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MICROWA VE OVEN
KOG-3C675S
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
& COOK BOOK
Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) WARNING : If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING : To prevent fire, burns, electric shock and other warnings: Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure high performance from this oven: 1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food 12. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any check the oven frequently due to the possibility of other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes. ignition. 2.
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EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed. WARNING: Improper use of th earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the eart
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FEATURES DIAGRAM 12345 6 7 8 ewq 0 9 1 Door seal - Door seal maintains the 0 Roller guide - This must always be used for microwave energy within the oven cavity and cooking together with the glass cooking tray. prevents microwave leakage. q Glass cooking tray - Made of special heat 2 Reflector (Insulator Heater) resistant glass. Food in a proper receptacle is placed on this tray for cooking. 3 Heating Element w Door viewing screen - Allows viewing of 4 Oven cavity food. The screen is designed
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OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven 6. Microwave energy will be turned off auto matically operation. when the timer reaches “OFF”. Then food can be taken out of the oven. 1. Connect the mains lead to an electrical outlet. • To prevent the oven from operating with the door 2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open open, your microwave oven is fitted with safety the oven door and put it on the glass tray. door interlock switches. • If you wish to i
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CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Turn the oven off before cleaning. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass 6 1 tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food 2 spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be 7 used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. The outside oven surface should be cleaned with 3 soap and water, rinsed
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q : Why do eggs sometimes pop? * A : When baking or piaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking. Never cook eggs without piercing their shells. * Q : Why this standing time recommended after the cooking operation has been completed? * A : Standing time is very important. With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough int
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. The oven doesn’t work : 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house. Sparking in the cavity; 1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal trim should not be used. 2. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touc
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SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY 230V/50Hz, SINGLE PHASE WITH EARTHING MICROWAVE 1200 W POWER GRILL 1050 W CONSUMPTION COMBINATION 2200 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 800W MICROWAVE FREQUENCY 2450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) 465 x 279 x 384mm CAVITY DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) 290 x 220 x 306mm NET WEIGHT APPROX. 13.4Kg TIMER 35 min. DUAL SPEED POWER SELECTIONS 7 LEVELS CAVITY VOLUME 0.7 Cu.Ft. * Specifications are subject to change without notice. IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordanc
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens. UTENSILS TEST Place the utensil in question next to a glass measure filled with water, in the microwave oven. Microwave at high power for 1-2 minutes. If the water heats up, but the utensil remains cool, the utensil is microwave-safe. However if the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it should not be in the microwave oven. You probably have many items o
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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads. Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door. This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven. Do not operate the o
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MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones. HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD In a microwave oven, TRANSMISSION electricity is converted Then they pass through the into microwave by the cooking containers to be MAGNETRON. ab
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COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook room temperature. the center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints LIQUIDS need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5
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DEFROSTING GUIDE • Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe. • Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side- down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down. • The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block. 1 • After /3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. Toy may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or
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DEFROSTING CHART Item and Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time Special Techniques BEEF Break apart and remove thawed Mineed beef 1 lb./454g 10-12 min. 15-20 min. portions with fork. 1 Stew Meat 1 / lbs./675g 9-11 min. 25-30 min. Separate and rearrange once. 2 Turn over after half the time. Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g 15-18 min. 45-60 min. Shield as needed. Patties 4 (4 oz..110g ) 7-8 min. 15-20 min. Turn over after half the time. PORK Turn over after half the time. Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g 15-16 min. 4
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COOKING & REHEATING CHART Item Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g MEAT Beef Standing / rolled Rib - Rare Medium High 9-11 min. - Medium Medium High 10-12 min. - well done Medium High 12-14 min. Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) High 5-7 min. Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4oz. Each/100g) 2 patties High 3-5 min. 4 patties High 4-6 min. Pork Loin, Leg Medium High 13-16 min. Bacon 4 slices High 2-3 min. 6 slices High 3-4 min. NOTE: The above times should be regarded only as a guide, Allow
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ITEM POWER LEVEL Cooking Time Standing Time Ravioli or pasta in sauce 1 cup High 3-4 min. Cook covered in microwaveable casserole. 4 cups High 8-11 min. Stir once halfway through cooking. Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll High 20-30 sec. Wrap in paper tower and place on glass microwaveable rack * Note : Do not use recycled paper towels. VEGETABLE CHART * Note : Use power level High unless otherwise noted. VEGETABLES AMOUNT TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Asparagus 1 Fresh spears 1 lb./450g 5-8 min. In medi
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VEGETABLES AMOUNT TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Mixed vegetable frozen 10-oz./280g package 2-6 min. In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water. Peas 1 fresh, shelled 2 lbs.(450g) unshelled 7-10 min. In medium casserole, place /4 cup water. frozen 10-oz.(280g) package 2-6 min. In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water. Potatoes fresh, cubed, white 4 potatoes (6-8 oz. 9-12 min. Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in large 1 /160-220g each) casserole with /2 cup water. Stir after half of time. fresh, whol
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RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1. Melt the in a large bowl at High for 1 minute. 1 oz.(25g) butter 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook at High for 1 medium onion, chopped 6 minutes. stir halfway through cooking. 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped 3 3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and 1 /4lb(800g) canned, chopped tomatoes stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to juice and grated rind of 1 small orange 1 taste. Cover the bowl and cook at High for 18 minutes
