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Using this combined microwave appliance will make cooking
a real pleasure.
Please read these operating instructions carefully, so as to
make use of all the technical advantages provided by the
appliance.
The start of the operating instructions contains a number of
important instructions with regard to safety. You will then be
introduced to the individual components of your new
appliance. This section will tell you all you need to know
about the cooker functions and operation.
The tables have been structured in such a way as to provide
a step by step guide to the cooker settings. They contain
useful information about the appropriate cookware, insertion
level, and the optimum settings, all of which have, of course,
been carefully tested in our cooking studio.
To ensure the long lasting attractiveness of your appliance,
we also provide you with a number of tips on care and
cleaning. And, in the unlikely event of a malfunction, the last
pages of the instructions contain information on how to
rectify minor faults yourself.
Any questions? You can always refer to the detailed table
of contents, enabling you to find your way around quickly.
We hope that you will enjoy cooking with your new
combined microwave appliance.
Operating Instructions
H 7881 N.. GB
en
5650 016 033
N020683

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  • Page 1 This section will tell you all you need to know about the cooker functions and operation. The tables have been structured in such a way as to provide a step by step guide to the cooker settings. They contain...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......Safety information for microwave operation ..How to prevent damage to your appliance ..Installation and connection .
  • Page 3 Setting procedure for the oven ....if the oven is to switch off automatically ..Oven and microwave combined .
  • Page 4: Protection Of The Environment

    Before disposing of your old appliance, please make sure that it is unusable, or label it with a sticker stating Caution: This appliance is defective!" Up to date information concerning options for...
  • Page 5: Before Connecting Your New Appliance

    The instructions contain important information regarding appliance use and care. q Please keep the operating and installation instructions in a safe place ready to pass on in the event of change of ownership. q Do not start up the appliance if transport damage...
  • Page 6: Important Information

    Short circuit, lightning strike! q If the oven door or door seal is damaged, you must not use the oven until it has been repaired by an after sales service technician. Otherwise microwave energy could escape.
  • Page 7: Safety Information For Microwave Operation

    Once heated, the baby food should be stirred or shaken thoroughly to distribute the heat evenly. Always check the temperature before giving the food to your baby. There is a risk of burning. q Never heat up food or drinks in tightly sealed containers.
  • Page 8 The oven door must not be opened if smoke is visible inside the oven. Should this happen, switch off the appliance and isolate the cooker from the power supply at the fuse box. q Never cook eggs in their shells nor heat up hard boiled eggs, as they may crack or explode.
  • Page 9: How To Prevent Damage To Your Appliance

    Always use oven gloves when taking the ovenware out of the oven. q Never place a baking tray or aluminium foil on the How to prevent oven cavity floor, as this would result in the oven damage to your heat being trapped.
  • Page 10: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection q Please follow the special assembly instructions. q The mains voltage must correspond to the voltage given on the rating plate.There should be a 16 amp fuse (L/B auto). q Always contact a qualified electrician if the outlet has to be moved or the lead changed.
  • Page 11: Connect The Appliance To The Mains

    Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings indentifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW...
  • Page 12: The Control Panel

    Preheating indicator 20 300 temperature in ºC x Grill levels 3 = high 2 = medium Key button 1 = low Rapid heating button to preheat the oven quickly * The appliance is set in accordance with safety standard EN 60335.
  • Page 13: Retractable Control Knobs

    Retractable control in any position. knobs Simply press the control knob in order to raise or lower it. The control knobs can be turned to the left and right. You may use the rapid heating function with the Rapid heating...
  • Page 14: Childproof Lock

    You may lock the appliance by pressing the key Childproof lock button p. The alarm and time of day can be set at any time. Locking the appliance: There may be no operation set. Hold the key button p depressed for 6 seconds until the p symbol appears in the lower display panel.
  • Page 15 Hot air A fan in the rear wall of the oven evenly distributes the heat from the top and bottom of the oven. Using the hot air heating system, it is possible to bake on two levels at the same time.
  • Page 16: Oven And Accessories

    Wire grill for cooking dishes, cake tins, roasts and food for grilling. The wire grill can be used crank up - or down (. Glass pan for large roasts, juicy cakes, soufflés and au gratin dishes. It can also be used as a splash guard when grilling meat directly on the wire grill.
  • Page 17: Before Using For The First Time

    Hiding the time It is possible to hide the time so that it continues to count down in the background. The display is blank. Press the j clock button. Press the Stop button.
  • Page 18: Heat Up The Oven

    Do not activate the microwave. Press the stop button twice after 60 minutes. The oven is switched off. Due to the resulting steam, it is best to ventilate the kitchen during this process. Note The appliance is fitted with a cooling fan.
  • Page 19: The Microwave

    Take a large cup without gold or silver decoration and place a teaspoon inside. Insert the wire grill into the oven on level 1. Place the cup of tea in the middle of the wire grill. Press the button for a microwave power of 800 W.
  • Page 20: Microwave Power Settings

