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HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS
Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released
enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the
colour.
You can use your microwave oven to:
• Defrost
• Instant Reheat/Cook
• Cook
Cooking Principle.
1.
The microwaves generated by the magnetron are
distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the
turntable. The food is thus cooked evenly.
2.
The microwaves are absorbed by the food up to
a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Cooking then
continues as the heat is dissipated within the food.
3.
Cooking times vary according to the recipient used
and the properties of the food:
•
Quantity and density
•
Water content
•
Initial temperature (refrigerated or not)
As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking
continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven.
Standing times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore
be respected to ensure:
• Even cooking of the food right to the centre
• The same temperature throughout the food
CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING
CORRECTLY
The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working
correctly at all times. Open the oven door by pushing the large button in the
bottom right-hand corner of the control panel.
First, place a bowl of water on the turntable. Then, close the door.
1.
Press the
Power Level
button and set the time
to 4-5 minutes by pressing the
1 min
button the
appropriate number of times.
2.
Press the
Start
(
) button.
Result :
The oven heats the water for 4 to 5
minutes. The water should then be
boiling.
The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket. The
turntable must be in position in the oven. If a power level other than the
maximum is used, the water takes longer to boil.
SETTING THE ENERGY SAVE MODE
The oven has an Energy save mode. This facility saves electricity when the oven
is not in use.
• Press the Energy save button.
• To remove Energy save mode, open the door and
then display shows current time. The oven is ready
for use.
COOKING/REHEATING
The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food.
ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended.
First, place the food in the centre of the turntable. Then, close the door.
1.
Press the
Power Level
button.
Result :
The 800 W (maximum cooking power)
indications are displayed:
Select the appropriate power level by
pressing the
Power Level
button again
until the corresponding wattage is displayed. Refer to the
power level table on the next page.
2.
Set the cooking time by pressing the
10 min
,
1 min
and
10 s
button.
3.
Press the
Start
(
) button.
Result :
The oven light comes on and the
turntable starts rotating.
1) Cooking starts and when it has
finished the oven beeps four times.
2) The end reminder signal will beep 3 times (once every
minute).
3) The current time is displayed again.
Never
switch the microwave oven on when it is empty.
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