Gorenje MO-17 DS: 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

reach of the power cord

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:

Green-and-yellow: Earth

 When heating food in plastic or paper

Blue: Neutral

containers, keep an eye on the oven due to

Brown: Live

the possibility of ignition;

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.

the appliance by a person responsible for

3. Do not operate the oven when empty. This

their safety.

could damage the oven.

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

advisable never to consume food/liquid

straight from the oven but allow it to stand

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:

You can extend the cooking time during cooking

process by pressing START/QUICK.

4. 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 by

pressing PRESET. To cancel the feature,

touch PRESET and then STOP/CANCEL.

2. When it reaches the preset time, beeps can

be heard to signal the preset cooking

program begins.

3. Weight Defrost and Quick Start can not be

preset.

5. CHILD LOCK

Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the

oven by little children. The child lock indicator will

show up on display screen, and the oven can not

be operated while the Child Lock is set.

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

STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a beep

For example, suppose you want to cook for 1

sounds and lock indicator lights. In the locked

minute at 60% of microwave power.

mode, all buttons are disabled.

To cancel: Hold down the STOP/CANCEL button

1. Press the POWER LEVEL button

for 3 seconds until lock indicator on display goes

repeatedly to select power level.

off.

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

3. Press the START/QUICK START button.

6. AUTO COOK

For food or the following cooking mode, it is not

Note: You can check the cooking power when

necessary to program the duration and the

cooking is in progress by pressing the POWER

cooking power. It is sufficient to indicate the type

LEVEL button.

of food that you wish to cook as well as the

After the cooking/defrosting time elapses, the

weight of this food. You may need to turn food

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over at the middle of cooking time to obtain

screen, press the STOP/CANCEL button or open

uniform cooking.

the oven door to clear the screen.

For example: to cook 400g of fish.

3. QUICK START

1. In standby mode, press AUTO COOK

This feature allows you to start the oven quickly.

repeatedly to select corresponding food

The longest cooking time is 10 minutes.

code.

In standby mode, press the START/QUICK

2. Rotate the WEIGHT/TIME dial to indicate a

START button in quick succession to set the

weight of 400g.

cooking time, the oven starts working at full

3. Press the START/QUICK START button.

power level immediately.

over the food and pause until you depress the

button START to enter into the next defrosting

stage, and the system resume.

9. MULTISTAGE COOKING

The oven can be programmed according to your

wishes in up to two steps. If the defrost function

is part of the programme it can only be selected

as the first step.

Example: defrost frozen meat for 10 minutes

and then cook with microwaves (60% power) for

5 minutes.

1. Press the SPEED DEFROST button.

2. Turn the TIME/MENU dial to set the

preparation time (10min).

3. Press the MULTI STAGE cooking button.

4. Press the POWER LEVEL button to select

level (60%).

7. AUTO DEFROST

5. Turn the TIME/MENU dial to set the

preparation time (5min)

The oven allows the defrosting of meat, poultry,

6. Press START/QUICK START button.

and seafood. The time and the defrosting power

You can also set another combination

are adjusted automatically once the weight is

programme (microwave - microwave).

programmed. The range weight of frozen foods

varies between 100g and 1800g.

Care of your microwave oven

FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost

1. Turn the oven off and remove the power

600g of shrimp.

plug from the wall socket before cleaning.

1. Place the shrimp to be defrosted into the

2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When

oven.

food splatters of spilled liquids adhere to

2. Press AUTO DEF. button once.

oven walls,wipe with a damp cloth. The use

3. Press WEIGHT ADJUST button repeatedly

of harsh detergent or abrasives is not

to select the weight.

recommended.

4. Press START button.

3. The outside oven surface should be

cleaned with a damp colth. To prevent

Note: Defrost power divides into three stages,

damage to the operating parts inside the

each stage needs 1/3 time, after defrosting 2/3

oven, water should not be allowed to seep

time the system will sound remind you to turn

into the ventilation openings.

over the food and pause until you depress the

4. Do not allow the Control Panel to become

button START to enter into the next defrosting

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

stage, and the system resume

use detergents, abrasives or spray-on

cleaners on the control Panel.

8. SPEED DEFROST

5. If steam accumulates inside or around the

The oven can quickly defrost food to the set time

outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft

you entered.

cloth.This may occur when the microwave

oven is operated under high humidity

FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost

conditions and in no way indicates

shrimp.

malfunction of the unit.

1. Place the shrimp to be defrosted into the

6. It is occasionally necessary to remove the

oven.

glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in

2. Press SPEED DEF. button once.

warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.

3. Turn MENU/TIME dial to set cooking time.

7. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should

4. Press START button.

be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive

noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of

Note: Defrost power divides into three stages,

the oven with mild detergent, water or

each stage needs 1/3 time, after defrosting 2/3

window cleaner and dry. The roller ring may

time the system will sound remind you to turn

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

number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If

there is no Customer Care Centre in your

country, go to your local Gorenje dealer or

contact the Service department of Gorenje

domestic appliances.

For personal use only!

WISHES YOU A LOT OF PLEASURE

WHILE USING YOUR APPLIANCE