Siemens Microwave Manual CM585AMS0B
Siemens Microwave Manual CM585AMS0B
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en                Intended use
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                                                                      Important safety information   en
■  A defective appliance may cause electric         ■  Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
   shock. Never switch on a defective                  heat-retaining packages.
   appliance. Unplug the appliance from the            Do not leave food heating unattended in
   mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the      containers made of plastic, paper or other
   fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.          combustible materials.
   The
Risk
■       appliance
     of electric    is a high-voltage appliance.
                 shock!                                Do not select a microwave power or time
   Never remove the casing.                            setting that is higher than necessary. Follow
                                                       the information provided in this instruction
: Warning – Risk of burns!                             manual.
■  The appliance becomes very hot. Never               Never use the microwave to dry food.
   touch the interior surfaces of the cooking          Never defrost or heat food with a low water
   compartment or the heating elements.                content, e.g. bread, at too high a microwave
   Always allow the appliance to cool down.            power or for too long.
   Keep children at a safe distance.                   Cooking
                                                    Risk
                                                    ■    of fire! oil may catch fire. Never use the
■  Accessories
Risk              and ovenware become very
     of serious burns!                                 microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
   hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
   accessories or ovenware from the cooking         : Warning – Risk of explosion!
   compartment.                                     Liquids and other food may explode when in
   Alcoholic
Risk
■    of burns!vapours may catch fire in the hot     containers that have been tightly sealed.
   cooking compartment. Never prepare food          Never heat liquids or other food in containers
   containing large quantities of drinks with a     that have been tightly sealed.
   high alcohol content. Only use small
   quantities of drinks with a high alcohol         : Warning – Risk of burns!
   content. Open the appliance door with care.      ■  Foods with peel or skin may burst or
                                                       explode during, or even after, heating.
: Warning – Risk of scalding!                          Never cook eggs in their shells or reheat
■  When you open the appliance door, hot               hard-boiled eggs. Never cook shellfish or
   steam may escape. Open the appliance                crustaceans. Always prick the yolk when
   door with care. Keep children at a safe             baking or poaching eggs. The skin of foods
   distance.                                           that have a peel or skin, such as apples,
   Water
Risk
■         in a hot cooking compartment may
     of scalding!                                      tomatoes, potatoes and sausages, may
   create hot steam. Never pour water into the         burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.
   hot cooking compartment.                            Heat
                                                    Risk
                                                    ■        is not distributed evenly through baby
                                                         of burns!
                                                       food. Never heat baby food in closed
: Warning – Risk of injury!                            containers. Always remove the lid or teat.
Scratched glass in the appliance door may              Stir or shake well after the food has been
develop into a crack. Do not use a glass               heated. Check the temperature of the food
scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or            before it is given to the child.
detergents.                                            Heated
                                                    Risk
                                                    ■           food gives off heat. The ovenware
                                                         of burns!
                                                       may become hot. Always use oven gloves
Microwave                                              to remove ovenware or accessories from
                                                       the cooking compartment.
: Warning – Risk of burns!                             Airtight
                                                    Risk
                                                    ■           packaging may burst when food is
                                                         of burns!
■  Using the appliance for anything other than         heated. Always observe the instructions on
   its intended purpose is dangerous.                  the packaging. Always use oven gloves to
   You are not permitted to use it to dry food         remove dishes from the cooking
   or clothing or to warm slippers, grain or           compartment.
   cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning              The
                                                    Risk
                                                    ■    of accessible
                                                            burns!      parts become very hot when
   cloths or the like.                                 in operation. Never touch hot parts. Keep
   This is because, for instance, overheated           children at a safe distance.
   slippers, grain or cereal pillows, sponges       Risk of burns!
   and damp cleaning cloths, etc., may cause
   burns to the skin.
Risk of fire!
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en      Important safety information
■    Using the appliance for anything other than      : Warning – Risk of electric shock!
     its intended purpose is dangerous.               The appliance is a high-voltage appliance.
     You are not permitted to use it to dry food      Never remove the casing.
     or clothing or to warm slippers, grain or
     cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning           : Warning – Risk of serious damage to
     cloths or the like.                              health!
