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USER MANUAL 1817FL Flama

AMBIENTE Este símbolo indica la recogida se- parada de equipos eléctricos y electrónicos. El objevo prioritario de la recogi- da de estos residuos es reducir la candad a eliminar, promover la reulizaci- ón, el reciclado y otras formas de valorizaci- ón, para reducir sus efectos negavos sobre el medio ambiente. Cuando este aparato esté fuera de uso, no debe desecharse con los demás residuos urbanos no diferenciados. El usuario es responsable de proceder a su entrega gratuita en las instalaciones de re- cogida selecva existentes para ello. La recuperación de los equipamientos fuera de uso también podrá ser realizada por los puntos de venta, en la compra de un equipamiento nuevo que sea equivalente y que desempeñe las mismas funciones. Para obtener información más detallada so- bre los locales de recogida debe dirigirse a su Ayuntamiento o a un punto de venta de estos equipamientos.26 www.ama.pt MICROWAVE OVEN SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instrucons carefully before using the appliance for the rst me and keep them for future reference. FLAMA shall not be liable for any use that is not in accordance with the instrucons. To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, personal injury from excessive exposure to microwave energy, when using the appliance, please follow basic precauons, including the following: Liquids and other foods should not be heated in closed containers, as they may explode. Please check that the supply voltage of your electrical system corresponds to the voltage on the appliance’s rang plate. Please check that the circuit breaker to which the appliance will be connected is at least 6A. Choose a level surface with sucient free area for the air inlets and/or outlets. The minimum installaon height is 85 cm. To ensure good venlaon, there should be a free space of at least: - 30 cm above the appliance; - 20 cm behind the appliance; - 20 cm on the sides of the appliance. The back of the appliance should be placed against a wall. This appliance was designed for household, indoor use only. It may be used for heang, cooking, or defrosng food, but it should not be used for industrial purposes. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 and over and by persons with physical, sensory or mental disabilies, or by persons with lack of experience and knowledge, if they have received training or instrucons concerning the safe use of the appliance and are fully aware of the dangers involved. Children must not play with the appliance.27 English Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by children unless they are over 8 years old and supervised. Keep the appliance and its extension cord out of the reach of children under the age of 8. Do not run the microwave on empty as you may damage the appliance. Use only utensils that are suitable for microwave use. To make sure that they are suitable, place the empty utensil in the microwave together with a glass of water, selecng the maximum power for 60 seconds. If the utensil gets too hot, it should not be used. The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Please read and follow the ‘Precauons for Avoiding Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy’ carefully. When heang food in plasc or paper containers, keep an eye on the operaon due to the possibility of ignion. Make cuts on foods with thick shells such as potatoes, whole pumpkins, apples, chestnuts, or others before cooking them. Do not fry food in the microwave. Oil can damage appliance components and cause burns to the user. When the microwave is running, containers may heat up due to the heat transmied by the food. It may be necessary to handle them with holders. If you noce smoke inside, switch o the microwave, remove the plug from the outlet, and keep the door closed in order to se any ames inside. Do not overcook the food. Do not use the inside of the microwave to store food. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food inside the microwave when the appliance is not in use. The microwave, namely sealing areas, its inside or other parts should be cleaned as indicated in the Cleaning and Maintenance instrucons. Remove staples and other metal components from paper or28 www.ama.pt plasc bags before placing them in the microwave. Install or place the appliance according to the instrucons in the ‘Installaon’ chapter. Eggs (raw or cooked) in their shells should not be heated in the microwave as they may burst, even aer cooking is complete. This appliance is intended for households and similar uses, such as: - Sta kitchen areas in stores, workshops and other working environments; - Coages; - Guests of hotels, motels and other residenal environments - Hotel room-type environments. Do not use or store the appliance outdoors. Do not use the appliance near water, in damp environments (basement) or near a swimming pool. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is switched on. Surfaces may be hot when the appliance is switched on. Children must be kept at a distance. Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces and do not cover the appliance’s venlaon systems. Do not leave the cord hanging over the edge of a table or counter. Failure to clean the microwave could lead to the deterioraon of its surfaces, which could shorten the useful life of the appliance and possibly result in dangerous situaons. The contents of baby boles and food jars should be srred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumpon to avoid burns. Microwave heang of beverages can result in delayed erupve boiling, so please be careful when handling the container. This appliance is not intended to be used by persons (including children) with limited physical, sensory or mental abilies, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have received29 English supervision or instrucons concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance. The appliance is not intended to be operated using an external mer or separate remote control system. Steam cleaning should not be used. During use, the appliance becomes hot. Please be extremely careful not to touch the heang element inside the appliance. Use only the temperature probe recommended for this appliance. (for microwaves equipped to use a temperature sensor). The appliance cannot be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet. The microwave should run with the decorave door open (for microwaves with a decorave door).

WARNING: If the door or sealing areas are damaged, do not use

the appliance. Have it repaired immediately at an Authorized Flama Technical Assistance Service.

WARNING: Any repair that involves removing the external

cover, which protects against exposure to microwave energy, is dangerous and must only be carried out by a qualied technician at an Authorized Flama Technical Assistance Service. Switch o the microwave and let it cool down, if necessary, before performing any Cleaning and Maintenance operaons. Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid. It must be cleaned as indicated in the Cleaning and Maintenance instrucons. Do not remove the plug from the socket by pulling the power cord. It is especially important that the microwave door is closing properly and that its components are free from anomalies such as: hanging door, broken or loose hinges and bolts, defecve door latches and locking surfaces, among others. Do not use the appliance if it is not working properly, or if it is30 www.ama.pt in any way damaged. Any intervenon other than cleaning must be carried out by an Authorized FLAMA Technical Assistance Service. Do not use the appliance if the power cord or plug are damaged. Do not aempt to replace the power cord or plug as this is a dangerous operaon. Have them replaced immediately at an Authorized Flama Technical Assistance Service. This product complies with the Low-Voltage and Electromagnec Compability Direcves. This instrucon manual is also available in PDF format at www. ama.pt. DESCRIPTION

1. Door latch with safety system

3. Rotang plate support

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE RADIATION Do not aempt to operate the microwave with the door open, as this could result in harmful exposure to microwave radiaon. It is important not to break or change the safety lock devices. Do not place any object between the front opening of the microwave and the door, and do not allow food or detergent residue to accumulate on the isolang surfaces. Keep the door and respecve isolang surfaces clean, cleaning them aer each use, rst with a damp cloth and then with a so, dry cloth.

WARNING: if the door or components of the

door are damaged, the microwave should not be operated unl it has been repaired by a competent technician. If the appliance is not maintained in a good state of cleanliness, its surface may degrade and aect its useful life, leading to a dangerous situaon.

REDUCING THE RISK OF

PERSONAL INJURY Grounding installaon DANGER - Risk of electric shock Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble the appliance. WARNING Risk of electric shock The inadequate use of the grounded connecon may result in electric shock.31 English Do not plug into a socket before the appliance has been properly installed and grounded. This appliance should be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, the grounded connecon reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a power cable that has a grounding wire and a grounded plug. The plug should be connected to a properly installed and grounded wall socket. Consult an electrician or a qualied technician if you do not fully understand the grounded connecon instrucons or if you have doubts about correctly grounding the appliance. If the use of an extension cord is required, only use a 3-wire extension cord.

1. A short power cable is provided to

reduce the risks of it becoming tangled or of tripping over a longer cable.

2. If a longer cable or extension cord is used:

1) The electrical rang of the cable or

extension cord must be at least as high as the electrical rang of the appliance.

