AEG KMK721000M User manual

USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual
Microwave Oven
KMK721000M

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available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION................................................................................................ 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................8
4. CONTROL PANEL..........................................................................................................9
5. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................................11
6. DAILY USE....................................................................................................................11
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................13
8. AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES......................................................................................14
9. USING THE ACCESSORIES........................................................................................15
10. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.........................................................................................15
11. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................................17
12. CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................. 23
13. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................ 24
14. ENERGY EFFICIENCY...............................................................................................26
15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................................................................................26
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect
installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe
and accessible location for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children of less than 8 years of age and
persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall
be kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use. Keep children and pets away from the
appliance when in use and when cooling down.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•This appliance is for cooking purposes only.
•This appliance is designed for single household domestic
use in an indoor environment.
•This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest rooms,
bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other
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similar accommodation where such use does not exceed
(average) domestic usage levels.
•Only a qualified person must install this appliance and
replace the cable.
•Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-in
structure.
•Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before
carrying out any maintenance.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre
or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.
•WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off before
replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching
heating elements or the surface of the appliance cavity.
•Always use oven gloves to remove or insert accessories or
ovenware.
•Do not activate the microwave function when the appliance
is empty. Metal parts inside the cavity can create electric
arcing.
•Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed
during microwave cooking. This requirement is not
applicable if the manufacturer specifies size and shape of
metallic containers suitable for microwave cooking.
•WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the
appliance must not be operated until it has been repaired by
a qualified person.
•WARNING: Only a qualified person can carry out any
service or repair operation that involves the removal of a
cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
•WARNING: Do not heat liquids and other foods in sealed
containers. They are liable to explode.
•Use only utensils that are suitable for use in microwave
ovens.
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•When heating food in plastic or paper containers, observe
the appliance due to the possibility of ignition.
•The appliance is intended for heating food and beverages.
Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads,
slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk
of injury, ignition or fire.
•If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and
keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
•Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling. Care must be taken when handling the
container.
•The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be
stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.
•Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not
be heated in the appliance since they may explode, even
after microwave heating has ended.
•To remove the shelf supports first pull the front of the shelf
support and then the rear end away from the side walls.
Install the shelf supports in the opposite sequence.
•The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
•Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers
to clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface,
which may result in shattering of the glass.
•Failure to maintain the appliance in a clean condition could
lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely
affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
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• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.
• Install the appliance in a safe and suitable
place that meets installation requirements.
• Keep the minimum distance from other
appliances and units.
• Before mounting the appliance, check if
the appliance door opens without
restraint.
• The appliance is equipped with an electric
cooling system. It must be operated with
the electric power supply.
• The built-in unit must meet the stability
requirements of DIN 68930.
Cabinet minimum height
(Cabinet under the worktop
minimum height)
444 (460) mm
Cabinet width 560 mm
Cabinet depth 550 (550) mm
Height of the front of the
appliance
455 mm
Height of the back of the
appliance
440 mm
Width of the front of the ap‐
pliance
595 mm
Width of the back of the
appliance
559 mm
Depth of the appliance 567 mm
Built in depth of the appli‐
ance
546 mm
Depth with open door 882 mm
Ventilation opening mini‐
mum size. Opening placed
on the bottom rear side
560x20 mm
Mains supply cable length.
Cable is placed in the right
corner of the back side
1500 mm
Mounting screws 3.5x25 mm
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.
• All electrical connections should be made
by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the mains cable need to be
replaced, this must be carried out by our
Authorised Service Centre.
• Do not let mains cables touch or come
near the appliance door or the niche
below the appliance, especially when it
operates or the door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and insulated
parts must be fastened in such a way that
it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you disconnect
the appliance from the mains at all poles.
The isolation device must have a contact
opening width of minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance is supplied only with a
main cable.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electric
shock or explosion.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings
are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.
• Deactivate the appliance after each use.
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• Be careful when you open the appliance
door while the appliance is in operation.
