Zanussi MW155 Operating and safety instructions

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INSTRUCTIONS
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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 the book is supplied
with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted
with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings — Microwaves
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
е This be emer is qia to be
operated by adults. Children should
not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.
е Any electrical work required to
install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician.
е This product should be serviced by
an authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi spare
parts should be used.
е [t is dangerous to alter Ше
specifications or modify the product in
any way. И
е Do not overcook food. Overcooking
certain food can result in dehydration
and subsequently fire. Jacket potatoes
and food 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.
е 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.
е Always be careful when removing
protective film from food after cooking
as the steam when released can cause
burns.
е Any foodstuffs with a «skin», e.g.
potatoes, sausages etc, must be pierced
before cooking in order to allow for the
release of steam.
е 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.
е Bases of microwave browning dishes
and similar cooking vessels get very
hot. Care should be taken that the dish
does not come into contact with any
plastic surface. Wear protective
gloves.
е Please be cautious when eating food
direct from the microwave as items
with a high sugar or fat content can be
very hot inside.
е Only use cooking containers
recommended for use in a microwave.
* Do not use metal containers, metal
glazed china, melamin or cut glass as
cooking containers, or bags with metal
ties.
е Do not use more than the
recommended quantities of aluminium
foil in the oven.
е Do not use capped bottles, jars or
tins.
Do not use the oven for drying any
items.
е Leave the oven empty at all times
when not in use and do not operate the
oven when empty.
е Do not let the timer continue to
operate after removing the food.
е Do not attempt to cook or reheat
eggs in their shells, they may explode.
Pierce egg yolks.
е Do not attempt to deep fat fry in a
microwave.
е Do not operate the oven if it is
damaged in any way. 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 Network Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare
parts. | R1476

Contents
PageNo. 4 Specifications
5 Installation
6 Features Diagram
7 Getting to Know Your Oven
8
Getting
to
Know
Your
Control
Panel
10 Using your Microwave Oven
1 Operating Ше Oven
17 Safety Facts
18
Microwave
Cooking
Terms
and
Techniques
19 Cleaning and Maintenance
20 Questions and Answers
2]
What
Happens
if
Something
Goes
Wrong
-
22 Zanussi Guarantee Conditions
23 Zanussi5 Year Cover
Important: the use of this new appliance is quite simple.
However,
to
obtain
the
best
results,
it
is
recommended
that
you
carefully
read
this
handbook
and
follow
all
instructions
prior
to
operating
the
appliance
for
the
first
time.
This
handbook
provides
all
necessary
instructions
for
a
correct
installation,
use
and
care
of
the
appliance
and
also
gives
a
number
of
useful
hints.

Specifications
Power source:
Power consumption:
Oscillating frequency:
Exterior dimensions:
Interior dimensions:
Oven capacity:
Weight:
240 volts A.C. 50Hz
3 wire grounded circuit
1200 watts/input power
600 watts/output power
2450 MHz
Height: 24.1 em
Width: 46.7 em
Depth: 34.1 em
Height: 15.2 cm
Width: 31.1 em
Depth: 27.9 em
0.5 cubic ft
16.5 kg

Installation
Positioning
This oven is free-standing and can be placed
wherever you ehoose within reach of a
power outlet. Ensure the surface is level
and that the oven has adequate ventilation.
There must be at least 2.5 em/1 inch of
clearance at the top, 4 em/11⁄2 inches at the
back and a total of 15 em/6 inches side
clearance.
NOTE: Do not store cookbooks or this
instruction book inside or underneath the |
oven.
Electrical Connection
For your convenience and safety your new
Zanussi microwave comes ready fitted with
a moulded flex and plug. All you have to do
is push the plug into a 13 amp power socket
and switch on. However, if for some 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, this
is what you have to do:
Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire
to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter «E» or Ше earth symbol ,
or coloured 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.
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 it with a new 13 amp fuse and clip it
back into the plug. Make sure your new
fuse is ‘ASTA’ approved. If Ше carrier is
damaged you can get a new one from your
local Zanussi Service Agent.
Safety
The manufacturer declines to accept any
liability should these safety measures not
be observed;
Ф 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.
© 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 and it should be capable of
carrying the expected load.
Ф 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).
Ф Check the appliance is properly earthed
according to existing rules and regulations.
Ф The appliance meets the requirements
laid down in EEC Directive No. 76/889 and
amendment 82/499 relating to the
suppression of radio and TV interference.
IMPORTANT: UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANY
SERVICE REPAIR WORK BE
CARRIED OUT ON THIS APPLIANCE
BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONS.

