INVENTUM MN238S Solo Magnetron Instruction Manual

INVENTUM MN238S Solo Magnetron

Safety instructions

• Please read these instructions before operating the appliance and retain for future use.
• The appliance is intended solely for domestic use within the home.
• Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave is especially designed to heat. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
• Do not attempt to operate this microwave 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.
• Do not place any object between the door of the microwave. Don’t allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on the sealing surfaces.
• Warning: If the door or door seal are damaged, the microwave must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.
• Warning: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
• Warning: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repairs that involve the removal of the cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
• An electrical appliance is not a toy, and should therefore always be placed outside the reach of children. Children are not always able to understand potential risks. Teach children a responsible handling of electrical appliances.
• This appliance shall not be used by children from 0 to 8 years. This appliance can be used by children over the age of 8 and above if they are continuously supervised. This can be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction concering use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.
• Cleaning and maintenance shall not be made by children.
• Children must not play with the appliance.
• Only use utensils suitable for use in microwaves.
• Never use the microwave when empty.
• The microwave should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the microwave due to the possibility of ignition.
• When you see smoke, switch off and unplug the microwave. Keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
• Do not overcook the food.
• Do not use the microwave cavity for storage purposes. Do not store items, such as bread, cookies, etc. inside.
• Remove metal wire twisties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers/bags before placing them in the microwave.
• Install or locate this microwave only in accordance with the installation instructions.
• Eggs in the shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in the microwave since they may burst, even after the microwave is shut off.
• Always carry out regular checks of the appliance and the power cord to ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs that the appliance or the power cord is damaged in the slightest degree, the entire appliance should be returned to the Customer Service
• Department. For your own safety, only use the accessories and spare parts from the manufacturer which are suitable for the appliance.
• Only use and store the appliance indoors.
• Do not use the microwave near water, in a wet basement/ garage or near a swimming pool.
• Attention! Avoid touching hot surfaces, especially the inside of the appliance.
• Do not cover any vents of the microwave.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter and keep it away from the heated surface.
• Failure to maintain the microwave clean could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possible result in a hazardous situation.
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shakes and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
• Attention: heating of beverages in the microwave can result in delayed eruptive boiling. Therefore always place a plastic or ceramic spoon in the cup. Be careful when handling the container.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• Always use the appliance on a secure, dry, level surface.
• Before plugging into a socket, check that the voltage in your home corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• For your own safety, only use the accessories and spare parts from the manufacturer which are suitable for the appliance.
• Never unplug it from the socket by pulling on the cable.
• Always ensure that your hands are dry before handling the plug, switch  or power cord.
• Should you decide not to use the appliance anymore, make it inoperative by cutting the power cord after removing the plug from the socket. We also recommend making all potentially dangerous parts of the appliance harmless, particularly for children who might be tempted to play with it.
• Before moving the appliance, make sure it is switched of. Use both hands when moving the appliance.
• Never immerse any part of the main body, lid, power cord and plug in water or any other liquid to protect against electrical hazards.
• If the appliance is used for other purposes than intended, or is it not handled in accordance with the instruction manual, the full responsibility for any consequences will rest with the user. Any damages to the product or other things are not covered by the warranty.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  • staff kitchen areas;
  • in shops, offices and other working environments;
  • farm houses;
  • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
  • bed and breakfast type environments.
• The microwave is intended for heating food and beverages.
• Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
• Never use a pressure cleaner or steam cleaner to clean the microwave.
• Be careful with the following materials if they can be used in the microwave:
  • aluminium foil yes*
  • paper yes**
  • cling film yes
  • aluminium tray no
  • microwave dishes yes
  • heatproof plastic yes
  • unglazed pottery no
  • metal cooking utensils no
  • ovenproof glass and ceramics yes
  • normal glass yes
  • metallic twists no
  • plate with metallic decoration no
  • mercury thermometer no
  • closed jar no***
  • bottle with narrow neck no
  • roasting bags yes
• By covering thinner parts of foods (such as chicken legs), you prevent them from cooking too quickly.
• Use undecorated kitchen paper to cover food and to absorb grease.
• Remove the lid and make sure the jar is not heated too long. The jar may break.
• Legislation requires that all electrical and electronic equipment must be collected for reuse and recycling.
• Electrical and electronic equipment marked with the symbol indicating separate collection of such equipment must be returned to a municipal waste collection point.

