ELVITA CMI5208X Microwave Oven User Guide

June 8, 2024
ELVITA

ELVITA CMI5208X Microwave Oven User Guide

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WARNING!
Read the safety information and the full instructions before installing or using this product.

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SAFETY

Carefully read the instructions before you install and use the product. Save the instructions and keep them near the product for future reference. All kinds of warranties shall be invalid if these instructions are not followed.

Admonitions

WARNING!
Used when there is a risk for personal injury.
CAUTION!
Used when there is a risk for damage to the product.
NOTE!
General information that you should be aware of.
 Helpful tips that you may find useful.

Intended use
This product is intended

  • to be used in a household setting,
  • to be installed as a built-in unit and
  • for heating and cooking various foodstuff. This product is not intended
  • to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas) or
  • for outdoor use.
Safety for children and people with disabilities

WARNING!
Only let the following groups use the product if they are supervised or if instructions are provided to them about how to use the product in a safe way. They must understand the hazards involved.

  • Children. (Children younger than 8 years old must be continuously supervised.)
  • People with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities.
  • People with lack of experience and knowledge.

WARNING!

  • Do not let children play with the product.
  • Do not let children clean the product without supervision.

WARNING!
Keep the product and its power cord out of reach of children aged 8 and below.

General safety

WARNING!

  • This product is intended to be used in households and settings such as staff kitchen areas (for example in shops and offices), by clients in hotels and motels, and in other types of residential environments (for example farmhouses and bed and breakfast establishments).
  • The microwave oven is intended to be used built-in.
  • The product becomes hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
  • Surfaces of storage drawers can get hot.

WARNING!

  • If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the product and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
  • Do not place any objects between the oven’s front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
  • If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be used until it has been repaired by a qualified person.

CAUTION!
Care should be taken not to displace the turntable when removing containers from the product.

Safety during installation

Local laws and regulations for electrical installations must be followed.

WARNING!

  • The product must be installed and put into use by an authorised technician and according to local laws and regulations. The manufacturer and the retailer are not responsible for any damage that might be caused by defective positioning and installation by unauthorised personnel.
  • Only an authorised electrician may install the socket or replace the power cable.
  • The oven must only be connected to a correctly installed earthed socket.
  • Do not kink the power cable.

WARNING!

  • The installation cabinet must not have a back panel behind the oven.
  • Ventilation slots and intakes must not be covered.
  • Minimum installation height: 850 mm.
Safety during operation

WARNING!

  • Metallic containers for food and beverages are not permitted during microwave cooking.
  • Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. See section “Materials you can use in microwave ovens”, page 12.
  • If you cook a utensil at maximum power to test whether the utensil is safe to use in a microwave oven, do not cook for longer than 1 minute.
  • Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open as this can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to break or tamper with the safety interlocks.

WARNING!

  • The oven must not be started empty of food.
  • Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers as they are liable to explode.
  • When heating food in plastic or paper containers, regularly check the oven as there is a possibility of ignition.
  • Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, care must therefore be taken when handling the container.
  • 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.
  •  Eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens as they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
  • The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages.
  • Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloths and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.

Safety during maintenance

WARNING!

  • Electric Shock Hazard. Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not dismantle this product.
  • It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which provides protection against exposure to microwave energy.

WARNING!

  • Unplug the oven from the power supply before cleaning.
  • Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass as they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
  • Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition may lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the oven and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

CAUTION!
The oven must not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.

Safety labels

This safety label can be found on the product.

Warning – microwave energy do not remove this cover.
Caution: hot surface.

 Disposal

Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner. Recycling packaging, while observing national and local regulations, can reduce the consumption of raw materials and the amount of waste in landfill sites.This product is marked in compliance with European Directive 2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact the relevant municipal body in charge of waste management, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.

Before using the microwave oven

Using the microwave oven

After using the microwave oven

Getting to know your oven

Controls

PRODUCT INSTRUCTION

A. Display
B. Touch buttons
C. Knob
D. Open the oven door

Microwave Microwave function or check the current power level during cooking.
Grill / Combi. Grill/combination cooking or check the current power level during cooking.
Weight Defrost Defrost by weight.
Time Defrost Defrost by time.
Kitchen Timer Clock Set the timer or check the current time during cooking.
STOP / Clear Stop cooking or enable/disable the child lock.
START / +30Sec. / Confirm Start cooking, add 30 seconds or confirm the current selection.

Accessories

Glass tray For placing food on directly or as a surface for the grill rack.
Grill rack For grilling food.

Open the oven door

  1. Press to open the oven door.

Start cooking

  1. Touch START / +30Sec. / Confirm.
    The oven will cook for 30 seconds at 100% power.

 You can touch the same button during cooking to add an additional 30 seconds to the cooking time.

NOTE!
The oven will not start if the door is open. If you open the door during cooking, cooking is paused. Close the door and touch START / +30Sec. / Confirm to continue the cooking.

Use the child lock
Activate the child lock to prevent accidental operation of the oven.

  1. Touch and hold STOP / Clear for 3 seconds to activate the child lock. The current time and is displayed.
  2. Touch and hold STOP / Clear for 3 seconds to deactivate the child lock.
Before first use

Set the time
When you first connect the oven to a power source, you will be prompted to set the time.

  1. Touch Kitchen Timer Clock twice. The hour digits start to flash.
  2. Turn the knob to the current hour.
  3. Press Kitchen Timer Clock to confirm. The minute digits start to flash.
  4. Turn the knob to the current minute.
  5. Press Kitchen Timer Clock to confirm. The current time will be displayed.

Microwave materials
Familiarize yourself with which materials that are safe and not safe to use with microwaves. See section “Materials you can use in microwave ovens.

Materials you can use in microwave ovens

Browning dish| Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of the browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
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Dinnerware| Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars| Always remove lid. Only use to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware| Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags| Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups| Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels| Use to cover food for reheating and to absorb fat. Use with supervision for short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper| Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic| Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be labelled ”Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside gets hot. ”Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed on the packaging.
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Plastic wrap| Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers| Microwave-safe only (meat and sugar thermometers).
Wax paper| Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

Materials you cannot use in microwave ovens

Aluminium tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-

safe dish.
Metal or metal trimmed utensils| Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties| May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags| May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam| Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood| Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.

Cooking

Microwave effects

P100 High
P80 Medium high
P50 Medium
P30 Medium low
P10 Low

Combination cooking programmes

Programme Microwave power Grill power
G 0% 100%
C-1 55% 45%
C-2 36% 64%

Auto cooking programmes

Programme Menu Weight Power
A1 Pizza 200 g 100 %

400 g
A2| Meat| 250 g| 100 %
350 g
450 g
A3| Vegetables| 200 g| 100 %
300 g
400 g
A4| Pasta| 50 g (with 450 g cold water)| 80 %
100 g (with 800 g cold water)
A5| Potato| 200 g| 100 %
400 g
600 g
A6| Fish| 250 g| 80 %
350 g
450 g
A7| Beverage| 1 cup (about 120 ml)| 100 %
2 cups (about 240 ml)
3 cups (about 360 ml)
A8| Popcorn| 50 g| 100 %
100 g

References

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