Melissa 253-022 - Manual (Page 25)

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When cooking vegetables, the cooking time depends on the freshness of the
vegetables. Therefore, check the condition of the vegetables, and add or deduct a
little time accordingly.
The short cooking time when using a microwave oven means that the food does not
overcook.
• If required, a little water can be added.
• When cooking fish and vegetables, you only need to use the minimum of water.
Microwave power
The choice of power setting depends on the condition of the food to be cooked.
In most cases, the food is cooked on full power.
• Full power is used, among other things, for reheating food quickly, boiling water
or similar.
• Low power is principally used to defrost food and prepare dishes containing
cheese, milk or egg. (Whole eggs in their shell cannot be cooked in a microwave
oven, as there is a risk of the eggs exploding.) In addition, lower power settings
are also used to finish off and to retain the excellent aroma of a dish.
General information on cooking
• If the entire meal is to be cooked in the appliance, it is recommended that you
start with the most compact foods, such as potatoes. Once these are ready,
cover them while the rest of the food cooks.
• Most food should be covered. A close-fitting cover retains the steam and
moisture, which shortens the cooking time in the appliance. This is particularly
the case when cooking vegetables, fish dishes and casseroles. Covering food
also distributes the heat better, thus ensuring rapid and excellent results.
• In order to achieve the best possible results, it is important to position the food
correctly, as the microwave rays are most powerful at the centre of the oven
compartment. If, for example, you are baking potatoes, you should position
them along the edge of the glass turntable so that they cook evenly.
• In order to cook compact dishes such as meat and poultry evenly, it is important
to turn the pieces of meat a few times.
• You can bake in a microwave oven, although not with recipes that include yeast.
• When preparing food with a thick skin, e.g. potatoes, apples, whole squash or
chestnuts, you should prick holes in the skin to prevent the food from bursting
during cooking.
• When preparing food in a “traditional” oven, you normally avoid opening the
oven door as much as possible. This is not the case with microwaves: no energy
or significant heat is lost. In other words, you can open the oven door and look
at the food as often as you want.
Important safety measures when preparing food
• If using the appliance to heat baby food or liquids in a feeding bottle, you must
always stir the food/liquid and check the temperature thoroughly before serving.
This ensures that the heat is evenly distributed and avoids scalding injuries.
The lid and/or teat must NOT be fitted on a feeding bottle when it is placed in
the appliance.
• If some foods are heated too long, they may char and give off smoke. If this
happens, you should leave the oven door closed and switch off the appliance
completely.
• Some foods with low water content, e.g. chocolate in squares and pastries with
a sweet filling, should be heated carefully, otherwise they or the container may
be ruined.
USING UTENSILS WHEN PREPARING FOOD
Before starting to prepare food in containers, you should check that the containers
you wish to use are made of a suitable material, as some types of plastic may
become limp and deform, while some types of ceramics may crack (particularly
when heating small quantities of food).
In order to test if a container is suitable for use in a microwave oven:
• Place the container in the appliance.
• At the same time, place a half-full glass of water in the container.
• Start, and run for 15-30 seconds on maximum power.
• If the container becomes very hot to the touch, do not use it.
Suitable utensils and materials
When cooking food in a microwave oven, you should PREFERABLY use the
following utensils and materials:
• Glass and glass bowls
• Stoneware (glazed and unglazed). The food stays hot longer in glazed stoneware
than in other dishes.
• Plastic containers. Can be used for many heating purposes. Caution! Plastic
containers made from melamine, polyethylene and phenol must NOT be used.
• Porcelain. All porcelain can be used in appliance, although fireproof porcelain is
preferable.
• Fireproof covered dishes. Glass dishes with lids that fit so closely that steam
cannot escape are ideal for vegetables and fruit to which no liquid is added
(however, the cooking time must not exceed 5 minutes).
• Browning dishes. You must be very careful when using this type of dish. Never
heat the browning dish for more than 5 minutes on the turntable. Suitable
insulation, such as a heat-tested plate, should be placed between the browning
dish and the turntable to prevent the turntable from overheating.
• Microwave roasting film can be used, particularly for soups, sauces, stewed
dishes or when defrosting food. Can also be used as a loose covering to prevent
fat, etc. from spraying out into the oven compartment.
• Kitchen roll is ideal, as it absorbs moisture and fat. For example, bacon can
be placed in layers, with kitchen roll between each layer. The bacon will then
be completely crispy, as it does not sit in its own fat. Home-baked bread can
be taken directly from the freezer, wrapped in kitchen roll and heated in the
microwave oven.
• Wet kitchen roll can be used for fish or vegetables. Covering the food prevents it
from drying out.
• Greaseproof paper Fish, large vegetables, such as cauliflower, corn on the cob
and similar can be wrapped in wet greaseproof paper.
