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Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN ZM266STG INSTRUCTION BOOKLET ...

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Page 3: ...ls 15 Microwave cooking 16 Grill dual grill cooking 17 Other convenient functions 18 19 Auto cook defrost operation 20 21 Auto cook defrost charts 22 24 Recipes for auto cook menus 25 26 Cooking charts 27 29 Recipes 30 44 Care cleaning 45 What to do if 46 Service spare parts 47 Customer care 47 Guarantee conditions 48 Specifications 49 Important information 49 Installation 50 51 1 CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ... injury WARNING Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or malfunctioning Check the following before use a The door make sure the door closes properly and ensure it is not misaligned or warped b The hinges and safety door latches check to make sure they are not broken or loose c The door seals and sealing surfaces ensure that they have not been damaged d Inside the oven cavity or on the door make...

Page 5: ...tention to packaging e g self heating materials designed to make food crisp as they may be extra hot Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in water or any other liquid Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot or sharp surfaces such as the hot air vent area at the top rear of the oven Do not attempt to replace the oven lamp yourself or allow anyone who is not authorised by Serv...

Page 6: ...r vapour or drops may occasionally form on the oven walls or around the door seals and sealing surfaces This is a normal occurrence and is not an indication of microwave leakage or a malfunction 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...

Page 7: ...ers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven NOTE When you order accessories please mention two items part name and model name to your dealer or local Service Force Centre 1 Grill heating element 2 Front trim 3 Oven lamp 4 Control panel 5 Door opening button 6 Waveguide cover 7 Oven cavity 8 Seal packing 9 Door seals and sealing surfaces 10 Fixing points 4 points 11 V...

Page 8: ...ect one of the 2 automatic programmes 5 AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button Press to select one of the 2 automatic programmes 6 AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 2 button Press to select one of the 4 automatic programmes 7 AUTO DEFROST button Press to select one of the 4 automatic programmes 8 COOKING MODE button Press to select either microwave grill or dual grill or use to set the clock 1 press once to select micr...

Page 9: ... the correct hour is displayed 23 x1 and hold for 3 seconds x1 x1 x1 Example To set the 24 hour clock to 23 35 There are two setting modes 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock 1 To set the 12 hour clock hold the COOKING MODE button down for 3 seconds will appear in the display 2 To set the 24 hour clock press the COOKING MODE button once more after Step 1 in the example below will appear in the display...

Page 10: ...ERISTICS OF MICROWAVES Microwaves penetrate all non metal objects made of glass china earthenware plastic wood or paper This is why the microwaves never make these materials hot Dishes become hot only because the food inside them is hot The food absorbs the microwaves and is heated Microwaves cannot pass through objects made of metal and so they are deflected For this reason metal objects are not ...

Page 11: ...e which will switch off the oven METAL Generally speaking metal should not be used since microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach the food There are however exceptions small strips of aluminium foil may be used to cover certain parts of the food so that these do not thaw too quickly or begin to cook e g chicken wings Small metal skewers and aluminium containers e g of readyc...

Page 12: ... the container could cause the container to explode The exception is when you are making preserves COOKING TIMES All the times given in this book are guidelines which can be varied according to the initial temperature weight and condition of the food water or fat content etc SALT SPICES AND HERBS Food cooked in your microwave retains its individual flavour better than it does when conventional pre...

Page 13: ... ROUND AND OVAL CONTAINERS Food cooks more evenly in round or oval containers than in containers with corners since the microwave energy concentrates in the corners and the food in these areas could become overcooked ADDITION OF WATER Vegetables and other foods with a high water content can be cooked in their own juice or with the addition of a little water This ensures that many vitamins and mine...

Page 14: ...ature is thereby equalised and the food heats up evenly ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD Place a number of individual portions such as small pudding moulds cups or potatoes in their jackets in a circle on the turntable Keep the portions at a distance from each other so that the microwave energy can reach the food from all sides TURNING Medium sized items such as hamburgers and steaks should be turned over once...

Page 15: ...NDLING Foods such as gateaux cream cheese and bread should only be partially thawed and then left to thaw completely at room temperature By so doing you will avoid the outer areas becoming too hot while the inside is still frozen STANDING TIME This is particularly important after thawing food as the thawing process continues during this period In the thawing table you will find the standing times ...

Page 16: ...led potatoes Wash the vegetables before preparing them clean them and only then weigh the required quantity for the recipe and chop them up Season them as you would normally but as a rule only add salt after cooking Add about 5 tbsps of water for 500 g of vegetables Vegetables which are high in fibre require a little more water You will find information about this in the table see page 27 Vegetabl...

Page 17: ...g or reheating e g soup casseroles canned food hot beverages vegetables fish etc 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 cookin...

