Whirlpool AMW 497 Operating and maintenance manual

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AMW 497
INSTALLATION, QUICK START INSTALLATIE, SNEL AAN DE SLAG
INSTALLATION, HURTIG START
INSTALLASJON, HURTIG START
ASENNUS, PIKAOPAS
ÜZEMBE HELYEZÉS, RÖVID
KEZDÉSI ÚTMUTATÓ
INSTALACE, NÁVOD VE ZKRATCE
INSTALACJA, SKRÓCONA
INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI
, 
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INŠTALÁCIA, ÚVODNÁ PRÍRUČKA
INSTALLATION, DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE
AUFSTELLUNG, KURZANLEITUNG
INSTALLAZIONE, GUIDA RAPIDA
INICIO RÁPIDO PARA LA INSTALACIÓN
INSTALAÇÃO, GUIA DE INICIAÇÃO RÁPIDA
INSTALLATION, SNABBGUIDE
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INSTALLATION
PRIOR TO CONNECTING
ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED. Check
that the oven door closes firmly against the
door support and that the internal door seal is
not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the
interior with a soft, damp cloth.
AFTER CONNECTING
THE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulsory. The
manufacturer will accept no responsibility for
injury to persons, animals or damage to ob-
jects arising from the non-observance of this
requirement.
The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to ob-
serve these instructions.
DONOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a damaged
mains cord or plug, if it is not working proper-
ly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do
not immerse the mains cord or plug in water.
Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. Electri-
cal shock, fire or other hazards may result.
DONOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION
PLATES located on the side of
the oven cavity wall. They
prevent grease & food par-
ticles from entering the mi-
crowave inlet channels.
ENSURE the oven cavity is
empty before mounting.
CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate corre-
sponds to the voltage in your home.
THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is
firmly closed.
MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE
FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting in-
structions when installing the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DONOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in or
near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard
or explosion.
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying tex-
tiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, flowers, fruit
or other combustible materials. Fire could re-
sult.
DONOT OVER-COOK FOOD. Fire could result.
DONOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, especially
when using paper, plastic or other combusti-
ble materials in the cooking process. Paper can
char or burn and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods.
IFMATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE
OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven door closed and
turn the oven off. Disconnect the power cord
or shut off power at the fuse or circuit break-
er panel.
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
ONLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance under
adult supervision and after adequate instructions
have been given, so that the child is able to use
the appliance in a safe way and understands the
hazards of improper use.
THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, unless used under
the supervision of a person responsible for their
safety.
WARNING!
ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT during use, young
children should be kept away.
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for
heating anything in airtight sealed
containers. The pressure increas-
es and may cause damage when
opening or may explode.
EGGS
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for cooking or
reheating whole eggs with or with- out
shell since they may explode even
after microwave heating has
ended.
THE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must be reg-
ularly inspected for damage. If these areas are
damaged the appliance should not be operat-
ed until it has been repaired by a trained service
technician.
DONOT USE corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically de-
signed to heat or cook food. It is not designed
for industrial or laboratory use.
SERVICE ONLY TO BE CARRIED OUT BY A
TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. It is haz-
ardous for anyone other than a
trained person to carry out any ser-
vice or repair operation, which in-
volves the removal of any cover, which
gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
DONOT REMOVE ANY COVER.
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
LIQUIDS
E.G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid
beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the following steps
should be taken:
1. Avoid using straight-sided containers
with narrow necks.
2. Stir the liquid before placing the contain-
er in the oven and let the teaspoon re-
main in the container.
3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully re-
moving the container from the oven.
CAREFUL
ALWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de-
tails. Especially, if cooking or reheating food
that contains alcohol.
AFTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a
baby bottle or in a baby food
jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed
and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided.
Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed be-
fore heating!
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food
in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in
this manner is likely to damage the appliance.
