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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 recommendations 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 Y OU TO RE AD THIS MANU AL AND ALL T HE INFORM ATION IT CONTAINS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. INSTALLATIO N MUST BE CARRIED OU T BY QUALIFIED ST[...]

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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 cooperate b y d i sposing o f t h e packaging p ro perly. Contact yo ur local dealer o r the compe t ent local organisations for the addresses of collec tion,[...]

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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 F OR ELECTRIC OR G AS APPLIANCES AND V ENTIL ATION FUNCTIONS. IN YOUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE Y OUR SAFE TY, BY LAW ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES M UST ONL Y BE INSTALLED A ND SERVIC ED BY QUALIFI ED STAFF, IN ACCORDAN CE WITH THE R ELEVAN[...]

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    GB-IE Safety P recautions 7 WARNING: ACCESSI BLE PARTS MAY BECOM E HOT D URING USE. YOUN G 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 [...]

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    GB-IE Safety P recautions 8  N ever remove the mica c over on the ceiling of th e oven interior ! This cov er sto ps fat a nd pi eces of f oo d damaging the microwave generator.  D o not keep a ny inflammable object inside t he oven as it may burn if the oven is switched on.  D o not use the oven as a pantr y .  E ggs w ith t heir shell[...]

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

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 10 6 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL CONTROLS All the 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 k nob allows you to s et the time, selec t the cooking temper ature and duration and p ro[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 11 FUNCTION-SWITCH ON KNOB This knob al l ows access to t he oven's three operating setti ngs, and is also used t o sel ect a cooking f unction (see p oint “7.2 O perating settings”). From now on, for convenience it will be referred to as PT2. The ta ble below provides a short description of the functions a[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 12 7 USING THE OVEN 7.1 Precautions and Gen e ral Advice When t he oven and grill are used for the first time, they should be heated to the maximum temperature for long enough t o b urn off any oily resi dues left by the m anufacturing process, which might contaminate foods wi t h unpleasant smells. Oven access orie[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 13 7.4 Selecting the function In the ON state only, a cooking function can be selected by simply turning PT2 to the righ t or left. The function selected w il l change colour t o orange on DSP3. The preset co okin g t ime wi ll be displayed o n DSP1 and the preset parameters (temperature, microwaves power, weight) a[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 14 The defrosting time will be calculated based on th e food’s type and w eight 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 fu nction programmes, indicating weight intervals, and defrosting and standing t imes (in [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 15  P ress P T1 t o activa t e t he p arameter m odification m ode. Th e symbol starts to blink. Tu rn PT1 t o the ri g ht or left to change the remaining cooking duration.  P ress PT1 to validate a nd the next pa ram eter light starts to blink. Proceed as described in the active f unction chapter to modify th[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 16 7.6.3 Child safety lock-out function With the oven in OFF status (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 PT1 to the right or left to activate ( ON BLOC) or deactivate (OFF BLOC) this [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 17 8 ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE High Rack : useful for grilling thin foods. Low Rack : useful for grilli ng thick foods or other general uses. Browning Plate : use ful for microwave cooking food t hat requires bottom heat . It can also be used for frying bacon, eggs, sausages, etc[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 18 9 RECOMMENDED COOKING TABLES 9.1 Cooking with M i crowaves Warning! Read th e section “Sa f ety Precautions” be f ore cooking with your microwave. Follow these recommendations when cooking with microwaves:  B efore heating or cooking foods with peel or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) prick[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 19 Cooking with microwaves... 1. The greater the amount of food, the longer the cooking time. Keep in mind that:  D ouble the quantity » double the time  H alf 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. [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 20 9.2 Defrosting with M i crowaves General instructions for defrosting 1. When defrosting, use on ly dishes that are ap propriate for microwaves (china, glass, suitable plastic). 2. The defrost function by weight and t he tables r efer to the defrosting of raw food. 3. The d efrosti ng tim e depends on the quantity[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 21 The table below shows d ifferent defrosting a nd st anding times (in ord er to ensure the food temperature is eve nly distributed) for different types and weights of food, plus recommendations. FOOD WEIGHT (G) DEFROSTING TIME (MIN) STANDING TIME (MIN) RECOMMENDAT I ON 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 22 9.3 Using the browning p late Normally when coo kin g food, s uch a s pizzas or pies, on a grill o r i n a microwave o v en, the dough or pastry becomes sogg y . This can be avoided by u sing a browning plate. As a high temperature is reached quickly on the bottom of the browning p late, the crust t urns crisp an[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 23 9.4 Cooking with the Gr ill Element For good results with the grill, use the rack supplied with the oven. Fit t he r ack i n such a way that it doesn’t come into contact with the m etal surfaces of the oven cavity since if it d oes there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage the oven. IMPORTANT POINTS[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 24 After hal f th e grilling time has passed, check on how the cooking is going and, if necessary, turn the food over. The gri ll is especially s uitable for cooking thin portions of meat and fish . Thin portions of meat only need to be turned 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 25 browning plate . The use of oven g loves is highly r ecommended to avoid burns. 9.6 What kind of ovenware can be used? 9.6.1 Microwaves function For the microwave function, k eep in mind that microwaves are reflected by metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let microwaves pass. For th is reason, [...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 26  I mportant: a luminium foi l cannot come int o contact with the c avity walls since this may cause electrical arcing. 9.6.5 Lids We recommend you use glass or plastic lids or cling film since: 1. This will stop excessive evaporation (mainly during very long co oking times); 2. The cooking times are shorter; 3[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 27 10 CL E ANING AND MAINTENANCE Before carrying out any operations, disconnect the a ppliance from the electricity s upply. Take the plug out of th e 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 cleane[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 28 To remove dir t that i s harder t o shift, u se a n on-aggressive cleaning product. Do n ot use oven spr ays or oth er aggressive or abrasive cleaning products. Always kee p t he door an d t he oven front very clean to ensure that th e door opens and closes properly. Make sure water does not enter the microwave v[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 29 11 EXTRAORDINA RY MAINTENANCE Occasionally, the oven wil l require m i nor se rvicing procedures or the replacement of parts subject to wear and tear, such as g askets, l i ght bulbs, etc. The specific operations for each procedure of this kind are provided below. Before carrying out any operation i nvol ving acc[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions fo r the User 30 When the oven is operating I can hear some strange noises! Check if:  T here is any el ectr ical arc ing i nside the o ven ca us ed b y foreign metallic objects (see section on type of ovenware).  T he ovenware is touching the oven walls.  T here are any loose items of c utlery or cooking tools inside th[...]

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    GB-IE Instructions for the Installer 31 12 INSTALLIN G THE APPLIANCE 12.1 E le ctrical connectio n The nameplate with th e t ec hnical data, s erial number a nd mark i s in a visible position on the oven door frame. The nameplate must never be removed. The app liance must be connected t o e arth in com pliance with electrical system safety regulati[...]