Whirlpool AMW 239 SL, AMW 239 WH INSTRUCTION FOR USE

AMW 239

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INSTALLATION

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

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HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

plate corresponds to the voltage in your
home.

PLACE THE OVEN ON A STABLE, EVEN

SURFACE that is strong enough to

hold the oven and the food
utensils you put in it. Use
care when handling.

OSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heat-

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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.

AFTER CONNECTING

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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.

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NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAG ED. Check

that the oven door closes  rmly against the
door support. Empty the oven and clean the
interior with a soft, damp cloth.

O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a

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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.

HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulso-

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

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

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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.

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying

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

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F 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.

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

DO 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 re!

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O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or va-

pors 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

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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-

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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

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

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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.

EGGS
DO NOT USE YOU R MICROWAVE oven for cook-
ing or reheating whole eggs with or
without shell since they may
explode even after microwave
heating has ended.

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PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!

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HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food

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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

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

F YOU PRACT ICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass

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

DO NOT STORE or use this appliance outdoors.

O NOT USE this product near a kitchen sink, in

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

O NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.

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EMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or

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plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.

DEEPFRYING

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying,

because the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

LIQUIDS

G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid

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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

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LWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de-

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

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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!

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.

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ACCESSORIES

GENERAL

THERE 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.

WHEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCE SSORIES in the micro­wave 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.

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F ACCESSOR IES CONTAINING 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

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

TURNTABLE SUPPORT

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SE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the

Glass turntable. Never put any oth­er utensils on the turntable sup­port.

Fit the turntable support in the oven.

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GLASS TURNTABLE

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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

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support.

WIRE RACK
USE THE WIRE RACK with Grill func-
tions.

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).

THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g. putting
food into it, before the safety lock is released.
Else the display will show “DOOR“.

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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.

TO CONTINUE CO OKING:
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.

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

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F YOU DON’T WAN T TO CONTINUE COO KING:

REMOVE THE FOOD, close the door

and press the STOP button.

BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10 min-

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utes 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.

KITCHEN TIMER

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PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON.

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TURN THE ADJUST KNOB TO SET THE TIME to measure.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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LASHING COLONS indicate that the timer is running.

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

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count down.

ONE PRESS ON THE CLOCK BUTTON displays how much is left on the Timer.
It’s displayed for 3 seconds and then returns to displaying the cook­ing time (If you are currently cooking).

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TO STOP THE KITCHEN TIMER when it is operating in the background of
another function, you must  rst recall it to the foreground by press­ing the Clock button and then stop it by pressing the Stop button.

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