Philco Pmd 178 bix User manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL

PMD 178 BIX

Dear customer,

Thank you for buying a PHILCO brand product. So that your appliance serves you well, please read all

the instructions in this user’s manual.

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CONTENTS

PART 1: SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................................................2

Utensils...................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Materials you can use in microwave oven ................................................................................................................................7

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven.............................................................................................................................8

PART 2: SETTING UP YOUR OVEN...................................................................................................................9

Names of Oven Parts and Accessories........................................................................................................................................ 9

Turntable Installation......................................................................................................................................................................10

Installation and connection .........................................................................................................................................................10

PART 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................11

A. Built-in furniture ..........................................................................................................................................................................12

B. Prepare the cabinet.....................................................................................................................................................................14

C. Install the oven.............................................................................................................................................................................15

PART 4: OPERATION INSTRUCTION .............................................................................................................16

1. Clock Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................16

2. Microwave Cooking....................................................................................................................................................................16

3. Grill or Combi. Cooking .............................................................................................................................................................17

4. Quick Start......................................................................................................................................................................................18

5. Defrost By Weight........................................................................................................................................................................18

6. Defrost By Time ............................................................................................................................................................................18

7. Kitchen Timer ................................................................................................................................................................................18

8. Auto Menu .....................................................................................................................................................................................19

9. Multi-section cooking................................................................................................................................................................20

10. Inquiring Function....................................................................................................................................................................20

11. Lock-out Function for Children............................................................................................................................................20

PART 5: TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................................................................................................21

PART 6: SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................................22

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF USED PACKAGING MATERIALS...............23

DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES.................................................................................23

This appliance has been tested in accordance with the directives in force in the European Union.

This appliance conforms to the relevant safety provisions for electrical appliances in force in the

European Union.

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PART 1: SAFETY INFORMATION

• THISAPPLIANCECANBEUSEDBYCHILDRENAGED

FROM8YEARSANDABOVEANDBYPERSONSWITH

REDUCEDPHYSICAL,SENSORYORMENTALCAPABILITIES

ORLACKOFEXPERIENCEANDKNOWLEDGEIFTHEY

HAVEBEENGIVENSUPERVISIONORINSTRUCTIONS

CONCERNINGUSEOFTHEAPPLIANCEINASAFEWAY

ANDIFTHEYUNDERSTANDTHEHAZARDSINVOLVED.

• CHILDRENMUSTNOTPLAYWITHTHEAPPLIANCE.

• CLEANINGANDUSERMAINTENANCECANNOTBE

PERFORMEDBYCHILDRENWITHOUTSUPERVISION.

• IFTHESUPPLYCABLEGETSDAMAGED,HAVEIT

REPLACEDBYASPECIALIZEDSERVICECENTREINORDER

TOAVOIDDANGEROUSSITUATIONS.ITISPROHIBITEDTO

USEANAPPLIANCEWITHTHESUPPLYCABLEDAMAGED.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

CAUTION:

IF THE DOOR OR DOOR SEAL GET DAMAGED,

THEOVENMUSTNOTBEUSEDUNTILTHEYARE

REPAIREDBYTRAINEDPERSONNEL.

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CAUTION:

IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL PEOPLE OTHER THAN

TRAINEDPERSONNELTOPERFORMANYREPAIRS

ORMAINTENANCEINVOLVINGREMOVALOFANY

COVERSENSURINGPROTECTIONAGAINSTEMISSION

OFMICROWAVES.

CAUTION:

LIQUIDS AND OTHER FOOD SHOULD NOT BE

HEATEDUPINCLOSEDCONTAINERS,BECAUSETHEY

ARE PRONE TO EXPLOSION.

• THISAPPLIANCEISINTENDEDTOBEUSEDIN

HOUSEHOLDS AND SIMILAR PREMISES, SUCH AS

 KITCHENETTES IN SHOPS, OFFICES AND OTHER

WORKPLACES;

 AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES;

 HOTELS, MOTELS, AND OTHER ACCOMMODATION

FACILITIESWHEREAPPLIANCESAREUSEDBYGUESTS;

 BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES.

