Foster Micro + Grill S4000 User manual

USER'S MANUAL FOR BUILT-IN OVEN
Micro + Grill S4000, cod. 7136 020
Foster spa - via M.S. Ottone, 18/20 - 42041 Brescello (RE) Italy - www.fosterspa.com
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Dear Customer:
Before going any further, we want to thank you for
preferring our product. We are sure that this
modern, functional and practical microwave oven,
manufactured with top quality materials, will fully
meet your expectations.
We ask you to read the instructions in this booklet
very carefully as this will allow you to get the best
results from using your microwave oven.
KEEP THE DOCUMENTATION OF THIS
PRODUCT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Always keep the instruction manual handy. If
you lend the microwave oven to someone else
give them the manual as well!
Environmental protection
Disposal of the packaging
The packaging bears the Green Point mark.
Dispose of all the packaging materials such as
cardboard, expanded polystyrene and plastic
wrapping in the appropriate bins. In this way you
can be sure that the packaging materials will be
re-used.
Disposal of equipment no longer used
According to European Directive 2002/96/EC on
the management of waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE), home electrical appliances
should not be put into the normal systems for
disposal of solid urban waste.
Outdated appliances should be collected
separately to optimise component material
recovery and re-cycling rates and to prevent
potential harm to human health and the
environment. The symbol of a rubbish container
superimposed by a diagonal cross should be put
on all such products to remind people of their
obligation to have such items collected separately.
Consumers should contact their local authorities
or point of sale and request information on the
appropriate places to leave their old home
electrical appliances.
Before disposing of your appliance, render it non-
usable by pulling out the power cable, cutting this
and disposing of it.

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Contents
Installation instructions .....................................................................................................................3
Before installation.............................................................................................................................3
After installation................................................................................................................................3
Microwave safety................................................................................................................................4
The advantages of microwaves.........................................................................................................6
Description of your oven....................................................................................................................7
Basic controls.....................................................................................................................................8
Setting the clock...............................................................................................................................8
Safety blocking.................................................................................................................................8
Basic Functions..................................................................................................................................9
Microwave oven................................................................................................................................9
Microwave oven................................................................................................................................9
Grill.................................................................................................................................................10
Microwave + Grill............................................................................................................................10
Defrosting by weight (automatic)....................................................................................................11
Defrosting by time (manual)............................................................................................................12
Special functions..............................................................................................................................13
Special Function P1: Heating food .................................................................................................13
Special Function P2: Cooking.........................................................................................................14
Special Function P3: Defrosting & Toasting ...................................................................................15
Using the Browning Plate ................................................................................................................16
When the oven is working................................................................................................................17
Interrupting a cooking cycle............................................................................................................17
End of a cooking cycle....................................................................................................................17
Defrosting..........................................................................................................................................18
Cooking with a microwave oven .....................................................................................................20
Cooking with the grill .......................................................................................................................22
What kind of ovenware can be used?.............................................................................................25
Microwave function.........................................................................................................................25
Grill function....................................................................................................................................25
Microwave + grill function...............................................................................................................25
Aluminium containers and foil.........................................................................................................25
Lids.................................................................................................................................................25
Oven Cleaning and Maintenance.....................................................................................................27
Front surface ..................................................................................................................................27
Oven interior...................................................................................................................................27
Oven ceiling....................................................................................................................................28
Accessories....................................................................................................................................28
What should I do if the oven doesn’t work?...................................................................................29
Technical characteristics.................................................................................................................30
Description of Functions.................................................................................................................30
Specifications .................................................................................................................................30
Installation.........................................................................................................................................91

