Whirlpool AMW 520 User manual

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Instructions for use
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AMW 520

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INSTALLATION
PRIOR TO CONNECTING
CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate
corresponds to the voltage in your home.
AFTER CONNECTING
DONOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION
PLATES located on the side of the oven cavity
wall. They prevent grease & food particles from
entering the microwave inlet channels.
ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED.Check
that the oven door closes rmly 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.
IMPORTANT!
A PERMANENT CONNECTION REQUIRES the installation
of a separating device. The separating device
must have an omnipolar contact opening of
more than 3 mm including LS switches, safety
valves and relays. The separating device must
be connected directly to the terminal.
The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to
observe these instructions.
THE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulsory.
The manufacturer will accept no responsibility
for injury to persons, animals or damage to
objects arising from the non-observance of this
requirement.
INTHE CASE OF APERMANENT CONNECTION,the
appliance should be installed by a qualied
technician.
ENSURE the oven cavity is empty before
mounting.
DONOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a damaged
mains cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
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. Electrical
shock, re or other hazards may result.
Follow the supplied separate mounting instructions
when installing the appliance.
THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is
rmly closed.
DONOT USE EXTENSION CORD:
IFTHE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS TOO SHORT, have a
qualied electrician or serviceman install
an outlet near the appliance.

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WARNING!
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
DONOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in or near
the oven. Fumes can create a re hazard or
explosion.
DONOT USE corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This type of oven is specically
designed to heat or cook food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying
textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, owers,
fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could
result.
IFMATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE,
keep oven door closed and turn the oven o.
Disconnect the power cord or shut o power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
DONOT OVER-COOK FOOD.Fire could result.
DONOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED,especially
when using paper, plastic or other combustible
materials in the cooking process. Paper can
char or burn and some plastics can melt if used
when heating food.
WARNING!
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for heating
anything in airtight sealed
containers. The pressure increases
and may cause damage when
opening or may explode.
WARNING!
THE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must be
regularly inspected for damage. If these areas are
damaged the appliance should not be operated
until it has been repaired by a trained service
technician.
EGGS
DONOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven
for cooking or reheating whole
eggs with or without shell since
they may explode even after
microwave heating has ended.

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PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!
LIQUIDS
E.G. BEVERAGES OR WATER in your
microwave oven, 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 container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.
3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully
removing the container from the oven.
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
microwave energy and the oven will not be
damaged.
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
controlled.
USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent burns,
when touching containers, oven parts, and pan
after cooking.
CAREFUL
ALWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook (not
included) for details. 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 are removed
before heating!
DONOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.
DONOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION
PLATES located on the side of the oven cavity
wall. They prevent grease & food particles from
entering the microwave inlet channels.
PUSH - PUSH KNOBS
The knobs of this oven are aligned with the
buttons on the panel, at delivery. The
knobs will slide out if pushed and their
various functions can be accessed. It is
not necessary to have them petruding
from the panel during operation.
Simply push them back into the
panel when you are done
with the setting and
continue to operate the oven.

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GLASS TURNTABLE
USE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all
cooking methods. It collects
the dripping juices and food
particles that otherwise would
stain and soil the interior of the oven.
* Place the Glass turntable on the turntable
support.
ACCESSORIES
GENERAL
THERE ARE a number of accessories available on
the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.
WHEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCESSORIES in the
microwave oven, ensure that they do not come
in contact with the interior of the oven. This is
especially important with accessories made
of metal or metal parts.
IFACCESSORIES CONTAINING METAL comes in contact
with the oven interior, while the oven is in
operation, sparking can occur and the oven
could be damaged.
ALWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn
freely before starting the oven.
ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof
and allow microwaves to pass through them
before cooking.
TURNTABLE SUPPORT
USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the
Glass turntable. Never put any other
utensils on the turntable support.
* Fit the turntable support in the
oven.
CRISP-PLATE
PLACE THE FOOD DIRECTLY ON THE
CRISP-PLATE. Always use the Glass
turntable as support when using
THE CRISP-PLATE.
DONOT PLACE ANY UTENSILS on the
Crisp-plate since it will quickly
become 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.
WIRE RACK
USE THE WIRE RACK when cooking
and baking with Forced air, Grill,
Forced air & microwaves, Auto
Forced Air Combi or Turbo grill Combi.
WHEN GRILLING WITHOUT MICROWAVES,place the wire
rack on the baking plate in order to
elevate the food closer to the grill
element in the ceiling.
ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof
and allow microwaves to pass through them
before cooking.
BAKING PLATE
USE THE BAKINGPLATE when cooking
in forced air only or when grilling.
Never use it in combination with
microwaves.
CRISP HANDLE
USE THE SUPPLIED SPECIAL CRISP
HANDLE to remove the hot Crisp plate
from the oven.

