MCE42C - Microwaves HITACHI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MCE42C HITACHI

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6

COOKING UTENSILS 8

OVEN OVERVIEW 10

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION 10

COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION 11

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 21

SPECIFICATIONS 22

TROUBLESHOOTING 23

INFORMATION FOR USERS IN EUROPAN UNION COUNTRIES. 24

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

This appliance is intended for domestic

household use only and should not be used for any other purpose or in any other application, such as for non-domestic use or in a commercial environment.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

WARNING: If the door or door seals are

damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other

than a competent person to carry out any

service or repair operation that involves the

removal of a cover which gives protection

against exposure to microwave energy.

WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not

be heated in sealed containers since they are

liablen to explode.

Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.

For the details for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts, please see section "Cleaning and Maintenance" in page 21.
The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
The microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding.
The appliance must not be placed in a cabinet.
Group 2, Class B equipment
This equipment is Group 2 equipment as it intentionally generates radio-frequency energy for treating material and is designed to be used in domestic premises or an establishment directly connected to the low voltage electricity distribution network supplying buildings used for domestic purposes (Class B).
The rear surface of appliance shall be placed against a wall.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
  The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
  The surfaces are liable to get hot during use.
  The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
• Keep a free space 30 ~cm minimum above the top surface of the oven.
  WARNING: If the device operates in combination mode, it is recommended that children use the oven only under the supervision of adults because the temperature may be high.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

• The oven cannot be operated with the door open due to the safety interlocks built in the door mechanism which switch off cooking functions when the door is opened. Operating the oven with the door open could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the door mechanism.
  Do not let water or any other liquid enter the oven through the ventilation slots.
  Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
  Do not operate the oven if it does not work as expected or the mains lead is damaged or the unit is damaged in any way. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the door (bent), or hinges and latches (broken or loosened), or the door seals and sealing surfaces.
  The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified personnel.

Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time. Stir or shake the contents (especially feeding bottles and baby foods) and carefully check the temperature before use.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
WARNING: MICROWAVE ENERGY. DO NOT REMOVE THIS COVER.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
Install or locate this oven only in the accordance with the installation instructions provided.
Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.

The grill rack is used in the microwave oven for grill and convection cooking and should be placed on the glass tray. Do not use the grill rack for microwave cooking and do not install the grill rack without the glass tray and turntable ring assembly.

COOKING UTENSILS

Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave oven.

Materials you can use in microwave oven

Utensils	Remarks
Aluminium foil	Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 2.5cm away from oven walls.
Browning dish	Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 5mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware	Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars	Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until it's warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware	Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags	Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups	Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels	Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper	Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic	Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be labelled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap	Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers	Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper	Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils	Remarks
Aluminium tray	May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with metal handle	May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-trimmed utensils	Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties	May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags	May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam	Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood	Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.

NOTES:

• Care should be taken when removing utensils or the glass turntable, as they may become hot during cooking.
• Only use a thermometer that is designed for use in the microwave oven.
  Ensure the turntable is in place when you operate the oven.

OVEN OVERVIEW

Names of Oven Parts

G

A. Control Panel
B. Turntable shaft
C. Turntable ring assembly
D. Glass Tray
E. Oven Window
F. Door assembly
G. Safety interlock system
H. Mica waveguide cover (do not remove)

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Hub (underside)
Turntable ring assembly

a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.
b. Both glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking.
c. All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.
d. If glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorised service centre.

COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION

Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if the oven is damaged.

Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface.

Do not remove the Mica waveguide cover (item H on the overview page) that is attached to the inside of the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.

1. Select a level surface that provides enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.

A minimum clearance of 20 ~cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls.

The microwave oven must be placed on a surface with height more than 850 ~mm above the floor.

(1) Leave a minimum clearance of 30 ~cm above the oven.
(2) Do not remove the feet from the bottom of the oven.
(3) Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

(4) Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible. Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception.
2. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label.

WARNING: Do not install the oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be void.

The accessible surfacemay be hot duringoperation.

