Whirlpool AMW 478 User manual

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Instructions for use
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INSTALLATION
PRIOR TO CONNECTING
Check that the voltage on the rating plate
corresponds to the voltage in your home.
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 the oven cavity is empty before
mounting.
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.
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.
This product should not be mounted at a
height lower than 850 mm above floor level.
AFTER CONNECTING
The oven can be operated only if the oven
door is firmly closed.
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.
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.
Follow the supplied separate mounting instructions
when installing the appliance.

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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 foods.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 is removed
before heating!

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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.
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
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.
CRISP HANDLE
Use the supplied special Crisp
handle to remove the hot Crisp plate
from the oven.
CRISP-PLATE
Place the food directly on the
Crisp-plate. Always use the Glass
turntable as support when using
the Crisp-plate.
Do not 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.

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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. Press the Clock button (3 seconds) until the left-hand digit (hour’s) flicker.
2. Press the +/- buttons to set the hours.
3. Press the Clock button again. (The two right hand digits (minutes) flicker).
4. Press the +/- buttons to set the minutes.
5. Press the Clock 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.
Note: The Stop button may also be used to enter clock setting mode (press 3 seconds).
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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. Press the +/- buttons to set the desired length of the timer.
2. Press the power button repeatedly to set the power to 0 W.
3. Press the Start button.
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.
An acoustic signal will be heard when the timer has finished to count down.
1. Press the +/- buttons to set the time.
2. Press the power button repeatedly to set the power.
3. 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 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.
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JET DEFROST
Use this function for defrosting Meat, Fish &
Poultry ONLY. For other foods such as Bread
& Fruit you should follow the procedure for
”How to cook and reheat with microwaves”and
choose 160 W when defrosting.
Jet Defrost should only be used if the net
weight is between 100 - 2000g.
1. Press the Jet Defrost button.
2. Press the + / - buttons to set the weight of
the food.
3. Press the Start button.
If the weight is lesser or greater than
recommended weight:
Follow the procedure for ”How to cook and
reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W
when defrosting.
JET START
This function is used for quick reheating of
foods with a high water content such as; clear
soups, coffee or tea.
Press to automatically start 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
pressing the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the time after the function has started.
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
Jet Start button.
Au:If the food is warmer than deep-freeze
temperature (-18°C), choose lower weight of
the food.
If the food is colder than deep-freeze
temperature (-18°C), choose higher weight of
the food.
Note: the oven continues automatically after
2 min if the food hasn’t been turned. The
defrosting time will be longer in this case.
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GRILL
Use this function to quickly give a pleasant
brown surface to the food.
1. Press the Grill button.
2. Press the +/- buttons to set the 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.
Note:
Pressing the Grill button during cooking switches the Grill element on and off. The timer will
continue to count down when the Grill element is turned off.
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.
GRILL & MICROWAVES
1. Press the Grill button.
2. Press the Power button to set the microwave
power.
3. Press the +/- buttons to set the time.
4. 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 limited to a factory-preset level.
It is possible to switch the microwaves off by reducing the microwave power level to 0 W.
When 0 W is reached, the oven switches to Grill only mode.
Use this function to cook such foods as
Gratin’s, Lasagne, Poultry and Baked potatoes.
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CRISP
Use this function to reheat and cook pizzas
and other dough based foods. It is also
good for frying bacon and eggs, sausages,
hamburgers etc.
1. Press the Crisp button.
2. Press the +/- buttons to set the 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.
It is not possible to change or switch, the Power level or Grill, on/off, when using the Crisp
function.
IMPORTANT!
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.
Do not place the hot crisp-plate on any surface susceptible to heat.
Be careful, 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.
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