Zanussi ZBM26542BA, User Manual

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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE & MICROWAVE OPERATION
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MICROWAVE OPERATION
MICROWAVE SAFE COOKWARE
MICROWAVE COOKING
MANUAL DEFROSTING
For manual defrosting (without operating the Auto defrost feature), use 270 W. The defrost symbol appears in the window
display whenever the power level is selected.
Cookware Microwave
safe
Comments
Aluminium foil/containers
✔
/
✘
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm
from the oven walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not recommended unless specified
by the manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
✔
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful
as these dishes become very hot.
China and ceramics
✔
/
✘
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®
✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
✘
It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will arc, which
can lead to fire.
Plastic/polystyrene
e.g. fast food containers
✔
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling film
✔
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam escape.
Freezer/roasting bags
✔
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for microwave use. Do not use
plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper - plates, cups and
kitchen paper
✔
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden
containers
✔
Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper and
newspaper
✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause arcing and may lead to fire.
Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. The
input unit of cooking time varies from 15 seconds to five
minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking time
as shown in the table.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Your oven has 6 power levels:
900 W/HIGH Used for fast cooking or reheating (e.g. soup,
casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables, fish).
630 W Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast
joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such
as cheese sauce and sponge cakes. At this reduced setting,
the sauce will not boil over and food will cook evenly without
over cooking at the sides.
450 W For dense foods which require a long cooking time when
cooked conventionally, (e.g. beef dishes) it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
270 W/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.
90 W For gentle defrosting (e.g. cream gateaux or pastry).
0 W For standing/kitchen timer.
W = WATT
Cooking time Increasing unit
0-5 minutes 15 seconds
5-10 minutes 30 seconds
10-30 minutes 1 minute
30-90 minutes 5 minutes