Zanussi ME965 Assembly instructions

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE & CARE
OF YOUR ZANUSSI MICROWAVE
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It is most important that this instruction book should be retained
with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be
sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house
and leave the appliance, always ensure that book is supplied with
the appliance so that the new owner can be acquainted with the
functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE
• Do not use this appliance for any other purpose than the
preparation of normal domestic food. Take care to read the
instructions regarding loads and timings. Also the
recommendations/advice on suitable containers and
utensils (see cookery book).
° The oven must not be operated when empty as this could
damage the oven.
Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it has been
repaired by a service technician trained by the
manufacturer. It is particularly important that the oven
door closes properly and that there is no damage to:
(1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or
loosened), (3) Door Seals and Sealing Surfaces (broken or
cracked).
• Always keep the door seal and door surfaces clean by
wiping regularly with a damp cloth, so that any grease, soil
or spatters are not allowed to build up. Such build up could
result in leakage of microwave energy from the oven.
® This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls
or play with the product.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified person.
9 This product should be serviced by an authorised
Zanussi Network Service Centre, and only genuine Zanussi
spare parts should be used.
® It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify the
product in any way.
® DO NOT overcook foods. Overcooking certain foods can
result in dehydration and subsequently fire. Jacket
potatoes and foods with a high sugar content - such as
those containing dried fruits - are particularly vulnerable.
In case of fire unplug the oven and do not open the door.
• Care and cleaning of the appliance are important. Food
deposits should not be left on the interior cabinet. Do not
place any object between the oven front face and the door,
or allow the door seals to accumulate dirt.
• Always be careful when removing protective film from
food after cooking as the steam when released can cause
burns.
• Any foodstuffs with a ‘skin’, e.g. potatoes, sausages etc,
must be pierced in order to allow for the release of steam.
• Under no circumstances should live animals be placed in
a microwave.
• Unplug the appliance if it is to be left for a period of time,
e.g. during holidays or long weekends.
• Bases of cooking vessels get very hot. Care should be
taken that the dish does not come into contact with any
plastic surface. Wear protective gloves.
• Care should be taken when using microwave browning
dishes on the glass tray as the bases become exceedingly
hot and may cause the tray to shatter (See browning dish
manufacturers’ instructions on timings and use).
• Be cautious when eating food direct from the microwave
as items with a high sugar or fat content can be very hot
inside.
• Airflow above, below and at the sides of a microwave
should not be restricted. See installation instructions.
• Only use cooking containers recommended for use in a
microwave.
• Do not use metal containers, metal glazed china,
melamine or cut glass as cooking containers, or bags with
metal ties.
• Do not use more than the recommended quantities of
aluminium foil in the oven.
• Do not use capped bottles, jars or tins.
• Do not use the oven for drying any items.
• Leave the oven empty at all times when not in use and do
not operate the oven when empty.
• Do not let the timer continue to operate after removing
the food.
• Do not attempt to cook or reheat eggs in their shells,
they may explode. Pierce the yolks of eggs.
• Do not attempt to deep fat fry in a microwave.
• Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with water.
• Do not reheat drinks in plastic cups, they could melt.
• Do not use a conventional meat thermometer. They may
be used outside the cooker to check temperatures but not
during cooking.
• Always remove the metal shelf when it is not in use.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause serious injury. Consult
your local Zanussi Service Centre. Always insist on
genuine Zanussi spare parts.
WARNING: it is dangerous for any person
other than a service technician trained by the
manufacturer to perform service repairs.

Contents
Contents. page 1
Specifications. page 2
Installation. page 3-4
Features Diagram. page 5
Using your microwave oven. page 6
Operating instructions. page 7-10
Cleaning and Maintenance. page 11
Practical Hints. page 12
Microwave Cooking Terms and Techniques. page 13
Questions and Answers. page 14
If the oven does not work. page 15
Zanussi Guarantee Conditions. page 16
Zanussi Service Force. page 17-21
Important: the installation of the oven and connection to the electricity supply must
always be done by competent installers and to standards and regulations currently in
force.
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Specifications
ME 965
AC Line Voltage
AC Power Required
Output Power
Microwave Frequency
Exterior Dimensions
Oven Cavity Dimensions
Cooking Uniformity
Weight
Single phase 240V, 50Hz
1200W
700W (1EC 705)
2450 MHz
550mm (W) x 336mm (H) x 403mm (D)
345mm (W) x 223mm (H) x 344mm (D)
Turntable (325mm tray) system
Approx 21 kg
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Installation
Please note: This microwave cooker has
been designed to be used in a domestic
household. Therefore the guarantee
supplied with this appliance may be
invalidated if it has been used for a
commercial or catering application.
After unpacking, ensure that all packing
materials have been removed from the
oven cavity.
Positioning
This oven is free-standing and can be
placed wherever you choose within reach
of a power outlet. Ensure that the surface
on which the oven is to stand is level and is
capable of withstanding the weight. To
ensure that the oven has adequate
ventilation, there must be at least 2.5cm/l
inch of clearance at the top, 4cm/lV2
inches at the back and a total of 15cm/6
inches side clearance.
The unit must not be installed in any area
where heat and steam are generated, for
example, next to a conventional oven.
NOTE* Do not store cookbooks or the
instruction book inside or underneath the
oven. Do not place tea towels or utensils
over the cooling vents.
Electrical Connection
*THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
For your convenience and safety, your
new Zanussi microwave oven comes ready
fitted with a moulded flex and plug. All you
need to do is push the plug into a 13 amp
power socket and switch on. If for any
reason you need to replace this plug with
one of your own, you will find the wires
inside the flex are colour coded as follows:
GREEN AND YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
If you fit your own plug, the colours of the
wires in the mains lead of your appliance
may not correspond with the markings
identifying the terminals in your plug. If
this is the case proceed as follows:
Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire
to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter ‘E’ or the earth symbol j_
or coloured either green or green and “
yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with
the letter ‘N’ or coloured black. Connect
the brown (live) wire to the terminal which
is marked with the letter ‘L’ or coloured
red.
The cut off plug should be disposed of to
avoid the risk of shock from the plug being
inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in
the house.
Fuses
The appliance’s moulded-on plug is
supplied fitted with a 13 amp BS1362 fuse.
If this fuse blows you can replace it in the
following way:
Remove the plug from the power socket
and use a small screwdriver to lever out
the red plastic fuse carrier located
between the plug’s prongs, together with
the old fuse. Fit in a new 13 amp fuse and
clip it back into the plug. Make sure your
new fuse is ‘ASTA’ approved and
complies with BS1362. If the carrier is
damaged you can get a new one from your
local Zanussi Service Agent, the details of
which can be obtained by looking under ‘Z’
in your telephone directory.
Safety
★ Check that the supply flex and any
other wiring is positioned in such a way
that when the microwave oven is
operating its temperature at any point is
less than 50 degrees C above the ambient
temperature of the room.
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★ Never remove the rear panel of the
oven to gain access to the terminal board.
If an extension is required it should be
made using the standardised plug and the
external cable, which should be capable of
carrying the expected load.
★ Check that the fuse and domestic
installation are suitable to carry the
electric load of this appliance (see rating
plate at the back of the oven).
★ Check that the appliance is properly
earthed according to existing rules and
regulations.
This appliance meets the requirements laid
down in the EEC Directive No 76/889 and
amendment 82/499 relating to the
suppression of radio and TV interference.
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Features Diagram
1 .
Oven lamp
10.
Wave Guide cover
2.
Ventilation slots
11.
Clock button
3. Oven door
12.
Variable cook control
4.
Removable turntable
13. Stop button
5.
Removable roller stay
14.
Start (Cook) button
6.
Door latches
15. Clear button
7.
Door open button
16. Timer Hold button
8.
Variable cooking and cook indicator
17.
Defrost button
9.
Digital Display
SETTING
POWER LEVEL
(Approximate percentage
of microwave power).
FULL POWER 100%
HIGH
70%
MEDIUM
50%
DEFROST
30%
LOW
10%
OUTPUT POWER = 700W (1EC 705)

Using your
microwave oven
Before using the microwave oven for the
first time, ensure that all packaging
materials have been removed from both
the outside and inside of the oven. Wipe
out the inside of the oven with a damp
cloth. Check that the door seal and sealing
surfaces are not broken or cracked, that
the door is not warped and that the hinges
and latches are not broken or loosened. If
you do find any damage, contact your local
Zanussi Network Service Centre.
Microwave cooking is very versatile. It
enables you to cook, reheat, roast,
simmer, hold-warm and even defrost with
speed and convenience.
As microwaving is such a new and fast way
of cooking, you should be able to be more
adventurous as you become more familiar
with this method of cooking.
To begin with something easy, heat a cup
of coffee in a mug for two minutes, but
open the door at any time and check if the
coffee is as hot as you like it. Next try
heating leftovers on a plate. An average
serving takes about 2-3 minutes on a
medium setting. Look for steam or test
the food to see if it is ready.
You can open the door at any stage. If
additional time is needed, add it gradually.
It is always better to under estimate the
cooking time than over estimate.
Every recipe in the cookbook gives the
approximate cooking time. Because of
factors such as food temperature, dish
shape, arrangement of food and density of
food it is difficult to give a precise time.
Always start with a shorter time and add
time if needed.