Features
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: Control Panel
: Sealed-in Oven Floor
: Safety Interlock System
: Door Handle
Door
: Stirrer Cover
: Light _

Getting to Know Your Oven
: Control Panel
: sealed-in Oven Floor
: Safety Interlock System
: Door Handle
Door
: Stirrer Cover
: Light
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A – Control Panel
This controls the programming of the
microwave oven. (See “Getting to Know
Your Control Рапе?).
B - Sealed-in Oven Floor
This sealed-in oven floor allows the food to
be penetrated from the base upwards. The
microwaves pass through the oven floor
and bounce off the metal base back into the |
oven cavity.
The oven floor is sealed-in for easy
cleaning.
C - Safety Interlock System
This ensures that the oven cannot operate -
with the door open. The oven automatically
switches off when the door is opened.
D - Door Handle
Lift the handle from the bottom to open the
door. As the door opens the interior light
comes on. To close the door, just push it
back into place until you hear a click.
~ E- Oven Door
The door has two skins sandwiching a metal
mesh. The mesh deflects the microwaves
back into the oven cavity. The door has also
been designed to give clear vision to the
inside of the oven.
Е -Stirrer Cover
This plastic cover protects the stirrer from
а build up of soil. The blade is designed to
distribute the microwaves evenly
throughout the oven cavity. The stirrer
cover should not be removed.
G - Light |
The light operates when the oven is in use
or the door is opened. It switches off at the
same time as the programme finishes.

Getting
to
Know
Your
Control
Panel
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1 — Memory
2 — Power Level
Indieator Light
3 — Clock Indicator
Light
5 — Power Level Pad
6 — Number Pads
7— Start Pad
8 — Change/Cancel
Pad

1 - Memory
2 — Power Level Indicator Light
3 — Clock Indicator Light
4 — Time Set Pad
5 — Power Level Pad
6 – Number Pads
7— Start Pad
8— Change/Cancel Pad
9 — Clock Set Pad
1 - Memory 1 and Memory 2 Indicator
Light
Small lights indicate when the memories
have been programmed.
2 - Power Level Indicator Light
Small light indicates when the power level
is programmed.
3 - Clock Indicator Light
Small light appears when the clock is in.
operation.
4 -Time Pad
This pad should be depressed once before
entering the desired time required for the
programme.
5 — Power Selection Pad
Use this pad to select the appropriate
power level. When depressed the High
(100%) setting is automatically selected, to
adjust simply press the appropriate
number pad which reduces the power in
increments of 10% i.e. 3 = 3090. To recall
the power selected during oven operation
press the power pad once. To revert to time
count-down depress the start pad once.
6 Number Pads
These pads are used (after the function pad
selected has been depressed) to enter |
either cooking time, temperatures, minute-
timer, power levels and time-of-day.
7 - Start Pad
Starts cooking after the programme has
been entered, and restarts cooking after
door has been opened and closed.
8 – Change/Cancel Pad
This pad will alter entry of time, power or
temperature setting by touching once.
Cancel entire programme by touching
twice.
9- Clock Set Pad
Touch when setting the time of the day `
clock.

Using
Your
Microwave
Oven
The Microwave Oven
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 must be prepared to
gradually become more adventurous as you
progress. |
Start 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 power level 8.
Look for steam or test the food to see if it is
ready.
. Feel free to open the door at any time. If
additional time is needed, add time
gradually. It is better to under estimate
than over estimate.
Before using the microwave oven for the
first time, be sure all the packaging
materials from both the outside and inside
of the oven have been removed. Wipe out
the inside of the oven with a damp cloth.
The Time of the Day Clock
When the oven is plugged in the clock
display window will remain blank unless
you set the time of day.
Once set, the time of day is always. |
displayed when no other cooking function is
being used.
If time of day is not set, a colon will appear
in the display window for five minutes after
cooking is complete then the display
window will go blank.
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The time of day ean be checked once a
programme has been set, by touching the
clock pad, the time will remain displayed
until the start pad is touched again. This
does not interrupt the running of the
programme.
After a power cut the display window will
be blank and you will have to re-set the
. clock.
Setting the Clock
The clock operates on a 24 hour cycle and
changes in one minute increments.
Setting the Clock for the First Time
1. PUSH THE [ 8 ] CLOCK PAD. The
clock indicator light will come on and will
always be on when the time of day is
displayed.
2. PUSH Г® ]CHANGE/CANCEL PAD
ONCE.
3. SET THE TIME OF DAY BY
PUSHING THE APPROPRIATE
NUMBER PADS. The time you have set
will appear in the display window.
4. PUSH [ lb | START PAD. The time of
day will now be activated.
Altering the Time of Day Clock
]. PUSH THE [5 | CLOCK PAD. No:
change will occur in the display window.
2. PUSH [© |CHANGE/CANCEL PAD.
The display window will clear leaving only
the clock indicator light.
3. Set the time of day as before and push
the | Ë | start pad.

