Zanussi MW700 Instruction Manual
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1. Baked Potatoes Carrots Soup Casseroles oe ee eT aal EN SS SSS Ss U Short Cooking Corn on the eob Frozen Vegetables Canned Vegetables Beverages Cakes Custards through Sauces Toppings Extra Short add 12 way Sandwiches Extra Extra Short add during last 1 to 2 minutes Breads Pastries Doughnuts 23 24 MEALS MICROWAVE COMMENTS TIME RANGE Casserole Meals 12to35 mins Chicken Meals 25to35 mins Scrambled Eggs 9to 12 mins amp Bacon Fish Meals 9to 16 mins Meatloaf 20 to 35 mins Meatball Meals Rib Chop Meals 25 to 40 mins Roast Meals 40 to 50 mins Soup amp 4to7 mins Sandwich Steak Meals 8 to 12 mins plus preheating time for microwave grill Stir eggs Y4 way through Add time for bacon if necessary Start soup then add sandwich last 1 2 mins of cooking Cleaning amp Maintenance Microwave Oven Cleaning Your microwave oven requires a minimum of maintenance To keep it free from grease and soil build up the microwave oven should be cleaned with a damp cloth after each use A soft nail brush can be used to remove stubborn soils Use liquid window cleaner or only a mild detergent water and a soft clean cloth to clean the oven face and interior surfaces Odours can be eliminated from the inside of the oven by boiling a solution of one cup of water and several tablespoons of lemon juice in the oven for 5 7 minutes This also helps in loosening2. conventional cooking prolonged holding can result in overcooking As a rule do not hold an item over 1 hour remember with microwave speed it is easy to reheat foods which have cooled off Food Temperature Guide Internal temperature helps tell when food is done Temperatures listed below help you judge when food should be taken from a microwave oven 40 Cured ham bacon cured sausage sandwiches 52 Rare beef roasts 60 Fish meatloaf 64 Medium beef roasts 66 Minced beef precooked main dishes leftovers canned vegetables syrup 68 Well done beef roasts 70 Soups hot beverages pork veal and venison roasts fresh ham 82 Poultry rabbit well done leg of lamb 90 Sauces Do s and Don ts Do insert Food Temperature sensor in thickest part of meat or in the centre of the food to reheat Do check that the first 12mm 14 inch of sensor is inserted in the densest part of food to cook Do Not operate the oven empty with the Food Temperature probe in the oven Do Not let Food Temperature sensor touch the sides bottom top or door of oven interior when in operation Do Not use the probe in a conventional oven It was specially designed for microwave cooking Do Not try to insert Food Temperature sensor in frozen food Do Not insert anything into the probe plug socket other than the probe that accompanies your oven Do Not clean Food Temperat
3. enjoy the speed and convenience of a full featured family size microwave oven Be sure to carefully read this Use and Care Manual and your cookbook to learn how to fully use and enjoy the oven Microwave cooking enables you to cook reheat roast simmer hold warm and even defrost with speed and convenience Because microwave cooking is cool cooking ovens and dishes are easy to clean Food is tasty and attractive Basic cooking techniques are as important when microwave cooking as they are in conventional cooking These basics are described throughout your cookbook Start with something easy heat a cup of coffee in a mug for 114 minutes but open the door at any time and check if the coffee is as hot as you like it Next try heating leftovers on a dinner plate An average serving takes about 3 4 minutes look for steam or touch the food Casseroles and vegetables are also easy things to do Wait until you are comfortable with microwave cooking before you try a roast Open the door look and taste the food at any time while cooking so you get the results you like If additional time is needed add time gradually usually about 1th of the original time is a good starting point Use your cookbook to learn about microwave cooking and use your Use and Care Manual to learn how to operate your oven The following is a brief description of the special cooking features of your oven They are described in more detail throughout the ma
4. For example if the recipe calls for cooking at the SIMMER setting you would push number 5 the number next to SIMMER on the panel The Display Window will read 50 This means that the oven is operating at 50 of full power Memory continued To enter next Memory 7 PUSH THE TIME OR TEMP PAD The Indicator showing that you are in Memory 2 will appear 8 SETTHE DESIRED TIME OR TEMPERATURE Push the appropriate Number Pads The time or temperature will apppear in the Display Window The Memory 2 indicator will remain on 9 PUSH THE POWER PAD The Power indicator comes on and HT appears in the Display Window This is to remind you that the oven will always operate at full power unless you change the Power setting 10 SELECT THE POWER SETTING YOU DESIRE Push the Number Pad next to the Power words For example if the recipe calls for cooking at the ROAST setting you would push number 7 the number next to ROAST on the panel The Display Window will read 70 This means that the oven is operating at 70 of full power 11 PUSH THE START PAD Time for first memory will start counting down If Cooking by Temperature 34 will appear in the Display for temperature and will increase with the actual temperature At the end of the first memory a tone will sound once and the oven will automatically shift to the next memory An indicator will remind you that the oven is cooking in t
5. When temperature is used as doneness indicator for one food item in the meal place probe as indicated under specific food category For best results use probe in densest food item OTHER FOODS The food sensor is a great help in the kitchen it cooks without guesswork Use with your favourite recipes especially those that instruct DO NOT BOIL because it allows greater control of temperature At times the same kinds of foods may vary in shape form and density and therefore will not produce the same results each time For this reason we do not recommend using this feature for thin food items and foods that require tenderizing by simmering In some cases the microwave oven may shut off prematurely this indicates either that the probe is not inserted properly or that it should not be used with this type of food Experimenting is the key so if you decide to use the probe for roasting poultry and cooking other food remember to complement your evaluation of cooking by the conventional doneness tests Temperature Probe Reheating Guide FOOD POWER SETTING Beverages HI HIGH Soups 8 REHEAT Casseroles 8 REHEAT Meat Sandwiches 8 REHEAT Leftovers 8 REHEAT Canned 8 REHEAT Vegetables Syrup 7 ROAST TEMP SETTING 71 C 71 C 66 C 49 C 66 C 66 C 66 C Place food sensor in centre of beverage glass Asa general rule 49 to 54 warm 54 to 66 medium 66 to 77 hot Place food senso
