GE2524BGM - Microwave Oven BRANDT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GE2524BGM BRANDT

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Important: Before starting your machine, please read this guide for installation and use carefully in order to familiarise yourself with how it operates quickly.

CONTENTS

1/NOTICES TO THE USER. 30

a) Safety Instructions. 34
b) Technical Data. 35
c) Environmental Protection. 35

2/APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION. 36
3/ INSTALLATION 38
4/ OPERATION OF CONTROL PANEL 40
5/UTENSILSGUIDELINE. 45
6/ COOKING TIPS 46
7/ CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 48
8/ TROUBLESHOOTING. 50

1/NOTICES TO THE USER

Keep these instructions with your appliance. If the appliance is ever sold or transferred to another person, ensure that the new owner receives this instruction manual. Please familiarise yourself with these instructions before installing and using your appliance. They have been written for your own safety as well as the safety of others.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
  -farm houses;

• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

• bed and breakfast type environments.

• 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.

• 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.

Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.

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.
- Keep a minimum free space 30~cm above the top surface of the oven.
- Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
- 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 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 observed, 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.
• Regarding the instructions of the details for cleaning the door seals, cavities, adjacent parts and the surfaces in contact with food, refer to the section "CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE" on pages 48-49 of the manual.
• 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.
• The microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding.
• The appliance must not be placed in a cabinet.
• This appliance is Group 2 Class B equipment. Group 2 equipment: group 2 contains all ISM RF equipment in which radio-frequency energy in the frequency range 9kHz to 400GHz is intentionally generated and used or only used locally, in the form of electromagnetic radiation, inductive and/or capacitive coupling, for the treatment of material,

for inspection/analysis purposes, or for transfer of electromagnetic energy. Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use in locations in residential environments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.

• After each cooking cycle, the cooling fan will continue to run for a while to ensure quick cooling and safe operation of the oven.
• Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking.
• The appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
• The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating.
• The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door in order to avoid overheating.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
• Do not place the appliance in or near hot gas or electric burner, or permit to touch a heated oven or mini oven.

• Caution, hot Surface. The surfaces are liable to get hot during use.

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

• The rear side of the oven must be against the wall.

a) Safety Instructions

• When you will not use the microwave oven for a long period of time, please disconnect it from the supply mains, to do this you must remove the plug from the supply outlet.
• The plug shall be the main disconnection device and shall remain accessible at all times.
• The microwave oven cannot be operated with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism which switch off the cooking functions when the door is opened. Operating the microwave oven with the door open could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the door mechanism.
• Do not let water or any other liquid enter the oven through the ventilation slots.
• Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

• Stir any liquid before placing the container back into the microwave oven half way through the heating time.

• After heating, always allow standing time, stir or shake the contents and carefully check the temperatures before consumption.

b) Technical Data

Model GE2524BGM
Rated voltage and frequency 230V~ 50Hz
Rated input power (Microwave) 1320W
Rated output power (Microwave) 850W
Rated input power (Grill) 1000W
Microwave frequency	2450MHz
Turntable diameter	28.5cm
External dimensions	H325 x W536 x H406 mm
Net weight	12.8 kg

c) Environmental Protection

At the end of its life this product must not be discarded with household waste. It must be taken to a recycling centre or to your dealer. This makes it possible to avoid consequences resulting from inappropriate disposal that are harmful to health and the environment, and to recycle materials to save energy and significant resources.

A logo appears on the product reminding you not to discard it with household waste. For further information, contact your council offices or the shop where you bought this product.

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2/ APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION

1) Door lock

Microwave oven door must be properly closed in order for it to operate.

2) Viewing window

Allow user to see the cooking status.

3) Rotating ring

The glass turntable sits on its wheels; it supports the turntable and helps it to balance when rotating.

4) Rotating axis

The glass turntable sits on the axis; the motor underneath it drives the turntable to rotate.

5) Turntable

The food sits on the turntable, its rotation during operation helps to cook food evenly.

