User manual DELONGHI MW 355

[. . . ] MW355_GB. qxp 24-09-2001 14:06 Pagina 23 GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What power should I choose?Power level 1 Power level 1 23 lt 17 lt Use Instr. & time chart page What do I want to do? · Keep food warm · Defrost 300w 235w 35 36 33 35 36 38 40 35 38 35 39 40 36 40 34 · Melt butter and soften cheese · Cook meat · Heat pastry goods · Cook fish 2 Power level 3 480w 600w 375w 470w 37 38 40 38 Power level 4 780w 610w · Cook vegetables · Cook rice, pasta · Heat up all types of ready cooked or frozen food · Cook fruit Power level 5 900w 700w 39 40 37 40 · Defrost, reheat, cook on two levels at the same time Microwave only with (SPACER LEVEL) (Not with all models) 31 32 23 MW355_GB. qxp 24-09-2001 14:06 Pagina 24 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Before beginning to use this oven, read this important information to obtain the best possible result. 1) This oven has been designed to thaw, heat up and cook foods at home. It must not be used for other purposes and must not be altered or tampered with in any way. [. . . ] If needed, turn over at the halfway point Cover with plastic wrap. Stir 1 or 2 times Stir 1 or 2 times Stir 1 or 2 times Turn over at the halfway point 32 MW355_GB. qxp 24-09-2001 14:06 Pagina 33 HOW TO PROGRAMME THE DEFROST FUNCTION To correctly use this function, both the microwave power level and the defrost time must be set. Press the "Power Level" button until the " " symbol appears. Set the required time by turning the "- Time +" knob. Press the "Stop/Start" button to start defrosting. At the end of the set time a single "beep" will be emitted and the display will show "00:00". · If the door is opened to check the progress of the defrost, the microwave will stop and the display will show the remaining time. The oven will start counting the time from it was stopped at. Pressing the "Stop/Start" button before opening the door stops the count and switches off the oven; open the door to check the progress of the defrost. Close the door and press the "Stop/Start" button to restart the defrost cycle. · To reset the timer, proceed as follows: - with the oven door open: press the "Clock/Reset" button once - with the oven in operation: press the "Clock/Reset" button once - with the oven off and the door closed: press the "Clock/Reset" button once USING THE MICROWAVE-ONLY FUNCTION FOR DEFROSTING · Foods frozen in bags or plastic sheeting or in their packaging may be placed directly in the oven, as long as they have no metal parts (e. g. , bands or closure rivets). · Certain foods, such as greens, vegetables and fish, do not have to be completely defrosted before you begin cooking them. · Stewed foods and meats as well as meat sauces defrost better and quicker if they are stirred from time to time, turned over or separated. · While defrosting, meat and fish lose their liquid content. It is recommended, therefore, that you defrost such items in a tray or basin. · It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat from its bag before putting it in the freezer. This will help you save valuable time will preparing foods. · Be careful about following the cooking times printed on frozen products, because those times are not always correct. It is best to use defrosting times slightly less than those indicated. The time needed for defrosting will vary in terms of the degree to which the food has been frozen. 33 MW355_GB. qxp 24-09-2001 14:06 Pagina 34 Defrosting times The times indicated on the chart (timer knob) vary in relation to your oven's output power. The output power figure is printed on the oven door, inside the symbol (see page 25). Type Quantity 900W output power 700W output power Time to be set (minutes) 15 - 17 2 6 6 3 3 5 25 25 6 6 4 8 8 5 5 7 28 28 8 8 Time to be set (minutes) 18 - 20 5-7 9 - 11 9 - 11 6-8 6-8 8 - 10 29 - 33 29 - 33 9 - 11 9 - 11 12 - 14 11 - 13 10 - 12 8 - 10 9 - 11 11 - 13 10 - 12 10 - 12 9 - 11 10 - 12 7-9 8 - 10 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 Notes Standing time (minutes) MEAT · Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc. ) · Steaks, cutlets, meat slices · Stew, goulash · Ground meat " · Hamburger · Sausages POULTRY · Duck, turkey · Whole chickens · Cut-up chicken · Chicken breasts VEGETABLES · Cubed eggplant · Cut-up peppers · Shelled peas · Artichoke hearts · Pieces of asparagus · Cut-up green beans · Whole broccoli · Brussels sprouts · Cut-up carrots · Cauliflower tops · Mixed vegetables · Cut-up spinach FISH · Filleted fish · Cut-up fish · Whole fish · Prawn, shrimps DAIRY PRODUCTSI · Butter · Cheese · Cream BREAD PRODUCTS · 2 average-size rolls · 4 average-size rolls · Sliced home-style bread · Whole-wheat bread FRUIT · Strawberries, prunes, cherries, currants, apricots · Raspberries · Blackberries 1 kg 200 500 500 250 200 300 gr gr gr gr gr gr 20 5 10 15 10 10 10 20 20 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 10 15 5 3 3 3 3 10 10 6 (*) 1, 5 kg 1, 5 kg 500 gr 300 gr 500 500 500 300 500 500 500 500 500 450 300 300 300 400 500 400 gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr At the end of the rest period, wash under hot water to remove possible ice 9 - 11 8 - 10 7-9 5-7 6-8 8 - 10 7-9 7-9 6-8 7-9 4-6 5-7 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 To make defrosting easier, stir the vegetables from time to time Fish is better cook from frozen if it does not require further preparation. 250 gr 250 gr 200 ml 150 300 250 250 gr gr gr gr 2-4 3-5 5-7 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 5-7 6-8 8 - 10 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 Remove the aluminium paper and metal pieces. Cream is to be removed from its container and put on a plate. [. . . ] Never use abrasive detergents, scouring pads or tools with metal rivets when you clean the oven's exterior. In addition, be careful not to let water or liquid detergent seep into the air and steam outlet slots located atop the oven. We likewise recommend that you do not use alcohol, steel wool or abrasive detergents to clean the inside and outside door surfaces in order to avoid scraches. To be assured of perfect closing, always keep the inner portion of the oven door clean, being careful not to let any dirt or food residue get caught between the door and the front of the oven. [. . . ]