Melissa 253-018 Microwave Oven User Manual


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OPERATING
THE
APPLIANCE
Basic
operation
•
Place the food to be cooked in the appliance and close the door. Select cooking
function as described below and start the appliance.
o
If you do not start the appliance within approx. 1 minute of setting
program and time, the setting is cancelled and the display returns to
showing the clock.
o
The maximum cooking time that can be set for manual microwave
cooking, grilling or combination cooking is 95 minutes.
• Once the cooking time set has elapsed, the oven will switch off automatically.
The oven will beep 5 times and the display will return to showing the clock.
Temporary
interruption
of
cooking
•
Cooking can temporarily be interrupted at any time by pressing the "Stop/Clear"
button (e) once. If you press the button twice, the cooking time and the program
selected will be cancelled.
• Cooking can also be temporarily interrupted by opening the door (practical if the
food needs turning).
•
When cooking is temporarily interrupted, the display will show the remaining
cooking time.
• To resume cooking, close the oven door (if it has been opened) and press the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"button(g).
Other
functions
during
cooking
• You can check the time during cooking by pressing the "Clock/Pre-set" button.
After a few seconds the display switches back to showing the remaining
cooking time.
•
You can check the power during cooking by pressing the "Microwave" button
(a). After a few seconds the display switches back to showing the remaining
cooking time.
Express cooking
Express cooking takes place at full microwave power for the number of minutes you
set.
The maximum cooking time that can be set for express cooking is 95 minutes.
1. Press
the
"
Start/+30Sec./Conrm
"
button
repeatedly
to
set
the
cooking
time.
Each time you press the button, the time increases by 30 seconds.
2. Alternatively,setthetimebyrstturningtheselectorbuttonanti-clockwiseand
then
turning
it
in
either
direction
until
the
required
time
is
shown
in
the
display.
3. Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
to
commence
cooking
at
full
power.
4.
The display will show the remaining cooking time.
5.
You may increase the cooking time during cooking by pressing the “Start/
+30Sec./Conrm”button.Eachtimeyoupressthebutton,thetimeincreasesby
30 seconds.
Manual cooking – selecting microwave power level
1. Press
the
"Microwave"
button
repeatedly
to
select
the
required
microwave
power level (see the various power levels in the table below).
2. Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
when
the
required
power
level
has
been set.
3. Turntheselectorbuttonuntiltherequiredcookingtimeisshowninthedisplay.
4. Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
to
commence
cooking.
The
display
will show the remaining cooking time.
5.
You may increase the cooking time during cooking by pressing the “Start/
+30Sec./Conrm”button.Eachtimeyoupressthebutton,thetimeincreasesby
30 seconds.
Grilling
The grill program is ideal for thin pieces of meat, burgers, chops, kebabs, sausages
or pieces of chicken. It can also be used for toasted sandwiches and gratin dishes.
1. Press the “Grill/Combi” button. (b) once. The display shows “G”.
2. Press
the
“Start/+30
Sec./Conrm”
button
to
select
grilling.
3. Turn
the
selector
button
until
the
required
cooking
time
is
shown
in
the
display.
4. Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
to
commence
cooking.
The
display
will show the remaining cooking time.
5. You may increase the cooking time during cooking by pressing the “Start/
+30Sec./Conrm”button.Eachtimeyoupressthebutton,thetimeincreasesby
30 seconds.
Combination
cooking
The appliance has two combination programs, which you can use if you want to
cook food using a combination of microwave power and grill.
•
Press the “Grill/Combi” button two or three times until the display shows the
required
combination
program:
o
Using combination program 1 (the display will show “C-1”), food is
cooked using 55% microwave power and 45% grill power. This program
is ideal for omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.
o Using combination program 2 (the display will show “C-2”), food is
cooked using 36 % microwave power and 64 % grill power. This

program
is
ideal
forsh,
potatoes
or
gratin
dishes.
• Press
the
“Start/+30
Sec./Conrm”
button
to
select
grilling.
• Turn
the
selector
button
until
the
required
cooking
time
is
shown
in
the
display.
• Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
to
commence
cooking.
The
display
will show the remaining cooking time.
• You may increase the cooking time during cooking by pressing the “Start/
+30Sec./Conrm”button.Eachtimeyoupressthebutton,thetimeincreasesby
30 seconds.
NOTE: Once half the cooking time has elapsed, two beeps are heard to remind you
to stir or turn the food (see the section Tips for Food Preparation below).
Defrosting
The appliance has two different defrosting programs: Either you can indicate the
weightofthefood(from100gto2000g),orthelengthofdefrostingtimerequired
(from 5 seconds to 95 minutes).
•
Press the "W.T./Time Defrost" button (d) once or twice until the display shows
the
defrosting
program
required.
o
Using defrosting program 1 (the display shows “dEF1”) you can indicate
the weight of the food.
o
Using defrosting program 2 (the display shows “dEF2”) you can indicate
thelengthofdefrostingtimerequired.
• Turn
the
selector
button
until
the
required
weight
or
defrosting
time
is
shown
in
the display.
• Pressthe"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"buttontocommencedefrosting.Thedisplay
will show the remaining time.
Reheat
The appliance has a reheating program to be used for heating cold (but not frozen)
foods to the serving temperature.
•
Press the “Auto Reheat” button (c) until the display shows the weight of the food
you wish to reheat (200 g, 400 g or 600 g). The appliance then works out the
heatingtimerequired.
• Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
to
commence
reheating.
• The display will show the remaining time.
Cooking
using
auto-programs
The appliance has 8 auto-menu programs used for different food types and
functions (see auto-menu list in the table below).
• Begin by turning the selector button clockwise to set the auto-program for the
type of food you wish to cook (see the table below).
• Pressthe“Start/+30Sec./Conrm”buttontoselecttheauto-program.
• Turntheselectorbuttonuntiltherequiredweightisshowninthedisplay.
• Press
the
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
button
to
commence
cooking.
The
display
will show the remaining time.
* IMPORTANT! When preparing 50 g pasta, add 400 g cold water, 450 g total.
** IMPORTANT! When preparing 100 g pasta, add 700 g cold water, 800 g total.
NOTE: It may be necessary to stir or turn the food once half the cooking time has
elapsed in order to ensure uniform cooking.
Multi-stage cooking
The appliance can perform two programs in continuation of each other, e.g. a
defrosting and a cooking program, or combination cooking and grilling.
• Settherstprogramnormally(asinstructedinthesectionsabove),butdonot
commencecookingbypressingthe"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"button.
• Set the other program normally.
• Oncebothprogramshavebeenset,pressthe"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"button
to commence cooking.
• Theappliancewillcarryouttherstprogramfollowedbythesecond.The
display shows the remaining cooking time for each program.
NOTE: If you wish to use the defrosting programme as part of a multi-stage
programme,itmustalwaysbetherststage.
1 P 100 100 % 800 W
2
P80
80 %
640 W
3 P50 50 % 400 W
4 P30 30 % 240 W
5 P10 10 % 80 W
No. of times to
press button
Indication in
the display
Microwave
power
Cooking
power
Auto menu
program
Indication in the
display
Food item Intervals
(pcs./g)
1 A -1 Pizza 200 g and 400 g
2 A -2 Baking potatoes 200 g, 400 g and 600 g
3 A -3 Meat 250 g, 350 g and 450 g
4
A -4
Vegetables
200 g, 300 g and 400 g
5 A -5 Fish 250 g, 350 g and 450 g
6 A -6 Pasta 50 g * and 100 g **
7 A -7 Soup 200 ml and 400 ml
8
A -8
Porridge
550 g and 1,100 g
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