Baumatic BMM174SS User manual

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BMM174SS 17 Litre
microwave oven

User Manual for your Baumatic
BMM174SS
17 Litre microwave oven
NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important
information, including safety & installation points, which will
enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it
in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
DD 09/02/09
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Contents
Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 9
Specifications 10 – 13
Product and aperture dimensions 10
Product specifications 10
Electricaldetails 11
Description of the appliance 11
Controlpanel 12
Theturntable 12
LEDdisplay 13
Usingyourmicrowave 14 – 23
Settingtheclock 14
Beforefirstuse 14
Cookingfood 15
Quickstart 16
Microwave power level chart 16
Timesettingchart 16
Interrupting a cooking cycle 16
Cancelling a cooking cycle 17
Enquirymode 17
Defrostbytime 17
Defrostbyweight 18
Setting multiple cooking phases 18
Setting a cooking time in advance 19
Automenufunction 20
Automenuchart 20
Safetylock 21
Microwave cooking guidelines 21 – 22
Materials you can use in a microwave oven 22 – 23
Materials not to be placed in a microwave oven 23
Cleaning and maintenance 23 – 24
The appliance exterior 23
The appliance interior 24
Turntable and turntable support 24
General cleaning advice 24
Installation 25–31
Electrical connection 25 – 26
Aperture and ventilation requirements 27
Built under installation requirements 28 - 29
Supplied installation components 29
Installing the oven into a housing unit 29 – 32
My appliance isn’t working correctly 32 – 34
Contactdetails 35

Environmental note
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oThe packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled.
all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.
oPlease discard

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety is of the utmost importance to Baumatic.
Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet
before attempting to install or use the appliance. If yo
are unsure of any of the information contained in t u his
ooklet, please contact the Baumatic Advice Line.
eneral Information
rhousing unit (see the section
nce when the turntable and
nly use ovenware that is suitable for being used in a
crowave should be wiped dry
le materials. If left unattended, they could pose a
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our microwave oven, if you
by Baumatic and outlined in this manual should be
the microwave, to
ambient temperature
of the room it is located in, whilst in use.
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oThis appliance is designed for domestic household use. It can
NOT be used as a freestanding microwave and must be built in
to a standard kitchen cabinet o
entitled “Installation” below).
oYou should only operate the applia
turntable support are in position.
oYou should o
microwave.
oTo prevent corrosion occurring due to moisture/condensation,
the cavity and the door of the mi
after each use of the appliance.
oThe appliance must not be left unattended if you are heating or
cooking food in containers that are made of paper, plastic or
other flammab
fire hazard.
oIf you notice smoke coming from the appliance, you should ke
the door of the microwave closed and then disconnect it from
your mains supply. DO NOT use y
think it is not operating correctly.
Installation
oIMPORTANT: Only the built in/built under installation
sanctioned
followed.
A separate building in kit will be supplied withoallow you to complete a built in installation.
oIMPORTANT: The adjacent furniture or housing and all
materials used in the installation must be able to withstand a
minimum temperature of 85°C above the

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oCertain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are
particularly prone to heat damage or discolouration at
temperatures below the guidelines given above.
oAny damage caused by the appliance being installed in
contravention of this temperature limit, or by placing adjacent
cabinet materials closer than 4mm to the appliance, will be the
liability of the owner.
oFor use in leisure accommodation vehicles, please refer to
the appropriate information given in the installation instructions
for this appliance.
oThe use of this appliance for any other purpose or in any other
environment without the express agreement of Baumatic Ltd.
will invalidate any warranty or liability claim.
oYour new appliance is guaranteed against electrical or
mechanical defects, subject to certain exclusions that are noted
in Baumatic’s Conditions Of Guarantee. The foregoing does not
affect your statutory rights.
Service
oYour microwave complies with all relevant safety standards. In
order for it to continue to operate safely, only an engineer that
is approved by the Baumatic Service Department should
work on the appliance.
oIMPORTANT: It is dangerous for a non qualified person to work
on the appliance, in particular if they remove the cover that
provides protection against exposure to microwave energy.
oIf you notice that the door seal, door surfaces, power cord and
plug are damaged. You should stop using the appliance,
disconnect it from the mains supply and contact the Baumatic
Service Department.
oOnly genuine Baumatic spare parts should be fitted to your
appliance. These can be obtained from the Baumatic Spares
Department.

