Daewoo SDA2090 User manual

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20L 700W Microwave Oven
Model No. SDA2090
User Manual
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20L 700W Microwave Oven
Model No. SDA2090
User Manual
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READING AND STORING THE USER MANUAL
Before using this product, please read through this manual
carefully paying particular attention to the safety instructions.
Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the
product.
Carefully save this instruction manual for future reference. Ensure the
user manual is included when passing the product on to any third
parties.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USE
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed.
Only use the product as described in this user manual. Any other use is
considered improper and may result in damage to property or persons.
The manufacturer or vendor cannot be held liable for damages or injury
incurred through improper or incorrect use.
•Read and familiarise yourself with all operating instructions
before using this Microwave Oven.
•Before plugging your unit into the mains, visually check that the
unit is intact and has not suffered any transit damage.
•Check that the voltage indicated on the data plate corresponds
with that of the local network before connecting the appliance
to the mains power supply.
•Close supervision is required when using this appliance near
children.
•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 unless they are
older than 8 and supervised.
•Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less
than 8 years.
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hot during use. Always use the handles and knobs.
•DO NOT immerse the appliance or its cord in water or any other
liquids.
•DO NOT leave the appliance unattended during use.
•DO NOT leave the appliance unattended whilst connected to
the mains supply.
•Always use this appliance on a solid, level, non-flammable
surface.
•DO NOT use this appliance outdoors.
•DO NOT use this Microwave Oven with a programmer, timer,
separate remote-control system or any other device that
switches the appliance on automatically.
•It is imperative to unplug the power cord after the appliance has
been used, before it is cleaned and whilst being repaired.
•Repairs to electrical appliances should only be performed by
qualified personnel. Improper repairs may place user at serious
risk.
•DO NOT operate this appliance with a damaged plug or cord,
after a malfunction or after being dropped or damaged in any
way.
•Regular, periodic checks should be carried out on the mains
cable to ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs
of damage the appliance should not be used.
•If the power cable is damaged, it should only be replaced by
suitable qualified personnel in order to avoid a hazard.
•DO NOT allow the mains cable to hang over sharp edges or
come in contact with hot surfaces.
•DO NOT run the mains cable under carpets, rugs, etc.
•Allow the unit to cool before storage.
•Before cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply and allow to cool.
•This appliance is intended for household use only and should
not be used for industrial purposes.
•DO NOT use any accessories or attachments with this appliance

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other than those supplied or recommended by supplier.
•DO NOT use this appliance for anything other than its intended
use.
•DO NOT push objects into any openings as damage to the
appliance and/or electric shock may occur.
•Ensure appliance is situated in an open area, do not allow it to
come in contact with Cupboards, Curtains, wall coverings,
clothing or other flammable materials.
•Unplug after each use. Grasp the plug, not the cord.
•CAUTION Do not overcook food.
•Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed
during microwave cooking.
•When heating food in plastic containers or paper containers,
keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
•The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be
stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.
•This appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.
•The microwave oven is intended to be used free-standing.
•DO NOT place this microwave into a cabinet.
•CAUTION Remove wire twists from paper and plastic bags
before placing in the oven.
•DO NOT heat oil or fat for deep frying in the oven as the
temperature of the fat can’t be controlled.
•After use wipe the waveguide cover with a damp cloth, followed
by a dry cloth to remove any food splashes and grease. Built up
grease may overheat and smoke or ignite.
•If materials inside the oven smoke or ignite, keep the door
closed, turn oven off and disconnect the power supply in order
to stifle any flames.
•WARNING! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are liable to explode; Baby bottles
fitted with a screw cap or teat are considered sealed containers.
•Liquids should be heated in a wide mouthed container and left
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hazards such as delayed eruptive boiling of the liquid. Therefore,
care must be taken when handling the container.
•Potatoes, sausage and other skinned foods should be pierced
before heating.
•Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after
microwave heating has ended.
•Only use utensils suitable for use in a microwave oven.
•DO NOT store food or other items in the oven.
•DO NOT operate the oven without any food or liquid inside, this
may damage the oven.
•WARNING! If the door or door seals are damaged or if the
oven has malfunctioned, the oven must not be operated until it
has been repaired by a competent person. It is hazardous for
anybody other than a suitably qualified person to carry out any
service or repair that involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
•This microwave oven is intended for the heating of food and
beverages. The drying of clothes, heating of warming pads
slippers, sponges and cloths may lead to risk of injury, ignition
and fire.
•The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposit
removed.
•Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life
of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

