Samsung M1917N User Manual
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1. 1 Model M1917N 1 Set the power level to maximum by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob Set the time 4 to 5 minutes by turning the Time Weight dial The water should then be boiling Result Cooking starts after about two seconds 1 Cooking starts and when it has finished the oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minute 3 The current time is displayed again Set the power level to maximum by turning COOKING POWER CONTROL knob Set the time 4 to 5 minutes by turning the TIMER knob The water should then be boiling 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 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 This is normal Condensation inside the oven 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 turn the dial M1927N e the door completely closed The oven does not start when you turn the TIMER knob M1917N e Is the door completely closed The food is not cooked at all Have you set the timer correctly the door closed2. 20 Storing and Repairing Your Microwave 21 Technical 21 Quick Look up Guide Model M1927N If you want to cook some food 1 Place the food in the oven Select the power level by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob Select the cooking time by rotating the Time Weight dial Result Cooking starts after about two seconds If you want to defrost some food N A ae 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to the Defrost symbol Turn the Time Weight 9 4 dial to select the appropriate weight Result Cooking starts after about two seconds If you want to adiust the cooking time 1 Leave the food the oven Turn the dial to the desired time Result Cooking starts after about two seconds Model M1917N If you want to cook some food 450 600 799 21 1 Place the food the oven Select the power level by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 2 Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob If you want to defrost some food 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to Defrost symbol 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time If you want to adjust the cooking
3. Cooking Guide SPECIAL HINTS MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish Cover with plastic lid Heat for 30 40 seconds using 1000 W until butter is melted MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish Heat for 3 5 minutes using 450W until chocolate is melted Stir once or twice during melting Use oven gloves while taking out MELTNG CRYSTALLIZED HONEY Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish Heat for 20 30 seconds using 300 W until honey is melted MELTING GELATINE Lay dry gelatine sheets 10 g for 5 minutes into cold water Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl Heat for 1 minute using 300 W Stir after melting COOKING GLAZE ICING FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX Mix instant glaze approximately 14 g with 40 sugar and 250 cold water Cook uncovered a glass pyrex bowl for to 4 minutes using 1000 until glaze icing is transparent Stir twice during cooking COOKING JAM Put 600 g fruits for example mixed berries in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well Cook covered for 10 12 minutes using 1000 W Stir several times during cooking Empty directly into small jam glasses with twist off lids Stand on lid for 5 minutes COOKING PUDDING Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk 500 ml by following the manufacturers instructions and stir well Use a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl
4. 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 e Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food e Was an appropriate power level chosen Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven arcing e Have you used a dish with metal trimmings Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven 15 aluminium foil too close to the inside walls The oven causes interference with radios or televisions Slight interference may be observed on televisions or radios when the oven is operating This is normal To solve this problem install the oven away from televisions radios and aerials If interference is detected by the oven s microprocessor the display may be reset To solve this problem disconnect the power plug and reconnect it Reset the time M1927N bed If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Cooking Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended First place the food in the centre of the turntable Then close the door Model M1927N 1 Set the power level to maximum by turning COOKING POWER CONTROL knob MAXIMUM POWER 1000 W 2 Set the time by turning the Time dial Result
5. The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating 1 Cooking starts and when it has finished the oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minute 3 The current time is displayed again Model M1917N 450 600 709 850 100 KC ES 1000W Set the power level to maximum by turning COOKING POWER CONTROL knob MAXIMUM POWER 1000 W i 1 2 Set the time by turning TIMER knob Result The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty You can change the power level during cooking by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob Power Levels You can choose among the power levels below Power Level Output FULL 1000 W HIGH 850 W REHEAT M1917N only 700 W MEDIUM HIGH 600 W MEDIUM 450 W MEDIUM LOW 300 W 180 W LOW KEEP WARM 100 W bx If you select higher power level the cooking time must be decreased If you select lower power level the cooking time must be increased 10 Stopping the Cooking You can stop cooking at any time to check the food Model M1927N 1 1 To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door To stop Completely Turn the Time Weight 9 dial to the l
