Panasonic NN-CD545BBPQ, NN-CD575MBPQ Instruction manual

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Operating Instructions and Cookery Book

Microwave Oven

Model No:

Household use only

NN-CD545B NN-CD575M

Important safety instructions

Please read carefully and keep for future reference

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Standard Conversion Chart

Weight

oz – 15g

1oz – 25g

2oz – 50g

3oz – 75g

4oz – 100g

5oz – 150g

6oz – 175g

7oz – 200g

8oz – 225g

9oz – 250g

10oz – 275g

11oz – 300g

12oz – 350g

13oz – 375g

14oz – 400g

15oz – 425g

1lb/16oz – 450g

Capacity

tsp – 3ml

1tsp – 5ml

1tbsp – 15ml

pt – 150ml

pt – 300ml

pt – 450ml

1pt – 600ml

pt – 1 litre

When using recipes in this book always follow metric or imperial measurements. Do not combine the two. In some recipes the conversions are not a direct equivalent due to recipe result.

Important Notice

1000W

Microwave symbol

Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other cookbooks remember to adjust cooking times accordingly. The symbol above, indicates the heating category for your oven when cooking or reheating convenience foods. Your oven is rated ‘E’, which is very efficient. It is therefore very important that you refer carefully to the packet instructions on convenience foods. Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens. ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door and after checking the progress of the foods press START to continue the cooking time.

Failure to follow the instructions given in this Cookbook and Operating Instructions, may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous.

The IEC (60705) power output (watts)

The heating category for small packs of food

Customer Communications Centre 0344 844 3899

Selected Spares and Accessories:

Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning the Customer Communications Centre number above.

Alternatively visit our web site at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk

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 Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference.

 This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

 When this oven is installed, it should be easy to isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the plug or operating a circuit breaker.

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 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

 Warning! The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas and if these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained by the manufacturer.

 Warning! Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Do not remove the outer panel from the oven which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be by a qualified service person.

Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be



heated

in sealed containers since they ar

e liable

to explode.

 Warning! Do not place this oven near an electric or gas cooker range.

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Warning! 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.

For Countertop use:

The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface 85 cm above the floor, with rear of oven placed against a back wall. For proper

operation the oven must have sufficient air flow,

i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other being open; 15 cm clear over the top; 10 cm at the rear.

When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check the oven frequently as these types of containers ignite if overheated.

If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and

beverages in your oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without

evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.

This appliance is intended to be used in

household applications only.

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 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken. The temperature has to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.

 Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled eggs by MICROWAVE. Pressure may build up and the eggs may explode, even after the microwave heating has ended.

 Clean the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal areas regularly. When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to the oven walls, door seals and door seal areas wipe off with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if they get very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasive is not recommended.

 DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS.

 When using the GRILL, COMBINATION or Convection mode, some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned occasionally, it may start to “smoke” during use.

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 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of surfaces that could affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

 Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in grill, combination, convection use. Young

children should be kept away. Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

 This oven is intended for counter-top use only. It is not intended for Built-in use or for

use inside a cupboard.

 A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning.

 Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

 Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during GRILL, COMBINATION or Convection, take care when opening or closing the door

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and when inserting or removing food and accessories.

 This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

 The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages only. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.

 Take care when heating foods low in moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch on fire if cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppodums.

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The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and a convection heater situated in the top of the oven. After using the GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION functions, care should be taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces of the oven as these will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid the heating element inside the oven. To prevent burns, care should be taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces of the oven.

The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician trained by the manufacturer. DO NOT attempt to remove the outer casing from the oven.

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Welcome to Panasonic microwave cooking

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic microwave oven. Even if this is not your first microwave oven, do please read the opening chapters of this cookbook to achieve perfect results every time.

This microwave oven has the benefit of the Inverter technology. This has been in use with microwave ovens in Japan for many years, improving the cooking performance of the oven. It also means that you benefit from having more space inside your oven, without taking up more room on your work surface.

Microwaves leave most foods tastier and leave you with less washing up, but don’t expect to become a perfect microwave cook overnight – some of the methods are very different to those used in conven tion al cooking.

