Tesco MC209 - Microwave Oven and Grill Manual

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT DISMANTLE

Please follow all the precautions listed below for safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electrical shock. $

• Read all the instructions and retain them.
• Before use check that the voltage stated on the rating plate on the rear of your microwave oven corresponds to your mains voltage.
• The mains socket must be well earthed. Do not plug the oven into a mains adaptor into which other units are connected.
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  If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.
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  It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy;
• Do not use the microwave oven with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned or is damaged. Seek expert assistance.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs only. Allow the appliance to cool before cleaning.
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  Do not operate the microwave oven empty. This could cause damage to the oven.
• Do not immerse the body of the microwave oven or the electrical cord or plug in water or liquids.
• Do not place the microwave oven on or near a hot gas or electric burner.
• Use the appliance on a stable heat-resistant surface.
• Never leave the microwave oven unattended when it is operational.
• Make sure that the power cable does not touch any hot surface or overhang a table edge.
• Do not use the microwave oven outdoors.
• Unplug the oven when not in use and before cleaning.
• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or place objects on top of the oven.
• Do not use attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliances by a person responsible for their safety
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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  Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
• Heat-insulation (oven) gloves should be used when removing a hot container from the oven.
• Do not use the microwave oven for any purpose not expressly specified in this manual.
• When not in use, do not store utensils, food or other objects in the oven.
• There are no user serviceable parts in your microwave oven. Unauthorised dismantling or servicing will void the product warranty.

When cooking with your oven:

• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
• If you use plastic film when re-heating or cooking food use only film designed for microwave ovens and ensure that the film does not touch the food. If necessary, prick the film all over to allow steam to escape.
• Grill & microwave/grill cooking: Do not use paper or plastic containers, or plastic film. Utensils for combination-cooking should be heatproof and microwave safe.
• Use your microwave oven only to heat food.
• Do not heat oil for frying, or try to fry food in the microwave oven. The oil could catch fire.
• Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. If covered containers are used, the covers should be loose. Move such containers to and from the oven with care as food may splash and the lid may fall.
• Eggs in their shells (whether raw or cooked), fruits in thick skins and nuts in their shells should not be heated in the microwave as they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
• Items such as potatoes, sausages and chestnuts must be peeled or pierced thoroughly before cooking.
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
• Food can burn if overcooked. If you are unsure about how long to cook a food for, start with a short cooking time, and check the food regularly.
• Clean the inside of your microwave regularly and remove any food deposits.
• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

When Using the Convection Oven or Grill:

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  Use oven gloves when inserting and removing utensils when the grill or convection oven is on.
• When you remove utensils from the oven, place them on a heatproof surface, or on an insulating mat.
• Keep small children away from the grill and hot dishes
• Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate of the appliance
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The disconnect device for this appliance is the mains plug. The mains plug must not be obstructed in any way and must remain readily removeable from the mains supply.

About Your Microwave Oven

Microwave cooking is very quick and efficient. Microwave cooking can also help preserve the minerals and vitamins in many foods.
The microwave power output of your oven is 800 watts. Because the temperature in a microwave oven is relatively cool (unlike a normal oven) you have to remember that the food can be extremely hot. Always take precautions when handling containers.

Radio Interference:
Operation of the microwave oven can cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:

• Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven.
• Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

Suitable and unsuitable containers:
Use heat resistant porcelain, glass or plastic containers made for microwave ovens, otherwise there is a risk of shrinking, deforming or burning. Metal containers, or containers having metal decoration or trim are not suitable for use with your microwave oven.
When you are combination cooking, the container must be fully heatproof as well as suitable for microwave cooking.
Avoid containers which narrow at the top as these may cause the contents to erupt when removed from the oven.

