HOW TO PROGRAMME THE OVEN SO AS TO KEEP FOOD HOT, TO REHEAT AND TO COOK
1. Press the “Power Level” button until the required power is selected ( | = maximum; | = |
minimum). |
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If the “Power Level” button is not pressed, the oven will operate at maximum power | . | |
The indication at the bottom of the display shows the power level selected. |
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2.Set the required time by turning the “- Time +” knob.
3.Press the “Stop/Start” button to start the function. The display shows the set time and the power level.
4.At the end of the set time a single “beep” will be emitted and the display will show “00:00”.
•You can check on the progress whenever you please by opening the oven door and taking a close look at the foodstuff. By doing so, you interrupt the microwaves, but their emission will resume when you close the door again.
•If for any reason whatsoever it becomes necessary to interrupt the cooking without opening the door, simply push the “Stop/Start“ button.
•To stop the cooking, do as follows:
-if the oven door is open, push the “Clock/Reset” button once;
-if the oven is operating, push the “Clock/Reset” button once;
-if the oven is turned off and its door closed, push the “Clock/Reset” button once.
•The cooking time and the microwave power may be changed even after you have pushed the “Stop/Start“ button.
KEEPING FOOD WARM
•This function enables you to keep food hot, whether that food be just cooked or
• | Selecting the power level “ | “ and covering the food with a plate or plastic film, you will find |
| that foods will remain warm up to serving time | |
• | You can leave foods in their cooking container if they are covered. | |
HEATING
Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker and energy efficient than traditional methods.
•We recommend that you heat foodstuffs (especially if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70° C. (it must be piping hot!). Leave to stand for a few minutes as you will not be able to eat that food immediately because it will be too hot.
•This will ensure that any possible bacteria present in food will have been killed.
•To heat
-remove the food from its metal containers;
-cover it with plastic wrap (the
-if possible, stir or turn the food over frequently so as to speed up the heating process and keep the heat uniform at the same time;
-follow the cooking times listed with great caution; remember that under certain conditions the timings given must be lengthened
•Frozen foods must be defrosted before the heating process begins. The lower the food’s initial tem- perature, the longer the time needed for heating.
•Foodstuffs and drinks may be heated briefly in paper or plastic containers. In any event, howev- er, such containers may become misshapen if the heating time is too long.
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