Whirlpool MBI A10 S, MBI A10 OF, MBI A10 W, MBI A10 AN INSTRUCTION FOR USE

MBI A10

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MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

INSTALLATION

FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting in­structions when installing the appliance.

HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

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plate corresponds to the voltage in your
home.

O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTIO N

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PLATES located on the side of

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

NSURE the oven cavity is

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empty before mounting.

AFTER CONNECTING

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HE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is

fi rmly closed.

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

NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAG ED. Check

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that the oven door closes fi 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

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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, fi re or other hazards may result.

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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.

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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 fi re
hazard or explosion.

DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying
textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, fl 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 off . Dis­connect the power cord or shut off pow­er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

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

O NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, espe-

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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.

NLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the oven with

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adult supervision after 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.
The appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infi rm persons with­out supervision. Young children
should be supervised to en­sure that they do not play
with the appliance.
If your oven has a com­bination mode, children should
only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the high temperatures generated.

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.

O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or va-

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pors in this appliance. This type of oven
is specifi cally designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.

HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must

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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

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for cook-

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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.

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F YOU PRACT ICE 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 USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.

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REMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or
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.

USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent
burns, when touching containers, oven
parts, and pan after cooking.

LIQUIDS

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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

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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!

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ACCESSORIES

GENERAL

HERE ARE a number of accessories available on

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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.

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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.

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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.

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
USE 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.

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Place the Glass turntable on the turntable
support.

BABY BOTTLE HOLDER

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SE THE BABY BOTTLE HOLDER when

heating baby food in bottles that
are too tall to stand-alone in the
oven. Please see also, the chapter ”Precau­tions”, for more information about heating
baby food.

(NOT AVAIL ABL E IN THE UK AND IRELAND).

COVER
THE 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.
USE THE COVER for two level reheat­ing.

STEAMER

SE THE STEAMER WITH THE STRAIN-

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ER in place for such foods as fi sh,

vegetables and potatoes.
ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the
Glass Turntable.

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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).

TO PAUSE OR STOP COOKING

TO PAUSE COOKING
The cooking can be paused
to check, turn or stir the food
by opening the door. The set­ting will be maintained for 10 minutes.

TO CONTINUE COOKING
Close the door and press the Start button
ONCE. The cooking is resumed from
where it was paused.
Pressing the Start button TWICE will in-
crease the time by 30 seconds.

COOLING DOWN

WHEN A FUNCTION IS FINIS HED, the oven carries out
a cooling procedure. This is normal.
After this procedure the oven switches off au­tomatically.

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“.

DOOR

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F YOU DON’T WAN T TO CONTINUE COOKING

Remove the food, close the door and
press the STOP button

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BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10 min-

utes when the cooking is fi 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 fi nished.

THE COOLING PROCE DURE can be interrupted with­out any harm to the oven.

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CLOCK

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KEEP THE DOOR OPEN WHILE SETTING THE CLOCK. This gives you 5 minutes to complete the setting of the
Clock. Otherwise, each step must be accomplished within 60 seconds.

PRESS THE STOP BUTTON (3 seconds) until the left-hand digit (hour’s) flicker.

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PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the hours.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON. (The two right hand digits (minutes) flicker).

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PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the minutes.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON again.

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HE CLOCK IS SET AND IN OPERATION.

NOTE: When the appliance is fi rst plugged in or after a power failure, the display is blank. If the

clock is not set, the display will remain blank until the cooking time is set.
IF YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display once it has been set, simply press the Stop button
again for 3 seconds and then press the Stop button once more.
TO REINSTATE THE CLOCK, follow the above procedure.

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KITCHEN TIMER

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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.

PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the desired length of the timer.

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PRESS THE POWER BUTTON repeatedly to set the power to 0 W.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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

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COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES

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USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cooking and reheating, such as vegetables, fi sh, potatoes and meat.

PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the time.

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PRESS THE POWER BUTTON repeatedly to set the power.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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NCE THE COOKING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED:

The time can easily be increased in 30-second steps by pressing the Start button. Each press in­creases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by pressing the +/- buttons to in­crease or decrease the time.
PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON may also change the power level. The fi rst press will show you the cur­rent power level. Press the power button repeatedly to change power level.
ALL SETTINGS CAN BE CHANGED during cooking if you so desire.

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CHOOSING POWER LEVEL

MICROWAVES ONLY

OWER SUGGESTED USE:

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EHEATING OF BEVERAGES, water, clear soups, coff ee, tea or other food with a high water

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750 W

500 W

350 W S

160 W D

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

COOKING OF fi sh, vegetables, meat etc.

