AMW 540 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROL PANEL Auto button Press to select one of the auto functions: Jet defrost 6th Sense Reheat 6th Sense Crisp 6th Sense Steam Selection window Displays the selected function. Multifunction knob Turn to select a desired function: Timer Microwaves Grill Turbo Grill Combi Crisp Quick Heat Forced Air Forced Air Combi Auto functions Stop button. Press shortly to stop or reset any of the oven functions. Keep pressed (3 sec) to enter clock setting mode. Digital display The display includes a 24-hour clock and indicator symbols. Selector Indicator lights These indicate which selection you are currently working with. Select button Press to select setting: Weight Time Microwave power level +/- knob Turn to set value of: Time Weight Doneness Jet Start button. Use to start the cooking process or invoke the Jet Start function. CHOOSING MICROWAVE POWER MANUAL DEFROSTING This function is used for defrosting food not included in the Jet Defrost function. Follow the procedure for "How to cook and reheat with microwaves" and choose 160 W when defrosting manually. JET START FUNCTION This function is used for quick reheating of food with a high water content such as; clear soups, coffee or tea. Press to automatically start with full microwave power level and the cooking time set to 30 seconds. Each additional press increases the time with ½ min. You may also alter the time by turning the Adjust knob to increase or decrease the time. This button also works as a normal start button after setting a function. MICROWAVES ONLY Level To be used for: JET / 900 W Reheating of beverages, water, clear soups, coffee, tea or other food with a high water content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power. 750 W Cooking of vegetables, fish, meat etc. 650 W Cooking dishes, not possible to stir. 500 W More careful cooking e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to finish cooking casseroles. 350 W Simmering stews, melting butter. 160 W Defrosting. 90 W Softening butter, cheese and ice cream. 0W Setting the standing time. TURBO GRILL COMBI Level To be used for: 90 - 160 W Fish & Fruit 160 - 350 W Vegetables & Gratin FORCED AIR COMBI Level To be used for: 90 W Cakes 160 W Fish or Poultry 350 W Chicken or Gratin KITCHEN TIMER Use this function when you need a kitchen timer to measure exact time for various purposes such as cooking eggs, pasta or letting the dough rise before baking etc. 1. Turn the multifunction knob to the zero position. 2. Turn the +/- knob to set the time to measure. The timer automatically starts the countdown after 1 second. NOTE: Never operate the oven empty when using microwaves AMW 540 JET DEFROST Use this function for defrosting ONLY. Jet Defrost can only be used for very fast defrosting of frozen food belonging to the categories listed here. Use manual defrost for other food or weights not listed. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE GRILL Use this function when cooking: Cheese toast & Hot sandwich Sausages Grill spit Pommes Duchess Gratinated fruit FORCED AIR Use this function to cook meringues, pastry, sponge cakes, soufflés, poultry and roast meats. Use the Wire rack to put food on to allow the air to circulate properly around the food. Use the baking plate when baking small items like cookies or rolls. FORCED AIR COMBI Use this function to cook roast meats, poultry, and jacket potatoes, frozen convenience foods, sponge cakes, pastry, fish and puddings. Use the Wire rack to put food on to allow the air to circulate properly around the food. PLEASE NOTICE To achieve perfect results it is NECESSARY to: -- Input, with the max. possible precision, the WEIGHT of the food selected. -- Turn the food when the oven prompts you to do so. TURBO GRILL COMBI 1 MEAT (100 g - 2 Kg) 2 POULTRY (100 g - 3 Kg) 3 FISH (100 g - 2 Kg) 4 VEGETABLES (100 g - 2 Kg) 5 BREAD (100 g - 2 Kg) Use this function when cooking: Potato gratin Fish gratin Chicken pieces Lasagne Stuffed vegetables 6th SENSE CRISP Use this function to quickly reheat your food from frozen to serving temperature. PLEASE NOTICE Auto Crisp is used only for frozen readymade food and fish fingers. CRISP Use this function to reheat and cook pizzas and other dough based food. It is also good for frying bacon and eggs, sausages, hamburgers etc. Use oven mittens or the special Crisp handle supplied when removing the hot Crisp-plate. 1 FRENCH-FRIES (250 g - 600 g) 2 PIZZA, thin crust (250 g - 500 g) 3 PAN PIZZA (300 g - 800 g) 4 CHICKEN WINGS (250 g - 600 g) 5 FISH FINGERS (200 g - 600 g) 6th SENSE REHEAT Use this function when reheating readymade food either frozen, chilled or room tempered. The net weight shall be kept within 250 - 600 g when using this function. 6th SENSE STEAM Use this function for such food as vegetables, fish, rice and pasta. Always cover the food with a lid. Ensure that the vessel and lid are microwave proof before using them. If you don't have a lid available to your chosen vessel, you may use a plate instead. It should be placed with the underside facing the inside of the vessel. Do not use plastic or aluminum wrappings when covering the food. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Supply voltage Rated Power Input Fuse MW output power Grill Forced Air Outer dimensions: Oven compartment: 230 V/50 Hz 2800 W 16 A (UK 13 A) 900 W 1600 W 1450 W Hx W x D 455 x 595 x 510 210 x 450 x 420 NOTE: Never operate the oven empty when using microwaves Code Number Instructions for use AMW 540 1 INSTALLATION PRIOR TO CONNECTING Check that the voltage on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. Do not remove the microwave inlet protection plates located on the side of the oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food particles from entering the microwave inlet channels. Ensure the oven cavity is empty before mounting. Ensure that the appliance is not damaged. Check that the oven door closes firmly against the door support and that the internal door seal is not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the interior with a soft, damp cloth. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do not immerse the mains cord or plug in water. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result. AFTER CONNECTING The oven can be operated only if the oven door is firmly closed. The earthing of this appliance is compulsory. The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for injury to persons, animals or damage to objects arising from the non-observance of this requirement. In the case of a permanent connection, the appliance should be installed by a qualified technician. Important! A permanent connection requires the installation of a separating device. The separating device must have an omnipolar contact opening of more than 3 mm including LS switches, safety valves and relays. The separating device must be connected directly to the terminal. The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by the user's failure to observe these instructions. Follow the supplied separate mounting instructions when installing the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Do not heat, or use flammable materials in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. Do not use your microwave oven for drying textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, flowers, fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could result. If material inside / outside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed and turn the oven off. Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. Do not over-cook food. Fire could result. Do not leave the oven unattended, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials in the cooking process. Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating food. WARNING! Do not use your microwave oven for heating anything in airtight sealed containers. The pressure increases and may cause damage when opening or may explode. WARNING! The door seals and the door seal areas must be regularly inspected for damage. If these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a trained service technician. EGGS Do not use your microwave oven for cooking or reheating whole eggs with or without shell since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended. WARNING! Only allow children to use the oven with adult supervision after adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. If your oven have a combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated. 3 PRECAUTIONS GENERAL This appliance is designed for domestic use only! The appliance should not be operated without food in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance. If you practice operating the oven, put a glass of water inside. The water will absorb the microwave energy and the oven will not be damaged. Do not use the cavity for any storage purposes. Do not remove the microwave inlet protection plates located on the side of the oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food particles from entering the microwave inlet channels. LIQUIDS E.g. beverages or water in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken: 1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks. 2. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and let the teaspoon remain in the container. 3. After heating, allow standing for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container from the oven. CAREFUL Always refer to a microwave cookbook (not included) for details. Especially, if cooking or reheating food that contains alcohol. After heating baby food or liquids in a baby bottle or in a baby food jar, always stir and check the temperature before serving. This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided. Ensure the Lid and the Teat are removed before heating! PUSH - PUSH KNOBS The knobs of this oven are aligned with the buttons on the panel, at delivery. The knobs will slide out if pushed and their various functions can be accessed. It is not neccessary to have them petruding from the panel during operation. Simply push them back into the panel when you are done with the setting and continue to operate the oven. 4 Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. DEEP-FRYING Do not use your microwave oven for deep-frying, because the oil temperature cannot be controlled. Use hot pads or oven mitts to prevent burns, when touching containers, oven parts, and pan after cooking. ACCESSORIES GENERAL There are a number of accessories available on the market. Before you buy, ensure they are suitable for microwave use. Ensure that the utensils you use are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking. When you put food and accessories in the microwave oven, ensure that they do not come in contact with the interior of the oven. This is especially important with accessories made of metal or metal parts. If accessories containing metal comes in contact with the oven interior, while the oven is in operation, sparking can occur and the oven could be damaged. Always ensure that the turntable is able to turn freely before starting the oven. Ensure that the utensils you use are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking. TURNTABLE SUPPORT Use the turntable support under the Glass turntable. Never put any other utensils on the turntable support. * Fit the turntable support in the oven. GLASS TURNTABLE Use the Glass turntable with all cooking methods. It collects the dripping juices and food particles that otherwise would stain and soil the interior of the oven. * Place the Glass turntable on the turntable support. BAKING PLATE Use the bakingplate when cooking in forced air only or when grilling. Never use it in combination with microwaves. BABY BOTTLE HOLDER Use the Baby bottle Holder when heating baby food in bottles that are too tall to stand-alone in the oven. Please see also, the chapter "Precautions", for more information about heating baby food. (Not available in the UK and Ireland). COVER The Cover is u ...