CONTROL PANEL

Microwave cooking

Press to set microwave power level.

Grill/Combi.

Press repeatedly to set a grill-cooking program or select one of four combination cooking settings.

Convection

Press to program convection cooking.

W.T./Time defrost

Press to defrost food by weight or time.

Clock/Kitchen timer

Press to set clock time or the kitchen timer.

Stop/Clear

Press to cancel setting or reset the oven before setting a cooking program.

Press once to temporarily stop cooking or press twice to cancel cooking.

It is also used for setting child lock.

Start/+30sec.

Start/+30 Sec./Confirm

Press to start cooking program or set speed cooking program.

Press to confirm the setting.

(Dial) Timer/Weight/Auto Menu

Rotate to select auto cook menus or enter time or weight.

OPERATION

When the oven is plugged in, the display will show "0:00" and a beep sound will be heard.

General

1. Press Stop/ once to temporarily stop cooking and you can start the cooking again by pressing Start/+30sec., or press Stop/ twice to cancel the cooking program.
2. After the cooking time has elapsed, the oven beeps five times and returns to the standby mode.

Setting the Clock

1. Press 1 to set the clock in 24-hour cycle. The hour digits will flash.
2. Turn to adjust the hour digits, the input hour should be a 24-hour time value.
3. Press 1 , the minute digits blink.
4. Turn to adjust the minute digits.
5. Press to confirm the setting. ":" will flash on the display.

NOTE:

If the clock is not set, the oven will not function when powered on.

During clock setting, if you press Stop/ , the oven will return to the previous status.

Kitchen Timer

1. Press 4 twice."00:00" will be shown on the display.
2. Turn to enter the correct time (the maximum cooking time is 95 minutes).

Start/+30sec.

1. Press to confirm.
2. When the kitchen time is reached, the buzzer will sound 5 times. If the clock time is set, the display will return to clock time.

Microwave Cooking

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes. You can select a power level by pressing

Press	Display	Cooking Power
once	P100	100%
twice	P80	80%
3 times	P50	50%
4 times	P30	30%
5 times	P10	10%

Example: Choose 80% power for cooking 20 minutes.

1. Press once. "P100" will be shown on the display.
2. Press again or turn to choose 80 % microwave power.“P80” will be shown on the display.

Start/+30sec.

1. Press to confirm.

2. Turn to set the cooking time until "20:00" shows on the display.

3. Press Start/+30sec. to start cooking.

NOTE:

You can check the cooking power during cooking by pressing

During microwave cooking, each press of Start/+30sec. can increase 30 seconds of cooking time.

Grill

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

Example: Choose 100% power for cooking 35 minutes.

1. Press / . "G-1" and will be shown on the display.

Start/+30sec.

1. Press to confirm.
2. Turn to set the cooking time until "35:00" shows on the display.

Start/+30sec.

1. Press to start cooking. will flash.

NOTE: If half the grill time passes, the oven beeps twice, and this is normal. In order to have a better effect of grilling food, you should turn the food over,

close the oven door then press Start/+30sec. to continue cooking. If no operation, it will continue working.

Combination Cooking

This feature allows you to combine microwave, grill or convection cooking on four different settings. The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

Example: Use combination C-1 to cook for 40 minutes.

1. Press mm/ repeatedly until "C-1" shows on the display. 5 and

will be shown on the display.

Start/+30sec.

1. Press to confirm.
2. Turn to set the cooking time until "40:00" shows on the display.
3. Press Start/+30sec. to start cooking. and will flash.

Press non/	Display	Microwave Power	Grill Power	Convection Power
once	C-1	●		●
twice	C-2	●	●
3 times	C-3		●	●
4 times	C-4	●	●	●

Convection Cooking

The convection cooking can let you cook the food as a traditional oven.

Microwave is not used. It is recommended that you should preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven.

During convection cooking, hot air is circulated throughout the oven cavity to brown and make crisp foods quickly and evenly. This oven can be programmed for ten different cooking temperatures (140°C~230°C).

