Zanussi ZBM26542XA Product Manaul - Page 11

MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE & MICROWAVE OPERATION MICROWAVE SAFE COOKWARE Cookware Aluminium foil/containers Browning dishes China and ceramics Glassware e.g. Pyrex ® Metal Plastic/polystyrene e.g. fast food containers Cling film Freezer/roasting bags Paper - plates, cups and kitchen paper Straw and wooden containers Recycled paper and newspaper Microwave safe Comments / $ Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by the manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes become very hot. / $ Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, except for those with metallic decoration. Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly. $ It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire. Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at high temperatures. Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam escape. Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing. Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire. Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating may cause fire. $ May contain extracts of metal which will cause arcing and may lead to fire. MICROWAVE OPERATION MICROWAVE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. The input unit of cooking time varies from 15 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking time as shown in the table. Cooking time 0-5 minutes 5-10 minutes 10-30 minutes 30-90 minutes Increasing unit 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes MANUAL DEFROSTING For manual defrosting (without operating the Auto defrost feature), use 270 W. The defrost symbol appears in the window display whenever the power level is selected. MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your oven has 6 power levels: 900 W/HIGH Used for fast cooking or reheating (e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables, fish). 450 W For dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked conventionally, (e.g. beef dishes) it is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender. 630 W Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides. 270 W/DEFROST To defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard. 90 W For gentle defrosting (e.g. cream gateaux or pastry). 0 W For standing/kitchen timer. W = WATT 11