Beko 01M-8850433200-4516-03 User manual

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Mcrowave Oven
User Manual
MGC20100W MGC20100W
01M-8850433200-4516-03
EN

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Warnings for dangerous situations
concerning the safety of life and
property.
Warning for hot surfaces.
This product has been manufactured in environmental friendly modern plants without giving
any harm to the nature.
This appliance conforms to the WEEE
regulation.
It does not contain PCB.

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CONTENTS
1 Important safety and
envronmental nstructons 4
1.1 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.1 Electrcal safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1.2 Product safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Chldren’s safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Complance wth the WEEE Drectve and
Dsposng of the Waste Product: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.5 Complance wth RoHS Drectve . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Package nformaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7 Plug Wrng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Techncal Specfcatons of the
Product 11
3 Descrpton of the product 12
Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power settng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Glass plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rotatng base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Grll Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mcrowave oven cookware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Metal cookware - fols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Glass cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Plastc cookware - bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wooden or wcker cookware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Operatng your product 15
Placng the food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Useful suggestons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To defrost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Amount of food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mosture content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Condensaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sugar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reducng the pressure n foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mxng and turnng the food durng cookng . . 16
Dfferent cookng tmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Watng tme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Grll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Combnaton Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operatng your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cookng table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cookng table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrostng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Defrostng table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heatng table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Heatng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5 Cleanng and Care 22
Outer surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Inner surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
For transportaton;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6 Guarantee 23
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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
Important Safety
Instructions Read
Carefully And Keep For
Future Reference
This section contains safety instruc-
tions that will help protect from risk
of fire, electric shock, exposure to
leak microwave energy, personal in-
jury or property damage. Failure to
follow these instructions shall void
any warranty.
1.1 General safety
•The microwave oven is intended
for heating food and beverages.
Drying of or clothing and heat-
ing of warming pads, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and similar
may lead to risk of injury, ignition
or fire.
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar appli-
cations such as:
•Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
•By clients in hotels, and other resi-
dential type environments;
•Bed and Breakfast type environ-
ments.
•Do not attempt to start the oven
when its door is open; otherwise
you may be exposed to harmful
microwave energy. Safety locks
should not be disabled or tam-
pered with.
•Do not place any object between
the front side and the door of the
oven. Do not allow dirt or cleaning
agent remnants built-up on the
closure surfaces.
•Any service works involving re-
moval of the cover that provides
protection against exposure to
microwave energy must be per-
formed by authorized persons/
service. Any other approach is
dangerous.
•Your product is intended for cook-
ing, heating and defrosting food at
home.
•Do not use this appliance out-
doors, in bathrooms or humid en-
vironments or in places where the
it can get wet.
•No responsibility or warranty claim
shall be assumed for damages
arising from misuse or improper
handling of the appliance.
•Never attempt to dismantle the
appliance. No warranty claims are
accepted for damage caused by
improper handling.

