BOSCH BF.7221.1. Accent Line Microwave Oven Instruction Manual
- June 16, 2024
- Bosch
Table of Contents
- Safety
- Preventing material damage
- Environmental protection and saving energy
- Familiarising yourself with your appliance
- Before using for the first time
- Basic operation
- Microwave
- Meals
- Time-setting options
- Childproof lock
- Basic settings
- Cleaning aid
- Cleaning and servicing
- Troubleshooting
- Disposal **
- Customer Service
- How it works
- Installation instructions
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
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User manual and installation instructions
Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
- Read this instruction manual carefully.
- Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
- Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only a licensed professional may connect ap-pliances without plugs. Damage
caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according
to the safety instructions.
The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly
at its installation location.
Only use this appliance:
- To prepare meals and drinks.
- Under supervision. Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking for short periods.
- For household use and similar applications, such as: In kitchens for employees in shops, offices and other commercial sectors; in agriculture; by customers in hotels and other residential facilities; in bed and breakfasts.
- up to an altitude of max. 4000 m above sea level.
This appliance complies with the standards EN 55011 and CISPR 11. It is a
group 2, class B product. Group 2 means that microwaves are produced for the
purpose of heating food. Class B means that the appliance is suitable for
private households.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have
reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or
knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to
use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at
least 15 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power
cable.
1.4 Safe use
Always place accessories in the cooking com-partment the right way round.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Combustible objects that are left in the cook-ing compartment may catch fire.
▶ Never store combustible objects in the cooking compartment.
▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched off or the plug must be
pulled out and the door must be held closed in order to stifle any flames.
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.
▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and
remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Accessories and cookware get very hot.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove accessories or cookware from the cooking
compartment.
When the cooking compartment is hot, any alcoholic vapours inside may catch
fire. The appliance door may spring open. Hot steam and jets of flame may
escape.
▶ Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content in food.
▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undi-luted (e.g. for marinating or
pouring over food).
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during operation.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door. Steam may not be
visible, depending on the temperature.
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
If there is water in the cooking compartment when it is hot, this may create
hot steam.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compart-ment when the cooking compartment
is hot.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.
▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the glass on the appliance door, as they may scratch the surface.
The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed,
which could trap your fingers.
▶ Keep your hands away from the hinges.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged,
it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power
cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat
sources.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-ers to clean the appliance.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the 0appliance. Always unplug the
appliance at the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power
cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services.
WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in
it and suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from chil-dren.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging ma-terial.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
1.5 Microwave
CAREFULLY READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FOR FUTURE
USE
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Using the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose is dangerous
and may cause damage. For example, heated slippers and pillows filled with
grain or cereal may catch fire, even several hours later.
▶ Never dry food or clothing with the appli-ance.
▶ Never heat up slippers, pillows filled with grain or cereal, sponges, damp
cleaning cloths or similar with the appliance.
▶ The appliance must only be used to prepare food and drink.
Food and its packaging and containers may catch fire.
▶ Never heat food in heat-retaining pack-aging.
▶ Do not leave food unattended while it is heating in containers made of
plastic, paper or other combustible materials.
▶ Never set the microwave power too high or the cooking time too long. Follow
the instructions provided in this user manual.
▶ Never use the microwave to dry food.
▶ Never defrost or heat food with a low water content, such as bread, at too
high a microwave power or for too long.
Cooking oil may catch fire.
▶ Never use the microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may easily explode when in containers that have been
tightly sealed.
▶ Never heat liquids or other food in contain-ers that have been tightly
sealed.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode during heating, or even
afterwards.
▶ Never cook eggs in their shell or heat hard-boiled eggs in their shell.
▶ Never cook shellfish or crustaceans.
▶ Always prick the yolk of eggs before mi-crowaving.
▶ The skin of foods that have a peel or skin, such as apples, tomatoes,
potatoes and sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.
Heat is not distributed evenly through baby food.
▶ Never heat baby food in closed containers.
▶ Always remove the lid or teat.
▶ Stir or shake well after heating.
▶ Check the temperature before giving the food or drink to a child.
Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove cook-ware or accessories from the cooking
compartment.
Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated.
▶ Always follow the instructions on the pack-aging.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove the dishes from the cooking compartment.
The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during operation.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Using the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose is dangerous.
This is because, for instance, overheated slippers, pillows filled with grain
or cereal, sponges and damp cleaning cloths, etc., may cause burns to the
skin.
▶ Never dry food or clothing with the appli-ance.
▶ Never heat up slippers, pillows filled with grain or cereal, sponges, damp
cleaning cloths or similar with the appliance.
▶ The appliance must only be used to prepare food and drink.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means
that the liquid reaches the boiling temperature without the usual steam
bubbles rising to the surface. Exercise caution even when only gently shaking
the container. The hot liquid may suddenly boil over and splatter.
▶ Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids. This prevents
delayed boiling. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Unsuitable cookware may crack. Porcelain or ceramic cookware can have small
perforations in the handles and lid. These perforations conceal a cavity
below. If moisture penetrates this cavity, it could cause the cookware to
crack.
▶ Only use microwave-safe cookware.
Cookware and containers made from metal or cookware with metal edging may lead
to sparks being formed during simple microwave operation. The appliance is
damaged.
▶ Never use metal containers during mi-crowave-only operation.
▶ Only use microwave-safe cookware.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
The appliance uses a high voltage.
▶ Never remove the casing.
WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health!
Inadequate cleaning may destroy the surface of the appliance, reduce its
service life, and lead to dangerous situations, such as escaping microwave
energy.
▶ Clean the appliance on a regular basis, and remove any food residue
immediately.
▶ Always keep the cooking compartment, door seal, door and door stop clean. →
“Cleaning and servicing”,
Never operate the appliance if the cooking compartment door or the door seal
is damaged.
Microwave energy may escape.
▶ Never use the appliance if the cooking compartment door, the door seal or
the plastic door frame is damaged.
▶ Any repair work must only be carried out by customer service.
Microwave energy will escape from appliances that do not have any casing.
▶ Never remove the casing.
▶ Contact our after-sales service if mainten-ance or repair work is needed.
Preventing material damage
2.1 General
ATTENTION!
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking compartment and cause
permanent damage to the appliance.
The appliance door may spring open due to an explosion and it may fall off.
The door panels may shatter and fragment. Due to the resulting negative
pressure, the cooking compartment may become considerably deformed inwards.
▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undiluted (e.g. for marinating or
pouring over food).
The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking compartment leads to
corrosion.
▶ Always wipe away the condensation after cooking.
▶ Do not keep moist food in the cooking compartment for a long time with the
door closed.
▶ Do not store food in the cooking compartment.
If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly
during operation. This may damage the front of adjacent kitchen units.
▶ Keep the seal clean at all times.
▶ Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged or missing.
Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may damage it.
▶ Do not place, hang or support objects on the appliance door.
2.2 Microwave
Follow these instructions when using the microwave.
ATTENTION!
Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment will cause sparks, which
may damage the appliance or the inner door pane.
▶ 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.
Placing aluminium containers in the appliance may cause sparks, which will
damage the appliance.
▶ Do not use aluminium containers in the appliance.
Operating the appliance without food in the cooking compartment may lead to
overloading.
▶ Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food inside. The only
exception to this rule is when performing a short cookware test. If you
prepare several bags of microwave popcorn in immediate succession at a
microwave power level that is too high, the cooking compartment may be
damaged.
▶ Leave the appliance to cool down for several minutes between each use.
▶ Never set a microwave power level that is too high.
▶ Use a maximum microwave output of 600 watts.
▶ Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate.
Environmental protection and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.
Heat two cups of liquid at the same time.
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Heating several dishes at the same time requires less energy than heating dishes one after the other.
Switch off the display in the basic settings. -
The appliance saves energy in standby mode.
Notes -
In standby mode, the display automatically reduces the brightness to setting 1.
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The appliance requires: – A maximum of 0.5 W in standby mode with the display switched off
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
4.1 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operating status.
On certain models, specific details such as colour and shape may differ from
those pictured.
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Display with setting ring
You can use the digital setting ring to set the appliance via the display.
You will see the current setting values, options or relevant information.
→ “Touch display”, Page 7 -
Touch fields
You can use the touch fields to directly set various functions.
→ “Touch fields”, Page 7
4.2 Touch fields
Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a function, touch the
relevant field.
Touch field | Function |
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Switch the appliance on or off. |
→ “Basic operation”, Page 9
| Direct access to the microwave
→ “Microwave”, Page 9
| Go back one setting.
| Start or pause operation.
→ “Basic operation”, Page 9
| Open the “Operation modes” menu.
| Open the appliance door
| Activate or deactivate the child lock.
| Select the timer.
4.3 Touch display
The touch display shows the options you can choose 0from and the settings
configured for the current function.
To select one of the points, touch the relevant text field.
Digital setting ring
Use the digital setting ring on the outside of the display to change the
setting values.
When you reach the minimum or maximum value available, this value remains on
the display. If required, use the setting ring to turn the value back again.
Values can be set precisely using the setting ring by slowly moving your
finger. With time settings, you can also directly select the point on the
setting ring that corresponds to the required minutes or hours, e.g. press
down for 30 minutes/seconds.
Settings area
The settings area is in the centre of the display.
You can see current options and settings that have already been made in the
settings area.
The menu and other setting options are arranged horizontally.
Selection lists for functions are arranged vertically.
Swipe over the display to scroll in the settings area.
To select a function, press the function on the display.
Possible symbols in the settings area
Symbol | Reset the setting value. |
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Confirm the setting value. | |
Meaning | |
Change the setting value while the ap-pliance is in operation. |
4.4 Automatic door opener
If you press the automatic door-opener, the appliance door springs open. You
can fully open the appliance door manually.
Notes
- In the event of a power failure, the automatic door-opening does not work. You can open the door manually.
- If you open the appliance door during operation, this pauses the operation.
- When you close the appliance door, the operation does not continue automatically. Start the operation.
- If the appliance is switched off for an extended period of time, the appliance door opens with a time delay when the door open button is pressed.
4.5 Types of heating and functions
To ensure that you always use the right type of heating to cook your food,
we have explained the differences and applications below.
Name | Power/settings | Use |
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Microwave | 90/180/360/600/”boost” | For defrosting, cooking and heating foods |
and liquids.
→ “Microwave”, Page 9
Meals| | There are preprogrammed settings for many dishes.
Cleaning| | Select the cleaning function for the cooking compart-ment.
→ “Cleaning aid”, Page 14
Basic settings| | Adjust the basic settings.
→ “Basic settings”, Page 13
4.6 Cooking compartment
The functions in the cooking compartment make your appliance easier to use.
Interior lighting
When you open the appliance door, the interior lighting switches on. If the
appliance door remains open for longer than approx. 15 minutes, the interior
lighting switches off.
With most types of heating and functions, the interior lighting remains on
while the appliance is in operation.
The interior lighting switches off again when the operation stops.
Cooling fan
The cooling fan switches on and off as required. The hot air escapes through
the ventilation slots above the appliance door.
ATTENTION!
Covering the ventilation slots will cause the appliance to overheat.
▶ Do not cover the ventilation slots.
To cool the cooking compartment more quickly after operation, the cooling fan
continues to run for a certain period afterwards. If the appliance is running
in microwave operation, the appliance remains cool, but the cooling fan still
switches on. The cooling fan may continue to run even when microwave operation
has ended.
4.7 Condensation
Condensation can occur in the cooking compartment and on the appliance door
when cooking. Condensation is normal and does not adversely affect appliance
operation.
Wipe away the condensation after cooking.
4.8 Appliance door
You can open the appliance door using . If you open the appliance door during
operation, the operation stops. If the appliance door is closed, you can
continue operation with .
Before using for the first time
Configure the settings for initial start-up. Clean the appliance and
accessories.
5.1 Initial use
You need to make settings for initial use before you can use your
appliance.
Performing initial start-up
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Press to switch the appliance on.
****The first setting appears. -
To change the setting as required, press a value in the list or change the value using the setting ring.
Possible settings:
– Language
– Time -
Press and switch to the next setting.
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Work through the settings and make changes as required.
After the last setting, a message appears on the display confirming that configuration of the settings is complete.
5.2 Cleaning the appliance before using it for the first time
Clean the cooking compartment and accessories before using the appliance to
prepare food for the first time.0
- Make sure that there is no leftover packaging, accessories or other objects in the cooking compartment.
