Palsonic Microwave Oven PMO 758 User Manual

Instruction  
For  
PMO-758  
Use  
For customer service or product assistance  
please telephone our call centre  
1300 657 888  
 
COMPONENTS  
Control panel  
1. Digital display  
2. Automatic defrost push-button  
3. One Touch push-buttons  
4. Cooking time selector switch  
5. Power selector switch  
6. Independent timer selector switch  
7. Time and Power setting keys  
8. Memory push-button  
9. Clock push-button  
10. START push-button  
11. "+ 1 minute” push-button  
12. Door open key  
Symbols  
Clock  
Cancel  
Defrost  
Start  
Acoustic signal  
Cooking time  
Microwave power  
"Independent timer" function  
"One Touch" function  
"+ 1 minute" function  
Cabinet  
1. Ventilation openings  
2. Cabinet  
3. Safety latches  
4. Door seal  
5. Door glass  
6. Sticker with After-sales service  
code number  
7. Control panel  
8. Turntable support plate  
9. Mains cord  
Ventilation grid (rear)  
 
INSTALLATION  
BEFORE INSTALLING THE OVEN  
Make sure that the oven door closes correctly and that the seal is not damaged.  
PLACE  
Take account of the following recommendations when installing the microwave:  
1. Keep it away from heat sources (e.g. oven). Heat affects correct appliance  
operation.  
2. Keep a distance of about 3 cm between the wall and the back part.  
Allow a minimum space of 3 cm between the microwave top and the unit,  
if the appliance is to be installed below a unit.  
Taking account of these recommendations guarantees suitable ventilation.  
3. Place the microwave on a flat and stable surface that is strong enough to hold the oven and the  
additional weight (food-utensils). Remember that the control panel side is  
the heavy side.  
4. The oven ventilation openings must NOT be covered. Blocking the  
ventilation or the openings may affect correct oven operation and  
give poor cooking results.  
5. Install the oven at least 2 m from radio, television or aerial to avoid  
interference.  
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION  
Before connecting the microwave oven  
- Check that the electrical supply voltage is correct.  
- Have a socket with earth discharge suitable for the product’s power.  
- Use protective fuses for the line.  
Do NOT Change the plug for any reason, shortening the mains cord.  
Do not use multiple sockets or adapters to make the connection, either.  
N.B.:  
If you do not have a socket with earth, contact a specialist to make a correct earth connection.  
This recommendation is for SAFETY REASONS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE change the plug,  
shortening the mains cord, or use adapters to make the connection.  
Important:  
All our units are manufactured to the strictest safety standards.  
For total user protection THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.  
If you do not have a correct earth connection, contact a specialist for its installation. The  
manufacturer will accept no responsibility for injury to persons or damage to objects arising  
from the non-observance of this requirement, even with the additional protection of a  
differential circuit breaker.  
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OPERATION  
USE OF THE MICROWAVE  
- Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes.  
- Do not leave paper, cooking utensils or food in the cavity  
when not in use.  
- Make sure that children do not swing on the door when it is open.  
The oven should not be operated empty when using microwaves.  
Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance.  
If you want to practice programming, put a glass of water inside the  
oven, to absorb the microwaves.  
WHAT ARE MICROWAVES?  
Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves.  
You cannot see them, but you can see their effect.  
Just as ordinary daylight passes through glass, plastic or air, microwaves  
pass through materials like paper, glass, porcelain, plastic and air. These  
materials do not contain water or metal and will consequently not be  
heated up by the microwaves. Microwaves are reflected by metal in the  
same way as light is reflected by a mirror.  
Microwaves are absorbed by water, oil and fat. The water, oil and fat molecules are excited by  
microwaves and rub against each other, thus producing heat, and the rubbing speed determines the  
temperature. This is why the food heats so quickly. Microwave energy is not hot. It simply causes the  
food to produce its own heat.  
When we heat food with infrared waves (e.g. GRILL) in a traditional oven,  
the heat reaches the food surface and then reaches its centre by conduction.  
Food has a rather poor ability to conduct heat and thus needs a long time  
to heat up.  
Using microwaves saves time. You save time and electricity, especially  
when cooking small amounts of food.  
An example:  
If you boil fish in a sauce-pan with water, the energy must first heat the pan and then the water which  
will heat the fish. In a microwave oven nearly all the energy is converted into heat inside the food  
which cooks more quickly, saving electricity and a lot of time.  
