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Operating instructions

Microwave oven
M 8261

To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance it is

essential

to read these instructions

before it is installed and used for the
first time.

WGO

M.-Nr. 06 542 960

Summary of Contents for M 8261

Page 1: ...ng instructions Microwave oven M 8261 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time WGO M Nr 06 542 960 ...

Page 2: ...t ways can a microwave oven be used 16 Microwave solo mode 16 Grilling 16 Combination mode Microwave Grill 16 Automatic programmes 16 Suitable containers for microwave ovens 17 Material and shape 17 Testing dishes for their suitability 19 The cover 20 Before using for the first time 21 Time of day display 22 Setting the time of day 22 Altering the time of day 22 Switching off the time of day displ...

Page 3: ...e 30 Some suggested uses 30 Recipes 31 Operation Automatic programmes 35 Automatic defrosting 35 Automatic cooking 35 Saving your favourite programme 37 Changing the settings 39 Reheating 41 Cooking 42 Defrosting Defrosting and reheating or cooking 43 Some suggested uses 44 Cleaning and care 45 Oven interior and inside of the door 45 Appliance front and control panel 46 Accessories supplied 48 Pro...

Page 4: ...n interior and accessories aOven door bDoor locking mechanism cGrill browning element dControl panel eTurntable fGrilling rack gGlass tray hGourmet plate iCover jBoiling rod Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...mmes mRotary selector to enter time and weight nAutomatic programme buttons oTime of day button m pMinute minder button l qMemory button to save a 1 3 stage programme sequence rStop cancel button sStart button Add a minute button Quick start button programmable c tDoor release button a Description of the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...ack the glass tray should be placed underneath the rack to catch any fat or juices Gourmet plate The gourmet plate is a round non stick grilling plate It can be used to heat snacks or small meals quickly whilst maintaining crispness Cover The cover supplied must only be used in the Microwave solo mode It prevents the food from drying out and the oven from becoming dirty and it accelerates the heat...

Page 7: ...erials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger to children while being s...

Page 8: ...n or near it or to play with the controls Supervise its use by older children the elderly or infirm If allowing older children to use the appliance without supervision please ensure that they are aware of how a microwave oven works and understand the dangers of improper use Technical safety If the connection cable is damaged the new cable must be fitted by a Miele approved service technician Do no...

Page 9: ...tely isolated from the electricity supply when it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug removed the mains fuse is disconnected or the screw out fuse is removed in countries where this is applicable This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships caravans aircraft etc if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer In co...

Page 10: ...ting food with a high sugar content e g Christmas pudding If heated for too long the sugar may caramelise or ignite Do not use full power to warm empty dishes Do not use the appliance without food or if it is incorrectly loaded Never cook or reheat food or liquids in sealed containers jars or bottles With baby bottles the screw top and teat must be removed Otherwise pressure builds up which can ca...

Page 11: ...that liquids heat evenly To avoid fuelling any flames do not open the oven door if smoke occurs in the oven interior Interrupt the process by pressing the Stop C button twice Switch off at the wall socket and where applicable remove the plug Do not open the door until the smoke has dispersed Never heat undiluted alcohol in the oven as this can easily ignite Fire hazard Do not heat up tins in the m...

Page 12: ... ovens See appropriate section Eggs can only be cooked in their shells in the microwave oven in a specially designed egg boiling device available from specialist shops Similarly hard boiled eggs should not be reheated in the microwave oven as this may lead to the eggs bursting even after they have been taken out of the oven Eggs can be cooked without their shells using microwave heat only if the y...

Page 13: ...Place it on a suitable heat resistant mat or pot rest The rack and glass tray get hot during grilling with and without the microwave function Take care not to burn yourself on them Never place the hot glass tray or any other hot cooking containers on a cold surface such as a tiled or granite worktop The glass tray or container could crack or shatter and the worktop surface could get damaged Use a ...

Page 14: ...e used in a microwave oven or as a serving dish In a conventional oven the special glaze would suffer damage Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of your old appliance first make it unusable Disconnect it from the mains cut off the cable near the appliance and cut off and render any plug unusable This should be done by a competent person The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage...

Page 15: ...gh a suitable container and find their way directly into the food All food contains moisture molecules which when subjected to microwave energy start to oscillate 2 5 thousand million times a second The friction caused by this vibration creates heat which first starts developing around the outside of the food and then slowly penetrates towards the centre The moisture fat and sugar content of food ...