- Clean the smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a soft, damp cloth.
Basic operation
6.1 Switching on the appliance
▶ Press .
The appliance is ready to use.
▶ Press
The appliance stops any ongoing functions.
6.2 Switching off the appliance
** The display shows the time for a few minutes.
6.3 Starting the appliance
▶ Press .
6.4 Pausing the operation**
- Open the appliance door or press .
Operation is paused.
To continue operation, close the appliance door and press .
Operation continues.
6.5 Cancelling the operation
▶ Press .
****The appliance stops any ongoing functions.
Microwave
You can use the microwave to cook, heat up or defrost food very quickly.
7.1 Microwave output settings
This is where you can find an overview of the different microwave output
settings and recommendations on when to use them.
Microwave output in watts | Maximum cooking time in hours | Use |
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90 W | 1:30 | Defrost delicate foods. |
180 W | 1:30 | Defrost food and continue cooking. |
360 W | 1:30 | Cook meat and fish or heat delicate foods. |
600 W | 1:30 | Heat and cook food. |
boost | 0:30 | Heat liquids. |
Notes
- To protect the appliance, the maximum microwave output “boost” is gradually reduced to 600 watts during the first few minutes. Maximum output is made available again after a cooling period.
- The microwave output settings do not correspond with the real power consumption of the appliance.
7.2 Microwave-safe cookware
To heat food evenly and avoid damaging your appliance, it is important to use
the right cookware and accessories.
Note: Read the manufacturer’s instructions before using any cookware in
the microwave. If in doubt, carry out a cookware test.
Microwave-safe
Cookware | Reason |
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Cookware made from heat-resistant, microwavesafe material:
• Glass
• Glass ceramic
• Porcelain
• Temperature-resistant plastic
• Fully glazed ceramic without cracks| These materials allow microwaves 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
prevent delayed boiling.
ATTENTION!
Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment will cause sparks, which
may damage the appliance or the inner door pane.
▶ 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 | Reason |
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Metal cookware | Metal does not allow microwaves to pass through. |
The food hardly heats up.
Cookware with gold or silver decoration| Microwaves can damage gold and silver
decoration.
Tip: You can only use this kind of cookware if the manufacturer guarantees
that it is microwave-safe.
7.3 Testing cookware for microwave suitability
Test cookware to see whether it is suitable for microwave use. Testing
cookware is the only time the appliance 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.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
- Place the empty cookware in the cooking compartment.
- Set the appliance to the maximum microwave power setting for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Start the operation.
- 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.
7.4 Setting the microwave
Note:
Note the correct way to operate the microwave:
- Follow the safety instructions. → Page 4
- Observe the instructions on how to prevent material damage. → Page 6
- Observe the information on microwave-safe cookware and accessories.
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Press “Microwave” in the menu.
‒ Or select the microwave directly using the touch field . -
Press the microwave output in watts.
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Use the setting ring to set the microwave output.
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To confirm the microwave output, press on the display
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Press ****“Cooking time”.
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To change the preset cooking time, press the relevant time value, e.g. minute display “m” or second display “s”.
****The selected value is marked in blue. -
Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
If required, use to reset the setting value. -
To confirm the set cooking time, press on the dis play.
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Press to start the operation.
The microwave starts and the cooking time counts down. The display shows the performance reduction for the maximum microwave output “boost”.
When the time has elapsed, a signal tone sounds. A notification appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished. -
Once the cooking time has elapsed:
‒ If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
‒ When the food is ready, use to switch the ap pliance off. -
Dry the cooking compartment.
Tip: To ensure optimum use of your appliance, refer to the information in
the recommended settings.
→ “How it works”, Page 18
7.5 Changing the microwave output
You can change the microwave output setting during operation.
- Press .
- Press the set microwave output setting.
- Use the setting ring to set the microwave output.
- Press .
7.6 Changing the cooking time
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Press .
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Press the set “Cooking time”.
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To change the preset cooking time, press the relevant time value, e.g. minute display “m” or second display “s”.
****The selected value is marked in blue. -
Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
If required, use to reset the setting value. -
Press ****.
7.7 Extending the cooking time
Once the cooking time has elapsed, you can continue cooking the food.
- Press “Add extra cooking time”.
- Set the required cooking time.
→ “Setting the cooking time”, Page 12
You can reset the set cooking time using .
3. Press ****.
4. Use to start the operation.
7.8 Pausing the operation
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Open the appliance door or press .
****Operation is paused. -
To continue operation, close the appliance door and press .
**** Operation continues.
7.9 Cancelling the operation
▶ Press .
The appliance stops any ongoing functions.
Meals
The “Meals” operating mode helps you to use your appliance to prepare
different meals by selecting the optimum settings automatically.
8.1 Tips on configuring the settings for dishes
Follow these tips to achieve optimal cooking results:
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Only use food that is in perfect condition.
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Take the food out of its packaging and weigh it. If you cannot set the exact weight on the appliance, round the weight up or down.
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Only use microwave-safe, heat-resistant cookware, e.g. made of glass or ceramic.
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Place the food in the cold cooking compartment.
Defrosting -
Freeze and store food flat and in portion-sized quantities at -18 °C.
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Place the frozen food on flat cookware, such as a glass or porcelain plate.
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Food may not be completely defrosted by the end of the programme. The food can nonetheless be further processed.
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To allow the temperature to equalise, leave the defrosted food to rest for another 10 to 30 minutes in the appliance after switching it off.
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Liquid is produced when defrosting meat or poultry.
When turning, drain off any liquid. Do not reuse the liquid for other purposes or allow it to come into contact with other foods. -
After turning, remove any minced meat that has already defrosted.
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Whole poultry should be placed on the cookware breast-side down and poultry portions skin-side down.
Vegetables -
Fresh vegetables: Cut into pieces of equal size. Add one tablespoon of water per 100 g.
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Frozen vegetables: Only suitable for blanched, not pre-cooked vegetables. It is not suitable for frozen vegetables in cream sauce. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of water. Do not add any water for spinach or red cabbage.
Potatoes -
Boiled potatoes: Cut into pieces of an equal size. Add two tablespoons of water and some salt per 100 g.