We hope you enjoy using your new oven but should you require any further help or explanation, write to the address below, or contact us

on-line at test.kitchen@panasonic.co.uk Alternatively visit our website at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk

Home Appliance Innovation Centre Panasonic Consumer Electronics U.K. Willoughby Road Bracknell Berks RG12 8FP

When writing, be sure to state your model number and daytime telephone number.

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Contents

Safety information 9-10 Unpacking your oven 11 Placement of oven 11 Caution 12 Before using your oven 12 Care and cleaning 13 Maintenance 14 Parts of your oven 15-16 Important Information 17-19 Microwaving principles 20 General guidelines 21-22 Containers to use 23-24 Control Panel 25 Oven Accessories 26 Cooking Modes 26 Controls and Operation Procedure 27 Microwave Cooking and Defrost 28 Grilling 29 Convection Cooking 30 Combination Cooking 31-32 Auto Defrost 33

Auto Weight Programs 34-36 Panacrunch Pan 37 Delay Start Cooking 38 Stand Time 39 Increasing and decreasing recipes 40 Using recipes from other books 40 Cooking for one 40

Recipes

Soups and starters 41-43 Fish 44-47 Meat and poultry 48-56 Pasta, rice and beans 57-59 Cheese and egg dishes 60-62 Vegetables and vegetarian 63-68 Sauces 69-70 Pastry 71-72 Baking'HVVHUWV 73-76 Baking guidelines 77-78 Preserves 79-80 Questions and answers 81 Technical specifications 82

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Important safety instructions

Please read carefully and keep for future reference.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted. A replacement fuse

cover can be

purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY AND AN APPROPRIATE ONE FITTED. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown opposite. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician (For U.K. Models only).

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead

are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth, Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-ANDYELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

When this oven is installed it should be easy to isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the plug or operating a circuit breaker.

Voltage & power

The voltage used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven. Using a higher voltage than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage.

Do not immerse cord, plug or oven in water. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or work top. Do not plug your oven in via an extension cable as this can be dangerous. It is important to plug the oven directly into a wall socket.

The back of the appliance heats up during use. Do not allow the cord to be in contact with the back of the appliance or cabinet surface.

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Important safety instructions

1. In case of electronic failure, oven can only be turned off at wall socket.

 Warning!

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. Ensure that children do not touch the hot outer casing after operation of the oven.

2. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

3. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

4. During and after cooking, do not open the oven door when your face is very close to the oven. Care must be taken when opening the door as steam may cause injury.

5. To prevent burns, take care of hot surfaces which may exist from the cooking process.

Storage of accessories

6. Do not store any objects other than oven accessories inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on.

Exterior oven surfaces

7. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the rear and bottom of the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION modes. Take care when opening or closing the door and when inserting or removing food and accessories.

Heater

8. The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and a convection heater situated in the top of the oven. After using the GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION functions, the inside surfaces of the oven will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.

 Caution! Hot surfaces

After cooking by these modes, the oven accessories will be very hot.

9. Before using GRILL, CONVECTION or COMBINATION function for the first time operate the oven without food and accessories on CONVECTION 220 °C for 5 mins. This will allow the oil that is used for rust protection to be burned off. This is the only time that the oven is operated completely empty.

 Caution!

Grill element and oven will be hot. DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN EMPTY apart from point 9 above. The appliance must not be operated by MICROWAVE or Combination including microwave WITHOUT FOOD IN THE OVEN. Operation when empty will damage the appliance.

The accessible parts may become hot in combination use. Young children less than 8 years of age should be kept away. Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

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Unpacking your oven

1. Examine your oven

Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if unit is damaged. Do NOT install if unit is damaged.

Guarantee

Your receipt is your guarantee, please keep it in a safe place.

Cord

If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it’s service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

N.B. The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas. If these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained by the manufacturer.

Placement of your oven

1. This oven is suitable for countertop use only. It is not suitable for built-in use or use within a

cupboard.

2. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface 850 mm

above the floor, with rear of oven placed against a back wall. For proper operation the oven must have sufficient

air flow, i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other being open; 15 cm clear over the top; 10 cm at the rear.

3. Do not place the microwave oven on a shelf directly

above a gas or electric hob. This may be a safety hazard and the oven may be damaged.

4. Do not block air vents on the rear and bottom or top of the

cabinet. Do not place any articles on the top of the oven over the vents. If air vents are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal safety device will turn the oven off. The oven will remain inoperable with blank display until it has cooled.

5. This appliance is intended to be used in household applications only.

1. Hot surfaces

Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during CONVECTION, COMBINATION and GRILLING, Use care when opening or closing door and when inserting or removing food and accessories. The oven has a heater situated in the top of the oven. After using the CONVECTION, COMBINATION and GRILL functions the roof and walls will be very hot.

2. Children should be kept away from the

oven at all times and should only be allowed to operate the oven under supervision. Ensure that children do not touch the hot outer casing after operation of the oven.

3. When the appliance is used in the

combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

Caution: Hot surfaces

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1. In the case of electronic failure, the oven can only be turned off at wall socket.

2. 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. Ensure that children do not touch the hot outer casing after operation of the oven.

Storage of accessories

Do not store any objects other than oven accessories inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on.

Before use

Before using CONVECTION, COMBINATION or GRILL function for the first time operate the oven without food and accessories (including glass turntable and roller ring) on Convection 220 °C for 5 mins. This will allow the oil that is used for rust protection to be burned off. This is the only time that the oven is operated empty.

5. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-controlled system.

6. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Before using your oven

CAUTION: All inside surfaces of the oven will

DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN EMPTY.

The appliance must not be operated by

FOOD IN THE OVEN. Operation when empty

(Apart from in point 4 above).

MICROWAVE or COMBINATION WITHOUT

be hot.

will damage the appliance.

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Care & cleaning of your microwave oven -

IMPORTANT

It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is kept clean, and wiped out after each use. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of a surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

1. Switch the oven off before cleaning and unplug at socket if possible.

2. Keep the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal areas clean

or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, door seals and door seal areas wipe off with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if they get very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. Take care when cleaning around the microwave feed guide.

3. After using CONVECTION, GRILL or COMBINATION cooking

should be cleaned with a soft cloth squeezed in soapy water. Particular care should be taken to keep the window area clean particularly after cooking by CONVECTION, GRILL or COMBINATION. Stubborn spots inside the oven can be removed by using a small amount of branded conventional oven-cleaner sprayed onto a soft damp cloth. Wipe onto problem spots, leave for recommended time and then wipe off. Avoid the microwave feed guide area and the door. DO NOT SPRAY DIRECTLY INSIDE THE OVEN.

4. The outside oven surface

operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.

5. If the control panel

or abrasives on the Control Panel. When cleaning the Control Panel, leave the oven door open to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on. After cleaning touch STOP/CANCEL Pad to clear display window.

6. If steam accumulates

This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit or microwave leakage.

7. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass turntable

in warm soapy water. Do not place in the dishwasher.

8. The roller ring and oven cavity floor

noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven, particularly the turntable spindle and the area surrounding this, with mild detergent and hot water then dry with a clean cloth. The roller ring may be washed in mild soapy water. Vapours may cause corrosion. After removing the roller ring from cavity floor for cleaning, be sure to replace it in the proper position.

9. When GRILLING or cooking by COMBINATION or CONVECTION

splatter grease onto the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned to eliminate this grease, it can accumulate and cause the oven to ‘SMOKE’ during use. These marks will be more difficult to clean later.

10. A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning.

11. Keep air vents clean at all times. Check that no dust or other material is blocking any of the

air vents on the top, bottom or rear of the appliance. If air vents become blocked this could cause overheating which would affect the operation of the oven and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

12. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass

since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

should be cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent damage to the

becomes dirty, clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents

inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.

for cleaning. Wash the turntable

should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive

. When food splatters

the walls of the oven

some foods may

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Maintenance of your oven

1. Service

WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE call your local Panasonic engineer (Customer Communication Centre on 0344 844 3899 who can recommend an engineer). 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.

