Zanussi ZMD30STQ User Manual

USER MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

ZMD30STQ

8221913-35-02

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Contents

Before using your microwave oven 4

Technical data 4

Safety instructions 5

– Utensil safety 5
– Safety Instructions when Cooking wit h G r ill 5
– Testing suitability of 6
– Food safety 6
– Oven utensils and accessories guide 7

Getting Started 8
– Unpacking 8
Installation 8

– Building in 8
– Electrical Connections 11

How to operate your microwave o ven 12

– Name and function of parts 12
– Turntable Installation 12
– Control panel 13
– Setting the Clock 14
– Child Safety Lock 14
– To Stop the Oven 14
– Turntable stop key 15
– Kitchen Timer 15
– Quick Start 15
– Manual Defrosting 15
– Microwave Power setting Guide 15
– Microwave cooking 16
– Cooking with Grill 16
– Combination Cooking 17
– Defrost 18
– Two Stage Cooking 19
– Auto Cook 20
– ' Crunchie ' Function 21

Charts 22

– Recommendations for Cooking with Grill 22
– Recommendations for Cooking with
Microwave and Grill 22
– Recommendations for Manual Defrost 23
– Auto Cook Programmes Chart 24

Microwave Hints 26
Care and cleaning 27

– Cleaning the accessories (turntable a nd support) 27
– Cleaning the interior 27
– Cleaning the Grill 27
– Cleaning the exterior 27

Guarantee Conditions 28
Service and Spare Parts 29

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Thank you for having chosen a Zanussi product. We are convinced that you will find your new microwave oven
very useful and that it will be of great hel p t o you. As with all new kitchen appliances, it will take some time to
learn all the new functions and features, but with time, this oven will become i ndispensable to you.

Before using your Microwave Oven

Read through the instruction manual caref ully. In order that you can get the best from your new Zanussi
Microwave Oven, the following instruct ions have been prepared. Please make sure you read them carefully.
It is important that this instruction book is ret ained 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 appliance or t hat the new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the
appliance and the relevant warnings.
Please ensure you have read the whole instruct ion book before using the appliance a nd t hat you follow the
recommendations given.

Maff Rating

Explanation of the heating category l abel f or microwave ovens and small packs of food (up to 500g / 1 lb,
typical of ready meals for 1 or 2 people) as agreed by MAFF (t he Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food) in
conjunction with food and Microwave Oven ma nufacturers.

Always follow food manufacturers instructions when

900W

Power Rating in Watts.

cooking ready meals.
Always ensure that food is piping hot before serving.

Microwave Symbol

E

Heating Category.

N.B. The higher the power output and h eating
category of the microwave oven, the less heat ing
time is required.

Technical data

Overall dimension Weight 30 kg

Width 595 mm
Depth 560 mm
Height 458 mm

Cavity dimension Fuse 16A

Width 360 mm
Depth 350 mm
Height 235 mm

Volume 30 Litre

Power source 230V, 50 Hz

Power consumption 3000W

Power output 900W

Grill 1550W

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Safety Instructions

• The built-in safety interlock switches prevent the
microwave oven from operating when the door is
open.

• Do not tamper with them, or attempt to operat e
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.

• Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it
has been repaired by qualified service p ersonnel.

• It is particularly important 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.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service
Force Centre.

• Do not remove the outer case, door or control
panel at any 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 or laboratory
use neither for 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.

• Close supervision is necessary when the oven is
used by children.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water.

• Do not attempt to dry clothing or newspap ers in
the microwave oven. These items can ignite.

• Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.

Utensil safety

Most glass, glass ceramic and heat-resistant
glassware utensils are excellent for 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 t o
the container. The use of oven gloves to remove
dishes is recommended.

Safety instructions when cooking with grill

or combination modes.

1. The glass viewing window may break if water is
spilled on it during grilling or convection cooking.

2. Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and
unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the
oven, so be careful not to burn yourself. The turn­table and metal rack also get very hot so be sure to
use an oven glove when handling them.

3. Do not touch the inner or outer viewing window with
metal components when loading or unloading the
oven. The inside of the door and oven get very hot
so take care when attending food in the oven.

4. Do not put the turntable or containers in cold water
or try to cool them quickly after use.

5. Do not place items on top of the cabinet. The top of
the cabinet gets very hot, so anything placed on it
may be damaged by the heat.

 It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around

the door, or for misting to occur on the door, or
even for water droplets to appear below the door
during the cooking cycle. This is merely
condensation from the heat of the food and does
not affect the safety of your oven. The door is
not intended to seal
the oven cavity completely.

• Do not force the turntable to rotate by hand. This
may cause malfunctioning.

• Arcing in the oven during microwave operation
usually occurs from use of metallic utensils.
Continuous arcing, however, can damage the unit.
Stop the programme and check the utensil.

• Care should be taken not to obstruct any air vents

located on the top, rear, side and bottom of the
oven

.

m Do not use this oven for commercial

purposes. This oven is made for domestic
use only.

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Testing suitability of cookware Food safety

Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven.