6. cling film during cooking and standing time Stand for 3 5 minutes Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid rice doubles in volume during cook ing Cook covered After the cooking time is over stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter Remark the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished Pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl Add boiling water a pinch of salt and stir well Cook uncovered Stir occasionally during and after cooking Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards Food Portion Power Standing Instructions min Time min White Rice 2509 1000W 14 15 5 Add 500 ml cold water parboiled 375g 16 17 Add 750 ml cold water Brown Rice 2500 1000W 19 20 5 10 Add 500 ml cold water parboiled 375g 21 22 Add 750 ml cold water Mixed Rice 2500 1000W 15 16 5 Add 500 ml cold water rice wild 3750 1716 1812 Add 750 ml cold water rice Mixed Corn 2500 1000W 16 17 5 10 Add 400 ml cold water rice grain 375g 20 21 Add 550 cold water Pasta 250g 1000W 10 11 5 Add 1000 ml hot water 500g 12 14 Add 2000 ml hot water 16 REHEATING Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens and hobs normally take Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide The times in the ch
7. Do not preheat for more than eight when removing the film as hot steam minutes will escape China and earthenware Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware Freezer bags VK Only if boilable or oven proof Should and bone china are usually suitable not be airtight Prick with a fork if unless decorated with a metal trim necessary Disposable polyester Some frozen foods are packaged Wax grease proof paper Can be used to retain moisture and cardboard dishes these dishes prevent spattering Fast food packaging e Polystyrene cups Can be used to warm food containers Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt Paper bags or x May catch fire newspaper e Recycled paper or X May cause arcing metal trims Glassware Glassware Oven to table be used unless decorated with a ware metal trim e Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly e Glass jars Must remove the lid Suitable for warming only 13 Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food attracted and absorbed by its water fat and sugar content The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly The rapid move ment of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency Microwaves are reflec
8. min Time min Spinach 300g 600W 10 11 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tablespoon cold water Broccoli 300g 600W 9 10 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Peas 300g 600W_ 8 9 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Green 3009 600W 87 9 2 12 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold Beans water Mixed 300g 600W_ 8 9 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold Vegetables water carrots peas corn Mixed 300g 600W 19 10 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold Vegetables water Chinese style Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Add 30 45 ml cold water 2 3 tbsp for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended see table Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir once during and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces The smaller they are cut the quicker they will cook Hint All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power 1000 W Food Portio Time Standing Instructions n Time min Broccoli 250g 4 44 3 Prepare even sized florets Arrange the 5009 7128 stems to the centre Brussels 2509 6 6 Add 60 75 ml 5 6 tosp water Sprouts Carrots 250g 4 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 2509 5 5 3 Prepare even sized florets Cu
9. oven is operating without any load the power will be cut off automatically for safety You can operate normally after letting it stand for over 30 minutes IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS During cooking you should look into the oven from time to time when food is being heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials IMPORTANT Young children should NEVER be allowed to use or play with the microwave oven Nor should they be left unattended near the microwave oven when it is in use Items of interest to children should not be stored or hidden just above the oven Installing Your Microwave oven Place the oven on a flat level surface that strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven 20cm above 4 of the side 1 When you install your oven make sure there is adequate behind ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 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 Install the roller ring and turntable 3 This microwave oven has to be positioned so that plug is accessible Never block the air vents as the oven may overheat and automatically switch itself off It will remain inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently For your personal safety plug the cable into a 3 pin 230 Volt 50Hz AC earth
10. quantities need less time than bigger ones Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the fol lowing table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180W 44 Food Portion Time Standing Instructions min Time min Meat Minced beef 2009 7 2 8 5 20 Place the meat on a flat ceramic 400g 14 16 plate Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil Turn over after Pork steaks 2500 8 9 half of defrosting time Poultry First put chicken pieces first Chicken pieces 500g 17 18 15 60 skin side down whole chicken 2 pc first breast side down on a flat ceramic plate Shield the thinner Whole chicken 900g 28 30 parts like wings and ends with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time Fish Fish fillets 200g 7 8 15 20 Put frozen fish in the middle of a 2 pc flat ceramic plate Arrange the 400g 14 15 thinner parts under the thicker 4 pc parts Shield narrow ends with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time Fruits Berries 2509 8 9 5 15 Distribute fruits on a flat round glass dish with a large diameter Bread Bread rolls 2 pc 1 2 5 10 Arrange rolls in a circle or bread each ca 509 4 pc 3 3 vertically like a tower on kitchen Toast 2509 6 6 paper in the middle of turntable Sandwich Turn over after half of defrosting time
