Hotpoint MWH211 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Disconnect the plug from the socket before beginning any cleaning or maintenance operations.
Cleaning
To keep your microwave oven in the best condition, you are advised to clean regularly the door as
well as the interior and exterior with a damp cloth and neutral soap or liquid detergent. Always keep
the microwave outlet cover (F) free of fat or splashed grease. Never use abrasive detergents, scour-
ing pads or tools with metal rivets when you clean the oven’s exterior. In addition, be careful not to
let water or liquid detergent seep into the air and steam outlet slots located atop the oven. Do not
use ammonia-based detergents. We likewise recommend that you do not use alcohol, steel wool or
abrasive detergents to clean the inside and outside door surfaces in order to avoid scraches. To be
assured of perfect closing, always keep the inner portion of the oven door clean, being careful not to
let any dirt or food residue get caught between the door and the front of the oven.
Do not steam clean the inside of the oven.
Give a regular cleaning to the air intake holes found on the back of the oven so that they will not
become blocked up with dust or dirt deposits as time goes by.
Every now and then, it will be necessary to remove the turntable (D) and its support device (E) and
clean them, just as you must for the floor of the oven itself. Wash the turntable and its support device
in sudsy water obtained by using neutral soap (these pieces may likewise be cleaned in a dish-
washer). Never place the turntable in cold water after a prolonged heating session; the extreme
thermal shock could irreparably damage the turntable. The turntable motor is sealed tight. When
you are cleaning the floor of the oven, however, be careful not to let water seep under the turntable
spindle (B).
If something seems not to be working right…
If you should discover a flaw or defect, contact a Service Centre authorised by the manufacturer. In
any case, before calling our technicians, you should carry out the following simple checks:
problema cause/remedy
The oven is not working.
Condensation on the cooking level and
inside the oven
Sparks inside the oven
The food is not heating sufficiently.
The food is getting burned
The food is not cooking in a uniform
manner
The door is not properly closed.
The plug has not been placed properly in the electrical outlet.
The outlet is not providing electricity (check the building’s fuse box).
The time has not been set correctly.
When foods containing water are cooked, it is completely normal for the
steam formed inside the oven to issue forth and to condense inside the oven
itself or on the cooking level.
When cooking with a microwave oven, do not make use of metal containers
or bags or packages having metal clips.
Select the correct cooking method or increase the cooking time.
The food was not completely defrosted before being placed in the oven.
Select a lower power level or shorten the cooking time.
Stir the food while it is cooking: Bear in mind that food cooks better if cut
into pieces of equal size.
The turntable is stuck.
In case oven-light is burned, you may continue to use the oven anyway. To replace the light, contact
authorised Assistance.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE