Sanyo EM-S3553 Instruction Manual

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EM-S3553

Microwave Oven

User Guide

Read these instructions carefully before use.

If you follow these instructions, your Microwave Oven will serve you long and well.

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ATTENTION!

THE OVEN CAVITY SHOULD BE CLEANED

AND WIPED DRY AFTER EACH USE.THE

OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED IF ANY WATER

OR MOISTURE REMAINS IN THE CAVITY.

ROLLER REST AND GLASS TRAY SHOULD

NOT STAND IN WATER.

DUE TO HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT OF

CERTAIN FOODS SUCH AS POTATOES, IT IS

IMPORTANT THAT THE OVEN IS WIPED

CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

1) Read these instructions carefully before
installing and operating the oven. Keep them
for further reference.

2) Record in the space below the SERIAL No.
found on the oven and retain this information
for future reference.

SERIAL NO.

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Contents

Oven Specification 4

Safety Instructions

How To Use Your Oven Safely 4
Other Important Safety Instructions 5

Setting Up & Getting To Know Your Oven

Installation 6
Oven Parts and Accessories 7
Oven Control Panel 8
Oven Utensils 9
MAFF Rating 9

Operating Instructions

Setting The Clock 10
Setting The Kitchen Timer 10
Setting A Cooking Program 10
Setting Speed Defrost 11
Setting Weight Cook 11
Setting Weight Defrost 11
Auto Cook Settings 12 -13
Setting Child Lock 13
Stopping The Oven In Operation 13

Cooking Tips

Reheating Tips 14
Defrosting Tips 14
Meat / Poultry Cooking Tips 14
Fish Cooking Tips 15
Vegetable Cooking Tips 15
Pasta and Rice Cooking Tips 15
Useful Microwave Tips 16
Imperial to Metric Conversion Table 16

Care Of Your Microwave Oven

Questions and Answers 17
Care and Cleaning 18
Before Calling For Service 18
Warranty 19

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1. When boiling water or other liquids, be sure
to use a wide mouthed container, this will
allow air bubbles to escape freely and
prevent boiling over. Overheating the liquid
beyond boiling point can occur without the
evidence of bubbling. This could result in a
sudden boil over of the hot liquid.

2. Do not attempt to operate the oven while
empty as this will cause damage.

3. Do not deep fry in the microwave oven as
the temperature of the oil cannot be
controlled and it may overheat.

4. Never completely seal containers in the
microwave oven. Coverings are necessary
but containers must not be airtight.

5. Small quantities of food with low moisture
content or high fat or sugar content can
burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked or
re-heated too long. Please note that the
heating/cooking period required is extremely
short: for example it only takes approximately
15 seconds to heat one mince pie or similar.

6. Always pierce food which has a skin or
membrane, for example, potatoes, tomatoes,
apples, sausages etc. If you don't pierce
them steam will build up inside and they
may explode.

7. When disposable containers of plastic,
paper or other combustible materials are
used to reheat food, it is advisable to
check from time to time during the
cooking cycle.

NOTE:

It is quite normal for steam to be emitted
around the door, for misting to occur on the
door, or even for water droplets to appear
below the door during the cooking cycle. This
is merely condensation from the heat of the
food and does not affect the safety of your
oven. The door is not intended to seal the
oven cavity completely but its special SANYO
design contributes to the complete safety of
the appliance.

SPECIFICATIONS OTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO USE YOUR OVEN SAFELY

a. Do not tamper with safety interlocks.
b. Do not place any object between the

oven and the door or allow any food
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces. Wipe the door sealing area
frequently with a mild detergent, rinse
and wipe dry. Never use abrasive
powders or pads.

c. When opened, the door must not be

subjected to strain, for example, a child

hanging on an opened door may cause
the oven to fall forward resulting in injury.

d. If any damage is apparent, do not operate

the oven. Contact your nearest SANYO
SERVICE CENTRE.

e. Children may use the appliance only

without supervision as long as instructions
had been given which enables the child
for safe operation and makes the child
aware of the dangers of false operation.

