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Microwave
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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.
7.2 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.
▶
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.
7.3 Microwave power settings
Here you can find an overview of the different microwave power settings and when to use them.
Microwave output
in watts
Maximum cooking time
Use
90 W
1:30 hours
Defrosting delicate foods.
180 W
1:30 hours
Defrosting food and continued cooking.
360 W
1:30 hours
Cooking meat and fish or heating delicate foods.
600 W
1:30 hours
Heating and cooking food.
900 W
30 minutes
Heating liquids.
The maximum power setting is not designed for heating food.
Default settings
The appliance suggests a cooking time for each mi-
crowave power setting. You can accept this value or
change it in the relevant area.
7.4 Configuring the microwave settings
When you switch the appliance on, the display always
shows the highest microwave output as a suggestion.
1.
Note the safety instructions. →
2.
Observe the instructions on how to prevent material
damage. →
3.
Observe the information on microwave-safe cook-
ware and accessories. →
4.
Press
.
a
The appliance is ready to use. The display shows
the maximum microwave output as a default value.
The microwave output can be changed at any time.
5.
Use the rotary selector to select the required mi-
crowave output.
a
The display shows the microwave output and a de-
fault cooking time.
6.
Press .
7.
Use the rotary selector to select the required cook-
ing time.
8.
Press
.
a
The appliance starts the operation.
a
The cooking time counts down on the display.
a
Once the cooking time has elapsed, a signal tone
sounds.
9.
Press to end the signal tone early.
10.
Use
to switch the appliance off.
Notes
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If you press , the display shows the timer function
for a short time. To hide the timer function immedi-
ately, press again.
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If you open the appliance door in the meantime, the
cooling fan may continue to run.
7.5 Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time at any time.
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Use the rotary selector to change the cooking time.
a
The operation continues.
7.6 Changing the microwave output setting
You can change the microwave output setting during
operation.
1.
Use to change the microwave output.
