User manual DELONGHI MK 4020

[. . . ] GB 14-02-2002 14:23 Pagina 22 GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What function should I choose?Microwave only Microwave only Power Use Instr. & time chart page What do I want to do?· Keep food warm · Defrost 75W 27 28 27 28 27 28 33 29 Power 110W · Melt butter and soften cheese · Heat pastry goods Microwave only Power 260W or 31 33 MICROWAVE 375W · · · · · Making boiled vegetables Cooking fish Cooking rice, making soup Heating foods ready cooked Cooking fruit Microwave only Power 750W 27 32 33 30 33 32 31 33 · Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, toast, etc. [. . . ] · To heat pre-cooked or frozen foods, follow these rules: - remove the food from any metal containers; - cover it with plastic wrap (the clear-film type suitable for microwave ovens) or wax paper; in this way, all the food's natural flavour will be preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; you may also cover the food with an up turned plate; - if possible, stir or turn the food over frequently so as to speed up the heating process and to keep the heat uniform; - follow the cooking times listed with caution; remember that under certain conditions the timings given must be lengthened · Frozen foods must be defrosted before the heating process begins. The lower the food's initial temperature, the longer the time needed for heating. · Foodstuffs and drinks may be heated briefly in paper or plastic containers. In any event, however, such containers may become misshapen if the heating time is too long. 30 GB 14-02-2002 14:24 Pagina 31 Heating times Type SOFTENING FOOD · Chocolate/icing · Butter Quantity 100 gr 50 -70 gr power level times (minuts) 5-6 0'. 7"-0'. 12" MICROWAVE Notes Put on a plate. Mix the icing once. CHILLED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 5/8°C) UP TO 20/30°C · Yoghurt · Baby's bottle 125 gr 240 gr " " 0'. 12"-0'. 17" 0'. 35"-0'. 40" Remove metal foil. Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix it immediately after heating to make the temperature uniform. Check the temperature of the contents before use. With milk at room temperature the heating time is lower. To avoid risk of fire when using dried milk please stir evenly. Please use already sterilized milk. CHILLED PRECOOKED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 70° C 6-8 · Packet of lasagne or of 400 gr Packets of any kind of commercially available pre" cooked food, to be heated to a temp. pasta with filling Remove the food from any rice metal packets and 6-8 · Packet of meat with and/or 400 gr " put it directly onto the plate from which it is to be vegetables eaten. For best results, always cover the food. · Packet of fish and/or 300 gr 5-7 " vegetables · Plate of meat and/or vegetables · plate of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Plate of fish and/or rice 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr " " " 7-9 7-9 6-8 Portions of any kind of already cooked food, to heat to a temp. The food is placed directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten and is always covered either with a transparent film or with an upturned plate. FROZEN FOOD TO REHEAT/COOK (INITIAL TEMP. 70° C · Packet of lasagne or of pasta with filling · Packet of meat with rice and/or vegetables · Packet of fish and/or precooked vegetables · Packet of fish and/or raw vegetables · Portion of meat and/or vegetables · Portion of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Portion of fish and/or rice 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr " " " " " " " " " " " 8 - 10 7-9 5-7 10 - 12 8 - 10 9 - 11 6-8 Packets of any kind of commercially available precooked frozen food, to be heated to a temp. Remove the food from any metal containers and put it directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten, increasing cooking time by a few minutes. Remove the raw food from the packets and place it in a container suitable for microwaves and cover. Portions of any kind of already cooked frozen food, to be heated to a temperature of 70°C. Place the frozen food in the plate from which it is to be eaten and cover it with another upturned plate or pyrex dish. Check that it is hot in the centre; where possible, mix the food. CHILLED DRINKS (INITIAL TEMP. [. . . ] If you should discover a flaw or defect, contact a Service Centre authorised by the manufacturer. In any case, before calling our technicians, you should carry out the following simple checks: problem · The oven is not working cause/remedy · The door is not properly closed. · The plug is not properly inserted in the electric outlet. · The outlet is not supplying power (check the building's fuse box). [. . . ]