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MICROWAVE OVEN
ZM266STG
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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1. ZD-72D English UK 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 1 CONTENTS Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4 Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Before operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. ZD-72D English UK 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the danger of fire To avoid the possibility of injury The microwave oven should not be left WARNING: unattended during operation. Power Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or levels that are too high or cooking times malfunctioning. Check the following before use: that are too long may overheat foods a)The door; make sure the doo
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1. ZD-72D English UK 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in Pierce the skin of such foods as potatoes, sausages water or any other liquid. and fruit before cooking, or they may explode. Do not allow the power supply cord to run over To avoid the possibility of burns any hot or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent Use pot holders or oven gloves when removing area at the top rear of the oven. food from the oven to prevent burns
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1. ZD-72D English UK 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Other warnings To prevent the turntable from breaking: Never modify the oven in any way. (a)Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave This oven is for home food preparation only and the turntable to cool. may only be used for cooking food. It is not (b)Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on a cold suitable for commercial or laboratory use. turntable. To promote trouble-free use of your oven (c) Do not put cold f
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1. ZD-72D English UK 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 5 OVEN & ACCESSORIES 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 1 Grill heating element 10 2 Front trim 3 Oven lamp 15 4 Control panel 5 Door opening button 6 Waveguide cover 11 7 Oven cavity 8 Seal packing 14 9 Door seals and sealing surfaces 12 10 Fixing points (4 points) 11 Ventilation openings 12 Outer cover 13 13 Rear cabinet 14 Power supply cord support clips 15 Power supply cord ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are 16 provided: (16) Turntable
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 6 CONTROL PANEL 1 Digital Display 2 Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just above each symbol according to the 1 instruction. When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriate button (having the same symbol) or carry out the necessary operation. 2 Stir Turn over Weight/power level 3 Grill Microwave Cooking in progress 4 5 3 TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob 4 AUTO COOK button Press to select one of the 2 automatic 6 programmes. 7 5 AU
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 7 BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven. Using the STOP button 1. The oven display will flash: Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice. 2. Press the STOP button, the display will show: x1 3. To set the clock, see below. 4. Heat the oven without food. (See page 17 note 2). SETTING THE CLOCK There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 h
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 8 WHAT ARE MICROWAVES? THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROWAVES Like radio and television waves, microwaves are Microwaves penetrate all non-metal objects made of electromagnetic waves. glass, china, earthenware, plastic, wood or paper. Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside This is why the microwaves never make these the microwave oven, and these vibrate the materials hot. Dishes become hot only because the molecules of water present in the food. The f
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 9 SUITABLE OVENWARE MICROWAVE CLING FILM METAL This, or heat-resistant film, is very suitable for Generally speaking, metal covering or wrapping. Please follow the should not be used, since manufacturer's recommendations. microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach ROASTING BAGS the food. There are, however, Can be used in a microwave exceptions: small strips of aluminium foil may be oven. Metal clips are not suitable used to cover c
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 10 TIPS & ADVICE BEFORE YOU START... COOKING TIMES To make it as easy as possible to use the All the times given in this book are guidelines, microwave oven we have put together a few hints which can be varied according to the initial and tips for you. Only switch on the oven when the temperature, weight and condition of the food food is already inside. (water or fat content etc.). SETTING THE COOKING TIME SALT, SPICES AND HERBS Defrosting, re-heating a
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 11 TIPS & ADVICE USING A FOOD THERMOMETER TO BLANCHING VEGETABLES Before freezing vegetables, they should be DETERMINE COOKING TIME blanched. This preserves the quality and flavour The internal temperature of food and drink can be at their best. Method: wash and ascertained with a food thermometer. The most chop the vegetables. Put 250g of important temperatures are specified in the vegetables in a dish with 275 ml temperature table. water and cover. H
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 12 TIPS & ADVICE COVERING ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD Covering the food retains the Place a number of individual portions, such as moisture within it and shortens small pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their the cooking time. Use a lid, jackets, in a circle on the turntable. Keep the microwave cling film or a cover. portions at a distance from each other so that the Foods which are to be crispy, microwave energy can reach the food from all e.g. roasts or chi
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 13 HEATING ● Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers ● The times are for food at a room temperature of should be removed from the aluminium 20° C. The heating time for food stored in a container and heated on a plate or in a dish. refrigerator should be increased slightly. ● Food should be covered with microwave cling ● After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 film, a plate or cover (obtainable from stores), minutes, so that the temperature in
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 14 COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES ● When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as ● Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a far as possible, they are of similar size. This is lid. Those with a high moisture content, e.g. particularly important when you want to cook onions or boiled potatoes, can be cooked in the vegetables whole (e.g. boiled potatoes). microwave cling film without adding water. ● Wash the vegetables before preparing them, ● After half
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 15 MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power 450 W for dense foods which require a long level for cooking, follow the advice given in the cooking time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef recipe section. Generally the following dishes, it is advisable to use this power setting to recommendations apply: ensure the meat will be tender. 900 W used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. 270 W (Defrost setting) to defrost, select t
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 16 MICROWAVE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. Cooking time Increasing unit (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time 0-5 minutes 10 seconds varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on 5-10 minutes 30 seconds the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as 10-30 minutes 1 minute 30-90 minutes 5 minutes shown on the table. Example: Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W microwa
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 17 GRILL & DUAL GRILL COOKING This microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1. Grill only. 2. Dual Grill (Grill with microwave). 1. GRILL ONLY COOKING This mode can be used to Grill/Brown food. Example : To make toast for 4 minutes. 3. Press START/+30 1. Enter the desired cooking 2. Choose the desired button once to begin time by rotating TIMER/ cooking mode by pressing cooking. WEIGHT/POWER knob COOKING MODE button clockwise. twice (grill only).
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2. ZD-72D English 01/06/2004 09:32 Page 18 OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using combinations of MICROWAVE, GRILL or DUAL GRILL. Example: To cook : 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W power (Stage 1) 5 minutes Grill only (Stage 2) STAGE 1 3. Choose the desired 4. Press the COOKING 1. Enter the desired 2. Choose the desired power by rotating MODE button before cooking time by cooking mode by the TIMER/ programming Stage r
