Gorenje MO-20 DGE: OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB

OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB: Gorenje MO-20 DGE

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OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB

Read the Instructions carefully and Keep for Future Reference.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

Output: ......................................................................................................................................... 800W

Grill heater: ................................................................................................................................ 1200W

Convection: ................................................................................................................................ 2200W

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

Outside Dimensions: .................................................................. 452mm(W) X 262mm(H) X 393mm(D)

Oven Cavity Dimensions: ........................................................... 315mm(W) X 195mm(H) X 325mm(D)

Oven Capacity: ......................................................................................................................... 20 litres

Uncrated Weight: .......................................................................................................... Approx. 14,4 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 14,4 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.

This appliance is marked according to the

European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE).

This guideline is the frame of a European-

wide validity of return and recycling on

Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment.

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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

consultation with service engineer is

suggested when installing the oven.

CAUTION: This oven is protected internally

by a 250V,10 Amp Fuse.

IMPORTANT

supervision or instruction concerning use of

the appliance by a person responsible for

their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

The oven must have sufficient air flow.

Keep 8 cm space at back; 10 cm at both

sides and 10cms from top of the oven. Don't

remove oven's feet, do not block air events

of the oven.

Only use utensils that are suitable for use in

microwave ovens.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

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

If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug

As the colours of the wires in the mains leads

the appliance and keep the door closed in

of the appliance may not correspond with the

order to stifle any flames;

coloured markings indentifying the terminals

Microwave heating of beverages can result

in your plug, proceed as follows:

in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care

- The wire which is coloured green-and-

must be taken when handling the container;

yellow must be connected to the terminal in

The contents of feeding bottles and baby

the plug which is marked with the letter E or

food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the

by the earth symbol coloured green of

temperature checked before consumption,

green-and-yellow.

in order to avoid burns;

- The wire which is coloured blue must be

Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled

connected to the terminal which is marked

eggs should not be heated in microwave

with the letter N or coloured black.

ovens since they may explode, even after

- The wire which is coloured brown must be

microwave heating has ended;

connected to the terminal which is marked

When cleaning surfaces of door, door seal,

with the letter L or coloured red.

cavity of the oven, use only mild,

nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied

Important safety instructions

with a sponge or soft cloth.

The oven should be cleaned regularly and

WARNING: When the appliance is

any food deposits removed;

operated in the combination mode, children

Failure to maintain the oven in a clean

should only use the oven under adult

condition could lead to deterioration of the

supervision due to the temperatures

surface that could adversely affect the life of

generated; (Only for the model with grill

the appliance and possibly result in a

function)

hazardous situation;

WARNING: If the door or door seals are

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

damaged, the oven must not be operated

replaced by the manufacturer, its service

until it has been repaired by a competent

agent or similarly qualified persons in order

person;

to avoid a hazard.

WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone

other than a competent person to carry out

Safety instructions for general

any service or repair operation that involves

the removal of a cover which gives

use

protection against exposure to microwave

Listed below are, as with all appliances,

energy;

certain rules to follow and safeguards to

WARNING: liquids and other foods must

assure top performance from this oven:

not be heated in sealed containers since

1. Always have the glass tray, roller arms,

they are liable to explode.

coupling and roller track in place when

WARNING: This appliance is not intended

operating the oven.

for use by persons (including children) with

2. Do not use the oven for any reason other

reduced physical, sensory or mental

than food preparation, such as for drying

capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given

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clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items,

12 Always test the temperature of cooked food

or for sterilizing purposes.

yourself especially if you are heating or

3. Do not operate the oven when empty. This

cooking food/liquid for babies. It is

could damage the oven.

advisable never to consume food/liquid

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

straight from the oven but allow it to stand

storage, such a papers, cookbooks, etc.

for a few minutes and stir food/liquid to

5. Do not cook any food surrounded by a

distribute heat evenly.

membrane,such as egg yolks, potatoes,

13. Food containing a mixture of fat and water,

chicken livers, etc without first being pierced

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

several times with a fork.

the oven after it has been turned off. This is

6. Do not insert any object into the openings

to allow the mixture to settle and to prevent

on the outer case.

bubbling when a spoon is placed in the

7. Do not at any time remove parts from the

food/liquid or a stock cube is added.

oven such as the feet, coupling, screws,

14. When preparing/cooking food/liquid and

etc.

remember that there are certain foods, e.g.

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

Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat,

Place food in/on proper cooking utensil

which heat up very quickly. When heating

before placing in the oven.

or cooking foods with a high fat or sugar

IMPORTANT-COOKWARE NOT TO USE

content do not use plastic containers.

IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

15. Cooking utensil may become hot because

- Do not use metal pans or dishes with

of heat transferred from the heated food.

metal handles.

