Gorenje BM235CLB User manual

We sincerely thank you for your purchase. We believe you
will soon find ample evidence that you can really rely on
our products. To make the use of the appliance easier, we
attach these comprehensive instruction manual.
The instructions should aid you in getting familiar with
your new appliance. Please, read them carefully before
using the appliance for the first time.
In any case, please make sure the appliance was supplied
to you undamaged. Should you identify and transport
damage, contact your sales representative or the regional
warehouse from where the product was delivered. You
will find the telephone number on the receipt or delivery
report.
We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new household
appliance.
The appliance for household use for heating
food and beverages using electromagnetic
energy, for indoor use only.
These instructions are intended for the user.
They describe the cooker and how to use it. They also
apply to dierent types of appliances, therefore you may
find some descriptions of functions that may not apply to
your appliance.
DEAR CUSTOMER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE
EN
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MICROWAVE OVEN

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Never touch the surfaces of heating
or cooking appliances. They will
become hot during operation. Keep
children at a safe distance. There is a
risk of burning!
Microwave energy & High voltage!
Do not remove the cover.
WARNING! The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of
age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
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 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.
• WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the
combination mode, children should only use the oven
under adult supervision due to the temperatures
generated; (Only for the model with grill function)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the
oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by
a competent person;
• WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave
energy;
• WARNING: liquids and other foods must not be heated
in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• Don't remove oven's feet, do not block air events of the
oven.
• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave
ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep
an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition;
• If smoke is observed, switch o or unplug the appliance
and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames;
• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when
handling the container;
• 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;
• 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;

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• When cleaning surfaces of door, door seal, cavity of the
oven, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents
applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
• The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed;
• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could
lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely
aect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation;
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or
worktop.
• Never connect this appliance to an external timer
switch or remote control system in order to avoid a
hazardous situation.
• Never replace the light bulb inside the oven. It must
always be replaced by Gorenje service.
• Do not clean the appliance with steam cleaners, high-
pressure cleaners, sharp objects, abrasive cleaning
agents, and abrasive sponges and stain removers.

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Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to
follow and safeguards to assure top performance from this
oven:
• Do not use the oven for any reason other than food
preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any
other nonfood items, or for sterilizing purposes.
• Do not operate the oven when empty. This could
damage the oven.
• Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage,
such a papers, cookbooks, etc.
• Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane,such
as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc without first
being pierced several times with a fork.
• Do not insert any object into the openings on the outer
case.
• Do not at any time remove parts from the oven such as
the feet, coupling, screws, etc.
• Place food in/on proper cooking utensil before placing
in the oven.
IMPORTANT - COOKWARE NOT TO USE IN YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN
– Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.
– Do not use anything with metal trim.
– Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties on plastic
bags.
– Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a
material which will absorb microwave energy. This
may cause the dishes to crack or char and will slow
down the cooking speed.
– Do not use Centura Tableware. The glaze is not
suitable for microwave use. Corelle Livingware
closed handle cups should not be used.
– Do not cook in a container with a restricted opening,
such as a pop bottle or sealed oil bottle, as they
may explode if heated in a microwave oven.
– Do not use conventional meat or candy
thermometers.
– There are the thermometers available specifically for
microwave cooking. These may be used.
• Microwave utensils should be used only in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in this oven.
• Please remember that a microwave oven only heats
the liquid in a container rather than the container itself.
Therefore, even though the lid of a container is not
hot to the touch when removed from the oven, please
remember that the food/liquid inside will be releasing
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR GENERAL USE

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the same amount of steam and/or spitting when the lid
is removed as in conventional cooking.
• Always test the temperature of cooked food yourself
especially if you are heating or cooking food/liquid for
babies. It is advisable never to consume food/liquid
straight from the oven but allow it to stand for a few
minutes and stir food/liquid to distribute heat evenly.
• Food containing a mixture of fat and water,
e.g.stock,should stand for 30-60 seconds in the oven
after it has been turned o. This is to allow the mixture
to settle and to prevent bubbling when a spoon is
placed in the food/liquid or a stock cube is added.
• When preparing/cooking food/liquid and remember
that there are certain foods, e.g. Christmas puddings,
jam and mincemeat, which heat up very quickly. When
heating or cooking foods with a high fat or sugar
content do not use plastic containers.
• Cooking utensil may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. This is especially true
if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles
of the utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the
utensil.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend microwave
oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing
bag in oven.
c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven
door closed, turn the oven o at the wall switch, or
shut o power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

