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Co o kin g w ith y o ur micro w a v e

Instruction booklet
 Safety Im p ort a nt S a f ety In structio n s
Ple a s e Re a d Care fully a n d N OTE: refer to the section in this book on Co nt a in ers
Ke e p f or Future Re f ere nc e the correct utensils to use in this a ppliance. ● Pressure will build up in se aled containers
and can cause them to explode. Therefore
First a id These include : do not use the following in your
M a inte n a nc e o f y o ur Micro w a v e
¨ Metal cooking utensils microwave:
Tre at scalding by: It is h a z ard o u s f or a n y o n e oth er
¨ Metal plates or trays • Se aled containers
th a n a c o m p ete nt p ers o n to c arr y
1 Quickly placing the scald ¨ Wire twist ties • C a pped b ottles
o ut a n y s er vic e or re p a ir o p era tio n
under cold running water ¨ Crockery with metal trims • Vacuum containers
w hich in v olv e s th e re m o v a l o f a
for at le ast 1 0 minutes. ¨ Me at thermometer • Se aled jars
c o v er w hich g iv e s prote ctio n a g a in st
● Care should be taken when using p a per, • Hard-boiled egg
2 Cover with a cle an dry e x p o s ure to micro w a v e e n er g y.
plastic, wooden or other combustible • Eggs in their shells
● If the door or door se als are d ama ged,
dressing. Do not use materials in the oven as they can catch • Nuts
cre ams, oils or lotions. the oven must not be operated until it has
fire ● Always pierce the skin of fruit and
been rep aired by a competent person.
● Oil & fat for deep frying should not vegeta bles, such as potatoes.
● If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug
he ated in the microwave
the a ppliance and keep the door closed in
● Only use cling film designed for D el a y e d b oilin g
order to contain any flames.
microwave use & take extra care when Liquids he ated in a microwave can boil up
● If the supply cord is d ama ged, it must be
removing the film to avoid ste am burns when removing them from the microwave.
replaced by a service a gent or similar
● Only he at popcorn that has been Take the following precautions :
qualified person.
designed for microwave use. ● Al w a y s stir liq uid s , b e f ore & a fter
Fire ● If you we ar a p acemaker, ple ase contact
c o o kin g
your doctor before using a microwave
In the event of fire: Co o kin g u s e ● Allow them to stand
oven.
As the power of different microwave ovens ● Use containers that are wider at the top
1 Keep the oven door
can vary considera bly, care must be taken than the bottom
closed. Micro w a v e u s e
when first using this a ppliance as it may
● This microwave is designed for food
2 Turn off the power. cook faster than your old unit. Pre p arin g Fo o d f or b a bie s
prep aration only and is not intended for
● Do not le ave the a ppliance unattended Extra care must be taken when prep aring
3 Unplug from mains. commercial use.
during use. food or drink for b a bies and small children.
● It should never be used for drying cloths
● Do not allow children to use the oven ● Al w a y s te st th e f o o d or liq uid
or other non-food purposes. without supervision te m p era ture b e f ore g ivin g it to
● The microwave should not be left
● Take care when cooking food with a high b a b y.
unattended when in use. sug ar or fat content, such as Christmas ● When using a b a by bottle, ensure the te at
● Only use utensils that are suita ble for pudding or fruitcake. The sug ar or fat can
is removed before he ating.
microwave use. overhe at and in some cases catch fire.
● When warming milk, ensure the bottle is
● Care should be taken so metal objects are Cle a nin g shaken.
not left in the microwave The oven should be cle aned regularly and
● The temperature of accessible surfaces food deposits removed. Failure to maintain
the oven in a cle an condition can affect the
may be high when the a ppliance is
life of the a ppliance and possibly result in a
operating.
ha z ardous situation.
(See cle aning your microwave )

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Co nte nts Contents

Unp acking and getting re a dy p a ge 4

Introducing microwave cooking p a ge 6

Setting the child lock p a ge 1 1

Clock Setting p a ge 1 1

Using the microwave p a ge 1 2

Quick Start Cooking p a ge 1 4

Auto Menu p a ge 1 5
Program set in Advance p a ge 1 7

Multi-section cooking p a ge 1 8

Auto Rehe at p a ge 1 9

Defrosting p a ge 2 0

Cle aning your microwave p a ge 2 2

Using aluminium foil in your microwave p a ge 2 3

Questions and answers p a ge 2 4

Specification p a ge 2 6

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 Unp acking
Un p a ckin g a n d g ettin g re a d y