ORE CAREFUL COOKING e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to fi nish cook-

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ing casseroles.

IMMERING STEWS, melting butter.

EFROSTING. Softening butter, cheeses. Softening Ice cream.

HEN USING the Timer only.

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MANUAL DEFROST

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

FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic fi 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).

HE SHAPE OF THE PACKAG E alters the de-

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frosting time. Shallow packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block.

EPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost.

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Individual slices defrost more easily.

HIELD AREAS OF FOOD with small

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

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

URN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrost-

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ing process.

BOILED FOOD, STEWS AND MEAT SAUCES defrost
better if stirred during defrosting time.

HEN DEFROSTING it is better to under-

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thaw the food slightly and allow the

process to fi nish during standing time.

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TANDING TIME AFTER DEFROSTING ALWAYS IMPROVES

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

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JET DEFROST

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USE THIS FUNCTION for defrosting Meat, Fish & Poultry ONLY.
JET DEFROST SHOULD ONLY BE USED if the net weight is between 100 - 2Kg.

PRESS THE JET DEFROST BUTTON.

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PRESS THE + / - BUTTONS to set the weight of the food.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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IDWAY THROUGH THE DEFROSTING PROCESS the oven stops and prompts you to TURN FOOD.

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Open the door.

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Turn the food.

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Close the door and restart by pressing the Start button.

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NOTE: The oven continues automatically after 2 min. if the food hasn’t been turned. The defrosting
time will be longer in this case.

FROZEN FOODS:
THIS FUNCTION NEEDS TO KNOW the net weight of
the food. The oven will then auto­matically calculate the needed time
to fi nish the procedure.

FOOD AMOUNT HINTS

F THE FOOD IS WARMER than deep-freeze

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temperature (-18°C), choose lower

weight of the food.

IF THE FOOD IS COLD ER than deep-freeze

temperature (-18°C), choose higher

weight of the food.

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MEAT 100

POULTRY 100G - 2KG Chicken whole, pieces or fi llets.

FISH 100

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OR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TAB LE and if the weight is lesser or greater than recommended weight,

you should follow the procedure for “Cook and reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W when
defrosting.

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G - 2KG Minced meat, cutlets, steaks or roasts.

G - 1.5KG Whole, steaks or fi llets.

JET START

THIS FUNCTION IS USED FOR quick reheating of foods with a high water content such as; clear soups,
coff ee or tea.
PRESS TO AUTOMATIC ALLY START with full microwave power level and the cooking time set to 30 sec-
onds. Each additional press increases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by
pressing the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the time after the function has started.

MEMORY

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THE MEMORY FUNCTION PROVIDES you with an easy way to quickly recall a preferred setting.
THE PRINCIPLE OF THE MEMORY FUNCTION is to store whatever setting that is currently displayed.

PRESS THE MEMO BUTTON.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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OW TO STORE A SETTING:

SELECT any function and make the nesseccary settings

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MAKE the nesseccary settings

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PRESS AND KEEP THE MEMO BUTTON PRESSED for 3 seconds until an acoustic signal is heard. The set-

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ting is now stored. You may reprogram the memory as many times as you wish.

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HEN THE APPLIANCE is plugged in or after a power failure, your Memo function will have stored - 1

minutes and 750 W as default setting.

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STEAM

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USE THIS FUNCTION FO R such food as vegetables & fi sh.
ALWAYS USE THE SUPPLIED STEAMER when using this function.

PRESS THE STEAM BUTTON.

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CONTINUE TO REPEATEDLY PRESS THE STEAM BUTTON to set the food class.

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PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the weight of the food.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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PLACE the food on the steam grid.

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DD 100 ml (1dl) water in the bottom part of the steamer.

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OVER with the lid.

THE STEAMER IS designed to be used with microwaves only!
NEVER USE IT WITH ANY OTHER FUNCTION AT ALL.
USING THE STEAMER in any other function may cause damage.
ALWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn freely before starting the oven.
ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the Glass Turntable.

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STEAM

COOKING VEGETABLES

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LACE THE VEGETABLES into the strainer.

Pour 100 ml water into the bottom part.
Cover with the lid and set the time.

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OFT VEGETABLES such as broccoli and leek require 2-3 minutes cooking time.

HARDER VEGETABLES such as carrots and potatoes require 4-5 minutes cooking time.

