MODEL NO. KOR-9GPB MICROWAVE OVEN USER MANUAL DESUK_KOR-9GPB7S42.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About your microwave Introduction.............................................................................................................................03 Before first use.........................................................................................................................04 Features diagram.....................................................................................................................05 Control panel...........................................
ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE »INTRODUCTION You have chosen a Daewoo Microwave Oven. Daewoo offers a variety of quality products that would make your life more comfortable. Please read the user manual very carefully before starting to use the appliance. Just for your information, the manual also provides recipes. Enjoy cooking! KOR-9GPB _3 DESUK_KOR-9GPB7S42.
ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE »Before first use • Put the microwave on a solid, flat surface. • Ensure that there is adequate ventilation around the microwave. Keep 30 cm of space free at the top. At the back and sides, keep at least 7.5 cm free. • Do not cover the ventilation openings. • The adjustable feet may not be removed. • Do not place the microwave in the vicinity of heat sources. • Broadcasting and transmitting equipment such as radios and TVs can affect the working of the microwave.
»Features diagram 1. Door latch - When the door is closed, it will automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off. 2. Door seal - The door seal surfaces prevent microwaves escaping from the oven cavity. 3. Oven cavity 4. Control panel 5. Coupler - This fits over the shaft in the center of the oven cavity floor. This is to remain in the oven for all cooking. 6.
»Control panel ↘ BUTTONS 1. Display - Cooking time, power level, indicators and the current time are displayed. 2. Auto Cook - Used to cook or reheat many of favorite food. 3. Auto Defrost - Used to defrost foods for weight. 4. One Touch Cook - Used to cook or reheat specific quantities of food. 5. Power Level - Used to set power level. 6. Clock - Used to set clock. 7. Quick Defrost - Used to defrost food very quickly. 8. Up/Down - Used to set weight of food. 9.
»Operation procedure This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1. Plug power supply cord into 220-240V AC 50Hz power outlet. 2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking. 3. Close the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed. 4. The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by pulling the door handle. The oven will automatically shut off.
CONTROLS »Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash “:0”. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows “:0” when the power comes back on. 1. Touch the CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch the CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24 hour clock system. 3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the TIME SET pads in sequence. 4. Touch the CLOCK pad. The display stops blinking, and the colon starts blinking.
»Defrosting automatically To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power level. 1. Touch the Auto Defrost pad to set the item. Touch the Auto Defrost pad repeatedly to select the item you want. (Refer to the Auto Defrost chart below) 2. Touch the Up/Down pad to set the weight of the food. 3. Touch the start pad to start defrosting. 4.
CONTROLS »Setting cooking times & power levels 1. Touch the Power level pad to set the power level. Touch the Power level pad repeatedly to select the power level you want. 2. Touch the Time set pad to set the cooking times. You can set the time up to 59 minutes 90 seconds. 3. Touch the start pad to start cooking. NOTE If step 1 is omitted, the oven can be set the High power level.
»Auto cook To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power level. 1. Touch the Auto COOK pad to set the item. Touch the Auto COOK pad repeatedly to select the item you want. (Refer to the Auto COOK chart below) 2. Touch the Up/Down pad to set the weight of the food. 3. Touch the start pad to start Auto Cooking.
CONTROLS »Quick defrost Use this function to thaw only 500g of minced meat very quickly. This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. 1. Touch the Quick defrost pad to set defrosting. 2. Touch the start pad to start defrosting quickly. The oven calculates the defrosting time. During the defrosting, the oven will beep to let you to turn the food over. Open the door, turn the food over and touch the start pad to resume defrosting. »Chilled meal 1. Touch the CHILLED MEAL pad.
»Child safety lock The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. To set, touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds. To cancel, touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds. »How to stop the oven while the oven is operating 1. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. • You can restart the oven by touching the START pad. • Touch the STOP/CLEAR once more to erase all instructions. • You must enter in new instructions. 2. Open the door.
OPERATION »Care of your microwave oven 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. 1. Turn the oven off before cleaning. 2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth.
»Before you call for service Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn't work : 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house. 5. If microwave has been used for a pro-longed period the Thermal Cut-Out sensor may of powered down the microwave. Allow microwave to cool down with the door open.
OPERATION »Cooking instructions Utensil Guide Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
»MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.
OPERATION »COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the centre completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods such as plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 minutes standing.
OPERATION »DEFROSTING GUIDE ▶ Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe. ▶ Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down. ▶ The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block. ▶ After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food.
OPERATION »DEFROSTING GUIDE Cooking chart Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g -Rare P-80 6-8 min. -Medium P-80 7-9 min. -well done P-80 9-11 min. Pork Joint P-HI 10-13 min. Bacon joint P-HI 8-10 min. Whole chicken P-HI 4-9 min. Portions chicken P-80 5-7 min. Breast (boned) P-80 6-8 min. Fish Fillets P-HI 3-5 min. Whole Mackerel, Cleaned and prepared P-HI 3-5 min. Whole Trout, Cleaned & Prepared P-HI 4-6 min. Salmon steaks P-HI 4-6 min.
OPERATION »COOKING & REHEATING CHART Reheating chart • Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns. • When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully. • If you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly thawed before following the heating instructions on the packet. It's worth putting a note on them so that other members of the household will remember too.
OPERATION »VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes. Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
SAFETY »USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use • Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. • Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads. • Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door. • This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since opendoor operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING : To prevent fire, burns, electric shock and other warnings: Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure high performance from this oven: 1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes. 2. Do not use the oven when empty, this could damage the oven. 3.
to be boiling due to surface tension 13. The contents of feeding bottles of the liquid. Visible bubbling and baby food jars shall be stirred or boiling when the container is or shaken and the temperature removed from the microwave oven checked before consumption, in is not always present. THIS COULD order to avoid burns. RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS 14.
SAFETY »Earthing Instructions This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed. WARNING : Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
Question And Answer Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it. Is it damaged? Q : Why does my oven not always cook as fast as the microwave cooking guide says? A : Running the oven empty for very a short time will not damage the oven. However, it is not recommended. A : Check your cooking guide again, to make sure you’ve followed directions exactly ; and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.
TECHNICAL DATA »Specifications POWER SUPPLY MICROWAVE 220-240V AC, 50Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH EARTHING INPUT POWER 1350 W ENERGY OUTPUT 900 W FREQUENCY 2,450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 465 x 280 x 368 mm CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 314 x 235 x 346 mm CAVITY VOLUME 26 L NET WEIGHT APPROX. 11.5 Kg TIMER 59 min. 90 sec. POWER SELECTIONS 10 Levels * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION »Disposal of used electrical & electronic equipment The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments waste. In the European Union and Other European countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product.
»RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped 13/4lb(800g) canned, chopped tomatoes juice and grated rind of 1 small orange 11/2pints(900ml) hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on P-HI for 3 minutes. stir halfway through cooking. 3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and stock. Mix thoroughly.
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 2 baking potatoes, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped 1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped 2 oz.(50g) mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper to taste 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on P-HI for 7-9 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly. 2. Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a flan dish. 3. Cook on P-50 for 12 minutes.
SCRAMBLED EGG /2 oz.(15g) butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper 1 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook on P-HI for 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. SAVOURY MINCE 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp(5ml) oil 7 oz.(200g) can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp(15ml) tomato puree 1 tsp(5ml) mixed herbs 8 oz.(225g) minced beef salt and pepper 1.
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