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Warning and safety instructions
oThis appliance complies with all current European safety
legislation. Baumatic do wish to emphasise that this compliance
does not remove the fact that the appliance surfaces will
become hot during use and retain heat after operation.
oDO NOT place anything between the door and the door frame.
oDO NOT store anything that is flammable inside of the
microwave. When it is switched on, the items could catch fire.
oDO NOT switch the appliance on if there is no food or liquid
inside of the microwave. If you run the microwave whilst it is
empty, there is a chance that it will overload.
oThe door seals and the door surfaces should ALWAYS be kept
clean and free from debris.
Child Safety
oBaumatic strongly recommend that babies and young children
are prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed
to touch the appliance at any time.
oIf it is necessary for younger family members to be in the
kitchen, please ensure that they are kept under close supervision
at all times.
oIMPORTANT: This appliance should only be operated by adults.
You SHOULD NOT allow young children to use the microwave
without supervision. Older children should only operate the
appliance if they have been thoroughly instructed on how to use
the microwave and the consequences of improper usage.
General Safety
oDo not allow electrical fittings or cables to come into contact
with areas on the appliance that get hot.
oDo not use the appliance to heat the room it is located in.
oDo not use the appliance to dry paper, textiles or animals.
oDo not install the appliance next to curtains or soft furnishings.
oDo not use the appliance to heat unopened bottles or cans etc.

oDo not heat cooking oil or liquid containing alcohol, as there is
the chance of spontaneous combustion.
oDo not boil eggs or similar foods in their shells, otherwise they
may burst. It is possible to poach eggs in your microwave,
providing you prick the yolks first.
oDo not attempt to lift or move cooking appliances by using the
oven door, as this may cause damage to the appliance or result
in injury to the person lifting the appliance.
Cleaning
oCleaning of the oven should be carried out on a regular basis.
oGreat care should be taken whilst using this appliance and when
following the cleaning procedure.
oIMPORTANT: The appliance must be disconnected from the
mains before following the cleaning procedure.
Installation
This appliance must be correctly installed by a
suitably qualified person, strictly in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
oBaumatic Ltd. declines any responsibility for injury or
damage, to person or property, as a result of improper
use or installation of this appliance.
oHeat, steam and moisture will be created during use of the
appliance, take care to avoid injury and ensure that the room is
adequately ventilated. If the appliance is going to be used for
prolonged periods of time, then additional ventilation may be
required.
oPlease consult with your qualified installer if you are in any doubt
about the amount of ventilation that you will require.
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Declaration of conformity
oCE: Appliance conforming to the European directives
89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 73/23/EEC and subsequent revisions
and “RoHS” directive 2002/95/CE.*
oThe manufacturer declares that the oven is built using certified
materials and requires the appliance to be installed in
accordance with the standards currently in force. This appliance
must be used by a trained person for domestic purposes only.
*The RoHS directive stands for “the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment”. This directive bans the placing on the EU market of
new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than
the agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated
diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

Specifications
Product dimensions Aperture dimensions
(including frame kit)
Height: 382 mm Height: 362 mm
Width: 594 mm Width: 600 mm
Depth: 340 mm Depth: 345 mm
Product specifications
o8 functions: Auto-reheat
Vegetables
Fish
Meat
Pasta
Potato
Pizza
Soup
oQuick start
oLED full programmer
oPushbutton control operation
oSafety lock
oStainless steel exterior and cavity
oCapacity: 17 litres
oMicrowave output: 700 W
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Electrical details
Rated Voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz
Supply Connection: 13 A (double pole switched fused
outlet with 3mm contact gap)
Max Rated Inputs: 1.15 kW
Mains Supply Lead: 3 x 1.5 mm²
For future reference please record the following information which can
be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which can be
found on your sales invoice. The rating plate for your oven can be
located by opening the microwave oven door and looking on the right
hand side of the chassis.
Model Number ……………………………….
Serial Number ……………………………….
Date of Purchase ……………………………….
Description of the appliance
A) Control panel
B) Turntable shaft
C) Turntable ring assembly
D) Glass tray
E) Viewing window
F) Door
G) Safety interlock system
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Control panel
A) LED display
B) Defrost by time button
C) Quick Start/Start button
D) Microwave button
E) Cancel/Stop button
F) Door button
G) Adjustment dial
H) Auto Menu
I) Auto Menu button
J) Clock/Pre-set time button
K) Defrost by weight button
The turntable
oNever place the glass
tray upside down.
oThe glass tray and
turntable ring assembly
MUST always be used
during cooking.
oAll food and food
containers must ALWAYS
be placed on the glass
tray during cooking.
oIf the glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, it
must be replaced immediately. Genuine Baumatic parts can be
obtained from the Baumatic Spares Department.
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LED display
oThe LED display will show the time of day, or if the microwave is
in use, it will show the cooking time.
Indicates that microwave cooking is taking place.
Indicates that defrosting is taking place.
Indicates that a high power level is selected.
Indicates that a low power level is selected.
Indicates that the time of day is shown on the display.
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Indicates that the safety lock is engaged.
Indicates that the auto menu function has been selected.
Indicates that grams are shown on the LED display.
Indicates that millimetres are shown on the LED display.