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Installation instructions
Before installation
Check that the input voltage indicated on the
characteristics plate is the same as the voltage of
the power outlet you are going to use.
Open the oven door and take out all the
accessories and remove the packing material.
Do not remove the mica cover on the ceiling of
the interior! This cover stops fat and pieces of
food damaging the microwave generator.
Warning! The front surface of the oven may be
wrapped with a protective film. Before using the
oven for the first time, carefully remove this film,
starting on the inside.
Make sure that the oven is not damaged in any
way. Check that the oven door closes correctly
and that the interior of the door and the front of
the oven opening are not damaged. If you find any
damage contact the Technical Assistance
Service.
DO NOT USE THE OVEN if the power cable or
the plug are damaged, if the oven does not
function correctly or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Contact the Technical Assistance
Service.
Put the oven on a flat and stable surface. The
oven must not be put close to any sources of
heat, radios or televisions.
During installation, make sure that the power
cable does not come into contact with any
moisture or objects with sharp edges behind
the oven. High temperatures can damage the
cable.
Warning: after the oven is installed you must
make sure you can access the plug.
After installation
The oven is equipped with a power cable and a
plug for single phase current.
If the oven is to be installed on a permanent
basis it should be installed by a qualified
technician. In such a case, the oven should be
connected to a circuit with an all-pole circuit
breaker with a minimum separation of 3 mm
between contacts.
WARNING: THE OVEN MUST BE EARTHED.
The manufacturer and retailers do not accept
responsibility for any damage that may be
caused to people, animals or property if these
installation instructions are not observed..
The oven only functions when the door is closed
correctly.
After the first use, clean the inside of the oven and
the accessories, following the cleaning
instructions given in the section “Oven cleaning
and maintenance”.
Fit the Turntable support in the centre of the oven
cavity and put the Turntable ring and the
Turntable plate on top, making sure they slot in.
Whenever you use the microwave, the turntable
plate and the respective accessories must be
inside and correctly fitted. The turntable plate
can rotate in both directions.
During installation, follow the instructions supplied separately.

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Microwave safety
•Warning! Never leave the oven unwatched,
especially when using paper, plastic or other
combustible materials. These materials can
char and may fire. FIRE RISK!
•Warning! If you see smoke or fire, keep the
door closed in order to smother the flames.
Switch off the oven and take the plug out of
the socket or cut off the oven power supply.
•Warning! Do not heat pure alcohol or
alcoholic drinks in the microwave. FIRE
RISK!
•Warning! Do not heat liquids or other foods
in closed containers since these may
explode readily.
•Warning! This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
•Warning! Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
•Warning! If the oven has a combined
function mode (microwave with other means
of heating), children should not be allowed to
use the oven without adult supervision on
account of the high temperatures generated.
•Warning! The oven cannot be used if:
- The door is not closed correctly;
- The door hinges are damaged;
- The surfaces of the contact between the
door and the oven front are damaged;
- The door window glass is damaged;
- There is frequent electrical arcing inside the
oven even though there is no metal object
inside.
•The oven can only be used again after it
has been repaired by a Technical
Assistance Service technician.
•During use the appliance becomes hot. Care
should be taken to avoid touching heating
elements inside the oven.
•Warning: Accessible parts may become hot
during use. Young children should be kept
away.
Beware!
•Never heat baby foods or drinks in
bottles or jars with the teats or lids on
them. After heating the food mix or shake
well so that the heat is spread evenly.
Check the food temperature before
feeding this to the child. DANGER OF
BURNING!
•To avoid food overheating or burning it is
very important not to select long time
periods or power levels that are too high
when heating small quantities of food. For
example, a bread roll can burn after 3
minutes if the power selected is too high.
•For toasting, use just the grilling function and
watch the oven all the time. It you use a
combined function to toast bread it will catch
fire in a very short time.
•Make sure you never catch the power cables
of other electrical appliances in the hot door
or the oven. The cable insulation may melt.
Danger of short-circuiting!
Take care when heating liquids!
When liquids (water, coffee, tea, milk, etc.) are
nearly at boiling point inside the oven and are
taken out suddenly, they may spurt out of their
containers. DANGER OF INJURIES AND
BURNS!
To avoid that type of situation when heating
liquids, put a teaspoon or glass rod inside the
container.

