Akai A24001 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
800W MICROWAVE OVEN
MODEL: A24001

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We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance
with the following directive(s):
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31).
RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
TECHNICAL DATA
GUARANTEE
This product is guaranteed for 12 months
from the date of the original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials
or workmanship, the faulty product must
be returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion
of the retailer.
The following conditions apply:
The product must be returned to the
retailer with the proof of purchase.
The product must be installed and used
in accordance with the instructions
contained in this instruction guide.
This item is for domestic purposes only.
This guarantee does not cover wear and
tear, damage, misuse or consumable
parts.
PFD has limited responsibility for
incidental or consequential loss or
damage.
Valid in the UK and Eire only.
MODEL NO: A24001
VOLTAGE: 220-240V ~ 50Hz
INPUT POWER: 1200W
OUTPUT POWER: 800W
MICROWAVE FREQUENCY: 2450MHz

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important safety instructions – read carefully before use.
It is important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for
future reference. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You
MUST read them carefully before installation or use.
WARNING
• Check that the voltage of the main
circuit corresponds with the rating
of the appliance before operating.
• Please ensure that the appliance
is used on a stable, level, and heat
resistant surface.
• DO NOT immerse cords, plugs or
any part of the appliance in water
or any other liquid.
• DO NOT leave the appliance
unattended while it is operating.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by or
near children or pets.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the
appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Switch off at the wall socket then
remove the plug from the socket
when not in use or before cleaning.
• If the supply cord or appliance is
damaged, stop using the appliance
immediately and seek advice from
the
manufacturer or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person.
• DO NOT let the cord hang over the
edge of a table or counter or let
it come into contact with any hot
surfaces.
• The use of accessory attachments
is not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer, apart
from those supplied with this
product.
• DO NOT pull the plug out by the
cord as this may damage the plug
and/or the cable.
• DO NOT use this product for
anything other than its intended
use.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• DO NOT carry the appliance by the
power cord.
CAUTIONS
• DO NOT use the appliance
outdoors.
• DO NOT operate the microwave
with the door open due to the
safety interlocks built into the door
mechanism. It is important not to
tamper with the safety interlocks.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
It could result in harmful exposure
to excessive microwave energy.
(safety interlocks automatically
switch off any cooking activity when
the door is opened).
• DO NOT place any object (such
as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.)
between the microwave front
face and the door or allow food or
cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces. It could result
in harmful exposure to excessive
microwave energy.
• DO NOT operate the microwave
if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the microwave door
closes properly and that there is
no damage to the: Door Hinges
and latches Door seals and sealing
surfaces. It could result in harmful
exposure to excessive microwave
energy.
• Please ensure cooking times are
correctly set, small amounts of
food require shorter cooking or
heating time. Over cooking may
result in the food catching on fire
and subsequent damage to the
microwave.
• When heating liquids, e.g. soups,
sauces and beverages in your
microwave, avoid using straight
sided containers with narrow
necks. Stir the liquid before placing
the container in the microwave and
again halfway through the heating
time. After heating, let it stand,
stir or shake it again carefully
and check the temperature of it
before consuming to avoid burns
(especially, contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars).
• An exhaust outlet is located on
the top, bottom or side of the
microwave. Don’t block the outlet.
It could result in damage to your
microwave and poor cooking
results.
• DO NOT operate the microwave
when empty. It is best to leave a
glass of water in the microwave
when not in use. The water will
safely absorb all microwave
energy. If the microwave is
accidentally started.
• Improper use could result in
damage to the microwave.
• DO NOT use wooden containers
and ceramic containers that have
metallic (e,g gold or silver) inlays.
Always remove metal twist ties.
Check that the utensils are suitable
for use in the microwave before
use. They may heat up and char.
Metal objects in particular may arc
in the microwave, which can cause
serious damage.
• DO NOT rinse the turntable by
placing it in water just after
cooking. This may cause breakage
or damage.
• Before cooking pierce the skin of
potatoes, apples or any such fruit
or vegetables. They could burst.
• DO NOT cook eggs in their shell.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard-
boiled eggs should not be heated in
microwave since they may explode,
even after microwave heating
has ended. Pressure will build up
inside the egg which will burst.
• DO NOT attempt deep fat frying in
your microwave. This could result
in a sudden boil over of hot liquid.