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Installation
•Select a level surface no less than 85cm (33 inches) from the floor,
that provides enough space for the outlet vents.
•A minimum clearance of 5cm (2 inches) is required between the oven
and any adjacent wall, with a minimum clearance of 10cm (4 inches)
between the rear of the microwave and the wall.
•Leave a minimum clearance of 20cm (8 inches) above the oven

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Explanation of Symbols
The following warning symbols or words are used in this instruction manual:
Products labelled with UK Conformity Assessment identifies
products conforming to UK statutory requirements.
Products labelled with this symbol conform to applicable
provisions of the European Economic Area.
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and in doing
so help the environment. This symbol means waste electrical
products at the end of their useful life should not be disposed of
with normal household waste and not sent to landfill. Please
ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal. Check with
your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice or visit
www.recycle-more.co.uk, enter your postcode to find out your
nearest recycling site.
This symbol provides useful additional information on the
use of this product.
This symbol indicates that the supply uses an alternating current
mains supply.
This symbol indicates that the surface gets hot and care must be
taken.
WARNING!
This designates a hazard with moderate risk, which may
result in severe injury if not adhered to.

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1. Door Viewing Window
2. Door Catches
3. Glass Turntable
4. Motor Spindle
5. Turntable Support Ring
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Description of Parts
The door must be fully closed in order for the Microwave to operate. The door
operates a safety interlock mechanism which prevents the unit from operating
whilst the door is open.
WARNING! The waveguide cover (6) should never be removed.
6. Waveguide Cover
7. Control Panel
8. Door Handle

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Description of Parts –Control panel
Microw
Press to select one of 5 power levels
Defrost
Press to defrost foods by weight or time
Menu
Press to select one of 8 auto menus
Set the clock
Reheat
Press to reheat food according to weight
Time.Weight
Turn to adjust the time and the weight
STOP/Clock
Press once to stop a cooking program,
twice to cancel a cooking program
Set the Clock
START+30s
Press for express/instant start Press to
start cooking after selecting a cooking
program, press again to add extra
cooking time.
Microw
Defrost
Menu
Reheat
Stop/Clock
Start/+30s

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Using Your Microwave Oven
1.Place the Microwave Oven on a solid level, heat resistant surface, ensure that
the ventilation outlets are not obstructed.
2.Before first use pull the door open and place the Turntable Support Ring (5) on
the base of the oven as shown in the diagram above.
3.Place the Glass Turntable (3) onto the Motor Spindle (4).
Rotate the Turntable a little until the notches in the Glass Turntable (3) drop
onto the Motor Spindle (4).
4.Insert the mains plug into the nearest socket.
5.The display will light up and show ‘1:00’.
Setting the clock
The Clock displays the time in 24 hours format.
1.Press and hold the STOP/Clock button for three seconds until the hour display
flashes.
2.Rotate the Time.Weight control to show the correct hour.
3.Press the START+30s button to confirm the hours and select the minutes.
4.Rotate the Time.Weight control to show the correct minutes.
5.Press the START+30s button to confirm the set time.
Instant microwave cooking
1.You can start to microwave cook immediately by just pressing the START+30s
button. The time starts at 30 seconds, each press of the START+30s button will
increase cooking time by 30 seconds.
2.Press the STOP/Clock button to stop cooking, press the STOP/Clock button
again to clear the cooking time and return to the clock.
Microwave cooking
1.Press the Microw button to select the required power level, for each press the
display will show 100P, 80P, 50P, 30P and 10P.
Power Setting
Display Reading
Recommended Use
High Power
100P
100% microwave power for quick and thorough
cooking
Medium High Power
80P
80% microwave power for medium express
cooking
Medium Power
50P
50% microwave power for steaming food
Medium Low Power
30P
30% microwave power for defrosting
Low Power
10P
10% microwave power for keeping food warm
2. Rotate the Time.Weight control to select the required cooking time. The
cooking time can be set between 10 seconds and 60 minutes.
3. Press the START+30s button to begin cooking.