Page 16: ...n a microwave oven be used Microwave solo mode Suitable for defrosting reheating and cooking Grilling Ideal for grilling very thin cuts of meat e g bacon Combination mode Microwave Grill Ideal for browning dishes with toppings The microwave cooks the food and the grill browns it Automatic programmes You can choose from the following auto matic programmes four defrosting programmes N Ad 1 to Ad 4 o...

Page 17: ...cobalt blue must not be used in an oven being used in microwave mode The metal reflects the microwaves hindering the cooking process Exceptions Ready meals in aluminium foil dishes These can be defrosted and reheated in the microwave oven if recommended by the manufacturer However as food is only heated from the top it is better to remove the food from the aluminium foil container and transfer it ...

Page 18: ...on may cause pressure Earthenware Decorated earthenware is only suitable if the decoration is beneath an all over glaze Earthenware can get very hot and may crack Glazes and colours Some glazes and colours contain metals which make them unsuitable for use in a microwave oven Plastics When purchasing plasticware make sure that it is suitable for use in a microwave oven Plastic containers must only ...

Page 19: ...tainers are not always recyclable or bio degradable Testing dishes for their suitability If in doubt as to whether glass earthenware or porcelain plates or dishes are suitable for use in a microwave oven a simple test can be performed Place the item you wish to test in the centre of the oven fill a suitable glass with water and also place this in the oven Close the door Turn the power selector to ...

Page 20: ... of baby food must be opened before they are placed in the oven Do not use a lid or cover if food coated with breadcrumbs is being cooked cooking meals which are to be given a crisp finish the gourmet plate is being used Because the cover can only withstand temperatures of up to 110 C it must only be used in microwave solo mode It must not be used in conjunction with the gourmet plate At temperatu...

Page 21: ...f the door Check the appliance for any damage Do not use the microwave if the door is warped the door hinges are loose holes or cracks are visible in the casing the door or the oven interior walls Operating the appliance with this type of damage will result in microwave leakage and present a hazard to the user Clean the inside of the oven and all the accessories with warm water applied with a well...

Page 22: ...he time selector to alter the hour Press the m button to confirm or wait a few seconds The m symbol will flash and the current minutes will light up for a few seconds Use the time selector to alter the minutes Press the m button to confirm or wait a few seconds Switching off the time of day display Press and hold the m button in until the display goes dark Pressing and holding the m button again w...

Page 23: ... on the turntable Check that the dish is not larger in size than the turntable Stir the food during the cooking time or turn the dish so that it heats up evenly To close the door Push the door firmly shut Press the START button again to resume an interrupted cooking programme The appliance will not start again if the door has not been closed properly Starting a programme Use the appropriate select...

Page 24: ...y than stored vegetables the frequency of stirring or turning the food Frequent stirring or turning heats the food more evenly and it is therefore ready in a shorter time the amount of food As a general rule allow approx time and a half for double the quantity For a smaller quantity possibly shorten the time but ensure food is cooked thoroughly the shape and material of the container Press the STA...

Page 25: ...Exception the increased cooking time is in increments of 30 seconds when the microwave is being used on maximum power To cancel a programme Press the Stop C button twice At the end of a programme An audible tone will sound when the cooking programme is complete The oven interior lighting goes out The audible tone will sound briefly as a reminder every 5 minutes for 20 minutes after the end of the ...

Page 26: ...he START c button pressed in While holding the START button pressed in alter the time with the time selector to max 15 minutes The altered programme runs when the START c button is released An interruption to the power supply will cancel any altered programmed times and they will need to be entered again System lock The system lock prevents the appliance being used by children for example To activ...

Page 27: ... a new minute minder time as described above Minute minder cooking function The minute minder can be used at the same time as a cooking function and counts down in the background Press the l button whilst the cooking function is in progress 0 00 flashes in the display and the l symbol lights up Use the time selector to set the minute minder time you require After a few seconds the minute minder ti...

Page 28: ...uring use Danger of burning The glass tray and grill rack will be easier to clean if washed in soapy water immediately after grilling Grilling without the Microwave function Ideal for grilling thin cuts of meat e g steak or sausages Turn the power selector to n The grill symbol n will light up in the display 0 00 will flash Select a cooking duration using the time selector Press the START button A...

Page 29: ...n Q X or L h the microwave power level and the grill symbol n will light up in the display 0 00 will flash Select a cooking duration using the time selector Press the START button An audible tone will sound at the end of the process To change a cooking duration The cooking duration entered can be changed during operation if required Interrupt the process by pressing the Stop C button and change th...

Page 30: ... the gourmet plate It has a lower burning point than oil and would get too dark or burn if added too soon Always dry meat poultry fish and vegetables thoroughly before placing them on the gourmet plate Do not use the gourmet plate to cook eggs or reheat cooked eggs The eggs can burst The gourmet plate has an easy to clean anti stick coating so that food can be removed easily The coating is suscept...

Page 31: ...nely sliced onion rings pineapple cheese and ham Vegetable medley Serves 3 2 onions 2 tbsp oil 100 g mushrooms cleaned 150 g baby carrots or carrot slices 100 g broccoli florets 1 red pepper 1 tomato Salt pepper 30 g grated Parmesan cheese Slice the onions into fine rings Half quarter and deseed the pepper and then cut into strips Dice the tomato Place the gourmet plate on the turntable and pre he...

Page 32: ...brandy Cut the pork into 4 slices Season each slice with salt and pepper and wrap in a rasher of streaky bacon Secure with a cocktail stick if necessary Place the gourmet plate on the turntable and pre heat for approx 5 minutes at 450 W Grill Remove from the oven add the butter to the plate and place the pork slices on top Now place the gourmet plate back on the turntable and cook for approx 3 min...

Page 33: ...he oven melt the butter in the heated plate then add the meat Place the plate back on the turntable and cook for approx 4 minutes at 450 W Grill Turn the meat and cook for a further 4 minutes at the same setting Drain surplus liquid from the meat if necessary so that it browns well Fisherman s salmon Serves 2 2 pieces of salmon fillet each 150 g 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt white pepper Drizzle the sal...

Page 34: ...ces Quick almond tart For the pastry 100 g plain flour 1 2 level tsp baking powder 75 g butter or margarine 30 g sugar Filling 75 g butter 100 g chopped almonds Few drops of almond essence 30 g sugar 1 2 packet vanilla sugar 75 ml double cream To spread over the top 50 g apricot jam Mix together the flour baking powder butter and sugar and knead to a smooth dough Roll out the mixture into the gour...

Page 35: ...om frozen N AC 1 2 Chips 0 2 0 4 kg Cooking fresh food AC 1 3 Kebabs 0 2 0 8 kg AC 2 Chicken small whole 0 9 1 8 kg AC 3 4 Chicken drumsticks 0 25 1 0 kg AC 4 _ Fish pie 0 5 1 5 kg AC 5 W Savoury bakes e g Potato gratin 0 5 1 5 kg Press the relevant button repeatedly until the automatic programme required shows in the display For example to select Programme Ad 4 k for defrosting bread press the N ...

Page 36: ...ing the START button repeatedly until the time required shows in the display On all programmes it is only possible to extend the time by a few minutes An audible tone will sound when the cooking programme is complete The interior lighting of the oven goes out Operation Automatic programmes 36 ...

Page 37: ...ep you can use the M button to scroll through your entry and check it When you have finished programming turn the power selector to the 12 o clock position Start the programme to save the entry Only ever run the entire programme with food in the appliance If there is no food in the appliance then press the Stop C button twice as soon as you have started it so that the appliance is not damaged by h...

Page 38: ...ramme Turn the programme selector to the 12 o clock position Press the M button Press the START button In the event of a power cut the favourite programme is no longer saved and must be re entered Saving your favourite programme 38 ...

Page 39: ...wish to change P I to P 5 and P 0 Turn it until the setting required shows in the display Then press the M button to call up the setting S will appear in the display to show that the setting can be changed Turn the time selector if you wish to change the setting see chart and confirm your entry by pressing the M button for P 5 and P 0 press and hold the M button for approx 4 seconds The change is ...

Page 40: ...essage does not appear P 4 Audible tone S I S 0 The audible tone sounds briefly as a reminder every 5 minutes for 20 minutes after the end of the programme The audible tone is deactivated P 5 Demo mode for dealer showroom use only S 0 S I Demo mode is deactivated When demo mode is deactivated _ _ _ _ appears briefly in the display The microwave is set to the showroom demo mode When a button or sel...

Page 41: ...n a microwave oven even without the shell The eggs can burst Food taken straight from the refrigerator will take longer to reheat than food stored at room temperature The time required depends on the nature of the food its initial temperature and the amount to be cooked Always ensure that food is sufficiently cooked or reheated If in any doubt that a sufficiently high temperature has been reached ...

