User manual BALAY 3WGB2018

[. . . ] Making cooking as much fun as eating Please read this instruction manual. This will ensure that you make full use of all the technical benefits the microwave oven has to offer. You will be familiarised with the individual components of your new microwave. In the unlikely event of a malfunction, look here for information on how to rectify minor faults yourself. [. . . ] Be careful with food that is prepared with drinks with a high alcohol content (e. g. In unfavourable circumstances, the alcohol vapours could catch fire in the oven. Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content and open the oven door carefully. Baby food d Never heat baby food in closed containers. Check the temperature of the food before it is given to the child. 8 Foods with shells or skin d Never cook eggs in their shells. Never reheat hard boiled eggs as they can explode even after microwave operation has ended. Always prick the skin of foodstuffs with hard peel or skins, such as apples, tomatoes, potatoes and sau sages, before cooking to prevent the peel or skin from bursting. Drying food Food with a low water content Cooking oil d d d Never use the microwave to dry food. Do not defrost or heat food at too high a power or for too long if the food has a low water content, e. g. There is a risk of fire. 9 The control panel Power setting selector 90 watts 180 watts 360 watts 600 watts 800 watts Timer switch 0 60 minutes Door opener 10 Accessories The turntable To insert the turntable: 1. Place the support ring (a) in the shaft (c) in the centre of the cooking compartment base. 2 Place the turntable (b) on the support ring (a). You should only use the appliance with the turntable in place. for defrosting delicate foods. 12 Setting procedure Example: Microwave power 600 W, 3 minutes 1. Set the cooking time using the timer switch. For cooking times which are under two minutes, first set to a longer time and then turn the switch back to the time you require. The microwave will run through the time set. Correcting Stopping early Notes You can change the cooking time whenever you like. If you open the oven door while the microwave is in operation, the microwave will pause and the remaining time will be retained in the memory. The microwave will start again once you have closed the door. 13 If two microwave settings and times are shown in the tables, set the first microwave setting and time and then set the second ones after the signal has sounded. Tables and Tips Notes on the tables The following tables provide you with numerous options and settings for the microwave. They may vary according to the ovenware used, the quality, temperature and consistency of the food. It may be that you have different quantities from those specified in the tables. A rule of thumb can be applied: Double the amount almost double the time Half the amount half the time. Always place the ovenware on the turntable. Defrosting Place the frozen food in an open container on the turntable. Delicate parts such as the legs and wings of chicken or fatty outer layers of roasts can be covered with small pieces of aluminium foil. Large pieces of food should be turned several times. 14 Leave defrosted items to stand at room temperature for a further 10 to 20 minutes so that the temperature can stabilize. Meat can still be prepared even if it is frozen in the centre. Amount Whole joints of meat e. g. beef, pork or veal (with or without bones) Diced or sliced beef, pork and veal Mixed minced meat 800 g 1, 000 g 1, 500 g 200 g 500 g 800 g 200 g 500 g 800 g 600 g 1, 200 g 400 g 300 g 300 g 500 g 125 g 250 g 500 g 1, 000 g 500 g 750 g Microwave setting in watts Time in minutes 180 W, 15 min. [. . . ] Please wipe away the condensation after cooking. 19 Test dishes in accordance with EN 60705 Microwave cooking Dish Custard, 750 g Sponge Meat loaf The quality and function of microwave appliances is tested by testing institutes using the following dishes. Microwave setting (watts) and cooking time in minutes 360 watts, 12 17 mins + 90 watts, 20 25 mins 600 watts, 8 10 mins 600 watts, 20 25 mins Notes Place the 20 x 25 cm Pyrex dish on the turntable Place the 22 cm diameter Pyrex dish on the turntable Place the Pyrex dish on the turntable Microwave defrosting Dish Meat Microwave setting (watts) and cooking time in minutes 180 watts, 5 7 mins + 90 watts, 10 15 mins Notes Place the 22 cm diameter Pyrex dish on the turntable Care and cleaning d d d There is a danger of short circuiting. Allow the appliance to cool down. 20 Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning agents. If an abrasive substance comes into contact with the front of the appliance, wash it off immediately with water. H Do not use metal or glass scrapers to clean the glass in the appliance door. [. . . ]