Combination cooking without preheating
1.Place the food in the oven.
2.Press the ”Combine” button to select cooking temperature. The temperature can be set between 110 and 200 ºC in intervals of 10 degrees.
3.The microwave indicator, grill indicator, “ºC” and the red field at the bottom of the display will light to indicate the temperature selected.
4.Set the cooking time using the “+” and “-” buttons.
5.Press the “Start” button to commence cooking.
6.The microwave indicator, grill indicator and the red field at the bottom of the display will begin to flash and the display will show the remaining time.
Defrosting by weight
1.Press the “Defrost” button (f) once.
2.“dEF1” flashes and “**” appears on the display.
3.Press the “Start” button to select the defrost function. “dEF1” stops flashing.
4.Set the weight using the “+” and “-” buttons. The symbol “g” will appear on the display.
5.Press the “Start” button to commence defrosting. “**” will start to flash and the remaining time will be displayed.
6.Halfway through the defrosting time, the microwave oven will beep twice to remind you to turn the food.
7.Open the oven door, turn the food and close the door again. If you as a loose covering to prevent fat, etc. from spraying out into the oven compartment.
8.Press the “Start” button to resume defrosting.
Defrosting by time
1.Press the “Defrost” button twice.
2.”dEF2” flashes and ”**” appears on the display.
3.Press the ”Start” button to select the defrost function. ”dEF2” stops flashing.
4.Set the defrosting time using the ”+” and ”-” buttons. Defrosting uses 30 % microwave power.
5.Press the ”Start” button to commence defrosting. ”**” will start to flash and the remaining time will be displayed.
Cooking using auto menu
The microwave oven has 9 auto menu programs used for different food types (see auto menu list (e) on the microwave oven control panel or the table below).
1.Select auto menu program using the ”+” and ”-” buttons. See the various programs in the table below.
2.The relevant indicators and AUTO indicator will light.
3.Press the ”Start” button to confirm auto menu program selection.
4.Set the required weight using the ”+” and ”-” buttons (interval of weights can vary from program to program). The microwave oven will automatically calculate the cooking time based on the auto menu and weight selected.
5.Press the ”Start” button to commence cooking. The relevant symbols will start to flash and the remaining time will be displayed.
| Auto menu | Indication in the | Food item |
| program | display |
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| 1 | A1 | Reheating |
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| 2 | A2 | Potatoes |
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| 3 | A3 | Vegetables |
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| 4 | A4 | Pasta |
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| 5 | A5 | Meat |
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| 6 | A6 | Fish |
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| 7 | A7 | Pizza |
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| 8 | A8 | Bread |
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| 9 | A9 | Grill chicken |
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CHILD SAFETY LOCK
The child safety lock prevents small children from using the microwave oven. The microwave oven cannot be operated as long as the child safety lock is active. The child safety lock is activated by pressing the “Stop/ Clear/Clock” and “Start” buttons simultaneously. A beep will be heard, and the display shows a key symbol. The child safety lock is deactivated by pressing the “Stop/Clear/Clock” and “Start” button simultaneously. The key symbol will then disappear from the display.
TIPS FOR FOOD PREPARATION
When preparing food in the microwave oven, the following basic rules apply:
Cooking time
Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than large quantities. If the amount of food is doubled, the preparation time must be more than doubled correspondingly.
Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables cook more quickly than large pieces. For the same reason, it is recommended that if, for example, you wish to make goulash, stews or similar, the meat be cut into pieces no bigger than 2 x 2 cm.
The compactness of the food is also very important for the cooking time. The more compact the food is, the longer it takes to cook.
•Whole joints require a longer cooking time than stewed dishes.
•A joint requires a longer time than a dish using minced meat.
The colder the food, the longer the cooking time needs to be. Food at room temperature will therefore cook faster than food from a fridge or freezer.
When cooking vegetables, the cooking time depends on the freshness of the vegetables. Therefore check the condition of the vegetables, and add or deduct a little time accordingly.
The short cooking time when using a microwave oven means that the food does not overcook.
•If required, a little water can be added.
•When cooking fish and vegetables, you only need to use the minimum of water.
Microwave power
The choice of power setting depends on the condition of the food to be cooked.
In most cases, the food is cooked on full power.
•Full power is used, among other things, for reheating food quickly, boiling water or similar.
•Low power is principally used to defrost food and prepare dishes containing cheese, milk or egg. (Whole eggs in their shell cannot be cooked in the microwave oven, as there is a risk of the eggs exploding.) In addition, lower power settings are also used to finish off and to retain the excellent aroma of a dish.
General information on cooking
•If the whole meal is to be prepared in the microwave oven, it is recommended that you start with the most compact foods, such as potatoes. Once these are ready, cover them while the rest of the food is prepared.
•Most food should be covered. A close-fitting cover retains the steam and moisture, which shortens the cooking time in the microwave oven. This is particularly the case when cooking vegetables, fish dishes and casseroles. Covering food also distributes the heat better, thus ensuring rapid and excellent results.
•In order to achieve the best possible results, it is important to position the food correctly, as the microwave rays are most powerful in the centre of the microwave oven. If, for example, you are baking potatoes, you should position them along the edge of the glass turntable so that they cook evenly.
•In order to cook compact dishes such as meat and poultry evenly, it is important to turn the pieces of meat a few times.
•You can use the microwave oven for baking, although not with recipes that include yeast.
•When preparing food with a thick skin, e.g. potatoes, apples, whole squash or chestnuts, you should prick holes in the skin to prevent the food from bursting during cooking.
•When preparing food in a “traditional” oven, you normally avoid opening the oven door as much as possible. This is not the case with a microwave oven: no energy or significant heat is lost. In other words, you can open the oven door and look at the food as often as you want.
Important safety measures when preparing food!
•If using the microwave oven to heat baby food or liquids in a feeding bottle, you must always stir the food/liquid and check the temperature thoroughly before serving. This ensures that the heat is evenly distributed and avoids scalding injuries.
The lid and/or teat must not be fitted on a feeding bottle when it is placed in the microwave oven.
•If some foods are heated too long, they may char and give off smoke. If this happens, you should leave the oven door closed and switch off the microwave oven completely.
•Some foods with low water content, e.g. chocolate in squares and pastries with a sweet filling, should be heated carefully, otherwise they or the container may be ruined.
USING UTENSILS WHEN PREPARING FOOD
Before starting to prepare food in containers, you should check that the containers you wish to use are made of a suitable material, as some types