6. any soil which has dried on the oven Be careful not to scratch the door and interior surface Wipe out excess moisture after each use Ceramic cleaners can be used to clean the shelf Do Not Use Abrasive cleaners cleaning pads or steel wool Cleaning the Temperature Probe Remove the probe from the oven Wipe food or liquid from the probe with a damp cloth Dry completely after use and washing DO NOT clean temperature probe in the dishwasher Cleaning of Metal Rack The oven rack should be washed with a mild soap and soft cloth or soft nail brush Be sure to dry completely after washing Oven Should Not Be Used For Storage Be sure the oven is cleaned carefully after every use and is not used for storage of paper products books or cooking utensils Replacement of Oven Interior Light The light bulb in the oven interior is easily replaced First unplug the oven Simply unscrew and open the Lamp Access Panel on the back of the oven and pull up Replace with a 25 watt Show Case Lamp T 10 available at any hardware store or local Zanussi service agent Lamp Access Panel 2R Questions and Answers Q What happens if I accidentally operate the microwave oven with no food in it A While such accidental use of short periods of time does not damage the magnetron it is not recommended Q Is eating food cooked in a microwave oven harmful A Microwaves are simply a source of heat energy just
7. because the warmer beginning food temperature will decrease normal cooking time Iffood is frozen remember to set the Memories to DEFROST 80 power then start cooking Operation 1 Check to see that the clock is set for the current time of day Ifthe time of day is not correct change it following instructions on page 8 Then place food in the oven and close the door 2 PUSH DELAY START PAD Display Window will show the colon and the Delay Start Indicator Light will come on 3 SETTHE DESIRED START TIME Push the appropriate Number Pads for time of day when the food should start cooking 4 PUSH TIME OR TEMP PAD The Display Window will show a colon ora C and the Memory 1 Indicator Light will come on The Delay Start Indicator Light goes off 5 SET THE AMOUNT OF COOKING TIME OR TEMPERATURE Push the appropriate Number Pads Set Power level by pushing POWER Pad and then the appropriate Number Pad If2 Memories are to be used repeat steps 4 and 5 a second time to programme the second cooking step PUSH START PAD Time of day will appear in the Display Window Clock Delay Start and Memory Indicator Lights will be on The oven will start cooking automatically at the programmed start time Counting down cooking time will be displayed 7 CHECK THE SETTINGS Push the DELAY START Pad to confirm the starting time Push the TIME or TEMP Pad and Power Pad to confirm settings N1 The Timer The Timer fe
8. like gas and electricity All three produce cooking in the food itself Food cooked in a microwave oven is not harmful to eat Q Why do I have moisture in the microwave oven after cooking A The moisture on the inside of your microwave oven is normal and nothing to worry about It is caused by the steam from the cooking food hitting a cool oven surface Wipe excess moisture from inside of oven after each use Q CanI operate my oven on no load no food in oven with the rack in the oven A No This is not recommended and may result in damage to the rack or oven Q What causes the oven interior light to dim when using Variable Power A Thisis normal and indicates the oven is operating properly and is cycling properly Q When cooking a single item should I leave the rack in the oven A Remove rack from oven when cooking one food 26 When cooking a complete meal sometimes one item is not done the way I like it what should I do Ifone ofthe foods is not done to your preference simply remove the other food items and cook the remaining food a little longer on the same Power setting Foods cooked in a microwave oven seem to cool off faster than conventionally cooked foods Why is that Often the dish used to store foods in the refrigerator is used for heating in the microwave oven In this case the cold dish absorbs heat from the food It may be necessary to heat the food fo
9. obtain the doneness desired Each recipe gives youa suggested cooking time and indication of doneness Use the cooking time as a guide and follow the doneness test carefully The door can be opened any time during the cooking operation the oven will automatically stop cooking and the time or temperature setting will maintain until the door is closed and the START Pad is pushed e A microwave oven is used for defrosting heating or cooking foods It should not be used for such things as drying non food items such as flowers canning or cooking or re heating hard cooked eggs with or without the shell Besure to read each recipe carefully as dish size arrangements stirring and standing time are important in obtaining good results Use of Metal Rack Use the oven rack only when cooking more than one food item e There aretwo rack positions upper rack position and lower rack position Rack Insertion NOTE Make sure to insert rack properly 1 Tip rack slightly left side down and insert in oven Slide rack into left rack supports 2 Set other side on right rack supports Push down gently to secure in place and push rack back as far as it will go To remove lift up on right side then tilt gently pulling rack out of left Oven Operation The Variable Power Feature Variable power in
