DeLonghi MW 500M manual

18 CONTENTS DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pag. 18 HOW TO GET THE BEST RESUL TS FROM YOUR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p a g . 1 9 TECHNICAL DA T A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

19 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 24 25 24 27 30 24 29 29 30 27 30 26 28 30 29 29 28 30[...]

20 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 . This microwave oven is not designed for use in a kitchen unit or flush mounted. 1) W ARNING: If the do[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 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: [...]

24 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 6 symbols denoting the microwave output power . 3 Set the cooking time you want by turn- ing the Time knob in a clock[...]

25 •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[...]

26 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[...]

27 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. [...]

“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 28 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 [...]

“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 29 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 [...]

“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 30 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 [...]

31 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[...]

32 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[...]