Zanussi ZKC38310XK Product Manaul - Page 4

Eggs with their shells and whole boiled eggs must not be heated in microwave ovens because they may explode. Do not use the oven for frying as it is impossible to control the temperature of oil heated by microwaves. To avoid being burnt, always use oven gloves for handling dishes and containers and touching the oven. Do not lean or sit on the open oven door. This may damage the oven, especially in the hinge zone. The door can bear a maximum weight of 8 kg. The turntable and the grills can bear a maximum load of 8 kg. To avoid damaging the oven, do not exceed this load. Cleaning: Warning! Your microwave oven must be cleaned regularly. All food remains must be removed (see section on Oven Cleaning). If the microwave oven is not kept clean its surface may deteriorate and this may shorten the oven's working life and could even result in a dangerous situation. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass. The door contact surfaces (the front of the cavity and the inside part of the doors) must be kept very clean in order to ensure the oven functions correctly. Please follow the instructions regarding cleaning in the section "Oven Cleaning and Maintenance". Repairs: Warning - Microwaves! The outer protection of the oven must not be removed. It is dangerous for anyone not authorised by the manufacturer to carry out any kind of repair or maintenance work. If the power cable is damaged it should be substituted by the manufacturer, authorised agents or technicians qualified for this task in order to avoid dangerous situations. Furthermore, special tools are required for this task. Repair and maintenance work, especially of current carrying parts, can only be carried out by technicians authorised by the manufacturer The advantages of microwaves In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the food from outside to inside. On account of this there is a major amount of energy is wasted heating the air, the oven components and the food containers. In a microwave oven, heat is generated by the food itself and the heat travels from inside to outside. No heat is lost to the air, the walls of the oven cavity or the dishes and containers (if these are suitable for use in microwave oven), in other words, only the food is heated. Microwave ovens have the following advantages: 1. Shorter cooking times; in general these are up to 3/4 less than the time required for conventional cooking. 2. Ultra-fast food defrosting, thus reducing the danger of bacterial development. 3. Energy savings. 4. Conservation of the nutritional value of foods due to the shorter cooking times. 5. Easy to clean. How a microwave oven works In a microwave oven there is a high tension valve called a magnetron which converts electrical energy into microwave energy. These electromagnetic waves are channelled to the interior of the oven through a wave guide and distributed by a metallic spreader or through a turntable. 3