LAURENT - TAURUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LAURENT TAURUS

Many thanks for choosing to purchase a TAURUS brand product. Thanks to its technology, design and operation and the fact that it exceeds the strictest quality standards, a fully satisfactory use and long product life can be assured. Description 1. Door Safety lock System 2. Oven window 3. Shaft 4. Roller ring 5. Control panel 6. Wave guide 7. Glass Tray 8. Grill Heater 9. Metal rack Read these instructions carefully before switching on the appliance and keep them for future reference. Failure to follow and observe these instructions could lead to an accident.

Safety advice and warnings

 Important safety instructions read carefully and keep for future reference  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 liable to explode.

This appliance is only for domestic use, not for industrial or professional use. It is not intended to be used by guests in hospitality environments such as bed and breakfast, hotels, motels, and other types of residential environments, even in farm houses, areas of the kitchen staff in shops, offices and other work environments. The appliance requires suitable ventilation in order to work properly. Leave a space of 20cm above the appliance, 10cm behind the appliance, and 5cm on either side. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking. 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 beverage. 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.. Clean all the parts of the product that will be in contact with food, as indicated in the cleaning section, before use. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous.

 The appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam cleaner

 The microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding  The appliance shall not be placed in a cabinet  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.  This appliance is not a toy. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.  Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are supervised.  The temperature of the door and other accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is in use.  Do not use the appliance in association with a programmer, timer or other device that automatically switches it on.  Do not remove the mica plate covering the wave guide

 If the connection to the mains has been damaged, it must be replaced, take the appliance to an authorised technical support service. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the appliance by yourself in order to avoid a hazard.

 Ensure that the voltage indicated on the rating label matches the mains voltage before plugging in the appliance.  Connect the appliance to a base with an earth socket withstanding a minimum of 10 amperes.  The appliance's plug must fit into the mains socket properly. Do not alter the plug. Do not use plug adaptors.  Do not force the power cord. Never use the power cord to lift up, carry or unplug the appliance.  Do not clip or crease the power cord.  Do not allow the power cord to hang or to come into contact with the hot surfaces of the appliance.  Check the state of the power cord. Damaged or tangled cables increase the risk of electric shock.  Do not touch the plug with wet hands.  Do not use the appliance if the cable or plug is damaged.  If any of the appliance casings breaks, immediately disconnect the appliance from the mains to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.  Do not use the appliance if it has fallen on the floor, if there are visible signs of damage or if it has a leak.  Keep the working area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.  Keep children and bystanders away when using this appliance.  CAUTION: In order to prevent overheating do not cover the appliance.  Do not use or store the appliance outdoors.  Do not leave the appliance out in the rain or exposed to moisture. If water gets into the appliance, this will increase the risk of electric shock.  Do not touch the heated parts of the appliance, as it may cause serious burns.

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

 The accessible surface may be hot during operation USE AND CARE:  Do not use the appliance if its accessories are not properly fitted.  Do not use the appliance if the accessories attached to it are defective. Replace them immediately.  Do not use the appliance when empty.  Do not use the appliance if the on/off switch does not work.  Do not move the appliance while in use.  Do not turn the appliance over while it is in use or connected to the mains.  Do not cover the cooking surface or food with aluminium foil and other similar materials.  Do not cover or wrap the food with aluminium foil and other similar materials.  Do not force the appliance’s work capacity.  Disconnect the appliance from the mains when not in use and before undertaking any cleaning task.  This appliance is for household use only, not professional, industrial use.  Store this appliance out of reach of children and/or persons with physical, sensory or reduced mental or lack of experience and knowledge.  Keep the appliance in good condition. Check that the moving parts are not misaligned or jammed and make sure there are no broken parts or anomalies that may prevent the appliance from operating correctly.  Use the appliance and its accessories and tools in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use the appliance for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.  Do not use the appliance to dry pets or animals.  Do not use the appliance with pets or animals.  Do not use the appliance to dry textiles of any kind.  Take care when handling recipients containing liquids heated in this appliance as they may boil fiercely.  Use only utensils appropriate to support high temperatures.  CAUTION: Do not use the appliance if the glass is cracked or broken.

 Make sure that the appliance is serviced only by specialist personnel, and that only original spare parts or accessories are used to replace existing parts/accessories.

 CAUTION: Maintenance or repair work, which requires only trained technicians, should carry out the removal of the microwave protection cover, as such actions are dangerous.  CAUTION: There is a risk of fire if the appliance’s cleaning is not done according to these instructions.  Any misuse or failure to follow the instructions for use renders the guarantee and the manufacturer's liability null and void.

 Be sure to remove all packaging material from inside the appliance.  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 personnel.  Place the appliance on a horizontal, flat, stable surface, suitable for withstanding high temperatures and away from other heat sources and contact with water.  Do not remove the support feet of the appliance.  Do not cover or obstruct any of the openings of the appliance.  The plug must be easily accessible so it can be disconnected in an emergency.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USE:

 Remove the appliance’s protective film.  Make sure that all the product’s packaging has been removed.  Before using the product for the first time, clean the parts that will come into contact with food in the manner described in the cleaning section.  Some parts of the appliance have been lightly greased. Consequently, the first time the appliance is used a light smoke may be detected. After a short time, this smoke will disappear.  Prepare the appliance according to the function you wish to use.

Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed.

Press to select microwave Power.

Press to set the clock or to set food weight.

Press to set a grill cooking program.

Press to select one of two combination cooking settings.

Press to select defrost program by the weight.

Touch to stop cooking program or clear all previous settings before cooking starts.

