Tesco MTG08 User Manual

MTG08

Combination

Microwave Oven & Grill

User
Guide

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Cleaning andCare Warranty

Specifications

These stepsshould betaken afterevery use.

MainsVoltage:
Mains Power:

MicrowaveFrequency:
MicrowaveOutput:
OvenCapacity:
NetWeight:

UK:

ROI:

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Disconnect the power supply and wait for the appliance to
completely cooldown.
Remove theturntable support ring and the turntableand wash
then inwarm soapywater.
Clean theoven cavity,the outer edgeof the cavity,and the oven
door with water and a mild detergent.A special microwave
oven cleaner is not necessary. Do not use scouring pads, or
other abrasives.
Wipe outersurfaces andcontrol panelwith a dampsoft cloth.
If liquids have been splashedon the wall of theoven cavity,they
must be fully removed otherwise smoke may occur when the
appliance isnext used.
If the cavityemits odours,boil a cup of waterwith a squeeze of
lemon juicefor 5-7min. toremove them.
Dry allparts thoroughlyand replace them.

Check the oven seals to ensure that they are properly
functioning. If you are in any doubt take the appliance to a
specialist repairerfor adviceand possiblerepair.

YourTesco appliance iscovered by a warrantyfor 12 months from
the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please
contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please
have your original purchase receipt with you when you call. This
warranty inno wayaffects yourconsumer rights.

230V-240VAC,50 Hz
1200W (Microwave)
1000W (Grill)
2,450 MHz
800Watts
20 Litres

15.4 kg

Waste electrical productsshould not be disposed

of with household waste.

e fordetails.

Produced after 13thAugust 2005.Waste electrical
products should not be disposed of with household
waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with
yourLocal Authorityor retailerfor recycling advice.

THISAPPLIANCE MUSTBE EARTHED.

Separate disposal facilities
exist, for your nearest facilities see www.recycle­more.co.ukor in-stor

MTG08 Microwave Oven User Guide

APPROXIMATE COOKINGTIMES FOR FRESH VEGETABLES (ON FULL POWER)

Item Weight Added water CookingTime

Aubergines (peeledand diced) 450g 30-40 ml 4.5-5.5minutes
Broccoli(trimmed and slicedinto spears) 225g 50 ml 3.5-4.5 minutes
Brussels Sprouts(peeled) 225g 50 ml 5.5-7.5 minutes
Carrots(diced) 225g 30ml 5.5-7.5 minutes
Cauliflower(in florets) 450g 50-60 ml 7-9minutes
Courgettes (dicedor sliced) 450g 10 ml 5.5-7.5 minutes
Peas(removed frompods) 225g 40-50 ml 4.5-5.5minutes
Potatoes,jacket (2,scrubbed and piercedall round) 225g None 7-9minutes
Potatoes,(in 40mmpieces) 450 g 40-50 ml 6-7minutes
Spinach (shredded) 225g None 3.5-5.5minutes

The timesgiven above areapproximate andshould be adjusted tosuit quantities,portion sizes and individualtaste.The averagecooking time
for vegetablesis around5.5 minutesper 450 g(1 lb).Whenadding salt,mix itwith thewater or addit aftercooking.
Tocook vegetables:Mixthem with thewater in aceramic curvedbottomed bowl andcover lightly.After cookingleave thevegetables tostand
for 2-3minutes beforestraining (ifnecessary) and serving.

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Delamare Road

Cheshunt

Herts

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MTG08 Microwave Oven User Guide

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Tips for goodmicrowavecooking

Please read this section in conjunction with the SafetyGuide on Page 2.

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Stir liquids and purees before during and after cooking to
distribute the heat evenly. Mashed potato will cook more
evenlyand more thoroughly iflightly covered.

Nevertightly coverfood. Always coverit loosely.

Do not allow plastic film to touch food as it may chemically
break down or melt or even catch fire and contaminate the
food.

Arrange food in the dish so that the thicker part is on the
outside andthe thinner partinside for moreeven cooking.Fold
under the thin edgesof fish fillets and tapered foods. Control
the shape,e.g. bytying a meat roastinto a cylinder,to get more
uniform results.