     This is because, for instance, overheated        ■  The surface of the appliance may become
     slippers, grain or cereal pillows, sponges          damaged if it is not cleaned properly.
     and damp cleaning cloths, etc., may cause           Microwave energy may escape. Clean the
     burns to the skin.                                  appliance on a regular basis, and remove
                                                         any food residue immediately. Always keep
: Warning – Risk of scalding!                            the cooking compartment, door seal, door
■    There is a possibility of delayed boiling           and door stop clean. ~ "Cleaning"
     when a liquid is heated. This means that the        on page 22
     liquid reaches boiling temperature without          Microwave
                                                      Risk
                                                      ■               energy to
                                                           of serious damage  may   escape if the
                                                                                health!
     the usual steam bubbles rising to the               cooking compartment door or the door seal
     surface. Even if the container only vibrates a      is damaged. Never use the appliance if the
     little, the hot liquid may suddenly boil over       cooking compartment door, the door seal
     and spatter. When heating, always place a           or the plastic door frame is damaged. Call
     spoon in the container. This will prevent           the after-sales service.
     delayed boiling.                                    Microwave
                                                      Risk
                                                      ■               energy to
                                                           of serious damage  will escape from
                                                                                health!
                                                         appliances that do not have any casing.
                                                         Never remove the casing. For any
                                                         maintenance or repair work, contact the
                                                         after-sales service.
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                                                                                                                         Causes of damage        en
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en                                   Getting to know your appliance
                                                                      Control panel
*Getting to know your
                                                                      Use the function and rotary selector, as well as the
 appliance                                                            touch fields, to set the various functions for your
                                                                      appliance via the control unit. The current settings are
 In this chapter, we will explain the indicators and
Get i ng t o know your ap l i ance
                                                                      shown in the display.
controls. You will also find out about the various                    The overview shows the control panel when the
functions of your appliance.                                          appliance is switched on with a selected operating
                                                                      mode.
Note: Depending on the appliance model, individual
details and colours may differ.
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                                                                                               Getting to know your appliance               en
Display
The display is structured so that the information can be
read at a glance in any situation.
The value that you can currently set is highlighted. It is
highlighted by two small arrows above and below the
set value.
The value that is highlighted can be changed directly                   Note: Due to thermal inertia, the actual temperature
using the rotary selector.                                              inside the cooking compartment may be slightly
                                                                        different to the temperature that you set.
                                                                        Night mode
                                                                        To save energy, the display brightness is automatically
                                                                        reduced to a lower level between 10 p.m. and 5.59 a.m.
                                                                        Rotary selector
                                                                        Use the rotary selector to change the adjustment values
                                                                        that are shown in the display and highlighted.
                                                                        In most selection lists, e.g. programmes, the first
                                                                        selection follows the last.
                                                                        For values, e.g. weight, you have to turn the rotary
                                                                        selector back the other way when you reach the
                                                                        minimum or maximum value.
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en         Getting to know your appliance
                                   functions that will allow you to cook    You can use the microwave function on its own or in
    ~ "Operating the appliance"
                                   your food to perfection.                 combination with all types of heating.
    on page 12
    Microwave                      You can use the microwave to cook,       Exceptions:
    ~ "Microwave" on page 14       heat up or defrost your food more        ß Microwave setting 900 W
                                   quickly.
                                                                            : Hot air 40 °C
    Microwave combined opera-      In addition to a type of heating, you
    tion                           can switch the microwave on for this.    Find out how to combine the microwave function with all
                                                                            types of heating here:
    Basic settings                 You can change your appliance's
    ~ "Basic settings"             basic settings to suit your needs.       Cooking compartment
    on page 21
                                                                            Various functions in the cooking compartment make
                                                                            your appliance easier to use. For example, the cooking
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                                                                                                                                                                Accessories   en
Caution!                                                                           make some settings. You must also clean the cooking
When removing dishes, make sure that the turntable                                 compartment and accessories.
does not move. Make sure that the turntable is properly                            The appliance must be fully installed and connected to
locked. The turntable can turn left or right.                                      the mains.
