Sharp R-895M User Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK

R-895M

MICROWAVE OVEN with TOP & BOTTOM GRILLS

and CONVECTION

900W (IEC 60705)

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SPECIFICATIONS

COOKBOOK

GUARANTEE

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CONTENTS

YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

SAFETY:
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4 - 5
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
OPERATION:
Heating Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
How Your Oven Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Microwave Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Energy Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
How to Operate Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10 - 11
Grill Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Preheating the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Convection Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Dual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15 - 16
Express Cook/Express Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17 - 21
Meal In One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
Breakfast/Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23 - 24
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Sequence Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Less and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Auto Minute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Information Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
COOKING ADVICE:

Microwave Cooking Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 - 30

Suitable Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Defrosting Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Reheating Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

AFTERCARE:

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 - 36 To Replace the Mains Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3868

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YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES

			10				OVEN:
							1.	Oven lamp
						1	2.	Control panel
							3.	Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE)
9						2
							4.	Bottom grill heating element
							5.	Turntable motor shaft
8	7	6	5	4	3		6.	Oven cavity
							7.	Door seals and sealing surfaces

118. Door latches

9. Door opening handle

			10. Top grill heating element
			11. Ventilation openings
13			12. Outer cabinet
			13. Power cord
		12
			ACCESSORIES:
			Check to make sure the following accessories are
			provided:
		14	14. Turntable
			15. High rack
			16. Low rack
			•	Place the turntable on to the turntable motor
				shaft, ensuring it is located firmly.
			•	To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or
				containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim
16	15			when removing them from the oven.
			•	For use of the racks, refer to the grilling, dual
				grilling and convection sections on pages
				12 to 16.
			Never touch the grills when they are hot.

NOTES:

•The waveguide cover is fragile. Care should be taken when cleaning inside the oven to ensure that it is not damaged.

•After cooking fatty foods without a cover, always clean the cavity and especially the grill heating elements thoroughly. These must be dry and free from grease. Built-up grease may overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire.

•Always operate the oven with the turntable fitted correctly. This promotes thorough, even cooking. A badly fitted turntable may rattle, may not rotate properly and could cause damage to the oven.

•The turntable rotates clockwise or anti-clockwise. The rotary direction may change each time you start the oven. This does not affect cooking performance.

•When you order accessories, please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility. The model number is located at the bottom of the control panel.

WARNING:

The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

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CONTROL PANEL

1. DIGITAL DISPLAY

1KEYS:

2.TIME

3.PIZZA

4.EXPRESS COOK

5.EXPRESS DEFROST

6.MEAL IN ONE

17	3	7. CONV. (0C)
		8.	DUAL CONV./GRILL
		9.	LESS/MORE
		10. INFO
	4	11. START/AUTO MINUTE
		12. STOP/CLEAR
		13. KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET
	5	14. WEIGHT UP/DOWN
		15. POWER LEVEL
		16. GRILL
	6	17. BREAKFAST
16	7
15	8
14	9
13	10
12	11

																DIGITAL DISPLAY
																INDICATORS:
				9					10			11				1.	LESS/MORE
																2.	INFO
																3.	MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL
																4.	WEIGHT
																5.	MICROWAVE
																6.	CONVECTION
8															1	7.	BOTTOM GRILL
																8.	TOP GRILL
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																9.	COOK
6				5			4		3			2				10. DEFROST

11. AUTO

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INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Inspect the Oven:

•Check the oven carefully for damage before and regularly after installation.

•Make sure the door closes properly, that it is not misaligned or warped.

•Check the hinges and door safety latches are not broken or loose.

•Ensure the door seal and sealing surfaces are not damaged.

•Inspect the oven interior and door for dents.

IMPORTANT:

If any damage is apparent, do not operate the oven in any way, until it has been repaired by a SHARP trained engineer.

1.Remove all packing materials including the feature sticker (if applicable). Do not remove the plastic film from the inside of the oven window as this protects it from dirt. The waveguide cover prevents food and grease from entering the waveguide area where it could cause damage. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER.

2.The oven door will become hot during cooking. Place oven on a secure, level surface so that the bottom of the oven is 85cm or more above the floor. Ensure it is strong enough to take the oven weight, plus the heaviest item likely to be cooked in the oven.

3. The minimum height of

19cm

free space necessary above the top surface of the oven is 19cm.

4.Do not place the oven where heat, moisture or high humidity are generated, (for example, near or above a conventional oven) or near combustible materials (for example, curtains). Do not block or obstruct air vent openings. Do not place objects on top of the oven.

