ZFM15100SA - Microwave AEG - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Freestanding microwave oven
Brand	AEG
Model	ZFM15100SA
Interior volume	20 liters
Dimensions (W x H x D)	45 x 26 x 35 cm
Net weight	12 kg
Power supply	230 V / 50 Hz
Microwave power	700 W
Power levels	5 levels
Defrost function	By weight or by time
Timer	Up to 95 minutes
Clock	Digital display
Control type	Rotary knobs
Child safety	Panel lock
Color	White
Cavity material	Enamel
Care and cleaning	Clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent
Spare parts available	Yes, via AEG customer service
Repairability index	8.0 / 10

Frequently Asked Questions - ZFM15100SA AEG

How to defrost food with this microwave?

Use the defrost function. Select the weight of the food or manually set the time. Turn the food over halfway through the cycle.

What is the interior volume of the ZFM15100SA?

The interior volume is 20 liters, ideal for standard dishes.

Can I use metal containers in this microwave?

No, never use metal containers or containers with metal parts. Use only microwave-safe dishes (glass, ceramic, microwave-safe plastic).

How to activate the child lock?

Press the stop button for about 3 seconds until a lock symbol appears. To deactivate, repeat the operation.

What is the maximum power of this microwave?

The maximum power is 700 W, with 5 adjustable levels.

How to set the clock?

Press the 'Clock' button and use the knobs to set the hour and minutes. Confirm with the 'Start' button.

The microwave makes noise during operation, is this normal?

Yes, a slight hum is normal. If the noise becomes very loud or unusual, check that there is no metal container and that the appliance is level.

How to clean the inside of the microwave?

After use, let it cool. Use a damp cloth with a little mild detergent. Do not use abrasive products. For odors, heat a cup of water with lemon.

Where to find spare parts for this model?

Spare parts are available through AEG customer service or on authorized sites. Refer to the manual for part numbers.

What is the repairability index of this microwave?

The repairability index is 8.0 / 10, indicating good repairability.

USER MANUAL ZFM15100SA AEG

Using the accessories.29 ____
Hints and tips 29 ____
Care and cleaning 40
Troubleshooting 40____
Installation 41

Subject to change without notice.

⚠ Safety information

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages.

Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• 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.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
  Children under 3 years must not be left unsupervised in the vicinity of the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you activate it.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

General Safety

- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
• By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other residential type environments

- Internally the appliance becomes hot when in operation. Do not touch the heating elements that are in the appliance. Always use oven gloves to remove or put in accessories or ovenware.

- Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.

- Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

- If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance must not be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified person.

- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

- Only a qualified person can carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

- Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

- Do not heat liquids and other foods in sealed containers. They are liable 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 appliance due to the possibility of ignition.

- The appliance 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. 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 the appliance since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
• The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
• Failure to maintain the appliance 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 temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
• The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a Cabinet.
• The rear surface of appliances shall be placed against a wall.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

Safety instructions

Installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• The appliance can be placed almost anywhere in the kitchen. Make sure the oven is placed on a flat, level surface and that vents as well as the surface underneath the appliance are not blocked (for sufficient ventilation).

Electrical Connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• If the appliance is connected to the socket via an extension cord, make sure the cord is earthed.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Contact the Service or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns and electrical shock or explosion.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.

• Do not apply pressure on the open door.

• Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.

• Do not use the appliance as a work surface and do not use the cavity for storage purposes.

Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
• Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate on door sealing surfaces.

Product description

General overview

Accessories

Turntable set

Always use the turntable set to prepare food in the microwave.

• Remaining fat or food in the appliance can cause fire.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, obey the safety instructions on the packaging.

Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

1 Lamp
2 Safety interlock system
3 Control panel
4 Power setting knob
5 Timer knob
6 Door opener
7 Waveguide cover
8 Turntable shaft

Glass cooking tray and roller guide.

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

Initial Cleaning

CAUTION!

Refer to chapter "Care and Cleaning".

Daily use

- Remove all the parts and additional packaging from the microwave.

- Clean the appliance before first use.

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

General information about using the appliance

• After you deactivate the appliance, let the food stand for some minutes.
• Remove the aluminium foil packaging, metal containers, etc. before you prepare the food.

Cooking

- If possible, cook food covered with material suitable for use in the microwave. Only cook food without a cover if you want to keep it crusty

- Do not overcook the dishes by setting the power and time too high. The food can dry out, burn or catch fire in some places.

