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Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Appliance overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

Before first use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .8 

Microwave cooking advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Microwave operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

Programme charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Care & cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

Environmental information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27

Service & spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

Customer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Guarantee conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Summary of Contents for ZBM26542BA

Page 1: ...ZBM26542 Microwave Oven User Manual ...

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Page 3: ...view 7 Before first use 8 Microwave cooking advice 10 Microwave operation 11 Programme charts 15 Recipes 19 Care cleaning 23 What to do if 24 Specifications 24 Installation 25 Environmental information 27 Service spare parts 28 Customer care 28 Guarantee conditions 29 ...

Page 4: ... frying The temperature cannot be controlled and the oil may catch fire Tomakepopcorn onlyusespecialmicrowavepopcornmakers Do not store food or any other items inside the oven Check the settings after you start the oven to ensure the oven is operating as desired See the corresponding hints in this operation manual To avoid the possibility of injury Warning Donotoperatetheovenifit isdamagedormalfun...

Page 5: ...heated in sealed containers sincetheyareliabletoexplode Never use sealed containers Remove seals and lids before use Sealed containers can explode due to a build up of pressure even after the oven has been turned off Take care when microwaving liquids Use a wide mouthed container to allow bubbles to escape Microwaveheatingofbeveragescan result in delayed eruptive boiling thereforecarehastobetakenw...

Page 6: ... be extra hot Other warnings Never modify the oven in any way This oven is for home food preparation only and may only be used for cooking food It is not suitable for commercial or laboratory use To promote trouble free use of your oven and avoid damage Never operate the oven when it is empty When using a browning dish or self heating material always place a heat resistant insulator such as a porc...

Page 7: ...heck to make sure the following accessories are provided 1 Turntable 2 Turntable support 3 4 fixing screws not shown Place the turntable support in the seal packing on the floor of the cavity Then place the turntable on the turntable support To avoid turntable damage ensure dishes or containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven Important When you order accessor...

Page 8: ...Press the START 30 button once then rotate the TIMER WEIGHT knob to adjust the minutes 5 Press the START 30 button 6 Check the display Important 1 You can rotate the TIMER WEIGHT knob clockwise or anti clockwise 2 If you press the STOP button the time will be automatically set to Example To set the clock to 23 30 24 hour clock 1 Plug in the oven 2 The display will show 3 Press the START 30 button ...

Page 9: ...will beep Rotate the TIMER WEIGHT knob to adjust the hour 3 Press the START 30 button once then rotate the TIMER WEIGHT knob to adjust the minutes 4 Press the START 30 button once 5 Check the display USING THE STOP BUTTON Use the STOP button to 1 Erase a mistake during programming 2 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking press once 3 Cancel a programme during cooking press twice CHILD SAFETY LOC...

Page 10: ... the same size Shape Foods which are irregular in shape such as chicken breasts or drumsticks take longer to cook in the thicker parts Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking Temperature of food The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed Chilled foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature Cut into foods with fillings e...

Page 11: ...e 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 ...

Page 12: ...tton twice 2 Enter the time by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT knob clockwise anti clockwise until 2 30 is displayed 3 Press the START 30 button 4 Check the display x2 x1 KITCHEN TIMER ADD 30 SECONDS 1 Direct Start You can directly start cooking on 900 W HIGH microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START 30 button 2 Extend the cooking time You can extend the cooking time for multiples of 30...

Page 13: ...the display x1 x1 x4 x1 Note To cancel PLUS MINUS press the POWER LEVEL button 3 times If you select PLUS the display will show If you select MINUS the display will show Asequence of 3 stages maximum can be programmed Example To cook 5 minutes on 900 W power Stage 1 16 minutes on 270 W power Stage 2 MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING STAGE 1 1 Press the POWER LEVEL button once 2 Enter the desired time by r...

Page 14: ...ce 2 Turn the TIMER WEIGHT knob until 0 2 is displayed 3 Press the START 30 button 4 Check the display x2 x1 When action is required e g to turn food over the oven stops and the audible bell sounds remaining cooking time and the indicator will flash on the display To continue cooking press the START 30 button At the end of the AUTO COOK time the programme will automatically stop The audible bell s...

Page 15: ...ounds stir and re cover After cooking stand approx 2 min Important If frozen vegetables are compacted together cook manually Fresh vegetables 0 1 0 8 kg 100 g Bowl and lid Cut into small pieces e g strips cubes or slices Add 1 tbsp water per 100 g and salt as desired for mushrooms no additional water is necessary Cover with lid When the audible bell sounds stir and re cover After cooking stand for...

Page 16: ... remove defrosted slices After defrosting cover in aluminium foil and stand for 5 15 min until thoroughly defrosted x1 x2 Important Chilled foods are cooked from 5 o C frozen foods are cooked from 18 o C Note Enter the weight of the food only Do not include the weight of the container For food weighing more or less than weights quantities given in theAuto cook defrost charts use manual operation T...

