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Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Gebruiksaanwijzing Mode d’emploi Manuale di istruzioni Instrucciones de funcionamiento Steam Combination Microwave Oven Model No. NN-DS59NB NN-DS59NM Dampfbackofen mit Mikrowelle Combi stoomoven met magnetron Four combiné à vapeur Microonde combinato a vapore Horno combinado a vapor For Household Use Only Nur für den privaten Gebrauch...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSANWEISUNGEN. Bitte sorgfältig durchlesen und zur weiteren Bezugnahme aufbewahren. BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES. Lees ze a.u.b. zorgvuldig door en bewaar ze zodat u ze opnieuw kunt raadplegen wanneer nodig.
CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance. Safety Instructions ................3-8 Disposal of Old Equipment ..............9 Installation and Connection ..............9 Placement of Your Oven ..............10 Important Safety Instructions ............11-16 Care & Cleaning of Your Oven ............17-18 Accessory Advice .................18 Oven Accessory ...................19 Parts of Your Oven ................20-21...
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Steam Shot ....................52 Combination: Grill and Microwave ..........53-54 Combination: Cooking with Steam ..........55-57 Multi-stage Cooking ................58-60 Using the Timer ................61-64 Using the Add Time Function ..............65 Sensor Reheat Programs..............66-68 Auto Steam Programs ..............69-71 Healthy Grill & Fries Programs ............72-74 Auto Cook Programs ...............75-77 Re-bake Bread Programs..............78-79 Junior Menu ..................80-83...
Safety Instructions Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety...
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Safety Instructions Warning! Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Do not remove the outer panel from the oven which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
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Safety Instructions If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, tap Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel. This appliance is intended to be used in household ...
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Safety Instructions Some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the oven walls when cooking. If the oven is not cleaned occasionally, it may start to “smoke” during use. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could ...
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Safety Instructions Warning! This appliance produces boiling hot steam. During and after cooking with steam function, do not open the oven door when your face is very close to the oven. Care must be taken when opening the door as steam may cause injury.
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Safety Instructions The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician trained by the manufacturer. Do not attempt to remove the outer casing from the oven. Before using the oven, place the drip tray in position. ...
Disposal of Old Equipment Only for European Union and Countries with Recycling Systems This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products must not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
Placement of Your Oven This oven is intended for countertop 5. Do not place this oven near an use only. It is not intended for built- electric or gas cooker range. in use or for use inside a cupboard. 6. Do not use outdoors. The appliance shall not be placed in 7.
Important Safety Instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference. water could result in electrical Warning! failure and danger of electric shock. If the water tank becomes damaged, please contact your Important safety instructions. dealer. 6. Only allow children to use the 1.
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Important Safety Instructions 6. If smoke is emitted or a fire Use of your Oven occurs in the oven, tap Stop/ 1. Do not use the oven for Cancel pad and leave the door any reason other than the closed in order to stifle any preparation of food.
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Important Safety Instructions Fan Motor Operation 2. Exterior oven surfaces and the oven door will get hot during After using the microwave oven, the Combination/Grill/Oven/Steam fan motor may operate to cool the modes, take care when opening electric components. This is normal or closing the door and when and you can take out food even inserting or removing food and...
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Important Safety Instructions Meat Thermometer Liquids Use a meat thermometer to check When heating liquids, e.g. soup, the degree of cooking of roasts and sauces and beverages in your poultry only when meat has been microwave oven, overheating the removed from the microwave oven. liquid beyond boiling point can occur If undercooked, return to the oven without evidence of bubbling.
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Important Safety Instructions Utensils/Foil the oven, you will be able to adjust these factors. Do not heat any closed cans or bottles because they might explode. It is better to initially undercook Metal containers or dishes with rather than overcook foods. If food metallic trim should not be used is undercooked, it can always be during microwave cooking.