Page 18: ...ally The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START 30 button is pressed 2 If you wish to know the power level during cooking press the COOKING MODE button As long as your finger is touching the COOKING MODE button the power level will be displayed 3 You can rotate the TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob clockwise or counter clockwise If you rotate the knob counter clockwise...

Page 19: ...ion of Grill power and Microwave power 90 W to 630 W The microwave power level is preset to 270 W Example To cook kebabs recipe given on page 35 for 7 minutes on DUAL GRILL 450 W 2 DUAL GRILL COOKING 1 Enter the desired cooking time by rotating TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob clockwise 2 Choose the desired cooking mode by pressing COOKING MODE button three times dual grill 3 Choose the desired power by ro...

Page 20: ...mode omit the steps 3 and 4 If you press the COOKING MODE button continually after setting GRILL mode the GRILL mode will be changed to the DUAL GRILL mode automatically 1 Enter the desired cooking time by rotating TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob clockwise 2 Choose the desired cooking mode by pressing COOKING MODE button once microwave only 3 Choose the desired power by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT POWER kno...

Page 21: ...n directly start cooking on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START 30 button NOTE To avoid the misuse by children the START 30 button can be used only within 3 minutes after the preceding operation i e closing the door pressing the STOP button or cooking completion b Extend the cooking time You can extend the cooking time for multiples of 30 seconds if the button is press...

Page 22: ... button For example 1a AUTO COOK The AUTO COOK button has two menus Press the AUTO COOK button once the display will appear as shown 1b AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1 The AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button has two menus Press the AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button once the display will appear as shown 1c AUTO COOK plus GRILL 2 The AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 2 button has four menus Press the AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 2 button ...

Page 23: ...nob x1 3 Press the START 30 button once 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button once x1 Check the display x1 x1 Check the display Example 2 for AUTO DEFROST To defrost Steak 0 2 kg using Auto Defrost Ad 1 2 Enter the weight by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob 3 Press the START 30 button once 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO DEFROST button once ...

Page 24: ... initial temp Chicken 5 C Gratin dish with microwave cling film 0 5 1 5 kg 500 g initial temp Mince 5 C Casserole dish with lid x1 x2 BUTTON PROCEDURE See recipes for Gratinated Fish Fillet on pages 25 26 Total weight of all ingredients See recipes for Gratin on page 26 Total weight of all ingredients AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1 A1 1 Cook Gratinated Fish Fillet A1 2 Cook Gratin WEIGHT Increasing Unit U...

Page 25: ...towards the centre When audible signals sound turn the food over After cooking remove and stand for approximately 5 minutes Mix the ingredients and spread on the chicken Pierce the skin of the chicken Put chicken breast side down on the low rack When audible signals sound turn the chicken over After cooking leave for approx 3 minutes in the oven remove and put on a plate for serving AUTO COOK plus...

Page 26: ...inced meat onto the turntable When the oven stops and the audible signals sound turn the food over Remove the defrosted parts if possible After defrosting stand for 5 10 minutes until thoroughly defrosted Remove all packaging from the cake Place on a flat dish in the middle of the turntable After defrosting cut the cake into similar sized pieces keeping space between each piece and let stand for 1...

Page 27: ...rinkle with lemon juice salt and anchovy butter 2 Place in a gratin dish size depends on weight 3 Sprinkle the Gouda over the fish 4 Wash the tomatoes and remove the stalk spore Cut into slices and place on top of the cheese 5 Season with salt pepper and the mixed herbs 6 Drain the Mozarella cut into slices and place on the tomatoes Sprinkle the basil over the cheese 7 Place the gratin dish on the...

Page 28: ...paration 1 Grease the gratin dish and place alternate layers of potato slices and courgette in the dish 2 Mix the eggs with crème fraîche season with salt pepper and garlic and pour over the vegetables 3 Cover the gratin dish with the grated Gouda cheese 4 Finally sprinkle the gratin with sunflower kernel 5 Place on the low rack and cook on AUTO COOK plus GRILL A1 2 Gratin 6 After cooking let stan...

Page 29: ...Power Time Method Added Water g Level Min tbsps ml Artichokes 300 900 W 5 7 remove the stalk cover 3 4 tbsp Leaf Spinach 300 900 W 4 5 wash dry well cover stir once or twice during cooking Cauliflower 800 900 W 12 15 1 whole head cover divide into florets 5 6 tbsp 500 900 W 6 8 stir during cooking 4 5 tbsp Broccoli 500 900 W 6 8 divide into florets cover stir occasionally during cooking 4 5 tbsp M...