ALTHOUGH YOUR OVEN IS PROVIDED WITH SAFETY FEATURES, IT IS IMPORTANT
TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

Power Source 230 V
Maximum Output Power 900 W*
Oven Capacity 0.8 cu. ft. (23L)
External Dimensions (W x D x H) 508 x 395 x 305
Net Weight 15.6 Kg
MAFF Rating 900 / E
*According to IEC 705 test procedures.

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The following safety precautions should
be followed when using this appliance:

1. Read all instructions before first use.

2. As with most cooking appliances, close
supervision is necessary to reduce the risk
of a fire in the oven cavity.

If a fire should start:

• Keep the oven door closed.

• Turn the oven off.

• Disconnect the power cord or shut off the
power at the mains.

Other important safety points to
remember are:

1. Do not use wire ties in the oven. Be sure
to inspect purchased items for wire ties
and remove before placing food in the oven.

2. It is important to keep the oven interior
clean. Food particles left on the oven walls
reduce the efficiency of the microwaves.

3. Do not heat foods or liquids in bottles or
jars with lids on. Air must be allowed to
escape from the container.

4. Milk or food for babies should be heated
on “MEDIUM”. It should then be stirred
thoroughly and tested to ensure that it is
at the correct temperature before giving
it to the baby.

5. Care must be taken when removing cups
of hot liquid from the turntable. Cups
should be lifted not slid to the edge of the
turntable to prevent tipping. Cups should
be placed in the centre of glass tray.

WARNING

(a) Do not adjust or repair the microwave oven yourself. Do not operate the oven if it is

damaged, until it has been repaired by a service engineer trained by the manufacturer.

(b) It is dangerous for anyone other than a properly qualified engineer trained by the

manufacturer to carry out adjustments or repairs.

(c) If the power 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.

(d) On no account remove or interfere with any parts or screws.

THIS COULD PROVE VERY DANGEROUS.

PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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CONNECTING TO THE MAINS

Before you use your oven, check that the
voltage shown on the data label located on
the face of the oven conforms with your
mains supply. The mains lead is fitted with a
13 amp plug containing a 13 amp fuse. If the
fuse requires replacing at any time, the fuse
cover should be removed using a small
screw-driver to lever it out. The old fuse should
be replaced by a 13 amp fuse and the fuse cover
must be refitted before the plug is used again.

If the plug supplied on the mains lead is not
suitable for the socket in your home, it
should be cut off and disposed of safely, or
destroyed, to avoid any possible shock
hazard resulting from the plug being inserted
into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the
house. A suitable replacement plug should
then be fitted. (If a 13 amp plug and socket
are not used, the circuit supplying the oven
should contain a 13 amp fuse).

If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug
must not be used until a replacement is obtained.
Replacement fuse covers are available from
SANYO SERVICE CENTRES. It is important
that the colour of the replacement fuse cover
corresponds with the coloured insert or as
embossed in words on the base of the plug.

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 wires 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 the letter E or by
the earth symbol or coloured green or green­and-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue
must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.

INSTALLATION OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

OVEN POSITIONING

1. Install the oven on a flat, level
surface strong enough to safely
bear the weight of the oven.

2. Do not locate the oven near
areas where heat and moisture
are generated as this may lower
oven efficiency.

3. Covering the air vents may lead to
malfunctioning, therefore a minimum
clearance of 20cm is required
above the oven, 10cm at the back
and 5cm to each side of the oven.

4. Some interference may occur if it
is placed too close to a radio or
TV, so keep them as far apart as
possible.

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Turntable Installation

1. Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom.

2. Place the turntable on top of the roller rest as
shown in the diagram. Make sure the turntable hub
is securely locked in the turntable shaft. Never
place the turntable upside down.

• Both turntable and roller rest must always be

used during cooking.

• All food and containers of food are always placed

on this turntable for cooking.

• This turntable rotates clockwise and anticlock-

wise; this is normal.

• This turntable returns to its original starting

position when cooking is finished.