Door seals

Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Do not remove outer panel from oven. The door seals and door seal areas should always be kept clean – use a damp cloth.

Oven light

The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician trained by the manufacturer. DO NOT attempt to remove the outer casing from the oven.

Selected spares and accessories

These may be ordered direct; on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning the Customer Communication Centre 0344 844 3899. Most major credit and debit cards accepted. Ensure you quote the correct model number.

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Parts of your oven

1. Do not operate the oven without the roller ring and glass turntable in place.

2. Only use the glass turntable specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute with any

other glass turntable.

3. If glass turntable is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.

4. Do not cook directly on glass turntable. Always place food in a microwave safe dish. The

only exception to this is when cooking jacket potatoes on microwave only.

5. If food or utensil on glass turntable touches oven walls, causing the turntable to stop moving,

it will automatically rotate in the opposite direction. This is normal. Open oven door, reposition the food and restart.

6. The glass turntable can rotate in either direction. The maximum weight that can be placed

on the turntable is 4 kg (8 lb 14 oz) (this includes total weight of food and dish.)

7. While cooking by MICROWAVE or COMBINATION, turntable may vibrate. This will not affect

cooking performance.

8. The metal accessories provided must ONLY be used as directed for GRILLING,

CONVECTION and COMBINATION cooking. Never use them on MICROWAVE only. Do not use if operating the oven with less than 200 g (7 oz) of food on a manual COMBINATION program. FAILURE TO USE ACCESSORIES CORRECTLY COULD DAMAGE YOUR OVEN.

9. Arcing may occur if the incorrect weight of food is used, a metal container has been used

incorrectly, or the accessories have been damaged. If this occurs, stop the machine immediately. You can continue to cook by GRILL OR CONVECTION ONLY.

10. Always refer to instructions for correct accessories to use on all programs. The glass

turntable and roller ring are the only accessories used for MICROWAVE cooking. For CONVECTION and COMBINATION cooking the Enamel tray must ALWAYS be in place on the glass turntable.

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Parts of your oven

Glass turntable

The glass turntable and roller ring are the only

accessories used for microwave cooking.

See-through oven window

External air vents

Heating elements

Door safety lock system

Caution labelCaution label Menu label

Microwave feed guide (Do not remove)

Control panel

Power supply cord

Power supply plug

Door safety lock system

Wire rack

Note: 1. This illustration is for reference only.

2. Panacrunch Pan - See page 37.

Roller ring

1. The roller ring and oven frequently to prevent

2. The roller ring must with the glass turntable

Enamel tray

Panacrunch Pan

Identification

floor should be cleaned

excessive noise.

always be used together

for cooking.

plate

Panacrunch Pan handle

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Important information – read carefully

Safety

If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.

Short cooking times

As microwave cooking times are much shorter than other cooking methods it is essential that recommended cooking times are not exceeded without first checking the food.

Cooking times given in the cookbook are approximate. Factors that may affect cooking times are: preferred degree of cooking, starting temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of foods and utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust these factors.

It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start with minimum cooking times.

Important.

If the recommended cooking times are exceeded the food will be spoiled and in extreme circumstances could catch fire and possibly damage the interior of the oven.

Small quantities of food.

Take care when heating small quantities of food as these can easily burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked too long. Always set short cooking times and check the food frequently.

NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT FOOD INSIDE ON MICROWAVE OR COMBINATION.

Foods low in moisture.

The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages only. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire. Take care when heating foods low in moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch on fire if cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppodums.

Christmas pudding.

Christmas puddings and other foods high in fats or sugar, e.g. jam, mince pies, must not be over heated. These foods must never be left unattended as with over cooking these foods can ignite.

Boiled eggs.

Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.

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Important Information – read carefully

5. Foods with skins.

Potatoes, apples, egg yolk, whole vegetables and sausages are examples of food with non porous skins. These must be pierced using a fork before cooking to prevent bursting.

