Miele M 8261-1 User manual

Operating instructions
Microwave oven
M 8261-1
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time. M.-Nr. 07 269 520
en - AU, NZ

D esc rip tio n o f th e ap p lianc e.........................................4
O ven interior and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
C ontrolpanel......................................................5
A ccessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
G rillingrack.....................................................6
G lasstray ......................................................6
G ourmetplate...................................................6
C over .........................................................6
Boilingrod......................................................6
C aring fo r th e env ir o nm ent ..........................................7
W arning and S afety instru c tio ns .....................................8
H o w th e m ic r o w av e o v en w o rk s.....................................14
M o d es o f o p er atio n ...............................................15
W hat can a microw ave oven do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
In w hat w ay s can a microw ave oven be used? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Microw ave S olo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
G rilling........................................................15
C ombination mode
(Microw ave + G rill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
A utomatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
S u itab le c o ntainers fo r m ic ro w av e o v ens .............................16
Materialandshape ................................................16
Testing dishes for their suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Thecover........................................................19
B efo re u sing fo r th e fir st tim e.......................................20
T im e o f d ay d isp lay ...............................................21
S etting the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A ltering the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
S w itching off the time of day display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Nighttimesw itch-off ...............................................21
O p eratio n .......................................................22
Toopenthedoor..................................................22
P lacing the dish in the oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Turntable......................................................22
Toclosethedoor..................................................22
S tarting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
"door"message.................................................23
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Interrupting or re-starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A ltering the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
To cancel a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A t the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A utomatic w arming function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Q uick start (programmable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Systemlock......................................................25
Minuteminder ....................................................26
A ltering a minute minder entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Minute minder + cooking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
O p eratio n - G rilling ...............................................27
G o u rm et p late....................................................29
U se.............................................................29
S ome suggested uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recipes .........................................................30
O p eratio n - A u to m atic p r o g r am m es .................................34
A utomatic defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Automaticcooking.................................................34
S av ing y o u r fav o u r ite p r o g r am m e ...................................36
C h ang ing th e setting s .............................................38
R eh eating .......................................................40
C o o k ing .........................................................41
D efro sting /D efro sting and reh eating o r c o o k ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
S o m e su g g ested u ses .............................................43
C leaning and c are ................................................44
O ven interior and inside of the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Appliancefront ...................................................45
A ccessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
P r o b lem so lv ing g u id e ............................................47
A fter sales ser v ic e ................................................49
E lec tr ic al c o nnec tio n..............................................50
Installatio n ......................................................51
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O v en interio r and ac c esso ries
aO ven door
bD oor locking mechanism
cQ uartz grill
dC ontrol panel
eTurntable
fG rilling rack
gG lass tray
hG ourmet plate
iC over
jB oiling rod
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C o ntro l p anel
kE lectronic timer and clock display
lR otary selector for microw ave pow er,
grill and combination programmes
mR otary selector
to enter time and w eight
nA utomatic programme buttons
oTime of day button m
pMinute minder button l
qMemory button (to save a 1-3 stage
programme seq uence)
rS top/cancel button
sS tart button / A dd a minute
button / Q uick start button
(programmable) c
tD oor release button a
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A c c esso ries su p p lied
G rilling rac k
The grilling rack can be used for all
functions w ith and w ithout
microw ave pow er, ex c ep t for
Microw ave S olo mode.
To avoid the grilling rack being used
inadvertently on Microw ave S olo, it
should not be kept inside the
microw ave oven.
G lass tray
The glass tray is suitable for use w ith all
cooking functions.
W hen grilling directly on the rack, the
glass tray should be placed underneath
the rack to catch any fat or juices.
G o u rm et p late
The gourmet plate is a round, non-stick
grilling plate. It can be used to heat
snacks or small meals q uickly w hilst
maintaining crispness.
C o v er
The cover supplied must only be used
in the Microw ave S olo mode.
It prevents the food from dry ing out and
the oven from becoming dirty , and it
accelerates the heating process.
B o iling ro d
W hen heating liq uids, the boiling rod
provided should alw ay s be placed in
the container. It helps liq uids to heat
evenly .
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D isp o sal o f th e p ac k ing
m aterial
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials w hich
are environmentally friendly for
disposal, and can normally be
recy cled.
E nsure that any plastic w rappings,
bags, etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
y oung children. D anger of suffocation.
D ispose of or recy cle all packaging
materials safely as soon as possible.
D isp o sal o f y o u r o ld ap p lianc e
E lectrical and electronic appliances
often contain materials w hich, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly ,
could be potentially haz ardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, how ever, essential for the
correct functioning of y our appliance.
P lease do not therefore dispose of it
w ith y our household w aste.
P lease dispose of it at y our local
community w aste collection/recy cling
centre, and ensure that it presents no
danger to children w hile being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
by a competent person.
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This appliance complies w ith all
relevant local and national safety
req uirements. Improper use can
present a risk of both personal injury
and material damage.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance, please
read these instructions carefully
before installation and before using
it for the first time. They contain
important notes on installation,
safety , operation and care of the
appliance.
K eep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any
future user.