Some basic guidelines are given in the table below.
(*Combination refers to microwave + grill and microwave + convection cooking)

Cookware	Microwave	Grill	Convection	Combination*
Heat–Resistant Glass
Non Heat–Resistant Glass
Heat–Resistant Ceramics
Microwave–Safe Plastics
Kitchen Paper
Metal Trays / Metal Racks
Aluminium Foil
Metal Foil Containers

Tesco stores stock a wide range of microwave containers and wraps designed for microwave ovens. Plastic films should not touch food as they may gas, melt or break down when hot and contaminate food.
Wax paper, oven cooking bags, parchment paper and white microwave paper towels are safe for microwave use. Wooden objects may catch fire - so avoid their use.
Do not use aluminium foil for microwave cooking unless the recipe requires it. Keep foil at least 25mm away from the oven walls. Metal skewers, ties, etc. should be removed from food before cooking.

Cooking In your Oven

Your oven can carry out a number of cooking processes.

• Basic Microwave Cooking
• Basic Grilling
• Convection Cooking ( standard convection oven)
• Microwave/Grill combination cooking
• Microwave/Convection combination cooking

In these above two processes, food is partially cooked by microwaves and then finished by either grilling or oven cooking. This accelerates the cooking process whilst maintaining the finish and texture of traditionally cooked foods. There is also a programme that enables you to defrost frozen food and then combination cook it thus completing the entire cooking process in one operation.

Preset cooking programmes

Your oven has 8 preset programmes. These programmes allow you to automate the cooking of a range of standard foods for greater convenience. Some programmes use one cooking method, others use combination cooking. So you can just select the programme, dial in the amount of food you want to cook and the oven will do the rest!

Tips for good microwave cooking

Arrange food in the dish so that the thicker part is on the outside and the thinner part inside for more even cooking. Fold under the thin edges of fish fillets and other tapered foods. Where it is possible to control the shape, e.g. by tying a meat roast into a cylinder, more uniform results will be obtained.

• 5-6 minutes per 500 g. will cook most diced foods including meat, poultry fruit and vegetables. Seafood takes less time.
• Different foods require different temperatures to cook properly. Add more minutes as you drop the power.
• About 20% of the cooking takes place after the oven turns off so your food will continue cooking after you've removed it.
• Food that takes an hour in to cook in a regular oven should take around15 minutes in the microwave.
• Foods such as cakes with baking powder should stand a few minutes before cooking to allow the leavening agents to work.
• If a recipe calls for milk and water, reduce the water.
• Stir liquids and purees before during and after cooking.
• Rotate large items of food occasionally during cooking to encourage even heat distribution.
• Food cooks better in a dish with round or curved sides.
• Salt attracts microwaves. Don't just sprinkle it on food before cooking, stir it in or add it later.
• To ensure better distribution of heat when cooking large pieces of meat in the microwave, remove the bone, cook on medium power for longer periods of time, rotate twice during cooking.
• Stuffing in poultry does not have an opportunity to completely cook, because the meat outside is heated quickly. Stuffing for poultry should be cooked beforehand and inserted later.
• Fats and sugars attract microwaves - thoroughly mix sugar with other ingredients. Take care when cooking foods with high sugar or fat contents as they can reach very high temperatures.
• Handle pastry-wrapped foods like mince pies carefully as the filling gets hotter than the pastry.
• Always follow the advice in the Safety Guide for safe, effective cooking procedures.

Introduction

Please make sure you read all the instructions and the safety notes carefully and that you familiarise yourself with the features and operation of your oven before use.

Unpacking the Microwave Oven

Remove the polystyrene top packing pieces and lift out the oven.
Unpack the oven completely removing all the protective tape.
Open the oven door. In the oven compartment you should find the turntable and rotating support ring, the metal non-stick grilling plate and a safety handle. Unpack all these items.
Check the oven carefully, especially the door, door seals and the locking mechanism. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest Tesco store for assistance.
If possible retain the packaging. If you dispose of the packaging, do so having regard to recycling provisions in your area.

Your Microwave Oven and Its Components

Grilling Plate*

The grilling plate should be used for grilling only.
Do not use for any process involving convection or microwave cooking.
*Safety Handle not illustrated

Preliminaries

Place your microwave oven on a flat, level stable work surface away from sources of cold, heat and damp.