11. time 1 Leave the food in the oven Turn the TIMER knob to desired time Oven Accessories Model M1927N Depending on the model that you have purchased you are supplied VENTILATION HOLES with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways LIGHT DOOR HANDLE G TIME WEIGHT 1 Coupler already placed over the motor shaft in the DIAL 2 base of the oven Purpose The coupler rotates the turntable WW 2 Roller ring be placed in the centre of the oven Purpose roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler Purpose turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning DOOR VARIABLE ROLLER RING COOKING POWER DO NOT operate the microwave oven without the roller ring and TURN TABLE CONTROL KNOB turntable DOOR LATCHES COUPLER SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES Model M1917N VENTILATION HOLES TIMER KNOB DOOR Light VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL DOOR HANDLE KNOB SAFETY TERN TAREE ROLLER RING INTERLOCK HOLES DOOR LATCHES COUPLER Control Panel Model M1927N DISPLAY DEFROST TIME WEIGHT DIAL Pee nN CLOCK SETTING BUTTON 5 VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB 6 TURNTABLE ON OFF BUTTON Model M1917N Pena DEFROST INSTANT REHEAT TURNTABLE ON OFF BUTTON
12. with lid Cook covered for 612 to 712 minutes using 1000 W Stir well several times during cooking BROWNING ALMOND SLICES Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate Stir several times during browning for 31 2 to 412 minutes using 600 Let it stand for 2 3 minutes in the oven Use oven gloves while taking out 20 Cleaning Your Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up e Inside and outside surfaces Door and door seals Turntable and Roller rings ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly 1 Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm soapy water Rinse and dry 2 Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces or on the roller ring with a soapy cloth Rinse and dry 3 loosen hardened food particles and remove smells place cup of diluted lemon juice on the turntable and heat for ten minutes at maximum power 4 Wash the dishwasher safe plate whenever necessary DO NOT spill water in the vents NEVER use any abrasive products or chemical solvents Take particular care when cleaning the door seals to ensure that no particles e Accumulate Prevent the door from closing correctly Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven Technical Specifications A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your SA
13. 1 To display the time in the Then press the button How a Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour You can use your microwave oven to Defrost Instant Reheat M1917N only Cook Cooking Principle 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The food is thus cooked evenly 2 The microwaves are absorbed by the food up toa depth of about 1 inch 2 5 cm Cooking then continues as the heat is dissipated within the food 3 Cooking times vary according to the recipient used and the properties of the food Quantity and density e Water content e Initial temperature refrigerated or As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation cooking continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven Standing times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore be respected to ensure Even cooking of the food right to the centre The same temperature throughout the food Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times First place a bowl of water on the turntable Then close the door Model M1927N aso 90 21 Q
14. MICROWAVE OVEN Owner s Instructions and Cooking Guide M1927N M1917N Code No DE68 02125A Quick Look up Guide 2 3 55 5 3 Control 4 Using this Instruction 5 Safety Precautions 6 Installing Your Microwave OVEN 7 Setting the Time M1927N How a Microwave Oven Works Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly 8 What to Do if You in Doubt or Have Problem 9 9 Power 5 10 Stopping the 10 Adjusting the Cooking Time 11 Using the Auto Defrosting 1927 11 Manual Defrosting Food 1917 11 Using the Instant Reheat 1917 12 Instant Reheat 1917 12 Manual Stop Turntable 12 Cookware Guide seas 13 Guide 14 Cleaning Your Microwave OVEN
15. MSUNG strives to improve its products at all times Both the design microwave oven serviced specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged without notice Broken hinge Deteriorated seals Model M1927N M1917N Distorted or bent oven casing Power source 230V 50 Hz Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform repair Power consumption NEVER remove the outer casing from the oven If the oven is Microwave 1400 W faulty and needs servicing or you are in doubt about its condition Output power 100 W 1000 W IEC 705 Unplug it from the wall socket 7 Contact the nearest after sales service centre Operating frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron 75 31 bx If you wish to store your oven away temporarily choose a dry Cooling method Cooling fan motor dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect the working parts in Dimensions W x H x D the oven Outside 517 x 297 x 379 mm Oven cavity 336 x 241 x 349 mm 1 This microwave oven is not intended for commercial use 28 liter Weight Net 16 kg approx 21 Note Note 7 RONICS
16. VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB TIMER KNOB Using this Instruction Booklet You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven Your Owner s Instructions contain much valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven e Safety precautions e Suitable accessories and cookware e Useful cooking tips Inside the cover you will find a quick look up guide explaining three basic cooking operations Cooking food Defrosting food e Adding extra cooking time At the front of the booklet you will find illustrations of the oven and more importantly the control panel so that you can find the buttons more easily The step by step procedures use three different symbols N bed Importante Nota PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure to microwave energy a b Under no circumstances should any attempt be made to operate the oven with the door open or to tamper with the safety interlocks door latches or to insert anything into the safety interlock holes Do not place any object between the oven door and front face or allow food or cleaner residues to accumulate on sealing surfaces Ensure that the door and door sealing surfaces are kept clean by wiping after use first with a damp cloth and then with a soft dry cloth Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it has been r
17. art consider liquids with a room temperature of about 18 to 20 C a chilled food with a temperature of about 5 to 7 Arranging and covering Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot Reheating small pieces will be more successful Power levels and stirring Some foods can be reheated using 1000 W power while others should be reheated using 850W 600 W 450 W or even 300 W Check the tables for guidance In general it is better to reheat food using a lower power level if the food is delicate in large quantities or if it is likely to heat up very quickly mince pies for example Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results When possible stir again before serving Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding stir before during and after heating Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids Avoid overheating and therefore spoiling the food It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time if necessary Heating and standing times When reheating food for the first time it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout Allow food to stand for a short time after reh
18. d times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Time Instructions Time min Pasta 4009 600W 15 17 3 Put frozen pasta for example frozen tortellini or ravioli in a flat glass pyrex dish Cover with plastic lid Stir occasionally during cooking and before standing Meat 450g 600W 14 16 3 Put frozen meal e g chicken pieces in curry in a flat glass dish as sauce cover Stir occa sionally during frozen cooking and before standing Soup 500g 850W 12 14 3 Put frozen soup in a suitable frozen sized glass pyrex dish with lid Cook covered Stir occasionally during cooking and before standing Yeast 1509 600W 2 3 3 Put 2 4 frozen yeast dumplings Dumpling 300g 3 4 side by side in a big glass pyrex frozen bow with lid Moist the top of dumplings with cold water Cook covered Cooking Guide Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Time min Standing Instructions Food Portion Power Standing Instructions Time min Time min min Baby 190g 600W 30 sec 2 3 Empty into ceramic deep Drinks 150 1000W 1 1 1 2 Pour into cups and reheat food plate Cook covered St
19. e fire or damage to the unit 1 Press the Turntable on off SS m button Result If the turntable button can be pressed it will rotate If the turntable button pops it will not rotate Don t press Turntable on off SS m button during cooking process 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 Metal Dishes x May cause arcing or fire e Freezer bag twist X ties Paper e Plates cups For short cooking times warming napkins and Also to absorb excess moisture Kitchen paper Recycled paper x May cause arcing Cookware Microwave Comments Plastic Safe e Containers Particularly if heat resistant Aluminium foil Can be used small quantities to thermoplastic Some other plastics protect areas against overcooking may warp or discolour at high Arcing can occur if the foil is too close temperatures Do not use Melamine to the oven wall or if too much foil is plastic used Cling film be used to retain moisture Should not touch the food Take Browning plate
20. eating to let the temperature even out The recommended standing time after reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the chart Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food See also the chapter with the safety precautions Cooking Guide REHEATING LIQUIDS Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before during and after heating REHEATING BABY FOOD BABY FOOD Empty into a deep ceramic plate Cover with plastic lid Stir well after reheating Let stand for 2 3 minutes before serving Stir again and check the temperature Recommended serving temperature between 30 40 C BABY MILK Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle Reheat uncovered Never heat a baby s bottle with teat on as the bottle may explode if overheated Shake well before standing time and again before serving Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it to the baby Recommended serving temperature ca 37 C REMARK Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns Use the power levels and times in the next table as guide lines for reheating 17 Reheating Frozen Food Use the power levels an
21. ed socket If the power cable of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by a special cable I SHENG SP022 KDK KKP4819D EUROELECTRIC 3410 SAMIL SP 106B MOONSUNG EP 48E HIGH PROJECT H P 3 Contact your local dealer to have it replaced The power cable of ISRAEL is PENCON ZD16A S AFRICA APEX LEADS SA16 NIGERIA GHANA KENYA U A E is PENCON UD13A 1 Do not install the microwave oven in hot or damp surroundings like next to a traditional oven or radiator The power supply specifications of the oven must be respected and any extension cable used must be of the same standard as the power cable supplied with the oven Wipe the interior and the door seal with a damp cloth before using your microwave oven for the first time 9 Check that the turntable rotates freely Setting the Time M1927N Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock The time can be displayed in either the 24 hour or 12 hour notation You must set the clock When you first install your microwave oven e After a power failure Do not forget to reset the clock when you switch to and from summer or winter time Once Twice 24 hour notation 12 hour notation 2 the dial to set the hour a 3 Press the button 4 Turn the dial to set the minute J 5 Press the button