• Place the cookware in the microwave along wit h a
glass half full of water. Heat on 900 W (100%) f or
one minute. If the cookware feels hot, you shou ld
not use it. If it is just slightly warm, you can use it
for reheating but not for cooking. If t he dish is
room temperature, it is suitable for microwave
cooking.

• Paper napkins, wax paper, paper towels, plat es,
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 overheat ing.

• Many plastic dishes, cups, freezer containers and
plastic wraps may be used in the microwave

oven. Follow manufacturer’s instructions wh en
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.
Metal utensils and utensils wit h metallic trim

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should not be used in the microwave oven, unl ess
specifically recommended for microwave use.
Containers with restricted openings, such as

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bottles, should not be used for microwave
cooking.
Use caution when removing a lid or cover from a

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dish to avoid steam burns.

WARNING : Do not leave oven unattend ed , and

look at it from time to time when
heating or cooking food in plastic,
paper or other combustible
containers. If smoke i s ob served,
keep door closed, switch the oven
off or disconnect oven until smoke
stops.

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Always remove the food to a suitable contain er.
Deep fat frying should not be done in the

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microwave oven, because the fat temperature
cannot be controlled, hazardous situations can
result.
Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven,

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but only in special packages or utensils designed
specifically for this purpose. This cooking
operation should never be un-attended.
Pierce foods with non-porous skins or

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membranes to prevent steam build-up and
bursting. Apples, potatoes, chicken livers, and
egg yolks are examples of items that should be
pierced.

WARNING: When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces
and beverages in your microwave oven, overheat ing
the liquid beyond boiling point can occu r without
evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent t his 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 cont ainer in the
oven and again halfway through the he at ing time.

4. After heating, allow to stand in the oven f or a
short time, stirring again before carefully removing
the container.

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

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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 b efore
removing cover.

NOTE:

Do not force the turntable to rotate by han d. This

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may cause malfunctioning.
Arcing in the oven during microwave operation

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usually occurs from use of metallic ut ensils.
Continuous arcing, however, can damag e the
unit. Stop the programme and check the utens il.
Care should be taken not to obstruct any air vents

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located on the top, rear, side and bottom of the
oven.

Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.

This oven is made for domestic u se on l y.

Keep these instructions

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Oven utensils and accessories guide

A variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooki ng 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

Corning ware YES YES YES

Heat resistant glass
Ceramic &
Glass

China
Pottery*2 YES YES YES

Plastic

Metal Baking pan NO YES NO

Paper
Wood NO NO NO

Accessories

YES: Utensils and accessories to use NO: Utensils and accessories to avoid
*1 Only if there is no metal trim.
*2 Only if it does not have a glaze containing metal.

Glass ware with metal

ware

decoration

Lead crystal glass NO NO NO

Without metal

decoration

Microwave oven

heat-proof wear

Plastic wrap YES NO NO

Aluminium foil*3 YES YES YES

Cups, plates, towels YES NO NO

Waxed paper YES NO NO

Grill rack NO YES YES

Turntable YES YES YES

Turntable support YES YES YES

Microwave Grill Combination

YES*1 YES YES*1

NO NO NO

YES YES NO

YES NO NO

Mode of operation

*3 NOTE: Use aluminium foil only for shielding purposes, over use may cause arcing.

Unpacking

N.B. When you unpack the oven, check that the prod uc t is free from damage. Damage or any missing parts must be
reported immediately to the retailer. The ove n, parts of the oven or the accessories may be wrappe d by a pr otection foil. If
so, you must remove this foil before using the oven. Do not leave packing mater ial so that small childr en c an play with it.
This can be hazardous.

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Installation

Building In

Inside the oven there is a plastic bag
with fixing material. Take this bag out
of the oven.

1. Remove the two screws ‘X’ from

the fastening bar under the
microwave oven.

2. Fasten metal strip ‘A’ using the
two screws ‘X’ that have just
been removed.

The appliance needs sufficient ventilation. Make an opening in the plinth at l east 280 cm
purpose.

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Building In

3. Fit the fastening bar
’ B ’ at the correct
position in the
recess. Make sure
that there is the same
amount of free space
at each side of the
fastening bar. Fasten
the bar with
screws ’ H ’.

Fix the fastening bar such that the two lips sti ck o ut over the edge of the bottom of the recess and rest
against it at the front.

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Building In

4. Open the lid of t he warm air
ventilation duct ’ C ’ fully.

5. Slide the appli ance into the
recess. Slide the front of the
appliance over the
fastening bar ’ B ’. Keep
sliding it until the front of
the oven ’ G ’ is resting
against the cupboard and
the holes ’ D ’ under the
oven are aligned with the
holes ’ E ’ in the fastening
bar ’ B ’.

6. Fasten the appli ance to the
fastening bar ’ B ’ using
screws ’ F ’.

Attention.
The plug for the appliance should be accessible at all times.

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Electrical connections

WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUS T BE EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measu re not be observed.

• If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the
appropriate plug fitted.

• Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. T he cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent t he hazard of
shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accord ance wit h the following code:

GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH
BLUE NEUTRAL
BROWN LIVE

If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond w it h
the markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

GREEN & YELLOW

BLUE

P1041

• Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the let ter ”E”
or the earth symbol (

E

13 A

N

L

• Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the t erminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ”N” or coloured
black.

• Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal i n t he
plug which is marked with the letter ”L” or coloured re d.

) or coloured green and yellow.

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

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How to operate your microwave oven

Name and function of parts Turntable Installation

1. Cooking compartme nt . Wipe the compartment
clean after using the oven.

2. Viewing window. Food can be checked while the
microwave oven is in operation.

3. Oven door. The door must always be firmly
closed while cooking.

4. Control panel.

5. Drive shaft for turnt able.

6. Grill Element.

7. Crunch Dish

8. Turntable.

9. Turntable support .

10. Grilling racks, one high and one low, used for
most cooking and browning/grilling.

IMPORTANT - Use either high or low gril l rack only.
Do not use both grill racks at the
same time.

1. Place the turntable support on the cavity Bot t om.

2. Place the turntable on top of the t urntable support
as shown in the diagram. Make sure that turntable
hub is securely locked in the turntable shaft. Never

place the turntable upside dow n.

• Both turntable and turntable support must always be
used during cooking.

• All food and containers of food are always placed on
this turntable for cooking.

• This turntable rotates clockwise and anticlockwise;
this is normal.

Turntable

Roller rest

Turntable Shaft

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Control Panel

1. Display Window

To view either Cook time, Power level and time
of day.

2. Potato Function

Used to automatically cook potatoes

3. Popcorn

Used to automatically cook popcorn

4. Beverages

Used to automatically ReHeat bever ages

5. Pizza

Used to automatically cook pizza

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6. Ready Meals

Used to automatically cook ready meals

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5
7

2

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8

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7. Function

To select Microwave, Grill and combinati on
modes.

8. ’ Crunchie ’

For ’ Crunchie ’ cooki ng

9. Clock

To set the time of day

10. Power

To set the desired Microwave power level

11. Turntable Stop Key

To Stop the turntable

12. Stop/Clear

To stop or pause your Microwave

13. Quick Start

To start your microwave

14. Setting Control Knob

Used to set desired cooking times.

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Setting the Clock

When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when po wer resumes after a power interruption, the display
window flash and show " ---- "

Example: To set 4.30

1. Touch the Clock button.

2. Set the time to " 4: 00 " using the setting control knob

3. Touch the Clock Button

4. Set the time to " 4: 30 " using the setting control knob

5. Touch the Clock button. (The Time will now be set)

NOTE : It is possible to display the current time even after starting the mode set, by pressing the

Clock button (the time is displayed for 2 seconds).

Child safety lock

The oven is equipped with a safety devic e which prevents pre-set cooking times from being t ampered with
while the cooking is underway, in order to avo id accidental and dangerous extensions to the cooking time
which might cause the food to burn.

To set:

1. Touch and hold the ’ Stop ’ button for 5 sec’s, a beep will be heard.
To cancel the child lock, simply touch and hold the ’ Stop ’ button f or 5 sec’s, a beep will be heard.

To Stop the Oven

There are two way to stop the oven whilst it is in use.

1. Press the Stop/Clear button

You may restart the oven by pressing the Start button

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Pressing Stop/Clear again will reset the current programme

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2. Open the door

You may restart the oven by closing the door and pressing the Start button

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Pressing Stop/Clear again will cancel the current programme

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At the end of each cooking the cooling fan will remain in operation until the oven door is opened.

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Turntable Stop Key

When using large sized containers/recipients (or containers with handles) that are not able to rotate, the
movement of the turntable can be stopped. Pr ess the TURNTABLE STOP key (15), after having first set a
cooking function: the LED in the top right will start flashing.

After having pressed START, the LED will flash a further 5 times, and will then remain on for the entire set
time; for best results, the food should be mixed/ stirred a number of times during cooking. The TURNTABLE
STOP function will remain on the next time the oven is used, that is until the TURNTABLE STOP key is
pressed again.

For the microwave-only function, the maximum power available is 700W (reduced automatically by the
electronic controller when pres sing the TURNTABLE STOP key ).

Kitchen Timer

This function allows for the use of the timer, with the oven NOT functioning, for up to 60 minutes.

1. Press the FUNCTI ON key until 3 dashes appear on the (lower) temperature d isplay

2. Select the desired t ime by t urning t he setting control knob

3. Press START.

At the end, 3 beeps will be heard the “end” war ning will appear on display 1.

Quick Start

Pressing the ’ Start ’ button allows you to start your microwave at f ull power (900W) for 30 seconds.
Each time you press the ’ Start ’ button you will increase the cooking time by 30 seconds, up too a maximum

of 3 minutes.
This mode is activated only if it is carried out with in 1 minute after the food has been placed in the oven.

Microwave Power setting Guide

Power Setting Suggested use

Keeping warm : Keeping foods warm150W

Thawing frozen foods.