- Do not use the appliance to cook eggs or snails in their shells, because they can explode. With fried eggs, pierce the yolks first.

- Prick food with "skin" or "peel", such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages, with a fork several times before cooking so that the food does not explode.

- For chilled or frozen food, set a longer cooking time.

- Dishes which contain sauce must be stirred from time to time.

- Vegetables that have a firm structure, such as carrots, peas or cauliflower, must be cooked in water.

- Turn larger pieces after half of the cooking time.

- If possible, cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces.

- Use flat, wide dishes.

- Do not use cookware made of porcelain, ceramic or earthenware with small holes, e.

g. on handles or unglazed bottoms. Moisture going into the holes can cause the cookware to crack when it is heated.

- The glass cooking tray is a work space for heating food or liquids. It is necessary for the operation of the microwave.

Defrosting meat, poultry, fish

- Put the frozen, unwrapped food on a small upturned plate with a container below it so that the defrosting liquid collects in the container.

- Turn the food after half of the defrosting time. If possible, divide and then remove the pieces that started to defrost.

Defrosting butter, portions of gateau, quark

- Do not fully defrost the food in the appliance, but let it defrost at room temperature. This gives a more even result. Fully remove all metal or aluminium packaging before defrosting.

Defrosting fruit, vegetables

- Do not fully defrost fruit and vegetables, which are to be further prepared while raw, in the appliance. Let them defrost at room temperature.

- You can use a higher microwave power to cook fruit and vegetables without defrosting them first.

Ready meals

- You can prepare ready meals in the appliance only if their packaging is suitable for microwave use.

- You must follow the manufacturer's instructions printed on the packaging (e.g. remove the metal cover and pierce the plastic film).

Suitable cookware and materials

Cookware / Material Microwave	Defrosting Heating Cooking
Ovenproof glass and porcelain (with no metal components, e. g. Pyrex, heat-proof glass)	X X X
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain 1)	X -- --
Glass and glass ceramic made of ovenproof/frost-proof material (e. g. Arcoflam), grill shelf	X X X
Ceramic 2), earthenware2).	X X X
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C 3)	X X X
Cardboard, paper X -- --
Clingfilm X -- --
Roasting film with microwave safe closure 3)	X X X
Roasting dishes made of metal, e. g. enamel, cast iron -- -- --
Baking tins, black lacquer or silicon-coated 3)	-- -- --
Baking tray -- -- --
Browning cookware, e. g. Crisp pan or Crunch plate --	X X
Ready meals in packaging 3)	X X X

1) With no silver, gold, platinum or metal plating / decorations

2) Without quartz or metal components, or glazes which contain metals

3) You must follow the manufacturer's instructions about the maximum temperatures.

X suitable

-- not suitable

Activating and deactivating the microwave

CAUTION!

Do not let the microwave operate when there is no food in it.

1. Turn the power setting knob to select a power setting.
2. Turn the timer knob to set a time, this automatically activates the microwave. If you want to set the timer for less than 2 minutes, first set the timer for more than 2

minutes and then turn the knob back to the desired time.

The microwave starts to cook automatically after the power level and the time are set and the door is closed.

To deactivate the appliance:

• wait until the appliance deactivates automatically when the timer knob reaches the OFF position and an acoustic signal sounds.
• turn the timer knob to the OFF position.
• push the door opener. The appliance stops automatically. Close the door to continue cooking. Use this option to inspect the food.

Power setting table

Symbol Power setting Power
	Gentle Heating 80 W
	Heat 130 W
	Defrost 190 W
	Low Stage 280 W
	Medium 360 W
	Medium High 430 W
	High 500 W

Using the accessories

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

Inserting the turntable set

CAUTION!

Do not cook food without the turntable set. Use only the turntable set provided with the microwave.

Never cook food directly on the glass cooking tray.

Hints and tips

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

1. Place the roller guide around the turntable shaft.
2. Place the glass cooking tray on the roller guide

The power setting and times in the cooking tables are guidelines only. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the ingredients used.

Tips for the microwave

Problem Remedy
You cannot find details for the amount of food prepared.	Look for a similar food. Increase or shorten the length of the cooking times according to the following rule: Double the amount = almost double the time, Half the amount = half the time
The food got too dry. Set shorter cooking time	or select lower microwave power.
The food is not defrosted, hot or cooked after the time came to an end.	Set longer cooking time or set higher power. Note that large dishes need longer time.
After the cooking time comes to an end, the food is overheated at the edge but is still not ready in the middle.	Next time set a lower power and a longer time. Stir liquids halfway through, e.g. soup.