2) The extension cord must be a 3-wired,

that it does not fall over the edge of the counter or tabletop, where it may be pulled by children or accidentally tripped over.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Before cleaning the appliance, turn it o and unplug it from the wall socket. Keep the interior of the microwave oven clean. Whenever food splaers or spilled liquids adhere to the walls of the microwave, wipe them o with a damp cloth. You may use a mild detergent when the microwave requires cleaning. Avoid using sprays or other harsh cleaning agents as these can stain, scratch or dull the surface of the door. The exterior surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth. To avoid damaging the working components inside the microwave, do not allow water to penetrate its interior through the venlaon openings. Wipe both sides of the window with a damp cloth to remove splaers. Do not allow the control panel to get wet. Clean it with a so, damp cloth. Keep the door open whenever you clean the control panel to prevent the microwave from turning on accidentally. If steam accumulates inside or around the door of the microwave, wipe it with a so cloth. This can happen when the microwave is used in very humid condions. This is normal. Occasionally, the glass plate will need to be removed for cleaning. Clean it in hot water with detergent or in the dishwasher. The rotang plate support and the base of the microwave should be cleaned regularly to prevent excessive noise. Clean them with a mild detergent. The rotang plate support can be washed in water with mild detergent or in the dishwasher. Make sure to return the rotang plate support to the correct posion. Remove odors from your microwave by mixing a cup of water with the juice and rind of a lemon in a deep, microwave-safe container and microwave it for 5 minutes. Clean very well and dry with a so cloth. Whenever the light bulb in the microwave needs to be replaced, contact a Flama- Authorized Technical Assistance Service.32 www.ama.pt CAUTION Danger of personal injury It is dangerous for any untrained person to perform any service or repair work that involves removing a cover that protects against exposure to microwave radiaon. UTENSILS See the instrucons in “Materials that can be used in the microwave” and “Materials that cannot be used in the microwave.” There are certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe for use in the microwave. In case of doubt, test the utensil in queson by following this procedure: Utensil test: Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250 mL) and the utensil to be tested. Turn on the appliance for 1 minute on maximum power. When the me is up, carefully touch the utensil. If it is hot, do not use it in the microwave. WARNING - Do not exceed the indicated test me. Materials that can be used in the microwave Utensils Observaons Browning plate Follow the manufacturer's instrucons. The base of the browning plate should be at least 5 mm above the rotang support. Incorrect use can result in damage to the rotang support. Crockery Use only microwave-safe items. Follow the manufacturer's instrucons. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. Glass jars Always remove the lid Use only to heat food to a medium temperature. Most of these jars are not heat resistant and can break. Glass crockery Use only heat-resistant glass crockery. Make sure it does not have a metallic edge. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. Cooking bags Follow the manufacturer's instrucons. Do not close with a metallic e. Puncture to allow steam to escape. Paper plates and cups Use only for brief cooking/heang. Do not leave the microwave unaended while cooking. Paper towels Use to cover foods during reheang and to absorb grease. Use with supervision and only for brief cook mes. Parchment paper Use as a covering to prevent splaers or as wrapping for steam cooking. Plasc Use only microwave-safe items. Follow the manufacturer's instrucons. The item should bear a “Microwave-safe” label. Some plasc containers soen as the foods they hold heat up. “Boil bags” and closed plasc bags must be punctured or venlated according to the package instrucons.33 English INSTALLATION Remove all packaging material and accessories. Inspect the microwave for damage, like dents or a broken door. Do not install the microwave if damaged. Body: Remove any protecve lm on the surface of the body of the microwave. Do not remove the light brown (depending on model) mica covering located in the interior space of the microwave to protect the magnetron. Select a level surface with enough space for the intake and/or outlet venlaon openings. The minimum installaon height is 85 cm. The rear surface of the appliance should face the wall. Allow a minimum space of 30 cm above the microwave and a minimum of 20 cm between the microwave and any adjacent walls. Do not remove the legs from the base of the microwave. Blocking the inlet and/or outlet openings may damage the microwave. Keep the microwave as far away as possible from radios and televisions. Operaon of the microwave can cause interference in radio and television recepon. Plug the microwave into a normal wall socket. Make sure that the voltage and frequency are the same as those indicated on the rang label.

WARNING: Do not install the microwave

above cooktops or other heat-producing Plasc wrap Use only microwave-safe items. Use to cover foods while cooking and to retain humidity. Do not allow the plasc wrap to touch the food. Thermometers Use only microwave-safe thermometers (for meat and candy). Vegetable paper Use as a covering to prevent splaers and to retain humidity. Materials that cannot be used in the microwave Aluminum tray Can cause electrical arcing. Transfer foods to a microwave-safe plate. Paper box with metal handle Can cause electrical arcing. Transfer foods to a microwave-safe plate. Metallic utensils or those with metallic trim. The metal protects the foods from the microwave energy. The metallic trim can cause electrical arcing. Metallic es These can cause electrical arcing and start a re in the microwave. Paper bags Can catch re in the microwave. Plasc foam When exposed to high temperatures, plasc foam can melt or contaminate the liquid it contains. Wood When used in the microwave, wood dries out and can crack.34 www.ama.pt appliances. If installed near or above of a heat source, the microwave may become damaged, invalidang the warranty. The exposed surface may heat up during operaon. Rotang plate: The rotang plate must always be used while cooking. All foods and cooking containers must always be placed on the rotang plate during cooking. The rotang plate support should always be placed before the rotang plate. Never use the rotang plate upside down. The rotang plate has a cavity where the rotang plate mechanism should be ed. The rotang plate should never be xed or prevented from turning. - If the rotang plate, the rotang plate support or the rotang plate mechanism are damaged in any way, do not operate the appliance and immediately contact a Flama-Authorized Technical Assistance Service.

