Omega OMW34X, Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
1.
Warning
: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are
liable to explode.
2. Warning : It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service
or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.
3. The 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 supervised or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
responsible person for their safety.
4. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
5. Only use utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens.
6. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed.
7. Read and follow the section on: "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY".
8. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the
possibility of ignition.
9. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order
to stifle any flames.
10. Do not overcook food.
11. Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not store items, such as bread,
cookies, etc. inside the oven.
12. Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers/bags before
placing them in the oven.
13. Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the installation instructions
provided.
14. Eggs in the shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens
since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
15. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
-by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
-farm houses;
-bed and breakfast type environments.
16. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
17. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
18. Do not use this oven near water, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
19. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
The surfaces are liable to get hot during use . Keep cord away from heated surface,
and do not cover any vents on the oven.
20. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
21. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the
surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.
22. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the
temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
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Troubleshooting
If you still have a problem with your appliance after checking these basic troubleshooting steps,
please contact an authorised service person or qualified technician.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Oven does not switch on. Power is switched off.
Check whether there is power supplied.
Also check that other kitchen appliances
are working.
No heat or oven does not warm
up.
Oven temperature control is
incorrectly set.
Oven door has been left open.
Check that the oven temperature control
knob is set correctly.
Oven light (if available) does not
operate.
Lamp has failed.
Electrical supply is disconnected
or switched off.
Replace lamp according to the
instructions.
Make sure the electrical supply is
switched on at wall socket outlet.
Cooking is uneven within the
oven.
Oven shelves are incorrectly
positioned.
Check that the recommended
temperatures and shelf positions are
being used.
Do not frequently open the door unless
you are cooking things that need to be
turned. If you open the door often, the
interior temperature will be lower and this
may affect the results of your cooking.
The timer buttons cannot be
pressed properly.
There is foreign matter caught
between the timer buttons.
Touch model: there is moisture
on the control panel.
The key lock function is set.
Remove the foreign matter and try again.
Remove the moisture and try again.
Check whether the key lock function is
set.
The oven fan (if available) is
noisy.
Oven shelves are vibrating.
Check that the oven is level.
Check that the shelves and any bake ware
are not vibrating or in contact with the
oven back panel.
The cooling fan continues to
operate after the oven is
switched off.
Electronically-controlled oven fan
automatically runs for a certain
amount of time to cool the oven.
The fan switches off automatically when
the electronic components have cooled
sufficiently.
The oven has switched itself off.
Electronically-controlled ovens
switch off automatically if no
function is in operation.
The oven will switch itself off automatically
to save energy if no other action is taken
within a certain time frame after switching
it on or after the end of a cooking
programme.
If the door is opened during a
fan-assisted function, the internal
fan will stop.
Electronically-controlled ovens
with a door switch will stop
cooking if the oven door is
opened.
It is a normal operation of the appliance,
useful when cooking foods in order to
avoid excessive heat escaping. When the
door is closed, the oven will restart to
normal operation.
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Troubleshooting
If you still have a problem with your appliance after checking these basic troubleshooting steps,
please contact an authorised service person or qualified technician.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Oven does not switch on. Power is switched off.
Check whether there is power supplied.
Also check that other kitchen appliances
are working.
No heat or oven does not warm
up.
Oven temperature control is
incorrectly set.
Oven door has been left open.
Check that the oven temperature control
knob is set correctly.
Oven light (if available) does not
operate.
Lamp has failed.
Electrical supply is disconnected
or switched off.
Replace lamp according to the
instructions.
Make sure the electrical supply is
switched on at wall socket outlet.
Cooking is uneven within the
oven.
Oven shelves are incorrectly
positioned.
Check that the recommended
temperatures and shelf positions are
being used.
Do not frequently open the door unless
you are cooking things that need to be
turned. If you open the door often, the
interior temperature will be lower and this
may affect the results of your cooking.
The timer buttons cannot be
pressed properly.
There is foreign matter caught
between the timer buttons.
Touch model: there is moisture
on the control panel.
The key lock function is set.
Remove the foreign matter and try again.
Remove the moisture and try again.
Check whether the key lock function is
set.
The oven fan (if available) is
noisy.
Oven shelves are vibrating.
Check that the oven is level.
Check that the shelves and any bake ware
are not vibrating or in contact with the
oven back panel.
The cooling fan continues to
operate after the oven is
switched off.
Electronically-controlled oven fan
automatically runs for a certain
amount of time to cool the oven.
The fan switches off automatically when
the electronic components have cooled
sufficiently.
The oven has switched itself off.
Electronically-controlled ovens
switch off automatically if no
function is in operation.
The oven will switch itself off automatically
to save energy if no other action is taken
within a certain time frame after switching
it on or after the end of a cooking
programme.
If the door is opened during a
fan-assisted function, the internal
fan will stop.
Electronically-controlled ovens
with a door switch will stop
cooking if the oven door is
opened.
It is a normal operation of the appliance,
useful when cooking foods in order to
avoid excessive heat escaping. When the
door is closed, the oven will restart to
normal operation.
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Troubleshooting
If you still have a problem with your appliance after checking these basic troubleshooting steps,
please contact an authorised service person or qualified technician.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Oven does not switch on. Power is switched off.
Check whether there is power supplied.
Also check that other kitchen appliances
are working.
No heat or oven does not warm
up.
Oven temperature control is
incorrectly set.
Oven door has been left open.
Check that the oven temperature control
knob is set correctly.
Oven light (if available) does not
operate.
Lamp has failed.
Electrical supply is disconnected
or switched off.
Replace lamp according to the
instructions.
Make sure the electrical supply is
switched on at wall socket outlet.
Cooking is uneven within the
oven.
Oven shelves are incorrectly
positioned.
Check that the recommended
temperatures and shelf positions are
being used.
Do not frequently open the door unless
you are cooking things that need to be
turned. If you open the door often, the
interior temperature will be lower and this
may affect the results of your cooking.
The timer buttons cannot be
pressed properly.
There is foreign matter caught
between the timer buttons.
Touch model: there is moisture
on the control panel.
The key lock function is set.
Remove the foreign matter and try again.
Remove the moisture and try again.
Check whether the key lock function is
set.
The oven fan (if available) is
noisy.
Oven shelves are vibrating.
Check that the oven is level.
Check that the shelves and any bake ware
are not vibrating or in contact with the
oven back panel.
The cooling fan continues to
operate after the oven is
switched off.
Electronically-controlled oven fan
automatically runs for a certain
amount of time to cool the oven.
The fan switches off automatically when
the electronic components have cooled
sufficiently.
The oven has switched itself off.
Electronically-controlled ovens
switch off automatically if no
function is in operation.
The oven will switch itself off automatically
to save energy if no other action is taken
within a certain time frame after switching
it on or after the end of a cooking
programme.
If the door is opened during a
fan-assisted function, the internal
fan will stop.
Electronically-controlled ovens
with a door switch will stop
cooking if the oven door is
opened.
It is a normal operation of the appliance,
useful when cooking foods in order to
avoid excessive heat escaping. When the
door is closed, the oven will restart to
normal operation.
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