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Basic operation
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6 Basic operation
6.1 Microwave power settings
This is where you can find an overview of the different
microwave power settings and when to use them.
Microwave power
setting in watts
Use
90
Defrost delicate foods.
180
Defrost food and continue
cooking.
360
Cooking meat and fish or heat-
ing delicate foods.
600
Heat and cook food.
900
Heat liquids.
Note:
You can set the microwave power settings for a
particular cooking time:
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900 W for 30 minutes
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600 W for 60 minutes
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90 W, 360 W, 180 W for 99 minutes
6.2 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.
6.3 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.
6.4 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.
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