• THISMICROWAVEOVENISANIN-BUILTAPPLIANCE

INTENDED TO BE BUILT INTO A CABINET. MINIMUM

REQUIRED CABINET DIMENSIONS AND INSTALLATION

REQUIREMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL.

• ONLYCONTAINERSSUITABLEFORUSEINMICROWAVE

OVENSCANBEUSED.

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• ITISNOTALLOWEDTOUSEMETALFOODORDRINK

CONTAINERSFORCOOKINGINMICROWAVEOVENS.

• WHENHEATINGUPFOODINPAPERORPLASTIC

CONTAINERS,CHECKTHEOVENFROMTIMETOTIMETO

PREVENTIGNITION.

• MICROWAVEOVENISINTENDEDFORHEATINGUPFOOD

ANDDRINKS.DRYINGFOODORCLOTHESANDHEATING

UP HEATING PADS, SLIPPERS, WASHING SPONGES, WET

CLOTHES AND SIMILAR OBJECTS CAN LEAD TO INJURIES,

IGNITION OR FILE.

• IFTHEREISSMOKE,TURNOFFORUNPLUGTHE

APPLIANCEANDLEAVETHEDOORCLOSEDTOPREVENT

POSSIBLE FIRE FROM SPREADING.

• HEATINGUPDRINKSUSINGAMICROWAVECANCAUSE

DELAYEDBOILINGWHICHMUSTBEKEPTINMINDWHEN

HOLDING THE CONTAINER.

• BEFORECONSUMPTION,THECONTENTOFBABY

BOTTLESANDBABYFOODMUSTBESTIRREDORSHAKEN

UP AND THEIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE CHECKED TO

PREVENTBURNING.

• EGGSINSHELLSANDWHOLEHARD-BOILEDEGGSMUST

NOTBEHEATEDUPINMICROWAVEOVENSBECAUSE

THEYCANEXPLODEEVENAFTERHEATINGUPUSING

MICROWAVESHASBEENCOMPLETED.

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• DETAILSREGARDINGCLEANINGDOORSEAL,OPERATION

AREAS AND ADJACENT AREAS:

 -THEOVENSHOULDBECLEANEDCORRECTLYAND

POSSIBLEFOODREMAINSSHOULDBEREMOVED.

 -NOTKEEPINGTHEOVENCLEANCOULDLEADTOTHE

SURFACEFINISHDAMAGEWHICHCOULDADVERSELY

AFFECTTHEAPPLIANCE’SSERVICELIFEANDLEADTO

DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.

• DONOTUSETEMPERATUREPROBES.

• PLEASEENSURETHATTHEROTATINGTRAYDOESNOT

CHANGEITSPOSITIONWHENREMOVINGCONTAINERS

FROM THE APPLIANCE.

• THEAPPLIANCEMUSTNOTBECLEANEDUSINGSTEAM

CLEANERS.

• MINIMUMCABINETDIMENSIONSAREINCLUDEDINTHIS

MANUAL.

• IFTHECABINETISEQUIPPEDWITHDECORATIVEDOORS,

THEAPPLIANCECANONLYBEUSEDWITHTHESEDOORS

OPENED.

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CLEANING

BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE FROM THE POWER

SUPPLY.

1. CLEANTHECAVITYOFTHEOVENAFTERUSINGWITHA

SLIGHTLYDAMPCLOTH.

2. CLEANTHEACCESSORIESINTHEUSUALWAYINSOAPY

WATER.

3. THE DOOR FRAME AND SEAL AND NEIGHBOURING

PARTSMUSTBECLEANEDCAREFULLYWITHADAMP

CLOTHWHENTHEYAREDIRTY.

4. 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.

5. CLEANINGTIP:FOREASIERCLEANINGOFTHECAVITY

WALLS THAT THE FOOD COOKED CAN TOUCH: PLACE

HALF A LEMON IN A BOWL, ADD 300ML 1/2 PINT

WATERANDHEATON100%MICROWAVEPOWERFOR

10MINUTES.WIPETHEOVENCLEANUSINGASOFT,DRY

CLOTH.

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Utensils

Personal Injury Hazard

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.