10. the Display for 5 minutes ee then the Display will be e Tocheck the time of day when programming your oven or cooking push the CLOCK Pad Time of day will be displayed until the START Pad is pushed Setting the Clock 1 PUSH CLOCK PAD Clock Indicator Light will come on If changing already operating Time of Day Clock no change occurs in the Display Window 2 PUSH CHANGE CANCEL PAD ONCE Ifsetting the clock for the first time no change will occur in the Display Window 3 SET THE TIME OF DAY BY PUSHING THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER PADS The time you set will appear in the Display Window 4 PUSHSTART PAD The Time of Day Clock will not be activated until the START Pad is pushed Time will change in one minute increments Microwave Cooking With Time or Temperature Microwave cooking is controlled with either time or temperature Microwave with temperature is ideal when the internal temperature is the indication of doneness such as roast or beverage Detailed instructions for microwaving with temperature are on pages 13 amp 14 Use time when visual appearance taste or touch is the indication of doneness such as a potato cake or sauce Detailed instructions for microwaving with time are on page 11 Tips on Using the Microwave Oven Besure to carefully read your cook book and become familiar with the results to expect Always start with the minimum cooking time given in the book and add time as needed to
11. time can be speeded by starting with microwave cooking on HIGH and then automatically reducing to the DEFROST setting To Speed Defrost With Memory 1 Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes per pound of dense food items 2 Then microwave on DEFROST for 3 minutes per pound or until food is thawed Defrost time will be greatly reduced Example You would normally defrost a 4 lb roast on DEFROST for 35 minutes With Speed Defrost you would need only 20 minutes 1 Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes per pound 2 minutes x 4 pounds 8 minutes 2 Microwave on DEFROST for 3 minutes per pound 3 minutes x 4 pounds 12 minutes Meal In One Benefits of Oven Meals The metal rack enables you to microwave a number of recipes at the same time Saving frequent returns to the microwave oven Tips for Meal In One Cooking e Place slow cooking food on rack fast cooking foods on shelf Add a very fast cooking food later as you would conventionally Stagger food so that it is not directly above another food Check your meal while cooking Stir if needed and add or remove food as required for the results you desire Turn or rotate dense food such as aroast How To 1 Where Does Food Go in the Oven In general dense or long cooking foods are placed on the oven s rack where they receive most microwave energy when several foods are cooking at once Foods that cook or heat quickly are placed on the ceramic bottom shelf wher
12. year cover 2 The issue of a cover does NOT by virtue of our having done so nullify the exclusions 3 The Engineer will need to check the details of your Cover card and may make a charge for his services if it is not presented to him at the time of his call 4 The date of purchase or the date of initial payment deposit of the appliance will be deemed the date of commencement of cover 5 Covers issued are not refundable or transferable ZANUSSI The appliance of science R604
13. 170 ml water 1 egg 1 Combine cake mix with water and egg in medium mixing bowl Beat well with wooden spoon Spread in 9 inch round glass baking dish 2 Microwave on SIMMER 50 for 7 minutes 3 Microwave on HIGH 100 for 2 3 minutes or until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean About 6 servings To Programme Memory 1 1 Push TIME Pad 2 Enter 7 00 3 Push POWER Pad 4 Enter SIMMER 50 power Memory 2 5 Push TIME Pad 6 Enter 2 00 7 Push START Pad 1st Memory The first memory will begin the cooking on SIMMER 50 because the cake needs to start cooking slowly A memory tone will sound to remind you when the oven changes to the next memory The indicator provides a visual display 2nd Memory The second memory automatically increases the power setting to HIGH 100 for 2 minutes to quickly finish cooking the cake A tone sounds three time when the time is up Using Delay Start If you want the oven to start cooking at a later time use the DELAY START feature to delay cooking up to 12 hours Important Delay Start Use Tips e SELECT FOODS CAREFULLY Foods which require no attention or stirring are best Do not use foods containing milk fish eggs or non frozen meat or poultry These foods are perishable and do not hold well Frozen meats and casseroles are recommended e REDUCE COOKING TIME If cooking is being delayed by several hours reduce cooking time a little
14. E DOOR To Check Power Setting 1 Push Power Pad Variable power setting will appear in Display 2 Push START Pad to return to time counting down To Change Time 1 Push TIME Pad 2 Push CHANGE CANCEL Pad once Display will clear 3 Enter new time 4 Push START Pad and oven will resume operation with new time counting down in Display Power Setting 1 Push POWER Pad 2 Push CHANGE CANCEL Pad once HI will appear in Display 3 Enter new Power setting 4 Push START Pad and oven will resume operation at new Power setting 11 12 Operating With Temperature Food Temperature Probe amp Automatic Hold Warm The food temperature probe is used as a guide when cooking reheating or warming food by temperature When the probes sensor is in place in the food and the probes plug is inserted in the probe plug socket the oven can cook by judging the internal temperature of the food After the set temperature is reached the oven will automatically go into a Hold Warm setting The temperature probe aids in eliminating guesswork Pages 15 and 16 of this Use and Care Manual give details on how to insert the food sensor for each food item Automatic Hold Warm The Hold Warm feature allows you to keep food warm Remember that the Hold Warm will continue to operate until the food and the probe are removed from the oven and the timer has been cancelled or until 60 minutes has elapsed As with
15. ESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY YOU MUST READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product e Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician e This product should be serviced by an authorised Zanussi Network Service Centre and only genuine Zanussi spare parts should be used e It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify the product in any way Do not overcook food Overcooking certain food can result in dehydration and subsequently fire Jacket potatoes and food with a high sugar content such as those containing dried fruits are particularly vulnerable In case of fire unplug the oven and do not open the door e Care and cleaning of the appliance are important Food deposits should not be left on the interior cabinet Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow the door seals to accumulate dirt e Always be careful when removing protective film from food after cooking as the steam when released can cause burns Any foodstuffs with a skin e g potatoes sausages etc must be pierced before cooking in order to allow for the release of steam Under no circumstances should live animals be placed in a microwave Unplug the appliance