6-7 minutesper 500gr.will cookmost diced meat,poultry fruit
and vegetables.Seafood takes lesstime.

Different foods require different temperatures to cook. Add
moreminutes as youdrop thepower.

Up to20% ofthe cooking takesplace after theoven turnsoff so
always remember that your food will continue cooking after
you'veremoved it.

Food thattakes anhour into cook ina regular ovenshould take
around15 minutes inthe microwave.

Foods with baking powder should standa few minutes before
cooking toallow theleavening agentsto work.

If arecipe callsfor milkand water,reducethe water.
Rotate large items of food occasionally during cooking to

encourage evenheat distribution.
Food cooks best and reheats better in a round dish or a dish

with curvedsides.
Salt attracts microwaves.Don't just sprinkle it on food before

cooking,stir itin or addit later.

Fats andsugars attract microwaves -thoroughly mixsugar with
other ingredients. Care should be taken when cooking foods
with high sugar or fat contents as they can reach very high
temperatures.

Handle pastry-wrapped foods like mince pies carefully as the
filling getshotter thanthe pastry.

Hints forreheating food

Heat leftovers and pre-cooked food to at least 70°C. Food
should behot andsteaming beforeit is served.

When re-heatingliquids such as meat stewssee that the liquid
boils for around 3-5minutes to ensure the pieces of meat are
completely heatedthrough.

Only defrost food in the microwave if you plan to cook the
food immediately after it has thawed. Some areas of the food
may begin to cook duringdefrosting, which can allow bacteria
can flourish.

Remove the food from the wrapping,place it on a microwave
safe dish.Rotate and re-arrangefood during defrosting.Where
appropriate, stir the food and if possible, separate the food
items andremove thosewhich havealready defrosted.

Steam andSmoke

Steam is a natural product of microwave cooking. It escapes
from thevents in thetop and rear ofthe appliance.These vents
should neverbe blocked.

Steam may condense in and around the oven during cooking
and shouldbe driedoff after use.

If duringcooking,smoke starts tocome from theoven doNOT
open the oven door! Immediately switch off at the mains,
unplug the ovenand wait for the smoketo completely subside
and theoven tofully cooldown beforeremoving the food.

Before you use your microwave oven again,consult a service

technician andhave theoven tested.
TestingYourOven
Placeacupofwaterintheovenandheatitonfullpowerfor2

minutes.If thewater gets hotthe ovenis working.

$ Stuffing inside poultry does not have an opportunity to

completely cook, because the meat outside is heated quickly.
Stuffing forpoultry should becooked before handand inserted
later.

Hints fordefrosting

Please follow all the precautions listed below for safety
and to reduce the risk of injury or electrical shock.

$ Readall the instructionsand retainthem.

WARNING:If thedoor or doorseals aredamaged, theoven
must not be operated until it has been repaired by a
competent person.

WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carr y out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives
protectionagainst exposure tomicrowaveenerg y;
Do not use the microwave oven with a damaged cord or
plug orafter the appliancehas malfunctioned oris damaged.
Seek expertassistance.

WARNING

Do not immerse the body of the microwave oven or the
electrical cordor plugin water orliquids.
Do not place the microwave oven on or near a hot gas or
electric burner.
Use theappliance ona stable heat-resistantsurface.
Never leave the microwave oven unattended when it is
operational.
Make sure that the power cable does not touch any hot
surface oroverhang atable edge.
Do notuse themicrowave ovenoutdoors.

Do notobstruct theventilation slots orplace objectson top
of theoven.
Do not use attachments or accessories notrecommended
by themanufacturer.

Do not use the microwave oven for any purpose not
expresslyspecified in thismanual.
When not in use, do not store utensils, food or other
objects inthe oven.
There are no user serviceable par ts in your microwave
oven. Unauthorised dismantling or servicing will void the
productwarranty.

Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave

ovens.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an
eyeon the ovendue tothe possibility ofignition.
If you use plastic film when re-heatingor cooking food use
only film designedfor microwave ovens and ensurethat the
film does not touchthe food. If necessary,prick the film all
overto allow steamto escape.

Do not use paper or plastic containers, or
plastic film. Utensils for combination-cooking should be
heatproof andmicrowavesafe .

Do notheat oilfor frying,or try tofry food inthe microwave
oven.Theoil couldcatch fire.
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable to explod .

even after microwave

heating hasende

The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be
stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption,in orderto avoidburns.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when
handling thecontainer.

Failure to maintain theoven in a clean condition could lead
to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect
the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.

If smokeis observed, switchoff or unplugthe appliance and

keepthe door closedin orderto stifle anyflames.

Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage of your
electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating
plate ofthe appliance

The disconnect device for this appliance is the mainsplug. The
mains plug mustnot be obstructed inany way and mustremain
readilyremoveable fromthe mains supply.

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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 supervisionor instruction concerninguse of theappliance
by aperson responsiblefor their safety.

Children should besupervised to ensure that they donot play
with theappliance.

When cookingwith youroven:

Grill cooking:

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Before use checkthat the voltage stated onthe rating plate
on the rear of your microwave oven corresponds to your
mains voltage.
The mains socket must be well earthed. Do not plug the
oven into a mains adaptor into which other units are
connected.

Do nottouch hot surfaces.Use handlesor knobsonly.Allow
the applianceto coolbefore cleaning.

: Do not operate the microwave oven empty.

This couldcause damage tothe oven.

Unplug theoven whennot inuse and beforecleaning.

Heat-insulation (oven) gloves should be used when
removinga hot containerfrom theoven.

Use yourmicrowaveoven onlyto heat food.

e If covered
containers are used, the coversshould be loose.Move such
containers toand from theoven with careas food may splash
and thelid mayfall.
Eggs in their shells (whether rawor cooked), fruits in thick
skins and nuts in their shells should not be heated in the
microwave as they may explode

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Items such as potatoes, sausages and chestnuts must be
peeled orpierced thoroughlybefore cooking.

Food can burn if overcooked.If you are unsure about how
long to cooka food for,start with ashort cooking time, and
check thefood regularly.
Clean the inside of your microwave regularly and remove
any fooddeposits.

Use ovengloves wheninser tingand removingutensils when
the grill is on.
When you removeutensils from the oven, placethem on a
heatproofsurface ,oron an insulatingmat.
Keepsmall childrenaway fromthe grill andhot dishes
Children should only use the oven under adult supervision
due tothe temperaturesgenerated.

CAUTION:

DANGEROF BURNS.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

When Using the Grill:

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT DISMANTLE

Is itcooked?

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Poultry whitemeat shouldreach 77ºC .

Poultry darkmeat shouldreach 80ºC .

Juicesfrom meat andpoultry shouldnever be pink.

Poultry thighjoints shouldmove easily.

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APPROXIMATE COOKINGTIMES FOR FISH (ON FULL POWER)

Item Weight CookingTime StandingTime

Cod fillets 450g 3-4 minutes 4-10 minutes
Cod steaks 225g 3-4 minutes 4-10 minutes
Haddock fillets 225g 3-4minutes 4-10 minutes
Kipper fillets 450g 3.4 minutes 4-6 minutes
Plaice fillets 225g 3-4 minutes 6-8 minutes
Trout(2 fish,guttedbut whole) turnfish overhalf waythrough 3.5-5 minutes 4-6 minutes

The times givenabove are approximateand should be adjustedto suit portion sizes andindividual taste.The averagecooking time for fish is
around3.5 minutes per450 g(1 lb). Thefish should belightly coveredduring thestanding period.

AUTOMATICCOOKING

QUICK START (EXPRESS) COOKING

USING THE GRILL

Your oven can calculate the cooking time of various foods. Just
select the relevant program from the table below and enter the
weight. Autocooking takesplace at fullpower.

Press AUTOCOOK the required
no.of timesto select

Dial theweight

of thefood

PressSTART

The results of auto-cooking depend on many factors, the actual
type of food,the temperature it goes into the oven at, etc.If after
the program has ended the food is underdone, use Basic or
ExpressCooking for ashort time tocomplete thecooking.

By pressing the START/QUICKSTART button repeatedlyyou can
programthe oven forExpress cooking.atFULL power(100%)

Each press of the START/QUICKSTART button increases the
cooking timein intervals.Youcan program upto 10
minutes.

