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 or used for the first time.
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M.-Nr. 10 229 360 |
Contents
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Oven interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How the microwave oven works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Modes of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 What can a microwave oven do?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Microwave oven functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Microwave Solo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Grilling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Combination mode (Microwave + Grill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Suitable containers for microwave ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Material and shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Testing dishes for their suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Time of day display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setting the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Altering the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Switching off the time of day display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Night time switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Opening the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Placing the dish in the oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Turntable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 "door" message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Interrupting or re-starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Altering settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Automatic keeping warm function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Quick start (programmable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Altering a minute minder entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Minute minder + cooking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Operation - Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Gourmet plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Some suggested uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Operation - Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recipes for Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Saving your favourite programme (Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Some suggested uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Oven interior and inside of the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Appliance front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Guide to the appliance
Oven interior and accessories
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Oven door |
Grilling rack |
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Door locking mechanism |
Gourmet plate |
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Quartz grill |
Cover |
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Control panel |
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Turntable |
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Guide to the appliance
Control panel
Electronic timer and clock display
Rotary selector for microwave power,
grill and combination programmes
Rotary selector
to enter time and weight
Automatic programme buttons
Time of day button
Minute minder button
Memory button (to save a 1-3 stage programme sequence)
Stop/cancel button
Start button / Add a minute button / Quick start button (programmable)
Door release
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Guide to the appliance
Accessories supplied |
Optional accessory |
Grilling rack |
Glass tray |
The grilling rack can be used for all functions with and without microwave power, except for Microwave Solo mode.
To avoid the grilling rack being used inadvertently with Microwave Solo, it should not be kept inside the microwave oven.
Gourmet plate
The gourmet plate is a round, non-stick grilling plate. It can be used to heat snacks or small meals quickly whilst maintaining crispness.
Cover
The cover supplied must only be used with the Microwave Solo mode.
It prevents the food from drying out and the oven from becoming dirty, and it accelerates the heating process.
The glass tray is suitable for use with all cooking functions. It is heat-resistant and microwave safe.
When grilling directly on the rack, the glass tray should be placed underneath the rack to catch any fat or juices.
These products and other useful accessories can be ordered via the internet at www.miele-shop.com, from Miele (see back cover for contact details) or from your Miele dealer.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing material
The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transportation. The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw materials in the manufacturing process and also reduces the amount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposing of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances often contain valuable materials. They also contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance. Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection/recycling centre, or contact your dealer for advice.
Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by noncompliance with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.
Correct application
The appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
–farm houses;
–by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
–bed and breakfast type environments.
This appliance is not intended for outdoor use.
This appliance must not be used at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.
It is intended for domestic use only to cook, defrost and to reheat and grill food. Any other use is not permitted.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not use the microwave oven to store or dry items which could ignite easily. If such items were dried in the microwave oven, the moisture in the item would evaporate causing it to dry out and even self-ignite.
The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
Safety with children
Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it.
Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing, children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and suffocate.
Danger of burning. Children's skin is more sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults. When grilling with or without the microwave function, the oven interior, grill element and oven door get hot. Great care should be taken to ensure that children do not touch the appliance when it is in use.
Technical safety
A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check it for visible signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.
If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Operating a damaged appliance can result in microwave leakage and present a hazard to the user. Do not use the appliance 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.
Tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults. Do not open the casing of the appliance.
To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the connection data (voltage and frequency) on the data plate corresponds to the household mains supply. Check that this is the case before connecting the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met. If in any doubt, please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician.
For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used when it has been built in.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorised service technician.
While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The appliance must be disconnected from the mains electrical supply during repair work, cleaning or maintenance.
Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts.
If the appliance is installed behind a kitchen furniture door, it may only be used with the furniture door open. Do not close the furniture door while the appliance is in use. Heat and moisture can build up behind the furniture door which can cause damage to the appliance and the furniture unit. Only close the door when the appliance is not in use and has cooled down completely.
The appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).
Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
Danger of burning. The microwave oven gets hot during grilling (with and without the microwave function). You could burn yourself on the oven interior, grill element, hot food, accessories and oven door.
Wear oven gloves when working with hot food in the oven, or placing food in or removing it from the hot oven.
Always ensure that food is sufficiently heated.
Many factors will affect the overall cooking time, including the size and amount of food, its initial temperature, changes to the recipe, and the shape and size of the cooking container.
Some foods may contain micro-organisms which are only destroyed by thorough cooking. Therefore when cooking or reheating food, e.g. poultry, it is particularly important that food is fully cooked through (at temperatures over 70 °C for more than 10 minutes). If in doubt, select a longer cooking or reheating time.
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 observing a sufficiently long standing time, which should be added to the time needed for cooking, reheating or defrosting.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Exercise caution when cooking or reheating food with a high sugar content, e.g. Christmas pudding. If heated for too long, sugar may caramelise and ignite.
Always remember that times for cooking, reheating and defrosting in a microwave oven are usually considerably shorter than with traditional methods of food preparation.
Excessively long cooking times can lead to food drying out and burning, or could even cause it to catch fire.
Do not dry breadcrumbs, flowers, herbs, etc., in the microwave oven as these could catch fire.
Do not use the microwave function to heat up cushions or pads filled with cherry kernels, wheat grains, lavender or gel, such as those used in aromatherapy. These pads can ignite when heated even after they have been removed from the microwave oven.
The microwave oven is not suitable for cleaning or disinfecting items.
Items can get extremely hot and there is a danger of burning when the item is removed from the appliance. Fire hazard.
