Child Safety Lock - Melissa 653-145 Handbuch

List of power levels/programmes
No. of
times Indication
Microwave
to in the
power
press display
button
1 P10 100 %
2 P7 70 %
3 P5 50 %
4 P3 30 %
5 P1 10 %
6 dEF
7 G-1
8 G-2
9 C-1
10 C-2
Manual cooking – selecting power level
1. See the different levels of power in the table above.
Set the desired cooking time using the buttons "10
Min" (2), "1 Min" (3) and "10 Sec" (4). The maximum
cooking time that can be set is 60 minutes.
2. Press the "Start/Reset" button to commence cooking.
3. The oven will start and the display will show the
remaining cooking time.
Grill and combination cooking
The appliance has two grill programs and two combination
programs with a combination of microwave effect and grill
(see table above).
1. Press the "Micro/Grill" button repeatedly to select a
grill program or a combination program.
2. Set the required cooking time using the "10 Min", "1
Min" and "10 Sec" buttons. The maximum cooking
time that can be set is 60 minutes.
3. Press the "Start/Reset" button to commence cooking.
4. The oven will start and the display will show the
remaining cooking time.
NOTE! When using the grill programs you hear two beeps
when half the cooking time has passed to indicate that
you should turn the food (see the section "Tips for food
preparation below"). Close the oven door and press
the "Start/Reset" button to resume preparation after
turning the food. If you do not do anything, the appliance
automatically starts again after 1 minute.
Defrost function
The defrost program enables you to defrost food in the
oven.
1. Place the frozen foods in the appliance.
2. Press the "Micro/Grill" button repeatedly to choose the
defrost program ("dEF").
3. Set the required weight using the "1 Min" and "10
Sec" buttons. The appliance automatically calculates
the cooking time for the weight given.
o The maximum weight that can be set is 2 kg.
4. Press the "Start/Reset" button to commence
defrosting.
5. The oven will start and the display will show the
remaining cooking time.
Cooking
Function
power
700 W
490 W
350 W
210 W
70 W
Defrosting
100 %
50 %
55 % microwave
power
45 % grill
30 % microwave
power
70 % grill

CHILD SAFETY LOCK

The child safety lock prevents young children from using
the appliance. The appliance cannot be operated as
long as the child safety lock is active. The child safety
lock is activated by simultaneously holding down the "1
Min" and "10 Sec" buttons for two seconds. A beep will
sound and the display shows "[ ]". The child safety lock is
deactivated by simultaneously holding down the "1 Min"
and "10 Sec" buttons for two seconds. A beep will sound
and the display will revert to "00.0".
TIPS FOR FOOD PREPARATION
When preparing food in a microwave oven, the following
basic rules apply:
Cooking time
Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than
large quantities. If the amount of food is doubled, the
preparation time must correspondingly be more than
doubled.
Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables
cook more quickly than large pieces. For the same reason,
it is recommended, if, for example, you wish to make
goulash, stews or similar, - the meat should be cut into
pieces no bigger than 2 x 2 cm.
The compactness of the food is also very important for the
cooking time. The more compact the food is, the longer it
takes to cook.
• Whole joints require a longer cooking time than stewed
dishes.
• A joint requires a longer time than a dish using minced
meat.
The colder the food, the longer the cooking time needs to
be. Food at room temperature will therefore cook faster
than food from a fridge or freezer.
When cooking vegetables, the cooking time depends
on the freshness of the vegetables. Therefore, check the
condition of the vegetables and add or deduct a little time
accordingly.
The short cooking time when using a microwave oven
means that the food does not overcook.
• If required, a little water can be added.
• When cooking fish and vegetables, you only need to
use the minimum of water.
Microwave power
The choice of power setting depends on the condition of
the food to be cooked.
In most cases, the food is cooked on full power.
• Full power is used, among other things, for reheating
food quickly, boiling water or similar.
• Low power is principally used to defrost food and
prepare dishes containing cheese, milk or egg. (Whole
eggs in their shell cannot be cooked in a microwave
oven, as there is a risk of the eggs exploding.) In
addition, lower power settings are also used to finish
off and to retain the excellent aroma of a dish.
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