The oven will start almost as soon you press the
START/QUICK START button sobe prepared!!

During the Quick Start cooking cycle, you cannot top up the
remainingtime.

Express cooking is a very good way of rapidly heating small
portions of food, or easily adding a small amount of cooking
time tofinish dishesthat areslightly undercooked.

All programs can be set up with the oven door open or closed
except QuickStart wherethe door mustbe closed.

If youare setting upa program when thedoor is open,pressing the
STOP/CANCELbutton will erase theprogram.

The grill is particularly usefulfor cookingthin slices ofmeat, steaks,
chops, kebabs,sausages or pieces of chicken. It is also suitable for
hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes. The maximum time you can
set is95 minutes.

PressGRILL/COMBI

Turnthe Controlknob to10:00.

PressSTART.

use themetal grillrack supplied withthe oven.
Do notoverload thegrill rack.Space thefood out
Brushing thegrill rack verysparingly withvegetable oil willstop
food adheringto itand makewashing up easier.
Always standthe grill rackin a heatproof ceramicdish.This will
catch dripsand helpkeep theoven clean.

The

turntable helpsthe foodto cook allover.

Combination microwaveand grill cooking enables a wide range of
foods tobe both cookedand brownedin one operation.Thisoffers
you the speed of a microwave oven with the finish and taste of a
conventional grill.To realise the potential of this form of cooking,
we advise you topurchase arecipe bookdedicated to this art.

There aretwo Combi-grillprograms.They bothwork inexactly the
same waybut havedifferent settings.Both microwavethe food first
and thengrill itto givea browned,tasty finish.

Microwavesthe food for30% of the totaltime and grills

it for70%.Use this programfor fish,potatoes,and‘au gratin’ dishes.

55% for microwavecooking, 45% for grill cooking.Use

for puddingsomelettes,baked potatoesand poultry.

The longestcooking timefor either programis 95minutes

PressSTOP/CANCEL

PressGRILL/COMBI

Turn the ControlKnob to20:00.

PressSTART

* NOTE:

Example: Auto Cook 600g of Fish:

Fish.

Points to remember with the Expresscooking program

30 second

NOTES

once

Example: Togrill food for 10 minutes:

once.

Points to remember when grilling:

Example: Set a Comb 1 cooking programtaking 20 minutes:

twice

When you use the grill the cooking utensils and the
interior of the oven get very hot, much hotter than when
you are using the ovenas a regular microwave.

Alwaysstir food with long handled implements , tongs etc.

Always use oven gloves when removing or placing utensils
in an oven where the grill has recently been on.When you
set utensils down on a surface make sure it is heatproof or
use an insulating mat

After use allow an extra long period for the oven to cool
downbefore cleaning or re-use.

Add enough boiling waterto the food before cooking.

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Do not usethe grill without the turntablein place.

COMBINATIONMICROWAVEAND GRILLCOOKING

COMB 1:

COMB 2:

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CAUTION:

Preliminaries

Place your microwave oven on a flat,
level stable work surface away from
sourcesof cold,heat anddamp.

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good ventilation, the rear of the
oven shouldhave aclearance of at least
10 cm from the wall, the free distance
above the topshould be at least 20 cm
and there should be a gap of at least 5
cm atboth sides.

Set thetimer to‘0’.

Plug theoven intothe wallsocket.

Pull thedoor handleto open thedoor.

There is a spindle inside the base of the oven. Place the
TurntableSuppor t Ringin the recess in the oven and drop it
gently ontothis spindlethrough thelocating hole inthe base.

There isa flat machinedon the internal spindleto hold the ring
secure while the oven is operating.. Rotate the ring slightly
back and forth until it drops securely into place over the
spindle.

Place the turntable on the support ring with the smooth side
uppermost and check that it is central to and properly
supported bythe ring.

Close thedoor.

Unwrap anduncoil thepower cordfully.
Plug themains pluginto a suitablewall socket.
Switch themains poweron.
Youroven isnow readyto beprogrammed.

Installing theTurntable

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Always operate your microwave oven with the turntable
assembly properlyinstalled.

