Breville BMO120 Instruction Book page 16

WARNING
Do not install oven over a range cooktop or
other heat-producing appliance. If installed
near or over a heat source, the oven could be
damaged and the warranty would be void
Check the oven for any damage, such as
misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals
and sealing surface, broken or loose door
hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity
or on the door. If there is any damage, do not
operate the oven and contact a Breville
service centre.
Do not immerse the microwave oven, power
cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE
COOKING
• Microwaves are invisible waves of
electromagnetic energy similar to radio
waves. Instead of being converted to
sound as in a radio or mobile phones, it is
converted into a heat source which heats
food from the inside.
• Microwaves cook because food molecules
of water, fat and sugar react to the energy
provided by the microwaves. That energy is
absorbed by the food causing the molecules
to vibrate quickly. This movement creates
friction which causes the food to heat up
and therefore cook.
• The energy in a microwave is not
distributed evenly throughout the cavity.
The turntable rotates constantly while
cooking which prevents uneven cooking.
• Microwave cooking is considered the "cool"
cooking method as only the food gets hot
and surrounding air stays cool.
• Microwaves are safe and can
be economical.
• Ovens need no preheating therefore the
kitchen stays cooler. Cooking is cleaner
with less odours and washing up is reduced.
• Microwave ovens cook foods rapidly, Some
foods are better cooked in a microwave
oven as they retain more flavour, texture
and goodness, such plain fish fillets, soft
fruit, vegetables and fat free cakes.
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• In a microwave the heat is produced
INSIDE the food. In all other conventional
cooking methods, heat is applied from
OUTSIDE through transference of heat by
convection or radiation.
• Microwave energy penetrates the food
to a depth of about 25mm. Small foods
under 5cm in diameter such as eggs are
penetrated to the centre from all sides. In
larger foods, energy creates heat in the
outer layer; this then moves to the centre
by conduction, as it does with conventional
cooking.
SETTING THE CLOCK
When power is activated, the LED will display
00:00. The input time should be within
1:00–12:59.
Example: To set 12:12.
1. Press the CLOCK SET button, the hour
figures will flash.
2. Press the number buttons of 1, 2, 1, 2
in order.
Press CLOCK SET to finish clock setting. ':' will
flash, and the time will illuminate.
NOTE
The microwave oven features a 12 hour
clock. To set the time, a valid time between
1:00 and 12:59 needs to be entered.
In the process of clock setting, if STOP/
CLEAR is pressed or if there is no operation
within 1 minute, the oven will go back to the
previous status automatically.