are to be heated up. This
will hinder sudden, belated boiling of the liquid.
• Never heat up food in closed containers as these could easily explode.
Therefore always remove the seal on bottles and closable containers such as
baby’s bottles.
• With foods that have a firm skin, e.g. sausages or tomatoes, make small slits
in the skin so that they do not burst during cooking.
• Do not try to heat up eggs in their shells or pre-boiled eggs unless in
specially designed microwave-suitable containers.
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Caution!
Eggs which are already boiled can explode, even after being removed from
the oven.
• After heating, stir the food if possible to ensure even temperatures,
otherwise let the food stand for a short time.
• Check the temperature before eating food cooked in the microwave.
Special care must be taken with baby food and bottles. Always stir or shake
the baby food before checking the temperature to avoid burns.
• The ventilation will still be switched on for some time under some
circumstances after the end of the cooking process in the grilling operation
or in some automatic programmes. The device will cool more quickly
through this. The ventilation will switch off automatically after the device
has been cooled down sufficiently.
Faults
• Avoid damaging the appliance or the power cable.
• Always check the cable and the appliance before each use.
• If you detect any damage do not use the appliance under any
circumstances. Immediately remove the mains plug from the
socket.
• Ensure that defective appliances or damaged mains cables are repaired
immediately by a specialist workshop or contact your Medion Service
Centre to reduce risks.
Caution!
It is dangerous for untrained persons to carry out repair or maintenance work
which requires the removal of the plates which are in place to prevent the
escape of microwave radiation.
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• If you see smoke, keep the door closed to prevent fire from breaking out, or
to smother flames which have already broken out, and immediately turn off
the appliance using the
button.
• Then pull the plug out of the mains socket straight away.
Caution!
If the housing, door, covers or the door catch are damaged then do not use
the appliance under any circumstances. Have the appliance repaired
immediately by a specialist workshop or contact your Medion Service Centre
to reduce risks.
• Ensure that the microwave is not placed near any heat source or in an area
where it could come into contact with water.
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About microwaves 4
Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves which have a warming
effect on the food within the oven. Microwaves heat all non-metallic objects.
Therefore, do not place any metallic objects when operating the microwave
mode. This heating effect works better the higher the water content of the
foodstuff.
To ensure optimal distribution of heat let food stand for a minute or two after
cooking.
The effect of microwaves on foodstuffs
• Microwaves penetrate foodstuffs to a depth of up to 3cm.
• They heat up water, fat and sugar molecules (foodstuffs with a higher water
content are heated more intensively).
• This heat then works its way – slowly – throughout the food and has a
defrosting, heating and cooking effect on the food.
• The cooking chamber and the air within are not heated (the food container
is heated mainly by the hot food).
• Each foodstuff requires a certain amount of energy to cook or defrost. As a
rule of thumb we can say: High power - short time respectively low power long time.
The Microwave Oven
• A microwave generator, the so-called magnetron, generates the
microwaves and directs them into the cooking space.
• The inner walls reflect the microwaves inwards so that they cannot escape
from the interior.
• The microwave output and the cooking time can be set in several steps.
• After the cooking time has elapsed, or when the door is opened, the
magnetron turns off immediately.
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Overview of the appliance 5
Description of parts
1 Viewing window
2 Rotary plate
3 Quartz grill
4 Magnetron cover DO NOT REMOVE!
5 Lighting
6 Mains cable
7 Operating field
8 Door lock
9 Drive axis
10 Roller wheel
11 Grill stand
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Operating field
1 Display
Shows cooking time, power level, operating status
and time
2 Performance: select microwave performance
3 Grill: Select grill
4 Combi mode: Select combi mode 1 or 2
5 Defrost: Select defrost programme
6 Weight/Amount: Select weight or amount of an
auto-programme
7 Clock: Setting the time
8 Timer: Setting the timer
9 Stop/Cancel