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Microwave safety
This oven is exclusively for domestic use!
Use the oven only for preparing meals.
Avoid damaging the oven or other dangerous
situations by following these instructions:
•Do not switch on the oven without the
turntable support, the turntable ring and
the respective plate being in place.
•Never switch on the microwave when it is
empty. If there is no food inside there may
be an electrical overcharge and the oven
could be damaged. RISK OF DAMAGE!
•For carrying out oven programming tests
put a glass of water inside the oven. The
water will absorb the microwaves and the
oven will not be damaged.
•Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation
openings.
•Use only dishes suitable for microwaves.
Before using dishes and containers in the
microwave, check that these are suitable
(see the section on types of dishes).
•Never remove the mica cover on the
ceiling of the oven interior! This cover
stops fat and pieces of food damaging the
microwave generator.
•Do not keep any inflammable object inside
the oven as it may burn if the oven is
switched on.
•Do not use the oven as a pantry.
•Eggs with their shells and whole boiled
eggs must not be heated in microwave
ovens because they may explode.
•Do not use the oven for frying as it is
impossible to control the temperature of oil
heated by microwaves.
•To avoid being burnt, always use oven
gloves for handling dishes and containers
and touching the oven.
•Do not lean or sit on the open oven door.
This may damage the oven, especially in the
hinge zone. The door can bear a maximum
weight of 8 kg.
•The turntable and the grills can bear a
maximum load of 8 kg. To avoid damaging
the oven, do not exceed this load.
Cleaning:
•Warning! Your microwave oven must be
cleaned regularly. All food remains must be
removed (see section on Oven Cleaning). If
the microwave oven is not kept clean its
surface may deteriorate and this may
shorten the oven’s working life and could
even result in a dangerous situation.
•Warning! Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the oven door glass since they can scratch
the surface, which may result in shattering of
the glass.
•The door contact surfaces (the front of the
cavity and the inside part of the doors) must
be kept very clean in order to ensure the
oven functions correctly.
•Please follow the instructions regarding
cleaning in the section “Oven Cleaning and
Maintenance”.
Repairs:
•Warning – Microwaves! The outer
protection of the oven must not be
removed. It is dangerous for anyone not
authorised by the manufacturer to carry out
any kind of repair or maintenance work.
•If the power cable is damaged it should be
substituted by the manufacturer, authorised
agents or technicians qualified for this task
in order to avoid dangerous situations.
Furthermore, special tools are required for
this task.
•Repair and maintenance work, especially of
current carrying parts, can only be carried
out by technicians authorised by the
manufacturer.

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The advantages of microwaves
In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical
elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the
food from outside to inside. On account of this
there is a major amount of energy is wasted
heating the air, the oven components and the food
containers.
In a microwave oven, heat is generated by the
food itself and the heat travels from inside to
outside. No heat is lost to the air, the walls of the
oven cavity or the dishes and containers (if these
are suitable for use in microwave oven), in other
words, only the food is heated.
Microwave ovens have the following advantages:
1. Shorter cooking times; in general these are
up to 3/4 less than the time required for
conventional cooking.
2. Ultra-fast food defrosting, thus reducing the
danger of bacterial development.
3. Energy savings.
4. Conservation of the nutritional value of foods
due to the shorter cooking times.
5. Easy to clean.
How a microwave oven works
In a microwave oven there is a high tension valve
called a magnetron which converts electrical
energy into microwave energy. These
electromagnetic waves are channelled to the
interior of the oven through a wave guide and
distributed by a metallic spreader or through a
turntable.
Inside the oven the microwaves propagate in all
directions and are reflected by the metal walls,
uniformly penetrating the food.
Why food heats up
Most foods contain water and water molecules
vibrate when subjected to microwaves.
The friction between molecules produces heat
which raises the temperature of the food, de-
freezing it, cooking it or keeping it hot.
Since the heat arises inside the food:
•This can be cooked with little or no liquid or
fats/oils;
•De-freezing, heating or cooking in a
microwave oven is quicker than in a
conventional oven;
•The vitamins, minerals and nutritional
substances in the food are conserved;
•The natural colour and aroma of the food are
unchanged.
Microwaves pass through china, glass, cardboard
or plastic but do not go through metal. For this
reason, metal containers or ones with metal parts
must not be used in a microwave oven.
Microwaves are reflected by metal...
... but go through glass and china...
... and are absorbed by foods.

