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FOOD

AMOUNT

HINTS

q

 M

EAT

100g - 2Kg

Minced meat, cutlets, steaks or roasts.

w

 P

OULTRY

 

100g - 3Kg

Chicken whole, pieces or fi llets.

e

 F

ISH

 

100g - 2Kg

Whole, steaks or fi llets.

r

 V

EGETABLES

 

100g - 2Kg

Mixed vegetables, peas, broccoli etc.

t

 B

READ

 

100g - 2Kg

Loaf, buns or rolls.

F

OR

 

FOOD

 

NOT

 

LISTED

 

IN

 

THIS

 

TABLE

 

  and if the weight is lesser or greater than recommended weight, 

you should follow the procedure for “Cook and reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W when 
defrosting.

T

HIS

 

FUNCTION

 

NEEDS

 

TO

 

KNOW

 

 the net weight of the food. 

FROZEN FOODS:  

I

F

 

THE

 

WEIGHT

 

IS

 

LESSER

 

OR

 

GREATER

 

THAN

 

REC

-

OMMENDED

 

WEIGHT

 Follow the procedure 

for “Cook & Reheat with microwaves” 
and choose 160 W when defrosting.

FROZEN FOODS: 

I

F

 

THE

 

FOOD

 

IS

 

WARMER

 

 than deep-freeze 

temperature (-18°C),  choose lower 
weight of the food.

I

F

 

THE

 

FOOD

 

IS

 

COLDER

 

 than deep-freeze 

temperature (-18°C),  choose higher 
weight of the food.

JET DEFROST

Summary of Contents for AMW 500

Page 1: ...1 AMW 500 www whirlpool com ...

Page 2: ...e for any problems caused by the user s failure to ob serve these instructions DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a damaged mains cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been dam aged or dropped Do not immerse the mains cord or plug in water Keep the cord away from hot surfaces Electrical shock fire or other hazards may result ENSURE the oven cavity is empty before mount ing CH...

Page 3: ...en using paper plastic or oth er combustible materials in the cook ing process Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods IF MATERIAL INSIDE OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED keep oven door closed and turn the oven off Dis connect the power cord or shut off pow er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DO ...

Page 4: ...o prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks 2 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and let the teaspoon remain in the container 3 After heating allow standing for a short time stirring again before carefully re moving the container from the oven CAREFUL ALWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de tails...

Page 5: ...oil the in terior of the oven Place the Glass turntable on the turntable support ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking WHEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCESSORIES in the micro wave oven ensure that they do not come in contact with the interior of the oven This is especially important with accesso ries made of metal or metal parts ALWAYS ENSU...

Page 6: ...ED to check turn or stir the food by opening the door The setting will be maintained for 10 minutes IF YOU DON T WANT TO CONTINUE COOKING REMOVE THE FOOD close the door and press the STOP button TO CONTINUE COOKING CLOSE THE DOOR and press the Start button ONCE The cooking is resumed from where it was paused PRESSING THE START BUTTON TWICE will in crease the time by 30 seconds A BEEP WILL SIGNAL o...

Page 7: ...ault standard setting WHEN USING one of these functions the oven chooses the default standard setting This set ting normally gives you the best result But if the food you heated became too warm to eat at once you can easily adjust this before you use that function the next time This is done by selecting a Doneness level with the adjust knob right after you have pressed the Start button NOTE THE DO...

Page 8: ...ion w PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON 3 seconds until the left hand digit hour s flicker e TURN THE KNOB to set the hours r PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON again The two right hand digits min utes flicker t TURN THE KNOB to set the minutes y PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON again THE CLOCK IS SET and in operation IF YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display once it has been set simply press the Clock button again for ...

Page 9: ...NCTION for normal cooking and re heating such as vegetables fish potatoes and meat ONCE THE COOKING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED The time can easily be increased in 30 second steps by pressing the Start button Each press increases the time with 30 seconds You may also alter the time by turning the knob to increase or decrease the time BY PRESSING THE SELECT BUTTON you may switch between cooking time a...

Page 10: ...eeded for vari ous amounts TURN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrost ing process FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS plastic films or card board packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no met al parts e g metal twist ties THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the de frosting time Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep block SEPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost In...

Page 11: ...choose desired food class r PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON DEFAULT WEIGHT IS DISPLAYED t TURN THE KNOB to set the weight of the food y PRESS THE START BUTTON MIDWAY THRU THE DEFROSTING PROCESS the oven stops and prompts you to TURN FOOD Open the door Turn the food Close the door and restart by pressing the Start button NOTE The oven continues automatically after 2 min if the food hasn t been turned The d...

