Smeg FMS20TCK User manual

Instructions for Use
Microwave
Guide d’utilisation
Microondes
Instrucciones de uso
Microondas
Instruções de utilização
Microondas

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ENGLISH
Dear Client,
First, we would like to thank you for choosing our
product. We are sure that this modern, functional
and practical microwave, manufactured from the
best materials, will satisfy your requirements.
You are advised to read our operation manual
carefully and the enclosed pamphlet to enable you
to get the best results from your Microwave.
PLEASE KEEP THESE DOCUMENTS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
Tips on environmental protection
Disposal of old electrical appliances
This appliance is marked according to the
European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The symbol on the product indicates that this
product may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with
local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.

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Contents
Installation Instruction.................................................................................................................. 3
Important Information................................................................................................................... 4
Description of the Microwave...................................................................................................... 5
The advantages of a microwave: .............................................................................................. 5
How the microwave oven works................................................................................................ 5
Why does the food heat up?...................................................................................................... 6
Description of the appliance....................................................................................................... 7
Operating Instructions.................................................................................................................. 8
Microwave Function..................................................................................................................... 8
Defrosting by Weight (Automatic).............................................................................................. 9
Thawing by time (Manual)........................................................................................................ 10
General Thawing Instructions.................................................................................................. 12
Special Function: LIQUIDS / POTATOES............................................................................. 12
Special Function: MASHED POTATO / SOUFFLÉ.............................................................. 13
Special Function: THAW AND HEAT..................................................................................... 13
Programming the Microwave ................................................................................................... 14
During operation........................................................................................................................ 15
Interrupting Microwave Operation........................................................................................... 15
Energy Saving............................................................................................................................ 15
Adjusting the Clock.................................................................................................................... 16
Safety Block................................................................................................................................ 16
Advice for Good Usage of the Microwave ...............................................................................17
Working with microwaves......................................................................................................... 17
Advice on the use of Cookware................................................................................................ 18
Metal ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Glass............................................................................................................................................ 18
Porcelain...................................................................................................................................... 18
Glazed Ceramic Dishes............................................................................................................ 18
Plastic .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Wood............................................................................................................................................ 19
Recipient Test............................................................................................................................. 19
Lids............................................................................................................................................... 19
Microwave Maintenance............................................................................................................20
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Light Replacement..................................................................................................................... 20
Official Technical Assistance Service (T.A.S.)........................................................................ 21
Solving Problems....................................................................................................................... 21
Cord Replacement..................................................................................................................... 21
Technical Features ....................................................................................................................22
Description of functions of buttons.......................................................................................... 22
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 22

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Installation Instruction
Remove microwave from packing.
Remove all packing materials and accessories
from the oven cavity.
Check whether the following parts are in good
condition:
-Door and hinges;
-Front of the Microwave;
-Inside and outside of Microwave.
Should you find any faults DO NOT USE THE
MICROWAVE, and contact your dealer.
Place the Microwave on a flat stable surface able
to support its weight.
To allow efficient cooling of the microwave, its
installation is recommended in a unit with an
opening in the upper part (refer to the
installation instructions leaflet enclosed).
When the microwave is installed in a column
with a conventional oven, the microwave oven
must not be located underneath the
conventional oven because of the possibility of
condensation forming inside the latter.
The oven should be kept away from heat and
vapour sources (electric oven, toasters, etc.).
The oven has been supplied with a mono-phase
power supply cord. The appliance must be
earthed.
The manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
any breakdowns or personal accidents should
these installation instructions not be observed by
the purchaser.
WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

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Important Information
WARNING: If the door or the door hinges are
damaged, the oven should not be switched on
until repaired by a qualified technician.
WARNING: It is dangerous for anyone, except
a qualified technician, to tamper with the
apparatus or try to repair it in any way by
removing any lid or covering which assures
protection against the exposure to microwave
energy.
WARNING: Liquids and other food should not
be heated in airtight recipients as these can
explode.
WARNING: Children should only be allowed to
use the oven without adult supervision if they
have been given the appropriate instructions
so that they can use the oven safely and
understand the dangers of its incorrect use.
WARNING: When the microwave oven is
operated, children should only be allowed to
use the unit under adult supervision due to the
high temperatures generated.
When heating food in plastic or paper recipients,
check the oven frequently in case they ignite.
If any smoke is detected, then switch off the oven
or disconnect it and keep the door closed in order
for any flame to die out.
After warming up baby bottles or baby food jars,
stir or shake its contents and check the
temperature before feeding, to avoid burns.
Warming up drinks in the microwave oven may
result in a delayed eruptive boiling, therefore one
should be careful when handling the recipient.
Eggs with their shell and whole boiled eggs
shouldn’t be warmed up in microwaves as they
may explode.
Do not use any metal utensils inside the oven
unless they were supplied with the oven and for
that purpose.
Do not warm up liquids or other food in closed
recipients as they may explode.
Do not warm up pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks.
DANGER OF FIRE.
When in doubt, choose short periods to cook heat
or defrost food with microwaves. With long cooking
periods the food may become dry and even begin
to burn.
Do not use the oven for anything other than
warming, cooking or defrosting food.
Do not operate the oven without its tray nor when
empty.
Keep the oven ventilation holes open. Never cover
any air vents or openings.