Appliance description

1. Display
2. Control panel
3. Turntable shaft
4. Turntable ring assembly
5. Glass tray
6. Door with handle and safety interlock system
7. Observation window

REMOTE

• 21 Function knob
• 22 Turn knob for time/ weight or choosing auto menu
• 23 STOP button
• 24 START/ + 30 SEC-button

Before first use

Before you use the appliance for the first time, please do as follows: Carefully unpack the appliance and remove all the packaging material. Keep the material (plastic bags and cardboard) out of reach of children. Check the appliance after unpacking for any damage, possible from transportation. Place the appliance on a flat and stable surface. Make sure there is enough open space around the appliance for the intake and/or outlet vents. The minimum installation height is 85 cm. The rear surface of the appliance shall be placed against a wall. Leave a minimum clearance of 30 cm above the microwave. A minimum clearance of 20 cm is required between the microwave and any adjacent walls. Do not remove the feet of the microwave. Blocking the intake and/ or outlet openings can damage the microwave. Using the microwave may cause interference to your radio or TV reception. Place the microwave therefore as far away from such devices as possible. Do not place the microwave near a heat source. Clean the microwave and the accessories with a damp cloth. The appliance is now ready for use. Note: the new appliance can give off a bit of a ‘new’ smell at the first use, this is perfectly normal and causes no harm to the appliance. Check that the voltage in your home corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance and plug it in a socket.

Setting the clock

• Turn the function knob to the CLOCK The display shows 00:00.
• Turn to adjust the hour. The input should be between 0-23 (24 hour).
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to confirm the setting and the minutes will flash.
• Turn to adjust the minutes. The input should be between – 0-59.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. again to confirm the time. The colon “:” will blink.
• If the clock is not set, it would not function when powered. The display will show 0:00.
• If you press STOP during the process of setting the clock the microwave will return to the previous setting.

setting the kitchen timer

• Turn the function knob to the KITCHEN TIMER . The display will show 00:00.
• Turn to adjust the correct cooking time. The maximum time is 95 minutes.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to confirm the setting.
• When the set time has ended, the buzzer will ring 5 times and the display will return to the current time.

cooking in the microwave

• Turn the function button to the desired power, see the schedule below for more information.
• The display will show: P100-P80-P50- P30-P10.
• Turn to adjust the cooking time. The cooking time can be set from 0:05 to 95:00.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. again to confirm the cooking time and start the microwave

beverages

The step quantities for adjusting the time are as follows:

• 0-1 minute : 5 seconds
• 1-5 minutes : 10 seconds
• 5-10 minutes : 30 seconds
• 10-30 minutes : 1 minute
• 30-95 minutes : 5 minutes

reheat

• Turn the function knob to REHEAT . The display will show 200.
• Turn to set the food weight. The display will show: 200, 400 or 600 (grams).
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to confirm the setting and start the microwave

quick start

• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to cook with full power (800 Watt) for 30 seconds. Each press on the same button increases the time with 30 seconds. The maximum is 95 minutes. or
• Turn to the left to set the cooking time instantly and press START/+ 30 SEC. to heat the microwave to full power (800 Watt).
• Press during the use of the microwave the button START/+30 SEC. to increase the cooking time full power with 30 seconds.
• When pressed repeatedly on the same button the time increases with 30 seconds.

Defrosting

DEFROST BY WEIGHT

• Turn the function knob to defrost by weight. The display shows dEF-1.
• Turn to select the weight of the food. The weight should be between 100 and 2000 gram.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to start defrosting.