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Using your microwave
Setting the clock
oWhen your appliance is connected to the power supply for the
first time, the LED display (A) will show 0.00 and an audible
signal will sound once.
oPress the Clock/Pre-set time button (J), the hour digits will
flash.
oUse the adjustment dial (G) to adjust the hour time.
oPress the Clock/Pre-set time button (J) to confirm the hour time.
The minute digits will flash.
oUse the adjustment dial (G) to adjust the minute time.
oPress the Clock/Pre-set time button (J) to confirm the minute
time. The “:” symbol will flash and the time of day will light on
the LED display (A).
Before first use
oTo remove any residue from the oven that may have been left
from the manufacturing process, you should place a cup that is
half filled with water in the microwave.
oSet the microwave on its highest power level for 2 minutes.
oThe oven cavity and outside of the appliance should be cleaned
with warm soapy water, using either a sponge or soft cloth. No
abrasive cleaners should be used. The appliance should be
thoroughly dried afterwards.

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Cooking food
oOnce the clock has been set, your microwave is then ready to
use.
oUse the door button (F) to open the door of the microwave.
oCheck that the turntable shaft, turntable ring assembly and glass
tray are correctly assembled in the cavity.
oPlace whatever you are cooking in the centre of the microwave
cavity and then close the microwave door. IMPORTANT: You
should make sure that the door of the microwave is shut
securely.
oPress the microwave button (D) and the LED display (A) will
show “P100”, indicating that the appliance will cook at its highest
power level.
oTo adjust the power level, turn the adjustment dial (G).
oOnce the power level that you require appears on the LED
display (A), press the microwave button (D) again.
oTurn the adjustment dial (G) to set the cooking time that you
require. The maximum cooking time that you can set is 95
minutes.
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) and your microwave will
start to heat.
oIf you have set the incorrect power level or time, press the
Cancel/Stop button (E) and the LED display (A) will return to
showing the time of day.
oAt the end of the cooking time, your microwave will give an
audible signal and the LED display (A) will return to showing the
time of day.
oUse the door button (F) to open the door of the microwave.
oIMPORTANT: The inside of the microwave and the food that
you have been cooking may be extremely hot. So care should be
taken when removing items from the microwave. We would
recommend that you use an oven glove.
oAfter the food has been removed from the microwave, you
should make sure that the door is closed.

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Quick start
oIf you want to cook on the highest power level setting for a
period of time, then you can use the Quick Start/Start button
(C).
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) once and your microwave
will operate on full power for 1 minute.
oEach time you press the Quick Start/Start button (C) the
cooking time will increase by 1 minute.
Microwave power level chart
Power High Medium
high Medium Medium low Low
Display
shows P100 P80 P50 P30 P10
Time setting chart
When you are setting a cooking time, the clock will count in the
following time intervals.
Time period being set Time intervals
0 – 1 minute 5 seconds
1 – 5 minutes 10 seconds
5 – 10 minutes 30 seconds
10 – 30 minutes 1 minute
30 – 95 minutes 5 minutes
Interrupting a cooking cycle
oIf you wish to temporarily interrupt a cooking cycle when it is in
progress (for example to stir what you are heating), you should
press the door button (F).
oThe door of the microwave will open and it will stop heating
immediately.
oTo restart the cooking cycle, close the microwave door and then
press the Quick Start/Start button (C).

