Whirlpool 379 User Manual

JT 379

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INSTALLATION

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

plate corresponds to the voltage in your home.

O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION

PLATES located on the side of

the oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food particles from entering the microwave inlet channels.

LACE THE OVEN ON A STABLE, EVEN SUR-

FACE that is strong enough to

hold the oven and the food utensils you put in it. Use care when handling. THIS OVEN IS NOT INTENDED to be placed or used on a working surface lower than 850 mm above the  oor.

OSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heat-

ing sources. For su cient ventilation there must be a space of at least 20 cm above the oven. Ensure that the space underneath, above and around the oven is empty to allow for proper air ow.

The microwave oven shall not

be placed in a cabinet.

ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED. Check that the oven door closes  rmly against the door support and that the internal door seal is not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the interior with a soft, damp cloth.

O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a

damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do not immerse the mains cord or plug in water. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical shock,  re or other hazards may result.

AFTER CONNECTING

HE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is

 rmly closed. POOR TELEVISION RECEPTION and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV, radio or aerial.

The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by the user’s failure to observe these instructions.

HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulso-

ry. The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for injury to persons, animals or damage to objects arising from the non-observance of this requirement.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

DO NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in or near the oven. Fumes can create a  re hazard or explosion.

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying

textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood,  owers or other combustible materials. Fire could result.

IF MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD

IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven

door closed and turn the oven o . Disconnect the power cord or shut o power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

O NOT OVER-CO OK FOOD. Fire could result.

O NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, espe-

cially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials in the cooking process. Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods. Do not leave the oven unattended if you are using a lot of fat or oil since they can overheat and cause a ﬁre!

DO NOT USE corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is speci cally designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

O NOT HANG OR PLACE heavy items on the

door as this can damage the oven opening and hinges. The door handle should not be used for hanging things on.

ONLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance without adult supervision after adequate instructions have been given, so that the child is able to use the appliance in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. Children should be supervised when using other heatsources (if available) separately or in combination with microwaves due to the high temperatures generated.

HIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by per-

sons (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. CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE

oven for heating anything in airtight sealed containers. The pressure increases and may cause damage when opening or may explode.

HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must

be regularly inspected for damage. If these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a trained service technician.

THE APPLIANCES ARE NOT INTENDED to be operat- ed by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

EGGS

O NOT USE YOU R MICROWAVE oven for cooking

or reheating whole eggs with or without shell since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.

PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!

HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food

in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance.

HE VENTILATION OPENINGS on the oven must not be

covered. Blocking the air intake or exhaust vents may cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results.

F YOU PRAC TICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass

of water inside. The water will absorb the microwave energy and the oven will not be damaged.

O NOT STORE OR USE this appliance outdoors.

DO NOT USE this product near a kitchen sink, in

a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or similar.

O NOT USE the cavity for any storage purposes.

EMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or

plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.

LIQUIDS

G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid

beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and let the teaspoon remain in the container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container from the oven.

CAREFUL

LWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de-

tails. Especially, if cooking or reheating food that contains alcohol.

FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a

baby bottle or in a baby food jar, always stir and check the temperature before serving. This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided.

Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed before heating!

DEEPFRYING

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying,

because the oil temperature cannot be controlled.

USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent burns, when touching containers, oven parts, and pan after cooking. Accessible parts may become hot during use, young children should be kept away.

ACCESSORIES

GENERAL

HERE ARE a number of accessories available on

the market. Before you buy, ensure they are suitable for microwave use.

ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking.

HEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACC ESSORIES in the micro-

wave oven, ensure that they do not come in contact with the interior of the oven.

This is especially important with accessories made of metal or metal parts.

IF ACCESSO RIES CONTAIN ING METAL comes in contact

with the oven interior, while the oven is in operation, sparking can occur and the oven could be damaged.

LWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn

freely before starting the oven. If the turntable isn’t able to turn freely you should use a smaller vessel.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the Glass turntable. Never put any other utensils on the turntable support.

 Fit the turntable support in the

oven.

GLASS TURNTABLE

SE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth-

ods. It collects the dripping juices and food particles that otherwise would stain and soil the interior of the oven.

 Place the Glass turntable on

the turntable support.

COVER

HE COVER IS USED TO cover food

during cooking and reheating with microwaves only and helps to reduce spattering, retain food moisture as well as reducing the time needed.

SE the cover for two level reheating.

WIRE RACK USE THE HIGH WIRE RACK when cooking with grill or grill combination function. USE THE LOW WIRE RACK when cooking with forced air or forced air combination function.

CRISP HANDLE

SE THE SUPPLIED SPECIAL CRISP

HANDLE to remove the hot Crisp

plate from the oven.

CRISPPLATE

LACE THE FOOD DIRECTLY ON THE CRISP-PLATE.

Always use the Glass turntable as support when using the Crisp-plate. DO NOT PLACE ANY UTENSILS on the Crisp-plate since it will quickly become very hot and is likely to cause damage to the utensil. THE CRISP-PLATE may be preheated before use (max. 3 min.). Always use the Crisp function when preheating the crisp-plate.

STEAMER

SE THE STEAMER WITH THE STRAIN-

ER in place for such foods as fish,

vegetables and potatoes.

USE THE STEAMER WITHOUT THE

STRAINER in place for such foods

as rice, pasta and white beans. ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the Glass Turntable.

BAKING PLATE

SE THE BAKINGPLATE when

cooking in forced air only. Never use it in combination with microwaves.

START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK

THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FU NCTION IS ACTIVATED ONE

MINUTE AFTER the oven has returned to

“stand by mode“. (The oven is in “stand by” when the 24-hour clock is displayed or if the clock has not been set, when the display is blank).

