ZSG25224XA - Microwave Oven ZANUSSI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ZSG25224XA ZANUSSI

Using the accessories Additional functions Hints and tips Care and cleaning Troubleshooting Installation

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. www.zanussi.com 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. www.zanussi.com

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. Pay attention to the minimum dimensions of the cabinet (if applicable). Refer to the installation chapter. The appliance must be operated with the decorative door open (if applicable). Safety instructions Installation

WARNING! Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

Remove all the packaging. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance. Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves. Do not pull the appliance by the handle. Keep the minimum distance from the other appliances and units. Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent safe structures. The sides of the appliance must stay adjacent to appliances or to units with the same height. 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. www.zanussi.com

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 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

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. 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. WARNING! Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the appliance. Product description General overview

Lamp Safety interlock system Display Control panel Door opener Waveguide cover Grill Turntable shaft

Display Shows the settings and current time. Defrosting button To defrost food by weight or time. Function button To choose the function. Setting knob To set the cooking time, weight or to activate the auto cooking programmes. Stop / Clear button To deactivate the appliance or delete the cooking settings. Clock / Kitchen Timer button To set the clock. Start / +30 sec button To start the appliance or increase the cooking time for 30 seconds at full power.

Description Accessories Turntable set Always use the turntable set to prepare food in the microwave.

grilling food combi cooking Glass cooking tray and roller guide. Grill Rack Before first use WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. Initial Cleaning CAUTION! Refer to chapter "Care and Cleaning".

Remove all the parts and additional packaging from the microwave. Clean the appliance before first use. Setting the time If the clock is not set, it does not operate when the microwave is in use. When you connect the appliance to the electrical supply or after a power cut, the display shows 0:00 and an acoustic signal sounds. You can set the time in a 24 hour clock system.

2. Turn the Setting knob to set the hours.

to confirm. Daily 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. www.zanussi.com 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 Grilling Cooking Ovenproof glass and porcelain (with no metal components, e. g. Pyrex, heat-proof glass)

Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain 1)

Glass and glass ceramic made of ovenproof/ frost-proof material (e. g. Arcoflam), grill shelf

Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C 3)

Roasting film with microwave safe closure 3)

www.zanussi.com Cookware / Material Microwave Defrosting Heating Grilling Cooking Roasting dishes made of metal, e. g. enamel, cast iron

Ready meals in packaging 3)

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 if there is no food in it.

1. Press the Function button once.

2. Repeatedly press the Function button or

turn the Setting knob to set the desired function.

to confirm and activate the microwave. To deactivate the microwave:

wait until the microwave deactivates automatically, when the time comes to an end. open the door. The microwave stops automatically. Close the door and press to continue to cook. Use this option to inspect food.

4. Turn the Setting knob to set the time.

Press the Function button 6 times Power setting G-1 Approximate Percentage of Power Full Grill Combi Cooking 7 times C–1 55 % Microwaves, 45 % Grill 8 times C–2 36 % Microwaves, 64 % Grill Quick Start The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes. Press to activate the microwave for 30 seconds at full power. The cooking time increases by 30 seconds with each additional press of the button.

• In standby mode, turn the Setting knob counterclockwise to set the cooking to activate the time, then press microwave at full power. Defrosting You can choose between 2 defrosting modes:

Weight defrosting Time defrosting Do not use weight defrosting on food that is left out of the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. To activate weight defrosting you must use more than 100 g of food and less than 2000 g. To defrost less than 200 g of food place it on the edge of the turntable.

once to set the weigh defrosting or twice for time defrosting.

2. Turn the Setting knob to set the weight or

to the time. For weight defrosting the time is set automatically.

to confirm and activate the microwave. Multistage cooking If one stage is defrosting, set it as the first stage. You can cook food in maximum 2 stages. Cook all frozen foods in 2 stages. and set the defrosting mode.

2. Turn the Setting knob to set the defrosting

or turn the Setting knob to set the power level.

6. Turn the Setting knob to set the time.

to confirm and activate the microwave. After each step an acoustic signal sounds. Grilling and Combi Cooking

2. Turn the Setting knob to set the desired

4. Turn the Setting knob to set the time.

to confirm and activate the microwave. You can change the power setting or time, while the Grilling or Combi cooking mode is active. Automatic programmes WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

www.zanussi.com Auto cooking Use this function to easily cook favourite food. The microwave automatically sets the optimum settings.

1. Turn the Setting knob clockwise to choose

3. Turn the Setting knob to set the weight of

Inserting the grill rack Inserting the turntable set Place the grill rack on 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.

1. Place the roller guide around the turntable

2. Place the glass cooking tray on the roller

guide Additional functions Child Safety Lock The Child Safety Lock prevents an accidental operation of the microwave. Press and hold for 3 second. An acoustic signal sounds. When the Child Safety Lock is active the display shows the current time. Kitchen Timer

2. Turn the Setting knob to set the time.

to confirm. The Timer still works when you open the door or pause the microwave. Press cancel. When the set time is reached, an acoustic signal sounds. You can set a maximum 95 minutes. Hints and tips WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. Tips for the microwave Problem You cannot find details for the amount of food prepared.

Remedy 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 www.zanussi.com Problem Remedy 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. Reheating Defrosting When you reheat packed ready meals always follow the instruction written on the packaging. Always defrost roast with the fat side down. Grilling Do not defrost covered meat because this may cause cooking instead of defrosting. Grill flat food items in the middle of the grill rack. Always defrost whole poultry breast side down. Turn the food over halfway through the set time and continue grilling. Cooking Always remove chilled meat and poultry from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking. Combi Cooking Use the Combi Cooking to keep the crispness of certain foods. Let the meat, poultry, fish and vegetables stay covered after cooking. At the half of the cooking time, turn over the foods then continue. Brush a little oil or melted butter over the fish. There are 2 modes for Combi Cooking. Each mode combines the microwave and the grill functions at different time periods and power levels. 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. 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. www.zanussi.com

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 Make sure that the skewers and foil foil that touches the interior walls. 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.)

Product number (PNC)

www.zanussi.com Installation WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. General Information Installing the microwave

1. Check if the dimensions of the furniture

meet the installation distances. 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 built-in use only. It must be placed on a stable and flat surface. The cabinet can not have a back wall in the place where the microwave is located. 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. The manufacturer is not responsible if you do not follow the safety precautions from the chapter "Safety Information". Installation distances Dimension

2. If the cabinet depth is over 300 mm, put the

template on the bottom of cabinet and check if it fits. If yes, mark the spots for screws. Remove the template and fix the bracket with the screws in the marked spot. Skip this step if the cabinet depth is 300 mm. 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. www.zanussi.com

4. Open the door and fix the microwave to the

bracket, make sure it locks the back of the appliance. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances