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The AUTO START function enables you to programme your microwave oven to come on at any time
during the next 12 hours.

IMPORTANT: It is recommended the oven is always attended when in use. Check to ensure you have
programmed the oven correctly.  Exceeding cooking times and the use of excessive power levels can lead
to food overheating and can cause a risk of fire.

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You can use AUTO START only with manual cooking.

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Before programming the oven, always check that the display is showing the correct time of day.

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Once the oven is programmed for AUTO START, the display will show the AUTO START
time. If you want to check the time of day, press the AUTO START/CLOCK key and it will be displayed
for as long as you keep your finger pressed on the pad.

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If you want to cancel an AUTO START programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key.

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The auto start time can only be entered in multiples of 10 minutes, it is not possible to enter less than
10 minutes or any time which is not in multiples of 10 minutes.

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If the door is opened after programming, close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
to continue with AUTO START.

Example: Current time of day is 1:00pm and you want to programme the oven to reheat a casserole on
50% (MED) for 20 minutes at 4:00pm.

When the oven starts at 4:00pm, the pre-programmed cooking sequence will start.  
The cooking time and mode appear on the display.

Note: See page 7 if you want to set the clock.

1. Press the 1 min key 4

times to enter the
desired starting time.

2. Press the AUTO START/

CLOCK key once.

3. Press the 10 min key

twice to enter the desired
cooking time.

4. Press the MICROWAVE

POWER LEVEL key 3
times for 50 % (MED).

5. Press the START/AUTO

MINUTE key once to
start the programme.

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