Panasonic NN-DS596BQPQ User Manual

Operating Instructions and Cookbook

Steam Combination Oven

Model No. NN-DS596B

NN-DS596B

FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Important notice

	The IEC (60705) power
1000 W	output (Watts)
	The heating category for
E	small packs of food
Microwave symbol

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.

Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other cookbooks remember to adjust cooking times accordingly. The symbol 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. We therefore provide additional guidelines for reheating and cooking on pages 61-75 of this book.

Always check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door. After checking the progress of the foods, touch Start to continue the cooking time.

Failure to follow the instructions given in this operating instructions and cookbook, may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous.

Customer Communications Centre 0344 344 3899

Selected Spares and Accessories:

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

For Cookery Advice call: 01344 862108 (open Monday to Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm) Alternatively visit our website at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.

Contents

Safety instructions ...............................	2-6
Disposal of waste products......................	7
Important safety instructions................	8-9
Before using your oven..........................	10
Placement of your oven.........................	10
Care and cleaning of your oven.............	11
Maintenance of your oven .....................	12
Accessory advice...................................	12
Oven accessory.....................................	13
Parts of your oven ...........................	14-15
Important information.......................	15-17
Microwaving principles ..........................	18
Control panel .........................................	19
General guidelines...........................	20-21
Quick check guide to cooking
utensils ..................................................	22
Containers to use ............................	22-23
Cooking modes......................................	24
Combination cooking modes .................	25
Let’s start to use your oven ...................	26
Setting the clock ....................................	27
Child lock...............................................	27
Operation guide setting .........................	28
Microwave cooking and defrosting ........	29
Defrosting guidelines.............................	30
Defrosting chart ...............................	31-32

Grilling .............................................		33-34
Panacrunch ...........................................		35
Oven cooking...................................		36-38
Steam cooking.................................		39-40
Steam Shot ...........................................		41
Combination cooking with steam.....		42-43
Combination Grill and
microwave .......................................		44-45
Multi-stage cooking..........................		46-47
Using the timer ................................		48-49
Chaos defrost ..................................		50-51
Auto steam programs ......................		52-53
Auto cook programs ........................		54-55
Panacrunch programs .....................		56-57
System cleaning programs....................		58
Cleaning the water tank.........................		59
Cooking and reheating guidelines	.........	60
Reheating charts .............................		61-66
Cooking charts.................................		67-75
Steam only cooking chart ......................		75
Increasing and decreasing recipes........		76
Using recipes from other books.............		76
Cooking for one .....................................		76
Recipes..........................................		77-104
Questions and answers...............	105-106
Specifications ......................................		107

1

Operating Instructions

Safety instructions

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, including escaping

steam. 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.

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.

Warning! Do not remove the outer panel from the oven which gives protection against exposure to microwave

2 energy.

Safety instructions

Repairs should only be made by a qualified service person.

Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

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.

This oven is intended for Counter-top use only. It is not intended for built-in use or for use inside a cupboard.

For Counter-top 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, touch Stop/Cancel 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.

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

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.

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Safety instructions

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, base of the oven, 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 cleaners is not recommended.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners.

When using the grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch or combination modes, 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.

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,

oven, steam, Panacrunch and 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.

A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning the appliance.

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Safety instructions

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, oven,
steam, Panacrunch and combination modes, take
care when opening or closing the door and when inserting
or removing food and the accessory.
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.
Warning! This appliance produces boiling hot steam.
During and after cooking with steam function, 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.
Warning! Steam may billow out when you open the door.
If there is steam in the oven, do not reach in with your
bare hands! Risk of burns! Use oven gloves.
Please refer to pages 12-13 for correct installation of the
shelf accessory.
The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the
oven and two heaters situated in the base of the oven.
After using the grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch 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. To prevent burns,
care should be taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces
of the oven.	5

Safety instructions

This combination oven is intended for heating food and beverages only. Take care when heating foods low

in moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloths, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition

or fire.

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.

Before using the oven, place the drip tray in position. Refer to page 14 for correct installation.

The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess water during steam and microwave mode. It should be emptied after each steam and microwave operation.

Do not use the water tank if it is cracked or broken, as leaking water could result in electrical failure and danger of electric shock. If the water tank becomes damaged, please contact your dealer.

Caution! In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.

