Miele H 135 MB User manual

Operating Instructions
Microwave-
Compact Oven
H 135 MB
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T.-Nr. 4563291

Description of the appliance
Operating modes Manual i
hMicrowave
DFan Heat
EAuto Roast
JGrill
IFan Grill
Automatic-Programmes AUTO
QCooking
PReheating
NDefrosting
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Description of the appliance
bDisplay Manual / Automatic
cDisplay for entering data
dDisplay for selected settings
eDisplay for: - Food groups
- Automatic-Programmes -
fDigital display for the clock
gFunction selector:
Setting the operating mode /
Setting the programmes
h– /+ Touch controls with lamp for
selecting a microwave setting
or temperature,
time, food group, weight
iTouch control for interrupting,
cancelling a cooking process
jTouch control with lamp for starting
a cooking process
kTouch control with lamp
for confirming selected setting
lTouch control for memory function M
mTouch control for the short step
system c
nTouch control for entering times
oGrill elements
pOven interior lighting
qSecond shelf support for rack
rFirst shelf support for rack
sRemovable glass rear panel
tAir vent for the fan
uData plate
Accessories
1Rack, 2Glass tray, 3Boiling rod
Grease filter
Remember to insert the grease filter when
roasting on the rack using the Fan Heat
(hot air), Auto Roast and Fan Grill systems
- both solo and in combination with the
microwave.
The grease filter will trap any excess
droplets of fat keeping the oven interior
and the area behind the rear wall
cleaner.
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Contents
Description of the functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operating modes, Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
Suitable containers for micro ave ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operation / Use
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Notes on use / Operating modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27
Combination programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Altering entered data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Short step system, Automatic pre-selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 38
Opening the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
When the time has elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Minute Minder, Energy saving functions, Programming lock. . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42, 44
Methods of Use
Defrosting, Re-heating, Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 – 56
Grilling, Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 59
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Maintenance
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Installation
Electrical connection IRL, U.K., ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electrical connection IRL, U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Electrical connection AUS, NZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Description of the functions
Functions
User responsive
The appliance is designed to be “user
responsive”. When the user presses a
function control the relevant display
and control lamp will automatically light
up.
Operating modes
You can choose from the following oper-
ating modes:
–Microwave
h
For defrosting, reheating and cooking
food in a short time
– Fan Heat (hot air) D
For baking, cooking food using hot air
circulation.
– Auto Roast E
For automatic browning and continued
cooking.
– Grill J
For grilling flat food.
Grilling takes place with the door shut.
–FanGrillI
For grilling thick cuts, e.g. rolled meat,
poultry.
Grilling takes place with the door shut.
Combination programmes
For combining the microwave with a
normal oven operating mode.
Automatic programmes
For cooking Q, reheating P, and de-
frosting Nselected food groups using
the microwave.
The automatic programmes are de-
pendent on weight, i.e. after selecting
the appropriate food group, you then
enter the weight of the food and the
microwave power setting and time will
be calculated automatically.
Memory function
For storing in the memory up to 5 steps
for a cooking process, e.g. for initial
and continued cooking.
Short step system
For storing in the memory the micro-
wave power setting and the time for
cooking processes you use frequently.
Automatic timer
For programming a process up to
23 hours and 59 minutes beforehand.
Minute minder
For monitoring other kitchen activities,
e.g. boiling an egg on a hob.
Time of day display
When the appliance is switched off the
time of day is shown in the digital dis-
play.
You can also turn off this display.
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Description of the functions
Safety features
Door lock
Once a cooking process using the
microwave has begun, the door will re-
main locked until the end of the pro-
gramme.
You can cancel the door lock by press-
ing the Stop/C touch control. The pro-
gramme will then be interrupted.
Programming lock
The programming lock prevents func-
tions being entered unintentionally.
Safety cut-out
A process using a normal oven opera-
ting mode can be started without pro-
gramming in a time. To prevent over-
use and the consequent danger of fire,
the appliance switches off automati-
cally one hour after a process using a
selected operating mode and tempera-
ture has begun, or up to 9 hours
59 minutes after it was last used.
If the microwave is switched off in be-
tween using two microwave cooking
processes, there will be a delay of
about 30 seconds before the new set-
ting is accepted. Please therefore wait
a short while before starting the second
process.
Energy saving functions
Door contact s itch
If the door is opened during a process
using the hot air fan and / or heating
element(s), a contact switch for the
door switches these off automatically. If
the door is opened during a process
which is using only a normal oven oper-
ating mode, the programme will con-
tinue to run again as soon as the door
is shut. If ’Stop/C’ was pressed before
opening the door, then ’Start’ must be
pressed for the programme to continue.