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perating
Ше
Oven
Cooking with the Microwave
Your Zanussi Microwave enables you to
control your microwave cooking either by
time or by temperature and it also has a
variable power feature which is used in-
eonjunction with either method. Cooking
by Time is ideal when the food's
appearance, taste or touch indicates when -
it is ready e.g. potatoes, cakes, sauces.
Cooking by Temperature is ideal when
the internal temperature of the food
indicates if it is cooked e.g. roasts,
reheating casseroles, beverages.
Variable Power gives you total flexibility
to select the microwave speed suitable for
the food you are cooking.
Variable Power Feature
There are ten power settings which allow
total flexibility in choosing the speed of
microwave cooking. This enables you to
get the best cooking results for each type
of food, just as you would use different
temperature settings in conventional
cooking.
The settings range from power level 10
which is 10096 of power, to powerlevel 1
which is 1090 of power.
Cooking by Time
Every microwave recipe gives only an
approximate cooking time as so many
factors such as food temperature, dish
shape, arrangement of food and density
control the precise time. It is advisable to
always start with the shorter time and
then add more time as needed.
Remember the cookbook is only a guide.
To Set the Programme
1. OPEN THE DOOR. By pulling up the
door handle. The interior light will come
on.
2. PLACE THE FOOD IN THE OVEN
AND CLOSE THE DOOR. The interior
light will go off. The oven is ready to
programme.
3. PUSH THE | X | TIME PAD. The
time of day clock will disappear, leaving
only the colon and memory 1 indicator
light displayed.
4. SET THE DESIRED TIME. Push the
appropriate number pads. The time уш
appear in the display window.
For example: To set the time for 5
minutes 30 seconds, press 5 ЈС 3 ),[ 0 |.
To set the time for 10 minutes press
5. PUSH THE | X | POWER LEVEL
PAD. ‘HI will appear in the display
window. This is to remind you that the
oven will always operate at full power
unless you change the power level. The
power level indicator light will be
displayed. |
6. SELECT THE POWER LEVEL YOU
DESIRE. For example: If you want to
defrost a food item, push number pad
[ 3 |. 30’ will appear in the display
window which means the oven will
operate at 3090 of full power.
17. PUSH THE START PAD. The
oven will begin to operate and the time
will start to count down in seconds. When
the time is up a tone will sound three
times and the oven will automatically stop
cooking. The oven light will go out and the
fan switches off, the display window
reverts back to the time of day.
8. OPEN THE DOOR, REMOVE THE
FOOD THEN CLOSE THE DOOR. 11

The oven door may be opened at any time
during the cooking time should you wish
to check or stir the food. The oven
automatically stops, the light goes out and
the fan will stop. Check the food and
should it require more cooking return it to
the oven, close the door touch the Start
Pad. The oven will continue to cook
counting the remaining programmed
cooking time in the display window. If
however, the food is ready, touch Change/
Cancel pad twice to cancel the
programme. The time of day will then be
displayed if the clock is set. |
To Check the Programme Whilst the
Oven is in Operation
The time selected will be counting down.
To Check the Power Level
1. PUSH | X | POWER LEVEL PAD.
The power level selected will appear in
the display window.
2. PUSH [Lb | START PAD TO
RETURN TO THE TIME COUNTING
DOWN. |
To Change the Programme
To change the time.
1. PUSH X TIME PAD.
2. PUSH [© | CHANGE/CANCEL PAD
ONCE. Display will clear.
3. ENTER NEW TIME BY PUSHING
THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER PAD.
4. PUSH (b | START PAD. The oven
will resume operation with new time
counting down in the display window.
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To Change the Power Level
1. PUSH | X | POWER LEVEL PAD.
2. PUSH CHANGE/CANCEL PAD
ONCE. 'HT will appear in the display
window.
3. ENTER NEW POWER LEVEL BY
PUSHING THE APPROPRIATE
PADS.
4. PUSH |! START PAD. The oven
will resume operation at the new power
level.

Some Basic Uses for Variable Power
POWER LEVEL
-WARM
-LOW
-DEFROST
[4| - MED LOW
[5] -BRAISE
[6] -SIMMER
[7] -BAKE
- ROAST
[9] -REHEAT
- HIGH (CZ)
% Power
10
20
20
40
50
60
70
80
90
General Uses
Holding food warm
Softening butter — raising bread
Defrosting
Warming syrups and sauces
Slow cooking
Heating frozen main meal dishes e.g. fish
pies, curries, casseroles
Start cakes — cook soups and stews
Roasting and reheating plated and leftover
foods
Reheating larger items
Full power for vegetables, fish, hot
beverages, preheating microwave
browner
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Cooking With Memories
5. SET THE DESIRED TIME PUSHING
Your
Zanussi
microwave
has
two
memories
THE
APPROPRIATE
NUMBER
PADS.
which can be programmed to use any
combination of variable power settings and
time. Many microwave recipes use
different power settings at various times
during the cooking process. The memory
feature once programmed automatically
changes power settings and cooking times.
A tone will sound when the memory
changes programme which helps to remind
you at what stage you are in the recipe.
Here are a few ways in which the memory
feature can be used:
Ф Let the memory tone remind you to stir
the sauce or add the remaining
ingredients to a main dish or stew.
@ Use Ше memory with the Minute Timer
(0 Power) to time the standing time
after cooking or defrosting.
Ф Programme a memory tone to remind
you when the chicken has to be basted.
Ф Let Ше memory automatically alter the
power setting for those recipes that
require different power levels during
their cooking, such as soups, cakes,
casseroles.
Operating With Memories
1. OPEN DOOR. The interior light will
come on.
2. PLACE THE FOOD IN THE OVEN.
3. CLOSE THE DOOR. The oven is ready
to be programmed.
4. PUSH THE TIME PAD. The
indicator for ‘Memory 1’ will be displayed.
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The time selected will appear in the display
window.
6. PUSH THE POWER LEVEL
PAD. The indicator for power will be
displayed and ‘НГ will appear in the display
window. This is to remind you that the oven
will always operate at full power unless you
change the power level.
7. SELECT THE POWER LEVEL YOU
DESIRE.
DO NOT PRESS THE START PAD.
To Enter the Second Memory
PUSH THE TIME PAD. The
indicator light showing that you are in
“Memory 2’ will appear.
9. Programme in the next set of cooking
instructions as for “Memory Г.
10. PUSH THE START PAD. The
oven will begin to cook using ‘Memory Г
instructions you have set.
11. When the oven has completed Memory
1 instructions a tone will sound once and the
oven will automatically switch to the second
memory. The indicator light will show that
the oven is cooking in the second memory.
12. At the end of the cooking time the tone
will sound three times.
13. OPEN THE DOOR REMOVE THE
FOOD, CLOSE THE DOOR.