See the instructions on “Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven.”There

may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the

utensil in question following the procedure below.

Utensil Test:

1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.

2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.

3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.

4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.

Materials you can use in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Browning dish Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be

at least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause

the turntable to break.

Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer‘s instructions. Do not use

cracked or chipped dishes.

Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars

are not heat resistant and may break.

Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do

not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits

to allow steam to escape.

Paper plates and cups Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended

while cooking.

Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for

a short-term cooking only.

Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.

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Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be

labeled„Microwave Safe“. Some plastic containers soften, as the food

inside gets hot.„Boiling bags“ and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit,

pierced or vented as directed by package.

Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture.

Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).

Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

Food carton with metal

handle

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

Metal or metal-trimmed

utensils

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause

arcing.

Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a re in the oven.

Paper bags May cause a re in the oven.

Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to

high temperature.

Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or

crack.

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PART 2: SETTING UP YOUR OVEN

Names of Oven Parts and Accessories

Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity.

Yourovencomeswiththefollowingaccessories:

Glass tray 1

Turntable ring assembly 1

Instruction Manual 1

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A) Control panel

B) Turntable shaft

C) Turntable ring assembly

D) Glass tray

E) Observation window

F) Door assembly

G) Safety interlock system

Grill Rack (Can not be used in microwave function and must be placed on the glass tray)

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Turntable Installation

Turntable ring assembly

Turntable shaft

Glass tray

Hub (underside)

a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.

b. Both glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking.

c. All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.

d. If glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorized service center.

Installation and connection

1. This appliance is only intended for domestic use.

2. This oven is intended for built-in use only. It is not intended for counter-top use or for use inside a

cupboard.

3. Please observe the special installation instructions.

4. The appliance can be installed in a 60cm wide wallmounted cupboard.

5. The appliance is tted with a plug and must only be connected to a properly installed earthed socket.

6. The mains voltage must correspond to the voltage specied on the rating plate.

7. The socket must be installed and connecting cable must only be replaced by a qualied electrician.

If the plug is no longer to accessible following installation, an all-pole disconnecting device must be

present on the installation side with a contact gap of at least 3mm.

8. Adapters, multi-way strips and extension leads must not be used. Overloading can result in a risk of re.

The accessible surface may be hot during operation.

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PART 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please Read the Manual Carefully Before Installation.

Please note

Electrical connection

The oven is tted with a plug and must only be connected to a properly installed earthed socket. The socket

must only be installed and the connecting cable must only be replaced by a qualied electrician, and in

accordance with the appropriate regulations. If the plug is no longer accessible following installation, an all-

pole isolating switch must be present on the installation side with a contact gap of at least 3 mm.

The tted cabinet must not have a back wall behind the appliance.

A gap must be maintained between the wall and the base of the unit above.

Specic gap size could be referenced by the diagrams.

Minimum installation height: 85 cm

Do not cover ventilation slots and suction holes.

Note:

Do not trap or bend the power cable.

Screw

Mounting plate

Trim-kit plastic cover

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A. Built-in furniture

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

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

Note:

The bracket and bottom cabinet template are needed when installating in both installations.

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B. Prepare the cabinet



Skip this step if the cabinet depth is within the range of 320-340mm.

1. Read the instruction on the BOTTOM CABINET TEMPLATE, put the template on the bottom plane of

cabinet.

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2. Make the marks on the bottom plane of cabinet according to marks ”a”of the template.

Centre line

3. Remove the bottom cabinet template and x the mounting plate with screw.

Screw

Mounting plate

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C. Install the oven

4. Install the oven to the cabinet.

- Make sure the back of the oven is locked by mounting plate .

- Do not trap or kink the power cord.

Mounting

Plate

5. Open the door, x the oven to the cabinet with Screw B, at the installation hole.

Then x the Trim-kit plastic cover to the installation hole.

Screw B

Installation Hole

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PART 4: OPERATION INSTRUCTION

1. Clock Setting

When the microwave oven is electried, the LED will display“0:00”, buzzer will ring once.

1) Press“ Clock/Kitchen Timer “ once to select clock function, the hour gures will ash.

