NEC NS330, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...NEC Australia Pty Ltd ABN 86 001 217 527 Home Electronics Group 244 Beecroft Road P O Box 443 EPPING 2121 Phone 131 632 for your nearest NEC office ...

Page 2: ...Before operating this oven please read these instructions completely OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NS330 MICROWA VE OVEN ...

Page 3: ...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 it has been repaired by a trained person 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 doo...

Page 4: ...Do not immerse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 15 Either a When cleaning surfaces of door and oven use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth or b When separate cleaning instructions are provided See door surface cleaning instructions on page 15 16 To reduce the risk of fire i...

Page 5: ... 3 Leave space behind and side All air vents should be kept clear If all vents are covered during operation the oven may overheat and eventually fail 4 Away from radio and TV sets Poor television reception and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV Radio antenna feeder and so on Position the oven as far from them as possible 5 Away from heating appliance and water taps ...

Page 6: ...oking foods 5 Safety interlock system Prevents the oven from operating while the door is opened 6 Door release button Pushing this button stops oven operation and opens the door 7 Glass cooking tray Made of specical heat resistant glass The tray must always be in proper position before operating 8 Roller guide Supports the glass cooking tray 9 Door screen Allows viewing of food The screen is desig...

Page 7: ...AUTO DEFROST Used to defrost foods for weight 8 MINUTE PLUS Used to cook at 100 or to increase the cooking time by simply touching the pad 9 CLOCK Used to set clock 0 TIME COOK Used to set time level q KITCHEN TIMER Used as a minute timer to delay the start of cooking or to set a holding time after cooking w PAUSE CLEAR Used to stop the oven operation or to erase all entries e START EXPRESS COOK U...

Page 8: ... operate check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation 1 Plug power supply cord into a standard 3 pronged 10 Amp 240V AC 50Hz power outlet 2 After placing the fo...

Page 9: ...ESS CLEAR is displayed with a beep sound during operation turn the oven off on the oven and then try to use the oven again after 2 minutes 6 Please make sure adequate water is provided during the cooking especially with the vegetables Menu pad Display Amount User Guide When touching Help pad before operation in operation Reheat REHEAT REHEAT 100 1000g COVER DISH WITH LID OR VENTED PLASTIC WRAP WEI...

Page 10: ...play shows the chosen menu and changes into cooking time Then it counts down the remaining time When the time ends you will hear 3 beeps NOTE 1 If you want to increase decrease the auto cooking time touch More Less pad once twice before touching Start pad 2 The menu of Chicken Pieces has a cooking hint Touch Help pad before the oven starts operating and the display will show the above mentioned us...

Page 11: ... Display User Guide When touching Help pad 1 GROUND MEAT GROUND MEAT ENTER WEIGHT IN G WEIGHT RANGE 200G TO 1300G 2 ROAST ROAST ENTER WEIGHT IN G WEIGHT RANGE 900G TO 1500G 3 POULTRY POULTRY ENTER WEIGHT IN G WEIGHT RANGE 500G TO 1300G 4 FISH FISH ENTER WEIGHT IN G WEIGHT RANGE 200G TO 700G AUTO DEFROST CHART 9 AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guess work in det...

Page 12: ...The selected time appears and PRESS START is displayed START blinks three times TIME DEFROST is displayed and the DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the defrost mode Then the display is changed into cooking time and counts down the remaining time When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps NOTE Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds 59 99 If you try to ...

Page 13: ...for the cooking time 3 Touch Start pad SELECT POWER LEVEL OR COOKING TIME DEFAULT POWER LEVEL HIGH is displayed HIGH blinks three times The selected time appears and PRESS START is displayed START blinks three times The display is changed into cooking time and counts down the remaining time When the cooking time ends you will hear 3 beeps TIME COOK NOTE Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 9...

Page 14: ...ART OF COOKING 1 Program the desired defrost or time cook 2 Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad 3 Touch number pads for the time you want to hold 4 Touch Start pad The TIMER indicator appears and ENTER STANDING TIME is displayed TIME blinks three times The selected time appears and PRESS START is displayed START blinks three times The oven is in the defrosting or time cooking mode and the display is changed i...

Page 15: ...NUTE PLUS MINUTE PLUS allows you to cook at 100 or to increase the cooking time during time cooking by simply touching the Minute Plus pad Each time Minute Plus pad is touched the cooking time is extended by 1 minute to a maximum of 59 minutes MINUTE PLUS EXPRESS COOK If you touch Minute Plus pad once 1 00 appears and the oven starts cooking The display counts down the cooking time When the time e...

Page 16: ... is set you can operate the oven with no audible signal This allows you to choose the clock mode between 12 and 24 hour clock system CHILD LOCK LB G BEEP CLOCK MODE Help Function Display Default 1 CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK 1 ON 2 OFF SELECT NUMBER OFF 2 LB G WEIGHT UNIT 1 LB 2 G SELECT NUMBER G 3 BEEP BEEP 1 ON 2 OFF SELECT NUMBER ON 4 CLOCK MODE CLOCK MODE 1 12 HR 2 24 HR SELECT NUMBER 12 HOUR 5 ENER...