Page 12: ...commended weight you should follow the procedure for Cook and reheat with microwaves and choose 160 W when defrosting THIS FUNCTION NEEDS TO KNOW the net weight of the food FROZEN FOODS IF THE WEIGHT IS LESSER OR GREATER THAN REC OMMENDED WEIGHT Follow the procedure for Cook Reheat with microwaves and choose 160 W when defrosting FROZEN FOODS IF THE FOOD IS WARMER than deep freeze temperature 18 C...

Page 13: ...o the Grill Combi position w TURN THE KNOB to set the power level e PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to select cooking time r TURN THE KNOB to set the cooking time t PRESS THE START BUTTON ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS used are heat resistant and ovenproof be fore grilling with them DO NOT USE PLASTIC utensils when grilling They will melt Items of wood or paper are not suitable either THE MAX POSSIBLE MICROWAVE...

Page 14: ... is 175 C CHOOSE ABOUT 25 C LOWER TEMPERATURE setting than you would have choosen for a traditional oven DURING THE HEATING PROCESS the digits flicker until the set temperature is reached ONCE THE HEATING PROCESS has been started the temperature can easi ly be adjusted by pressing the Select button and then turning the knob NEVER PUT FOOD IN THE NON PREHEATED OVEN If you do the intense heat during...

Page 15: ...ooking time u PRESS THE START BUTTON USE THE WIRE RACK to put food on to allow the air to circulate proper ly around the food DURING THE HEATING PROCESS the digits flicker until the set temperature is reached ONCE THE HEATING PROCESS has been started the temperature can eas ily be adjusted by pressing the Select button and then turning the knob Also the microwave power level is possible to change ...

Page 16: ...SS the digits flicker and PRE HEAT is displayed at intervals until the set temperature is reached ONCE THE HEATING PROCESS has been started the temperature can easily be adjusted by turning the knob THE OVEN THEN KEEPS the set temperature for 10 minutes before switch ing off During this time it is waiting for you to insert food and choose a Turbo Grill function to begin cooking PREHEATING is alway...

Page 17: ... for reheating arrange the thicker denser food to the outside of the plate and the thinner or less dense food in the middle PLACE THIN SLICES of meat on top of each other or interlace them THICKER SLICES such as meat loaf and sausages have to be placed close to each other PLASTIC FOIL should be scored or pricked with a fork to relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting as steam builds up during ...

Page 18: ...ION 250g 600g FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON PACKAGE IE ventilation prick ing and so on rMILK BEVERAGE 100g 500g HEAT UNCOVERED and use a metal spoon in a mug or cup tCASSEROLE 200g 800g REHEAT UNDER COVER STIR WHEN OVEN BEEPS FOR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TABLE and if the weight is lesser or greater than recommended weight you should follow the procedure for Cook Reheat with microwaves AUTO REHEAT ...

Page 19: ...f the plate and the thinner or less dense food in the middle ALWAYS USE A COVER with this function except when reheating chilled soups in which case the cover is not needed If the food is pack aged in such way that it isn t possible to use a cover the package should be cut with 2 3 score to allow for excess pres sure to escape during reheating PLACE THIN SLICES of meat on top of each other or inte...

Page 20: ...spoons water and cover Stir when oven beeps eFROZEN VEGE TABLES 200g 800g COOK UNDER COVER Stir when oven beeps rCANNED VEGE TABLES 150g 600g POUR AWAY most of the liquid and cook in a microwave safe dish with cover tPOPCORN 90g 100g ONLY COOK ONE BAG at the time If more popcorn is needed cook the bags one after another FOR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TABLE and if the weight is lesser or greater than ...

Page 21: ...urnta ble in place DO NOT operate the microwave oven when the turntable has been removed for cleaning USE A MILD DETERGENT water and a soft cloth to clean the interior surfaces front and rear of the door and the door opening DO NOT ALLOW GREASE or food particles to build up around the door FOR STUBBORN STAINS boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the marks ADDING SOM...

Page 22: ...ry calls for which you will be charged When calling for Service please give the serial number and type number of the oven see Ser vice label Consult your warranty booklet for further advice IF THE MAINS CORD NEEDS REPLACING it should be replaced by the original mains cord which is avail able via our service organi zation The mains cord may only be replaced by a trained service technician SERVICE O...

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Page 24: ...tly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product THE SYMBOL on the product or on the docu ments accompanying the product indicates that this appliance may not be treat ed as household waste In stead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recyclin...

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