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• If smoke is observed, switch off or
disconnect the microwave from
the power supply and keep the
microwave door closed in order
to stifle any flames. It can cause
serious damage such as fire or
electric shock.
• When food is heated or cooked
in disposable containers made of
plastic, paper or other combustible
materials, keep an eye on the
microwave and check it frequently.
• The microwave should be cleaned
regularly and any food deposits
should be removed. Failure to
maintain the microwave in a
clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface. This
could adversely affect the life of the
appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.
• Follow exact directions given
by each manufacturer for their
popcorn product.
• DO NOT leave the oven unattended
while corn is being popped. If corn
fails to pop after the suggested
times, discontinue cooking. Never
use a brown paper bag for popping
corn. Never attempt to pop leftover
kernels. Overcooking could result
in the corn catching fire.
• DO NOT use harsh abrasives
cleaners or sharp metal scrapers
to clean the microwave door glass.
They can scratch the surface,
which may result in the glass
shattering.
• After cooking, the container is very
hot. Using gloves to take out the
food and avoid steam burns by
directing steam away from the face
and hands.
• This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar
applications such as: Staff kitchen
areas in shops, Offices and other
working environments, Farm
houses, By clients in hotels,
motels and other residential
environments, bed & breakfast
type environments.
• The microwave oven is intended for
heating food and beverages. Drying
of food or clothing and heating of
warming pads, slippers, sponges,
damp cloth and similar may lead to
risk of injury, ignition or fire.
• The door or outer surface may
get hot when the appliance is
operating.
• In the unlikely event the appliance
develops a fault, stop using
it immediately and seek advice
from the Customer Support Team:
[phone]

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
1. MICROWAVE OVEN
2. ROLLER RING
3. GLASS TRAY
4. INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PART IDENTIFICATION
1. Door Safety Lock System
2. Oven Window
3. Roller Ring
4. Glass Tray
5. Wave Guide
6. Door Release Button
7. Set power level
8. Set length of cooking
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
BEFORE FIRST USE:
Take out all the packing, if there is a
safe film over the oven, tear it off before
use. Check carefully for damage. If any,
immediately notify dealer or send to the
manufacturer’s Service Centre.
Microwave ovens must be placed under
dry and non-corrosiveness environments,
kept away from heat and humidity, such
as gas burner or water tank.
To ensure sufficient ventilation, the
distance of the back of microwave to the
wall should be at least 10 cm, the side to
the wall should be at least 5 cm, the free
distance above the top surface at least 20
cm. The distance of the microwave to the
ground should be at least 85cm.
The position of the oven shall be such that
it is far from the TV, Radio or antenna as
picture disturbance or noise may occur.
The appliance must be positioned so that
the plug is accessible, and has a good
grounding in case of leakage. A ground
loop can be formed to avoid electric
shock.
The microwave oven must be operated
with the door closed.
The microwave oven must not be placed in
a cabinet.
The microwave oven is intended to be
used free-standing.
The back of the oven must be placed
against a wall.
During first use the microwave oven may
omit an odour and slightly smoke. This
is due to manufacturing residue or oil
on the heat element or oven cavity. This
is normal and should not occur after
several uses. Keep doors and windows
open to ensure good ventilation. It is
recommended to place a cup of water on
the turntable on set on high and operate
the microwave oven several times to help
clean the microwave of residue.
THE CONTROL PANEL:
The control panel consists of two dials for
power and timer settings.
POWER DIAL:
You use this operator
dial to choose a
cooking power level.
It is the first step to
starting a cooking
session.
Setting Power Description
1st 100% High
2nd 88% M.High
3rd 73% Medium
4th 52% M.Low
5th 42% Defrost
6th 20% Low
TIMER DIAL:
The Timer dial offers
visual timing settings
at easy turn of your
thumb to select a
desired cooking time
up to 30 minutes per
cooking session.

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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
MICROWAVE COOKING:
For pure microwave cooking, there are six
power levels from which to choose one as
best fit to do the job at hand. Power level
increases with the dial turning clockwise.
The power levels can be classified as the
following:
TO START A COOKING SESSION:
1. Place food in oven and close the door.
2. Turn Power Selector to select a
power level.
3. Use Timer dial to set a cooking time.
NOTE: As soon as the timer is turned, the
microwave starts cooking.
When selecting time for less than 2
minutes, turn timer past the 2 minute
marker and then return to the correct
required time.
CAUTION: ALWAYS RETURN TIMER BACK
TO ZERO POSITION.
To stop oven during cooking process,
push the door release button.
UTENSILS GUIDELINE:
It is strongly recommended to only use
containers which are suitable and safe for
microwave cooking. Generally speaking,
containers made of heat-resistant
ceramic, glass or plastic are suitable
for microwave cooking. Never use metal
containers for microwave cooking and
combination cooking as sparks are likely
to occur and there is a risk of fire or
injury.
When cooking microwave meals, always
check the packaging to see which parts
are microwave safe. Use the below table
as reference:
Material
Microwave
Safe Notes
Heat
resistant
ceramic Yes
Never use the
ceramics which
are decorated with
a metal rim or
glazed.
Heat
resistant
plastic Yes
Cannot be used for
extended periods
of time when mi-
crowave cooking.
Heat
resistant
glass Yes
Plastic film Yes
Not to be used
when cooking
meat or chops as
the high tempera-
ture may damage
the film.
Grill rack No
Metal
container No
Never to be used
in the microwave.
Microwaves cannot
penetrate through
metal. Microwav-
ing with a metal
container can
result in fire.
Lacquer No
Poor heat-
resistant. Cannot
be used for
High-temperature
cooking
Bamboo
wood and
paper No
Poor heat-
resistant. Cannot
be used for
High-temperature
cooking
Cling film Yes
Cling film can be
used as long as
it is pierced to let
steam escape, and
it not touching the
food.

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Caution!: There are a number of
accessories available on the market.
Before you buy, make sure they are
suitable for microwave use.
When you put food into the Microwave,
ensure that the food, food supports and/
or covering do not come in direct contact
with any of the internal walls or the ceiling
of the cavity since discolouration may take
place.
Some plastics are heat-proof only to
certain temperatures. Check carefully!
Always remove lids of jars and containers,
including take away food containers,
before you cook using your microwave. If
you don’t remove the lids, then steam and
pressure can build up inside and cause an
explosion even after microwave cooking
has stopped.
Do not use straight sided containers with
narrow necks when heating liquid. Use
extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensils into the container.
Cooking tips:
The following factors may affect the
cooking result:
Food arrangement
Place thicker areas towards the outside of
the dish with the thinner parts towards the
centre. Spread it evenly and avoid overlap
if possible.
Cooking time length
Begin cooking on a shorter time setting
and evaluate the food after it times out.
Extend the time according to the actual
need. Over cooking may result in burnt
food and smoke.
Piercing
Food such as potatoes, fish, chicken and
sausages all need to be pierced in several
places before cooking, so that steam does
not build up and cause the food to explode.
Cooking food evenly
Food such as chicken, burgers or steak
should be turned once during cooking.
Depending on the type of food, if
applicable, stir from outside to the centre
of the dish once or twice during cooking.
Allow standing time
Once the cooking time has finished, allow
food to stand in the Microwave for a few
minutes. This allows the food to complete
its cooking cycle and to cool down
naturally.
If the food is cooked fully:
The colour and firmness of food help to
determine whether it done.
The following signs show that the food is
ready:
• Steam coming out from all parts of
food, not just the edge
• Joints of poultry can be moved easily
• Pork or poultry show no signs of blood
• Fish is opaque and can be sliced easily
with a fork
Browning dish
When using a browning dish or self-
heating container, always place a heat-
resistant insulator such as a porcelain
plate under it to prevent damage to the
turntable and rotating ring.
Microwave safe plastic wrap
When cooking food with high fat content, do not
allow the plastic wrap come into contact with
food as it may melt.
Microwave safe plastic cookware
Some microwave safe plastic cookware might
not be suitable for cooking foods with high fat
and sugar content. The preheating time specified
in the dish instruction manual must not be
exceeded.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Questions Answers
Is it normal for the
turntable to turn in either
direction?
Yes. The turntable can rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise, depending on the
rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle starts.
Can I operate my
microwave whilst it is
empty?
No, never run it empty or with a very small load for a long period of time as
this will damage the microwave.
Can I open the door whilst
the microwave is running?
You can open the door at any point during cooking. The microwave energy
will automatically switch off when the door is opened, and the time setting
will pause until the door is closed.
Why is my microwave
sparking?
If you see sparks in your microwave, turn it off immediately. Sparks can be
caused by:
Metal or aluminium foil that touches the interior of the microwave, metal
from a closing strip or tableware with metallic edges; recycled paper that
contains small metal particles and aluminium foil that is not correctly
covering the food.
Remove anything from the Microwave that may contain metal. Refer to
the Utensils Guideline in this manual for reference of what containers are
microwave safe.
I am trying to cook eggs
and they are popping.
What do I do?
When you bake or poach eggs, the yolk can pop due to a build-up of steam
inside the yolk membrane. Pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking.
Never cook eggs without first piercing their shells.
My microwave is taking
longer to cook food than
the cooking guide says.
Variations in the size, shape and weight of your food can affect cooking
times.
Cooking guide times and heat settings should be used as suggestions to
help prevent over-cooking. If you find the cooking time or temperature is
not suited to your ingredients, adjust accordingly.
Can I operate my
microwave without the
turntable?
No. If you remove the turntable you will get poor cooking results. Ensure
that all dishes used in the Microwave fit correctly on to the turntable.
What does standing
time mean and why is it
recommended?
Standing time means that food should be removed from the Microwave and
allowed to ‘stand’ for an additional time to let it finish cooking.
This is important because with microwave cooking, the heat is held in the
food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough internal heat to allow the
cooking process to continue, even after the food is removed from the oven.
Standing time for joints of meat, large vegetables and cakes is to allow the
inside to cook completely, without overcooking the outside.
Most directions on microwavable food will note how much standing time is
required.