Hot air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not apply pressure on the open door.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• Open the appliance door carefully. The
use of ingredients with alcohol can cause
a mixture of alcohol and air.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to come
in contact with the appliance when you
open the door.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
• Do not use microwave function to preheat
the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• To prevent damage or discoloration to the
enamel:
– do not put aluminium foil directly on
the bottom of cavity of the appliance.
– do not put water directly into the hot
appliance.
– do not keep moist dishes and food in
the appliance after you finish the
cooking.
– be careful when you remove or install
the accessories.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless
steel has no effect on the performance of
the appliance.
• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit
juices cause stains that can be
permanent.
• Always cook with the appliance door
closed.
• If the appliance is installed behind a
furniture panel (e.g. a door) make sure the
door is never closed when the appliance
operates. Heat and moisture can build up
behind a closed furniture panel and cause
subsequent damage to the appliance, the
housing unit or the floor. Do not close the
furniture panel until the appliance has
cooled down completely after use.
2.4 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or damage to
the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold. There is
the risk that the glass panels can break.
• Replace immediately the door glass
panels when they are damaged. Contact
the Authorised Service Centre.
• Be careful when you remove the door
from the appliance. The door is heavy!
• Make sure the cavity and the door are
wiped dry after each use. Steam
produced during the operation of the
appliance condensates on cavity walls
and can cause corrosion.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent
the deterioration of the surface material.
• Fat and food remaining in the appliance
can cause fire and electric arcing when
the microwave function operates.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not
use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, follow the safety
instructions on its packaging.
2.5 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product
and spare part lamps sold separately:
These lamps are intended to withstand
extreme physical conditions in household
appliances, such as temperature,
vibration, humidity, or are intended to
signal information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other applications
and are not suitable for household room
illumination.
• This product contains a light source of
energy efficiency class G.
• Use only lamps with the same
specifications.
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2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to dispose of the
appliance.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to
the appliance and dispose of it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming trapped in
the appliance.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 General overview
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1Control panel
2Electronic programmer
3Heating element
4Microwave generator
5Lamp
6Shelf support, removable
7Shelf positions
3.2 Accessories
Wire shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.
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4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Electronic programmer
21 3 4 5 8 9 10 1176
Use the sensor fields to operate the oven.
Sensor
field
Function Comment
1-Display Shows the current settings of the oven.
2
ON / OFF To turn on and off the oven.
3
Grill / Assisted Cooking Press the sensor field once to choose a heating function or the
menu: Assisted Cooking. Press the sensor field again to switch
between the functions: Grill, Assisted Cooking. To turn on or off
the light, press the field for 3 seconds.
4
Microwave function To turn on the: Microwave function. You can use it when the
oven is off. When you use the: Microwave function with the
function: Duration for more than 7 minutes and in Combi mode,
the Microwave power cannot be more than 600 W.
5
Temperature selection To set the temperature or show the current temperature in the
oven.
6
Down To move down in the menu.
7
Up To move up in the menu.
8
OK / Microwave Quick
Start
To confirm the selection or settings. To turn on the: Microwave
function. You can use it when the oven is off.
9
Back To go back one level in the menu. To show the main menu,
press the field for 3 seconds.
10
Time and additional
functions
To set different functions. When a heating function works, press
the sensor field to set the timer or the functions: Function Lock,
Favourites, Heat + Hold, Set + Go.
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Sensor
field
Function Comment
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Minute Minder To set the function: Minute Minder.
4.2 Display
A
DE
B C
A. Heating function or Microwave function
B. Time of day
C. Heat-up indicator
D. Temperature or power of the microwave
E. Duration time or end time of a function
Other indicators of the display:
Symbol Function
Minute Minder The function works.
Time of day The display shows the current time.
Duration The display shows the necessary time for cook‐
ing.
End Time The display shows when the cooking time is
complete.
Temperature The display shows the temperature.
Time Indication The display shows how long the heating function
works. Press and at the same time to
reset the time.
Heat-up Indicator The display shows the temperature in the oven.
Weight Automatic The display shows that the automatic weight
system is on or that weight can be changed.
Heat + Hold The function is on.