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Description of your oven
1. – Door window glass 7. – High grille
2. – Catches 8. – Control panel
3. – Turntable support 9. – Grill
4. – Turntable ring 10. – Mica cover
5. – Turntable plate 11. – Lamp
6. – Low grille 12. – Browning Plate
1. – Function keys 4. – Clock/ Time/ Food type lights
2. – Selection keys “–“ and “+” 4a. – Clock/ Time / Food type display and selection key
3. – Power/Weight indication lights 5. –Start and Stop/ Safety blocking keys
3a. –– Power/Weight display and selection
key

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Basic controls
Setting the clock
After your microwave oven is first plugged in or
after a power failure, the clock display will flash to
indicate that the time shown is not correct. To set
the clock, proceed as follows:
1. Press the Clock key. The hour numbers will
start to flash.
2. Press key “-” and “+”to set the hours.
3. Press again the Clock key to set the minutes.
The minute numbers will start to flash.
4. Press key “-” and “+”to set the minutes.
5. To finish, press the Clock key again.
Hiding/Displaying the Clock
If the clock display disturbs you, you can hide it by
pressing the Clock key for 3 seconds. The dots
that separate the hours and minutes will flash but
the rest of the clock display will be hidden.
If you want to see the clock display again, press
the Clock key again for 3 seconds.
Safety blocking
The oven functioning can be blocked (for
example, to stop it being used by children).
1. To block the oven, press the Stop key for 3
seconds. You will hear a sound signal and the
display will show the word “SAFE”. The oven is
blocked in this state and cannot be used.
2. To unblock the oven, press the Stop key
again for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound
signal and the display will show the time
again.

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Basic Functions
Microwave oven
Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat.
1. Press the Microwave function key. The
function key lights up.
2. Press the Power Selection key to change the
microwave power. The respective light will start
to flash. If you do not press this key, the oven
operates at 800 W power.
3. To change the microwave power press key “-
“and “+”.
4. Press the Time Selection key to change the
operating time. The correspondent light will
start to flash.
5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function
time (e.g. 1 minute).
6. Press the START key. The oven will start to
operate
NOTE: When 1000 W power is selected, the
operating time is limited to a maximum of 15
minutes.
Microwave oven – Quick Start
Use this function to rapidly heat foods with high water content, such as water, coffee, tea or thin soup.
1. Press the Start key. The oven starts to operate
in the Microwave function at maximum power
for 30 seconds.
2. If you want to increase the operating time press
the Start key again. Each time you press this
key the operating time will be increased by 30
seconds.
NOTE: When 1000 W power is selected, the
operating time is limited to a maximum of 15
minutes.

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Basic Functions
Grill
Use this function to brown the top of food quickly.
1. Press the function key Grill. The function key
lights up.
2. Press the Time Selection key to change the
operating time. The correspondent light will
start to flash.
3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function
time (e.g. 15 minutes).
4. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.
Microwave + Grill
Use this function to cook lasagne, poultry, roast potatoes and toasted foods.
1. Press the function key Microwave + Grill. The
function key lights up.
2. Press the Power Selection key to change the
microwave power. The respective light will
flash. If you do not press this key, the oven
operates at 600 W power.
3. To change the microwave power press key “-“
and “+”.
4. Press the Time Selection key to change the
operating time. The respective light will start to
flash.
5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function
time (e.g. 10 minutes).
6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.