1 - Timer Knob (0-30 Minutes)
2 - Cooking Power Control knob
1. Door Safety Lock System
2. Oven Window
3. Control Panel
Grill rack Only be used for grill
or for combination function.
1.
2. 3.
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CONTROL PANEL

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1. To stop temporarily; Open the door. Result:Cooking
stops. To resume cooking close the door.
2. To stop completely: turn the Timer knob to »0«.
The defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry
and fish. First place the frozen food in the centre of cavity
and close the door.
1. Turn the Cooking Power Control knob to DEFROST.
2. Turn the Timer knob to select the appropriate time. The
oven light comes on.
NOTE: The microwave will run through the time set. An
acoustic signal sound when the time expires. You can
change the cooking time whenever you like.
The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat
food. Always check your cooking settings before leaving
the oven unattended. First place the food in the centre of
cavity and close the door.
1. Set the power level by turning Cooking Power Control
knob (17, 33, 55, 77, 100%).
2. Set the time by turning Timer knob. The oven light
comes on.
NOTE: The microwave will run through the time set. An
acoustic signal sound when the time expires. You can
change the cooking time whenever you like.
The grill cooking is particularly useful for thin slices
of meat, steaks, chops, kebabs, sausages of piece of
chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and an
gratin dishes.
For example, suppose you want to grill for 12 minutes.
Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.
1. Set the power level by turning Cooking Power Control
knob to GRILL.
2. Set the time by turning Timer knob to 12min. The oven
light comes on.
NOTE: The microwave will run through the time set. An
acoustic signal sound when the time expires. You can
change the cooking time whenever you like.
STOPPING THE
COOKING
DEFROST COOKING
MICROWAVE COOKING
GRILL
OPERATION INSTRUCTION

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30% time for microwave cooking, 70% for grill cooking.
Use for fish or au gratin.
Suppose you want to set combination 1 and cooking for 25
minutes. Open the door and place the food into the oven,
close it.
1. Set the power level by turning Cooking Power Control
knob to COMB 1.
2. Set the time by turning Timer knob to 25min. The oven
light comes on.
NOTE: The microwave will run through the time set. An
acoustic signal sound when the time expires. You can
change the cooking time whenever you like.
49% time for microwave cooking, 51% for grill cooking.
Use for puddings omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.
Suppose you want to set combination 2 and cooking for
25 minutes. Open the door and place the food into the
oven, close it.
1. Set the power level by turning Cooking Power Control
knob COMB 2.
2. Set the time by turning Timer knob to 25min. The oven
light comes on.
NOTE: The microwave will run through the time set. An
acoustic signal sound when the time expires. You can
change the cooking time whenever you like.
67% time for microwave cooking, 33% for grill cooking.
Use for puddings omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.
Suppose you want to set combination 3 and cooking for
25 minutes. Open the door and place the food into the
oven, close it.
1. Set the power level by turning Cooking Power Control
knob to COMB 3.
2. Set the time by turning Timer knob to 25min. The oven
light comes on.
NOTE: The microwave will run through the time set. An
acoustic signal sound when the time expires. You can
change the cooking time whenever you like.
COMBINATION
COOKING 1
COMBINATION
COOKING 2
COMBINATION
COOKING 3

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• Turn the oven o and remove the power plug from
the wall socket before cleaning.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food
splatters of spilled liquids adhere to oven walls,wipe
with a damp cloth. The use of harsh detergent or
abrasives is not recommended.
• The outside oven surface should be cleaned with
a damp colth. To prevent damage to the operating
parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to
seep into the ventilation openings.
• Do not allow the Control Panel to become wet. Clean
with a soft, damp cloth, Do not use detergents,
abrasives or spray-on cleaners on the control Panel.
• If steam accumulates inside or around the outside
of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.This may
occur when the microwave oven is operated under
high humidity conditions and in no way indicates
malfunction of the unit.
• Remove odors from your oven by combining a cup of
water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a deep
microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes, wipe
thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an
ocial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you
help to preserve the environment.
ENVIRONMENT
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN