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USER MANUAL FS 25 TC WH CATA

Line drawing of a microwave oven with front and side panels (no text or symbols)

GB Microwave Oven Owner's Manual

Please read these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven.

Record in the space below the SERIAL NO. found on the nameplate on your oven and retain this information for future reference.

SERIAL NO.

Technical diagram of a microwave oven with numbered components for identification

1. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
3. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the :
   a. Door (bent),
   b. Hinges and latches (broken or loosened).
4. Door seals and sealing surfaces.
5. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

SPECIFICATION

INSTALLATION

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

RADIO INTERFERENCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

MICROWAVE COOKING PRINCIPLES

UTENSILS GUIDE

PART NAMES

CONTROL PANEL

HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS

SETTING THE CLOCK

MICROWAVE COOKING

GRILL

COMBINATION 1

COMBINATION 2

AUTO DEFROST

AUTO MENU

PRESET

EXPRESS COOKING

CHILD LOCK

CLEANING AND CARE

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

SPECIFICATION

Power Consumption:	230V~50Hz, 1200W(Microwave)
	900W (Grill)
Rated Microwave Power Output:	700W
Operation Frequency:	2450MHz
Outside Dimensions:	262mm(H)×452mm(W)×333mm(D)
Oven Cavity Dimensions:	198mm(H)×315mm(W)×279mm(D)
Oven Capacity:	17Litres
Cooking Uniformity:	Turntable System
Net Weight:	Approx.11,3kg

INSTALLATION

1. Make sure that all the packing materials are removed from the inside of the door.
2. WARNING: Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and sealing surface, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven and contact qualified service personnel.
3. This microwave oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface to hold its weight and the heaviest food likely to be cooked in the oven.
4. Do not place the oven where heat, moisture, or high humidity are generated, or near combustible materials.
5. For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient airflow. Allow 20cm of space above the oven, 10cm at back and 5cm at both sides. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. Do not remove feet.
6. Do not operate the oven without glass tray, roller support, and shaft in their proper positions.
7. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged and does not run under the oven or over any hot or sharp surface.
8. The socket must be readily accessible so that it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.
9. Do not use the oven outdoors.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the oven be provided. Using a high voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other accident causing oven damage. WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Notes:

If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions, consult a qualified electrician or service person.

Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the electrical connection procedures.

The wires in this cable main are colored in accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow = EARTH

Blue = NEUTRAL

Brown = LIVE

RADIO INTERFERENCE

1. Operation of the microwave oven can cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:
   a. Clean door and sealing surface of the oven.
   b. Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
   c. Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
   d. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
   e. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

1. Do not operate the oven when empty.

2. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard

3. Warning: When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated

4. WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.

5. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

a. When heating food in plastic or paper container, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

c. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

1. WARNING: Liquid or other food must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

2. Microwave heating of beverage can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handle the container.

3. Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.

4. 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.

5. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squash, apples and chestnuts before cooking.

6. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked before serving in order to avoid burns.

7. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

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

9. WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

10. This product is a Group 2 Class B ISM equipment. The definition of Group 2 which contains all ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment in which radio-frequency energy is intentionally generated and/or used in the form of electromagnetic radiation for the treatment of material, and spark erosion equipment. For Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purpose.

11. This extractor is not designed to be used by people (including children) with physical, sensorial or mental capacity, or who lack experience or knowledge about it, unless they have had supervision or instructions on how to use the hood by someone who is responsible for their safety.

12. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the extractor.

MICROWAVE COOKING PRINCIPLES

1. Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.

2. Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed.

Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.

1. Cover foods while cooking. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

2. Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.

3. Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside.

UTENSILS GUIDE

1. The ideal material for a microwave utensil is transparent to microwave, it allows energy to pass through the container and heat the food.
2. Microwave can not penetrate metal, so metal utensils or dishes with metallic trim should not be used.
3. Do not use recycled paper products when microwave cooking, as they may contain small metal fragments which may cause sparks and/or fires.
4. Round /oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommend, as food in corners tends to overcook.
5. Narrow strips of aluminum foil may be used to prevent overcooking of exposed areas. But be careful don't use too much and keep a distance of 1 inch (2.54cm) between foil and cavity. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils.

