Omega OA 138X, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...installation and operating instructions OA138X microwave ...

Page 2: ...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 competent person 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d WARNING It is hazardous for anyone other...

Page 3: ...ore popped corn it can cause scorchings and fire Also the cooking tray can become too hot to handle or may break 11 If smoke is observed switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames 12 When heating food in plastic or paper containers keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition 13 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be...

Page 4: ...abinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet 3 Leave space behind and side All air vents should be kept a clearance If all vents are covered during operation the oven may overheat and eventually oven failure 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 the...

Page 5: ...in the plug which is marked with the letter E the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Specifications are subject to change without notice POWER SUPPLY 240V 50H...

Page 6: ...5 Door seal The door seal surfaces prevent microwaves escaping from the oven cavity 6 Glass cooking tray Made of special heat resistant glass The tray can be easily removed for cleaning Make sure it is correctly positioned indentation before operating Place food in a suitable container dish on the tray 7 Roller guide Supports the glass cooking tray 8 Coupler This fits over the shaft in the center ...

Page 7: ...el y Defrost Used to defrost foods for time u Kitchen Timer Used as a minute timer delay cooking hold setting after cooking i Clock Used to set clock o Stop Clear Used to stop the oven operation or to delete the cooking data p Start Speedy cook Used to start the oven and also used to set a reheat time FEATURES DIAGRAM continued Power Defrost Stop Clear Start Speedy Cook Kitchen Timer Clock Fish Po...

Page 8: ... 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 240V 50Hz power outlet 2 After placing the food in a suitable container open the oven door and put it on the glass tray The glas...

Page 9: ...tal clock allows you to set from 0 00 to 23 59 TIME DEFROSTING When TIME DEFROST is selected the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off When you touch START pad the DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the DEFROST mode The display counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in t...

Page 10: ...n the display window The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps MEAT 1 Touch POULTRY pad 2 Select desired defrosting weight 3 Touch START pad The DEFROST g indicator light and 800 is displayed The display will show what you touched POULTRY DEFROSTING begins POULTRY 1 Touch FISH pad 2 Select...

Page 11: ...dicator starts blinking The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched The M W indicator lights and P HI is The display will show what you touched This example shows power level 5 The display will show the number you pressed in the order you touched COOKING IN ONE STAGE When you touch START pad the M W indicator starts blinking to show the oven is cooking The display counts...

Page 12: ...lay cooking and used as a hold setting after cooking However delay cooking can not be programmed for defrost Timer operates without microwave energy 1 Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad 2 Press the amount of time you want to count down 3 Touch START pad The KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and 0 is displayed The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched The display counts down the time...

Page 13: ... food beverage quantity and food beverage type Always pay close attention when using this function to prevent overcooking FROZEN PIZZA When you touch FROZEN PIZZA pad once 200g is displayed After 1 5 seconds the display shows the cooking time and the oven starts cooking FROZEN PIZZA 200 g Touch FROZEN PIZZA once 400 g Touch FROZEN PIZZA twice within 1 5 seconds NOTE 1 Use only frozen pizza at a ti...

Page 14: ... 3 cups mugs Touch BEVERAGE three times within 1 5 seconds BEVERAGE When you touch BEVERAGE pad once 1 is displayed After 1 5 seconds the display changes into cooking time of quantity and the oven starts cooking 1 Pour beverage in microwave mug Place it on the turntable Do not cover Stir before serving 2 Touch BEVERAGE pad once for 1 cup twice for 2 cups or three times for 3 cups DISH WARMER 350 g...

Page 15: ... can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children To set press and hold STOP CLEAR for 3 seconds LOCK indicator lights To cancel press and hold STOP CLEAR for 3 seconds LOCK indicator goes off TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1 Press STOP CLEAR pad You can restart the oven by touching START pad Touc...

Page 16: ...h This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit 6 It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher 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 17: ...oven front 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 ove...

Page 18: ... a large dish A No If you remove or turn over the turntable you will get poor cooking results Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable Q Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction A Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins Q Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do I get the best resu...

Page 19: ...sing too much toil can damage your oven so be careful Ceramic porcelain 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 f...

Page 20: ... Heat 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 liquid...

Page 21: ...ook 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 MEASURES 15 g 1 2 oz 25 g 1 oz 50 g 2 oz 100 g 4 oz 175 g 6 oz 225 g 8 oz 450 g 1 lb HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD Microwave oven is a Group 2 ISM equipment in which radio frequency energy is inte...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...not allow foil to come within 1 inch of oven walls or door Remove To prevent cooking thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs 1350g DEFROSTING GUIDE Item and Weight BEEF Minced beef 1 lb 450g Stew Meat 11 2 lbs 675g Loin Roast 2 lbs 900g Patties 4 4 oz 110g PORK Loin Roast 2 lbs 900g Spareribs 1 lb 450g Chops 4 5 ...

Page 24: ...er Cooking Time Method Standing Level Per lb g Time Fish Fillets P HI 4 6 min Add 15 30 ml 1 2 Tbsp 2 3 min Whole Mackerel P HI 4 6 min 3 4 min Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout Cleaned P HI 5 7 min 3 4 min and Prepared Salmon Steaks P HI 5 7 min Add 15 30 ml 1 2 Tbsp 3 4 min ITEM POWER LEVEL Cooking Time Standing Time Lasagna 1 serving 10 1 2 oz 300g P HI 5 7 min Place lasagna on microwaveable pla...

Page 25: ... 280g package 3 7 min In medium casserole place 2 tbsp water Corn frozen kernel 10 oz 280g package 2 6 min In medium casserole place 2 tbsp water Corn on the cob per ear fresh 1 5 ears 11 4 4min frozen 1 ear 3 6 min 2 6 ears 2 3 min Mixed vegetable frozen 10 oz 280g package 2 6 min In medium casserole place 3 tbsp water Peas fresh shelled 2 lbs 450g unshelled 7 10 min In medium casserole place 1 4...

Page 26: ...kle generously with cheese 5 Cook on P 80 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 ...

Page 27: ...ntil the fruit has softened Add sugar mix well 2 Cook on P 80 for 30 35 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 MICR...

Page 28: ...s SAVORY 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 P HI for 2 minutes or until soft 2 Place all other ingredients in casserole Stir well 3 Cover and cook on P HI for 5 minutes then P 60 for 10 15 minutes or un...