- To get better results for rice use a flat, wide dish.

- You can find the standing time in the cooking tables. This information tells how long the food should stand in the appliance or out of it after cooking. This lets the heat to spread in the food equally.

Beef

Defrosting

Always defrost roast with the fat side down.

Do not defrost covered meat because this may cause cooking instead of defrosting.

Always defrost whole poultry breast side down.

Food Weight (g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Minced beef 450 Defrost 11 – 14	15 – 20			Break apart and remove defrosted pieces.
Stewing meat 675 Defrost 14 – 18	25 – 30			Divide and change position of the food pieces.
Patties 450 (110 g each)	Defrost 10 – 12	15 – 20		Turn over after half of the time.
Steak 200 Defrost 5 – 7	10 – 15			Break apart and remove defrosted pieces. Turn over after half of the time.
Goulash 500 Defrost 11 – 14	15 – 20			Divide and change position of the meat. Remove defrosted pieces
Sliced sausage 100 Defrost 3 – 5	5 – 10			Turn over after half of the time.

Food Weight (g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Minced beef 450 Defrost 11 – 14	15 – 20			Break apart and remove defrosted pieces.
Stewing meat 675 Defrost 14 – 18	25 – 30			Divide and change position of the food pieces.
Patties 450 (110 g each)	Defrost 10 – 12	15 – 20		Turn over after half of the time.
Steak 200 Defrost 5 – 7	10 – 15			Break apart and remove defrosted pieces. Turn over after half of the time.
Goulash 500 Defrost 11 – 14	15 – 20			Divide and change position of the meat. Remove defrosted pieces
Sliced sausage 100 Defrost 3 – 5	5 – 10			Turn over after half of the time.

Pork

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Spareribs 450 Defrost 10 – 12 25 – 30				Divide and change position of the food pieces.
Chops	500 (125 g each)	Defrost 11 – 14 25 – 30		Divide and turn over the food pieces
Minced pork 450 Defrost 11 – 14 15 – 20				Break apart and remove defrosted pieces.
Goulash 500 Defrost 12 – 15 15 – 20				Divide and change position of the meat.Remove defrosted pieces

Poultry

Food Weight (g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Whole chicken 1125	Defrost 25 – 29 45 – 90			Turn over after half of the time. Cover with aluminium foil if needed.
Chicken breasts 450	Defrost 15 – 18 15 – 30			Divide and change position of the food pieces.
Diced chicken 900	Defrost 22 – 25 25 – 30			Divide and change position of the food pieces.
Chicken thighs 675	Defrost 18 – 22 15 – 30			Divide and change position of the food pieces.

Fish and seafood

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Whole fish 450 Defrost 9 – 11 15 – 20				Turn over after half of the time. Cover with aluminium foil if needed.
Fish fillets 675 Defrost 12 – 14 15 – 20				Divide and turn over the food pieces.
Shrimps 225 Defrost 4 – 5 15 – 20				Divide and change position of the food.

Dairy products

Food Weight (g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Quark 250 Defrost 8 – 10 3 – 5				Remove aluminium parts, turn halfway through
Butter 250 Defrost 2 – 3 3 – 5				Remove aluminium parts, turn halfway through
Cheese 250 Defrost 3:30 – 4 3 – 5				Remove aluminium parts, turn halfway through
Cream 200 Defrost 7 – 9 3 – 5				Remove aluminium parts, turn halfway through

Cakes / pastries

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Cheesecake 1 piece Defrost 1 -1:30 -				Turn around after half of the time.
Cake (gateau) 1 piece Defrost 1 -1:30 -				Turn around after half of the time.
Dry cake (e.g. Pound cake)	1 piece Defrost 1:30 - 2 1 - 2			Turn around after half of the time.
Fruit cake	1 piece Defrost 1:30 - 2 1 - 2			Turn over after half of the time.
Sliced bread	300 Defrost 3 - 4 1 - 2			Turn over after half of the time.
Bread rolls	4 rolls Defrost 1 -1:30 1 - 2			Turn over after half of the time.

