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What is microwave?
Electrical energy is transformed inside a magnetron into microwaves.
The microwaves makes water molecules, which are in food, start to oscillate. The
friction between the molecules heats up the food. The microwaves are reflected from
the interior walls of the oven on the food.
The cold microwaves are absorbed from the water molecules or the fat of the food.
Microwaves enter into the food ca 4cm and cooking the food from the outside to the
inside. Therefore some time after switching off the appliance is recommended, as the
food is still cooking to the inside.
The cooking utensils are getting hot up by the food. Therefore always use cooking
gloves to remove them.
Cooking utensils made from metal cannot be passed from the microwaves and must
therefore normally not be used.
Steam
Take care, that the water collect slot is correctly inserted.
Fill the water tank to max and close with the cap correctly. Do not use mineral water.
Insert the water tank into the opening of the water collect slot. After ca 1min the
steam generator is filled then the appliance can be started.
If the appliance was not used for some time, insert the filled water tank into the
water collect slot opening. After ca 1min open the screw at the left side of the
housing which fixate the steam generator inside the appliance and pull out the steam
generator. Pour out the water inside the steam generator carefully. Then insert the
steam generator again and secure it with the screw again. After another minute the
appliance can be started again.
The steam generator must only be removed for repair or cleaning purpose.
Always unplug the appliance before removing the steam generator!
Never immerse the steam generator in water.
When the steam generator is used it gets hot. Do not touch!
Clean up function
After steaming the interior of the appliance can be wet. With the clean up function is
it possible to dry the appliance automatically. Press the "Steam" button longer than
3 seconds. The display will show "CL" and the appliance starts to work. After ca 5
minutes the appliance will stop working or press the "Stop/Clear" button.
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