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Disposal of waste products

Information on disposal for users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.

Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product.

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority

for further details of your nearest designated collection point.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on disposal in other countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Important safety instructions

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.

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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-and- yellow 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.

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 with a steam function, 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.

Caution!

Steam may billow out when you open the door. If there is steam in the oven, do not reach in with your bare hands! Risk of burns! Use oven gloves.

Storage of accessories

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

Exterior oven surfaces

7.Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the right side of the

cabinet and the oven door will get hot during grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch and combination modes. Take care when opening or closing the door and when inserting or removing food and the accessory.

Heater

8.The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and two heaters situated in the base of the oven.

After using the grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch 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

Square Panacrunch Pan will be very hot.

9.Before using grill, oven, steam or combination function for the first time operate the oven without food and the accessory on oven 220 °C for

10 minutes. 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 elements 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 grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch and 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.	9

Before using your oven

Examine your oven

1.Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches, cracks in the door or any damage to the water tank. Notify dealer immediately if unit is damaged.

DO NOT install if unit is damaged.

Cord

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

Guarantee

2. Your receipt is your guarantee, please keep it safe.

Note

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

This oven is intended for counter-top household use only. It is not intended for built-in use or for use inside a cupboard.

15cm

5cm

10cm

1.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.

2.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.

3.Do not block air vents on the right side of the oven. 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.

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

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Care and cleaning of your 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 the socket if possible.

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

When food splatters 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.

3.After using grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch and combination cooking the walls of the oven should be cleaned with a soft cloth and soapy water. Particular care should be taken to keep the window area clean especially after cooking by grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch and combination.

Stubborn spots inside the oven can be removed by using a small amount of conventional oven-cleaner sprayed onto a soft damp cloth. Wipe onto

problem spots, leave for recommended time and then wipe off. Do not spray directly inside the oven.

4.After cooking with a steam function, wipe away any excess water which may have condensed within the oven cavity. Empty the drip tray (refer to page 14).

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

6.The outside oven surface should be cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.

7.If the control panel becomes dirty, clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives

on 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 to clear the display window.

8.If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. 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.

9.The oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent and warm water then dry with a clean cloth. Cooking vapours collect during repeated use but in no way affect the bottom surface.

10.When grilling or cooking by oven, steam or combination some foods may 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.

11.A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning the appliance.

12.Ensure the Square Panacrunch Pan is kept clean, especially when using microwave or combination programs.

13.Keep air vents clear at all times. Check that no dust or other material is blocking any of the air vents on the right side of the oven. If vents become blocked this could cause overheating which would affect the operation of the

oven and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

14.Run the system cleaning program when the symbol shows in the display. See page 58. Clean the water tank at least once a week to prevent build up of limescale. See page 59.

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Maintenance of your oven

Service

1.When your oven requires a service call your local Panasonic engineer (Customer Communications Centre on 0344 344 3899 can recommend an engineer).

Warning!

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

2.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.

Warning!

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.

Water tank

3.Do not use the water tank if it is cracked or broken, as leaking water could result in electrical failure and danger of electric shock. If the water tank becomes damaged, please contact your dealer.

Oven light

4.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

5.These may be ordered directly online at www.panasonic.co.uk or

by telephoning the Customer

Communication Centre on

0344 344 3899. Most major credit and debit cards accepted. Ensure you quote the correct model number.

Accessory advice

1.Do not cook food directly on the base of the oven. Always place food in a microwave safe dish.

2.The Square Panacrunch Pan provided must only be used as directed for grilling, oven, steam, Panacrunch and combination without microwave cooking. Never use metal accessories when cooking in microwave only mode. Do not use if operating the oven with less than 200 g of food on a manual combination program. The maximum

weight that can be used on the oven accessory is 3.2 kg. Failure to use the accessory correctly could damage your

12 oven.

3.When cooking with microwave power arcing may occur if the incorrect weight of food is used, a metal container has been used incorrectly, or the oven accessory has been damaged. If this occurs, stop the appliance immediately.

You can continue to cook by grill, steam or oven only.

4.Always refer to instructions for correct accessory to use on all auto programs

Oven accessory

The oven comes equipped with an accessory, the Square Panacrunch Pan.

Always follow the directions given for use of the accessory. The accessory has a number of uses:

1.It is recommended to use the pan in the upper shelf position on Steam 1, 2 or 3. For steaming larger food items, place the pan in the lower shelf position.

During steaming, cooking juices collect in the watercourse of the pan.

2.The pan can be used for grill in the upper shelf position for small flat items. It can be used in the lower shelf position for grilling larger items.

3.The pan can be placed in the lower or upper shelf position to cook in oven mode 100 - 220 °C or 40 °C.

4.The pan can be used as a Square Panacrunch Pan in the upper shelf position for the Panacrunch auto programs. It can be used in the upper or lower shelf positions in manual operation for browning and crisping the top and base of foods.

Square Panacrunch Pan

Note

Do not pre-heat the pan.

Using the Square Panacrunch Pan (Manual operation)

1.Place in the upper shelf position. Press Grill pad 4 times to select Panacrunch mode. Please refer to page 35.

2.Cook according to the guidelines shown in the cooking chart in the cookbook on page 35.

3.Use oven gloves after cooking as the pan will be very hot.

Care of the pan

1.Never use any sharp utensils on the pan as this will damage the non-stick surface.

2.After use, wash the pan in hot soapy water and rinse in hot water. Do not use any abrasive cleaning substances or scouring pads as this will damage the surface of the pan.

3.The pan is dishwasher safe.

Always use oven gloves when handling the hot pan.

Ensure all food packaging is removed before cooking.

Do not place any heat-sensitive materials on the hot pan as this may cause burning.

For correct use of the Square Panacrunch Pan for each cooking mode, see pages 29-45.

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Parts of your oven

		Warning label
Control panel	Air vent exhaust	Identification label

Front view						Rear view
Drip tray	Water tank	Air inlet

Drip tray

1.Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fitted as it collects excess water during cooking. The drip tray should be removed and cleaned on a regular basis.

2.Fit the drip tray by holding with both hands and clicking onto the front legs of the oven.

3.To remove the drip tray, hold with both hands and gently ease forward. Wash in warm soapy water. Re-position the drip tray by clicking back onto the legs.

4.Do not use a dishwasher to clean the drip tray.

Re-position the drip tray by clicking back onto the legs.

Water Tank

Refer to guidelines for water tank on page 40.

Drip tray

Water tank

Note

The above illustration is for reference only.

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Parts of your oven

Steam outlet Warning label Grill elements Menu label

Shelf positions

Power supply cord

Power supply plug

LED light Warning label

Air vents

Door hinges

To prevent injury when opening or closing the door, keep fingers away from the door hinges.

Inner PlateBottom microwave feeding

(refer to page 29)

	Oven window	Door safety lock
		system.

To prevent injury, do not insert finger, knife, spoon or other object into the latch hole.

Door handle

Pull the door handle downwards to open. When you open the oven door during cooking, the cooking is stopped temporarily without clearing the programmed settings. The cooking is resumed as soon as the door is closed and Start is touched. The oven lamp lights as soon as the oven door is opened.

Note

The above illustration is for reference only.

Important information

Safety

If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, touch Stop/Cancel 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.

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Important information

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.

Note

Never operate the oven without food inside on microwave or combination mode involving microwave.

Foods low in moisture

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. 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.

Christmas pudding

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

Boiled eggs

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

Foods with skin

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

Warning

Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

Liquids

When heating liquids, e.g. 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:

Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

Do not overheat.

Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.

After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container.

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.

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Important information

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 when cooking mode includes microwave power as

arcing will occur. Do not use recycled 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.

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 reached 72 ˚C with a food thermometer – but remember do not use this thermometer inside 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.

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.

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. The oven should be unplugged when cleaning.

Grilling

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

Fan motor operation

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.

Utensils/containers

Before use check that utensils/containers are suitable for use in microwave ovens. See pages 22-23.

Babies bottles and food jars

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. See page 60.

Arcing

Arcing may occur if a metal container has been used incorrectly, if the incorrect weight of food is used, or if the Square Panacrunch

Pan has 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, oven or steam only.

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Microwaving principles

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.

Oven cavity

Base of the oven

Microwave

stirrer

Magnetron

Stirrer motor

Waveguide

In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwaves by the Magnetron. For

bottom feeding, please refer to page 29.

Reflection

The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal door screen.

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.

Important note

The dish used to cook or reheat the food will get warm during cooking, as the heat conducts from the food.

