ME430BE1 - Microwaves BRANDT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ME430BE1 BRANDT

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F Notice d'utilisation et d'installation Four à micro-ondes
GB Operating and installing instructions Microwave Oven
D Gebrauchs- und Installationsanweisungen Mikrowellenherde

Brandt

Chère Cliente, Cher Client,

Programmation express

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The control panel ....31

Setting the clock / Microwave power settings .....32

The display & the selector knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Programming 34

AUTO programming 35

"Speed DEFROST" 36

Recommendations 37

Care & cleaning 38

Troubleshooting guide 39

After-sales service 40

Important safety instructions. Read carefully and keep for future reference

Installation

BEFORE CONNECTION

• Check whether your oven has suffered any damage during transport (deformed door or door seal, etc.). If you see any signs of damage, contact your dealer before use.
• Verify the power voltage. If there is a PERMANENT undervoltage (200-210 volts), consult your electrical installer.

LOCATION

• The appliance should be installed at a distance of 85 cm above floor.
• Place the oven on a flat and horizontal surface, away from any source of heat or steam. To ensure the stability of the microwave oven, the front left foot is adjustable (5 positions). Turn it to raise or lower the appliance.
  ■ Make sure that air may circulate freely around the oven.

Leave sufficient space around the oven :

• 5 cm between the sides of the oven and any walls or objects
• 14 cm above the oven
• 10 cm behind the oven.

14 cm 5 cm 10 cm 5 cm

■ Make sure that nothing obstructs the ventilation louvers at the back of the appliance.
- Some ovens are designed for flush-fitting. To obtain the corresponding kit, consult your dealer
■ Make sure the electrical plug will be accessible after installation.
- Do not use your appliance immediately (wait approx. 1-2 hours) after transfer from a cold place to a warm place as condensation may cause a malfunction.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

• Your installation must be protected by a 16 Amp thermal fuse.
• It is mandatory to use a power point with a ground terminal, connected in accordance with current safety regulations.
• In your electrical installation, provide a device that is accessible to the installer, capable of separating the appliance from the mains power and whose contact opening is at least 3 mm at all of the poles.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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Warning

• Your appliance is designed exclusively for the domestic purposes of defrosting, heating or cooking foods. The manufacturer bears no responsibility in the case of improper usage.
• Only use ustensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• To avoid deterioration of your microwave oven, never operate it empty or without the turntable.
• Never tamper with the lock mechanism of your microwave oven; you could cause damage requiring repair by an authorised technician.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
• It is not advisable to use metal recipients, forks, spoons, knives, metal ties or staples for deep-freeze bags.
• The contents of feeding bottles are baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns.
• 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.
• Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers they are liable to explode.
• 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.
• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
• For small amounts (one sausage, a single croissant, etc.), place a glass of water alongside the food item.
• Time settings that are too long may dry out and burn the food. To avoid such incidents, never use the same cooking times as those recommended for traditional ovens.
• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
• In order to evacuate moisture, your appliance is fitted with a delayed ventilation function. Depending on the applied cooking mode (solo/grill/combination), the oven ventilation will continue to operate after the cooking end. It switches off automatically after 3 minutes.

General description

Identification label Drive shaft Wheel support Speed DEFROST sticker Turntable 00:00 AUTO PROGRAMME Auto 00:00 00:00

■ THE TURNTABLE :

ensures equal cooking of food throughout with no need to intervene.

• It may be used as a cooking dish.
• Rotation is controlled by the drive shaft and the wheel support.
• The turntable rotates in both directions.
• If it does not turn, verify that all components are properly positioned.
• For easy removal, wells are provided on either side.

■ TURNTABLE OFF :

stops the turntable from revolving in order to use platters which require the entire oven space. When off, remember to turn the recipient or stir the contents.

■ THE WHEEL SUPPORT :

Do not try to rotate the roller ring manually, as you could damage the drive system. If it does not turn smoothly, make sure that there is nothing in the well beneath the turntable.

■ Speed DEFROST STICKER : position the sticker as shown above.

The control panel

A Display window :

to simplify programming, the display indicates : the time of day, the types of food and functions, the minutes / seconds or weight programmed.

B The selector knob :

to choose the food type, function, programme time or weight.

C FOOD TYPE key

to choose the food type, with the selector knob.

D FUNCTION key %:

to choose the appropriate function, with the selector knob.

E "AUTO" key :

automatically sets the correct programme time according to a specified food type and weight.

F "Speed DEFROST" key :

to quickly defrost all types of frozen food.

G STOP-TURNTABLE key ∅ :

to stop the turntable from revolving.

H PAUSE/CANCEL key C:

to interrupt (press once) or cancel a programme (press twice). Also used to set the clock.

I START key :

to start all programmes.

00:00 A AUTO PROGRAMME B C D AUTO E F G C H I

Setting the clock

After first plugging in your microwave oven or after a power outage, the clock reads 00:00 and the two dots flash.

To set the clock :

- Press the PAUSE / CANCEL key C for 5 seconds.

The 4 numbers flash, and a tone sounds indicating the hour must be set.

- Turn the selector knob to display the correct time.

- Validate by pressing the PAUSE / CANCEL key C.

Your clock is set.

Microwave power settings

POWER SETTING		APPLICATION
	DEFROST 150W	To defrost all frozen food or to top off cooking of delicate dishes or cook very slowly.
	SIMMER 500W	To cook fish and poultry.To finish programmes begun with the HIGH COOK power setting, for instance beans, lentils, or dairy products. (This power setting is available when you programme with the function key.)
	HEAT 700W	To heat up all liquids and all fresh or frozen pre-cooked dishes.
	HIGH COOK 900W	To cook vegetables and soup.
Microwave output power : 900 W

When you select the type of food, the appropriate power setting is automatically programmed.

