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    Instructions for Use Microwave Bedienungsan weisung Mikrowelle[...]

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    Table of Conte nts GB-IE 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER : these provide reco mmendations for use, a description of the controls and the c orrect procedures for clea ning and maintaining the appliance INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER : these are intended for the qualified engineer who is to install, commission and test the appliance 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE[...]

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    Precaution s for Use GB-IE 4 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE THIS M ANUAL IS AN INTEGR AL PA RT OF T HE APPLIANCE. TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT AND KE EP IT TO HAND THRO UGHOUT TH E OVEN'S LIFE CY CLE. WE URGE YOU TO READ THIS MANU AL AND ALL THE INFORMATION I T CONTAINS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. INSTALLATIO N MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFI ED S TAF[...]

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    Disposal Instru ctions GB-IE 5 2 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS - OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY Our products are only packaged using non-pollutant, environment-friendly, recyclable m aterials. We urge you to co operate by disposing of the packaging p roperly. Contact y our local dealer or the c ompetent local organisations for the addre sses of collec tion, recycl[...]

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    GB-IE Safety P recautions 6 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REFER TO THE INSTALL ATION INSTRUCTIO NS FOR THE SAFET Y REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLI ANCES AND VENTILATION FUNCTIONS. IN YOUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE Y OUR SAFE TY, BY LAW ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ONLY BE IN STALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED STAFF, IN ACCORDAN CE WITH THE R ELEVANT REGUL[...]

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    GB-IE Safety P recautions 7 WARNING: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT DURING USE. YOUNG CHILDREN SHO ULD BE KEPT AWAY. WARNING: DURIN G USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES HOT. CAR E SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID TOU CHING HEATIN G ELEMENTS INSID E THE OVEN. WARNING! THE O VEN CANNOT BE USED IF:  THE DOOR IS NOT C LOSED CO RRECTLY;  THE DOOR HING ES ARE DAMA[...]