Cookware	Microwave	Grill	Combination Cooking
Heat-Resistant Glass	Yes	Yes	Yes
Non Heat-Resistant Glass	No	No	No
Heat-Resistant Ceramics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Microwave-Safe Plastic Dish	Yes	No	No
Kitchen Paper	Yes	No	No
Metal Tray	No	Yes	No
Metal Rack	No	Yes	No
Aluminum Foil & Foil Containers	No	Yes	No

PART NAMES

Technical diagram of a microwave oven with numbered components and labeled parts

1. Door Safety Lock System
2. Oven Window
3. Roller ring
4. Shaft
5. Door Release Button
6. Control Panel
7. Oven Air Vent
8. Glass Tray
9. Grill heater
10. Metal rack

CONTROL PANEL

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- MENU ACTION SCREEN

Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are displayed

- POWER

Touch this pad a number of times to set microwave cooking power level.

• GRILL

Press this pad to set a grill-cooking program up to 95 minutes.

- COMBINATION

Cooking with combined microwave and grill power.

- TIME/MENU

Turn the dial to enter time.

Turn the dial to select an auto-cooking menu.

- WEI.ADJ.

Press to specify food weights or number of servings.

- WEIGHT DEFROST

Press to set defrost program based in the weight entered.

- CLOCK

Press this button to set oven clock.

- PRESET

Press to program a cooking program which starts at an appoint time automatically.

- START / QUICK START

Touch to start a cooking program.

Press to program a cooking program which starts at an appoint time automatically.

- STOP/CANCEL

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

Press once to temporarily stop cooking, or twice to cancel cooking altogether.

It is also used for setting child lock.

HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS

Each time a button is pressed, a beep will sound to acknowledge the press.

After a cooking program has been finished, the oven will sound beeps with “End” showing on screen to remind user. Press any button or open door to clear it before setting another function.

SETTING THE CLOCK

This is 24-hour clock. To check the time while the oven is operating, press the CLOCK button, then the time will be displayed for a while on the display screen.

FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to set the oven clock time to 8:30 (A.M. or P.M.).

1. Press the CLOCK button.
2. Turn Time/Menu to set 8 o'clock.
3. Press the CLOCK button.
4. Turn Time / Menu to set 30 min.
5. Press the CLOCK button to confirm the setting.

MICROWAVE COOKING

For microwave cooking, just press the POWER pad a number of times to select a cooking power level, and then use the TIME/MENU dial to set a desired cooking time. The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

Select power level by pressing the POWER button.

PRESS POWER BUTTON	DISPLAY	COOKING POWER
once	100	100%
twice	80	80%
3 times	60	60%
4 times	40	40%
5 times	20	20%
6 times (setting timer)	0	0

For example, suppose you want to cook for 1 minute at 60% of microwave power.

• Press POWER LEVEL button a number of times to show power 60%.
• Turn MENU/TIME dial to 10:00.
• Press START/QUICK START.

GRILL

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes. The grill cooking is particularly useful for thin slices of meat, steaks, chops, kebabs, sausages of piece of chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes.

For example, suppose you want to grill for 12 minutes.

• Press STOP/CANCEL button.
• Press GRILL button.
• Turn the TIME/MENU to 12:00.
• Press START button.

COMBINATION 1

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

30% time for microwave cooking, 70% for grill cooking. Use for fish, potatoes or au gratin.

FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to set combination 1 cooking for 25 minutes.

• Press COMBI button once.
• Turn TIMER to 25:00.
• Press START button.

COMBINATION 2

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes. 55% time for microwave cooking, 45% for grill cooking. Use for puddings omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.

FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to set combination 2 cooking for 12 minutes.

• Press COMBI button twice.
• Turn TIMER to 12:00.
• Press START button.

WEIGHT DEFROST

The oven allows to defrost food based on the weight entered by user. The defrosting time and power level are automatically set once the food category and the weight are programmed. The frozen food weight ranges from 100g to 1800g.

FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost 600g of shrimp.

• Press STOP/CANCEL button.
• Press WEIGHT DEFROST button.
• Press WEIGHT ADJUST to select weight of food to be defrosted.
• Press START/QUICK START button.

NOTE: the oven stops during defrosting to let the user to turn food over for uniform defrosting and then press START/QUICK START to defrost for the remaining time.

PRESET FUNCTION

This function allows you to program a cooking program to start at an appointed time.

