Neff C67M70N3GB User Manual

COMPACT OVEN WITH MICROWAVE

[en] INSTRUCTION MANUAL

C67M70N3GB

Table of contents

Important safety information	Childproof lock
Causes of damage	Lock
Your new appliance	Permanent lock
Control panel	Automatic safety cut-out
Operating modes	Auto start
Cooking compartment	Basic settings
Your accessories	Changing the basic settings
Inserting accessories	Care and cleaning
After-sales service products	Cleaning agents
Before using the appliance for the first time	Cleaning the glass cover
Setting the language	Cleaning the glass panels
Setting the clock	Faults and repairs
Heating up the cooking compartment	Malfunction table
Cleaning the accessories	Replacing the oven light bulb
Switching the appliance on and off	Replacing the door seal
Switching on	After-sales service
Switching off	E number and FD number
Operating the appliance	Energy and environment tips
Setting the operating mode and temperature	Saving energy
MicroCombi, gentle / MicroCombi, intensive	Environmentally-friendly disposal
Heating indicator	Automatic programmes
Setting rapid heating	Ovenware
The microwave	Selecting a programme
Notes regarding ovenware	Adjusting individually
Microwave power settings	Defrosting and cooking with the automatic programmes
Setting the microwave	Tested for you in our cooking studio
Combination	Defrosting, heating up and cooking with the microwave
Suitable microwave power settings	Microwave tips
Setting a combination	Cakes and pastries
Series of operations	Baking tips
Ovenware	Roasting and grilling
Setting a series of operations	Tips for roasting and grilling
Memory	Bakes, gratins, toast with toppings
Saving settings in the memory	Convenience products
Starting the memory	Slow cooking
Electronic clock	Using low-temperature cooking
Clock display	Slow cooking
Minute minder	Tips for slow cooking
Cooking time	Test dishes
End of operation	Baking
Preset operation	Grilling
Setting the clock	Acrylamide in foodstuffs

Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services can be found at www.neff-

international.com and in the online shop www.neffeshop.com

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:Important safety information

Read these instructions carefully. Only then will you be able to operate your appliance safely and correctly. Retain the instruction manual and installation instructions for future use or for subsequent owners.

This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen. Observe the special installation instructions.

Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport.

Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under warranty.

This appliance is intended for domestic use only. The appliance must only be used for the preparation of food and drink. The appliance must be supervised during operation. Only use this appliance indoors.

Always slide accessories into the cooking compartment correctly. See "Description of accessories in the instruction manual.

This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or are instructed by a person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance safely and have understood the associated hazards.

Children must not play with, on, or around the appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.

Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable.

Risk of fire!

■Combustible items stored in the cooking compartment may catch fire. Never store combustible items in the cooking compartment. Never open the appliance door if there is smoke inside. Switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

■A draught is created when the appliance door is opened. Greaseproof paper may come into contact with the heating ele-

ment and catch fire. Do not place greaseproof paper loosely over accessories during preheating. Always weight down the greaseproof paper with a dish or a baking tin. Only cover the surface required with greaseproof paper. Greaseproof paper must not protrude over the accessories.

■Using the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose is dangerous and may cause damage.

The following is not permitted: drying out food or clothing, heating slippers, grain or cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning cloths or similar.

For example, heated slippers and grain or cereal pillows may catch fire, even several hours after they have been heated.The appliance must only be used for the preparation of food and drinks.

■Food may catch fire. Never heat food in heat-retaining packages.

Do not leave food heating unattended in containers made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials.

Do not select a microwave power or time setting that is higher than necessary. Follow the information provided in this instruction manual.

Never use the microwave to dry food. Never defrost or heat food with a low water content, e.g. bread, at too high a microwave power or for too long.

■Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.

■The appliance becomes very hot. If the appliance is installed in a fitted unit with a decorative door, heat will accumulate when the decorative door is closed. Only operate the appliance when the decorative door is open.

Risk of explosion!

Liquids and other food may explode when in containers that have been tightly sealed. Never heat liquids or other food in containers that have been tightly sealed.

Risk of serious damage to health!

■The surface of the appliance may become damaged if it is not cleaned properly. Microwave energy may escape. Clean the appliance on a regular basis, and remove any food residue immediately. Always keep the cooking compartment, door seal,

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door and door stop clean; see also section Care and cleaning.

■Microwave energy may escape if the cooking compartment door or the door seal is damaged. Never use the appliance if the cooking compartment door or the door seal is damaged. Contact the after-sales service.

■Microwave energy will escape from appliances that do not have any casing. Never remove the casing. For any maintenance or repair work, contact the after-sales service.

■Preparing dishes in the microwave without using a wire rack leads to overloading of the appliance. The glass cover may break. Always use a wire rack and appropriate accessories to prepare dishes.

Risk of electric shock!

■Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the appliance is defective, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the aftersales service.

■The cable insulation on electrical appliances may melt when touching hot parts of the appliance. Never bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the appliance.

■Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners, which can result in an electric shock.

■When replacing the cooking compartment bulb, the bulb socket contacts are live. Before replacing the bulb, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

■A defective appliance may cause electric shock. Never switch on a defective appliance. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.

■The appliance is a high-voltage appliance. Never remove the casing.

■The insulation of an incompatible meat thermometer may be damaged. Only use the meat thermometer which is recommended for this appliance.

Risk of burns!

■The appliance becomes very hot. Never touch the interior surfaces of the cooking compartment or the heating elements. Always allow the appliance to cool down. Keep children at a safe distance.

■Accessories and ovenware become very hot. Always use oven gloves to remove accessories or ovenware from the cooking compartment.

■Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking compartment. Never prepare food containing large quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content. Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content. Open the appliance door with care.

■Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode during, or even after, heating. Never cook eggs in their shells or reheat hard-boiled eggs. Never cook shellfish or crustaceans. Always prick the yolk when baking or poaching eggs. The skin of foods that have a peel or skin, such as apples, tomatoes, potatoes and sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.

■Heat is not distributed evenly through baby food. Never heat baby food in closed containers. Always remove the lid or teat. Stir or shake well after the food has been heated. Check the temperature of the food before it is given to the child.

■Heated food gives off heat. The ovenware may become hot. Always use oven gloves to remove ovenware or accessories from the cooking compartment.

■Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated. Always observe the instructions on the packaging. Always use oven gloves to remove dishes from the cooking compartment.

Risk of scalding!

■When you open the appliance door, hot steam may escape. Open the appliance door with care. Keep children at a safe distance.

■Water in a hot cooking compartment may create hot steam. Never pour water into the hot cooking compartment.

■There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid reaches boiling temperature without the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if the container only vibrates a little, the hot liquid may suddenly boil

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over and spatter. When heating, always place a spoon in the container. This will prevent delayed boiling.

Risk of injury!

■Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack. Do not use a glass scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or detergents.

■Unsuitable ovenware may crack. Porcelain or ceramic ovenware can have small perforations in the handles or lids. These perforations conceal a cavity below. Any moisture that penetrates this cavity could cause the ovenware to crack. Only use microwave-safe ovenware.

Hazard due to magnetism!

The retractable control element is magnetic and may affect electronic implants,

e.g. heart pacemakers or insulin pumps. For wearers of electronic implants:

Do not stand right up against the appliance when you are making settings or cleaning.

Causes of damage

Caution!

■Creation of sparks: Metal ­ e.g. a spoon in a glass ­ must be kept at least 2 cm from the oven walls and the inside of the door. Sparks could irreparably damage the glass on the inside of the door.

■Baking tray, greaseproof paper, aluminium foil or ovenware on the cooking compartment floor: Do not place baking trays or ovenware on the cooking compartment floor. Do not line the cooking compartment floor with aluminium foil. This will cause heat accumulation. The baking and roasting times will no longer be correct and the enamel will be damaged.

■Foil containers: Do not use foil containers in the appliance. They damage the appliance by producing sparks.

■Water in the hot cooking compartment: Never pour water into the hot cooking compartment. This will cause steam. The temperature change can cause damage to the enamel.

■Moist food: Do not store moist food in the closed cooking compartment for long periods. This will damage the enamel.

Do not use the appliance to store food. This can lead to corrosion.

■Fruit juice: When cooking very moist fruit flans, do not fill the universal pan too generously. Fruit juice which runs out of the universal pan leaves behind stains which cannot be removed.

■Cooling with the appliance door open: Only leave the cooking compartment to cool with the door closed. Do not trap anything in the appliance door. Even if the door is only slightly ajar, the fronts of adjacent units may be damaged over time.

■Condensation in the cooking compartment: Condensation may appear on the door window, interior walls and floor. This is normal and does not adversely affect microwave operation. To prevent corrosion, wipe off the condensation every time you cook.

■Heavily soiled seal: If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation. The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged. Always keep the seal clean.