    Often, serving dishes can be used in cooking food. This saves you having to transfer the food as well as a lot of washing up. If your crockery features gold or silver decor, this should only be used if it is guaranteed to be microwave suitable according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Page 21: Setting Procedure

    If you have made several microwave power and time settings, the duration can only be changed before the start of microwave operation. Cancel Either press the stop button twice or open the door and press the stop button once. q Opening the oven door interrupts microwave Notes operation.
  • Page 22: Defrosting

    A rule of thumb exists for this purpose: Double the amount - double the time, half the amount - half the time. Always place the dish onto the wire grill on level 1. Frozen food should be placed in a flat dish or on Defrosting a plate.
  • Page 23: Preparing Food In The Microwave

    180 W, 6 8 min. Cream gateaux and cream cakes are defrosted without the microwave. Insert the cake at level 1. Press the hot air button Q and set to 20 ºC with the temperature selector. Press the start button. Always cover the food.
  • Page 24 Preparing food in the Amount Select the microwave power in W microwave, wire grill at level 1 Set the duration in minutes Side dishes Soups and sauces Menu, one course meal...
  • Page 25 360 W, 2 min. 2 min. 30 sec. Milk bottle Heating 200 ml 800 W, 30 45 sec. Stand the bottles directly on the floor in the centre of the appliance and insert a spoon in each bottle. Miscellaneous Butter, refrigerator temperature Softening 250 g 90 W, 1 3 min.
  • Page 26: Advice On Microwave Operation

    deep" food will also take longer. On completion of the Stir the food from time to time and select a lower heat cooking time, the food has setting and longer duration next time. been overcooked on the edges yet undercooked on the inside.
  • Page 27 Meal Ovenware Level Microwave setting (watts) and duration in minutes Custard Wire grill 360 W approx. 16 mins + 180 W approx. 17 mins Sponge Wire grill 600 W approx. 7 mins Meat loaf Wire grill 360 W approx. 34 mins...
  • Page 28: Oven Without Microwave

    Oven without microwave Set the oven by means of the buttons for the types of Setting procedure heating and the temperature selector. These settings for the oven can be made in any order. Press the start button. Press the button for the Use the temperature selector required type of heating.
  • Page 29: If The Oven Is To Switch Off Automatically

    To change the type of heating, the setting must be cleared. Cancel Press the stop button twice. q You may make the settings in a any order, e.g. Notes the duration first, followed by the temperature and then the type of heating.
  • Page 30: Oven And Microwave Combined

    Oven and microwave combined This involves the simultaneous operation of the microwave and one other type of heating. You may set the microwave first and then the oven, or vice versa. The microwave and oven switch off at the same time.
  • Page 31 The oven and microwave are started separately. combined with the oven for The microwave switches off after the selected a certain period of time. duration. The oven is set without a duration and is switched off manually. Press the button for the Select the temperature or Press the start button.
  • Page 32 After this point, you will have to clear the entire entry and make a new setting. q If you have only set one microwave power and time setting, the duration can be changed at any time.
  • Page 33: Meat, Poultry, Fish

    This ensures that the roast becomes crispy and brown. Add 2 to 3 soup spoons of liquid to lean meat, and 8 to 10 soup spoons of liquid to pot roasts, depending on the size.
  • Page 34 Place the pieces of meat directly onto the wire grill. A single grill piece gets the best, if you put it on the right or on the left of the rust middle under the grill. In addition, insert the glass dish at level 1. The meat juices are collected here and the oven is kept clean.
  • Page 35 Meat Cookware Level Type of Temp. C Microwave,W Total heating grill Duration, min. duration min.
  • Page 36 When grilling directly on the wire grill, insert the glass dish at level 2. Pierce the skin of duck or goose under the wings to enable the fat to run off. Turn whole poultry after two thirds of the grilling time.
  • Page 37 The table applies to insertion into the cold oven. Fish Having made the desired settings, always press the start button. Fish Level Type of Temp. C, Microwave,W Total heating grill Duration, min. duration min. Grilled fish 300 g Wire grill and...
  • Page 38: Advice On Roasting And Grilling

    spoon test". Press a spoon onto the roast. If it feels firm, it is ready. If it can be pressed in, it needs to be cooked for a little longer. The roast is too dark and Check the insertion level and temperature.
  • Page 39: Cakes And Pastries

    Combined operation is not suitable for baking on two oven shelves. Always place the cake tin in the middle of the wire grill. Tables They apply to insertion into a cold oven and also inform you of the correct type of heating for each meal.
  • Page 40 Cakes in tins Cookware Level Type of Tempera Microwave,W Total heating ture ºC Duration, min. duration min. Cakes on the tray Level Type of Tempera Baking heating ture ºC time in minutes...
  • Page 41 Cakes on the tray Cookware Level Type of Tempera Microwave,W heating ture ºC Duration, min. Biscuits Level Type of Tempera Duration, heating ture ºC in minutes Note: An additional aluminium baking tray can be obtained as a special accessory from a specialist store.
  • Page 42: Soufflées, Gratins, Toast

