Whirlpool AMW 524 User manual

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Instructions for use
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AMW 524
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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
Do not 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 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.
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.
In the case of a permanent connection, the
appliance should be installed by a qualified
technician.
Ensure the oven cavity is empty before
mounting.
Do not 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, fire 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 firmly closed.
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WARNING!
Only allow children to use the oven with adult
supervision after adequate instructions have
been given so that the child is able to use the
oven in a safe way and understands the hazards
of improper use.
The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
If your oven have a combination mode, children
should only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Do not heat, or use flammable materials
in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
Do not use your microwave oven for drying
textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, flowers,
fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could
result.
If material inside / outside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed and turn the
oven off. Disconnect the power cord or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Do not over-cook food. Fire could result.
Do not 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!
Do not 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
Do not 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.
If you 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
Do not 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!
Do not use the cavity for any storage
purposes.
Do not 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.
If accessories 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.
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.
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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
To pause 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.
To continue 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.
If you don’t want 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
finished. 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 finished.
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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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.
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) flicker.
3. Turn the +/- knob to set the hours.
4. Press the Select button again. (The two right
hand digits (minutes) flicker).
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 first 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.
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If you wish to remove the clock from the
display once it has been set,
follow steps (a) & (b) and press the Stop button
(c).
An acoustic signal will be heard when the
timer has finished to count down.
To reinstate the clock, follow the above
procedure.
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JET START
This function is used for quick reheating
of food with a high water content such as;
clear soups, coffee 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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Do not use with this function.
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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, 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 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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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.
Do not 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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IMPORTANT!
Ensure that the utensils used are heat resistant
and ovenproof before grilling with them.
Do not use plastic utensils when grilling. They
will melt. Items of wood or paper are not suitable
either.
For food like cheese, toast, steaks and
sausages, place the wire grid on top of the
baking plate.
Note: If the cooking time is set to more than
90 minutes, the display will show ”CONT”, I.E.
the oven will run continuously without any
timelimit until you turn the oven off.
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GRILL COMBI
Use this function to cook such food as
Gratin’s and Lasagne.
Do not use with this function.
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the Grill
Combi 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 Grill Combi is limited to a
factory-preset level.
Place food on the wire rack or on the glass
turntable when cooking with this function.
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QUICK HEAT
Use this function to preheat the empty
oven. Do not place food before or during
preheating in the oven. It will be burned
from the intense heat.
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the Quick
heat position.
2. Turn the +/- knob to set the temperature.
3. Press the Start button.
During the heating process the digits flicker
and PRE- HEAT is displayed
at intervals until the set
temperature is reached.
Once the heating process has been started
the temperature can easily be adjusted by
turning the multifunction knob.
The oven then keeps the set temperature for
10 minutes before switching off. During this
time, it is waiting for you to, insert food and
choose a Forced Air function to begin cooking.
Preheating is always done with the oven
empty.
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TURBO GRILL COMBI
1. Turn the multifunction knob to the Turbo
Grill Combi 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 Combi 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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