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Setting the microwave
Example in diagram: microwave power setting 360 W, cooking
time 17 minutes.
1. Press the button for the microwave power setting you require.
The button lights up. The heading “Microwave” appears in
the display. A suggested cooking time is displayed.
2. Set the cooking time using the rotary selector.
3. Press the
n button.
Appliance operation begins. The cooking time starts counting
down.
The cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds. Microwave operation has finished. The
cooking time shows 00:00 min:sec. You can cancel the audible
signal before it finishes sounding by pressing the
0 button.
Opening the oven door during cooking
Operation is suspended. After closing the door, press the
n
button briefly. The programme will then continue.
Pausing operation
Press the
n button briefly. The oven is paused. The symboln
flashes. Press the
n button again, operation continues.
Changing the cooking time
This can be done at any time. Change the cooking time using
the rotary selector.
Cancelling operation
Press and hold the
n button until the intervention display
appears. You can now change the settings.
MicroCombi
A microwave power setting is switched on automatically. You
simply need to set the temperature specified in the recipe and
halve the cooking time.
MicroCombi, gentle
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, intensive
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 MicroCombi
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 dish in the cold cooking compartment. Place the
ovenware in the centre of the wire rack at level 1.
1. Press the
Þ button.
The display suggests “MicroCombi, gentle”, 180 °C. If you
require “MicroCombi, intensive”, turn the rotary selector.
“MicroCombi, intensive, 200 °C” appears.
2. Use the
X button to switch to the temperature and set the
temperature using the rotary selector.
3. Press the
0 button and set a cooking time using the rotary
selector.
A cooking time of 20:00 minutes is suggested.
4. Press the
0 button.
5. Start with the
n button.
You can see the cooking time counting down in the status bar.
The cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds. Operation has finished. The status bar shows
00:00:00. You can cancel the signal before it has finished
sounding by pressing the 0 button.
Combination
This involves the simultaneous operation of one type of heating
with the microwave. Using the microwave makes your meals
ready more quickly, and they are still nicely browned. You can
set a cooking time of up to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Suitable types of heating
■ 3D hot air
■ Hot air
■ Top/bottom heating
■ Hot air grilling
■ Grill, large area
■ Grill, small area