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Unpeeled boiled potatoes: Use potatoes of the same thickness. Wash them and prick the skin. Place the wet potatoes in a dish. Do not add water.
Rice -
Do not use brown rice or boil-in-the-bag rice.
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Add two to two-and-a-half times the amount of water to the rice.
8.2 Setting a programme
Requirement: The appliance is switched on.
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Press “Meals”.
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Select a programme.
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Press the preset weight.
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Use the control ring to set the required weight.
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Use ****to confirm the weight.
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If an end time is required, set the end time.
‒ Press “End”.
‒ Set the required time.
‒ Use ****to confirm the end time. -
Place the food in the cooking compartment.
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Close the appliance door.
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Press .
**An audible signal sounds once the cooking time has elapsed.
Note: For some programmes, the display provides in-structions during
preparation. Follow the information provided.
Extending the cooking time**
Once the cooking time has elapsed, you can continue cooking the food.
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Press “Add extra cooking time”.
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Set the required cooking time.
→ “Setting the cooking time”, Page 12
You can reset the set cooking time using . -
Press ****.
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Use to start the operation.
Pausing the operation
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Open the appliance door or press .
****Operation is paused. -
To continue operation, close the appliance door and press .
****Operation continues.
Cancelling the operation
▶ Press .
**The appliance stops any ongoing functions.
8.3 Overview of dishes**
Dish| Suitable food| Weight range in kg|
Cookware/accessories
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Defrost bread1| Bread, whole, round or long; sliced bread;
sponge cake, yeast cake, fruit flan, cakes
without icing, cream or gelatine| 0.20-1| Shallow cookware without lid
1 Observe the signals given when it is time to turn the food.
2 Observe the signals given when it is time to stir the food.
Dish| Suitable food| Weight range in kg|
Cookware/accessories
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Defrost meat1| Joints, flat pieces of meat, chicken, minced
meat| 0.20-2| Shallow cookware without lid
Defrost fish1| Whole fish, fish fillet, fish steak| 0.10-1| Shallow cookware
without lid
Fresh vegetables2| e.g. cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, kohlrabi,
leeks, peppers, courgettes| 0.15-1| Covered cookware
Frozen vegetables2| e.g. cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, kohlrabi,
red cabbage, spinach| 0.15-1| Covered cookware
Rice2| Long-grain rice| 0.05-0.3| Deep cookware with lid
Boiled potatoes2| Potatoes with or without skin, potatoes cut
into pieces of equal size| 0.20-1| Covered cookware
1Observe the signals given when it is time to turn the food.
2Observe the signals given when it is time to stir the food.
Time-setting options
Your appliance offers time-setting options that you can use to set the cooking time, the end time and the timer.
Time-setting options | Use |
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Cooking time **** | If you set a cooking time, the appliance stops heating |
automatically once this time has elapsed.
End ****| For the cooking time, you can set the time at which you want the
operation to end. The appliance starts up automatically so that the operation
finishes at the required time.
Timer | You can set the timer to run independently of the operation. It does
not affect the appliance.
9.1 Setting the cooking time
You can use “boost” to set the cooking time for the operation up to 30
minutes. You can set a cooking time for all other settings of up to 90
minutes.
Requirement: An operating mode and level have been set.
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Press “Cooking time’.
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To change the preset cooking time, press the relev- ant time value, e.g. minute display “m” or second display “s”.
****The selected value is marked in blue. -
Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
If required, use to reset the setting value. -
Press .
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Use se to start the operation.
Extending the cooking time
Once the cooking time has elapsed, you can continue cooking the food.
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Press “Add extra cooking time”.
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Set the required cooking time.
— “Setting the cooking time”, Page 12
You can reset the set cooking time using . -
Press .
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Use to start the operation.
Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time at any time.
-
Press “Cooking time”.
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To change the preset cooking time, press the relevant time value, e.g. minute display “m” or second display “s”.
a The selected value is marked in blue. -
Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
If required, use to reset the setting value. -
Press ****.
Cancelling the cooking time
You can cancel the cooking time at any time.
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Press the cooking time.
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Reset the cooking time using .
For operating modes that always require a cooking time, the appliance resets the cooking time to the preset value. -
Press ****.
9.2 Setting the end time
You can delay the time at which the cooking time for the operation is due to
end by up to 24 hours.
Notes
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To achieve good cooking results, do not delay the time once the operation has already started.
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Food will spoil if you leave it in the cooking com- partment for too long.
Requirements -
An operating mode and level have been set.
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A cooking time has been set.
1. Press “End”.
2. To change the preset end time, press the relevant time value.
The selected value is marked in blue.
3. Use the setting ring to set the end time.
4. Press .
5. Press .
The display shows the start time. The appliance is in standby mode.
Once the start time has been reached, the appliance starts heating and the cooking time starts counting down.
****When the cooking time has elapsed, a signal sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.
6. Once the cooking time has elapsed, perform one of the following actions:
‒ If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
‒ When the food is ready, use to switch the appliance off.
Changing the end time
To achieve good cooking results, only change the set time before the operation
starts and before the cooking time starts counting down.
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Press “End”.
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Use the setting ring to set the end time.
If required, use to reset the setting value. -
Press ****.
Cancelling the end time
- Press “End”.
- Reset the setting value with .
- Press .
9.3 Setting the timer
The timer runs independently during the operation. You can set the timer for a
time up to 24 hours. The timer has its own signal so that you can tell whether
it is the timer or a cooking time that has elapsed.
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Press .
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To set the timer, press the relevant time value on the display, e.g. minute display “m” or second display “s”.
****The selected value is marked in blue. -
Set the timer using the setting ring.
****If required, use to reset the setting value. -
To start the timer, press .
The timer counts down.
The timer remains visible on the display if the appli- ance is switched off.
When the appliance is switched on, the display shows the settings for the current operation. The timer is displayed in the status display.
Once the timer has elapsed, a signal sounds. A no- tification appears on the display confirming that the timer has finished.
Ending the timer
Requirement: A signal sounds.
▶ Press any field.0
**The timer is switched off.
Changing the timer
** You can change the timer at any time.
- If the timer is running in the background, use to select the timer beforehand.
- Press
- Change the timer using the setting ring.
- Press to confirm.
Cancelling the timer
You can cancel the timer at any time.
- If the timer is running in the background, use to select the timer beforehand.