This micro w a v e o v e n is
d e si g n e d f or h o m e u s e . It
s h o uld n ot b e u s e d f or
c o m m erci a l c a terin g .
1 After unp acking your oven, check that it hasn't b een d ama ged whilst in
the box. Make sure there are no dents, that the door closes properly,
and that the door se al is not d ama ged. A dented or d ama ged oven
could allow microwave energy to esca pe.
Make sure that you've taken all the p acka ging from inside the oven.

2 Choose a flat work surface for your microwave away from he at sources
such as ra diators or fires, and away from anywhere that's very cold.
30 cm

You should allow a 1 0cm sp ace all around the oven and
3 0cm a bove so that warm air can esca pe from the 10 cm 10 cm

vents during cooking – it is not d esigned to b e built in.

3 Plug your oven into a stand ard household electrical socket

(2 4 0 volt, 1 3 amp rated).
Avoid using a socket that also has an a d a ptor and other equipment
plugged in.

4 Put the turnta ble ring inside the oven and place the glass turnta ble on
top of the ring. The turnta ble is sha ped to sit securely on the spindle.
You must always use the turnta ble and ring whenever you use the
microwave.

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 Unp acking
Display
Shows the clock and cooking
time / setting

Control p anel
The oven beeps when you choose a
setting on the control p anel

Turnta ble spindle

Acc e s s orie s: (included)

Glass turnta ble Micro w a v e b utto n

Use this button to
Turnta ble ring select microwave power VMF dis pl a y
Shows the clock or
Auto m e n u b utto n cooking time / setting
To quickly set cooking
times for certain foods
W ei g ht / Tim e D e fro st
b utto n
Auto re h e a t b utto n
Use this button to select
To quickly set cooking weight defrost and time
times for certain foods defrost
Sto p / Cle ar b utto n
St art / Co nfirm b utto n
This button will stop
Use this button one time,
cooking and clear
add one minute to cook
cooking settings.
instantly and to start
cooking
Tim er / w ei g ht
s ettin g Clo ck / pre -s et b utto n
For setting time adn Use this button to setting
weight clock and preset

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 Introducing microwave
cooking
Intro d ucin g micro w a v e c o o kin g
Always remember the b asic safeguards you would follow when using any
cooking equipment or handling hot food.
This p a ge gives some of the b asic guidelines for microwave cooking.
If you're unfamiliar with using a microwave, there's more information
at the b ack of this instruction booklet.

Co o kin g w ith a micro w a v e

Cooking with a microwave is much faster than Microwave energy can he at unevenly so stirring to
conventional cooking and, whilst you should make distribute he at is very important. Always stir from the
sure that food is fully cooked, you should be careful outside towards the centre.
not to overcook it.

If you're cooking a number of individual foods at the Turn larger foods such as me at roasts and poultry
same time, such as b aked potatoes or small cakes, during cooking so that the top and bottom cook
arrange them evenly on the turnta ble so that they cook evenly. It's also a g ood ide a to turn chops a nd
evenly. Never stack food in your microwave. chicken pieces, especially if they contain the bone.

Me at and poultry which is cooked for 1 5 minutes Strips of aluminium foil can be used to cover the
or more will brown lightly in it's own fat. thinner pieces of food to stop them overcooking
Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed before the thicker p arts of the food have ha d a
with a browning sauce to give an a ppetising colour. chance to cook. Use the foil sp aringly and wra p
around the food or container carefully to stop it
touching the inside of the oven which could cause
sp arks.

Yo u s h o uld a l w a y s h a v e y o ur micro w a v e ch e ck e d
if it is dro p p e d or d a m a g e d .

