Zanussi ZSG25249, User Manual

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Symbol Function Description
4
— Setting knob
To set the cooking time, weight or to
activate the auto cooking programmes.
5
Stop / Clear button
To deactivate the appliance or delete
the cooking settings.
6
Clock / Kitchen Timer
button
To set the clock.
7
Start / +30 sec button
To start the appliance or increase the
cooking time for 30 seconds at full
power.
Daily use
Warning! Refer to the Safety chapters.
Activating and deactivating the
appliance
1. Press the button with the function you
want to activate.
2. Repeatedly press the button or turn the
Setting knob to set the desired function.
3.
Press to confirm.
4. Turn the Setting knob to set the desired
time.
5.
Press to confirm and activate the ap-
pliance.
6. To deactivate the appliance you can:
– wait until the appliance deactivates au-
tomatically when the time comes to an
end.
– open the door. The appliance stops au-
tomatically. Close the door to continue
cooking. Use this option to inspect the
food.
– press
.
Caution! Do not let the appliance
operate when there is no food in it.
General information about using the
appliance
General:
• After you deactivate the appliance, let the
food stand for some minutes.
• Remove the aluminium foil packaging, metal
containers, etc. before you prepare the food.
Cooking:
• If possible, cook food covered with material
suitable for use in the microwave. Only cook
food without a cover if you want to keep it
crusty
• Do not overcook the dishes by setting the
power and time too high. The food can dry
out, burn or catch fire in some places.
• Do not use the appliance to cook eggs or
snails in their shells, because they can ex-
plode. With fried eggs, pierce the yolks first.
• Prick food with "skin" or "peel", such as po-
tatoes, tomatoes, sausages, with a fork sev-
eral times before cooking so that the food
does not explode.
• For chilled or frozen food, set a longer cook-
ing time.
• Dishes which contain sauce must be stirred
from time to time.
• Vegetables that have a firm structure, such
as carrots, peas or cauliflower, must be
cooked in water.
• Turn larger pieces after half of the cooking
time.
• If possible, cut vegetables into similar-sized
pieces.
• Use flat, wide dishes.
• Do not use cookware made of porcelain,
ceramic or earthenware with small holes, e.
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