The Breville Silhouette Flatbed Microwave Oven is a modern kitchen appliance designed for efficient and convenient food heating and cooking. It features a sleek design with a gloss window door and an LED display that shows time, cooking progress, and auto cook menus. The control panel includes various buttons and a dial for selecting cooking functions and settings.
Function Description
The microwave oven offers several core functions:
- Microwave Cooking: This is the primary function, allowing users to cook food using microwave energy. The appliance offers 10 power levels, ranging from 10% to 100%, which can be selected by repeatedly pressing the POWER LEVEL button. Cooking time can be set up to 95 minutes using the TIME/WEIGHT dial.
- Quick Start: For immediate cooking, the Quick Start function allows the oven to start cooking for 30 seconds at 100% microwave power with a single press of the START/+30 SEC button. Each subsequent press adds another 30 seconds to the cooking time, up to a maximum of 10 minutes.
- Defrost: The defrost function is designed to thaw frozen meat, poultry, and seafood. It can be operated in two modes:
- Time Defrost: Users can set a specific defrosting time (up to 95 minutes) using the TIME/WEIGHT dial. The power level for defrosting is automatically set.
- Weight Defrost: The oven automatically adjusts defrosting time and power based on the weight of the food, which can be set up to 1800g using the TIME/WEIGHT dial. During weight defrosting, the system may pause and beep to remind the user to turn the food over for even thawing.
- Auto Cook: This feature provides 8 pre-programmed menus for common food items: Beverage, Rice, Pasta, Potato, Auto Reheat, Porridge, Pizza, and Popcorn. For these menus, the oven automatically sets the power level and cooking duration; users only need to select the quantity or weight of the item. For Beverage and Potato, the selection is based on the number of servings, while for other items, it's based on weight.
- Clock Setting: The appliance includes a digital clock that can be set to either a 12-hour or 24-hour cycle. The CLOCK button is used to initiate the setting process, and the TIME/WEIGHT dial adjusts the hour and minute digits.
- Child Lock: To prevent unsupervised operation by children, the microwave oven features a child lock function. This is activated by pressing and holding the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, which illuminates a LOCK indicator on the display. The oven cannot be operated while the child lock is active and is deactivated by repeating the same action.
Usage Features
The Breville Silhouette Flatbed Microwave Oven is designed for user-friendly operation:
- Flatbed Base Plate: Unlike traditional microwaves with a rotating turntable, this model features a flatbed base plate. This design allows for more usable cooking space and eliminates the need for a turntable, making it easier to place various shapes and sizes of dishes inside. Food and/or liquids should be placed into a suitable microwave-proof container before placing onto the flatbed base plate.
- Intuitive Controls: The combination of dedicated function buttons (POWER LEVEL, DEFROST, AUTO COOK, CLOCK, START/+30 SEC, STOP/CANCEL) and a multi-purpose TIME/WEIGHT dial simplifies the selection of cooking modes and adjustments.
- Digital Display: The clear LED display provides real-time information on selected settings, remaining cooking time, and auto cook menu choices, enhancing user convenience.
- System Protection: The oven incorporates a system protection feature that detects errors, such as sensor short circuits or open circuits. In such cases, the system automatically stops operation, displays an error code (E-1), and beeps every two seconds until the STOP/CANCEL button is pressed.
- Microwave Cooking Principles: The manual provides helpful tips for optimal microwave cooking, such as arranging food with thicker parts towards the outside, using vented lids, choosing shallow and straight-sided dishes, stirring foods, and turning larger items for even cooking. It also advises on elevating certain foods for better energy penetration.
- Microwave Utensils: Users are guided on how to identify microwave-safe containers and are explicitly warned against using metal containers, utensils, recycled paper, or kitchen paper towelling due to the risk of sparking and fire.
Maintenance Features
Maintaining the Breville Silhouette Flatbed Microwave Oven is straightforward, focusing on cleanliness and safety:
- Cleaning the Cavity: The interior of the microwave oven should be wiped with a soft, damp cloth after each use to remove food splatters, grease, or fat. Mild detergent can be used for very dirty cavities. Harsh cleaners or sprays should be avoided to prevent staining or dulling the door surface. Regular cleaning is crucial to prevent deterioration of surfaces, which could affect the appliance's lifespan and create hazardous situations.
- Cleaning Exterior Surfaces: The outside surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth. Care must be taken to prevent water from seeping into the ventilation openings to avoid damage to internal operating parts.
- Door and Window Cleaning: The door, window, door seals, and adjacent parts should be wiped frequently with a damp cloth to remove spills or spatters. Abrasive cleaners are not recommended.
- Control Panel Cleaning: The control panel should be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth. To prevent accidental activation, the microwave oven door should be left open during cleaning.
- Steam Accumulation: If steam accumulates inside or around the oven door, it should be wiped with a soft dry cloth. This is a normal occurrence, especially when cooking high-moisture foods or in humid conditions.
- Odour Removal: To remove odours, a cup of water combined with the juice of one lemon in a deep microwave-safe bowl can be microwaved on High (PL10) for 5 minutes, followed by a thorough wipe-down of the cavity with a soft cloth.
- Storage: When storing the microwave oven, it should be turned off, unplugged, and allowed to cool, ensuring it is clean and dry. Heavy objects should not be placed on top, and the power cord should be loosely wound, not wrapped around the oven.
- Professional Service: Any maintenance other than cleaning, especially if the door seals or any part of the oven is damaged, must be performed by an authorised Breville service centre. Users are explicitly warned not to attempt to adjust or repair the microwave oven themselves, particularly if it involves removing the cover, due to the risk of exposure to microwave energy.
- Disposal: The appliance should not be disposed of with domestic rubbish but taken to an appropriate disposal centre provided by local council municipalities.
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