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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
The microwave should be cleaned regularly and
any food deposits removed.
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Don’t immerse the appliance in
water or other fluids when cleaning.
Failure to maintain the microwave in a clean
condition could lead to deterioration of the
surface. This could adversely affect the life of
the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.
Never use hard detergent, gasoline, abrasive
powder or metal brush to clean any part of the
appliance.
Do not remove the waveguide cover.
After lengthy use, it is possible for odors to emit
from the Microwave.
The following 3 points are some methods to
remove odors or unpleasant smells:
1. Place several lemon slices in a cup, then
heat with high Micro Power for 2-3 min.
2. Put some orange peel into the Microwave,
and then heat them with high Micro Power
for 1 minute.
Tips for cleaning
If the seal of the microwave is dirty, it may stop
the door from closing properly. Keep the seal
clean.
Spicy sauces such as ketchup and mustard,
or salty dishes such as salted meat contain
ingredients that can erode the surface. After
use, you should always clean the oven interior.
Residue of food from spillovers or splatters
will attract microwave energy causing it to
burn on. This could reduce the efficiency of the
microwave and may cause bad odours.
Details for cleaning door seals, cavity and
adjacent parts:
• Exterior: Wipe the enclosure with a
dampened soft cloth
• Door: Using a dampened soft cloth, wipe
clean the door and window. Wipe the
door seals and adjacent parts to remove
any spills. Wipe the control panel with a
slightly dampened soft cloth.
• Interior walls: Wipe clean the cavity with
a dampened soft cloth. Wipe clean the
waveguide cover to remove any food
remnants.
• Turntable / Rotation ring / Rotation axis:
Wash with mild soap water. Rinse with
clean water and allow drying thoroughly.
Note: Do not remove the Waveguide cover
during cleaning.
Make sure the Waveguide cover is installed
correctly and has not been damaged during
cooking.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
IMPORTANT
As the colours in the
mains lead of this
appliance may not
correspond with the
coloured markings
identifying the
terminals in your plug,
please proceed as
follows:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]
Green/Yellow [EARTH]
Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable).
The wire coloured blue is the neutral and
must be connected to the terminal marked
[N] or coloured black.
The wire coloured brown is the live wire
and must be connected to the terminal
marked [L] or coloured red.
The wire coloured green/yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with the
letter [E] or marked .
On no account must either the brown or
the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH]
terminal .
Always ensure that the cord grip is
fastened correctly.
The plug must be fitted with a fuse of the
same rating already fitted and conforming
to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualified electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
Non-Rewireable Mains Plug
If your appliance is supplied with a
non-rewireable plug fitted to the mains
lead and should the fuse need replacing,
you must use an ASTA approved one
(conforming to BS 1362 of the same
rating).
If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
If you need to remove the plug – disconnect
it from the mains – and then cut it off of
the mains lead and immediately dispose of
it in a safe manner. Never attempt to reuse
the plug or insert it into a socket outlet as
there is a danger of an electric shock.
WARNING:
This Appliance MUST be Earthed
FUSE

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RECYCLING
DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this
separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to
information
about the recycling of electrical items.
Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of
electrical items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items
must be recycled, rather than taken to landfill.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for
recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.

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