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- Owner's manual - (English)
- FEATURES DIAGRAM
- OPERATION PROCEDURE
- CONTROLS
- CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Table of contents
OPERATION MANUAL for Microwave Oven
FEATURES DIAGRAM
1 Door latch - When the door is closed, it will automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.
2 Door seal - The door seal surfaces prevent microwaves escaping from the oven cavity.
3 Oven cavity
4 Oven lamp - Automatically turns on during oven operating.
5 Safety interlock system
6 Control panel
7 Waveguide cover - Protects the microwave outlet from splashes of cooking foods.
8 Roller guide - This must always be used for cooking together with the glass cooking tray.
9 Coupler - This fits over the shaft in the center of the oven cavity floor. This is to remain in the oven for all cooking.
10 Glass cooking tray - Made of special heat resistant glass. The tray must always be in proper position before operating. Do not cook food directly on the tray.
11 Viewing screen - Allows viewing of food. The screen is designed so that light can pass through, but not the microwave.
1 Display - Cooking time, power level, indicators and current time are displayed.
2 SENSOR COOK MENU - Used to select a Sensor Cook program.
3 TIME COOK - Used to set the cooking according to the desired power and time.
4 Popcorn Pad - Press to select POPCORN menu.
5 Power - Used to set power level.
6 BEVERAGE PAD - Press to select BEVERAGE menu.
7 KITCHEN Timer - Used as a minute timer, delay cooking, hold setting after cooking.
8 CLOCK - Used to set the clock.
9 AUTO DEFROST PAD - Press to select DEFROST feature by weight.
10 TIME DEFROST - Used to defrost foods for time.
11 NUMBER BUTTON - Used to enter the cooking time, kitchen timer, etc
12 EXPRESS COOK - Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1-6) for 1-6 minutes of cooking at 100% (full power).
13 Stop / Clear - Used to stop the oven operation or to delete the cooking data.
14 Start / +30 sec - Used to start the oven and also used to set a reheat time.
15 MEMORY BUTTON - Used to set the memory function.
OPERATION PROCEDURE
This section includes useful information about oven operation.
- Plug power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged 14Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet.
- After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.
- Close the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed.
- The oven light is on when the microwave oven is operating.
- The oven door can be opened at any time during operation.
- Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound to acknowledge the touch.
- The oven automatically cooks on full power unless set to a lower power level.
- The display will show “0:00 ” when the oven is plugged in.
- Time clock returns to the present time when the cooking time ends.
- When the STOP/CANCEL pad is touched during the oven operation, the oven stops cooking and all information retained. To erase all information(except the present time), touch the STOP/CANCEL pad once more. If the oven door is opened during the oven operation, all information is retained.
- If the START/+30SEC pad is touched and the oven does not operate, check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely. The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset.
Make sure the oven is properly installed and plugged into the electrical outlet.
Wattage output chart
• The power-level is set by touching the Power pad once,then press number keys to choose the level you need. The chart shows the display, the power level and the percentage of power.
CONTROLS
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the oven is first plugged in, the display will show “0:00” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display show “ 0:00” when the power comes back on.
(1) Press CLOCK ," "00:00" will display.
(2) Press the number keys to program current time. For example, to set the clock to 10:12, press "1,0,1,2 " or to set the clock at 5:12, press "0,5,1,2".
(3) Press " CLOCK " to finish clock setting. ":" will flash and the clock will be lit.
(4) If the numbers are not within the range of 1:00-12:59, the setting will be invalid until valid numbers are input.
Note :
1. In the process of clock setting, if the " STOP/CANCEL" button is pressed or if there is no operation selected within 1 minute, the oven will go back to the previous setting automatically.
2. If the clock needs to be reset, repeat steps 1- 3.
KITCHEN TIMER MODE
Timer operates as a minute timer, can be set to delay cooking and used to set a holding time after cooking. However delay cooking cannot be programmed for defrost. Timer operates without microwave energy.
(1) Press "KITCHEN TIMER ," display will show "00:00", the first hour figure flashes.
(2) Press the number keys and enter the timer time. (The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds).
(3) Press " START/+30SEC. " to confirm setting.
(4) When the timer time arrives, the buzzer will beep 5 times. If the clock is set, the LED will display the current time.
Note:
1. The kitchen timer is a timer and will not display the "Clock."
2. When using the kitchen timer, no other program can be set.
The TIMER indicator starts blinking and the display counts down the time remaining in KITCHEN TIMER mode. When KITCHEN TIMER mode ends, you will hear 5 beeps.
MICROWAVE COOK MODE
(1) Press "TIME COOK" once, the display will show "00:00".
(2) Press number keys to input the cooking time; the maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
(3) Press " POWER LEVEL" once, the display will show "PL10". The default power is 100% power. Now you can press number keys to adjust the power level.
