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GB

D

O

 

NOT

 

USE

 

EXTENSION

 

CORD

 

I

F

 

THE

 

POWER

 

SUPPLY

 

CORD

 

IS

 

TOO

 

SHORT

 have 

a qualifi ed electrician or serviceman in-

stall an outlet near the appliance.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding 
plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Con-
sult a qualifi ed electrician or serviceman if the 
grounding instructions are not completely un-
derstood, or if doubt exists as to whether the 
microwave oven is properly grounded.

INSTALLATION

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

E

NSURE

 

THAT

 

THE

 

APPLIANCE

 

IS

 

NOT

 

DAMAGED

 Check 

that the oven door closes fi rmly against the 
door support and that the internal door seal is 
not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the 
interior with a soft, damp cloth.

AFTER CONNECTING

T

HE

 

EARTHING

 

OF

 

THIS

 

APPLIANCE

 

 is compul-

sory.  The manufacturer will accept no re-
sponsibility for injury to persons, animals 
or damage to objects arising from the 
non-observance of this requirement.

The manufacturers are not liable for any 
problems caused by the user’s failure to ob-
serve these instructions.

D

O

 

NOT

 

OPERATE

 

THIS

 

APPLIANCE

 

 if it has a 

damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not 
working properly, or if it has been dam-
aged or dropped. Do not immerse the 
mains cord or plug in water. Keep the 
cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical 
shock, fi re or other hazards may result.

D

O

 

NOT

 

REMOVE

 

THE

 

MICRO

-

WAVE

 

INLET

 

PROTECTION

 

PLATES

 

 

located on the side of the 
oven cavity wall. They pre-
vent grease & food parti-
cles from entering the mi-
crowave inlet channels.

C

HECK

 

THAT

 

THE

 

VOLTAGE

 

  on the rating 

plate corresponds to the voltage in your 
home.

T

HE

 

OVEN

 

CAN

 

BE

 

OPERATED

 

ONLY

 

 if the oven door 

is fi rmly closed.

P

OOR

 

TELEVISION

 

RECEPTION

 

and radio interference may 
result if the oven is located 
close to a TV, radio or aerial.

P

LACE

 

THE

 

OVEN

 

ON

 

A

 

STABLE

EVEN

 

SURFACE

 that is strong enough 

to hold the oven and the 
food utensils you put in it. 
Use care when handling.

P

OSITION

 

THE

 

OVEN

 

AT

 

A

 

DISTANCE

 from other 

heating sources. For suffi

  cient ventilation there 

must be a space of at least 20 cm above the 
oven. Ensure that the space underneath, above 
and around the oven is empty to allow for 
proper airfl ow. The microwave oven shall not 
be placed in a cabinet.  This oven is not intend-
ed to be placed or used on a working surface 
lower than 850 mm above the fl oor.

Summary of Contents for FT 381

Page 1: ...1 GB FT 381 www whirlpool com ...

Page 2: ...CE if it has a damaged mains cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been dam aged or dropped Do not immerse the mains cord or plug in water Keep the cord away from hot surfaces Electrical shock fire or other hazards may result DO NOT REMOVE THE MICRO WAVE INLET PROTECTION PLATES located on the side of the oven cavity wall They pre vent grease food parti cles from entering the mi c...

Page 3: ...OT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED espe cially when using paper plastic or oth er combustible materials in the cook ing process Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods Do not leave the oven unattended if you are using a lot of fat or oil since they can overheat and cause a fire IF MATERIAL INSIDE OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE OR SMOKE IS EMITTED keep oven door closed...

Page 4: ...n and let the teaspoon remain in the container 3 After heating allow standing for a short time stirring again before carefully re moving the container from the oven AFTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a baby bottle or in a baby food jar always stir and check the temperature before serving This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided Ensure...

Page 5: ...rn freely you should use a small er vessel or the TurnTable stop function see Large vessels THERE ARE a number of accessories available on the market Before you buy ensure they are suitable for microwave use LARGE VESSELS USE THE TURNTABLE STOP button when cook ing with vessels that is so large that they can not turn freely in the oven This function can only be used when cooking with micro waves o...

Page 6: ...nds A BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10 minutes when the cooking is finished Press the STOP button or open the door to cancel the signal NOTE The oven will only hold the settings for 60 seconds if the door is opened and then closed after the cooking is finished START PROTECTION CHILD LOCK THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED ONE MINUTE AFTER the oven has returned to stand by mode The ov...

Page 7: ...The two right hand digits minutes flicker r TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the minutes t PRESS THE JET START BUTTON AGAIN THE CLOCK IS SET and in operation IF YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display once it has been set simply press the Stop button again for 3 seconds and then press the Stop button TO REINSTATE THE CLOCK follow the above procedure NOTE KEEP THE DOOR OPEN WHILE SETTING THE CLOCK...

Page 8: ...HE POWER BUTTON repeatedly to set the microwave power w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the cooking time e PRESS THE JET START BUTTON q w e MICROWAVES ONLY POWER SUGGESTED USE JET 1000 W REHEATING of beverages water clear soups coffee tea or other food with a high water content If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power 750 W COOKING of fish meat vegetables etc 650 W COOKING dishes not pos...

Page 9: ...nts TURN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrost ing process FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS plastic films or card board packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no met al parts e g metal twist ties THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the de frosting time Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep block SEPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost Individual slices defrost...

Page 10: ... BUTTON repeatedly to select food class see table w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the weight of the food e PRESS THE JET START BUTTON MIDWAY THROUGH THE DEFROSTING PROCESS the oven stops and prompts you to TURN FOOD Open the door Turn the food Close the door and restart by press ing Jet Start button NOTE The oven continues automatically after 2 min if the food hasn t been turned The de frosting time...

