Palsonic PMO-850 manuale d’uso

lnstruction for use Table of Contents (complete) .................. 2 Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 3-4 Installation Instructions ................... 5 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ........... 7 Using Your Microwave Oven ......... 19 Caring for Your Microwave Oven ......... 34 Cooking Guide ............ 35 Questions and Ans[...]

Table of Contents Microwave Oven Safety............................ Important safety instructions ................... Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy .............. Installation Instruction ............................. Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ....................................... How your microwav[...]

Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by[...]

Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. See door surface cleaning instructions in the [...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operat[...]

Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 240 Volt, 50 Hz, AC only, 8 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do [...]

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in deat[...]

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energ[...]

For the best cooking results Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the "Using ADD MINUTE" section). If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper, or microwave-approved [...]

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking tim[...]

Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 mi[...]

Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it. Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Ca[...]

Microwave oven features (Model PMO-850/PMO-888 shown-your model may have different styling) Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: One-Touch Door Open Button . Push to open door. Door Safety Lo[...]

Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages16-33 1. Display. The display includes a clock and indi[...]

COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter cooking times. information. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the power or faster the "cooking speed." See page 20 for more infor[...]

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will show ".". If a time of day is not set, ":" will stay on the display until you set the clock or another function. NOTES: YOU can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. If you enter an incorrect time, three tones[...]

Using the minute timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. You cannot set the minute timer while using the oven. NOTES: You can use the minute timer to set a delayed start time. Set the delayed start time with the minute timer by following Steps 1 and 2 below. Then set co[...]

Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cook power. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. You can use ADD MINUTE when timed cooking, defrosting, or running any func- tion with preset time (fo[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. NOTE:The display times shown on the following pages are examples only. Your display may show different times depending on your model. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door[...]

Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use. The following chart gives the percentage[...]

1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10. If you touch a number from 2 to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the cook power will become the second number you touched. For example, if [...]

4. Start the oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL to return the display to the time of day. YOU SEE To see the cook power during cooking: TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If you wish to change the cook power press the desired Number pad. (example for 50% [...]

2. Set the cooking time for the first TOUCH YOU SEE cycle. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE (Start? indicator light flashes after 5 seconds) 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% cook power: TOUCH YOU SEE NOTES: You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10. If you touch a number from 2 to 9 after y[...]

5. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL to return the display to the time of day. TOUCH YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cook power for a cycle only before you start to set the next cycle. To change cook power repeat Step 3. If yo[...]

3. Enter the number of potatoes. TOUCH (example for 4 potatoes) 4. Start the oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL to return the display to the time of day. NOTES: If you do not enter a number after touching BAKED POTATOES you will see "1[...]

Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce (240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching just one pad. 1. Place a cup of a beverage in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Start the oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of heating time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OF[...]

YOU SEE Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz (100g), 3.0 oz(85g) or 1.75 oz (50g) bag of com- mercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just 2 pads. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best [...]

Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen entree between 8 and 12 oz (240g) and 340g) by touching just 2 pads. NOTES: If more time is needed do not touch the FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD MINUTE. (See "Using ADD MINUTE" in the "Getting to Know" section.) * Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for preparation of t[...]

Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time. A 30% cook power is preset. NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting times. 1. Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST. TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Enter the defrosting time. TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Start the oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (defrosti[...]

Defrosting tips Before starting , make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven. Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. If food is foil wrapped ,remove foil and place it in [...]

3.Touch Using REHEAT REHEAT lets you reheat one of four differ- ent types of food, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use REHEAT, follow the steps below: 2. Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity. NOTES: For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizza slice , if you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds, REHEAT will pro[...]

Reheating tips Cooked food and leftovers can be reheated quickly and efficiently without spoiling their freshness and taste. Always place the dense food at the outer edges and the more porous food towards the center. To keep food moist during reheating, cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap. Covering the food keeps heat in the fo[...]

Using VEGETABLES VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two types of vegetables, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use VEGETABLES, follow the steps below: 2. Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity. 3. Touch NOTES: If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds, VEGETABLES will prompt you to choose a quantity. You have [...]

Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to[...]

Microwave cooking tips Amount of food If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if neces- sary, add more time in small increments. Starting temperature of food Th[...]

Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: If you are cooking several items of the same food , such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness. such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the food [...]

Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook [...]

Other possible problems and their causes: Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the pro[...]

PROBLEM CAUSE The turntable will not turn The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft. The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an autho- rized service technician for repair. Cooking without the [...]

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