AiM AMW20MA 700W 20 Litre Manual Microwave Oven User Manual

AiM AMW20MA 700W 20 Litre Manual Microwave Oven

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20 Litre Manual Microwave Oven

This microwave oven has a power output of 700W and comes with the following features:

• Safety interlocks to prevent harmful exposure to microwave energy
• Child safety lock to prevent children from playing with the appliance
• Warning against heating liquids in sealed containers to prevent explosions
• Compatibility with utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens

Product Usage Instructions

• Before using the microwave oven, it’s important to read and follow the precautions listed in the user manual to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. Also, keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years to prevent accidents.
• When heating food, make sure not to operate the oven with the door open to prevent exposure to harmful microwave energy. Do not use any object between the oven front face and the door, and ensure that sealing surfaces are clean to prevent damage to the door or door seals. If the door or door seals are damaged, do not operate the oven until it has been repaired by a competent person.
• Only use utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens to prevent damage to the appliance or utensils. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. Do not heat liquids or other foods in sealed containers, as they are liable to explode, leading to possible injury or damage.
• If smoke is emitted during operation, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
• When heating beverages, be careful as microwave heating can result in delayed eruptive boiling. Stir or shake the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars and check the temperature before consumption to prevent burns.
• Following these instructions can help you use your microwave oven safely and efficiently, providing you with many years of good service.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MICROWAVE OVEN
Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven and keep it carefully.
If you follow the instructions, your oven will provide you with many years of good service.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

• a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since this can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to break or tamper with the safety interlocks.
• b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
  WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

ADDENDUM
If the apparatus is not maintained in a good state of cleanliness, its surface could be degraded and affect the lifespan of the apparatus and lead to a dangerous situation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

1. Read and follow the specific: “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”.

2. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.

3. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

5. WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

6. WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

7. WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

8. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

9. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

10. If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

11. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.

12. 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.

13. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.

14. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
    deposits removed.

15. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

16. The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door in order to avoid overheating. This is not applicable for appliances with decorative door.

17. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven. For ovens provided with a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe.

18. The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet but all the doors need to be open during operation.

19. This appliance is intended to be used in household use only.

20. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages.
    WARNING: The drying of clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.

21. Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking.

22. The appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.

23. The appliance is intended to be used freestanding.

24. The rear surface of appliances shall be placed against a wall.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS

GROUNDING INSTALLATION

DANGER!
Electric Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an electrical power supply until appliance is properly installed and grounded. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire.

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
2. If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
   2.1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension  cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating
   of the appliance.
   2.2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. 2.3. The long cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

CLEANING

Be sure to unplug the appliance from the power supply.

1. Clean the cavity of the oven after using with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Clean the accessories in the usual way in soapy water.
3. The door frame and seal and neighboring parts must be cleaned carefully with a damp cloth when they are dirty.
4. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
5. For easier cleaning of the cavity walls that the food cooked can touch: Place half a lemon in a bowl, add 300 ml (1/2 pint) water and heat on 100% microwave power for 10 minutes. Wipe the oven clean using a soft, dry cloth.

See the instructions on “Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven.” There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below.
Utensil Test:

1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250 ml) along with the utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.

MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN

MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN

SETTING UP YOUR OVEN

Parts Description
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:

• Glass tray x 1

• Turntable ring assembly x 1

• Instruction Manual x 1

• A) Control panel

• B) Turntable shaft

• C) Turntable ring assembly

• D) Glass tray

• E) Observation window

• F) Door assembly

• G) Safety interlock system

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

• a) Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.
• b) Both glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking.
• c) All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.
• d) If glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorized service center.

COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION
Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.
Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface.
Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.

INSTALLATION

1. Select a level surface that provide enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.

2. The minimum installation height is 85 cm.

3. The rear surface of appliance shall be placed against a wall.
   Leave a minimum clearance of 30 cm above the oven, a minimum clearance of 20 cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls.

4. Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.

5. Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

6. Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible. Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception.

7. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label.

WARNING : Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat- producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be void.

OPERATION

Control Panel and Features

1. To set cooking power by turning the power knob to desired level.
2. To set the time of cooking by turning the “TIMER KNOB” to desired time per your food cooking guide.
3. The microwave oven will automatically start cooking after power level and time are set.
4. After the cooking time is up, the Microwave “BUZZER” will sound and the cooking will stop.
5. If the unit is not in use, always set time to “0”.