300W

700W

900W Max Power; Boiling or reheating liquids. Cooking vegetables.

Simmer : Completing the cooking cycle of some pot roast s .

Casseroles and stews.
Baked custards or cheesecakes.
Medium : Faster defrosting for casseroles and stews.450W
Baking cakes and sponge puddings
Reheat : Reheating of casseroles and stews..
Reheating pre-cooked foods.
Roasting joints of meat and poultry.

Preheating a browning dish.

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Microwave Cooking

1. Open the door, place the food on the turntable.
Close the door.

2. Press The Function Key once.

3. Press the ’ Power ’ button until the desired power
level is reached.

4. Set the desired time by turning the setting control
knob.

5. Press Start (The oven begins cooking.)

Example: To cook at 450W for 15 minutes

1. Press the function key once.

2. Touch the Power button 3 t imes ( ’ 450 ’ should now be showing in the display window).

3. Turn the setting cont rol knob
( ’ 15:00 ’ should now be showing in the display window).

4. Press start. The Oven will now start cooking.

To turn off the oven during cooking, simply touch the
Stop/Clear button.

Note: After use, be sure to press the Stop/ Clear
button Twice as this will ensure th at you h ave
reset the microwave.

Cooking With Grill

1. Open the door, place the food on the High rack.
Close the door.

To turn off the oven during cooking, simply touch the
Stop/Clear button.

2. Press The Function Key 6 times.

3. Set the desired time by turning the setting control
knob.

4. Press Start (The oven begins cooking.)

Example: To cook with Grill for 15 minutes

1. Touch the Function but ton X 6 ( ’

2. Turn the setting cont rol knob. ( ’ 15:00 ’ Should now be showing in the display window).

3. Press start . The Oven will now start.

’ should now be showing in the display window) .

Note: After use, be sure to press the Stop/ Clear
button Twice as this will ensure th at you h ave
reset the microwave.

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Combination Cooking

This oven offers you a choice of one method of Combination cooking. This is ’ Microwave and Grill ’

1. Open the door, place the food on the turntable.
Close the door.

2. Press the ’ Function ’ button until the desired
programme is reached.

3. Set the desired time by turning the setting control
knob.

4. Press Start (The oven begins cooking.)

NOTE : During this mode the Microwave power can be altered by pressing the Power Bu tto n.

Example: To cook with ’ Microwave and Grill ’ for 29 minutes.

1. Touch the ’ Function ’ button 4 times.
( ’

2. Set the desired time by turning the setting control knob.
( ’ 29:00 ’ should now be showing in the display window)

’ should now be showing in t he display window).

To turn off the oven during cooking, simply touch the
Stop/Clear button.

NOTE : After use, be sure to press the Stop/ Clear
button Twice as this will ensure th at you h ave
reset the microwave.

3. Press start. The Oven will now start cooking.

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Defrost

For manual, use the defrost function. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 450g (1lb), the oven may
be started on 900W (100%) power for 1 - 3 minutes, t hen reduced to (100W) until defrosting is complete.

1. Open the door, place the food on the turntable.
Close the door.

2. Press function button t wice.

3. Set the desired time by turning the setting control
knob.

4. Press Start (The oven begins def r ost ing.)

Example: To defrost some food for 12 minutes.

1. Touch the funct ion but ton twice

2. Set the desired time by turning the setting control knob.

3. Press start . The Oven will now start defrosting.

To turn off the oven during defrosting, simply touch
the Stop/Clear button.

NOTE : After use, be sure to press the Stop/ Clear
button Twice as this will ensure th at you h ave
reset the microwave.

Defrosting Tips

1. It is better to underestimate defrosting time if you are unsure. Food will continue to defrost during the
standing time.

2. Separate food as soon as possible.

3. Turn large items, e.g. joints, halfway through the defr osting time.

4. Remove any thawed foo d as soon as possible.

5. Remove or open any packagi ng before defrosting.

6. Place food in a larger co nt ainer than that which it was frozen in, this will allow for easy stirring.

7. Begin thawing poultry, breast side down and turn over halfway through defrosting time or at pause.
Delicate areas such as wing tips can be shielded with small pieces of smooth foil.

8. Standing time is very import ant, particularly for large, dense foods which cannot be stirred to ensure that
the centre is completely defrosted befor e cooking.

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Two Stage Cooking

Most frozen foods should be defrosted before cooking. This oven can be set for Two Stage Cooking which will
allow you to defrost your food and then cook it in one easy step.

1. Open the door, place the food on the turntable.
Close the door.

2. Press the Function butt on twice.

3. Set the desired time by turning the setting control
knob.

4. Set the desired cooking mode

Example: To defrost for 12 minut es and then cook at 700W for 29 minutes

1. Touch the funct ion but ton twice.

2. Set the desired time by turning the setting control knob. (12:00 sh ould now be showing in the display
window).

3. Touch the funct ion but ton once.

4. Touch the power b utton 4 times (700 W should now be showing in the display window).

5. Set the desired time by turning the setting control knob. (29:00 sh ould now be showing in the display
window).

6. Press start. The Oven will now start cooking.

NOTE : For two stage cooking, after you h ave set th e defrost time you can select any of the Five

cooking modes (Microwave, Microwave and Grill, Microwave and Convection,
Convection only, Grill on ly.

