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MICROWAVE OVEN

Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide

GE87W

Quick Look-up Guide ............................................................................. 2
Oven....................................................................................................... 2
Control Panel ......................................................................................... 3
Accessories............................................................................................ 3
Using this Instruction Booklet................................................................. 4
Safety Precautions ................................................................................. 4
Installing Your Microwave Oven ............................................................ 6
Setting the Time ..................................................................................... 6
What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem ............................... 7
Cooking / Reheating............................................................................... 7
Power Levels.......................................................................................... 8
Stopping the Cooking............................................................................. 8
Adjusting the Cooking Time ................................................................... 9
Using the Steam Cleaning ..................................................................... 9
Using the Auto Reheat Feature ........................................................... 10
Auto  Reheat Settings .......................................................................... 10
Using the Auto Power Defrost Feature ................................................ 11
Auto Power Defrost Settings................................................................ 11
Using the Auto Crusty Cook Function.................................................. 12
Using the Manual Crusty Cook Function ............................................. 13
Choosing the Heating Element Position .............................................. 14
Choosing the Accessories ................................................................... 14
Grilling .................................................................................................. 14
Combining Microwave and the Grill ..................................................... 15
Switching the Beeper Off ..................................................................... 15
Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven................................................. 15
Cookware Guide .................................................................................. 16
Cooking Guide ..................................................................................... 17
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven .......................................................... 23
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven...................................... 24
Technical Specifications....................................................................... 24

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Summary of Contents for GE87W

Page 1: ...g 9 Using the Auto Reheat Feature 10 Auto Reheat Settings 10 Using the Auto Power Defrost Feature 11 Auto Power Defrost Settings 11 Using the Auto Crusty Cook Function 12 Using the Manual Crusty Cook...

Page 2: ...is over 1 Place the frozen food in the oven Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Power button one or more times 2 Select the weight by turning the dial knob as required 3 Press...

Page 3: ...Coupler already placed over the motor shaft in the base of the oven Purpose The coupler rotates the turntable 2 Roller ring to be placed in the centre of the oven Purpose The roller ring supports the...

Page 4: ...ician trained by the manufacturer Safety Precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven please check that...

Page 5: ...h from the oven when opening the door Reason The hot air or steam released may cause scalding 11 Keep the inside of the oven clean Reason Food particles or spattered oils stuck to oven walls or floor...

Page 6: ...rowave oven for the first time Setting the Time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock The time can be displayed in either the 24 hour or 12 hour notation You must set the clock When you first insta...

Page 7: ...rom televisions radios and aerials If interference is detected by the oven s microprocessor the display may be reset To solve this problem disconnect the power plug and reconnect it Reset the time If...

Page 8: ...GH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW DEFROST LOW KEEP WARM GRILL COMBI I COMBI II COMBI III 850 W 600 W 450 W 300 W 180 W 100 W 600 W 450 W 300 W 1100 W 1100 W 1100 W 1100 W Time Increasing Time Time Incr...

Page 9: ...ill damage and cause fire to the microwave oven Press the 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added During the cooking to increase or decrease the cooking time of your food turn the dial knob ri...

Page 10: ...ain Code Food Portion Standing Time Recommendations 1 Ready Meal Chilled 300 350 g 400 450 g 3 min Put on a ceramic plate and cover with microwave cling film This programme is suitable for meals consi...

Page 11: ...aximum of 1500g 3 Press the button Result Defrosting begins The oven beeps half way through defrosting to remind you to turn the food over Press button again to finish defrosting Code Food Portion Sta...

Page 12: ...the crusty plate Close the door Place the crusty plate on the metal rack or turntable in the microwave 4 Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Crusty Cook button once or more ti...

Page 13: ...crusty plate or remove the food from the plate before cutting 3 Place the food on the crusty plate Do not place any objects on the crusty plate that are not heat resistant e g plastic bowels Never pl...

Page 14: ...hot Check that the heating element is in the horizontal position If you wish to select the combined cooking mode grill and microwave use only dishes that are microwave safe and oven proof Metallic co...

Page 15: ...the door 3 Press the Combi button Result The following indications are displayed microwave and grill mode 600W out power Select the appropriate power level by pressing the Combi button again until th...

Page 16: ...ystyrene cups containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause arcing Glassware Oven to...

Page 17: ...ide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir twice during cooking and once after co...

Page 18: ...ood It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time if necessary Heating and standing times When reheating food for the first time it is helpful to make a note of the time ta...

Page 19: ...and for 2 3 minutes Before serving stir well and check the temperature carefully Baby milk 100ml 200ml 300W 30 40sec 50 sec to 1min 2 3 Stir or shake well and pour into a sterilised glass bottle Place...

Page 20: ...nt while freezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the following table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power...

Page 21: ...re a short cooking time to brown the top of the food Also this mode can be used for thick food portions that benefit from a browned and crispy top e g chicken pieces turning them over half way through...

Page 22: ...3 minutes Baked Potatoes 250 g 500 g 600 W Grill 4 5 8 9 Cut potatoes into halves Put them in a circle on the rack with the cut side to the grill Chicken Pieces 450 500 g 2 pcs 300 W Grill 8 9 9 10 Pr...

Page 23: ...well during cooking BROWNING ALMOND SLICES Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate Stir several times during browning for 3 to 4 minutes using 600 W Let it stand for 2 3 min...

Page 24: ...re your oven away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect the working parts in the oven This microwave oven is not intended for commercial use Technical Spec...

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