    Soufflées, gratins, toast The table applies to insertion into the cold oven. Place the soufflé in a microwave safe dish on the wire grill. Having made the desired settings, always press the start button. Meal Cookware Level Type of Temp. C,...
  • Page 43: Frozen Foods

    The table applies to insertion into the cold oven. Remove frozen meals from their aluminium packaging and place them in a microwave safe dish, e.g. soup bowl, soufflé dish made out of glass or ceramic. Having made the desired settings, always press the start button.
  • Page 44: Speciality Meals

    Speciality meals Having made the desired settings, always press the start button. Cookware Level Type of Temperature Duration heating ºC In the 30 to 60 °C range, the oven light remains switched off. This gives best control.
  • Page 45: Advice On Baking

    Then trickle the fruit juice or liqueur over the cake. Next time, select a temperature 10 degrees higher and shorten the baking times. Next time, use a little less liquid and bake for a little The bread or cake (e.g. cheesecake) looks good, longer but at a lower temperature.
  • Page 46 Once baked, allow the cake to cool for 5 to 10 min when tipped upside down. utes, as it will then be easier to remove from the tin. If it still cannot be removed, carefully loosen the edge using a knife. Turn the cake upside down again and cover the tin several times with a cold, damp cloth.
  • Page 47: Automatic Programming

    Enter the weight of the food Press the start button. using the rotary knob. The duration of the selected programme appears. An acoustic signal sounds when the time expires. Press the stop button. Correction Cancel the programme and reset. Cancel...
  • Page 48 0.5 1.5 kg Boneless beef 0.5 1.5 kg Chicken 0.4 1.6 kg Minced beef 0.3 1.0 kg Cake, dry 0.3 1.5 kg Bread 0.2 1.5 kg It is not possible to make weight settings which are outside the specified weight range.
  • Page 49 Use a microwave safe dish with lid, e.g. made from glass, ceramic or porcelain. The dish should be big enough to allow the food to be spread out as flat as possible. Use a taller dish when cooking rice, as cereals tend to froth intensely when cooked.
  • Page 50 The roast should cover approx. two thirds of the base of the dish. The wire grill is inserted at level 1. Add a little liquid to small roasts and lamb. Meat This ensures that the roast becomes tender and juicy.
  • Page 51: Memory

    0.1 0.5 kg Gourmet fish fillets (frozen) 0.2 0.8 kg It is not possible to make weight settings which are outside the specified weight range. Memory You can use the memory function to store the types of heating, temperatures and cooking times for two meals;...
  • Page 52 Example: 1 whole chicken: 240 ºC, R grilling with circulating air, 360 W, 35 minutes at memory setting M1. Press the memo button Press and hold the memo briefly. M1 appears. button until M1 flashes in the If you press the button again, display.
  • Page 53: Start Memory

    M2 appears. An acoustic signal sounds when the time expires. 0.00 appears in the display. Press the stop button. The memo settings cannot be changed. If you wish to Changing program another memo setting, assign new settings to memory slot M1 and/or M2.
  • Page 54: The Alarm

    If no duration has been set, the alarm time counts down in the display. If a duration has been set, the alarm time runs in the background. The alarm symbol appears in the clock display. An acoustic signal sounds and the alarm symbol flashes when the time expires.
  • Page 55: Changing The Signal Duration

    The alarm time is not interrupted by opening the oven door. q You may set a time of up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. Correcting q The alarm time is visible in the display: Press the timer button a. Change the time using the rotary knob.
  • Page 56: Care And Cleaning

    Corrosion can form under such flecks. Wipe the front of the oven with water and a little washing up liquid. Dry it with a soft cloth. Use a mild window cleaning agent and a soft cloth or...
  • Page 57: Oven

    If the oven floor and side walls are very dirty, it is best to use an oven cleaning agent to clean them. q Oven cleaners must only be used in a cold oven.
  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    The thin edges of baking trays cannot be completely coated with enamel, and may therefore be rough. Protection against corrosion is guaranteed. Cleaning the door seal Always keep the surfaces of the door seal clean so surfaces that the door closes properly. Cleaning the door seal The seal can be removed and washed in hot soapy water (not in a dishwasher).
  • Page 59 Check whether left over food or a switch on. properly. foreign object is trapped in the door. Make sure that the seal surfaces are clean. Check to see if the door seal has become twisted. The microwave was not Press the Start button. started.
  • Page 60: After Sales Service

    After sales service Our after sales service is there for you in the event that your appliance needs to be repaired. Your nearest appliance service centre can be found in the phone book, should your appliance need repairing.

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