Your oven is supplied with the following accessories:

Turntable 1
Turntable roller rest 1
Instruction manual 1

Door Release Button

Turntable

Turntable

Roller Rest

Turntable
Shaft

Turntable
Roller Rest

Control Panel

Vents

Vents

Safety Interlock System

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL OVEN UTENSILS

DISPLAY

Cooking time, power, indicators and
present time are displayed.

NUMBER BUTTONS

Press to set times or weights.

WEIGHT DEFROST

Use to defrost frozen meat, poultry and seafood
by weight. The defrosting time and power
level are automatically set once the food
category and the weight are programmed.

SPEED DEFROST

Use to defrost foods by time. This cycle
starts at medium-high power then automatically
reduces to med-low power and then to low
power as the food thaws.

POWER

Use to set power level. To check power level
during timed cooking, press the POWER button.

CLOCK

Use to set the time of day or recall the time
of day. The time of day will be displayed at all
times except when the oven is operating. In
the event of a power failure or if the oven is
unplugged, the clock will need resetting.

RESET

Press to cancel the selected power level, cook
or defrost times that have previously been
programmed. T

he time of day clock cannot

be cancelled.

KITCHEN TIMER

Use to set cooking time, allowing you to set
up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

START/STOP

Press to start cooking or defrosting programmes.
Under the start mode the cooking indicator
light and the oven light will turn on and the
cooling fan will operate.

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A variety of utensils and materials may be used for cooking in your microwave oven.
For your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils
and materials for each cooking method.This list is a general guide to help you to select
appropriate utensils and materials.

NOTES:

• Aluminium foil should be used for shielding
purposes only. Over use may cause arcing.

• Arcing is denoted by a "snapping" or
"cracking" noise and may be accompanied
by bright flashes.

• Do not use metal ties on any paper or
plastic bags; the ties become hot and
could cause a fire.

• When using cling film:

1. Make sure the film is not fitted skin tight.

2. Pierce film to allow steam to escape.

3. Never allow film to touch food as it may
melt when food becomes hot.

Explanation of the heating category label for microwave ovens and small packs of food (upto
500g / 1lb 2oz, typical of ready meals for 1 or 2 people) as agreed by MAFF (the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) in conjunction with food and microwave oven manufacturers.

The microwave power output of the
oven in watts, based on an international
agreed standard (lEC 705).

This letter represents the heating
category of the oven to be used
when microwaving small food packs.

Always follow instructions found on food packaging. The higher the power output and
heating catergory of the oven, the less heating time is required.

Always ensure that food is piping hot before serving.

oven heating catergory power output

B D 650W 750W

65 65

minutes minutes

MAFF RATING

800W

E

MICROWAVE SYMBOL

MATERIAL UTENSILS USE

Ceramic & Glass Heat Resistant Glassware YES

Glassware with Metal Decoration NO

Lead Glass NO
China Without Metal Decoration YES
Pottery YES
Plastic Regular Oven Heat-Proof Ware YES
Plastic Wrap YES
Metal Baking Pan NO

Aluminium Foil YES
Paper Cups, Plates,Towels YES
Waxed Paper YES
Wood NO

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SIGNALS DURING OVEN SETTINGS

ONE SIGNAL: Oven accepts the entry.
TWO SIGNALS: Oven does not accept the

entry, check and try again.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Step: 1. Press CLOCK button.

2. Use the number pads to enter the
correct time. You must press at least
three numbers to set the clock (one
for the hour and two for the minutes.

3. Press CLOCK button again to confirm.

NOTE:

• This is a 12-hour clock. When the oven is
plugged in or when power resumes after a
power interruption, the display will show
ENTER CLOCK TIME. If you prefer not to
have the clock displayed, press RESET.

• You can check the clock time while cooking
is in progress by touching the CLOCK pad.

SETTING THE KITCHEN TIMER

Step: 1. Press KITCHEN TIMER button.

Enter the amount of time by
pressing the number pads. Digit time
is in minutes and seconds and set
from left to right. Set one digit (a 5
for 5 seconds) or up to four digits (2405
for 24 minutes, 5 seconds).

2. Press START button.

NOTE:

• Time countdown can be seen in display for
3 seconds before clock or cooking time is
returned to display.

