Kenwood SA 600 - Manual (Page 10)

Microwave
Cooker
1. The cooking times given in the
Kenwood For Kitchens Microwave
Cookery Book are intended as a guide
only, as the amount of microwave
energy required differs according to
sizes
and types of dishes used,
temperatures of food on
commencement of cooking and depth
orfood inthedish.
2. Do not use the cooker when
empty as this could damage the unit
and will invalidate the guarantee. A cup
of water left in the unit when not being
used for cooking will prevent damage
in the event of the oven being switched
on accidentally.
3.
Do not use metal cooking
utensils or metal trimmed dishes (See
page 12).
4. Care should be taken when
removing dishes from the cooker.
Some dish materials absorb more
microwave energy and may be hot to
touch. Heat transfer from foods to the
dish may also make dishes hot to touch
and the use of oven gloves would be
advisable.
5.
Hard or soft cooked eggs in the
shell should not be prepared in the
microwave cooker as steam can build
up in the shell and cause the eggs to
burst.
6. Plastic food storage bags except
boilable and oven type bags are not
recommended for microwave cooking,
as the heat from cooked food will melt
the bags.
7.
Deep fat frying must not be
attempted as the temperature of the fat
cannot be controlled.
8. When thawing frozen foods, re­
move any closures or ties which
contain metal before placing them in
the cooker.
9.
If food begins to "pop" in the
cooker it may be an indication that
foods are overheating.
10. Ensure that joints and poultry are
completely thawed before cooking.
Cooking in the Care and
Cleaning
THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY MUST
BE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE
CLEANING.
Clean all surfaces of the cooker with a
cloth rinsed in warm soapy water, rinse
with clear water and afterwards polish
with a dry, soft cloth. If necessary, a
non-abrasive cleaner may be used to
clean the surfaces. DO NOT USE
AEROSOL CLEANERS, CAUSTIC
CLEANERS, ABRASIVES or scrape
the surface with knives or other utensils
as they will damage the surface. If
condensation
is noticeable on the
interior walls either during or after
cooking is completed, dry with a soft
cloth or kitchen paper towel. Conden­
sation is quite normal and forms when
moisture is present i.e. during cooking.
Ensure that the door sealing faces are
clean.
The glass turntable may be removed
and taken to the sink to be cleaned or
washed in the dishwasher. Care should
be taken to avoid dropping the glass
turntable. Although it is made of
toughened glass it will break if not
handled with normal care.
Helpful hints
* After cooking with microwave en­
ergy, heat equalisation or standing time
is recommended for some food. This
allows the distribution of heat evenly
throughout the food.
★ Some foods will cook more evenly if
the mixture is stirred during cooking.
* Dinner rolls can be heated in a
basket lined with a cloth or paper
napkin and taken to the table. Frozen
bread and rolls can be thawed and
heated quickly. Open the original
wrapping and remove any paper/metal
ties.
★ Frozen or refrigerated cake icings
and frostings may be softened for easy
spreading.
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