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Grilling 

Description

Weight

Grill

Time

Notes

(gram)

(min)

Fish 

1)

mackrel

800-1000

3

20-25

Brush with oil.

Season
sardines 

6 pieces

3

20-25

with salt and pepper.

Meat 

1)

Sausages

6-8 pieces

3

20-26

Frozen chopped 

4 pieces

3

23-27

Brush with oil. Season

meat
2 Rumpsteaks 

400 g each

3

23-27

with salt and pepper.

(2-3 cm thick)

Snacks
Toast 

2)

4 slices

3  

2-4

Turn over to ensure 
even browning.

Cheese on toast

2 slices

3

5-10

Turn all foods except 

Toasted snacks

pizza, halfway through
cooking time.

Place all dishes on the rack in the high position.

1)

Place glass pie dish on turntable under grill rack to catch any liquid.

2)

First pre-heat the grill for 2 minutes.

The times given are for guidance only, as they are dependent upon the type
and quality of the meat.

Grilling is ideal for flat, pieces of meat and fish.

Unless otherwise stated, the settings given in the table are for use in a cold oven.

Flat foods should be turned only once. Thicker pieces should be turned
more often.

Fish are best placed head to tail on the wire shelf.

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Cooking charts and tips

ZMB 30CST

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Summary of Contents for ZMB 30 CST

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN ZMB 30 CST ...

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Page 3: ...ctions given in the section Something not working i Before using your microwave oven Read through the instruction manual carefully The following instructions have been prepared so that you get the best from your new Zanussi microwave oven It is important that this instruction book is retained with the appliance for future reference Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner or if...

Page 4: ...ructions General 8 For trouble free and safe operation 8 Microwaves 9 Grill convection functions 10 General operating instructions Suitable ovenware 11 What else to note 12 MAFF rating 12 Product Description The appliance 13 Control panel 14 Display 15 Accessories 16 Before using the appliance Cleaning 17 Setting the clock 17 At a glance operating instructions 18 ...

Page 5: ...icrowave 28 Preset programmes 29 Child lock 30 Kitchen timer 31 Cooking charts and Tips Defrosting 32 Reheating 33 Cooking 34 Practical tips for use 35 Tips on microwaving 36 Test procedures 37 Grilling 38 Combined Microwave and Grilling 39 Tips on roasting and grilling 39 Baking with the convection function 40 Baking tips 41 Cleaning and Care 42 Service and Spare Parts 43 Customer Care 45 Guarant...

Page 6: ...nces 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 appliance i Important information Installation Electrical connections WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED T...

Page 7: ...r damaged the plug must not be used until a re placement is obtained The plug moulded on to the lead incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13 Amp BS1362 fuse Only ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost The cover carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug A replacement cover carrier is indicated by the colou...

Page 8: ...ervice Force Centre Should the door seals and or door seal surfaces cord or plug be damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by the ZANUSSI Service Force Centre Damaged appliance parts can only be replaced by exactly the same make of parts Special tools are required for this operation WARNING This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Do not allow children o...

Page 9: ...hild to avoid burns The hot food in a microwave oven will heat up the ovenware For this reason always use oven gloves for handling hot dishes Never cook your food for too long or at too high a power setting Some areas of the food can dry out or even ignite Do not use porcelain or ceramic crockery or porous earthenware e g on the handles or unglazed bases in your microwave as these types of dishes ...

Page 10: ...mic dishes or heat resistant glass Do not touch heating elements inside the oven Take care not to be burned Preheat your oven only when grilling or using the convection functions never when microwaving nor in the combined modes of microwave grill or microwave convection cooking The grill folds down for easy cleaning 1 Horizontal position for cooking au gratin food laid flat e g sausages 2 Vertical...

Page 11: ...tion Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes without any metal parts X X X X e g Pyrex oven to tableware pie dish Non ovenproof glass and porcelain X e g table crockery 1 Glass ceramic and vitroceramic X X X X made of fire frostproof material e g Arcoflam Ovenproof earthenware 2 X X X Plastic heat resistant up to X X 3 X 3 200 C 3 Paper cardboard X Cling film X Microwaveable roasting bag 4 X X X 4 Meta...