■Using the appliance door for standing on or placing objects on: Do not stand or place anything on the open appliance door. Do not place ovenware or accessories on the appliance door.

■Transporting the appliance: Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle. The door handle cannot support the weight of the appliance and could break.

■Operating the microwave without food: Operating the appliance without food in the cooking compartment may lead to overloading. Never switch on the appliance unless there is food in the cooking compartment. An exception to this rule is a short crockery test (see the section "Microwave, suitable crockery").

■Microwave popcorn: Never set the microwave power too high. Use a power setting no higher than 600 watts. Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. The disc may jump if overloaded.

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Your new appliance

In this section, you will find information on	■ the shelf heights
■ the control panel	■ the accessories
■ the operating modes

Control panel

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Operating	Use
controls
90	Selects 90 watt microwave power
180	Selects 180 watt microwave power
360	Selects 360 watt microwave power
600	Selects 600 watt microwave power
900	Selects 900 watt microwave power
°±²	Selects a series of operations
Ã	Clock function button
	Selects the required clock function or
	rapid heat up (see section: Electronic
	clock)
	Rotary selector
	Makes the settings in one of the clock
	functions or switches on rapid heat up
	(see section: Electronic clock)
	Operating mode selector
	Selects the desired operating mode (see
	section: Switching on the appliance)
±	Info button
	Shows the current temperature during the
	heating up period (see section: Switching
	on the appliance)
	Opens the Basic Settings menu (see sec-
	tion: Changing basic settings)
	Temperature selector
	Sets the temperature (see section: Switch-
	ing on the appliance)
	Changes the settings on the Basic
	Settings menu (see section: Changing
	basic settings)
ì	Navigation button
	Switches between lines on the text display.
X	Selects automatic programmes
l	Selects the memory
ƒ	Starts oven operation

Operating	Use
controls
„	Stops oven operation or cancels a setting

Microwave power settings and operating controls

When you press a button, the relevant item lights up on the display.

Retractable operating knob

The rotary, temperature and operating mode selectors can be pushed in and popped out. Press them towards the relevant operating knob to pop it in and out.

Operating modes

Below is an overview of the operating modes on your appliance.

Operating modes and		Application
temperature range
3	Hot air	For baking and roasting on one
	30-250 °C	level.
2	Hot air plus	For baking cakes and small baked
	30-250 °C	items on two levels.
%	Top/bottom heat	For baking and roasting on one
	30-270 °C	level. Especially suitable for cakes
		with moist toppings
		(e.g. cheesecake).
$	Bottom heat	For food and baked goods which
	30-200 °C	should form a crust or which need
		more browning on the underside.
		Only activate Bottom heat for a
		short while at the end of the
		baking time.
4	Circo-roasting	For poultry and larger pieces of
	100-250 °C	meat.
+	Full-surface grill	For large amounts of flat, small
	low (1)	items for grilling (e.g. steaks,
	medium (2)	sausages).
	high (3)

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Operating modes and		Application
temperature range
(	Centre-area grill	For small amounts of flat, small
	low (1)	items for grilling (e.g. steaks,
	medium (2)	bread).
	high (3)
/	Low-temperature	For tender pieces of meat, that are
	cooking	to be cooked medium, medium
	70-100 °C	rare or “à point”.
à	MicroCombi,	For sponge mixture in tins, short-
	gentle	crust pastry with moist filling and
	30-250 °C	cakes made from baking mixtures.
		For oven operation, a lower
		microwave power setting is
		switched on automatically.
á	MicroCombi,	For poultry, fish and bakes. When
	intensive	the oven is operating, a medium
	30-250 °C	microwave power setting is
		automatically activated.
ç	Keep warm	For keeping food warm.
	60-100 °C	Caution!

Warm food spoils more quickly. Do not keep the food warm for longer than two hours.

Cooking compartment

Your appliance has a cooling fan.

Cooling fan

The cooling fan switches on and off as required. The hot air escapes above the door.

Caution!

do not cover the ventilation slots. Otherwise the oven will overheat.

Notes

■The cooling fan continues to run for a certain time after operation.

■The appliance remains cool during microwave operation. The cooling fan will still switch on. The fan may run on even when microwave operation has ended.

■Condensation may appear on the door window, interior walls and floor. This is normal and does not adversely affect microwave operation. Wipe away the condensation after cooking.

Your accessories

The accessories supplied with your appliance are suitable for making many meals. Ensure that you always insert the accessories into the cooking compartment the right way round.

There is also a selection of optional accessories, with which you can improve on some of your favourite dishes, or simply to make working with your oven more convenient.