5. Set the desired time by turning the setting control
knob.

6. Press Start (The oven begins cooking.)

Note: After use, be sure to press the Stop/ Clear
button Twice as this will ensure th at you h ave
reset the microwave.

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Auto Cook

This oven can be used to automatically ReHeat Drinks, potatoes, Chilled ready meals, Fr ozen Pizza / ready
meals and Popcorn.

1. Open the door, place the food on the turntable.
Close the door.

2. Press the desired ’ Auto Cook ’ button until t he
desired programme is reached.

3. Press Start (The oven begins cooking.)

NOTE : For details See Table Below

NOTE : During AUTO COOK the oven will automatically select the required microwave power

Selection Chart for Auto Cook functions :-

Chilled Ready Meals

Frozen Pizza / Ready Meals

and cooking time.

Auto Programme Press Button Programme Description

Beverage

Potato

Once Reheat one small cup (50cc) (room temperature)
Twice Reheat one medium cup (125cc) (room temperature)

Three Times Reheat one large cup (200cc) (room temperature)

Four Times Reheat 1 soup bowl (300cc) (chilled)

Once Cook 200 g of potatoes
Twice Cook 400 g of potatoes

Three Times Cook 600 g of potatoes

Once Reheat 1 portion (250-350 g)
Twice Reheat 2 portion (450-550 g)

Once Reheat 1 frozen pizza (250-450 g)
Twice Reheat 1 portion (250-350 g)

Three Times Reheat 2 portion (450-550 g)

To turn off the oven during cooking, simply touch the
Stop/Clear button.

NOTE : After use, be sure to press the Stop/ Clear
button Twice as this will ensure th at you h ave
reset the microwave.

Popcorn

Example: To automatically coo k 600g of Potatoes.

1. Touch the potat o button 3 times

2. Press start. The Oven will now start cooking.

See Auto Cook Programme Chart for further details.

Once Cook 1 100 g packet of microwave p opcorn

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’ Crunchie ’ Function

This function is used to cook/reheat all types of FROZEN “snacks” available on the market, such as: bread,
savouries, pizzas, pies, flavoured hamburgers, pot at o products, various pastries, croissants, etc.
For best results, follow these simple general ru les/suggestions:

Note : The CRUNCH dish should ALWAYS be pre-heated before co oking (the oven performs this operation

automatically on setting an “Sn” program and press ing START.

Note : ALWAYS refer to the table (page 25) before cooking, to check which category the food being cooked

falls into.

1. Press the CRUNCHIE button repeatedly until the desired category appears on the display (each
time the button is pressed, the display will show the message “ Sn01 , Sn02 , Sn03 “, etc. and the
corresponding LED at the top will li ght up).

2. Once the category has been selected, place the CRUNCH dish in the oven (directly on the
turntable), close the door and press the START button. The oven will automatical ly heat the plate
for 2 minutes, displaying the alternating massages “ PRE -HEAT ” (preheating).

3. At the end of the preheating phase (signal led by 4 “beeps”), remove the CRUNCH dish from t he
oven, using oven gloves (careful, it will be very hot!) and place the food being cooked/reheated on
the plate. Put the CRUNCH dish back in t he oven and press the START button again. The display
will show the remaining cooking time and the microwave power level indicator will lig ht up.

WARNING : Caution: when cooking/reheating the food, the oven works in combigrill mode; as a

result, pay careful attention when removing the food from the o ven, as both the CRUNCH
dish and the heating element at the top of th e cavi ty wi l l b e very h ot.

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Charts

Recommendations for cooking with Grill

All foods should be placed on the High rack with a non metal dish placed underneath to catch any food
spillage or juices to minimise cleaning. Turn all food halfway through the cooking time.

Food QTY. (Weight) Cooking time Special notes

Toast 2 Slices 4 – 5 min
Cheese on Toast 4 Slices 6 – 7 min 4 – 5 min. to toast. 2 min. with topping

General recommendations for cooking with Microwave and Grill

Use the low rack on turntable for roast beef and pork, shield thin parts and edges. Place a non metal d ish on
the turn-table under the low rack to catch food spillage and juices. Turn food, as appropriate during the
cooking time.

Food QTY (Weight)

Bacon 4 (100 g) Microwave 700W

Roast Beef (Boned) 900 g
Roast Pork (Loin) 900 g

Pork Chops 2 - 3(450 g)
Chicken, Halved

lengthways
Legs

Frozen Hamburger 4 (200 g) Microwave 700W
Sausages 450 g O nly Microwave 700W

Fish Steak 2 (350 g)
Frozen Potato,

Hash Brown

450 g
800 g

2 (150 g)

Power Selector

position

+ Grill
Microwave only 700W

Microwave 700W
+ Grill

Microwave 700W
+ Grill

Microwave only 700W
Microwave 700W

+ Grill
+ Grill
+ Grill

Microwave 700W
+ Grill
Microwave 700W
+ Grill

Cooking

time

7- 9 min
25 min

5 - 6 min

20 - 25 min
15 - 20 min

25 - 30 min
12 - 15 min
10 - 15 min

22 – 24 min
16 – 18 min.

