Cooking utensils, Care and cleaning, Before calling for service – Daewoo KOR-816T0A User Manual

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COOKING UTENSILS

Microwave energy is produced by high frquency radio waves. They are reflected from metal, but will pass through
most cooking utensils without heating them.
As the waves come into contact with the food, they are converted into heat energy. Listed below are the suggested
cooking utensils for this microwave oven and when to use them.

1. Dishes with metal trim of any type - should not be used. This will cause sparking.

2. Glass or ceramic heat proof dishes - excellent for microwave cooking.

3. China dishes and plates - without metal trim may by used to cook and heat individual portions of food.

4. Wood or straw - use only for short period, wood contains some moisture and the microwave energy may cause the

wood to dry out and crack.

5. Aluminum foil - may be used in very small pieces for shielding only.

Any aluminum foil used should never be closer than 2.5cm from side walls of oven.

6. Plastic - most heat resistant plastic dinnerware may be used for heating food. However plyethylene, melamine,

phenol are unsuitable for use in the oven. They become hot in the microwave.

7. Wax paper - use as a cover to avoid spatters.

8. Metal - In general, metal utensils should not be used in microwave oven.

CARE AND CLEANING

Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important'to observe the following:

1. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.

2. Do not place any object between the 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 wipe 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 damaged to the door. Do not operate the oven if
it is damaged, until it has been repaired by a trined service technician.
It is particularly important that the oven closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
i) Door (bent)
ii) Hinges and Hookes (broken or loosened)
iii) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

4. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except a properly trained service technician.

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

You can often correct operating problems
yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work
properly, locate the operating problem in the
chart below and try the solutions marked for
each problems.

If the microwave oven still does not work
properly, contact the nearest Service Center.

Caution:
1. Do not attempt to operate the oven while

empty as this will cause damage.

2. As an exhaust is located in the rear of the

oven, install the oven so as not to block the
outlet.

Note:
It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around
the door during the cooking cycle. The door is
not intended to seal the oven cavity completely
but its special design contributes to the
completion of the appliance.

PROBLEM

Oven will not start

Arcing or sparking

Unevenly cooked foods

Overcooked foods

Undercooked foods

Improper defrosting

SOLUTION

Is start button pressed?

Is power cord plugged in?

Is door closed?

Set the cooking time.

Use approved cookware only.

Do not operate oven empty.

Supplied tray must be used.

Turn of stir food.

Completely defrost food.

Turn correct dial knob/Press correct Function button.

Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted.

Open the door slightly and wait 10~15min. for cooling.