Liquids.

Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. When heating liquids, eg soup, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:

a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

b) Do not overheat.

c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the

heating time.

d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring again before carefully

removing the container.

e) Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care

should be taken when handling the container.

Lids.

Always remove the lids of jars and containers and takeaway food containers before you microwave them. If you don’t then steam and pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even after the microwave cooking has stopped.

Deep fat frying.

Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.

Meat thermometer.

Use a meat thermometer to check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry only when meat has been removed from the microwave. If undercooked, return to the oven and cook for a few more minutes at the recommended power level. Do not leave a conventional meat thermometer in the oven when microwaving.

10.

Paper, plastic.

When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. Do not use wire twist-ties with roasting bags as arcing will occur. Do not use re-cycled paper products, e.g. kitchen roll unless they say they are specifically designed for use in a microwave oven. These products contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used.

11.

Reheating.

It is essential that reheated food is served “piping hot”.

Remove the food from the oven and check that it is “piping hot”, i.e. steam is being emitted from all parts and any sauce is bubbling. (If you wish you may choose to check the food has

the microwave.)

For foods that cannot be stirred, e.g. lasagne, shepherds pie, the centre should be cut with a knife to test it is well heated through. Even if a manufacturer’s packet instructions have been followed always check the food is piping hot before serving and if in doubt return your food to the oven for further heating.

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Important information – read carefully

12. Standing time.

Standing time refers to the period at the end of cooking or reheating when food is left before being eaten, i.e. it is a rest time which allows the heat in the food to continue to conduct to the centre, thus eliminating cold spots. See page 21.

13.

Keeping your oven clean.

It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out well and use to remove any grease or food from the interior. Pay particular attention to the door seal area and also the areas around the microwave feed guide situated on the right hand side of the cavity wall. The oven should be unplugged when cleaning.

Grilling.

14.

The oven will only operate on the GRILL function with the door closed.

Fan motor operation.

15.

After using the microwave oven, the fan motor may operate to cool the electric components. This is normal and you can take out food even though the fan motor operates. You can continue using the oven during this time.

Containers.

16.

Before use check that utensils/containers are suitable for use in microwave ovens. See page 23-24.

Babies bottles and food jars.

17.

When reheating babies bottles always remove top and teat. Liquid at the top of the bottle will be much hotter than that at the bottom and must be shaken thoroughly before checking the temperature. The lid must also be removed from babies food jars, the contents must also be stirred or shaken before the temperature is checked. This should be carried out before consumption in order to avoid burns.

18.

Arcing

Arcing may occur if a metal container has been used incorrectly, if the incorrect weight of food is used, or if the accessories have been damaged. Arcing is when blue flashes of light are seen in the microwave oven. If this occurs, stop the machine immediately. If the oven is left unattended and this continues it can damage the machine.

You can continue to cook by GRILL OR CONVECTION ONLY.

Maximum weight on turntable

19.

The maximum weight that can be placed on the turntable is 4 kg (8 lb 14 oz ) (this includes total weight of food and dish.)

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Microwaving principles

Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War II. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources.

Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and mobile phones.

How Microwaves cook food

Reflection

The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal door screen. In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwaves by the MAGNETRON.

Transmission

Then they pass through the cooking containers to be absorbed by the water molecules in the food, all foods contain water to a more or lesser extent.

The microwaves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes FRICTION, i.e. HEAT. This heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar particles, and foods high in these will cook more quickly. Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 1 (4-5 cm) and as heat spreads through the food by conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food cooks from the outside inwards.

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-2 inches

IMPORTANT NOTES

The dish used to cook or reheat the food will get warm during cooking, as the heat conducts from the food. Even when micro waving, oven gloves are required!

MICROWAVES CANNOT PASS THROUGH METAL AND THERE FORE METAL COOKING UTEN SILS CAN NEVER BE USED IN A MICROWAVE, FOR COOKING ON MICROWAVE ONLY.