16. Ly ZANUSSI Instructions for the use and care of Microwave Oven MW 700 Contents BASIC O VEIN FEATURES erosiooni enalia AREE ase 3 INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 000 0 teeter neeeeeeees 4 Important Facts You Should KNOW s piseisa sich siicans csedeoanscdantedas aes vivecversoniyereatatad tees 5 FEATURES sece eea a a re A iin E EEEa E 6 USING THE MICROWAVE OVEN essssssssssesseseeeeettrrernrerrrsrsrsrsntenssrartrerririrerrreens 8 The Time of Day Clothe aiora ren En E E A MS 8 Microwave Cooking with Time or Temperature 5554 tesenasueea tea eeceteiaesaveus davacseis saves taawtingcoeeenaiones 8 Tips On Using the Microwave Oven 0 ccsssecsceensneeseessenceetssentaeeseseeesaeenerneeae 9 Use of Metal Rack seriosi errinee o telasan a rebri EEE eE EERE EO NEUSE EE EEK 9 Raek Insertion ienna OSE E E AR A a a ES i EE eiei bites 9 OVEN OPERATION oinaren sinsir ier costes Eaki E RTE EEE EEE Ean 10 The Variable Power Feature poeceriieo Cote daGonseles nal seamavdediaupaniewanivarlavenausceamninenncts 10 Operating with Time and Variable Power cesesesesnseeeeeeeeeenreeeteetteneneneneneees 11 OPERATING WITH TEMPERATURE FOOD TEMP PROBE amp AUTOMATIC HOLD WARM tneutisnise ceteris or nverent Sarna eases 12 Operating with Temperature vic clossinncecumwenodinsdigya hk ctcasncadea eens bea nee MRR ay 13 How to Insert Food Temperature Sensor in Meats cccccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Tips for Usin
17. ack supports Sealed In Ceramic Shelf Probe Plug Socket Used to support metal rack The durable ceramic shelf is Where probe plug is inserted upper rack level and lower sealed in for easier cleaning when cooking with rack level temperature Food Temperature Probe SENSOR First 12 mm of pointed metal portion of probe that is inserted or placed into food to sense internal temperature BROBE HANDLE PROBE PLUG SOCKET PLUG End of temperature probe that is inserted into probe socket Touch Control Panel MEMORY 2 Indicator Light iat PROBE Indicator POWER Indicator Light ee Indicator Display Window Shows time 1g i or este e setting and MEMORY 1 Indicator Light power level DELAY START Indi light ndicator HOLD DELAY POWER CLOCK CLOCK Indicator light TIME Pad Used in setting the time POWER Pad Used to select TEMPERATURE Pad Used or recall power level settings in setting the temperature TEMP POWER VARIABLE POWER LEVELS Selected by pushing numbers above the words Used with Power Pad to select whether oven will operate on WARM LOW DEFROST BRAISE SIMMER BAKE ROAST REHEAT OR SAUTE NUMBER Pads Push to enter cooking times temperatures Power Level or Minute Timer DELAY START Used for automatic operation MINUTE TIMER Operates as conventional minute minder or cook rest timer when cooking by time DELAY START Changer e ae a START Pad Starts cooking temperatu
18. al In One cooking Preheating microwave browner SIMMER HIGH Operating with Time amp Variable Power Each recipe in the cookbook gives the approximate cooking time Start with the shorter time and add time if needed The cookbook is only a guide as food temperature and density can vary the time 1 OPEN DOOR Interior light comes on 2 PLACE FOODIN OVEN CLOSE DOOR The light will go off The oven is now ready to programme 3 PUSHTHETIME PAD A colon will appear in the display and the indicator for Memory 1 will be displayed 4 SETTHE DESIREDTIME Push the appropriate Number Pads The time will appear on the Display For example to set the time for 5 min 30 secs press 5 3 0 5 PUSH THE POWER PAD HI appears in the Display Window This is to remind you that the oven will always operate at full power unless you change the Power Setting The indicator for Power will be displayed 6 SELECT THE POWER SETTING YOU DESIRE Push the Number Pad next to the desired setting For example ifthe recipe calls for cooking at the Bake setting you would push number 6 the number next to BAKE on the panel The Display will read 60 This means that the oven is operating at 60 of full power T PUSHTHE START PAD Time will begin to count down A tone sounds three times when the time is up The oven automtically stops cooking and the oven light and fan will switch off 8 OPEN DOOR REMOVE FOOD CLOS
19. and the omnipolar switch used for the connection can easily be reached after the appliance is installed The manufacturers disclaim any responsibility should these safety instructions not be carried out Important The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN AND YELLOW Earth BLUE Neutral BROWN Live If you fit your own plug the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug this is what you have to do connect the green and yellow earth wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Connect the blue neutral wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black Connect the brown live wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red If the plug is not suitable it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted The cut off plug should be disposed of to prevent the hazard of electric shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home The plug moulded onto the cord incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse Only ASTA approved fuses should be used The fuse cover carrier must be replaced in the event of changing fuse The right fuse cover carrier colour is the one shown
