MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
There are 6 microwave power levels available as listed below.
The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off . When using power levels other
than HIGH (100%) you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
Generally the following recommendations apply:
HIGH
– used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot beverages, vegetables etc.
MEDIUM HIGH
– used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive
dishes such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.
MEDIUM & MEDIUM LOW
– for dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked conventionally, e.g. beef
casserole, it is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
DEFROST
– to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for simmering
rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.
LOW
– for gentle defrosting, e.g. cream gateaux or pastry.
MICROWAVE COOKING
1.
Prepare and place food in a suitable container (refer to “SUITABLE OVENWARE” ), position food/container directly onto the
middle of the turntable. Close the door.
2.
Turn the
MICROWAVE POWER CONTROL
knob to the desired setting; any one of the 6 microwave power levels.
3.
Turn the
TIMER
knob to the desired cooking/defrosting time and the oven will start automatically.
4.
When cooking/defrosting is complete, the
TIMER
returns to “0” zero and the signal will sound. The oven lamp will turn off
automatically and the turntable stops rotating. Open the oven door, remove the food/container carefully. Leave food to
stand as required.
COOKING HINTS:
When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anticlockwise.
If you wish to stop cooking before the cooking time has elapsed, turn the
TIMER
knob back to “0” (off ), or open the oven door.
The oven door may be opened at any time during cooking. To continue cooking, close the door. If you wish to change the
cooking time during cooking, simply turn the
TIMER
knob to the desired new setting.
When cooking/defrosting for less than 3 minutes, turn the
TIMER
knob past the 10 minute mark, and then back to the desired
setting. The timer will then run more accurately.
To change the power level during cooking, turn the
MICROWAVE POWER CONTROL
knob to the desired setting.
WARNING:
Ensure the
TIMER
is returned to “0” zero position at the end of cooking, or the oven will start automatically
when the oven door is closed.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
This guide is designed to make defrosting specifi c foods easier.
It can be used for defrosting: Chicken portions, chops, fi sh (whole or fi llets), minced meat and sausages.
Example:
To defrost 0.4 kg of chicken portions:
1.
Place chicken portions in a fl at dish, and place on the turntable into the oven.
2.
Turn the
MICROWAVE POWER CONTROL
knob to DEFROST setting.
3.
Turn the
TIMER
to 7 min. The oven will start immediately. Turn the chicken potions over 1-2 times during defrosting.
4.
After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
Note:
The defrosting time is based on standard conditions. Check that the food has defrosted correctly and, if necessary,
adjust the defrosting times accordingly.
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