• Press KITCHEN TIMER and then press
RESET to cancel TIMER during timing
process.

SETTING A COOKING PROGRAM

A. One-stage Cooking.

1. Use the number pads to set a cooking
time. You can set a cooking time from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

2. If you want to set a power level other than
100% power, press POWER, then use the
number pads to enter the power level.
You can set the power level from 1 to 9.

3. Press START to start cooking.

USE SINGLE DIGITS TO SET A COOKING
POWER LEVEL

Number button % of Power

9 90%
8 80%
7 70%
6 60%
5 50%
4 40%
3 30%
2 20%
1 10%

B.Two-stage Cooking.

Some recipes require two stages of cooking
at different temperatures.

1. SET STAGE 1:

Follow steps 1 & 2 in “One-stage Cooking”.

DO NOT TOUCH START BUTTON.

2. SET STAGE 2:
Press COOK TIME button then enter the
proper cooking time and (lower) power
level. (Most 2-stage recipes require a
lower power for the second stage).

3. Press START button.

NOTE:

• After stage 1 time has elapsed, one signal

sounds, signaling the beginning of stage 2.
After total time has elapsed, 4 signals sound
and ‘END’ appears in display. Press RESET
or open oven door to clear ‘END’ before
starting another cooking function.

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SETTING SPEED DEFROST

Step: 1. Press SPEED DEFROST button.

2. Enter desired defrosting time by
pressing correct number pads.

Digital timer sets minutes and
seconds from left to right so a single
digit can be set (5 for 5 seconds) or
up to 4 digits (2405 for 24 minutes
5 seconds).

3.Press START button.

NOTE:

• After time has elapsed four signals sound
and ‘END’ appears in the display. Press
RESET button or open door to clear ‘END’
before starting another function.

• After setting SPEED DEFROST, the oven
can be programmed to automatically
switch to one or two-stage cooking.

• For speed defrost and one stage cooking,
follow steps above. Before pressing
START, press COOK, enter time and
power level. Then press START button.

• For speed defrost and two stage cooking,
follow steps above. Before pressing

START, enter two stage cooking programs.

SETTING WEIGHT COOK

Step: 1. Press WEIGHT COOK button.

2. Enter the one digit code by pressing
the correct NUMBER button.

3. Enter weight.

4. Press START

CODE TYPEMAX. WEIGHT

1 Beef 5lb. 16oz.
2

Lamb 5lb. 16oz.

3 Pork

5lb. 4oz.

NOTE:

• Meat must be defrosted and at refrigerated
temperature.

• Weight must be in pounds and ounces.

• Ounce weights less than 10 must be
preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in
pounds only, change the fraction of a
pound to ounces using the following chart.

CONVERTING FRACTIONS OF A POUND

FRACTIONS OF A POUND OUNCES

Less than .0.3 0
.03 to .09 1
.10 to .15 2
.16 to .21 3
.22 to .27 4
.28 to .34 5
.35 to .40 6
.41 to .46 7
.47 to .53 8
.54 to .59 9
.60 to .65 10
.66 to .71 11
.72 to .78 12
.79 to .84 13
.85 to .90 14
.91 to .97 15
above .97 go to next even

• Turn meat over when oven signals twice.
Press START to resume cooking.

• After total cooking time, 4 signals sound
and ‘END’ appears in the display. Press
RESET or open oven door to clear ‘END’
before starting another function.

• Let meat stand for a few minutes before
carving.

SETTING WEIGHT DEFROST

Step: 1. Press WEIGHT DEFROST button.

2. Enter weight.

3. Press START button.

NOTE:

• Weight must be in pounds and ounces.
Ounce weights less than 10 must be
preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in
pounds only, change the fraction of a
pound to ounces using the chart above.

• Turn meat over when oven signals twice.
Press START to resume defrosting.

• After total defrosting time, 4 signals sound
and ‘END’ appears in the display. Press
RESET or open oven door to clear ‘END’
before starting another function.

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AUTO COOK SETTINGS

The AUTO COOK settings allow you to cook
or reheat food automatically without entering
power level or time.

