Microwave
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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.
8.3 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.
8.4 Setting the microwave
Note:
Note the correct way to operate the microwave:
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Follow the safety instructions.
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Observe the instructions on how to prevent material
damage. →
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Observe the information on microwave-safe cook-
ware and accessories.
1.
In the menu press "Microwave".
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Or select the microwave directly using the touch
field .
2.
Press the microwave output in watts.
3.
Use the setting ring to set the microwave output.
4.
To confirm the microwave output, press on the
display.
5.
Press "Cooking time".
A cooking time must always be set to operate the
microwave.
6.
To change the preset cooking time, press the relev-
ant time value, e.g. minute display "m" or second
display "s".
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The selected value is marked in blue.
7.
Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
If required, use to reset the setting value.
8.
To confirm the set cooking time, press .
9.
Press to start the operation.
a
The microwave starts and the cooking time counts
down. At the maximum microwave power "boost" ,
the display shows the power reduction.
a
When the time has elapsed, a signal tone sounds. A
message appears on the display confirming that the
operation has finished.
10.
Once the cooking time has elapsed:
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If required, you can select other settings and re-
start the operation.
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When the food is ready, use to switch the ap-
pliance off.
11.
Dry the cooking compartment.
Tip:
To ensure optimum use of your appliance, you can
refer to the information in the recommended settings.
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8.5 Changing the microwave output
You can change the microwave output setting during
operation.
1.
Press .
2.
Press the set microwave output setting.
3.
Use the setting ring to set the microwave output.
4.
Press .
8.6 Changing the cooking time
1.
Press .
2.
Press the set "Cooking time".
3.
To change the preset cooking time, press the relev-
ant time value, e.g. minute display "m" or second
display "s".
a
The selected value is marked in blue.
4.
Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
If required, use to reset the setting value.
5.
Press .
8.7 Extending the cooking time
Once the cooking time has elapsed, you can continue
cooking the meal.
1.
Press "Continue cooking".
2.
Set the required cooking time.
→
"Setting the cooking time", Page 15
You can reset the set cooking time using .
3.
Press .
4.
Use to start the operation.
8.8 Pausing the operation
1.
Open the appliance door or press .
a
Operation is paused.
2.
To continue operation, close the appliance door and
press .
a
Operation continues.