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Description of the Microwave
The advantages of a microwave:
In a conventional oven the heat radiated by the
resistances or gas burners, slowly penetrates the
food from the outside to the inside. There is,
therefore, a great loss of energy in the heating of
the air, oven components and recipients.
On the other hand, in microwaves the heat is
generated in the interior of the food itself, heating it
from the inside outwards. There is therefore no
loss of energy as the air, interior walls of the oven
and recipients (when adequate) do not heat up
with microwaves.
In short, microwaves have the following
advantages:
1.Save on cooking time: in general there is a 3/4
reduction of the cooking time than with
conventional methods.
2.Ultra-quick defrosting that prevents bacteria
development.
3.Electricity saving.
4.Maintaining the nutritive value of the food due
to the cooking time reduction.
5.Easy cleaning.
How the microwave oven works
In the microwave oven there is a high voltage
valve called "Magnetron" that converts electric
energy to microwave energy. These
electromagnetic waves are conducted to the inside
of the oven cavity by means of wave-guide and
spread by a mode stirrer or by a turntable.
Inside the oven the microwaves spread out in all
directions and are reflected by the metallic walls,
penetrating the food evenly.

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Why does the food heat up?
Most food contains water, whose molecules
vibrate with microwaves.
The friction between the molecules generates
heat, which causes a temperature rise in the food,
defrosting it, cooking it or keeping it warm.
As the heat is formed inside the food:
-It may be cooked with little or no liquid or fat;
-Defrosting, heating or cooking in the
microwave oven is quicker than in a
conventional oven;
-Vitamins, minerals and nutritive substances are
preserved;
-There is no change in the natural colour and
smell of the food.
The microwaves pass through porcelain, glass,
cardboard or plastic but not through metal.
Therefore, recipients made of or containing metal
should not be used in the microwave oven.
The microwaves are reflected by the metal…
…they pass through glass, porcelain…
…they are absorbed by the food.

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Description of the appliance
1. Glass window on the door
5. Open button
2. Catch
6. Slot for rotating base
3. Mica covers
7. Motor coupling
4. Control panel
8. Rotating plate
9. Rotating base

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Operating Instructions
1. Connect the Microwave to a suitable power
source (see the Installation Instructions).
2. Open the door by pressing the “open”
button. In those models lacking this button, it
is only necessary to pull on the door. The
Micorwave’s interior light should come on.
3. Place the container with the food on the
plate.
4. Select the desired function and cooking time
in accordance with the description provided in
the following chapters.
5. Close the door and press the “START”key.
6. The Microwave will commence operation. The
digital screen will display the remaining
operating time.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The control panel keys illuminate to facilitate the programming of the microwave oven. By default, the
keys that can be operated are illuminated in red. When one is selected it changes to green.
Microwave Function
1.Press the MICROWAVE key. This key will
illuminate in green.
2.Enter the operating time (for example 10
minutes), by pressing the “+” or “-“keys.
3.To modify the microwave oven power level,
press the “+”and “-“keys. If these keys are
not pressed, then the oven will operate at
maximum power.
4.Press the START key. The oven will
commence operation.

