Microwave oven Wollmer E305: advantages and disadvantages

The fast rhythm of life of a modern person makes its own adjustments to many areas of life, including the impact on nutrition and the cooking process. People tend to eat healthy food without wasting time preparing or reheating it. An indispensable assistant in this is a microwave oven. In this review, we consider the technical characteristics and features of the operation of the Wollmer E305 microwave oven.

Specifications

Equipment

When purchasing a Wollmer E305 microwave oven, the buyer additionally receives in the kit:

• Metal stand for grill;
• Instruction;
• Warranty card.

For 13,400 rubles, which is how much the Wollmer E305 microwave oven costs, the user will receive a stylish design device that has 14 automatic programs in its functionality. But first things first.

Appearance

The microwave oven has a standard shape, but at the same time it is compact among similar devices: it takes up 20% less space on the work surface due to its dimensions of 281x483x414 mm.

The front panel of the device is made of glass with a mirror effect. This makes the model stylish, suitable for any, even the most modern interior. The Anti-fat coating greatly facilitates the care of the product due to the function of repelling grease and dirt. There are no fingerprints here either.

The door of the cooking chamber is equipped with a viewing window, which allows you to control the process during the operation of the oven. For convenience of opening the handle of steel color of a cylindrical form installed vertically is provided. The tight closing of the door is ensured by a special system of locks.

On the right side of the door is an intelligent control panel and a convenient program selection knob.

Built-in 14 automatic programs are reflected directly on the panel, which allows you to make a quick selection. Mechanical buttons (power, clock, grill, combo, weight and stop/cancel) are located to the right of the list of auto-modes and the program selection knob.

The set parameters - cooking time, power, various indicators, as well as the set current time are displayed on the display located at the top of the control panel.

Cooking chamber

Dimensions of the camera itself: 220x340x344 mm. The surface material is enamel. Cooking and heating of food occurs with the help of a rotating system. A glass disk is installed on a roller stand fixed on a pin, on which the dishes are placed.

The chamber can be equipped with a metal grill grate, which is supplied in the kit.

Manual

To achieve success in cooking delicious and healthy meals with the help of the Wollmer E305 microwave oven, the included instruction manual will help. The instruction in Russian contains information:

• Furnace device;
• Features of operation, including a guide for choosing dishes, cooking, installation;
• Instructions for cooking in various modes;
• Features of the operation of automatic modes;
• How to take care of the product;
• Security measures;
• Specifications.

Control

The intuitive control system, located on the right side of the front panel, makes it easy and convenient to select programs using a dedicated knob/button. The round Menu/Time button selects the automatic modes by turning it clockwise. She is also responsible for setting the cooking time if the grill mode or another user-defined, non-automatic program is used.

All set parameters, including the selected automatic mode, will be reflected on the display.

Vertically arranged rectangular buttons are used to set parameters:

1. Power button - sets the power level at which the dish will be cooked or heated. In this case, the number of clicks determines the percentage of power.
   

2. Clock button - allows you to set the current time, you can use 12 or 24 hour mode. The current time is shown on the display.
3. "Grill" button - is used to set the mode of the same name.
4. Combo button - allows you to combine the Grill and Microwave modes.
5. Button "Weight" - is used when setting the parameters of the amount of food or the weight of the dish.
6. Stop/Cancel button - its functionality: pause the cooking process, reset/cancel all settings, set a child lock.

Exploitation

Preparation for work

Before using the microwave oven, it is necessary to carry out the installation correctly.

After removing all packaging materials and checking the device for mechanical damage, the microwave oven should be placed on a flat surface. It is important to ensure that there are no sources of heat or moisture, or flammable materials in the immediate vicinity of the oven.

Any microwave oven needs a sufficient supply of air. Therefore, free space must be left on all sides: 20 cm above the oven, 5 cm on the sides and 10 cm behind the appliance.

The power cord must not be placed under the oven or on a hot surface.

Before using for cooking, you must set the current time, which will later allow the control system to count the operating time of the selected mode.