Page 17: ... cook on AUTO COOK Fish fillet with sauce 4 After cooking stand for approx 2 min 0 5 kg 1 0 kg 1 5 kg 175 g 350 g 525 g canned tomatoes drained 50 g 100 g 150 g corn 5 g 10 g 15 g chilli sauce 15 g 30 g 45 g onion finely chopped 1 tsp 1 2 tsp 2 3 tsp red wine vinegar mustard thyme and cayenne pepper 250 g 500 g 750 g fish fillet salt 0 5 kg 1 0 kg 1 5 kg 250 g 500 g 750 g fish fillet salt 50 g 100...

Page 18: ...into a suitable microwaveable container after heating stir well and test the temperature Melting margarine or butter 50 900 W 1 2 cover Melting chocolate 100 450 W 3 4 stir occasionally from chilled The times shown in the table are guidelines which may vary according to freezing temperature quality and weight of the foodstuffs Food Quantity g Power Level Time Min Method Standing time Min Goulash 5...

Page 19: ...equantityinthe originalrecipe Ifnecessary addmoreliquidduringcooking Theamountoffattobeaddedcanbereducedconsiderably Asmall amountofbutter margarineoroilissufficienttoflavourfood Forthis reason your microwave is excellent for preparing low fat foods as partofadiet Onion soup 1 Grease the bowl add the sliced onion meat stock and seasoning Cover and cook 9 11 min 900 W 2 Toast the slices of bread cu...

Page 20: ...lls of ham onto the sauce and cook with lid 12 14 min 630 W After cooking stand for approx 5 min Utensils Shallow oval oven dish with microwave cling film approx 26 cm long 400 g sole fillets 1 lemon whole 150 g tomatoes 10 g butter 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp parsley chopped salt and pepper 4 tbsp white wine 20 g butter or margarine Utensils Bowl with lid 2 l capacity Oval gratin dish with lid ap...

Page 21: ...sp Parmesan cheese grated Bacon risotto 1 Grease the dish Place the onions and bacon in the dish cover and cook 2 3 min 900 W 2 Add the rice meat stock cook 3 5 min 900 W 15 17 min 270 W After cooking stand for approx 5 min 3 Mix the cheese with the saffron into the rice and season to taste Utensils Bowl with lid 2 l capacity 50 g streaky bacon chopped 20 g butter or margarine 50 g onion finely ch...

Page 22: ...e eggs Add the fromage frais and the powdered vanilla pudding mix 5 Spread the filling over the cheesecake base and cook 15 19 min 630 W Chocolate cake 1 Grease the dish 2 Whisk the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy Slowly whisk in the eggs fold in the flour baking powder and cocoa Add milk mix thoroughly and cook 8 10 min 630 W 3 After cooking allow the cake to cool for 10 min in t...

Page 23: ...tsof water Donotuseanysortofchemicalor abrasivecleaner Oveninterior 1 Forcleaning wipeanysplattersorspills withasoftdampclothorspongeafter eachusewhiletheovenisstillwarm Forheavierspills useamildsoapand wipeseveraltimeswithadampcloth untilallresiduesareremoved Donot removethewaveguidecover 2 Makesurethatmildsoaporwaterdoes notpenetratethesmallventsinthe wallswhichmaycausedamagetothe oven 3 Donotus...

Page 24: ...onger cooking time double quantity nearly double time or If the food is colder than usual rotate or turn from time to time or Set a higher power setting AC Line Voltage 230 240 V 50 Hz single phase AC Power required Microwave 1 3 kW Output power Microwave 900 W IEC 60705 Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz Group 2 Class B Outside Dimensions ZBM26542 594 mm W x 459 mm H x 404 mm D Cavity Dimensions 342 mm...

Page 25: ...rame of the oven seals against the front opening of the cupboard 3 Ensure the appliance is stable and not leaning Ensure that a 4 mm gap is kept between the cupboard door above and the top of the frame see diagram Fixing Option 1 Fix the oven in position with the screws provided The fixing points are located on the top and bottom corners of the oven Fixing Option 2 Please see the template sheet su...

Page 26: ...ly in an emergency Or it should be possible to isolate the oven from the supply by incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules The socket should not be positioned behind the cupboard The best position is above the cupboard see A Connect the appliance to a single phase 230 240 V 50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed earth socket If the appliance is t...

Page 27: ... your nearest recycling centre Contact your local council for information Disposal of old appliances Old appliances should be made safe before disposal by removing the plug and cutting off and disposing of the power cable It should then be taken to the nearest recycling centre Check with your local council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for recycling the...

Page 28: ...n please ensure you have read the details under the heading What to do if When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or gua...

Page 29: ...nths of the date of the purchase this Zanussi appliance or any part thereof is proved to bedefectivebyreasononlyoffaultyworkmanshipormaterials wewill atouroptionrepairorreplacethesameFREEOFCHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate The appliance has been used for normal dome...

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