COOKING Posion the foods carefully. Place the thicker porons toward the outer edge of the plate. Be mindful of the cooking me. Cook for the shortest indicated period of me and add more me as needed. Overcooked foods may smoke or burn. Cover the foods as they cook. Coverings prevent splaers and help the foods cook evenly. Turn foods over once to speed up cooking of foods like chicken or hamburger. Large items, such as roasts, must be turned over at least once. Redistribute foods, like meatballs, halfway through the cook me, moving them from boom to top and from the center of the plate to the edge. OPERATION Power level selector This switch allows you to select the cooking power level. The power levels can be classied as follows: 17% - Low 33% micro - Defrost 55% micro - Medium 77% micro - High Maximum power35 English Timer This allows you to select the desired cooking me, up to 35 minutes per session, by rotang clockwise. Use To cook using your microwave:

1. Place the food/container on the

rotang plate and close the door.

2. Turn the power selector to the desired

3. Turn the mer to select the cook me.

Note: As soon as the mer is turned, and if the door is shut, the microwave will start working. To select a me of less than 2 minutes, turn the mer beyond the 2-minute mark and then turn it back to the correct me. Whenever food is removed from the microwave before the selected cook me has nished, turn the mer knob to zero. To interrupt the cooking process, open the door of the microwave or turn the mer knob to zero. Note: When removing food from the microwave, make sure it is turned o, turning the mer knob to 0. If you do not do this and run the machine without food, it can overheat and damage the magnetron. WARNINGS The microwave was started on accident with no food inside. It is very dangerous to use the appliance without food inside. The microwave interferes with television recepon. Radio or television recepon may experience interference when the microwave is in operaon. It is similar to the interference caused by small electronic devices, such as blenders, vacuums, and fans. This is normal. Weak microwave light. When cooking on low power, the microwave light may be weak. This is normal. Accumulaon of steam on the door, hot air escapes from the venlaon openings. Food may release steam when cooking. Most of it will escape through the venlaon openings. However, some steam may accumulate in cold places, such as the microwave door. This is normal.36 www.ama.pt

ANOMALIES AND REPAIR

In case of malfuncon, please take the appliance to an authorized Technical Assistance Service. Do not aempt to disassemble or repair the appliance, as this may be dangerous.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

This symbol indicates the separate collecon of electrical and electronic equipment. The main objecve of the separate collecon of this waste is to reduce the quanty to be disposed of, promote re-use, recycling and other forms of recovery in order to reduce its negave eects on the environment. When it is no longer in use, this appliance must not be disposed of together with other unsorted municipal waste. The user is responsible for delivering it free of charge to the selecve collecon facilies available for that purpose. Pieces of equipment that are no longer in use can also be taken back at points of sale, by purchasing new pieces of equipment that are equivalent and have the same funcons. For more detailed informaon on collecon points, please contact your City Council or a point of sale for this equipment. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Soluon The microwave cannot be turned on. The power cable is not well connected. Remove the plug from the wall socket. Plug it in again 10 seconds later. There is a burnt fuse or a breaker has tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the breaker (repaired by a professional from our company). Problems with the plug. Test the wall socket with other electrical appliances. The microwave doesn't heat up. The door isn't well closed. Close the door well. The glass rotang plate makes noise when the microwave is working. The rotang support and base of the microwave are dirty. See the secon on Cleaning and Maintenance.37 Français FOUR À MICRO-ONDES

1. Keep the proof of purchase (receipt) for this

product carefully. When a repair is made under these condions, the technician will require proof of purchase. This assistance can only be provided once you have proven, with the proof of purchase, that your appliance is within the warranty period.

2. The warranty period for this appliance is dened

by the respecve EU Direcve in force on the date of purchase/delivery.

3. Within the guarantee period, we will repair or

replace, free of charge, any parts which, during the normal use of the appliance, have deteriorated as a result of a proven material or manufacturing defect.

4. This warranty does not cover consumable items,

light bulbs, easily breakable parts made of glass or plasc, or any other defects that do not impair its proper funconing.

5. We accept no liability for damage caused by

incorrect or careless use of the appliance, by its connecon to an electrical current other than that indicated on the appliance’s rang plate, by faulty electrical installaon, or by atmospheric, chemical or electrochemical causes. Other claims or demands for compensaon relang to objects which are not an integral part of the appliance will be denied.

6. The provision of assistance under warranty does not

extend the warranty period. Only within this period will assistance be provided under warranty. The right to assistance is only granted to the rst purchaser of the device and cannot be transferred to a third party.

7. The warranty expires when unauthorized persons

have aempted to repair, modify or replace parts of the appliance.

8. All expenses and risks of transportaon to our

factory or vice versa will always be borne by the buyer. WARRANTY CONDITIONS To benet from the Technical Assistance service during the 36-month warranty period aer the date of purchase, you will need to: Present the Invoice/Proof of Purchase, stang the model and the manufacturing number of the product (whenever possible). Note: Failure to present the aforemenoned documents will be grounds for not providing services under warranty.