- Press fil
- Reset the timer using .
Childproof lock
You can secure your appliance to prevent children from accidentally switching
it on or changing the settings.
10.1 Activating the childproof lock
▶ Press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.
The control elements are locked.
If a timer duration has been set, this continues to count down. While the
child lock is active, the timer duration cannot be changed. To end signal
tones, e.g. once the timer duration has elapsed, press any button.
10.2 Deactivating the childproof lock
- Turn the ring 360°.
- Alternatively, press and hold the button for approx. 4 seconds.
- The control elements are unlocked.
Basic settings
You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.
11.1 Overview of the basic settings
Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The
basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.
Notes
- Changes to the language, button tone and display brightness settings take effect immediately. All other settings do not take effect until you save them.
- Your changes to the basic settings will be retained for some time even after a power cut.
Basic settings | Selection |
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Language | See selection on the ap- |
pliance
Time| Time in 24-hour format
Display| Selection
Brightness| • Settings 1 to 81
Standby screen| • On (this setting increases energy consumption)
• Clock displayed, for set time1
• Off
Clock| • Digital1
• Analog
Adjustment| • Align the display hori-zontally and vertically.
1Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Sound| Selection
Button tone| • On1
• Off
Signal tone| • Very short
• Short duration
• Medium duration1
• Long duration
1Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Appliance settings| Selection
Illumination| • On
• Off
Microwave output selec-tion| • 90 W
• 180 W
• 360 W
• 600 W
• boost
1Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Customisation| Selection
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Brand logo| • Display1
• Don’t display
Operat. after switch-on| • Main menu1
• Microwave
• Meals
Childproof lock| • Available
• Deactivated
1Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Factory settings| Selection
Factory settings| • Restore
• Cancel
Demo mode| • Setting “Factory settings”
Only displayed during the first 5 minutes after the appliance has been reset
or is used for the first time.
Appliance information| • Displaying “Appliance information”
11.2 Changing the basic settings
Requirement: The appliance is switched on.
- Press “Basic settings”.
- Press the required basic setting.
- Change the required settings on the display.
- Use to return to the overview or go back to the main menu.
11.3 Changing the time
Requirement: The appliance is switched on.
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Press “Basic settings”.
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Press the “Time” basic setting.
v The display shows the set value. -
Use the setting ring to set the hours.
-
Press the minutes.
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Use the setting ring to set the minutes.
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Press .
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Use to return to the overview or go back to the main menu.
Cleaning aid
The cleaning aid is a quick alternative for occasionally cleaning the cooking
compartment. The cleaning aid softens dirt by vaporising the soapy water. The
dirt can then be removed more easily.
12.1 Setting the cleaning aid
Requirement: The appliance is switched on.
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Press “Cleaning”.
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Follow the instructions on the display.
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Press .
****A signal tone sounds once the time has elapsed. -
Follow the instructions on the display.
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to
clean and maintain it carefully.
13.1 Cleaning products
Only use suitable cleaning agents.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the appliance.
▶ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products.
▶ Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.
▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
▶ Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the appliance while it is hot.
▶ Only use glass cleaners, glass scrapers or stainless steel care products if
recommended in the cleaning instructions for the relevant part.
Salt contained in new sponge cloths may damage surfaces.
▶ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
You can find out which cleaning products are suitable for each surface or part
of the appliance in the individual cleaning instructions.
13.2 Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance as specified. This will ensure that the different parts
and surfaces of the appliance are not damaged by incorrect cleaning or
unsuitable cleaning products.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.
▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and
remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.
▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the glass on the appliance door, as they may scratch the surface.
- Read the information on cleaning products.
- Observe the information on cleaning the appliance components or surfaces.
- Unless otherwise specified:
‒ Clean the components of the appliance with hot soapy water and a dish cloth.
‒ Dry with a soft cloth.
13.3 Cleaning the cooking compartment
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the cooking compart- ment.
▶ Do not use oven spray, abrasive materials or other aggressive oven cleaners.
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Read the information on cleaning products.
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Clean with hot soapy water or a vinegar solution.
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To remove very heavy soiling use oven cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces.
Only use oven cleaner when the cooking compartment is cold.
Tip: To eliminate unpleasant odours, heat up a cup of water with a few drops of lemon juice for 1 to 2 minutes at maximum microwave power setting. Always place a spoon in the container to prevent delayed boiling. -
Wipe out the cooking compartment with a soft cloth.
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Leave the cooking compartment to dry with the door open.
13.4 Cleaning the door panels
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the door panes.
▶ Do not use a glass scraper.
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Read the information on cleaning products.
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Clean the door panels with a soft dish cloth and glass cleaner.
Note: Shadows on the door panels, which look like streaks, are caused by reflections made by the interior lighting. -
Dry with a soft cloth.
13.5 Cleaning the door seal
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the door seal.
▶ Do not use metal scrapers or glass scrapers for cleaning.
▶ Do not use abrasive cleaning agents.
- Read the information on cleaning products.
- Clean the door seal with hot soapy water and a soft dish cloth.
- Dry with a soft cloth.
13.6 Cleaning the front of the appliance
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the front of the appli- ance.
▶ Do not use glass cleaner, metal scrapers or glass scrapers for cleaning.
▶ To prevent corrosion on stainless steel fronts, remove any limescale,
grease, starch and albumin (e.g. egg white) stains immediately.
▶ On stainless steel surfaces, use special stainless steel cleaning products
suitable for hot surfaces.
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Read the information on cleaning products.
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Clean the front of the appliance using hot soapy water and a dish cloth.
Note: Slight differences in colour on the front of the appliance are caused by the use of different materials, such as glass, plastic and metal. -
For stainless steel appliance fronts, apply a thin layer of the stainless steel cleaning product with a soft cloth.
You can obtain the stainless steel cleaning products from the after-sales service or the online shop. -
Dry with a soft cloth.
13.7 Cleaning the control panel
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the control panel.
▶ Never wipe the control panel with a wet cloth.
- Read the information on cleaning products.
- Clean the control panel using a microfibre cloth or a soft, damp cloth.
- Dry with a soft cloth.
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself.
Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service.
This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶ If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.
→ “Customer Service”, Page 17
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged,
it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power
cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
14.1 Malfunctions
Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
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The appliance is not
working.| The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in.