Making use of residual heat
With the Fan Heat (hot air) and Auto
Roast systems the heating shuts off
automatically with the door closed
when the current ambient temperature
is sufficient to finish cooking the food.
Whenever heat is lost, e.g. when the
door is opened, the heating will switch
on again automatically.
“Night time dimming” option
You can programme the appliance so
that the brightness of the display is
dimmed between the hours of 10 pm
and 6 am. (22.00 to 6.00 hours).
Optional oven interior lighting
You can turn off the oven interior light-
ing if you do not want it to remain on
during the entire cooking process. It
will then only light up for approx.
10 seconds after you have pressed the
Enter touch control.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing ma-
terial
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines may contain materials
which can be reclaimed or recycled.
Please contact your dealer, your local
waste collection centre or scrap mer-
chant about potential recycling
schemes.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and Safety instructions.
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Warning an Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all rele-
vant legal safety requirements. Im-
proper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both per-
sonal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the appliance for the first time, read
the operating instructions carefully.
They contain important notes on
safety, on the operation and care of
the appliance. This way you will
avoid the risk of accidents and dam-
age to the appliance.
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any fu-
ture user.
Correct usage
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use only: to cook food, and
in particular to defrost, re-heat, cook,
bake, roast, and to grill. Any other
usage is at the owner’s risk and could
be dangerous. The manufacturer can-
not be held responsible for damage
caused by improper use of the ap-
pliance.
Technical safety
If the connection cable is dam-
aged the new cable must be fitted
by a Miele service engineer or an auth-
orised agent.
Do not use the microwave function
of the appliance if
– the door is damaged or broken.
– the door hinges are loose.
– holes or cracks are visible in the cas-
ing, the door or the oven interior
walls.
Switching on with this type of dam-
age could result in microwaves no
longer being contained within the
oven, and presenting a hazard to the
user.
Never open the casing of the ap-
pliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts
is highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply make sure that
the rating on the data plate corre-
sponds to the voltage and frequency of
the household supply.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance, (for
example danger of overheating).
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Warning an Safety instructions
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system.
This appliance must only be oper-
ated as a built-in appliance. This is
necessary to ensure that all electric
components are shielded.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by suitably
competent persons to ensure safety.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket,
and the plug removed
– or the mains fuse is withdrawn
– or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable)
Do not pull on the cable, only on the
plug.
Never poke an object, particularly
a metal object, through a grille or
between the door and the oven.
Use
General notes
It is important that the heat is
allowed to spread evenly throug-
hout the food being cooked.
This can be achieved by stirring and/or
turning the food, and by observing a
sufficiently long standing time, which
should be added to the time needed
for cooking, reheating or defrosting.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated. Many
factors will affect the overall cooking
time, including the size and amount of
food, its initial temperature, changes to
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container. Some foods may contain
micro organisms which are only de-
stroyed by thorough cooking, therefore
when cooking or reheating foods, e.g.
poultry, it is particularly important that
food is fully cooked through (at more
than 70°C, for more than 10 minutes). If
in doubt select a longer cooking or re-
heating time.
Always remember that cooking
times in a microwave oven are
usually considerably shorter than with
traditional methods of food preparation.
Excessively long cooking times can
lead to food drying out and eventually
burning, or could even cause it to
catch fire.
There is also a danger of fire if bread-
crumbs, flowers, herbs, etc., are dried
in the microwave oven. Always ensure
that this type of procedure is super-
vised.
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Warning an Safety instructions
Do not leave the oven unattended
when cooking with oils and fats as
these can be a fire hazard if allowed to
overheat.
If you see smoke rising from the
food in the oven keep the oven
door closed. Turn the oven selector
switch to “0", or remove the plug from
the socket.
Do not open the oven door until the
smoke has dispersed.
Never heat undiluted alcohol in the
microwave oven as this can easily
ignite.
Do not heat up unopened tins of
food in the oven as pressure will
build up in the tin and it will explode.
Food left in the oven to take ad-
vantage of residual heat should al-
ways be covered to avoid it drying out,
and to avoid a possible build-up of con-
densation which could adversely affect
the oven interior.
Try to avoid the interior walls being
splashed with food or liquids con-
taining salt. If it does happen wipe
these away thoroughly, to avoid corro-
sion on the stainless steel surface.
The glass dish and the rack take a
maximum load of 8 kg. Do not ex-
ceed this.