Switching On

The oven should be plugged directly into the wall socket and not via an
adaptor or any other powershar ing device.

Introduction Unpacking the Microwave Oven

Thank you forpurchasing this TESCO microwave oven.Please make
sure you read all the instructions and the safety notes carefully and
that you familiarise yourselfwith the features and operation of your
ovenbefore use.

IMPORTANT NOTE.This microwave is for normal household use
only.Itis unsuitable forcommercial use.

In the box you should find the microwaveoven, glass turntable and
rotating support ring. Unpack all the items completely. If possible
retainthe packaging forfuture use.

Check the oven carefully,especially the door, door seals and the
locking mechanism.Ifany items aremissing or damaged,contactyour
nearestTescostore forassistance.

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Your Microwave Oven and Its Components

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700g

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Fish

Chicken

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*3 potatoes with avg. weight of 230g each

200g 300g 400g 500g

600g

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600g

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Ventilation Slots

Oven AirVent

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The metal grill rack should be
used ONLY forgrilling.
ALWAYSuse asuitable heatproof
ceramic utensil when combi
cooking

SETTINGTHE CLOCK

BASIC MICROWAVE COOKING

STOPPINGTHE OVEN

AUTODEFROST

When theoven isfirst pluggedin the screenwill display .

Youcan chooseeither a12 or 24hour clock.

Pressthe CLOCK button:

to selecta 12hour clock

to selecta 24hr clock

Rotate theTIME/WEIGHT

knob to select 9hours.

Pressthe CLOCK buttonagain.

Rotate theTIME/WEIGHT

knob toselect 30minutes

Pressthe CLOCK buttonagain.
The displaywill stopflashing and
the timeis nowset

Youcan check theclock at anytime when cooking isin progress by
pressingthe CLOCK button.

Youmayreset the clocktime wheneveryou wish.

Set themicrowavepower accordingto the foodor recipe.

Set thecooking time.

Start theoven.

The default setting of the oven is full (100%) power. Manyrecipes
call forlower power settings. There are6 power settings on your
oven.Repeatedly pressing thepower buttoncycles thepower

100% - 80% - 60% - 40% - 20% - 0 (zero power)

Use thetable belowas a guideto setthe powerlevel:

PressPOWER 3 times

Select thetime

PressSTART

Setting the ovenpower to‘0’ (zero power) shutsdown the
microwave action while leaving other oven functions unaltered.
This facility can be very useful as a timer or as a means of letting
food ‘rest’ for a precise amount of time at the end of a cooking
process.

The doorwill open and cooking
will be interrupted.To continue cooking close the oven door and
pressthe START/QUICKSTART button.

The cookingprocess isinterrupted but
the door remains closed. To continue cooking press the
START/QUICKSTART button.

: You will stop the ovenand any

cooking programwill beerased.

The ovenwill beep3 timesand appears

Open thedoor andremove thefoodThe clock timereappears.

Although you can defrost foodby cooking it at low power setting
auto defrosting defrosts food by weight, automatically calculating
the defrostingtime.You canauto defrost100g to1.8 kg.

Rotate theTIME/WEIGHTknob to set

Auto Defrost.

Dial inthe weightof foodyou wish todefrost.

Start theoven

Set Auto Defrost

Dial inthe weight

of thefood

PressSTART

Open theoven door.

Remove the food and check that it has fully defrosted. If the
food is partially defrosted,replace it in the oven and re select
theAuto Defrostprogramme witha lowerweight setting.

1:01

Toenter a time of 9:30

Once

Twice

The procedure:

Example: cook for 10 minutesat 60% power:

Note:

Press the Door Release button:

Pressing STOP/CANCEL:

Pressing STOP/CANCEL twice

‘End’

As a reminder, after any cooking or defrosting function has
completed, the oven will beep every two minutes until the
door is opened or the STOP/CANCEL button is pressed.

ToAutoDefrost 1 kg of food:

When the programhas finished:

Always ensure that food is fully defrosted before cooking.This
is particularly important with poultry and pork.

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WHEN COOKINGHAS ENDED

one turnto theleft

Two-thirdsof the way through defrosting the oven will beep 5
times. You should now open the door, turn the food over,
redistribute it or otherwise arrange it for even defrosting and
then close the door to continue.Always inspect food regularly
during defrostingand turn the food over as needed.