▶ Connect the appliance to the power supply.
The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped.
▶ Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
There has been a power cut.
▶ Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.
Malfunction
1. Switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
2. Switch the fuse back on after approx. 10 seconds.
If the fault was a one-off, the message disappears.
3. If the message appears again, call the after-sales service. Please specify
the exact error message when calling.
→ “Customer Service”, Page 17
Microwave not working.| Door is not fully closed.
▶ Check whether food remains or foreign material are trapped in the door.
Food does not heat up.| Demo mode is activated in the basic settings.
1. Disconnect the appliance from power supply by briefly switching off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
2. Go to the basic settings and deactivate Demo mode within the next 5
minutes.
→ Page 13
The interior lighting is not working.| Different causes are possible.
▶ Call
→ “Customer Service”, Page 17.
Microwave mode is cancelled.| Malfunction
1. reset the appliance
‒ Press and hold button for at least 10 seconds. 10 seconds.
‒ Or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Switch the fuse back on after
approx.
If the fault was a one-off, the message disappears.
2. If the message appears again, call the after-sales service. Please specify
the exact error message when calling.
→ “Customer Service”, Page 17
Food takes longer than usual to heat up.| The microwave power setting is set
too low.
▶ Set a higher microwave power setting.
Food takes longer than usual to heat up.| A larger amount than usual has been
placed in the appliance.
▶ Set a longer cooking time.
You need double the time when you have double the amount.
The food is colder than usual.
▶ Turn or stir the food from time to time during cooking.
Time not displayed when appliance switched off| Display switches itself off
after a short time.
No action required.
Disposal **
**
15.1 Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
- Unplug the appliance from the mains.
- Cut through the power cord.
- Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.
**** This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive
2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Customer Service
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your
country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our
website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.)
and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer
Service directory or on our website.
This product contains light sources from energy efficiency class D. These
light sources are available as a spare part and should only be replaced by
trained specialist staff.
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the
appliance’s rating plate.
You will see the rating plate with these numbers if you open the appliance
door.Make a note of your appliance’s
details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
How it works
Here, you can find the ideal settings for various dishes as well as the best
accessories and cookware. We have tailored these recommendations to your
appliance.
17.1 What is the best way to proceed?
In this section, you will find out the best way to proceed using step-by-step
instructions to make optimal use of the recommended settings. You will get
information on many meals, with details and tips on how to best use and set
your appliance.
Tip
Cooking tips
- The recommended settings always apply to the cooking compartment when it is cold and empty.
- The times specified in the overviews are intended as a guide only. They will depend on the quality and composition of the food.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode during heating, or even
afterwards.
▶ Never cook eggs in their shell or heat hard-boiled eggs in their shell.
▶ Never cook shellfish or crustaceans.
▶ Always prick the yolk of eggs before microwaving.
▶ The skin of foods that have a peel or skin, such as apples, tomatoes,
potatoes and sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.
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Before using the appliance, remove all unnecessary cookware from the cooking compartment.
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Select the desired food from the recommended settings.
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Place the food in suitable cookware.
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Place the cookware in the middle on the cooking compartment floor.
The food can then absorb the microwaves from all sides. -
Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings.
Set the shorter cooking time first. If necessary, increase the cooking time. -
Use an oven cloth or oven gloves when taking hot cookware out of the cooking compartment.
17.2 Defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave
Recommended settings for defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave.
The cooking time depends on the cookware, as well as on the temperature,
composition and quantity of the food. This is why temperature ranges are given
in the tables. Begin with the lower temperature and, if necessary, use a
higher setting the next time. If you use different quantities than those
specified in the table, adhere to the rule of thumb: Double the amount =
almost double the time, half the amount = half the time.
Defrosting with the microwave
Note:
Cooking tips
- Freeze the food flat.
- Use microwave-safe cookware without a lid.
- Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
- Turn or stir the food 2 to 3 times during this time. When turning, remove any liquid that escapes during defrosting.
- Liquid is produced when defrosting meat or poultry. When turning, drain off any liquid. Do not use this for other purposes or allow it to come into contact with other foods.
- After turning, remove any minced meat that has already defrosted.
- Separate any defrosted parts when turning.
- To allow the temperature to equalise, leave the defrosted food to rest for another 10 to 30 minutes in the appli-ance after switching it off.
Food | Weight | Microwave output | Cooking time |
---|---|---|---|
Whole pieces of meat, on the bone or boned1 | 800 g | 1. 180 W | |
2. 90 W | 1. 10 min |
2. 15-20 mins
Whole pieces of meat, on the bone or boned1| 1000 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 15 min
2. 20 min
Whole pieces of meat, on the bone or boned1| 1500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 20 min
2. 25 min
Meat in pieces or slices1, 2| 200 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 5-8 mins
2. 5-10 mins
1 Turn the food several times.
2 Separate any defrosted parts when turning.
3 Carefully stir the food occasionally.
4 Remove all packaging.
5 Only defrost cakes without icing, whipped cream, gelatine or custard.
6 Separate the pieces of cake.
Food| Weight| Microwave output| Cooking time
---|---|---|---
Meat in pieces or slices1, 2| 500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 9 min
2. 10 min
Meat in pieces or slices1, 2| 800 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 10 min
2. 10-15 mins
Minced meat, mixed1, 2| 200 g| 90 W| 8-10 mins
Minced meat, mixed1, 2| 500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 3 min
2. 10-12 mins
Minced meat, mixed1, 2| 1000 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 10 min
2. 13-15 mins
Poultry or poultry portions1,2| 600 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 8 min
2. 12-15 mins
Poultry or poultry portions1,2| 1200 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 15-20 mins
2. 15-20 mins
Fish fillet, fish steak or fish slices1, 2| 400 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 3 min
2. 10-15 mins
Whole fish1| 300 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 3 min
2. 10-12 mins
Whole fish1| 600 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 8 min
2. 13-15 mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas3| 300 g| 180 W| 10-15 mins
Fruit, e.g. raspberries3| 300 g| 180 W| 6-9 mins
Fruit, e.g. raspberries3| 500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 6-8 mins
2. 5-10 mins
Butter, defrosting4| 125 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 1 min
2. 1-2 mins
Butter, defrosting4| 250 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 1 min
2. 2-4 mins
Loaf of bread1| 500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 5 min
2. 5-10 mins
Loaf of bread1| 1000 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 8 min
2. 9-10 mins
Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake5, 6| 500 g| 90 W| 8-10 mins
Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake5, 6| 750 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 3-5 mins
2. 6 min
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake5| 500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 3 min
2. 10-15 mins
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake5| 750 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 5 min
2. 10-15 mins
1 Turn the food several times.
2 Separate any defrosted parts when turning.
3 Carefully stir the food occasionally.
4 Remove all packaging.
5 Only defrost cakes without icing, whipped cream, gelatine or custard.
6 Separate the pieces of cake.
Heating up or cooking frozen food with the microwave
Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to heat food.
