Gorenje BM251S7XG 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
GB
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE
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)
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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
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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:
1. Always have the glass tray, roller arms, coupling and
roller track in place when operating the oven.
2. 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.
3. Do not operate the oven when empty. This could
damage the oven.
4. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage,
such a papers, cookbooks, etc.
5. 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.
6. Do not insert any object into the openings on the outer
case.
7. Do not at any time remove parts from the oven such as
the feet, coupling, screws, etc.
8. Do not cook food directly on the glass tray. 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.
9. Microwave utensils should be used only in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions.
10. Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in this oven.
11. 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
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hot to the touch when removed from the oven, please
remember that the food/liquid inside will be releasing
the same amount of steam and/or spitting when the lid
is removed as in conventional cooking.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.

CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY ICONS
microwave
grill
convection
defrost by time
defrost by weight
auto menu
fast preheat
kitchen timer
clock
lock
CONTROLS
microwave
combination: grill and microwave
combination: microwave and convection
defrost
grill
convection
auto menu
combination: microwave, grill and convection
combination: grill and convection
kitchen timer / clock
lock
up
confirmation
down
start
pause / stop
BUTTON FOR DOOR OPENING
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
When microwave oven is turned ON, oven will display
»00:00« and sound will appear.
1. Press UP or DOWN to adjust hours within 0-24.
2. Press OK to confirm.
3. Press UP or DOWN to adjust minutes within 0-59.
4. Press OK to confirm. Clock setting is finished.
NOTE: If the clock is not set, oven will not work. If you
press PAUSE/STOP during clock setting, oven will reset.
If you need to adjust the clock when you are already using
oven, you have to:
1. Press KITCHEN TIMER twice.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust hours within 0-24.
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. Press UP or DOWN to adjust minutes within 0-59.
5. Press OK to confirm. Clock setting is finished.
1. Press MICROWAVE and 900W will display.
2. Press again MICROWAVEor press UP or DOWN to
select microwave power from 900W-100W.
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time. (Time
setting should be between 00:05-95:00)
5. Press START to start the program.
1. Press GRILL.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time. (Time
setting should be between 00:05-95:00)
3. Press START to start the program.
1. Press CONVECTION
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking temperature
between 130°C-220°C.
3. Press OK to confirm temperature.
4. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time.
5. Press START to start the program.
1. Press MICROWAVE/CONVECTION.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time.
3. Press START to start the program.
NOTE: Combination works with 100% microwave and
165°C convection power alternately.
CLOCK SETTING
MICROWAVE COOKING
GRILL COOKING
CONVECTION COOKING
COMBINATION
C-1: MICROWAVE/
CONVECTION

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1. Press GRILL/MICROWAVE.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time.
3. Press START to start the program.
NOTE: Combination works with 100% grill (165°C) and
100% microwave power. They work together for some time.
1. Press GRILL/CONVECTION.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time.
3. Press START to start the program.
NOTE: Combination works with 100% grill (150°C) and
150°C convection power alternately.
1. Press MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust cooking time.
3. Press START to start the program.
NOTE: Combination works with 100% microwave, 100%
grill (200°C) and 200°C convection power alternately.
1. Press DEFROST once, on display will show icon
WEIGHT DEFROST.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust food weight between
100-2000g.
3. Press START to start the program. Defrost time will be
shown automatically.
1. Press DEFROST twice, on display will show icon TIME
DEFROST.
2. Press UP or DOWN to adjust defrost time between
00:05-95:00.
3. Press START to start the program.
Maximum two stage cooking can be set. If you set
defrosting program, this stage must be the first. The sound
will appear after first stage and second stage will start.
NOTE: Auto Menu can not be set in multi stage program.
Example: If you want to defrost food for 5 minutes and
then cook it with 800W for 7 minutes, the steps are:
1. Press DEFROST twice, display will show icon TIME
DEFROST.
2. Press UP to adjust defrost time 5 minutes.
3. Press MICROWAVE and display will show 900W.
4. Press DOWN to adjust power to 800W.
COMBINATION C-2:
GRILL/MICROWAVE
COMBINATION C-3:
GRILL/CONVECTION
COMBINATION C-4:
MICROWAVE/GRILL/
CONVECTION
DEFROST BY WEIGHT
DEFROST BY TIME
MULTI STAGE COOKING

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5. Press OK to confirm.
6. Press UP to adjust cooking time 7 minutes.
7. Press START to start the program.
1. Press AUTO-MENU, display will show A1.
2. Press UP or DOWN to select dierent menu (A-1_A-10).
3. Press OK to confirm.
4. Press UP or DOWN to select food weight.
5. Press START to start the program.
MenuProgramWeight (g,..) / Unit
A-1 Auto Reheat M 150, 250, 350, 450,600
A-2 Potato M 1 (230g), 2 (460g), 3 (690g)
A-3 Meat M 150, 300, 450, 600
A-4 Vegetable M 150, 350, 500
A-5 Fish M 150, 250, 350, 450, 650
A-6 Pasta* M 50g (450ml), 100 (800ml), 150
(1200ml)
A-7 Popcorn M 50, 100
A-8 Beverage M 1 (200ml)
A-9 Pizza M/G/C 200, 300, 400
A-10 Chicken M/G/C 500, 750, 1000, 1200
M-microwave, G-grill, C-convection
* Pasta must be cooked with cold water (ml)
1. Press UP to cook with microwave with 900W power
for 30 seconds. Each press on UP you increase for 30
seconds.
2. During microwave, grill, combination and defrost by
time programs, you can increase cooking time for 30
seconds with UP.
3. During cooking you can decrease cooking time for 30
seconds with pressing DOWN.
NOTE: When Auto Menu and Defrost by Time program is
selected, cooking time can not be increased.
AUTO MENU
SPEED COOKING

