Tricity Bendix TMG209 User Manual

TMG209

Microwave Oven with Grill

Instruction Manual

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT DISMANTLE

Please follow all the precautions listed below for safety and to
reducetherisk of injury or electricalshock.

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Read all the instructions and retain them.

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Before use check that the voltage stated on the rating plate on
the rear of your microwave oven corresponds to your mains
voltage.

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The mains socket must be well earthed. Do not plug the oven
into a mains adaptor into which other units are connected.

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WARNING:If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must
not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent
person.

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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;

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Do not use the microwave oven with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance has malfunctioned or is damaged. Seek
expert assistance.

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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs only. Allow the
appliance to cool beforecleaning.

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WARNING

could cause damage to the oven.

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Do not immerse the body of the microwave oven or the
electrical cord or plug in water or liquids.

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Do not place the microwave oven on or near a hot gas or electric
burner.

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Use the appliance on a stable heat-resistantsurface.

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Never leave the microwave oven unattended when it is
operational.

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Make sure that the power cable does not touch any hot surface
or overhang a table edge.

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Do not use the microwave oven outdoors.

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Unplug the oven when not in use and before cleaning.

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Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or place objects on top of
the oven.

: Do not operate the microwave oven empty. This

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Do not use attachments or accessories not recommended by
the manufacturer.

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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 supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliances by a person responsible for their safety

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

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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.

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Heat-insulation (oven) gloves should be used when removing a
hot container from the oven.

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Do not use the microwave oven for any purpose not expressly
specified in this manual.

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When not in use, do not store utensils, food or other objects in
the oven.

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There are no user serviceable parts in your microwave oven.
Unauthorised dismantling or servicing will void the product
warranty.

Whencookingwithyouroven:

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

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

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If you use plastic film when re-heating or cooking food use only
film designed for microwave ovens and ensure that the film
does not touch the food. If necessary, prick the film all over to
allow steam to escape.

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Grill & microwav e/g rill cooking: Do not use paper or plastic
containers, or plastic film. Utensils for combination-cooking
should be heatproof and microwave safe.

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Use your microwave oven only to heat food.

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Do not heat oil for frying, or tr y to fry food in the microwave
oven.Theoil could catch fire.

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

e If covered containers are used,

the covers should be loose. Move such containers to and from

the oven with care as foodmay splash and the lid may fall.
Eggs in their shells (whether raw or cooked), fruits in thick skins

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and nuts in their shells should not be heated in the microwave as
they may explode d.

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Items such as potatoes, sausages and chestnuts must be peeled

even after microwave heating has ende

or pierced thoroughly before cooking.

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The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be
stirred or shak en and the temperature checked before
consumption, in order toavoid burns.

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

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Food can burn if overcooked. If you are unsure about how long
to cook a food for, start with a short cooking time, and check the
foodregularly.

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Clean the inside of your microwave regularly and remove any
fooddeposits.

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Failure to maintain the oven 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.

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If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and

keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

CAUTION:

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WhenUsingthe Grill:

Use oven gloves when inserting and removing utensils when
the grillis on. DANGER OF BURNS.

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When you remove utensils from the oven, place them on a
heatproof surface, or on an insulating mat.

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Keep small children away from the grill and hot dishes

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Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due
to the temperatures generated.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

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

THIS APPLIANCE MUSTBE EARTHED.

The disconnect device for this appliance is the mains plug. The
mains plug must not be obstructed in any way and must remain
readily removeable from the mains supply.

Cautions

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Useful Information

AboutYourMicrowaveOven Suitable and unsuitablecontainers CookingIn your Oven

Microwave cooking is very quick and efficient. Microwave
cooking can also help preserve the minerals and vitamins in
manyfoods.

The microwavepoweroutput ofyour ovenis800 watts.
Because the temperature in a microwave oven is relatively cool

(unlike a normal oven) you have to remember that the food can
be extremely hot. Always take precautions when handling
containers.

Radio Interference

Operation of themicrowave oven can cause interference to your
radio,TV or similarequipment. When there isinterference, itmay
be reduced or eliminatedby taking the following measures:

Clean the doorand sealingsurface ofthe oven.

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Reorient the receiving antenna ofradio ortelevision.

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Relocate the microwaveovenwith respect tothe receiver.

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Move the microwaveovenaway from the receiver.

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Some basic guidelines are given in the table below.

Cookware

Heat–Resistant Glass

Non Heat–Resistant Glass

Heat–Resistant Ceramics

Microwave–Safe Plastics

Kitchen Paper

Metal Trays / Metal Racks

Aluminium Foil

Metal Foil Containers

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*Combinationreferstomicrowave+grillcooking)

Use heat resistant porcelain, glass or plastic containers made for
microwave ovens, otherwise there is a risk of shrinking,
deforming or burning. Metal containers, or containers having
metal decoration or trim are not suitable for use with your
microwaveoven.

When you are combination cooking, the container must be fully
heatproof as wellas suitablefor microwavecooking.

Avoid containers which narrow at the top as these maycause the
contents to eruptwhen removedfromthe oven.

Tesco stores stock a wide range of microwave containers and
wraps designed for microwave ovens. Plastic films should not
touch food as they may gas, melt or break down when hot and
contaminate food.

Wax paper, oven cooking bags, parchment paper and white
microwave paper towels are safe for microwave use. Wooden
objects may catch fire - soavoid theiruse.

Do not use aluminium foil for microwave cooking unless the
recipe requires it. Keep foil at least 25mm away from the oven
walls. Metal skewers, ties, etc. should be removed from food
beforecooking.

Microwave Grill Combination*

Yourovencancarryoutanumberofcookingprocesses.

Basic Microwave Cooking

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Basic Grilling

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Microwave/Grillcombination cooking

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In his last process, food is partially cooked by microwaves and then
finished by grilling. This accelerates the cooking process whilst
maintaining the finish and texture of traditionally cooked foods.
There is also a programme that enables you to defrost frozen food
and then combination cook it thus completing the entire cooking
processinoneoperation.

Presetcooking programmes

Your oven has 9 preset programmes. These programmes allow
you to automate the cooking of a range of standard foods for
greaterconvenience.

So youcan just select the programme, dial in the amount of food
you want to cook andthe ovenwilldo the rest!

Before You Start

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Unpacking and Assembly

Getting Started

Please make sure you read all the instructions and the safety
notes carefullyand thatyou familiariseyourself withthe features
and operation ofyour ovenbeforeuse.

Unpacking theMicrowaveOven

Removethe polystyrene toppackingpieces and liftout theoven.

Unpack the oven completely removingall the protectivetape.

Open the oven door. In the oven compartment you should find
the turntable and rotating support ring, and the grill rack.
Unpack all theseitems .

Check the oven carefully, especially the door, door seals and the
locking mechanism.Ifany items aremissing ordamaged, contact
yournearestTescostore for assistance.

If possible retain thepackaging. If you dispose of the packaging,
do so havingregard torecyclingprovisionsin your area.

Assembly and Placement

Place your microwave oven on a flat, level stable work surface
awayfrom sources of cold,heat anddamp.

For good ventilation,the rear of theovenshould have aclearance

of at least 10 cm from the wall, the free distance above the top
should beatleast 20cm and thereshould be agap ofatleast 5cm
at both sides.

30cm

10cm

7.5cm

Oven Door

Viewing Window

Door Interlocks

Turntable

Installing the Turntable

Open the oven door.

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Place theTurntableSupport Ring intheoven

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Lower the turntable onto the Rotor. There is a recess in the

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turntable to locksecurely ontherotor.
You must always operate your microwave oven with the

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turntable assembly properlyin place.

Features and Controls

Control Panel

Grill Rack

Turntable Rotor

Support Ring

Installation

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7.5cm

The oven shouldbe pluggeddirectly into thewall socketand not
via an adaptoror anyotherpower sharing device.