Foods not suitable for cooking by microwave only

Yorkshire puddings, souffles, double crust pastry pies. This is because these foods rely on dry external heat to cook correctly, do not attempt to cook by micro wave. Foods that require deep fat frying cannot be cooked either.

Boiled eggs

Do not boil eggs in your microwave. Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and cause serious injury.

Standing time

When a microwave oven is switched off, the food will continue to cook by conduction – NOT BY MICROWAVE ENERGY. Hence STANDING TIME is very important in microwaving, particularly for dense foods i.e. meat, cakes and reheated meals (Refer to page 21).

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General guidelines

Standing time

Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require a STANDING TIME (inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting through the food.

 Jacket potatoes

Wrapped in aluminium foil when cooked by microwave only. It is not necessary to stand jacket potatoes cooked in COMBINATION mode. Stand for 15 mins.

 Fish

Stand for 2-3 mins.

 Egg dishes

Stand for 1-2 mins.

 Precooked convenience food

Stand for 2-3 mins.

Moisture content

Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit, vary in their moisture content throughout the season. Jacket potatoes are a particular example of this. For this reason cooking times may have to be adjusted throughout the year. Dry ingredients e.g. rice, pasta, can dry out during storage so cooking times may differ from ingredients freshly purchased.

Piercing

The skin or membrane on some foods will cause steam to build up during cooking. These foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should be peeled off before cooking to allow the steam to escape. Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc, will all need to be pierced before cooking. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOIL EGGS IN THEIR SHELLS.

 Meat joints

Stand 15 mins wrapped in aluminium foil.

 Plated meals

Stand for 2-3 mins.

 Vegetables

Boiled potatoes benefit from standing for 1-2 mins, however most other types of vegetables can be served immediately.

 Defrosting

It is essential to allow standing time to complete the process. This can vary from 5 mins e.g. raspberries, to up to 1 hour for a joint of meat. See page 33.

If food is not cooked after STANDING TIME, return to oven and cook for additional time.

Cling film

Cling film helps keep the food moist and the trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking times. However it should be pierced before cooking, to allow excess steam to escape. Always take care when removing cling film from a dish as the build-up of steam will be very hot. Always purchase cling film that states on the packet “suitable for microwave cooking” and use as a covering only. Do not line dishes with cling film. Do not cover foods when cooking by GRILL, CONVECTION or COMBINATION.

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General guidelines

Dish size

Follow the dish sizes given in the recipes, as these affect the cooking and reheating times. A quantity of food spread in a bigger dish cooks and reheats more quickly.

Quantity

Small quantities cook faster than large quantities, also small meals will reheat more quickly than large portions.

Spacing

Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.

Shape

Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better by microwave when in a round container rather than square.

Density

Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense heavy foods.

Covering

Cover foods with microwave cling film or a self- fitting lid. Cover fish, vegetables, casseroles, soups. Do not cover cakes, sauces, jacket potatoes, pastry items. Please refer to cooking charts and recipes for more information.

Arranging

Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops, should be placed in a dish so that the thicker parts are to the outside.

Ingredients

Foods containing fat, sugar or salt heat up very quickly. The filling may be much hotter than the pastry. Take care when eating. DO NOT overheat even if the pastry does not appear to be very hot.

Starting temperature

The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature. Food temperature should be between 5-8 °C before cooking.

Turning and stirring

Some foods require stirring during cooking. Meat and poultry should be turned after half the cooking time.

Liquids

All liquids must be stirred before, during and after heating. Water especially must be stirred before and during heating, to avoid eruption. Do not heat liquids that have previously been boiled. DO NOT OVERHEAT.

Checking food

It is essential that food is checked during and after a recommended cooking time, even if an AUTO PROGRAM has been used (just as you would check food cooked in a conventional oven). Return the food to the oven for further cooking if necessary.

Cleaning

As microwaves work on food particles, keep your oven clean at all times. Stubborn spots of food can be removed by using a branded oven cleaner, sprayed onto a soft cloth. Always wipe the oven dry after cleaning. Avoid any plastic parts and door area. Customers should not spray directly into the cavity. The catalytic lining at the back and top of the oven cavity is self-cleaning. See page 13 point 3.

