Zanussi AG125 User Manual
For the user
Before using your microwave oven 29
Safety Instructions 30
Utensil safety 30
Testing suitability of cookware 30
Foil containers 31
Food safety 31
MAFF rating 31
Oven utensils and accessories guide 32
Description of the microwave oven and
accessories 33
The microwave oven 33
Accessories 33
Control panel 34
Before using your microwave oven
for the first time
Cleaning
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Setting the clock 35
General operating instructions 36
How to operate your microwave oven 38
Microwave cooking 38
Microwave setting guide 39
Minute timer with alarm 39
Automatic programmes 40
Auto Defrost 40
Quick Start 40
Manual defrosting 41
Automatic Cooking Programmes 42
Child Lock 43
Microwave Hints 43
Charts
Defrosting 44
Cooking vegetables 46
Cooking fish 46
Care and cleaning
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Cleaning the accessories 47
Cleaning the interior 47
Cleaning the exterior 47
Something Not Working 48
Service and Spare Parts 48
Customer Care 48
Guarantee Conditions 49
Standard guarantee conditions 49
Exclusions 49
For the installer
Installation 50
Electrical connections 50
Connecting to the mains 50
Build-In model 51
Technical data 51
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Read through the instruction manual carefully. The
following instructions have been prepared so that you
get the best from your new Zanussi microwave oven.
It is important that this instruction book is retained
with the appliance for future reference. Should the
appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or
if you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is supplied with the ap-pliance
so that the new owner can become acquainted with
the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings. Please ensure you have read the whole
instruction book before using the appliance and that
you follow the recommendations given.
Before using your microwave oven
N.B. When you unpack the oven, check that the
product is free from damage. Damage or any missing
parts must be reported immediately to the retailer.
The oven, parts of the oven or the accessories may
be wrapped by a protection foil. If present, you must
remove this foil before using the oven. Do not leave
packing material where small children can play with it.
This can be hazardous.
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• The built-in safety interlock switches prevent
the microwav e o v en from oper ating when the door
is open.
• Do not tamper with them, nor attempt to operate the
oven with the door open, as open door operation
can result in exposure to microwave energy.
• Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate on door sealing surfaces. See the Cleaning
and Care section for cleaning instructions.
• It is par ticularly impor tant that the oven door closes
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (warped), (2) hinges and latches (broken
or insecure), (3) door seals and sealing surface.
If the door, hinges/latches or door seals are
damaged, the appliance must not be operated
until it has been repaired by an authorized
service engineer.
It is hazardous for anyone except factory
trained service personnel to service or make
adjustments to this oven. Contact your local
Zanussi Service Force Centre if service
should be required.
• Do not remove the outer case, door or control
panel at an y time.Doing so may cause exposure to
extremely high voltage.
• Install or locate this oven only in accordance with
‘installation instructions’ found in this manual.
• Use the appliance for its intended use as described
in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals in
this appliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat, cook, or defrost food. It is not
designed for industrial,laboratory, nor commercial use, as this will invalidate the guarantee.
• Do not operate the oven empty. If food or water is
not present to absorb the microwave energy, the
magnetron tube can be damaged.
• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water.
• Do not attempt to dry clothing or newspapers in the
microwave oven.These items can ignite.
• In order to evacuate moisture, your appliance is fit-
ted with a delayed ventilation function. Depending
on the applied cooking mode (solo / grill / combination), the oven ventilation will continue to operate
after the cooking end. It switches off automatically
after 3 minutes.
• Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the
appliance and keep the door closed in order
to stifle any flames. Never use water.
Do not allow children to use the microwave
without supervision until adequate instructions
have been given so that the child is able to
safely operate the microwave and understands
the hazards of improper use.
Utensil safety
• Most glass, glass ceramic and heat-resistant
glassware utensils are excellent f or use in the microwave oven. Although microwave energy will not
heat most glass and ceramic items, these utensils
can become hot as heat transfers from the food to
the container.Use oven gloves to remove dishes.
Testing suitability of cookware
• Place the cookware in the microwave along with a
glass half full of water. Heat on 900W (100%) for
one minute. If the cookware feels hot, you should
not use it.If it is just slightly w arm, you can use it for
reheating but not for cooking. If the dish is at room
temperature, it is suitable for microwave cooking.
• Paper napkins, wax paper, paper towels, plates,
cups, cartons, freezer wrap and cardboard are great
convenience utensils.Always be sure containers are
filled with food to absorb energy and thus avoid the
possibility of overheating.
• Many plastic dishes, cups, freezer containers and
plastic wraps may be used in the microwave oven.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using
plastics in the oven. Avoid using plastic utensils
with foods that have high fat or sugar content since
these foods reach high temperatures and could
melt some plastics.
• Do not leave the oven unattended when heating or
cooking food in plastic, paper or other combustible
containers.
Safety instructions
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• Metal containers and containers with metallic trim
should not be used in the microwave oven, unless
specifically recommended for microwave use.
• Containers with restricted openings, such as bottles,
should not be used for microwave cooking.
• Use caution when removing a lid or cover from a
dish to avoid steam burns.
Foil containers
Shallow foil containers may safely be used to reheat
foods in your microwave oven providing the following
rules are observed:
1. Foil containers should not be more than 3 cm (1¼”)
deep.
2. Foil lids must not be used.
3.The foil containers must be at least two-thirds full
of food. Empty containers must never be used.
4. Foil containers should be used singly in the
microwave oven and should not be allowed to
touch the sides.If your oven has a metal turntable or
cooking rack, the foil container should be placed
on an uptur ned ovenproof plate.
5. Foil containers should never be re-used in the
microwave oven.
6.If the microwave oven has been in use for
15 minutes or more, allow it to cool before using it
again.
7.The container and turntable may become hot
during use, take great care when removing either
from the oven.It is advisable to use an oven cloth or
glove when doing so.
8. Remember when using an aluminium foil container
that the reheating or cooking times may be longer
than those you are used to, always ensure that
the food is piping hot before serving.
Food safety
• Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven.
Always remove the food to a suitable container.
• Do not use the appliance for deep fat frying,
because the fat temperature cannot be controlled,
and hazardous situations can result.
• Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven,
but only in special packages or utensils designed
specifically for this purpose. This cooking
operation should never be left unattended.
• Pierce foods with non-porous skins or membranes
to prevent steam build-up and bursting. Apples,
potatoes, chicken livers, and egg yolks are
examples of items that should be pierced.
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars
are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is
to be checked before consumption, in order to
avoid burns.
When heating liquids, e.g.soups, sauces and
beverages in your microwave oven, 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. Do not overheat.
3. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the
oven and again halfway through the heating time.
4. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short
time, stirring again before carefully removing the
container.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers – for example, closed glass jars –
may explode and should not be heated in
this oven. Occasionally, poached eggs may
explode during cooking. Always pierce the
yolk, then cover and allow the standing time
of one minute before removing cover.
Keep these instructions!
MAFF Rating (UK)
Explanation of the heating category label for microwave ovens and small packs of food (up to 500g/1lb,
typical of ready meals for 1 or 2 people) as agreed
by MAFF (the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and
Food) in conjunction with food and Microwave Oven
manufacturers.
Power Rating in Watts
Heating Category
Microwave Symbol
Always follow food manufacturers instructions when
cooking ready meals.
Always ensure that food is piping hot before serving.
N.B.The higher the power output and heating category of the microwave oven, the less heating time is
required.
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Oven utensils and accessories
guide
A variety of utensils and materials may be used for
cooking in your microwave oven. For your safety and
to prevent damaging utensils and your oven choose
appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking
method.The list below is a general guide.
Material Utensils Defrosting Heating Cooking
Ceramic & Glass Cor ning ware YES YES YES
Heat resistant
glass ware YES YES YES
Glass ware with
metal decoration NO NO NO
Lead crystal glass NO NO NO
China Without metal
decoration YES YES YES
Pottery YES YES YES
Plastic Microwave oven
heat-proof wear YES YES YES
Plastic wrap YES YES YES
Metal Metal baking pan NO NO NO
Aluminium foil* YES YES NO
Paper Cups, plates, towels YES NO NO
Waxed paper YES NO NO
Wood NO NO NO
Accessories Turntable YES YES YES
Turntable suppor t YES YES YES
YES: Utensils and accessor ies to use NO: Utensils and accessor ies to avoid
*NOTE: Use aluminium foil only for shielding purposes, overuse may cause arcing.
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The microwave oven
1 Cooking compar tment
2 Viewing window
3 Oven door
4 Door catch
5 Safety interlock system
6 Control panel
7 Door open button
8 Drive shaft for turntable
Description of the microwave oven and accessories
Accessories
Turntable and turntable support
The turntable and turntable support should be
installed as shown in the diagram. Take care to
ensure the turntable support is properly in place.
The turntable may turn clockwise or counterclockwise during operation. Do not rotate the turntable
manually, as you could damage the drive system.
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1. Display window – shows time of day,
cooking time and weight.
2. Power control knob – for setting desired
microwave power level.
3. Timer control knob – to select cooking
time or weight.
4. Auto button – for Automatic cooking
programmes.
5. Auto Defrost by weight.
6. Stop / Clear button – to cancel or
interrupt a cooking programme.
7. Start button – to start desired programme
and to start the Quick star t programme.
8. Door open button
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Cleaning
Wipe over the front of the appliance with a damp
cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents (these
can damage the surface). For stainless steel fronts
use a suitable stainless steel cleaning agent that
leaves a protective film against fingerprints.
Before you first use the appliance, remove all the
accessories (including the turntable and turntable
support) from the cooking area. Wash the accessories in warm water and washing up liquid. Wipe
the cooking space with a soft, damp cloth.
Before using your microwave oven for the first time
Setting the clock
Plug the appliance into the mains.The display starts
to flash "00:00".
The dots between the digits
will flash rapidly.
Example:To set 12:15 :
Set the time of day with the Timer knob.
Confirm by pressing either the Start button or the
Clear button.
The time of day is displayed.
The Timer knob can be turned clockwise (to increase) or counterclockwise (to decrease).The time
of day can be changed at any time by pressing the Start for 5 seconds, turning the Timer knob and
confirming with the Star t or Clear button.
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The dots between the digits flash slowly.
The appliance is now ready for use.
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