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Instructions for use
AMW 470 AMW 481
AMW 480 AMW 485
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INSTALLATION PRIOR TO CONNECTING AFTER CONNECTING Check that the voltage on the rating plate The oven can be operated only if the oven corresponds to the voltage in your home. door is fi rmly closed. Do not remove the microwave inlet The earthing of this appliance is compulsory. protection plates located on the side of the The manufacturer will accept no responsibility oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food for injury to persons, animals or damage to particles from entering the microwav
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Do not heat, or use fl ammable materials WARNING! in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fi re Do not use your microwave oven for heating hazard or explosion. anything in airtight sealed Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in containers. The pressure increases this appliance. This type of oven is specifi cally and may cause damage when designed to heat or cook food. It is not opening or may explode. designed f
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PRECAUTIONS GENERAL LIQUIDS This appliance is designed for domestic use E.g. beverages or water in your only! microwave oven, overheating The appliance should not be operated without the liquid beyond boiling point food in the oven when using microwaves. can occur without evidence Operation in this manner is likely to damage the of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil appliance. over of the hot liquid. If you practice operating the oven, put a To prevent this possibility the followi
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ACCESSORIES GENERAL CRISP HANDLE There are a number of accessories available Use the supplied special Crisp on the market. Before you buy, ensure they are handle to remove the hot Crisp plate suitable for microwave use. from the oven. Ensure that the utensils you use are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking. CRISP-PLATE When you put food and accessories in the Place the food directly on the microwave oven, ensure that they do not come Crisp-plate. Always u
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START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK This automatic safety function is activated The door must be opened and closed e.g. one minute after the oven has returned to putting food into it, before the safety lock is “stand by mode“. released. Else the display will show “door“. PAUSE OR STOP COOKING To pause cooking: If you don’t want to continue cooking: The cooking can be paused to check, turn or Remove the food, close the door and stir the food by opening the door. The setting press the STOP butto
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TIMER Use this function when you need a kitchen timer to measure exact time for various 2 purposes such as cooking eggs, pasta or letting 3 the dough rise before baking etc. 1 1. Press the +/- buttons to set the desired length of the timer. 2. Press the power button repeatedly to set the power to 0 W. 3. Press the Start button. An acoustic signal will be heard when the timer has fi nished to count down. COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES Use this function for normal cooking and reheating, such as
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JET DEFROST Use this function for defrosting Meat, Fish & Poultry ONLY. For other foods such as Bread 1 & Fruit you should follow the procedure for 3 ”How to cook and reheat with microwaves” and 2 choose 160 W when defrosting. Jet Defrost should only be used if the net 1. Press the Jet Defrost button. weight is between 100 - 2000g. 2. Press the + / - buttons to set the weight of the food. 3. Press the Start button. Midway through the defrosting process the oven stops and prompts you to “T
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GRILL Use this function to quickly give a pleasant 1 brown surface to the food. 3 2 1. Press the Grill button. 2. Press the +/- buttons to set the time. 3. Press the Start button. Do not leave the oven door open for long periods when the Grill is in operation, as this will cause a drop in temperature. Note: Pressing the Grill button during cooking switches the Grill element on and off . The timer will continue to count down when the Grill element is turned off . IMPORTANT! Ensure that the utens
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CRISP Use this function to reheat and cook pizzas and other dough based foods. It is also good for frying bacon and eggs, sausages, 1 hamburgers etc. 23 1. Press the Crisp button. 2. Press the +/- buttons to set the time. 3. Press the Start button. The oven automatically works with Microwaves and Grill in order to heat the Crisp-plate. This way the Crisp-plate will rapidly reach its working temperature and begin to brown and crisp the food. It is not possible to change or switch, the Power l
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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Cleaning is the only maintenance normally DISHWASHER SAFE: required. It must be carried out with the microwave oven disconnected. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean Turntable support. condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely aff ect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Glass turntable. Do not use metal scouring pads on the inside of the oven cavity. They will scratch the surface. At regular int
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If the oven does not work, do not make a Important: service call until you have made the following If the mains cord needs replacing it should checks: be replaced by the original mains cord, which * The Turntable and turntable support is in is available via our service organization. The place. mains cord may only be replaced by a trained * The Plug is properly inserted in the wall service technician. socket. * The Door is properly closed. * Check your Fuses and ens
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CHOOSING POWER LEVEL Level To be used for: 750 W Reheating of beverages, water, clear soups, coff ee, tea or other food with a high water content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power. Cooking of vegetables, fi sh, meat etc. 500 W More careful cooking e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to fi nish cooking casseroles. 350 W Simmering stews. 160 W Defrosting. Softening butter, cheeses and ice cream. 0 W When using the Timer only. 13
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SPECIAL NOTE When a function is fi nished, the oven carries After this procedure the oven switches off out a cooling procedure. This is normal. automatically. The cooling procedure can be interrupted without any harm to the oven by opening the door. TECHNICAL DATA Model AMW 470 AMW 480 AMW 481 AMW 485 Supply voltage 230 V/50 Hz Rated Power Input 1900 W (UK 2030 W) Fuse 10 A (UK 13 A) MW output power 750 W H x W x D Built in dimensions: 382 x 495 x 320 382 x 595 x 320 Oven compartment: 187 x 37
