Daewoo KOR-636T User manual

MICROWAVE OVEN
Instruction manual
KOR-636T
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Using a microwave oven safely
The right place for your microwave oven
Connecting up your microwave oven
SHOULD KNOW!
Things you
When you unpack your microwave oven from its box, please check it immediately for
damage. If the door is damaged or bent, if there are dents inside the oven etc., get in
touch with your retail outlet immediately.
◆Never use the microwave oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the door closes properly.
The door should not be distorted, the hinges and latch should not
be broken, bent or loose, and the seals must be in perfect condition.
◆This microwave oven contains no user-serviceable components. Any
adjustments or repairs must be performed by a qualified technician.
◆Never use the oven with the door open. There is the risk of being
exposed to dangerous microwave energy. Never manipulate or
tamper with the safety locks and the hinges of the door.
◆Keep the seals and seal surfaces clean and free of contamination
like food remains and cleaner residue.
◆Use the microwave oven for cooking purposes only.
Do not use it to dry animals, clothing, paper or other objects or for
sterilisation or as a storage space for books, cooking utensils etc.
◆The microwave oven should stand on a flat, stable surface. This
appliance is designed for standing only.
◆The area immediately around the oven should be free to allow the
circulation of fresh air for cooling.
◆Do not place the microwave oven near a radio or television set etc.
This might cause interference.
◆Never place the oven where it is exposed to hot-air, steam or
humidity.
◆The minimum height of free space necessary above the top surface
of the oven is 100mm.
◆The oven requires a mains electrical connection of 230 V~ / 50 Hz
with a 12 Amp. fuse.
◆Only insert the plug into properly installed electrical sockets. If in
doubt contact an electrician.
◆Faulty connections can start fires and create other risks and prevent
the oven from working correctly. DAEWOO is not liable for any
damage due to faulty connection.
◆If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
When heating liquids, e.g.
soups, sauces and beverages in
your microwave oven,
overheating the liquid beyond
boiling point can occur without
evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be
taken:
◆Avoid using straight sided
containers with narrow
necks.
◆Do not overheat.
◆Stir the liquid before placing
the container in the oven
and again halfway through
the heating time.
◆After heating, allow to stand
in the oven for a short time,
stir or shake them again
carefully and check the
temperature of them before
consumption to avoid burns
(especially, contents of
feeding bottles and baby
food jars).
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Contents
SHOULD
Things you
Before using the oven please read these
instructions carefully, they contain safety notes and
useful tips.
◆We recommend the use of a good quality plug.
◆The pages of this instruction manual show pictures of the various control buttons referred
to in the text. Descriptions of the display information are also shown where applicable.
Microwaves and oven
Cooking safely with microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the oven
The controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setting the clock - Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cooking with microwaves
Easy cooking - Fast (Speedy) cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cooking with intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Defrosting and cooking program
Defrosting by time - Defrosting by weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Programmed cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Defrost chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Recipe for Programmed cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Appendix
Tips and guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Before consulting a specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Microwave suitable cooking utensils - Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Technical data - Moulded plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Electrical connection (for UK only)
◆For your own safety read the following instructions carefully before attempting to connect
this unit to mains.
◆Check that the voltage on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. The
rating plate is on the back panel of the appliance.
The power cable must be fitted with a fused plug approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and
provided with a 13 A fuse. The fuse cover must always be securely replaced. If the oven is not
working, the fuse may need replacing.
The wires of the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
GREEN and YELLOW = EARTH (GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW or )
BLUE = NEUTRAL (BLACK)
BROWN = LIVE (RED)
If the terminals in the plug are unmarked or you are in any doubt as to the correct
connections, consult a qualified electrician.
Please read also the chapter "Moulded plugs".
13A
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BLUE BROWN
GREEN and YELLOW
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Cooking safely with microwaves
and OVEN
MICROWAVES
When preparing ready-to-serve food (like TV dinners) always carefully follow the
instructions provided by the food manufacturer on the package and also the tips and
guidelines contained at the end of this manual.
◆Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves like radio
waves. They create heat by causing the molecules in water, fat and
sugar to vibrate. They only penetrate a certain depth (e.g. approx.
25 mm into meat) and this heat is then conducted to the rest of the
item being cooked.
◆Tableware must be suitable for use in a microwave oven.
For example, dishes made of temperature resistant glass, ceramics,
porcelain and plastic.
Never place closed metal containers into your microwave oven -
the microwaves are reflected and the food will not get warm.
◆In the case of TV dinners the food can be left in the aluminium tray
with the top removed.
◆Microwaves can damage any crockery with gold or silver
decoration.
◆Never place food in the oven in closed containers - the container
could explode.
◆Food with a skin or peel can explode. Never place eggs in a
microwave. When cooking items such as potatoes, chicken livers
etc., puncture the skin using e.g. a fork to allow steam to escape.
◆Never heat spirits (alcoholic drinks) to high temperatures; they may
self-ignite.
◆When heating small amounts of liquid (e.g. a cup of tea/coffee),
place a spoon in the cup to prevent boiling over.
◆Food which has been cooked with a microwave continues to
cook after the oven is switched off.
Before allowing others, in particular children or older people, to eat
food or drinks from the microwave oven check that the temperature
of the food is acceptable (danger of burning/scalding).
◆Help the heat to spread uniformly by stirring and turning,
in particular after only short heating periods.