CAUTION

• Place the rotating ring first.
• Fit the turntable onto the rotating axis and make sure that it is geared in properly.

6) Control panel

See below in details.

7) Wave guide cover

It is inside the microwave oven, next to the wall of control panel.

WARNING

Never remove the wave guide cover.

8) Grill rack

3/ INSTALLATION

Preparation

Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install the microwave oven if it is damaged.

Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface.

Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the inside of the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.

Position

• Select a level surface that provides enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.

• The microwave oven must be placed on a surface with height more than 85~cm above the floor.
• A minimum clearance of 20~cm is required on both sides of the oven.
• The minimum height of free space above the top surface of the oven is 30 ~cm .
• Do not remove the feet from the bottom of the oven.
• Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.
• Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible.

• Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception.

• Plug your oven into a standard grounded outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency are the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label.

• WARNING: Do not install the oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be void.

The display lights up when the plugging in the microwave oven, then the microwave oven enters the standby state and the display shows 1:00.

Microwave Function

There are five power levels, 100P, 80P, 50P, 30P and 10P. Press the "Micro." button continuously to select the desired microwave power. Turn the knob to select cooking time, and the time range can be 0:10 ~ 60:00. After selecting the cooking time, press "START/+30s" button to start cooking. A buzzing sound will be heard to notify completion of the operation.

High power 100%	microwave power. Applicable for quick and thorough cooking.
Medium High power	80% microwave power. Applicable for normal cooking.
Medium power 50%	microwave power. Applicable for slow cooking.
Medium Low power	30% microwave power. Applicable for defrosting food.
Low power 10%	microwave power. Applicable for keeping warm.

CAUTION

a. The max time which can be set is 60 minutes.
b. Never use the grill rack during microwave cooking.
c. Never operate the oven empty.
d. At the maximum microwave power, the oven will automatically lower the power after a certain time of cooking to lengthen the service life.
e. If you turn the food during operation, press the "Start/+30s" button once and the preset cooking procedure will continue.
f. If you intend to remove the food before the preset time, you must press "STOP/lock" button once to clear the preset procedure to avoid unintended operation of next time use.

Defrost/Clock DEFROST

There are two defrost mode, dEF1 and dEF2. dEF1 is for defrost-by- weight and dEF2 is for defrost-by-time. Press the "Defrost/clock" button to select defrost by weight or by time, and the display will show "dEF1" or "dEF2". Turn the knob to select food weight or defrost time. The weight range of dEF1 is from 100g to 1500g, and the optional time range of dEF2 is from 0:10 to 60:00. After selecting the defrost weight or time, press the "START/+30s" button to start defrosting. A buzzing sound will be heard to notify completion of the operation. The dEF1 defrost mode by weight will have a beeping sound to prompt the food to be turned over during defrosting.

Below is some food defrosting time advice:

dEF1 For defrosting, the weight range is from 100g to 1500g.

DEF2 For defrosting, the time range is from 0:10 to 60:00.

CAUTION

a. It is necessary to turn over the food during operation to obtain uniform effect.
b. Usually defrosting will need longer time than that of cooking the food.
c. If the food can be cut by knife, the defrosting process can be considered completed.
d. Microwave penetrates around 4cm into most food.

e. Defrosted food should be consumed as soon as possible, it is not advised to put back to fridge and freeze again.

CLOCK (24 hour)

In standby mode, press and hold the "Defrost/clock" button for more than 3 seconds to enter the clock setting interface. At the same time, the display screen blinks in hours. The hour time can be set by turning the knob. After setting the hour, press the "START/+30s" button to enter the minute setting mode. The minutes can be set by turning the knob. After setting minutes, press the "START/+30s" button again to exit the setting mode.

Auto Cooking

There are eight automatic menus, Potato, Pasta, Pizza, Popcorn, Vegetable, Beverage, Meat and Fish. Press the "Menu" button to select the desired automatic menu, and the display will show A.1 ~ A.8. Turn the knob to select the desired food weight, and then press "START/+30s" button to start cooking. A buzzing sound will be heard to notify completion of the operation.