Even in microwaving, oven gloves are required! Microwaves can not pass through metal and therefore metal cooking utensils can never be used in a microwave, for cooking on microwave only.

How microwaves cook food

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 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.

Foods not suitable for cooking by microwave only

Yorkshire pudding and souffles. This is because these foods rely on dry external heat to cook correctly, do not attempt to cook by microwave.

Foods that require deep fat frying cannot be cooked either.

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 20).

Boiled eggs

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

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Control panel

1

2	6
3	7
4	8
5	9

10

12	11
13	14

1.Display window

2.Steam (pages 39-40)

3.Micro Power (page 29)

4.Grill (pages 33-35)

5.Oven (pages 36-38)

6.Chaos defrost (pages 50-51)

7.Auto steam programs (pages 52-53)

8.Auto cook programs (pages 54-55)

9.Panacrunch programs (pages 56-57)

10.Time/Weight Dial

11.System cleaning (pages 58)

12.Timer/Clock

13.Stop/Cancel: Before cooking:

One touch clears your instructions.

During cooking:

One touch temporarily stops the cooking program. Another touch cancels all your instructions and a colon or the clock will appear in the display.

14.Start:

Touch to start operating the oven. If during cooking the door is opened or

Stop/Cancel is touched once, Start has to be touched again to continue cooking.

Beep sound:

A beep sounds when a key is touched. If this beep does not sound, the setting is incorrect.

When the oven changes from one function to another, two beeps sound. After completion of cooking, five beeps sound.

Note

The oven will enter stand-by mode after the last operation has completed. When in standby mode, the brightness of the display will be reduced.

When in stand-by mode, it is
necessary to open and close
the oven door.
If an operation is set and Start
is not touched within 6 minutes,
the oven will automatically
cancel the operation. The
display will revert back to colon	19
or Clock mode.

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

Wrap in aluminium foil once cooked by microwave only. Stand for 5 min. It is not

necessary to stand jacket potatoes cooked in combination mode.

Fish

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

Egg dishes

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

Precooked convenience food

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

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 min wrapped in aluminium foil.

Plated meals

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

Vegetables

Boiled potatoes benefit from standing for 1-2 minutes, 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 minutes. e.g. raspberries, to 1-2 hours for a joint of meat. See pages 31-32.

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, oven 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.

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Quick check guide to cooking utensils

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 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.

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® style dishes, which should not be used as they are cast iron covered with enamel.

Containers to use

Oven glass

Everyday glass that is heat resistant e.g. Pyrex®, is ideal for microwave, oven or combination cooking.

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

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 Oven and Combination but not directly under the Grill.

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 or oven.

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Containers to use

Plastic

Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use, but do not use for cooking foods high in sugar or fat or for foods that require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. Only use Tupperware® containers if they are designed for microwave use.

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 Oven or Combination cooking. Do not use under the grill.

Paper

Plain white absorbent kitchen paper (kitchen towel) can only be used for microwave 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.

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 Oven 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 or Combination.

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Cooking modes

The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Further information can be found in the cookbook.

	Cooking modes						Uses	Accessories to	Containers
								use
			MICROWAVE			Defrosting
							Reheating		Use your own
							Melting: butter, chocolate, cheese.
							Cooking fish, vegetables, fruits, eggs.		Pyrex® dishes,
									plates or bowls,
							Preparing: stewed fruits, jam, sauces,
								-	directly on the
							custards, choux, pastry, caramel,
									base of the oven.
							meat, fish.
									Microwaveable,
							Baking cakes without colour.
									no metal.
							No Preheating

GRILL	Grilling of meat or fish.			Heatproof,
		Toast grilling.		metal tin can
				be used
		Colouring of gratin dishes or	Square	on Square
		meringue pies.	Panacrunch Pan.	Panacrunch Pan
				in lower or upper
		Preheating advised		shelf positions or
				on base of oven.
OVEN				Heatproof,
		Baking of small items with short
				metal tin can
		cooking times: puff pastry, cookies,		be used
		roll cakes, scones.	Square	on Square
		Special baking: bread rolls or		Panacrunch Pan
		brioches, sponge cakes.	Panacrunch Pan.	in lower or upper
	Baking of pizzas and tarts.			shelf positions.
		Preheating advised		Do not place
				dishes directly on
				base of oven.
STEAM				Heatproof
		Cooking fish, vegetables, chicken,
			Square	container on
		rice, and potatoes.		Square
			Panacrunch Pan.	Panacrunch Pan
		No Preheating		in upper or lower
				shelf positions.

