Hotpoint Microwave 20L, Operating Instructions Manual

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Note : The time intervals when adjusting the
cooking time in the timer knob are as follows:
0---1 min : 5 seconds
1---5 min : 10 seconds
5---10 min : 30 seconds
10---30 min : 1 minute
30---95 min : 5 minutes
mICROwAVE POwER CHART
Microwave Power 100% 80% 50% 30% 10%
Display
P100 P80 P50 P30 P10
mULTI-STAGE COOkING
The maximum cooking stage number is two.
Always select defrost as first cooking stage. The
buzzer will ring once after each stage and the next
stage will begin.
Note : Auto menu cannot be set as part of
the multi-stage.
Example: follow the steps below to defrost food
for 5 minutes, and then cook with 80% microwave
power for 7 minutes:
1) Press “ “ twice, the screen will display
“dEF2”;
2) Turn the kNOb to adjust defrost time by 5
minutes;
3) Press “ ” once;
4) Turn the kNOb to choose 80% microwave
power until “P80” is displayed;
5) Press “ START/+30SEC. ” to confirm;
6) Turn the kNOb to adjust the cooking time by
7 minutes;
7) Press “ START/+30SEC. ” to start cooking.
SPEEDY COOkING
1) when in stand-by mode, press the
“ START/+30SEC. “ button to cook with 100%
power level for 30 seconds. each additional
press will increase the cooking time by another
30 seconds. The maximum cooking time is 95
minutes.
2) During microwave heating or defrost-by-time
process, press “ START/+30SEC. ” to increase the
cooking time.
3) when in stand-by mode, turn the kNOb left to
choose the cooking time directly. after choosing
the time, press “ START/+30SEC. ” to start
cooking. The microwave power is 100%.
Note : When in auto menu and defrost-by-
weight modes, cooking time cannot be
increased by pressing “ START/+30SEC. ”
DEFROST bY TImE
1) Press “ “ twice, the screen will display
“dEF2”.
2) Turn the kNOb to select the cooking time. The
maximum time is 95 minutes.
3) Press “ START/+30SEC. “ button to start
defrosting.
DEFROST bY wEIGHT
1) Press “ “ once, the screen will display
“dEF1”.
2) Turn the kNOb to select the food weight. The
range of weight is 100-2000g.
3) Press “ START/+30SEC. “ button to start
defrosting.
AUTO mENU
1) when in stand-by mode, turn the kNOb right to
choose from “A-1” to “A-8”;
2) Press “ START/+30SEC. “ to confirm your
selection;
3) Turn the kNOb to choose the food weight;
4) Press “
START/+30SEC.
“ to start cooking;
5) The buzzer will ring five times to notify the end
of the cooking process.
Note: auto Menu
Menu weight(g) Display Power
a-1
reHeaT
200 200 100%
400 400
600 600
a-2
veGeTaBLeS
200 200 100%
300 300
400 400
a-3
FiSH
250 250 80%
350 350
450 450
a-4
MeaT
250 250 100%
350 350
450 450
a-5
PaSTa
50(with
450 ml
water)
50 80%
100(with
800 ml
water)
100
a-6
PoTaToeS
200 200 100%
400 400
600 600
a-7
PiZZa
200 200 100%
400 400
a-8
SOUP
200 200 80%
400 400
Note:
According to different quality and
kinds of food, optimal cooking time could
change; if the food is not well cooked after the end
of automatic cycle, please prolong cooking by
using manual settings.
Note: in case of pre-packaged foods that
specify set cooking times, use manual
settings to follow these instructions.
INqUIRE FUNCTION
1) when in microwave mode, press “ ”, the
current power will be displayed for 2-3 seconds.
2) while cooking, press “ ” to check the
current time. it will be displayed for 2-3 seconds.
CHILD SAFETY LOCk
Lock: when in stand-by mode, press “
STOP/CLEAR
”
for 3 seconds; a long “beep” will notify activation of
the child safety lock mode and screen will display “
“.
Unlock: when in safety lock mode, press “ STOP/
CLEAR ” for 3 seconds: a long “beep” will notify
that the lock is released.
SPECIFICATIONS
(1) The buzzer will ring once when turning the
knob back to starting position;
(2) “ START/+30SEC. ” must be pressed to
continue cooking if the door is opened during
cooking;
(3) once the cooking programme has been set,
“ START/+30SEC. ” must be pressed within 1
minute. if no action is taken, the current time will
be displayed and any programmed setting will be
cancelled.
(4) The buzzer will ring once when the key is
properly pressed. The buzzer will not ring if the
key is improperly pressed.
(5) The buzzer will ring five times to notify the end
of the cooking process..
UTENSILS
CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard
It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified
personnel to carry out any service repair operation
which requires the removal of the anti-radiation
protective cover of the microwave oven.
See the instructions on “Materials you can use in a
microwave oven or to be avoided in a microwave
oven.” Some non-metallic utensils may not be
intended for microwaving use. if in doubt, test
the utensil in use following the procedure below.
Use only utensils included or those
guaranteed for microwave use
mATERIALS THAT CAN bE USED IN
A mICROwAVE OVEN
Utensils Remarks
aluminium foil Shielding only. Small smooth
pieces can be used to cover
thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. arcing
can occur if foil is too close to
oven walls. The foil should be
at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away
from oven walls.
Browning
Dishes
Follow manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. The bottom of browning
dishes must be at least 3/16
inch (5mm) above the turnta-
ble. improper use may cause
the turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only
to heat food until just warm.
Most glass jars are not heat
resistant and may break.