The appliance can be damaged if it is used without food being placed in it or if it is incorrectly loaded. Therefore do not use the appliance to warm empty dishes or to dry herbs.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Always ensure that food has been placed in the microwave oven and that the turntable is in position before switching on.
Do not cook or reheat food or liquids in sealed containers, jars or bottles. With baby bottles, the screw top and teat must be loosened. Otherwise pressure builds up which can cause the bottle or container to explode, posing a severe risk of injury.
When heating food and drinks, remember that the heat is created in the food itself, and that the container will normally be cooler. The dish is only warmed by the heat of the food. Before serving, remember to allow a sufficient standing time and then always check the temperature of the food after taking it out of the microwave oven. The temperature of the container is not an indication of the temperature of the food or liquid in it. This is particularly important when preparing food for babies, children, and the elderly or infirm. Shake or stir baby milk and food thoroughly after heating, and try it for temperature to ensure that it will not scald the baby.
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Warning and Safety instructions
When boiling and in particular when heating up liquid using microwave power, the boiling point of the liquid may be reached with the production of typical bubbles. The liquid does not boil evenly throughout. This so-called 'boiling delay' can cause a sudden build up of bubbles when the container is removed from the oven or shaken. This can lead to the liquid boiling over suddenly and explosively. Danger of burning.
The formation of bubbles can be so strong that the pressure forces the oven door open. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. Stir liquid before cooking/heating it up. After heating it up wait for at least 20 seconds before removing the container from the oven.
Placing a suitable glass rod or utensil in the container whilst heating liquid up can also help prevent it from boiling over.
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Warning and Safety instructions
To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the door if smoke occurs inside the microwave oven. Interrupt the process by switching the appliance off and disconnect it from the mains electrical supply. Do not open the door until the smoke has dispersed.
Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave the appliance unattended when cooking with oil and fat. Do not use the appliance to fry food. If oil or fat does catch fire, do not attempt to put out the flames with water. Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical supply and leave the door closed to smother the flames.
Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the microwave oven when it is in use could catch fire. Do not use the appliance to heat up the room.
If using alcohol in your recipes, please be aware that high temperatures can cause the alcohol to vaporise and even to ignite on hot surfaces. Do not heat undiluted alcohol in the appliance. Fire hazard.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not use the appliance to heat up tins. Pressure can build up and they may explode.
Cover any food which is left in the microwave oven to be kept hot, as moisture in the food could lead to corrosion damage in the appliance and could also damage the control panel, worktop and surrounding kitchen furniture.
Covering the food also prevents it from drying out.
Try to avoid the interior walls being splashed with food or liquids containing salt. If it does happen, wipe these away thoroughly to avoid corrosion on the stainless steel surface.
The oven interior can get hot during use. Danger of burning. Clean the appliance interior and accessories as soon as they have cooled down. Waiting too long can make cleaning unnecessarily difficult and in extreme cases impossible. In certain circumstances, very heavy soiling can even be dangerous. Fire hazard.
Please follow the instructions on cleaning in "Cleaning and care".
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Warning and Safety instructions
Fire hazard. Using microwave power with plastic dishes which are not microwave safe can cause them to melt and damage the appliance. 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 plastic or paper covered wire ties. Do not use bowls with milled rims, or plastic pots with the foil lid only partially removed (see "Suitable containers for microwave ovens"). Such items could be damaged or cause a fire hazard.
Do not leave the microwave oven unattended when reheating or cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other inflammable materials. Before using single-use containers make sure they are suitable for use in microwave ovens. See "Suitable containers for microwave ovens".
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not reheat food in the microwave oven in heat-retaining bags intended for normal ovens, such as roasting bags. These heatretaining 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.
Eggs can be cooked without their shells using microwave power only if the yolk membrane has been punctured several times first. The pressure could otherwise cause the egg yolk to explode.
Eggs can only be cooked in their shells using microwave heat in a specially designed egg-boiling device available from specialist shops. Hard-boiled eggs should not be reheated in the microwave oven as this may lead to the eggs bursting even after they have been taken out of the appliance.
Food with a thick skin or peel, such as tomatoes, sausages, jacket potatoes and aubergines, should be pierced or cut in several places to allow steam to escape and prevent the food from bursting.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Dishes with hollow knobs or handles are not suitable for use with microwave power. Moisture which has gathered in the hollow recesses can cause pressure to build up and the item can explode. If the hollow recess is sufficiently ventilated, the item could be used. However, we recommend that you do not use such dishes in the microwave oven.
To check food temperature, first interrupt the cooking process. Only use a thermometer specifically approved for food use to measure the temperature of the food. Do not use a thermometer containing mercury or liquid as these are not suitable for use with very high temperatures and break very easily.
Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean the microwave oven. Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.
Stainless steel surfaces
Adhesives will damage the stainless steel surface and cause it to lose its protection against soiling. Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape or other types of adhesive on the stainless steel surface.
The surface is susceptible to scratching. Even magnets can cause scratching.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Accessories
Use only genuine original Miele accessories. Using spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.
The rack and gourmet plate supplied are designed for use with microwave power and can be used for grilling with or without the microwave function. They must not, however, be used at the same time as this would damage the gourmet plate.
Always place the gourmet plate directly on the turntable.
The gourmet plate gets extremely hot when in use. Always use oven gloves when handling it to avoid burns. Place the hot gourmet plate on a suitable heat-resistant mat or pot rest.
The rack gets hot during grilling (with and without the microwave function). Danger of burning.
Do not use the cover with the gourmet plate, as the cover will get too hot.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Optional accessories
Do not place the hot glass tray (or any other hot cooking containers) on a cold surface, such as a tiled or granite worktop. The glass tray or container could crack or shatter. Use a suitable heat-resistant mat or pot rest.
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