PANACRUNCH
items.Roasting small meat and poultry		Square
	Reheating and crisping (pizza,
		Panacrunch Pan	-
	bread, potato products).	in upper or lower
		shelf positions.
	No Preheating

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Combination cooking modes

Cooking modes		Uses	Accessories	Containers
			to use
GRILL + MICROWAVE
		Cooking lasagne, meat, potatoes or		Microwaveable
		vegetable gratins.	-	and heatproof
				dishes placed
		No Preheating		directly on base
To use grill + microwave in				of oven.
Panacrunch mode,
refer to page 24
STEAM + MICROWAVE		Cooking fish, vegetables, chicken, rice,		Microwaveable
		and potatoes.	-	and heatproof
				dishes placed
		No Preheating		directly on base
				of oven.
GRILL + STEAM		Cooking gratins		Microwaveable
				and heatproof.
		Kebabs		Dishes can
		Fish fillets		be used on
			Square	the Square
		Whole fish
			Panacrunch	Panacrunch
		Part baked bread	Pan.	Pan in the lower
				or upper shelf
		No Preheating		positions or
				directly on the
				base of the oven.
				Microwaveable
OVEN + STEAM				and heatproof.
				Dishes can
		Baking cakes		be used on
			Square	the Square
		Pastry tarts		Panacrunch
			Panacrunch	Pan in the lower
			Pan.
		Preheating advised		or upper shelf
				positions. Do
				not place dishes
				directly on base of
				oven.

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Touch Start

Enter Time

Tap Oven

will appear in the display window with the oven

Tap Timer/Clock twice to set clock

Let’s start to use your oven

1 Plug in

Plug into a 13 amp fused electrical socket. You will be

reminded to read your operating instructions.

2

Set clock as a 24 hr clock. (See page 27 for details).

3

(

temperature) (this procedure is to burn off the oil used for rust protection in the oven.) Tap Oven until

220 °C is in the display window. Remove all

accessories from the oven.

4

Turn Time/Weight dial until 10 minutes is displayed in

the window.

5

The time will be displayed in the window and count down. The oven will beep at the end of the program. The oven is now ready to use.

Caution

Grill elements and oven will be hot.

Note

This is to enable you to experiment setting various programs. (“DEMO MODE PRESS ANY KEY” will appear in the display window.

This is to confirm that there is no microwave power produced and it is safe to use the oven without any food). To set Demonstration

Mode: tap Microwave power once, then tap

Stop/Cancel 4 times. To cancel Demonstration

Mode touch Microwave power once, touch

Stop/Cancel 4 times.

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Setting the clock

When the oven is first plugged in “REFER TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USE” appears in display window.

Tap Timer/Clock twice.	Enter the time by turning the	Touch Timer/Clock.
“SET TIME’’ appears in the	Time/Weight dial.The time appears	The colon stops blinking.
display window and the	in the display and the colon blinks.	Time of day is now locked
colon starts to blink.	e.g. 13:25 (24 hr clock).	into the display.

Note

1.One turn of the dial will increase or decrease the time by 1 minute. Continously turning the dial will rapidly increase or decrease the time.

2.To reset the time of day repeat all the above steps.

3.The clock will keep the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied.

4.This is a 24 hour clock.

Child lock

Using this system will make the oven controls inoperable; however, the door can be opened. Child lock can be set when the display shows a colon or the time.

To Set:			To Cancel:

Tap Start three times.

The time of day will disappear. Actual time will not be lost.

‘LOCK’ is indicated in the display.

Tap Stop/Cancel three times.

The time of day will reappear in the display.

Note

To activate child lock, Start must be tapped 3 times within a 10 second period.

Child Lock can be set when a colon or the time of day is displayed.

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Operation guide setting

To assist you in programming your oven, the following operation will appear in the display window. When you become familiar with your oven, the operation guide can be turned off.

To turn off:

Colon or time of day appears in the display window.

Tap Timer/Clock four times.

Display window

To turn on:

Colon or time of day appears in the display window.

Tap Timer/Clock four times.

Display window

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