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en     Operating the appliance
Notes
■ If you do not touch the 0 button after setting the        1Operating the appliance
  time, the set value is automatically adopted after a
  few seconds.                                               You have already learnt about the controls and how
                                                            Oper at i ng t he ap l i ance
■ If the function selector has been moved to configure      they work. Now we will explain how to set your
  the settings, it must be returned to the "Off" position   appliance. You will learn about what happens when you
  once you have finished. Only then can the appliance       switch the appliance on and off, and how to select the
  be used.                                                  operating mode.
■ In order to reduce the energy consumption of your
  appliance in standby, you can hide the clock.
                                                            Switching the appliance on and off
Cleaning the cooking compartment and                        Before you are able to set the appliance, you must
accessories                                                 switch it on.
Before using the appliance to prepare food for the first    Note: The childproof lock can only be set if the
time, you must clean the cooking compartment and            appliance is switched off. Some displays also remain
accessories.                                                visible in the display when the appliance has been
                                                            switched off.
Cleaning the cooking compartment
                                                            Switch off your appliance when it is not being used. If
To eliminate the new-appliance smell, heat up the           no settings are applied for a long time, the appliance
cooking compartment when it is empty and with the           switches itself off automatically.
oven door closed. One hour with Hot air : at 180 °C
is ideal for this. Ensure that no packaging remnants        Switching on the appliance
have been left in the cooking compartment.                  Turn the function selector to switch on the appliance.
1. Use the function selector to set Hot air :.              A standard value is highlighted in the display. The
2. Use the rotary selector to set to 180 ºC.                appliance is ready to use.
3. Touch u.
                                                            You can find out how to select the operating modes in
  The appliance begins to heat up.                          the individual chapters.
Switch off the appliance after one hour. To do so, touch
u and then turn the function selector to the off            Switching off the appliance
position.
                                                            Turn the function selector to the off position.
Cleaning the accessories                                    Any functions that may be running are cancelled.
Before you use the accessories for the first time, clean    The time appears in the display.
them thoroughly with hot soapy water and a soft dish
cloth.                                                      Note: You can set whether the clock should be
                                                            displayed when the device is switched off in the basic
                                                            settings.
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Setting the heating function and temperature               Stopping the appliance from heating
Example: Hot air : at 200 °C                               Turn the function selector to the "Off" position.
                                                           The appliance will stop heating and all the settings will
1. Use the function selector to set the Hot air :          be cleared.
   heating function.
   A default temperature of 160 °C will appear on the      Note: The fan may continue to run after the appliance
   display.                                                has been paused or stopped.
                                                           Rapid heating
                                                           With rapid heating, your appliance reaches the set
                                                           temperature particularly quickly.
                                                           Only use rapid heating when a temperature of over
                                                           100 °C has been selected. Rapid heating is available
                                                           for the following types of heating:
                                                           ■   : Hot air (Exception: Hot air 40 °C)
2. Use the rotary selector to set the temperature to
                                                           ■   4 Hot air grill
   200 °C.
                                                           ■   ; Pizza setting
3. Touch the u button.
                                                           To ensure an even cooking result, do not place your
                                                           food in the cooking compartment until rapid heating is
                                                           complete.
                                                           1. Set the type of heating and temperature.
                                                           2. Touch c'.
                                                               The c symbol lights up on the display.
                                                           3. Touch u.
                                                               The appliance begins to heat up. The u LED lights
                                                               up.
The appliance will start heating. The u LED will be lit.
The length of the bar on the temperature indicator         Rapid heating has finished
gradually increases.                                       An audible signal sounds. The c symbol disappears
You can change the temperature at any time when the        from the display. Your appliance continues to run with
appliance is heating using the rotary selector.            the set type of heating and temperature. Place your
                                                           food in the cooking compartment.
Notes
■ Once the appliance has heated up, slight                 Cancelling rapid heating
  fluctuations in temperature are normal, depending
                                                           Touch c'. The c symbol disappears from the
  on the heating function.
                                                           display. Your appliance continues to run with the set
■ When the appliance is heating, the temperature
                                                           type of heating and temperature.
  cannot be set to 40 °C.
                                                           Note: Rapid heating is automatically deactivated within
Setting the cooking time                                   15 minutes maximum.
1. Set the type of heating and temperature.
2. Touch 0 until the x symbol is highlighted.              Automatic safety switch-off function
3. Use the rotary selector to set the required cooking
   time.                                                   The automatic safety switch-off function is activated if
4. Touch u.                                                your appliance is operating for a long time with no
   The appliance begins to heat up. The u LED lights       cooking time having been set. The time at which your
   up. The cooking time starts counting down.              appliance switches itself off depends on the set
                                                           operating mode and temperature.
Pausing the operation
                                                           ■   Hot air 40 °C: 24 hours
1. Touch the u field or open the appliance door.           ■   Hot air 100-230 °C: 5 hours
   The operation is suspended and the u LED                ■   Hot air grill and pizza setting: 5 hours
   flashes.                                                ■   Grill: 90 minutes
2. Close the appliance door.
3. Touch the u field.                                      Example: If your appliance is operating with Hot air at
   The operation is continued and the u LED lights         160 °C, it will automatically switch off after approx. 5
   up.                                                     hours.
                                                           “ƒ appears in the display. The appliance switches off.
                                                           To acknowledge, press u.
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en               Microwave
                                                             Default values:
You can also use serving dishes. This saves you having       The appliance provides a default cooking time for each
to transfer food from one dish to another. You should        microwave setting. You can accept this value or change
only use cookware with decorative gold or silver trim if     it in the appropriate area.
the manufacturer guarantees that they are suitable for       The maximum setting is for heating liquids. After a
use in microwaves.                                           certain period, the microwave's power output is reduced
                                                             to below maximum to protect the appliance. The
Unsuitable cookware                                          microwave's full power is available again after a cooling
Metal cookware is unsuitable. Metal does not allow           period.
microwaves to pass through. Food in covered metal
containers will remain cold.                                 Time setting intervals
Caution!                                                     The interval for setting the cooking time changes with
                                                             the length of the cooking time.
Creation of sparks: Metal – e.g. a spoon in a glass –
must be kept at least 2 cm from the cooking                      Cooking time                   Interval
compartment walls and the inside of the door. Sparks
can irreparably damage the glass on the inside of the            0 - 1 minute                   5 seconds
door.                                                            1 - 3 minutes                  10 seconds
                                                                 3 - 15 minutes                 30 seconds
Cookware test
                                                                 15 minutes - 1 hour            1 minute
Never switch on the microwave unless there is food
inside. The short cookware test is the only exception to         1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes     5 minutes
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.
2. Check the temperature of the cookware during this
   time.
The cookware should remain cold or warm to the touch.
The cookware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks
are generated.
In this case, stop the test.
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en     Automatic programmes
Notes                                                       Notes
■ Touching it several times switches the power levels       ■ Take the food out of its packaging and weigh it. If it
  from the highest to the lowest level.                       is not possible to enter the exact weight, you should
■ If the microwave function is only added after the           round it up or down.
  start, the appliance pauses. Press u to start             ■ Place the food in the cold cooking compartment.
  operation                                                 ■ For the programmes, always use microwaveable,
                                                              heat-resistant cookware, for example made of glass
Pausing the operation                                         or ceramic. Observe the accessories tips in the
                                                              programme table.
1. Touch the u field or open the appliance door.            ■ For an optimal cooking result, use food that is in
   The operation is suspended and the u LED                   good condition and chilled meat only. For frozen
   flashes.                                                   food, use food straight out of the freezer only.
2. Close the appliance door.
3. Touch the u field.
   The operation is continued and the u LED lights          Setting a programme
   up.
                                                            Example in the picture: Programme 3 with a weight of 1
Stopping the appliance from heating                         kg.
Turn the function selector to the "Off" position.           1. Set the function selector to X automatic
The appliance will stop heating and all the settings will                              programmes.
be cleared.                                                                            The first programme number and weight suggestion
                                                                                       are shown in the display.
Note: The fan may continue to run after the appliance
has been paused or stopped.
                                                            3. Touch h.
                                                                                       The weight setting is highlighted in the display.
