This article contains the manual for the MICROWAVE OVEN by Boretti.
Important safety warning
Read with care the following instructions and keep them for further reference N.B. This oven was designed to defrost, heat and cook foods in the home. It must not be used for other pur- poses and must neither be altered nor tampered with in any way. 1) WARNING: If the door or seals are damaged, the oven must not be used until an experienced technician (trained by the manufac- turer or shop's Customer Service) has repaired it. 2) WARNING: It is dangerous for anyone without adequate training to attempt maintenance or repairs that entail the removal of pro- tection against exposure to microwaves. 3) WARNING: Do not heat liquids or other foodstuffs in sealed containers which could explode. Do not cook or heat eggs in their shells in the microwave as they may explode, even once cooked. 4) This appliance must only be used in the home. 5) The microwave oven must be used for heating food and drink. Drying food or clothes and heating warmers, slippers, sponges, damp cloth or similar may cause physical damage, explosion and fire. 6) Should signs of smoke be seen coming from the oven, switch off the appliance or pull the plug from the mains without opening the door in order to smother possible flames. 7) WARNING. Accessible parts may become very hot during use. Keep children away from oven. Do not allow physically or mental- ly impaired persons (also children) to use the appliance, or those without enough experience or knowledge, unless they are care- fully supervised and instructed by someone responsible for their safety that makes them aware of the dangers associated with inappropriate use. Children should be supervised, ensuring that they do not play with the appliance. 8) WARNING: when the appliance is turned on in the combined mode, children should only use it under an adult's supervision due to the high temperatures it develops. 9) Do not attempt to turn on the oven with the door open, damaging the safety devices. 10) Do not turn on the oven if any type of object remains trapped between the inside of the door and the oven. Always keep the in- side of the door (J) clean by using a damp cloth and non-abrasive detergents. Do not leave dirt or food remains between the inside of the door and the oven. 11) Do not turn the oven on if the electric cable or mains plug is da- maged as this could cause electric shocks. If the electric cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its techni- cal assistance service or by a suitably qualified person, to avoid any possible risk. 12) Only use kitchenware for microwave ovens. To avoid overheating, and subsequent risk of fire, it is advisable to check the oven whil- st cooking food in recyclable plastic or carton containers or other inflammable material or whilst heating small amounts of food. 13) Do not place the turntable in water while it is hot. The heat shock could cause breakage. 14) When the “MICROWAVE Only” and “COMBINED MICROWAVE” op- tions are used, the oven must neither be pre-heated (without food) nor turned on whilst empty as this could cause sparks. 15) Before using the oven, ensure that the kitchenware and contai- ners are suitable for microwaves (see section “Containers for va- rious types of cooking") 16) During use the appliance heats up. Do not place any objects on top of the oven when in use. Do not touch the heating elements inside the oven. 17) During heating of liquids (water, coffee, milk, etc.) it is possible that due to delayed boiling, the contents suddenly start boiling over, causing burns. To avoid this, before heating liquids, place a plastic spoon or glass rod in the container. In any case handle the container with great care. 18) Do not heat high alcohol content liquor or large amounts of oil as they could catch fire. 19) After heating baby foods (in bibs or jars), shake or stir the con- tents and check the temperature before feeding to avoid scalding. It is also advisable to shake or stir the food to ensure an even temperature. In case commercially available bib sterilizers are used, before turning the oven on ALWAYS check that the con- tainer has been filled with the amount of water indicated by the manufacturer. 20) The oven must be cleaned regularly and eventual food remains removed. Lack of cleaning may cause surface deterioration. This can have a negative influence on the appliance's lifespan as well as creating possible dangerous situations. 21) Do not use steam cleaners for cleaning inside the oven. 22) Do not use scouring detergents or sharp metal implements for cleaning the oven's glass door, as that could damage the surface causing its breakage. 23) All microwave ovens are tested and approved in compliance with safety regulations and electromagnetic compatibility in force. As a precaution, the manufacturers of pacemakers recommend ke- eping a minimum distance of 20 – 30 cm between a working mi- crowave oven and a pacemaker in order to avoid possible inter- ference with the pacemaker. If for any reason you suspect there is interference, switch off immediately the microwave oven and contact the pacemaker's manufacturer. 24) In case of the oven's overheating (prolonged use, use while emp- ty, etc.), the oven may be turned off by a safety thermostat. After cooling, the oven will go back to working normally. 22) When the appliance is working, the door and outer surface can become very hot. N.B.: When switching the appliance on for the first time, it is possi- ble that for about 10 minutes there is an unpleasant smell and a little smoke. This is merely caused by protective substances applied to the resistance.
Technical data
• Internal measurements (LxHxD): 305x290x440 • Oven's net capacity: 35 Lt • Turntable diameter: 27 cm • Oven's halogen lamp: G9 25 W • Microwave output power: 1000 W (IEC705) • Grill power: 1600 W For further information, consult the appliance's data plate. This appliance complies with the European Directive 2004/108/CE on Electromagnetic compatibility and with the European Regulation no. 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004 on materials destined for contact with foodstuffs. The product is classified as belonging to Group 2, Class B of the ISM appliances. Group 2 includes all ISM ap- pliances (industrial, scientific or medical) in which the radio frequencies are generated intentionally and/or used in the form of electromagnetic radiation for material processing, as well as equipment for electro erosion. Equipment for domestic use or used in buildings connected directly to a low voltage network for supplying buil- dings destined for domestic use, fall into Class B.