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 Introducing microwave
cooking

Microwave ovens cook food using microwave energy that is

similar to naturally occurring ra dio waves. Normally, these S a f ety
"waves" would fa de as they disa ppe ared into the atmosphere N e v er u s e e q uip m e nt
but in a microwave oven they are concentrated onto food m a d e o f m et a l, e x c e pt
causing it to he at up. f oil in y o ur micro w a v e
o v e n.
Microwave energy can't p ass through metal – so it ca n't
Th e micro w a v e e n er g y
esca pe from inside your microwave oven – but it c an p ass
c a n't p a s s t hro u g h t h e
through materials like glass, porcelain, plastic and p a per.
m et a l s o it b o u nc e s o ff
These are the things used to make microwave-safe cooking a n d s p ark s a g a in st th e
equipment. in sid e o f th e o v e n .
Microwave-safe cooking equipment will still get hot as the Stop the microwave straight
food it contains he ats up. away if any equipment does
cause sp arks.
The microwave energy focuses on the moisture in the
Remember that some crockery
food causing lots of tiny vibrations. The vibrations get so
gre at that the moisture – a nd the food – he at up.
has a metal trim around the
edge. Even this trim can cause
sp arks.
Ch e ckin g y o ur c o o kin g ute n sils
Most he at-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your
microwave. If you're not sure you c an use a utensil in your microwave,
follow this simple test: S a f ety
1 Make sure that the grill is positioned in the upwards position to N e v er u s e scra tch e d ,
the top of the microwave (Do not use your hands to touch the grill cra ck e d or d a m a g e d
as it may alre a dy be hot). gl a s s in a micro w a v e .
2 Put the utensil into the oven next to a cup of water – use a cup D a m a g e d gl a s s c a n
that you know is microwave-safe. Close the door e x plo d e .
3 Turn the microwave oven on for 3 0 seconds only.
4 At the end of the time, carefully check to see if the water has
warmed up. If the water hasn't w armed up but the utensil h as, the
utensil is not microwave-safe and should not be used in the oven.

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 Introducing microwave More a bout getting the most from microwave cooking
cooking

Micro w a v e h e a tin g c a te g orie s

Your oven has been tested and la belled to meet the government's
voluntary a greement on the rehe ating of pre-cooked food.

Re m e m b er 900W
9 0 0 W is the output power of
Always check that the food is
the oven.

E
evenly cooked and piping hot
before you serve it.
E is the he ating category for your
oven.
Check the cooking times for category
E on the food's p acka ging to see
how long it should be cooked for.

To Micro w a v e: Re m ove o u t er p acka gin g. To Micro w a v e fro m Fro z e n: Re m ove o u t er

Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES. p acka gin g. Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.
Place o n a micro w ave a ble pla t e. He a t o n Place o n a micro w ave a ble pla t e. He a t o n
full p o w er. Turn h alfw ay t hro u g h h e a tin g. full p o w er. Turn h alfw ay t hro u g h h e a tin g.

The he ating characteristics and output power levels of microwave

ovens are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food
(a 1 0 0 0 gram loa d, IEC 7 0 5) but many p acks of pre-cooked food
are sold in smaller p acks, often a bout 3 5 0 grams. The government,
in p artnership with food comp anies and microwave manufacturers,
have set up a system of he ating categories to help you choose the
rehe ating time for pre-cooked food.

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Ste a m Introducing microwave
When you microwave food, ste am is cre ated as water in the cooking
food he ats up and eva porates.

The ste am formed during microwave cooking is entirely safe. It has

to esca pe from the microwave to prevent pressure from building up
inside the oven. It does this through the vents on the b ack of the oven
and from around the door.

Co n d e n s a tio n
As the ste am cools, you may find the condensation g athers in small
pools inside your microwave and on the work surface bene ath the
door and vents.
Always dry the oven after cooking foods with a high moisture
content.

Your microwave is designed to let ste am esca pe from the vents

and around the door without microwave energy esca ping.
There is no d anger of microwave energy esca ping with the ste am.

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 Introducing microwave Ch e ckin g y o ur micro w a v e
cooking Check your microwave is working after unp acking and whenever
you think it might not be working properly.

S a f ety
1 Pull handle to open the d o or
Put the turnta ble ring inside the oven and place the glass turnta ble on
top of the ring. The turnta ble is sha ped to sit securely on the spindle.
For your safety, the You must always use the turnta ble and ring whenever you use the
microwave stops if the oven
microwave.
door is opened during
Place a cup of water on the turnta ble. Make sure the cup is
cooking. Close the door to
microwave-safe – it shouldn't have any decorative metal trim.
continue the cooking cycle.

