Miele M 8261-2 User Manual
Operating instructions
Microwave oven
M 8261-2
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.
en-GB
M.-Nr. 09 473 800
Contents
Guide to the appliance .............................................4
Oven interior and accessories.........................................4
Control panel ......................................................5
Accessories supplied ...............................................6
Grilling rack.....................................................6
Glass tray ......................................................6
Gourmet plate ...................................................6
Cover .........................................................6
Boiling rod......................................................6
Caring for the environment..........................................7
Warning and Safety instructions .....................................8
How the microwave oven works.....................................24
Modes of operation ...............................................25
What can a microwave oven do?......................................25
In what ways can a microwave oven be used? ...........................25
Microwave Solo mode ...........................................25
Grill ..........................................................25
Combination mode
(Microwave + Grill) ..............................................25
Automatic programmes ..........................................25
Suitable containers for microwave ovens .............................26
Material and shape ................................................26
Testing dishes for their suitability .....................................28
The cover ........................................................29
Before using for the first time.......................................30
Time of day display ...............................................31
Setting the time of day ..............................................31
Altering the time of day .............................................31
Switching off the time of day display ...................................31
Night time switch-off ...............................................31
Operation .......................................................32
To open the door ..................................................32
Placing the dish in the oven..........................................32
Turntable......................................................32
To close the door ..................................................32
Starting a programme ..............................................32
"door" message.................................................33
Contents
Interrupting or re-starting a programme ................................34
Altering the settings ................................................34
To cancel a programme ............................................34
At the end of a programme ..........................................34
Automatic keep-warm function .......................................34
Quick start (programmable) .........................................35
System lock ......................................................35
Minute minder ....................................................36
Altering a minute minder entry .....................................36
Minute minder + cooking function ..................................36
Operation - Grilling ...............................................37
Gourmet plate....................................................39
Use.............................................................39
Some suggested uses ..............................................40
Recipes .........................................................40
Operation - Automatic programmes .................................45
Automatic defrosting ...............................................45
Automatic cooking .................................................45
Recipes for Automatic programmes ° .............................47
Saving your favourite programme (Memory) ..........................53
Changing the settings .............................................55
Reheating .......................................................57
Cooking.........................................................58
Defrosting/Defrosting and reheating or cooking .......................59
Some suggested uses .............................................60
Cleaning and care ................................................61
Oven interior and inside of the door ...................................61
Appliance front ...................................................62
Accessories supplied ..............................................63
Problem solving guide ............................................64
After sales service ................................................66
Electrical connection .............................................67
Installation ......................................................69
Guide to the appliance
Oven interior and accessories
a Oven door
b Door locking mechanism
c Quartz grill
d Control panel
e Turntable
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f Grilling rack
g Glass tray
h Gourmet plate
i Cover
j Boiling rod
Control panel
Guide to the appliance
k Electronic timer and clock display
l Rotary selector for microwave power,
grill and combination programmes
m Rotary selector to enter time and
weight
n Automatic programme buttons
o Time of day button m
p Minute minder button l
q Memory button (to save a 1-3 stage
programme sequence)
r Stop/cancel button
s Start button/Add a minute button/
Quick start button c (programmable)
t Door release a
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Guide to the appliance
Accessories supplied
Grilling rack
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 on Microwave Solo, it
should not be kept inside the
microwave oven.
Glass tray
The glass tray is suitable for use with all
cooking functions.
When grilling directly on the rack, the
glass tray should be placed underneath
the rack to catch any fat or juices.
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
in the Microwave Solo mode.
It prevents the food from drying out and
the oven from becoming dirty, and it
accelerates the heating process.
Boiling rod
When heating liquids, the boiling rod
provided should always be placed in
the container. It helps liquids to heat
evenly.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packaging
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags, etc are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often 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 all relevant safety
requirements. Inappropriate use can, however,
present a risk of both 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 information on installation,
safety, use and maintenance. 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 ensure
that new users are familiar with the content. Pass
them on to any future owner.
Correct application
The appliance is not designed for commercial use. It
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is intended for use in domestic households and similar
working and residential environments.
This appliance is not intended for outdoor use.
It is intended for domestic use only to cook, defrost
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and to reheat and grill food. Any other use is not
permitted.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not use the appliance to store or dry items which
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could ignite easily. If such items were dried in using
microwave power 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
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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 understand the hazards
involved.
