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Cooking with your microwave

Instruction booklet

KEN ST/SS25

Summary of Contents for KEN SS25

Page 1: ...Cooking with your microwave Instruction booklet KEN ST SS25 ...

Page 2: ... popcorn that has been designed for microwave use Cooking use As the power of different microwave ovens can vary considerably care must be taken when first using this appliance as it may cook faster than your old unit l Do not leave the appliance unattended during use l Do not allow children to use the oven without supervision Containers l Pressure will build up in sealed containers and can cause ...

Page 3: ...ve Cooking page 13 Speedy Cooking page 14 Automatic defrosing page 14 Automatic menu cooking page 15 Stop Clear page 17 Door open protection page 17 PRE SET page 16 Child Lock Function page 17 Using aluminium foil in your microwave page 19 Questions and answers page 20 Specification page 22 Cleaning your microwave page 18 ...

Page 4: ... the vents during cooking it is not designed to be built in 3 Plug your oven into a standard household electrical socket 240 volt 13 amp rated Do not use a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment plugged in 4 Put the turntable ring inside the oven and place the glass turntable on top of the ring The turntable is shaped to sit securely on the spindle You must always use the turntable an...

Page 5: ... Defrost button Use this button to defrost Clock button Use this button to set the clock LED display Shows the clock or cooking time setting Stop Clear button This button will stop cooking and clear cooking settings Start button Use this button one time add one minute to cook instantly and to start cooking Use this button to select the desired microwave power Power Level button Time buttons For se...

Page 6: ...ultry which is cooked for 15 minutes or more will brown lightly in it s own fat Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to distribute heat is very important Always stir from the outside towards the centre Turn larger foods such as meats roasts and poultry during cooking so that the top and b...

Page 7: ...cup of water use a cup that you know is microwave safe Close the door 2 Turn the microwave oven on for 30 seconds only 3 At the end of the time carefully check to see if the water has warmed up If the water hasn t warmed up but the utensil has the utensil is not microwave safe and should not be used in the oven Be careful when removing utensil from the microwave as it may be hot The microwave ener...

Page 8: ... levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food a 1000 gram load IEC 705 but many packs of pre cooked food are sold in smaller packs often about 350 grams The government in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers have set up a system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time for pre cooked food Introducing microwave c...

Page 9: ...back of the oven and from around the door Condensation As the steam cools you may find the condensation gathers in small pools inside your microwave and on the work surface beneath the door and vents Always dry the oven after cooking foods with a high moisture content Your microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents and around the door without microwave energy escaping There is no dan...

Page 10: ...n the spindle You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the microwave Place a cup of water on the turntable Make sure the cup is microwave safe it shouldn t have any decorative metal trim 2 Close the oven door 3 10 Introducing microwave cooking Safety Press the Stop Clear button to clear any settings that have already been made For your safety the microwave stops if the oven door...

Page 11: ...s can be heard and 0 00 will be displayed At the end of the 1 minute the water should be hot be careful when you take the cup out of the oven as the hardle may be hot 11 Introducing microwave cooking Hint You can stop cooking at any time so that you can check the food turn the food over stir it or leave the food to stand Press the Stop Clear button ...

Page 12: ...hour figures Press the Clock key the hour figures flash When the oven is initially energized the LED indication is 0 00 3 Press the Clock key the minute figures flash 4 Press the 10Min once and 1Min twice to adjust the minute figures 5 Press the Clock key the clock adjustment is completed ...

Page 13: ...ilable Refer to Chart 1 to choose Select different microwave power and set cooking time as you wish Set cooking time by press 10Min 1Min or 10Sec Maximum microwave cooking time is 99 minutes 90 seconds Microwave Power Chart Cook rice fish seafood adn meats Cook milk cake stew food ...

Page 14: ... 1Min and 10Sec keys to input cooking time And then press the Start key and the oven goes into 100 microwave power cooking state Press the Defrost key several times to select defrosting weight g Automatic defrosting Press the Start key to start defrosting 1 2 Times pressed display Times pressed display ...

Page 15: ...Microwave cooking 15 Automatic menu cooking 1 Press the corresponding menu key several times to select menu weight 2 Press the Start key to start cooking DISPLAY ...

Page 16: ...me has been set 1 Press Timer the hour figures flash 2 Press 10Min once and 1Min twice to adjust the hour figures 3 Press Timer the minute figures flash 4 Press 10Min once and 1Min twice to adjust the minute figures 5 Set power level required 6 Set Sesired cooking time by pressing 10 Min 1 Min 10 Sec buttons 7 Press Start to start cooking ...

Page 17: ...an open door at any time to check cooking When door is opened oven will stop running automatically and the rest cooking time displayed remains the same Close the door and press Start again Oven will continue cooking as it was set in the program till end Lock Press Start and Stop Clear key simultaneously after a long beep it shows and enters the locked status Unlock Press Start and Stop Clear key s...

Page 18: ... to clean the outside of the oven Don t use abrasive pads or powders that could scratch the surface Unplug the oven before cleaning the power lead Wipe with a damp cloth and leave to dry before plugging it back in Be careful not to spill water into the vents Treat the turntable as you would any glass plate After you ve used it for more than 15 minutes allow it to cool down before you use it again ...

Page 19: ...ng foil in your microwave Remove foil lids from containers before using in the microwave Some lids are made of card with a foil covering these should be removed too Use a microwave safe transparent lid if possible Stir food during cooking if the container has a lid or film cover Always use the glass turntable Use shallow containers with a large surface area Do not use containers that are more than...

Page 20: ... time lets you cook the centre of the food just right without the outside being overcooked Q Why does my oven sometimes take longer to cook than it says in the recipe A First check that the oven was set just as the recipe said Cooking times and heat settings are suggestions to help prevent overcooking but differences in the weight size shape and starting temperature of food will all affect how lon...

Page 21: ...case someone accidentally starts the microwave Q Why won t the oven light come on A Open the door If the light doesn t come on the bulb has probably blown Call a qualified repairer don t try to change the bulb yourself Q There are sparks inside the oven when I use the microwave Will this cause any damage A Yes Make sure that you are not using any metal utensils and that your containers don t have ...

Page 22: ...te Because we continually strive to improve our products we may change specifications without prior notice Input 230V 240V 50Hz Output 800 850 Watts Microwave frequency 2450MHz Outside dimensions 511mm wide x 283 high x 440mm deep Power consumption Microwave 1450 1550 Watts DSG Retail Limited is responsible for after sales services and any claims in respect of this licensed product If you have a q...

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