sides and 7.87 in above the oven to ensure suffi cient ventilation.
Connecting the microwave oven
The microwave oven must be connected to a 230-volt AC current, 50 Hz. The guarantee is not valid if it is connected to the wrong voltage. When the power to the oven is switched on, the display shows (7) “1:01”, the dots between the numbers fl ash, and the clock indicator appears in the top right corner.
Setting the clock
1.Press the “Clock” button (e). The clock indicator begins to fl ash, and the hour number is shown.
2.Turn the ”Time/Menu/Start” button (h) to set the hour number.
3.Press the ”Clock” button; the minute number is shown at the side of the hour number.
4.Turn the ”Time/Menu/Start” button to set the minute number.
5.Press the ”Clock” button to complete the setting.
6.The two dots between the numbers begin to fl ash, and the clock indicator stops fl ashing, which means the clock is running.
NB! This is a 24-hour clock.
Inserting the glass turntable
Before using the microwave oven, ensure the glass turntable (2) is seated correctly on the turning ring (3) and on its shaft (4). The glass turntable must rest on the turning ring in the recess in the bottom of the microwave oven, so that the three studs on the spindle fi t between those on the base of the glass turntable.
OPERATING THE MICROWAVE OVEN
Basic operation
•Place the food to be cooked in the microwave oven and close the door. Select cooking function as described below and start the microwave oven. Once the cooking time set has elapsed, the oven will switch off automatically. The display will show "End" and 3 beeps will sound.
•When the display shows "End", you cannot reset the microwave oven until the oven door has been opened or until you press the "Stop/Cancel" button, so the display returns to clock function.
•If you do not start the microwave oven within approximately 20 seconds of setting the cooking program and cooking time, the oven will beep once and the display will return to clock function.
•The maximum cooking time that can be set for manual microwave cooking, grilling or combination cooking is 60 minutes.
•During cooking you can increase or reduce the set cooking time at any point by turning the "Time/Menu/Start" button (not when using any of the auto menu programs).
•Cooking can be temporarily interrupted at any time by pressing the "Stop/Cancel" button once. If you press the button twice, the cooking time and the program selected will be cancelled.
•Cooking can also be temporarily interrupted by opening the door (practical if the food needs turning).
•If cooking is temporarily interrupted, the clock shows the remaining cooking time, and the pause indicator in the top line of the display fl ashes. To restart cooking, close the oven door (if it has been opened) and press the "Time/Menu/Start". The pause indicator goes off when cooking resumes.
•You can check the time during cooking by pressing the "Clock" button. After a few seconds the display switches back to showing the remaining cooking time.
Express cooking
Express cooking takes place at full microwave power for the number of minutes you set.
The maximum cooking time that can be set for express cooking is 12 minutes.
Press the ”Time/Menu/Start” button repeatedly to set the cooking time. Each time you press the time increases by 30 seconds. The microwave oven begins cooking at full power immediately, and the display shows the remaining cooking time.
Manual cooking – selecting microwave power level
1.Press the “Micro” button (a) repeatedly to select the required microwave power level (see the various power levels in the table below). A percentage sign appears on the right side and one or more indicators appear along the bottom line of the display.
2.Turn the ”Time/Menu/Start” button until the required cooking time is shown on the display. The pause indicator will now start fl ashing.
3.Press the ”Time/Menu/Start” button to commence cooking. The pause symbol goes off and the display shows the remaining cooking time.
No. of times to | Indication in the | Microwave |
press button | display | power |
1 | 100 | 100% |
2 | 80 | 80% |
3 | 60 | 60% |
4 | 40 | 40% |
5 | 20 | 20% |
6 | 0 | 0% |
Grilling
The grill program is ideal for thin pieces of meat, burgers, chops, kebabs, sausages or pieces of chicken. It can also be used for toasted sandwiches and gratin dishes.
1.Press the ”Grill” button (b). The grill symbol on the top line of the display will begin to fl ash.
2.Turn the ”Time/Menu/Start” button until the required cooking time is shown on the display. The pause symbol will now start fl ashing.
3.Press the ”Time/Menu/Start” button to commence cooking. The pause symbol goes off and the display shows the remaining cooking time.
Combination cooking
The microwave oven has two combination programs, which you can use if you want to cook food using a combination of microwave power and grill.
Combination program 1
Using this combination program, food can be cooked using 30% microwave power and 70% grill power. This program is ideal for
fish, potatoes or gratin dishes.
1.Press the ”Combination 1” button (c) once. ”COMB1” in the display’s bottom line begins to fl ash.
2.Turn the “Time/Menu/Start” button until the required cooking time is shown on the display. The pause symbol will now start fl ashing.
3.Press the ”Time/Menu/Start” button to commence cooking. The pause symbol goes off, ”COMB1” stops fl ashing, and the display shows the remaining cooking time.
Combination program 2
Using combination program 2, food can be cooked using 55% microwave power and 45% grill power. This program is ideal for omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.
1.Press the ”Combination 2” button (d) once. ”COMB2” in the display’s bottom line begins to fl ash.
2.Turn the “Time/Menu/Start” button until the required cooking time is shown on the display. The pause symbol will now start fl ashing.
