en Safety Table of contents Only use this appliance: ¡ To prepare meals and drinks. ¡ Under supervision. Never leave the appli- INFORMATION FOR USE ance unattended when cooking for short Safety .............. 2 periods. ¡ For household use and similar applications, Preventing material damage ...... 5 such as: In kitchens for employees in Environmental protection and saving en-...
Safety en Overheating of the appliance may cause a WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! fire. If the insulation of the power cord is dam- ▶ Never install the appliance behind a decor- aged, this is dangerous. ative door or unit door. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
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en Safety ▶ Never defrost or heat food with a low water Using the appliance for anything other than its content, such as bread, at too high a mi- intended purpose is dangerous. This is be- crowave power or for too long. cause, for instance, overheated slippers, pil- Cooking oil may catch fire.
Preventing material damage en Never operate the appliance if the cooking WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to compartment door is damaged. Microwave health! energy may escape. Inadequate cleaning may destroy the surface ▶ Never use the appliance if the cooking of the appliance, reduce its service life, and compartment door or the plastic door lead to dangerous situations, such as escap- frame is damaged.
en Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protection and saving energy 3.1 Disposing of packaging 3.2 Saving energy The packaging materials are environmentally compat- If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use ible and can be recycled. less power. Sort the individual components by type and dispose Hide the clock in standby mode.
Before using for the first time en Buttons Select functions. Door opener Open the door. Door opener If you open the appliance door during operation, this pauses operation. When you close the appliance door, When you press the door opener, the appliance door the operation does not continue automatically.
en Basic operation To eliminate the new-appliance smell, wipe the 5.2 Cleaning the appliance before using it empty cooking compartment with hot soapy water. for the first time → "Cleaning the cooking compartment", Page 12 Clean the cooking compartment and accessories be- fore using the appliance to prepare food for the first 5.3 Setting the time time.
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Basic operation en Tip: To ensure optimum use of your appliance, you can 6.3 Testing cookware for microwave refer to the information in the recommended settings. suitability → "How it works", Page 15 Test cookware to see whether it is suitable for mi- Follow the safety instructions. → Page 3 crowave use.
en Memory 7 Memory You can use the memory function to save the setting 7.2 Starting the memory for a dish and call it up again at any time. Requirement: The appliance door is closed. Tip: If you prepare one dish often, use the memory Press ...
Childproof lock en 8.4 Cooking with the automatic programmes With the three cooking programmes, you can cook rice, potatoes or vegetables. Programme Food Cookware Weight range Information in kg Rice With lid 0.05–0.20 ¡ For rice, use a large, deep dish. ¡ Do not use any boil-in-the-bag rice. ¡...
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en Cleaning and servicing 10.2 Changing basic settings 10.3 Changing the signal duration Requirement: The appliance is switched off. When your appliance is switched off, you hear an aud- ible signal. You can change the duration of the signal. Press and hold for a few seconds. Press and hold for approx.
Troubleshooting en Clean with hot soapy water or a vinegar solution. Read the information on cleaning products. Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling. → Page 12 Only use oven cleaner when the cooking compart- Clean the control panel using a microfibre cloth or a ment is cold.
en Disposal Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not The circuit breaker is faulty. working. Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ There has been a power cut. Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working. ▶...
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How it works en 15 How it works Here, you can find the ideal settings for various dishes the tables, set the first microwave power setting and as well as the best accessories and cookware. We cooking time first and, after the signal, set the have tailored these recommendations to your appli- second.
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en How it works Food Weight in g Microwave power Cooking time in mins setting in W Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork 1. 180 1. 8 2. 90 2. 10–15 Minced meat, mixed Minced meat, mixed 1. 180 1. 5 2.
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How it works en ATTENTION! WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is will cause sparks, which may damage the appliance or heated. This means that the liquid reaches boiling tem- the inner door pane.
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en How it works Food Amount Microwave power Cooking time in mins setting in W Baby food, e.g. baby bottles 100 ml Approx. 1 Baby food, e.g. baby bottles 200 ml Soup, 1 cup 200 g 2–3 Soup, 2 cups 400 g 4–5 Set menu, plated meal, ready meal with 2–3 350–500 g 4–8 components...
Installation instructions en Food Amount Accessories Microwave Cooking Information power set- time ting in W in mins Rice 125 g Cookware with lid 1. 1. 5-7 Add double the amount of li- 2. 12-15 quid. 2. 180 Rice 250 g Cookware with lid 1. 1. 6-8 Add double the amount of li- 2.
en Installation instructions ¡ Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered un- der the warranty. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Parts that are accessible during installation 16.1 Scope of delivery may have sharp edges and may lead to cut- After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in ting injuries.
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Installation instructions en 16.5 Installing in a tall cupboard 16.7 Preparing the 25 l appliance Observe the installation dimensions and the safety Route the connecting cable along the back of the ▶ clearances in a tall unit. appliance so that it does not become hot, kinked or trapped.
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