Smeg SA384X User Manual

Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & COOK BOOK

MICROWAVE OVEN

SA384X

PRECA UTIONS T O AV OID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE

MICROW AVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door

open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and

the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person : (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches(broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a

competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

(e) W ARNING : Liquids and other foods must not be heated

in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

(f) W ARNING : This appliance can be used by children aged

from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged from 8 years and above and supervised.

• PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY............2

• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................3

• EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 5

• INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................5

• FEATURES DIAGRAM.....................................................................................................................................6

• CONTROL PANEL ...........................................................................................................................................7

• OPERATION PROCEDURE ...........................................................................................................................8

• HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS.........................................................................................................9

SETTING THE CLOCK ....................................................................................................................................9

MICROWAVE COOKING.................................................................................................................................9

TIME DEFROST..............................................................................................................................................10

WEIGHT DEFROST.......................................................................................................................................10

PROGRAM COOKING(ONE TOUCH COOKING) ......................................................................................11

MENU COOKING............................................................................................................................................12

TO INTERRUPT THE COOKING CYCLE DURING OPERATION.............................................................12

GENERAL COOKING HINTS........................................................................................................................12

SPEEDY COOK..............................................................................................................................................12

CHILD SAFETY LOCK...................................................................................................................................12

• CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN........................................................................................................13

• QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS......................................................................................................................14

• BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE............................................................................................................15

• CARE AND CLEANING.................................................................................................................................. 15

• DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT .......................................................15

• SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................16

• COOKING INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................................................................17

• USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY .................................................................................................18

• ARCING...........................................................................................................................................................18

• MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES......................................................................................................................19

• HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD.............................................................................................................19

• CONVERSION CHARTS................................................................................................................................19

• COOKING TECHNIQUES..............................................................................................................................20

• DEFROSTING GUIDE....................................................................................................................................21

• COOKING & REHEATING CHART...............................................................................................................22

• VEGETABLE CHART.....................................................................................................................................24

• RECIPES.........................................................................................................................................................25

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WARNING : T o pre vent fire, burns, electric shoc k and other warnings: Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure high perf ormance fr om this o ven:

1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes.

2. Do not use the oven when empty, this could damage the oven.

3. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage, such as papers, cookbook, cookware, etc.

4. Do not operate the oven without the metal tray in place. Be sure it is properly sitting on the rotating base.

5. Make sure you remove caps or lids prior to cooking when you cook food sealed in bottles.

6. Do not put foreign material between the oven surface and door. It could result in excessive leakage of microwave energy.

7. Do not use recycled paper products for cooking. They may contain impurities which could cause sparks and/or fires when used during cooking.

8. Do not pop popcorn unless popped in a microwave approved popcorn popper or unless it's commercially

packaged and recommended especially for microwave ovens. Microwave popped corn produces a lower yield than conventional popping; there will be a number of unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless specified by the manufacturer.

9. Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc., without first piercing them several times with a fork.

10. Do not pop popcorn longer than the manufacturer's directions. (popping time is generally below 3 minutes). Longer cooking does not yield more popped corn, it can cause scorchings and fire. Also, the cooking tray can become too hot to handle or may break.

11. If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

12. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

13. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

14. Always test the temperature of food or drink which has been heated in a microwave oven before you give it to somebody, especially to children or elderly people. This is important because things which have been heated in a microwave oven carry on getting hotter even though the microwave oven cooking has stopped.

15. 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;

16. Keep the waveguide cover clean at all

times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may overheat, smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.

17. Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot control the temperature and doing so may lead to overheating and fire.

18. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea

are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.

THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

a) Do not overheat the liquid. b) Stir the liquid both before and

halfway through heating it

c) Do not use straight-sided containers

with narrow necks.

d) After heating, allow the container to

stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

e) Use extreme care when inserting a

spoon or other utensil into the container.

19. This appliance is not intended for use by persons(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

20. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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

22. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.

EARTHING INSTR UCTIONS

This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.

WARNING : Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the earthing instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly earthed. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade earthing plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead fitted to this appliance are colored in accordance with the following code. Green-and-yellow : Earth Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows : the wire which is colored greenand-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ‘E’ or by the earth symbol or green-and-yellow. The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘N’ or colored black. The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘L’ or colored red.

WARNING : The appliance must be earthed.