IFYOU PRACTICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass
of water inside. The water will absorb the mi-
crowave energy and the oven will not be dam-
aged.
REMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.
DEEPFRYING
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for
deep-frying, because the oil
temperature cannot be con-
trolled.
USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent burns,
when touching containers, oven parts, and
pan after cooking.
DONOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.
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ACCESSORIES
GENERAL
IFACCESSORIES CONTAINING METAL comes in contact
with the oven interior, while the oven is in op-
eration, sparking can occur and the oven could
be damaged.
TURNTABLE SUPPORT
USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the
Glass turntable. Never put any oth-
er utensils on the turntable sup-
port.
Fit the turntable support in the oven.
GLASS TURNTABLE
USE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth-
ods. It collects the dripping juic-
es and food particles that other-
wise would stain and soil the in-
terior of the oven.
Place the Glass turntable on the turntable
support.
ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof
and allow microwaves to
pass through them before
cooking.
WHEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCESSORIES in the micro-
wave oven, ensure that they do not come in
contact with the interior of the oven.
This is especially important with accesso-
ries made of metal or metal parts.
ALWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn
freely before starting the oven.
CRISP HANDLE
USE THE SUPPLIED SPECIAL CRISP HAN-
DLE to remove the hot Crisp plate
from the oven.
CRISP-PLATE
PLACE THE FOOD DIRECTLY ON THE CRISP-PLATE.
Always use the Glass turn-
table as support when us-
ing the Crisp-plate.
DONOT PLACE ANY UTENSILS on the
Crisp-plate since it will quickly be-
come very hot and is likely to cause
damage to the utensil.
THE CRISP-PLATE may be preheated before use
(max. 3 min..). Always use the Crisp function
when preheating the crisp-plate.
THERE ARE a number of accessories available on
the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.
START PROTECTION / KEY LOCK
THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED ONE
MINUTE AFTER the oven has returned to
“stand by mode“. (The oven is in
“stand by” when the 24-hour clock is
displayed or if the clock has not been
set, when the display is blank).
THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g. putting
food into it, before the safety lock is released.
Else the display will show “DOOR”.
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PAUSE OR STOP COOKING
TOPAUSE COOKING:
THE COOKING CAN BE PAUSED to
check, turn or stir the food
by opening the door. The
setting will be maintained
for 10 minutes.
IFYOU DON’TWANT TO CONTINUE COOKING:
REMOVE THE FOOD, close the door and
press the STOP button
TOCONTINUE COOKING:
CLOSE THE DOOR and press the Start
button ONCE. The cooking is re-
sumed from where it was paused.
PRESSING THE START BUTTON TWICE will increase
the time by 30 seconds.
A BEEP WILL SIGNAL once or twice a minute for 10
minutes when the cooking is fin-
ished. Press the STOP button or
open the door to cancel the sig-
nal.
NOTE: The oven will only hold the settings for
60 seconds if the door is opened and then
closed after the cooking is finished.
COOLING DOWN
WHEN AFUNCTION IS FINISHED, the oven may carry
out a cooling procedure. This is normal.
After this procedure the oven switches off au-
tomatically.
THE COOLING PROCEDURE can be interrupted with-
out any harm to the oven by opening the door.
DOOR OPENING
PRESS THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR.
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KITCHEN TIMER
USE THIS FUNCTION when you need
a kitchen timer to measure exact
time for various purposes such as
cooking eggs, pasta or letting the
dough rise before baking etc.
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the time to measure.
PRESS THE POWER BUTTON repeatedly to set the power to 0 W.
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
CLOCK
WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS FIRST PLUGGED
IN or after a power failure, the dis-
play is blank. If the clock is not
set, the display will remain blank
until the cooking time is set.
PRESS THE STOP BUTTON (3 seconds) until the left-hand digit
(hour’s) flicker.
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the hours.
PRESS THE START BUTTON. (The two right hand digits (minutes)
flicker).
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the minutes.