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CLOCK
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.
1(a). Turn the multifunction knob to the
zero position.
2(b). Press the Select button (3 seconds) until
the left-hand digit (hour’s) icker.
3. Turn the +/- knob to set the hours.
4. Press the Select button again. (The two right
hand digits (minutes) icker).
5. Turn the +/- knob to set the minutes.
6. Press the Select button again.
The Clock is set and in operation.
NOTE: When the appliance is rst plugged in or
after a power failure, the display is blank. If the
clock is not set, the display will remain blank
until the cooking time is set.
START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK
THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED ONE
MINUTE AFTER the oven has returned to “stand by
mode“.
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.
TOCONTINUE COOKING:
Close the door and press the Start
button ONCE. The cooking is resumed
from where it was paused.
Pressing the Start button TWICE will increase
the time by 30 seconds.
IFYOU DON’TWANT TO CONTINUE COOKING:
Remove the food, close the door and
press the STOP button
A BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10
minutes when the cooking is nished.
Press the STOP button or open the door to
cancel the signal.
NOTE:The oven will only hold the settings for 60
seconds if the door is opened and then closed
after the cooking is nished.
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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IFYOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display
once it has been set,
follow steps (a) & (b) and press the Stop button
(c).
(c)
TOREINSTATE THE CLOCK,follow the above
procedure.
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(b)

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1. Turn the multifunction knob to the zero
position.
2. Turn the +/- knob to set the time to measure.
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.
THE TIMER AUTOSTARTS the countdown after 1
second.
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the
microwave position.
2. Turn the +/- knob to set the cooking time.
3. Press the Select button to select power level.
4. Turn the +/- knob to set the preferred power
level.
5. Press the Start button.
COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES
USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cooking
and reheating, such as vegetables, sh,
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 turning the +/- knob to
increase or decrease the time.
By pressing the Select button you may switch
between cooking time and power level. Both
can be altered during cooking by turning the
+/- knob after selection.
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ANACOUSTIC SIGNAL will be heard when the timer
has nished to count down.

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GRILL
USE THIS FUNCTION TO quickly give a pleasant
brown surface to the food.
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the grill
position.
2. Turn the +/- knob to set the cooking time.
3. 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.
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JET START
This function is used for quick reheating
of food with a high water content such as;
clear soups, coee or tea.
This function automatically starts with
full 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 turning the +/- knob to
increase or decrease the time after the function
has started.
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the
microwave position.
2. Press the Start button.
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IMPORTANT!
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.
Do not use with this function.
FOR FOOD LIKE cheese, toast, steaks and sausages,
place the wire grid on top of the baking plate.

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TURBO GRILL COMBI
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the Turbo
Grill position.
2. Turn the +/- knob to set the power level.
3. Press the Select button to select cooking
time.
4. Turn the +/- knob to set the cooking time.
5. Press the Start button.
The Max. possible microwave power level
when using the Turbo Grill is limited to a
factory-preset level.
USE THIS FUNCTION TO cook such food as
Gratin’s, Lasagne, Poultry and Baked
potatoes.
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Do not use with this function.
PLACE FOOD on the wire rack or on the glass
turntable when cooking with this function.

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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,
hamburgers etc.
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the crisp
position.
2. Turn the +/- knob to set the cooking time.
3. Press the Start button.
THE OVEN AUTOMATICALLY works with 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.
IMPORTANT!
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Do not use with this function.
ITIS NOT POSSIBLE to change or switch, the Power
level or Grill, on/o, when using the Crisp
function.
ENSURE that the Crisp-plate is correctly placed in
the middle of the Glass turntable.
THE OVEN AND THE CRISP-PLATE become very hot when
using this function.
DONOT PLACE THE HOT CRISP-PLATE on any surface
susceptible to heat.
BECAREFUL, NOT TO TOUCH the ceiling beneath the
Grill element.
USE OVEN MITTENS or THE SPECIAL CRISP
HANDLE supplied when removing the
hot Crisp-plate.
ONLY USE the supplied Crisp plate
with this function. Other
available Crisp plate on the
market will not give the
correct result when using this
function.