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SWItcHING tHE BEEpER off
You can switch the beeper off whenever you want.
1.
Press the and
Start
buttons at the same time.
Result :
• The following indication is displayed.
• The oven does not beep each time you press a button.
2.
To switch the beeper back on, press the and
Start
buttons again at the same time.
Result :
• The following indication is displayed.
• 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 and buttons at the same time.
Result :
• The oven is locked (no functions can
be selected).
• The display shows “L”.
2.
To unlock the oven, press the and 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.
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-tableware
✓
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.
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