2) Turn“

“ to adjust the hour gures, the input time should be within 0--23.

3) Press“ Clock/Kitchen Timer “, the minute gures will ash.

4) Turn“

“ to adjust the minute gures, the input time should be within 0--59.

5) Press“ Clock/Kitchen Timer “ to nish clock setting.“:”will ash, and the time will light.

Note:

1) If the clock is not set, it would not function when powered.

2) During the process of clock setting, if you press“ Stop/Clear “, the oven will go back to the previous

status automatically.

2. Microwave Cooking

Press“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ once, the screen will display“P100 . Press“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ repeatedly or

turn“

“ to choose the power you want, and“P100”, “P80”“P50”,“P30”or “P10” will display for each added

press. Then press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to conrm, and turn“

“ to set cooking time from 0:05 to 95:00.

Press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ again to start cooking.

Example: If you want to use 80% microwave power to cook for 20 minutes, you can operate the oven as the

following steps.

1) Press the“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ once, the screen displays“P100”.

2) Press the“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ once again or turn“

“ to choose 80% microwave power.

3) Press the“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to conrm, and the screen displays“P 80”.

4) Turn“

“ to adjust the cooking time until the oven displays“20:00”.

5) Press the“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to start cooking.

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NOTE: the step quantities for the adjustment time of the coding switch are as follow:

0 - 1 min: 5 seconds

1 - 5 min: 10 seconds

5 - 10 min: 30 seconds

10 - 30 min: 1 minute

30 - 95 min: 5 minutes

“Micro./Grill/Combi.”

Order Pad instructions Display Microwave Power Grill Power

1 P100 100%

2 P80 80%

3 P50 50%

4 P30 30%

5 P10 10%

6 G 0% 100%

7 C-1 55% 45%

8 C-2 36% 64%

3. Grill or Combi. Cooking

Press“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ the LED will display”P100”, and press“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ repeatedly or turn

the“

“ to choose the power you want, and“G”,”C-1”or “C-2”will display for each added press. Then press “

Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to conrm, and turn “

“ to set cooking time from 0:05 to 95:00. Press

“Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ again to start cooking.

Example: If you want to use 55% microwave power and 45% grill power(C-1) to cook for 10 minutes, you can

operate the oven as the following steps.

1) Press“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ once, the screen display“P100”.

2) Press“ Micro./Grill/Combi. “ for times or turn“

“ to choose combi. 1 mode.

3) Press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to conrm, and the screen displays“C-1”.

4) Turn“

“ to adjust the cooking time until the oven displays“10:00”.

Note: If half the grill time passes, the oven sounds twice, and this is normal. In order to have a better eect

of grilling food, you should turn the food over, close the door, and then press ” Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to

continue cooking. If no operation, the oven will continue working.

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4. Quick Start

1) In waiting state, Press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to start cooking with 100% power for 30 seconds, each

added press will increase 30 seconds cooking time up to 95 minutes.

2) In microwave, grill , combination cooking or time defrost state, each press of“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “

can increase 30 seconds of cooking time.

3) In waiting state, turn“



“ left to set cooking time with 100% microwave power. After choosing the

cooking time, press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to start cooking.

5. Defrost By Weight

1) Press“ Weight/Time Defrost “ once, and the oven will display“dEF1”.

2) Turn“

“ to select the weight of food from 100 to 2000 g.

3) Press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to start defrosting.

6. Defrost By Time

1) Press“ Weight/Time Defrost “ twice, and the oven will display“dEF2”.

2) Turn“

“ to select the defrost time. The MAX time is 95 minutes.

3) Press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to start defrosting.The defrost power is P30 , and it will not be changed.

7. Kitchen Timer

1) Press“ Clock/Kitchen Timer “ twice, LED will display 00:00.

2) Turn“

“ to enter the correct timer.(The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes.)

3) Press“ Strat/+30Sec./Conrm “ to conrm setting.

4) When the kitchen time is reached, timer indicator will go out. The buzzer will ring 5 times. If the clock

has been set (24-hour system), LED will display the current time.

Note: The kitchen Time is dier from 24-hour system,Kitchen Timer is a timer.

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