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The following recommendations will help you get the greatest benefit
from using your oven. Please read them carefully.
Your appliance can be used to defrost, reheat and cook foods much faster
than is possible with traditional cooking methods.
Foods
Forbidden foods
If you choose a cooking method using microwaves, you should never :
• Attempt to fry food – it is impossible to control the temperature of the
oil and other fats – fire-risk,
• Attempt to cook or warm up eggs in their shells, hard-boiled eggs or
snails – they may explode,
• Attempt to cook food in an intact shell (e.g. chestnuts) or hard skin
(tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) – always make a slit.
Food temperatures
The action of microwaves is such that only the food is heated. The
container may, therefore, remain cold or cool while the food that it
contains is burning hot.
To avoid any risk of burning, always stir and check the temperature care-
fully before serving – especially to children.
Shake feeding bottles well and try a few drops on the back of your wrist to
check the temperature.
Préparation des aliments
Before warming feeding bottles and small pots, remove teats and covers.
Remember to cover the food in order to :
• Avoid any splashing of the oven cavity,
• Retain sufficient moisture for cooking.
Heating liquids
When heating liquids, a sudden overflow may occur when you take the
container to remove it from the appliance. In fact, when the temperature
reaches boiling point, steam tends to remain trapped in the liquid until it
is disturbed.
To avoid this superheating effect and the consequent risk of scalding,
always place a plastic spoon in the liquid to be heated
Containers and materials
Below, you will find details of the various types of containers, which can be
used or must not be used for the chosen cooking method.
“micro” mode (microwaves)
Use containers suitable for microwave cooking.
A container can easily be tested for microwave “transparency”.
Place the empty container on the turntable together with a glass of
water and run the oven for one minute at maximum power.
Instructions for use
After one minute:
• If the container is cold, it is “transparent” and can be used for micro-
wave cooking,
• If the container is warm or hot, it is absorbent and must not be used
for microwave cooking.
Never use hermetically sealed containers.
Remember to remove covers and stoppers from feeding bottles, jars,
bottles and plastic containers.
Disposable containers
Never leave the appliance to run unsupervised when using disposable
containers in plastic, paper or other inflammable materials.
If you see smoke appear, keep the oven door closed and disconnect your
appliance.
Metal containers
Never use metallic materials and containers for microwave cooking.
You can, however, use your appliance to heat or defrost certain prepara-
tions in metallic trays, provided the height of the tray does not exceed 4
cm, not including the cover.
With regard to the cover, follow the instructions on the package. It will
have to be removed or left in place, as the case may be. If not indicated
otherwise, play safe and remove it.
Centre the tray(s) on the turntable, leaving at least 1 cm clearance from
the oven walls. If there are several trays, space them at least 2 cm apart.
“grill” mode
This cooking mode does not require the use of special containers. Use
the same kind of heatproof containers as you would use in a conventional
oven.
Never use plastic containers (they may melt) or containers in paper or
cardboard (fire-risk).
Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 cm between the food and the
grill element.
“micro grill” mode
Containers not permitted in “micro” mode are also not permitted in
“micro grill” mode.
Containers not permitted in “grill” mode are also not permitted in
“micro grill” mode.
Use only containers that can withstand both microwaves and high
temperatures.