Note:
Cooking tips
- Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or a microwave cover to cover the dish. Take ready meals out of the packaging.
- Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.
- Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
- The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
- Turn or stir the food several times during cooking.
- After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2 to 5ºminutes.
- The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.
- To achieve best results, we recommend that you reheat food or ready meals at 600 watts. If the packaging spe-cifies a higher microwave output setting, extend the time.
Food | Weight | Microwave output setting | Cooking time |
---|---|---|---|
Menu, plated meal, ready meal (2-3 components) | 300-400 g | 600 W | 8-10 mins |
Soup | 400 g | 600 W | 15-17 mins |
Stews | 500 g | 600 W | 10-15 mins |
Slices or pieces of meat in sauce, e.g. goulash | 500 g | 600 W | 10-12 mins |
Fish, e.g. fillet steaks1 | 400 g | 600 W | 10-12 mins |
Bakes, e.g. lasagne, can- nelloni (approx. 3 cm deep) | 450 g | 600 W | 12-15 |
mins
Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta1| 250 g| 600 W| 3-5 mins
Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta1| 500 g| 600 W| 8-10 mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots1| 300 g| 600 W| 7-10 mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots1| 600 g| 600 W| 15 mins
Creamed spinach2| 450 g| 600 W| 9-12 mins
1 Add a little liquid to the food.
2 Cook the food without any additional water.
Tips on defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave next time
Follow these tips for good results when defrosting, heating and cooking with
the microwave.
Issue | Tip |
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Your food is too dry. | ◾ Reduce the cooking time or select a lower |
microwave power set- ting.
◾ Cover the food and add more liquid.
17.3 Heating
With your appliance you can heat food.
Heating food in the microwave
Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to heat food.
Issue | Tip |
---|---|
The time has elapsed but the food is not defrosted, hot or cooked. | Increase |
the cooking time. Large quantities and food which is piled high require longer
times.
The time has elapsed but your food is not yet done on the inside, but is
already overdone on the outside.| ◾ Stir occasionally.
◾ Reduce the microwave power setting and in- crease the cooking time.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defros- ted on the outside but not
defrosted in the middle.| ◾ Reduce the microwave power setting.
◾ Turn large pieces of frozen food several times.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means
that the liquid reaches the boiling temperature without the usual steam
bubbles rising to the surface. Exercise caution even when only gently shaking
the container. The hot liquid may suddenly boil over and splatter.
▶ Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids. This prevents
delayed boiling. ATTENTION!
Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment will cause sparks, which
may damage the appliance or the inner door pane.
▶ 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.
Note:
Cooking tips
- Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or a microwave cover to cover the dish. Take ready meals out of the packaging.
- Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
- Turn or stir the food several times during cooking.
- After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2 to 5ºminutes.0
- The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cook- ware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
- To achieve best results, we recommend that you re-heat food or ready meals at 600 watts. If the packaging specifies a higher microwave output setting, extend the time.
Food | Weight | Microwave output setting | Cooking time |
---|---|---|---|
Plated meal, chilled | 1 portion | 600 W | 5-8 mins |
Beverages1, 2, 3 | 125 ml | boost | 30-40 secs |
Beverages1, 2, 3 | 200 ml | boost | 1 mins |
Beverages1, 2, 3 | 500 ml | boost | 2 mins |
Baby food, e.g. baby bottles4, 5, 3 | 50 ml | 600 W | Approx. 20-30 secs |
Baby food, e.g. baby bottles4, 5, 3 | 100 ml | 600 W | 40-50 secs |
Baby food, e.g. baby bottles4, 5, 3 | 200 ml | 600 W | 60-70 secs |
Soup, 1 cup6 | 175 g each | 600 W | 2-2.5 mins |
Soup, 2 cups6 | 175 g each | 600 W | 3-4 mins |
Meat in sauce7 | 500 g | 600 W | 7-10 mins |
Stew6 | 400 g | 600 W | 4 mins |
Stew6 | 800 g | 600 W | 6-7 mins |
Vegetables, 1 portion6 | 150 g | 600 W | 2-2.5 mins |
Vegetables, 2 portions6 | 300 g | 600 W | 3-4 mins |
1 Place a spoon in the glass.
2 Do not overheat alcoholic drinks.
3 Always check the temperature.
4 Heat up baby food without the teat or lid.
5 Always shake the food well after heating.
6 Check the food occasionally.
7 Separate the slices of meat.
17.4 Cooking
With your appliance you can cook food.
Cooking with the microwave
Note:
Cooking tips
- Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
- Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.
- Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or a microwave cover to cover the dish. Take ready meals out of the packaging.
- The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.
- After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2 to 5ºminutes.
- The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
- To achieve best results, we recommend that you reheat food or ready meals at 600 watts. If the packaging spe-cifies a higher microwave output setting, extend the time.
Food | Weight | Microwave output setting | Cooking time |
---|---|---|---|
Whole chicken, fresh, without giblets1 | 1200 g | 600 W | 25 – 30 min. |
Fish fillet, fresh2 | 400 g | 600 W | 7 – 8 min. |
Vegetables, fresh3, 2, 4 | 250 g | 600 W | 5 – 6 min. |
Vegetables, fresh3, 2, 4 | 500 g | 600 W | 10 – 12 min. |
Potatoes3, 2, 4 | 250 g | 600 W | 7 – 9 min. |
Potatoes3, 2, 4 | 500 g | 600 W | 10 – 12 min. |
Potatoes3, 2, 4 | 750 g | 600 W | 15 – 20 min. |
Rice5, 4 | 125 g | 1. 600 W | |
2. 180 W | 1. 4 – 5 min. |
1. 12 – 15 min.