Rotate to set cooking time or select auto-menu.

Press to start cooking program or set quick start cooking program.

HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK This is a 12 and 24 hour clock. You can take the steps below to set the clock.

button once or twice.

Rotate the hour is displayed.

Rotate the dial until the correct minute is displayed.

dial until the correct

MICROWAVE COOKING Microwave cooking allows you to customize cooking power and time. First, select a Power

Level by pressing the Power Level button (see the table below). Maximum cooking time is 95 minutes. Suppose you want to cook for 5 minute at 60% Power Level. 1. Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.

Press Power Level button till the screen show the intended power.

6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times 11 times

Use the dial to enter cooking time until the correct cooking time (5:00) is displayed.

another cooking session, press any pad or open the door to clear the display and reset the system.

GRILL Grill cooking is particularly useful for thin slices of meat, steaks, chops, kebabs, sausages and pieces of chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes. Maximum cooking time is 95 minutes. Suppose you want to program grill cooking for 12 minutes. 1. Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.

button once. to 12:00. button to start.

MICRO+GRILL The maximum cooking time here is 95 minutes.

Suppose you want to set combination cooking for 25 minutes. 1. Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.

button once or twice.

pudding, omelets, baked potatoes and poultry

Note : During cooking, you can press to check the combination mode.

progress by pressing the button.

After the cooking time ends, the system will beep once and End is displayed. Before starting

QUICK START Use this feature to program the oven to start at

100% power conveniently. The max time can be set is 10minutes. During cooking, you can also press this pad to add cooking time.

Press button to start.

NOTE: You can check the power while cooking is in

Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.

Press button in quick succession to set the cooking time. The oven will auto-start automatically.

MENU COOK For food or the following cooking mode, it is not necessary to program the time and the cooking power. It is sufficient to indicate the type of food that you want to cook as well as the weight of this food.

1. Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.

Rotate the digital knob in anticlockwise direction once and turn it again to select food code.

Press to enter weight, check the screen for number of servings or preset weights, which should match weight of food you have placed in the oven.

Milk/Coffee (each 200ml)

once. button to enter weight.

Notes: During defrosting process, the oven will pause and sound beeps to remind you to turn food to resume defrosting. over, after that, press Notes: The user is required to set weight and then the oven will set the cooking time automatically. For Chicken, Beef and Meat, beeps can be heard and the oven pause during cooking to remind user to turn food over, then press resume.

MULTI-STAGE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences.

Suppose you want to set the following cooking program. Microwave cooking (100%)  Microwave cooking (60%) 1. Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it. button to set power.

Rotate the dial to program cooking time.

Press Power Level button to set power 60%.

1. The user is required to set weight and then the oven will set the cooking time automatically. 2. For Chicken, Beef and Meat, beeps can be heard and the oven pause during cooking to remind user to turn food over, then press to resume.

WEIGHT DEFROST Weight Defrost enables you to defrost food according to the weight you entered. The weight range is 100g to 1800g.

Suppose you want to set the oven to Weight Defrost for 200g food. 1. Open the door and place the food into the oven, close it.

Rotate the cooking time.

Press button to start.

Note: Auto Cook cannot be set in Multistage Cooking program. If there are more than one stage cooking program, MEM will be shown on display. CHILD PROOF LOCK The childproof lock prevents unsupervised operation by little children.

To set the child proof lock: Press button for 3 seconds, then a beep will sound and the indicator light will turn on. In the lock state, all buttons are disabled.

To cancel the child proof lock: Press button for 3 seconds, then a beep will sound and the indicator light will turn off.

 It is advisable to clean the appliance regularly and remove any food remains.

 If the appliance is not in good condition of cleanliness, its surface may degrade and inexorably affect the

 Take the appliance to an authorised technical support service if product is damaged or other problems arise. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the appliance yourself as this may be dangerous.

You can restart the oven by pressing pad.

For EU product versions and/or in case that it is requested in your country:

Touch to erase all instructions.

Open the door. You can restart the oven by closing the door and

NOTE:Oven stops operating when door is opened. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:  Place the thickest part of the food near the outside edge of the recipient.  Cover the food during cooking in order to avoid splashing and ensure an even cooking temperature.  Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squashes, apples and chestnuts before cooking  Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.  Use gloves if you remove any heated food.

 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and allow it to cool before undertaking any cleaning task.  Clean the equipment with a damp cloth with a few drops of washing-up liquid and then dry.  Do not use solvents, or products with an acid or base pH such as bleach, or abrasive products, for cleaning the appliance.  Do not let water or any other liquid get into the air vents to avoid damage to the inner parts of the appliance.  Never submerge the appliance in water or any other liquid or place it under running water.  Remove the glass plate for cleaning. Clean in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher. Replace parts correctly.

ECOLOGY AND RECYCLABILITY OF THE PRODUCT:

 The materials of which the packaging of this appliance consists are included in a collection, classification and recycling system. Should you wish to dispose of them, use the appropriate public recycling bins for each type of material.  The product does not contain concentrations of substances that could be considered harmful to the environment.

- This symbol means that in case you wish to dispose of the product once its working life has ended; take it to an authorised waste agent for the selective collection of Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

- This symbol means that it is important to read the operating instructions. This appliance complies with Directive 2014/35/EU on Low Voltage, Directive 2014/30/EU on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Directive 2011/65/EU on the restrictions of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and Directive 2009/125/EC on the ecodesign requirements for energy-related products.

Menu Lait/café (chacune 200ml) Riz (g) Spaghetti (g)

Net weight: 14,5 Kg Approx.

Gross weight: 16,0 Kg Approx.