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STANDING TIME

Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and
cakes, require standing time(inside or outside of
the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish
conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap
meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil
while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15
minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods
such as  plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require
2-5 minutes standing. After defrosting food,
standing time should also be allowed. If food is
not cooked after standing time, return to the oven
and cook for additional time.

MOISTURE CONTENT

Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit, vary
in their moisture content throughout the season,
particularly jacket potatoes. For this reason
cooking times may have to be adjusted. Dry
ingredients e.g. rice, pasta, can dry out during
storage so cooking times may differ.

DENSITY

Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense
heavy foods.

CLING FILM

Cling film helps keep the food moist and the
trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking
times. Pierce before cooking to allow excess
steam to escape. Always take care when
removing cling film from a dish as the build-up of
steam will be very hot.

SHAPE

Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better by
microwave when in a round container rather than
square.

SPACING

Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced
apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.

STARTING TEMPERATURE

The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up.
Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than
food at room temperature.

LIQUIDS

All liquids must be stirred before and during
heating. Water especially must be stirred before
and during heating, to avoid eruption. Do not heat
liquids that have previously been boiled. DO NOT
OVERHEAT.

TURNING & STIRRING

Some foods require stirring during cooking. Meat
and poultry should be turned after half the
cooking time.

ARRANGING

Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops,
should be placed on a dish so that the thicker
parts are towards the outside.

QUANTITY

Small quantities cook faster than large quantities,
also small meals will reheat more quickly than
large portions.

PIERCING

The skin or membrane on some foods will cause
steam to build up during cooking. These foods
must be pierced or a strip of skin should be
peeled off before cooking to allow the steam to
escape. Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc,
will all need to be pierced before cooking. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO BOIL EGGS IN THEIR
SHELLS.

COVERING

Cover foods with microwave cling film or a lid.
Cover fish, vegetables, casseroles, soups. Do not
cover cakes, sauces, jacket potatoes or pastry
items.

COOKING TECHNIQUES

Summary of Contents for MCD795SW

Page 1: ...Before operating this oven please read these instructions completely OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MICROWA VE OVEN MCD795SW ...

Page 2: ...anyone except properly qualified service IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 3 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 3 INSTALLATION 4 FEATURES DIAGRAM 5 FEATURES DIAGRAM CONTINUED 6 OPERATION PROCEDURE 7 CONTROLS 8 SENSOR COOK 8 AUTO DEFROST 9 TIME DEFROST 10 TIME COOK 11 KITCHEN TIMER 12 SPEEDY COOK...

Page 3: ...oaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth or b When separate cleaning instructions are provided See door surface cleaning instructions on 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags...

Page 4: ...d to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followings Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television Relocate the Microwave oven with respect to the receiver Move the microwave oven away from the receiver Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits THE MANUFACTURER is not responsible for any radio or TV...

Page 5: ... supply This microwave oven requires a power supply of approximately 20 Amperes 120 Volts 60Hz and a grounded outlet A short power cord is provided to reduce the risk of the user becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If an extension cord is used the marked electrical rating of the cor...

Page 6: ...rating while the door is opened The oven will only operate with the door fully closed When the door is open the oven turns off and will only start again after the door is closed 6 Door release button Pushing this button stops oven operation and opens the door 7 Glass cooking tray Made of special heat resistant glass The tray must always be in proper position before operating Do not cook food direc...

Page 7: ...Auto DEF Used to defrost food for weight 7 Minute plus Used to cook at 100 or to increase the cooking time by simply touching the pad 8 Clock Used to set clock 9 Power Used to set power level Used to increase or decrease the cooking time for Sensor cooking 0 Kitchen timer Used as a minute timer to delay the start of cooking or to set a holding time after cooking q Stop Clear Used to stop the oven ...

Page 8: ... power unless set to a lower power level 5 The display will show HAVE A NICE COOKING TIME PRESS CLEAR when the oven is plugged in 6 Time clock returns to the present time when the cooking time ends 7 When the STOP CLEAR pad is touched during the oven operation the oven stops cooking and all information retained To erase all information except the present time touch the STOP CLEAR pad once more If ...