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5. Touch u.
The programme will start. The cooking time visibly
counts down and the temperature bar and the u LED
light up.
Notes
■ Before starting you can use X and h to switch
  between programmes and weight.
■ Once you have started the programme, the
  programme number and weight cannot be changed.
  You can check the set weight by touching h.
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en    Automatic programmes
Programme table
Programme no.         Food                          Weight range in   Cookware/accessories,          Notes
                                                    kg                shelf position
Defrosting
                      Minced meat                       0.20 - 1.0    Shallow cookware without lid   After turning, remove any minced meat that
        P 01                                                                                         has already defrosted.
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Pieces of meat                    0.20 - 1.0    Shallow cookware without lid Drain off any liquid when turning and under
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack no circumstances use it for other purposes
        P 02
                                                                                                   or allow it to come into contact with other
                                                                                                   foods.
                      Chicken, chicken pieces          0.40 - 1.80    Shallow cookware without lid Drain off any liquid when turning and under
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack no circumstances use it for other purposes
        P 03
                                                                                                   or allow it to come into contact with other
                                                                                                   foods.
                      Bread                             0.20 - 1.0    Shallow cookware without lid Bread should only be defrosted in the
        P 04                                                          on the low-profile wire rack required amounts, as it quickly becomes
                                                                                                   stale. If possible, separate the slices.
Cooking programmes
                      Rice                             0.05 - 0.20    Cookware with lid              Do not use boil-in-the-bag rice. Rice foams
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack   a lot during cooking. Enter the uncooked
        P 05                                                                                         weight (without liquid). Add liquid to the
                                                                                                     rice in a ratio of two to two and a half parts
                                                                                                     liquid to one part rice.
                      Potatoes                          0.15 - 1.0    Cookware with lid              Cut into pieces of equal size.
        P 06
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack   Add 1 tbsp water per 100 g.
                      Vegetables                        0.15 - 1.0    Cookware with lid              Cut into pieces of equal size.
        P 07
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack   Add 1 tbsp water per 100 g.
Combi cooking programmes
                     Bake, frozen                      0.40 - 1.20    Cookware without lid,          The bake should not be more than 3 cm
       P 08                                                                                          thick.
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Chicken, whole                    0.50 - 2.0    Cookware without lid,          Breast side down.
        P 09
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Sirloin, medium                   0.50 - 1.5    Cookware without lid,
        P 10
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Pork neck joint                   0.50 - 2.0    Cookware with lid,
        P 11
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Lamb, medium                      0.80 - 2.0    Cookware with lid,             Shoulder joint or boned leg of lamb
        P 12
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Meat loaf                         0.50 - 1.5    Cookware without lid,          The meat loaf should not be more than
        P 13                                                                                         7 cm thick.
                                                                      on the low-profile wire rack
                      Fish, whole                       0.30 - 1.0    Cookware without lid,          Score the skin of the fish beforehand. Place
        P 14                                                          on the low-profile wire rack   the fish in the cookware in its "swimming
                                                                                                     position".
                      Rice stew with fresh ingre-      0.05 - 0.20    Deep cookware with lid,        Only enter the weight of the rice. Ideal for
        P 15          dients                                          on the low-profile wire rack   rice stews with vegetables, fish or poul-
                                                                                                     try.Only use fresh ingredients.
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en      Childproof lock
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en           Cleaning
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Defrosting, heating up or cooking frozen food                              ■   Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable
                                                                               cover for your ovenware, use a plate or special
Notes                                                                          microwave foil.
■ Take ready meals out of the packaging. They will                         ■   Stir or turn the food 2 or 3 times during cooking.
  heat up more quickly and evenly in microwaveable                         ■   After heating, allow the food to stand for a further
  ovenware. The different components of the meal                               2 to 5 minutes so that it can achieve an even
  may not require the same amount of time to heat up                           temperature.
  .                                                                        ■   Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when
■ Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food                        removing plates from the oven.
  which is piled high. You should therefore distribute                     ■   This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so
  the food so that it is as flat as possible in the                            it will require less seasoning.
  ovenware. Different foodstuffs should not be placed
  in layers on top of one another.
