Basic operation
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7.2 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.
7.3 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 the maximum microwave power
setting for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
3.
Start the operation.
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.
7.4 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.
Tip:
To ensure optimum use of your appliance, you can
refer to the information in the recommended settings.
→
1.
Follow the safety instructions. →
2.
Read the safety instructions and the section on how
to prevent material damage. →
3.
Read the information on microwave-safe cookware
and accessories. →
4.
Use the power selector to set the required mi-
crowave power setting.
5.
Use the time selector to set the required cooking
time.
If the required cooking time is less than
two minutes, first set it to a longer duration and then
back to the required duration.
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Once the cooking time has elapsed, a signal
sounds and the appliance switches off.
Note:
If you open the cooking compartment door dur-
ing operation, the microwave interrupts the operation
and pauses the set time that is counting down. When
you close the cooking compartment door, the opera-
tion continues.
7.5 Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time at any time.
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Use the time selector to set the required cooking
time.
If the required cooking time is less than
two minutes, first set it to a longer duration and then
back to the required duration.
7.6 Pausing operation
1.
Open the appliance door.