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Important Safety Instructions Boiled Eggs Standing Time Eggs in their shell and whole Standing time refers to the period hardboiled eggs should not be at the end of cooking or reheating heated in microwave ovens since when food is left before being eaten, they may explode even after i.e.
Care & Cleaning of Your Oven spots, leave for recommended Important time and then wipe off. Do not spray directly inside the oven. It is essential for the safe 4. After cooking with a steam operation of the oven that it is function, wipe away any kept clean, and wiped out after excess water which may have...
Care & Cleaning of Your Oven 9. The oven cavity floor should be 12. Ensure the Grill Tray is kept cleaned regularly. Simply wipe clean, especially when using the bottom surface of the oven Combination programs. with mild detergent and warm 13.
Oven Accessory The oven comes equipped with an accessory, the Grill Tray. Always follow the directions given for use of the accessory. The accessory has a number of uses: Do not pre-heat. Always use oven gloves when handling the hot tray.
Parts of Your Oven Front View Rear View 1. Control panel 4. Air vent exhaust 2. Drip tray 5. Warning label 3. Water tank 6. Identification label Drip Tray 1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fitted as it collects excess water during cooking.
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Parts of Your Oven q Door handle y Steam outlets Pull the door handle downwards u Warning symbol to open. When you open the i Warning label oven door during cooking, o Menu label the cooking is stopped Position your supplied menu temporarily without clearing label.
Microwaving Principles Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and mobile phones. Transmission Oven cavity Microwave stirrer Then they pass through the cooking containers to be absorbed by the Base of water molecules in the food, all the oven...
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Microwaving Principles How Microwaves Cook Food Standing Time The microwaves cause the water When a microwave oven is molecules to vibrate which causes switched off, the food will continue friction, i.e. heat. This heat then to cook by conduction – not cooks the food.
Control Panel (NN-DS59NB) * The design of your control panel may vary from the panel displayed (depending on colour), but the words on the panel will be the same. 1. Micro Power (pages 39-40) 2. Grill (pages 44-45) 3. Steam (pages 49-52) 4.
How to Use the Dial The Dial has the following 4 functions: Time/Weight/Temperature/Menu Selection Select the time, weight, temperature or auto menu by turning the Dial. Add Time Use the Dial for the add time function (see page 65). Turn the Dial Start/Set Press the Dial to start operating the oven or confirm the setting.
General Guidelines Standing Time Meat Joints Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket Stand for 15 minutes potatoes and cakes, require a wrapped in aluminium foil. standing time (inside or outside Plated Meals of the oven) after cooking, to allow Stand for 2-3 minutes.
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General Guidelines Cling Film Spacing Cling film helps keep the food moist Foods cook more quickly and and the trapped steam assists evenly if spaced apart. Never pile in speeding up cooking times. foods on top of each other. However it should be pierced before cooking, to allow excess steam to Shape escape.
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General Guidelines Arranging Liquids Individual foods e.g. chicken All liquids must be stirred before, portions or chops, should be placed during and after heating. Water in a dish so that the thicker parts especially must be stirred before are to the outside. and during heating, to avoid eruption.
Quick Check Guide to Cooking Utensils Choosing the correct Result container is a very important factor in If the dish is suitable for deciding the success microwaving, it will remain cool, or failure of your whilst the water in the jug will cooking.
Containers to Use Foil/Metal Oven Glass Containers Never attempt to cook in foil or Everyday glass that is heat resistant metal containers on Microwave only ® e.g. Pyrex , is ideal for Microwave, as the microwaves cannot pass Oven or Combination cooking. Do through and the food will not heat not use delicate glass or lead crystal evenly, it may also damage your...
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Containers to Use Cling Film Paper Microwave cling film can only Plain white absorbent kitchen paper be used for covering food that is (kitchen towel) can only be used for reheated by microwave. It is also microwave cooking e.g. for covering useful for covering food to be bacon to prevent splattering.
Cooking Modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessory. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. The icon " " in below chart means Grill Tray. Cooking modes Defrosting Reheating Melting: butter, chocolate, cheese. MICROWAVE ...
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Cooking Modes Cooking modes Baking of small items with short cooking times: puff OVEN pastry, cookies, roll cakes. Special baking: bread rolls or Uses brioches, sponge cakes. Baking of pizzas and tarts. Preheating advised Accessory Heatproof, metal tin can be used on Grill Tray in lower or upper Containers shelf positions.
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Cooking Modes Cooking modes Combi 3, 4 Cooking fish, vegetables, (Steam + Microwave) chicken, rice, and potatoes. Uses No Preheating Place food directly on Grill Tray in upper or lower shelf positions Containers or place food in a microwaveable dish on the base of the oven.
Word prompting Word prompting Plug-in "88:88" -------------------------- No word Press "LANGUAGE" "FRANCAIS" ------------------ In French "ITALIANO" -------------------- In Italian "DEUTSCH" ------------------- In German Turn "NEDERLANDS" ------------- In Dutch "ESPANOL" ------------------- In Spanish "ENGLISH" -------------------- In English These models have a unique function “Word Prompting” which guides you through the operation of your microwave.
Setting the Clock When the oven is first plugged in, “88:88” appears in display window. Tap Timer/Clock pad twice. Turn the Dial to select the hour. Press the Dial to confirm the selection. Turn the Dial to select the minute. Press the Dial to confirm the selection.
Beep Choice The oven has both "Beep On" and "Beep Off" mode. This unique function of your Panasonic microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non- cooking features of your oven. Press the Dial after first plugged in. "LANGUAGE" scrolls across display window, turn the dial to locate the language.
Child Lock Using this system will make the oven controls inoperable; however, the door can be opened. Child lock can be set when the display shows a colon or the time. To activate: Tap Stop/Cancel pad 3 times. The time of day or colon will disappear. Actual time will not be lost.
Microwave Cooking and Defrosting There are 7 different microwave power levels available. Do not place food directly on the base of the oven. Use your own dishes, plates or bowls covered with a lid or pierced cling film directly on the base of the oven. Tap Micro Power pad once.
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Microwave Cooking and Defrosting Note 1. You can change the cooking time during cooking if required. Turn the Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. Time can be increased/decreased in 1 minute increments, up to 10 minutes. 2. Do not attempt to use microwave only with any metal container in the oven.
Defrosting Guidelines By selecting the 270 W from the Shielding prevents food cooking. Micro Power pad and setting a It is essential when defrosting time, you can defrost food in your chickens and joints of meat. microwave. The biggest problem is The outside thaws out first, so getting the inside defrosted before protect wings/breast and fat with...
Defrosting Charts The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting. Defrost Standing Food Weight Method...
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Defrosting Charts Defrost Standing Food Weight Method Time Time Duck Breast Place in a suitable dish. 400 g 12 mins 30 mins Fillets Turn twice. Fish Place in a suitable dish. Whole 500 g 15 mins Turn twice separate if 20 mins Fish x 2 necessary.
Grilling The grill system on the oven gives fast efficient cooking for a wide variety of foods e.g. chops, sausages, steaks, toast, etc. Do not pre-heat on grill mode with the Grill Tray in position. Tap Grill pad once. Select the power level. Turn the Dial until the power you require appears in the display window.
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Grilling Oven Accessory to Use Guidelines When grilling fish, chops or small 1. You can change the cooking food items, the Grill Tray should be time during cooking if required. placed in the upper shelf position. Turn the Dial to increase or For larger food items, the Grill Tray decrease the cooking time.
Oven Cooking The oven can be used as an oven using the oven mode which uses top and bottom heat. For best results always place food in a preheated oven. When using oven mode, the Grill Tray can be placed in the upper or lower shelf position.
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Oven Cooking Note 1. If the oven has previously been used and it is too hot to ferment dough on 30/40 °C, ‘HOT’ will appear in the display window. Please wait until the cavity cools down. After the ‘HOT’ disappears, 30/40 °C may be used again, otherwise you can ferment dough at room temperature.