5.Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged (See “ELECTRICAL CONNECTION” opposite). Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at the top rear of the oven.

6.The socket must be readily accessible so that it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.

7.Do not use the oven outdoors.

BUILDING-IN-KIT.

An installation frame is available which enables the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen unit.

The microwave oven is not designed to be built above or near a conventional oven.

SHARP recommend the use of the build in kit EBR-5000, available from your SHARP dealer. Only the use of this frame will guarantee the quality and safety of the oven.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

•Do not allow water to come into contact with the power supply cord or plug.

•Insert the plug properly into the socket.

•Do not connect other appliances to the same socket using an adaptor plug.

•If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a SHARP approved service facility or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.

•When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug, never the cord as this may damage the power supply cord and the connections inside the plug.

•If the plug fitted to your oven is a rewireable type and in the event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied, remove the plug properly (do not cut off).

•If the plug fitted to your oven is a nonrewirable type and in the event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug.

•Refit with a suitable type, observing the wiring code given in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 37.

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INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT!

•The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the plug disposed of in a safe manner.

•Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric shock may occur.

•The plug must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.

•If you have any doubt about your microwave oven obtain the help of a qualified electrician.

•When replacing the plug please ensure that you use a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363, this should be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362. If you have any doubt about electrical connection seek the help of a qualified electrician.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

To wire an appropriate plug, follow the wiring code given in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 37.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Oven Use:

•The oven is for food use only.

•Never operate when empty, except as directed in the Grill cooking section on page 12.

•Do not leave or store anything inside the oven when not in use.

•Never attempt to use the oven with the door open. It is important not to force or tamper with the door safety latches.

•Never operate the oven with any object caught in the door.

•Do not insert fingers or objects in the holes of the door latches or air-vent openings as this may damage the oven and cause an electric shock.

•If water or food drops inside the air vent openings switch off the oven immediately, unplug it and call a SHARP approved service facility (see page 37).

•Never move the oven while it is operating.

•The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. Care should be taken to avoid touching these areas when using or cleaning the oven.

To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

Pacemaker: If you have a heart pacemaker, consult your doctor or the pacemaker manufacturer prior to oven use.

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.

LIQUIDS: Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the container. Stir the liquid prior to and during heating/ reheating, LET LIQUID STAND FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS IN THE OVEN AFTER COOKING.

FIRE: If smoke is observed, switch off and unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

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HEATING CATEGORY

Microwave output power

in Watts (based on

international (IEC 60705)

standard).

Letter representing the

oven heating category.

Microwave Symbol.

OVEN

Less heating time required

600

700

800

900

1000 Watts

OUTPUT

POWER

More heating time required

OVEN

Less heating time required

OUTPUT

A

B

C

D E

CATEGORY

More heating time required

The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not represent the general performance of the oven.

Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating categories A to E. Follow instructions for the letter corresponding to the oven’s heating category. The higher the output power and heating category of the oven the less heating time is required as shown opposite.

HOW YOUR OVEN WORKS

Microwaves are energy waves, similar to those used for TV and radio signals.

Electrical energy is converted into microwave energy, which is directed into the oven cavity via a waveguide. To prevent food and grease entering the wave guide it is protected by the waveguide cover.

Microwaves cannot pass through metal, because of this the oven cavity is made of metal and there is a fine metal mesh on the door.

During cooking the microwaves bounce off the sides of the oven cavity at random.

Microwaves will pass through certain materials, such as glass and plastic, to heat the food. (See “Suitable Cookware” on page 31).

Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves which cause them to vibrate. This creates heat by friction, in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together.

The outer areas of the food are heated by the microwave energy, then the heat moves to the centre by conduction, as it does in conventional cooking. It is important to turn, rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating.

Once cooking is complete, the oven automatically stops producing microwaves.

Standing time is necessary after cooking, as it enables the heat to disperse equally throughout the food.

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BEFORE OPERATION

Your oven comes pre-set in Energy Save Mode. (See page 8 for details).

To operate the oven in Energy Save Mode:

1.Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time.

2.Open the door. The display will flash the message shown.

3.Close the door. The display will show “ . 0”.

NOTES:

•To avoid smoke and odour, heat the oven using the top & bottom grills, without food, for 20 minutes. (Please refer to note on page 12.)

•In Energy Save Mode, if you do not operate the oven for 3 minutes or more (i.e. closing the door, pressing the STOP/CLEAR key, or at the end of cooking), you will not be able to operate the oven until you open and close the oven door.

1.

2.

3.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Power	Press the	Percentage
Level	POWER
	LEVEL key
HIGH	x 1	100%
MEDIUM HIGH	x 2	70%
MEDIUM	x 3	50%
MEDIUM LOW	x 4	30%
(Defrost)
LOW	x 5	10%
(Defrost)

MICROWAVE

POWER LEVEL

KEY

•Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown opposite.

•To change the power level for cooking, enter the cooking time and then press the POWER LEVEL key,

•Power level

The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off. When using power levels other than 100% you

will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.

IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will cook at 100% unless you press the POWER LEVEL key to the desired setting.

• Check the power level

To check the microwave power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key.

As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL key the power level will be displayed. The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level.

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ENERGY SAVE MODE

Your oven has an Energy Save Mode.

This facility saves electricity when the oven is not in use.

•If the oven is not used, it will default to Energy Save Mode after 3 minutes. The display is blank and the oven cannot be operated.

•To operate the oven, open and then close the door. “0” will be displayed and the oven is ready to use.

•To cancel Energy Save Mode, set the clock. (Please refer to page 9.)

To restart Energy Save Mode, follow the procedure below.

1. Time of day	2. Press the KITCHEN	3. Press the START/AUTO
appears on	TIMER/CLOCK SET	MINUTE key. The power
the display.	key 3 times.	will be off and the display will
		show nothing.
	x3	x1

Notes:

•If you unplug your oven at any stage you will have to reset the clock to cancel Energy Save Mode.

•If the clock has been set, cancelling Energy Save Mode, then your oven has a safety feature which prevents START/AUTO MINUTE key from working if the oven has not been in use for more than 3 minutes. Press the STOP/CLEAR key or open and close the door to re-use the oven.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Your oven has a 12 hour clock.

• To set the 12 hour clock, press the

KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key twice.

x2

To set the time of day follow the instructions below:

1. Select the clock.

x2

4.Enter the minutes by pressing the TIME keys.

NOTES:

2.Enter the hours by pressing the TIME keys.

5.To start the clock, press the KITCHEN TIMER/ CLOCK SET key once.

x1

3.Press the KITCHEN

TIMER/CLOCK SET key once.

x1

•Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming.

•If you press any of the TIME keys too many times, continue to press the key until the desired time re-appears.

•To check the time of day during a cooking process, press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key and the time of day will remain on the display as long as you keep your finger on the key. This does not affect the cooking process.

•If the clock is set, when cooking is complete, the display will show the correct time of day. If the clock has not been set, the display will only show when cooking is complete.

•If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will be blank as the oven will default to Energy Save Mode after the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the programme will be erased. The time of day will also be erased.

•When you want to reset the time of day, follow the above example again.

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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN

Opening and closing the door:

To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle.

Starting the oven:

Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

Stopping the oven:

If you want to stop the oven during cooking, press the

STOP/CLEAR key once or open the oven door.

If you want to cancel the cooking programme, press the

STOP/CLEAR key twice.

Your oven enables you to cook and defrost food using the automatic programmes, or to cook and defrost food manually.

Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to cook and defrost using preset programmes where the timings have been calculated for you, e.g Express Cook and Express Defrost.

MANUAL COOKING

Manual cooking and defrosting allows you to cook/defrost foods and weights which are not included in the automatic programmes.

The following are examples of manual cooking and defrosting.

For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages 17 - 24.

•Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 10% to 100% to cook (refer to page 7).

•Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.

•After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand.

•Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook section, pages 40 - 43.

Example:

To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70% microwave power.

1. Enter the cooking time by		2. Input the power level by
pressing the 1 MIN. key		pressing the POWER
twice, then the 10 SEC.		LEVEL key twice.
key three times.
x2	x3	x2

3.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

x1

The display will count down through the cooking time.

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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN

MANUAL DEFROSTING

•Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10% or 30% to defrost (refer to page 7).

•Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting.

•After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.

•Refer to the defrosting charts in the cookbook section, page 39.

Example:

To defrost for 10 minutes on 30% microwave power.

1.Enter the defrosting time by pressing the 10 MIN. key once.

x1

NOTES:

2.Input the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL key 4 times.

x4

3.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start defrosting.

x1

The display will count down through the defrosting time.

•When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise.

•Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds (99.90).

•If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting to stir or turn over food, the cooking time on the display stops automatically. The cooking/defrosting time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.

•When cooking/defrosting is complete, the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has been set.

•If you want to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As long as your finger is touching the key, the power level will be displayed.

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GRILL COOKING

The oven has top and bottom grills which can be used separately or combined. These have one power setting only. The grill is assisted by the turntable which rotates to ensure even browning. The high rack can be used for grilling small items of food such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over halfway through grilling.

Food can be placed directly onto the high rack, into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on the high rack or directly onto the turntable.

To select the grill(s) required (Top, Bottom or Combined), enter the grilling time and follow the table below.

Cooking Mode		Press
		GRILL key
GRILL-1	(Top Grill)	Once
GRILL-2	(Bottom Grill)	Twice
GRILL-3	(Top and	3 Times
	Bottom Grill)

NOTE: When using the grills for the very first time, smoke and odour will be given off.

To avoid this happening when food is being cooked, heat the grills without food for approx. 20 minutes.

Example:

To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL-3.

1.Enter the grilling time by pressing the 10 MIN. key twice.

x2

NOTES:

2.Select GRILL-3 by pressing the GRILL key 3 times.

x3

3.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start grilling.

x1

The display will count down through the grilling time.

•It is not necessary to preheat the grill before cooking.

•Follow the recommended grilling times and procedures in the charts on page 44.

•When browning foods in a deep container, place on the turntable or low rack.

•After cooking is complete the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of the electrical and mechanical parts. The display may show “NOW COOLING”.

WARNING:

The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

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PREHEATING THE OVEN

Your oven can be preheated to a desired temperature prior to convection cooking.

Example:

To preheat the oven to 180ºC.

1.Enter the temperature by pressing the CONV. (ºC) key 5 times.

x5

NOTES:

2. Press the START/	3. When the oven reaches 180ºC,
AUTO MINUTE key	the audible signal will sound
once to start preheating.	and the oven will display
	180ºC. Place food in the oven,
	enter the desired cooking time
	and press the START/AUTO
x1	MINUTE key.

•When the oven reaches the desired temperature, the audible signal will sound and the temperature will be displayed in ºC. Do not press the STOP/CLEAR key after opening and closing the door, as this will cancel the Convection mode.

•The preheated temperature will be maintained for approximately 30 minutes. After this time, preheat will be cancelled.

•During preheating and convection cooking, you will hear the cooling fan cycling on and off. This is completely normal and will not affect the cooking.

•You can check the actual temperature during preheating by pressing the CONV. (ºC) key. The temperature will appear on the display. This will not affect the oven operation.

•If you prefer not to preheat the oven where recommended in the cookbook section, allow extra cooking time.

WARNING:

The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

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CONVECTION COOKING

Your oven can be programmed to cook with ten different temperatures by combining the top and bottom grills with the convection fan. (Please refer to the notes below.)

The temperatures available in ºC are:

250ºC, 230ºC, 220ºC, 200ºC, 180ºC,

160ºC, 130ºC, 100ºC, 70ºC, 40ºC.

•Convection cooking is ideal for roasting and baking.

•When using the CONVECTION key, all metal cookware can be used. (See “Suitable Cookware” on page 31).

Example:

To cook for 20 minutes at 200ºC convection.

1. Enter the cooking time	2. Input the temperature by
by pressing the 10 MIN.	pressing the CONV. (ºC)
key twice.	key 4 times.
x2	x4

NOTES:

3.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

x1

The display will count down through the cooking time.

•Follow convection times and procedures in the charts and recipes in the cookbook section.

•Food manufacturers instructions are only a guideline so cooking times may need to be adjusted.

•Pressing the CONV. (ºC) key during cooking will display the programmed temperature. This will not affect the programme or cooking time.

•Temperature measurements taken whilst the oven is in convection mode will differ from the displayed level. This is due to the grill elements turning on and off in order to regulate the oven temperature. This will not affect the cooking results as long as the operation manual and cook book are followed correctly.

•After cooking is complete the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of the electrical and mechanical parts. The display may show “NOW COOLING”.

•Heat generated by the oven during convection cooking may cause the backplate of the oven to discolour. This is completely normal and will not affect the performance of the oven.

•This oven is not suitable for baking Yorkshire Puddings.

WARNING:

The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

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DUAL COOKING

Dual Cook combines microwave power with convection or grill.

The combination of microwave power with convection or grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish.

There are three Dual Cook modes:

1.Dual-1 - Convection with microwave.

2.Dual-2 - Top grill with microwave.

3.Dual-3 - Bottom grill with microwave.

Dual Cook is preset with 30% microwave power. If you wish to change the microwave power level, press the POWER LEVEL key until the desired power level is shown on the display.

To select the dual cook mode required, enter the cooking time and follow the table opposite.

Example 1:

Dual Cook Mode		Press DUAL
		CONV./GRILL key
DUAL-1	(Convection	Once
and Microwave*)
DUAL-2	(Top Grill	Twice
and Microwave*)
DUAL-3	(Bottom Grill	3 Times
and Microwave*)

NOTE:

*You can select power levels 10%, 30%, 50% for DUAL-1.

*You can select power levels 10%, 30%, 50%, 70% and 100% for DUAL-2 and DUAL-3.

*DUAL-1 is preset with 250ºC convection. To adjust the convection temperature, press the CONV. ºC key.

To cook for 20 minutes using Dual-1, 230ºC, 10% microwave power.

1.Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN. key twice.

x2

2.Select Dual-1 by pressing the DUAL CONV./ GRILL key once.

x1

3.Change the temperature by pressing the CONV. ºC key once.

x1

4.Change the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL key once.

5.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

x1

x1

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Example 2:

To cook for 15 minutes using Dual-2, 50% microwave power.

1.Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN. key once and the 1 MIN. key 5 times.

x1

x5

2.Select Dual-2 by pressing the

DUAL CONV./GRILL key twice.

x2

3.Change the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL key 4 times.

4.Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

x4

x1

The display will count down through the cooking time.

NOTES:

•For DUAL-2 and DUAL-3 it is not necessary to preheat the grill.

•Follow the recommended dual cooking times and procedures in the charts on pages 45 - 47.

•When browning foods in a deep container, place on the turntable or low rack.

•Temperature measurements taken whilst the oven is in convection mode will differ from the displayed level. This is due to the grill elements turning on and off in order to regulate the oven temperature. This will not affect the cooking results as long as the operation manual and cook book are followed correctly.

•After cooking is complete the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of the electrical and mechanical parts. The display may show “NOW COOLING”.

WARNING:

The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

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2. Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT DOWN key once.

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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST

EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 9 popular foods from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on pages 18 - 20. EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular foods. Please refer to the chart on page 21.

Follow the examples below for details on how to operate these functions.

EXPRESS COOK Example: To cook 0.6kg of Roast Beef from frozen.

1.Press the ROAST BEEF/ LAMB key once to select cooking from frozen.

x1

2.Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT UP key once.

x1

3.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

x1

The display will count down through the cooking time.

EXPRESS DEFROST Example: To defrost a 1.8kg Meat Joint.

1. Press the MEAT JOINT

key once.

x1

NOTES:

3.Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

x1

The display will count down through the defrosting time.

•If the DOWN ( ▼ ) WEIGHT key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight range, each time the key is pressed.

•If the UP ( ▲ ) WEIGHT key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range, each time the key is pressed.

•You can enter the weight by holding down or pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight

is displayed.

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EXPRESS COOK CHART

MENU			WEIGHT RANGE	COOKING PROCEDURE
Roast Beef/Lamb			0.6kg - 1.8kg	•	Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
				•	Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds (for
					frozen only).
				•	After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
					aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
x1: Frozen				NOTE: Select MORE for well done.
x2: Chilled				It is not possible to use the LESS key for beef/lamb.
Roast Pork			0.6kg - 1.8kg	•	Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
				•	Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds (for
					frozen only).
				•	After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
x1: Frozen					aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
x2: Chilled				NOTE: It is not possible to use the LESS key for pork.
Roast Poultry			1.2kg - 1.8kg	•	Pierce skin (chilled only) a few times and place
					poultry, breast side up, in a flan dish on the low rack.
				•	Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds (for
					frozen only).
					When cooking frozen poultry with giblets, remove
x1: Frozen					the giblets at first or second turn over.
x2: Chilled				•	After cooking, leave poultry to stand wrapped in
					aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
				NOTE: It is not possible to use the LESS key for poultry.
				This menu is only suitable for cooking whole poultry.
Ready Meals			0.3kg - 1.0kg	•	For one section containers use a
					skewer to pierce film in 5 places.
			(See and follow the	•	For two section containers,
			IMPORTANT NOTE		pierce using a skewer.
x1: Frozen			FOR READY MEAL		Pierce meat/main section 3 times and rice/pasta
x2: Chilled			on page 20.)		section twice.
				•	For food contained in bag(s), pierce 5 times on one
Stirrable:					side. Cook pierced side-up.
e.g. Spaghetti				•	Where bags come already perforated, do not pierce.
bolognese,				•	Place in a flan dish on the low rack.
Beef stew				•	Stir, if possible, when the audible signal sounds.
				•	After cooking, leave to stand for 2 minutes before
Non-stirrable:					serving.
e.g. Lasagne,				NOTES:
Cottage pie				•	For stirrable foods, including food in bags, stir or
					manipulate contents when the audible signal sounds.
				•	For non-stirrable foods, use the MORE key.
					(It is not necessary to stir.)
				•	It is not possible to use the LESS key for these menus.