Defrosting, heating up or cooking fro-       Weight          Microwave power setting in watts,   Notes
zen food                                                     cooking time in minutes
Menu, plated meal, ready meal                300-400 g       600 W, 10-15 mins                   Take meal out of packaging; cover food to heat
Soup                                         400-500 g       600 W, 8-10 mins                    Ovenware with lid
Stews                                        500 g           600 W, 10-15 mins                   Ovenware with lid
                                             1 kg            600 W, 2025 mins
Slices or pieces of meat in sauce,           500 g           600 W, 15-20 mins                   Ovenware with lid
e.g. goulash                                 1 kg            600 W, 25-30 mins
Fish, e.g. fillet steaks                     400 g           600 W, 10-15 mins                   Covered
                                             800 g           600 W, 18-20 mins
Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta                250 g           600 W, 2-5 mins                     Ovenware with lid; add liquid
                                             500 g           600 W, 8-10 mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots     300 g           600 W, 8-10 mins                    Ovenware with lid; add 1 tbsp of water
                                             600 g           600 W, 15-20 mins
Creamed spinach                              450 g           600 W, 11-16 mins                   Cook without additional water
Heating food
                                                                           Caution!
                                                                           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.
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Notes                                                                      ■   Stir or turn the food several times during the heating
■ Take ready meals out of the packaging. They will                             time. Check the temperature.
  heat up more quickly and evenly in microwaveable                         ■   After heating, allow the food to stand for a further 2
  ovenware. The different components of the meal                               to 5 minutes so that it can achieve an even
  may not require the same amount of time to heat up                           temperature.
  .                                                                        ■   Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when
■ Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable                         removing plates from the oven.
  cover for your container, use a plate or special
  microwave foil.
Cooking food                                                               ■   Cook the food in ovenware with a lid. If you do not
                                                                               have a suitable lid for your ovenware, use a plate or
Notes                                                                          special microwave foil.
■ Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food                    ■   This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so
  which is piled high. You should therefore distribute                         it will require less seasoning.
  the food so that it is as flat as possible in the                        ■   After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further
  ovenware. Different foodstuffs should not be placed                          2 to 5 minutes so that it can achieve an even
  in layers on top of one another.                                             temperature.
                                                                           ■   Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when
                                                                               removing plates from the oven.
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Microwave popcorn
Notes                                                                             ■     To prevent the popcorn from burning, briefly take the
■ Use heat-resistant, shallow glass cookware, e.g. the                                  popcorn bag out of the oven after 1 minute
  lid of an ovenproof dish, a glass plate or a glass dish                               30 seconds and shake it. Take care as the bag will
  (Pyrex)                                                                               be hot!
■ Always place cookware on the wire rack.
■ Do not use porcelain or deep dishes.                                            : Warning – Risk of scalding!
■ Use the settings indicated in the table. The time may                           ■     Open the popcorn bag carefully as hot steam may
  need to be adjusted, depending on the product and                                     be released.
  quantity in question.                                                           ■     Never set the microwave to full power.
Microwave tips
You cannot find any information about the settings for the quantity of      Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of thumb:
food you have prepared.                                                     Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
                                                                            Half the amount = half the cooking time
The food has become too dry.                                                Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave power set-
                                                                            ting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or cooked.        Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high require longer
                                                                            times.
When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the edge but not       Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower microwave power
done in the middle.                                                         setting and a longer cooking time.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the outside but not   Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are defrosting a large
defrosted in the middle.                                                    quantity, turn it several times.
Cakes and pastries                                                                ■     Additional information can be found in the Baking tips
                                                                                        section following the tables.
About the tables                                                                  ■     Always place the cake tin in the centre of the lower
                                                                                        wire rack.
Notes
■ The times given apply to food placed in a cold oven.                            Baking tins
■ The temperature and baking time depend on the
  consistency and amount of the mixture. This is why                              Note: It is best to use dark-coloured metal baking tins.
  temperature ranges are given in the tables. Begin
  with the lower temperature and, if necessary, use a
  higher setting the next time, since a lower
  temperature results in more even browning.
