Blomberg MEE 5370 Instruction Manual

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your combi-microwave oven

description

control panel

microwave oven
grill

automatic defrosting
combination functions

turntable blocking
stop

temperature
and power

time and weight

start

time

hot air

microwave

oven power

time/weight

temperature

functions

control

panel

turntable

roller stay

drive

display

display

control knobs

function

buttons

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The controls for this oven are very easy. What we particularly want
to do in this manual is give you an idea of all the possibilities this
appliance offers.
The various functions are arranged for easy-reference in the
operation section. You will also find some useful tips.

Separate installation instructions have been enclosed for installing
the appliance. These installation instructions also include safety
instructions for installing and connecting the appliance.

Please keep this manual carefully, since any subsequent user will
also find it very useful.

We wish you much pleasure with your combi-microwave oven!

your combi-microwave oven

foreword

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your combi-microwave oven

contents

safety

what you should pay attention to 28 – 31

bringing the oven into operation

before you start cooking 32

operation

microwave function 33

defrost 34 - 35

baking 36

grilling 37

combi-cooking 38

combi-grilling 39

cooking information

general 40

microwave power levels 41

defrost programs 42

accessories 43

maintenance

cleaning 44

faults

what should I do if… 45

environmental aspects

disposal of packaging and appliance 45

general

technical information 46

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general

This combi-microwave oven is extremely safe. As with all
products, however, there are a number of things you need to
bear in mind.

The appliance must only be installed by a registered installer.
Minimum height from the floor: 85 cm.

Repairs must only be carried out by an authorised service
engineer.

It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry
out any service or repair operation which involves the removal
of any cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.

Do not use the appliance if it is damaged. If the supply cord
is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or a similary qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.

The appliance should be disconnected from the mains before
being repaired or cleaned. Remove the plug from the socket
or turn the switch in the meter cupboard to zero.

For electrical safety reasons, the appliance must not be
cleaned using high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.

Be careful with the leads of electrical appliances, such as
mixers. They can get caught in the door of the hot combi­microwave oven.

This combi-microwave oven has been designed for domestic
use. Use the appliance only for cooking food and only if it has
been built in according to the regulations.

Do not use the hot air functions of your microwave oven at
the same time as a pyrolytic or catalytic self cleaning function
of your conventional oven.

safety

what you should pay attention to

For safety tips in
relation to the
installation, we refer
you to the
instructions in the
accompanying
installation guide.

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safety

what you should pay attention to

when grilling or baking

During use, the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

When cooking dishes that contain alcohol, the alcohol may
evaporate due to the high temperature. The vapour could catch fire if
it comes into contact with a hot heating element.

Do not use the combi-microwave oven for storing flammable or
easily deformable materials.

Make sure that the food is always heated sufficiently. The time
required for this depends on various factors, such as the quantity
and type of food. Any bacteria in the food will only be killed if the
food is heated to a temperature greater than 70 °C for at least 10
minutes. Allow the food to cook for a bit longer if you are not sure
whether the food has been heated sufficiently.

Never heat food in sealed containers. Pressure will build up inside
the container and may cause it to explode.

When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check the oven
frequently due to the possibility of ignition.

Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when
adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to
use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper
use.

The oven is
extremely well
insulated.
Despite this, there is
always some transfer
of heat, as a result of
which the outside of
the oven heats up.
This heating falls well
within the acceptable
limits.

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when using the microwave function

Place a plastic spoon in the cup if you want to boil a liquid
(water, for example).
The liquid may boil without you seeing any bubbles. As soon
as you take the cup out of the oven, the liquid may suddenly
start to boil violently and splash out of the cup, with the risk
of you getting scalded.

The content of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be
stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.

If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
operated until it has been repaired by a trained person.

Do not use the microwave oven if there is any (hidden)
damage to the door, the hinges and catch (defective or loose)
or the seal.

You should only use the microwave oven for defrosting and
cooking food and not, for example, for drying clothes or
paper. Clothes or paper could catch fire.

If you heat small quantities of dry or powdery products in the
microwave oven (when drying herbs, for example), there is a
chance that they will spontaneously combust.

If something in the combi-oven catches fire, switch the
microwave oven off and take the plug out of the socket. Keep
the oven door closed.

Do not switch the microwave function on if the combi-oven is
empty. The oven could be damaged.

A microwave oven is not suitable for:

– preserving food
– cooking eggs in their shells, because they will burst due

to the increase in pressure;

– heating oil for deep frying.

safety

what you should pay attention to

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Remove metal twists from plastic bags and use dishes and
plates that are suitable for the microwave oven.

You should only heat liquids in airtight packaging after first
pricking a few holes in the packaging. This is because of the
increase in pressure during heating.
Do not heat food for longer than is necessary; allow for the
'continued cooking'.

Prick the skin of meat, chicken and fish with a fork or other
pointed object. This prevents these foods spattering.

You can open the door when the microwave function is
switched on; the microwave function then switches off
automatically and the time set is stopped.

Not all materials can be used in the combi-microwave oven.
The table below shows which materials can be used and
which materials cannot be used.

material microwave hot air grill combi

paper yes* no no no

aluminium foil yes** yes yes yes**

cling film yes no no no

aluminium trays no yes yes no

freezer/microwave oven

dishes yes no no no

heatproof plastic yes no no no

unglazed earthenware no yes yes no

metal cooking utensils no yes yes no

normal glass yes no no no

ovenproof glass and ceramics

yes yes yes yes

metallic decoration no yes yes no

metallic twists no yes nvt no

mercury thermometer no yes yes no

bottle with narrow neck no n/a n/a n/a

roasting bags yes yes no yes

* Use undecorated kitchen paper to cover a dish or to place

under bread when defrosting.

** By covering thinner parts of foods (such as chicken legs),

you prevent them from cooking too quickly.

safety

what you should pay attention to