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Basic Functions
Defrosting by weight (automatic)
Use this function to defrost meat, poultry, fish, fruit and bread quickly.
1. Press the function key Defrosting by
weight. The function key lights up.
2. Press the Food Type selection key to
change the food type. The respective lights
will flash.
3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the
programme, e.g. “Pr 01” (see following
table).
4. Press the Weight Selection key to define
the food weight. The respective light will
flash.
5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the weight.
6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.
The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programmes, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
Programme Food Weight (g) Time (min) Standing time (min)
Pr 01 Meat 100 – 2000 2 – 43 20 – 30
Pr 02 Poultry 100 – 2500 2 – 58 20 – 30
Pr 03 Fish 100 – 2000 2 – 40 20 – 30
Pr 04 Fruit 100 – 500 2 – 13 10 – 20
Pr 05 Bread 100 – 800 2 – 19 10 – 20
Important Note: see “General instructions for defrosting”.

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Basic Functions
Defrosting by time (manual)
Use this function to defrost any type of food quickly.
1. Press the function key Defrosting by time.
The function key lights up.
2. Press the Time Selection key to change the
function time. The respective light will flash.
3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the function
time (e.g. 10 minutes).
4. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.

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Special functions
Special Function P1: Heating food
Use this function to heat various types of food.
1. Press the function key Special function 1.
The function key lights up.
2. Press the Food Type selection key to
change the food type. The respective lights
will flash.
3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the
programme, e.g. “A 01” (see following table).
4. Press the Weight Selection key to define
the food weight. The respective light will
flash.
5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the weight.
6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.
The following table shows the Special Function P1 programmes, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
Programme Food Weight (kg) Time (min) Standing time (min)
A 01 Soup 200 – 1500 3 – 15 1 – 2
A 02 Pre-prepared dishes
dense food 200 – 1500 3 – 20 1 – 2
A 03 Pre-prepared dishes
e.g. goulash 200 – 1500 3 – 18 1 – 2
A 04 Vegetables 200 – 1500 2 – 14 1 – 2
Important Notes:
•Always use dishes for use in the
microwave oven and a lid or cover to avoid
loss of liquids.
•Stir or mix the foods several times during
heating, especially when the oven emits a
beep and the display is flashing as
follows: .
•The time required to heat the food will
depend on its initial temperature. Food
taken straight from the fridge will take
longer to heat up than food that is at room
temperature. If the food temperature is not
what is wanted, select a greater or lesser
weight next time you heat up the food.
•After heating, stir the food or shake the
container and then leave the food to stand for
some time to allow the temperature to become
uniform throughout the food.
Warning! After heating the container may be very
hot. Although microwaves do not heat up most
containers, these may heat up through heat
transmission from food.

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Special functions
Special Function P2: Cooking
Use this function to cook fresh food.
1. Press the function key Special function 2.
The function key lights up.
2. Press the Food Type selection key to
change the food type. The respective lights
will flash.
3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the
programme, e.g. “b 01” (see following table).
4. Press the Weight Selection key to define
the food weight. The respective light will
flash.
5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the weight.
6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.
The following table shows the Special Function P2 programmes, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
Programme Food Weight (kg) Time (min)
b 01 Potatoes 200 – 1000 4 – 17
b 02 Vegetables 200 – 1000 4 – 15
b 03 Rice 200 – 500 13 – 20
b 04 Fish 200 – 1000 4 – 13
Important Notes:
•Always use dishes for use in the
microwave oven and a lid or cover to avoid
loss of liquids.
•Stir or mix the foods several times during
heating, especially when the oven emits a
beep and the display is flashing as follows
.
Warning! After heating, the container may be
very hot. Although microwaves do not heat up
most containers, these may heat up through
heat transmission from food.
Preparation instructions:
•Fish pieces
– Add 1 to 3 soup spoons of water
or lemon juice.
•Rice – Add water equivalent to twice or three
times the quantity of rice.
•Unpeeled potatoes – Use potatoes of the
same size. Wash them and prick the skin
several times. Do not add water.
•Peeled potatoes and Fresh vegetables– Cut
into pieces of the same size. Add a soup
spoon of water for every 100 g of vegetables,
and salt to taste.

