Operating instructions
Microwave oven |
M 8261-2 |
To avoid the risk of accidents or |
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damage to the appliance it is |
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essential to read these instructions |
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before it is installed or used for the |
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first time. |
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
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a Oven door |
f Grilling rack |
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b Door locking mechanism |
g Glass tray |
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c Quartz grill |
h Gourmet plate |
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d Control panel |
i Cover |
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e Turntable |
j Boiling rod |
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Guide to the appliance
Control panel
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 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 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 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 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 from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
~Children 8 years and older may only use the 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 the appliance unsupervised.
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Warning and Safety instructions
~This appliance is not a toy! To prevent the risk of injury, do not let children play with the appliance or its controls.
~Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. cling film, 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 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 not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous.
~If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only 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 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 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 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 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 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 when it has been fully installed.
~Repairs may only be carried out by a suitably 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 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 electricity supply during repair work, cleaning or maintenance.
~The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of 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 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 location (e.g. on a ship).
~In areas which may be subject to infestation by 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 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. 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 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, the sugar may caramelise or 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 heating liquids, the boiling rod provided 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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. The steam could attack electrical components and cause a short circuit.
Stainless steel surfaces
~Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, 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 magnets can cause scratching.
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