Inventum MN205S – Solo-magnetron Microwave Instruction Manual

MICROWAVE • MIKROWELLE • MICRO-ONDES
solo magnetron
MN205S

instruction manual

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 oven is specially designed to heat. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• 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.

• Do not place any object between the door of the microwave oven. Don’t allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on the sealing surfaces.

• Warning: If the door or door seal are damaged, the microwave oven 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 oven 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 the 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 concerning 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 microwave ovens.

• Never use the microwave oven when empty.

• The microwave oven 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 oven due to the possibility of ignition.

• When you see smoke, switch off and unplug the microwave oven. Keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

• Do not overcook the food.

• Do not use the microwave oven 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 oven.

• Install or locate this microwave oven only in accordance with the installation instructions.

• Eggs in the shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in the microwave oven since they may burst, even after the microwave oven 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 oven near water, in a wet basement/garage or near a swimming pool.

• Attention! Avoid touching hot surfaces, especially the outside of the appliance when the appliance is in use.

• Do not cover any vents of the microwave oven.

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

• 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.

• Attention: heating of beverages in the microwave oven 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 households and similar applications such as:
  – staff kitchen areas;
  – in shops, offices, and other working environments;
  – farmhouses;
  – by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments;
  – bed and breakfast type environments.

• The microwave oven 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 the risk of injury, ignition, or fire.

• Never use a pressure cleaner or steam cleaner to clean the microwave oven.

• Be careful with the following materials if they can be used in the microwave oven:

• 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 a separate collection of such equipment must be returned to a municipal waste collection point.

appliance description

1. Control panel
2. Turn knob for microwave power
3. Turn knob for a timer (0 to 35 minutes)
4. Turntable ring assembly
5. Turntable shaft
6. Glass tray
7. Door
8. Safety interlock system
9. Observation window

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, possibly 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 oven 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 oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception. Place the microwave oven therefore as far away from such devices as possible. Do not place the microwave oven near a heat source. Clean the microwave oven 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.
Attention! The wave guide cover inside the microwave divides the microwaves and must never be removed.

cooking in the microwave

• Turn the control knob to set the microwave power.
• Turn the timer knob to set the cooking time (between 0 and 35 minutes).
• The microwave will automatically start cooking after you have set the power level and time.
• At the end of the cooking time, you will hear a signal and the microwave switches off automatically.
• When the microwave is not used, always set the timer to 0.

To defrost food or meat use position 250W/ . This setting is suitable for defrosting. The time necessary for defrosting depends on the weight of the food.

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 thorough cleaning use warm soapy water and dry the interior.
Accessories
Clean the separate accessories such as the turntable and 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

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

Is the fuse or circuit breaker blown?
The microwave does 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?

technical specifications

general terms and conditions of service and warranty

We do not need to remind you of the importance of service. After all, we develop our products to a standard so that you can enjoy them for many years, without any concerns. If, nevertheless, there is a problem, we believe you are entitled to a solution straight away. Hence our products come with an exchange service, on top of the rights and claims you are entitled to by law. By exchanging a product or part, we save you time, effort, and costs.

2-year full manufacturer’s warranty

1. Customers enjoy a 2-year full manufacturer’s warranty on all Inventum products. Within this period, a faulty product or part will always be exchanged for a new model, free of charge. In order to claim under the 2-year full manufacturer’s warranty, you can either return the product to the shop you bought it from or contact the Inventum customer service department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag.
2. The 2-year warranty period starts from the date the product is bought.
3. In order to claim under the warranty, you must produce a copy of the original receipt.
4. The warranty applies only to normal domestic use of Inventum products within the Netherlands.

5-year Inventum warranty

1. Inventum offers a 5-year warranty on most large domestic appliances and a selection of small domestic appliances. This 5-year Inventum warranty consists of a 2-year full manufacturer’s warranty, extended by a further 3-year warranty. The only thing you need to do to qualify for the 3-year extended warranty is to register the product within 45 days of purchase. You can read more about registering the product in the following paragraph.
2. In accordance with the 5-year Inventum warranty provisions, a faulty product or part will always be exchanged for a new model during the first 2 years under the warranty. During the 3rd to 5th year under the warranty, you will only pay the costs of exchange. The current costs of exchange are listed at www.inventum.eu/omruilkosten.
3. In order to claim under the 5-year Inventum warranty, you can either return the product to the shop you bought it from or contact the Inventum customer service department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag.
4. The 5-year warranty period starts from the date the product is bought.
5. In order to claim under the warranty, you must produce a copy of the original receipt.
6. The warranty applies only to normal domestic use of Inventum products within the Netherlands.