• Roasting bags are ideal for meat, fish and vegetables. However, they must never
be closed using metal clips. Cotton thread should be used instead. Prick the
bag with small holes, and place it in the appliance on a plate or glass dish.
Unsuitable utensils and materials
When cooking food in a microwave oven, you must NOT use the following
utensils and materials:
• Sealed glass jars/bottles with small openings, as they may explode.
• General-purpose thermometers
• Silver foil/foil trays, as the microwave rays cannot penetrate the material and the
food will not cook.
• Recycled paper, as it may contain small metal splinters that could cause sparks
and/or a fire.
• Closed tins/containers with tightly sealed lids, as excess pressure may cause
the tin/container to explode.
• Metal clips and lids/film containing metallic threads since they can cause sparks
in the microwave oven and must therefore be removed.
• Metal bowls/containers and packaging, unless they are designed specifically for
use in appliance. The microwaves are reflected and cannot penetrate the food
through the metal.
• Plates, dishes and bowls/containers with metal, gold and silver decorations.
They may break and/or cause sparks to form in the oven compartment.
CLEANING
When cleaning the appliance, you should pay attention to the following points:
• Turn off the appliance and remove the plug from the wall socket before cleaning.
• Never use a scouring pad or any form of strong solvents or abrasive cleaning
agents to clean the appliance, as those may damage the inside and outside
surfaces of the appliance. Use a well-wrung cloth and warm water. A little
detergent can be added if the appliance is heavily soiled.
• Make sure that no water gets into the vent holes.
• The glass turntable plate, spindle, turntable ring and baking tray can be washed
by hand or in a dishwasher.
• The spindle, the turning ring and the floor of the appliance must be cleaned
regularly so that the glass turntable can move freely.
• Do not remove the mica plate (2) from the inside of the oven!
• Tip: When the appliance has been in use for some time, the oven compartment
can begin to smell. If the smell is not dispersed by ordinary cleaning, place a few
lemon slices in a cup and cook them in the microwave oven at full power for 2-3
minutes. This will effectively disperse the smell.
BEFORE GOING TO A REPAIR CENTRE
If the appliance will not start:
• Check that the plug is correctly in place in the wall socket. If that is not the case,
remove the plug, wait 10 seconds and then plug it in again.
• Check whether a fuse has blown or whether the relay has been switched off. If it
is not that, you can check that the socket itself is working by plugging in another
device.
• Check that the oven door is closed properly. If this is not the case, the automatic
safety system via the lock dowels (1) ensures that the appliance cannot be
started.
• Check whether the child safety lock is activated (lock symbol appears on
display). If it is, deactivate the child safety lock by holding the "Stop/Cancel"
button down for 3 seconds.
• Check that the appliance has been programmed correctly.
If the appliance still does not work, you should contact a repair engineer.
INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OF THIS PRODUCT
Please note that this Adexi product is marked with this symbol:
This means that this product must not be disposed of together with ordinary
household waste, as electrical and electronic waste must be disposed of separately.
In accordance with the WEEE directive, every member state must ensure correct
collection, recovery, handling and recycling of electrical and electronic waste.
Private households in the EU can take used equipment to special recycling stations
free of charge. In some member states you can, in certain cases, return the used
equipment to the retailer from whom you purchased it, if you are purchasing new
equipment. Contact your retailer, distributor or the municipal authorities for further
information on what you should do with electrical and electronic waste.
GUARANTEE TERMS
The guarantee does not apply:
• if the above instructions are not followed
• if the appliance has been interfered with
• if the appliance has been mishandled, subjected to rough treatment, or has
suffered any other form of damage
• If faults have arisen because of faults in your electricity supply.
Due to the constant development of our products in terms of function and design,
we reserve the right to make changes to the product without warning.
Auto-
program
Product/
function
Setting options/stage
A-01 Reheating
A-02 Tea/coffee (200 ml)
A-03 Soup (300 ml)
A-04 Porridge
A-05 Pizza
A-06 Pasta
A-07 Cake
A-08 Popcorn
A-09 Grill skewers
A -10 Ham
A -11 Bacon
A -12 Pork cutlets
A -13 Beef
A -14 Chicken nuggets
A -15 Fish
A -16 Quick defrosting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g 600 g 700 g 800 g
1 2 3
cup cups cups
1 2 3
port. port. port.
50 g 100 g 150 g
150 g 300 g 450 g
100 g 200 g 300 g
40:00 minutes (max. weight 475 g), can be changed.
3:45 minutes (max. weight 100 g), can be changed.
200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g 600 g
100 g 200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g
100 g 200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g
200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g 600 g
200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g 600 g
200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g 600 g
200 g 300 g 400 g 500 g 600 g
Free setting, see under Defrost function