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Energy Save Mode
Your oven comes set for the energy save mode.
If you do nothing for 3 minutes after a preceding operation, i.e.
closing the door or at the end of cooking, the power will go off
automatically. To restore power on, open the door.
Example:
To start the energy save mode.
Note:
You can press the
‘Time’
setting
button twice at step 2.
1.
Make sure the correct time appears on the display.
2.
Press the
‘Time’
setting
button once.
3.
Adjust the display to 0 by rotating the
‘Timer/Weight’
knob.
4.
Press
‘Start’
button. The power will be off and the display
will show nothing.
Microwave Power Setting Guide
Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level for
cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe section. Generally,
the following recommendations apply.
Power Level
Description
900 WATT
used for fast cooking or reheating e.g.
soup, casseroles, canned food, hot
beverages, vegetables, fish, etc.
630 WATT
used for longer cooking of dense foods
such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated
meals, also for sensitive dishes such as
cheese sauce and sponge cakes. At this
reduced setting, the sauce will not boil
over and food will cook evenly without
over cooking at the sides.
450 WATT
for dense foods which require a long
cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. Beef dishes, it is
advisable to use this power setting to
ensure the meat will be tender.
270 WATT
(Defrost setting) to defrost, select this
power setting, to ensure that the dish
defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal
for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and
cooking egg custard.
90 WATT
for gentle defrosting, eg. cream gateaux
or pastry.
Note:
If the power level is not selected, 900 W is automatically set.
What Are Microwaves?
Like radio and television waves, microwaves are
electromagnetic waves.
Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside the microwave
oven, and these vibrate the molecules of water present in the
food. The friction this causes produces heat, which ensures that
the food is defrosted, heated or cooked through.
The secret of the reduced cooking times is the fact that the
microwaves penetrate the food from every direction. Energy is
used to the full. In comparison, the energy from a conventional
hob passes from the burner through the pan and so to the food.
This method wastes a great deal of energy.
The Characteristics Of
Microwaves
Microwaves penetrate all non-metal objects made of glass, china,
earthenware, plastic, wood or paper. This is why the
microwaves never make these materials hot. Dishes become
hot only because the food inside them is hot.
The food absorbs the microwaves and is heated.
Microwaves cannot pass through objects made of metal and so
they are deflected. For this reason metal objects are not
normally suitable for microwave cookery.
There are exceptions where you can actually make use of the
fact that the microwaves cannot pass through metal. If you
cover food with aluminum foil at specific points while it is
defrosting or cooking, you can prevent those parts from getting
too warm, too hot, or overcooked. Please check out the advice
given in the guide.