To Check the Programme Set
Time
1. Push TIME Pad. Time will be
displayed.
2. Push LX TIME Pad again; next
memory will be displayed.
3. Push [ b | START Pad to return to time
counting.
Power setting
1. Push | X | POWER Level Pad. The
Power level setting will appear in Display.
2. Ризи | X | POWER Level Pad again;
next power memory will be displayed.
3. Push [ b | START Pad to return to time
counting.
To Change the Programme
Time
1. PUSH [X | TIME Pad until memory to
be changed is in the Display.
2. Push CHANGE/CANCEL Pad
once.
3. Enter in new time by touching Number
Pads. _
4. Push | b | START.
Power __
1. Push L% ] POWER Level pad until
memory to be changed is in Display.
2. Push CHANGE/CANCEL Pad
once. 'HT will appear in Display.
3. Enter new Power setting.
4. Push START Pad and oven will
resume operation at new Power setting.
Points to Remember
1. Select the foods to be cooked carefully. It
is advisable not to use foods that perish
easily such as eggs, milk, fish or fresh meat
and poultry.
2. Avoid recipes that require stirring.
3. Reduce the cooking times slightly as the
food will be a little warmer than usual
because it has been standing in the
microwave prior to cooking.
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The Timer
The
timer
has
many
uses
when
cooking
with
the
microwave
and
of
course
it
can
also
be
used
as
a
minute
timer
when
cooking
conventionally.
Use
the
timer
to
help
you
do
the
following:
Ф To remind you when standing time 15
complete.
© To time the required mixing or beating |
when preparing a recipe.
Ф
To
remind
you
when
the
final
items
of
food for dinner have to be cooked.
Ф
To
time
any
cooking
operation,
such
as
boiling an egg.
When
the
timer
is
programmed
it
uses
no
microwave
energy
and
so
the
oven
is
поё
cooking.
If
the
interior
light
comes
on
and
you
hear
the
fan
start
to
work
when
the
Start
Pad
is
touched
the
time
has
been
incorrectly
set.
Push
the
Change/
Cancel
pad
twice
and
then
reprogramme.
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Operating The Minute Minder
1. PUSH THE [X | TIME PAD.
2. SET THE DESIRED TIME.
_ 8. PUSH THE | X | POWER LEVEL
PAD. |
4. PUSH THE | 0 | NUMBER PAD. ‘00’
will appear in the display window indicating
that there is no power level set.
5. PUSH THE START PAD. Time
will begin counting down in the display
window with the oven not in operation.
When time is up, a tone will sound three
times. The time of the day will then be
displayed. |
Speed Defrost With Memory
Microwaves have a difficult time
penetrating frozen foods in the first few
minutes and penetrate foods more easily
when they are partially defrosted. The
defrost time can be.speeded up by starting
with microwave cooking on HIGH and then
automatically reducing to the
DEFROST setting.
To Speed Defrost With Memory
1. Mierowave on HIGH for 2 minutes per
pound of dense food items.
2. Then microwave on ; 3 | DEFROST for
3 minutes per pound or until food is
thawed. Defrost time will be greatly
reduced.
Example: You would normally defrost a
4 lb roast on _.3_] DEFROST for 35
minutes. With Speed Defrost you would
need only 20 minutes:
1. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes per
'
pound
(2
minutes
X
4
pounds
=
8
minutes).
2. Microwave on |_3_; DEFROST for 3
minutes per pound (3 minutes х 4 pounds
— 12 minutes). p