2 Clo s e the oven door.

3 Press the Sto p / Cle ar button to cle ar any settings that have alre a dy been ma de.

4 Press the St art / Co nfirm button once.

The oven light comes on during cooking.

Hint
You can stop cooking at

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any time so that you can;
When cooking finishes, the water should be hot - be careful when you take the
check the food, turn the food
over, stir it or le ave the food to cup out of the oven.
stand. Press the Sto p / Cle ar button

N ote: If no action in 3 minutes, the unit will enter into energy-saved mode.The
display screen will be off.At this time, you can press any key to display
current time.
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S ettin g th e Child Lo ck Setting the child lock

The child lock is a safety fe ature which when set will lock all of the buttons on your
microwave. This prevents your microwave being used accidentally. Your
microwave door will still open.

1 Lock: In waiting state, press Sto p / Cle ar for 3 seconds, there will be a long beep denoting
entering the children-lock state and the oven will display " " or the current time.

2 Lock quitting: In locked state, press Sto p / Cle ar for 3 seconds, there will be a long "beep"
denoting that the lock is rele ased.

Clo ck S ettin g
When the microwave oven is electrified, the oven will display "0:0 0", buzzer will ring once.

1 Press Clo ck / Pre -s et, the hour figures will flash.

2 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to a djust the hour figures, the input time should be within 0--2 3.

3 Press Clo ck / Pre -s et, the minute figures will flash.

Hint
Your oven has a safety
fe ature that prevents children

4 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to a djust the minute figures, the input time should be within 0--5 9. from using your oven. Once
the child lock is set, you will
be una ble to use any functions
and no cooking can take

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place. However your child can
Press Clo ck / Pre -s et to finish clock setting. ":" will flash, and the time will light.
still open the oven door.

Note: If there is no operation in 1 minute during setting the clock, the oven will turn b ack to
the former state, and the setting will be cancel.
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 Using the microwave
Usin g th e micro w a v e
Ba sic micro w a v e c o o kin g a n d re h e a tin g
Hint:
St artin g a n d sto p pin g
c o o kin g 1 Press the Sto p / Cle ar button.

It is possible to check cooking

progress at any time, by
opening the door and
inspecting the food. This
interrupts the emission of
microwave energy and the
oven stops working until the
door is closed a g ain.
2 Make sure the glass turnta ble and the turnta ble ring
are inside the oven.

To resume cooking, close the

door, and press the
St art / Co nfirm button.

3 Press Micro w a v e once, and the oven will display "P1 0 0".

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4 Press Micro w a v e once a g ain to choose 8 0% power, the oven will display "P8 0".
Using the microwave

5 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to a djust the cooking time until the oven display"2 0:0 0"
(The maximum setting time is 9 5 minutes.)

6 Press St art / Co nfirm to start cooking, and cooking time will count down.

Presses Display Microwave

Instructions Power
1 P1 0 0 1 0 0%
2 P8 0 8 0%
3 P5 0 5 0%
4 P3 0 3 0%
5 P1 0 1 0%

Hint
If you do not open the oven
door or press Sto p / Cle ar
when cooking time has ela psed,
your microwave power will
stop automatically.

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 Microwave cooking Q uick st art c o o kin g
This function is useful when he ating small amounts of food or drink, or for
a dding an extra 3 0 seconds when cooking time has alre a dy ela psed.
Hint
The quick start fe ature allows

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you to set one minute intervals
of HIGH power cooking with
Put the turnta ble ring inside the oven and place the glass turnta ble on
the touch of the St art / Co nfirm top of the ring. The turnta ble is sha ped to sit securely on the spindle.
button. You must always use the turnta ble and ring whenever you use the
microwave.

Close the oven door.

2 In waiting state, e ach press of St art / Co nfirm can start cooking with full
power for 3 0 seconds up to 9 5 minutes.

3 In microwa ge cooking or defrosting by time state, press St art / Co nfirm to a dd cooking time.

4 In waiting state, turn Tim e / W ei g ht to select cooking time you want, then press
St art / Co nfirm to start cooking

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Auto M e n u Microwave cooking

1 Press Auto M e n u different times to choose different menu, the oven will display
"A-1" to "A-8" in order, and the related menus are "Pasta, Me at, Fish, Chicken,
Potato, Pizz a, Soup, Vegeta ble".

2 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to select the weight of food.