22. eft 0 will be displayed U To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door To stop Completely Turn the TIMER knob to 0 Adjusting the Cooking Time Model M1927N rN fN VY Adjust the remaining cooking time by rotating the Time Weight dial Turn the dial right or left to increase the cooking time of your food during the cooking process Model M1917N Adjust the remaining cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob 11 Using the Auto Defrosting Feature M1927N The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry or fish Manual Defrosting Food M1917N The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry fish or fruit First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to the First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door Defrost 44 symbol Turn the Timer Weight q dial select the appropriate weight Result 1 the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to the Defrosting begins The cooking time will be converted automatically after you set the weight Use only recipients that are microwave safe Defrost symbol 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time Result Defrosting begin
23. ep ceramic with plate Cover with plastic lid sauce Stir occasionally during chilled reheating and again before standing and serving Plated 350g 600W 4 5 3 Plate a ready to heat meal of Meal 450g 516 61 2 3 chilled components chilled 5500 62 72 ceramic dish Cover with microwave cling film 18 Cooking Guide continued DEFROSTING M1917N only Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time This can be of great advantage if unexpected guests suddenly show up Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking Remove any metal ties and take it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away Put the frozen food on a dish without cover Turn over halfway drain off any liquid and remove any giblets as soon as possible Check the food occasionally to make sure that it does not feel warm smaller and thinner parts of the frozen food start to warm up they be shield by wrapping very small strips of aluminium foil around them during defrosting Should poultry start to warm up on the outer surface stop thawing and allow it to stand for 20 minutes before continuing Leave the fish meat and poultry to stand in order to complete defrosting The standing time for complete defrosting will vary depending on the quantity defrosted Please refer to the table below Hint Flat food defrosts better than thick and smaller
24. epaired by a qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door door seals and sealing surfaces 2 Door hinges broken or loose 3 Power cable The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than a properly qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Read Carefully and keep for future reference Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven please check that the following safety precautions are taken 1 DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven e Metallic containers Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings Skewers forks etc Reason Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven DO NOT heat Airtight or vacuum sealed bottles jars containers Ex Baby food jars Airtight food Ex Eggs nuts in shells tomatoes Reason The increase in pressure may cause them to explode Tip Remove lids and pierce skins bags etc DO NOT operate the microwave oven when it is empty Reason The oven walls may be damaged Tip Leave a glass of water inside the oven at all times The water will absorb the microwaves if you accidentally set the oven going when it is empty DO NOT cover the rear ventilation slots with cloths or paper Reason The cloths or paper may catc
25. g the heating of liquids the boiling point can be delayed this means that eruptive boiling can start after the container is removed from the oven You may scald yourself Inthe event of scalding follow these FIRST AID instructions Immerse the scalded area in cold water for at least 10 minutes Cover with a clean dry dressing Do not apply any creams oils or lotions NEVER fill the container to the top and choose a container that is wider at the top than at the bottom to prevent the liquid from boiling over Bottles with narrow necks may also explode if overheated e ALWAYS check the temperature of baby food or milk before giving it to the baby NEVER heat a baby s bottle with the teat as the bottle may explode if overheated Be careful not to damage the power cable Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug Stand at arm s length from the oven when opening the door Reason The hot air or steam released may cause scalding Keep the inside of the oven clean Reason Food particles or spattered oils stuck to oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven You may notice a Clicking sound during operation especially when the oven is in defrosting Reason This sound is normal when the electrical power output is changing When the microwave
