Operation
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Power selection switch
The following power settings can be selected:
Microwave Grill
1. 136 W Low - Defrosting delicate food
2. 264 W Defrosting - Defrosting
3. 440 W Medium - Cooking delicate food
4. 616 W Medium high - Defrosting and heating up deep-frozen dishes
5. 800 W High - Heating up liquids, cooking
6. 160 W 800 W Cooking and quick-browning
7. 240 W 700 W Cooking and browning
8. 320 W 600 W Quick-cooking and browning
9. - 1000 W Grilling, toasting ‘au gratin’
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Timer
- The timer features two scales. The outer scale is for defrosting according to weight in
kgs. The inner scale is used for setting the cooking or heating-up times.
- By using the timer, an operating time of up to 35 minutes can be selected.
- If the cooking time is to less than 5 minutes (or if the weight is less than 350 g), turn
the knob to a greater value first and then turn it slowly back to the desired setting.
- Once the timer is set, operation starts automatically when the door is closed.
- The appliance can be switched off at any time by setting the timer back to ‘0’.
- For defrosting, set the power selection switch to 'Defrosting'. Use the outer scale on
the timer to set the weight of the food to be defrosted. The adjustable values for
defrosting are approximate only, and may differ from those actually required. If
defrosting is not complete after the elapsed time, repeat the process with a relatively
shorter time setting.
The cooking time generally depends on several factors.
- The microwaves penetrate the surface of the food. For bigger pieces of food, a
longer cooking time is therefore needed than for the same amount of food if cut into
pieces. The food should also be evenly distributed on the plate.
- To ensure that any germs in the food are safely destroyed, the food needs to be
exposed to high temperatures for a sufficiently long period.
- As a basic rule: half the amount - half the time
double the amount - almost double the time.
- Operating sequence
- Place the food to be heated into a suitable container. Place the container onto the
turntable in the oven.
- When food is treated with microwaves, it should be covered to prevent it from
drying out. Glass or plastic covers especially designed for use with microwave
appliances are available at most kitchenware dealers.
- When using the microwave/grill combination, do not cover the food to be cooked.
Place the grill rack directly on the glass turntable and place the food on the grill
rack.
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