For good ventilation, the rear of the oven should have a clearance of at least 10 cm from the wall, the free distance above the top should be at least 20 cm and there should be a gap of at least 5cm at both sides.

The oven should be plugged directly into the wall socket and not via an adaptor or any other power sharing device.

Installing the Turntable

• Open the oven door.
• Check that the rotor is on the motor drive spindle. If not, you will need to attach it. There is a flat machined on the motor spindle to hold the rotor secure while the oven is operating. Rotate the rotor slightly back and forth until it drops securely into place over the spindle.
  
• Place the Turntable Support Ring in the oven
• Lower the turntable onto the Rotor. There is a recess in the turntable to lock securely on the rotor.
• You must always operate your microwave oven with the turntable assembly properly in place.
  

CONTROL PANEL

MENU ACTION SCREEN
Displays cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time.

POWER
Repeatedly press to set microwave cooking power level

CONVECTION
Press to select convection cooking.

GRILL/MICRO+GRILL
Press once to select grill cooking.
Press twice to select a microwave/grill cooking program.

MICRO+CONVECTION
Press to select a microwave/convection cooking program.

WEIGHT/CLOCK
Press to access the clock setting routine
With other programs: Press to select the weight of food.

TIME/MENU This performs a number of functions:
Rotate to select a Preset Cooking Program
In conjunction with other programs: Rotate to set the clock or cooking time. Rotate to select the weight of food
To start cooking: Press once to start a cooking program.
Express Cooking: Press repeatedly to set a cooking time and start the oven automatically.

STOP/CANCEL Press to cancel a setting or reset the oven
Press once to temporarily stop cooking, or twice to cancel cooking altogether.
Press and hold to set/release the Child Lock.

USING THE OVEN

SWITCHING ON

• Unwrap and uncoil the power cord fully.
• Plug the mains plug into a suitable wall socket.
• Switch the mains power on.
• Your oven is now ready to be programmed

SETTING THE TIME

When first switched on the screen will display 1:00. This is the factory default setting. If you switch the product off at the mains and switch on again the clock will always reset to1:00

The clock can be set to display 24 hours or 12 hours (AM/PM)

• Press WEIGHT/CLOCK to toggle 12 -24 hr display
  

Example: Setting the time to 13:30 (24 Hr Clock)

• Press the STOP/CANCEL button
  
• Select 24 Hr
  
• Turn the TIME/MENU knob to 13
  
• Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button
  
• Turn the TIME/MENU knob to 30
  
• Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button
  
• The time is now set.

SETTING THE CHILD LOCK

The child lock disables all the oven functions.

To set the Child lock:

• Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button
  
  After a few seconds the oven will 'beep' and the word 'LOCK' will appear in the display.

To remove the Child lock:

• Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button
  
  After a few seconds the oven will 'beep' and the word 'LOCK' will disappear from the display. The oven controls will now operate normally.

BASIC MICROWAVE COOKING

Open the oven door. Place the food in the centre of the oven on the turntable. Close the door.

Procedure: Select the microwave power: Select the cooking time: Start the cooking process.

Method:

• Press STOP/CANCEL to clear any previous setting
• Press the POWER button to select a microwave power. The MICRO indicator lights to show the microwave function.
• Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to set a cooking time
• Push the TIME/MENU (START) knob. The 'COOK' indicator on the display will light

Set the microwave power level

• Press POWER repeatedly to select the power setting

Set the cooking time

• Rotate the TIME/MENU knob clockwise to increase the time
• Rotate the knob anticlockwise to decrease the time
  Rotating the knob alters the cooking time as below:
  0 - 5 minutes: Each click alters the time in 10 second intervals.
  5 - 10 minutes:. Each click alters the time in 30 second intervals.
  10 - 30 minutes: Each click alters the time in1 minute intervals.
  30 - 95 minutes: Each click alters the time in 5 minute intervals.
  The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes. Once the 95:00 mark is reached, rotating the TIME/MENU knob clockwise will start the time cycle again from: 10 (10 seconds).
  To reduce the time, turn the knob anticlockwise.

Example: Cook food for 3minutes 40 seconds at 80% power:

• Open the oven door. Place the food in the centre of the oven on the turntable. Close the door.
• Then:
  

When the cooking cycle is over: will appear in the display. The oven will 'beep' three times, and then at regular intervals.

• Wait a short time and then open the door and remove the cooked food. Close the door. The oven will reset to the clock time.
  If you want to leave the food in the oven to perhaps carry out a further procedure, you will need to manually reset the oven.
• Press the STOP/CANCEL button to reset the oven.

During Cooking:

To interrupt cooking:

• Open the oven door or press STOP/CANCEL once.

To resume cooking:

• Close the door (if open); press the TIME/MENU knob.

To cancel a program:

• Press STOP/CANCEL twice
• To check the power setting during cooking:
• Press POWER once.

EXPRESS COOKING

Express cooking is a very good way of rapidly heating small portions of food, or easily adding a small amount of cooking time to finish dishes that are slightly undercooked.
By pressing the START button repeatedly you can program the oven for Express cooking at FULL power(100%) power.

• The oven will start 2 seconds after you stop pressing the START button so be prepared!

Points to remember with the Express cooking program

• Each press of the START button increases the time increases the time in 30 second intervals. 10 minutes is the maximum time you can program.
• Express Cooking always takes place at full power.

Example: To express cook food for 6 minutes

USING THE GRILL

The grill is particularly useful for cooking thin slices of meat, steaks, chops, kebabs, sausages of piece of chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes. Grilling always takes place at full power. It is not possible to grill food at reduced power.
The maximum time available for grilling is 95 minutes.

Example: To grill food for 6 minutes:

• Press STOP/CANCEL
• Press the GRILL/MICRO+ GRILL button once.
• Turn the TIME/MENU knob to 6:00 minutes
• Press the TIME/MENU knob to start the oven.

Part way through the cooking process, you may need to turn the food over. Open the door, turn the food with heatproof tongs and close the door to continue grilling.

When the cooking cycle is over: will appear in the display.
The oven will 'beep' three times, and then at regular intervals.
Opening the oven door to remove the food will reset the oven.
Alternatively, press STOP/CANCEL twice to manually reset.

Points to remember when grilling:

• Use a metal grill rack or trivet so that the food can drain.
• Do not overload the grill rack. Space the food out.
• Brushing the grill rack very sparingly with vegetable oil will stop food adhering to it and make washing up easier.
• Always stand the grill rack in a heatproof ceramic dish. This will catch drips and help keep the oven clean.
• Do not use the grill without the turntable in place. The turntable helps the food to cook evenly.
• When removing or turning over food use heatproof tongs or a similar implement.
• When removing or inserting the provided grill rack into a hot oven use the supplied safety handle. If you are using an alternative rack, use a suitable heatproof implement.

When you use the grill or the convection facility, the cooking utensils and the interior of the oven get very hot, much hotter than when you are using the oven as a regular microwave.
Always stir food with long handled implements, tongs, etc.
Always use oven gloves when removing or placing utensils in an oven where the grill has recently been on. When you set utensils down on a surface make sure it is heatproof or use an insulating mat.
After use allow an extra long period for the oven to cool down before cleaning or re-use.

COMBINATION MICROWAVE AND GRILL COOKING

Combination Microwave and grill cooking offers you the speed of a microwave oven with the finish and taste of a conventional grill. To help you realise the potential of this form of cooking, we strongly advise you to purchase a recipe book dedicated to this cooking art.
There are two Combi-grill programs. They both work in exactly the same way but have different settings. Both microwave the food first and then grill it to give a browned, tasty finish.

COMBINATION 1: Microwaves the food for 30% of the total time and grills it for 70%.
Use this program for fish, potatoes, and 'au gratin' dishes.

COMBINATION 2: Microwaves the food for 55% of the total time and grills it for 45%.
Use this program for puddings omelettes, baked potatoes and poultry.

Setting a combi-grill program

To select Com 1: Press the GRILL/MICRO+ GRILL button twice.
To select Com 2: Press GRILL/MICRO+ GRILL 3 times.

