User manual CANDY MIC303

[. . . ] GB 10-10-2001 11:33 Pagina 27 CONTENTS CHAP. 1 ­ GENERAL 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 Important safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Installation and electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Accessories supplied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Ovenware to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Rules and general suggestions for using the oven . . . page 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 37 37 37 37 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 CHAP. 2 ­ USING THE CONTROLS AND SETTING THE MODES 2. 1 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2. 2 Programming the cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2. 3 Automatic sequence for defrosting and cooking. . . . . . page 2. 4 Recalling the pre-memorised recipes ("Automatic Functions" keys) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2. 5 Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2. 6 Child lock-out feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2. 7 Turntable stop key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2. 8 Function "Memotime" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page CHAP. 3 ­ USING THE OVEN: 3. 1 3. 2 3. 3 3. 4 3. 5 3. 6 3. 7 3. 8 SUGGESTIONS AND TIME GRIDS Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Cooking starters, pasta and entrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Cooking meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Cooking side dishes and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Cooking fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Cooking desserts and cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Reheating/cooking using the "Automatic Functions" keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3. 9 Simultaneous cooking on 2 levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pag. CHAP. [. . . ] · Meat, fish and fruit lose a certain amount of liquid during defrosting. · It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat into its own bag before putting it into the freezer. This will enable you to save precious preparation time. · It is important to observe the standing times immediately after defrosting, before cooking; the standing time (in minutes) is the length of time for which the food must be left to stand to allow the heat to continue spreading evenly in the food. TABLE OF DEFROSTING TIMES IN "AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING" MODE TYPE MEAT · Roasts (pork, beef, veal etc. ) · Steaks, chops, rashers · Stew, goulash · Minced · Hamburgers · Sausages POULTRY · Duck, turkey · Whole chicken · Pieces of chicken · Chicken breast VEGETABLES FISH · Fillets · Slices · Whole · Prawns MILK/DAIRY PRODUCTS · Butter · Cheese · Cream BREAD · 2 medium-sized rolls · 4 medium-sized rolls · Sliced bread · Sliced wholemeal bread FRUIT · Strawberries, plums, cherries, redcurrants, apricots · Raspberries · Blackberries Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted before cooking. 300 gr 400 gr 500 gr 400 gr 250 gr 250 gr 200 ml 150 gr 300 gr 250 gr 250 gr 500 gr 300 gr 250 gr 7-9 8 - 10 10 - 12 8 - 10 4-6 5-7 7-9 1-2 2-4 2-4 2-4 8 - 10 5-7 3-5 Turn the fish over halfway through defrosting None None None None None None None None None None None None None None 7 7 7 7 10 15 5 3 3 3 3 10 10 6 QUANTITY TIME (minutes) NOTES/SUGGESTIONS WIRE RACK TO BE USED STANDING TIME 1 kg 200 gr 500 gr 250 gr 500 gr 200 gr 300 gr 1, 5 kg 1, 5 kg 700 gr 300 gr 19 - 21 4-6 10 - 12 5-7 10 - 12 5-7 6-8 25 - 27 25 - 27 13 - 15 8 - 10 Turn over halfway through defrosting See note * None None None None None None None None None None None 20 5 10 15 15 10 10 20 20 10 10 Turn the poultry over halfway through defrosting . When the standing time is over, wash under warm water to remove any ice. Remove the silver foil or the metal parts. Cheese should not be completely defrosted. The cream should be removed from its container and placed in a dish. Put the bread directly onto the turntable. Stir 2-3 times Stir 2-3 times Stir 2-3 times * These guidelines are suitable for carrying out the Defrosting Test for mince according to IEC Regulation 705, Par. Turn the block upside down halfway through the time set. The block which is to be defrosted should be placed directly on the turntable. Further information, also regarding other Performance Tests according to IEC Regulation 705 is given in the table on page 2. 38 GB 10-10-2001 11:34 Pagina 39 CHAPTER 3 ­ USING THE OVEN: SUGGESTIONS AND TIME GRIDS 3. 2 REHEATING Reheating food is one of the modes in which your microwave oven displays all its usefulness and efficiency. Compared to traditional methods, using a microwave obviously saves time and therefore electricity. · It is advisable to reheat food (especially if it is frozen) to a temperature of at least 70°C (it must be piping hot). This means the food will not be ready to eat immediately because it is too hot!) but it will be completely sterilised. · In order to reheat pre-cooked or frozen food, always observe the following rules: - always remove the food from metal containers - cover it with transparent film (of the kind suitable for microwave ovens) or grease proof paper so that all the natural flavour is preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; the food may also be covered with a an upturned plate; - if possible, stir or turn the food frequently in order to speed up the reheating process and to make it cook more evenly; - follow the cooking times shown on the packet with considerable caution; remember that, under certain conditions, the times shown must be increased. · Frozen food must be defrosted before being reheated. The lower the initial temperature of the food, the longer the reheating time will have to be. Note: some dishes can also easily be reheated by using the "Automatic Functions" pre-memorised recipes (see table on page 41). 3 500 1000 1000 " TABLE OF REHEATING TIMES TYPE QUANTITY FUNCTION POWER LEVEL TIME minutes NOTES/SUGGESTIONS SOFTENING AND MELTING FOOD 100 gr · Chocolate/icing 50-70 gr · Butter CHILLED FOODS (5/8°C) up to 20/30°C · Yoghurt · Feeding bottle 125 gr 240 gr " " " 4-5 Put in a dish. 0'. 10"-0'. 15" To melt butter, add one minute. Remove the metal top. Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix 0'. 15"-0'. 20" it immediately after heating to make the temperatura uniform. Check 0'. 30"-0'. 35" the temperature of the contents before use. With milk at room temperature the heating time is lower. [. . . ] Cover with plastic wrap. 45 GB 10-10-2001 11:34 Pagina 46 CHAPTER 4 ­ CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. 1 CLEANING Before any cleaning and maintenance are carried out, always disconnect the plug from the power socket and wait for the appliance to cool down. 150 300 500 750 1000 WATT The internal cavity of your oven is covered with a special non-stick finish to which splashes and food particles do not stick, thus making cleaning particularly simple. Always keep the microwave outlet cover (C) clean and free from grease and splashes of fat. Do not use abrasive detergents, wire sponges and sharp metal tools when cleaning the external surface of the oven. Also be careful to ensure that water or liquid detergent does not penetrate the air and steam vent grilles on the top of the appliance. [. . . ]