User manual NEW POL XD800

[. . . ] Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . Installing your microwave oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting the time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How a microwave oven works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Checking that your oven is operating correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . What to do if you are in doubt or have a problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cooking/Reheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Power levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stopping the cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adjusting the cooking time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting the energy save mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Switching the beeper off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Safety-locking your microwave oven. [. . . ] If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames; The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed; Do not immerse the power cable or power plug in water and keep the power cable away from heat. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended; Also do not heat airtight or vacuumsealed bottles, jars, containers, nuts inshells, tomatoes etc. Do not cover the ventilation slots with cloth or paper. They may catch fire as hot air escapes from the oven. The oven may also overheat and switch itself off automatically, and will remain off until it cools sufficiently. Always use oven mitts when removing a dish from the oven to avoid unintentional burns. Do not touch heating elements or interior oven walls until the oven has cooled down. 7 XD800_XSA_DE68-04112B_EN. indd 7 8/6/2012 11:41:46 AM Installing your microwave oven Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor. The surface should be strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. 1. When you install your oven, make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm (4 inches) of space behind and, on the sides of the oven and 20 cm (8 inches) of space above. 2. Remove all packing materials inside the oven. The water should then be boiling. ENGLISH The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket. The turntable must be in position in the oven. If a power level other than the maximum is used, the water takes longer to boil. 9 XD800_XSA_DE68-04112B_EN. indd 9 8/6/2012 11:41:47 AM What to do if you are in doubt or have a problem If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. • Air flow around the door and outer casing. • Light reflection around the door and outer casing. • Steam escaping from around the door or vents. The oven does not start when you press the Start button. • Have you set the timer correctly and/or pressed the Start button?• Have you overloaded the electric circuit and caused a fuse to blow or a breaker to be triggered?The food is either overcooked or undercooked. • Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food? [. . . ] (600 W in the example) ENGLISH Cookware guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven. Cookware Aluminum foil Microwavesafe Comments Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against overcooking. [. . . ]