Safety with children
Children under 8 years of age must be kept away
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from the appliance unless they are constantly
supervised.
Children 8 years and older may only use the
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appliance if they have been shown how to use it in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain
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the appliance unsupervised.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance is not a toy! To prevent the risk of
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injury, do not let children play with the appliance or its
controls.
Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. cling film,
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polystyrene and plastic wrappings, must be kept out of
the reach of babies and children. Dispose of or recycle
all packaging safely as soon as possible.
Danger of burning. Children's skin is far more
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sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults. When
grilling with or without the microwave function, the oven
interior, the grill element and the 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
Check the appliance for visible signs of damage. Do
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not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous.
If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only
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be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to
protect the user from danger.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Operating a damaged appliance can result in
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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.
Do not open the casing of the appliance. Tampering
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with electrical connections or components and
mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and
can cause operational faults.
To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make
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sure that the connection data (fuse rating, frequency
and voltage) on the data plate corresponds to the
household supply before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply. Consult a qualified electrician if in
any doubt.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity
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supply by a multi-socket adapter or an extension lead.
These do not guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
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Warning and Safety instructions
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be
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guaranteed when correctly earthed. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is observed and
regularly tested, and where there is any doubt, the
household wiring system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician.
For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used
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when it has been fully installed.
Repairs may only be carried out by a suitably
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qualified and competent person in strict accordance
with national and local safety regulations. Repairs and
other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs
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should only be undertaken by a service technician
authorised by Miele. Otherwise the guarantee is
invalidated.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The appliance must be disconnected from the mains
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electricity supply during repair work, cleaning or
maintenance.
The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of
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the appliance when 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
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door, it may only be used with the furniture door open.
Do not close the furniture door while the appliance is in
use.
The appliance must not be used in a non-stationary
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location (e.g. on a ship).
In areas which may be subject to infestation by
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cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean
condition at all times. Any damage which may be
caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the guarantee.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
Danger of burning. The microwave oven gets hot
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during grilling (with and without the microwave
function). You could burn yourself on the oven
interior, grill element, hot food, accessories and oven
door. Use 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.
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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 foods, 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
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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
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with a high sugar content, e.g. Christmas pudding. If
heated for too long, the sugar may caramelise or ignite.
Always remember that times for cooking, reheating
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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
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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
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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
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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
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microwave oven and that the turntable is in position
before switching on.
Do not cook or reheat food or liquids in sealed
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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
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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 heating liquids, the boiling rod provided
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should always be placed in the container.
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. 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 microwave oven or
shaken, which can lead to the liquid boiling over
suddenly and explosively. Danger of scalding and
burning.
The formation of bubbles can be so strong that the
pressure forces the microwave oven door open, with a
danger of injury and damage.
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Warning and Safety instructions
To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the door if
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smoke occurs inside the microwave oven.
Interrupt the process by switching the appliance off
and disconnect it from the mains electricity supply. Do
not open the door until the smoke has dispersed.
Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave
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the appliance unattended when cooking with oil or 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
electricity supply and use a suitable fire blanket,
saucepan lid, damp towel or similar to smother the
flames.
Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left
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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
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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
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can build up and they may explode.
Cover any food which is left in the microwave oven to
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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
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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
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burning. Clean the oven and any accessories as soon
as they have cooled down. Waiting too long can make
cleaning unnecessarily difficult and in some cases
impossible. In certain circumstances, very heavy
soiling can damage the appliance and 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
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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 unattended when
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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 oven in heat-retaining bags
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intended for 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.
Eggs can be cooked without their shells using
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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 in the
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microwave oven 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,
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sausages, jacket potatoes and aubergines, should be
pierced or the skin cut in several places before cooking
to allow steam to escape and prevent food from
bursting.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Dishes with hollow knobs or handles are not suitable
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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 the temperature of the food, first interrupt
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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
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microwave oven. The steam could attack electrical
components and cause a short circuit.
Stainless steel surfaces
Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape,
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masking tape or other types of adhesive on the
stainless steel surface. These damage the surface,
causing it to lose its dirt-repellent coating.
The surface is susceptible to scratching. Even
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magnets can cause scratching.
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