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Defrosting by Weight (Automatic)
1.Press the DEFROST key. This key will
illuminate in green.
2.Enter the type of food, by pressing the “+”
and “-“keys. If these keys are not pressed,
the oven will select food type 1 by default.
3.Enter the food weight (for example, 1.2 kg) by
pressing the the “+” and “-“keys.
4.Press the START key. The oven will
commence operation.
5.When the oven switches itself off and beeps,
open the door and stir the food. Close the
door again and press the START key in order
to continue the defrost process.
The following table shows the various thawing programs by weight, the respective weight ranges and the
waiting time ranges (to permit better temperature uniformity).
Code
Food Item
Weight
Thawing Time
Waiting Time
Meat
0.1 –1.5 kg
4 –45 min
20 –30 min
Poultry
0.1 –1.5 kg
4 –50 min
20 –30 min
Fish
0.1 –1.5 kg
4 –45 min
20 –30 min
Fruit
0.2 –0.5 kg
2 –13 min
5 –10 min
Bread
0.1 –0.8 kg
2 –19 min
5 –10 min

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Thawing by time (Manual)
1.Press the DEFROST key twice. This key will
illuminate in green.
2.Enter the defrost time (for example, 12
minutes), by pressing the “+” and “-“key.
3.Press the START key. The Microwave will
commence operation.
4.When the Microwave switches itself off and
beeps, open the door and stir the food. Close
the door again and press the START key in
order to continue the defrost process.

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Thawing by time (Manual)
The following table shows the various
recommended thawing times and waiting times (to
permit better
temperature uniformity) according to the type and
weight of the food items.
Food Item
Weight
Thawing Time
Waiting time
Remarks
Pork, Beef, Veal
100 gm
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
200 gm
6-7 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 gm
14-15 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
700 gm
20-21 min
20-25 min
Turn twice
1000 gm
29-30 min
25-30 min
Turn three times
1500 gm
42-45 min
30-35 min
Turn three times
Chopped Meat
500 gm
12-14 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
1000 gm
24-25 min
25-30 min
Turn three times
Minced Meat
100 gm
4-5 min
5-6 min
Turn once
300 gm
8-9 min
8-10 min
Turn twice
500 gm
12-14 min
15-20 min
Turn twice
Sausages and Cold Cuts
125 gm
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
250 gm
8-9 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 gm
15-16 min
10-15 min
Turn once
Poultry, and Poultry
Pieces
200 gm
7-8 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 gm
17-18 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
Chicken, Turkey
1000 gm
34-35 min
15-20 min
Turn twice
1200 gm
39-40 min
15-20 min
Turn twice
1500 gm
48-50 min
15-20 min
Turn twice
Fish
100 gm
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
200 gm
6-7 min
5-10 min
Turn once
Trout
200 gm
6-7 min
5-10 min
Turn once
Shellfish
100 gm
3-4 min
5-10 min
Turn once
500 gm
12-15 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
Fruit
200 gm
4-5 min
5-8 min
Turn once
300 gm
8-9 min
10-15 min
Turn twice
500 gm
12-14 min
15-20 min
Turn three times
Bread
100 gm
2-3 min
2-3 min
Turn once
200 gm
4-5 min
5-6 min
Turn once
500 gm
10-12 min
8-10 min
Turn twice
800 gm
15-18 min
15-20 min
Turn twice
Butter
250 gm
8-10 min
10-15 min
Turn once, keep covered
Cottage cheese
250 gm
6-8 min
5-10 min
Turn once, keep covered
Cream
250 gm
7-8 min
10-15 min
Remove the top

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General Thawing Instructions
1.Use suitable containers when thawing
(porcelain, glass or other material that is
suitable for using with microwaves).
2.The Thawing by Weight and Thawing by time
tables refer to raw food items and the weights
given do not include the containers.
3.The thawing time will vary depending on the
amount and height of the food items. Small
amounts will thaw more easily than large
ones.
4.In the case of more delicate food items or
those with an irregular shape, it is
recommended that the smaller parts, such as
the legs and wings of poultry of fish fins be
covered. Aluminium foil should be used for
this and removed after half the thawing time
has elapsed. The aluminium foil should be at
least two centimetres from the microwave
wall, otherwise it will cause sparking.
5.Thick food items should be turned several
times.
6.The frozen food items should be evenly
distributed inside the microwave. Flat food
items will thaw more easily.
7.Food items containing a lot of fat, such as
butter or cottage cheese (a dairy product,
which is quite thick), together with cream,
should not be completely thawed. Only a few
minutes of waiting time are required so that
these are ready to be served and consumed.
Cream that was frozen should be whipped if
there are still a few frozen pieces remaining.
8.Poultry should be placed on a small plate
upside down so that they are able to drain
better.
9.Bread should be wrapped in a serviette to
prevent it from drying out.
Special Function: LIQUIDS / POTATOES
1.The special function key
LIQUIDS/POTATOES should be repeatedly
pressed until the desired option according to
the following table is displayed. The special
function LIQUIDS/POTATOES indicator will
light up.
Option
Screen
Preparation
Liquids 1
F 1.1
Place the liquid in a suitable container and place this
inside the Microwave.
Liquids 2
F 1.2
Liquids 3
F 1.3
Potatoes, 250g
F 1.4
Place the potatoes in a container, add 1-2 ladles of
water, cover and place this inside the Microwave.
Potatoes, 500g
F 1.5
Potatoes, 1000g
F 1.6
2.Press START. The microwave is turned on.