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Oven Cooking You can use the Grill Tray for baking dish for roasting potatoes or vegetables, and for baking fairy cakes and cookies. It is also ideal for re-heating pre-baked convenience pastry items. Roasting Vegetables / Potatoes: Reheating: Grill Tray in lower shelf position. Grill Tray in lower shelf position.
Steam Cooking The oven can be programmed as a steamer to cook vegetables, fish, chicken and rice. There are 2 different steam settings available: Steam 1 (max) and Steam 2 (low). Tap Steam pad once. Select the power level. Turn the Dial until the power you require appears in the display window.
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Steam Cooking Note 4. You can change the cooking time during cooking if required. Turn the Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. Time can be increased/decreased in 1 minute increments, up to 10 minutes. 5. It is possible to refill the water tank at any time during cooking, without having to tap Stop/Cancel pad first.
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Steam Cooking Guidelines 1. There is no microwave power on the steam only program. 2. Use the Grill Tray provided, as explained below. 3. The steam will only operate with the oven door closed. 4. During and after cooking with steam function, do not open the oven door when your face is very close to the oven.
Steam Shot This feature allows you to add steam during cooking (up to 3 minutes). Adding steam during cooking enhances the heat distribution and aids the rising process of breads, cakes and pastries. There are 5 modes that you can use steam shot: Microwave, Grill, Oven, Combi 1, Combi 2.
Combination: Grill and Microwave On the base of the oven in your own microwaveable and heatproof dishes, this mode is suitable for cooking lasagne, gratins, meat, potatoes. To cook successfully by this combination you should always use a minimum of 200 g food. Small quantities should be cooked by oven, grill or steam.
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Combination: Grill and Microwave Note 1. Preheating is not available for Combi 1, 2. 2. You can change the cooking time during cooking if required. Turn the Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. Time can be increased/decreased in 1 minute increments, up to 10 minutes. 3.
Combination: Cooking with Steam Steam can be used to cook foods simultaneously with microwave, grill or oven mode. This can often reduce traditional oven cooking times and keep the food moist. Combination Combination Type Uses Level Combi 3 Steam 1 + MW 300 W Stewed fruit, fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables Combi 4...
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Combination: Cooking with Steam Tap if preheating (Combi 6 only) When the actual temperature reaches the set temperature, the oven will beep. Then open the door and place the food inside. * Skip this step when preheating is not required. Select the cooking time by turning the Dial.
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Combination: Cooking with Steam Note 3. If during operation the water tank becomes empty, the oven will stop operation. The prompt in the display will ask you to re-fill the water tank. After re-filling the water tank and positioning back in the oven, press the Dial to start.
Multi-stage Cooking 2 or 3 stage cooking Select desired Function. Select desired Function. Turn the Dial until the Turn the Dial until the power you require power you require appears in the display appears in the display window. window. Press the Dial to Press the Dial to confirm the selection.
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Multi-stage Cooking Example: To Grill 3 for 4 minutes and cook food on 440 W for 5 minutes. Tap Grill pad once. Turn the Dial to select 440 W. Turn the Dial to select Grill 3 (Low). Press the Dial to confirm the selection.
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Multi-stage Cooking Example: To defrost on 270 W for 2 minutes and cook food on 1000 W for 3 minutes. Tap Micro Power pad Tap Micro Power pad once. once. Turn the Dial to select Press the Dial to confirm the selection.
Using the Timer Delay start cooking By using the timer, you are able to program delay start cooking. Tap Timer/Clock pad once. Set the delay time by turning the Dial. (up to 9 hours). Set the cooking program, by entering cooking mode and time required.
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Using the Timer Delay start cooking Example: Delay start: 1 hour, 1000 W: 10 mins, 300 W: 20 mins. Tap Timer/Clock pad Tap Micro Power pad once. once. Set the delay time to Turn the Dial to select 1 hour by turning the 300 W.
