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GB-3

Before use

Operating instructions

Care, maintenance and

troubleshooting

Steam

Condensation

Product overview

14 - 15

Control

panel

overview

Checking your microwave

Clock setting

Setting the child lock

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Page 1: ...ited is responsible for after sales service If you have a query about the product please contact our product support line 0844 561 6263 Currys and 08700 118 117 Pixmania Instruction Manual Hitachi HIT BG17SS_IB_01GB_RC_Final121113 indd 1 13 11 12 4 18 PM ...

Page 2: ...or combination cooking 20 21 Multi stage cooking 22 Delay start cooking program set in advance 23 Auto cooking 24 25 Auto menu 24 25 Quick start cooking 26 Defrosting 27 28 Defrost by weight 27 Defrost by time 28 Querying the cooking function 29 To find out the cooking power 29 To find out the time 29 To find out the pre set time 29 Cleaning your microwave 30 31 Troubleshooting 32 33 Questions and...

Page 3: ...e maintenance and troubleshooting Steam 14 Condensation 14 Product overview 14 15 Control panel overview 15 Checking your microwave 16 Clock setting 17 Setting the child lock 18 Hitachi HIT BG17SS_IB_01GB_RC_Final121113 indd 3 13 11 12 4 18 PM ...

Page 4: ... or plug away from water Never exceed the maximum capacities When using an attachment read the accompanying safety instructions Take care when lifting this appliance as it is heavy This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concer...

Page 5: ... food purposes The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system The microwave should not be left unattended when in use The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating To prevent high moisture content gathering inside the oven cavity open the door immediately after the cooking function has stopped to all...

Page 6: ...T be treated nor used like a toy Take care when cooking food with a high sugar or fat content such as Christmas pudding or fruitcake The sugar or fat can overheat and in some cases catch fire Fire In the event of fire Keep the oven door closed Turn off the power Unplug the appliance from the mains power First aid Treat scalding by Quickly placing the scald under cold running water for at least 10 ...

Page 7: ...it and vegetables such as potatoes Never use scratched cracked or damaged glass in a micro wave Damaged glass can explode Delayed boiling Liquids heated in a microwave can boil up when removing them from the microwave Take the following precautions Always stir liquids before and after cooking Allow them to stand Use containers that are wider at the top than the bottom Preparing food for babies Ext...

Page 8: ...n of the equipment earthing conductor can result in a risk of electric shock The wires in the cord are coloured as follows Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly earthed Never modify the plug provided with the appliance If the plug does not fit properly in the outlet have a qu...

Page 9: ...of foil at a time so that you do not get sparks between the separate pieces Follow these guidelines when using foil in your microwave Remove foil lids from containers before using in the micro wave Some lids are made of card with a foil covering these should be removed too Use a microwave safe transparent lid if possible Stir food during cooking if the container has a lid or film cover Always use ...

Page 10: ...s bags safely and keep out of the reach of babies and young children 2 This oven is designed to be built in please refer to the Installation Instructions manual for details 3 Plug your oven into a standard household electrical socket 230 volt 13 amp rated Avoid using a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment plugged in Do not use a multi adaptor 4 Put the turntable ring inside the oven...

Page 11: ...urntable so that they cook evenly Never stack food in your microwave Turn larger foods such as meat roasts and poultry during cooking so that the top and bottom cook evenly It is also rec ommended to turn pieces of meat or poultry especially if they contain the bone Meat and poultry which is cooked for 15 minutes or more will brown lightly in its own fat Anything cooked for a shorter time can be b...

Page 12: ...vibrations The vibra tions get so great that the moisture and the food heats up Fig 1 Checking your cooking utensils Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your microwave If you are not sure if you can use a utensil in your microwave follow this simple test 1 Put the utensil into the oven next to a cup of water use a cup that you know is microwave safe Close the door ...

Page 13: ...ck the cooking times for category D on the food s packaging to see how long it should be cooked for Please see below example for reference To Microwave Remove outer packaging Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES Place on a microwaveable plate Heat on full power Stir or turn halfway through heating Heating Category Wattage IEC 705 B D 650W 750W Full power in minutes 2 2 2 2 Stir Turn Stir Turn Stir Turn F...

Page 14: ... Condensation As the steam cools you may find the condensa tion gathers in small pools inside your micro wave and on the work surface beneath the door and vents Always dry the oven after cooking foods with a high moisture content Your microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents and around the door without microwave energy escaping Fig 1 There is no danger of microwave energy escap ing...

Page 15: ...to clear cooking settings Quick Start Start button Use this button for quick start cooking of 60 seconds or start cooking Timer Power Weight dial Turn this dial to set the time power and food weight Control panel overview Accessories Part numbers 252100500013 and 252200200010 Part number 256511700015 Part number 261800307290 Glass Turntable x 1 Turntable Ring x 1 Grill Rack x 1 Instruction Manual ...

Page 16: ...rntable and turntable ring whenever you use the micro wave Place a cup of water on the glass turntable Make sure the cup is microwave safe it should not have any decorative metal trim 2 Close the oven door 3 Press the Cancel Stop button to clear any settings that have already been made Fig 2 4 Press the Quick Start Start button once to start a simple 60 second microwave cook ing cycle and this all...

Page 17: ... the hour figures will flash 2 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the hour figures The input time has to be within 0 23 3 Press the Clock Pre Set and the minute figures will flash 4 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the minute figures the input time has to be within 0 59 5 Press the Clock Pre Set button again to complete the clock setting will start flashing and the time will illu...