This is especially true if plastic wrap has

- Do not use anything with metal trim.

been covering the top and handles of the

- Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties

utensil. Potholders may be needed to

on plastic bags.

handle the utensil.

- Do not use melamine dishes as they

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

contain a material which will absorb

a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

microwave energy. This may cause the

microwave oven if paper, plastic, or

dishes to crack or char and will slow

other combustible materials are placed

down the cooking speed.

inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

- Do not use Centura Tableware. The

b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags

glaze is not suitable for microwave use.

before placing bag in oven.

Corelle Livingware closed handle cups

c) If materials inside the oven should

should not be used.

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn the

- Do not cook in a container with a

oven off at the wall switch, or shut off

restricted opening, such as a pop bottle

power at the fuse or circuit breaker

or salaed oil bottle, as they may explode

panel.

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.

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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

7. Baking tray

MENU ACTION SCREEN

Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are displayed.

POWER LEVEL

Touch this button a number of times to set microwave cooking power

level.

GRILL / MICRO + GRILL

Press this button to select one of two combination cooking settings.

WEIGHT / TIME (Dial)

Turn the dial to set the oven clock time and imput cooking time. Turn

the WEIGHT / TIME dial to select an auto cook menu.

CONVECTION

Touch this button to program convection temperature.

MICRO + CONVECTION

Touch this button to select one of four combination cooking settings.

CLOCK / WEIGHT

Touch this button to select amount of food; press to set time

STOP / CANCEL

Press to cancel setting or reset the oven before setting a cooking

program.

Press once to temporarily stop cooking, or twice to cancel cooking

altogether.

It is also used for setting child lock.

START / QUICK START (WEIGHT / TIME BUTTON)

Touch to start a cooking program. Simply touch it a namber of times to

ser cooking timeand cook immediately at full pover level

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Operation Instruction

1. SETTING DIGITAL CLOCK/WEIGHT

Suppose you want to set the oven Clock/Weight

time to 8:30.

1. Press STOP / CANCEL button.

2. Press CLOCK / WEIGHT button once.

3. Turn MENU / TIME to set 8 hours.

4. Press CLOCK / WEIGHT button once.

5. Turn MENU / TIME to set 30 min.

6. Press START / QUICK START button

once to confirm the setting.

Note: You can press the CLOCK/WEIGHT

button once to check Clock/Weight 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:

Pres POWER LEVEL

Cooking Power

1x

100%

2x

90%

3x

80%

4x

70%

5x

60%

6 x

50%

7x

40%

8x

30%

8x

20%

10x

10%

11x

00%

3. QUICK START

This feature allows you to start the oven quickly.

The longest cooking time is 10 minutes.

In standby mode, press the START/QUICK

START button in quick succession to set the

cooking time, the oven starts working at full

power level immediately.

You can extend the cooking time during cooking

process by pressing START/QUICK.

4. Grill

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes. The grill

cooking is particularly useful for thin slices of

meat, steaks, chops, kebabs, sausages of piece

of chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches

and au gratin dishes.

For example, suppose you want to grill for 12

minutes.

1. Press STOP/CANCEL button.

2. Press GRILL / MICRO + GRILL button

once.

3. Turn the MENU / TIME to 12:00.

4. Press START/QUICK START button.

5. COMBINATION 1

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

30% time for microwave cooking, 70% for grill

cooking. Use for fish or au gratin.

Suppose you want to set combination 1 cooking

for 25 minutes.

1. Press STOP/CANCEL button.

2. Press GRILL / MICRO + GRILLbutton twice.

3. Turn MENU / TIME to 25:00.

4. Press START/QUICK START button.

6. COMBINATION 2

The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

For example, suppose you want to cook for 1

55% time for microwave cooking, 45% for grill

minute at 60% of microwave power.

cooking. Use for puddings omelettes, baked

potatoes and poultry.

1. Press the POWER LEVEL button

Suppose you want to set combination 2 cooking

repeatedly to select power level.

for 12 minutes.

2. Turn the MENU / TIMEdial to 1:00.

1. Press STOP/CANCEL button.

3. Press the START/QUICK START button.

2. Press GRILL / MICRO + GRILLtriple.

3. Turn MENU / TIME to 12:00.

Note: You can check the cooking power when

4. Press START/QUICK START button.

cooking is in progress by pressing the POWER

7. CONVECTION

LEVEL button.

After the cooking/defrosting time elapses, the

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throughout the oven cavity to make crisp foods

screen, press the STOP/CANCEL button or open

quickly and evenly. This oven can be

the oven door to clear the screen.

programmed for ten different cooking

temperatures. Maximum cooking time for

convection is 9 hours and 30 minutes.the default

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To Cook with Convection

To cook with convection, press CONVECTION

button repeatedly to enter the desired convection

temperature.(110~200)

Suppose you want to cook at 180 for 40

minutes.