Page 30: ...T GRATIN AND WELSH RAREBIT Dish Weight g Time min Method Setting 11 12 6 8 11 12 6 8 13 14 9 10 9 11 6 7 8 13 1 2 5 6 1 2 1 5 6 Season to taste place on the low rack turn over after Season to taste place fatty side down on the low rack turn over after Pepare mince half pork half beef place in an oven proof dish and cook on the low rack Season to taste place breast side down on the low rack turn ov...

Page 31: ...efrosting time 10 15 Ham or sausage in pieces 200 270 W 2 3 only begin to defrost 5 Cold cuts 200 270 W 2 4 remove the outside slices after each minute 5 Sausages 8 pieces 600 270 W 6 8 place next to each other turn over halfway 5 10 4 pieces 300 270 W 3 5 through defrosting time 5 10 Chicken 1200 270 W 18 20 place on an upturned plate turn over halfway 30 90 through defrosting time 1000 270 W 13 ...

Page 32: ...cooking times are given at the beginning of every recipe As a rule the quantities shown are assumed to be wholly consumable unless specifically indicated otherwise When eggs are given in the recipes they are assumed to have weight of approx 55 g medium FOR COMBINED OPERATION In general the same rules apply as for microwave operation The following additional tips should be borne in mind 1 The micro...

Page 33: ... ml white wine 100 ml Madeira wine 200 g tinned crab meat 1 2 bay leaf 3 white peppercorns thyme 3 tbsp flour 30 g 100 ml cream 1 Place the vegetables with 2 tbsp of the fat in the bowl Cover and microwave 2 3 min 900 W 2 Add the meat stock wine and Madeira together with the crab meat and the seasoning to the vegetables Cover and microwave 7 9 min 450 W 3 Remove the bay leaf and the peppercorns fr...

Page 34: ... W Allow the mushrooms to stand for approximately 2 minutes once cooked Spain STUFFED HAM Total cooking time approx 13 18 minutes Utensils bowl with lid 2 litre capacity Shallow oval gratin dish approx 26 cm long Ingredients 150 g fresh spinach stalks removed 150 g quark 6 fat 50 g grated Emmental cheese pepper paprika mild 6 slices cooked ham 300 g 125 ml water 125 ml cream 2 tbsp flour 20 g 2 tb...

Page 35: ...hed garlic clove and the parsley Season to taste 5 Dry the aubergine halves Fill with half of the mince mixture spread the sheep s cheese on top and then add the rest of the filling 6 Arrange the aubergine halves in the greased ovenproof dish place the dish on the low rack and cook 11 13 min 630 W Garnish the aubergine halves with the chilli rings and slices of tomato and continue cooking 4 7 min ...

Page 36: ...with parsley Austria STUFFED ROAST CHICKEN 2 Portions Total cooking time approx 36 40 minutes Utensils bowl 2 Iitre capacity string Ingredients 1 chicken 1000 g salt rosemary majoram bruised 1 stale bread roll 40 g 1 bunch parsley finely chopped 10 g 1 pinch nutmeg 5 tbsp butter or margarine 50 g 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tsp Butter or Margarine to grease the dish 1 Wash the chicken dry it...

Page 37: ...the onion and the meat to the dish cover and cook Stir once during cooking 6 9 min 900 W 3 Add the white wine the gravy powder and the cream stir cover and continue to cook Stir once during cooking 3 5 min 900 W 4 Taste the stew stir again and allow to stand for 5 minutes Serve with parsley garnish Italy VEAL CUTLET WITH MOZZARELLA Total cooking time approx 24 31 minutes Utensils shallow square gr...

Page 38: ... 27 33 minutes Utensils kitchen twine flat round gratin dish diameter approx 22 cm bowl with lid 2 Iitre capacity Ingredients 4 quails 600 g salt pepper 200 g streaky bacon thinly sliced 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the dish 1 tbsp fresh parsley rosemary basil finely chopped 150 ml port 250 ml meat stock 2 tbsp butter or margarine 20 g 2 tbsp flour 20 g 50 g grated Emmental cheese 1 Wash th...

Page 39: ...and cook 1 7 8 min 450 W and then 2 14 16 min 450 W Allow fish to stand for approximately 2 minutes after cooking Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley Germany COURGETTE AND NOODLE GRATIN Total cooking time approx 37 44 minutes Utensils bowl with lid 2 l Inhalt gratin dish approx 26 cm long Ingredients 500 ml water 1 2 tsp oil 80 g macaroni 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes 3 onion 150 g finely chop...

