Auto menu program | Indication in the display | Food item |
1 | A1 | Vegetable |
2 | A2 | Fish |
3 | A3 | Meat |
4 | A4 | Pasta |
5 | A5 | Soup |
6 | A6 | Roast chicken |
7 | A7 | Bread |
8 | A8 | Cake |
9 | A9 | Pizza |
10 | A10 | Potato |
Example:
To set the microwave oven to cook potatoes:
1.Turn the selector clockwise until the display shows A10.
2.Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to confirm.
3.Microwave and AUTO indicator will light.
4.Turn the selector to the desired number, e.g. 2.
5.Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to start cooking.
6.The indicators will begin to flash and the display will switch to show the remaining time.
Automatic reheat
The microwave oven has 4 reheat programs used for different types and amounts of food (see table below).
1.Press the Auto Reheat (c) button repeatedly to select the program required.
2.The display will show the program number and the microwave indicator and AUTO indicator will light.
3.Turn the selector to the required setting (see table below). The gram symbol will light simultaneously if the display shows a weight value.
4.The microwave oven will automatically calculate the cooking time based on the program and weight selected.
5.Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to start cooking.
6.The microwave indicator and AUTO indicator will start to flash, the weight value entered will disappear from the display and the display will show the remaining time.
Program number | Indication in the display | Weight in grams |
150 | 150 | |
| 250 | 250 |
| 350 | 350 |
| 450 | 450 |
| 600 | 600 |
250 | 250 | |
| 350 | 350 |
| 450 | 450 |
1 | 240 | |
| 2 | 480 |
| 3 | 720 |
1 | 70 | |
| 2 | 140 |
| 3 | 210 |
Example:
To set the microwave oven to heat a plate of food weighing 350 grams.
1.Press the Auto Reheat button twice.
2.The display will show
3.Turn the selector until the display shows "350 g".
4.Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to start cooking.
5.The microwave indicator and AUTO indicator will start to flash, the weight value entered will disappear from the display and the display will show the remaining time.
Control functions, general
•If cooking is stopped and there are 5 minutes or more left of the set cooking time, the grill- and microwave functions will stop automatically whilst the fan will continue to run for 15 seconds.
•If the oven door is open, the light will switch off automatically if no buttons are pressed for 10 minutes.
•During cooking using a single program you can see current microwave power by pressing the Microwave button. The power setting will show 3 seconds before the display returns to normal.
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 holding the Stop/Clear button down for 3 seconds. A beep will be heard, and the display shows a key symbol. The child safety lock is deactivated by holding the Stop/Clear button pressed for 3 seconds. 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:
Preparation time
Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than large quantities. If the amount of food is doubled, the preparation time must be correspondingly almost doubled.
Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables cook more quickly than large pieces. For the same reason, it is recommended, if, for example, you wish to make goulash, stews or similar, that 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 it.
•Whole joints require a longer cooking time than stewed dishes.
•A joint requires a longer time than a dish with 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
•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 bake in the microwave oven, 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 shell to prevent the food from bursting during cooking.
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