Gorenje MO-17 DE: OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB

OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB

Read the Instructions carefully and Keep for Future Reference.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power consumption: ............................................................................................... 230V~50Hz,1200W

Output: ......................................................................................................................................... 700W

Operating Frequency: ............................................................................................................ 2450MHz

Outside Dimensions: .................................................................. 452mm(W) X 262mm(H) X 358mm(D)

Oven Cavity Dimensions: ........................................................... 315mm(W) X 198mm(H) X 294mm(D)

Oven Capacity: ......................................................................................................................... 17 litres

Uncrated Weight: .......................................................................................................... Approx. 10,5 kg

Noise level: ..................................................................................................................... Lc < 58 dB(A)

Radio interference

Microwave oven may cause interference to your

radio, TV, or similar equipment. When

interference occurs, it may be eliminated or

reduced by the following procedures.

a) Clean the door and sealing surface of the

oven.

b) Place the radio, TV, etc. as far away from

your microwave oven as possible.

Before you call for service

c) Use a properly installed antenna for your

1. If the oven will not perform at all, the display

radio, TV, etc. to get a strong signal

does not appear or the display disappeared:

reception.

a) Check to ensure that the oven is

plugged in securely. If it is not, remove

Installation

the plug from the outlet, wait 10

1. Make sure all the packing materials are

seconds and plug it in again securely.

removed from the inside of the door.

b) Check the premises for a blown circuit

2. Inspect the oven after unpacking for any

fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.

visual damage such as:

If these seem to be operating properly,

- Misaligned Door

test the outlet with another appliance.

- Damaged Door

2. If the microwave power will not function:

- Dents or Holes in Door Window and

a) Check to see whether the timer is set.

Screen

b) Check to make sure that the door is

- Dents in Cavity

securely closed to engage the safety

If any of the above are visible, DO NOT

interlocks. Otherwise, the microwave

use the oven.

energy will not flow into the oven.

3. This Microwave Oven weighs 10,5 kg and

If none of the above rectify the situation,

must be placed on a horizontal surface

then contact the nearest authorized

strong enough to support this weight.

service agent.

4. The oven must be placed away from high

temperature and steam.

The appliance for household use for heating

5. DO NOT place anything on top of the oven.

food and beverages using electromagnetic

6. Keep the oven at least 8 cm away from both

energy, for indoor use only.

sidewalls and 10 cm away from rear wall to

ensure the correct ventilation.

7. DO NOT remove the turn -table drive shaft.

8. As with any appliance, close supervision is

necessary when used by children.

WARNING-THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE

EARTHED.

9. The plug socket should be within easy

the appliance by a person responsible for

reach of the power cord

their safety.

10. This oven requires 1.2 KVA for its input

Children should be supervised to ensure

consultation with service engineer is

that they do not play with the appliance.

suggested when installing the oven.

 The oven must have sufficient air flow.

CAUTION: This oven is protected internally

Keep 8 cm space at back; 10 cm at both

by a 250V,10 Amp Fuse.

sides and 10 cms from top of the oven.

Don't remove oven's feet, do not block air

events of the oven.

IMPORTANT

 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

microwave ovens.

accordance with the following code:

 When heating food in plastic or paper

Green-and-yellow: Earth

containers, keep an eye on the oven due to

Blue: Neutral

the possibility of ignition;

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains leads

 If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug

of the appliance may not correspond with the

the appliance and keep the door closed in

coloured markings indentifying the terminals

order to stifle any flames;

in your plug, proceed as follows:

 Microwave heating of beverages can result

- The wire which is coloured green-and-

in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care

yellow must be connected to the terminal in

must be taken when handling the container;

the plug which is marked with the letter E or

 The contents of feeding bottles and baby

by the earth symbol coloured green of

food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the

green-and-yellow.

temperature checked before consumption,

- The wire which is coloured blue must be

in order to avoid burns;

connected to the terminal which is marked

 Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled

with the letter N or coloured black.

eggs should not be heated in microwave

- The wire which is coloured brown must be

ovens since they may explode, even after

connected to the terminal which is marked

microwave heating has ended;

with the letter L or coloured red.

 When cleaning surfaces of door, door seal,

cavity of the oven, use only mild,

Important safety instructions

nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied

with a sponge or soft cloth.

