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WEIGHT DEFROSTING - MEAT, POULTRY AND SEAFOOD

For automatic defrosting of frozen meat, poultry and seafood by weight.

This function allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood. The defrosting time and
power level are automatically set once you have selected the type of food and its weight.
Please note that this facility is not suitable for defrosting meat, poultry and seafood
above a certain weight, as shown in the table below:

Display Food 

Type  Maximum 

Weight 

d1 Meat  2.3kg 

(5lbs)

d2 

Poultry 

4.0kg  (8lbs 8ozs)

d3 

Seafood 

0.9kg  (1lb 10ozs)

To set the programme, press the 
WEIGHT DEFROST pad.

Press ONCE for meat – d1
Press TWICE for poultry – d2
Press THREE times for fish – d3

The display example shows the 
programme is set to defrost meat

Use the number pad to enter the weight 
of the food in grams and/or Kilograms.

This example shows a weight of
250 grams  

This example shows a weight of
1.5 Kilograms

Check the food packaging for details of 
weight in grams and kilograms.

Press the START pad and the cooking symbol (     ) will appear,
and the oven light will come on.

Please note that during weight defrosting the oven will beep at one and two thirds of
the way through the cycle as a reminder that the food should be checked and turned
or rearranged as necessary to ensure even defrosting.

Always ensure that food is thoroughly defrosted before cooking.

Summary of Contents for MW311

Page 1: ...MW311 Please read through these instructions carefully before operating your microwave oven ...

Page 2: ...o not play with the appliance 7 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers may explode and should not be heated in a microwave oven Do not cook in containers with restricted openings such as bottles and small jars because of the risk of explosion in the oven 8 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven space you should supervise the oven when in use especially when food is heated or cooked...

Page 3: ...quickly and care should be taken to check the temperature before consuming When heating or cooking certain foods with a high fat or sugar content do not use plastic containers 17 If using a thermometer ensure it is a model specifically for use in microwave ovens 18 DO NOT attempt to deep fry food in the microwave 19 Please remember when microwaving liquids that although the container is not hot th...

Page 4: ... damage to the i Door bent ii Hinges and Latches broken or loose iii Door seals The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than properly qualified service personnel 1 Door Safety Lock System 2 Oven Window 3 Oven Air Vent 4 Glass Tray Location Shaft 5 Roller Ring 6 Glass Tray 7 Control Panel 2 1 5 6 3 7 HOW TO USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Before any cooking can start it is necessary to ...

Page 5: ...express time pre set clear memory start clock weight defrost 5 Display Time Number Pads Weight Defrost Pad Power Selection Pad Time Selection Pad Clock Pad Clear Pad Weight Defrost Guide Jet Defrost Pad Express Programme Pad Pre Set Programme Pad Memory Pad Start Pad THE CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 6: ... pads enter the correct time of day Press CLOCK to confirm the time set The display should now show the correct time of day If not press CLOCK then CLEAR and try again Example The two dots will flash every other second The time of day can be checked during a cooking cycle by pressing the CLOCK pad The time will be displayed for 5 seconds 1 min 10 min 1 sec 10 sec ...

Page 7: ...ed during the cooking cycle by pressing the POWER level pad The power level will be displayed for 5 seconds A power level of 7 has been entered which gives 70 of full power with an output of 630 watts Press the START pad to commence cooking The light comes on and you will hear the oven sound The oven will bleep 3 times at the end of the cooking time If you wish to stop cooking at any point pull th...

Page 8: ...nd the time of day will clear Use the number pads to set the required start time as explained in Setting the Clock In this example the oven is set to start cooking at 12 05 Press the MEMORY pad to store the start time The start time is now stored in the memory Set the cooking time by pressing the TIME pad and enter the cooking time using the number pads 5 minutes cooking time has been set Press th...

Page 9: ...WEIGHT DEFROST pad Press ONCE for meat d1 Press TWICE for poultry d2 Press THREE times for fish d3 The display example shows the programme is set to defrost meat Use the number pad to enter the weight of the food in grams and or Kilograms This example shows a weight of 250 grams This example shows a weight of 1 5 Kilograms Check the food packaging for details of weight in grams and kilograms Press...

Page 10: ...programme Refer to previous section The JET DEFROSTING cycle starts at medium high power and reduces to medium low and then to low as the food thaws Place food to be defrosted in the oven Press the JET DEFROST pad You will see the symbol appear and an 0 Enter the required defrosting time using the numeral pads In this example a defrosting time of 5 minutes has been set Press the START pad and the ...

Page 11: ...mbol 1S Press the TIME pad and enter the cooking time using the number pads Follow this by pressing the POWER pad and set the level of power needed using the same method as described in previous sections Here the time has been set for 12 minutes and the power at 100 Press the MEMORY pad activating the second stage symbol 2S Press the TIME pad and enter the cooking time using the number pads Follow...

Page 12: ...e power having been set to 0 CHILD PROOF LOCK This safety feature will ensure that the oven cannot be operated unsupervised by young children The oven will not operate when the child proof lock is set although the door can still be opened To set the lock press the CLEAR pad and then the number pads 5 and 7 at the same time A bleep will sound and the child proof lock indicator will show In this exa...

Page 13: ...re kept clean by wiping with a damp cloth If the door seal is damaged in any way the oven must not be used until it has been repaired by a Kenwood Authorised Repairer 7 It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning Wash the tray in warm soapy water then rinse and dry thoroughly 8 The roller ring and bottom surface of the oven should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive nois...

Page 14: ... 3 Check to see that the child proof lock is not on the display If it is switch it off If none of the above actions rectify the situation contact In the UK Kenwood on 023 92392333 and ask for Customer Care Have your model number ready You will find it on the back of your microwave Alternatively contact your authorised Kenwood repairer look in Yellow Pages under Electrical Appliance repairs In Eire...

Page 15: ...nsumption 230v 50Hz 1400W Output 900W Outside Dimensions 305mm H x 508mm W x 405mm D Oven Cavity Dimensions 215mm H x 350mm W x 330mm D Oven Capacity 23 Litres Cooking Uniformity Turntable System 314mm Net Weight Approx 15 6kg ...

Page 16: ...Kenwood Limited New Lane Havant Hampshire PO9 2NH Telephone 44 0 23 9247 6000 Facsimile 44 0 23 9239 2423 2254 4 ...

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