◆Never turn the microwave oven on without food in the chamber -
it might overload and get damaged.
◆Metal items, e.g. dishes, should not touch the walls of the oven,
this can cause sparking and could cause a fire.
◆If you think there is a fire in the oven (smoke), leave the door
closed, switch the unit off (press STOP several times) and
disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
CAUTION : Always set short cooking times and check the food frequently.
If the recommended cooking times are exceeded the food, especially oil
or fat, will be spoiled and in extreme circumstances could catch fire.
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The microwave oven
and OVEN
MICROWAVES
◆Only use the oven with the rotating plate in position.
Safety door lock
The oven will only operate with the door fully closed. When the door is
open the oven turns off and will only start again after the door is closed.
The seal surfaces prevent
microwaves escaping from the
chamber.
The plastic ring supports
the rotating plate.
The plate and the support can
be easily removed for
cleaning. Make sure they are
correctly positioned
(indentation) when reinserting.
The oven chamber The microwave window is
protected by a splash
guard.
This special oven window is transparent to light, but prevents
microwaves escaping.
Place food in a suitable
container (dish) on the
rotating plate.
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The controls
OVEN
Using the
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Your DAEWOO microwave oven always keeps you well informed: the display tells you
which buttons can be pressed next or which settings are required (user guide).
Display (flashes to tell you what the oven is doing):
Buttons:
M/W Cooking with microwaves
EASY COOK Easy Start Cooking
DEFROST - WEIGHT Defrosting food by weight
DEFROST - TIME Defrosting food by time
LOCK Child lock activated
AUTO COOK Cooking using a program
CLOCK Clock
g Weight information
Press to cook using a program
Press to start operation, also for Easy start (each press
adds 30 seconds microwave cooking time)
Stops the operation, also erases all entries
Clock set
Turn to set the cooking menu
Dial for setting time and weight
(You can also extend the time of the current operation by 1
minute by turning the dialknob, except defrosting)
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Setting the clock
Child lock
OVEN
Using the
When not in use the display shows the time.
When first connected to the mains, the display
looks like this (also after power disconnection).
Press the button twice for 24 hour clock
(once for 12 hour clock).
Turn the dial to adjust hours and then the hours
flashes.
Press the clock button once more. Turn the dial
to adjust minutes and then the minute flashes.
Press the clock button once more.
Start the clock. The two dots flash each second.
The child lock prevents the oven from being used. For example because children could hurt
themselves on hot liquids etc.
Hold the button pressed for a number of seconds,
"▼" flashed above "LOCK" in the display, the oven is locked.
Hold the button for a few seconds to release the
lock.
When the time appears in the display, the oven is again
available for normal use.
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3 sec.
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Saving the energy
Easy cooking
Cooking with
MICROWAVES
Press the button a number of
times to set a cooking time
between 30 seconds and
5 minutes.
The oven starts automatically
operation at high power level.
To set, press STOP/CLEAR
button for 5 seconds and the
display turns off with a beep
sound.
If this function is set, the display turns off except during operation.
To cancel, press STOP/CLEAR
button for 5 seconds with a
beep sound.
◆When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the
clock appears in the display, the rotating plate stops turning and the
oven light turns off.
◆You can also extend the time of the current operation by 30 seconds
by pressing the Easy Cook button.
◆Opening the oven door interrupts any operation. To cancel the
operation, press STOP. To continue the operation, press START.
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Cooking with power level
MICROWAVES
Cooking with
Cookery books and recipes provide details of power
settings and times.
Some more complicated recipes include different
cooking intervals with different power levels and
cooking times.
◆When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the clock appears in the
display, the rotating plate stops turning and the oven light turns off.
◆You can also extend the time of the current operation by 1 minutes by turning the dial
knob.
◆Select microwave power setting:
MAX ➪750 ➪550 ➪400 ➪250 ➪100 Watt
◆The oven displays the set cooking time in 10 seconds steps (up to 5 minutes cooking
time), in 30 seconds steps (up to 10 minutes cooking time) and in 1 minute steps (up to
60 minutes cooking time).
◆Opening the oven door interrupts any operation. To cancel the operation, press STOP.
To continue the operation, press START.
Start the operation.
The oven indicates all operations, the current operation
flashes.
Set one of the 6 power levels.
Turn the dial to set the cooking time.
Up to 60 minutes.
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Defrosting by time
Defrosting by weight
cooking programs ...
DEFROSTING AND
Set the dial knob on Time-Def.
mode.
"▲" appears below "TIME" in the
display.
◆When the operation is finished the oven beeps three times, the clock
appears in the display, the rotating plate stops turning and the oven
light turns off.
◆Turn the food over during defrosting after the beep to ensure
complete and even defrosting.
◆Opening the oven door interrupts any operation.
To cancel the operation (and clear the memory), press STOP.
To continue the operation, press START.
◆Place meat, poultry of fish on the microwave plate. Let stand them for
a while and finish with cold running water.
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Set the defrost time on the
dial.
Up to 60 minutes.
Start the operation.
"▲" flashes below "TIME" in the
display.
Set the dial knob on the menu
to defrost.
"▲" appears below "WEIGHT" in the
display.
Use the dial to adjust the
weight of the food.
Weights from 100 g up to 3000 g are
possible.
MEAT : 200g ~ 1500g
POULTRY : 200g ~ 3000g
FISH : 100g ~ 1500g
Start the operation.
"▲" flashes below "WEIGHT" in the
display.
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