PAUSE OR STOP COOKING

TO PAUSE COO KING: THE COOKING CAN BE PAUS ED to

check, turn or stir the food by opening the door. The setting will be maintained for 10 minutes.

HE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g. putting

food into it, before the safety lock is released. Else the display will show “DOOR“.

DOOR

F YOU DON’T WAN T TO CONTINU E COOKING YO U CAN:

REMOVE THE FOOD, close the door and press the

STOP button or turn the function knob to o position.

O CONTI NUE COOKI NG:

CLOSE THE DOOR and press the Start button

ONCE. The cooking is resumed from where it was paused. PRESSING THE START BUTTON TWICE will increase the time by 30 seconds.

BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10 minutes

when the cooking is  nished. Press the STOP button or open the door to cancel the signal. NOTE: The oven will only hold the settings for 60 seconds if the door is opened and then closed after the cooking is  nished.

SETTING MODE

HEN THE OVEN IS PLUGGED IN for the first time a first installation procedure is initiated.

W AFTER THE DISPLAY shows the brand name, the language edit state will be entered. When language

has been confirmed clock set is entered. After confirmation of clock setting, standby is entered.

YOU CAN TURN THE FUNCTI ON KNOB to setting position to enter initial stated. Then turn -/+ knob and

press OK button to select different setting.

 Set language

TURNING THE -/+ KNOB will step trough the available languages up to 11 languages.

PRESS OK BUTTON to confirm selection.

ITEMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Languages English French Italian German Swedish Spanish Dutch

ITEMS 8 9 10 11

Languages Hungarian Czech Slovak Polish

 Set clock

TURNING THE -/+ KNOB to change the time.

PRESS OK BUTTON to confirm selection. (Pressing Stop button at this point will disable the

clock).

NOTE: Clock setting is required after a power failure. If the clock have not been set the initial time

12:00 will be shown.

 Set buzzer

TURNING THE -/+ KNOB will switch between on and off.

PRESS OK BUTTON to confirm selection.

 Set contrast

TURNING THE -/+ KNOB to increase/decrease contrast setting.

PRESS OK BUTTON to confirm selection.

 Set brightness

TURNING THE -/+ KNOB to increase/decrease brightness setting.

PRESS OK BUTTON to confirm selection.

POWER SAVE MODE

WHEN THE OVEN STAY STANDBY MODE, if the user does not set the clock and no any action during 10mins, the oven will enter power save mode. At this moment the display will be turn off. This state can be left by turning the knobs or pressing any key or opening the door.

KITCHEN TIMER

USE THIS FUNCTIO N when you need a kitchen timer to measure exact time for various purposes such as letting the dough rise before baking etc.

TURN THE FUNCTIO N KNOB to Off positon.

PRESS THE OK BUTTON.

TURN THE -/+ KNOB to set the time to measure.

PRESS OK OR STAR T BUTTON to start counting.

N ACOUSTI C SIGNAL will be heard when the timer has  nished to count down.

COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES

USE THIS FUNCTIO N for normal cooking and reheating, such as vegetables,  sh, potatoes and meat.

TURN THE FUNCTIO N KNOB to the MW mode position.

TURN THE /+ KNOB to set the MW power.

PRESS OK BUTTON to confirm. (The time digits will blink.)

TURN THE /+ KNOB to set the cooking time.

PRESS THE START BUTTON.

NCE THE COOKIN G PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED:

The cooking time can be adjusted by turning the -/+ knob and the microwave power by pressing the Back button twice and then turning the -/+ knob. If Back button is pressed twice during cooking, the microwave power digits will blink. The new microwave power setting will be valid after the OK button has been pressed. Once the microwave power digits are lit continously the new setting is valid.

HE TIME CAN EASILY BE INCREASED in 30-second steps by pressing the Start button. Each press increas-

es the time with 30 seconds.

CHOOSING POWER LEVEL

MICROWAVES ONLY

OWER SUGGESTED USE:

EHEATING of beverages, water, clear soups, co ee, tea or other food with a high water

JET

content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power.

750 W C

650 W C

500 W

350 W S 160 W D 90 W S

OOKING of  sh, meat, vegetables etc.

OOKING dishes, not possible to stir.

ORE careful cooking e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to  nish

cooking casseroles.

IMMERING stews, melting butter.

EFROSTING.

OFTENING butter, cheeses and ice cream.

JET START

THIS FUNCTION IS USED for quick reheating of food with a high water content such as clear soups, co ee or tea.

TURN THE FUNCTION KNOB to MW position and in standby mode.

PRESS THE START BUTTON.

THIS FUNCTION AUTO MATICALLY STARTS with default power (950W) and the cooking time set to 30 seconds. Each additional press increases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by turning the adjust knob to increase or decrease the time after the function has started.

MANUAL DEFROST

FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE for “cook & reheat with microwaves” and choose power level 160 W when defrosting manually.

FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic  lms or cardboard packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties).

THE SHAPE OF THE PACK AGE alters the de- frosting time. Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

CHECK AND INSPECT THE FOOD REGULARLY. Experi- ence will give you the times needed for various amounts.

URN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrost-

ing process.

OILED FOOD, STEWS AND MEAT SAUCES defrost

better if stirred during defrosting time.

HEN DEFROSTING it is better to under-

thaw the food slightly and allow the

process to  nish during standing time.

EPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost.

Individual slices defrost more easily.

HIELD AREAS OF FOOD with small

pieces of aluminum foil if they start to become warm (e.g. chicken legs and wing tips).

TAN DIN G TIME AFTER DEFROSTING ALWAYS IMPROVES

the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food.

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