Page 9: ... to 10 minutes Place in dish or casserole slightly larg er than amount to be reheated Flatte n if possible Cover with lid plastic w rapor wax paper Use covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantiti es of more dense foods such as stew s After reheating stir well if possible Foods should be very hot If not con tinue to heat with variable power and time After stirring re cover and allow to...

Page 10: ...pad 1 GROUND MEAT GROUND MEAT ENTER WEIGHT IN LB WEIGHT RANGE 0 5 TO 3 0 LB 2 ROAST ROAST ENTER WEIGHT IN LB WEIGHT RANGE 2 0 TO 3 5 LB 3 POULTRY POULTRY ENTER WEIGHT IN LB WEIGHT RANGE 1 0 TO 3 0 LB 4 FISH FISH ENTER WEIGHT IN LB WEIGHT RANGE 0 5 TO 1 5 LB AUTO DEFROST CHART NOTE 1 Any sensor cooking selection can be programmed with more or less time adjustment In case of cooking more food than t...

Page 11: ...d TIME blinks three times The selected time appears and PRESS START is displayed START blinks three times TIME DEFROST is displayed and the DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the defrost mode Then the display is changed into cooking time and counts down the remaining time When the defrosting time ends you will hear a beep NOTE Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 sec...

Page 12: ...oking time and counts down the remaining time When the cooking time ends you will hear a beep POWER NOTE Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds 59 99 If you try to set an incorrect time over 59 minutes 99 seconds RANGE ERROR PRESS CLEAR is displayed with a beep sound NOTE 1 Using lower power level increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese milk and slow...

Page 13: ... delay 3 Touch POWER pad and program the desired power level 4 Touch number pads for the time to be cooked 5 Touch Start pad The TIMER indicator appears and ENTER TIME is displayed TIME blinks three times The selected time appears and PRESS START is displayed START blinks three times SELECT POWER LEVEL OR COOKING TIME DEFAULT POWER LEVEL HIGH is displayed HIGH blinks three times The selected time ...

Page 14: ...ear a beep KITCHEN TIMER HOW TO USE TO SET A HOLDING TIME NOTE 1 Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds 59 99 If you try to set an incorrect time over 59 minutes 99 seconds RANGE ERROR PRESS CLEAR is displayed with a beep sound 2 The KITCHEN TIMER function has no relation to the clock setting 3 If the power pad is touched during operation the present power level will appear in the d...

Page 15: ...will sound Touch CLOCK pad and re enter the correct time MINUTE PLUS If you touch MINUTE PLUS pad once 1 00 appears and the oven starts cooking The display counts down the cooking time When the time ends you will hear a beep 1 Touch MINUTE PLUS pad CLOCK This is a 12 hour clock system 12 HOUR MODE ENTER TIME is displayed and TIME blinks three times The selected time appears and PRESS CLOCK is disp...

Page 16: ... Help pad after choosing Sensor Cook the display will show the user guides of respective foods If you want to select the above help functions first of all touch Help pad and choose the desired mode Help Function Display Default 1 CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK 1 ON 2 OFF SELECT NUMBER OFF 2 LB G WEIGHT UNIT 1 LB 2 G SELECT NUMBER LB 3 BEEP BEEP 1 ON 2 OFF SELECT NUMBER ON 4 CLOCK MODE CLOCK MODE 1 12 HR 2 ...

Page 17: ...or and touching START pad NOTE Oven stops operating when door is opened NIGHT LIGHT NIGHT LIGHT If you touch NIGHT LIGHT pad ones the night light turns ON If you touch NIGHT LIGHT pad again the night light turns OFF 1 Touch NIGHT LIGHT pad 2 Touch NIGHT LIGHT pad again NOTE 1 Night light will be automatically off during cooking operation except kitchen timer 2 If you turn on the night light after ...

Page 18: ...n the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher The roller guide and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or wind...

Page 19: ...les and cakes is to allow the inside to cook completely without overcooking the outside Q What does standing time mean A Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Q Why does my oven not always cook as fast as the microwave cooking guide says A Check your cooking guide again to ma...