DEFROST BY TIME

• Turn the function knob to defrost by time. In the display appears dEF-2.
• Turn to select the desired defrosting time. The maximum time is 95 minutes.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to start defrosting.

auto menu

• Turn the function knob to select one of the auto menus.
• Turn to the right to select the desired menu and A 1, A 2, A 3….A 8 will be displayed.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to confirm the menu
• Turn to select the desired weight.
• Press the button START/+30 SEC. to start the menu.

Overview auto menu

100%

400 g| 400

A 2 MEAT

| 250 g| 250|

100%

350 g| 350
450 g| 450

A 3 VEGETABLES

| 200 g| 200|

100%

300 g| 300
400 g| 400
A 4 PASTA| 50 g (with 450 ml. water)| 50|

80%

100 g (with 800 ml. water)| 100

A 5 POTATO

| 200 g| 200|

100%

400 g| 400
600 g| 600

A 6 FISH

| 250 g| 250|

80%

350 g| 350
450 g| 450

A 7 HOT DRINKS

| 1 cup (120 ml)| 1|

100%

2 cups (240 ml)| 2
3 cups (360 ml)| 3

A 8 POPCORN

| 50 g| 50|

100%

85 g| 85
100 g| 100

parental control

This microwave has parental control. You can block the control panel so your child can not accidentily activate the microwave.

• Activating the lock-out:
• Press the button STOP for 3 seconds. A long beep will sound and the display will show .
• De-activating the lock out:
• To deactivate the lock out, press the button STOP for 3 seconds. A long beep will sound.

ECO function

With the ECO function activate, the display will dim completely after 1 minute. So will the oven lamp, when the door is opened. One minute after opening the door the oven lamp will turn off. When the ECO function is not set, the display will be lit and the oven lamp will not dim when the oven door is open. activating the ECO function

Activating the ECO function

• Press the button STOP twice within 1 second to enter the ECO function. In the display appears for 3 seconds ECO. After 3 seconds the display will return to the current time.
• Press any button to light the display.

De-activating the ECO function

• Press the button STOP twice within 1 second to turn off the ECO function. In the display appears for 3 seconds OFF. After 3 seconds the display will return to the current time

Extra

• The buzzer will ring once when turning at the beginning.
• START/+30 SEC. must be pressed again to continue cooking after the door has been openend.
• Once the program is set, but not activated within one minute, the setting will be canceled and the current time will be displayed (when set).
• The buzzer will ring five times to remind you when the cooking has ended.

Cleaning & maintenance

Before cleaning the microwave be sure to switch it off and unplug it. Leave the microwave to cool down completely.

Interior
Clean the inside of the appliance after every use. Use a damp cloth. For a thorough cleaning use warm soapy water and dry the interior.

Accessories
Clean the separate accessories such as the turntable and the roller stay with warm soapy water. These accessories can also be cleaned in the dishwasher. Thoroughly dry everything before using them again.

Exterior
Clean the exterior of the appliance with a damp cloth or sponge. If necessary use a mild detergent. Also clean the door and the door seal.

Problems & solutions

Is the fuse or circuit breaker blown?

The microwavedoes not heat| Did the door close correctly? Open the door and shut it well again.
The turntable makes noise| Clean the roller ring for the turntable and the bottom of the microwave.
The food is not well defrosted| Has the power and time been set correctly? Did you stir or turn the food at least once whilst defrosting?

Check the solutions below before contacting your supplier or our technical department in case of a problem.

Technical specifications

• Model MN238S
• Voltage 230Volt ~50Hz
• Input power 1250 Watt
• Microwave power 800 Watt
• Capacity 23 liter
• Turntable Ø 270 mm
• External dimensions 485 x 383 x 292.5 mm
• Internal dimensions 314 x 347 x 221 mm
• Net weight ± 14,0 kg

References

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