User manual DELONGHI MW 755P STEEL

[. . . ] GB 21-06-2002 8:51 Pagina 6 1. 2 OVEN ACCESSORIES LOW SPACER WIRE RACK Microwave-only function For all types of cooking on two levels AT THE SAME TIME (e. g. , large amounts of food or different foods). See the instructions on page 28 HIGH WIRE RACK Grill Only mode: for all types of grilled food. TURNTABLE and SUPPORT The turntable is used for all the modes with the exception of the pasta mode. Pasta mode to be used with the support. PASTA COOKER and SUPPORT Support to be used with pasta cooker only. Note: The round metal racks supplied are protected by a special chrome plating which allows them to be used safely in your microwave. 6 GB 21-06-2002 8:51 Pagina 7 1. 3 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 1) Remove the oven from the packaging while moving the appliance, never use the door handle as a grip. 2) Open the door and remove the internal protection containing the accessories as follows: Remove the two pieces of polystyrene at the sides of the cavity (fig. [. . . ] To lock the shaft, push upwards and rotate until the two teeth protrude from the slots (this can be seen by looking from the inside of the container). Insert the mixer (O) into the central housing, making sure the blades are in contact with the bottom and not raised excessively. L O P 18 GB 21-06-2002 8:51 Pagina 19 4 Add the pasta to the container (max. 400 g), taking care not to exceed the L2 level on the mixer. Whole spaghetti must be positioned in the special compartment illustrated in the figure. Make sure the spaghetti lays flat. 5 Level the pasta by shaking the container gently. Pour in the water (*) required to cover the pasta completely until it reaches one of the two levels (L1 or L2) on the mixer as shown in the pictures below: L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 · Remember that the level of water must ALWAYS reach either Level L1 or Level L2 and must never be between the two. IMPORTANT: · REMEMBER TO PUT THE PASTA FIRST AND THEN THE WATER. · THE PASTA MUST BE COMPLETELY COVERED BY THE WATER OR PASTA EMERGING FROM THE WATER COULD BE OVERCOOKED AND ASSUME A BURNT COLOUR. Remember that pasta increases considerably in volume during cooking. If level 1 provides only minimal coverage of the pasta (eg. pasta with high volume formats), you are recommended to increase the water to L2. (*) The water may be either at room temperature (about 20°C) or hot (about 50°C). The hotter the water, the shorter the cooking time. 19 GB 21-06-2002 8:51 Pagina 20 6 Add salt and place the cover (N) on to the container. Make sure the hatch (Q) is free to open. Place inside the oven, making sure the handles (R) are facing the door as shown in the picture. The container must be positioned on the pasta cooker mount (M) inserted previously (see point 2 page 18); the word PASTA will appear on the display. Close the door. S R Q N R R R about 50°C about 20°C 7 Select the button corresponding to the water temperature - red if the water you have added is hot (about 50°C) or blue for water at room temperature (about 20°C). Press the same button once or twice dependant on the level of water (once for L1, twice for L2). If the red key is pressed, the icon indicating selection of cooking with hot water will be displayed. L2 L1 8 Select the cooking time written on the pack for the pasta used (eg. 8 minutes) by rotating the TIME ADJUST knob. 20 GB 21-06-2002 8:51 Pagina 21 9 Press the Start button cooking. to begin The oven will automatically calculate the TOTAL time required to heat the water and complete cooking. One minute from the end, the oven will emit a "beep". This indicates that the time is nearly over and you are recommended to remove the container and taste the pasta (through the hatch Q). If the pasta is already cooked, press the Stop/Cancel button to interrupt the remaining cooking programme. If the pasta is still hard, finish cooking for the remaining minute by pressing the Start button . [. . . ] Always keep the inside of the door clean to ensure that it closes properly, so that dirt and food residues do not become trapped between the door and the front panel of the oven. Clean the air inlet holes placed on the back of the oven regularly, to avoid them becoming blocked over the course of time by dust and dirt deposits. It is necessary to remove the turntable and its corresponding support periodically in order to clean them; the bottom of the oven should also be cleaned. Wash the turntable and its support in soapy water using neutral soap. [. . . ]