User manual DELONGHI MW 605

[. . . ] MW605GB 18-02-2002 11:33 Pagina 30 GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What function should I choose?& time chart page What do I want to do? · Keep food warm · Defrost · Soften chocolate & icing · Melt butter and soften cheese · Heat pastry goods 1 (125 W) Defrost 42 43 40 41 Microwave only Function 2 Microwave only Power level (250 W) 3 (425 W) 42 43 47 42 43 44 47 MICROWAVE · Cook stew, chicken breasts · Cook fruit, vegetables, rice, soup, fish · Heat up all types of ready cooked or frozen food · Defrost, reheat, cook on two levels at the same time Microwave only Power level 4 (625 W) 44 Microwave only Power level 5 (850 W) 42 45 43 46 44 Microwave only with low SPACER WIRE RACK (Not with all models) 38 39 2 1 MICROWAVE · Quickly make all kinds of roasts, poultry, skewered meats, potatoes · Au gratin dishes (e. g. , lasagne, vegetables au gratin, macaroni) · Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, toast, etc. in a "traditional" way · To make popcorn Combined microwave + grill 48 49 49 MICROWAVE + GRILL Grill only 50 51 51 54 54 54 54 54 53 53 53 53 53 MICROWAVE · To heat frozen pre-baked pizza, to reheat frozen pre-cooked food Pre-memorized · To cook potatoes "Quick Menù" functions · To heat drinks and liquids · To heat chilled ready meals 30 MW605GB 18-02-2002 11:33 Pagina 31 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference 1) WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person (trained by the manufacturer or by its Customer Service). 2) WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. [. . . ] · It is possible to access the time of day even while the oven is operating. · You can check on the progress whenever you please by opening the door and taking a close look at the food. The microwave energy will automatically stop but it will start again when you close the door and push the Start button (16). · If for any reason whatsoever it becomes necessary to interrupt the cooking without opening the oven door, simply push the Stop/Clear button (10). · To stop the cooking, instead, do as follows: - if the over door is open, push the Stop/Clear button (10) once; - if the oven is operating, push the Stop/Clear button (10) twice; - if the oven is turned off and its door closed, push the Stop/Clear button (10) once. · The cooking time and microwave power can be changed even after you have pushed the Start button (16) to activate the function desired. 42 MW605GB 18-02-2002 11:33 Pagina 43 U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N LY F U N C T I O N T O K E E P F O O D H O T MICROWAVE This function enables you to keep food hot, whether that food be just cooked or re-heated, without it drying out or sticking to its container and is suitable for most foods. Selecting the "1" power level and covering the food with a plate or plastic film, you will find that foods will remain warm up to serving time. You can leave foods in their cooking container if they are covered. U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N L Y F U N C T I O N F O R R E - H E AT I N G Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker and energy efficient than traditional methods. · We recommend that you heat foods (especially if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70° C. Leave to stand for a ten minutes as you will not be able to eat that food immediately because it will be too hot. · This will ensure that any possible bacteria present in food will have been killed. · To heat pre-cooked or frozen foods, follow these rules: - remove the food from any metal containers; - cover it with plastic wrap (the clear-film type suitable for microwave ovens) or wax paper; in this way, all the food's natural flavour will be preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; you may also cover the food with an up turned plate; - if possible, stir or turn the food over frequently so as to speed up the heating process and to keep the heat uniform; - follow the cooking times listed with caution; remember that under certain conditions the timings given must be lengthened · Frozen foods must be defrosted before the heating process begins. The lower the food's initial temperature, the longer the time needed for heating. · Foodstuffs and drinks may be heated briefly in paper or plastic containers. In any event, however, such containers may become misshapen if the heating time is too long. 43 MW605GB 18-02-2002 11:33 Pagina 44 Heating times MICROWAVE N. B. : Some foodstuffs can easily be reheated by using the pre-memorised Quick menu functions (see p. 53). Type SOFTENING FOOD · Chocolate/icing · Butter Quantity Function 100 gr 50 -70 gr MW " power level times (minuts) Notes 3 5 5 5 4-5 Put on a plate. 5/8°C) UP TO 20/30°C · Yoghurt 125 gr " 240 gr · Baby's bottle " 0. 15-0. 20 Remove metal foil 0. 30-0. 35 Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix it immediately after heating to make the temperature uniform. Please use already sterilized milk. CHILLED PRECOOKED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 70°C 400 gr Packets of any kind of commercially 4-6 5 · Packet of lasagne or of " available pre-cooked food, to be pasta with filling heated to a temp. Remove 400 gr 4-6 5 · Packet of meat with and/or " the food from any rice metal packets vegetables and put it directly onto the plate from 300 gr 3-5 5 · Packet of fish and/or which it is to be eaten. · Plate of meat and/or vegetables · plate of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Plate of fish and/or rice 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr " " " 5 5 5 5-7 5-7 4-6 Portions of any kind of already cooked food, to heat to a temp. The food is placed directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten and is always covered either with a transparent film or with an upturned plate. FROZEN FOOD TO REHEAT/COOK (INITIAL TEMP. [. . . ] You will hear a short beep and it will no longer be possible to cook with the oven. To turn off the safety block, keep the START button (16) pressed until you hear a beep. 2 Cooking time modification block When set, this safety device prevents cooking times from being tampered with or modified while cooking is underway. This avoids the time being accidentally and dangerously prolonged (the food might burn!). [. . . ]