Wear oven gloves when removing the
glass tray from the oven. If the glass
tray has a heavy load, pull it only
slightly towards you, and then hold
firmly at the sides as you take it out.
Do not lean or sit on the open oven
door. This could damage the ap-
pliance. Take care in the region of the
hinges. An oven door can support a
maximum load of 8 kg.
When it is hot do not place the glass
tray on a cold surface, such as a tile
or granite worktop . It could break. Place
it on a pot rest or a wire rack.
Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance. Pressurised steam could give
rise to a short circuit, or cause perma-
nent damage to the surface and to
components, for which the manufac-
turer of the oven cannot accept any re-
sponsibility.
Micro ave mode
Never operate the oven without
any absorbing material such as
food or liquid inside, unless specifically
allowed in the manufacturer’s literature.
Always check the temperature of
the actual food itself after taking it
out of the oven. Do not be misled by
the temperature of the container. In
particular hen preparing food for
babies, children, and the elderly or
infirm, it is essential to check the
temperature of the food or liquid it-
self, after stirring and before serving.
The temperature of the container does
not necessarily give a correct indica-
tion of the temperature of the food or liq-
uid in it.
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Warning an Safety instructions
Never cook or reheat food or
liquids in sealed containers or
bottles. With baby bottles the screw top
and teat must be removed. Otherwise
pressure builds up which can cause
the bottle or container to explode pos-
ing a severe risk of injury.
When heating liquids, the boiling
rod provided should be placed
into the container.
When heating, and especially reheating
liquids, milk, sauces etc., in the micro-
wave oven, the boiling point of the liq-
uid may be reached without the produc-
tion of typical bubbles. The liquid does
not boil evenly throughout. This so-
called ’boiling delay’ can cause a sud-
den build up of bubbles, when the con-
tainer is shaken on removal from the
oven. This can lead to the liquid boiling
over suddenly and explosively. There is
a danger of burning. The formation of
bubbles can be so strong that the
pressure forces the oven door open.
The user could be injured and the ap-
pliance damaged.
The boiling rod ensures that the liquid
boils evenly and that bubbles form at
an early stage during the operation.
Do not use any containers or cut-
lery made from or containing met-
al, aluminium foil, lead crystal glass-
ware, temperature-sensitive plastics,
wooden utensils or cutlery, metal clips
or wire ties. Such items could be dam-
aged, or cause a fire hazard.
The rack supplied with the appliance is
designed to be compatible with micro-
waves, and can therefore be used with
the combined microwave and browning
functions.
The rack gets hot when operating
either the microwave function or
the browning element, or both. There is
a danger of burning.
Eggs can only be cooked in their
shells in the microwave oven in a
specially designed egg-boiling device.
Similarly, hard-boiled eggs should not
be reheated in the microwave oven as
this may lead to the eggs bursting,
even once they have been removed
from the oven.
Eggs can be cooked without their
shells in the microwave oven only if
the yolk membrane has been punc-
tured several times first. The pressure
would otherwise cause the egg yolk to
explode.
Do not reheat food in the oven in
heat-retaining bags intended for
normal ovens.
These heat-retaining bags usually con-
tain a thin layer of aluminium foil which
reflects microwaves. This reflected en-
ergy can, in turn, cause the outer
paper covering to become so hot that it
ignites.
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Warning an Safety instructions
Food with a thick skin or peel,
such as tomatoes, sausages,
jacket potatoes, aubergines, should be
pierced or cut in several places to
allow steam to escape and prevent the
food from bursting.
Ovenproof earthenware can retain
a considerable amount of mois-
ture. Earthenware and porcelain con-
tainers with hollow handles and lid
knobs must only be used in this oven if
they have vent holes, which allow the
moisture to escape. Without vent holes
there can be a pressure build-up, caus-
ing the container to crack or shatter,
dangerously.
Normal oven functions:
Fan Heat, Auto Roast, Grill, Fan Grill
Caution - Danger of burning
High temperatures arise when the
oven is being used as a normal
oven.
Great care should be taken to en-
sure that small children do not
touch the oven when it is being used.
External parts of the oven such as door
glass, vents and the facia panel can
become quite hot.
Wearing heat-resistant oven gloves
is recommended when placing
food in the oven, turning it or removing
it.
When the Grill or Fan Grill function has
been chosen, either solo or in a combi-
nation programme the grill element
becomes very hot and there is a
danger of burning.
Wait until the grill element has
cooled down before lowering it for
cleaning.
Do not use force to pull it down as
this can cause the element to
break.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high tempera-
tures radiated, objects left near the
oven could catch fire.