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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
•Only use the original parts or parts
recommended by the manufac-
turer.
•Do not leave this appliance unat-
tended while it is in use.
•Always use the appliance on a
stable, flat, clean dry, and non-slip
surface.
•Do not use with an external clock
timer or separate remote control
system.
•Before using the appliance for the
first time, clean all parts. Please
see the details given in the “Clean-
ing and Maintenance” section.
•Operate the appliance for its in-
tended purpose only as described
in this manual. Do not use abrasive
chemicals or steam on this appli-
ance. This oven is particularly in-
tended for heating and cooking
the food.
It is not intended for industrial or
laboratory use.
•Do not use your appliance to dry
clothes or kitchen towels.
•Appliance becomes very hot while
it is in use. Pay attention not to
touch the hot parts inside the
Microwave oven.
•Your microwave oven is not de-
signed to dry any living being.
•Do not operate the microwave
oven when it is empty.
•Cooking utensil may get hot due
to the heat transferred from the
heated food to the utensil. You
may need oven gloves to hold the
utensil.
•Utensils shall be checked to en-
sure that they are suitable for use
in microwave ovens.
•Do not place the microwave oven
on cooking hobs or other heat
generating appliances. Otherwise,
it may be damaged and the war-
ranty becomes void.
•The microwave oven must not be
placed in a cabinet that is not in
compliance with the installation
instructions.
•Take care when removing lids from
food packages after heating as
steam is present.
•Use gloves while taking any kind
of heated food out of the micro-
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•All appliance surfaces may be very
hot when the appliance is in use.
•Door and outer glass may be very
hot when the appliance is in use
do not use the microwave oven.
1.1.1 Electrical safety
•If the supply cord is damaged, The
supply cord must be replaced by
the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified per-
son in order to avoid a hazard.
•Beko Microwave Ovens com-
ply with the applicable safety
standards; therefore, in case of
any damage on the appliance or
power cable, it should be repaired
or replaced by the dealer, service
center or a specialist and author-
ized service alike to avoid any dan-
ger. Faulty or unqualified repair
work may be dangerous and cause
risk to the user.
•Make sure that your mains power
supply complies with the informa-
tion supplied on the rating plate of
the appliance.
The only way to disconnect the
appliance from the power supply
is to remove the power plug from
the power outlet.
•Use the appliance with a grounded
outlet only.
•Never use the appliance if the
power cable or the appliance itself
is damaged.
•Do not use this appliance with an
extension cord.
•Never touch the appliance or its
plug with damp or wet hands.
•Place the appliance in a way so
that the plug is always accessible.
•Prevent damage to the power
cable by not squeezing, bending,
or rubbing it on sharp edges. Keep
the power cable away from hot
surfaces and naked flame.
•Make sure that there is no danger
that the power cable could be ac-
cidentally pulled or that someone
could trip over it when the appli-
ance is in use.
•Unplug the appliance before
cleaning and when the appliance
is not in use.
•Do not pull the power cable of the
appliance to disconnect it from its
power supply and never wrap its
power cable around the appliance.
•Do not immerse the appliance,
power cable, or power plug in
water or any other liquids. Do not
hold it under running water.
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•When heating food in plastic or
paper containers, keep an eye on
the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
•Ensure containers are suitable for
microwave use.
•Remove the wire strings and/or
metal handles of paper or plastic
bags before placing bags suitable
for use in microwave oven to the
oven.
•If smoke is observed, switch off
or unplug the appliance if safe to
do so and keep the door closed in
order to stifle any flames.
•Do not use microwave oven for
storage. Do not leave paper items,
cooking material or food inside the
oven when it is not being used.
•The contents of feeding bottles
and baby food should shall be
stirred or shaken and the temper-
ature checked before consump-
tion, in order to avoid burns.
•This appliance is a Group 2 Class B
ISM equipment. Group 2 contains
all ISM (Industrial, Scientific and
Medical) equipment in which ra-
dio-frequency energy is intention-
ally generated and/or used in the
form of electromagnetic radiation
for the treatment of material, and
spark erosion equipment.
•Class B equipment is suitable for
use in domestic establishments
and establishments directly con-
nected to a low voltage power
supply network.
•Door or outer surface of the appli-
ance may become hot when it is in
use.
1.1.2 Product safety
•Be careful when removing bev-
erages and food from the micro-
wave.
•Do not use cooking oil in the oven.
Hot oil may damage the compo-
nents and materials of the oven,
and it may even cause skin burns.
•Pierce food with thick crust such
as potatoes, courgettes, apples
and chestnuts.
•Appliance must be placed so that
the rear side is facing the wall.
•Before moving the appliance,
please secure the turntable to
prevent damage.
•Eggs in their shell and whole hard-
boiled eggs must not be heated in
microwave ovens since they may
explode, even after microwave
heating has ended.
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•Never remove the parts at the rear
and sides of the appliance, which
protect the minimum distances
between the cabinet walls and the
appliance in order to allow for the
required air circulation.
1.2 Intended use
• WARNING: If the door or door
seals are damaged, the oven must
not be operated until it has been
repaired by a qualified person.
• WARNING: It is hazardous for
anyone other than a competent
person to carry out any service or
repair operation which involves
the removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to mi-
crowave energy.
• WARNING: Liquids and other
foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are
liable to explode.
•The oven should be cleaned reg-
ularly and any food deposits re-
moved.
•There should be min 20cm free
space above the top surface of the
oven.
•Do not use the appliance for any-
thing other than its intended use.
•Do not use the appliance as a heat
source.
•Microwave oven is intended to
thaw, cook and stew food only.
•Do not over-cook foods; other-
wise, you may cause a fire.
•Do not use steam assisted clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
1.3 Children’s safety
•Extreme caution is advised when
being used near children and per-
sons who are restricted in their
physical, sensory or mental abili-
ties.
•This appliance can be used by the
children who are at the age of 8 or
over and by the people who have
limited physical, sensory or men-
tal capacity or who do not have
knowledge and experience, as
long as they are supervised with
regard to safe use of the product
or they are instructed accordingly
or understand the risks of using
the product. Children should not
play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance procedures
should not be performed by chil-
dren unless they are controlled by
their elders.
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•Danger of choking! Keep all the
packaging materials away from
children.
•Only allow children to use the
oven without supervision when
adequate instructions have been
given so that the child is able to
use the microwave oven in a safe
way and understands the hazards
of improper use.
•Due to excessive heat that arises
in grill and combination modes,
children should only be allowed to
use these modes under supervi-
sion of an adult.
•Keep the product and its power
cable so that they are inaccessible
by children under 8 years old.
•The appliance and its accessible
surfaces may be very hot when
the appliance is in use. Keep chil-
dren away.
•The appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of ex-
perience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervised
or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a responsible
person for their safely.
•Young children should be super-
vised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• WARNING: Only allow children
to use the oven without supervi-
sion when adequate instructions
have been given so that the child
is able to use the oven in a safe
way and understands the hazards
of improper use.
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1.4 Compliance with the WEEE
Directive and Disposing of the
Waste Product:
This product complies with EU WEEE Directive
(2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification
symbol for waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment (WEEE).
This product has been manufactured
with high quality parts and materials
which can be reused and are suitable
for recycling. Do not dispose of the
waste product with normal domestic
and other wastes at the end of its service life. Take
it to the collection center for the recycling of elec-
trical and electronic equipment. Please consult
your local authorities to learn about these collec-
tion centers.
1.5 Compliance with RoHS
Directive
The product you have purchased complies with EU
RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain
harmful and prohibited materials specified in the
Directive.
1.6 Package information
Packaging materials of the product are
manufactured from recyclable materi-
als in accordance with our National
Environment Regulations. Do not dis-
pose of the packaging materials together with the
domestic or other wastes. Take them to the pack-
aging material collection points designated by the
local authorities.
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instructions
1.7 Plug Wiring
The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates
a 13 A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced
an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse of the same rating
must be used. Do not forget to refit the fuse cover.
In the event of losing the fuse cover, the plug must
not to be used until a replacement fuse cover has
been fitted. Colour of the replacement fuse cover
must be the same colour as that visible on the pin
face of the plug Fuse covers are availabe from any
good electrical store.
•Fiting a different plug
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals on
your plug, proceed as follows:
•Brown cable = L (Live)
•Blue cable = N (Neutral)
•Green/yellow cable must be connected to
ground (E) line
With the alternative plugs a 13 A fuse must be
fitted either in the plug or adaptore or in the
main fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualified
electrician.