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Operating instructions
Microwave oven
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the
appliance, it is essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the first time.
en - AU, NZ
M.-Nr. 09 568 900

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Microwave oven To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en - AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 568 900...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description of the appliance ......... 4 Oven interior and accessories .
  • Page 3 Contents Keeping warm function ..........35 Quick start (programmable) .

  • Page 4: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Oven interior and accessories a Appliance door f Grilling rack b Door lock mechanism g Gourmet plate c Quartz grill h Cover d Control panel i Boiling rod e Turntable...

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Description of the appliance Control panel j Electronic clock with display k Rotary selector for microwave power, grill and combination programmes l Rotary selector for entering time and weight m Automatic programme buttons n Time of day button m o Minute minder button l p Memory button (to save a 1-3 stage programme sequence) q Stop/Cancel button...

  • Page 6: Accessories Supplied

    (depending on country) or from measure as it prevents water from Miele (see back cover for contact superheating. Important! Only use the details). boiling rod supplied with the appliance.

  • Page 7: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposing of your old material appliance The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances has been selected from materials which often contain materials which, if are environmentally friendly for disposal handled or disposed of incorrectly, and can normally be recycled.

  • Page 8: Warning And Safety Instructions

    They contain important notes on the installation, safety, operation and care of the appliance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
  • Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions When using the microwave function, any moisture will be vaporised. Therefore, if flammable materials are being dried in the microwave, they may dry out and ignite. Never use the microwave to store or dry items which could ignite easily. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given...
  • Page 10 A damaged appliance is dangerous. Check the appliance for any visible damage. Never install or attempt to use a damaged appliance. If the connection cable is faulty, it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect the user from danger.
  • Page 11 Warning and Safety instructions Do not use the microwave if – the door is warped. – the door hinges are loose. – holes or cracks are visible in the casing, the door or the oven interior walls. Operating the appliance with this type of damage will result in microwave leakage and present a hazard to the user.
  • Page 12 Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g.
  • Page 13 – or the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable). Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
  • Page 14 Warning and Safety instructions This appliance must not be installed and operated in mobile installations (e.g. on a ship). Correct use Danger of burning! The microwave oven gets hot during grilling (with and without the microwave function). Be careful not to burn yourself on the oven interior, grill element, food, accessories or the appliance door.
  • Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions It is important that the heat is allowed to spread evenly throughout the food being cooked. This can be achieved by stirring and/or turning the food, and by observing a sufficiently long standing time, which should be added to the time needed for cooking, reheating or defrosting.
  • Page 16 Warning and Safety instructions The appliance could be damaged if used without food, or if it is incorrectly loaded. Therefore, do not use this appliance to pre-heat crockery or dry herbs and the like. Always ensure that food, the Gourmet plate or a browning dish has been placed in the microwave, and that the turntable is in place, before switching on.
  • Page 17 Warning and Safety instructions The boiling rod ensures that liquid boils evenly and that bubbles form at an early stage during the operation. When heating liquids, milk, sauces etc., using microwave power without the boiling rod, the boiling point of the liquid may be reached without the production of typical bubbles.
  • Page 18 Warning and Safety instructions To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the oven door if smoke occurs in the oven interior. Interrupt the process by pressing the Stop/C button twice. Switch off at the wall socket and, where applicable, remove the plug. Do not open the door until the smoke has dispersed.
  • Page 19 Warning and Safety instructions Do not use the appliance to heat up or bottle food in sealed jars and tins. Pressure will build up inside them and they can explode, causing damage to the appliance, as well as the risk of injury and scalding.
  • Page 20 Warning and Safety instructions Fire hazard! Do not use any containers or cutlery made from or containing metal, aluminium foil, lead crystal glassware, temperature-sensitive plastics, wooden utensils or cutlery, metal clips or wire ties. Do not use bowls with milled rims, or plastic pots with the foil lid only partially removed.
  • Page 21 Warning and Safety instructions Do not reheat food in the oven in heat-retaining bags intended for use in normal ovens. These heat-retaining bags usually contain a thin layer of aluminium foil which reflects microwaves. This reflected energy can, in turn, cause the outer paper covering to become so hot that it ignites.
  • Page 22 Stainless steel scratches very easily and even magnets can cause damage to the surface. Accessories Use only Miele Original spare parts. If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will be invalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability.
  • Page 23 Warning and Safety instructions The rack and Gourmet plate supplied with the appliance are designed to be compatible with microwaves and can therefore be used for grilling with or without the microwave function. However, do not use the rack and Gourmet plate at the same time as the Gourmet plate will be damaged.

  • Page 24: Description Of The Functions

    Description of the functions How the microwave oven As heat is produced directly in the food, works – food can generally be cooked In a microwave oven there is a without adding much liquid or high-frequency tube called a cooking oil. magnetron.

  • Page 25: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions What can a microwave oven What functions does the microwave oven have? In the microwave oven, food is cooked, Microwave Solo mode reheated or defrosted quickly. This function is suitable for defrosting, You can use the microwave in the reheating and cooking.

  • Page 26: Suitable Containers For Microwave Ovens

    Suitable containers for microwave ovens Material and shape Microwaves The material and shape of containers used affect cooking results and times. Heat distribution is more even in round and oval shaped flat containers than in rectangular containers, providing better results. Containers and lids with hollow handles or knobs in which moisture –...
  • Page 27 Suitable containers for microwave ovens Exceptions: Glassware – Ready-meals in aluminium foil dishes Heat-resistant glass or ceramic glass are ideal for use in the microwave oven. These can be defrosted and reheated in the microwave oven, if Crystal glass is unsuitable as it recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 28 Suitable containers for microwave ovens Plastics Disposable containers Only those plastic disposable When purchasing plasticware, make containers which are specified by the sure that it is suitable for use in a manufacturer as suitable for use in a microwave oven. microwave oven may be used.

  • Page 29: Testing Dishes For Their Suitability

    Suitable containers for microwave ovens Testing dishes for their suitability If in doubt as to whether glass, earthenware or porcelain plates or dishes are suitable for use in a microwave oven, a simple test can be performed: ^ Place the item you wish to test in the centre of the oven.

  • Page 30: The Cover

    Suitable containers for microwave ovens The cover Never cook or reheat food or – prevents too much steam escaping, liquids in sealed containers, jars or especially when cooking foods which bottles. need longer to cook, such as With baby bottles, the screw top potatoes.

  • Page 31: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time After unpacking, let the appliance Do not remove the cover to the stand for approx. 2 hours at room microwave outlet inside the oven, temperature after transporting it to nor the film covering the inside of its final location before connecting it the door.

  • Page 32: Time Of Day Display

    Time of day display ^ Press the m button to confirm, or wait Setting the time of day a few seconds. ^ Connect the appliance to the mains The m symbol will flash, and the electricity supply. current minutes will light up for a few 12:00 and the m symbol will flash in seconds.

  • Page 33: Operation

    Operation Opening the door Closing the door ^ Press the "a" button to open the ^ Push the door firmly shut. door. Press the Start button again to resume If the microwave oven is being used, an interrupted cooking programme. opening the door will interrupt the cooking process.

  • Page 34: Door" Message

    Operation When heating up food which cannot be – the frequency of stirring or turning stirred or turned during cooking, as with the food. a plated meal, it is best to use a lower Frequent stirring or turning heats the microwave power level.

  • Page 35: Interrupting Or Restarting A Programme

    Operation Interrupting or restarting a Cancelling a process programme ^ Press the Stop/C button twice. At any time you can . . . At the end of a process . . . interrupt a process: An audible tone will sound when the ^ Press the Stop/C button, or open the cooking process is complete.

  • Page 36: Quick Start (Programmable)

    Operation Quick start (programmable) System lock Pressing the Start/c button is sufficient The system lock prevents the appliance to set the appliance operating on being used by children, for example. maximum power. You can choose between three Activating the system lock durations which are stored in the ^ Press and hold the Stop/C button in memory:...

  • Page 37: Minute Minder

    Operation Minute minder Minute minder + cooking process The minute minder can be used to time The minute minder can be used at the any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling same time as a cooking process, and eggs. The time set counts down in one counts down in the background.

  • Page 38: Operation - Grilling

    ^ Select a cooking duration using the suitable for this. It can be ordered as an time selector. optional accessory from Miele. ^ Press the Start button. The Gourmet plate supplied is not An audible tone will sound at the end suitable for catching dripping fat.
  • Page 39 Operation - Grilling Changing the duration The cooking duration can be changed during operation. To do this, interrupt the cooking programme by pressing the Stop/C button, and change the duration. Continue the cooking process by pressing the Start button. The cooking duration can also be extended during operation by pressing the Start button once for each minute ^ Use the power level selector to select...