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Small baked items                     Accessories                                   Type of heating Temperature in°C              Cooking time in minutes
Biscuits                              Round pizza tray                              3                   150-170                   25-35
Macaroons                             Round pizza tray                              3                   110-130                   35-45
Meringue                              Round pizza tray                              3                   100                       80-100
Muffins                               Muffin tray on wire rack                      3                   160-180                   35-40
Choux pastry                          Round pizza tray                              3                   200-220                   35-45
Puff pastry                           Round pizza tray                              3                   190-200                   35-45
Leavened cake                         Round pizza tray                              3                   200-220                   25-35
Bread and bread rolls                                Accessories                          Heating         Temperature in °C          Cooking time in min-
                                                                                          function                                   utes
Sourdough bread with 1.2 kg flour                    Round pizza tray                     3               210-230                    50-60
Flatbread*                                           Round pizza tray                     3               220-230                    25-35
Bread rolls                                          Round pizza tray                     3               210-230                    25-35
Rolls made with sweet yeast dough                    Round pizza tray                     3               200-220                    15-25
*   Place the tin directly on the turntable.
Baking tips
You want to bake according to your own recipe.          Use similar items in the baking tables as a guide.
Use baking tins made of silicone, glass, plastic or     The baking tin must be heat-resistant up to 250 °C. Cakes in these baking tins will be less brown.
ceramic materials.                                      When using the microwave, the cooking time will be shorter than the time shown in the table.
How to establish whether sponge cake is baked           Approximately 10 minutes before the end of the baking time specified in the recipe, poke the cake
through.                                                with a cocktail stick at its highest point. If the cocktail stick comes out clean, the cake is ready.
The cake collapses.                                     Use less liquid next time or set the oven temperature 10 degrees lower and extend the baking time.
                                                        Observe the specified mixing times in the recipe.
The cake has risen in the middle but is lower           Only grease the base of the springform cake tin. After baking, loosen the cake carefully with a knife.
around the edge.
The cake is too dark.                                   Select a lower temperature and bake the cake for a little longer.
The cake is too dry.                                    When it is done, make small holes in the cake using a toothpick. Then drizzle fruit juice or an alcoholic
                                                        beverage over it. Next time, select a temperature 10 degrees higher and reduce the baking time.
The bread or cake (e.g. cheesecake) looks good,         Use slightly less fluid next time and bake for slightly longer at a lower temperature. When baking
but is soggy on the inside (sticky, streaked with       cakes with a moist topping, bake the base first, cover with almonds or bread crumbs and then add the
water).                                                 topping. Please follow the recipe and follow the baking times.
The cake cannot be turned out of the dish when it is After baking, allow the cake to cool for a further 5 to 10 minutes, then it will be easier to turn out of
turned upside down.                                  the tin. If it still sticks, carefully loosen the cake around the edges using a knife. Turn the cake tin
                                                     upside down again and cover it several times with a cold, wet cloth. Next time, grease the tin well and
                                                     sprinkle some bread crumbs into it.
You have measured the temperature of the oven   The oven temperature is measured by the manufacturer after a specified period of time using a test
using your own meat thermometer and found there rack in the centre of the cooking compartment. Ovenware and accessories affect the temperature
is a discrepancy.                               measurement, so there will always be some discrepancy when you measure the temperature your-
                                                self.
Sparks are generated between the tin and the wire Check that the tin is clean on the outside. Change the position of the tin in the cooking compartment.
rack.                                             If this does not help, continue baking but without the microwave. The baking time will then be longer.
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Beef
Notes                                                                        ■   Turn fillets of beef and sirloin steaks halfway through
■ Turn pot-roasted beef after Y and Z of the cooking                             the cooking time. Finally, allow to stand for a further
  time.Finally, allow to stand for a further 10 minutes                          10 minutes approximately.
  approximately.                                                             ■   Turn steaks after Z of the cooking time.