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Using the Timer To set a standing time: By using the Timer, you can program Standing time after cooking is completed or use to program the oven as a minute timer. Select Cooking Mode & Time Set the cooking program, by entering cooking mode and time required.
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Using the Timer To set a standing time: Example: 1000 W: 4 mins, Standing time: 5 mins, 1000 W: 2 mins Tap Micro Power pad Tap Micro Power pad once. once. Press the Dial to Press the Dial to confirm the selection. confirm the selection.
Using the Add Time Function This feature allows you to add cooking time at the end of previous cooking. After cooking, turn the Dial to select Press the Dial to start. Add Time function. Time will be added. The time in the display window will count down.
Sensor Reheat Programs One Push Reheating This unique feature ‘the Genius’ built in sensor allows you to reheat a chilled meal with one push of the Dial. It is not necessary to select the power level or cooking time. The built-in sensor measures the humidity of the food and calculates the microwave power level together with a cooking time.
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Sensor Reheat Programs This unique feature allows you to simply reheat a frozen meal. It is not necessary to select the power level, weight or cooking time. The built-in sensor measures the humidity of the food and calculates the microwave power level together with a cooking time.
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Sensor Reheat Programs How it Works Once the Sensor Reheat Program has been selected and the Dial is pressed the food is heating up. As food begins to get hot, steam is emitted. When the food reaches a certain temperature and begins to cook, an even greater amount of steam is released.
Auto Steam Programs This feature allows you to steam some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the steam level and the cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams.
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Auto Steam Programs Guidelines for Use 1. The auto steam programs must only be used for foods described. 2. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described. 3. Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight information. 4.
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Auto Steam Programs Weight/ Program Instructions Placement To cook fresh chicken breasts. Each chicken breast should weigh between 150-200 g each. Fill water tank. Place chicken breasts onto Grill Tray. CHICKEN 200 - 650 g Place in the upper shelf position. BREASTS Select program number 5.
Healthy Grill & Fries Programs This feature allows you to cook some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the minimum weight for each category.
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Healthy Grill & Fries Programs When you select an automatic program, symbols will appear in the display to show the cooking mode that will be used and if the Grill Tray is needed. See below to identify the symbols: Grill Tray Micro Power Steam Grill...
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Healthy Grill & Fries Programs Weight/ Program Instructions Placement To cook fresh whole fish e.g trout, sea bream, mackerel, sea bass, sardines FRESH weighing between 100 g - 400 g each. WHOLE FISH 200 - 650 g Place whole fish directly onto Grill Tray. Before cooking non-oily fish (sea bass, trout),brush with oil.
Auto Cook Programs Tap Auto Cook pad once. Turn the Dial to select the food category. (No.14-17) Press the Dial to confirm the selection. Select the weight by turning the Dial. The Dial will count up in 10 g steps. Skip this step for program No.
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Auto Cook Programs Guidelines 1. The auto cook programs must only be used for foods described. 2. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described. 3. Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight information. 4. The temperature for frozen food is assumed to be -18 °C to -20 °C. The temperature of chilled food is assumed to be +5 °C to +8 °C (refrigerator temperature).
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Auto Cook Programs Weight/ Program Instructions Placement For reheating and browning frozen, pizza (purchased). Remove all FROZEN packaging and place onto Grill PIZZA 300 - 500 g Tray in upper shelf position. Select program number 16. Enter the weight of the frozen pizza. Start to cook.
Re-bake Bread Programs Tap Auto Cook pad once. Turn the Dial to select the food category. (No.18-20) Press the Dial to confirm the selection. Select the weight by turning the Dial. The Dial will count up in 10 g steps. Press the Dial to start.
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Re-bake Bread Programs Weight/ Program Instructions Placement To re-bake baguettes and crusty rolls. This program is suitable for reheating, browning and BAGUETTE/ crisping pre-purchased chilled CRUSTY baguettes and rolls. Ensure height 100 - 400 g ROLLS of baguette/rolls is no more than 2 inches.
