22 Table of contents Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Important instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 General description The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Setting the clock / Microwave power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 The display & the selector knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 The folding rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Programming the microwave function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 AUTO programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 "Speed DEFROST" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 The grill function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 The microwave + grill function Programming the fan function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 The fan functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Programming the fan + microwave function . . . . . . . . . . .39 Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Care & cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Please read this user manual carefully and keep it for future reference. It contains important instructions concerning installation, use and security measures. 23 Installation BEFORE CONNECTION ·Do not use your appliance immediately (wait approx. 1-2 hours) after transfer from a cold place to a warm place as condensation may cause a malfunction. · Make sure that your oven has not suffered any damage during transport (deformed door or door seal, etc.). If you see any signs of damage, contact your dealer before use. · Check the power voltage. If there is a PERMANENT undervoltage (200-210 volts), consult your electrical installer. LOCATION · The oven is meant to be set on a work surface at least 85 cm above floor level. · Place the oven on a flat and horizontal surface, away from any source of heat or steam. To ensure the stability of the microwave oven, the front left foot is adjustable (5 positions). Turn it to raise or lower the appliance. · Make sure that air may circulate freely around the oven. Leave sufficient space around the oven : - 5 cm between the sides of the oven and any walls or objects 10 14 cm - 14 cm above the oven - 10 cm behind the oven. 5 cm 5 cm · Make sure that nothing obstructs the ventilation ouvers at the back of the appliance. · Make sure the electrical plug will be accessible after installation. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION · Your installation must be protected by a 16 Amp thermal fuse. · It is mandatory to use a power point with a ground terminal, connected in accordance with current safety regulations. · In your electrical installation, provide a device that is accessible to the installer, capable of separating the appliance from the mains power and whose contact opening is at least 3 mm at all of the poles. · Never operate the oven if the supply cord and/or its plug are damaged. In order to avoid any danger, call in a specialised technician trained by the manufacturer to repair the damage. 24 cm Important instructions · Your appliance is designed exclusively for the domestic purposes of defrosting, heating or cooking foods. The manufacturer bears no responsibility in the case of improper usage. · To avoid deterioration of your microwave oven, never operate it empty or without the turntable. · Never tamper with the lock mechanism of your microwave oven; this could cause damage requiring repair by an authorised technician. · Before use, make sure that the containers are appropriate for microwave usage (e.g.: heat resistant glass, porcelain, etc.). · It is not advisable to use metal recipients, forks, spoons, knives, metal ties or staples for deepfreeze bags. · For baby food and children's food, it is essential : - to remove the teat before heating up baby bottles, shake the contents and test the temperature on the back of your hand before feeding. to stir and verify the temperature of children's foods before serving to avoid causing serious internal burns. · WARNING : Do not allow children to use the microwave oven without supervision unless they have been thoroughly instructed in the proper use and the dangers of improper operation. · It is advisable to cover food in most cases. It will be tastier and your oven will stay cleaner. WARNING : be sure to remove the cap or lid before cooking foods or heating liquids in a sealed bottle or container, which could otherwise explode. · The heating or cooking of boiled, coddled eggs or fried eggs by microwave is prohibited. They can burst and cause serious burns or irreparable damage to your oven. · When heating liquids, the boiling point may be reached without the typical bubbles appearing on the surface. To prevent liquids from boiling over and possible burns, wait 20 seconds before removing the containers from the appliance or adding anything to the liquids, to avoid sudden spurting of the liquid. · For small amounts (one sausage, a single croissant, etc.), place a glass of water alongside the food item. · Time settings that are too long may dry out and burn the food. To avoid such incidents, never use the same cooking times as those recommended for traditional ovens. · Be sure to watch closely when heating or cooking foods in disposable plastic or paper containers or any other combustible material, due to fire hazard. · If smoke appears, keep the oven door closed to extinguish any flames and disconnect the oven or turn it off. · WARNING: Children should not use the fan function without proper adult supervision due to the high temperatures reached. 25 General description Identification Drive shaft label Wheel support Speed DEFROST sticker Turntable Grill · THE TURNTABLE : ensures equal cooking of food throughout with no need to intervene. - It may be used as a cooking surface. - Rotation is controlled by the drive shaft and the wheel support. - The turntable rotates in both directions. - If it does not turn, verify that all components are properly positioned. - For easy removal, wells are provided on either side. · TURNTABLE OFF : stops the turntable from revolving in order to use platters which require the entire oven space. When off, remember to turn the recipient or stir the contents. · THE WHEEL SUPPORT : Do not try to rotate the roller ring manually, as you could damage the drive system. If it does not turn smoothly, make sure that there is nothing in the well beneath the turntable. · Speed DEFROST STICKER : position the sticker as shown above. 