Page 12: ...o in the cooking charts This is the time you should leave the food to stand without power either inside or outside the appliance This ensures even distribution of heat throughout the food i General operating instructions What else to note MAFF RATING Explanation of the heating category label for microwave ovens and small packs of food up to 500g 1 lb typical of ready meals for 1 or 2 people as agr...

Page 13: ...MB 30CST t The appliance The microwave oven A Control panel B Door seal C Safety interlock system D Viewing window E Grill F Turntable G Turntable support H Drive shaft C E B C F H G A D Product Description ...

Page 14: ...ombined with microwave power for speedy results D TURNTABLE OFF button to stop the turntable from revolving E GRILL button to set the grill functions F AUTO DEFROST button for automatic defrosting programmes G PAUSE CLEAR button to interrupt a programme press once or to cancel press twice H MICROWAVE button to select the microwave power level I PRESET PROGRAMME button to set a programme in advance...

Page 15: ...e off Convection Microwave Grill Grill microwave microwave choice of food type for automatic defrosting defrosting symbol weight in grams for automatic programming clock time temperature for convection end time for presetting wattage of microwave programme power levels The display Product Description ...

Page 16: ...l according to the dish you wish to grill high position to brown shallow dishes such as pies low position as required for other dishes eg roasts with the convection or convection microwave functions always set your dishes on the rack folded down to the low position Make sure that the rack is centered on the turntable Never set any metal dish on the rack when using the MICROWAVE GRILL MICROWAVE or ...

Page 17: ...n for 5 seconds turning the selector knob to the correct time and setting by pressing START again 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 5 Cleaning Wipe over the front of the appliance with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaning agents these can damage the surface For stainless steel fronts use a suitable stainless steel cleaning agent that leaves a protective film against fingerprints Before you first use the applianc...

Page 18: ... ovenware that is larger than the turntable and is in danger of jamming The appliance starts The selected cooking time is displayed and begins to count down backwards in seconds The symbol corresponding to the selected function is displayed The end of the cooking sequence is indicated by a triple bell The appliance and the interior light will switch off 00 00 flashes in the display The bell is rep...

Page 19: ...nctions will be stopped prematurely The appliance and the interior lighting switch off Time of day is displayed The cooking time in the display changes when turning the selector knob 1 The new power setting is displayed The cooking process continues with the new power setting The grill symbol is displayed also refer to chapter Combination grill microwave The corresponding convection symbol and 150...

Page 20: ...e oven This is particularly suitable for toasting and grilling e g steaks and sausages Convection cooking A fan in the back wall of the oven circulates the air around a circular heating element allowing you to cook as with a traditional oven with or without preheating the oven Combination modes The microwave mode can be used together with the grill or convection function Dishes will be cooked more...

Page 21: ...n the display 3 Press the START button The selected time starts to count down the clock symbol disappears You may modify the microwave power setting and or the programme length during the programme i 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 4 7 0 0 Microwave only Cooking times can be set as follows from 0 to 2 min in 5 second steps from 2 to 5 min in 10 second steps from 5 to 10 min in 20 s...

Page 22: ...meals heating refrigerated ready made meals 600 Watt finish cooking casseroles cooking egg based dishes 400 Watt finish cooking dishes cooking of delicate dishes heating baby food in glass jars soaking rice heating delicate dishes melting of gelatin 150 Watt defrosting meat fish and bread 80 Watt defrosting cheese cream and butter defrosting cakes with cream or butter icing to let dough rise warmi...

Page 23: ...e heating 2 cups of water 2 min 1 Press the START button twice The programme time the microwave symbol and the microwave power level 900 W appear in the display and the programme begins While the programme is running you may increase the time by 1 minute intervals by pressing the START button or modify the programme length with the selector knob i 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 QUICK Start ...