Beef                             Accessories                Heating     Temperature in °C,   Microwave power set-   Cooking time in min-
                                                            function    grill setting        ting in watts          utes
Pot-roasted beef, approx. 1 kg   Cookware with lid          3           180-200              -                      120-143
Fillet of beef, medium,          Cookware without lid       4           180-200              90                     30-40
approx. 1 kg
Sirloin, medium, approx. 1 kg    Cookware without lid       4           210-230              180                    30-40
Steak, medium, 3 cm thick        Tall wire rack             (           3                    -                      Each side: 10-15
Veal
Note: Turn joints and knuckle of veal halfway through
the cooking time. Finally, allow to stand for approx. a
further 10 minutes.
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Pork
Notes                                                                            ■   Place the joint in the cookware rind-side up. Score
■ Turn lean joints of pork and rindless joints halfway                               the rind. Do not turn the joint. Finally, allow to stand
  through the cooking time. Finally, allow to stand for a                            for a further 10 minutes approximately.
  further 10 minutes approximately.                                              ■   Do not turn fillets of pork or smoked pork. Finally,
                                                                                     allow to stand for a further 5 minutes approximately.
                                                                                 ■   Turn the pork neck after Z of the cooking time.
Lamb
Note: Turn the leg of lamb halfway through the cooking
time.
Miscellaneous
Notes                                                                            ■   Turn the sausages after Z of the cooking time.
■ Finally, allow the meat loaf to stand for a further
  10 minutes approximately.
Miscellaneous                    Accessories                Heating Temperature in             Microwave power setting Cooking time in minutes
                                                            function °C, grill setting         in watts
Meat loaf, approx. 1 kg*         Cookware without lid       4        180-200                   600 W +                 -
                                                                                               180 W
Sausages for grilling, x 4 - 6   -                          š         3                        -                       Each side: 10-15
Approx.150 g each**
* Low wire rack ** Tall wire
rack
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Bakes, gratins, toast with toppings                                      ■   Place the bake on the lower wire rack.
                                                                         ■   Leave bakes and gratins to cook in the oven for a
Notes                                                                        further 5 minutes after switching off.
■ The values in the table apply to food placed in a cold                 ■   Cheese on toast:
  oven.                                                                      Pretoast slices of bread.
■ For bakes, potato gratins and lasagne, use a
  microwaveable, heat-resistant ovenproof dish 4 to
  5 cm deep.
Bakes, gratins, toasts           Accessories               Type of   Temperature in       Microwave power in   Cooking time in
                                                           heating   °C, grill setting    watts                minutes
Bake, sweet, approx. 1.5 kg      Ovenware without lid      4         140-160              360                  25-35
Savoury bake, made with cooked   Ovenware without lid      4         150-170              600                  20-25
ingredients, approx. 1 kg
Lasagne, fresh                   Ovenware without lid      3         200-220              360                  25-35
Potato gratin made from raw      Ovenware without lid      4         180-200              600                  25-30
ingredients, approx. 1.1 kg
Toast with topping, 4 slices*                              š         3                    -                    8-10
* higher wire rack
Convenience products, frozen                                             ■   Do not lay chips, croquettes or potato röstis on top
                                                                             of each other. Turn half way through the cooking
Notes                                                                        time.
■ Observe the instructions on the packaging.                             ■   Place the food directly on the turntable.
■ The values in the table apply to food placed in a cold
  oven.
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Test dishes
The quality and function of microwave combination                              In accordance with the standards EN 60705,
appliances are tested by testing institutes using the                          IEC 60705 or DIN 44547 and EN 60350 (2009)
following dishes.
Defrosting with the microwave
Dish                Microwave power setting in watts, cooking Note
                    time in minutes
Meat                180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins          Place the Pyrex dish with a 22 cm diameter on the lower wire rack. After
                                                              approx. 13 minutes, remove the defrosted meat.
Microwave cooking
Dish             Microwave power setting in watts, cooking            Note
                 time in minutes
Custard          600 W, 10-13 mins + 180 W, 25-30 mins                Place the Pyrex dish with dimensions 24 x 19 cm on the lower wire rack.
Sponge flan      600 W, 9-10 mins                                     Place the Pyrex dish with a 22 cm diameter on the lower wire rack.
Meat loaf        600 W, 18-23 mins                                    Place the 28 cm Pyrex dish on the lower wire rack.
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