Page 11: ... than deep freeze temperature 18 C choose higher weight of the food JET DEFROST FOOD CLASS AMOUNT HINTS q MEAT 100G 2KG Minced meat cutlets steaks or roasts w POULTRY 100G 2 5KG Chicken whole pieces or fillets e FISH 100G 1 5KG Whole steaks or fillets r VEGETABLES 100G 1 5KG Mixed vegetables peas broccoli etc t BREAD 100G 1KG Loaf buns or rolls FOR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TABLE and if the weight i...

Page 12: ...COOKING switches the Grill element on and off The timer will continue to count down when the Grill el ement is turned off DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN DOOR OPEN for long periods when the Grill is in operation as this will cause a drop in temperature ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS used are heat resistant when you use this function DO NOT USE PLASTIC utensils when grilling They will melt Items of wood or paper a...

Page 13: ... is reached the oven switches to Grill only mode DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN DOOR OPEN for long periods when the Grill is in operation as this will cause a drop in temperature IF YOU COOK LARGE GRATINS which require stopped turntable rotation then turn the dish after approximately half the cooking time This is necessary for getting colour on the whole top surface ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS used are microw...

Page 14: ...sceptible to heat THE OVEN AND THE CRISP PLATE become very hot when using this function q PRESS THE CRISP BUTTON w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the cooking time e PRESS THE JET START BUTTON IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE OR SWITCH the Power level or Grill on off when using the Crisp function ONLY USE the supplied Crisp plate with this func tion Other available Crisp plates on the market will not give...

Page 15: ...ime e PRESS THE JET START BUTTON USE THE LOW WIRE RACK to put food on to allow the air to circulate properly around the food ONCE THE HEATING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED the temperature can easily be adjusted by pressing the forced air button USE THE CRISP PLATE as a baking plate when you bake small items like cookies and muffins Place the plate on the low wire rack ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS used are ...

Page 16: ...JET START BUTTON USE THE LOW WIRE RACK to put food on to allow the air to circulate properly around the food ONCE THE HEATING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED the temperature can easily be adjusted by pressing the forced air button Also the microwave power level is possible to change The Max possible microwave power level when using the Forced air Combi is limited to a facto ry preset level USE THIS FUNCT...

Page 17: ... BEEN STARTED the temperature can eas ily be adjusted by pressing the jet preheat button DURING THE PREHEATING PROCESS PRE HEAT is alternately displayed and the forced air icon keeps blinking until the set temperature is reached WHEN THE SET TEMPERATURE IS REACHED the display shows END and the oven automatically switches to the Forced Air function keep ing the set temperature for 10 minutes before...

Page 18: ...ST KNOB TO set the weight of the food e PRESS THE JET START BUTTON SOME FOOD CLASSES REQUIRE the food to be added turned or stirred during cooking varies between models In these cases the oven will stop and prompt you to perform the needed action Open the door Add Stir or turn the food Close the door and restart by pressing the jet Start button NOTE If the door isn t opened at this time within 2 m...

Page 19: ...TS 250G 500G USE CRISP PLATE TURN FOOD u FRENCH FRIES 250G 500G USE CRISP PLATE STIR FOOD i THIN PIZZA 250G 750G USE CRISP PLATE o PAN PIZZA 300G 750G USE CRISP PLATE a QUICHE 250G 600G USE CRISP PLATE s BREADED FISH FISH STICKS 250G 500G INSERT THE EMPTY CRISP PLATE ADD FOOD WHEN ADD FOOD IS DISPLAYED TURN FOOD d CORDON BLEU 1 4 PCS 100 125G A PCS INSERT THE EMPTY CRISP PLATE ADD FOOD WHEN ADD FO...

Page 20: ...ction BREAD DEFROST USE THIS FUNCTION TO Defrost crispy bread Bread Defrost should only be used if the net weight is between 50g 400g q PRESS THE BREAD DEFROST BUTTON w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to select the weight e PRESS JET START BUTTON When the temperature has been reached a message informs you to add the food bread r PRESS THE JET START BUTTON IF THE DOOR ISN T OPENED when the oven prompts you to...

Page 21: ...bles and fish ALWAYS USE THE SUPPLIED STEAMER when using this function STEAM q PRESS THE STEAM BUTTON repeatedly to select food class See ta ble w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the weight of the food e PRESS THE JET START BUTTON ADD 200 ml 2 dl water in the bottom part of the steamer PLACE the food on the steam grid COVER with the lid The Steamer is designed to be used with micro waves only NEVER US...

Page 22: ...th mild detergent to clean the interior surfaces front and rear of the door and the door opening DO NOT ALLOW GREASE or food particles to build up around the door FOR STUBBORN STAINS boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the marks ADDING SOME LEMON JUICE to a cup of water plac ing this on the turntable and boiling for a few minutes can eliminate odors inside the oven...

Page 23: ... against exposure to microwave energy DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS THE PACKING BOX may be fully re cycled as confirmed by the re cycling symbol Follow lo cal disposal regulations Keep potentially hazardous pack aging plastic bags polysty rene etc out of the reach of chil dren THIS APPLIANCE is marked according to the Euro pean directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic ...

Page 24: ...wing for this oven Test Amount Approx time Power level Container 12 3 1 1000 G 11 12 MIN 750 W PYREX 3 226 12 3 2 475 G 5 5 MIN 750 W PYREX 3 827 12 3 3 900 G 14 15 MIN 750 W PYREX 3 838 12 3 4 1100 G 18 20 MIN GRILL 650 W PYREX 3 827 12 3 5 700 G 24 26 MIN FA 170 C 90 W PYREX 3 827 12 3 6 1200 G 32 35 MIN FA 200 C 350 W PIE PLATE 13 3 500 G 10 12 MIN 160 W PLASTIC PLATE Whirlpool is a registered ...

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