1. Press CONVECTION button repeatedly to

select cooking temperature as shown on

screen.

2. Use the MENU/TIME dial to enter cooking

time.

3.

Press START/QUICK START button to

start.

NOTE: You can check the convection

temperature while cooking is in progress by

pressing the CONVECTION button.

To Preheat and Cook with Convection

Your oven can be programmed to combine

preheating and convection cooking operations.

Suppose you want to preheat to 170and then

cook 30 minutes.

1. Press CONVECTION button repeatedly, to

select cooking temperature as shown on

screen.

2. Press START/QUICK START button to

start. Beeps will sound when the designated

temperature is reached.

3. Open the door and place container of food

at the center of the turntable.

4.

Use the MENU/TIME dial to enter cooking

time.

5. Press START/QUICK START button to

start.

8. MICROWAVE +CONVECTION

This oven has four pre-programmed settings that

make it easy to cook with both convection heat

and microwave automatically .the longest time

you can set here is 9 hours and 30 minutes.

Press MICRO.+CONVECTION button repeatedly

to program convection temperature:

temperature()

COMB1

110

COMB2

140

COMB3

170

COMB4

200

3. Press START/QUICK START button to

start.

4. NOTE:

You can check the convection temperature while

cooking is in progress by pressing the

MICRO.+CONVECTION button.

9. MULTI-STAGE COOKING

Your oven can be programmed for up to 3

automatic cooking sequences.

Suppose you want to set the following cooking

program.

Microwave cooking

Convection cooking

1. Press POWER LEVEL button to set power

level.

2. Rotate the MENU/TIME dial to program

cooking time.

3. Press CONVECTION button to set

convection temperature.

4. Rotate the MENU/TIME dial to program

cooking time.

5. Press START/QUICK START button to

start.

Note: If need to defrost the food before cooking,

you can only set Jet defrost program in the first

stage of multi-stage cooking program.

Quick start, Auto menu, Preheat program of

convenction can not be set in multi-stage

cooking program.

Suppose you want to bake a cake for 24 minutes

on COMB3.

1. Press MICRO+CONVECTION button

repeatedly until display the desired

temperature.

2. Use the MENU/TIME dial to enter cooking

time as desired.

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10. AUTO COOK

For the following foods or cooking operation, you

do not need to input cooking power and time. Try

to focus on telling the oven what you want to

cook and how much the food weighs.

Steps:

1. Press STOP/CANCEL button.

2. Press AUTO COOK button in order to select

the number of the desired food displayed in

the table below

3. Press START/QUICK START button.

Cooking menu:

Code

Food

Note

1

Potato

(each 230g)

The result of auto cook depends on

factors such as the shape and size of

food, your personal preference as to the

doneness of certain foods and even how

well you happen to place food in the

oven. If you find the result at any rate not

quite satisfactory, please adjust the

cooking time a little bit accordingly.

For milk/coffee and potato, parameters on

display are not weight but number of

servings.

For chicken, beef/mutton and steaks, the

oven STOPs and beeps during cooking to

remind you to turn food over for uniform

cooking, after that, press START/QUICK

START to resume.

2

Milk/Coffee

(200 ml/cup)

3

Popcorn

(99g)

4

Auto reheat

(g)

5

Spaghetti

(g)

6

Pizza (g)

7

Chicken (g)

8

Cake (475g)

9

Jet defrost

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

STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a beep

sounds and lock indicator lights. In the locked

mode, all buttons are disabled.

To cancel: Hold down the STOP/CANCEL button

for 3 seconds until lock indicator on display goes

off.

11. JET DEFROST

Suppose you want to defrost frozen food for 5

minutes.

1. In standby mode, rotate the MENU/TIME

dial anti-clockwise to select corresponding

code (09).

2. Press CLOCK/WEIGHT button once.

3. Rotate the MENU/TIME dial to enter

defrost time (maximum of 95 minutes).

4. Press START/QUICK START to start.

Note: During defrosting process, the system will

STOP and signal to remind you to turn over the

food, after that, press START / QUICK START to

resume.

12. 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.

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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

of harsh detergent or abrasives is not

For personal use only!

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

cleaners on the control Panel.

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

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

WISHES YOU A LOT OF PLEASURE

doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

WHILE USING YOUR APPLIANCE

Guarantee & service

If you need information or if you have a problem,

please contact the Gorenje Customer Care

Additional recommendations for cooking with

microwave, grill and useful advices can be

found on web side:

http://microwave.gorenje.com