SAFETY
GB 9
Remove metal twists from plastic bags and
use dishes and plates that are suitable for the
microwave oven.
You should only heat liquids in airtight
packaging after first pricking a few holes in
the packaging. This is because of the
increase in pressure during heating.
Do not heat food for longer than is necessary;
allow for the 'continued cooking'.
Prick the skin of meat, chicken and fish with a
fork or other pointed object. This prevents
these foods spattering.
You can open the door when the microwave
function is switched on; the microwave
function then switches off automatically and
the time set is stopped.
Not all materials can be used in the combi-
microwave oven. The table below shows
which materials can be used and which
materials cannot be used.
Material Microwave Hot air Combi Grill
paper yes* no no no
aluminium foil yes** yes yes** yes
cling film yes no no no
aluminium trays no yes no yes
freezer/microwave oven dishes yes no no no
heatproof plastic yes no no no
unglazed earthenware no yes no yes
metal cooking utensils no yes no yes
normal glass yes no no no
ovenproof glass and
ceramics yes yes yes yes
metallic decoration no yes no yes
metallic twists no yes no n/a
mercury thermometer no yes no yes
bottle with narrow neck no n/a n/a n/a
roasting bags yes yes yes no
* Use undecorated kitchen paper to cover a dish or to place under bread when defrosting.
** By covering thinner parts of foods (such as chicken legs), you prevent them from cooking too quickly.
SAFETYGB 8
when using the microwave function
Place a plastic spoon in the cup if you want to
boil a liquid (water, for example). The liquid
may boil without you seeing any bubbles. As
soon as you take the cup out of the oven, the
liquid may suddenly start to boil violently and
splash out of the cup, with the risk of you
getting scalded.
The content of feeding bottles and baby food
jars are to be stirred or shaken and the
temperature is to be checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.
Your microwave oven is safe only if the door
is closing properly!
Never put anything between the oven door
and make sure that the door and seal are
always clean.
If the door or door seals are damaged, the
oven must not be operated until it has been
repaired by a trained person.
You should only use the microwave oven for
defrosting and cooking food and not, for
example, for drying clothes or paper. Clothes
or paper could catch fire.
If you heat small quantities of dry or powdery
products in the microwave oven (when drying
herbs, for example), there is a chance that
they will spontaneously combust.
If something in the combi-oven catches fire,
switch the microwave oven off and take the
plug out of the socket. Keep the oven door
closed.
Do not switch the microwave function on if
the combi-oven is empty. The oven could be
damaged.
A microwave oven is not suitable for:
■ preserving food;
■ cooking eggs in their shells, because they
will burst due to the increase in pressure;
■ heating oil for deep frying.
