Information you need to know – Hestan 24 Inch Countertop Convection Microwave Oven Use and Care Manual User Manual

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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

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RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE

Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV, check that

the microwave oven is on a different electrical circuit, relocate the radio or TV as far away from

the microwave oven as feasible, or check the position and signal of receiving antenna.

ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference.

NEVER

use the microwave oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so

that a large dish could be placed in the microwave oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and
counterclockwise.

ALWAYS

have food in the microwave oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.

When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off.

It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food

will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will

not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked.
After using convection, automatic mix or broil, you will hear the sound of the cooling fan. The fan

may continue to operate as long as 5 minutes, depending on the oven temperature.
Be aware that, unlike microwave-only ovens, convection microwave ovens have a tendency to

become hot during convection, automatic mix and broil cooking.
The oven is for food preparation only. It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
Your microwave output is rated 900 watts using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or

package directions, check food at the minimum time and add time accordingly.

ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING

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Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.

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Watch the cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed.

Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.

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Cover foods while cooking. Check a recipe or cookbook for suggestions like: paper towels, wax

paper, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

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Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent

overcooking before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly.

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Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if possible.

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Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and

hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.

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Rearrange foods such as meatballs, halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from

right to left.

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Add standing time. Remove food from microwave oven and stir, if possible. Cover during standing

time, allowing the food to finish cooking without overcooking.

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Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached.

Signs of doneness include:

Food steams throughout, not just at edge.

Poultry thigh joints move easily.

Meat and poultry show no pinkness.

Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.