USING THE KITCHEN TIMER
You can use the Kitchen Timer button.
1. Press the Kitchen Timer button to enter the timer setting.
2. Using the Number buttons to set the time period.
3.Press Start to begin Kitchen Timer.
The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed.
The microwave does not turn on when the Kitchen timer is used.
SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.
1.Press the Stop/Cancel button for 3 seconds.
Result:
• The oven is locked (no functionscan be selected).
• The display shows “Loc” when you press any button.
2.To unlock the oven, press the Stop/Cancel button again for
3 seconds.
Result:
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To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
| Cookware | Microwave- | Comments |
| safe | ||
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Aluminum foil | ✓ ✗ | Can be used in small quantities to protect | |
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| areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur |
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| if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too |
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| much foil is used. |
Crust plate | ✓ | Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes. | |
China and | ✓ | Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware | |
earthenware |
| and bone china are usually suitable, unless | |
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| decorated with a metal trim. |
Disposable | ✓ | Some frozen foods are packaged in these | |
polyester |
| dishes. | |
cardboard dishes |
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packaging |
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• | Polystyrene cups | ✓ | Can be used to warm food. Overheating may |
| containers |
| cause the polystyrene to melt. |
• | Paper bags or | ✗ | May catch fire. |
| newspaper |
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• | Recycled paper or | ✗ | May cause arcing. |
| metal trims |
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