20. ature of this oven has many uses Use it to time standing times after microwave cooking or mixing or beating times when preparing recipes By programming the Timer in Memory 1 you can also delay the start of cooking of a food This is paticularly helpful during the last busy minutes before dinner time when you may ae to start cooking a food that only takes a few minutes When using the Timer feature there is no microwave energy or cooking in your oven To use the Timer feature of this oven it is important to carefully follow each of the following steps Operation 1 PUSH THE TIME PAD 2 SETTHE DESIRED TIME 3 PUSH THE POWER PAD 4 PUSH THE O the number next to the Timer OO will appear in the Display Window indicating that there is 0 power 5 PUSH THE START PAD Time will begin counting down in the Display Window with no cooking or heatin operation of the oven When time Is up a tone sounds three times The time of day will appear in the Display Window if the Time of Day Clock has been programmed Otherwise the colon will remain on about 5 minutes NOTE If you hear the fan start when the START Pad is pushed you have not set the Timer properly Push CHANGE CANCEL pad twice and follow steps 1 5 above 22 Speed Defrost with Memory Microwaves have a difficult time penetrating frozen foods in the first few minutes and penetrate foods more easily when they are partially defrosted The defrost
21. by the coloured insert at the base of the plug The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost A replacement cover carrier must be obtained from Zanussi Service Agents whose addresses are listed on the attached Zanussi Service Agents Nationwide Important After installation and electrical connection of the appliance place the cable in such a way that it cannot at any point reach a temperature more than 50 C above the ambient temperature This appliance meets the requirements laid down in EEC Directive No 76 889 dated 4 11 1976 relating to the suppression of radio and TV interference Important Facts You Should Know Safety Precautions Do Not attempt to operate the oven with the door open by tampering with the safety interlocks Do Not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow the sealing surfaces to accumulate dirt Do Not operate the oven if it is damaged in any way Do Not attempt to have the oven adjusted or repaired by anyone other than properly qualified personnel Cookware As microwaves heat only the food it is possible to serve in the same dish you used for cooking The dish is warmed only slightly through the heat of food You can cook in almost any type of ceramics except those with gold silver or platinum decoration However it is recommended to use completely baked ceramic dishes Any heat resistant cookware can be used However care should be taken wh
22. ce the oven in a location of your choice Make certain that the oven is ona level surface and that there is at least one inch 2 5cem of clearance at the top 112 inch 4em at the back and a total of 6 inches 15cm side clearance to ensure proper ventilation Note Do not store cookbooks or this instruction manual inside or underneath the oven 3 Make the electrical connection as detailed below Electrical connection The microwave oven incorporates a standardized plug suitable for the load and voltage shown on the rating plate If the appliance is to be connected directly to the electric network it will be necessary to fit between the oven and the mains supply an omnipolar switch having a minimum clearance between contacts of 3 mm suitable for the load and conforming to the ruling standards The earth cable green yellow should not be interrupted by this switch Warning for reasons of safety it is strictly forbidden to remove the rear panel to gain access to the oven terminal board any extension should only be made by using the standardized plug and the external cable and it should be suitable to carry the expected load This appliance must be earthed Before the appliance is connected check that the fuse and the domestic installation are suitable to carry the electric load of this appliance see the rating plate the power supply is properly earthed according to existing rules and regulations the wall socket
23. cludes settings from 100 HIGH or full power to 10 WARM The 100 setting provides the greatest speed of microwave cooking The settings between 100 and 10 represent decreasing amounts of microwave speed The cookbook supplied with your oven describes which setting to use for each type of food This feature gives you total flexibility in choosing the speed or microwave power of cooking which will give you the best result for each type of food As with conventional cooking some foods require slower or more gentle microwave cooking Other foods need to cook slower so heat from the outside has enough time to conduct into the centre of the food Variable Power gives you the flexibility to choose the microwave speed that is right for the food you re cooking Basic uses are as follows 10 WARM Softening cheese and butter raising bread holding food warm 20 LOW For small amounts of food you want to cook very slowly clarify butter melt chocolate heat prebaked breads pancakes pastries 30 DEFROST 40 BRAISE Use for slow cooking of less tender cuts of meats 50 SIMMER Stews and soup to start quick breads and cakes 60 BAKE Cakes and quick breads will cook fast 70 ROAST Roast beef meatloaves ham 80 REHEAT Reheating precooked foods and leftovers 90 SAUTE For cooking onions celery green peppers and other foods that cook quickly 100 HIGH Full power for vegetables fish hot beverages grill Me
24. e there is less energy and cooking is more gentle Stagger food in the oven whenever possible as you do in conventional cooking Place long and short cooking food in the oven at the same time Add extra short cooking food half way through and extra extra short cooking food during the last 1 to 2 minutes 2 Cook on High Meals cook on 100 HIGH because the increased quantity of foods cuts the microwave energy available to each food If foods contain a lot of sensitive ingredients or less tender cuts of meat you may need to lower the setting to 70 ROAST just as you would on the conventional range 3 Decide Cooking Time Overleaf are some typical foods you might prepare as a main dish in a meal Follow steps 1 and 2 above using the cooking time ranges overleaf as a guide to making your own microwave oven meals The cooking time ranges shown take into consideration the fact that you will be cooking vegetables desserts etc along with the main dish When is Food Done Since foods cook at slightly different rates when more than one dish is cooking orie food may need to cook a few extra minutes after others have been removed Continue cooking it alone at the chosen meal setting Experiment to determine when to add dishes Check foods at first time given remove those that are done and add more time for foods that need to continue cooking Long Cooking Roasts Poultry Casseroles Chops Ribs Potato Meatloaf