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    GB-IE Safety P recautions 8  Never rem ove the mica cover on th e ceiling of the oven interior ! This cover stops fat and pi eces of food damaging t he microwave generator.  Do not keep any inflammable object inside the oven as it may burn if the oven is switched on.  Do not use the oven as a pantry .  Eggs wi th their shells and w hole[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 9 4 GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN 1. – Door window glass 7. – Mica cover 2. – Catches 8. – Lamp 3. – Turntable support 9. – Control panel 4. – Turntable ring 10. – Glass tray 5. – Turntable plate 11. – Shelf 6. – Grill Element 12. – Browning plate 5 BEFORE INSTALLATION Never leave packaging residues [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 10 6 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS All t he appliance's contro l and monitoring d evices are placed togeth er on the front panel. The table below provides the key to the symbols used. FUNCTION’S PARAMETERS KNOB This knob allows you to s et the time, selec t the cooking temperature and duration and progr[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 11 FUNCTION-SWITCH ON KNOB This knob a llows access to the oven's three operating setti ngs, a nd is also used to select a cooking function (see point “7.2 Operating settings”). From now on, f or convenience it will be referred to as PT2. The table below provides a short descri ption of the functions availa[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 12 7 USING THE OVEN 7.1 Precautions and Gen eral Advice When t he oven and grill are used for the first time, they should be heated to the maximum temperature for long enough to burn off any oily residues left by t he manufacturing process, which m ight contaminate foods w ith unpleasant smells. Oven access ories wh[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 13 7.4 Selecting the function In the ON state onl y, a cooking function ca n be selected by simply turning PT2 to the righ t or left. T he function selected will change colour t o orange on DSP3. T he preset cookin g time w ill be displayed o n DSP1 and the preset parameters (temperature, micro waves power, weight) [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 14 7.4.5 Grill Element + Fan function After selecting this function, turn P T1 to the right or left to change the preset cooking duration. Press PT1 to validate and the temperature light starts to blink. Turn PT1 to the right or left to change the preset temperature. Press PT2 to immediately start the cooking proces[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 15 The defrosting time will be calculated based on th e food’s type and weight and the micro waves power will be automat ically varied to achieve th e best thawing results. The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programmes, indicating weight intervals, and defrosting and standing t imes (in or[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 16  Press PT1 to activate the parameter modification mode. T he symbol starts to blink. Turn PT1 t o the right or left t o change th e remaining cooking duration.  Press PT1 to validate and the next parameter light st arts to blink. Proceed as described in the active function chapter to modif y t he remaining [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 17 7.6.3 Child safety lock-out function With the oven in OFF stat us (see point “7.2 Operating settings”) keep PT1 pressed until the message O FF SHO appears on DSP1. Now press PT1 until the message “OFF BLOC” appears on DPS1. Turn P T1 t o the right or left to activate (ON BLOC) or deactivate (OF F BLOC) th[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 18 8 ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE Shelf : useful to supp ort pans containing the food for cooking. It also su pports the Glass Tray. Glass tray : useful for cooking cakes, pizza and confectionery and f or collecting fat from f oods placed on the shelf a bove. The glass t ray c an only be used over the Shelf or directly ont[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 19 9 RECOMMENDED COOKING TABLES 9.1 Cooking with M icrowaves Warning! Read th e section “Safety Precautions” before cooking wi th your microwave. Follow these recommendations when cooking with microwaves:  Before heating or cooking foods w ith peel or skin ( e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) prick th[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 20 Cooking with microwaves... 1. The greater the amount of food, the longer the cooking time. Keep in mind that:  Double the quantity » double the time  Half the quantity » half the time 2. The lower the temperature, the longer the cooking time. 3. Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up more quickly. 4. Co[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 21 9.2 Defrosting with M icrowaves General instructions for defrosting 1. When defrosting, use on ly dishes that are ap propriate for micro waves (china, glass, suitable plastic). 2. The defrost function by weight and t he tables r efer to the defrosting of raw food. 3. The defrosting time depen ds on the qua ntity [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 22 The table below sho ws different defrosting and st anding times (in order to ensure the food temperature is eve nly distributed) for different t ypes a nd weights of food, plus recommendations. FOOD WEIGHT (G) DEFROSTING TIME (MIN) STANDING TIME (MIN) RECOMMEND ATION 100 2-3 5-10 TURN ONCE 200 4-5 5-10 TURN ONCE [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 23 9.3 Using the browning plate Normally when cooking food, such as pizzas or pies, on a grill or in a microwave oven, the dough or pastry becomes soggy . This can be avoided by u sing a browning plate. As a high temperature is reached quickly on the bottom of the bro wning plate, the crust t urns crisp an d brown. [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 24 9.4 Cooking with the Gr ill Element For good results with the grill, use the rack supplied with the oven. Fit the rack in such a way that it doesn’t co me into cont act wi th the metal surfaces of th e oven cav ity since if it d oes there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage the oven. IMPORTANT POINT[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 25 After half the grilling time has passed, check on how the co oking is going and, if necessary, turn the food over. The grill is especially s uitable for cooking thin portions of meat and fish . Thin p ortions of meat only need to be t urned onc e, but thicker portions should be turned several times. Heat up the g[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 26 9.5 Cooking with the Rou nd Heating Element 9.5.1 Round Heating Element + Fan The combination of the fan and r ound heating element around it, gives uniform heat distribution with no cold s pots. Th is results in many benefits – no flavour tran sfer when coo king different f oods at the same time, less energy i[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 27 If the weight of the meat to be roasted does not appear on the table choose t he settings for th e weight immediately below and extend the cooking times. Advice on ovenware Check that the ovenware fits inside the oven. Hot glass con tainers should be put on a dr y kitchen cloth. If suc h containers are put on a c[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 28 Advice on saving energy When you are making more t han one cake, it is advisable t o bake them in the oven one after the other when t he oven is still hot. T his lets you reduce the baking time for the second and later cakes. It is preferable to use dark coloured baking ware - pai nted or enamelled black – sinc[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 29 9.7 What kind of ovenware can be used? 9.7.1 Microwaves function For the microwave function, k eep in mind that microwaves are reflected by metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let micro waves pass. For this reason, metal pans and dishes or containers with m etal parts or decorations ca nnot be [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 30 9.7.5 Lids We recommend you use glass or plastic lids or cling film since: 1. This will stop excessi ve evapor ation (mainly during very long cooking times); 2. The cooking times are shorter; 3. The food does not become dry; 4. The aroma is preserved. The lid should have holes o r openings so that no pr essure de[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 31 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before carrying out any operations, disconnect the a ppliance from the electricity s upply. Take t he plug out of the socket or switch off the oven’s power circuit. Warning! Never use a jet of steam for cleaning the inside of the oven. Warning! Your microwave ov en should be cleaned [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 32 To remove dir t that is harder to shift, use a non-aggressive cleaning product. Do n ot use oven spra ys or other aggressive or abrasive cleaning products. Always ke ep t he door and the ov en fron t very clean to en sure that the door opens and closes properly. Make sure water does not enter the microwave ventil[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 33 11 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE Occasionally, the oven will require minor servicing pr ocedures or the replacement of parts subject to wear and tear, such as gaskets, light bulbs, etc. The specific operations for each procedure of this kind are provided below. Before carrying out any operation invol ving access to l[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 34 When the oven is operating I can hear some strange noises! Check if:  There is any electrical arcing inside the oven caused b y foreign metallic objects (see section on type of ovenware).  The ovenware is touching the oven walls.  There are any loose items of cutlery or cooking tools inside the oven. The[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions for the Installer 35 12 INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 12.1 Electrical connection The nameplate with the technical data, serial number and mark is in a visible position on the oven door frame. The nameplate must never be removed. The a ppliance must be c onnected to earth in compliance with electrical system safety regulations. If a pe[...]