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Warning an Safety instructions
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the
oven ensure that the cable cannot get
trapped in a hot oven door, which
could melt the cable insulation and be
dangerous.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infesta-
tion by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guarantee.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
switch off and disconnect it from
the power supply. Cut off and render
any plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the ma-
chine to prevent misuse.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with safety instructions.
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Before using for the first time
Wipe out the oven interior with hot
water and washing up liquid. Dry
using a soft cloth.
Do not shut the oven door until the
interior is completely dry, to avoid
odours and the possibility of corro-
sion developing.
Wash the accessories.
With new appliances there is usually a
smell during the first use. It is dispelled
more quickly by using a high tempera-
ture as follows:
Run the oven on the Fan Heat Dset-
ting for at least an hour.
Select Fan Heat Dwith the oven
function selector.
Enter the highest possible tempera-
ture with the + touch control.
Confirm by pressing Enter.
Enter a time (at least 1 hour) with the
+ touch control.
Press the Start touch control.
Ensure the room is well ventilated
during this process.
Enter
Enter
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Operating mo es
Micro ave Mode h
When using the microwave mode, food
is cooked, re-heated or defrosted in a
short time.
Functional description
This oven is equipped with two magne-
trons b. These convert electrical en-
ergy into microwaves.
There are two stirrer fans c, one above
the oven ceiling and the other under
the oven floor. These two interior sur-
faces can be penetrated by micro-
waves. The fans distribute the micro-
waves from above and below evenly
throughout the oven interior, rebound-
ing off the walls to reach and enter the
food.
This contributes to the food being
heated through evenly, also when food
is being cooked on two levels, e.g. on
the floor of the oven and on the lower
shelf level.
In order for microwaves to reach the
food, they must be able to penetrate
the cooking utensil being used.
Microwaves can penetrate porcelain,
glass, cardboard and plastics but not
metal. Do not, therefore, use utensils
made of metal, or which contain metal,
for example in the form of gold or silver
trim. The metal reflects the microwaves
and this could lead to the creation of
sparks. The microwaves cannot be ab-
sorbed.
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Operating mo es
Microwaves pass through a suitable
container and find their way directly
into the foodstuff.
All foodstuffs contain moisture mole-
cules which, when subjected to micro-
wave energy, start to oscillate 2.5 thou-
sand million times a second. The
friction caused by this vibration creates
heat, which first starts developing
around the outside of the foodstuff and
then slowly penetrates towards the
centre. The moisture, fat and sugar con-
tent of food will affect the speed at
which it is cooked.
As heat is produced directly in the food,
– food can generally be cooked with-
out adding much liquid or cooking oil
– cooking, reheating and defrosting in
a microwave oven is quicker than
using normal oven methods
– nutrients, such as vitamins and mine-
rals, are retained
– colour, texture and taste of food are
not impaired
– the surface temperature stays cool
enough to avoid browning.
Normal oven operating sys-
tems
In Miele ovens these include Fan Heat,
Auto Roast, Grill and Fan Grill.
With these normal oven methods food
is cooked and browned.
Fan Heat D
This method works by the circulation of
hot air.
A fan situated on the back wall sucks in
the air, heats it over a ring element and
blows the heated air through the care-
fully spaced openings in the back
panel.
As the heat is quickly transferred to the
food, it is not usually necessary to pre-
heat the oven, except when roasting
sirloin.
With Fan Heat food can be baked or
roasted at both levels at the same time.
Auto Roast E
After the selected temperature is en-
tered, the oven heats initially to a pre-
set high temperature which seals the
meat to keep it succulent and tasty.
The oven temperature is then automati-
cally returned to the temperature set-
ting selected.
When roasting, you are strongly
recommended to cover the food.
Not only does this help retain all the
juices, but will also make cleaning
the oven easier afterwards.
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Operating mo es
Grill J
As the grill element needs to radiate a
high heat in order to cook the food, it
will take several minutes after being
switched on for the element to glow red
hot and so produce sufficient infra-red
heat for grilling.
Fan Grill I
The hot air from the grill is distributed
by the fan in the rear of the oven evenly
over all the food being grilled. This en-
ables a lower temperature to be se-
lected than for normal oven grilling.
Programmes
Combination programmes
By using the combination programmes
you can quickly reheat and cook food
while browning it at the same time.
You can combine the microwave opera-
ting mode with each of the normal oven
modes.
The Fan Heat (hot air) mode is best
suited for combining with the micro-
wave since the heat reaches the
baked, roasted or cooked food immedi-
ately, maximising the time and energy
saved.