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Containers to use

Choosing the correct container is a very important factor in deciding the success or failure of your cooking.

Testing dishes for suitability - For microwave cooking only.

When unsure that a cooking container is suitable for use in your microwave, check by the following test:

1. Fill a microwave safe measuring jug with 300 ml (½ pt) cold water.

2. Place it on the base of the oven along side the dish to be tested. If the dish you are testing is a large dish, then stand the measuring jug on top of the empty dish.

3. Heat on HIGH power for 1 minute.

Quick check guide to cooking utensils

Oven glass

Everyday glass that is heat resistant e.g. Pyrex Microwave, Convection or Combination cooking.

Do not use delicate glass or lead crystal which may crack or arc.

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China and ceramic

Everyday glazed china, porcelain or ceramic plates, bowls, mugs and cups can be used if they are heat resistant. Fine bone china should only be used for reheating for short periods. Do not use dishes with a metal rim or pattern. Do not use jugs or mugs with glued handles, since the glue can melt. If dishes are heat resistant they may be used on Convection and Combination but not directly under the Grill.

 Result

If the dish is suitable for microwaving, it will remain cool, whilst the water in the jug will begin to feel warm. If the testing dish feels warm, do not use as it is obviously absorbing microwave energy.

 Note

This test does not apply to plastic or metal based containers e.g. Le Creuset dishes, which should not be used as they are cast iron covered with enamel.

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Pottery, earthenware, stoneware

If completely glazed, these dishes are suitable. Do not use if partially glazed or unglazed, since they are able to absorb water which in turn absorbs microwave energy, making the container very hot and slows down the cooking of food.

Foil/metal containers

NEVER ATTEMPT TO COOK IN FOIL OR METAL containers on

Microwave only as the microwaves cannot pass through and the food will not heat evenly, it may also damage your oven. Foil and metal containers can be used on grill, convection and grill + convection modes and may be used with care during certain combination cooking as long as they are not damaged or dented.

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Containers to use

Plastic

Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use,

high in sugar or fat or for foods that require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. Only use Tupperware for microwave use.

Convection or Combination cooking. DO NOT USE UNDER THE GRILL.

but do not use for cooking foods

containers if they are designed

Do not use Melamine. Never cook in margarine cartons or yoghurt pots, as these will melt with the heat from the food. If heatproof they can be used for

Paper

Plain white absorbent kitchen paper (kitchen towel) can only

cooking e.g. for covering bacon to prevent splattering.

ONLY USE FOR SHORT COOKING TIMES. NEVER RE-USE A PIECE OF KITCHEN TOWEL. ALWAYS USE A FRESH PIECE OF PAPER FOR EACH DISH.

Avoid kitchen paper containing manmade fibres.

If you are using branded re-cycled kitchen towel, check first that it is recommended for microwave use. Do not use waxed or plastic coated cups or plates as the finish may melt. Greaseproof paper can be used to line the base of dishes and to cover when blind baking pastry cases. White paper plates can be used for SHORT REHEATING TIMES, on Microwave only.

be used for microwave

Wicker, wood, straw baskets

Dishes will crack and could ignite. Do not use wooden dishes in your microwave. DO NOT USE ON ANY COOKING MODE.

Cling film

Microwave cling film can only

be used for covering food that

is reheated by microwave. It is also useful for covering food to be cooked, but care should be taken to avoid the film being in direct contact with the food eg. Do not line dishes with cling film. DO NOT USE ON ANY OTHER COOKING MODE.

Aluminium foil

Small amounts of smooth

aluminium foil can be used to

SHIELD joints of meat during defrosting and cooking by Microwave, as the microwaves cannot pass through the foil, this prevents the parts shielded from overcooking or over defrosting. Take care that the foil does not touch the sides or roof of the oven, as this may cause arcing and damage your oven. Aluminium foil can be used for Convection cooking.

Roasting bags

Roasting bags are useful when

slit up one side to tent a joint,

for roasting by power and time. Do not use the metal twists supplied, when using Microwave, Combination or Turbo-cook.

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