Page 18: ...teps below to set the child lock 1 Press the Cancel Stop button for 3 seconds and a long tone will sound to indicate the microwave has set the child lock 2 To release the child lock press the Cancel Stop button again for 3 seconds and a long tone will sound to indicate the microwave has released the child lock 1 2 Hitachi HIT BG17SS_IB_01GB_RC_Final121113 indd 18 13 11 12 4 18 PM ...

Page 19: ...ress the Micro Grill Combi button to confirm the microwave power level 3 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the cooking time The time set ting should be 0 05 95 00 4 Press the Quick Start Start button to confirm and start cooking 5 Press the Cancel Stop button once to stop cooking and again to cancel the set ting Microwave Button Control Order LED Display Microwave Power 1 P100 100 2 P80 8...

Page 20: ...cel the setting For Combination Cooking follow the steps below 1 Press the Micro Grill Combi button once Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to change the cooking setting to C 1 or C 2 2 Press the Micro Grill Combi button to confirm the cooking setting 3 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the cooking time 4 Press the Quick Start Start button to confirm and start cooking 5 Press the Cancel Sto...

Page 21: ... to confirm the cooking setting 3 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the cooking time until the LED dis play shows 10 00 4 Press the Quick Start Start button to confirm and start cooking 5 Press the Cancel Stop button once to stop cooking and again to cancel the setting NOTE In order to obtain better grilling perfor mance for your food please turn your food over periodically Press the Canc...

Page 22: ...the LED display will show P100 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to change the microwave power level to P80 4 Press the Micro Grill Combi button to confirm the microwave power level 5 Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the cooking time until the LED dis play shows 5 00 6 Press the Quick Start Start button to confirm and start cooking The microwave oven will sound once to indicate it has sta...

Page 23: ...imer Power Weight dial to adjust the cooking time until the LED display shows 5 00 ATTENTION Do not press the Quick Start Start button to confirm and start cooking at this point 3 a Press the Clock Pre Set button to preset the starting time for the cooking The hour figure will flash first b Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to adjust the starting time until the LED display shows 13 00 4 a Press the...

Page 24: ...gram Please refer to the Auto Menu table for information 4 Press the Quick Start Start button to confirm and start cooking 5 Press the Cancel Stop button once to stop the cooking and again to cancel the setting For instance if you want to cook 350g of fish using Auto Menu program Please follow the steps below a Press the Auto Menu button once Turn the Timer Power Weight dial to select the Auto Men...

Page 25: ... 350g 350 5 40 450g 450 7 20 A 4 Meat 250g 250 5 20 Make sure food is cooked thoroughly before consuming Additional cooking time may be required for thicker pieces of meat 350g 350 6 20 450g 450 7 40 A 5 Pasta 50g 50 18 00 50g of pasta 450ml of cold water Only use suitable microwavable containers and cling film in the microwave oven Check the cooking regularly to make sure the water does not boil ...

Page 26: ...ain to increase by another 60 seconds you may increase the cooking time up to 95 minutes Quick start cooking This feature allows you to quickly cook your food for 60 seconds with 100 microwave power Please follow the steps below 1 Hitachi HIT BG17SS_IB_01GB_RC_Final121113 indd 26 13 11 12 4 18 PM ...

Page 27: ...u need to press the Quick Start Start button to re start defrosting Place roasts fat side down or whole poul try breast side down Drain liquids during defrosting as the juices from food can get hot and cook the food 4 Press the Cancel Stop button once to stop the defrosting and again to cancel the setting Defrosting This feature allows you to defrost your frozen foods simply by entering the weight...

Page 28: ...smaller pieces during defrosting You will need to press the Cancel Stop button once to hold the defrosting program and open the oven door After you rotate the food you need to press the Quick Start Start button to re start defrosting Place roasts fat side down or whole poultry breast side down Drain liquids during defrosting as the juices from food can get hot and cook the food 4 Press the Cancel ...

Page 29: ...time while the oven is is either at microwave grill or combination cook ing It will last for 4 seconds and the oven will then return to its original display To find out the pre set time 3 While the oven is still at the pre set state press the Clock Pre Set button once and the LED display will show the pre set time It will last for 4 seconds and the oven will then return its original display Queryi...

Page 30: ...d even catch fire Keep the inside of the door clean with a damp cloth Use warm soapy water for stubborn marks and dry thoroughly The inside of the door has a special coating and must not be cleaned with abrasive pads or cleaning powders Clean behind the door ledge Make sure you keep the outlet grids clean Treat the glass turntable as you would any glass plate After you have used it for more than 1...

Page 31: ...e inside of the oven If grease is left to accumulate it can smoke and even catch fire Keep the front of the oven clean so that the door can close properly Be careful not to spill water into the vents a build up of stubborn marks that can be difficult to clean oven to cool down completely before cleaning microwaves are passed through this to enable your food to cook Wipe it with mild detergent and ...

Page 32: ...en taken out of the oven Microwave cooking works from the outside of food inwards standing time lets you cook the centre of the food just right without the outside being overcooked Q Why does my oven sometimes take longer to cook than it says in the recipe A First check that the oven was set just as the recipe said Cooking times and heat settings are suggestions to help prevent overcooking but dif...

Page 33: ... are sparks inside the oven when I use the microwave Will this cause any damage A Yes Make sure that you are not using any metal utensils and that your containers don t have a metal trim You must not use metal in your microwave except foil when you cook Q Light is showing through the vents and door Does this mean the microwave energy can escape A No It is normal for the light to be visible and is ...

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