Microwave Oven Cooking Know-How - Sammic HM-2000 Mode D'emploi

NOTE
It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around the door, or for misting to occur
on the door, or even for water droplets to appear below the door during the coo-
king cycle. This is merely condensation from the heat of the food and does not
affect the safety of your oven.
The door is not intended to seal the oven cavity completely but its special
design contributes to the complete safety of the appliance.
Note: After cooking or when you stop cooking by opening the door. The fan of
the oven will turn for five minutes.
OTHER SAFEGUARDS
1. Never remove the cabinet.
High voltage electricity is used in this oven, so be sure not to remove the
cabinet.
2. Be careful not to spill water over the oven, especially near the air vents.
3. Never operate the oven without the air filter which is located on the undersi-
de of cabinet. Air Filter must be kept clean for maximum efficiency.
4. Do not operate when there is no food in the oven.
Operation of the oven when empty shortens the service life of the magne-
tron and causes overheating.
Also, the internal components of oven melt or burn and will damage the pro-
duct.
5. Do not operate without the cooking tray inside the oven.
The oven can become stained by food burning on to the base of oven.
6. When cooking, never allow aluminum foil, metal skewers or other metallic
objects to touch the glass viewing window or oven cavity.
This may cause sparking at the point of contact, may break the glass, or
cause damage to the oven walls.
7. Do not leave the oven in unattended operation when food is heated or coo-
ked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible materials.
8. If smoke is observed, keep the oven door closed and switch off by discon-
necting the oven from the power supply.
9. Do not do anything that may interfere with the operation of the upper or lower
hinges and/or latches of the oven's door. Such interference causes unit mal-
functions.
10. Do not use excessive force when pressing the unit's keys, or press them
with metal or sharp utensils or objects. These can damage the unit and lead
to malfunctions.
11. Do not place or store things on top of the unit, as it can become quite hot
during operation and there is the danger of melting or harming them.
12. Handle the unit's tray with care, as it can crack or break if dropped or struck.
13. Keep the power supply plug clean at all times to ensure proper operation.
14. Allow the tray to cool before immersing it for cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in cracking or breaking.
Note: In the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by SERVICE CEN-
TRE, as a special prepared cord is required. (432-0-8390-51200)
HINTS FOR COOKING
1. Microwave cooking time
· As when cooking with other forms of heat, microwaves can cause the mois-
ture in foods to evaporate so that the food will burn if overheated.
· Do not set the timer for a longer time than necessary.
· The first time you make a dish with this oven, stop cooking a bit early and
check on the cooking progress.
· Do not overcook. Baked foods having a hard, dry brown spot after micro-
wave cooking indicates overcooking.
2. Do not heat small quantities of food or dried foods for long periods of time.
· Such foods may burn or catch fire, and the oven will also be affected in
much the same way as if it were operating empty. Put a cup of water in the
oven when heating such foods.
3. Always make sure that closed containers, such as jars of baby food, are ope-
ned and plastic pouches of vegetables are pierced before cooking.
· Tightly closed containers could explode.
4. Avoid heating baby bottles or baby food jars. Transfer the food into a suita-
ble container for the microwave oven. The food temperature should be tested
before giving it to the baby.
5. Do not cook eggs in their shells because they will explode.
· Prick the membrane around the yolk before frying eggs to allow steam to
escape. This is because the yolk swells faster than the membrane and the
egg explodes when heated quickly. Eggs cannot be boiled in this microwa-
ve oven.
6. Do not overheat.
· During defrosting, shorten the time to avoid overcooking.
7. Never use the oven as a Clothes Drying Cabinet.
Since there is no heating time guide for drying things like paper or cloth,
using the oven for this purpose may lead to oven damage or Fire!
8. When boiling water or other liquids, be sure to use wide mouthed containers.
This will allow air bubbles to escape freely. Should a narrow mouthed contai-
ner be used, air bubbles may combine to form a large bubble which may in
turn cause the liquid to boil over.
This may happen even after cooking has stopped.

MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING KNOW-HOW

1. Cooking times with quantity
· Input the cooking time that is appropriate to the quantity of foods being pre-
pared.
· When heating double or triple quantity, use the appropiate multiple-quantity
key.
2. To do even cooking
· Turn bulky foods over (180° degree) halfway through the cooking.
· When cooking two or more items, rotate them halfway through the cooking.
· When cooking tall foods, be sure to turn them upside down halfway through
the cooking.
· When cooking foods with parts of different thicknesses, protect the thinner,
faster-cooking part with aluminum foil halfway through the cooking to pro-
tect them from overcooking.
· When cooking soups or sauces, stir them (once or twice) halfway through
the cooking.
Note: Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
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