User manual PALSONIC PMO-750

[. . . ] MICROWAVE OVEN PMO-750 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL IMPORTANT Before operating your microwave oven, please read the operating instructions completely and retain this manual for reference. Please also record the following details: Model number: Serial number: Purchase date: Dealer's name: Dealer's address: CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] COOKING TIMES IN COOKBOOK DO NOT SEEM RIGHT FOR YOUR FOOD Foods vary in size, type and shape. These may cause cooking times to differ from those given in the cookbook. NOTE: If food is not heated at all when a cooking program has been entered, call for service. CONDENSATION Steam accumulating inside and outside of the oven door and air vents is a normal sign of microwave cooking. Wipe out excess moisture with a piece of soft cloth after every operation. 17 MICROWAVE COOKING GUIDE INTRODUCTION The advantages of a microwave oven A microwave oven is most useful for its speed in cooking. Microwave cooking roughly takes about one third to one quarter of the conventional cooking time. Of course this varies according to the density, temperature and the amount of food being cooked. Foods are cooked so quickly in a microwave oven that they can be cooked in their own juices, with less or no seasonings at all, thus retaining all their natural flavours. A microwave oven saves energy because energy is only consumed during the actual cooking time. There is no preheating and no cooling down for a microwave oven, so no energy is consumed and wasted. A microwave oven does not become hot during cooking; only the foods get hot. Foods can be cooked and served in the same container, as they do not get hot during cooking in a microwave oven. Spatters and spills do not burn on the oven walls, so it is easy to keep the oven nice and clean. Reheating of foods in a microwave oven is also another advantage for late comers in the family. Reheating of food will not spoil its appearance and flavour. 18 The theory of microwave cooking When the microwave oven is plugged in. the ordinary electrical current is converted to microwaves by a tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are of very short wave length and high frequency The waves are then channelled into the cavity of the oven. Distribution of microwaves is evenly done by a stirring fan installed in the oven. The oven walls will reflect the microwave energy directly to the food, causing its molecules to vibrate at an incredibly high speed. These vibrations generate the heat that cooks the food, without heating the oven or cooking container. although a container may sometimes be warmed subsequently by the conduction of heat from the food cooked in it. Once the door of the oven is opened, during or after cooking, the magnetron producing microwaves automatically switches off. [. . . ] water: 1 cup Corn-on-the-cob fresh in husk 2 frozen 2 10 10 10 8-12 minutes 15-20 minutes 6-7 minutes per lb (454g) 5-8 minutes per lb (454g) RICE, PASTA AND CEREAL 8 oz (225g) macaroni. water: 6-7 cups 8 oz (225g) egg noodles, water: 3-4 cups 1 cup long grain rice, water: 2-3 cups 1 cup regular rice, water: 1 1/2-2 cups 1 cup minute rice. water:1 1/2-2cups 1 cup brown rice, water: 3 cups 1/2 cup quick oatmeal, water: 1 cup 1/2 cup long cooking oatmeal, water: 1 cup 1/2 cup cornmeal. water: 2 cups CAKES Carrot cake (10 x 6 in) (25cm x 15cm) Basic butter or chocolate cake 8-1/5in (21cm) round dish Ring cake Cupcakes (6) Bar cookies 8 in (20cm) square dish SOUP/BEVERAGE 1 cup water based 1 cup milk based Lid/ plastic wrap Plastic wrap Lid/ plastic wrap Lid/ plastic wrap Lid/ plastic wrap Lid/ plastic wrap Lid/ plastic wrap 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15- 18 minutes 18-25 minutes 13-18 minutes 18-25 minutes 18-20 minutes 3-6 minutes 30-35 minutes 2-3 minutes 3-5 minutes 3-4 minutes - 10 10 10 13-16 minutes 6-8 minutes 6-7 minutes 3-3 1/2minutes 5-8 minutes - 10 10 8 10 - - 10 8 2-3 minutes 2-3 minutes 27 DEFROSTING Rapid defrosting of food is one of the great advantages of the microwave oven. 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