RESET
STOP
ENTER
CLOCK
CODE
COOK
TIME
g
%
LOCK
2
:
8 30
RESET
STOP
ENTER
CLOCK
CODE
COOK
TIME
g
%
LOCK
2
:
8 30
revert to displaying the clock time.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Adding time during Cooking
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During Express cooking you can increase the cooking time by
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repeatedly pressing the START/QUICK START button.
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You cannot add time during any other cooking programme.
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When entering a cooking time, you can enter up to 99min:99
Queries
seconds. (i.e a maximum time of 100min:39 sec.).
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During Basic cooking:
press the POWER button to briefly
CHILD LOCK
display the microwave power in the current programme.
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During any cooking cycle:
press the CLOCK button to briefly
The Child safety lock prevents operation by small children. All
display the clock time.
oven functions are disabled when the child lock is on.
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P r e s s a n d h o l d t h e
RESET/STOP button for
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Every time you press a button to give a legitimate instruction,
about five seconds after
the oven will beep once. If the action is not part of the process
which time a beep sounds
you will hear two short beeps and nothing will happen.
and the LOCK indicator
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Before inputting any cooking process, it is good practice to
appears.
press the RESET/STOP
button twice to clear the oven memory.
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To cancel, press and hold the
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When setting a cooking process, if you do not confirm the
RESET/STOP button until the
process by pressing the START/QUICK START button, after a
beep sounds and the normal
period of time the process will be cancelled and the oven will
display re- appears.
Half way through a defrost cycle the oven will beep twice to
remind you to adjust/turn the food.
The buzzer will sound four times to remind you when cooking is
finished. The word will remain indefinitely on screen until
you open the oven door or press any button.
Commands, Displays and Sounds
other ingredients. Care should be taken when cooking foods
TIPS FOR GOOD COOKING:
with high sugar or fat contents as they can reach very high
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Please read this section together with the Safety Guide on
temperatures.
P2.
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Handle pastry-wrapped foods like mince pies carefully as the
filling gets hotter than the pastry.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Raw meat should never be fully cooked
in a microwave oven. You may partially cook raw meat in a
Hints for reheating food
microwave provided you complete the cooking process by
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Heat leftovers and pre-cooked food to at least 70°C. Food
conventional methods - i.e grilling, roasting etc.
should be hot and steaming before it is served.
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Stir liquids and purees before during and after cooking to
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When re-heating liquids such as meat stews see that the
distribute the heat evenly. Mashed potato will cook more
liquid boils for around 3-5 minutes to ensure the pieces of
evenly and more thoroughly if lightly covered.
meat are completely heated through.
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Never tightly cover food. Always cover it loosely.
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Do not allow plastic film to touch food as it may chemically
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Only defrost food in the microwave if you plan to cook the
break down or melt or even catch fire and contaminate the
food immediately after it has thawed. Some areas of the food
food.
may begin to cook during defrosting, which can allow
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Arrange food in the dish so that the thicker part is on the
bacteria to flourish. Any raw meat must be fully defrosted and
outside and the thinner part inside for more even cooking.
then cooked by normal cooking processes, i.e grilled, roasted,
Fold under the thin edges of fish fillets and tapered foods.
etc. Do not cook defrosted raw meat in a microwave oven.
Control the shape to get more uniform results.
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Remove food from the wrapping, place it on a microwave safe
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6-7 minutes per 500 gr. will cook most fruit and vegetables.
dish. Rotate and re-arrange food during defrosting. Where
Seafood takes less time.
appropriate, stir the food and if possible, separate food items
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Different foods require different temperatures to cook. Add
and remove those which have already defrosted.
more minutes as you drop the power.
Steam and Smoke
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Up to 20% of the cooking takes place after the oven turns off so
always remember that your food will continue cooking after
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Steam is a natural product of microwave cooking. It escapes
you've removed it.
from the vents in the top and rear of the appliance. These
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Food that takes an hour in to cook in a regular oven should
vents should never be blocked.
take around 15 minutes in the microwave.
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Steam may condense in and around the oven during cooking
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Foods with baking powder should stand a few minutes
and should be dried off after use.
before cooking to allow the leavening agents to work.
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If during cooking, smoke starts to come from the oven do NOT
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If a recipe calls for milk and water, reduce the water.
open the oven door! Immediately switch off at the mains,
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Rotate large items of food occasionally during cooking to
unplug the oven and wait for the smoke to completely subside
encourage even heat distribution.
and the oven to fully cool down before removing the food.
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Food cooks best and reheats better in a round dish or a dish
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Before you use your microwave oven again, consult a service
with curved sides.
technician and have the oven tested .
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Salt attracts microwaves. Don't just sprinkle it on food before
Testing Your Oven
cooking, stir it in or add it later.
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Place a cup of water in the oven and heat it on full power for
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Fats and sugars attract microwaves - thoroughly mix sugar with
2 minutes. If the water gets hot the oven is working.
Hints for defrosting
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