Special notes

Brush with oil. Season
with salt and pepper. Allow
15 – 20 minutes standing
time after cooking.

Brush with oil. Season
with salt, pepper and
paprika.

Brush with oil. Season
with salt, pepper and
paprika.

Brush with oil, Season
with salt and pepper.

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Recommendations for Manual Defrost

Some foods such as bread and fruit, can successfully be thawed manually by using this power setting (150W).

FOOD PREPARATION
Bread

Small loaf

Sliced large loaf

2 slices Place on kitchen paper. 45–60 sec. 5 min.

1 bread roll Place on kitchen paper. 45–60 sec. 5 min.

2 bread rolls Place on kitchen paper. 1–11/2 min. 5 min.

Cakes and Pastry

Gateau 450g/1 lb Remove from packaging, place on plate. 9–11 min. 15–30 min.

Cheesecake

450g/1 lb

Pie (cooked)

450g/1 lb

Pastry 450g/1 lb Remove from packaging, place on plate. 7– 9 min. 15–30 min.

Butter

250g/8.8 oz

(1 packet)

Fruit

225g/8 oz

Soft berry fruits

450g/1 lb

Soft berry fruits

Plated meal

400g/14 oz

Vegetables

Place on microwave-proof rack or kitchen paper.
Turn over halfway through defrosting time.

Place on microwave-proof rack or kitchen paper.
Turn over halfway through defrosting time.

Remove from packaging, place on plate. 9–11 min. 15–30 min.
Remove from packaging, place on plate. 7– 9 min. 15–30 min.

If foil wrapped, remove from wrapper and place on a
plate

Place in a single layer in a shallow dis h. 5– 6 min. 5–10 min.
Place in a single layer in a shallow dis h.

Cover with a plate or non P.V.C. cling film.
To reheat, microwave on 100% (900W)for 3–4 minutes.

It is not necessary to defrost vegetables befor e cooking.
All vegetables can be thawed and cooked on
100% (900W)

Defrost

time

8–10 min. 10–15 min.

10–13 min. 10 min

3– 4 min. 5–10 min.

7– 8 min. 5–10 min.

7– 8 min 5–10 min.

STANDING

TIME

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Auto Cook Programmes Chart

Auto Programme Press Button

Once Reheat one small

Twice Reheat one

Beverage

Potato

Chilled Ready

Meals

Three Times Reheat one large

Four Times Reheat 1 soup

Once Cook 200 g of

Twice Cook 400 g of

Three Times Cook 600 g of

Once Reheat 1 portion

Twice Reheat 2 port ions

Programme
Description

cup (50cc) (room

temperature)
medium cup

(125cc) (room

temperature)

cup (200cc)

(room

temperature)
bowl (300cc)

(chilled)

potatoes
potatoes
potatoes

(250-350 g)
(450-550 g)

Special Notes

After reheating the liquid, stir well t o spread the

temperature evenly

Wash the potatoes thoroughly in their jackets ,

pierce them and put them on the turntable.

They can be served stuffed with butter or

cheese

Suitable for cooked portions of food, st ored in

the refrigerator on the plate (the one fr om

which the food is to be eaten). In the case of

pre-cooked food products, remove the food

from any aluminium packaging/contai ners and

place it on an ovenproof plate.

Frozen Pizza /

Ready Meals

Popcorn

Once Reheat 1 frozen

pizza (250-500 g)

Twice Reheat 1 portion

(250-350 g)

Three Times Reheat 2 portions

(450-550 g)

Once Cook 1 x 100 g

packet of

microwave

popcorn

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Place the pizza directly on the turntable. Place

the packet on the turntable, being car eful to
remove any covers (film, bags). If the packet

is not suitable for microwaves, however,

(e.g. metal pans), remove the food from the

packet on to the serving dish, placing it

uncovered on the turntable.

Follow the instructions written on t he box

closely and place it on the turntable.

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Auto Cook Programmes Chart

Category Notes / Suggestions Possible Actions

SN01

SN02

SN03

SN04

SN05

This category is ideal for
cooking/reheating uncooked
frozen sandwiches (rolls,
baguettes, etc.) available on the
market. It is also perfect for
reheating slices of pizza (max
200g) that are sold pre-cooked
(e.g. speedy pizza) and slices of

“focaccia” bread (150-180g).
This category is ideal for cooking
raw pastry mini pizzas

(max 10-12 pieces). Depending
on the type of pizza, they may be
cooked either in this category or
in the “ Sn03 “category. In
addition, it is also ideal for
reheating chicken pieces and for
cooking hamburgers
(max 2, that is, 150g).