3 Press St art / Co nfirm to start cooking, and cooking time will count down.

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 Auto cook menus
Microwave cooking
N ote: These are guidelines only and all food should be cooked through before consuming.

Menu Weight Display GUIDELINES

A-1 50 g 50 5 0 g of p asta + 4 5 0 g cold water
Pasta 100 g 100 1 0 0 g of p asta + 8 0 0 g cold water
250 g 250 Make sure food is cooked through before consuming.
A-2
350 g 350 Additional cooking maybe required, especially if thick
Me at
450 g 450 pieces are used.
250 g 250
A-3
350 g 350 Same as me at.
Fish
450 g 450
200 g 200
A-4 400 g 400
Same as me at.
Chicken 600 g 600
800 g 800
200 g 200
A-5 For best results once the potatoes are cooked, wra p them
400 g 400
Potato in tin foil for 5 minutes to cook through.
600 g 600
A-6 200 g 200
This is designed for re-he ating cooked pizz a slices.
Pizz a 400 g 400
A-7 200 g 200 Ensure soup is he ated through before consuming.
Soup 400 g 400
200 g 200 Add a few ta ble spoons of water, cover with cling film,
A-8
Vegeta ble 300 g 300 (suita ble for microwaves) and pierce with a fork before
400 g 400 cooking.

Note: The denslty and thickness of food can offect its cooking time, make sure all food is piping hot and cooked through before serving. It is
essential that food is checked during and after a recommend cooking time, even if AUTO MENU has been used.

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Pro gra m s et in Ad v a nc e Microwave cooking

1 Set the clock first. (Consult the instruction of clock setting.)

2 Input the cooking program. Two sta ges can be set at most.
Defrost should not be set in a dvance.

3 Press Clo ck / Pre -s et , the hour figures will flash.

4 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to a djust the hour figures, the input time should be within 0--2 3.

5 Press Clo ck / Pre -s et , the minute figures will flash.

6 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to a djust the minute figures, the input time should be within 0--5 9.

7 Press St art / Co nfirm to finish setting, and the cooking will begin when the
preset time arrives if the door is closed well.

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 Microwave cooking Multi-s e ctio n c o o kin g
At most 2 sections can be set for cooking. In multi-section cooking, if one section is
defrosting, then defrosting shall be placed in the first section.

Example: If you want to defrost food for 5 minutes and then cooking with 8 0% microwave
power for 7 minutes, do it as the following:

1 Press W.T. / Tim e D e fro st twice. The oven will display "dEF2".

2 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to select the defrosting time till "5:0 0" display.

3 Press Micro w a v e twice to choose 8 0% power, and the oven will display "P8 0".

Hint
During two sta ge
cooking the oven door can be
opened and food checked.
Close the oven door and press
4 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to a djust the cooking time until the oven display"7:0 0".

St art and the cooking sta ge

will continue.
If you wish to cle ar the
programme press Sto p / Cle ar
twice. 5 Press St art / Co nfirm to start cooking, buzzer will sound once and defrosting
begins, time counts down; then buzzer will sound once a g ain when the second
cooking begin. when cooking ends, 5 times the buzzer will sound.

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Auto Re h e a t Microwave cooking

1 Press Auto Re h e a t once, the oven will display "2 0 0", which me ans the weight(g)
of food to be rehe ated.

2 Press Auto Re h e a t more times or turn Tim e / W ei g ht to select different weight.

The oven will display "2 0 0", "4 0 0", "6 0 0" in order.

3 Press St art / Co nfirm to start rehe ating.

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 Defrosting
De fro stin g
D e fr o s t b y w e i g h t

Hint
You may wish to place the
frozen food onto a plate or
1 Make sure the glass turnta ble, turnta ble ring and defrost rack
are inside the oven.

dish before placing it onto the After putting your frozen food in the oven on the defrost rack,
defrost rack. This will ensure close the door.
the food loa d is contained

While the Oven is defrosting,

Press the Sto p / Cle ar button.
open the oven door, turn the
food over and sep arate to
ensure even thawing, close the
door. Press the Sto p / Cle ar
button
2 Press W.T. / Tim e D e fro st once. The oven will display "dEF1".

Your oven will not stop

defrosting unless the door is
opened.