Cooking food

There are several important rules to ensure proper cooking in the microwave:

1. The material of the dishes in which the dish is prepared should be selected taking into account the mode.For the convenience of the user, the manufacturer has placed a visual reminder in the Operation Manual that excludes selection errors:
2. The shape of the dishes should be round or oval, which will ensure uniform cooking.
3. Distribute food in the dishes evenly.
4. When setting a cooking program, always start with the minimum time, adding additional minutes if necessary.
5. Food should be covered during cooking, but heating, on the contrary, should be done in an open container.
6. Some dishes must be stirred or turned over during cooking. And foods with thick skins are pierced.

After placing the food in the cooking chamber and closing the door, the program is selected.

The choice of automatic mode does not involve manual programming of the time, but provides for the setting of the weight.

The microwave cooking mode requires the user to select a power setting, as well as a cooking time, which can be up to 95 minutes.

The Grill mode, suitable for slices of meat, steaks, chicken pieces of small thickness, placed on a special grill, requires the user to set the cooking time. The oven adopts quartz grill triple heating technology, heat reflector and fan to ensure hot air circulates and every piece is crispy when it comes out.

It's important to know! When using the Grill mode for the first time, there may be a slight smoke and smell. This is a normal phenomenon caused by the burning of the lubricating oil that has been treated on the steel surfaces of the furnace. In the future, such phenomena will disappear.

The presence of the “Combo” button allows you to combine the Grill and Microwave modes, while two options are available (the transition from one to the other is carried out by pressing again). The first option involves a longer grill operation than microwave radiation and is suitable, for example, for fish. The second option, on the contrary, makes the operation of microwave radiation longer, ideal for omelettes, various puddings, baked potatoes, poultry meat. In this mode, the cooking time is set by the user.

The defrosting function, automatic mode No. 14, makes it possible to thaw products weighing from 100 to 1800 gr., while the desired weight should be set using the appropriate button.

The "Quick start" operating mode can be used for quick cooking or reheating food (however, for the latter, it is still recommended to use the special automatic program No. 1). The maximum duration of operation is 10 minutes, the exact time is set by a certain number of clicks on the "Menu / Time" button, while the device will operate at maximum power.

Care and maintenance

Like any kitchen appliance, the microwave oven requires regular cleaning.

Important! All manipulations to rid the oven of food debris, splashes and other consequences of cooking should be done when disconnected from the mains, the plug must be removed from the outlet.

Cleaning the cooking chamber should be done with a damp cloth. Detergents should be used only in case of severe contamination, while aggressive compounds and sprays should not be used, it should not be allowed to get on the door seals.

A damp cloth is also used to clean the exterior surfaces, inside and outside of the door, seals, viewing window and control panel.

Absolutely forbidden:

• Use abrasive substances that can scratch the surface;
• Control panel getting wet;
• Water ingress into vents.

The glass tray can be washed with warm soapy water or in the dishwasher.

Advice! If an unpleasant odor has appeared in the chamber, placing a cup of pre-diluted lemon juice inside, which should be left there for 5 minutes in the heating mode, will help to solve the problem. After completing the program, the walls and the door of the chamber must be wiped from the inside with a damp cloth.

Advantages and disadvantages

Following the recommendations for the operation and care of the device will allow you to get the most out of all the advantages of the Wollmer E305 microwave oven throughout its entire service life.

• 14 automatic programs that independently determine the required power and cooking / heating / defrosting time;
• Ergonomic and intuitive control panel;
• Save space on the table up to 20% in comparison with other models due to the unique design of the oven;
• The presence of the Grill function, which allows you to achieve a crispy crust of meat pieces, cook sausages, kebabs, steaks, while the technology used ensures uniformity and speed of cooking;
• The glass front surface is resistant to dirt and fingerprints;
• The presence of a child lock function that excludes the inclusion of the device;
• An informative user manual is included, eliminating errors and misunderstandings when operating a microwave oven.

• Dim display.

The appearance of the Wollmer E305 microwave oven in the kitchen can not only facilitate the process of preparing various kinds of dishes, speed up the heating or defrosting of food. Wollmer E305 is a stylish interior element that saves work space. A device that allows a person to eat tasty, varied and healthy!