PRESS THE START BUTTON AGAIN.
THE CLOCK IS SET and in operation.
NOTE:
KEEP THE DOOR OPEN WHILE SETTING THE CLOCK. This gives you 10 minutes
to complete the setting of the Clock. Otherwise, each step must be
accomplished within 60 seconds.
ANACOUSTIC SIGNAL will be heard when the timer has finished to
count down.
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MICROWAVES ONLY
POWER SUGGESTED USE:
750 W
REHEATING OF BEVERAGES, water, clear soups, coffee, tea or other food with a high water
content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power.
Cooking of fish, meat, vegetables etc.
500 W MORE CAREFUL COOKING e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to finish cook-
ing casseroles.
350 W SIMMERING STEWS, melting butter.
160 W DEFROSTING. Softening butter, cheeses and ice cream.
0 W SETTING the standing time (when using the timer only).
COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES
USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cook-
ing and reheating, such as vege-
tables, fish, potatoes and meat.
ONCE THE COOKING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED:
The time can easily be increased in 30-second steps by pressing
the Start button. Each press increases the time with 30 seconds.
You may also alter the time by pressing the +/- buttons to increase
or decrease the time.
PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON may also change the power level. The
first press will show you the current power level. Press the power
button repeatedly to change power level.
POWER LEVEL
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the time.
PRESS THE POWER BUTTON repeatedly to set the power.
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
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THIS FUNCTION IS USED for quick re-
heating of food with a high water
content such as clear soups, cof-
fee or tea.
JET START
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
THIS FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY STARTS with maximum microwave power
level and the cooking time set to 30 seconds. Each additional press
increases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by
pressing the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the time after the
function has started.
MANUAL DEFROST
FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE for “cook & reheat with mi-
crowaves” and choose power level 160 W when
defrosting manually.
CHECK AND INSPECT THE FOOD REGULARLY. Experi-
ence will give you the times needed for vari-
ous amounts.
TURN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrost-
ing process.
FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic films or card-
board packages can be placed directly in the
oven as long as the package has no met-
al parts (e.g. metal twist ties).
THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the de-
frosting time. Shallow packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
SEPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
SHIELD AREAS OF FOOD with small
pieces of aluminum foil if they
start to become warm (e.g.
chicken legs and wing tips).
BOILED FOOD, STEWS AND MEAT SAUCES defrost
better if stirred during defrosting time.
WHEN DEFROSTING it is better to under-
thaw the food slightly and allow the
process to finish during standing time.
STANDING TIME AFTER DEFROSTING ALWAYS IMPROVES
the result since the temperature
will then be evenly distribut-
ed throughout the food.
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FOOD HINTS
MEAT (100g - 2.0Kg) Minced meat, cutlets, steaks or roasts.
TURN FOOD when oven prompts.
POULTRY (100g - 2.0Kg) Chicken whole, pieces or fillets.
TURN FOOD when oven prompts.
FISH (100g - 2.0Kg) Whole, steaks or fillets.
TURN FOOD when oven prompts.
FOR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TABLE and if the weight is lesser or greater than recommended weight,
you should follow the procedure for “Cook and reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W when
defrosting.
JET DEFROST
USE THIS FUNCTION only if the net
weight is between 100 g- 2 Kg.
ALWAYS PLACE THE FOOD on the glass
turntable.
PRESS THE JET DEFROST BUTTON.
PRESS THE + / - BUTTONS to set the weight of the food.
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
MIDWAY THROUGH THE DEFROSTING PROCESS the oven stops and prompts
you to TURN FOOD.
Open the door.
Turn the food.
Close the door and restart by pressing the Start button.
NOTE: The oven continues automatically after 2 min. if the food
hasn’t been turned. The defrosting time will be longer in this case.
THIS FUNCTION NEEDS TO KNOW the net
weight of the food. The oven will
then automatically calculate the
needed time to finish the procedure.