3 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to select the weight of food from 1 0 0 to 2 0 0 0g.

4 Press St art / Co nfirm to start defrosting .

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 Defrosting
D e fr o s t b y ti m e

1 Make sure the glass turnta ble, turnta ble ring and defrost rack
are inside the oven.
After putting your frozen food in the oven on the defrost rack,
close the door.

Press the Sto p / Cle ar button.

2 Press W.T. / Tim e D e fro st twice. The oven will display "dEF2".

3 Turn Tim e / W ei g ht to select the defrosting time.

4 Press St art / Co nfirm to start defrosting.

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 Cle aning
Cle a nin g y o ur micro w a v e
Cle aning your oven e ach time you use it will help to prevent stubborn marks that
can be difficult to cle an.

Keep the front of the Be careful not to spill

oven cle an so that the water into the vents. Unplug the oven before
The oven walls have a special door can close cle aning the power le a d.
enamel coating which makes properly. Wipe with a d amp cloth
cle aning very e asy. Use a soft and le ave to dry before
d amp cloth to wipe off any plugging it b ack in.
splashes or a p a per towel to mop
up any spills. Wipe off gre ase with
a d amp cloth and a little detergent.
Dry thoroughly. As with any oven,
if gre ase is left to accumulate, it
can smoke and even catch fire.

Make sure you

keep the outlet Cle an behind
grids cle an. the door ledge.
Use warm soa py water to Unplug your oven
cle an the outside of the before you cle an it.
Check that the door oven. Don't use a brasive
catches are cle an. p a ds or powders that
Keep the inside of the door cle an with a d amp cloth. Use
warm soa py water for stubborn marks and dry could scratch the surface.
thoroughly.
Tre at the turnta ble as
The inside of the door has a special coating and must not you would any glass
be cle aned with a brasive p a ds or cle aning powders plate. After you've used
it for more than 1 5
W arnin g minutes, allow it to cool
down before you use it
Ensure you unplug your a g ain. Don't w ash the
microwave from the mains and turnta ble in very hot
wait for the oven to cool down water that could crack it.
completely before cle aning.
Make sure the turnta ble
is dry before you put it
b ack in the oven.
Do n ot re m o v e a n y fi x e d p arts fro m th e in sid e
o f y o ur micro w a v e o v e n d urin g cle a nin g or a t
a n y oth er tim e .

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Usin g a lu miniu m f oil in y o ur Using aluminium foil

micro w a v e
It's s afe to use aluminium foil in your microwave oven a s long a s you follow
these safety guidelines.

As with all metal, microwave energy Follow these guidelines when using
can't p ass through foil, but provided foil in your microwave:
that you keep the foil away from the
side of the oven it won't c ause sp arks
and there won't b e a ny d ama ge to Remove foil lids from containers Do not completely cover food
your oven. before using in the microwave. with foil. The microwave energy
Some lids are ma de of card cannot p ass through the foil so
Using foil is a good way of shielding
with a foil covering – these the food won't cook.
p arts of food that you don't w ant to
should be removed too.
cook as quickly as others – p erha ps
where the food is narrower and Use a microwave-safe
Do not let aluminium foil touch
would other wise overcook. transp arent lid if possible.
the inside of the oven.
Place the foil over the are a you want
to shield, taking care that the foil Stir food during cooking if the
won't touch the sides of the oven Do not use more than one piece
container has a lid or film
when the turnta ble rotates. Only use of foil in the oven at the same
cover.
one piece of foil at a time so that you time.
don't g et sp arks b etween the sep arate
pieces. Always use the glass turnta ble.

Use shallow containers with a

large surface are a. Do not use
containers that are more than
1.2 5in (3.5cm) deep.

Use oven gloves when handling

hot foil containers.

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Questions and answers
Q u e stio n s a n d a n s w ers

Q W h y d o e s n't f o o d s e e m t o c o o k ?
Q W h y is it s o im p ort a nt th a t I a llo w
st a n din g tim e a fter c o o kin g ?

If y o u h a v e a pro ble m
th a t c a n't b e a n s w ere d
A Check that:
• the cooking time h as b een set A With microwave cooking, many foods build up
enough he at inside them to continue cooking even
after they've b een taken out of the oven. Because
b y th e s e p oints , ple a s e • the d oor is closed
microwave cooking works from the outside of food
c o nt a ct y o ur n e are st • the p ower socket is not overloa ded c ausing a fuse inwards, standing time lets you cook the centre of
store . to blow. the food just right without the outside being
Ple ase note: If you call a overcooked.
Mastercare engineer out to
your home and the product is
Q W h y d o e s th e f o o d s e e m u n d erc o o k e d or

Q
found not to be faulty, or the o v erc o o k e d ? W h y d o e s m y o v e n s o m etim e s t a k e lo n g er
instruction book has not been to c o o k th a n it s a y s in th e re cip e ?
followed, our product
A Check that:

A
guarantee is not a pplica ble • the correct cooking time h as b een set First check that the oven was set just as the recipe
and a call-out fee will be
• the correct p ower setting h as b een used. said.
charged.
Cooking times and he at settings are suggestions to
help prevent overcooking but differences in the

Q Ho w c a n I sto p e g g s fro m p o p pin g ?

weight, size, sha pe and starting temperature of
food will all affect how long it takes to cook – just
as it does with a conventional oven.

A When you b ake or poach eggs in the microwave,

the yolk can sometimes pop as ste am builds up
inside it. You can stop the egg from popping by
Use your judgement along with the recipe to check
whether food has been cooked properly.

piercing the yolk with a toothpick before cooking.

Never cook eggs that are still in their shells.
Q W h y d o I g et c o n d e n s a tio n o n th e in sid e o f
th e o v e n d o or?

A Condensation is perfectly normal, especially when

you're cooking food with a high moisture content
such as potatoes.

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 Questions and answers

Q Do e s th e micro w a v e e n er g y g et thro u g h
th e w in d o w o n th e d o or? Q W h y w o n't t h e o v e n li g ht c o m e o n ?

A No. The door has a special metal screen with holes

in that lets you see inside but stops microwave
energy from getting out.
A O pen the door. If the light doesn't come on, the
bulb has prob a bly blown. Call a qualified rep airer
– d on't try to ch ange the bulb yourself.

Q Ste a m c o m e s o ut o f th e sid e o f th e d o or
a n d v e nts . Ca n micro w a v e e n er g y g et o ut
to o ?
Q Th ere are s p ark s in sid e th e o v e n w h e n I
u s e th e micro w a v e . Will this c a u s e a n y
da ma g e?

A No. The door and vents are carefully designed to

let ste am out during cooking but keep microwave
energy in. The g a ps are not big enough for
A Yes. Make sure that you are not using any metal
utensils and that your containers don't h ave a metal
trim. You must not use metal in your microwave,
microwave energy to esca pe. except foil, when you cook.

Q W h a t h a p p e n s if th e micro w a v e is
s w itch e d o n w hile th e o v e n is e m pty ? Q Li g ht is s h o w in g thro u g h th e v e nts a n d
d o or. Do e s this m e a n th e micro w a v e
e n er g y c a n e sc a p e ?

A The microwave will be d ama ged. Don't switch the

microwave on when there's nothing inside the oven.
It's a g ood ide a to keep a cup of w ater in the oven A No. It's normal for the light to b e visible a nd is
nothing to be concerned a bout.
just in case someone accidentally starts the
microwave.

Q W h y d o I g et interf ere nc e o n m y TV a n d
ra dio w h e n I u s e th e micro w a v e ?

A Microwave ovens use ra dio waves similar to those

received by TVs and ra dios. You can lessen the
interference by moving your microwave further
away from the TV or ra dio.

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 Specification
Sp e cific a tio n
Input 2 3 0 - 2 4 0V~ 5 0Hz
Output 8 5 0 - 9 0 0 Watts
Microwave frequency 2 4 5 0MHz
Outside dimensions 5 2 0mm wide x 3 3 5mm high x 4 4 4mm deep
Power consumption
Microwave 1 4 5 0 - 1 5 5 0 Watts

Complies with EEC directives 8 9 / 3 3 6 / EEC and 9 2 / 3 1 / EEC.

Dimensions shown are a pproximate.
Because we continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifications without prior notice.

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equipment should be disposed at the end
2 0 0 The Campus of life sep arately from your household
Maylands Avenue waste. There are sep arate collection
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Herts information, ple ase contact the local
HP2 7TG authority or your retailer where you
purchased the product.

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