The longest cooking time for either program is 95 minutes

Example: To set a Com 1 cooking program taking 25 minutes:

• Press STOP/CANCEL to clear any previous setting
• Press the GRILL/MICRO+ GRILL button twice..
  The GRILL and MICRO indicators light to show that combi grill cooking is on.
• Turn the TIME/MENU knob to 25:00.
• Press the TIME/MENU knob to start.
  The 'COOK' indicator on the display will light

When the cooking cycle is over: will appear in the display.
The oven will 'beep' three times, and then at regular intervals.
Open the door or press STOP/CANCEL before starting a new cooking cycle.

BASIC CONVECTION COOKING

• Open the oven door. Place the food in the centre of the oven on the turntable. Close the door.
• Press STOP/CANCEL to clear any previous setting
• Press the CONVECTION button to select oven temperature

The CONV indicator lights to show that convection is on.

• Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to set a cooking time
• Press the TIME/MENU knob to start.

The 'COOK' indicator on the display will light
This oven can be programmed for ten cooking temperatures:

	Oven Temperature		Oven Temperature
X1	200 ºC	X6	150 ºC
X2	190 ºC	X7	140 ºC
X3	180 ºC	X8	130 ºC
X4	170 ºC	X9	120 ºC
X5	160 ºC	X10	110 ºC

Example: Cook at 180ºC for 50 minutes.

• Open the oven door. Place the food in the centre of the oven on the turntable. Close the door.
• Then:
  

The maximum convection cooking time is 9 hours, 30 minutes.

To check the temperature during cooking:

• Press the CONVECTION button once

When the cooking cycle is over: will appear in the display.
The oven will 'beep' four times, and then at regular intervals. Open the door or press STOP/CANCEL before starting a new cooking cycle.

Convection Oven Time Displays

PREHEATING AND COOKING IN THE OVEN

To combine preheating and convection cooking in one process:

• Press CONVECTION as above to select the temperature.
• Press the TIME/MENU knob to start.

One beep sounds and 'PREH' flickers in the display.
The oven will preheat for up to 30 minutes

When the oven reaches the programmed temperature: The oven emits steady beeps and the PREH light glows steadily.

• Open the oven door. Place the food in the centre of the oven on the turntable (use oven gloves!). Close the door.
• Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to select the required time.
• Press the TIME/MENU knob to continue convection cooking.

MICROWAVE AND CONVECTION COOKING

This oven has four pre-programmed settings that make it easy to cook automatically with both convection heat and microwave.
This feature is particularly useful for roasts, etc.

There are four settings selected by repeatedly pressing the MICRO+CONVECTION button.

Combination		Oven Temperature
COMB 1	X1	200ºC
COMB 2	X2	170 ºC
COMB 3	X3	140 ºC
COMB 4	X4	110 ºC

The maximum cooking time is 9 hours and 30 minutes

Example: To set a Comb3 cooking program taking 50 minutes

• Open the oven door. Place the food in the centre of the oven on the turntable. Close the door.
• Press STOP/CANCEL to clear any previous setting.
• Press the MICRO+CONVECTION button three times to select the correct oven temperature

The CONV and MICRO indicators light showing combi convection is on.

• Turn the TIME/MENU knob to H:50
• Press the TIME/MENU knob to start.
  

When the cooking cycle is over: will appear in the display.
The oven will 'beep' three times, and then at regular intervals. Open the door or press STOP/CANCEL before starting a new cooking cycle.

DEFROSTING

• Rotate the TIME/MENU knob ANTICLOCKWISE until 'A-8' and CODE are displayed.
• Press the WEIGHT/ CLOCK button.
• Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to program the defrosting time.
• Press the TIME/ MENU knob to start. The maximum defrosting time is 95 minutes.

Example: Defrost 454g (1 lb) of frozen food for 6 minutes

Two-thirds of the way through defrosting(in this case after 4 min.) the oven will beep 5 times and the word "TURN" will flash.
Open the door, turn the food over, or otherwise arrange it for even defrosting and then close the door to continue defrosting.
We strongly advise you not to ignore this important procedure. If you do not open the door the word "TURN" will continue to flash until the defrosting cycle has ended.