25. en using fragile glassware since abrupt heating and cooling may break them Some plastics such as melamine or urethane are not recommended because microwaves may warp or crack them through heating by microwaves or conduction of heat from the food For further information see your microwave cook book Some tips on cooking The microwave oven cooks much faster than conventional ovens You will have to rely more on the times than on the appearance because the food is cooked inside and out almost simultaneously Check the food periodically until you become familiar with this modern way of cooking Remember the cooking time may require adjusting according to your taste and because the food itself will vary in weight tenderness and shape Features Adjustable Metal Oven Rack Stirrer Cover Safety Interlock System Used when cooking complete This plastic cover protects the Interlocking system which meals or when using more microwave stirrer blades from assures the oven cannot be than one dish in the oven soil or bending Stirrer cover operated with the door open Rack should be removed when shguld not be removed Automatically shuts the oven not being used off when the door is opened Touch Control Panel Touch control panel for easy cleaning and programme flexibility more detailed eee picture on next page Easy Clean Interior Splatters are easily wiped out with soap and water leaving a clean finish R
26. g the Food Temperature Probe ccccccccccsseceeeeeseecesettneeterenenaees 16 COOKING WITH ME MOR TS cic2 5 cox fale athactpareacncs eniinn a a aE a 18 Using Delay Start ipine tia Stoned Sonik OS lar a A AE anale anit ane EES 21 The Timer erinra N ecb uc ani eux edu sen ed ena cu O EE es 22 Speed Defrost with Memory weeviwasenianSiecnredese amc A EA ROE 22 IAIN ONE E E E EEE T E 23 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE aononieresrsrasrarssssssreereererirrerererserersereersesesereeene 25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS seceta ceevastvcdcveieatiscatepevaswarsestevags adie DEAE eaa 26 WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG ossseessrssesereririsesrererrrrsrsrsreeren 27 Important the use of this new appliance is quite simple However to obtain the best results it is reeommended that you carefully read this handbook and follow all instructions prior to operating the appliance for the first time This handbook provides all necessary instructions for a correct installation use and care of the appliance and also gives a number of useful hints It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner or should you move house and leave the appliance always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings Warnings Microwaves TH
27. he second memory At the end of cooking atone sounds three times 12 NOTE The oven will automatically stop cooking if cooking with time or will reduce to Automatic Hold Warm if cooking with temperature Remember the oven will continue to operate in Hold Warm until the food and probe are removed from the oven and the timer has been cancelled or until 60 minutes has elapsed OPEN DOOR REMOVE FOOD AND PROBE IF FITTED CLOSE DOOR 19 To Check Time or Temperature 1 Push TIME OR TEMP Pad Time or set temperature will be displayed 2 Push TIME OR TEMP Pad again next memory will be displayed 3 Push START Pad to return to time counting or actual temperature Power Setting 1 Push POWER Pad Power setting will appear in Display 2 Push POWER Pad again next power memory will be displayed 3 Push START Pad to return to time counting or actual temperature To Change Time or Temperature 1 Push TIME OR TEMP Pad until memory to be changed is in the Display 2 Push CHANGE CANCEL Pad once 3 Enter in new time or temperature by touching Number Pads 4 Push START Power 1 Push POWER Pad until memory to be changed is in display 2 Push CHANGE CANCEL Pad once HI will appear in Display 3 Enter new Power setting 4 Push START Pad and oven will resume operation at new Power setting 20 Example for Using and Programming the Memory Chocolate cake 1 Pkt chocolate cake mix
28. hickest part of lobster or in centre of the seafood casserole Set desired final temperature 70 C 75 C for most fish and seafood SOUPS AND BEVERAGES Place food sensor in soup or beverage to be heated the tip of sensor may touch bottom of dish A temperature of 65 C or 70 C is ideal for drinking When additional ingredients are added after heating set the oven toa higher temperature The liquid soup heats faster so soups with additional solid ingredients should be heated to a higher temperature Disposable cups designed for use with hot beverages may be used to heat individual servings POULTRY The probe may be used in whole poultry as just one indicator of doneness However because of the variables in cooking whole poultry size shape of bird we suggest the conventional methods of testing doneness be used Even in conventional cooking meat thermometers cannot give an accurate measure of doneness of all parts of the bird When using the probe with whole poultry insert sensor in thickest part of breast meat Remember to use conventional doneness tests to assure an accurate measure of doneness of poultry The food temperature probe can be used successfully for heating poultry casseroles Place the sensor in centre of casserole set desired final temperature 65 75 C VEGETABLES Place food sensor in centre of precooked vegetable to be heated Vegetables should be heated to 65 C 75 C MEAL IN ONE
29. if it is to be left for a period of time e g during holidays or long weekends e Bases of microwave browning dishes and similar cooking vessels get very hot Care should be taken that the dish does not come into contact with any plastic surface Wear protective gloves e Please be cautious when eating food direct from the microwave as items with a high sugar or fat content can be very hot inside e Only use cooking containers recommended for use in a microwave Do not use metal containers metal glazed china melamin or cut glass as cooking containers or bags with metal ties Do not use more than the recommended quantities of aluminium foil in the oven Do not use capped bottles jars or tins Do not use the oven for drying any items e Leave the oven empty at all times when not in use and do not operate the oven when empty Do not let the timer continue to operate after removing the food Do not attempt to cook or reheat eggs in their shells they may explode Pierce egg yolks Do not attempt to deep fat fry ina microwave Do not operate the oven if it is damaged in any way Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause serious injury Consult your local Zanussi Network Service Centre Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts R1476 Basic Oven Features With your new microwave oven you can
