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VEGETABLES

AMOUNT

TIME

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Mixed vegetable
frozen

10-oz./280g package

2-5 min.

In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water.

Peas
fresh, shelled

1 lbs.(450g) unshelled

4-7 min.

In medium casserole, place 

1

/

4

cup water.

frozen

10-oz.(280g) package

2-6 min.

In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water.

Potatoes
fresh, cubed, white 4 potatoes (6-8 oz.

9-12 min.

/160-220g each)

fresh, whole, 

1 (6-8 oz./160-220g)

2-4 min.

sweet or white

Spinach
fresh

10-16 oz./280-450g

3-6 min.

In large casserole, place washed spinach.

frozen, chopped,

10-oz./280g package

3-6 min.

In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water.

and leaf
Squash
fresh, summer,

1 lb./450g sliced.

3-5 min.

In large casserole, place 

1

/

4

cup water.

and yellow

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes.

winter, acorn,

1-2 squash

5-9 min.

In large glass baking dish, place squash

or butternut

(about 1 lb./450g each)

cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes. 

Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in large
casserole with 

1

/

2

cup water. Stir after half of time.

Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 
1-inch apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 
5 minutes.

Summary of Contents for WST-61

Page 1: ...Before operating this oven please read these instructions completely OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COOK BOOK MICROWA VE OVEN WST 61 ...

Page 2: ...ion can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c WARNING If the door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person 1 door bent 2 hin...

Page 3: ...oes chicken livers etc without first piercing them several times with a fork 10 Do not pop popcorn longer than the manufacturer s directions popping time is generally below 3 minutes Longer cooking does not yield more popped corn it can cause scorchings and fire Also the cooking tray can become too hot to handle or may break 11 If smoke is observed switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the d...

Page 4: ... Leave space behind and side All air vents should be kept a clearance If all vents are covered during operation the oven may overheat and eventually oven failure 4 Away from radio and TV sets Poor television reception and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV Radio antenna feeder and so on Position the oven as far from them as possible 5 Away from heating appliance and...

Page 5: ...m splashes of cooking foods 5 5 OVEN LAMP Automatically turns on during oven operating 6 6 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM 7 7 CONTROL PANEL 8 8 GLASS COOKING TRAY Made of special heat resistant glass The tray must always be in proper position before operating Do not cook food directly on the tray 9 9 OVEN FRONT PLATE 0 0 DOOR OPENING BUTTON To open the door push the door opening button When door is close...

Page 6: ...ble 0 Feeding bottle Used to sterilize bottle q More Used to add on one touch cooking w Less Used to remove one touch cooking e Speedy cook Touch to set the any desired reheat setting r Auto defrost Used to defrost foods t Time set pad Used to set the cooking time and the present time y Clock Auto Start Used to set clock Used to set auto start u Power Used to set power level i Stop Clear Used to s...

Page 7: ...heck the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation 1 Plug power supply cord into a standard 3 pronged 7 Amp 230V AC 50Hz power outlet 2 After placing the food in a sui...

Page 8: ... WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 3 Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence 1 2 3 0 AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 4 Touch CLOCK AUTO START pad NOTE If you attempt to enter an incorrect time the time will not be set and a error signal tone will sound Touch the CLOCK AUTO START pad re enter the time NOTE This oven is multiple clock system If you want a...

Page 9: ...T DEFROSTING begins The defrosting time is automatically determined by the food category and weight entered The g indicator goes off and the WEIGHT DEFROST indicator blinks and the defrosting time counts down in the display window The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps AUTO START DEFROS...

Page 10: ...sed in the order you touched When you touch START pad the TIME DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the TIME DEFROST mode The display counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in the TIME DEFROST mode The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps AUT...

Page 11: ...s left When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 2 Touch the number pad for the power level you want AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 3 Touch number pads for the cooking time AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 4 Touch START pad NOTE If steps 1 and 2 are omitted the oven will cook at full power NOTE Yo...

Page 12: ...20 seconds at power level 8 When you touch START pad both STAGE 1 2 indicator lights come on STAGE 1 indicator light starts blinking to show you that the oven is cooking in the first of two cook stages The oven will cook at the power you selected for stage one At the end of stage one the oven will beep and start stage two the STAGE 1 indicator goes off and the STAGE 2 indicator starts blinking The...

Page 13: ...pear in the display window This example shows full power 100 The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched This example shows 5 minutes 30 seconds at full power AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 2 Touch number pads for the defrosting weight you want AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 3 Touch POWER pad 4 Touch POWER pad once more AUTO STAR...

Page 14: ... redistribute at a beep At the end of WEIGHT DEFROST mode the oven will beep and start stage one The WEIGHT DEFROST indicator goes off and the STAGE 1 indicator starts blinking The display counts down the time remaining in stage one At the end of stage one the oven will beep and start stage two The STAGE1 indicator goes off and the STAGE2 indicator starts blinking The display counts down the time ...

Page 15: ... and the oven light turns on The AUTO START indicator goes off and the next stage indicator begins to blink When the cooking is completed you will hear 3 beeps The oven turns off and the present time appears in the display 2 Touch CLOCK AUTO START pad AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g 3 Enter the desired start time by pressing the number pads AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE ...

Page 16: ...ll appear on the display for 3 seconds SPEEDY COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100 full power by simply touching the SPEEDY COOK pad By repeatedly touching the SPEEDY COOK pad you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch SPEEDY COOK pad When you touch SPEEDY COOK 30 is displayed After 1 5 seconds the oven starts reheating AUTO ST...

Page 17: ... THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch FROZEN PIZZA pad When you touch FROZEN PIZZA 200 is displayed After 1 5 seconds the display changed into cooking time of quantity and the oven starts cooking AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g NOTE 1 Use prepackaged room temperature microwave popcorn 2 Place bag in oven according to manufacturer s directions 3 Pop only one bag at a time 4 After popping open b...

Page 18: ...quire more or less cooking time BEVERAGE FROZEN PIZZA 200g Touch FROZEN PIZZA once 300g Touch FROZEN PIZZA twice within 1 5 seconds BEVERAGE 250ml cup 1 cup mugs Touch BEVERAGE once 2 cups mugs Touch BEVERAGE twice within 1 5 seconds 3 cups mugs Touch BEVERAGE three times within 1 5 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch BEVERAGE pad When you touch BEVERAGE pad 1 is displayed After 1 5 seconds the d...

Page 19: ...hanged into cooking time of quantity and the oven starts cooking AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch SOUP pad When you touch SOUP pad 250 is displayed After the 1 5 seconds the display changed into cooking time of quantity and the oven starts cooking AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g SOUP 250g Touch SOUP once 350g Touch SOUP twice with...

Page 20: ...IGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch BAKED POTATO pad When you touch BAKED POTATO pad 1 is displayed After the 1 5 seconds the display changed into cooking time of quantity and the oven starts cooking AUTO START DEFROST WEIGHT TIME STAGE LOCK NO CUPS g BAKED POTATO 160 180g ea 1 NO ea Touch BAKED POTATO once 2 NO ea Touch BAKED POTATO twice within 1 5 seconds 3 NO ea Touch B...

Page 21: ...nds LOCK indicator goes off TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1 Press STOP CLEAR pad You can restart the oven by touching START pad Touch STOP CLEAR once more to erase all instructions You must enter in new instructions 2 Open the door You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching START DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch FEEDING BOTTLE pad When you touch FEEDING BOTTLE pad 2 is di...

Page 22: ...ause the oven to fall forward to cause injury and also damage to the door Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it has been repaired by a competent service technician It is particularly important that the oven closes properly and that there is no damage to the i Door bent ii Hinges and Hookes broken or loosened iii Door seals and sealing surfaces 4 The oven should not be adjusted or repai...

Page 23: ...n accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol o...

Page 24: ...ray or roller guide removed A No Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking Q Can I open the door when the oven is operating A The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation Then microwave energy will be instantly switched off and the time setting will maintain until the door is closed Q Why do I have moisture in my microwave oven after cooking...

Page 25: ...g the most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven Variations in the size shape and weights and dimensions could require longer cooking time Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to check whether the food has been properly cooked just as you would do with a conventional cooker Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty A Yes Never run it em...