Fruits

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Strawberries 300 Defrost 5 – 6 2 – 3 Stir halfway through
Plums, cherries, raspberries, black-currants, apricots	250 Defrost 4– 5 2 – 3 Stir halfway through

Cooking

Always remove chilled meat and poultry from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking.

Let the meat, poultry, fish and vegetables stay covered after cooking.

Brush a little oil or melted butter over the fish.

All vegetables should be cooked at full microwave power.

Add 30 - 45 ml of cold water for every 250 g of vegetables.

Cut the fresh vegetables into even size pieces before cooking. Cook all vegetables with a cover on the container.

Meat

Food Weight	(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Beef joint:- Rare- Medium- Well done	450 Medium High		10 – 1211 – 1413 – 16	5 – 10	Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Pork joint 450 High	14 – 18 5 – 10				Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Bacon joint 450 High	10 – 12 5 – 10				Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.

Poultry

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Whole chicken 900	High 16 – 245 – 10			Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Diced chicken 450	Medium High7 – 115 – 10			Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Chicken breast (boned)	450 Medium High 8 – 12	5 – 10		Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.

Fish

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Fish fillets 450 High 6 – 10 5 – 10				Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Whole mackerel (cleaned and prepared)	450 High 6 – 10 5 – 10			Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Whole Trout (cleaned and prepared)	450 High 7 – 12 5 – 10			Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.
Salmon stakes 450 High 6 – 10 5 – 10				Cook covered. Turn the food over several times during cooking.

Fresh Vegetable

Food Weight	(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Broccoli	250500	High	4 – 67 – 9	2 – 3	Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
Brussels sprouts 250 High 5 – 6 2 – 3					Add 60 – 75 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
Carrots 250 High 4 – 6 2 – 3					Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
CauliflowerCourgette 250 High	2505004 – 6 2 – 3	High	4 – 67 – 9	2 – 3	Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.Add 30 ml of water or 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
Egg plant 250 High	4 – 6 2 – 3				Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
Leeks 250 High	4 – 6 2 – 3				Cut into thick slices. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
Mushrooms	125250	High	3 – 55 – 7	2 – 3	Do not add any water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking. Drain before serving.
Onions 250 High	4 – 6 2 – 3				Add 15 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.
Pepper 250 High	5 – 7 2 – 3				Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Peeled potatoes	250500	High	5 – 710 – 12	2 – 3	Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Potatoes in their jackets	800 High	15 – 18 2 – 3			Cook covered, stir halfway through.
Cabbage 250 High	7 – 9 2 – 3				Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking.

Frozen Vegetables

Food Weight	(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Spinach 125 High 3 – 5 2 – 3					Add 15 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Broccoli 250 High 4 – 6 2 – 3					Add 30 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Peas 250 High 4 – 6 2 – 3					Add 15 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Green beans 250 High 5 – 7 2 – 3					Add 30 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Mixed vegetables (carrots/peas/corn)	250 High 5 – 7 2 – 3				Add 15 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking
Mixed vegetables (Chinese style)	250 High 6 – 8 2 – 3				Add 15 ml of water. Cook covered. Stir once during cooking and once after cooking

Melting

Food Weight(g)	Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Chocolate/Chocolate coating	150 Medium 3 – 4 2 – 3	Stir halfway through.
Butter 100 Medium	2 – 3 2 – 3	Stir halfway through.

Reheating

When you reheat packed ready meals always follow the instruction written on the packaging.

Food Weight(g)		Power Setting	Time (min)	Standing time (min)	Comments
Baby food 128 High 0:50 1 – 2					Stir halfway through. Check temperature!
Baby milk	100 ml225 ml	High	0:30 – 11 – 1:30	1 – 2	Put spoon into the bottle, stir and check temperature!
Sandwich roll or bun	1 roll High 0:30 – 1 1 – 2				Wrap in a paper towel and place the glass cooking tray. Do not use recycled paper towels.
Convenience food 400 - 500 High 7 – 10 2 – 3					Remove any aluminium lids. Turn halfway through
Frozen ready meals	400 - 500 High 8 – 12 2 – 3				Remove any aluminium lids. Turn halfway through
Lasagna 300 High 6 – 10 2 – 3					Cover the food while cooking.
Casserole	1 cup4 cups	High	3 – 57 –10	2 – 3	Cover the food while cooking. Stir halfway through.
Mashed potatoes	1 cup4 cups	High	2 – 58 – 10	2 – 3	Cover the food while cooking. Stir halfway through.
Baked beans 1 cup	High 3 – 5 1 – 2				Cover the food while cooking. Stir halfway through.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce	1 cup4 cups	High	4 – 610 – 14	2 – 3	Cover the food while cooking. Stir halfway through.
Milk 200 ml	High 1 – 1:30 1				Put spoon in the container.
Water	200 ml	High 2 – 2:30 1			Put spoon in the container.
Sauce	200 ml	High	3 – 4	1	Stir halfway through
Soup	300 ml	High	4 – 5	1	Stir halfway through