Page 42: ...an appropriate length of time Food with a thick skin or peel such as tomatoes sausages jacket potatoes and aubergines should be pierced or the skin cut in several places before cooking to allow steam to escape and to prevent the food from bursting Eggs can only be cooked in their shells in the microwave oven in a specially designed egg boiling device available from specialist shops Eggs can burst ...

Page 43: ...r defrosting to enable the heat to spread evenly throughout the food Defrosting followed by reheating or cooking Deep frozen food can be defrosted and immediately reheated or cooked After defrosting select 900 W followed by 450 W Remove the food from its packaging and place in a covered microwave proof dish for defrosting and reheating or cooking Exception Minced meat should be left uncovered whil...

Page 44: ...on a gentle heat Tempering citrus fruits 150 g 150 1 2 Place on a plate do not cover Bacon 100 g 900 2 3 Place on kitchen paper do not cover Softening ice cream 500 g 150 2 Place open ice cream container in microwave Warming plates 4 plates 900 2 3 Do not heat plates with metal rim or decoration in microwave Skinning tomatoes 3 tomatoes 450 6 7 Cut a cross shape into the top of each tomato cover a...

Page 45: ...a glass of water for 2 to 3 minutes until the water begins to boil The steam will collect on the walls and soften the soiling The oven interior can now be wiped clean using a little washing up liquid if necessary Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned with a proprietary non abrasive cleaner for stainless steel following the instructions given by the manufacturer on the packaging Do not remove the...

Page 46: ...rier Do not turn the carrier manually as this could damage the drive motor Appliance front and control panel E Cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department which is suitable for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals It can be washed 300 times All surfaces and controls should be cleaned using an E Cloth or...

Page 47: ...brasive sponges e g pot scourers or sponges which have been previously used with abrasive cleaning agents stainless steel cleaners cleaning agents containing descaling agents dishwasher cleaners oven sprays Stainless steel fronted appliances Stainless steel surfaces are susceptible to scratches and abrasions Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned with a proprietary non abrasive cleaning agent des...

Page 48: ... cleaner Glass tray The glass tray can be washed by hand using a solution of hot water and washing up liquid or in a dishwasher Do not use abrasive cleaning agents Gourmet plate Clean the gourmet plate with hot water and a cloth with a little washing up liquid to remove any grease Do not use wire wool or abrasive sponges agressive or abrasive cleaning agents The gourmet plate is not suitable for c...

Page 49: ... This is not a fault The cooling fan will continue to run for a while after the oven has been switched off to dispel any moisture from the oven and prevent it settling on the control panel or surrounding furniture It will switch off automatically the display does not light up Check whether the time of day display has been switched off press and hold the m button for a few seconds the time of day d...

Page 50: ... During standing time heat is transferred to the centre of the food This may leave the food warm in the middle but cool on the outside When reheating food with different densities such as plated meals it is therefore sensible to start with a low power level and lengthen the duration required the microwave switches itself off during a cooking reheating or defrosting programme There may be insuffici...

Page 51: ...ervice Department see back cover for contact details When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance These are to be found on the data plate inside the front of the appliance Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes After sales service 51 ...

Page 52: ...witch including switch fuses and relays acc to EN 60335 If the switch is not accessible after installation depending on country an additional means of disconnection must be provided for all poles For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device with a trip current of 30 mA WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Non rewireable plugs BS 1363 The fuse cover must be re fitted when...

Page 53: ...the door to the appliance Please ensure that these match the household mains supply Connection should be made via a suitable switched socket or via a suitable isolator which complies with national and local safety regulations and the on off switch should be easily accessible after the appliance has been installed If it is installed via an isolator switch connection must be carried out by an electr...

Page 54: ...all unit A minimum installation height of 850 mm must be maintained To transport the appliance make sure that you lift it by the appliance housing and not by the frame The frame is not sturdy enough to bear the weight of the appliance when it is being carried Building in dimensions Building in kit The following items are supplied in the accessory pack for installing the appliance Installation The ...

Page 55: ...nd using your hands push on both sides of the back of the oven interior to move the appliance into position It will engage in position when it is correctly installed Check that it is correctly aligned If it is not aligned correctly carefully pull it back out of the niche and realign it by slightly adjusting the position of the bracket on the long slots When correctly aligned insert the third screw...

Page 56: ... Connect the appliance to the electricity supply Then push the appliance right back into the housing unit as described above Installation 56 ...

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