Display Food Cooking Weights
A.1 Potato	The optional weights are 250g, 500g and 750g.
A.2 Pasta	The optional weights are 50g, 100g and 150g.
A.3 Pizza	The optional weights are 200g and 400g.
A.4 Popcorn	The optional weight is 100g.
A.5 Vegetable	The optional weights are 200g, 400g and 600g.
A.6 Beverage	The optional weights are 1 cup, 2 cups or 3 cups, each one about 250ml.
A.7 Meat	The optional weights are 200g, 400g and 600g.
A.8	Fish	The optional weights are 200g, 400g and 600g.

CAUTION

a. The temperature of food before cooking would be 20^ - 25^ . Higher or lower temperature of the food before cooking would require increase or decrease of cooking time.

b. The temperature, weight and shape of food will largely influence the cooking effect. If any deviation has been found to the factor noted on above menu, you can adjust the cooking time for best result.

Grill FUNCTION

There are three modes of Grill: G, C-1 and C-2. They are grill, combination 1 of grill and microwave cooking and combination 2 of grill and microwave cooking. Press the "Grill" button continuously to select the desired mode and the display will show "G.", "C-1" or "C-2". Turn the knob to select the cooking time and the optional time range is from 0:10 to 60:00. After selecting the cooking time, press the "START/+30s" button to start cooking. A buzzing sound will be heard to notify completion of the operation.

G Grill, the	heat element will be energized during operation time. Which is applicable for rolling thin meats or pork, sausage, chicken wing as good brown color can be obtained.
C-1 Combination	ation of grill and microwave cooking. 30% microwave and 70% grill.
C-2 Combination	ation of grill and microwave cooking. 55% microwave and 45% grill.

CAUTION

In the grill mode, all of the oven parts, as well as the rack and cooking containers, may become very hot. Use caution when removing any item from the oven. Use heavy potholders or oven mitts to PREVENT BURNS.

Stop

In the process of cooking settings, you can press "STOP/lock" button to cancel the settings and return to standby state. During cooking, you can press "STOP/lock" button to pause. In the standby state, you can press "STOP/lock" button again to cancel the function and return to standby state.

Start/+30s

After setting the cooking time or food weight, press "START/+30s" button to start cooking immediately. In working state, you can press "START/+30s" button to increase time, each pressing of the button will increase the cooking time by 30 seconds, but the cooking time cannot be adjusted in the menu mode and weight defrosting mode.

Express

In standby mode, after the food is put in the microwave oven and the door is closed, press the "START/+30s" button to quickly start cooking. The default cooking time is 30 seconds. A buzzing sound will be heard to notify completion of the operation.

Child Lock Function

Use this feature to lock the control panel so that children can not use the oven unsupervised. All the buttons are rendered inoperable in this mode.

• Set lock: Press and hold the "STOP/lock" button for about 3 seconds.
• Cancel lock: Press and hold the "STOP/lock" button for about 3 seconds.

5/UTENSILSGUIDELINE

It is strongly recommended to use the containers which are suitable and safe for microwave cooking. Generally speaking, the containers which are made of heat-resistant ceramic, glass or plastic are suitable for microwave cooking. Never use the metal containers for microwave cooking and combination cooking as spark is likely to occur. You can refer to below table.

Material of container	Microwave Grill Combi Notes
Heat-resistant ceramic	Yes Yes Yes	Never use the ceramics	which are decorated with metal rim or glazed
Heat-resistant plastic	Yes No No	Can not be used for long time microwave cooking
Heat-resistant glass	Yes Yes Yes
Plastic film Yes No It should not be used when cooking meat or chops as the over-temperature may do damage to the film
Grill rack	No	Yes	Yes The grill rack can only be used in grill and combination modes.
Metal container	No	No No	It should not be used in microwave oven. Microwave can not penetrate through metal.
Lacquer No	No No	Poor heat-resistant.	Can not be used for High-temperature cooking
Bamboo wood and paper	No	No No	Poor heat-resistant. Can not be used for High-temperature cooking

6/ COOKING TIPS

The following factors may affect the cooking result:

Food arrangement

Place thicker areas towards outside of dish, the thinner part towards the center and spread it evenly. Do not overlap if possible.

