Kenwood KEN SJ/SS28, Instruction Booklet

Page 1: ...Cooking with your microwave Instruction booklet KEN SJ SS28 ...

Page 2: ... popcorn that has been designed for microwave use Cooking use As the power of different microwave ovens can vary considerably care must be taken when first using this appliance as it may cook faster than your old unit l Do not leave the appliance unattended during use l Do not allow children to use the oven without supervision Containers l Pressure will build up in sealed containers and can cause ...

Page 3: ...sing the microwave page 12 Quick Start Cooking page 14 Auto Menu page 15 Program set in Advance page 17 Multi section cooking page 18 Auto Reheat page 19 Using aluminium foil in your microwave page 23 Questions and answers page 24 Specification page 26 Defrosting page 20 Cleaning your microwave page 22 Clock Setting page 11 ...

Page 4: ...hat s very cold You should allow a 10cm space all around the oven and 30cm above so that warm air can escape from the vents during cooking it is not designed to be built in 3 Plug your oven into a standard household electrical socket 240 volt 13 amp rated Avoid using a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment plugged in 4 Put the turntable ring inside the oven and place the glass turnta...

Page 5: ...nd preset VMF display Shows the clock or cooking time setting Weight Time Defrost button Use this button to select weight defrost and time defrost Stop Clear button This button will stop cooking and clear cooking settings Start Confirm button Use this button one time add one minute to cook instantly and to start cooking Auto reheat button T o quickly set cooking times for certain foods Microwave b...

Page 6: ...oultry which is cooked for 15 minutes or more will brown lightly in it s own fat Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to distribute heat is very important Always stir from the outside towards the centre Turn larger foods such as meat roasts and poultry during cooking so that the top and b...

Page 7: ...ck to see if the water has warmed up If the water hasn t warmed up but the utensil has the utensil is not microwave safe and should not be used in the oven The microwave energy focuses on the moisture in the food causing lots of tiny vibrations The vibrations get so great that the moisture and the food heat up 7 Safety Never use scratched cracked or damaged glass in a microwave Damaged glass can e...

Page 8: ... levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food a 1000 gram load IEC 705 but many packs of pre cooked food are sold in smaller packs often about 350 grams The government in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers have set up a system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time for pre cooked food Introducing microwave c...

Page 9: ...back of the oven and from around the door Condensation As the steam cools you may find the condensation gathers in small pools inside your microwave and on the work surface beneath the door and vents Always dry the oven after cooking foods with a high moisture content Your microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents and around the door without microwave energy escaping There is no dan...

Page 10: ...e microwave stops if the oven door is opened during cooking Close the door to continue the cooking cycle Pull handle to open the door 2 Close the oven door 3 4 Press the Start Confirm button once The oven light comes on during cooking 5 When cooking finishes the water should be hot be careful when you take the cup out of the oven Press the Stop Clear button Press the Stop Clear button to clear any...

Page 11: ...ature which when set will lock all of the buttons on your microwave This prevents your microwave being used accidentally Your microwave door will still open Setting the child lock Note If there is no operation in 1 minute during setting the clock the oven will turn back to the former state and the setting will be cancel When the microwave oven is electrified the oven will display 0 00 buzzer will ...

Page 12: ...ave once and the oven will display P100 Hint Starting and stopping cooking It is possible to check cooking progress at any time by opening the door and inspecting the food This interrupts the emission of microwave energy and the oven stops working until the door is closed again To resume cooking close the door and press the Start Confirm button Press the Stop Clear button ...

Page 13: ...ally Turn Time Weight to adjust the cooking time until the oven display 20 00 The maximum setting time is 95 minutes Press Start Confirm to start cooking and cooking time will count down Presses Instructions Microwave Power Display 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 Press Microwave once again to choose 80 power the oven will display P80 P100 P80 P50 P30 P10 100 80 50 30 10 ...