When the defrosting cycle is over: will appear in the display.
You should now ensure the food is fully defrosted before proceeding. If the food is not defrosted program the oven in one minute increments until totally defrosted.

NOTE: When defrosting allow 5-6 minutes per 500g. Stop the oven periodically to remove or separate defrosted portions.
When using plastic containers, defrost only just long enough to remove from the plastic and place in a microwave-safe dish.

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 cooking sequences. DEFROST is the logical first stage in this program. Suppose you want to set the following 3 stage cooking program.
Defrost Microwave cooking Convection cooking

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to display '08' and 'CODE'
2. Press WEIGHT/CLOCK
3. Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to program defrosting time.
4. Press the POWER button to set power level.
5. Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to program cooking time.
6. Press CONVECTION to set convection temperature.
7. Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to program cooking time.
8. Press the TIME/MENU knob to start

Example: Defrost 1lb of food (6 min.), microwave at 80% for 3 min. then convection cook at 180ºC for 50 min.

Remember that the oven will beep 5 times 2/3 of the way through the defrosting cycle to remind you to adjust the food!

Using this procedure you can set these additional programs:

• Defrost combi-convection
• Defrost combi-grill
• Defrost microwave
• Defrost grill
• Defrost microwave grill
• Defrost convection

To do this just join the flow sequences for the various processes as shown in the relevant sections of this manual. Obviously you should only press STOP/CANCEL once at the start of the procedure!

It is possible to combine Defrost with both Combi programs. It is also possible to combine grill and convection or produce a sequence where grill or convection precede micro. DO NOT program these! Use only the sequences shown.
Microwaving always precedes grilling or convection cooking

AUTO-COOKING MENU

The AUTO COOKING MENU facility has 8 settings for cooking or reheating different foods.

Auto Cooking is designed to automate the cooking of commonly used basic foods. The menu is printed on the Control Panel for handy reference.

The result of auto cooking depends on factors such as the temperature of the food, its shape and size, personal preference and so on. If you find the result not entirely satisfactory, adjust the cooking times to personal taste.

Code A-1: BAKED POTATO

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-1
   
2. Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button to select the number of potatoes (average weight 230 grams each). The table below is a useful guide

BAKED POTATO: CODE A-1- Cooking Method Microwave
Quantity & Approx. Weight		Cooking Time
1 (230 g)	X1	5:00 minutes
2 (460 g)	X2	9:00 minutes
3 (690 g)	X3	13:00 minutes

3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.

Example: Cook three potatoes using Auto Cook.

Code A-2: Coffee/Soup

Use this code to heat most beverages

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-2
   
2. Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button to select the number of items (average 250 ml each). The table below is a useful guide

BEVERAGES: CODE A-2 Microwave method
Quantity & Weight		Cooking Time
1 (200ml)	X1	1 min 30 sec
2 (400 ml)	X2	2 min 40 sec
3 (600 ml)	X3	3 min 50 sec

3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.

Code A-3: Popcorn

This code uses the oven's microwave facility.

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-3
   
2. Press WEIGHT/CLOCK once:
   The preset weight of 99 grams will display
   
3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.
   The preset cooking time (3 min 50 sec) will display.
   

You can adjust the POPCORN menu to your own taste:

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-3
   
2. Press WEIGHT/CLOCK twice
3. Rotate the TIME/Menu knob to set the new time.
4. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.
   NOTE: When you next use the Popcorn function the time will automatically reset to the default time of 3 min 50 sec.

Code A-4: Reheat

Use this setting to reheat previously cooked foods. This code uses the oven's microwave facility.

1. Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to Code A-4
   
2. Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button to select the weight of the food. The table below is a useful guide:

   AUTO REHEAT: CODE A-4 Microwave method
   Quantity & Weight		Cooking Time
   200 g	X1	1 min 30 sec
   300 g	X2	2 min
   400 g	X3	2 min 30 sec
   500 g	X4	3 min
   600 g	X5	3 min 30 sec
   700 g	X6	4 min
   800 g	X7	4 min 30 sec

3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.