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EXPRESS COOK CHART

MENU	WEIGHT RANGE	COOKING PROCEDURE
Crispy Crumb	0.1kg - 0.5kg	•	Place the crispy crumb food on the turntable.
Foods		•	After cooking, remove from the turntable and
			serve.

x1: Frozen x2: Chilled

e.g. Fish Cakes, Fish Fillets, Fish Goujons, Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Fillets, Vegetable Burger

Pie/Quiche	0.3kg - 0.9kg	•	Remove pie from the foil container.
		•	Place the pie/quiche in a flan dish on the low rack.
		•	After cooking, slice and serve.
		NOTES:
x1: Frozen		•	Both savoury and sweet pies can be cooked on this
x2: Chilled			menu. For sweet pies, use the LESS key.
		•	Puff pastry pies are not recommended.
		•	Only pre-cooked pies/quiches are recommended.
Crispy Potatoes	0.1kg - 0.4kg	•	Place the crispy potatoes on the turntable.
		• After cooking, remove from the turntable and serve.
		NOTES:
		•	For frozen oven chips (thick type), wedges
x1: Frozen			and rosti, use the MORE key.
x2: Chilled		•	Frozen Roast Potatoes are not recommended.

Frozen:

e.g. Oven Chips, Waffles, Croquettes, Fritters,

Hash Browns, Potato Shapes

Frozen (MORE key): e.g. Thick Oven Chips, Wedges, Rosti

Chilled:

e.g. Oven Chips, Wedges, Croquettes, Roast Potato,

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EXPRESS COOK CHART

MENU	WEIGHT RANGE	COOKING PROCEDURE
Rice/Pasta	0.1kg - 0.3kg (Dried)	• Place rice/pasta in an appropriate sized bowl.
	0.2kg - 0.5kg (Fresh)	• Add 300ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water per
			100g rice/pasta.
		•	Do not cover.
x1: Dried Rice/Pasta		• Place in the centre of the turntable.
x2: Fresh Pasta		• Stir when the audible signal sounds.
e.g. Filled pasta,		• After cooking, stand for 2 minutes before draining
Spaghetti,			and rinsing in boiling water.
Tagliatelle, Fusilli,		NOTES:
Shells, Penne, Bows		• For fresh spaghetti and fresh tagliatelle, use the
			LESS key.
		• For fresh fusilli, fresh shells, fresh penne and fresh
			bows use the MORE key.
Desserts	0.1kg - 0.8kg	• Place the ready-made dessert in a flan dish.
	* If custard is added		If the container is not suitable for microwave use,
	during reheating,		then first remove dessert from container.
	enter total weight of	•	For desserts with custard, use the MORE key and
x1: Frozen	dessert and custard.		add the custard when the audible signal sounds.
x2: Chilled	Dessert and custard	•	After cooking, serve.
e.g. Toffee sponge,	should be half & half.	NOTE:
Apple pie,		•	Frozen home-made desserts are not recommended.
Rice pudding

•Chilled foods are cooked from 5ºC.

•Frozen foods are cooked from -18ºC.

•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 38.

WARNING:

The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable, dishes, accessories and especially the grills will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY MEALS:

•These menus are suitable for savoury microwave ready meals only.

•You must only cook one microwave ready meal at a time.

•Always refer to food weight given on packaging.

•Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using 70%, and check the food every minute.

•Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer, and note given food pack weight.

•If the meal is in a foil container, it is not suitable for cooking using the READY MEAL key.

•If the container is covered with aluminium foil, it is not suitable for cooking using the READY MEAL key.

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