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RULES AND TIPS FOR USING THE OVEN
Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation. They occur
in nature in the form of light waves (e.g. sunlight). In the oven,
these waves penetrate food from all directions to heat water, fat
and sugar molecules.
Heat is quickly generated in the food itself, while the container
warms up as a result of heat spreading from the food only.
In microwave cooking, food does not stick to the dish. You can
therefore use very little fat and in some cases no fat at all.
As microwave cooking is low fat, microwave prepared food is
considered to be very healthy.
Microwave cooking also involves lower temperatures than tradi-
tional cooking. It therefore dehydrates foods less, destroys less
of their nutritional value and retains more original flavour.
Fundamental rules for correct microwave cooking
• Cooking time depends directly on the size and evenness of
the food. A casserole will cook faster than a roast because it
consists of smaller regular-sized pieces. When you refer to
the cooking tables later in this manual, remember that you
must increase or reduce cooking time to match the volume
of food you are cooking.
Always respect standing time, in other words, the length of
time you must leave food to “rest” after cooking. Standing
time ensures that food is served at an even temperature
throughout.
The temperature of meat, for example, can rise between
5°C and 8°C during standing time.
Food can be left to stand inside or outside the oven.
• Always mix or stir food several times during cooking. This
not only ensures even temperature distribution but also
reduces cooking time.
• Turn food over during cooking. This is especially important
for meat, whether in large pieces (roasts, whole chickens,
etc.) or small pieces (chicken breasts, casseroles, etc.).
• Pierce foods with skins, shells or peel (e.g. apples, potato-
es, tomatoes, frankfurters, fish, etc.) with a fork at several
points to allow steam to escape from inside. This prevents
these foods from exploding inside the oven.
• If you are cooking a number of portions of the same type of
food (e.g. boiled potatoes), arrange the portions in a ring
around the outside of an ovenproof dish to ensure they
cook evenly.
• The lower the temperature at which food is placed in the
oven, the longer the cooking time required.
Food placed in the oven at room temperature will cook so-
oner than food coming directly from the refrigerator.
• Always place dishes and containers in the middle of the
turntable.
• It is perfectly normal for condensation to form inside the
oven and near the air outlet vents.
To reduce this, cover the food with clear film, greaseproof
paper, glass covers or simply an upturned plate.
Foods with a high water content (e.g. greens and vegeta-
bles) cook better when covered.
Covering food also helps keep the inside of the oven clean.
Use clear film suitable for microwave cooking.
• Do not microwave cook eggs in their shells. Pressure will
build up inside and can cause the egg to explode, even af-
ter cooking has finished.
Do not heat precooked eggs unless scrambled.
• Always open air-tight or sealed containers before placing
them in the oven, otherwise pressure will build up inside
and may cause them to swell and explode even after coo-
king has finished.
SETTING THE CLOCK
The first time the appliance is connected to the mains electricity
supply or after it has been without power for some time, the
“delo” welcome message is displayed for 2-3 seconds, followed
by four dashes (--:--).
To set the time, proceed as follows:
• Press the FUNCTION button (2) until the
icon lights up
on the display.
The hours flash on the display.
• Set the hour (example 13) by turning the TIME ADJUST dial
(8) (fig. 4).
• Press the START button (5).
The minutes flash on the display (fig. 6).
• Set the minutes (fig. 7) by turning the TIME ADJUST dial (8)
(fig. 3).
• Press the START button (5) (fig. 5). The set time is displayed
(fig. 8).
If you want to change the time later, repeat the setting
procedure described above.
PROGRAMMING COOKING
• Press the FUNCTION button (2) and choose the required
function. The corresponding icons light up on the display.
The following functions are available:
Microwave
Defrost
Grill
Mic Grill
• Set the cooking time by turning the TIME ADJUST dial (8).
Always consult the cooking tables to establish the correct