Page 17: ...ront face and the door or allow residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Wipe the sealing area frequently with a mild detergent rinse and dry Never use abrasive powders or pads 3 When opened the door must not be subjected to strain for example a child hanging on an opened door or any load could cause the oven to fall forward to cause injury and also damage to the door Do not operate the oven if i...

Page 18: ... occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The roller guide and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild...

Page 19: ...ed A No Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking Q Can I open the door when the oven is operating A The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation Then microwave energy will be instantly switched off and the time setting will maintain until the door is closed Q Why do I have moisture in my microwave oven after cooking A The moisture on the si...

Page 20: ...he most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven Variations in the size shape and weights and dimensions could require longer cooking time Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to check whether the food has been properly cooked just as you would do with a conventional cooker Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty A Yes Never run it empty...

Page 21: ...0 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER CONSUMPTION 1400 W MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER 1000 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS W X H X D 539 x 300 x 406 mm CAVITY DIMENSIONS W X H X D 354 x 228 x 373 mm NET WEIGHT APPROX 15 5KG TIMER 59 min 99 sec POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 22: ...and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metalic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Thin plastic paper straw and wooden containers Always attend the oven closely Look at the oven from time to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable containers...

Page 23: ... small quantities of food or foods with low moisture carefully These can quickly dry out burn or catch on fire Do not heat eggs in the shell Pressure may build up and eggs can explode Potatoes apples egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non porous skins These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven Always stir liquids bef...

Page 24: ...aves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes FRICTION i e HEAT This heat then cooks the food Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar particles and foods high in these will cook more quickly Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 11 2 2 inches 4 5cm and as heat spreads through the food by conduction just as in a traditional oven the food cooks from the outside inwards WEIGHT M...

Page 25: ...Food cooks better by microwave when in a round container rather than square SPACING Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart NEVER pile foods on top of each other STARTING TEMPERATURE The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature LIQUIDS All liquids must be stirred before and during heating Water especially must...

Page 26: ...omplete defrosting When defrosted food should be cool but softened in all areas If still slightly icy return to microwave oven very briefly or let stand a few minutes After defrosting allow food to stand 5 60 minutes if there are any icy areas Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted Turn over Roast ribs whole poultry turkey breasts hot dogs sausages steaks or chops ...

Page 27: ...me Shield as needed Turn over after half the time Turn over after half the time Shield as needed Turn over after half the time Shield as needed Separate and rearrange once Separate and turn over once Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork Break side down Turn over after half the time Shield as needed Separate and rearrange once Separate and rearrange once Separate and rearrange once Sepa...

Page 28: ...erence in individual tastes and preferences The times may vary due to the shape cut and composition of the food FRESH FISH Item Power Cooking Time Method Standing Level Per lb 450g Time Fish Fillets HIGH 3 5 min Add 15 30 ml 1 2 Tbsp 2 3 min Whole Mackerel HIGH 3 5 min 3 4 min Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout Cleaned HIGH 4 6 min 3 4 min and Prepared Salmon Steaks HIGH 4 6 min Add 15 30 ml 1 2 Tbs...

Page 29: ...erole place 1 2 cup water 560 680g Frozen chopped 10 oz 280g package 3 6 min In medium casserole Frozen spears 10 oz 280g package 3 6 min In medium casserole place 3 tbsp water Cabbage Fresh Wedges 1 medium head 5 9 min In large casserole place 1 4 cup water about 2 lbs 900g 3 7 min In large casserole place 1 4 cup water Carrots fresh sliced 1 lb 450g 3 7 min In large casserole place 1 2 cup water...

Page 30: ...6 oz 280 450g 3 6 min In large casserole place washed spinach frozen chopped 10 oz 280g package 3 6 min In medium casserole place 3 tbsp water and leaf Squash fresh summer 1 lb 450g sliced 3 5 min In large casserole place 1 4 cup water and yellow Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes winter acorn 1 2 squash 5 9 min In large glass baking dish place squash or butternut about 1 lb 450g each cut si...

Page 31: ...le generously with cheese 5 Cook on PL 7 for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted STIR FRIED VEGETABLES 1 tbsp 15ml sunflower oil 2 tbsp 30ml soy sauce 1 tbsp 15ml sherry 1 2 5cm root ginger peeled and finely grated 2 medium carrots cut into fine strips 4 oz 100g button mushrooms chopped 2 oz 50g beansprouts 4 oz 100g mange tout 1 red pepper seeded and thinly sliced 4 spring onions chopped 4 oz 1...

Page 32: ...til the fruit has softened Add sugar mix well 2 Cook on PL 7 for 20 25 minutes until setting point is reached stir every 4 5 minutes 3 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label setting point To determine setting point place 1 tsp 5ml jam onto chilled saucer Allow to stand for 1 minute Move surface of jam gently with your finger if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached PLAIN MICRO...

Page 33: ... SAVOURY MINCE 1 small onion diced 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tsp 5ml oil 7 oz 200g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp 15ml tomato puree 1 tsp 5ml mixed herbs 8 oz 225g minced beef salt and pepper 1 Place onion garlic and oil in casserole and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes or until soft 2 Place all other ingredients in casserole Stir well 3 Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes then PL 5 for 10 15 minutes or un...

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