IFTHE WEIGHT IS LESSER OR GREATER THAN RECOMMEND-
ED WEIGHT: Follow the procedure for“Cook & Re-
heat with microwaves”and choose 160 W when
defrosting.
IFTHE FOOD IS WARMER than deep-freeze temper-
ature (-18°C), choose lower weight of
the food.
IFTHE FOOD IS COLDER than deep-freeze
temperature (-18°C), choose higher
weight of the food.
WEIGHT: FROZEN FOODS:
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GRILL
USE THIS FUNCTION TO brown the
surface of foods.
PRESS THE GRILL BUTTON.
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the time.
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
DONOT LEAVE THE OVEN DOOR OPEN for long periods when the Grill is in
operation, as this will cause a drop in temperature.
NOTE:
PRESSING THE GRILL BUTTON during cooking switches the Grill element
on and off. The timer will continue to count down when the Grill el-
ement is turned off.
ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS used are heat resistant and ovenproof before
grilling with them.
DONOT USE PLASTIC utensils when grilling. They will melt. Items of wood or
paper are not suitable either.
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GRILL COMBI
POWER SUGGESTED USE:
350 - 500 W COOKING Poultry, Lasagne & Vege-
tables
160 - 350 W COOKING Fish & frozen gratins
160 W COOKING Meat
0 W BROWNING only during cooking
GRILL COMBI
USE THIS FUNCTION TO cook such
food as Gratin’s, Lasagne, Poultry
and Baked potatoes.
PRESS THE GRILL BUTTON.
PRESS THE POWER BUTTON to set the microwave power.
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the time.
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
DURING OPERATION you can switch the Grill element on/off by pressing
the Grill button.
THE MAX. POSSIBLE MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL when using the Grill is limit-
ed to a factory-preset level.
It is possible to switch the microwaves off by reducing the micro-
wave power level to 0 W. When 0 W is reached, the oven switches to
Grill only mode.
POWER LEVEL
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CRISP
USE THIS FUNCTION TO reheat and
cook pizzas and other dough
based food.
It is also good for frying bacon
and eggs, sausages, hamburg-
ers etc.
ENSURE that the Crisp-plate is correctly placed in the middle of the Glass
turntable.
USE OVEN MITTENS
or the special Crisp handle supplied when remov-
ing the hot Crisp-plate.
BECAREFUL, NOT TO TOUCH the ceiling beneath the Grill element.
DONOT PLACE THE HOT CRISP-PLATE on any surface susceptible to heat.
THE OVEN AND THE CRISP-PLATE become very hot when using this function.
PRESS THE CRISP BUTTON.
PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the time.
PRESS THE START BUTTON.
ITIS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE OR SWITCH, the Power level or Grill, on/off,
when using the Crisp function.
ONLY USE the supplied Crisp plate with this func-
tion. Other available Crisp plates on the market
will not give the correct result when using this
function.
THE OVEN AUTOMATICALLY use Microwaves and Grill in order to heat the
Crisp-plate. This way the Crisp-plate will rapidly reach its working
temperature and begin to brown and crisp the food.
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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
CLEANING IS THE ONLY MAINTENANCE normally re-
quired.
DISHWASHER SAFE:
TURNTABLE SUPPORT.
GLASS TURNTABLE.
CRISP HANDLE.
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE OVEN in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
DONOT USE METAL SCOURING PADS,
ABRASIVE CLEANSERS, steel-
wool pads, gritty wash-
cloths, etc. which can
damage the control pan-
el, and the interior and exterior oven sur-
faces. Use a sponge with a mild detergent
or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner.
Apply spray glass cleaner to a paper towel.
DONOT SPRAY directly on the oven.
ATREGULAR INTERVALS, especially if spill
overs have occurred, remove the
turntable, the turntable support
and wipe the base of the oven
clean.
THIS OVEN IS DESIGNED to operate with the turnta-
ble in place.