This category is ideal for cooking
hamburgers
(max 3-4, that is, 300g) and for
cooking savouries (max 280g),
all types of potatoes (croquettes,
“patate duchessa”, etc.) and
some types of mini pizzas
(max 10-12).

This category is ideal for heating
frozen pre-cooked pies
(courgette pies, “stracchino” pie,
etc.) available on the market. It is
also ideal for raw frozen
croissants (min. 3-4) and for
cooking savouries (min. 300g).

This category is ideal for cooking
raw frozen pies
(“torta pasqualina”, artichoke pie,
ricotta and spinach pies, etc.)
available on the market (that is,
to be cooked rather than just
reheated).

Do not cook more than 300g
of bread (4-5 pieces) at a time.
To avoid burning your mouth,
break the bread in half after
removing it from the oven, so
as to release the heat from
inside the soft part.

Keep the pizzas an equal
distance apart, because during
cooking they rise and risk, if
overlapping, not being cooked
evenly. Hamburgers should be
turned over halfway through
cooking.

The hamburgers should be
turned over halfway through
cooking. Keep the savouries
and the pizzas an equal
distance apart to prevent them
from sticking together.

In the case of croissants or
savouries, keep them an equal
distance apart, as during
cooking they swell and risk
sticking together (and thus not
cooking properly).

Remove the pie from the
packaging and place it directly
on the pre-heated grill plate.
Recommended for pies
weighing around 700g.

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Microwave Tips

Microwave Hints

Always keep the oven clean – avoid spill-overs

•

and do not forget to clean under the glass tray
and the inside of the door.
Preferably use round or oval casseroles with a lid

•

when cooking in your microwave oven.
Do not use metal or metal decorated casseroles.

•

Certain plastic materials can melt and be warped
by hot food.
Cover the food when cooking. Use a glass lid, a

•

plate or grease proof paper.
Pastry, bread and the like can be defrosted

•

directly in a bread basket or on a paper towel.
If frozen food is heated in its packaging, t he

•

packaging should be opened. Packaging
containing metal or metal decoration must not be
used unless specifically recommended for use in
the microwave. Remove metal clips and wire ties.
Smaller pieces of aluminium foil can be used t o

•

cover parts that easily over cook such as chicken
legs.
Food with peel or skin should be pierced with a

•

fork – e.g. potatoes and sausages. Do not boil
eggs in the microwave oven as they can explode.
Put large, thick pieces close to the edge of the

•

casserole and try to cut the food in to even sized
pieces. Always place the food in the centre of t he
oven.
The food will be evenly cooked if you stir or turn it

•

a few times.
Always set a shorter cooking time than indicated

•

in your recipe to avoid over cooking. The larger
the amount of food the longer it takes.
Use little or no water for vegetables.

•

Use less salt and spices than for ‘normal’ cooking.

•

Season afterwards.

•

Allow a few minutes ‘standing’ time after the oven

•

has switched off to ensure complete and even
cooking results.
Always ensure food is piping hot through out

•

before serving.
Use pot holders or gloves when taking dishes and

•

food from the oven.

Softening Honey

•

If you have a jar of honey which has
crystallised, remove lid and pl ac e the jar in the
oven, microwave on medium power for 2
minutes.

Melting Chocolate

•

Break 100g of chocolate into squares, place in
A bowl and heat on high power for 1-2
minutes and stir well.

Softening or Melting Butter

•

Melting takes a few seconds on high power.
Softening is best done more gently on low
power.

Freshen or Warm Bread

•

Use medium power for few seconds.

Peeling Garlic easily

•

Heat 3 or 4 cloves of garlic on high power for
15 seconds. Squeeze at one end until the
clove pops out.

Fruit Juice

•

Citrus fruits will yield more juic e if they are
heated on high power for 15 seconds before
squeezing.

Cooking Porridge

•

Porridge is easily cooked in the serving dish
with no sticky pan to wash. Follow food
manufacturers’ recommendations.

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g

Care and cleanin

The oven must always be clean. Residue of food from spillovers or spatters will attract microwave energy
causing it to burn on. This could reduce the eff iciency of the oven and may cause bad odours. Do not attempt
to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to any part of the oven. Repairs should only be done by a
qualified service technician.

Be sure the oven is disconnected from the electricity supply before cleaning.

Cleaning the accessories (turntable and support)

Clean them with mild detergent after removing them from the cavity. The turntable supp ort should be carefully
handled.

CAUTION: The inside of the oven and t urnt able get very hot, so do not touch them immediately af t er use.

Cleaning the interior

Always keep the inside of the oven clean. Wipe up spill-overs and food spatters immediately. Deposits that are
allowed to remain on the oven walls, door seal and door surface will absorb microwave energy, reduce the
efficiency of the oven, and possibly damag e the oven interior. Use mild, liquid deterg ent, warm water and a
soft, clean cloth to remove deposits.

NEVER USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS, COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS OR STEEL WOOL PADS ON
ANY PART OF THE MICROWAVE OVE N.