Page 20: ... it is damaged until it has been repaired by a competent service technician It is particularly important that the oven closes properly and that there is no damage to the i Door bent ii Hinges and Hookes broken or loosened iii Door seals and sealing surfaces 4 The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except a properly competent service technician 5 The oven should be cleaned regularly ...

Page 21: ...aper Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against overcooking Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too much foil is used Do not preheat for more than 8minutes Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable unless deco rated with a metal trim Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes Can be used to warm food Overheating may caus...

Page 22: ...s in the shell Pressure may build up and eggs can explode Potatoes apples egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non porous skins These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven Always allow a starding time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allao the temperature to even out stir during heating if ...

Page 23: ...crowaves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes FRICTION i e HEAT This heat then cooks the food Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar particles and foods high in these will cook more quickly Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 11 2 2 inches 4 5cm and as heat spreads through the food by conduction just as in a traditional oven the food cooks from the outside inwards WEIG...

Page 24: ...Food cooks better by microwave when in a round container rather than square SPACING Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart NEVER pile foods on top of each other STARTING TEMPERATURE The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature LIQUIDS All liquids must be stirred before and during heating Water especially must...

Page 25: ...or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings To prevent arching do not allow foil to come within 1 inch of oven walls or door Remove To prevent cooking thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs 1350g DEFROSTING GUIDE DEFROSTING CHART by Time Defort Item Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time Special Techni...

Page 26: ...P HI 3 5 min NOTE The above times should be regarded only as a guide Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences The times may vary due to the shape cut and composition of the food Frozen meat poultry and fish must be thoroughly thawed before cooking COOKING REHEATING CHART Cooking chart Chilled meat and poultry should be removed from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooki...

Page 27: ...aby milk 100ml 4fl oz 20 30 sec 225ml 8fl oz 40 50 sec Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll 20 30 sec Lasagna 1 serving 4 6 min 10 1 2 oz 300g Casserole 1 cup 1 1 2 3 min 4 cups 5 7 min Mashed potatoes 1 cup 2 3 min 4 cups 6 8 min Baked beans 1 cup 2 3 min Ravioli or pasta in sauce 1 cup 3 4 min 4 cups 7 10 min Empty into a small serving bowl Stir well once or twice during heating Before serving check the ...

Page 28: ...abbage 1 2 lb 250g 4 6 min Prepare even sized florets Arrange the stems to the centre Add 60 75ml 5 6tbsp water Cut carrots into even sized slices Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets into halves Arrange stems to the centre Cut courgettes into slices Add 30ml 2tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice Cut...

Page 29: ...le generously with cheese 5 Cook at P 80 for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted STIR FRIED VEGETABLES 1 tbsp 15ml sunflower oil 2 tbsp 30ml soy sauce 1 tbsp 15ml sherry 1 2 5cm root ginger peeled and finely grated 2 medium carrots cut into fine strips 4 oz 100g button mushrooms chopped 2 oz 50g beansprouts 4 oz 100g mange tout 1 red pepper seeded and thinly sliced 4 spring onions chopped 4 oz 1...

Page 30: ...il the fruit has softened Add sugar mix well 2 Cook at P 80 for 14 16 minutes until setting point is reached stir every 4 5 minutes 3 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label setting point To determine setting point place 1 tsp 5ml jam onto chilled saucer Allow to stand for 1 minute Move surface of jam gently with your finger if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached PLAIN MICROW...

Page 31: ...ds SAVORY MINCE 1 small onion diced 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tsp 5ml oil 7 oz 200g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp 15ml tomato puree 1 tsp 5ml mixed herbs 8 oz 225g minced beef salt and pepper 1 Place onion garlic and oil in casserole and cook at P HI for 2 minutes or until soft 2 Place all other ingredients in casserole Stir well 3 Cover and cook at P HI for 4 minutes then P 80 for 4 6 minutes or unt...

Page 32: ...eceipt invoice is required to receive warranty service This warranty covers appliances in use within the continental United States Puerto Rico and Hawaii The warranty does not cover the following Damages due to shipping damage or improper installation Damages due to misuse or abuse Content losses due to failure of the unit Repairs performed by unauthorized service agents Service calls that do not ...

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