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CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING
CORRECTLY
The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is
working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled
“What to do if you are in doubt or have a problem” on the page 41-42.
The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket. The
turntable must be in position in the oven. If a power level other than the
maximum (100 % - 900 W) is used, the water takes longer to boil.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door.
Place a glass of water on the turntable. Close the door.
Press the
Start/ + 30s
button and set the time to 4
or 5 minutes, by pressing the
Start/ + 30s
button the
appropriate number of times.
Result:
The oven heats the water for 4 or 5
minutes.
The water should then be boiling.
POWER LEVELS AND TIME VARIATIONS
The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy
dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food,
according to its type and quantity. You can choose between six power
levels.
Power level
Percentage
Output
HIGH
100 %
900 W
MEDIUM HIGH
67 %
600 W
MEDIUM
50 %
450 W
MEDIUM LOW
33 %
300 W
DEFROST
20 %
180 W
LOW
11 %
100 W
The cooking times given in recipes and in this booklet correspond to the
specific power level indicated.
If you select a...
Then the cooking time must be...
Higher power level
Lower power level
Decreased
Increased
COOKING/REHEATING
The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food.
ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven
unattended.
Open the door. Place the food in the centre of the turntable. Close the door.
Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty.
1.
Turn
Mode Selector Dial
to
Microwave
mode
position.
Result:
The following indications are displayed:
(
microwave mode
)
2.
Turn
Multi Function Selector Dial
to desired until
the appropriate power level is displayed. At that time,
press the
Multi Function Selector Dial
to set the
power level.
3.
Set the cooking time by turning the
Multi Function
Selector Dial
.
Result:
The cooking time is displayed.
4.
Press the
Start/ + 30s
button.
Result:
The oven light comes on and the
turntable starts rotating. Cooking starts
and when it has finished:
• The oven beep and flash “0” four times.
The oven will then beep one time per minute.
If you would like to know the current Power Level of the oven cavity,
press
Multi Function Selector Dial
once. If you would like to change
the power level during cooking, turn the
Multi Function Selector Dial.
Quick Start:
If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at maximum power
(900 W), you can also simply press the
Start/ + 30s
button once for
each 30 seconds of cooking time. The oven starts immediately.
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