The microwave oven cooks much faster
than conventional ovens. It is wise to take
special care when you are cooking
something for which specific timings have
not been recommended. This applies
particularly when reheating foods. Always
watch the cooking or heating of the food
and give it a short cooking time, adding
more until you have the required results.
You will soon learn the correct timings for
cooking or heating your favourite foods. It
is important to remember that it is
possible to bum foods if they are cooked
for too long, but the burning will occur
inside the food first and will only become
apparent by smell.
The roller stay is removable and should be
correctly positioned with the turntable
seated on it.
Should you wish to use a browning dish,
we would suggest that a suitable insulator
be placed between turntable and browning
dish in order to prevent the glass turntable
and roller stay from damage by heat
stress. A large, heat resistant and
microwave proof glass plate may be used
as an insulator. It is important that the
recommended preheating time of the dish
should not be exceeded.
The door seal is designed to prevent
leakage of microwave energy during
cooking. Occasionally moisture may
appear around the oven door, this is
normal.
Please remember that the cookbook is
only a guide.
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Operating
Instructions
Operation of autotouch
control panel
Your new auto-touch microwave oven
uses a microprocessor, the electronic
brain that provides the wide variety of
cooking programmes which could not be
achieved by conventional control methods.
The operation of the oven is controlled by
touching the appropriate buttons arranged
on the surface of the control panel. The
digital readout will display the cooking
time, time of day or minute timer.
Indicators show the variable cooking
setting or cooking function you have
programmed.
An entry signal tone should be heard each
time you touch the control panel to make a
correct entry. If you do not hear this
sound:
1. Y ou have not used enough pressure in
touching the button,
2. You have made more entries than the
control panel will accept,
3. You have made an incorrect entry.
In addition to the entry signal tone, an
audible signal will sound 4 bleeps at the
end of the cooking cycle.
• Make sure that the oven is plugged into
a power point. When the oven is plugged
in, the display will show 00:00 flashing on
and off.
• You cannot programme the oven if the
door is not closed firmly.
• If the power is disconnected for any
reason, all settings will be cancelled. When
the power is restored, it will be necessary
to re-set the clock for the functions you
require. The display will flash when the
power is reconnected, and will show the
number of minutes that have elapsed
between the restoration of power and the
re-setting of the controls.
• You can change the power level during a
cooking sequence.
To set the clock to the correct time of day
The clock is now set and will keep the time of day.
Note: This is a 24 hour clock.
All the setting buttons will advance by maintaining pressure.
If you exceed the number required, maintain pressure until the ‘0’ shows, then
start again.
If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time, e.g. 8.61, a long ‘bleep’ will
sound. To erase, touch the ‘clear’ button. _
PROCEDURE
BUTTON ORDER
DISPLAY
1: Touch the CLOCK button
BLANK
2: Enter the correct time of day
by touching the minutes and
seconds buttons as shown
These examples show the
times of day set at 12.30pm,
9.35am and 9.35pm
Minutes Seconds
10 1 10 1
o o o o
PRESS Once Twice 3 times
10 1 10 1
o o o o
PRESS 9 times 3 times 5 times
10 1 10 1
o o o o
PRESS Twice Once 3 times 5 times
12:30
09:35
21:35
3: Touch the CLOCK button
again. This example shows the
time as set at 12.30pm
CLOCK
o
PRESS Once
12:30
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To cook by variable cooking control
There are five preset power levels.
Some foods give best results when cooked more slowly at a lower cooking power. Your
cookbook indicates the recommended variable setting for each recipe. See your
cookbook for guidelines on how to use the variable cooking control.
• Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes 15 seconds at HIGH
PROCEDURE
BUTTON ORDER
DISPLAY
1: Enter desired cooking time by
touching the buttons as shown
Minutes Seconds ~*~
10 1 ’O 1
o o o o
PRESS Twice Once 5 times
2:15
2: Select desired variable cooking
control setting
HIGH
o
PRESS Once
2:15
HIGH
3: Touch the START button
Start
o
PRESS Once
2:15
HIGH
The cooking time will count down to zero. When the timer reachers zero, all indicators
will go out and an audible signal will sound. The time of day will reappear on the display.
Note: If you accidentally touch the wrong variable cooking control button, immediately
touch the correct button. The last button touched will be the setting the oven
accepts. For example, if you touch the HIGH button and then immediately touch
the MEDIUM button, the oven will cook at MEDIUM.
Basic uses are as follows:
Power Level % Power
General Uses
10
Holding food warm, softening butter, raising bread.
30
Defrosting, warming syrups and sauces
50
Slow cooking, heating frozen meal dishes e.g. fish pies
curries, casseroles.
70
Cook cakes, soups and stews, reheat plated and
leftover food, reheating larger items.
100
Full power for vegetables, fish, hot beverages,
preheating.
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