Example: Cook in 180^ for 40 minutes.

1. Press until "180" shows on the display. ^ C and will be shown. The temperature can be set from 140^ C to 230^ C .
2. Press Start+30sec. to confirm the temperature.
3. Press Start/+30sec. to start preheating. The corresponding bar at the bottom of temperature and will flash. When oven temperature is reached and buzzer sounds to remind you of putting food into the oven.
4. Turn to set the cooking time until "40:00" shows on the display.
5. Press Start/430sec. to start cooking. will flash.

NOTE: If you do not want to preheat the oven before cooking, skip step 2.

Speed Cooking

In standby state, press Start+30sec. to cook with 100% power level for 30

seconds. Each press of the button will increase the cooking time by 30

seconds. The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

In standby state, turn anticlockwise to choose cooking time then press

Start+30sec. to cook with 100% microwave power.

Defrosting by Weight

The oven could be used to defrost food based on the weight selected. The defrosting time and power level are automatically set once the weight is programmed. The frozen food weight ranges from 100g to 2000g.

1. Press (324) once. "d-1" will be shown on the display.
2. Turn to select the desired food weight.
3. Press Start/+30sec. to start defrosting.

Defrosting by Time

The longest defrosting time is 95 minutes.

1. Press (3y4) twice. "d-2" will be shown on the display.
2. Turn to select the desired defrosting time.
3. Press Start+30sec to start defrosting.

NOTE: Each press of Start/+30sec. will increase the defrosting time by 30 seconds.

Multi-Stage Cooking

Your oven can be programmed for up to 2 automatic cooking sequences.

Defrosting can only be set in the first stage.

NOTE: Auto cooking and preheating cannot be selected in a cooking program.

Suppose you want to set the following cooking program:

1. Press Start/+30sec to start cooking.

2. Press ( 22 & 0 0 & 22 ) twice."d-2" will be shown on the display.

3. Turn to select the defrosting time until "5:00" displays.
4. Press once.
5. Turn or press repeatedly to select the microwave power level until "P80" is displayed.
6. Press Start/+30sec. to confirm.
7. Turn to select the cooking time until "7:00" displays.

NOTE: After one cooking stage is finished, a beep sound is heard, indicating the next cooking stage has begun.

Auto Menu

For the food in the following table, it is not necessary to program the cooking power and time. Take the following steps:

1. In standby mode, turn clockwise to select the desired menu from the table below.
2. Press Start/+30sec. to confirm.
3. Turn to select the food weight.
4. Press Start/+30sec. to start cooking.

Menu	Weight(g)	Power
A1 Pizza	200	C-4
	300
	400
A2 Potato	1 (about 230g)	100%
	2 (about 460g)
	3 (about 690g)
A3 Meat	150	100%
	300
	450
	600
A4 Fish	150	80%
	250
	350
	450
	600
A5 Vegetable	150	100%
	350
	500
A6 Beverage	1 (about 240g)	100%
	2 (about 480g)
	3 (about 720g)
A7 Pasta	50 (with 450ml water)	80%
	100 (with 800ml water)
	150 (with 1200ml water)
A8 Popcorn	50	100%
	100
A9 Cake	475	Preheat at 180°C
A10 Chicken	750	Micro.100%/ Convec.200°C
	1000
	1200

NOTE: When you choose A9 cake, do not put the cake into the oven before the oven is preheated to 180^ . The buzzer will sound to remind you of putting

the cake into the oven. Press Start+30sec to start cooking.

Child Lock

The child lock prevents unsupervised operation by children.

To set the child lock, press and hold Stop/ until a long beep sounds and the

will be shown on the display. In the lock state, all buttons are disabled.

To cancel the child lock, press and hold Stop/ until a beep sounds and the

will disappear.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Disconnect the electrical supply to the oven before cleaning.

General Advice

Frequent cleaning prevents smoke and bad odours during cooking and also sparking in the oven cavity and around the door seal.

Do not let food deposits or grease accumulate inside the oven cavity or on the door seal.

If your microwave oven is fitted with a waveguide cover (usually located inside the oven cavity on the right side wall) it must be kept clean at all times, should food deposits or grease be allowed to accumulate on the cover, sparking will occur and may damage your oven invalidating the warranty.

Before any maintenance or cleaning, disconnect the oven from the mains supply and wait for it to cool to room temperature.

Oven Door

Remove any food deposits and grease between the door seal and oven cavity using a damp cloth, it is important to keep this area clean at all times.

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.

Interior Walls

Remove any grease splashes from the oven cavity walls with soap and water, then rinse and dry.

The door seal and oven cavity have to be particularly well cleaned to ensure the door will close properly and to avoid sparking between the oven cavity and door assembly.

Do not use abrasive products such as scouring pads which will damage the surfaces of the oven cavity and door.

Only warm soapy water must be used to clean stainless steels surfaces.

Outer Surfaces

To clean the outside surface, use a damp cloth.

Avoid using abrasive products such as scouring pads that may damage the cosmetic surfaces. Make sure water does not seep into the ventilation slots.

Accessories should be washed in warm soapy water by hand.

CAUTION

Some waveguide covers can be easily damaged take care when cleaning.

Do not wash accessories in a dishwasher.

WARNING:

If the inside of the oven cavity and door seal are not kept scrupulously clean there is a danger of damage due to sparking inside the oven cavity invalidating the warranty.

Never scrape the oven cavity walls with sharp objects.

Never immerse the appliance, its cord or plug in water or any other liquid.

Never clean this product with a steam cleaner.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Consumption:	230V~, 50Hz
Rated input power (Microwave):	1550W
Rated output power (Microwave):	1000W
Rated input power (Grill):	1300W
Rated input power (Convection):	2700W
Microwave Frequency:	2450MHz

TROUBLESHOOTING

Normal
Microwave oven interfering TV reception	Radio and TV reception may be affected when the microwave oven is operating. It is similar to the interference of small electrical appliances, like mixer, vacuum cleaner and electric fan. It is normal.
Dim oven light	In low power microwave cooking, the oven light may become dim. It is normal.
Steam accumulating on door, hot air out of vents	In cooking, steam may come out of food. Most will escape from the vents. But some may accumulate on a cool place like the oven door. It is normal.
Oven started accidentally with no food in.	It is forbidden to run the unit without any food inside. It is very dangerous.

Trouble	Possible Cause	Remedy
Oven can not be started.	(1) Power cord not plugged in tightly.	Unplug. Then plug in again after 10 seconds.
	(2) Fuse blowing or circuit breaker works.	Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker (repaired by professional personnel of authorised agent)
	(3) Trouble with outlet.	Test outlet with other electrical appliances.
Oven does not heat.	Door not closed well.	Close door well.
Glass turntable makes noise when microwave oven operates.	Dirty roller rest and oven bottom.	Refer to ‘CLEANING AND CARE’ to clean dirty parts.

Information for Users in European Union Countries

The above mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and

collection systems available. If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment display the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury, or more than 0.002% Cadmium or more than, 0.004% Lead.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development.

This instruction book is also available at http://www.hitiserviceeu.com/support/guides/userguides.htm

Kesa Electricals©UK: EC1N 6TE 03 / 07/2013

Table des matieres

AVERTISSEMENTS 2

CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES 7

USTENSILES DE CUISSON 9

DESCRIPTION DU FOUR 11

INSTALLATION DU PLATEAU ROTATIF 11

INSTALLATION SUR LE PLAN DE TRAVAIL 12

INSTALLATION DU FOUR 12

PANNEAU DE CONTROLLE 14

UTILISATION. 15

NETTOYAGE ET ENTRETIEN 21

SPECIFICATIONS 22

DEPANNAGE 23

INFORMATION A L'ATTENTION DES UTILISATEURS RESIDANT DANS

LES PAYS MEMBRES DE L'UNION EUROPEENNE 24

AVERTISSEMENTS

INSTALLATION DU FOUR

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