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5. BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Initial Cleaning
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Remove all accessories and remov‐
able shelf supports from the appli‐
ance.
Clean the appliance and the acces‐
sories with a microfibre cloth, warm
water and a mild detergent.
Place the accessories and the re‐
movable shelf supports in the appli‐
ance.
5.2 First Connection
Before the first use you have to set:
Language Display contrast Display Brightness Time of day
6. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 Navigating the menus
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Press or to select the menu
option.
3. Press to move to the submenu or
accept the setting.
At each point you can go back to
the main menu with .
6.2 Setting a heating function
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Select the function: Grill.
3. Press to confirm.
4. Set the temperature.
5. Press to confirm.
6.3 Setting the Microwave function
1. Remove all accessories.
2. Turn on the oven.
3. Press to turn on the Microwave
function.
4. Press . The function: Duration is set to
30 seconds and the microwaves starts to
operate.
Each press of adds 30
seconds to the time of the
function: Duration.
If you do not press , the oven
turns off after 20 seconds.
5. Press to set the function: Duration.
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You can change the microwave
power (press and then or
) and the function: Duration
any time when the Microwave
function works.
6. When the set time ends, a signal sounds
for 2 minutes. The Microwave function
turns off automatically. Press any symbol
to stop the signal.
To turns off the Microwave
function, press .
If you press or open the door,
the function stops. To start it
again, press .
The maximum time of microwave functions
depends on microwave power you set:
MICROWAVE POW‐
ER
MAXIMUM TIME
100 - 600 W 90 minutes
More than 600 W 7 minutes
6.4 Setting the Combi function
1. Turn on a heating function.
2. Press and do the same steps as when
you set the Microwave function.
When you use the Microwave function in
Combi mode the Microwave power cannot be
more than 600 W.
For some functions the
microwave will start as soon as
the set temperature is reached.
Functions not available for the Combi
function: Favourites, End Time, Set + Go,
Heat + Hold.
6.5 Setting the Microwave Quick
Start function
1. If necessary, press to turn off the
oven.
2. Press to turn on the Quick Start
function.
Each press of adds 30 seconds to the
Duration time.
You can change the microwave
power (refer to "Setting the
Microwave function").
3. Press to set the time for the function:
Duration. Refer to "Clock functions"
chapter, Setting the clock functions.
6.6 Heat-up indicator
When you turn on a heating function, the bar
shows that the temperature increases. When
temperature is reached the signal sounds 3
times, the bar flashes and disappears.
6.7 Residual heat
When you turn off the oven, the display
shows the residual heat. You can use the
heat to keep the food warm.
6.8 The menus in overview
Main menu
Symbol / Menu
item
Application
Grill
A heating function to grill flat
food items in the middle of
the shelf. To make toast.
Assisted Cooking
Contains a list of automatic
programmes.
Basic Settings
Used to set the appliance
configuration.
Favourites
Contains a list of favourite
cooking programmes created
by the user.
Submenu for: Basic Settings
Symbol / Menu
item
Description
Set Time of Day
Sets the current time on the
clock.
Time Indication
When ON, the display shows
the current time when you
deactivate the appliance.
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Symbol / Menu
item
Description
Set + Go
To set a function and acti‐
vate it later with a press of
any symbol on the control
panel.
Heat + Hold
Keeps the prepared food
warm for 30 minutes after a
cooking cycle finished.
Time Extension
Activates and deactivates
the time extension function.
Display Contrast
Adjusts the display contrast
by degrees.
Display Brightness
Adjusts the display bright‐
ness by degrees.
Set Language
Sets the language for the
display.
Buzzer Volume
Adjusts the volume of press-
tones and signals by de‐
grees.
Symbol / Menu
item
Description
Key Tones
Activates and deactivates
the tone of the touch fields. It
is not possible to deactivate
the tone of the ON / OFF
touch field.
Alarm / Error Tones
Activates and deactivates
the alarm tones.
DEMO mode
Activation / deactivation
code: 2468.
Service
Shows the software version
and configuration.
Factory Settings
Resets all settings to factory
settings.