Inserting accessories

You can insert the accessories into the cooking compartment at 3 different positions.

Notes

■The accessories can be pulled out approximately halfway without tipping. This allows dishes to be removed easily.

■When sliding in the accessories, ensure that the projection on the wire rack and on the universal pan is at the back.

■The accessories can become deformed when they become hot. As soon as they have cooled down, the deformation disappears with no effect on the function.

Universal pan

For large joints, dry and moist cakes, bakes and gratins. It can

also act as a splash guard if you are grilling meat directly on the wire rack. For this, slide the universal pan in at position 1.

Notes

■ Insert the universal pan into the cooking compartment with the projection at the back.

■ Slide the universal pan into the oven with the tapered edge facing the cooking compartment door.

Wire rack

For cookware made from glass, porcelain or microwave-safe

plastic, cake tins, roasts and grilled food.

Notes

■ Insert the wire rack into the cooking compartment with the projection at the back.

■ Insert the wire rack with the open side facing the cooking compartment door and the elbow rail pointing downwards ¾.

■ Always insert the wire rack at level 1 for cooking in microwave mode.

Wire rack

For grilled food.

Always place the wire insert in the universal pan. This ensures that dripping fat and meat juices are collected.

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You can obtain further accessories from specialist retailers:			After-sales service products
Accessories	Order number		You can obtain suitable care and cleaning agents and other
			accessories for your domestic appliances from the after-sales
Baking tray, enamelled	Z6360X0
			service, specialist retailers or (in some countries) online via the
			e­Shop. Please specify the relevant product number.
Cleaning cloths for stainless steel		Article no. 311134	Reduces the build-up of dirt. Impregnated with a special oil for
surfaces			perfect maintenance of your appliance's stainless-steel
			surfaces.
Oven/grill cleaning gel		Article no. 463582	For cleaning the cooking compartment. The gel is odourless.
Microfibre cloth with honeycomb structure		Article no. 460770	Especially suitable for cleaning delicate surfaces, such as
			glass, glass ceramic, stainless steel or aluminium. The
			microfibre cloth removes liquid and grease deposits in one go.

Before using the appliance for the first time

In this section you will find out which steps are required before using the appliance for the first time:

■Setting the clock and language

■Cleaning the accessories before use

Setting the language

Once the appliance has been connected to the power supply, you must set the language for the text display.

1.Turn the temperature selector until the language you require appears on the text display.

2.Press and hold the ± info button for a few seconds. Your setting is saved.

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Changing the language

Requirement: the operating mode selector must not be pushed in.

1.Press and hold the ± info button for a few seconds. This takes you directly to the language selection screen.

2.Turn the temperature selector until the language you require appears on the text display.

3.Press and hold the ± info button for a few seconds. Your setting is saved.

Setting the clock

‹:‹‹ flashes in the clock display.

1. Press the clock function button.

The KJ and 3 symbols light up. ‚ƒ:‹‹ appears in the clock display.

2. Turn the rotary selector to set the current time.

Your setting is automatically adopted after 3 seconds.

Changing the clock

To change the time subsequently, press the clock function button repeatedly until the KJ and3 symbols light up again. Use the rotary selector to change the time.

Heating up the cooking compartment

To get rid of the new cooker smell, heat up the cooking compartment when it is empty and the oven door closed. Set % Top/bottom heat and 240 °C.

Make sure that the cooking compartment contains no leftover packaging, e.g. polystyrene pellets.

Ventilate the kitchen while the oven is heating up.

1.Press the operating mode selector.

“Appliance is ready for use” appears on the text display.

2.Using the operating mode selector, select % Top/bottom heat.

3.Using the temperature selector, set the temperature to 240 °C

4.Press the ƒ button.

5.After 60 minutes, switch off the appliance using the operating mode selector.

Once the cooking compartment has cooled, clean it with hot, soapy water.

Cleaning the accessories

Before you use the accessories for the first time, clean them thoroughly with hot soapy water and a soft dish cloth.

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Switching the appliance on and off

Use the operating mode selector to switch the compact microwave oven on and off.

Switching on

1.Press the operating mode selector.

“Appliance is ready for use” appears on the text display. The appliance switches on.

2.Select a function:

■90, 180, 360, 600 or 900 W button for a microwave power level

■°±² button = series of operations

■Setting an operating mode and temperature

■X button = automatic programmes

■l button = memory programme

You can read how to make settings in the various sections.