For smaller portions, simply touch the appli­cable pad and start. For larger portions, push
the pad twice.

FROZEN DINNER, BAKED POTATO and
BEVERAGE allow you to cook multiple
amounts of the same food. Simply touch pad
once, and ENTER AMT appears In the display.
Enter the amount of servings and start.

POPCORN

Step: 1. Press POPCORN.

2. CODE and 2:15 (2 min. 15 sec.)
appears in the display. POPCORN
automatically sets the cooking time
for a 3 to 3 1/2 oz.bag of microwave
popcorn.

3.Press START.

NOTE:

• To change the preset POPCORN time:
Press POPCORN twice. ENTER TIME
appears in display. Press NUMBER PADS
to enter minutes and seconds. Press
START. This new cooking time will remain
whenever you use the POPCORN setting.

BAKED POTATO

For 4 to 6 oz. potatoes:

Step: 1. Press POTATO once.

2.Enter number of potatoes by pressing
NUMBER PADS from 1 to 4.

Cooking times for small-medium potatoes
are as follows:

1 potato 3 min. 10 sec.
2 potatoes 7 min. 10 sec.
3 potatoes 11 min. 00 sec.
4 potatoes 14 min. 00 sec.

Step: 3.Press START.

For large 8 to 10 oz. potatoes:

Step: 1. Press POTATO twice.

2.Enter number of potatoes by pressing
NUMBER PADS from 1 to 4.

Cooking times for large potatoes are as follows:

1 potato 4 min. 10 sec.
2 potatoes 10 min. 00 sec.
3 potatoes 15 min. 00 sec.
4 potatoes 19 min. 00 sec.

Step: 3.Press START.

PIZZA

Reheating a slice of pizza:

Step: 1. Press PIZZA once.

2.CODE and 1:00 (1 min.) appears.

3.Press START.

Heating a whole frozen pizza:

Step: 1. Press PIZZA twice.

2.CODE and 5:00 (5 min.) appears.

3.Press START.

DRINK

For 6 to 8oz. cups:

Step: 1. Press BEVERAGE once.

2.Enter the number of cups by pressing
NUMBER PADS from 1 to 4.

Cooking times are as follows:
1 cup 1 min. 10 sec.
2 cups 2 min. 10 sec.
3 cups 3 min. 10 sec.
4 cups 4 min. 10 sec.

Step: 3.Press START.

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For larger 10 to 12oz. cups:

Step: 1. Press BEVERAGE twice.

2.Enter the number of cups by pressing
NUMBER PADS from 1 to 4.

Cooking times are as follows:

1 mug 2 min. 00 sec.
2 mugs 3 min. 30 sec.
3 mugs 5 min. 00 sec.
4 mugs 6 min. 30 sec.

Step: 3.Press START.

FROZEN MEAL

For one or two small (7-9oz.) frozen meals:

Step: 1. Press FROZEN MEAL once.

2.For 1 dinner, just press START. For 2
dinners, press the NUMBER PAD ‘2’.

Cooking times for small sized meals are
as follows:

1 meal 4 min. 35 sec.
2 meal 8 min. 15 sec.

Step: 3.Press START.

Microwaving large (10-12oz.) frozen meals:

Step: 1. Press FROZEN MEALS twice.

2.For 1 meal, just press START. For 2
meals, press the NUMBER PAD ‘2’.

Cooking times for large meals are as follows:
1 meals 9 min. 00 sec.
2 meals 15 min. 30 sec.

Step: 3.Press START.

REHEAT

Step: 1. Press REHEAT once.

2.CODE and 3:15 (3 min. 15 sec)
appears.

3.Press START.

SETTING THE CHILD LOCK

The safety lock prevents unsupervised
operation by little children.

To set, press and hold RESET button for 3
seconds, LOCK is indicated on the display.

To cancel, press and hold RESET button for

3 seconds, LOCK indication disappears.

TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS

OPERATING

Open the door.

You can restart the oven by closing the door
and pressing START button.

NOTE: The oven stops automatically as soon
as the door is opened.

Please note: These timings are an
approximate indication of how long the
foods should be cooked for and may
differ from the ovens preset timings.