  • Page 40: Gourmet Plate

    Gourmet plate ^ Place the Gourmet plate directly on the turntable. The Gourmet plate gets extremely hot when in use. Always use oven Do not place it on the rack. Make gloves when handling it to avoid sure there is a gap of approx. 2 cm burns.

  • Page 41: Some Suggested Uses

    Gourmet plate Some suggested uses Croque monsieur (Serves 3) Pre-heat the Gourmet plate directly on the turntable for 5 minutes at 450 W + Preparation time: 10 – 15 minutes Grill L. 6 slices of bread Fish fingers (frozen), 150 g + 1 tbsp. oil 30 g soft butter L, 3–4 minutes each side 75 g grated Emmental cheese...
  • Page 42 Gourmet plate Vegetable stir fry Home-made potato rösti (Serves 3) (Serves 2) Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes Preparation time: 25 – 30 minutes 2 onions 400 g peeled potatoes 1 tbsp. oil 2 small onions 100 g mushrooms, cleaned 50 g grated Emmental cheese 150 g baby carrots or carrot slices Salt, pepper...
  • Page 43 Gourmet plate Pork fillets Curry chicken (Serves 2) (Serves 3) Preparation time: 15 – 20 minutes Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes 1 pork fillet (approx. 400 g) 600 g chicken or turkey breasts 4 rashers streaky bacon 1 tbsp. oil Salt, pepper 1 tbsp.
  • Page 44 Gourmet plate Fisherman's salmon (Serves 2) Preparation time: 5 – 10 minutes 2 pieces of salmon fillet (each 150 g) 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice Salt, white pepper Drizzle the salmon with the lemon juice, and leave to stand for approx. 10 minutes.
  • Page 45 Gourmet plate Pineapple cake Quick almond tart Preparation time: 20 – 25 minutes Preparation time: 20 – 25 minutes For the cake: For the pastry: 2 eggs 100 g plain flour 80 g sugar level tsp. baking powder ripe bananas 75 g butter or margarine 30 g chocolate chips 30 g sugar...

  • Page 46: Operation - Automatic Programmes

    Operation - Automatic programmes Automatic cooking All of the Automatic programmes are weight dependent. There are 4 programmes for frozen The weight of the food can be shown in food and 8 programmes for fresh food. either grams (g) or in pounds (lb) (see The standing time for each of these "Changing the settings").
  • Page 47 Operation - Automatic programmes The programmed time can, if necessary, be extended by a few minutes during operation by pressing the Start button repeatedly until the time required appears in the display. On all programmes it is only possible to extend the time by a few minutes.

  • Page 48: Recipes - Automatic Programmes

    Recipes - Automatic programmes ° Below are some recipe suggestions for Carrots in a chervil cream sauce the Automatic programmes using the (Serves 2) "Cooking fresh food" function °". Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes These can be adapted to suit your requirements.
  • Page 49 Recipes - Automatic programmes ° AC 2 À Potatoes Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 2 ÀWeight: 1000 g This programme can be used to cook Place cooking container on the new potatoes, boiled potatoes and turntable. bouillon potatoes. Enter the weight for the potatoes and the cooking liquid.
  • Page 50 Recipes - Automatic programmes ° AC 4 Á Kebabs Chicken kebabs (8 skewers) Pork kebabs Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes (8 skewers) + 1 hour resting time Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes 4 chicken breasts, each approx. 120 g + 1 hour resting time 4 pineapple rings (tinned) 16 apricot halves (tinned)
  • Page 51 Recipes - Automatic programmes ° AC 5 ‰ Chicken AC 7 Å Fish bake Cut the chicken in half. Brush with Crispy fish pie melted butter or oil, and season. (Serves 2) Arrange the two halves with the cut side uppermost on the grilling rack on top of Preparation time: 25 –...
  • Page 52 Recipes - Automatic programmes ° AC 8 … Gratins/Bakes Perch and tomato gratin (Serves 4) Vegetable gratin Preparation time: 35 – 45 minutes (Serves 4) 500 g perch or rosefish fillet Preparation time: approx. 40 minutes 1 tbsp. lemon juice 500 g tomatoes 400 g cauliflower or broccoli Herb salt...
  • Page 53 Recipes - Automatic programmes ° Potato cheese gratin (Serves 4) Preparation time: 25 – 30 minutes 500 g potatoes, peeled 250 ml cream 125 g crème fraîche 150 g Gouda, grated 1 clove of garlic Salt, black pepper, nutmeg Butter Slice the potatoes finely, mix with approx.