Page 40: ...h lid approx 20 x 20 x 6 cm Ingredients 300 g canned tomatoes 50 g ham finely cubed 1 onion 50 g finely chopped 1 clove of garlic crushed 250 g minced meat beef 2 tbsp mashed tomato 30 g salt pepper oregano thyme basil 150 ml cream crème fraîche 100 ml milk 50 g grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp mixed chopped herbs 1 tsp olive oil salt pepper nutmeg 1 tsp vegetable to grease the dish 125 g green flat p...

Page 41: ...opped 1 Place the kohlrabi and water in the dish cover and cook Stir once halfway through 9 12 min 900 W Pour off the liquid 2 Spread the butter in the bowl Add the cream and heat uncovered Do not allow to boil approx 11 2 min 900 W 3 Add salt seasonings and lemon juice as desired Fold in the dill and pour the sauce over the kohlrabi Allow the kohlrabi to stand for approx 2 minutes after cooking T...

Page 42: ... the rice to stand for about 3 5 minutes after cooking 3 Mix the cheese with the saffron and season to taste Tip Braised chanterelle mushrooms or button mushrooms and a mixed salad go very well with this dish Spain WHITE PEACH MOUNDS approx 8 pieces Total cooking time approx 3 5 minutes Utensils shallow round glass dish approx 24 cm diameter Ingredients 470 g tinned peach halves drained 2 egg whit...

Page 43: ... 8 13 minutes Utensils bowl with lid 2 Iitre capacity bowl with lid 1 Iitre capacity Ingredients 4 pears 600 g 60 g sugar 1 pack vanilla sugar 10 g 1 tbsp pear liqueur 30 proof 150 ml water 130 g plain chocolate pieces 100 g cream crème fraîche 1 Peel the pears keeping them whole 2 Put sugar vanilla sugar liqueur and water into the bowl Stir and heat 1 2 min 900 W 3 Place the pears in the juice co...

Page 44: ...eur 3 Remove the vanilla pod from the rice and cool the rice by stirring it in a bain marie Beat the cream and the egg white separately until stiff Fold first the pistachios then the cream and finally the egg white into the cold rice 4 Put the rice in a large bowl make a depression in the rice and fill it with strawberries Netherlands FIERY DRINK for 30 Portions Total cooking time approx 8 10 minu...

Page 45: ...ilk and cover before cooking Stir occasionally during cooking and to finish 3 5 min 900 W 4 Tip the set jelly onto a plate and garnish with the whole berries Serve with the vanilla sauce Germany CHEESECAKE for 12 Portions Total cooking time approx 21 27 minutes Utensils Round baking tin approx 26 cm diam Ingredients 300 g flour 1 tbsp cocoa 3 tsp baking powder 9 g 150 g sugar 1 egg 150 g butter or...

Page 46: ...mixture Mix flour baking powder and cocoa then put into mixture Add the milk and mix everything well 2 Grease baking tin pour in the mixture and cook 8 10 min 630 W Check with a knife whether the dough is ready 3 Leave the cake to cool in the baking tin for 10 minutes then remove it Leave it to cool down completely 4 Cut horizontally 2 cm of the top part of the cake and leave to one side Turn the ...

Page 47: ...after each use while the oven is still warm For heavier spills use mild soap and wipe several times with a damp cloth until all residues are removed 2 Make sure that mild soap or water do not penetrate the small vents in the walls which may cause damage to the oven 3 Do not use spray type cleaners on the oven interior 4 Heat up your oven regularly by using the grill refer to note 2 on page 17 Rema...

Page 48: ...edge of the turntable preventing it from rotating there is nothing in the well beneath the turntable Isolate the appliance from the fuse box Call your local Service Force Centre Call your local Service Force Centre The interior light bulb can be exchanged only by a trained Service Force technician Set a longer cooking time double quantity nearly double time or if the food is colder than usual rota...

Page 49: ...alling out a technician please ensure you have read the details under the heading Something Not Working 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...

Page 50: ...to put right an appiliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the UK Appliances found to be in use within commercial or similar environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of Zanussi manufacture which are not marketed by Zanussi European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new ...

Page 51: ...wave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation Only the minimum packaging necessary is used Packaging materials e g foil or styrofoam can place children at risk Danger of suffocation Keep packaging material away from children All packaging materials used are environment friendly and can be recycled The cardboard is made from recycled paper and the wooden parts are unt...

Page 52: ...pliance is stable and not leaning Ensure that a 5mm gap is kept between the cupboard door above and the top of the frame see diagram 5 Fix the oven in position with the screws provided The fixing points are located on the top and bottom corners of the oven see diagram item 10 on page 5 6 It is important to ensure that the installation of this product conforms to the instructions in this operation ...

Page 53: ...crush the power supply cord CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY A ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted Remove the fuse from the cut off plug The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in ...

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