26. h fire as hot air is evacuated from the oven ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven Reason Some dishes absorb microwaves and heat is always transferred from the food to the dish The dishes are therefore hot DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls Reason These walls may be hot enough to burn even after cooking has finished even though they not appear to be so Do not allow inflammable materials to come into contact with any interior area of the oven Let the oven cool down first To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not store flammable materials in the oven Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers If smoke is observed keep the oven door closed and switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off so that the temperature can equalize Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating care when handling the container after heating You may burn yourself if the container is too hot 10 11 12 13 A risk of delayed eruptive boiling exists To prevent delayed boiling and possible scalding you should put a plastic spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before during and after heating Reason Durin
27. ir coffee 1 cup uncovered 1 cup in the vegetab after cooking time Stand teaand 300 1 2 centre 2 cups opposite of les for 2 3 minutes Before water 2 cups each other 3 cups in a circle meat serving stir well and check e 450 ml 2 3 Keep in microwave oven the tem perature carefully 3 cups during standing time and stir Baby 190g 600W 20 sec 2 3 Empty into ceramic deep 600 ml 372 4 well porridge plate Cook covered Stir 4 cups grain after cooking time Stand Soup 350g 1000W 3 4 2 3 Pour into a deep ceramic milk for 2 3 minutes Before chilled 4500 37 412 plate Cover with plastic lid fruit serving stir well and check 550g 4 5 Stir well after reheating Stir the tem perature carefully again before serving Baby 100ml 300W 30 40 sec 2 3 Stir or shake well and pour Stew 350g 600W 4257 2 3 Put stew in a deep ceramic milk into a sterilised glass bottle chilled plate Cover with plastic 200ml 1 min 10 sec Place into the centre of lid Stir occasionally during 1 min 20 sec turn table Cook reheating and again before uncovered Shake well and standing and serving stand for at least 2 minutes Pasta 350g 600w 3 4 3 Put pasta e g spaghetti or Before serving shake well with egg noodles on a flat and check the tempera ture sauce ceramic plate Cover with carefully chilled microwave cling film Stir before serving Filled 350g 600W 4 5 3 Put filled pasta e g ravioli pasta tortellini in a de
28. s Use only recipients that are microwave safe Select the Manual Defrosting function with a power level of 180W if you want to defrost food manually For further details on manual defrosting and defrosting time refer to the page 19 M1917N only Using the Instant Reheat Feature M1917N First place the food in the center of the turntable and close the door 450600 2 ie 100 KC ES 1000W Use only recipients that are microwave safe Instant Reheat Settings M1917N Here are a few tips and recommendations to be followed when cooking 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to Max Power 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select Instant Reheat drinks or soup sauce fresh vegetables or reheating food with whe Instant Reheat and Cooking Feature Symbols Food Serving Size Cooking Time Standing Time Drinks 150 ml 1 min 1 2 mins Soup Sauce 200 250 2min50sec 2 3 mins Ship Fresh 300 350 g 4 min 3 mins vegetables 12 Manual Stop Turntable Function The Turntable On Off lt gt _ button stop the turntable from rotating allowing you to use lage dishes that fill the whole oven only manual cooking mode Se The results will less satisfactory in this case as the cooking is less even We recommend that you turn the dish by hand halfway through the cooking process Warning Never operate the turntable without food in the oven Reason This may caus
29. t big 5009 8 8 florets into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 2509 4 4 3 Cut courgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Egg Plants 2509 3 3 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice Leeks 2509 4 44 3 Cut leeks into thick slices Mushroom 1250 1 2 3 Prepare small whole or sliced 5 2500 2 3 mushrooms Do not add any water Sprinkle with lemon juice Spice with salt and pepper Drain before serving Onions 2509 4 5 Cut onions into slices halves Add only 15 1 tbsp water Pepper 2509 4 4 3 Cut pepper into small slices Potatoes 2509 4 2 5 3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut 500g 7 8 them into similar sized halves or quarters Turnip 2509 5 5 Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes Cabbage 15 Cooking Guide for fresh fish Use the power level and times in this table as guide lines for cooking Food Portion Power Standing Instructions min Time min Fish Fillets 200 g 600W 3 4 3 5 Rinse with water 400g 6 7 sprinkle with lemon juice and put the fish fillets on a flat glass pyrex plate Cover with microwave cling film Stand for 3 5 minutes Whole Fish 350g 1 600W 4 5 3 5 Rinse with water 700 g 2 8 10 sprinkle with lemon juice and put the fish in an oval glass pyrex dish 2 fishes head to tail Cover with microwave
30. ted by metal such as stainless steel aluminium and copper but they can penetrate through ceramic glass porcelain and plastic as well as paper and wood So food must never be cooked in metal containers Foods suitable for microwave cooking Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking including fresh or frozen veg etables fruit pasta rice grains beans fish and meat Sauces custard soups steamed puddings preserves and chutneys can also be cooked ina microwave oven Generally speaking microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would normal ly be prepared on a hob Melting butter or chocolate for example see the chapter with special hints Covering during cooking It is very important to cover the food during cooking because evaporated water rises as steam and contributes to the cooking process Food can be covered in different ways e g with a ceramic plate plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film Standing times It is important to allow standing time when you have finished cooking the food in order to allow the temperature within the food to even out 14 Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during standing time Food Portion Time Standing Instructions
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