Safety Facts
To ensure maximum satisfaction from your
mierowave oven we would like to advise
you of some precautions to observe when
using your new microwave cooker.
9 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 in question, giving it
short cooking times and adding more
until you have obtained the desired
result. You will soon learn the correct
timings for cooking or heating your
favourite foods. It is important to
remember that it is possible to burn
foods if they are cooked for too long, but
the burning will occur inside the food
first and may only become apparent by
smell.
@ Unlike conventional cooking microwaves
do not radiate heat, they generate it
within the food. Therefore, the
container should only become hot where
it is in contact with the food.
@ Do Not attempt to operate the oven
with the door open by tampering with
the safety interlocks. |
Ф po Not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow the
sealing surfaces to accumulate dirt.
@ Do Not use metal cookware in the oven.
€ CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN
REHEATING ITEMS WITH A HIGH
SUGAR OR FAT CONTENT.
When reheating small items such as
mince pies, take care to under estimate
reheating times rather than over
estimate.
Example: 2 mince pies on power level
[ 8 Јаке 20-30 seconds only.
Ф Do Not use the oven for storage when it
is not in use.
9 Do Not attempt to run the oven with no
food in it.
Ф по Not let the timer continue to operate
after removing food.
Ф Do Not attempt to cook or reheat eggs
in the shell in the microwave oven: They
may explode.
9 Do Not operate the oven if it is damaged
in any Way.
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Microwave
Cooking
Terms
and
Techniques
Stirring
With foods such as easseroles, sauces and
soups it is necessary to stir the ingredients
during the cooking time so the heat is
evenly distributed.
Arrangement of Food
To ensure even cooking of food it is best to
arrange it so the thinner parts are towards
the centre of the dish and the thicker more
dense parts are on the outside. For
example, if cooking chicken drumsticks the
narrow end would be in the centre of the
dish, and the thicker end would be pointing
to the outer edge.
Turning Food
Again to ensure even cooking of food, dense
items such as hams, roasts or whole poultry
should be turned at least once during the
cooking programme. When using individual
dishes it is advisable at some time during
the cooking programme to re-arrange the
dishes, so they will all be ready at the same
time.
. Standing Time
Microwaves penetrate food only to a depth
of 4 em/11^ inches, so the dense food items
are best left to stand for a short period of
time once the microwave cooking 15
complete. This ensures the heat inside the
food will penetrate to the centre and ensure
it is completely cooked. Standing time ean
take place either on the kitchen surface or
in the microwave with the power off. The
food is covered, often with foil, and left so
the heat can transfer evenly throughout the
food. The denser the food the longer the
standing time.
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Shape of Food
Always aim for uniform shapes to aid the
even cooking of food. This is especially
relevant when cooking joints of meat and it
is advisable to bone and roll joints such as
legs of lamb before cooking.
Covering
There are several types of covering and
they are all used for different purposes.
Plastic film or glass lids help to hold in
steam and therefore retain moisture so the
food can eook more quickly. Paper towels or
napkins are loose covers used to prevent
spitting and also to absorb moisture. Wax
paper is-also a loose cover which holds in
some of the moisture and therefore speeds
up the cooking time.
Cookware
The range of cooking utensils that can be
used in the microwave is wide. There are
many excellent varieties of cookware
specially manufactured for use in the
microwave/freezer, also much of the
conventional kitehen equipment is quite
suitable. The basic rule to remember is not
to use anything made of metal or with any
metal parts and that includes screws,
handles, metallic designs on plates, foil
dishes, even metal ties on foods from the
freezer. Also avoid some plastics such as
melamine or urethane, the microwave may
warp or erack them. The most suitable
dishes are made of china or pottery,
ovenproof glass or paper. For further
information
see
your
microwave
cook
book.

Cleaning and Maintenance
Microwave Oven cleaning
Your microwave oven requires a minimum
of maintenance. 'To keep it free from grease
and soil build-up, the microwave oven
should be cleaned with a damp cloth after
each use. А soft nail brush can be used to
remove stubborn stains. Odours can be
eliminated from the inside of the oven by
boiling a solution of one cup of water and
several tablespoons of lemon juice in the
cavity. We would also recommend
occasionally wiping the oven interior with
a sterilising fluid, i.e. Milton, in the interest
of hygiene.
Use only a mild detergent, water and a soft
clean cloth to clean the oven face and all
surfaces. Be careful not to scratch the door
and interior surface. Wipe out excess
moisture after each use.
Do
Not
Use:
Abrasive
cleaners,
cleaning
pads
or
steel
wool.
Be
sure
the
oven
is
cleaned
carefully
after
every
use.
Replacement of Interior Light
The oven interior light is easily replaced.
First unplug the oven. Turn the cooker
round and unsnap and remove the ‘Lamp
Access Cover’ on the back of the oven. In
some
models
a
screw
must
first
be
removed
to
release
the
cover.
Replace
the
bulb
with
a 15-watt (E14) available from hardware
stores
or
the
local
Zanussi
Service
Centre.
Lamp Access Cover
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Questions
and
Answers
Q What happens if I accidentally operate
the mierowave oven with no food in it?
A While such aecidental use of short
periods of time does not damage the
magnetron, it is not recommended.
Q Is eating food cooked in a mierowave
oven harmful?
A Microwaves are simply a source of heat
energy just like gas and electricity. АП
three produce cooking in the food itself.
Food cooked in a microwave oven is not
harmful to eat.
Q Why doI have moisture in the
microwave oven after cooking?
A The moisture on the inside of your
microwave oven is normal and nothing to
worry
about.
It
is
caused
by
the
steam
from
the
cooking
food
hitting
a
cool
oven
surface.
Wipe
excess
moisture
from
the
inside of the oven after each use.
Q What causes the oven interior light to
dim when using Variable Power?
A This is normal and indicates that the
oven is operating and cycling normally.
Q Foods cooked in a mierowave oven seem
to cool off faster than conventionally
cooked foods. Why is that?
A Often the dish used to store foods in the
refrigerator 15 used for heating in the
microwave oven. In this case, the cold
dish absorbs heat from the food. It may .
be necessary to heat the food for
additional time.
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