In general when using the modes in
combination, you should set the micro-
wave power level for baking not higher
than 150 W, and for cooking, roasting
and grilling not higher than 450 W.
Automatic programmes
The microwave’s automatic pro-
grammes can be used to cook, warm
up or defrost food. The relevant power
setting and time are selected automati-
cally. You only need to enter the food
group and the weight.
“Solo” refers to one operating mode in
contrast to “Combination programme”
which can include more than one oper-
ating mode.
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens
Microwaves
– are reflected by metal.
– pass through glass and chinaware...
– and are absorbed by food.
Metal
When working in microwave mode
metal containers, aluminium foil and
metal cutlery, as well as china with
metallic decor (e.g. gold trim, co-
balt blue), must not be placed in the
microwave oven. The metal reflects
the microwaves and so hinders the
cooking process.
We recommend when defrosting and
cooking pre-cooked meals packed in
metal containers, the food should be
removed from the foil container and
placed in a container suitable for use in
a microwave oven.
Microwaves cannot penetrate alumi-
nium foil, so the food can only be
heated from the top. Re-heating / cook-
ing will take longer and be less even
than if the food was transferred to a
dish suitable for a microwave oven.
Sparks and arcing may occur when
using metal containers.
Exceptions:
– Small pieces of aluminium foil
For even defrosting and to avoid over-
cooking unevenly shaped cuts of meat,
poultry or fish, small quantities of alumi-
nium foil may be used to mask wing-
tips or other thin parts for the last few
minutes of the process. Important:
Make sure that the aluminium foil is at
least 2 cm from the oven walls at all
times. It must not touch the walls.
– Metal meat skewers or clamps
Metal skewers and clamps should only
be used if they are very small in com-
parison to the size of the cut of meat.
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens
The microwave oven rack is suitable
for use in a microwave oven.
Do not place it on the oven floor!
The rack can get hot.
Glass are
Heat-resistant glass is ideal for use in
the microwave oven.
Crystal glass contains lead which
could cause the glass to crack.
Glass dishes with a milled rim are
subject to the same risk. Both are
unsuitable for use.
Porcelain (china are)
Porcelain (chinaware) is suitable.
Do not use porcelain with gold or sil-
ver edging or items with hollow
knobs or handles, as insufficient
ventilation may cause pressure.
Earthen are
Decorated earthenware is only suit-
able if the decoration is beneath an
all-over glaze. Earthenware can get
very hot, and may crack.
Glazes and colours
Some glazes and colours contain
metal.
This makes them unsuitable for use in a
microwave oven.
Plastics
Plastic containers must only be
used for microwave mode alone
and not in normal oven mode.
Plastics must be heat-resistant to a
minimum of 180 °C.
Otherwise the plastic may melt and
fuse with the food.
Special plastic utensils, designed for
use in microwave ovens are available
from most department and hardware
stores. Melamine ware is not suitable
as it absorbs energy and heats up.
When purchasing plasticware, make
sure that it is suitable for use in a micro-
wave oven.
Disposable containers, such as trays
made from polystyrene, can only be
used for very short timed warming and
reheating of food.
Plastic boiling bags can be used for
cooking and reheating. They should
be pierced beforehand so that
steam can escape.
This prevents a build-up of pressure
and reduces the risk of the bag bur-
sting.
Roasting bags and -tubes can be used.
Roasting tubes should be about 40 cm
longer and roasting bags about 20 cm
longer than the food being roasted,
and carefully tied with string. Turn the
ends over and secure them. Holes
should be made according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens
Do not use metal clips or wire ties,
even if bound by paper.
There is a danger that they will ignite
when heated.
Wood
Wooden dishes are not suitable.
Moisture contained in the wood evap-
orates when exposed to microwave en-
ergy, causing the wood to dry and
crack.
Disposable containers
Only those plastic disposable con-
tainers which are specified by the pro-
ducer as suitable for use in a micro-
wave oven may be used.
Do not leave the oven unattended
when re-heating or cooking food in
disposable containers made of plas-
tic paper or other inflammable ma-
terial.
Disposable containers are not always
recyclable or degradable.
Testing dishes for their suitability
If in doubt as to whether glass, earthen-
ware or porcelain plates or dishes are
suitable for use in a microwave oven, a
simple test can be performed:
Place the item you wish to test in the
centre of the oven, fill a suitable
glass with water and also place this
in the oven.
Shut the door.
Select Microwave mode hwith the
function selector.
Select the highest microwave power
setting (1200 W) with the + control.
Confirm by pressing “Enter”.
Enter a time of 30 seconds with the
+ touch control.
Press the Start control.
Enter
Enter
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