  • Page 54: Saving A Favourite Programme (Memory)

    Saving a favourite programme (memory) One favourite programme can be saved in memory. This programme can be used for your most frequently cooked recipe. The programme can have up to 3 stages (e.g.: 1 minute at 600 W, followed by 2 minutes on Grill, and finally 3 minutes at 150 W + Grill).
  • Page 55 Saving a favourite programme (memory) Calling up your favourite programme ^ Turn the power level selector to the 12 o'clock position. ^ Press the M button. ^ Press the Start button. In the event of a power cut, the favourite programme is no longer saved and must be re-entered.

  • Page 56: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings You can change the standard default The change to the setting is then stored in memory. P will appear in the display settings by altering the "status" of the setting. again together with the number for the setting.
  • Page 57 Changing the settings Setting Settings available (* factory default) S 0 * Night dimming Night dimming is deactivated. Night dimming is activated. The time of day display is switched off from 11 pm to 4 am. P 2 Keeping warm S I * The automatic warming function is activated.

  • Page 58: Reheating

    Reheating Select the following microwave power Food taken straight from the refrigerator levels to reheat food: takes longer to reheat than food which has been kept at room temperature. Drinks ..... 900 W The time required depends on the Food .

  • Page 59: Cooking

    Cooking Place the food in a microwave-proof Food with a thick skin or peel, such dish and cover it. as tomatoes, sausages, jacket potatoes and eggplants, should be pierced or When cooking, it is a good idea to the skin cut in several places before select a power level of 900 W to start cooking to allow steam to escape and with and then when the food is hot,...

  • Page 60: Defrosting / Defrosting And Reheating Or Cooking

    Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking soft to take herbs and seasoning. Do Do not refreeze food once it has not refreeze food once it has thawed. thawed. Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible as Defrosting followed by food soon loses its nutritional value reheating or cooking...

  • Page 61: Bottling

    Bottling You can preserve small portions of fruit 1 glass jar ..approx. 3 minutes and vegetables in preserving jars with 2 glass jars ..approx. 6 minutes your microwave.

  • Page 62: Some Suggested Uses

    Some suggested uses Produce Quantity Duration Notes power level minutes) (in watts) Melting butter 100 g 1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover. and margarine Melting 100 g 3:00 – 3:30 Do not cover. chocolate Stir occasionally. Dissolving gelatine 1 packet + 0:10 –...

  • Page 63: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned Disconnect the microwave oven with the Original Miele ceramic and from the power supply before stainless steel cooktop cleaner cleaning (e.g. switch off at the (available from Miele). socket and remove the plug).

  • Page 64: Appliance Front

    If not, it might become impossible to the fault has been rectified by a remove and could cause the surface Miele authorised and trained service to alter or discolour. technician. Clean the front with a solution of warm...

  • Page 65: Accessories Supplied

    To help prevent re-soiling, the Original Miele care product for stainless steel If the Gourmet plate has been used to (available from Miele or via the internet prepare foods with a strong aroma, you at www.miele-shop.com - depending can neutralise any odours by adding on country) can also be used.

  • Page 66: Problem Solving Guide

    The lower the power level, the longer appliance is faulty (unplug the the duration required. appliance, call a qualified electrician ^ Check whether the programme has or call Miele - see "After sales ser- been interrupted and not restarted. vice").
  • Page 67 ^ You can operate the appliance as and lengthen the duration required. normal, but the lighting is faulty. Contact Miele if you need to replace . . . the microwave switches itself off the lighting. during a cooking, reheating or defrosting programme.

  • Page 68: After Sales Service

    In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact: – Miele The contact details for Miele are given at the back of these operating instructions. When contacting Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance.

  • Page 69: Electrical Connection

    If the connection cable is damaged, it The appliance is supplied with a mains must be replaced by a Miele approved cable and moulded plug ready for service technician to avoid a hazard. connection to an AC single phase This appliance meets the requirements 220-240 V 50 Hz supply.

  • Page 70: Installation

    Installation When installing the appliance, Appliances which are built-in behind ensure that there is sufficient a furniture door must only be ventilation to and from the appliance operated when the furniture door is both underneath and to the rear. open. Do not close the furniture door Do not block the ventilation gaps or when the appliance is in operation.
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