Page 24: ...nium foil before defrosting 2 Cover tail and thin ends with aluminium foil before defrosting i Automatic Defrost Programmes Unpack your frozen food item place on the top of a small overturned dish set inside a larger one to catch the liquid from defrosting Be sure and follow our recommended standing time general rule standing time defrosting time How to use automatic defrost programmes Example def...

Page 25: ...ing the grill button again G G P P 2 2 appears in the display 3 Set the desired grilling time by using the selector knob e g 20 minutes 4 Press the START button The preset time will start to count down You may modify the programme length and or the grill level during the programme The grill levels are selected by pressing the grill button Press once more to select G G P P 1 1 press again and grill...

Page 26: ...e to programme 700 W The microwave grill symbol appears in the display The selected microwave power and the grill level flash alternately display 4 Set the desired programme time by using the selector knob e g 20 minutes 5 Press the START button The pre set time will start to count down You may modify the microwave power setting the grill level and or the programme length during the programme The ...

Page 27: ...elector knob e g 20 minutes 4 Press the START button The preset time will start to count down You may modify the convection temperature and or the programme length during the programme Maximum programme length for the convection programmes is 90 minutes Preheat function You may preheat your oven by proceeding as above The operating lights will light up successively as with the other functions When...

Page 28: ...the desired programme time by using the selector knob e g 20 minutes 5 Press the START button The preset time will start to count down in the display You may modify the microwave power setting the convection temperature or the programme length during the programme Preheat function Please refer inthe previous page to the clause Preheat function Never use the hot air and microwave cooking combinatio...

Page 29: ...symbol and the selected function With the selector knob set the hour at which you wish the programme to FINISH e g you would like the dish to be ready at 20 00 Press the START button again to validate the time The preset programme symbol and the clocktime are displayed In order to verify you may press the PRESET PROGRAMME button to display settings Press CANCEL to display the clocktime To cancel t...

Page 30: ... example you could use it to set the time it takes to boil the egg that you are cooking on the hob The timer works without switching on the appliance as long as no other func tions have been selected How to set 1 Select microwave power 0 by pressing the MICROWAVE button until 0 W appears in the display 2 Set the required time with the selector knob The time of day disappears from the display and t...

Page 31: ...efrosting time Duck 1500 150 35 45 40 45 As for chicken 2000 150 50 60 50 60 Fish Whole fish 500 150 10 15 10 15 Turn once Cover fins with aluminium foil Shrimps crab 250 150 6 8 5 10 Stir thoroughly Dairy produce Cottage cheese 500 150 15 20 15 20 Divide and stir frozen pieces from time to time Butter 250 150 2 3 15 20 Remove any aluminium foil wrapping Cheese 250 150 2 4 20 30 Turn once Cream 20...

Page 32: ...for dry cakes 1 slice covered 400 80 3 5 10 20 As for dry cakes apple tart Cream and 300 80 2 4 10 20 Begin defrosting in the buttercake 400 microwave and finish defrosting at room temperature Melting of food Chocolate toppings 100 700 2 3 Break up into pieces stir from time to time Butter 50 900 15 45 s Heating of refrigerated food and drink 1 jar baby food 125 400 30 50 s 2 3 Heat jar without li...

Page 33: ...y lids Stir formula after warming Boil 1 cup 180 ml 900 1 2 2 3 Stir instant coffee or water tea when the wate has stopped boiling 1 cup milk 200 ml 900 1 2 2 3 Heat milk until it is just hot enough to drink Stir 1 cup coffee 200 ml 900 45 55 s 2 3 Stir Check the reheat temperature Defrosting and heating of frozen convenience foods 1 portion of meat 150g 700 2 4 2 3 Stir now and again Heat with gr...

Page 34: ...r slices Red green 250 none 900 4 6 2 Cut into spikes or slices peppers Leeks 250 1 2 cup 900 4 6 2 Cut into rings or pieces Frozen Brussel 300 1 2 cup 900 7 9 2 sprouts Sauerkraut 250 1 2 cup 900 6 8 2 Cooking vegetables 1 Cooking charts and tips 1 Cook all vegetables in a covered container l litre Cooking fish The times stated here are for guidance only and depend on the nature and type of food ...

Page 35: ...ultry and fish Place frozen unpacked meat on an inverted plate in a glass or porcelain container or use a sieve so that the meat juice can drain Halfway through defrosting turn the food dividing it where possible and removing the pieces that have defrosted Defrosting of butter pieces of layer cake and cottage cheese Do not fully defrost in the appliance but allow to complete defrosting outside the...

Page 36: ...cooking time Base programming on a similar type of food Lengthen or shorten the cooking time accordingly Double quantity almost double time Half quantity half time Set a shorter cooking time or reduce the microwave power level setting Select a longer programme time or a higher microwave power setting Note that larger food will require a longer time Try a lower power setting for a longer time Stir ...

Page 37: ...irstsidewhenbrown Grill chicken 4 400 Watt 25 30 T urnthefirstsidewhenbrown 1200g Cooking charts and tips Test procedures IEC 705 Power Time Standing Comments 1 min time min Egg custard 400 Watt 20 22 120 test A 1000g Sponge mixture 900 Watt 5 6 5 test B Meat loaf test C 900 Watt 12 14 5 Cover Defrost minced 150 Watt 12 14 5 Place directly on an inverted meat plate on turntable Turn over halfway t...

Page 38: ...ods except Toasted snacks pizza halfway through cooking time Place all dishes on the rack in the high position 1 Place glass pie dish on turntable under grill rack to catch any liquid 2 First pre heat the grill for 2 minutes The times given are for guidance only as they are dependent upon the type and quality of the meat Grilling is ideal for flat pieces of meat and fish Unless otherwise stated th...

Page 39: ...200 g Combined microwave and grilling The range of times given are for guidance only as they are dependent upon the composition and size of the item being cooked as well as the desired consistency at the end i Cooking charts and tips Tips on roasting and grilling The gratin is too dark in colour You cannot find any setting in the tables for the weight of your meal Next time choose a lower microwav...

Page 40: ... 50 Pizza1 240 250 13 17 Deep frozen pizza 2 190 200 150 12 15 Deep frozen baguettes 2 190 200 150 12 15 Small pastries made of puff pastry 1 170 180 15 25 Drop scones 150 170 18 25 Cooking charts and tips Set all dishes on the rack in the low position You may use the glass pie dish supplied with your microwave for the quiche pizzas or pastries 1 Preheat the microwave oven to the given temperature...

Page 41: ...s immediately Use baking parchment next time Carefully loosen the cake from the side of the tin with a knife Turn the cake upside down again and cover the tin with a moist cold cloth several times Next time grease the cake tin well and also sprinkle breadcrumbs on the bottom Baking tips Notes on the baking table The range of baking temperatures and times given are for guidance only as they are dep...

Page 42: ... is in use Wait until the cavity cools down and wipe off the spattered oil before the oven is used again Stained grills may cause unpleasant odours and smoke You can neutralise odours inside the cooking area by boiling a cup of water with a little lemon juice for a few minutes in your oven Through normal operation liquid may evaporate and condensation may occur This is normal and is especially not...

Page 43: ...e you know to be working Check that the the fuse in the fuse box is intact If the microwave does not function The child safety lock may have been set Check the controls are set correctly Check settings procedures against the instruction booklet Check the door closes properly if food particles or other objects have become stuck inside the door it will not close properly and microwave cooking will n...

Page 44: ...orce please visit the website at www serviceforce co uk Before calling out an engineer please ensure you have carried out the checks listed above 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 pl...

Page 45: ...se will be required for in guarantee calls Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your Zanussi appliance or for further information on Zanussi products please contact our UK Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www zanussi co uk Customer Care Department Zanussi 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ 08705 727727 calls to this numb...

Page 46: ...ained repaired taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Zanussi service centre Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company s property This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Exclusions This guarantee does not cover Damage or calls resulting from transportation i...

Page 47: ...or European FreeTrade Area The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household The electrical supply complies with the specification given in the rating label The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre listed below to give them de...

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