Microwave
en
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Not microwave-safe
Cookware and accessor-
ies
Reason
Metal cookware
Metal does not allow mi-
crowaves to pass
through. The food hardly
heats up.
Cookware with gold or sil-
ver decoration
Microwaves can damage
gold and silver decora-
tion.
Tip:
You can only use this
kind of cookware if the
manufacturer guarantees
that it is microwave-safe.
8.2 Testing cookware for microwave
suitability
Test cookware to see whether it is suitable for mi-
crowave use. Testing cookware is the only time the ap-
pliance should be operated in microwave mode without
any food inside.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts of the appliance become hot dur-
ing operation.
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Never touch these hot parts.
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Keep children at a safe distance.
1.
Place the empty cookware in the cooking compart-
ment.
2.
Set the appliance to run for 30 seconds to 1 minute
at maximum power.
3.
Press to start.
4.
Check the cookware several times:
– If the cookware is cold or warm to the touch, it is
suitable for microwave use.
– If the cookware becomes hot or sparks are cre-
ated, stop the cookware test. The cookware is
not microwave-safe.
8.3 Microwave output settings
This is where you can find an overview of the different
microwave power settings and when to use them.
Microwave output in
watts
Use
90
Defrost delicate foods.
180
Defrost food and continue
cooking.
360
Cook meat and fish or heat del-
icate foods.
600
Heat and cook food.
1000
Heat liquids.
Notes
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The appliance suggests a cooking time for each mi-
crowave setting. You can accept this value or
change it in the relevant area.
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The maximum microwave output setting is not de-
signed for heating liquids. To protect the appliance,
the microwave output is gradually reduced to
600 watts during the first few minutes. Maximum
output is made available after a cooling period.
Default settings
The appliance suggests a cooking time for each mi-
crowave power setting. You can accept this value or
change it in the relevant area.
8.4 Intervals for the time settings
The interval for setting a cooking time in microwave op-
eration changes with the length of the cooking time.
Cooking time
Interval
0–1 minutes
5 seconds
1-3 minutes
10 seconds
3–15 minutes
30 seconds
15 minutes – 1 hour
1 minute
1 hour –
1 hour 30 minutes
5 minutes
8.5 Configuring the microwave settings
ATTENTION!
Operating the appliance without food in the cooking
compartment may lead to overloading.
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Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food
inside. The only exception to this rule is when per-
forming a short cookware test.
1.
Read the safety instructions →
tion on how to prevent material damage →
.
2.
Set the function selector to .
a
The appliance is ready to use. The display shows
the maximum microwave output as a default
value.
3.
To set the required microwave output setting, press
.
a
The microwave output setting is highlighted and a
default cooking time is shown on the display.
4.
Use the rotary selector to set the required cooking
time.
5.
Press to start.
You can change the cooking time at any time during
operation using the rotary selector.
a
The cooking time starts to count down and the mi-
crowave starts.
a
The LED lights up.
Note:
Once the cooking time has elapsed, the appli-
ance stops the microwave operation and a signal
sounds.
8.6 Setting the cooking time
1.
Set an operating mode.
2.
Press until
is highlighted.
3.
Use the rotary selector to set the required cooking
time.
4.
Press .