Cooking Time: 20-25 min.  
Cooking time: 10 min.  
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OPERATION  
ACCESSORIES  
Turntable support  
- Use the support under the glass turntable.  
- Do not put any tool on the support, only the glass turntable.  
- The support can be washed in the dishwasher.  
Positioning:  
- Put the support on the seat in the bottom of the microwave (internal cavity).  
Glass turntable  
- Use the turntable with all cooking methods. The turntable collects the dripping  
juices and food particles that otherwise would stain the inside of the oven.  
- The turntable can be washed in the dishwasher.  
Positioning  
- Put the glass turntable on the support.  
PROGRAMMING the CLOCK  
When the microwave is first plugged in or after a power failure, the display shows: ".:."  
Oven reaction  
User action  
1. Press the Clock push-button.  
The clock indicator is lit  
2. Using the Time and  
Power setting keys,  
enter the exact time.  
The clock starts to work.  
3. Press the Clock push-button.  
If an incorrect time is entered when entering the time, an acoustic signal  
is heard and the Digital Display  
will show "Err".  
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OPERATION  
PROGRAMMING TIME AND POWER  
User action  
Oven reaction  
1. Press the Cooking Time  
Maximum microwave power  
level is set automatically.  
Selector switch.  
2. Enter the desired cooking  
time by means of the Time  
and Power Setting Keys.  
The time selected will be  
shown on the Digital  
Display.  
3.  
4.  
Press the Power Selector  
switch, if a power level  
other than maximum is  
desired.  
Enter the power level  
desired using the Time  
and Power setting keys.  
The Digital Display will  
show the power level  
selected.  
5. Press the START push-button.  
The microwave will start  
to work. The count down  
will be shown on the  
Digital Display.  
6.  
When the cooking time has  
elapsed an acoustic signal is  
heard.  
To select the Power Level remember that:  
P1:  
* is used to melt butter, soften cheese and ice creams  
* to defrost delicate foods in manual defrost..  
P2-P3:  
P4-P5:  
* to gently reheat stews.  
* for manual defrost.  
* for sauces, dishes based on egg and cheese.  
* to finish cooking stews.  
P6-P7:  
P8-P9:  
P10:  
* to cook foods which cannot be stirred.  
* to cook vegetables, fish, meat, etc.  
* for quick heating of drinks, water, light soups, coffee, tea and other foods with high water content.  
* if the food contains eggs or cream select a lower level.  
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OPERATION  
To alter the power level during cooking, there is no need to stop microwave operation.  
To do this:  
1. Press the Power Selector switch  
2. Select the new power by using the Time and Power setting keys.  
3. The microwaves will continue, cooking at the new power set.  
To cook in sequences or different stages in the same operation.  
This microwave oven accepts the programming of cooking divided into sequences or different stages within the  
same operation.  
As an example:  
For preparation which requires total cooking divided into two stages each with different time and power, in the first  
stage 4 minutes at maximum power and second stage 3 minutes at minimum power.  
To do this:  
1. Perform all the steps of the time and power programming for the first stage, in our case 4 minutes at maximum  
power.  
2. Then program time and power for the second stage, in our case 3 minutes at minimum power.  
3. Press the START push-button, to start the cooking.  
Note: to carry out cooking in sequences, repeat the time and power programming a maximum of 4 times.  
To interupt cooking if you wish to check, stir or turn the food:  
Open the microwave door - the cooking will stop.  
When the microwave door is opened the cooking time and function selected  
remain set.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Check, stir or turn the food.  
Close the oven door.  
4. Press the START push-button, to start cooking again.  
The cooking continues from where it was interrupted.  
5. At the end of cooking an acoustic signal is heard  
If you do NOT want to continue cooking.  
1. Remove the food from the oven.  
2. Close the microwave oven door.  
3. Press the Cancel push-button.  
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OPERATION  
INDEPENDENT TIMER  
- This is an extra clock which works independently of the microwave oven. Its purpose is to emit an acoustic signal  
which “advises” that a set time has passed.  
- It is a timer where “an accessory time” can be programmed. When this has elapsed, a sound signal will warn that  
the time has passed.  
To use the timer:  
1. Push the Independent Timer selector Switch.  
2. Enter the time required, using the Time and Power Setting Keys.  
3. Push the START push-button.  
For a Programmed Start.  
The Independent Timer function can be used for a Programmed Start.  
For example:  
You want the microwave to start working after 60 minutes. At the end of this time it begins cooking for 10 minutes at  
power P3.  
Take into account that the food will be inside the microwave for 60 minutes and the microwave will automatically  
begin cooking.  
To do this:  
1. Press the Independent Timer Selector Switch.  
2. Enter the time required, in our case 60 minutes.  
3. Press the Cooking Time Selector switch.  
4. Indicate the cooking time by using the Timer and Power setting keys, in our case 10 minutes.  
5. Press the Power Selector switch.  
6. Indicate the power required by using the Timer and Power setting keys, in our case P3.  
7. Press the START push-button.  
In agreement with our example:  
During the first 60 minutes the microwaves do not work. When this time has passed the cooking process will begin  
automatically in agreement with the time and power programmed (10 minutes at power P3).  
Note:  
This function can program times of up to 99 minutes. 99 seconds.  
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OPERATION  
"+ 1 MINUTE" FUNCTION  
The "+ 1 minute" function lets you add "1 minute" to the cooking.  
This can be used to increase the cooking time in multiples of "1 minute".  
To do this, push the "+ 1 minute" push-button repeatedly.  
The "+ 1 minute" function lets you cook food for "1 minute" at maximum power.  
User action  
1. Press the "+ 1 minute"  
Oven reaction  
The power level will be set to  
push-button.  
The cooking time is displayed.  
maximum.  
The microwaves begin to work.  
The Digital Display displays the  
cooking time, counting down.  
2. Press the START push-  
button.  
When the cooking time has  
elapsed an acoustic signal is  
heard.  
3.  
AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING FUNCTION  
User action  
Oven reaction  
The Digital Display lights up  
indicating defrosting.  
1.Select the type of food by  
pressing one of the Automatic  
Defrosting push-buttons.  
This microwave can choose  
between three different types  
of food: meat, chicken or fish.  
The Digital Display displays the  
weight of the food in grams.  
2. Enter the food weight in grams  
(50-2000 g) using the Time and  
Power Setting Keys.  
Defrosting begins. The Digital  
Display displays the defrosting  
time.  
3. Press the START push-button.  
4.  
At the end of defrosting an  
acoustic signal is heard.  
Note: When half the defrosting time has passed, an acoustic signal is heard to advise that the food should be  
turned, guaranteeing a better final result. To do this, open the microwave door, remove the food to turn it, close the  
door and press START to continue. If you do not want to turn the food, the microwave continues the process  
automatically.  
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OPERATION  
Manual defrosting  
To do this:  
1. Enter the time required for defrosting by pressing the Cooking Time Selector Switch.  
2. Select the Power Level.  
P2 and P3 are generally the power levels recommended for defrosting, apart from delicate food, where power  
level PI is recommended.  
Press the START push-button, to start defrosting.  
3. At the end of defrosting an acoustic signal is heard.  
"ONE TOUCH" FUNCTION FOR POTATOES, BEVERAGES AND POPCORN  
The One Touch function is ideal when cooking potatoes and popcorn or heating beverages simply and quickly, with  
no need to program time or power.  
"One Touch" for Potatoes  
The One Touch function for potatoes is designed for the cooking of about 200 grams weight.  
User Action  
1. Press the One Touch push-  
Oven reaction  
The Digital Display lights up  
indicating that you must enter  
the amount of POTATOES to be  
cooked.  
button which indicates  
POTATOES.  
2. Indicate the amount of potatoes  
to be cooked, using the Time and  
Power setting keys.  
Use only keys 1 - 2 - 3 and 4  
The Digital Display  
automatically displays the  
cooking time  
The microwave oven starts to  
work.  
Press the START push-button.  
3.  
4.  
At the end of cooking an  
acoustic signal is heard.  
Note: When half the cooking time has passed, an acoustic signal is heard to advise that the food should be turned,  
guaranteeing a better final result. To do this, open the microwave door, remove the food to turn it, close the door and  
press START to continue. If you do not want to turn the food, the microwave continues the process automatically.  
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OPERATION  
"One Touch" for Heating Beverages  
This function is designed to heat 1 CUP of Tea or Coffee with no need to enter time and power.  
Oven Reaction  
User Action  
1. Press the COFFEE -TEA  
The Digital Display  
automatically displays the  
cooking time.  
One Touch push-button.  
The microwave oven starts to  
work.  
2. Press the START push-  
button.  
At the end of cooking an  
acoustic signal is heard.  
3.  
"One Touch" for Cooking Popcorn  
UserAction  
1. Press the One Touch push-  
Oven Reaction  
The Digital Display  
automatically displays  
the cooking tirne.  
button which indicates  
POPCORN  
The microwave oven starts to  
work.  
2. Press the START push-  
button.  
At the end of cooking an  
acoustic signal is heard.  
3.  
MEMORY FUNCTION  
The MEMORY function can save a cooking or defrosting process which you use frequently in the memory.  
Once the process is saved, just press a key for the process to start.  
How to program in MEMORY  
1. Enter Time and Power (see Programming Time and Power).  
2. Press the Memory push-button, hold it down for 2 seconds.  
3. An acoustic signal will be heard indicating that the process has been stored.  
How to activate a programmed memory to begin the process  
1. Press the Cancel push-button.  
2. Press the Memory push-button.  
3.Press the START push-button. The process will begin automatically.  
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COOKING CHART  
Cooking time  
Food  
Power level  
Minced Beef  
500g minced beef  
500g meatballs  
P10  
P10  
P10  
P10  
4-6 minutes  
9-12 minutes  
4-6 minutes  
500g hamburgers  
500g meat loaf  
15-20 minutes  
Roast Beef  
Juicy (500g)  
6-7 minutes  
7-8 minutes  
10-12 minutes  
Medium (500g)  
P9  
Well cooked (500g)  
Thin steaks (500g)  
P9  
P9  
Pork  
P10  
P10  
P10  
Bacon  
1/2-3/4 minutes  
2-4 minutes  
250g raw meat sausages  
Pork chops  
10-12 minutes  
10-12 minutes  
12-16 minutes  
Pork roast  
P10  
P10  
Raw pork steaks (750g)  
Lamb  
P9  
Leg or shoulder (500g)  
Veal  
8-10 minutes  
Roast shoulder  
9-10 minutes  
6-8 minutes  
P9  
P10  
Lamb/veal chops (3 or 4)  
Poultry  
Chicken pieces  
P10  
P10  
P8  
2-3 minutes  
9-10 minutes  
12-14 minutes  
8-9 minutes  
Whole chicken (500g)  
Stewing chicken (500g)  
Turkey breasts (500g)  
P8  
Fish  
500g fillets  
500g pieces  
P10  
P10  
7-9 minutes  
7-9 minutes  
Eggs and Cheese  
Scrambled  
Poached  
1-2 minutes  
1-2 minutes  
1-2 minutes  
P10  
P10  
Omelette  
P10  
Vegetables  
8-19 minutes  
MIxed vegetables (500-1000g)  
Water: 1/4 cup  
P10  
Baked potatoes (500g)  
Fresh corn-on-the-cob (2)  
Frozen corn-on-the-cob (2)  
8-12 minutes  
P10  
P10  
P10  
5-5 1/2 minutes  
4-6 minutes  
Cereals  
1-2 minutes  
1/2 cup quick porridge oats  
Water: 1 cup  
P10  
P10  
P10  
1/2 cup quick porridge oats  
Water: 1 cup  
2-4 minutes  
2-3 minutes  
1/2 cup quick porridge oats  
Water: 1 cup  
Biscuits/Cakes  
Carrot cake (25cm x 15cm)  
Chocolate cake (21cm)  
Cupcakes (8)  
9-12 minutes  
5-6 minutes  
P10  
P10  
P6  
2-2 1/2 minutes  
3-6 minutes  
P10  
Biscuits  
Soup/Beverages  
P10  
P8  
1-2 minutes  
1-2 minutes  
1 cup water based  
1 cup milk based  
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DEFROSTING CHART  
Time  
Suggestions  
Food  
MEAT  
1 pack bacon  
2-3 1/2 minutes  
Leave packages unopened when defrosting. Microwave  
untill the pieces can be separated easily. Then once half  
way through defrosting  
Beef (500g)  
6-8 minutes  
5-6 minutes  
4-6 minutes  
idem  
idem  
Pork chops (500g)  
Roast meat (500g)  
Unwrap roast and place in cooking dish. Defrost till  
half of defrosting time then turn. Stand for 10 minutes  
inside the oven.  
idem  
idem  
Roast Pork (500g)  
Roast Lamb (500g)  
7-9 minutes  
7-8 minutes  
3-6 minutes  
3-6 minutes  
Hamburges, steaks (500g)  
Sausages (500g)  
Separate pieces after half of defrosting time.  
Turn over after half of defrosting time.  
POULTRY  
1 whole chicken  
Duck (500g)  
13-16 minutes  
3-4 minutes  
Place wrapped whole bird in oven when defrosting.  
Take the pieces out of their covering after half  
defrostinf time. Protect the more sensitive parts with  
aluminium foil, Then keep covered with cold water.  
6-8 minutes  
4-6 minutes  
Turkey (500g)  
idem  
Separate after half of defrosting time. Leave to stand in  
oven after defrosting is finished.  
Chicken pieces (500g)  
Turkey pieces (500g)  
6-8 minutes  
6-7 minutes  
idem  
FISH AND SEAFOOD  
No need to open the package to defrost. Leave to stand in  
cold water to separate the fillets  
500g fish fillets  
1-2 minutes  
2-4 minutes  
No handling necessary  
500g fish fingers  
225-280g fish  
Turn over once half way through defrosting time. Rinse inside of fish  
with cold water.  
4-6 minutes  
Seperate the pieces after half of defrosting time.  
1 lb (500g) small pieces of seafood,  
e.g. oysters, crab meat, shrimps, crayfish  
4-6 minutes  
170-255g lobster  
No handling necessary  
1 1/2 lb (750g) whole lobster or crab  
12-13 minutes  
Turn after half defrosting time  
BREAD AND CAKES  
500g bread, buns, rolls  
1-3 minutes  
1/4 minutes  
1-3 minutes  
3-5 minutes  
6-7 minutes  
1-2 minute  
Doughnuts (1)  
350-450g plum cake  
450-550g cheese cake  
Fruit or nut cake (20cm)  
400g cream pie  
VEGETABLES  
We recommend cooking from frozen. Add 1-2  
tablespoons of water  
REHEATING CHART  
Cooking time  
Food  
1 plate of food  
Power level  
P10  
2-3 minutes  
7-9 minutes  
3-5 minutes  
2-3 minutes  
2-3 minutes  
3-4 minutes  
3-4 minutes  
3-7 minutes  
1-2 minutes  
1-2 minutes  
1-2 minutes  
P10  
1-2 main dishes with sauce  
2-4 meat hamburaers  
2-3 thin slices of meat, pork, turkey  
2-3 chicken pieces  
P10  
P10  
P8  
2 vegetables portions  
1-2 corn-on-the-cob  
1 portion of pie  
P10  
P10  
P10  
P10  
P10  
P10  
1-2 portions of pie  
3-4 sausages  
4 hot dogs  
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MAINTENANCE  
General recommendation  
Always disconnect the microwave before any cleaning or technical check.  
CLEANING THE MICROWAVE  
1. Clean at regular intervals, especially if spill-overs have occurred, or around the door if there are  
deposits of food.  
2. Remove the turntable, for easier cleaning.  
3. Do not use abrasive solvents or metal scouring pads. They will damage the microwave oven.  
4. Clean inside and outside the oven using a sponge with a  
liquid detergent or a paper towel moistened with a  
window cleaning product. Sprinkle on the sponge or  
towel and not the oven directly.  
5. For stubborn stains boil a cup of water in the microwave  
for 2 to 3 minutes.  
6. To eliminate odours inside the oven, boil a cup of water  
with lemon juice in the microwave.  
CHECK the door and door seals regularly. If you find any damage the appliance  
should not be operated until it has has been repaired by a trained service  
engineer.  
Do not use the microwave oven without the turntable, as the oven has been  
designed to work with the plate in its correct place.  
Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or near the oven. Fumes can  
create a fire hazard or explosion.  
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USEFUL HINTS  
General recommendation:  
Like other electrical appliances close supervision is necessary when the microwave oven is used by  
children.  
USE OF THE MICROWAVE  
Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this user guide. It must not be  
used for industrial or laboratory purposes, as it was designed to heat or cook food.  
* Do not use the microwave oven to dry textiles, paper,  
spices, herbs, wood, flowers or other combustible  
materials.Fire could result.  
* Remove wire twist-ties from plastic or paper bags  
before placing bags in the oven.  
* Do not leave the oven unattended, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible  
materials in the cooking process. Paper can bum and some plastics can melt when heated.  
Remember that melted plastic can contaminate food.  
* If food or material inside the oven should ignite:  
1. Keep the door closed.  
2. Turn the oven off.  
3. Unplug or disconnect the general house electrical supply.  
WHEN COOKING FOOD  
Consult the recipe book for more details or specifications about cooking food, especially that  
containing alcohol.  
Turning the food half way through cooking ensures even and uniform cooking, as in traditional  
cooking. Foods like roasts should be lifted up so that they do not absorb too much cooking liquid.  
* Use oven gloves. Microwave energy does not heat containers  
- if they are special microwave ones - but it heats food,  
which transmits heat by contact to the containers, increasing  
their temperature.  
* Do not use the microwave to cook or heat whole  
eggs with or without shell.  
* Do not heat foods or liquids in airtight sealed containers. The  
pressure increases and may cause damage when opening, or the  
container may explode.  
* Do not over-cook food such as potatoes and sweet potatoes which could catch fire.  
Some foods which have a low water content, e.g. oil, chocolate and some pastries with filling,  
must be heated carefully. Do not use oil for deep frying, because you cannot control the  
temperature.  
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USEFUL HINTS  
* When heating liquids, e.g. beverages or water, remember that the liquid can be heated beyond its  
boiling point without bubbles appearing. This could result in a sudden boil-over of the liquid.  
To prevent this situation:  
1. Avoid the use of narrow necked containers.  
2. Stir the liquid before putting the container in the oven.  
3. Leave the container to stand for a short time and stir again before removing the container from  
the oven.  
Liquids in baby bottles:  
1. Remove the inner cap and teat before putting the bottle in the  
microwave oven.  
2. When cooking is finished, check the liquid temperature. Do not  
serve without doing this.  
3. Shake before serving to distribute the heat evenly, avoiding risk  
of burning.  
MANUAL DEFROSTING  
Remember that the package shape affects the defrosting time:  
* Flat and rectangular packages defrost more quickly than thick locks.  
* Separate the pieces when they begin to defrost, so that they defrost more quickly.  
* Shield areas of food with aluminium foil if they start to become warm.  
Use tooth-picks to hold the foil in place.  
* It is better to under-thaw the food slightly and allow the process to finish during the standing time.  
THE HUMIDITY CONTENT  
As microwaves are attracted by humidity, the cooking time varies depending on the food’s water  
content.  
* Foods with a high water content, such as vegetables, fish and poultry, cook more quickly and  
evenly than drier foods such as rice and beans which require water for microwave cooking.  
* Humidity in foods can produce condensation on the walls of the oven or inside the door. This is  
normal during cooking. It can be reduced by covering the container during cooking.  
PRESSURE IN FOODS  
Many foods are covered with a tight skin or a membrane. To relieve the  
internal pressure:  
* Pick the skin or membrane with a fork, preventing the food exploding  
and deforming, e.g.: potatoes, sweet potatoes, chicken livers, sausages,  
egg yolks and some fruits.  
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USEFUL HINTS  
THE STANDING TIME  
To improve cooking or defrosting results and to enable an even temperature  
distribution in the food, when cooking calculate the standing time.  
* Remember that in a microwave oven food continues to cook even when the  
microwaves are turned off. It is no longer cooked by the emission of  
microwaves but by the conduction of the high residual heat in the food.  
* The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food. With very  
dense foods the standing time can be as long as 10 minutes. The food will finish cooking during  
this time.  
ARRANGING FOOD  
The best results are obtained if the food is evenly distributed on the dish.  
In microwave cooking this can be done in different ways.  
Several items of the same food (potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc.). Arrange  
them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.  
When cooking foods of uneven shapes and thickness (pieces of chicken)  
place the thinnest or smallest towards the centre of the dish, where they  
will be heated last.  
Uneven foods (fish) should be arranged with the tails  
to the centre of the dish.  
Score the skin so that the fish do not break apart.  
Protect the tail with small pieces of aluminium foil to prevent  
over-cooking.  
Place meat steaks or slices on top of each other or interlace them. Thicker slice  
or sausages must be placed next to each other.  
Gravy or sauces should be heated in a separate container. Choose a tall narrow  
container, rather than a low, wide one. Do not fill the container more than 2/3 full  
THE TOOLS AND CONTAINERS TO USE  
Cooking containers must be of a material which allows the microwaves to pass. Generally this  
means that you can use paper, plastic, glass, ceramic and porcelain container.  
* Porcelain and ceramic containers are ideal for use in microwave ovens.  
* Glass containers are suitable. Do not use coloured glass or glass with metallic decorations in the  
microwave, because e.g. gold decorations could be spoilt.  
* Crystal container could break. Their use is not recommended.  
* Plastic and paper containers can be used if they can withstand the temperature of the hot food.  
Plastic containers must withstand temperatures greater then 1200 C  
* Metal container, e.g. :casseroles, must not be used in microwave ovens. Microwaves cannot  
penetrate the metals. They are rejected by any metal object, producing sparks.  
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USEFUL HINTS  
* Aluminium foil must only be used to protect parts of food which could cook too much; e.g.  
chicken wings, the ends of chicken thighs and fish tails.  
To avoid sparks, aluminium foil must not touch the oven walls. Food containers and other  
container must not come into contact with the oven walls, either.  
Aluminium containers:  
Throw-away aluminium containers can be used in the new generation of microwave ovens, always  
complying with the following recommendations:  
1. Remove the container lid before heating it, so that the oven is not damaged.  
2. Only use perfect aluminium foil containers.  
3. We recommend using containers less than 3 cm high.  
4. The container must be at least 2/3 full.  
5. To avoid sparks, leave 1 cm between the container and the oven walls.  
6. Use individual containers and place them on the microwave oven turntable.  
7. Follow the instructions on the food package, for even heating.  
8. Remember that if aluminium containers are used to heat cheese-based foods, the heating time  
will be longer than if other containers, e.g. glass, were used.  
9. Check that the food is hot (at least 720 C) before serving.  
10. Useful advice: put the aluminium container in a bain-marie (maximum 1 cm water) in a glass  
container, so that the aluminium container base heats evenly.  
How to check whether a container is suitable for microwave cooking  
1. Put a container, empty or with a cup of water, in the oven. The cup of water avoids the oven  
working empty.  
2. Switch the oven on at maximum power for 1 minute.  
3. At the end of the time take the container out of the oven.  
4. Check that the container is lukewarm; this means that the container is suitable for microwave  
cooking.  
Cooking with microwaves  
Container material  
Glass in general (1)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Heat-resistant glass  
Heat-resistant glass-ceramic and ceramic (I)  
Earthenware  
Heat-resistant porcelain  
Plastic in general (2)  
Heat-resistant plastic (2)  
Aluminium containers/foil (3)  
Metal (casseroles, etc.)  
Paper  
Suitable  
Yes  
(1)Without metal parts or metal edges.  
Not Suitable  
(2) Some types of plastic do NOT withstand high temperatures.  
(3) Aluminium foil can be used to protect the most delicate parts of the food,  
to prevent these cooking too much.  
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Container shape  
Round or oval are the recommended shapes because they give better cooking results. With square or  
rectangular containers the food may over-cook in the corners, because they absorb more energy.  
Depth: Shallow container give better cooking results.  
TROUBLE SHOOTING  
Before making a service call make the following checks:  
1.Check that the support and turntable are in place.  
2. Check that the oven is plugged in properly.  
3. Open and close the door again, making sure that the door was not incorrectly closed.  
4. Check the fuses and socket.  
5. Make sure that there is power available.  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Microwave PMO-758 is characerised by its solidity, quality and functionality of design.  
PMO-758  
240V / 50Hz  
1330 W  
8A  
Model  
Supply voltage  
Current consumption  
Fuse  
Microwave power in agreement with IEC 705 standards, 1000g of water)  
Full power  
800 W  
Electronic  
Timer  
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) in cm  
Outside dimensions  
Oven cavity dimensions  
29.8 x 49.2 x 35.9  
20.9 x 30.0 x 34.0  
This publication indicates basic characteristics subject to change without notification and is not binding for our  
organisation or our representatives.  
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PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD  
1 JOYNTON AVENUE  
WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA  
TEL:(02)9313 7111  
FAX:(02)9313 7555  
PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE  
TELEPHONE  
AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888  
 

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