Installation
1) Remove the accessories from inside the oven and remove the packaging and protection. Check that the turntable's spindle “D” is inserted properly in its place. 2) Clean inside with a soft damp cloth. 3) Check that there has been no damage during transport, and in particular that the door opens and shuts perfectly. 4) Place the turntable support ring (E) in the centre of the circular housing and put the turntable (F) on top. 5) Before use, check that the power supply is the same as that indicated on the appliance's data plate and that the plug is earthed: the Manufacturer declines any responsibility arising from the lack of observance of this regulation. 6) Most modern electronic appliances (tv, radio, stereo hi-fi, etc.) are shielded from radio frequencies (RF). Ho- wever, some electronic equipment may not be shielded against radio frequencies coming from microwaves. Keeping a distance of at least 1 – 2 metres between these appliances and the working oven is recommen- ded.
Accessories included
Containers for various types of cooking
In the microwave only and combined microwave functions, all glass (better if Pyrex), ceramic, porcelain, ear- thenware containers can be used, so long as they are not decorated or have no metallic parts (gold trim, handles, feet). It is also possible to use heat resistant plastic containers but just for “only microwave" cooking. However, if in any doubt of whether to use or not a particular container, you can carry out this simple test: place the empty container in the oven for 30 seconds on maximum power (“microwave only" function). If the container stays cold or heats slightly it means that it is suitable for microwave cooking. If on the other hand it becomes very hot (or sparks appear), the container is not suitable. Paper napkins, cardboard trays and disposable plastic plates can be used as drip collectors during short heating. It is indi- spensable that size and shape allow a proper rotation. To use large rectangular containers (which cannot rotate freely inside the oven), block the turntable's (F) rotation by removing its spindle (D). Bear in mind that under these conditions, and to ensure satisfactory results, it is necessary to stir the food and rotate the container a number of times during cooking. All metallic, wooden, cane and crystal glass containers are not suitable for microwave cooking. It should be remembered that, as microwaves heat the food and not the container, it is possible to cook food on the serving plate thus avoiding the use and subsequent cleaning of pots. However, remember that it is possible that if the food is very hot, then it is this that will heat the plate, making the use of pot holders necessary. If the oven is used just as a grill, all types of oven ware can be used (see table).
General rules and advice for using the oven
Microwaves are electromagnetic radiation also present in nature in the form of light waves (for example: sunlight) which, inside the oven, penetrate into the food from all directions and heat the water, fat and sugar molecules. Heat is produced very quickly just in the food, whereas the container heats up indirectly through heat transfer from the hot food. This stops the food from sticking to the container making it possible to use (or, in some cases, not use at all) very little fat during the cooking process. As it is low in fats, microwave cooking is judged to be very healthy and dietetic. Furthermore, with respect to traditional systems, cooking takes place at lower temperatures and therefore, dehydrating less, the food does not lose its nutrients and keeps its flavour.
Essential rules for proper microwave cooking:
1) Cooking is closely linked to the size and uniformity of the foods to be cooked: a stew cooks quicker than a roast as it is made up of smaller and uniform pieces of meat. To set the times properly, bear in mind that making reference to the tables on the following pages, increasing the amount of food, the cooking time must also be increased proportionately and vice versa. It is important to respect the “settling" times : by settling time what is meant is the time in which the food must be left to rest after cooking to allow a further temperature distribution inside it. For example, meats' temperature will increase by about 5 – 8°C during the resting time. Settling times can also be obtained out of the oven. 2) One of the main tasks to be performed is to stir a number of times during cooking: this is needed to make the temperature more uniform and reduce cooking times. 3) It is also advisable to turn the food over during cooking: mainly for large pieces (roasts, whole chickens...) and smaller pieces of meat (chicken breasts, stews...). 4) Foods with skins, shells or peel (for example: apples, potatoes, tomatoes, würstel, fish) are pier- ced all over with a fork so that the steam can escape and the skin or peel does not explode. 5) If cooking many portions of the same food, for example boiled potatoes, place them in a ring in an oven dish for uniform cooking. 6) The lower the food's temperature on entering the microwave oven, greater the time needed. Room tempe- rature food will cook quicker than refrigerated food. 7) Always cook with the container in the centre of the turntable. 8) Condensation inside the oven and around the door and air vent is normal. To reduce it, cover the food with cling film, greaseproof paper, glass covers or simply an overturned plate. Furthermore, foods high in water content (e.g. greens), cook better if covered. Covering the food also helps to keep the inside of the oven clean. Use cling film suitable for microwave ovens. 9) Do not cook eggs in their shells in a microwave oven: the pressure formed inside would make the egg explode, even at the end of the cooking. Do not heat cooked eggs, unless scrambled. 10) Before heating or cooking foods in sealed containers in the oven, make sure you open them. The pressure within the container would increase, making it explode even at the end of the cooking. 11) You are advised not to cook, defrost or heat vacuum packed foods. The rubber seal in the cover could be damaged.