30. le soup to a boil and then change to SIMMER 50 to blend the flavours using memories When microwaving cakes begin the cooking process on SIMMER 50 to raise the batter and automatically change to HIGH 100 to finish the cooking and set the cake e Programme a memory tone to remind you it s time to baste your chicken e Microwave less tender meat on HIGH 100 to heat it through then on SIMMER 50 to cook and tenderize Memories will change these settings and times for you the memory tone reminds you to turn the meat if necessary Operating with Memories Note The oven memory will operate in either time or temperature and can be changed from one to the other within the same programme 1 OPEN DOOR Interior light comes on 2 PLACE FOOD IN OVEN If cooking by temperature insert the food probe plug into probe plug socket and insert sensor into food Close door Oven is ready to programme 3 PUSH THE TIME OR TEMP PAD The Indicator for Memory 1 will be displayed 4 SETTHE DESIRED TIME OR TEMPERATURE Push the appropriate Number Pads The time or temperature will appear in the Display Window 5 PUSH THE POWER PAD The Indicator for Power will be displayed and HI appears in the Display Window This is to remind you that the oven will always operate at full power unless you change the Power setting 6 SELECT THE POWER SETTING YOU DESIRE Push the Number Pad next to the Power words
31. n 2 degree increments When the set temperature is reached a tone will sound three times and the oven automatically reduces power to 10 Hold Warm When in Hold Warm the Display will show time counting down from 60 minutes to indicate how long you ve been in Hold Warm The oven will continue to cook in Hold Warm for 60 minutes or until CHANGE CANCEL Pad is pushed or door is opened interrupts but doesn t cancel without CHANGE CANCEL Pad OPEN DOOR REMOVE PROBE AND FOOD CLOSE DOOR 13 To Check Temperature or Power Setting 1 Push TEMP Pad for temperature or POWER Pad for power and the selected setting will appear on the display 2 Push START Pad to resume programme To Change Temperature or Power 1 Push TEMP Pad or POWER Pad if changing Power Original Temperature or Power setting will appear in the Display 2 Push CHANGE CANCEL Pad once If Temperature is being changed Display will clear If Power is being changed HI will appear in the Display 3 Enter new Temperature or Power setting 4 Push START Pad and oven will resume operation at new Temperature or Power setting Meats ROASTING MEAT KEY Use fresh meat or frozen meat completely thawed Place meat on microwave roasting rack set in glass baking dish Standing times are important to allow meat to finish cooking by conduction For detailed instructions of roasting meat consult your cookbook How to Insert Food Temperat
32. nual Variable Power Allows total flexibility in choosing the speed microwave power of cooking which will give you the best cooking results for each type of food Food Temperature Probe With Automatic Hold Warm Takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking by allowing you to cook to an internal temperature To be used when cooking joints beverages soups and sauces when the selected temperature is reached the warm setting will take over to hold the food until it is required Meal In One Cooking With your new microwave oven you can now microwave a two or three dish meal at one time Two levels allow you to do fast and slow cooking foods together because slower cooking occurs on the shelf level when another food is on the rack Touch Control With Memories Your touch control feature allows you the benefit of easy cleaning with the flexibility of programmed cooking with memories You can programme your oven at one time to automatically change power setting time or temperature and remind you to stir or add ingredients Time of Day Clock The time of day clock is always ready with the time of day whether your oven is in operation or not Delay Start You can programme your oven up to 12 hours in advance including cooking time and walk away Food will be hot and tasty when you want it Installation To install your oven follow these three steps 1 Remove all materials from the oven interior 2 Pla
33. r additional time What happens if something goes wrong Power cuts Should the electricity fail for any reason remember to reset the clock to the night time when the power is resumed Important If the oven does not come on check that the appliance is connected correctly check that the switch from the supply to the appliance is ON replace the fuse in the socket where present with another of the appropriate rating check that the fuse in the fuse box is intact If after all these checks the appliance still does not work call your local Zanussi Network service centre listed in the telephone directory It helps to jot down the address and telephone number in the space below Never attempt to remove the rear panel of the oven or tamper with the oven in any way APPLIANCE GUARANTEE ZANUSSI STANDARD GUARANTEE CONDITIONS This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights which will not be excluded or in any way diminished by the return of the guarantee card We Zanussi Limited undertake that if within twelve months 24 months for TV sets of the date of the purchase this ZANUSSI appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials we will at our option repair _or replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply
34. r in the centre of the soup Reheat precooked casseroles of uniform consistency Place food sensor in centre of food Insert food sensor in thickest part of the sandwich to be warmed The sensitive area of the sensor should be located in the sandwich filling Insert food sensor in the densest or largest amount of food Place food sensor in centre of food to be micro waved First 12mm of sensor should rest in middle of product Place food sensor in centre of the container 17 18 Cooking With Memories The oven has two memories which you can programme with any combination of a variable power setting and time or temperature Many microwave recipes use different power settings at various times during the cooking process The memory feature automatically changes power setting cooking time or temperature A tone will sound between memories to remind you that the memory is changing This memory tone and the convenient indicator callouts will help you know exactly where you are on your recipe The following are common uses for the memory feature Let the memory tone remind you to stir your sauce or add additional ingredients to a main dish or stew Use memory with Minute Timer to time the rest time after defrosting or cooking Cook a vegetable then let it stand at zero power as specified in the recipe The memory tones will tell you when your food is ready to serve e Bring your homemade vegetab
35. re or Power SEED after programme is entered sei by pushing once CLOCK CANCEL and restarts cooking after Cance Tentire programme by door has been opened and pushing twice closed OVEN DOOR RELEASE CLOCK used in setting time of Push down to open door day clock Using the Microwave Oven To ensure maximum satisfaction from your microwave oven we would like to advise you of some precautions to observe when using your new microwave cooking appliance Before using for the first time be sure that all packing materials and the oven rack are removed Do Not use the oven for storage when it is not in use Do Not attempt to run the oven with no food in it Do Not let the timer continue to operate after removing a food return the timer to zero Do Not attempt to cook or reheat eggs in the shell in the microwave oven they may explode Above all this is a cooking appliance designed to prepare food Whilst microwave ovens do not generate heat to cook food the food item and possibly the container may become hot Therefore precautions that are taken with conventional cooking should also be observed when cooking with microwaves The Time of Day Clock e After plugging in the oven or after a power cut the Display will be blank Set clock using the following instructions e Ifset the time of day will always be displayed when no other cooking function is being used o IfTime of Day Clock is not set a colon will appear in
36. stated on the rating plate The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only and in accordance with the manufacturer s operating and maintenance instructions The appliance has not been serviced maintained repaired taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us The appliance is still in the possession of the original purchaser All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Zanussi Network Service Centre or the Zanussi Authorised TV Service Dealer Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become our property Exclusions This guarantee does not cover Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right machines improperly installed or calls to machines outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are the subject or rental agreements Television receivers routine adjustment or poor reception resulting from a source outside of the receiver ZANUSSI SYEAR VER COVER ZANUSSI 5 YEAR COVER CONDITIONS For a once only payment you can extend your Standard Guarantee to 5 years All the conditions and exclusions of the Standard Guarantee apply Notes 1 Products supplied as seconds refurbished damaged or shop soiled are not eligible for Zanussi 5
37. ure Sensor in Meats Boneless meat cuts The Food Temperature sensor should be placed in the meat from the end and pushed toward centre of the fleshy part Rolled Rib Roast Bone in meat cuts Insert the Food Temperature sensor in the fleshy part of the meat Sensor should not come in contact with bone marrow or pocket of fat Leg of Lamb Standing Rib Roast Pork Loin Roast Ham 15 16 Tips for Using the Food Temperature Probe Unless otherwise stated leave the power level set at high HI APPETIZER Place food sensor in centre of dip Tip may touch bottom of dish Set desired doneness temperature 54 C for most dips Stir before serving FROZEN FOOD AND CONVENIENCE FOOD Be sure food is completely defrosted before inserting sensor Insert food sensor in thickest largest or densest portion of food A temperature of 65 C is a good reheating temperature for precooked foods Use REHEAT 80 setting MAIN DISHES Place food sensor in centre of a meatloaf Sensor should not touch bottom of pan Partly cover a casserole dish if desired with glass lid to shorten cooking time Stir casserole before serving if no topping has been added Standing times allow heat to penetrate food and finish cooking Consult cookery book for temperature and power settings SAUCE Place food sensor in sauce Sensor may touch bottom of dish Heat to about 65 C SEAFOOD Place food sensor in t
38. ure Temp probe in dishwasher Operating with Temperature After inserting the probe sensor into the food to be cooked 1 OPEN DOOR Interior light comes on 2 PLACE FOOD IN OVEN Insert the temperature probe plug in the probe plug socket C for centigrade will appear in Display Close oven door Fan will start Oven is ready to programme 3 PUSH THE TEMP PAD The Indicator for Memory 1 will be displayed 4 SETTHE DESIRED TEMPERATURE Push the appropriate Number Pads The temperature will appear in the Display Window Temperatures from 34 C to 94 C can be entered If temperatures below 34 C or over 94 C are entered a tone will sound and Display will go blank ready for re setting of temperature 5 PUSH THE POWER PAD HI appears in the Display Window This is to remind you that the oven will always operate at full power unless you change the Power setting The indicator for Power will be displayed 6 SELECT THE POWER SETTING YOU DESIRE Push the Number Pad next to the Power word For example if the recipe calls for cooking at the BAKE setting you would push number 6 the number next to BAKE onthe panel The Display will read 60 This means that the oven is operating at 60 of full power 7 GO PUSH THE START PAD 34 will appear in the Display Window or actual temperature if greater than 34 C and as the food cooks the temperature Display will increase i
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