Kompernass KH 1166 Before you begin Basic principles of microwave cookery, Use suitable cookware

•Connect the appliance to a standard household wall socket. Make sure that the voltage and frequency of the socket are compatible with the data printed on the nominal rating label.

Important: Do not install the micro- wave above a cooker or any other appliance generating heat. Installa- tion in such a location could cause damage to the appliance and lead to a subsequent lapse of warranty.

•Remove packaging material and any protective film on the surface of the casing.

Note: Do not remove the light grey flimmer cover plate, which is mounted in the cooking area to protect the magnetron!

Before you begin

Basic principles of microwave cookery

•Arrange the food with consideration.

•The thickest parts near the edges.

•Pay attention to the cooking time. Select the shortest possible stated cooking time and increase as required. Food that is cooked too long can begin to smoke or catch fire.

•Cover the food during cooking with a lid suitable for microwave cookery. The lid prevents splashing and helps in the even cooking of the food.

•During the preparation of food in the microwave oven turn it once, so that dishes such as chicken or hambur- ger are "through" quicker.

•Large pieces of food, such as joints of meat, must be turned at least once.

•Completely re-arrange foods such as meatballs after half the cooking time. Turn them and move the meat- balls from the middle of the cookware to the edge.

Use suitable cookware

•The ideal materials for a microwave cooker are microwave permeable, that means, they permit the energy to pass through the container to heat the food.

Microwaves cannot permeate metal. Therefore, metal containers and cookware should not be used.

•When using the microwave for hea- ting do not use products made of recycled paper. These can contain minute fragments of metal, which can generate sparks and/or fires.

•We recommend the use of round/oval cookware instead of square or oblong containers, as food in corner areas tends to overcook. The following list is intended to assist you in selecting the correct cookware.