Cooking time length

Start cooking with a short time setting, evaluate it after it times out and extend it according to the actual need. Over cooking may result in smoke and burns.

Cooking food evenly

Food such as chicken, hamburger or steak should be turned once during cooking.

Depending on the type of food, if applicable, stir it from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking.

Allow standing time

After cooking times out, leave the food in the oven for an adequate length of time, this allows it to complete its cooking cycle and cooling it down in a gradual manner.

Whether the food is done

Color and hardness of food help to determine if it is done, these include:

• Steam coming out from all parts of food, not just the edge;
• Joints of poultry can be moved easily;
• Pork or poultry shows no signs of blood;
• Fish is opaque and can be sliced easily with a fork.

Browning dish

When using a browning dish or self-heating container, always place a heat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain plate under it to prevent damage to the turntable and rotating ring.

Microwave safe plastic wrap

Microwave safe plastic cookware

Some microwave safe plastic cookware might not be suitable for

cooking foods with high fat and sugar content. Also, the preheating time specified in the dish instruction manual must not be exceeded.

7/ CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, disconnect the microwave oven from the mains supply and allow it to cool to room temperature.

General Advice

Frequent cleaning prevents the formation of smoke and bad odours during cooking and also sparking in the oven cavity and around the door seal.

Do not let food deposits or grease accumulate inside the oven cavity or on the door seal.

Make sure that the waveguide cover is kept clean at all times. Should food deposits or grease be allowed to accumulate on the cover, sparking will occur and may damage your oven invalidating the warranty.

Oven Door

Remove any food deposits and grease between the door seal and oven cavity using a damp cloth, it is important to keep this area clean at all times.

Interior Walls

Remove any grease splashes from the oven cavity walls with a damp cloth.

The door seal and oven cavity have to be particularly well cleaned to ensure the door will close properly and to avoid sparking between the oven cavity and door assembly.

Do not use abrasive products such as scouring pads which will damage the surfaces of the oven cavity and door.

Outer Surfaces

To clean the outside surface, use a damp cloth. Avoid using abrasive products such as scouring pads that may damage the cosmetic surfaces. Make sure water does not seep into the ventilation slots.

Accessories should be washed in warm soapy water by hand.

CAUTION:

Some waveguide covers can be easily damaged, take care when cleaning.

Do not wash accessories in a dishwasher.

Cleaning surfaces that come into contact with food

For hygiene safety the glass tray should be cleaned regularly as it may come into contact with food.

It should be cleaned with warm soapy water and dried thoroughly.

If the inside of the oven cavity and door seal are not kept perfectly clean, there is a danger of damage due to sparking inside the oven cavity invalidating the warranty.

Never scrape the oven cavity walls with sharp objects.

8/ TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have doubts about the proper functioning of your appliance, this does not necessarily mean it is broken. In any event, check the following items:

You observe that... What should you do?
The appliance does not start. Check the electrical connection of your appliance. Ensure that your oven's door is fully closed. Ensure that the child safety feature is not activated.
The appliance is noisy. The turntable does not rotate properly.	Clean the wheels and the rolling area under the turntable. Ensure that the wheels are properly positioned.
You see steam on the window. Wipe the co
Food is not thoroughly heated during a microwave programme.	Ensure that the cookware is suitable for microwave ovens and that the power level is appropriate.
The appliance is creating sparks. Thoroughly clean the appliance: remove grease, cooking particles, etc. Remove any metal items from the walls of the oven. Never use metal items with the grid.
The bulb doesn't work. Call the brand's auth

Warning: Be careful, this appliance is equipped with a high tension circuit. Do not make yourself any repairing inside the oven.