Rice5, 4| 250 g| 1. 600 W
2. 180 W| 1. 6 – 8 min.
1. 15 – 18 min.
Desserts, e.g. blancmange (instant)4| 500 ml| 600 W| 5 – 8 min.
Fruit compote4| 500 g| 600 W| 9 – 12 min.
1 Turn the dish halfway through the cooking time.
2 Add a little liquid to the food.
3 Cut into pieces of equal size.
4 Carefully stir the food occasionally.
5 Add double the amount of liquid.
Blancmange made from blancmange powder
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove cookware or accessories from the cooking
compartment.
- Mix together one packet of blancmange powder with sugar and a little milk in a tall microwave-suitable bowl in accordance with the package instructions so that there are no lumps.
- Add the rest of the milk and stir again.
- Place the bowl into the cooking compartment and close the appliance door.
- Set the appliance according to the recommended settings.
- Only stir for the first time after 3 minutes. Then stir again every minute until it reaches the required consistency.
The cooking time depends on the temperature of the milk and the container that is used.
Microwave popcorn
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated.
▶ Always follow the instructions on the packaging.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove the dishes from the cooking compartment.
ATTENTION!
If you prepare several bags of microwave popcorn in immediate succession at a
microwave power level that is too high, the cooking compartment may be
damaged.
▶ Leave the appliance to cool down for several minutes between each use.
▶ Never set a microwave power level that is too high.
▶ Use a maximum microwave output of 600 watts.
▶ Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate.
Note:
Cooking tips
- Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
- Use shallow, heat-resistant glass ovenware. Do not use porcelain or deep plates.
- Place the popcorn bag onto the cookware with the labelled side facing downwards.
- Adjust the cooking time to the quantity.
- To prevent the popcorn from burning, after 1 minute 30 seconds, briefly take the popcorn bag out of the oven and shake it. Take care as the popcorn will be hot.
Food | Weight | Microwave power setting | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
Microwave popcorn1 | 1 bag, 100 g | 600 W | 2.5 mins |
1 Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
17.5 Test dishes
These overviews have been produced for test institutes to facilitate appliance
testing in accordance with EN 60350-1:2013 or IEC 60350-1:2011 and EN
60705:2012, IEC 60705:2010.
Cooking with the microwave
Food| Microwave power setting in W| Cooking time in mins|
Note:
---|---|---|---
Custard, 1000 g| 1. 600 W
2. 180 W| 1. 11-12 mins
2. 8-10 mins| Pyrex dish
Sponge, 475 g| 600 W| 7-9 mins| Pyrex dish, 22 cm diameter
Meat loaf, 900 g| 600 W| 20-25 mins| Pyrex dish, 28 cm dia- meter, long
Plated meal, chilled, 1 por- tion| 600 W| 5-6 mins| Microwaveable cover
Defrosting with the microwave
Food| Microwave power setting in W| Cooking time in mins|
Note:
---|---|---|---
Meat, 500 g| 1. 180 W
2. 90 W| 1. 5-6 mins
2. 7-10 mins| Pyrex dish, 24 cm diameter
Installation instructions
Observe this information when installing the appliance. 18.1 Scope of
delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of
the delivery.
18.2 Safe installation
Follow these safety instructions when in-stalling the appliance.
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The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location.
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Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
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Before starting up the appliance, remove any packaging material and adhesive film from the cooking compartment and the door.
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Proceed in accordance with the installation sheets for installing accessories.
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Fitted units must be temperature-resistant up to 90 °C, and adjacent unit fronts up to 65 °C.
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Do not install the appliance behind a decorative door or the door of a kitchen unit.
There 0is a risk of overheating. -
Cut-out work on the units should be carried out before installing the appliance. Remove any shavings. Otherwise, the correct operation of electrical components may be adversely affected.
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Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Parts that are accessible during installation may have sharp edges and may
lead to cutting injuries.
▶ Wear protective gloves.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.
▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶ If the power cord is too short, contact cus- tomer service.
18.3 Fitted units
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen. It is not
intended to be used as a tabletop appliance or within a cupboard.
The installation cabinet must not have a back panel behind the appliance. The
minimum installation height is 850 mm.
Ventilation slots and intakes must not be covered.
18.4 Electrical connection
In order to safely connect the appliance to the electrical system, follow
these instructions.
- The appliance corresponds to protection class I and must only be operated with a protective earth connection.
- The fuse protection must correspond to the power rating specified on the appliance’s rating plate and to the local regulations.0
- The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply whenever installation work is being carried out.
- The appliance must only be connected using the power cable provided.
- The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of the appliance. A 5 m power cable can be obtained from customer service.
- The power cable must only be replaced with a cable from the original manufacturer. This is available from customer service.
Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply
Note: The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that
has been correctly installed.
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Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance.
Check that the non-heating appliance plug is inserted properly. -
Insert the mains plug of the appliance into a nearby socket.
When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cable must be
freely accessible. If free access to the mains plug is impossible, an all-pole
isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical installation
in accordance with the installation regulations.
18.5 Installation in an upper cabinet
Observe the installation dimensions and the safetyclearances in a tall unit.
Do not fit the appliance too high up; it must be possible for accessories to
be removed easily.
Remove the feet. 18.6 Installation in a tall unit
Observe the installation dimensions and the safety clearances in a tall
unit. Do not fit the appliance too high up; it must be possible for
accessories to be removed easily.
Fit the feet.
18.7 Installing the appliance
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Push the appliance in fully. Do not kink or trap the connection cable, or route it over sharp edges.
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Check the clearance to the adjacent appliances.
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ATTENTION!
When opening the appliance door, the appliance 0may tilt forwards.
▶ Hold the appliance in position when opening the 0appliance door.
Open the appliance door slowly. -
Screw the appliance to the unit on the opposite side to the hinges.
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Pre-drill the screw holes in the unit on the side with the hinges. Cover the door hinges.
Use a wood drill with a 2 mm diameter. -
Remove any shavings from the cooking compartment.
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Screw the appliance to the unit on the side with the hinges.
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Remove any packaging material and adhesive film from the cooking compartment and the door.
18.8 Removing the appliance
- Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
- Undo the fastening screws.
- Lift the appliance slightly and pull it out completely.
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