Page 26: ... porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metalic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Thin plastic paper straw and wooden containers Always attend the oven closely Look at the oven from time to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable...

Page 27: ... small quantities of food or foods with low moisture carefully These can quickly dry out burn or catch on fire Do not heat eggs in the shell Pressure may build up and eggs can explode Potatoes apples egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non porous skins These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven Always stir liquids bef...

Page 28: ...crowaves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes FRICTION i e HEAT This heat then cooks the food Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar particles and foods high in these will cook more quickly Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 11 2 2 inches 4 5cm and as heat spreads through the food by conduction just as in a traditional oven the food cooks from the outside inwards WEIG...

Page 29: ...Food cooks better by microwave when in a round container rather than square SPACING Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart NEVER pile foods on top of each other STARTING TEMPERATURE The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature LIQUIDS All liquids must be stirred before and during heating Water especially must...

Page 30: ... complete defrosting When defrosted food should be cool but softened in all areas If still slightly icy return to microwave oven very briefly or let stand a few minutes After defrosting allow food to stand 5 60 minutes if there are any icy areas Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted Turn over Roast ribs whole poultry turkey breasts hot dogs sausages steaks or chop...

Page 31: ... Shield as needed Turn over after half the time Turn over after half the time Shield as needed Turn over after half the time Shield as needed Separate and rearrange once Separate and turn over once Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork Break side down Turn over after half the time Shield as needed Separate and rearrange once Separate and rearrange once Separate and rearrange once Separa...

Page 32: ...or difference in individual tastes and preferences The times may vary due to the shape cut and composition of the food FRESH FISH Item Power Level Cooking Time Method Standing Per lb 450g Time Fish Fillets P HI 3 5 min Add 15 30 ml 1 2 Tbsp 2 3 min Whole Mackerel P HI 3 5 min 3 4 min Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout Cleaned P HI 4 6 min 3 4 min and Prepared Salmon Steaks P HI 4 6 min Add 15 30 ml ...

Page 33: ... 4 1 1 2 lbs 6 9 min In large casserole place 1 2 cup water 560 680g Frozen chopped 10 oz 280g package 3 6 min In medium casserole Frozen spears 10 oz 280g package 3 6 min In medium casserole place 3 tbsp water Cabbage Fresh Wedges 1 medium head 5 8 min In large casserole place 1 4 cup water about 2 lbs 900g Carrots fresh sliced 1 lb 450g 3 6 min In large casserole place 1 2 cup water frozen 10 oz...

Page 34: ... oz 280 450g 3 6 min In large casserole place washed spinach frozen chopped 10 oz 280g package 3 6 min In medium casserole place 3 tbsp water and leaf Squash fresh summer 1 lb 450g sliced 3 5 min In large casserole place 1 4 cup water and yellow Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes winter acorn 1 2 squash 5 9 min In large glass baking dish place squash or butternut about 1 lb 450g each cut sid...

Page 35: ...le generously with cheese 5 Cook on P 70 for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted STIR FRIED VEGETABLES 1 tbsp 15ml sunflower oil 2 tbsp 30ml soy sauce 1 tbsp 15ml sherry 1 2 5cm root ginger peeled and finely grated 2 medium carrots cut into fine strips 4 oz 100g button mushrooms chopped 2 oz 50g beansprouts 4 oz 100g mange tout 1 red pepper seeded and thinly sliced 4 spring onions chopped 4 oz 1...

Page 36: ...ntil the fruit has softened Add sugar mix well 2 Cook on P 70 for 20 25 minutes until setting point is reached stir every 4 5 minutes 3 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label setting point To determine setting point place 1 tsp 5ml jam onto chilled saucer Allow to stand for 1 minute Move surface of jam gently with your finger if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached PLAIN MICR...

Page 37: ...s SAVORY MINCE 1 small onion diced 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tsp 5ml oil 7 oz 200g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp 15ml tomato puree 1 tsp 5ml mixed herbs 8 oz 225g minced beef salt and pepper 1 Place onion garlic and oil in casserole and cook on P HI for 2 minutes or until soft 2 Place all other ingredients in casserole Stir well 3 Cover and cook on P HI for 5 minutes then P 50 for 8 12 minutes or unt...

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