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4. Once the cooking has finished, 3 beeps will be heard and the LED Display (7)
will show ‘End’.
WARNING! Never operate the microwave oven when empty.
•At the maximum microwave power level 100%, the oven will automatically
lower the power after a certain time of cooking to lengthen the service life of
the oven.
•If you want turn the food during cooking, open the door, turn the food, close
the door and press the STAR+30s button once to resume cooking.
•If you intend to remove the food before the preset time, press STOP/Clock
button once to clear the preset programme.
Defrosting
1. There are two defrost settings, dEF1 and dEF2:
•dEF1 –in this mode food is defrosted by weight.
•dEF2 –in this mode food is defrosted by time.
2. Press the Defrost button to select either dEF1 or dEF2 on the LED Display (7),
set the required weight or time as below:
Defrost Mode
Rotate the Time.Weight control to select:
dEF1
Weight range 100g to 1500g
dEF2
Time range 10s to 60 minutes
3. Press the START+30s button to start defrosting.
4. Once defrosting has finished, 3 beeps will be heard and the LED Display (7) will
show ‘End’.
If dEF1 defrosting mode has been selected, during cooking, a beep will be
heard to prompt you to turn the food over.
Defrosting Tips
Microwaves penetrate approximately 4cm into most foods, to maximise defrosting
effects, the following is advised:
•For thick and chunky foods, turn the food regularly during operation in order to
obtain uniform thawing.
•If food is over 2.0kg it is advised to turn it a minimum of two times.
•Do not refreeze food once defrosted.
•The following table provides a guide to defrost times for various foods:

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Weight Range
Defrost Time
200g
Approx. 4 minutes
400g
Approx. 8 minutes
600g
Approx. 12 minutes
The above table is for guidance only, ensure food is thoroughly defrosted
before cooking.
•Once defrosting has finished, 3 beeps will be heard and the LED Display (7) will
show ‘End’.
Auto Function Menu
This Microwave has eight preset auto cooking programs, there is no need to set
either cooking times or power levels.
1.Press the Menu button repeatedly to select the desired auto menu A1 to A8.
2.Rotate the Time.Weight control to select the weight or number of portions.
3.Press the START+30s button to start cooking.
The following table shows details of the programs:
Auto Cooking Program
Food
Rotate the Time.Weight control for
A1
Potato
1 portion / 250 g
2 portions / 500 g
3 portions / 750 g
A2
Pasta
50g
100g
150g
A3
Pizza
200g
400g
A4
Popcorn
100g
A5
Vegetables
200g
400g
600g
A6
Tea/Coffee (250ml)
1 Cup
2 Cup
3 Cup
A7
Meat
200g
400g
600g
A8
Fish
200g
400g
600g
4.Once the auto program has finished, 3 beeps will be heard and the LED Display
(7) will show ‘End’.
Ensure that food is thoroughly cooked after the auto program has finished.

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Reheat Function
The reheat function allows you reheat food according to the weight. The range of
weights are 200g, 400g, 600g, 800g, and 1000g.
1.Press the REHEAT button.
2.Turn the Time.Weight button to select the appropriate weight of the food.
3.Press the START+30s button to start reheating.
4.Once the reheat has finished, 3 beeps will be heard and the LED Display (7) will
show ‘End’.
Child lock
Use this function to lock the control panel, once the child lock is set all the buttons
on the control panel will be disabled.
To set the child lock: Press and hold the STOP/Clock button and the Menu button
at the same time. The lock symbol will appear on the LED Display (7).
To cancel the child lock: Press and hold the STOP/Clock button and the Menu
button at the same time.
Utensils guideline
It is recommended that only utensils and containers marked safe for microwave
use should be used in this microwave oven. As a general rule a container made
from heat resistant ceramic, glass or plastic are suitable for microwave cooking.
Never use metal containers for microwave cooking.
Material
Microwave?
Comments
Heat resistant ceramic
Yes
Do not use ceramics that have a gilt or metal
rim
Heat resistant plastic
Yes
Should not be used for extended cooking times
Heat resistant glass
Yes
Plastic film
Yes
Should not be used cooking meats as the higher
temperatures may damage the film
Grill rack
No
Metal items must not be used in the microwave
oven.
Metal containers
No
Metal items must not be used in the microwave
oven.
Lacquer
No
Poor heat resistance
Bamboo, wood, paper
No
Poor heat resistance and risk of ignition
Cooking tips
•Place thicker pieces of food towards outside of the container and the thinner
pieces towards the centre and spread evenly. Do not overlap if possible.
•Start cooking with a shorter time setting, evaluate it after the time finishes and
extend the cooking time if needed. Over cooking can result in smoke and burnt
food.

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•Food such as chicken, burgers or steak should be turned once during cooking.
•If applicable stir from the outside inwards to the centre of the dish once or twice
during cooking to allow for even heating.
•Ensure meat is cooked thoroughly there should be no signs of pink in the meat
or in the meat juices.
Cleaning and Maintenance
•Remove the plug from the wall socket before cleaning.
•DO NOT immerse the appliance in water or any other liquids whilst cleaning.
•Wipe the exterior with clean soft damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
•Using a clean soft damp cloth, wipe clean the interior of the door and door
seals, interior cavity to remove any spills or spatter and dry thoroughly.
•Do not remove the waveguide cover. Wipe clean the wave guide cover making
sure it is free from food residue, this is located on the cavity wall on the right
hand side.
•Wash the glass turntable, the turntable ring support in warm soapy water and
dry thoroughly.
Some foods, for example fish can leave an odour which may linger, to refresh the
cavity follow one of the 3 methods below:
Method 1 - Distilled Vinegar
1.Add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of distilled vinegar to a microwave proof bowl
or plastic container and place in the centre of the oven.
2.Heat on high for 2 minutes 30 seconds or until the solution boils or gives off
steam.
3.Leave to cool for 15 minutes before opening the door.
4.Open the door, remove the bowl and glass turntable, then wipe the microwave
with a clean damp cloth.
5. Wipe the glass turntable before replacing.
Method 2 - Lemon
1.Cut a lemon in two and squeeze the lemon into a microwave proof bowl or
plastic container, add 1 cup of water and place in the centre of the oven.
2.Heat on high for 2 minutes 30 seconds or until the solution boils or gives off
steam.
3.Leave to cool for 15 minutes before opening the door.
4.Open the door, remove the bowl and glass turntable, then wipe the microwave
with a clean, damp cloth.
5.Wipe the glass turntable before replacing.
Method 3 - Bicarbonate of soda
1.Add 1 cup of water and 2 tbsp bicarbonate soda to a microwave proof bowl or
plastic container and place in the centre of the oven.

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2.Heat on high for 2 minutes 30 seconds or until the solution boils or gives off
steam.
3.Leave to cool for 15 minutes before opening the door.
4.Open the door, remove the bowl and glass turntable, then wipe the microwave
with a clean, damp cloth.
5.Wipe the glass turntable before replacing.
Servicing
Servicing and repairs should only be carried out by qualified service personnel.
WARNING!
Some components still retain a high voltage charge even when the microwave
oven is disconnected from the mains supply, never remove Covers or Guards.
Covers and Guards should only be removed by qualified personnel.
If any part of the oven or cord becomes damaged stop using it immediately and
seek advice from qualified service personnel.
Non-Wireable Mains Plug
If your appliance is supplied with a non-wireable 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 FROM THE MAINS –and then cut it off the mains lead and
immediately dispose of it safely. Never attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into
a socket outlet as there is a danger of electric shock.
Technical Data
Model Number
SDA2090
Rated Voltage
220-240V AC ~ 50Hz
Rated power (input)
1100W
Rated power (output)
700W
Microwave frequency
2450MHz
Protection Class
I (This Appliance Must Be Earthed)
Disposal of the Packaging
Dispose of paper and cardboard in appropriate paper re-cycling
facilities.
Dispose of recyclable plastics in appropriate plastic re-cycling
facilities.
Dispose of non-recyclable plastics in the appropriate plastics
collection service.

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Disposal of the Product
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and in doing
so help the environment. This symbol means waste electrical
products at the end of their useful life should not be disposed of
with normal household waste and not sent to landfill. Please
ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal. Check with your
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice or visit
www.recycle-more.co.uk, enter your postcode to find out your
nearest recycling site.

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WARRANTY
Thank you for purchasing your Daewoo product.
As part of our commitment to quality, we are offering you an extra 2 years warranty in
addition to your 1 year guarantee
Your Daewoo product is guaranteed for 1 year from the date of original purchase, with proof of
purchase or receipt. If any defect should occur due to faulty workmanship or material, your
faulty product should be returned to the place of purchase, replacement or refund is at the discretion
of the retailer.
The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:
• The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the requirements
contained in the instruction manual.
• The product must beused solely for domestic purposes.
• It does not cover general wear and tear, damage, misuse or any consumable parts.
• The guarantee will berendered invalid if the product is re-sold or has been damaged through
inexpert repair.
• The guarantee is only valid within the UK and Eire.
Your standard 1 year guarantee will only be extended to the maximum available for your
individual product upon registration. (Note: products must be registered individually and covers
the main body and housing). If you do not register your product within 28 days of the original
purchase date, your product will only be guaranteed for 1 year.
To validate your extended 2 year warranty*please register your purchase online within 28 days
of the original purchase date by registering at
https://help.daewooelectricals.com
or
Contact Us (daewooelectricals.com)
*Your extended warranty is only valid with proof of purchase receipt and subject to the
conditions outlined above.
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