Melissa 753-087 manual Child Safety Lock, Tips for Food Preparation

Number of presses of power button	Power level
1	100 %
2	80 %
3	60 %
4	40 %
5	20 %
6	0 %

Grill function

1.Press the function button (3) once.

2.The display shows a grill symbol.

3.Select the required cooking time using the knob (6).

4.Press the start button (8).

Combination function 1

30 % of the cooking time uses microwaves, 70 % the grill.

1.Press the function button (3) twice.

2.The display shows "COMB1".

3.Select the required cooking time using the knob (6).

4.Press the start button (8).

Combination function 2

55 % of the cooking time uses microwaves, 45 % the grill.

1.Press the function button (3) three times.

2.The display shows "COMB2".

3.Select the required cooking time using the knob (6).

4.Press the start button (8).

Automatic cooking

With automatic cooking, it is not necessary to specify the microwave power and cooking time. You only need to state what type of food you are preparing and how much the food weighs.

1Select the food type using the button for automatic cooking

(5). See the diagram below

2The display shows "AUTO".

3Select the weight of the food using the knob (6). See diagram below.

4Press the start button (8).

Automatic defrosting

The defrosting time and microwave power are set automatically when the weight is specified.

1.Place the frozen foods in the microwave oven.

2.Select the weight of the food using the knob (6).

3.The display shows a defrosting symbol.

4.Press the start button (8).

Rapid start

The microwave oven can be started rapidly without you needing to programme it.

Press the start button (8) once for each 30 seconds of cooking time. If the cooking time is 2 minutes, for instance, you must press the button 4 times. The microwave oven now starts on full power and runs for half a minute per press of the start button.

CHILD SAFETY LOCK

The child safety lock prevents small children from using the microwave oven. The microwave oven cannot be operated as long as the child safety lock is active. The child safety lock is activated by holding the start button (7) pressed down for 3 seconds. A beep will be heard, and the display shows a padlock. The child safety lock is deactivated by holding the start button pressed down for 3 seconds.

TIPS FOR FOOD PREPARATION

When preparing food in the microwave oven, the following basic rules apply:

Preparation time

Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than large quantities. If the amount of food is doubled, the preparation time must be correspondingly almost doubled.

Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables cook more quickly than large pieces. For the same reason, it is recommended, if, for example, you wish to make goulash, stews or similar, that the meat be cut into pieces no bigger than 2 x 2 cm.

The compactness of the food is also very important for the cooking time. The more compact the food is, the longer it takes to cook it.

•Whole joints require a longer cooking time than stewed dishes.

•A joint requires a longer time than a dish with minced meat.

The colder the food, the longer the cooking time needs to be. Food at room temperature will therefore cook faster than food from a fridge or freezer.

When cooking vegetables, the cooking time depends on the freshness of the vegetables. Therefore check the condition of the vegetables, and add or deduct a little time accordingly.

The short cooking time when using a microwave oven means that the food does not overcook.

•If required, a little water can be added.

•When cooking fish and vegetables, you only need to use the minimum of water.

Number of presses	Food type	Weight of food in grams (selected using knob)
1	Coffee/soup	1*	2*	3*
2	Rice	100	200	400	600	800	1000
3	Pasta	100	200	300
4	Potatoes	150	300	450	600
5	Reheating	100	200	300	400	500	600	700	800	1000
6	Fish	100	200	400	600	800	1000
7	Poultry	800	1000	1200	1300	1400
8	Beef/lamb	300	500	800	1000	1200	1300
9	Grill sticks	100	200	300	400	500	600	700

*: Number of cups

19