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1. Foods with plenty of liquid such as casse­role or soups can safely be reheated on
FULL power. More delicate foods such as
vegetables, puddings, and pies are best
reheated more gently on MEDIUM power.

2. Take care when reheating pies or pasties
with meat or fruit filling as the filling can
become very hot very quickly.

3. Stir foods wherever possible to ensure
even reheating.

4. To retain moisture always cover food
where possible.

5. The food manufacturers cooking time should
be used as a guide only. If when the stated
cooking time has expired, the food isn't piping

hot, return it to the oven and cook it until it
is, in much the same manner as you would
when cooking with a conventional oven.

6. Standing time is very important, it is part
of the cooking process and ensures an
even temperature throughout the food.

7. Plated meals should be reheated with the
dense food, e.g meat and potatoes,
around the outside edge of the plate.
Less dense foods such as green vegetables
should be arranged towards the centre of
the plate. For plated meals with gravy or
sauce, heat the gravy separately and pour
over the reheated meal. This will give a
fresher appearance.

1. It is better to underestimate defrosting
times if you are unsure. Food will continue
to defrost during the standing time.

2. Separate food as soon as possible.

3. Turn large items, e.g joints, over halfway
through the defrosting time.

4. Remove any thawed food as soon as
possible.

5. Remove or open any packaging before
defrosting.

6. Place food in a larger container than that
which it was frozen in, this will allow for
easy stirring.

7. Begin thawing poultry, breast side down
and turn over halfway through defrosting
time. Delicate areas such as wing tips can
be shielded with small pieces of smooth foil.

8. Standing time is very important, particularly
for large, dense foods which cannot be stirred
to ensure that the centre is completely
defrosted before cooking.

REHEATING TIPS

DEFROSTING TIPS

General Guidelines
IMPORTANT: Raise the meat / poultry by

placing it on a grill rack over a plate to
catch any juices or on a upturned saucer
on a plate. Always remove any juices
halfway through cooking time.

• Roasting joints / whole poultry;

Place joint / poultry on the rack on a large
micro and heatproof plate, or on a
upturned saucer on a plate. (This allows
the juices to drain away). Brush with a little
oil or melted butter. Cook as detailed
below. Turnover during cooking time and

remove juices. After cooking allow joints /
poultry to stand for at least 15 minutes.

• Grilling smaller cuts of meat;

Prime, tender cuts are recommended for
best results. Less tender cuts should be
marinated or tenderised first. Chops or
steaks can be cooked on the grill rack.
Place a micro and heatproof dish on the
turntable to catch any liquid. Cook using
grill/microwave operation as detailed
below. Brush with a little oil and seasoning
before cooking. Turnover halfway through
cooking and remove juices.

MEAT / POULTRY COOKING TIPS

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General Guidelines

• Place the prepared vegetables in a
microwave proof dish with 5-6 tblsps of
water. Frozen vegetables may be cooked
without any added water if preferred.

• Always cover the dish.

• For best results cut vegetables into similar
sized pieces.

• All fresh or frozen vegetables should be
cooked on FULL power.

• Halfway through cooking stir or rearrange
the vegetables.

• After cooking allow vegetables to stand,
covered for 2-3 minutes before serving.

General Guidelines

• Fish which would usually be poached,
baked or steamed is particularly good when
cooked by microwave. The full flavour is
retained and cooking smells are reduced.

• Fish may be poached in wine, stock or milk
which can then be used to make a sauce.

• All types of fresh fish (except battered or
breadcrumbed fish) can be microwaved
whether whole, fillets or steaks.

• Always cook fish covered to retain moisture.

• Fish cooks quickly by microwave, so take
care not to overcook.

• Add a little lemon juice, white wine or
butter to fish to enhance flavour.

• Fish should stand for 2-3 minutes after
cooking. Fish is cooked when it becomes
opaque and flakes easily.

FISH COOKING TIPS

VEGETABLE COOKING TIPS

General Guidelines

• Use a large microwave proof bowl e.g. a
large pyrex mixing bowl.