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Special Function: MASHED POTATO / SOUFFLÉ
1.The special function key PASHED
POTATO/SOUFFLÉ should be repeatedly
pressed until the desired option according to
the following table is displayed. The special
function PURÉE/SOUFFLÉ indicator will light
up.
Option
Screen
Preparation
Mashed Potato
F2.1
Prepare the mashed potato using 1 kg of raw
potatoes.
Place the mashed potato in a suitable container (25-
26 cm in diameter) and then place it inside the
microwave.
Pastry Soufflé
F2.2
Prepare a Soufflé with approximately 250g of pastry.
Place the soufflé in a suitable container (about 22
cm diameter and 10 cm high), cover it and then
place it inside the microwave.
2.Press START. The microwave is turned on.
Special Function: THAW AND HEAT
1.The special function key thaw and heat should
be repeatedly pressed until the desired option
according to the following table is displayed.
The special function THAW AND HEAT
indicator will light up.
Option
Screen
Preparation
Pre-cooked dishes
(1 ration 350-400 gm)
F3.1
Open the wrapper on the precooked dish
(Cannelloni, macaroni, gnocchi etc.) and place it
inside the microwave or tip the contents out onto a
plate. Cover immediately.
Refried dishes / Stews
(Approx. 900-1000 gm)
F3.2
Place the refried dish/stew (for example: cabbage,
stewed chicken) into a container, cover and then
place it inside the Microwave.
2.Press START. The microwave is turned on.

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Programming the Microwave
The normal functions (Microwave, Defrost by
Weight and Defrost by time) may be programmed
sequentially up to a maximum of three functions.
For example, to defrost 800 gm of meat by weight,
heat it in the microwave for ten minutes at power
4:
1.Press the DEFROST key. This key will
illuminate in green.
2.The type of food, Meat (type 1) is selected by
default.
3.Enter weight of the food (0.8 kg) by pressing
the “+” and “-“ key.
4.Press the CLOCK/PROGRAMMING key in
order to access programming of the following
function.
5.Press the MICROWAVE key. This key will
illuminate in green.
6.Enter the operating time (10 minutes), by
pressing the “+” and “-“key.
7.Press the “+” and “-“key to change the
microwave power level to 4.
8.Press the CLOCK/PROGRAMMING key in
order to access programming of the following
function.
9.Enter the operating time (8 minutes), by
pressing the “+” or “-“key to increase or
decrease the operating time.
10. Press the “–“key twice to change the
microwave power level to 3.
11.Press the START key. The Microwave will
commence operation.
12.When the Microwave switches itself off and
beeps, open the door and stir the food. Close
the door again and press the START key.

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During operation...
The Microwave door may be opened at any time
during the cooking operation, in which case:
-THE PRODUCTION OF MICROWAVE
POWER IS IMMEDIATELY
-HALTED;
-The grill is switched, but remains at a high
temperature;
-The Timer is automatically stopped indicating
the remaining cooking time.
If necessary, it is now possible to:
-Stir or shake the food in order to improve
uniform cooking;
-Adjust the microwave power level by pressing
the + or - keys;
-Select another function, by pressing the
function keys;
-Adjust the remaining operating time by turning
the ROTARY control.
Close the door again and press the START key.
The Microwave will commence operation once
again.
Interrupting Microwave Operation
In order to stop Microwave operation before the
end of the programmed time, press the STOP key
or open the door.
If you do not intend to continue heating the food,
then close the door and press the STOP key once
again. The Microwave will beep and the Screen
will display the clock.
At the end of the operating time, the Microwave
will switch off, beep three times and the Screen
will display the word “End”. The beeps are
repeated every thirty seconds until the door is
opened or the STOP key is pressed.
Energy Saving
This microwave has a special energy-saving mode
which cuts in automatically after ten minutes of
inactivity.
In energy-saving mode, all the keys on the panel
go off and the display shows the time.
The energy saving mode is immediately
deactivated when a function key is pressed.