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POTATOES / ROOT VETABLES
(150g - 500g)

EGETABLES (150g - 500g)

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(Caulifl ower and Broccoli)

FROZEN VEGETABLES
(150g - 500g)

ISH FILETS (150g - 500g)

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SE EVEN SIZES.

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Cut the vetgetables into even pieces.
Allow to stand for 1 - 2 minutes, after cooking

ALLOW TO STAND for 1 - 2 minutes.

DISTRIBUTE FILLETS EVENLY on the steamgrid. Interlace thin

parts. Allow to stand for 1 - 2 minutes, after cooking.

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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING

CLEANING IS THE ONLY MAINTENANCE normally re-
quired.
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE OVEN in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely aff ect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

O NOT USE METAL SCOURING PAD S, ABRASIVE

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CLEANSERS, steel-wool pads, grit-

ty washcloths, etc. which
can damage the control
panel, and the interior
and exterior oven surfac­es. Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a
paper towel with spray glass cleaner. Apply
spray glass cleaner to a paper towel.
DO NOT SPRAY directly on the oven.

AT REGULAR INTERVALS, especially if spill
overs have occurred, remove the
turntable, the turntable support
and wipe the base of the oven
clean.

DISHWASHER SAFE:

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HIS OVEN IS DESIGNED to operate with the turnta-

ble in place.

DO NOT operate the microwave oven
when the turntable has been removed
for cleaning.

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SE A MILD DETERGENT, water and a soft cloth to

clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of the

door and the door opening.

DO NOT ALLOW GREASE or food particles to

build up around the door.
FOR STUBBORN STAINS, boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.

DO NOT USE STEAM CLEANING APPLIANCES when

cleaning your microwave oven.

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DDING SOME LEMON JUICE to a cup of water, plac-

ing this on the turntable and boiling for a few
minutes can eliminate odors inside the oven.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT.

LASS TURNTABLE.

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STEAMER

BABYBOTTLE HOLDER

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

IF THE OVEN DOES NOT WORK , do not make a service
call until you have made the following checks:

The Turntable and turntable support is in

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place.
The Plug is properly inserted in the wall

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socket.
The Door is properly closed.

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Check your Fuses and ensure that there is

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power available.
Check that the oven has ample ventilation.

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Wait for 10 minutes, then try to operate the

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oven once more.
Open and then close the door before you

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try again.

HIS IS TO AVOID unnecessary calls for which you

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will be charged.
When calling for Service, please give the serial
number and type number of the oven (see Ser­vice label). Consult your warranty booklet for
further advice.

ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS

THE PACKING BOX may be fully recy-
cled as confi rmed by the recy­cling symbol. Follow local dis­posal regulations. Keep po­tentially hazardous packag­ing (plastic bags, polysty­rene etc.) out of the reach of
children.
THIS APPLIANCE is marked according to the Euro­pean directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product.

IF THE MAINS CORD NEEDS REPLACING it should
be replaced by the original
mains cord, which is avail­able via our service organi­zation. The mains cord may
only be replaced by a trained
service technician.

ERVICE ONLY TO BE CARRIED OUT BY

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A TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. It

is hazardous for anyone oth­er than a trained person to carry
out any service or repair oper­ation, which involves the re­moval of any cover, which gives pro­tection against exposure to microwave
energy.

DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER.

THE SYMBOL on the product, or on the docu-
ments accompanying the
product, indicates that this
appliance may not be treat­ed as household waste. In­stead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of elec­trical and electronic equip­ment.
DISPOSAL must be carried
out in accordance with lo­cal environmental regula­tions for waste disposal.
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local city offi ce, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
BEFORE SCRAPPING, cut off the mains cord so that
the appliance cannot be connected to the
mains.

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TECHNICAL DATA

SUPPLY VOLTAGE 230 V/50 HZ

RATE D POWER INPUT 130 0 W

USE 10 A (UK 13 A)

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OUTPUT POWER 750 W

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UTER DIMENSIONS (HXWXD) 348 X 595 X 320

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NNER DIMENSIONS (HXWXD) 187 X 370 X 290

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IN ACCORDAN CE WITH IEC 60705.

HE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMM ISSION, SC. 59H, has developed a standard for comparative

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testing of heating performance of diff erent microwave ovens. We recommend the following for
this oven:

Test Amount Approx. time Power level Container

12.3.1 750 g 10 min 750 W Pyrex 3.227

12.3.2 475 g 5 ½ min 750 W Pyrex 3.827

12.3.3 900 g 14 min 750 W Pyrex 3.838

13.3 500 g 2 min 40 sec Jet Defrost

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