Recipes

Breakfast

Omelettes

Ingredients:

- 15 g melted butter

• 4 eggs
• 6 tablespoons milk
• salt and pepper

Method:

Whisk together eggs, milk and season with salt and pepper. Coat the dish with the melted butter. Pour the omelette mixture into a flan dish. Cook at High for 3 minutes, turn over the omelette and cook at High for another 1 minute.

- Time in the appliance: 4 minutes in total

Scrambled eggs

Ingredients:

• 15 g melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• salt and pepper

Method:

Mix together eggs, milk and melted butter and season them with salt and pepper. Cook at High for 3 minutes stirring every 30 sec.

- Time in the appliance: 3 minutes in total

Dinner

Tomato soup with orange Ingredients:

• 25 g melted butter
  ■ 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot
• 1 large potato, chopped
• 800 g canned tomatoes, chopped
• Juice and grated zest of 1 medium orange
• 900 ml of hot vegetable broth
• salt and pepper

Method:

Mix onion, carrot, potato and the melted butter and cook them at High for 6 minutes. Stir after half of the time. Then add tomatoes, orange juice, orange zest and broth. Mix all together and season with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl and cook at High for 18 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir 2 – 3 times during cooking. Blend the soup and serve.

- Time in the appliance: 24 minutes in total

French onion soup Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 50 g flour

■ 1.2 l meat or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 4 thick slices of French bread
- 50 g cheese, grated

Method:

Mix together onion and corn oil in a bowl. Cook them at High for 2 minutes. Mix in flour and add broth gradually. Season with salt and pepper and add parsley. Cover the bowl and cook at Medium for 18 minutes. Pour the soup into serving bowls, place the bread on top of them soup in each bowl and sprinkle it generously with cheese. Cook at Medium High for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.

- Time in the appliance: 22 minutes in total

Stir fried vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce
• 1 tablespoon sherry
• 2.5 cm ginger root, peeled and grated
• 2 medium carrots, cut in small strips
• 100 g button mushrooms, chopped

- 50 g bean sprouts

- 100 g mangetout

- 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

- 4 spring onions, chopped

- 100 g canned water chestnuts, sliced

- 1/4 head of Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced

Method:

Mix together sunflower oil, soya sauce, sherry, ginger and carrots in a bowl. Cover it and cook at High for 5 – 6 minutes. Stir once. Then add button mushrooms, bean sprouts, mangetout, red pepper, spring onions, water chestnuts and Chinese cabbage. Mix all together. Cook at High for 5 – 6 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir 2 – 3 times during cooking.

- Time in the appliance: 10 – 12 minutes in total

Honeyed chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1/2 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 150 ml chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Method:

Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish. Mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour them over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook at High for 12 – 14 minutes. Change position of the chicken breasts and pour it with the sauce twice during cooking.

- Time in the appliance: 12 – 14 minutes in total

Jacket potatoes with blue cheese and chive

Ingredients:

• 2 potatoes, baked (250 g each)
• 50 g butter
• 100 g blues cheese, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 50 g mushroom, sliced
• salt and pepper

Method:

Prick each potato. Cook at High for 12 – 14 minutes. Halve and hollow the potatoes. Put the potato pulp, butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms into a bowl and mix it together. Season with salt and pepper. Put the mixture into the potato skins and place them in a flan dish. Cook at Medium High for 10 minutes.

- Time in the appliance: 22 – 24 minutes in total

White sauce

Ingredients:

• 25 g melted butter
• 25 g flour
• 300 ml milk
• salt and pepper

Method:

Mix together butter, flour and milk. Cook at High for 4 – 5 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes until the sauce gets thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

- Time in the appliance: 4 – 5 minutes in total

Savory mince

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 200 g canned tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon herb mix
• 225 g minced beef

- salt and pepper

Method:

Mix onion, garlic and oil in a casserole dish. Cook at High for 2 minutes or until it gets soft Then mix in all the other ingredients. Cover the casserole dish and cook at High for 5 minutes and then change to Medium High and cook for 8 – 12 minutes or until the meat is ready.