For example: Suppose the present time is 9:00, and you want the oven to start a cooking program at 11:30.

• Enter a desired cooking program.
• Press PRESET button once.
• Turn MENU/TIME dial to set hour digit 11:00.
• Press PRESET button once.
• Turn MENU/TIME dial to set minute to show 11
• Press START/QUICK START once.

NOTE: After a preset function has been set, you can't operate other buttons except check the preset time by pressing PRESET button and cancel it by pressing PAUSE/CANCEL button. When it time to 11:30, the desired cooking program start automatically.

AUTO MENU

For the following foods or cooking operation, you do not need to input cooking power and time. Try to focus on telling the oven what you want to cook and how much the food weighs. The oven starts to work after you touching the START pad.

You may need to turn food over at the middle of cooking time to obtain uniform cooking.

For example, to cook 300g of pizza.

1. Turn Time/Menu dial clockwise to indicate pizza, which is the item 5 on the auto-menu.
2. Press CLOCK button to select the weight or amount of the food.
3. Press Start/Quick Start.

CODE	FOOD
01	Milk/Coffee (200ml/cup)
02	Rice (g)
03	Spaghetti (g)
04	Potato (each 230g)
05	Auto Reheat (g)
06	Fish (g)
07	Chicken (g)
08	Beef/Mutton (g)
09	Skewered Meat (g)

1. For milk/coffee and potato, the screen will show the number of serving instead of food weight when pressing WEIGHT ADJUST button.
2. For item 7, 8, 9 in the list, the oven stops during coo-king, and beeps to remind you to open the door and turn the food over for uniform cooking.
3. The result of auto cooking depends on factors such as voltage fluctuation, the shape and size of food, your personal preference as to the doneness of certain foods and even how well you happen to place food in the oven. If you find the result at any rate not quite satisfactory, please adjust the cooking time a little bit accordingly.
4. For Spaghetti, add boiling water before cooking.

However, please remember that the result of auto cooking depends on factors such as the shape and size of food, your personal preference as to the doneness of certain foods and even how well you happen to place the food in the oven. If you find the result at any rate not quite satisfactory, please adjust the cooking time a little bit accordingly.

EXPRESS COOKING

The oven will operate at HIGH power (100% power output) for EXPRESS cooking program. Simply press it a number of times to set cooking time and cook immediately at full power level.

TIME	PRESS START BUTTON
0:30	once
1:00	twice
1:30	three times
...	...
12:00	15 times

For example, to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes using this feature:.

• Press STOP/CANCEL button.
• Press START button 4 times, the oven starts working immediately at full power.

CHILD LOCK

Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven by little children. The CHILD LOCK indicator will show up on display screen, and the oven can not be operated while the CHILD LOCK is set.

To set the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a beep sounds and LOCK indicator lights.

To cancel the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds until lock indicator on display goes off.

CLEANING AND CARE

1. Turn off the oven and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning.
2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. Avoid the use of spray and other harsh cleaners as they may stain, streak or dull the door surface.
3. The outside surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.
4. Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts frequently with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Do not use abrasive cleaner.
5. Do not allow the control panel to become wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth. When cleaning the control panel, leave oven door open to prevent oven from accidentally turning on.
6. If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions. In such case, it is normal.
7. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
8. The roller ring and oven floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent. The roller ring may be washed in mild sudsy water or dishwasher. When removing the roller ring from cavity floor for cleaning, be sure to replace in the proper position.
9. Remove odors from your oven by combining a cup of water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a deep microwaveable bowl, microwave for 5 minutes. Wipe thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.
10. When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult a dealer to have it replaced.
11. 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.
12. Please do not dispose this appliance into the domestic rubbish bin, it should be disposed to the particular disposal center provided by the municipalities.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE IF THE OVEN FAILS TO OPERATE

1. Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds, and plug it in again securely.
2. Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. If these seem to be operating properly, test the outlet with another appliance.
3. Check to ensure that the control panel is programmed correctly and the timer is set.
4. Check to ensure that the door is securely closed engaging the door safety lock system.
   Otherwise, the microwave energy will not flow into the oven.

IF NONE OF THE ABOVE RECTIFY THE SITUATION, THEN CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

DO NOT TRY TO ADJUST OR REPAIR THE OVEN YOURSELF.

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