Hitachi STIF25B, Instruction Booklet

Page 1: ...Cooking with your microwave Instruction booklet GB STIF25B ...

Page 2: ...n First aid Treat scalding by 1 Quickly placing the scald under cold running water for at least 10 minutes 2 Cover with a clean dry dressing Do not use creams oils or lotions Fire In the event of fire 1 Keep the oven door closed 2 Turn off the power 3 Unplug from mains Safety l T ake care when cooking food with a high sugar or fat content such as Christmas pudding or fruitcake The sugar or fat can...

Page 3: ...1 Setting the Clock page 12 Microwave Cooking page 13 Express Cook page 14 Multi Stage Cooking page 15 Pre set Function page 16 Inquiring Function page 19 Using aluminium foil in your microwave page 23 Questions and answers page 24 Specification page 26 Auto Menu page 17 Defrosting page 20 Cleaning your microwave page 22 ...

Page 4: ...uld 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 230 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 turntable on top of the ring ...

Page 5: ...g time setting Ok button To confirm the menu you needed Stop Clear button This button will stop cooking and clear cooking settings Auto Menu button T o quickly set cooking times for certain foods Pre Set button Use this button for setting preset time Weight Defrost button Use this button to set defrost by weight Start 30Sec button Use his button once to instantly begin 30 seconds of microwave cook...

Page 6: ...oultry which is cooked for 15 minutes or more will brown lightly in it is 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 ...

Page 7: ... the microwave oven on for 30 seconds only 3 At the end of the time carefully check to see if the water has warmed up If the water has not 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 Safe...

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 Y our microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents and around the door without microwave energy escaping There is no da...

Page 10: ...nside 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 Place a cup of water on the turntable Make sure the cup is microwave safe it should not have any decorative metal trim Pull handle to open the door 2 Close the oven door 3 4 Press the Start 30Sec button once...

Page 11: ...is a safety feature which when set will lock all of the buttons on your microwave This prevents your microwave being used accidentally though your microwave door will still open Setting the Child Lock 1 2 To Unlock Press and hold Stop Clear until you hear a long beep denoting that the lock is released Child lock will be disappear To Lock Press and hold Stop Clear until you hear a long beep denotin...

Page 12: ...icrowave oven is connected to the mains the buzzer will ring once 4 Touch and rotate around the dial wheel to adjust the minute figures the input time should be within 0 59 5 Press Clock to finish clock setting Note 1 You must set the clock first before using the Pre set function otherwise the Pre set function will not work 2 During the process of clock setting if you press Stop Clear the oven wil...

Page 13: ...c button Microwave Cooking 1 2 3 Press the Microwave key once Microwave Select Power P100 Set Cook Time display at the same time Repeatedly press Microwave to set the microwave power from 100 to 10 For example press Microwave twice Microwave Select Power P80 then set the cooking time Touch and rotate around the dial wheel to adjust the cooking time The time setting should be 0 05 95 00 4 Press Sta...

Page 14: ...ress Start 30Sec key to cook with 100 power level for 30 seconds Each press on the same key can increase 30 seconds Note This function cannot work under defrost auto menu and multi stage cooking In waiting state press Start 30Sec key to cook with 100 power level for 30 seconds Press on the same key can increase 30 seconds The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes Express Cook ...

Page 15: ...s to cook the food with 80 microwave power for 7 minutes and then to cook the food with 100 microwave power for 5 minutes The steps are as following Press Defrost By Time the screen will display 0 00 Touch and rotate around the dial wheel to adjust the defrost time of 5 minutes Press Microwave twice to choose 80 microwave power Touch and rotate around the dial wheel to adjust the cooking time of 7...

Page 16: ...e around the dial wheel to adjust the minute figures the input time should be within 0 59 7 Press Start 30Sec to finish setting will light and buzzer will ring twice when the time arrives cooking will start automatically Note Clock must be set first Otherwise pre set function will not work Example if you want to cook with 80 microwave power for 7 minutes a Press Microwave twice to choose 80 microw...

Page 17: ... menu you need 3 Press Ok to confirm the menu you need 4 In waiting state press or or press Auto Menu to choose the auto menu function Auto Menu 5 Touch and rotate around the dial wheel to choose the weight of menu Press Start 30Sec to start cooking ...

Page 18: ...Add a few table spoons of water cover with cling film suitable for microwave and pierce with a fork before cooking Pasta 50g 450ml cold water Pasta 100g 800ml cold water Make sure food is cooked though before consuming additional cooking maybe required especially if thick pieces are used Place in a suitable microwave safe bowl cover with cling film and pierce with a fork This setting is designed f...

Page 19: ...ave cooking In cooking state press Microwave the current power will be displayed for 2 3 seconds During cooking state press Clock to check the current time It will be displayed for 2 3 seconds Inquiring Function ...

Page 20: ...he 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 Start 30Sec button Your oven will not stop defrosting unless the door is opened Note The defrost rack is not included supplied in this microwave package Defrost by Weight Note The oven will sound twice when the defrosting process reaches its half...

Page 21: ... setting time is 95 minutes 4 Press Start 30Sec key 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 Note The defrost rack is not included supplied in this microwave package Defrost By Time ...

Page 22: ... 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 have used it for more than 15 minutes allow it to cool down before you use it again Do not wash the turntable in very hot water that could crack it Make sure the turntable is dry before you put it back in the oven Cleaning your microwave Cl...

Page 23: ... using 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 ...

Page 24: ...hout 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 a conventional ov...

Page 25: ...se someone accidentally starts the microwave Q Why will not the oven light come on A Open the door If the light does not 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 do not ha...

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