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Cancelling a cooking cycle
oIf you wish to cancel a cooking cycle when it is in progress, you
should press the Cancel/Stop button (E).
oThe microwave will stop heating immediately, give an audible
signal and the LED display (A) will return to showing the time of
day.
oUse the door button (F) to open the door of the microwave.
oIMPORTANT: The inside of the microwave and the food that
you have been cooking may be extremely hot. So care should be
taken when removing items from the microwave.
oAfter the food has been removed from the microwave, you
should make sure that the door is closed.
Enquiry mode
oWhilst the microwave is in use, the LED display (A) will
countdown the cooking time that you have set.
oTo check the power level that the microwave is cooking at, press
the microwave button (D) and the power level will appear on the
LED display (A) for a few seconds.
oTo check the time of day, press the Clock/Pre-set button (J) and
the time of day will flash on the LED display (A) for a few
seconds.
Defrost by time
oPress the defrost by time button (B) and the LED display (A)
will show “dEF2”.
oTurn the adjustment dial (G) to set the defrost time that you
require.
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) and your microwave will
start to defrost the food.

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Defrost by weight
oPress the defrost by weight button (K) and the LED display (A)
will show “dEF1”.
oTurn the adjustment dial (G) to select the weight of the food
that you want to defrost. The letter “g” will appear on the LED
display (A) to indicate grams.
oThe microwave will automatically calculate the defrost time,
based on the weight that you have selected.
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) and your microwave will
start to defrost the food.
Setting multiple cooking phases
oIt is possible to set the microwave to cook at different power
levels within a single cooking time. A maximum number of 3
cooking phases can be set at once.
oPress the microwave button (D) and set the power level for the
first cooking phase, using the adjustment dial (G).
oOnce the power level that you require for the first phase appears
on the LED display (A), press the microwave button (D) again.
oTurn the adjustment dial (G) to set the cooking time for the first
cooking phase.
oPress the microwave button (D) and then follow the same
procedure for the second cooking phase and third cooking phase
(if required).
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) and the microwave will
proceed with the cooking phases that you have set.
oIf you have set the incorrect power level or time, press the
Cancel/Stop button (E) and the LED display (A) will return to
showing the time of day.
oAt the end of the cooking time, your microwave will give an
audible signal and the LED display (A) will return to showing the
time of day.

Setting a cooking time in advance
oThis function will allow you to set a time in the future that the
microwave will switch on at.
oIMPORTANT: You must make sure that the clock is set to the
correct time before using this feature.
oPress the microwave button (D) and then use the adjustment
dial (G) to set the power level that you require.
oPress the microwave button (D) again and then use the
adjustment dial (G) to set the cooking time that you require.
oIMPORTANT: Do not press the Quick Start/Start button (C) at
this point, otherwise the microwave will start to heat straight
away.
oPress the Clock/Pre-set time button (J), the hour digits will
flash.
oUse the adjustment dial (G) to set the hour time that you want
the microwave to switch on at.
oPress the Clock/Pre-set time button (J) to confirm the hour time.
The minute digits will flash.
oUse the adjustment dial (G) to set the minute time that you
want the microwave to switch on at.
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) to confirm all settings.
oWhen the time of day that you have programmed is reached, the
microwave will bleep twice and then the microwave will start
cooking automatically.
oIMPORTANT: If the microwave door is not shut when the time
of day that you have programmed is reached, then cooking will
not commence.
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nded.
IMPORTANT: Although your microwave has a set
in advance time feature, we do not recommend
that the microwave is EVER programmed to
switch on when it is unatte

Auto menu function
oYour microwave has menus pre-programmed into it, where it will
cook particular types of food on pre-set power levels and for pre-
set periods of time.
oPress the auto menu button (I) to access the auto menu
function, the LED display (A) will show “A-1”.
oTurn the adjustment dial (G) to select the food type that you
want to cook.
oPress the auto menu button (I) to confirm the food type.
oTurn the adjustment dial (G) to select the weight of the food
that you want to cook. The letter “g” will appear on the LED
display (A) to indicate grams.
oPress the Quick Start/Start button (C) and your microwave will
start to heat. The gram symbol will go out and the cooking time
will start counting down on the LED display (A).
Auto menu chart
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