Page 14: ...e ring inside the oven and place the glass turntable on top of the ring The turntable is shaped to sit securely on the spindle You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the microwave Close the oven door 2 In waiting state each press of Start Confirm can start cooking with full power for 30 seconds up to 95 minutes 3 4 In microwage cooking or defrosting by time state press Start C...

Page 15: ...e weight of food 3 Press Start Confirm to start cooking and cooking time will count down Press Auto Menu different times to choose different menu the oven will display A 1 to A 8 in order and the related menus are Pasta Meat Fish Chicken Potato Pizza Soup Vegetable ...

Page 16: ... 200 g 400 g 600 g 800 g 200 g 400 g 600 g 200 g 400 g 200 g 400 g 200 g 300 g 400 g 50 100 250 350 450 250 350 450 200 400 600 800 200 400 600 200 400 200 400 200 300 400 A 1 Pasta 50g of pasta 450g cold water 100g of pasta 800g cold water Make sure food is cooked through before consuming Additional cooking maybe required especially if thick pieces are used Same as meat Same as meat For best resu...

Page 17: ... the hour figures the input time should be within 0 23 Set the clock first Consult the instruction of clock setting 5 Press Clock Pre set the minute figures will flash 6 Turn Time Weight to adjust the minute figures the input time should be within 0 59 7 Press Start Confirm to finish setting and the cooking will begin when the preset time arrives if the door is closed well Program set in Advance ...

Page 18: ...ct the defrosting time till 5 00 display 3 Press Microwave twice to choose 80 power and the oven will display P80 4 Turn Time Weight to adjust the cooking time until the oven display 7 00 5 Press Start Confirm to start cooking buzzer will sound once and defrosting begins time counts down then buzzer will sound once again when the second cooking begin when cooking ends 5 times the buzzer will sound...

Page 19: ...ore times or turn Time Weight to select different weight The oven will display 200 400 600 in order Press Start Confirm to start reheating Press Auto Reheat once the oven will display 200 which means the weight g of food to be reheated Auto Reheat ...

Page 20: ...fter putting your frozen food in the oven on the defrost rack close the door Press the Stop Clear button Hint You may wish to place the frozen food onto a plate or dish before placing it onto the defrost rack This will ensure the food load is contained While the Oven is defrosting open the oven door turn the food over and separate to ensure even thawing close the door Press the Stop Clear button Y...

Page 21: ... Weight to select the defrosting time 4 Press Start Confirm to start defrosting 1 Make sure the glass turntable turntable ring and defrost rack are inside the oven After putting your frozen food in the oven on the defrost rack close the door Press the Stop Clear button Defrost by time ...

Page 22: ...lean the outside of the oven Don t use abrasive pads or powders that could scratch the surface Unplug the oven before cleaning the power lead Wipe with a damp cloth and leave to dry before plugging it back in Be careful not to spill water into the vents Treat the turntable as you would any glass plate After you ve used it for more than 15 minutes allow it to cool down before you use it again Don t...

Page 23: ...ng foil in your microwave Remove foil lids from containers before using in the microwave Some lids are made of card with a foil covering these should be removed too Use a microwave safe transparent lid if possible Stir food during cooking if the container has a lid or film cover Always use the glass turntable Use shallow containers with a large surface area Do not use containers that are more than...

Page 24: ...od just right without the outside being overcooked Q Why does my oven sometimes take longer to cook than it says in the recipe A First check that the oven was set just as the recipe said Cooking times and heat settings are suggestions to help prevent overcooking but differences in the weight size shape and starting temperature of food will all affect how long it takes to cook just as it does with ...

Page 25: ...case someone accidentally starts the microwave Q Why won t the oven light come on A Open the door If the light doesn t come on the bulb has probably blown Call a qualified repairer don t try to change the bulb yourself Q There are sparks inside the oven when I use the microwave Will this cause any damage A Yes Make sure that you are not using any metal utensils and that your containers don t have ...

Page 26: ...r Currys product support line 08701 565 550 This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household waste There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU For more information please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product Visit Partmaster co uk toda...