DeLonghi MW 500 manual

26 B D E G F C A CONTENTS DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pag. 26 HOW TO GET THE BEST RESUL TS FROM YOUR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p a g . 2 7 TECHNICAL DA T A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

27 What function should I choose? Use Instr . page Amt. & time char t page What do I want to do? • Defrost • Melt butter and soften cheese • Heat pastr y goods • Making boiled vegetables • Cooking fish • Cooking rice, making soup • Heating foods already cooked • Cooking fruit • Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, [...]

28 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference. N.B. This oven has been designed to defrost, heat and cook food in the home. It must never be used for other purposes, modified or tampered with in any way . 1) W ARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been re[...]

29 Connect this equipment only to electrical outlets having a capacity of at least 10A. Before using this oven, check to make certain that the electrical network is the same as that indicated on the equipment’ s data plate and that the electrical outlet is connected to an efficient grounding (ear th) terminal. The manufacturer shall not be respon[...]

30 Y ou can make use of all types of containers made of glass (preferably Pyrex), ceramics, porcelain and glazed potter y as long as they do not have decorations or metal parts (gilded borders, handles, feet). Heat resistant plastic containers can also be used, but only for “Microwave Only” cooking. If you are still doubtful about using a parti[...]

31 Basic rules for correct cooking with a microwave oven 1) In order to set cooking times correctly , remember (in referring to the charts on the following pages) that when you increase the amount of foodstuffs the cooking temperature must likewise be pro- portionately increased and vice-versa. It is impor tant to respect the “standing” times: [...]

32 1 Place the food in a container suitable for microwave cooking and position in the middle of the turntable. N.B: Y ou do not have to pre-heat the oven. 2 Select the desired power level by turn- ing the function knob to one of the 5 symbols denoting the microwave output power . 3 Set the cooking time you want by turn- ing the Time knob in a clock[...]

33 •T urn the function knob to the position and set the desired time on the timer knob. • Foods frozen in bags or plastic sheeting or in their packaging may be placed directly in the oven, as long as they have no metal parts (e.g., bands or closure rivets). • Cer tain foods, such as greens, vegetables and fish, do not generally require defros[...]

34 Defrosting times T ype Quantity Standing time (minutes) MEA T • Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc.) • Steaks, cutlets, meat slices • Stew , goulash •G round meat “ • Hamburger •S a usages POULTR Y • Duck, turkey • Whole chickens • Cut-up chicken • Chicken breasts VEGET ABLES FISH • Filleted fish • Cut-up fish •W hole fish[...]

35 Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker and energy efficient than traditional methods. •W e recommend that you heat foodstuffs (especially if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70° C. (it must be piping hot!). Leave to stand for a few minutes as you will not be able to eat that food immediately because it will be too hot. [...]

36 2 - 3 0’.5”-0’.7” 0’.7”-0’.10” 0’.10”-0’.15” 3 - 5 3 - 5 2 - 4 4 - 6 4 - 6 3 - 5 5 - 7 5 - 7 3 - 5 5 - 7 6 - 8 6 - 8 5 - 7 1-1’.30” 0’.30”-1 0’.30”-1 2 - 3 0’.30”-1 0’.20”-0’.30” 0’.20”-0’.30” 1 - 2 T ype Quantity Notes Function knob Cooking time Heating times “ “ “ “ “ “ “ ?[...]

“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 37 MEA TS When using the microwave-only function to cook meat, you should cover the meat with plastic wrap made for microwave oven use; in this way , the heat is distributed better and you will prevent the loss of juices that often leads to dried-up [...]

38 SOUPS AND RICE Soups or broth usually require a smaller amount of liquid because the evaporation in microwave ovens is rather limited. Because it is a dehydrating agent, salt must be added only when the cooking is finished or during the standing time. It is correct to say that the temperature required for cooking rice in a microwave oven (as is [...]

39 1 Tu rn the function knob to the ▼▼▼ position position. 2 Place the food in the oven on the grill, resting it on the turntable. During grilling, the turntable will collect any fat that may drip. 3 Set the desired cooking time by turning the Time knob. The food should be turned over half way through cooking. 4 Once the set cooking time has [...]

40 By using this function, you can make all kinds of delicious grilled dishes. Never preheat the oven. All dishes being prepared must be turned over at the halfway point, to archieve even browning. When opening the door to check the progress of the cooking, the top par t is ver y hot: always use oven gloves. The door must always be closed again bef[...]

41 1 Put the foodstuff in a container made specially for microwave and grill cooking and place it in the centre of the turntable. 2 Select one of the available combi posi- tions by turning the functions knob (in model MW500CV you can also use the Pizza function). This function is suitable for: • Cooking lasagne or pasta oven dishes vegetables au [...]

42 This setting is ideal for microwave cooking as well as for browning foodstuffs and giving them an au gratin coating. Y ou must, however , keep the following in mind: •t he oven is never to be pre-heated; • do not spunkle with seasonings (just use 1/2 glass of water to keep the meat soft); • tur n over roasts and large pieces of meat half w[...]

43 1 Remove the glass turntable ( F ), pin ( D ) and turntable suppor t ( G ) from inside the oven. 2 Pour 200/400 cc of water into the plastic container then rest it on the metal base of the steam accessor y . This function can be used to: • rapidly steam cook all types of food such as vegetables, fish, etc. 5 Set the cooking time by turning the[...]

44 6 At the end of the set time, a beep indicates the end of cooking. D i n g Y ou can interrupt operations any time you wish simply by turning the Time knob to the “0” position. Y ou can also change the cooking time (while the foodstuf f is being cooked) simply by turning this same knob for ward or backward. Y ou can check on the situation whi[...]

45 This accessor y can be used to improve browning of the bottom of any food, without having to turn it over . Here are some impor tant tips: 1. always use oven mitts to remove the pizza plate from the oven as it becomes ver y hot 2. never use metal implements on the pizza plate to avoid scratching the sur face. 3. never place other containers on t[...]

46 6 At the end of the time set, a beep indicates the end of cooking time. Operation can be interrupted at any moment by turning the Time knob to the "0" position. During cooking, the cooking time can be varied by turning the knob for wards or backwards. During cooking, you can check progress by opening the door and inspecting the food. T[...]

47 Before beginning any cleaning or maintenance, always pull this oven’ s plug from the electrical outlet and wait for the oven itself to cool down completely Cleaning To maintain your appliance in the best condition, the door and the inside and outside of the oven should be cleaned regularly , using a soft cloth and neutral soap or liquid deterg[...]

48 Impor tant information for correct disposal of the product in accordance with EC Directive 2002/96/EC. At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dea- ler providing this ser vice. Disposing of a household applianc[...]