(4) Press " START/+30SEC." to start cooking.
Example: to cook the food with 50% microwave power for 15 minutes.
a. Press "TIME COOK" once. "00:00" displays.
b. Press "1","5","0","0" in order.
c. Press " POWER LEVEL' once, then press "5" to select 50% microwave power.
d. Press "START/+30SEC." to start cooking.
Note:
In the process of setting, if the " STOP/CANCEL" or " START/+30 SEC" operation button is pressed within 5 minutes, the oven will go back to the previous setting automatically.
EXPRESS COOK
(1) If not already cooking, press number pads 1-6 to quickly cook from 1-6 minutes at 100% power. Press " START/+30SEC." to increase the cooking time; the maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
(2) To cook for 30 seconds at 100% power press "START/+30SEC". Each press on the the same button will increas e cooking time by 30 seconds. The maximum cooking cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
(3) Press "TIME COOK" first and adjust cooking time,then press "START/+30SEC" to start cooking with full microwave power.
Note:
1). During microwave cooking, time defrost, popcorn and memory functions, time can be added by pressing "START/+30SEC." button.
2) Under sensor menu cooking and weight defrost state, time cannot be added by pressing "START/+30SEC." button.
AUTO DEFROSTING
AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting.
(1) Press " AUTO DEFROST LED will display "0.0".
(2) Press number buttons to input weight to be defrosted. The weight must be between 0.3 lbs and 6.3 lbs.
(3) Press " START/+30SEC. " to start defrosting and the cooking time remaining will be displayed.
The defrosting time is automatically determined by the weight selected.
The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 0.3 lbs, and maximum weight is 6.3 lbs. When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 5 beeps.
TIME DEFROSTING
When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off.
(1) Press " TIME DEFROST, " the display will show "00:00".
(2) Press number pads to input defrosting time. The effective time range is 0:01 ~99:99.
(3) The default microwave power is power level 3. It cannot be adjusted.
(4) Press " START/+30SEC. " to start defrosting. The remaining cooking time will be displayed.
When you touch START pad, the display counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in the TIME DEFROST mode.
When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 5 beeps.
MULTI-STAGE COOKING
At most, 2 stages can be set for cooking. In multi-stage cooking, if one stage is defrosting, then defrosting shall be placed at the first stage automatically.
Note: Auto cooking cannot work in the multi-stage cooking.
Example: if you want to cook with 80% microwave power for 5 minutes + 60% microwave power for 10 minutes.
The cooking steps are as follows:
(1) Press "TIME COOK" once, then press "5","0","0" to set the cooking time;
(2) Press " POWER LEVEL" once, then press "8" to select 80% microwave power.
(3) Press "TIME COOK" once, then press "1","0","0","0" to set the cooking time;
(4) Press " POWER LEVEL " once, then press "6" to select 60% microwave power.
(5) Press "START/ +30 SEC." to start cooking.
MEMORY FUNCTION
(1) Press "0/MEMORY" repeatedly to choose memory setting 1-3. The display will show 1,2,3.
(2) If the setting has been programmed, press " START/ +30 SEC." to use it. If not, create the memory setting with your favorite program. Please note: only one or two stages can be set.
(3) After finishing the setting, press "START/ +30 SEC." once to save the setting. Press " START/ +30 SEC." again, it will start cooking.
Example: to program the following setting as the second memory to cook food with 80% microwave power for 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
The steps are as follows:
a. In waiting state, press "0/MEMORY" twice, the screen displays "2".
b. Press "TIME COOK" once, then press "3", "2", "0" in order.
c. Press " POWER LEVEL" once, "PL10" displays, then press "8" and "PL8" displays.
d. Press "START/ +30 SEC." to save the setting. Buzzer sounds once and the LED will display "2". If you press "START/+30SEC." again, the setting will be saved as memory 2 and it will start cooking.
e. If power is lost, the "0/MEMORY" setting will need to be reprogrammed.
f. If you want to run the saved setting, in waiting state, press "0/MEMORY" twice, screen displays "2", then press "START/+30SEC." to run.
ONE TOUCH COOK
One touch cooking allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad.
To increase quantity, touch the chosen pad until the number in the display is same as desired quantity to cook.
POPCORN
(1) Press " POPCORN " repeatedly until the package size of your popcorn appears in the display,
See other models: SMC1585BB SMC1585BS SMC1585BW SMC1655BS SMO1854DS
"3.0", "3.5","1.75" will display in order.
For example, press "POPCORN" once, "3.0" appears.
(2) Press "START/+30 SEC." to cook, buzzer sounds once. When cooking is finished, buzzer will sound five times.
BEVERAGE
(1) Press " BEVERAGE " repeatedly until the number you wish appears in the display. "1", "2", "3" cup will display in order.
For example, press "BEVERAGE" once, "1" appears.