6.9 Heating functions
Microwave functions
Functions Description
Microwave Creates the heat directly in the food. Use it to heat meals and drinks, to defrost meat
or fruit, and to cook vegetables and fish.
Combi Use it to operate the heating function and the microwave mode together. Use it to
cook food in a shorter time and brown it.
Quick Start Use it to turn on the Microwave function with one touch of the symbol with the high
microwave power and short operating time: 30 seconds.
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS
7.1 Clock functions table
Clock function Application
Minute Minder
To set a countdown (max. 2 h
30 min). This function has no
effect on the operation of the
oven.
Duration
To set how long the oven
works (max. 23 h 59 min).
Clock function Application
End Time
To set the switch-off time for a
heating function (max. 23 h 59
min).
If you set the time for a clock function, the
time starts to count down after 5 sec.
Duration, End Time - before you use the
functions you must set a heating function and
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temperature. The oven turns off
automatically.
Duration, End Time - you can use the
functions at the same time if you want to
automatically turn on and turn off the oven on
a given time later.
7.2 Setting the clock functions
1. Set a heating function.
2. - press again and again until the
display shows the necessary clock
function and the related symbol.
3. , - press to set the time.
4. Press: .
When the time ends, a signal sounds. The
oven turns off. The display shows a
message.
5. Press any symbol to stop the signal.
7.3 Heat + Hold
Conditions for the function:
• The set temperature is more than 80 °C.
• The function: Duration is set.
The function: Heat + Hold keeps prepared
food warm at 80 °C for 30 minutes. It turns
on after the baking or roasting procedure
ends.
You can turn on or turn off the function in the
menu: Basic Settings.
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Select the heating function.
3. Set the temperature above 80 °C.
4. Press again and again until the
display shows: Heat + Hold.
5. Press to confirm.
When the function ends, a signal sounds.
7.4 Time Extension
The function: Time Extension makes the
heating function continue after the end of
Duration.
Applicable to all heating
functions with Duration or Weight
Automatic.
1. When the cooking time ends, a signal
sounds. Press any symbol.
The display shows the message.
2. Press to turn on or to cancel.
3. Set the length of the function.
4. Press .
8. AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
8.1 Recipes online
You can find the recipes for the automatic
programmes on our website. To find the
Recipe Book check the PNC number on the
rating plate on the front frame of the oven
cavity.
8.2 Assisted Cooking with Recipe
Automatic
This oven has a set of recipes you can use.
The recipes are fixed and you cannot change
them.
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Select the menu: Assisted Cooking.
Press to confirm.
3. Select the category and dish. Press to
confirm.
4. Select a recipe. Press to confirm.
When you use the function:
Manual, the oven uses the
automatic settings. You can
change them as with other
functions.
8.3 Assisted Cooking with Weight
Automatic
This function automatically calculates the
cooking time. To use it, it is necessary to
input the food weight.
1. Turn on the oven.
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2. Select the menu: Assisted Cooking.
Press .
3. Press or to set the food weight.
Press .
The automatic programme starts.
4. You can change the weight at any time.
Press or to change the weight.
5. When the time ends, a signal sounds.
Press any symbol to turn off the signal.
9. USING THE ACCESSORIES
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
9.1 Inserting accessories
Use only suitable cookware and material.
Refer to "Hints and tips" chapter, Microwave
suitable cookware and materials.
A small indentation at the top increases
safety. The indentations are also anti-tip
devices. The high rim around the shelf
prevents cookware from slipping of the shelf.
Wireshelf:
Push the shelf between the guide bars of the shelf
support and make sure that the feet point down.
10. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
10.1 Favourites
You can save your favourite settings, such as
duration, temperature or heating function.
They are available in the menu: Favourites.
You can save 20 programmes.
You cannot save Microwave and
microwave combi functions as
favourite programmes.
Saving a programme
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Set a heating function or an automatic
programme.
3. Press again and again until the
display shows: SAVE.
4. Press to confirm.
The display shows the first free memory
position.
5. Press to confirm.
6. Enter the name of the programme.
The first letter flashes.