Code 5-Pizza

This code uses the Combi Microwave/Grill method.

1. Rotate the TIME/MENU knob to Code 05
2. Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button to select the number of items (average 150 g each). The table below is a useful guide

   PIZZA: CODE A-5 Combi Microwave/Grill Method
   Quantity & Weight		Cooking Time
   1 Sml (about 150 g)	X1	5 min
   1 Lge/2 Sml (300 g)	X2	7 min 30 sec
   2 Lge (450 g)	X3	9 min 30 sec

3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.

Code A-6-Skewered Meat

This code uses the Combi Microwave/Grill method.

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-6
   
2. Press the WEIGHT/CLOCK button to select the number of items (average 100g each). The table below is a useful guide.

MEAT SKEWERS: CODE A-6 Combi Microwave/Grill
Quantity & Weight		Cooking Time
100 g	X1	8 min
200 g	X2	11 min
300 g	X3	14 min
400 g	X4	17 min
500 g	X5	20 min

3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.

NOTES: Do NOT use metal or wood skewers. Use microwave safe heatproof plastic skewers. If you have bought ready-prepared products with metal or wood skewers, remove them before placing the food in the oven.
You need to turn the food over about 60% of the way through the cooking process to ensure that the meat browns evenly during the grilling phase. Remember to use heatproof tongs.

Code A-7: Cake

This code uses the convection facility for easy baking of cakes, etc.

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-7
   
2. Press WEIGHT/CLOCK once: the preset cooking weight of 475g will be displayed.
   
3. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking. the preset cooking time (55 min) will be displayed.
   

NOTE: You can adjust the CAKE time to your own taste:

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-7
   
2. Press WEIGHT/CLOCK twice
3. Rotate the TIME/Menu knob to set the new time.
4. Press the TIME/MENU knob commence cooking.

Code A-8: Defrosting

1. Rotate TIME/MENU anticlockwise to Code A-8
   
2. Press the WEIGHT/ CLOCK button.
3. Rotate the TIME MENU knob to program the defrosting time.
4. Press the TIME MENU knob to start.

NOTE: Two-thirds through the cycle the oven beeps 5 times to prompt you to re-arrange the food for more efficient defrosting.

GENERAL ADVICE

Hints for reheating food

• Heat leftovers and pre-cooked food to at least 70°C. Food should be hot and steaming before it is served.
• When re-heating liquids such as meat stews see that the liquid boils for around 3-5 minutes to ensure the pieces of meat are completely heated through.

Hints for defrosting

• Only defrost food in the microwave if you plan to cook the food immediately after it has thawed. Some areas of the food may begin to cook during defrosting, which can allow bacteria to flourish.
• Remove the food from the wrapping, place it on a microwave safe dish. Rotate and re-arrange food during defrosting.
  Where appropriate, stir the food and if possible, separate the food items and remove those which have already defrosted.

Steam and Smoke

• Steam is a natural product of microwave cooking. It escapes from the vents in the top and rear of the appliance. These vents should never be blocked.
• Steam may condense in and around the oven during cooking and should be dried off after use.
• If during cooking, smoke starts to come from the oven do NOT open the oven door! Immediately switch off at the mains, unplug the oven and wait for the smoke to completely subside and the oven to fully cool down before removing the food.
• Before you use your microwave oven again, consult a service technician and have the oven tested.

Testing Your Oven
Place a cup of water in the oven and heat it on full power for 2 minutes. If the water gets hot the oven is working.

AUTOMATIC PROTECTION MECHANISMS

Over Temperature Protection
In the extremely unlikely event that the oven cavity temperature reaches 300°C, the oven automatically enters into self protection mode. The oven will beep once every second until the oven cools down to a safe working temperature.
Press the STOP/CANCEL button twice to restore normal operation.