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Special functions
Special Function P3: Defrosting & Toasting
Use this function to cook and toast various types of food.
1. Press the function key Special function 3.
The function key lights up.
2. Press the Food Type selection key to
change the food type. The respective lights
will flash.
3. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the
programme, e.g. “C 01” (see following table).
4. Press the Weight Selection key to define
the food weight. The respective light will
flash.
5. Press key “-“and “+”, to change the weight.
6. Press the Start key. The oven will start to
operate.
The following table shows the Special Function P3 programmes, indicating weight intervals, and
defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature).
Programme Food Weight (kg) Time (min)
C 01 Pizza 300 – 550 8 – 12
C 02 Deep frozen food 350 – 500 8 – 14
C 03 Potato dishes, frozen 200 – 450 10 – 12
Important Notes:
•Always use dishes for use in the
microwave oven and a lid or cover to avoid
loss of liquids.
•Stir or mix the foods several times during
heating, especially when the oven emits a
beep and the display is flashing as follows
.
Warning! After heating, the container may be
very hot. Although microwaves do not heat up
most containers, these may heat up through
heat transmission from food.
Preparation instructions:
•Frozen pizza – Use pre-cooked frozen pizzas
and pizzas-rolls.
•Deep-frozen food – Use lasagne, cannelloni,
prawn soufflé, all frozen. Keep covered.
•Potato dishes, frozen – Chips, potato
croquettes and fried potatoes must be suitable
for preparation in the oven.

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Using the Browning Plate
Normally when cooking food, such as pizzas or
pies, on a grill or in a microwave oven, the dough
or pastry becomes soggy. This can be avoided by
using a browning plate. As a high temperature is
reached quickly on the bottom of the browning
plate, the crust turns crisp and brown.
The browning plate can also be used for bacon,
eggs, sausages, etc.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
•Use oven gloves at all times as the browning
plate will become very hot.
•Never place the browning plate in the oven
without the glass plate.
•Do not place any recipients on the browning
plate that are not heat-resistant (plastic bowls
for example).
How to cook with the browning plate:
1. Preheat the browning plate by selecting the
Microwave and Grill function for 3 to 5
minutes with a 600 W microwaves power
level.
2. Brush the browning plate with oil in order to
brown the food nicely.
3. Place the fresh or frozen food directly on the
browning plate. You can place defrost food
(like frozen pizza) without a previous
defrosting.
4. Place the browning plate on the glass
turntable in the microwave oven.
5. Select the Microwaves and Grill function and
the cooking time as described below.
Cleaning:
The best way to clean the browning plate is to
wash it with hot water and detergent and rinse off
with clean water. Do not use a scrubbing brush or
a hard sponge otherwise the top layer will be
damaged.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
As the browning plate has a Teflon layer, if you
use it incorrectly, it can be damaged.
Never cut the food on the plate. Remove the
food from the plate prior to cutting.
Food Weight (g) Cooking
Time (min) Standing Time Recommendation
Pizza
200 4 - 5 --- If the pizza is thin.
If the pizza is high increase the time by 1 –
2 minutes
300 5 - 6 ---
400 7 - 8 ---
Quiches and
Pies 200 3 - 4 2 – 3 A temperature compensation is achieved through the standing time
300 5 - 6 2 -3
Hamburgers 150-200 8 – 10 5 - 8 Turn 2 x
Oven chips 400 6 - 8 --- Turn 1 x