Product registration

1. The 3-year extended warranty is easy to obtain, free of charge, by registering the product within 45 days of purchase, via the website www.inventum.eu/garantie- registratie. If you did not register the product within 45 days of purchase, you can still do so up to 2 years after the purchase date. However, there will be a charge. The one-off registration charge is € 89 for each separate product. Registration is possible only for products that are subject to the 5-year Inventum warranty. Whether the product qualifies for the 5-year Inventum warranty is stated in the product user manual and in the product information sheet, on Inventum’s website.
2. The warranty period always starts from the date the product is bought. If the product is registered for the extended warranty at a later date, the warranty period still starts from the original date of purchase.
3. The 3-year extended warranty can only be applied for if you are in the possession of a copy of the original receipt and the Inventum 5-year warranty certificate.

Large domestic appliances

1. Breakdowns or faults in large domestic appliances (separate and built-in white goods) can be registered via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag, by calling the Inventum customer service department or in the store where you bought the device. The telephone number of the customer service department can be found at www.inventum.eu.
2. In the event of breakdowns or faults in large domestic appliances, Inventum will have the option to have a service engineer inspect the faulty device onsite at the customer in the Netherlands and to carry out repairs, there and then. The Inventum customer service department can also decide to have the device exchanged.
3. If you suffer a breakdown or fault in a large domestic appliance during the first 2 years from the date of purchase, Inventum will not charge any costs for the exchange, call-out, or for parts and labour.
4. If you registered the product as described before at www.inventum.eu/garantie-registratie and you subsequently report a breakdown of a large domestic appliance in the 3rd to 5th year of the date of purchase, the 5-year Inventum warranty applies and the device will be repaired or exchanged, free of charge. In the event of a repair or exchange of the device, you only pay the costs of exchange. The current costs of exchange are listed at www.inventum.eu/omruilkosten. If you did not register the product, the 3-year extended warranty does not apply.
5. When reporting a breakdown or fault, a service engineer will contact the customer within 1 working day in order to make an appointment. When the report is made in a weekend or during a public holiday, this will be the next working day.
6. If you report a breakdown or fault via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag, you will be kept informed of the progress via mobile messages and e-mail.
7. The warranty period starts from the date the product is bought.
8. In order to claim under the warranty, you must produce a copy of the original receipt and the Inventum 5-year warranty certificate.
9. The warranty applies only to normal domestic use of Inventum products within the Netherlands.

Breakdowns or faults outside the warranty period

1. Breakdowns or faults in small or large domestic appliances outside the warranty period can be reported to the customer services department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag or by calling the customer services department.
2. The customer services department may ask you to send the product for inspection or repair. The costs of dispatch will be at your expense.
3. The inspection to establish whether repair is possible involves a charge. You need to grant your permission for this, in advance.
4. In the event of a large domestic appliance, Inventum, at your request, can send out a service engineer. In that case, you will be charged the call-out costs, as well as parts and labour.
5. In the event of an instruction to repair, the repair costs must be paid in advance. In the event of a repair by a service engineer, the costs of the repair must be settled with the engineer onsite, preferably by means of PIN payment.

Warranty exclusions

1. The following is excluded from the aforesaid warranties:
   • normal wear and tear;
   • improper use or misuse;
   • insufficient maintenance;
   • failure to comply with the operating and maintenance instructions;
   • unprofessional installation or repairs by third parties or the customer himself;
   • non-original parts used by the customer;
   • use for commercial or business purposes;
   • removal of the serial number and/or rating label.

2. In addition, the warranty does not apply to normal consumer goods, such as:
   • dough hooks, baking tins, (carbon) filters, etc.;
   • batteries, bulbs, carbon filters, fat filters etc.;
   • external connection cables;
   • glass accessories and glass parts such as oven doors;
   • and similar items.

3. Transport damage not caused by Inventum is also excluded. Therefore, inspect your new device before starting to use it. If you detect any damage, you must report this to the store where you purchased the product within 5 working days, or to the Inventum customer service department via the form at www.inventum.eu/service-aanvraag. If transport damage is not reported within this period, Inventum does not accept any liability in this respect.

4. The following are excluded from warranty and/or replacement: faults, loss of, and damage to the device as a result of an event that is normally insured under the home contents insurance.

Important to know

1. The replacement or repair of a faulty product, or a part thereof, does not lead to an extension of the original warranty period.
2. Parts that have been replaced, packaging material, and exchanged devices are taken back by the service engineer and become the property of Inventum.
3. If a complaint is unfounded, all costs arising from it will be at the customer’s expense.
4. Following expiry of the warranty period, all costs of repair or replacement, including administration costs, dispatch, and call-out charges will be charged to the customer.
5. Inventum cannot be held liable for damage as a result of devices built-in incorrectly.
6. Inventum cannot be held liable for damage caused by external events unless this liability arises from mandatory statutory provisions.
7. These warranty and service provisions are governed by Dutch law. Disputes will be settled exclusively by the competent Dutch court.

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References

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