Under Temperature Protection
If, 5 minutes after convection cooking starts, the temperature of oven cavity is lower than 40°C, the oven will automatically enter into protection mode.
The screen will display error code
Press the STOP/CANCEL button twice to restore normal operation.

General Protection Faults
A protection error may occur to the system sensor, which will cause the oven to self-protect.
Depending on the nature of the internal error the screen will display or , and the oven will emit a series of beeps.
Press the STOP/CANCEL button twice to restore normal operation.

If you are unsure of the correct procedure to rectify error messages and restore normal working:
Press the STOP/CANCEL button twice.
Unplug the oven from the mains supply.
Open the oven door a few mm and wait for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, close the door and replug the oven into the mains.
The display should now read indicating normal conditions have been restored.

APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FISH (ON FULL POWER)

Item	Weight	Cooking Time	StandingTime
Cod fillets	450g	3-4 minutes	4-10 minutes
Cod steaks	225g	3-4 minutes	4-10 minutes
Haddock fillets	225g	3-4 minutes	4-10 minutes
Kipper fillets	450g	3.4 minutes	4-6 minutes
Plaice fillets	225g	3-4 minutes	6-8 minutes
Trout (2 fish, gutted but whole) turn fish over half way through		3.5-5 minutes	4-6 minutes

The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit portion sizes and individual taste. The average cooking time for fish is around 3.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). The fish should be lightly covered during the standing period.

Is it cooked?

• Temperature should reach 70º C for meat, fish and eggs.
• Poultry white meat should reach 77º C.
• Poultry dark meat should reach 80º C.
• Juices from meat and poultry should never be pink.
• Poultry thigh joints should move easily.

APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FRESH VEGETABLES (ON FULL POWER)

Item	Weight	Added water	Cooking Time
Aubergines (peeled and diced)	450g	30-40 ml	4.5-5.5 minutes
Broccoli (trimmed and sliced into spears)	225g	50 ml	3.5-4.5 minutes
Brussels Sprouts(peeled)	225g	50 ml	5.5-7.5 minutes
Carrots (diced)	225g	30 ml	5.5-7.5 minutes
Cauliflower (in florets)	450g	50-60 ml	7-9 minutes
Courgettes (diced or sliced)	450g	10 ml	5.5-7.5 minutes
Peas (removed from pods)	225g	40-50 ml	4.5-5.5 minutes
Potatoes, jacket ( 2, scrubbed and pierced all round)	225g	None	7-9 minutes
Potatoes, (in 40mm pieces)	450 g	40-50 ml	6-7 minutes
Spinach (shredded)	225g	None	3.5-5.5 minutes

The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit quantities, portion sizes and individual taste. The average cooking time for vegetables is around 5.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). When adding salt, mix it with the water or add it after cooking.
To cook vegetables: Mix them with the water in a ceramic curved bottomed bowl and cover lightly. After cooking leave the vegetables to stand for 2-3 minutes before straining (if necessary) and serving.

Cleaning and Care

These steps should be taken after every use.

• Disconnect the power supply and wait for the appliance to completely cool down.
• Remove the turntable support ring and the turntable and wash then in warm soapy water.
• Clean the oven cavity, the outer edge of the cavity, and the oven door with water and a mild detergent. A special microwave oven cleaner is not necessary. Do not use scouring pads, or other abrasives.
• Wipe outer surfaces and control panel with a damp soft cloth.
• If liquids have been splashed on the wall of the oven cavity, they must be fully removed otherwise smoke may occur when the appliance is next used.
• If the cavity emits odours, boil a cup of water with a squeeze of lemon juice for 5-7 min. to remove them.
• Dry all parts thoroughly and replace them.

Warranty

Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights.

Specifications

Mains Voltage:	230V-240V AC, 50 Hz
Mains Power:	1200W (Microwave) 1200W (Grill) 2200W (Convection)
Microwave Frequency:	2,450 MHz
Microwave Output:	800 Watts
Oven Capacity:	20 Litres
Net Weight:	15.4 kg

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Separate disposal facilities exist, for your nearest facilities see www.recyclemore.co.uk or in-store for details.
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Documents / Resources

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