Caution: When removing food from the oven, please ensure that the oven power is switched off by turning the timer switch to 0 (zero). Failure to do so, and operating the microwave oven without food in it, can result in overheating and damage to the magnetron.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Normal Functionality

Microwave oven interfering with TV reception| Radio and TV reception may be interfered with when the microwave oven is operational. It is like the interference of small electrical appliances,  like, mixer, vacuum cleaner and electric fan. This is normal.
Dim oven light| In low power microwave cooking, the oven light may be dim, this is normal.
Steam accumulating on door, hot air out of vents.| In cooking, steam may come out of  the  food. Most of the steam will come out of the vents, but some may accumulate on cool place like the oven door. This is normal.
Oven started accidently with no food.| Stop the microwave immediately. The microwave should not run with any food in it and can be very dangerous.
Trouble| Possible Cause| Remedy
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Oven can not be started.

| 1. Power cord not correctly inserted in the electrical power supply.| Unplug the microwave and plug it in again after 10 seconds.
2. Fuse blown, or circuit breaker has tripped| Replace the fuse or reset your circuit breakers.
3. Trouble with the electrical power supply.| Test the electrical power supply outlet with an alternative appliance.
Oven does not heat| 1. Ensure the door is close properly| Ensure the door is closed correctly.

According to Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) directive, WEEE should be separately collected and treated. If at any time in future, you need to dispose of this product please do NOT dispose of this product with household waste. Please send this product to WEEE collecting points where available.

2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Manufacturer hereby provides a warranty to the original purchaser of this product (‘the consumer’) that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship which under normal, personal, family or household use (commercial use expressly excluded) manifest themselves within the 2 year from the date of purchase.

EXCLUSIONS

• The warranty does not include and will not be construed to cover products damaged as a result of disaster, misuse, commercial use, not in accordance within the written instructions included with the product, abuse and/or any non-authorised modification of the product, incorrect installation of the product or normal wear and tear.
• Remote Controls do not fall under warranty.
• Insect infestation of the electrical or motor makes the claim invalid.
• Broken Glass or Customer abuse do not fall under the warranty.

WAIVER
The warranty and the obligations of the Manufacturer provided herein are in lieu of, and the consumer, waives all other warranties, guarantees, conditions or liabilities, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including without limitation, any obligation of the manufacturer in respect of any injury, loss or damage (direct, indirect or consequential) arising out of the use of, or inability to use this product and whether or not occasioned by the manufacturer’s negligence or any act or omission on its part.

PROOF OF PURCHASE
Any claim in terms of the warranty must be supported by a proof of purchase. If such proof is not available, then not withstanding anything to the contrary herein, the service agent’s prevailing charges for services/repairs and/or spares will be payable by the Consumer upon collection of the repaired product. The Consumer should call the Pick n Pay CUSTOMER CARE number on 0860 30 30 30 (only in South Africa). Customers residing outside South Africa can return the product back to a Pick n Pay store. During the warranty period the product may only be serviced and/or repaired by the Manufacturer’s duly authorised agent(s).
If this product proves to be faulty during normal use due to defective materials or workmanship. Refer to our website for terms and conditions.

REPAIRS PROCEDURE

Should you experience any faults on your Aim product, please adhere to the following procedure to have the fault rectified speedily and professionally.
You can return the product to the store.
Call the Pick n Pay CUSTOMER CARE number on 0860 30 30 30 (only in South Africa) to report the fault and make arrangements for the next steps.
Note: Should you live in an outlying area or outside South Africa, it may be necessary to return the product to the store nearest to you.
COST OF REPAIRS

UNDER WARRANTY
Any items still under warranty will be repaired free of charge, as long as it complies with the terms and conditions of the warranty (refer to “warranties” section in this manual). Any items that need to be repaired that are NOT covered in the warranty will be for the consumer’s expense. A quote for the repair/replacement of these items will be provided to the consumer for approval prior to repairs being conducted.

OUT OF WARRANTY
Any items that need to be repaired once the warranty has expired will be for the consumer’s expense including call out fees. A quote for the repair/replacement of these items will be provided to the consumer for approval prior to repairs being conducted.REPAIRS PROCEDURE
Should you experience any faults on your Aim product, please adhere to the following procedure to have the fault rectified speedily and professionally.
You can return the product to the store.
Call the Pick n Pay CUSTOMER CARE number on 0860 30 30 30 (only in South Africa) to report the fault and make arrangements for the next steps.
Note: Should you live in an outlying area or outside South Africa, it may be necessary to return the product to the store nearest to you.

COST OF REPAIRS
UNDER WARRANTY
Any items still under warranty will be repaired free of charge, as long as it complies with the terms and conditions of the warranty (refer to “warranties” section in this manual). Any items that need to be repaired that are NOT covered in the warranty will be for the consumer’s expense. A quote for the repair/replacement of these items will be provided to the consumer for approval prior to repairs being conducted.
OUT OF WARRANTY
Any items that need to be repaired once the warranty has expired will be for the consumer’s expense including call out fees. A quote for the repair/replacement of these items will be provided to the consumer for approval prior to repairs being conducted.

Specially packed for Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd. Pickn Pay 0ffice Park 2 Allum Road, Kensington, 2094 www.picknpay.co.za
CUSTOMER CARE Sharecall: 0860 30 30 30 ONLY IN SOUTH AFRICA customercare@pnp.co.za
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