To cancel LOCK:

CHILD LOCK

The Child safety lock prevents operation by small children. The
oven cannot be operatedwhile thechild lock ison.

Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL
button for about five seconds after
which time a beep sounds and the
LOCK indicator lights.

Press and hold the
STOP/CANCEL button until thebeep
sounds.TheLOCK indicator goesoff.

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Control Panel

AUTO

AUTO DEFROST

AUTO

AUTO COOK

OVEN ON - LOW POWER

PROGRAM HOLD - OVEN/GRILL STOPPED

SYMBOL

ACTION

OVEN ON - HIGH POWER

OVEN ON - ZERO POWER

COMB1

COMB1 MICROWAVE/GRILL PROG.1

COMB2

COMB1 MICROWAVE/GRILL PROG.2

CHILD LOCK ON

GRILL ON

AUTO

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COMB1

COMB2

Auto
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Zero

Power

Oven

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Grill

On

Clock

Child
Lock

Auto

Defrost

Microwave

On

Combi­Cooking

Program 1

Combi-

Cooking

Program 2

High

Power

Low

Power

Weight

(grammes)

g

Power %

Clock

Microwave

Power Selector

Oven Start Button

Program Cancel/

Oven Stop/

Lock Set & Disable

Button

Display

Auto Cook Button

Door Release

Grill/Combi Selector

Time/Weight Knob

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CLOCK

CLOCK

POWER

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Howmicrowave ovens work

Radio Interference

Suitable andunsuitable containers:

Microwave ovens work by producing high frequency energy.This
energy agitates the water molecules in the food which rub
together causing heat.This heat cooks the food.Microwave ovens
do notcook food‘inside out’.When thickfood is cooked,the outer
layers arecooked mainly bymicrowaves while theinside is cooked
mainly bythe slowerconduction ofheat fromthe hot outerlayers.

Microwave cookingis very quick and efficient. Microwave cooking
can alsohelp preservethe minerals andvitamins inmany foods.

The microwavepower output ofyour ovenis 800watts.

Because the temperature in a microwave oven is relatively cool
(unlike anormal oven) youhave to remember thatthe food can be
extremelyhot. Always takeprecautions whenhandling containers.

Cooking containers made from porcelain, glass and plastic can be
penetrated by microwaves.Use heat resistant containers made for
microwave ovens,otherwise there is a risk ofshrinking, deforming
or burning.Metal containers,or containershaving metaldecoration
or trimare notsuitable for usewith yourmicrowave oven.

When you are combination cooking, the container has to be
heatproof as well as suitable for microwave cooking, as the grill
functions likea normalgrill and getsvery hot.

Tescostores stocka wide rangeof microwavecontainers and wraps
designed formicrowave ovens.

Wax paper, oven cooking bags, parchment paper and white
microwavepaper towelsare safefor microwaveuse.

Woodenobjects maycatch fire- so avoidtheir use.
Do not use aluminiumfoil unless the recipe specifically requiresit.

Keep foil at least 25mm away from the oven walls. Any metal
skewers,ties,etc. shouldbe removedfrom foodbefore cooking.

Avoid containers which narrow at the top as these may cause the
contentsto erupt whenremoved fromthe oven.

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Some basic guidelines are given below:

Plastic filmsshould not touchfood as

they maygas,melt or breakdown whenhot and contaminatefood.

Operation of the microwaveoven can cause interference to your
radio,TV or similar equipment.When there is interference,it may
be reducedor eliminatedby takingthe following measures:
Clean thedoor andsealing surface ofthe oven.
Reorient thereceiving antennaof radioor television.
Relocate themicrowaveoven with respectto thereceiver.
Movethe microwaveoven awayfrom thereceiver.

Cookware

Microwave

Cooking

Grill

Cooking

Combi-

Cooking

Heat

Resistant Glass

Non Heat Resistant Glass

Heat Resistant Ceramics

Microwave Safe Plastics

Kitchen Paper

MetalTray

Metal Rack

Aluminum Foil

Foil Containers

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