DONOT operate the microwave oven
when the turntable has been removed
for cleaning.
USE AMILD DETERGENT, water and a soft cloth to
clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of the
door and the door opening.
DONOT ALLOW GREASE or food particles to
build up around the door.
DONOT USE STEAM CLEANING APPLIANCES when
cleaning your microwave oven.
ADDING SOME LEMON JUICE to a cup of water, plac-
ing this on the turntable and boiling for a few
minutes can eliminate odors inside the oven.
FOR STUBBORN STAINS, boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.
CAREFUL CLEANING:
THE CRISP-PLATE should be cleaned
in mild, detergent water.
Heavily soiled areas can
be cleaned with a scouring
sponge and a mild cleanser.
ALWAYS let the crisp-plate cool off before clean-
ing.
DONOT immerse or rinse with water while
the crisp-plate is hot. Quick cooling may
damage it.
DONOT USE STEEL-WOOL PADS. This will
scratch the surface.
THE GRILL ELEMENT does not need cleaning since
the intense heat will burn off any splashes, but
the cavity ceiling below it may need regular
cleaning. This should be done with warm wa-
ter, detergent and a sponge. If the Grill is not
used regularly, it should be run for 10 minutes
a month to burn off any splashes.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
IFTHE OVEN DOES NOT WORK, do not make a service
call until you have made the following checks:
The Turntable and turntable support is in
place.
The Plug is properly inserted in the wall
socket.
The Door is properly closed.
Check your Fuses and ensure that there is
power available.
Check that the oven has ample ventilation.
Wait for 10 minutes, then try to operate the
oven once more.
Open and then close the door before you
try again.
THIS IS TO AVOID unnecessary calls for which you
will be charged.
When calling for Service, please give the serial
number and type number of the oven (see Ser-
vice label). Consult your warranty booklet for
further advice.
IFTHE MAINS CORD NEEDS REPLACING it should
be replaced by the original
mains cord, which is avail-
able via our service organi-
zation. The mains cord may
only be replaced by a trained
service technician.
SERVICE ONLY TO BE CARRIED OUT BY
ATRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. It
is hazardous for anyone oth-
er than a trained person to carry
out any service or repair opera-
tion, which involves the remov-
al of any cover, which gives protec- tion
against exposure to microwave energy.
DONOT REMOVE ANY COVER.
ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS
THE PACKING BOX may be fully re-
cycled as confirmed by the re-
cycling symbol. Follow lo-
cal disposal regulations. Keep
potentially hazardous pack-
aging (plastic bags, polysty-
rene etc.) out of the reach of chil-
dren.
THIS APPLIANCE is marked according to the Euro-
pean 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, or on the docu-
ments accompanying the
product, indicates that this
appliance may not be treat-
ed as household waste. In-
stead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of elec-
trical and electronic equip-
ment.
DISPOSAL must be carried
out in accordance with lo-
cal environmental regula-
tions 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.
BEFORE SCRAPPING, cut off the mains cord so that
the appliance cannot be connected to the
mains.
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Test Amount Approx. time Power level Container
12.3.1 750 g 10 min 750 W Pyrex 3.220
12.3.2 475 g 5 ½ min 750 W Pyrex 3.827
12.3.3 900 g 15 min 750 W Pyrex 3.838
13.3 500 g 2 min 40 sec Jet defrost
SUPPLY VOLTAGE 230 V/50 HZ
RATED POWER INPUT 1900 W (UK 2030 W)
FUSE 10 A (UK 13 A)
MW OUTPUT POWER 750 W
H XW XD
OUTER DIMENSIONS (HXWXD) 347 X595 XX320
INNER DIMENSIONS (HXWXD) 187 X370 X290
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GB
4619-694-77541
INACCORDANCE WITH IEC 60705.
THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION has developed a standard for comparative testing of
heating performance of different microwave ovens. We recommend the following for this oven:
DATA FOR TEST HEATING PERFORMANCE
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