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Calling up information
Press the
± button briefly. For any information, press the ±
button again briefly.
Setting a later end time
See the section entitled Time-setting options, Setting a later end
time.
Setting rapid heating
Rapid heating is not suitable for all types of heating.
Suitable types of heating
■ 3D hot air
■ Hot air
■ Top/bottom heating
■ Intensive heat
Suitable temperatures
Rapid heating will not work if the temperature is set to less than
100 °C. If the temperature in the cooking compartment is only
slightly less than the temperature you have set, rapid heating is
not necessary. It will not switch on.
Setting rapid heating
Press the c button to activate rapid heating. The c symbol
is displayed in the status bar. The temperature indicator bars
start filling in.
Rapid heating ends when all the bars are filled. You will hear a
short signal. The
c symbol goes out. Place your dish in the
cooking compartment.
Notes
■ Rapid heating is cancelled if you change the type of heating.
■ If a cooking time has been set, this runs independently of
rapid heating and counts down immediately when operation
is started.
■ You can use the ± button to check the current cooking
compartment temperature during rapid heating.
■ To ensure an even cooking result, do not place your dish in
the cooking compartment until rapid heating is complete.
Cancelling rapid heating
Press the
c button. The symbol goes out.
The microwave
Microwaves are converted to heat in foodstuffs. The microwave
can be used solo, i.e. on its own, or in combination with a
different type of heating. You will find information about
ovenware and how to set the microwave.
Note:
In the Tested for you in our cooking studio section, you will find
examples for defrosting, heating and cooking with the
microwave oven.
Notes regarding ovenware
Suitable ovenware
Suitable dishes are heat-resistant ovenware made of glass,
glass ceramic, porcelain, ceramic or heat-resistant plastic.
These materials allow microwaves to pass through.
You can also use serving dishes. This saves you having to
transfer food from one dish to another. You should only use
ovenware with decorative gold or silver trim if the manufacturer
guarantees that they are suitable for use in microwaves.
Unsuitable ovenware
Metal ovenware is unsuitable. Metal does not allow microwaves
to pass through. Food in covered metal containers will remain
cold.
Caution!
Creation of sparks: metal – e.g. a spoon in a glass – must be
kept at least 2 cm from the oven walls and the inside of the
door. Sparks could destroy the glass on the inside of the door.
Ovenware test
Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food inside. The
following ovenware test is the only exception to this rule.
Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your
ovenware is suitable for use in the microwave:
1. Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to
1 minute.
2. Check the temperature occasionally during that time.
The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch.
The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks are
generated.
Microwave power settings
Use the button to set the desired microwave power.
Notes
■ When you press a button, the selected power lights up.
■ The microwave power can be set to 1000 watts for a
maximum of 30 minutes. With all other power settings a
maximum cooking time of 1 hour 30 minutes is possible.
Setting the microwave
Example in diagram: microwave power setting 360 W, cooking
time 17 minutes.
1. Press the button for the microwave power setting you require.
The button lights up.
2. Set the cooking time using the rotary selector.
3. Press the † button.
Appliance operation begins. The cooking time starts counting
down.
90 W for defrosting delicate foods
180 W for defrosting and continued cooking
360 W for cooking meat and heating delicate foods
600 W for heating and cooking food
1,000 W for heating liquids
