AUTOMATIC PROTECTION MECHANISMS
GENERAL ADVICE
Over Temperature Protection
Hints for reheating food
In the extremely unlikely event that the oven cavity temperature
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Heat leftovers and pre-cooked food to at least 70°C. Food
reaches 300°C, the oven automatically enters into self protection
should be hot and steaming before it is served.
mode. The oven will beep once every second until the oven cools
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When re-heating liquids such as meat stews see that the
down to a safe working temperature.
liquid boils for around 3-5 minutes to ensure the pieces of
Press the
STOP/CANCEL
button twice to restore normal
meat are completely heated through.
operation.
Under Temperature Protection
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Only defrost food in the microwave if you plan to cook the
If, 5 minutes after convection cooking starts, the temperature of
food immediately after it has thawed. Some areas of the food
oven cavity is lower than 40°C, the oven will automatically enter
may begin to cook during defrosting, which can allow
into protection mode.
bacteria to flourish.
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Remove the food from the wrapping, place it on a microwave
The screen will display error code
E 02.
safe dish. Rotate and re-arrange food during defrosting.
Press the
STOP/CANCEL
button twice to restore normal
Where appropriate, stir the food and if possible, separate the
operation.
food items and remove those which have already defrosted.
General Protection Faults
Steam and Smoke
A protection error may occur to the system sensor, which will
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Steam is a natural product of microwave cooking. It escapes
cause the oven to self-protect.
from the vents in the top and rear of the appliance. These
Depending on the nature of the internal error the screen will
vents should never be blocked.
display
E 03
or
E 04
, and the oven will emit a series of beeps.
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Steam may condense in and around the oven during cooking
Press the
STOP/CANCEL
button twice to restore normal
and should be dried off after use.
operation.
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If during cooking, smoke starts to come from the oven do
If you are unsure of the correct procedure to rectify error
NOT open the oven door! Immediately switch off at the
messages and restore normal working:
mains, unplug the oven and wait for the smoke to completely
subside and the oven to fully cool down before removing the
Press the
STOP/CANCEL
button twice.
food.
Unplug the oven from the mains supply.
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Before you use your microwave oven again, consult a service
Open the oven door a few mm and wait for 30 minutes.
technician and have the oven tested .
After 30 minutes, close the door and replug the oven into the
Testing Your Oven
mains.
Place a cup of water in the oven and heat it on full power for 2
The display should now read
1:00
indicating normal conditions
minutes. If the water gets hot the oven is working.
have been restored.
Hints for defrosting
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Poultry dark meat should reach 80º C.
Is it cooked?
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Juices from meat and poultry should never be pink.
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Temperature should reach 70º C for meat, fish and eggs.
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Poultry white meat should reach 77º C.
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Poultry thigh joints should move easily.
APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FISH (ON FULL POWER)
Item
Weight
Cooking Time
StandingTime
Cod fillets
450g
3-4 minutes
4-10 minutes
Cod steaks
225g
3-4 minutes
4-10 minutes
Haddock fillets
225g
3-4 minutes
4-10 minutes
Kipper fillets
450g
3.4 minutes
4-6 minutes
Plaice fillets
225g
3-4 minutes
6-8 minutes
Trout (2 fish, gutted but whole) turn fish over half way through
3.5-5 minutes
4-6 minutes
The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit portion sizes and individual taste. The average cooking time for
fish is around 3.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). The fish should be lightly covered during the standing period.
