User manual WHIRLPOOL AMW 500 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] AMW 500 www. whirlpool. com 1 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting instructions when installing the appliance. PRIOR TO CONNECTING CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. ENSURE the oven cavity is empty before mounting. ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED. Check that the oven door closes firmly against the door support. [. . . ] Each additional press increases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by pressing the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the time after the function has started. MANUAL DEFROST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE for “cook & reheat with microwaves” and choose power level 160 W when defrosting manually. Experience will give you the times needed for various amounts. FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic films or cardboard packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no metal parts (e. g. THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the defrosting time. Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep block. SEPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost. SHIELD AREAS OF FOOD with small pieces of aluminum foil if they start to become warm (e. g. chicken legs and wing tips). TURN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrosting process. BOILED FOOD, STEWS AND MEAT SAUCES defrost better if stirred during defrosting time. WHEN DEFROSTING it is better to underthaw the food slightly and allow the process to finish during standing time. STANDING TIME AFTER DEFROSTING ALWAYS IMPROVES the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food. 10 JET DEFROST USE THIS FUNCTION only if the net weight is between 100 g- 3 Kg. DO NOT USE PLASTIC utensils when grilling. Items of wood or paper are not suitable either. POSSIBLE MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL when using the Grill is limited to a factory-preset level. USE THE WIRE RACK to put food on to allow the air to circulate properly around the food. CHOOSING POWER LEVEL GRILL COMBI POWER 650 W SUGGESTED USE: COOKING Vegetables & Gratins 350 - 500 W COOKING Poultry & Lasagne 160 - 350 W COOKING Fish & frozen gratins 160 W 90 W 0W COOKING Meat GRATINATING fruit BROWNING only during cooking 13 TURBO GRILL USE THIS FUNCTION to cook poultry, roasts and sponge cakes. q q w e r t e w r t TURN THE MULTIFUNCTION KNOB to the Turbo Grill position. TURN THE +/- KNOB to set the temperature. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to select cooking time. TURN THE +/- KNOB to set the cooking time. USE THE WIRE RACK to put food on to allow the air to circulate properly around the food. THE DEFAULT SETTING when selecting Turbo Grill is 175°C CHOOSE ABOUT 25°C LOWER TEMPERATURE setting than you would have choosen for a traditional oven. . DURING THE HEATING PROCESS the digits flicker until the set temperature is reached. ONCE THE HEATING PROCESS has been started the temperature can easily be adjusted by pressing the Select button and then turning the +/knob. [. . . ] The Plug is properly inserted in the wall socket. Check your Fuses and ensure that there is power available. Check that the oven has ample ventilation. Wait for 10 minutes, then try to operate the oven once more. [. . . ]