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Adjusting the Clock
1.Press the CLOCK key until the digits start to
flash.
2.Enter the time value by pressing the “+” and “-
“key.
3.Press the CLOCK key now adjust the minute’s
value.
4.Enter the minute’s value by pressing the “+”
and “-“ keys.
5.Press the CLOCK key to end.
Safety Block
1.Microwave operation may be blocked (for
example, to prevent it from being used by
children) by pressing the STOP key for three
seconds. At the end of this time, the
Microwave will beep and the Screen will
display four lines and Microwave operation will
be blocked.
2.The clock may be displayed at any time by
pressing the START key.
3.To unblock the Microwave, press the START
key for three seconds. At the end of this time,
the Microwave will beep and the Screen will
display the clock again.

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Advice for Good Usage of the Microwave
Working with microwaves
Before using any dish, make sure that it is
appropriate for use in microwaves (SEE ADVICE
ON THE USE OF UTENSILS AND RECIPIENTS).
Always make a slit in the food's shell before
cooking it.
Whenever heating liquids use a recipient with a
large opening to allow the vapour to escape.
Remember that:
1.Larger quantities of food require more cooking
time.
2.The lower the food temperature the more
cooking time is needed.
3.Less dense foods cook faster.
4.An even distribution of the food in the
Microwave guarantees better results. The
cooking of different types of foods
simultaneously is possible by placing the
dense food in an outside circl ce and the less
dense in the centre of the plate.
5.Better results are achieved by allowing the
food to stand before serving because it
continues to cook for some time after the
Microwave is switched off.
6.The cooking time may be shortened and the
liquids preserved (the food doesn't dry out) by
covering the food. The lids should be
transparent to allow the microwaves through
and they should have a small opening for the
vapour to escape.

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Advice on the use of Cookware
Metal
Do not use metal dishes, tinned food, food
wrapped in tin foil and cutlery inside the
microwave. The metal reflects the microwaves and
food is not heated.
The food should be removed from its tin foil
containers and placed in dishes adequate for use
in the microwave. As microwaves don't penetrate
tin foil, the food heats only on the surface. By
using appropriate dishes, the heat is evenly
distributed throughout the food.
EXCEPTIONS:
To cook or defrost pieces of meat of irregular
sizes, you may cover the thinner parts with tin foil,
which should be kept at least 2 cm away from the
Microwave walls, otherwise these may cause an
electric arc.
Metal spits may be used as long as they are
smaller than the pieces of meat.
Glass
All heat proof glass containers may be used.
Crystal contains a percentage of lead, which may
cause it to crack if used in the microwave. The
same may happen to glass dishes with jagged
edges.
Porcelain
Porcelain dishes may be used but they should not
have hollow handles. Humidity may be formed inside the hollow handles, which will causes an increase in pressure
that may cause them to break.
Glazed Ceramic Dishes
This type of dish may heat considerably.
Painted glazed ceramic dishes may be used if the
painting is done under the glaze.
Many glazes and colours contain metallic
substances. If this is the case they should not be
used in the microwave as they may be damaged.
Recipients with silver and gold glazes may go
dark.
Plastic
Plastic dishes should be heat resistant (at least
180° C) or they may be deformed when used in
the microwave. Melamine dishes are not suitable
for use in the microwave as they heat up too
much.
To cook or heat food in plastic bags, they should
be perforated to allow vapour to escape thus
preventing the bag from bursting.

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Wood
Wooden recipients should not be used in the
microwave. Wood contains water which evaporates and may cause the recipient to crack.
Recipient Test
If in doubt about the use of glass, glazed ceramic
or porcelain dishes in the microwave, do the
following test:
1.Place the empty dish and a glass of water
inside the microwave.
2.Close the door.
3.Select the microwave function at maximum
power.
4.Adjust the timer to 1 minute.
Note: the microwave starts.
If during this test you hear any noise along with
sparks, turn off the Microwave immediately.
Any kind of cookware that has this kind of
behaviour or is very hot when removed from the
Microwave should not be used in the microwave.
EXCEPTIONS:
Glazed ceramic dish recipients contain many
water molecules and heat a lot, but can be used in
the microwave.
If in doubt, contact the supplier of the cookware,
and make sure that they are appropriate for
microwaves.
Lids
The use of glass lids, plastic lids or plastic film is
advisable because:
1.They prevent the release of excessive
vapours especially when cooking for longer
periods.
2.They increase the speed of heating food.
3.They prevent the food from drying up.
4.They prevent the loss of the food aroma.
The lids should have holes to avoid pressure.
Plastic film should be perforated.
Baby bottles, baby food jars and other similar
recipients should be warmed up without lids as
they can burst.