Junior Menu The Junior Menu offers a range of programs catering for babies, toddlers and older children - great for time saving and convenience. The fruit and vegetable purées are ideal first foods for weaning babies. Homemade purées taste like real food and cost less than jars or packets. Extra portions can be frozen in ice cube trays, then defrosted and reheated.
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Junior Menu Weight/ Program Instructions Placement For cooking one or two mug cakes, either Chocolate Brownie or Lemon. Prepare the mug cake as in the following recipes. Size of MUG CAKE mug should be no smaller than 300 ml. Place it on the base of the oven. Base of Select program number 21.
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Junior Menu Weight/ Program Instructions Placement For cooking fresh pasta bake using fresh pasta (penne, spaghetti, fusilli), cheese or tomato based sauce and grated mild cheddar cheese. Use a suitable square, shallow ® Pyrex container. Use the following quantities: JUNIOR Servings 250 g 500 g 800 g...
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Junior Menu Weight/ Program Instructions Placement This program is suitable for cooking parsnips, potatoes, butternut squash, carrots, sweet potato and swede. The cooked vegetables are then puréed and suitable when weaning babies. Peel and chop the vegetables into even sized pieces. ®...
Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost minced meat, chops, chicken portions, meat joints and bread. Tap Turbo Defrost pad to select the correct defrost category and then enter in the weight of the food in grams (see page 85). Foods should be placed in a suitable dish, whole chickens and joints of meat should be on an upturned saucer or on a microwave safe plate.
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Turbo Defrost With this feature you can defrost frozen foods according to the weight. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the minimum weight for each category.
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Turbo Defrost Weight/ Program Instructions Placement To defrost rolls, buns, slices of bread BREAD 100 - 900 g and loaves. Place on a plate. Select program number 28. Enter the weight of Base of oven the bread. Start to defrost. Turn and re-arrange at beeps.
Cleaning Setting F1. Drain Water Water is pumped through the system to clean the pipes. The water is drained into the drip tray. Add 100 g of water to the water tank. Ensure drip tray is empty. Tap Cleaning pad once. Turn the Dial to select F1.
Cleaning Setting F2. System Cleaning The first stage of this program cleans the system with a citric acid solution. The second stage runs water through the system to rinse the pipes. Make a solution of 16 g citric acid and 200 g of water, add the solution to the water tank.
Cleaning Setting F2. System Cleaning Note 1. When " " icon is displayed, run the ‘system cleaning’ program. 2. If the system cleaning program is not used regularly, the pipe will get blocked and the steaming performance will be less effective. 3.
Cleaning Setting F4. Cavity Cleaning This feature is suitable for removing the build up of fat or grease in the cavity. Tap Cleaning pad once. Turn the Dial to select F4. Cavity Cleaning. Press the Dial to confirm the selection. Press the Dial to start.
Cleaning the Water Tank Clean with a soft sponge in water. Remove the water tank and clean Open the water supply cap, remove the compartment where the water the lid and pipe cap and clean. tank is inserted. Pipe Cap Ensure it faces downwards If the pipe cap is difficult to remove, wiggle from side to side.
Cooking and Reheating Guidelines If you cannot find the equivalent Most foods reheat very quickly in food in the chart then choose a your oven by 1000 W. Meals can be similar type and size listed and brought back to serving temperature adjust the cooking time if necessary.
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Cooking and Reheating Guidelines Caution - Mince pies Remember even if the pastry is cold to the touch, the filling will be piping hot and will warm the pastry through. Take care not to overheat otherwise burning can occur due to the high fat and sugar content of the filling.
Reheating Charts The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size and quantity. Pastry or bread items reheated by microwave will be soft not crisp. Points for checking Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven.
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Reheating Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Place in a heatproof Vegetable/ bowl and cover. Place 400/415 g Broth/ 1000 W 3 mins on base and stir Creamed halfway. Chilled soups 2 mins- 2 mins Place in a heatproof 1 portion 250 ml...
