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5.
Press the
Grill
button.
The grill mode (II):
6.
Set the cooking time by pressing the
10 min
,
1 min
and
10 s
buttons the appropiate number of times (5 minutes
in the example).
(The maximun grilling time is 60 minutes.)
7.
Press the
Start
(
) button.
Result :
The three modes [defrosting and
cooking (I, II)] are selected one after
the other. According to the defrosting
mode that you have chosen, the oven may beep halfway
through defrosting to remind you to turn the food over.
When cooking is over, the oven beeps four times.
The end reminder signal will beep 3 times (once every
minute).
The current time is displayed again.
SWITCHING THE BEEPER OFF
You can switch the beeper off whenever you want.
1.
Press the
Stop
(
) and
Start
(
) buttons at the
same time.
Result :
The oven will not beep each time you
press a button.
2.
To switch the beeper back on, press the
Stop
(
) and
Start
(
) buttons again at the same time.
Result :
The oven operates with the beeper on
again.
SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which
enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it
cannot operate it accidentally.
The oven can be locked at any time.
1.
Press the
Stop
(
) and
Clock
buttons at the same
time.
Result :
The oven is locked (no functions can be
selected).
2.
To unlock the oven, press the
Stop
(
) and
Clock
buttons again at the same time.
Result :
The oven can be used normally.
COOKWARE GUIDE
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate
the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is
marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and
how they should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
Aluminum foil
✓ ✗
Can be used in small quantities to
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too
close to the oven wall or if too
much foil is used.
Browning plate
✓
Do not preheat for more than eight
minutes.
China and
earthenware
✓
Porcelain, pottery, glazed
earthenware and bone china are
usually suitable, unless decorated
with a metal trim.
Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
Disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
✓
Some frozen foods are packaged
in these dishes.
Fast-food packaging
• Polystyrene cups
containers
✓
Can be used to warm food.
Overheating may cause the
polystyrene to melt.
• Paper bags or
newspaper
✗
May catch fire.
• Recycled paper or
metal trims
✗
May cause arcing.
Glassware
• Oven-to-table
ware
✓
Can be used, unless decorated
with a metal trim.
• Fine glassware
✓
Can be used to warm foods or
liquids. Delicate glass may break or
crack if heated suddenly.
• Glass jars
✓
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
warming only.
Metal
• Dishes
✗
May cause arcing or fire.
• Freezer bag twist
ties
✗
Paper
• Plates, cups,
napkins and
Kitchen paper
✓
For short cooking times and
warming. Also to absorb excess
moisture.
• Recycled paper
✗
May cause arcing.
Plastic
• Containers
✓
Particularly if heat-resistant
thermoplastic. Some other
plastics may warp or discolour
at high temperatures. Do not use
Melamine plastic.
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