The display & the selector knob

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AUTO PROGRAMME

The display and the selector knob guide you in your choice of :

food types

functions

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the programme time (or clock) 12:00

The food type or function being selected will blink in the display.

Programming

Your microwave oven is now plugged in and the clock is set.

Open the door, set the dish inside, close the door.

If the door is not properly shut, the appliance will not operate.

The following keys are used for the various programmes :

FOOD TYPE FUNCTION AUTO AUTOMATIC SPEED DEFROST

■ 3 beeps announce the end of a programme. The beeps are repeated every minute for 10 minutes until you open the door.
- If you think there is insufficient space for the dish to turn freely inside the oven, press the STOP TURNTABLE key ☐ before or during the programme.
■ If there is an error in the programming, press the CANCEL key C twice.

You may choose amongst the following programmes :

Express programme

▼ set the programme time (ex. 2 minutes) with the selector knob.
The functions 📊 & 📋 blink alternatively to indicate
that the express programme (900 W) is set.

▼ Press START .

Programming

Programming with the function key

▼ Press the FUNCTION key, make your selection. With this key, the SIMMER setting 📄 is available.
▼ Wait until 00:00 flashes, set the programme time with the selector knob.
▼ Press START .

Programming with the food type key

▼ Press the FOOD TYPE key, make your selection.
▼ Press the FUNCTION key, make your selection; the correct microwave power setting will be programmed according to the food type selected.
▼ Wait until 00:00 flashes, set the programme time with the selector knob.
▼ Press START |→.

Auto Programming

Automatic programming

With the AUTO key, the programme time is set automatically according to the weight of your food item.

▼ Press the FOOD TYPE key, make your selection.
▼ Press the FUNCTION key, make your selection.
▼ Press the AUTO key; 50 g flashes, use the selector knob to indicate the weight of your food item.
▼ Press START . The appropriate time is programmed automatically.

AUTO

Speed DEFROST

With the Speed DEFROST key you can quickly defrost all types of frozen food. To guarantee quality results, use Speed DEFROST for dishes weighing up to 500g. To defrost food items over 500g, use the FUNCTION key (as described on the preceding page).

For quick defrosting of meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and beverages, press the Speed DEFROST key once :
5d1
is displayed.
For quick defrosting of bread, rolls and pastry, press the Speed DEFROST key twice :
5d2
is displayed.
▼ Wait until 100 g flashes.
▼ Use the selector knob to enter the weight of your food item (up to 500g).
▼ Press START .

The defrost time corresponding to the given weight is automatically calculated.

Necessary time may vary according to the initial temperature of the food (the defrost times were calculated for food frozen at -18^ ).

The defrost time is displayed and the programme begins.

When using Speed DEFROST or the defrost function 🧑 a beep indicates the midpoint of the programme (the oven continues to operate). To obtain the best results, turn the food at this time, close the door and press the START key to continue the second half of the programme.

Recommendations

■ If you used the time or AUTO key,
➢ you may change the programme length at any time.
- You may stop or start the turntable revolving during a programme by pressing the TURNTABLE STOP key ∅.
- To change the food type or FUNCTION selection, press the CANCEL key C twice and programme again.
- If you open the door before the end of the programme, shut the door and press the START key to continue the programme.
- If you remove a dish before the end of the programme, press the CANCEL key C twice to erase the programme.

REMARKS :

- If you wait longer than 3 minutes to press the START key after having entered a programme, it will be cancelled (the clocktime will be displayed).

Care & cleaning

- WARNING : It is recommended to clear the oven regularly and to take any food deposit inside and outside the appliance. Use a soapy and wet cloth. If the appliance is not kept clean, its surface could deteriorate and adversely affect its life and possibly result in a hazardous situation. If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

■ A steam cleaner is not to be used.

- Do not use abrasives, alcohol or solvents as they are liable to damage the oven.

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- In the event of unsavory odors or caked-on dirt, boil water containing lemon juice or vinegar in a cup for 2 minutes and clean the walls with a little dishwashing liquid.

- The turntable can be removed for cleaning. Wells are provided on both sides for easy access.

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If you remove the drive shaft, do not allow water to enter the motor shaft hole.

Be sure to put the turntable, the drive shaft and the wheel support back in their proper place.

Troubleshooting guide

Problem

The time counts down, but the appliance does not function the turntable does not rotate, the light does not come on and the food is not heated)
▼ The microwave oven is noisy when operating
▼ Condensation forms on the door glass
▼ The turntable does not revolve correctly
▼ The microwave programmes do not produce the desired results
▼ The appliance produces sparks

Suggestion

▲ Press the TURNTABLE OFF key ∅ for five seconds.
▲ Adjust the front left foot. Clean the wheels and the well area beneath the turntable.
▲ Wipe the water off with the help of a cloth in order to avoid.
▲ Clean the wheels and the well beneath the turntable.
▲ Clean the vents under the appliance. Make sure that you use only containers which are suitable for microwave cooking.
Check whether the wheel support is correctly positioned. Thoroughly clean the appliance : remove any greasy deposits, cooking residue, etc... Move any metal objects away from the oven walls.

After-sales service

■ If the equipment has sustained any damage :

- Check that the door is not deformed.

■ If the oven does not operate, before calling the repairman :

• Check the electrical supply.
• Check that the door is properly closed.
• Check your programming.

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CAUTION : never attempt to repair your oven yourself.

WARNING : it is dangerous for anyone other than qualified personnel to make any repairs requiring removal of the cover providing protection from exposure to microwave energy.

Only a specially trained technician is qualified to repair your microwave oven

Inhalt

Installation 42

Einbaurahmen 43

Warnung 48

Präsentierung 49

Schalterblende 50

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