- Time in the appliance: 15 – 19 minutes in total

Desserts

Strawberry jam

Ingredients:

• 675 g strawberries, hulled
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 675 g caster sugar

Method:

Put the strawberries and lemon juice into a large bowl. Heat them at High for 6 minutes, or until the fruits are soft. Add the sugar and mix well. Cook at Medium for 27 – 32 minutes until setting point is reached. Stir every 4 – 5 minutes. Pour the jam into clean jars. Cover, seal and label.

To find the setting point place 1 teaspoon of jam into a chilled saucer. Allow it to stand for 1 minute. Then move the jam surface gently with your finger. If the surface of the jam wrinkles, you reached the setting point.

- Time in the appliance: 37 – 43 minutes in total

Plain microwave cake

Ingredients:

• 100 g margarine
• 100 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 100 g self raising flour, sifted
• 2 - 3 tablespoons milk

Method:

Cover the bottom of a cake dish with greaseproof paper. Whip the margarine with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and gradually add the flour and milk alternately. Pour the dough into the prepared cake dish. Cook at High for 5 – 7 minutes. Then prick the cake with a toothpick. If the toothpick is not clear, the cake is not ready yet. Let the cake stand in the appliance after cooking for additional 5 minutes.

- Time in the appliance: 5 – 7 minutes in total

Care and cleaning

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

Notes and tips on cleaning

• Clean the front of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water and a cleaning agent.
• To clean metal surfaces, use a usual cleaning agent.

• Clean the appliance interior after each use. Then you can remove dirt more easily and it does not burn on.

• Clean stubborn dirt with a special cleaner.

• Clean all accessories regularly and let them dry. Use a soft cloth with warm water and a cleaning agent.
• To soften the hard to remove remains, boil a glass of water at full microwave power for 2 to 3 minutes.
• To remove odours, mix a glass of water with 2 tsp of lemon juice and boil at full microwave power for 5 minutes.

Troubleshooting

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
The appliance does not operate.	The appliance is deactivated. Activate the appliance.
The appliance does not operate.	The appliance is not plugged in. Plug in the appliance.
The appliance does not operate.	The fuse in the fuse box is blown. Check the fuse. If the fuse blows more than one time, contact a qualified electrician.
The appliance does not operate.	The door is not closed properly. Make sure that nothing blocks the door.
The lamp does not operate.	The lamp is defective. The lamp has to be replace.
There is sparking in the cavity.	There are metal dishes or dishes with metal trim.	Remove the dish from the appliance.
There is sparking in the cavity.	There are metal skewers or aluminium foil that touches the interior walls.	Make sure that the skewers and foil does not touch the interior walls.
The turntable set makes scratching or grinding noise.	There is an object or dirt below the glass cooking tray.	Clean the area below the glass cooking tray.
The appliance stop to operate without a clear reason.	There is a malfunction. If this situation repeats call the Authorised Service Center.

Service data

If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre.

The necessary data for the service centre is on the rating plate. The rating plate is on the appliance. Do not remove the rating plate from the appliance.

We recommend that you write the data here:

Model (MOD.) ......

Installation

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

General Information

CAUTION!

Do not block the air vents. If you do that, the appliance can overheat.

CAUTION!

Do not connect the appliance to adapters or extension leads. This can cause overloading and risk of fire.

CAUTION!

The minimum installation height is 85 cm.

• The microwave is for a kitchen counter top use only. It must be placed on a stable and flat surface.
• Put the microwave far away from steam, hot air and water splashes.
• If the microwave is to close to the TV and radio it may cause interference in the received signal.
• If you transport the microwave in cold weather, do not activate it immediately after the installation. Let is stand in the room temperature and absorb the heat.

Electrical installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation.

We recommend that you write the data here:

Product number (PNC)

Serial number (S.N.) ....

The manufacturer is not responsible if you do not follow the safety precautions from the chapter "Safety Information".

This microwave is supplied with a main cable and main plug.

The cable has an earth wire with an earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock.

Minimal distances

Dimension mm
A 100
B	76
C	76

Recycle the materials with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose

appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

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