• Add 3-4 tsps of vegetable oil to the pasta
to prevent sticking.

• Using boiling water to minimise cooking times.

• Always ensure that the pasta or rice is
covered by the water.

• Stir pasta twice during cooking to prevent
sticking. It is not necessary to stir rice.

• Stand 3-5 minutes after cooking. Drain and
serve. Rice may be rinsed with boiling
water if preferred.

• Remember that brown rice requires a
longer cooking time than white rice.

PASTA & RICE COOKING TIPS

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1. Soften Honey.

If you have a jar of honey which has
crystallised, remove lid, and place the jar
in the oven, microwave on LOW power
for 2 minutes.

2. Soften or Melt Butter.

Melting takes a few seconds on FULL
power. Softening is better done more
gently on LOW power.

3. Freshen or Warm Bread.

Use LOW power for a few seconds.

4. Easy Peeling Garlic.

Heat 3 or 4 cloves of garlic on FULL power
for 15-20 seconds. Squeeze at one end
until the clove pops out.

5. More Juice From Oranges or Lemons.

Citrus fruits will yield more juice if they are
heated on FULL power for 15-20 seconds
before squeezing.

6. Cook Porridge.

Porridge is easily cooked in the serving
dish leaving no sticky pan to wash.

7 To recrisp biscuits or crackers

(without filling).

Place them in a dish lined with absorbent
kitchen paper, microwave on FULL for
15-30 seconds.

8. To remove Oven Odours.

Add the juice of half a lemon to a pint of
water in large bowl. Heat on FULL for 4-5
minutes then wipe out the oven.

USEFUL MICROWAVE TIPS

Mass (Weight)

Metric Imperial

15 grams 1/2 oz
25 g 1 oz
50 g 2 oz
100 g 4 oz
200 g 8 oz
300 g 12 oz
400 g 1 lb
1 kilo 2 lb

IMPERIAL TO METRIC CONVERSION TABLE

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Q. What is wrong when the oven light does

not function?

A. Either:

• The door is not firmly closed.
or:

• The light bulb has burned out.

Q. Why does steam come out of the air

exhaust vent?

A. Steam is normally produced during cooking.

The microwave oven has been designed to
allow this steam to escape.

Q. Can the microwave oven be damaged if it is

operated empty?

A. Yes. Never operate the oven while empty or

without the turntable positioned correctly on
the roller rest.

Q. Why does noise sometimes come from the

turntable when the oven is turned on?

A. This noise occurs when the turntable roller

rest and cavity bottom are dirty. Frequent
cleaning of these parts should eliminate or
reduce the noise.

Q. Instructions for aluminium foil use are

confusing. When should foil be used?

A. It should be used to shield portions of food

from becoming overcooked or overdefrosted.
Use small flat pieces of foil for shielding.

Q. Why is standing time recommended after the

cooking operation has been completed?

A. Standing time is very important. With microwave

cooking, the heat is in the food,not in the oven.
Many foods build-up enough internal heat to
allow the cooking process to continue, even after
the food is removed from the oven. Standing
time for joints of meat, large vegetables and
cakes is to allow the inside to cook completely,
without overcooking the outside.

Q. Why do sparks and crackling (arcing) occur in

the oven?

A. There may be several reasons why sparks and

crackling within cavity (arcing) occur.

• A dish with metal parts or trim is being used.
(silver or gold).

• A metal utensil has been left in the oven.

• Too much metal foil is being used.

• A metal twist-tie is present in the oven.

Q. Why does condensation appear in the oven ?

A. This is normal and occurs because the food is

cooking faster than the moisture can be
removed from the oven.

Q. Why do eggs sometimes pop?

A. The egg yolk may pop because of a build-up of

steam inside the membrane. To prevent this,
pierce the membrane before cooking it.
CAUTION: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.

Q. Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little

dry after cooking?

A. Eggs dry out if they are overcooked. You may

need to vary the cooking time for one of the
following reasons:

• Eggs vary in size.

• The initial temperature of the egg may vary
depending on where it is stored.

• The shape of cooking utensils vary, which
makes it necessary to vary cooking time.