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Reheating Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Savoury pastry products - precooked. Pastries reheated by microwave will have a soft base Place on a plate on 150 g 1000 W 1 min 30 secs base.
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Reheating Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) 180 g 1 min Place on base. Chilled rice Place in a heatproof 1000 W pudding 500 g 2 mins dish. Cover and place on base. Stir halfway. Chilled Fruit Place in a heatproof 550 g...
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Reheating Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Ready meals - frozen. Transfer food from foil container to a similar sized heatproof dish. Cauliflower 400 g Combi 2 25 mins cheese 1000 W 12 mins Cottage/fish/ 400 g shepherds pie...
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Reheating Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) 50 g (1) 2-3 mins Place on Grill Tray in Donuts plain lower shelf position. Combi 1 (frozen) Turn halfway. Allow 2 100 g (2) 3-4 mins minutes standing time.
Cooking Charts Points for checking Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a standing time, especially if they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the standing time. Fill water tank before use.
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Beef - Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. Recommended temperatures for beef are: Rare 60 °C; medium 70 °C; well done 80 °C. Place on Grill Tray in Beef burgers 227 g (2) Grill 1...
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Eggs - Poached. 1. Place water in a shallow dish and heat for 1st cooking time on base of the oven. 2. Add egg (size 3). 1000 W 45 ml 1 min 10 secs 3.
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Place on Grill Tray in 300 g (2) Steaks Combi 5 13-15 mins lower shelf position. ® Place in Pyrex dish and pierce skin. Add 225 g / Whole x 1 1000 W 4 mins...
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Medium: Loin/ leg 18-19 mins 600 g (4) Grill 1 steaks Well done: Place on Grill Tray in 21-24 mins upper shelf position. Medium: Turn halfway. Chops/ 13-14 mins 400 g (4) Grill 1...
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Turkey Breasts, Place on Grill Tray in boneless and 350 g Steam 1 30 mins upper shelf position. skinless Maximum Preheat oven. Place Crown, off 30-35 mins. weight 190 °C on Grill Tray in lower...
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Frozen vegetables Beans, Sweet Corns, 200 g 8 mins Mixed vegetables Broccoli - ® Place in Pyrex dish 250 g 8 mins Combi 4 florets on base of oven. Carrots - 200 g 7 mins...
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Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Light dishes and snacks Place on Grill Tray in Ham and 150 g (1) Combi 1 5-7 mins cheese pasty lower shelf position. Place on Grill Tray in Ham and lower shelf position.
Cooking Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Place on Grill Tray in Stuffed 400 g (4) Combi 2 13-15 mins mushrooms lower shelf position. Oven chips, potato Preheat oven. Place wedges, on Grill Tray in upper potato 300 g 220 °C...
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Low-Oil Oven Fry Charts Time to Weight/ Power Instructions/ Food Select Quantity Level Guidelines (approx) Steak 4 pcs (½ inch of 12-14 mins (670 g ) thickness) 4 pcs Pork chops 20-24 mins (450 g ) Seasoned. Place on 4 pcs Grill Tray in upper Hamburger 16-20 mins...
Questions and Answers Q: Why won’t my oven turn on? Q: The oven won’t accept my program. Why? A: When the oven does not turn on, check the following: A: The oven is designed not to 1. Is the oven plugged in securely? accept an incorrect program.
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Questions and Answers Q: There are humming and Q: “D” appears in the display clicking noises from my oven and the oven does not cook. when I cook by combination. Why? What is causing these noises? A: The oven has been programmed A: The noises occur as the oven in demo mode.
Steamed Provencal Fish Fillets Ingredients Accessory Servings 4 Grill Tray 1 courgette, sliced 4 tomatoes, sliced Fill Water Tank 10 ml mixed herbs 4 salmon fillets Time & Setting 30 ml olive oil approx. 20-23 minutes 12 black olives, stoned Combi 3 (Steam + Microwave) salt and pepper Method...