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When the oven is working...
Interrupting a cooking cycle
You can stop the cooking process at any time by
pressing the Stop key once or by opening the
oven door.
In both cases:
•Microwave emission is stopped
immediately.
•The grill is de-activated but is still very hot.
Danger of burning!
•The timer stops and the display shows the
remaining amount of operating time.
If you wish, at this time you can:
1. Turn or stir the food to ensure it will be
evenly cooked.
2. Change the process parameters.
3. Cancel the process by pressing the Stop
key.
To restart the process, close the door and press
the Start key
Altering parameters
The operating parameters (time, weight, power,
etc.) can be altered when the oven is operating or
when the cooking process has been interrupted
by proceeding as follows:
1. To alter the time, press key “-“and “+”. The
new time defined is immediately valid.
2. To alter the power, press the Power
Selection key. The display and respective
light start to flash. Alter the parameter by
pressing the “-“and “+”keys and confirm by
pressing the Power Selection key again.
Cancelling a cooking cycle
If you wish to cancel the cooking process, press
the Stop key for 3 seconds.
You will then hear a beep and the time will appear
on the display.
End of a cooking cycle
At the end of the process you will hear three
beeps and the display will show the word “End”.
The beeps are repeated every 30 seconds until
the door is opened or the Stop key is pressed.

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Defrosting
The table below shows different defrosting and
standing times (in order to ensure the food temperature is evenly distributed) for different types and weights of food, plus recommendations.
Food Weight (g) Defrosting time (min) Standing time
(min) Recommendation
Portions of meat,
veal, beef, pork 100 2-3 5-10 Turn once
200 4-5 5-10 Turn once
500 10-12 10-15 Turn twice
1000 21-23 20-30 Turn twice
1500 32-34 20-30 Turn twice
2000 43-45 25-35 Turn three times
Goulash 500 8-10 10-15 Turn twice
1000 17-19 20-30 Turn three times
Minced meat 100 2-4 10-15 Turn once
500 10-14 20-30 Turn twice
Sausages 200 4-6 10-15 Turn once
500 9-12 15-20 Turn twice
Poultry (portions) 250 5-6 5-10 Turn once
Chicken 1000 20-24 20-30 Turn twice
Poularde 2500 38-42 25-35 Turn three times
Fish fillet 200 4-5 5-10 Turn once
Trout 250 5-6 5-10 Turn once
Prawns 100 2-3 5-10 Turn once
500 8-11 10-20 Turn twice
Fruit 200 4-5 5-10 Turn once
300 8-9 5-10 Turn once
500 11-14 10-20 Turn twice
Bread 200 4-5 5-10 Turn once
500 10-12 10-15 Turn once
800 15-17 10-20 Turn twice
Butter 250 8-10 10-15
Cream cheese 250 6-8 10-15
Creams 250 7-8 10-15

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Defrosting
General instructions for defrosting
1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are
appropriate for microwaves (china, glass,
suitable plastic).
2. The defrost function by weight and the tables
refer to the defrosting of raw food.
3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity
and thickness of the food. When freezing
food keep the defrosting process in mind.
Distribute the food evenly in the container.
4. Distribute the food as best as possible inside
the oven. The thickest parts of fish or
chicken drumsticks should be turned towards
the outside. You can protect the most
delicate parts of food with pieces of
aluminium foil. Important: The aluminium
foil must not come into contact with the oven
cavity interior as this can cause electrical
arcing.
5. Thick portions of food should be turned
several times.
6. Distribute the frozen food as evenly as
possible since narrow and thin portions
defrost more quickly than the thicker and
broader parts.
7. Fat-rich foods such as butter, cream cheese
and cream should not be completely
defrosted. If they are kept at room
temperature they will be ready to be served
in a few minutes. With ultra-frozen cream, if
you find small pieces of ice in it, you should
mix these in before serving.
8. Place poultry on an upturned plate so that
the meat juices can run off more easily.
9. Bread should be wrapped in a napkin so that
it does not become too dry.
10. Turn the food whenever the oven lets out a
beep and the display flashes the word:
.
11. Remove frozen food from its wrapping and do
not forget to take off any metal twist-tags. For
containers that are used to keep frozen food
in the freezer and which can also be used for
heating and cooking, all you need to do is
take off the lid. For all other cases you should
put the food into containers that are suitable
for microwave use.
12. The liquid resulting from defrosting, principally
that from poultry, should be discarded. In no
event should such liquids be allowed to come
into contact with other foods.
13. Do not forget that by using the defrosting
function you need to allow for standing time
until the food is completely defrosted.