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1. Press KITCHEN TIMER.
2. Press UP or DOWN to set time. (maximum time 95:00)
3. Press OK to confirm time. Kitchen timer icon will be on.
4. When kitchen timer will be finished, alarm will ring and
clock will display.
NOTE: Kitchen timer works like a minute minder, it is not a
clock.
1. Press and hold OK for 5 seconds.
2. Pres UP or DOWN to adjust volume.
3. Press OK to confirm.
NOTE: When selecting volume to OFF, only selecting
sound is o. All other sounds, kitchen timer, end program
or error, are on.
CLOCK
During cooking programs, press KITCHEN TIMER to check
current time. (clock will be displayed)
OPEN DOOR
If the doors are opened during program, you must close
them and press START to continue the program.
PAUSE
During cooking programs, you can pause the program
by pressing PAUSE/STOP. If you want to continue the
program, you press START, if you want to cancel the
program press PAUSE/STOP.
KITCHEN TIMER
VOLUME SETTINGS
OTHER FUNCTIONS

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1. Turn the oven o and remove the power plug from
the wall socket before cleaning.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray
for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in
a dishwasher.
7. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should be
cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply
wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild
detergent, water or window cleaner and dry. The
roller ring may be washed in mild sudsy water or dish
washer. Cooking vapours collect during repeated use
but in no way aect the bottom surface or roller ring
wheels. When removing the roller ring from cavity
floor for cleaning, be sure to replace it in the proper
position.
8. 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

1. Make sure all the packing materials are removed from
the inside of the door.
2. Inspect the oven after unpacking for any visual damage
such as:
– Misaligned Door
– Damaged Door
– Dents or Holes in Door Window and Screen
– Dents in Cavity
If any of the above are visible, DO NOT use the oven.
3. This Microwave Oven weighs 20,2 kg and must be
placed on a horizontal surface strong enough to
support this weight.
4. The oven must be placed away from high temperature
and steam.
5. DO NOT place anything on top of the oven.
6. DO NOT remove the turn -table drive shaft.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
8. Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible so
that the plug can be removed quickly in an emergency.
Otherwise, it should be possible to disconnect the
device using a switch from the circuit. In this case, the
existing provisions of the electrical safety standards are
considered.
The product has to be correctly installed on earthed
socket with a single-phase AC (230 V/50 Hz).
WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED!
9. This oven requires 1.2 KVA for its input consultation
with service engineer is suggested when installing the
oven.
CAUTION: This oven is protected internally by a 250V, 10
Amp Fuse.
INSTALLATION
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MOUNTING THE MICROWAVE OVEN

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Power consumption..............................................230V~50Hz, 1450W
Output power ...................................................................................... 900W
Grill heater ............................................................................................. 1100W
Convection heater ...........................................................................2500W
Operating Frequency.................................................................2450MHz
Outside Dimensions........ 595mm(w) x 388mm(h) x 470mm(d)
Oven Capacity.................................................................................. 25 litres
Uncrated Weight ............................................................ Approx. 20,2 kg
Noise level.............................................................................Lc < 58 dB (A)
This appliance is marked according to the European
directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
This guideline is the frame of a European-wide
validity of return and recycling on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment.
min 470
100
560-568
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368
463
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES
THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE
APPLIANCE.
SPECIFICATIONS
BUILT-IN CABINET
RADIO INTERFERENCE Microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV,
or similar equipment. When interference occurs, it may be
eliminated or reduced by the following procedures.
a) Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven.
b) Place the radio, TV, etc. as far away from your
microwave oven as possible.
c) Use a properly installed antenna for your radio, TV,
etc. to get a strong signal reception.

1. If the oven will not perform at all, the information
on the display does not appear or the display
disappeared:
a) Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in securely.
If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10
seconds and plug it in again securely.
b) Check the premises for a blown circuit fuse or a
tripped main circuit breaker. If these seem to be
operating properly, test the outlet with another
appliance.
2. If the microwave power will not function:
a) Check to see whether the timer is set.
b) Check to make sure that the door is securely closed
to engage the safety interlocks. Otherwise, the
microwave energy will not flow into the oven.
If none of the above rectify the situation, then
contact the nearest authorized service agent.
The appliance for household use for heating food and
beverages using electromagnetic energy, for indoor use
only.
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

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If you need information or if you have a problem, please
contact the Gorenje Customer Care Centre in your country
(you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Gorenje dealer or contact the
Service department of Gorenje domestic appliances.
For personal use only!
Additional recommendations for cooking with
microwave and useful advices can be found on web
side:
http://www.gorenje.com
WISHES YOU A LOT OF PLEASURE WHILE USING YOUR
APPLIANCE
GUARANTEE & SERVICE