26 The control panel A Display window : to simplify programming, the display indicates : the time of day, the types of food and functions, the minutes / seconds, weight or temperature programmed. B The selector knob : to choose the food type, function, programme time, weight or temperature. C FOOD TYPE key : to choose the food type, with the selector knob. D FUNCTION key : to choose the appropriate function, with the selector knob. E "AUTO" key : automatically sets the correct programme time according to a specified food type and weight. F FAN key : to cook as if with a traditional oven. A B G GRILL key : to select low or high grill. H "Speed DEFROST" key : : to quickly defrost all types of frozen food. I STOP-TURNTABLE key : to stop the turntable from revolving. PAUSE/CANCEL key : to interrupt (press once) or cancel a programme (press twice). Also used to set the clock. C F D E G J H I K J K START key : to start all programmes. 27 Setting the clock After first plugging in your microwave oven or after a power outage, the clock reads 0 0 : 0 0 and the two dots flash. 00:00 To set the clock : - Press the PAUSE / CANCEL key for 5 seconds. The 4 numbers flash, and a tone sounds indicating the hour must be set. - Turn the selector knob to display the correct time. - Validate by pressing the PAUSE / CANCEL key Your clock is set. . 00:00 12:00 Microwave power settings POWER SETTING APPLICATION To defrost all frozen food or to top off cooking of delicate dishes or to cook very slowly. DEFROST 150W SIMMER 500W To cook fish and poultry. To finish programmes begun with the HIGH COOK power setting, for instance beans, lentils, or dairy products. (This power setting is available when you programme with the function key.) HEAT 700W To heat up all liquids and all fresh or frozen pre-cooked dishes. HIGH COOK 900W To cook vegetables and soup. Microwave output power : 900 W When you select the type of food, the appropriate power setting is automatically programmed. 28 The display & the selector knob 12:30 200°C The display and the selector knob guide you in your choice of : food types beverages fish pork, veal turkey fresh readymade dishes beef, lamb vegetables poultry frozen readymade dishes functions DEFROST SIMMER HEAT COOK LOW GRILL HIGH GRILL MICROWAVE + GRILL FAN FAN + MICROWAVE the weight for Automatic programming the programme time (or clock) 1 2 : 0 0 the temperature for programming the fan functions 200°C The food type or function being selected will blink in the display. 29 The folding rack To fold down the rack ¯ : Push in on the hooked ends and fold the bars in towards the center. When used with the microwave only or combined microwave functions, it must be positioned on the center of the turntable. Metal dishes may be used on the rack only with the GRILL function. The rack : ² ¬ ¯ ¯ low position (folded) high position Never set any metal dish on the rack when using the microwave, grill + microwave or fan + microwave functions. with the GRILL or GRILL + MCROWAVE functions : choose the rack level according to the food you wish to grill : - high position to brown shallow dishes, such as cheese on toast - low position as required for other dishes, ex. shepherd's pie. with the FAN or FAN + MICROWAVE functions : always set your dishes on the rack folded down to the low position. Make sure that the rack is well centered on the turntable. 30 ¬ Programming Your microwave oven is now plugged in and the clock is set. Open the door. Set the dish inside, close the door. If the door is not properly shut, the appliance will not operate. The following keys are used for the various programmes : FOOD TYPE FUNCTION AUTOMATIC FAN GRILL SPEED DEFROST · 3 beeps announce the end of a programme. The beeps are repeated every minute for 10 minutes until you open the door. · If you think there is insufficient space for the dish to turn freely inside the oven, press the STOP TURNTABLE key before or during the programme. twice. · If there is an error in the programming, press the CANCEL key 31 Programming the microwave function You may choose amongst the following programmes : Express programme w Set the programme time (ex. 2 minutes) with the selector knob. The functions & blink alternatively to indicate that the express programme (900 W) is set. 2:00 w Press START . Programming with the function key w Press the FUNCTION key, make your selection. With this key, the SIMMER setting is available. w Wait until 0 0 : 0 0 flashes, set the programme time with the selector knob. w Press START 5:00 . Programming with the food type key w Press the FOOD TYPE key, make your selection. w Press the FUNCTION key, make your selection; the correct microwave power setting will be programmed according to the food type selected. w Wait until 0 0 : 0 0 flashes, set the programme time with the selector knob. w Press START . 7:00 32 Auto Programming Automatic programming With the AUTO key, the programme time is set automatically according to the weight of your food item. w Press the FOOD TYPE key, make your selection. w Press the FUNCTION key, make your selection. w Press the AUTO key; 50 flashes, use the selector knob to indicate the weight of your food item. w Press START . 500 9:00 The appropriate time is programmed automatically. 33 Speed DEFROST With the Speed DEFROST key you can quickly defrost all types of frozen food. To guarantee quality results, use Speed DEFROST for dishes weighing up to 500g. To defrost food items over 500g, use the FUNCTION key (as described on the preceding page). w For quick defrosting of meat, poultry, fish,vegetables and beverages, press the Speed DEFROST key once : S j1 - is displayed. w For quick defrosting of bread, rolls and pastry, press the Speed DEFROST key twice : S j2 - is displayed. w Wait until 100 flashes. w Use the selector knob to enter the weight of your food item (up to 500g). 400 w Press START . The defrost tim ...