Setting the kitchen timer
The microwave oven is provided with a kitchen timer which you can use independent of the microwave operation.
1.Press the button Weight/Kitchen timer w
when the appliance is in standby mode. In the display 1 appears "0:00" and
the symbol 
.
2.Now set the desired time using the control dial 0. You can select any time range from 10 seconds to 95 minutes.
3.Press the button Start/Quickstart 0 
. the appliance emits an acoustic signal. The count down begins. After approx. 3 seconds the current time is shown once again. The cooking timer progresses further in the background.
If you wish to check the progress of the kitchen timer, press the Weight/Kitchentimer button w 
. It appears for a brief period in the
kitchen timer.
Once the set time has expired, signal tones sound until the door is opened.
Query functions
Query the time during operation
During the cooking process press the button Clock
8
. The time appears in the display 1 for approx. 3 seconds.
Query the power level operation
During the cooking process press the button Opera-
tion r 
. In the display 1 the activated opera- tional level appears for approx. 3 seconds.
Heating and cooking
Note
This microwave is equipped with a cooling function. This means that after a cooking or grill process that takes at least two minutes, the fan of the machine continues running for about 3 minutes. This is not
a malfunction of the appliance! The rapid cooling helps to prolong the life of the appliance.
Child protection system
Engage this setting to prevent accidental activation by children and other persons not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
The symbol for Child safety 
appears in the dis- play 1 and, for as long as this function is activated, the appliance cannot be put into operation.
•Press and hold the button Stop/Child safety q
until a signal tone sounds and the symbol
for Child safety 
appears in the display 1. The buttons and the control dial now no longer have a function.
•To deactivate Child safety, press and hold the
Stop/Child safety button q 
until a sig- nal tone sounds and the symbol for Child safety 
extinguishes.
Note
For hygienic reasons, never place the food you want to cook in the microwave directly onto the turntable 3.
Always place it in dishes suitable for microwave ovens. Excepted from this is the preparation of fresh pizza (see chapter "Automatic Menu").
Microwave operation
Note
During the cooking process, drops of water can form on the oven door or on the housing. This is normal and is not an indication of a malfunction. When the appliance has cooled down, wipe the moisture off with a dry cloth.
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