C o rr ec t ap p lic atio n
~The appliance is intended for
domestic use only : to cook, defrost,
reheat and grill food. A ny other usage
is not supported by the manufacturer
and could be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage caused by improper or
incorrect use of the appliance.
~This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
w ith reduced phy sical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
ex perience and know ledge, unless they
have been given supervision or
instruction concerning its use by a
person responsible for their safety .
~Never use the microw ave to store or
dry items w hich could ignite easily .
Moisture evaporates. F ire haz ard.
S afety w ith c h ild r en
~This appliance is not a toy ! To avoid
the risk of injury , keep children aw ay
from it at all times, and do not let them
play w ith it or use the controls. They
should be supervised w henever y ou
are w orking in the kitchen.
~O lder children may only use the
microw ave oven if its operation has
been clearly ex plained to them and
they are able to use it safely ,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
T ec h nic al safety
~B efore setting up the appliance,
check it for any ex ternally visible
damage. Never install or attempt to use
a damaged appliance. D anger of injury .
~If the connection cable is damaged,
it must be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician.
~D o not use the microw ave if
– the door is w arped.
– the door hinges are loose.
– holes or cracks are visible in the
casing, the door or the oven interior
w alls.
O perating the appliance w ith this ty pe
of damage w ill result in microw ave
leakage and present a haz ard to the
user.
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~Never open the casing of the
appliance.
Tampering w ith electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous and can cause
operational faults or electric shock.
~B efore connecting the appliance to
the mains supply , make sure that the
rating on the data plate corresponds to
the voltage and freq uency of the
household supply . This data must
correspond in order to avoid risk of
damage to the appliance. C onsult a
q ualified electrician if in any doubt.
~D o not connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply by an ex tension
lead or a multi-socket unit. These do
not guarantee the req uired safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
~The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
w hen continuity is complete betw een it
and an effective earthing sy stem w hich
complies w ith current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety req uirement is
present and tested regularly , and
w here there is any doubt, the
household w iring sy stem should be
inspected by a q ualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the conseq uences of an inadeq uate
earthing sy stem (e.g. electric shock).
~F or safety reasons, this appliance
may only be used w hen it has been
fully installed.
~R epairs may only be carried out by
a suitably q ualified and competent
person in accordance w ith national and
local safety regulations. R epairs and
other w ork by unq ualified persons
could be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for unauthorised
w ork.
~W hile the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by the manufacturer.
O therw ise the guarantee w ill be
invalidated.
~The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
w hen:
– it is sw itched off at the w all socket
and the plug removed.
– the mains fuse is disconnected,
– or the screw -out fuse is removed (in
countries w here this is applicable).
~F aulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. The manufacturer can only
guarantee the safety of the appliance
w hen Miele replacement parts are
used.
~This eq uipment may only be used in
mobile installations such as ships,
caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably q ualified
engineer.
~In countries w here there are areas
w hich may be subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. A ny
damage w hich may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin w ill not be
covered by the guarantee.
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C o rr ec t u se
~A lw ay s ensure that food is
sufficiently heated.
Many factors w ill affect the overall
cooking time, including the siz e and
amount of food, its initial temperature,
changes to the recipe, and the shape
and siz e of the cooking container.
S ome foods may contain
micro-organisms w hich are only
destroy ed by thorough cooking,
therefore w hen cooking or reheating
foods, e.g. poultry , it is particularly
important that food is fully cooked
through (at temperatures over 70 C for
more than 10 minutes). If in doubt,
select a longer cooking or reheating
time.
~It is important that the heat is
allow ed to spread evenly throughout
the food being cooked. This can be
achieved by stirring and/or turning the
food, and by observing a sufficiently
long standing time, w hich should be
added to the time needed for cooking,
reheating or defrosting.
~A lw ay s remember that times for
cooking, reheating and defrosting in a
microw ave oven are usually
considerably shorter than w ith
traditional methods of food preparation.
E x cessively long cooking times can
lead to food dry ing out and burning, or
could even cause it to catch fire. There
is also a danger of fire if breadcrumbs,
flow ers, herbs, etc., are dried in the
microw ave oven.
A lw ay s ensure that this ty pe of
procedure is supervised.
~D o not use the microw ave function
to heat up cushions or pads filled w ith
cherry kernels, w heat grains, lavender
or gel, such as those used in
aromatherapy . These pads can ignite
w hen heated, even after they have
been removed from the microw ave.
~E x ercise caution w hen cooking or
reheating food w ith a high sugar
content, e.g. C hristmas pudding. If
heated for too long, the sugar may
caramelise or ignite.
~The microw ave is not suitable for
cleaning or disinfecting items.
Items can get ex tremely hot, and there
is a danger of burning w hen the item is
removed from the microw ave. F ire
haz ard.
~D o not use full pow er to w arm empty
dishes or to dry out herbs. D o not use
the appliance w ithout food, or if it is
incorrectly loaded.
~Never cook or reheat food or liq uids
in sealed containers, jars or bottles.
W ith baby bottles, the screw top and
teat must be loosened. O therw ise
pressure builds up w hich can cause
the bottle or container to ex plode,
posing a severe risk of injury .
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