Installation and General Instructions
General Use
1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate
the oven when empty. The microwave energy
will reflect continuously throughout the oven if
no food or water is present to absorb energy.
This can lead to damage to the microwave
oven including arcing within the oven cavity.
2. If smoke is observed, press the
STOP/RESET
Pad and leave door closed in order to stifle any
flames. Disconnect the power cord, and/or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
3. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other
materials in oven. They may catch on fire.
4. Do not use recycled paper products, unless the
paper product is labelled as safe for microwave oven
use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities
which may cause sparks and/or fires when used.
5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.
6. Do not hit or strike the Control Panel.
Damage to controls may occur.
7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from food is
transferred to the cooking container and from the
container to the Glass Tray. The GlassTray can be very
hot after removing the cooking container from the oven.
8. Do not store flammable materials next to, on
top of, or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
9. Do not cook food directly on Glass Tray
unless indicated in recipes. (Food should be
placed in a suitable cooking utensil.)
10.
DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other
non-food products.
DO NOT clean this oven with
any product that is labelled as containing corrosive
chemicals.
The heating of corrosive chemicals in
this oven may cause microwave radiation leaks.
11. Do not leave the microwave unattended while
reheating or cooking food in disposable containers
made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials,
as these types of containers can ignite if overheated.
12. Appliances are not intended to be operated by means
of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
Placement of Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface,
more than 85 cm above the floor. For correct
operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow.
Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the oven, 10 cm
at the back, and 5 cm on both sides. If one side of
the oven is placed flush to wall, the other side or
top must not be blocked. Do not remove feet.
a. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked
during operation, the oven may be overheated
and damaged. When using any cloth over the
oven, the air intake and exhaust should not
be blocked. Also allow sufficient space on
back and both sides of the oven.
b. Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.
c. Do not operate oven when room humidity is too high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
3. The appliance is freestanding type and shall
not be placed in a cabinet.
4. This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
Food
1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the
heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up
and the jar may explode. In addition, the
microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the
correct canning temperature. Improperly canned
food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your
microwave oven.
3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole
hard-boiled eggs (unless otherwise stated in
Cooking Guide section). Pressure will build
up and the eggs will explode.
4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken wings,
whole squash and sausages are examples of
foods with nonporous skins. This type of food
must be pierced before cooking, to prevent
bursting.
5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and
beverages, in your microwave oven, overheating
the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without
evidence of bubbling. This could result in a
sudden boil over of hot liquid. To prevent this
possibility the following steps should be taken:
a) Avoid using straight-sided containers
with narrow necks.
b) Do not overheat.
c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in
the oven and halfway through cooking time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven
for a short time, stirring again before
carefully removing the container.
6.
DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE
OVEN. To check the degree of cooking of
roasts and poultry use a MICROWAVE
THERMOMETER. Alternatively, a conventional
meat thermometer may be used after the food
is removed from the oven. If undercooked,
return meat or poultry to the oven and cook for
a few more minutes at the recommended
power level. It is important to ensure that meat
and poultry are thoroughly cooked.
7.
COOKING TIMES given in the Cooking Guide
section are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may
affect cooking time are preferred degree of
moisture content, starting temperature, altitude,
volume, size, shape of food and utensils used.
As you become familiar with the oven, you will be
able to adjust for these factors.
8.
It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can
always be returned to the oven for further cooking.
If food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always
start with minimum cooking times recommended.
9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking
popcorn in a microwave oven. Cook for minimum
time as recommended by manufacturer. Use the
directions suitable for the wattage of your
microwave oven. NEVER leave oven unattended
when popping popcorn.
10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
check the oven frequently due to the possibility of
ignition.
11. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food
jars are to be stirred or shaken and the
temperature is to be checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.
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