(2) Press "START/+30 SEC." to cook, buzzer sounds once. When cooking is finished, buzzer will sound five times.
SENSOR COOK
1) In waiting state, put the food in the oven , press the menu key in the sensor cook .
2) Press "START/+30SEC" to start sensor reheat function and no need to set time.
3) The sensor will sound twice when the steaming is emanated.The surplus time will display, the buzzer will sound 5 beeps when finishing. At last, the oven will turn back to the waiting state.
Note:
1) When cooking or reheating food, you should do the following in order to have the best effect.
a. The room temperature cannot be over 35 degrees.
b. The weight of food must be more than 110g (4 Oz).
c. The cavity, glass tray and utensils must dry before putting the food in.
d. The reheat food can be covered with the lid, but the lid must have a venthole in order to emanate the steam. Sealed utensil is forbidden.
2) During cooking process, following points must be done.
a. Keep the door close when the surplus time does not display or the buzz e r does not sound twice.
b. When the buzzer sounds twice, the time will count down and display the surplus time, you can open the door to mix the food up ,turn over or replace the food. And then go on the next operation.
3) Please leave the food alone for a while after cooking has finished.
4) During sensor cooking process, if the time does not count down, please do not open the oven door or press "STOP/CANCEL" key. Otherwise, the sensor will make mistakes.
Sensor Reheat Menu
1) In waiting states, press "SENSOR REHEAT". And put the food into the microwave oven. "SC-1" is displayed.
2) Press "START/+30SEC" to start sensor reheat function and no need to set time.
3) The sensor will sound twice when the steaming has been emanated.The surplus time will display, the buzzer will sound 5 beeps when finishing and the oven will turn back to the waiting states.
Note:
1) Food to be avoided in sensor reheating.
a. Bread and other dry food, such as biscuit,cake.
b. Raw or uncooked food.
c. Beverage and frozen food.
2) The oven cannot cook automatically when the temperature of the oven cavity is high.
3) The reheat food can be covered with the lid, but the lid must have a venthole in order to emanate the steam. Sealed utensil is forbidden.
4) During sensor cooking process, please do not open the oven door or press "STOP/CANCEL" key. Otherwise,the sensor will make mistakes.
5) The sensor reheat has different requests for different food.
Casseroles- Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of water, cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
Stir when time appears in the display window.
Canned foods-Empty contents into casserole dish or serving bowl,cover dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a few minutes.
Plate of food- Arranged food on plate; top with butter, gravy,etc. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a few minutes.
Sensor Cook Chart
CHILD SAFETY LOCK
Lock: In waiting state, press " STOP/CANCEL " for 3 seconds, there will be a long "beep" denoting the entering into the children-lock state; meanwhile,current time or "0:00" will display.
Lock Cancel: In locked state, press " STOP/CANCEL " for 3 seconds, there will be a long "beep"denoting that lock is released.
INQUIRING FUNCTION
(1) In microwave or multi-stage cooking state, press " CLOCK ", the display will show the clock for three seconds.
(2) In the microwave or multi-stage cooking, press " POWER LEVEL " to inquire microwave power level, and the current microwave power will be displayed. After three seconds, the oven will turn back to the previous state.
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
- Turn the oven off before cleaning.
- Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended.
- The outside oven surface should be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and dried with a soft cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.
- If the Control Panel becomes wet, clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives on Control Panel.
- If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit.
- It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
- The roller guide and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry. The roller guide may be washed in mild sudsy water.
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GLASS TRAY
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call.
The oven doesn’t work :
1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in.
2. Check that the door is firmly closed.
3. Check that the cooking time is set.
4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house.
Sparking in the cavity;
1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal trim should not be used.
2. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touch the interior walls.
CARE AND CLEANING
Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following:
1. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Wipe the sealing area frequently with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads.
3. When opened, the door must not be subjected to strain, for example, a child hanging on an opened door or any load could cause the oven to fall forward to cause injury and also damage to the door. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged, until it has been repaired by a competent service technician. It is particularly important that the oven closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
i) Door(bent)
ii) Hinges and Hookes(broken or loosened)
iii) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
4. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except a properly competent service technician.
5. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed;
6. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
* Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it. Is it damaged?
A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven. However, it is not recommended.
* Q : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed?
A : No. Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking.
* Q : Can I open the door when the oven is operating?
A : The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation. Then microwave energy will be instantly switched off and the time setting will maintain until the door is closed.
* Q : Why do I have moisture in my microwave oven after cooking?
A : The moisture on the side of your microwave oven is normal. It is caused by steam from cooking food hitting the cool oven surface.
* Q : Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?
A : No. The metal screen bounces back the energy to the oven cavity. The holes are made to allow light to pass through. They do not let microwave energy pass through.
* Q : Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A : When baking or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking. Never cook eggs without piercing their shells.
