User manual SMEG FME24X-1

[. . . ] · Place the oven on a flat and horizontal surface, away from any source of heat or steam. To ensure the stability of the microwave oven, the front left foot is adjustable (5 positions). Turn it to raise or lower the appliance. ·Make sure that air may circulate freely around the oven. [. . . ] Also used to set the clock. H K I L K STOP-TURNTABLE key : to stop the turntable from revolving. L START key : to start all programmes. M M DOOR OPEN button : press this button to open the door or stop the appliance. 83 Setting the clock After first plugging in your microwave oven or after a power outage, the clock reads 00:00 and the two dots flash. 00:00 To set the clock : - Press the PAUSE / CANCEL key C for 5 seconds. 0 "0 0 : 0 0 " flashes, and a tone sounds requesting the hour be set. - Turn the selector knob to display the correct time. - Validate by pressing the PAUSE / CANCEL key Your clock is set. 00:00 12:00 C. Microwave power settings POWER SETTING APPLICATION To defrost all frozen food or to top off cooking of delicate dishes or to cook very slowly. DEFROST SIMMER To cook fish and poultry. To finish programmes begun with the HIGHCOOK power setting, for instance beans, lentils, or dairy products. (This power setting is available when you programme the function using the mode key ). HEAT To heat up all liquids and all fresh or frozen pre-cooked dishes. HIGH COOK To cook vegetables and soup. Microwave output power : 900 W 84 The display 12:30 The display and the selector knobs guide you in your choice of : les aliments beverages fish pork, veal turkey fresh readymade dishes beef, lamb vegetables poultry frozen readymade dishes functions DEFROST SIMMER KEEP WARM REHEAT COOK LOW GRILL HIGH GRILL MICROWAVE PIZZA + GRILL the weight for an AUTO programme the length of the programme (or time of day) 1 2 : 0 0 The food type or function being selected will flash in the display. 85 The selector knobs The 2 selector knobs are used for the various programmes: FOOD TYPE / FUNCTION The first to select : - the food type - the function the second to programme : - the length of the programme TIME / WEIGHT - the weight of the food Programming Your microwave oven is now plugged in and the clock is set. Open the door. If the door is nor properly shut, the appliance will not operate. · 3 beeps announce the end of a programme. The beeps are repeated every minute for 10 minutes until you open the door. · If you think there is insufficient space for the dish to turn freely inside the oven, press the STOP TURNTABLE key before or during the programme. · If there is an error in the programming, press the CANCEL key 86 C twice. Microwave programming Available programmes : Express programming Set the desired programme length (ex. 2 minutes) with the selector knob Press start . The maximum power setting is programmed directly . 2:00 for quick reheating. Automatic programming by weight : with the AUTO keys, the programme length is calculated automatically. Choose the food type with the selector knob Press one of the microwaving keys , or (ex. COOK ). 50g blinks; programme the weight of your food item using the selector knob (ex. The appropriate power level is programmed, the adequate pro- 500 7:00 gramme length is displayed automatically (ex. 7 min) and the programme begins. Automatic programming by function Press the MODE SIMMER key to select the desired function, ex. The SIMMER symbol Set the desired programme length (ex. 5 minutes), with the selector knob Press start . 5:00 Programming the keep warm function Press the KEEP WARM key, 10:00 is displayed, the symbol You may shorten the time with the selector knob . 87 The grilling rack · The rack is for use with the GRILL function, to brown shallow dishes. When grilling, you may either set dishes directly on the turntable or on the rack. the rack · Make sure that the rack is always well centered on the turntable. · Never use any metal dish with the rack with the microwave, grill + microwave or pizza functions. [. . . ] Make sure that you use only containers which are suitable for microwave cooking. Check whether the wheel support is correctly positioned. Thoroughly clean the appliance : remove any greasy deposits, cooking residue, etc. . . Move any metal objects away from the oven walls. [. . . ]