NEC N230S manuale d’uso

Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MICROW A VE O VEN N230S[...]

1 1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ............................................................................................ 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................ 2 EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS ....................[...]

2 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRE[...]

3 3 EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installe[...]

4 4 1 Door latch - If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off. 2 Door seal - The door seal maintains the microwave within the oven cavity and prevents microwave leakage. 3 Oven cavity 4 Spatter shield - Protects the microwave outlet from splashes of cooking foods. 5 Safety interlock system - Prevent[...]

5 5 FEA TURES DIAGRAM (continued) e p o i u y 0 t w q r 0 Time set pad - Used to set the cooking time and the clock. q Display - Cooking time, power level, indicators and clock are displayed. w One touch - Used to cook or reheat specific quantities of food. e Cook - Used to cook or reheat. r Auto defrost - Used to defrost foods.(for weight) t Power[...]

6 6 The oven light is on when the microwave oven is operating or the door is opened. The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by touching the door release button on the control panel. The oven will automatically shut off. Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound to acknowledge the touch. The oven automatically cooks on full pow[...]

7 7 CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24hour clock system. 3. Enter the cor[...]

8 8 AUTO DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROSTING lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad. When you touch AUTO DEFROST pad once, The g indicator light and “500” is displayed. By repeatedly touching this pad, you can select other weight as shown[...]

9 9 COOKING IN TWO ST AGES All recipes require frozen foods to be defrosted fully before cooking. This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking. When you touch START pad, the DEFROST and M/W indicators come on to confirm the power levels selected. The DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show you that the oven is in DEFR[...]

10 10 1. Program the desired defrosting time. 3. Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold. 4. Touch START pad. 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. 2. Press the amount of time you want to delay time. 3. Program the desired power level and cooking time for food to be cooked. 4. Touch START pad. The KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0 “ is [...]

11 11 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the EXPRESS COOK pad. By repeatedly touching the EXPRESS COOK pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. FROZEN PIZZA When you touch FROZEN PIZZA pad once, "200" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, th[...]

12 12 COOK Cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by repeatedly touching cook pad. ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED) 1. Touch REHEAT pad once for 350g or twice for 450g. REHEA T When you touch REHEAT pad once, "350" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking. * [...]

13 13 CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. To set, press and hold PAUSE/CLEAR for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator lights. To cancel, press and hold PAUSE/CLEAR for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator goes off. TO ST OP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERA TING 1. Press PAUSE/CLEAR pad. • You can restart the ov[...]

14 14 CARE OF YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 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 w[...]

15 15 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE 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 hou[...]

16 16 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (continued) * Q : Why is standing time recommended after 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[...]

17 17 * Specifications are subject to change without notice. POWER SUPPLY 230V~240V AC 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER CONSUMPTION 1400 W MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER 1000 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 539 x 300 x 406 mm CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 354 x 228 x 373 mm NET WEIGHT APPROX. 15.5KG TIMER 99 min. 99 sec. POWER LE[...]

18 18 COOKING UTENSILS Recommended Use • Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and Dishes - Use for heating or cooking. • Microwave browning dish - Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with the browning dish. • Microwaveable plastic wrap - Use to retain steam. Leave a small openin[...]

19 19 USE YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN SAFEL Y General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. 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 we[...]

20 20 MICROW A VING 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. CONVERSION CHAR[...]

21 21 ST ANDING 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 f[...]

22 22 • 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 mo[...]

23 23 Item and Weight BEEF Minced beef 1 lb./454g Stew Meat 1 1 / 2 lbs./675g Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g Patties 4 (4 oz..110g ) PORK Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g Spare ribs 1 lb. 450g Chops 4 (5 oz./125g) Minced 1lb./450g POULTRY Whole Chicken 2 1 / 2 lbs./1125g Chicken Breasts 1lb./450g Fryer Chicken(cut up) 2lbs./900g Chicken Thighs 1 1 / 2 lbs./675g FISH[...]

24 24 COOKING & REHEA TING CHART Item Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g MEAT Beef Standing / rolled Rib - Rare PL-8 6-9 min. - Medium PL-8 8-10 min. - well done PL-8 10-12 min. Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) HIGH 4-6 min. Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4oz. Each/100g) 2 patties HIGH 2-4 min. 4 patties HIGH 3-5 min. Pork Loin, Leg PL-[...]

25 25 ITEM POWER LEVEL Cooking Time Standing Time Ravioli or pasta in sauce 1 cup HIGH 3-4 min. Cook covered in microwaveable casserole. 4 cups HIGH 6-9 min. Stir once halfway through cooking. Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll HIGH 20-30 sec. Wrap in paper tower and place on glass microwaveable rack * Note : Do not use recycled paper towels. VEGETABLES A[...]

26 26 VEGETABLES AMOUNT TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Mixed vegetable frozen 10-oz./280g package 2-6 min. In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water. Peas fresh, shelled 2 lbs.(450g) unshelled 7-10 min. In medium casserole, place 1 / 4 cup water. frozen 10-oz.(280g) package 2-6 min. In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water. Potatoes fresh, cubed, white 4 p[...]

27 27 TOMA T O & ORANGE SOUP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped 1 3 / 4 lb(800g) canned, chopped tomatoes juice and grated rind of 1 small orange 1 1 / 2 pints(900ml) hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste 1. Melt the in a large bowl on HIGH for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and pot[...]

28 28 BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 2 baking potatoes, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped 1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped 2 oz.(50g) mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper to taste 1. Pierce each potato in several places. Cook on HIGH for 10-12 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter,[...]

29 29 SCRAMBLED EGG 1 / 2 oz.(15g) butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on HIGH for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. SA VOUR Y MINCE 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp(5ml) oil 7 oz.(200g) can chopped tomato[...]

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