7. Press or to change the letter.
8. Press .
The next letter flashes.
9. Do step 7 again as necessary.
10. Press and hold to save.
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You can overwrite a memory position. When
the display shows the first free memory
position, press or and press to
overwrite an existing programme.
You can change the name of a programme in
the menu: Edit Programme Name.
Activating the programme
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Select the menu: Favourites.
3. Press to confirm.
4. Select your favourite programme name.
5. Press to confirm.
10.2 Using the Child Lock
When the Child Lock is on, the oven cannot
be turned on accidentally.
1. Press to turn on the display.
2. Press and at the same time until
the display shows a message .
To turn off the Child Lock function repeat
step 2.
10.3 Function Lock
This function prevents an accidental change
of the heating function. You can turn it on
only when the oven works.
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Set a heating function or setting.
3. Press again and again until the
display shows: Function Lock.
4. Press to confirm.
To turn off the function, press . The display
shows a message. Press again and then
to confirm.
When you turn off the oven, the
function also turns off.
10.4 Set + Go
The function lets you set a heating function
(or a programme) and use it later with one
press of any symbol.
1. Turn on the oven.
2. Set a heating function.
3. Press again and again until the
display shows: Duration.
4. Set the time.
5. Press again and again until the
display shows: Set + Go.
6. Press to confirm.
Press any symbol (except for ) to start the
function: Set + Go. The set heating function
starts.
When the heating function ends, a signal
sounds.
• Function Lock is on when the
heating function works.
• The menu: Basic Settings lets
you turn the function: Set +
Go on and off.
10.5 Automatic switch-off
For safety reasons the oven turns off after
some time, if a heating function works and
you do not change any settings.
(°C) (h)
30 - 115 12.5
120 - 195 8.5
200 - 230 5.5
The Automatic switch-off does not work with
the functions: Light, Duration, End Time.
10.6 Brightness of the display
There are two modes of display brightness:
Day brightness Night brightness
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It is on when the oven is
turned on.
When the oven is turned
off, the display is in night
brightness mode be‐
tween 10 PM and 6 AM.
It is on for 10 sec when
you touch any sensor
field during the night
brightness mode.
It is on when the oven is
turned off and you set the
function: Minute Minder.
When the function ends,
the display goes back to
the night brightness.
10.7 Cooling fan
When the appliance operates, the cooling fan
turns on automatically to keep the surfaces of
the appliance cool. If you turn off the
appliance, the cooling fan can continue to
operate until the appliance cools down.
11. HINTS AND TIPS
Refer to Safety chapters.
11.1 Cooking recommendations
The temperature and cooking times in the tables are guidelines only. They depend on the recipes and the quality
and quantity of the ingredients used.
Your appliance may bake or roast differently to the appliance you had before. The hints below show recommen‐
ded settings for temperature, cooking time and shelf position for specific types of the food.
If you cannot find the settings for a special recipe, look for the similar one.
11.2 Microwave recommendations
Let's cook!
Place the food on a plate on the bottom of
the cavity.
Turn or stir the food halfway through the
defrosting and cooking time.
Stir liquid dishes from time to time.
Stir the food before serving.
Cover the food for cooking and reheating.
Put the spoon to the bottle or glass when
heating drinks to ensure better heat
distribution.
Put the food into the appliance without
packaging. The packaged ready meals can
be put into the appliance only when the
packaging is microwave safe (check
information on the packaging).
Microwave cooking
Cook food covered. If you want to keep a
crust cook food without a cover.
Do not overcook the dishes by setting the
power and time too high. The food can dry
out, burn or cause fire.
Do not use the appliance to cook eggs or
snails in their shells, because they can burst.
Pierce the yolk of fried egg before reheating
it.
Pierce food with skin or peel several times
before cooking.
Cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces.
After you turn off the appliance, take the food
out and let it stand for a few minutes to allow
the heat distribute evenly.
Microwave defrosting
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Put the frozen, unwrapped food on a small
upturned plate with a container below it, or
on a defrosting rack or plastic sieve so that
the defrosting liquid can leak out.
