Gaggenau BM454 IN Series, User Manual

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Microwave
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8 Microwave
You can use the microwave to cook, heat up, bake or
defrost food very quickly. The microwave can be used
on its own or in combination with a type of heating.
8.1 Microwave-safe cookware and
accessories
To heat food evenly and avoid damaging your appli-
ance, it is important to use the right cookware and ac-
cessories.
Note:
Read the manufacturer's instructions before us-
ing any cookware in the microwave. If in doubt, carry
out a cookware test.
Microwave-safe
Cookware and accessor-
ies Reason
Cookware made from
heat-resistant, microwave-
safe material:
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Glass
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Glass ceramic
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Porcelain
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Temperature-resistant
plastic
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Fully glazed ceramic
without cracks
These materials allow mi-
crowaves to pass
through. Microwaves do
not damage heat-resistant
cookware.
Metal cutlery
Note:
You can use metal
cutlery, e.g. place a
spoon in a glass, to pre-
vent delayed boiling.
ATTENTION!
Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment
will cause sparks, which may damage the appliance or
the inner door pane.
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Metal (e.g. a spoon in a glass) must be kept at least
2 cm from the cooking compartment walls and the
inside of the door.
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 Microwave power settings
This is where you can find an overview of the different
microwave output 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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You can set the microwave output settings for a
specific duration:
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1000 W for 30 minutes
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90 W, 180 W, 360 W and 600 W for 90 minutes
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The maximum setting is for heating liquids. To pro-
tect the appliance, it reduces the maximum mi-
crowave output setting after some time. Full power
is made available again after a cooling period.
8.3 Setting the microwave
1.
Use the function selector to set the required mi-
crowave output setting.
2.
Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time.
3.
Press to start.
a
The appliance starts. You can see the cooking time
counting down.
a
A signal tone sounds once the time has elapsed. If
you press , open the appliance door or set the
function selector to , you can end the signal early.
The operation has finished.
Note:
If you open the appliance door during cooking,
the microwave operation stops. To continue the opera-
tion, close the appliance door and press ⁠.
Tips
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You can change the duration at any time using the
rotary selector.
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You can change the output at any time using the
function selector. To start, press ⁠.
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You can call up the elapsed cooking time by press-
ing . If you press , you return to the standard dis-
play.