* Q : Why is this standing time recommended after the cooking operation has been completed?
A : Standing time is very important.
With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough internal heat to allow the cooking process to continue, even after the food is removed from the oven. Standing time for joints of meat, large vegetables and cakes is to allow the inside to cook completely, without overcooking the outside.
* Q : What does “standing time” mean?
A : “Standing time” means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking.
* Q : Why does my oven not always cook as fast as the microwave cooking guide says?
A : Check your cooking guide again, to make sure you’ve followed directions exactly ; and to see what might cause variations in cooking time. Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, to help prevent over-cooking... the most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven.
Variations in the size, shape and weights and dimensions could require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to check whether the food has been properly cooked just as you would do with a conventional cooker.
* Q : Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty?
A : Yes. Never run it empty.
* Q : Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish?
A : No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable.
* Q : Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction?
A : Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
* Q : Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?
A : Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacture’s guidelines. Do not use regular paper bags. Use the “listening test” by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a “pop” every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
UTENSIL GUIDE
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
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 choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
General Use
Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads.
Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door.
This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven.
Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken.
Do not operate the oven empty. This will damage the oven.
Do not attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. They may catch on fire.
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain impurities which may cause sparks or fires.
Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects. This can damage the oven.
Food
Never use your microwave oven for home canning. The oven is not designed for proper home canning. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
Always use the minimum recipe cooking time. It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods. Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done.
Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture carefully. These can quickly dry out, burn or catch on fire.
Do not heat eggs in the shell. Pressure may build up and eggs can explode.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non-porous skins.
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven. Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out, stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.
Do not leave the oven unattended while popping popcorn. Do not pop popcorn in a paper bag unless it is the commercially prepared Microwave Popcorn product. The kernels can overheat and ignite a brown paper bag.
Do not put packaged Microwave Popcorn bags directly on the oven tray. Place the package on a microwave safe glass or ceramic plate to avoid overheating and cracking the oven tray.
Do not exceed the Microwave Popcorn manufacturers suggested popping time.
Longer popping does not yield more popcorn but it can result in scorch, burn of fire. Remember, the Popcorn bag and tray can be too hot to handle. Remove with caution and use pot holders.
ARCING
If you see arcing, open the door and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave.
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES
Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
STANDiNG TiME
Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods such as plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 minutes standing. After defrosting food, standing time should also be allowed. If food is not cooked after standing time, return to the oven and cook for additional time.
MOiSTURE CONTENT
Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit, vary in their moisture content throughout the season, particularly jacket potatoes. For this reason cooking times may have to be adjusted. Dry ingredients e.g. rice, pasta, can dry out during storage so cooking times may differ.
DENSiTY
Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense heavy foods.
CLING FiLM
Cling film helps keep the food moist and the trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking times. Pierce before cooking to allow excess steam to escape. Always take care when removing cling film from a dish as the build-up of steam will be very hot.
SHAPE
Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better by microwave when in a round container rather than square.
SPACING
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.
STARTING TEMPERATURE
The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature.
LIQUIDS
All liquids must be stirred before and during heating. Water especially must be stirred before and during heating, to avoid eruption. Do not heat liquids that have previously been boiled. DO NOT OVERHEAT.
TURNING & STIRRING
Some foods require stirring during cooking. Meat and poultry should be turned after half the cooking time.
ARRANGING
Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops, should be placed on a dish so that the thicker parts are towards the outside.
QUANTITY
Small quantities cook faster than large quantities, also small meals will reheat more quickly than large portions.
PIERCING
The skin or membrane on some foods will cause steam to build up during cooking. These foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should be peeled off before cooking to allow the steam to escape. Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc, will all need to be pierced before cooking. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOIL EGGS IN THEIR SHELLS.
COVERING
Cover foods with microwave cling film or a lid. Cover fish, vegetables, casseroles, soups. Do not cover cakes, sauces, jacket potatoes or pastry items.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
► Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.
► Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
► The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.
► After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. You may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
► During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the food over. At this point, open oven door and check the food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum defrost results. Then, close oven door, touch the START pad to complete defrosting.
► When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy areas.
Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted
- Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
- Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
- Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings. To prevent arcing, do not allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
- Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point. This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs.(1350g).
Cooking chart
NOTE : The above times should be regarded only as a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food. Frozen meat, poultry and fish must be thoroughly thawed before cooking.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART
Reheating chart
• Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns.
• When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully.
• If you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly thawed before following the heating instructions on the packed. It’s worth putting a note on them so that other members of the household will remember too.
• Remember metal ties and transfer food from foil containers before reheating.
• Chilled(refrigerated) food takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature (such as just-cooled food or food from the store cupboard).
• All foods should be reheated using full microwave power.
VEGETABLE CHART
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g(1/2 lb.) unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes. Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook. All vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power.
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