Switching off

Turn the operating mode selector back to the Û position and push it in. The oven switches off. A timer counting down or the residual heat in the cooking compartment is shown.

Operating the appliance

In this section, you can read about

■which operating modes are available for your oven.

■how to select an operating mode and temperature.

■how to set rapid heat up

Your compact microwave oven offers you a wide variety of operating modes. A default temperature always appears when you make a setting.

Operating mode		Suggested	Temperature range
		temperature in	in °C
		°C
3	Hot air	160	30-250
2	Hot air plus	160	30-250
%	Top/bottom heat	180	30-270
$ Bottom heat		180	30-200
4	Circo-roasting	190	100-250
+ Full-surface grill		high (3)	medium (2)
			low (1)
( Centre-area grill		high (3)	medium (2)
			low (1)
/ Slow cooking		80	70-100
à	MicroCombi,	180	30-250
	gentle
á	MicroCombi,	200	30-250
	intensive
ç Keep warm		70	60-100

Setting the operating mode and temperature

Example in picture:

% Top/bottom heat, 200 °C.

1.Turn the operating mode selector until the desired operating mode appears in the text display.

A default temperature appears on the temperature display.

2.Turn the temperature selector to change the default temperature.

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3. Press the ƒ button.

Appliance operation begins. The heating bars in the temperature indicator appear in the temperature display.

Switching off

When the meal is ready, switch off the oven using the operating mode selector or make new settings.

Changing the temperature or grill setting

This can be done at any time. Turn the rotary selector to change the temperature or grill setting.

Opening the oven door during cooking

Operation is suspended. ƒ flashes. After closing the door, press the ƒ button again. The programme will then continue.

Pausing operation

Press the „ button briefly. ƒ flashes. The oven is paused. Press theƒ button again to continue operation.

Cancelling operation

Switch off the oven using the operating mode selector.

Notes

■If you also set a cooking time, the operation which you have set will automatically switch off at the end of this time. See the section Electronic clock.

■If you enter a cooking time and end time, the operation which you have set will automatically switch on and off. See the section Electronic clock.

MicroCombi, gentle / MicroCombi, intensive

For these types of heating, a microwave power setting is automatically switched on. You simply need to set the temperature specified in the recipe and halve the cooking time.

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MicroCombi, gentleà

MicroCombi, gentle is suitable for cakes in tins, such as

■Sponge cake, e.g. marble cake, fruit loaf, fruit flan

■Short-crust pastry with moist filling, e.g. apple pie, cheesecake

■Cakes made from baking mixtures

■Yeast cake, e.g. with currants

■For roasting, the cooking time can also be halved with this type of heating.

Note: Use dark metal baking tins or else plastic "FlexiForm" bakeware. For joints, a heat-resistant glass dish with or without a lid is suitable.

MicroCombi, intensiveá

This type of heating is suitable for

■poultry, e.g. chicken

■baked casseroles, e.g. pasta bake

■gratins, e.g. potato gratin

■grilled fish, fresh and frozen

Note: Use heat-resistant containers made of glass or ceramic.

Setting procedure

If there is information in the recipe for different types of heating, take the setting for Top/bottom heating. The cooking time specified in the recipe should not be less than 30 minutes.

Place your food in the cold cooking compartment. Place the ovenware in the centre of the wire rack at level 1.

1.Using the rotary selector, set the “MicroCombi, gentle” or “MicroCombi, intensive” heating type.

A preset cooking time of x 20:00 minutes is suggested.

2.Use the temperature selector to set the temperature.

3.Press the clock function button à repeatedly until the KJ and x symbols light up.

4.Change the cooking time using the rotary selector.

5.Press the ƒ button.

Appliance operation begins.

The cooking time has elapsed

A signal sounds. Operation has finished. You can stop the audible signal by pressing the à button. The clock display shows y 0:00.

Heating indicator

The five bars in the heating indicator show the heating phase and the residual heat in the cooking compartment.

Current temperature

Press the ± button. The current temperature is displayed for 3 seconds.

Heating phases

When the oven is started, five bars appear in the status bar. The set temperature has been reached when the last bar is filled.

If you have selected a grill setting or the microwave, the bars do not appear.

You can use the ± button to check the current heating temperature while the oven is heating up. Due to thermal inertia, the temperature displayed may differ slightly from the actual temperature in the cooking compartment.

Residual heat indicator

You can see in the temperature display whether there is high or low residual heat in the cooking compartment.

Temperature display	Text display
•	Residual heat high
œ	Residual heat low

Setting rapid heating

The rapid heat up function is not suitable for all operating modes.

Suitable operating modes

■3 Hot air

■2 Hot air plus and

■% Top/bottom heat

Suitable temperatures

Rapid heating will not work if the temperature is set to less than 100 °C. If the temperature in the cooking compartment is only slightly less than the temperature you have set, rapid heating is not necessary. It will not switch on.

Setting rapid heating

Condition: a suitable operating mode and temperature must have been set.

1.Set the operating mode and temperature.

2.Repeatedly press the clock function button until the KJuand f symbols light up and Πappears on the clock display.

3.Turn the rotary selector clockwise.

The clock display shows Ž and the f symbol lights up. Rapid heat up is activated.

4. Press theƒ button. The appliance heats up.

To ensure an even cooking result, do not place your food in the oven until rapid heat up is complete.

The rapid heat up process is complete

After reaching the set temperature, Rapid heat up switches off. The f symbol goes out. Put your food in the oven.

Cancelling rapid heat up

Press the clock function button repeatedly until Ž appears on the clock display. Turn the rotary selector anti-clockwise until Œ appears on the clock display. The f symbol on the clock display goes out.

Notes

■ If you change an operating mode, rapid heat up is cancelled.

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■You can use the ± button to check the current cooking compartment temperature during rapid heating.

■Once a cooking time has been set, it will start counting down immediately after the oven is started, regardless of the rapid heat up function.

■If you open the oven door during cooking, rapid heat up-up is cancelled.

The microwave

Microwaves are converted to heat in foodstuffs. The microwave can be used solo, i.e. on its own, or in combination with a different type of heating.

In this section, you will find

■information about ovenware

■how to set the microwave

Notes

■In the Tested for you in our cooking studio section, you will find examples for defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave oven.

■Always use a wire rack and appropriate accessories to prepare dishes.

Notes regarding ovenware

Suitable ovenware

Suitable dishes are heat-resistant ovenware made of glass, glass ceramic, porcelain, ceramic or heat-resistant plastic. These materials allow microwaves to pass through.

You can also use serving dishes. This saves you having to transfer food from one dish to another. You should only use ovenware with decorative gold or silver trim if the manufacturer guarantees that they are suitable for use in microwaves.

Unsuitable ovenware

Metal ovenware is unsuitable. Metal does not allow microwaves to pass through. Food in covered metal containers will remain cold.

Caution!

Creation of sparks: metal – e.g. a spoon in a glass – must be kept at least 2 cm from the oven walls and the inside of the door. Sparks could destroy the glass on the inside of the door.

Cookware test

Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food inside. The following cookware test is the only exception to this rule.

Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your cookware is suitable for use in the microwave:

1.Heat the empty cookware at maximum power for ½ to 1 minute on the wire rack at level 1.

2.Check the temperature during that time.

The cookware should be cold or warm to the touch.

The cookware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks are generated.

Microwave power settings

Use the button to set the desired microwave power.

90 W for defrosting delicate foods

180 W for defrosting and continued cooking

360 W for cooking meat and heating delicate foods

600 W for heating and cooking food

900 watts for heating liquids

Notes

■When you press a button, the selected power lights up.

■The microwave power can be set to 900 watts for a maximum of 30 minutes. With all other power settings, a maximum cooking time of 1 hour 30 minutes is possible.

Setting the microwave

Example: microwave power 600 W, cooking time 15 minutes

1.Press the operating mode selector.

“Appliance is ready for use” appears on the text display.

2.Press the button for the microwave power setting you require.

The button lights up and‚.‹‹minutes appears as the suggested figure on the clock display.

3.Set the cooking time using the rotary selector.

4.Press the ƒ button.

Appliance operation begins. The cooking time starts counting down.

The cooking time has elapsed

A signal sounds. Microwave operation has finished. You can stop the audible signal by pressing the à button. Switch off or reset the appliance.

Changing the cooking time

This can be done at any time. Change the cooking time using the rotary selector.

Changing the microwave power setting

Press the button for the new microwave power setting. Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time and restart.

Opening the oven door during cooking

Operation is suspended. ƒ flashes. After closing the door, press the ƒ button. The programme will then continue.

Pausing operation

Press the „ button briefly. ƒ flashes. The oven is paused. Press the ƒ button again, operation continues.

Cancelling operation

Press the „ button twice, or press and hold the „ button, until the “Appliance is ready for use” heading appears. You can now change the settings.

Note: If you open the appliance door during cooking, the fan may continue to run.

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