 WARNING: When the appliance is

 The oven should be cleaned regularly and

operated in the combination mode, children

any food deposits removed;

should only use the oven under adult

 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean

supervision due to the temperatures

condition could lead to deterioration of the

generated; (Only for the model with grill

surface that could adversely affect the life of

function)

the appliance and possibly result in a

 WARNING: If the door or door seals are

hazardous situation;

damaged, the oven must not be operated

 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

until it has been repaired by a competent

replaced by the manufacturer, its service

person;

agent or similarly qualified persons in order

 WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone

to avoid a hazard.

other than a competent person to carry out

any service or repair operation that involves

Safety instructions for general

the removal of a cover which gives

protection against exposure to microwave

use

energy;

Listed below are, as with all appliances,

 WARNING: liquids and other foods must

certain rules to follow and safeguards to

not be heated in sealed containers since

assure top performance from this oven:

they are liable to explode.

1. Always have the glass tray, roller arms,

 WARNING: This appliance is not intended

coupling and roller track in place when

for use by persons (including children) with

operating the oven.

reduced physical, sensory or mental

2. Do not use the oven for any reason other

capabilities, or lack of experience and

than food preparation, such as for drying

knowledge, unless they have been given

clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items,

supervision or instruction concerning use of

or for sterilizing purposes.

3. Do not operate the oven when empty. This

advisable never to consume food/liquid

could damage the oven.

straight from the oven but allow it to stand

4. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of

for a few minutes and stir food/liquid to

storage, such a papers, cookbooks, etc.

distribute heat evenly.

5. Do not cook any food surrounded by a

13. Food containing a mixture of fat and water,

membrane,such as egg yolks, potatoes,

e.g.stock,should stand for 30-60 seconds in

chicken livers, etc without first being pierced

the oven after it has been turned off. This is

several times with a fork.

to allow the mixture to settle and to prevent

6. Do not insert any object into the openings

bubbling when a spoon is placed in the

on the outer case.

food/liquid or a stock cube is added.

7. Do not at any time remove parts from the

14. When preparing/cooking food/liquid and

oven such as the feet, coupling, screws,

remember that there are certain foods, e.g.

etc.

Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat,

8. Do not cook food directly on the glass tray.

which heat up very quickly. When heating

Place food in/on proper cooking utensil

or cooking foods with a high fat or sugar

before placing in the oven.

content do not use plastic containers.

IMPORTANT-COOKWARE NOT TO USE

15. Cooking utensil may become hot because

IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

of heat transferred from the heated food.

- Do not use metal pans or dishes with

This is especially true if plastic wrap has

metal handles.

been covering the top and handles of the

- Do not use anything with metal trim.

utensil. Potholders may be needed to

- Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties

handle the utensil.

on plastic bags.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

- Do not use melamine dishes as they

a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

contain a material which will absorb

microwave oven if paper, plastic, or

microwave energy. This may cause the

other combustible materials are placed

dishes to crack or char and will slow

inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

down the cooking speed.

b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags

- Do not use Centura Tableware. The

before placing bag in oven.

glaze is not suitable for microwave use.

c) If materials inside the oven should

Corelle Livingware closed handle cups

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn the

should not be used.

oven off at the wall switch, or shut off

- Do not cook in a container with a

power at the fuse or circuit breaker

restricted opening, such as a pop bottle

panel.

or salaed oil bottle, as they may explode

if heated in a microwave oven.

- Do not use conventional meat or candy

thermometers.

- There are the thermometers available

specifically for microwave cooking.

These may be used.

9. Microwave utensils should be used only in

accordance with manufacturer's

instructions.

10. Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in this

oven.

11. Please remember that a microwave oven

only heats the liquid in a container rather

than the container itself.Therefore, even

though the lid of a container is not hot to the

touch when removed from the oven, please

remember that the food/liquid inside will be

releasing the same amount of steam and/or

spitting when the lid is removed as in

conventional cooking.

12 Always test the temperature of cooked food

yourself especially if you are heating or

cooking food/liquid for babies. It is

Computer control panel

Feature diagram

1. Door Safety Lock System

2. Oven Window

3. Oven Air Vent

4. Roller Ring

5. Glass Tray

6. Control Panel

Operation Instruction

1. SETTING DIGITAL CLOCK

Suppose you want to set the oven clock time to

8:30.

1. In standby mode, press the CLOCK button

repeatedly to set the clock in 12 or 24 hour

cycle.

2. Turn the TIME/MENU dial to indicate the

hour digit 8.

3. Press the CLOCK button.

4. Turn the TIME/MENU dial to indicate the

minute digits until the screen shows 8: 30.

5. Press CLOCK to confirm the setting.

Note: You can press the CLOCK button once to

check clock time during cooking.

2. MICROWAVE COOKING

For microwave cooking, the longest cooking time

is 95 minutes; you can select power level by

pressing POWER LEVEL repeatedly:

4. WEIGHT DEFROST

The oven allows the defrosting food based on

the weight you entered. The time and the

defrosting power are adjusted automatically once

the weight is programmed. The food weights

range from 100g to 1800g.

Suppose you want to defrost 600g of shrimp.

1. Place the shrimp to be defrosted into the

oven and close the door.

2. Press WEIGHT DEFROST button once.

3. Turn TIME/MENU to enter weight 600g.

4. Press the START/QUICK START button.

Note: During defrosting process, the system will

pause and signal to remind you to turn over the

food, after that, press START/QUICK START to

resume.

5. PRESET

Preset function allows the oven to start up in a

later time. Suppose now the clock running at

11:10 and you want the oven to start cooking at

11:30.

1. Set a cooking program.

2. Press the PRESET button.

3. Rotate the WEIGHT/TIME dial to enter hour

digit 11.

4. Press the PRESET button.

5. Rotate the WEIGHT/TIME dial to enter

minute digit 30.

6. Press PRESET to confirm.

Note:

1. When set, you can check the preset time

For example, suppose you want to cook for 1

by pressing PRESET. To cancel the

minute at 60% of microwave power.

feature, touch PRESET and then

1. Press the POWER LEVEL button

STOP/CANCEL.

repeatedly to select power level.

2. When it reaches the preset time, beeps can

2. Turn the TIME/MENU dial to 1:00.

be heard to signal the preset cooking

3. Press the START/QUICK START button.

program begins.

3. Weight Defrost and Quick Start can not be

Note: You can check the cooking power when

preset.

cooking is in progress by pressing the POWER

LEVEL button.

6. CHILD LOCK

After the cooking/defrosting time elapses, the

Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the

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oven by little children. The child lock indicator will

screen, press the STOP/CANCEL button or open

show up on display screen, and the oven can not

the oven door to clear the screen.

be operated while the Child Lock is set.

3. QUICK START

To set: In standby or preset mode, hold down the

STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a beep

This feature allows you to start the oven quickly.

sounds and lock indicator lights. In the locked

The longest cooking time is 10 minutes.

mode, all buttons are disabled.

In standby mode, press the START/QUICK

To cancel: Hold down the STOP/CANCEL button

START button in quick succession to set the

for 3 seconds until lock indicator on display goes

cooking time, the oven starts working at full

off.

power level immediately.

You can extend the cooking time during cooking

process by pressing START/QUICK.

7. AUTO COOK

For food or the following cooking mode, it is not

necessary to program the duration and the

cooking power. It is sufficient to indicate the type

of food that you wish to cook as well as the

weight of this food. You may need to turn food

over at the middle of cooking time to obtain

uniform cooking.

For example: to cook 400g of fish.

1. In standby mode, press AUTO COOK

repeatedly to select corresponding food

code.

2. Rotate the WEIGHT/TIME dial to indicate a

weight of 400g.

3. Press the START/QUICK START button.

conditions and in no way indicates

malfunction of the unit.

6. It is occasionally necessary to remove the

glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in

warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.

7. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should

be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive

noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of

the oven with mild detergent, water or

window cleaner and dry. The roller ring may

be washed in mild sudsy water or sish

washer. Cooking vapours collect during

repeated use but in no way affect the

bottom surface or roller ring wheels.

When removing the roller ring from cavity

floor for cleaning, be sure to replace it in the

proper position.

8. Remove odors from your oven by

combining a cup of water with the juice and

skin of one lemon in a deep microwaveable

bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes, wipe

thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.

9. When it becomes necessary to replace the

oven light, please consult a dealer to have it

replaced.

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal

household waste at the end of its life, but hand it

in at an official collection point for recycling. By

doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

Guarantee & service

If you need information or if you have a problem,

please contact the Gorenje Customer Care

Centre in your country (you find its phone

Care of your microwave oven

number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If

1. Turn the oven off and remove the power

there is no Customer Care Centre in your

plug from the wall socket before cleaning.

country, go to your local Gorenje dealer or

2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When

contact the Service department of Gorenje

food splatters of spilled liquids adhere to

domestic appliances.

oven walls,wipe with a damp cloth. The use

For personal use only!

of harsh detergent or abrasives is not

recommended.

3. The outside oven surface should be

cleaned with a damp colth. To prevent

damage to the operating parts inside the

oven, water should not be allowed to seep

into the ventilation openings.

4. Do not allow the Control Panel to become

wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth, Do not

use detergents, abrasives or spray-on

WISHES YOU A LOT OF PLEASURE

cleaners on the control Panel.

WHILE USING YOUR APPLIANCE

5. If steam accumulates inside or around the

outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft

cloth.This may occur when the microwave

oven is operated under high humidity