Zanussi ZKG44500X User Manual
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ZKG44500X
User Manual
Microwave Oven
Contents
Safety information 2
Safety Instructions 4
Product description 6
Before first use 6
Daily use 7
Microwave mode
8
Clock functions 11
Using the accessories 12
Additional functions 13
Hints and tips 14
Care and cleaning 20
Troubleshooting
21
Subject to change without notice.
Safety information
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an
incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages.
Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future
reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it
operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you
activate it.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
General Safety
• Only a qualified person must install this appliance and replace
the cable.
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• Internally the appliance becomes hot when in operation. Do not
touch the heating elements that are in the appliance. Always
use oven gloves to remove or put in accessories or ovenware.
• Before maintenance cut the power supply.
• Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the
lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to
clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface, which
may result in shattering of the glass.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not activate the appliance when it is empty. Metal parts
inside the cavity can create electric arcing.
• If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance must not
be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified person.
• Only a qualified person can carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to microwave energy.
• Do not heat liquids and other foods in sealed containers. They
are liable to explode.
• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye
on the appliance due to the possibility of ignition.
• The appliance is intended for heating food and beverages.
Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads,
slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of
injury, ignition or fire.
• If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep
the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive
boiling. Care must be taken when handling the container.
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be
stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.
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• Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in the appliance since they may explode, even after
microwave heating has ended.
• The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed.
• Failure to maintain the appliance 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.
Safety Instructions
Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always wear
safety gloves.
• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.
• Keep the minimum distance from the other
appliances and units.
• Make sure that the appliance is installed
below and adjacent safe structures.
• The sides of the appliance must stay
adjacent to appliances or to units with the
same height.
Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• All electrical connections should be made by
a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on
the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not contact an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable. Should
the mains cable need to be replaced, this
must be carried out by our Authorised
Service Centre.
• Do not let mains cables to come in touch
with the appliance door, specially when the
door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and insulated
parts must be fastened in such a way that it
cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket
only at the end of the installation. Make sure
that there is access to the mains plug after
the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not connect
the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses
removed from the holder), earth leakage trips
and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you disconnect
the appliance from the mains at all poles.
The isolation device must have a contact
opening width of minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electrical
shock or explosion.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings are
not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.
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• Deactivate the appliance after each use.
• Be careful when you open the appliance
door while the appliance is in operation. Hot
air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands
or when it has contact with water.
• Do not apply pressure on the open door.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface
or as a storage surface.
• Open the appliance door carefully. The use
of ingredients with alcohol can cause a
mixture of alcohol and air.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to come in
contact with the appliance when you open
the door.
• Do not put flammable products or items that
are wet with flammable products in, near or
on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• To prevent damage or discoloration to the
enamel:
– do not put ovenware or other objects in
the appliance directly on the bottom.
– do not put aluminium foil directly on the
bottom of the appliance.
– do not put water directly into the hot
appliance.
– do not keep moist dishes and food in the
appliance after you finish the cooking.
– be careful when you remove or install
the accessories.
• Discoloration of the enamel has no effect on
the performance of the appliance. It is not a
defect in the sense of the warranty law.
• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit juices
cause stains that can be permanent.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only.
It must not be used for other purposes, for
example room heating.
• Always cook with the oven door closed.
Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the
appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold. There is the
risk that the glass panels can break.
• Replace immediately the door glass panels
when they are damaged. Contact the
Service.
• Make sure the cavity and the door are wiped
dry after each use. Steam produced during
the operation of the appliance condensates
on cavity walls and can cause corrosion.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the
deterioration of the surface material.
• Remaining fat or food in the appliance can
cause fire.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.
Only use neutral detergents. Do not use
abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads,
solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, obey the safety
instructions on the packaging.
• Do not clean the catalytic enamel (if
applicable) with any kind of detergent.
Internal light
• The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used
for this appliance is only for household
appliances. Do not use it for house lighting.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock.
• Before replacing the lamp, disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
• Only use lamps with the same specifications.
Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children
and pets to get closed in the appliance.
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Product description
General overview
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1
Control panel
2
Power lamp / symbol / indicator
3
Knob for the oven functions
4
Electronic programmer
5
Temperature and microwave power lamp /
symbol / indicator
6
Knob for the temperature / microwave
power
7
Heating element
8
Microwave generator
9
Lamp
10
Shelf support, removable
11
Shelf positions
Accessories
Wire shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.
Before first use
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Initial Cleaning
Remove all accessories and removable shelf
supports from the appliance.
Refer to "Care and cleaning"
chapter.
Clean the appliance before first use.
Put the accessories and the removable shelf
supports back to their initial position.
Setting the time
After the first connection to the mains, all
symbols in the display are on for some seconds.
For the subsequent few seconds the display
shows the software version.
After the software version goes off, the display
shows and "12:00". "12" flashes.
1. Press or to set the current hour.
2. Press to confirm. This is necessary only
when you set the time for the first time.
Later the new time will be saved
automatically after 5 seconds.
The display shows and the set hour. "00"
flashes.
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3. Press or to set the current minutes.
4. Press to confirm. This is necessary only
when you set the time for the first time.
Later the new time will be saved
automatically after 5 seconds.
The display shows the new time.
Changing the time
You can change the time of day only if the oven
is off.
Press .
The set time and symbol flash in the display.
To set a new time, refer to "Setting the time".
Daily use
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Microwave functions
Oven function Application
Off position The appliance is off.
Light To activate the lamp without a cooking function.
Microwave Creates the heat directly in the food. Use it to heat pre-pre-
pared meals and drinks, to defrost meat or fruit, and to cook
vegetables and fish.
Microwave grilling The Microwave grilling starts as normal grilling function. When
you add the microwave function, it combines the microwave
and the grilling function at different time periods and power
levels (refer to the power setting table). Use the Microwave
grilling to keep the crispness of certain foods.
Display
A B C
D
EFG
A) Timer
B) Heat-up and residual heat indicator
C) Microwave function
D) Core temperature sensor (selected models
only)
E) Door lock (selected models only)
F) Hours / minutes
G) Clock functions
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Buttons
Button Function Description
CLOCK To set a clock function.
MINUS To set the time.
MICROWAVE To set the Microwave function. Hold the but-
ton for more than 3 seconds to activate or deactivate the oven lamp.
PLUS To set the time.
TEMPERATURE To check the oven temperature or the temper-
ature of the core temperature sensor (if applicable). Use only while an oven function is in
operation.
Heat-up indicator
When you activate an oven function, the bars in
the display come on one by one. The bars
show that the oven temperature increases or
decreases.
Microwave mode
Setting the Microwave function
Do not let the appliance operate when there is
no food in it.
It depends on the model if your
appliance has knob symbols,
indicators or lamps:
• The indicator comes on when the
oven heats up.
• The lamp comes on when the
appliance operates.
• The symbol shows whether the
knob controls one of the cooking
zones, the oven functions or the
temperature.
1. Turn the knob for the oven functions to
select a microwave function .
The display shows a default microwave power
and then a default value of the Duration
function.
2. Press and turn the knob for the
temperature / microwave power to change
the microwave power settings. The power
settings changes in 100 W steps.
3. Press and then / to change the
Duration settings.
The appliance automatically starts to operate
after few seconds. When the set time ends, an
acoustic signal sounds and the Microwave
function deactivates automatically.
4. Turn the knob for the oven functions to the
off position.
When the Microwave function is running you
can:
• change the power settings.
• check the power settings. Press .
When you open the oven door, the
function stops. To start it again,
press
Setting the Microwave grilling
1. Turn the function knob to select the oven
function .
The display shows a default temperature.
2. Change the temperature.
3. Activate the Microwave function. Refer to
"Setting the Microwave function" and start
from step 2.
When the set time ends, an acoustic signal
sounds and the oven function and Microwave
function deactivates automatically.
4. Turn the function knob to off position.
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