Remove defrosted pieces subsequently.
To cook fruit and vegetables without
defrosting them first, you can use a higher
microwave power.
11.3 Microwave suitable cookware
and materials
For the microwave use only suitable
cookware and materials. Use below table as
a reference.
Check the cookware / material specification
before use.
Cookware / Material Microwave function Microwave Combi func‐
tion
Defrosting Heating,
Cooking
Ovenproof glass and porcelain with no metal
components, e.g. heat-proof glass
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain without any
silver, gold, platinum or other metal decorations
X X
Glass and glass ceramic made of ovenproof /
frost-proof material
Ceramic and earthenware without any quartz or
metal components and glazes which contain
metal
X
Ceramic, porcelain and earthenware with un‐
glazed bottom or with small holes, e.g. on han‐
dles
X X X
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C X
Cardboard, paper X X
Clingfilm X X
Roasting film with microwave safe closure X
Roasting dishes made of metal, e.g. enamel,
cast iron
X X
Baking tins, black lacquer or silicon-coated X X
Wire shelf X X
Cookware for microwave use, e.g. crisp pan X X
11.4 Grill
Grill only thin pieces of meat or fish.
Preheat the empty oven before cooking.
Use the first shelf position.
Put the pan together with the wire shelf on
the first shelf position to collect fat.
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GRILL
(°C) (min) (min)
1st side 2nd side
Roast beef, medium 210 - 230 30 - 40 30 - 40
Beef fillet, medium 230 20 - 30 20 - 30
Pork loin 210 - 230 30 - 40 30 - 40
Saddle of lamb 210 - 230 25 - 35 20 - 35
11.5 Microwave cooking
Tips for Microwave
Cooking / Defrosting results Possible cause Remedy
The food is too dry. Power was too high.
Cooking time was too long.
Set lower power or/and shorter
cooking time.
The food is not defrosted, cold or un‐
derdone after cooking time ends.
Cooking time was too short. Set longer cooking time. Do not in‐
crease microwave power.
The food is overheated at the edges,
but underdone in the middle.
Microwave power was too high. Set lower power and longer cooking
time.
DEFROSTING
Place the food container at the bottom of the cavity.
MEAT / FISH
Set power for 100 W unless specified other‐
wise.
(kg) (min) Standing time
(min)
Steak 0.2 5 - 7 5 - 10
Minced meat, set 200 W 0.5 7 - 8 5 - 10
Chicken 1 30 - 35 10 - 20
Chicken breast 0.15 5 - 9 10 - 15
Chicken legs 0.15 5 - 9 10 - 15
Whole fish 0.5 10 - 15 5 - 10
Fish fillet 0.5 12 - 15 5 - 10
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DAIRY PRODUCTS
Set power for 100 W. (kg) (min) Standing time
(min)
Butter 0.25 4 - 6 5 - 10
Grated cheese 0.2 2 - 4 10 - 15
CAKES AND BREAD
Set power for 200 W unless specified other‐
wise.
(min) Standing
time (min)
Yeast cake 1 piece 2 - 3 15 - 20
Cheesecake, set 100 W 1 piece 2 - 4 15 - 20
Dry cake 1 piece 2 - 4 15 - 20
Bread 1 kg 15 - 18 5 - 10
Sliced bread 0.2 kg 3 - 5 5 - 10
Bread rolls 4 pieces 2 - 4 2 - 5
FRUIT
(kg) (W) (min) Standing
time (min)
Fruit 0.25 100 5 - 10 10 - 15
REHEATING
(W) (min) Standing
time (min)
Baby food in jars 0.2 kg 300 1 - 2 -
Baby milk, put a spoon into the bottle 180 ml 600 0:20 - 0:40 -
Milk 200 ml 1000 1 - 1:30 -
Water 200 ml 1000 1:30 - 2 -
Sauce 200 ml 600 1 - 3 -
Soup 300 ml 600 3 - 5 -
Ready frozen meals 0.5 kg 400 10 - 15 2 - 5
Convenience food 0.5 kg 600 6 - 9 2 - 5
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