User manual ZANUSSI ZM24ST-X

[. . . ] ZM 24ST GB Contents For the user Before using your microwave oven Safety Instructions Utensil safety Testing suitability of cookware Foil containers Food safety MAFF rating Oven utensils and accessories guide Description of the microwave oven and accessories The microwave oven Accessories Control panel Before using your microwave oven for the first time Cleaning 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 32 Charts Defrosting Cooking vegetables Cooking fish Care and cleaning 44 46 46 47 47 47 47 48 48 48 49 49 49 Cleaning the accessories Cleaning the interior Cleaning the exterior Something Not Working Service and Spare Parts Customer Care Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions Exclusions 33 33 33 34 Setting the clock General operating instructions How to operate your microwave oven Microwave cooking Microwave setting guide Minute timer with alarm Automatic programmes Auto Defrost Quick Start Manual defrosting Automatic Cooking Programmes Child Lock Microwave Hints 35 35 36 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 41 42 43 43 For the installer Installation Electrical connections Connecting to the mains Build-In model Technical data 50 50 50 51 51 28 ZM 24ST GB Before using your microwave oven Read through the instruction manual carefully. The following instructions have been prepared so that you get the best from your new Zanussi microwave oven. It is important that this instruction book is retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or if you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the ap-pliance so that the new owner can become acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. [. . . ] It is better to underestimate defrosting time if you are unsure. Food will continue to defrost during the standing time. Separate food into smaller pieces as soon as possible. joints, halfway through the defrosting time. Remove any thawed food as soon as possible. Remove or open any packaging before defrosting. 6. Place food in a larger container than that which it was frozen in to allow for easy stirring. Begin thawing poultry breast side down and turn over halfway through defrosting time. Delicate areas such as wing tips can be shielded with small pieces of smooth foil. Standing time is very important, particularly for large, dense foods which cannot be stirred in order to ensure that the centre is completely defrosted before cooking. Manual defrosting For manual defrosting (without using Auto Defrost features) use 150W. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 450g (1lb), the oven may be started on full power for 1­3 minutes, then be reduced to 150W until defrosting is complete. 41 ZM 24ST GB Automatic Cooking Programmes Progr. Food categories Examples Weight from ­ up to C1 C2 Fresh vegetables I Fresh vegetables II Brussels sprouts, cabagge, carrots, celeriac Zucchini, leeks, potatoes, spinach, fennel, cauliflower, broccoli Carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, leeks, zucchini, spinach, broccoli 100 ­ 1000 g 100 ­ 1000 g C3 Frozen vegetables 100 ­ 1000 g i Cook covered, in a heat-resistant glass dish, whenever possible. A triple beep rings halfway through cook time. If cooking over 500 g of vegetables, stir once or twice. Please add water in the following amounts: FRESH VEGETABLES (I + II) 100 - 500 g 500 - 1000 g FROZEN VEGETABLES 100 - 500 g 500 - 1000 g TABLESPOONS 3-6 9 - 12 TABLESPOONS 3-6 9 - 12 Example: To cook 500 g Fresh Vegetables I : 1. Press the button for Automatic Cooking programme until C 1 appears in the display. C1 2. Use the Timer/weight knob to set the weight. 500 3. The display shows the time. 14:00 42 ZM 24ST GB Child lock This oven is equipped with a Child Lock Safety feature to prevent accidental operation by children. How to set : First press the Clear button 5 times, then press the Start L button. The safety lock prevents the oven from operating. There will be no effect if you turn either knob or any button. LOC How to cancel : Press the Clear button 5 times, then press the Start button. The time of day will reappear in the display and the appliance will function normally. Microwave Hints · Always keep the oven clean ­ avoid spill-overs and do not forget to clean under the turntable and the inside of the door. [. . . ] To avoid the possibility of causing vibration or noise the oven must be in a stable position. Exposure to heat and water can lower oven efficiency and lead to malfunctioning, so be sure to install the oven away from heat and water sources. If using the appliance as a free-standing appliance do not block air vents on the top and the sides of the cabinet and also do not place any articles on the top of the oven. A gap all around the oven is necessary : 140 mm above the oven and any objects, 50 mm on the sides and 100 mm behind the oven. [. . . ]