To loosen difficult deposits, boil a cup of water in the microwave oven for 2 or 3 minutes.

NEVER USE A KNIFE OR ANY UTENSIL TO REMOVE DEPOSITS FROM OVEN SURFACES.

To remove odours from the oven interior, boil a cup of water plus 2 tablespoons of lemon juice f or 5 minutes.

Cleaning the Grill

The element may be stained with spattered f at or oil while the oven is in use. Wait until the cavity cools down
and wipe off the spattered oil before next using of the oven. Stains grill may cause unpleasant odours and
smoke.

The turntable motor is sealed. Nevertheless, be careful to avoid the water penetrati ng under the turntable
spindle (D) when the bottom of the oven is bei ng cleaned.

To make the cleaning of the inside of the oven easier, the upper heating element can be lowered by turning
the ceramic hook.

Cleaning the exterior

Open the oven door when cleaning the control panel. This will prevent the oven f r om being turned on
accidentally. You should clean outside surfaces of the oven with mild liquid deterg ent and water followed by a
wiping with clear water to remove any excess detergent. Dry with a soft cloth.

Spray-on window cleaners or all purpose spray-on kitchen cleaners can also be used. Never use abrasive
cleaners, scouring pads or harsh chemicals on outside surf aces of your oven. To prevent damage to the
working parts, do not allow water to seep int o ventilation openings.

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GUARANTEE CONDITIONS

Zanussi offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance:

1. The guarantee is valid for 24 months commencing when the appli ance is handed over to the first retail
purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not
cover commercial use.

2. The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to fault y workmanship or faulty material. The
guarantee does not cover appliances where d ef ect s or poor performance are due to misuse, accidental
damage, neglect, faulty install at ion, unauthorised modification or attempted repair, commercial use or
failure to observe requirements and recomme ndat ions set out in the instruction book. This guarantee does
not cover such parts as light bulbs, removable glassw are, or plastic.

3. Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer service office
(ZANUSSI’s service or authorised a gent). ZANUSSI reserves the right to stipulate the p lace of repair (i.e.
the customer’s home, place of installation or ZANUSSI workshop).

4. The guarantee or f r ee replacement includes both labour an d materials.

5. Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appliance. Parts removed
during guarantee repairs become the prope rty of ZANUSSI.

6. The Purchaser’s statutory rights are not affected by t his guarant ee.

European Guarantee

If you should move to another country within Europe t hen your guarantee moves with you to your new home
subject to the following qualifications:

• The guarantee starts from the date you f irst purchased your product

• The guarantee is for the same period and to the same ext ent for labour and parts as exists in the new

country of use for this brand or range of products

• This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user

• Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area

• The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a

normal household

• The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country

Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care cent re, listed below, to give them details of your
new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look
after you and your appliances.

France Senlis [phone]
Germany

Italy Pordenone [phone]
Sweden Stockholm [phone]
UK Slough [phone]

Nürnberg [phone]

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Service and Spare Parts

If the appliance does not function correctl y,
please carry out the following checks before
contacting your local Service Force Centre.

If the oven does not come on:

• Check the appliance is connected correctly.

• Check that the oven is plugged in properly.

• Replace the fuse in the plug, if required, with

another of the same rating and check that the plug
has been wired correctly.

• Check that the socket switch and/or the switch f rom

the mains supply to the oven are ON.

• Check that the socket is receiving power, by

plugging in an appliance you know to be working.

• Check that the the fuse in the fuse box is intact.

If the microwave does not functi on:

• The child safety lock may have been set.

• Check the controls are set correctly.

• Check settings/procedures against the instruction

booklet.

• Check the door closes properly (if food particl es or

other objects have become stuck inside the door, it
will not close properly and microwave c ooking will
not take place).

• Check the start pad has been depressed.

IMPORTANT:
If you call out an engineer to a fau lt listed above,
or to repair a fault caused by inco rrect u se or
installation, a charge will be mad e even if the
appliance is under guarantee.

Service and Spare parts

In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if
you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact
your local Zanussi Service Force Centre by
telephoning:

0870 5 929929

Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the
Service Force Centre covering your post code area.
For the address of your local Service Force Centre
and further information about Service Force, please
visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before
calling out an engineer, please ensure you have
made the above checks.
When you contact the Service Force Centre you will
need to give the following details:

1. Your name, address and post code

2. Your telephone number

3. Clear and concise details of the fault

4. The model and serial number of the appliance
(found on the rating plate)

5. The purchase date

In-guarantee customers should ensure the
necessary checks have been mad e as th e
engineer will make a charge i f the problem is not
a mechanical or electrical b reakdown.
Please note that proof of purchase wi l l b e
required for in-guarantee calls.

Customer care

For general enquiries concerning your Zanussi
appliance or for further information on Zanussi
products, please contact our Customer Care
Department by letter or telephone at the address
below or visit our website at www.zanuss i.co.uk

Customer Care Department
Zanussi
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 1DZ
0 8705 727727 (*)

*calls to this number may be recorded for training
purposes.

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