INSTALLATION

1. Ventilation

For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient airflow. Do not block air vents as this may cause overheating. In a freestanding situation allow adequate ventilation around the microwave from any overhead, rear and side wall constructions. If combining the microwave with a trim kit for a 'built-in' situation, (where more than one side of the appliance is closed in) the specification and installation requirements are as per the trim kit instruction manual. Note: Cabinet materials must be suitable to withstand temperatures up to 90˚C.

2. Steady, flat location

This oven should be set on a steady, flat surface.

3. Leave space behind and side

All air vents should be kept a clearance. If all vents are covered during operation, the oven may overheat and, eventually, oven failure.

4. Away from radio and TV sets

Poor television reception and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV, Radio antenna, feeder and so on. Position the oven as far from them as possible.

5. Away from heating appliance and water taps

Keep the oven away from hot air, steam or Splash when choosing a place to position it, or the

insulation might be adversely affected and breakdowns occur.

6. Power supply

• Check your local power source. This oven requires a current of approximately 6 amperes, 240V 50Hz.

• Power supply cord is about 0.8 meters long.

• The voltage used must be the same as specified on this oven. Using a higher voltage may result in a fire or other accident causing oven damage. Using low voltage will cause slow cooking. We are not responsible for damage resulting from use of this oven with a voltage of ampere fuse other than those specified.

• 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.

7. Examine the oven after unpacking for any damage such as:

A misaligned door, Broken door, A dent in cavity. If any of the above are visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify dealer immediately.

8. Do not operate the oven if it is colder than room temperature.

(This may occur during delivery in cold weather.) Allow the oven to become room temperature before operating.

Door latch - When the door is closed, it will automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.

Door seal - The door seal surfaces prevent microwaves escaping from the oven cavity.

Oven cavity

Control panel

Coupler - This fits over the shaft in the center of the oven cavity floor. This is to remain in the oven for all cooking.

Roller guide - This must always be used for cooking together with the metal cooking tray.

Metal tray - The tray must always be in proper position before operating. Do not cook food directly on the tray.

Waveguide cover - Protects the microwave outlet from splashes of cooking foods.

Safety interlock system - Prevents the oven from operating while the door is opened. The oven will only operate with the door fully closed. When the door is open, the oven turns off and will only start again after the door is closed.

Oven lamp - Automatically turns on during oven operating.

FEATURES DIA GRAM

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95 8

CONTROL PANEL

When blinking, the oven is operating in WEIGHT DEFROST.

When blinking, the oven is operating in TIME DEFROST.

When blinking, the oven is operating in MICROWAVE COOK (5 STEPS)

- HIGH

- MID-HI

- MID

- MID-LOW

- LOW

DIAL KNOB - Used to enter the cooking time and weight input.

Stop/Clear Button - Used to pause or clear all information manually put into the oven.

When blinking, the oven is operating in MENU.

When blinking, the oven is operating in PROGRAM COOK. (ONE-TOUCH COOK)

- FROZEN PIZZA

- DINNER PLATE

- BEVERAGE

- MUFFIN When blinking, the oven is

ready for input mode. MENU Button - Used to cook

or reheat many of favorite food.

CLOCK Button - Used to set clock.

ONE TOUCH COOK Button -

Used to cook or reheat specific quantities of food.

DEFROST Button - Used to defrost foods by weight or time.

Start Button - Used to start the selected cycle. Speedy Cook Button - Used to quickly program cooking time increases from 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

Plug power supply cord into 240V AC 50Hz power outlet.

After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the metal tray. The metal tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.

Close the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed.

The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by pushing the door open button. The oven will automatically shut off. To restart the oven, close the door and then touch the START button.

The oven automatically cooks on full power unless set to a lower power level.

The display will show “0” when the oven is plugged in.

The display returns to "0" or present time. when the cooking time ends.

When the STOP/CLEAR button is touched during the oven operation, the oven stops cooking and all information retained. To erase all information(except the present time), touch the STOP/CLEAR button once more. If the oven door is opened during the oven operation, all information is retained.

If the START button is touched and the oven does not operate, check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely. The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset.

OPERATION PROCEDURE

This section includes useful information about oven operation.

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Make sure the oven is properly installed and plugged into the electrical outlet.

WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART

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The power-level is set by touch the Power button. The chart shows the display, the power level and the percentage of power.

once High 100%

twice Mid-Hi 80% 3 times Mid 60% 4 times Mid-Low 40% 5 times Low 20%

Touch the Power button Power level (Indicator) Approximate Percentage of Power

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