• Eggs continue cooking during standing time.

Q. Why do baked apples sometimes burst during

cooking?

A. The peel has not been removed from the top half

of each apple to allow for expansion of the inte­rior of the apple during cooking. As in regular
cooking methods, the interior of the apple
expands during the cooking process.

Q. How are liquids prevented from boiling over?

A. Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking.

If you open the oven door or press stop, the
food will stop boiling.

Q. Why does the dish become hot when I

microwave food in it?

A. As the food becomes hot it will conduct the

heat into the dish. Use oven gloves to remove
food after cooking.

Q. Does the density of a food affect its cooking

time in the microwave?

A. Yes. A dense food such as meat will take

longer to cook, reheat or porous, light and airy
food such as bread, puddings and cakes. This
is because microwaves cannot penetrate as
deeply into denser, heavier foods.

OPERATION FOODS

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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It is important that no liquid food or
grease particles are left in the oven as this
ensures the correct performance of your
oven and reduces the risk of corrosion.
After use always wipe out your oven and
dry thoroughly.

INTERIOR OF THE OVEN

It is essential to keep your oven clean at all
times. The oven cavity should be cleaned and
wiped dry after each use. Wipe out with a
mild detergent solution, paying particular
attention to the microwave outlet cover (see
illustration opposite) and the door seal area.
Take particular care not to allow water to
seep through the small holes in the oven
walls. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Never use
abrasive cleaning materials as these can
damage the oven cavity.

Do not use any type of oven cleaner on
your microwave oven as this can cause
severe damage.

REMOVABLE PARTS

The glass turntable and roller rest can be
removed for easy cleaning. Wash in warm
soapy water and dry.

EXTERIOR OF OVEN

Wipe with a damp cloth. Do not allow water
to seep into vents. Never use abrasive
cleaning materials as these can damage your
oven.

You can often correct operating problems
yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work
properly, Iocate the operating problem in the
chart below and try the solutions marked for

each problem. If the microwave oven still
does not work properly, contact your nearest
SANYO SERVICE CENTRE.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

Is power cord plugged in?

Is door closed? Turn or stir food.

Has cooking time been set? Do not operate with oven empty.

Use microwave-safe cookware only. Use correct time/cooking power level.

Completely defrost food. Check to see that oven ventilation ports

are not restricted.

PROBLEMS

Oven will not start

Arcing or sparking

Unevenly cooked foods

Overcooked foods

Undercooked foods

Improper defrosting

CARE AND CLEANING

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

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Microwave outlet cover

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Note:

Nothing in this express warranty affects the
statutory right available to the consumer.
Sanyo (the Company) WARRANTS to the user
that if this Microwave Oven (the Product) is or
becomes defective and the defect results
from faulty materials and or workmanship and
not in any way from accident, misuse or
mishandling by the user, the Company shall,
at its sole option, repair or replace such defec­tive Product or part thereof free of charge on
the following basis:—

1. In the case of components parts and of
workmanship- for a period of 12 months
from the date of purchase by the user: and

2. Provided that the glass tray and light bulbs
shall be excluded absolutely from this
warranty.

The dealers / retailers dated bill of sale or
delivery ticket shall be evidence of the date of
purchase. This Warranty is valid in the United
Kingdom only and is not transferable.

The Warranty shall be null and void if the
Product is tampered with, misused or abused,
or if the serial number is defaced or removed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This model in the Sanyo range of Microwave
Ovens is recommended for DOMESTIC USE
ONLY. Its use in a commercial capacity will
render this guarantee inoperative.

To obtain service under guarantee, you are
advised to contact either the dealer from
whom the product was purchased. Should
this not be possible, please contact Service
Administration at:

SANYO EUROPE LIMITED
Otterspool Way,
Watford,
Herts,WD25 8JX

Telephone: Watford [phone]
SANYO IRELAND LIMITED

41 Western Parkway Business Centre,
Ballymount Road,
Dublin 12,Ireland.

Service Tel No: Dublin 4503400 / 4568910

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE GUARANTEE (WARRANTY)

EM-S3553

SANYO Electric Co. Ltd.