Prestige PC25, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Combination Microwave Oven Instruction Manual PC25 ...

Page 2: ...3 Installation 4 Electrical Connection 5 Important Safety Instructions 6 Cooking Utensils 7 Other Helpful Instructions 8 Cleaning and Care 8 Operating Procedure 9 Trouble Shooting 14 1 Questions and Answers 15 Technical Specifications 17 ...

Page 3: ...2 OVEN PARTS 1 Door safety Lock System 2 Oven Window 3 Shaft 4 Roller Ring 5 Glass Tray 6 Control Panel 7 Grill Rack 1 6 4 3 2 5 7 ...

Page 4: ... clock or preset Use this button to choose Use this button to select one of combination way To quickly set cooking times for certain foods This button will stop cooking and clear cooking settings To start cooking Use this button one time add one minute to cook instantly Use this button to select the auto defrost Use this button to select the function of microwave grill Use this button to select th...

Page 5: ...without evidence of bubbling This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks 2 Do not overheat 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time 4 After heating allow to stand in the oven for a short time Stir or sha...

Page 6: ...be replaced with a fuse rated at 13 amp and approved to BS1362 If the mains plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home or is removed for any other reason then the cut off plug should be disposed of safely to prevent the hazard of electric shock There is a danger of electric shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket outlet How to wire a 13 amp plug Important The wires ...

Page 7: ...fore cooking or defrosting Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film for heating or cooking as detailed in microwave cook books If smoke is observed switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials ch...

Page 8: ... than square oblong ones are recommended as food I corners tends to overcook 5 Narrow strips of aluminium foil may be used to prevent overcooking of exposed areas But be careful you don t use too much and keep a distance of 1 inch 2 54cm between the foil and the cavity The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils Combination applicable for both microwave grill and micr...

Page 9: ...times better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen 5 It may be necessary to increase or decrease the cooking time in some recipes depending on the starting temperature of the food NOTE Air from the vent may become warm during cooking Browning There are a few foods which are not cooked long enough in the microwave oven to brown and may need additional colour Coatings such as paprika and brow...

Page 10: ...a lower power level 5 The display will show 0 00 when the oven is plugged in 6 When cooking is complete the display will revert to the time of day 7 When the stop clear pad is touched during the oven operation the oven stops cooking and all information retained To erase all information except the time of day touch the stop clear pad once more If the oven door is opened during the oven operation al...

Page 11: ...le for hot air convection 140 C 150 C 160 C 170 C 180 C 190 C 200 C 210 C 220 C 230 C 4 Microwave Hot air Convection Combination Cooking Two temperaturers for combination cooking are available 180 C 200 C When G 2 is selected the microwave will operate for 10 seconds and then the grill will operate for 20 seconds alternatively until the set cooking time is completed When G 3 is selected the microw...

Page 12: ...s will show in the display 4 Press START OK to start preheating When the temperature is reached the oven will stop working and will beep 5 times The display will show the preheating temperature which will be flashing 5 Open the oven door and put food in then close the door Turn the rotary switch to set the hot air convection cooking time required 6 Press START OK to start cooking Temperature indic...

Page 13: ...T OK will flash which means that the defrosting is beginning Press EXPRESS COOK to start speed cooking for 1 minute with full microwave power Each additional press on will prolong the cooking time for 1 minute will be flashing in the display 1 Press AUTO FUNCTION will show in the display 4 Turn the rotary switch to choose the correct weight 5 Press START OK to start cooking will be flashing in the...

Page 14: ...he current combination 3 seconds later it will turn back to the former state 5 Auto menu Inquiring In the process of Auto menu press Auto Function button the display will show the current subject 3 seconds later the oven will turn back to the former state 10 State Inquiring 11 Specific Remarks 12 Clock Pre Set Function 1 Set the Clock before proceeding 2 Input the cooking procedure two stages can ...

Page 15: ...mpty for quite short time But it should be avoided Steam accumulating on door hot air out of vents Oven started accidentally with no food in 13 Multi power Cooking Two stages can be set under this function Defrost setting can only be set as the first stage cooking Auto menu setting cannot be set as either of the two stages under this function Example to cook the food with 100 microwave power for 5...

Page 16: ...ring cooking operations This microwave oven has been made to vent this steam out of the side and top vents occasionally this steam condenses on the door and water then drips out at the bottom of the door This is quite normal and safe Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door A No The metal screen reflects the energy to the oven cavity the holes or ports are made to allow ...

Page 17: ...for joints of meat large vegetables and cakes is to allow the inside to cook completely without overcooking the outside Q Why do sparks and crackling arcing occur in the oven A There may be several reasons why sparks and crackling arcing within the cavity happens You have left a fork or other metal utensils in the oven You are using dishes with metal parts or trim silver or gold You are using a la...

Page 18: ...sed The cooking time is set on the timer selector control The fuse in the mains plug has not blown The mains circuit breaker in the home has not tripped Problem Arcing or sparking in the oven interior Check the following Any dishes trays etc which are made of metal or have metal trims must not be used in the microwave oven Metal skewers should be covered with food and make sure they don t touch th...