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Never use hermetic closed containers, cans baby bottles, plastic containers
etc as this can cause danger of explosion. Always remove the lid or put
holes in it.
To test if a container is microwave safe put a cup of water inside the container and
place it in the middle of the glass turntable.
Start the microwave for ca 1min on max power. Is the container cold and the water
hot then it can be used. Is the container warm or hot, then it is not suitable.
If any sparks occur, then switch off the microwave instantly. The appliance must be
supervised permanently.
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 colder the food is, the more time is necessary. Small quantities are cooked faster
than large quantities. Food should not be stacked over each other as the outer areas
will heat up faster and the inside is still cold. Thick pieces, e.g. Chicken legs, should
be placed at the edge of the plate. Airy food, e.g. bread, is heating up faster than
compact food like meat.
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.
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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 below the display.
With this appliance it is possible to cook healthy, carefully and low fat. The steam
covers the food and avoids the loss of nutritious substances. Shape, colour and taste
are preserved.
Drying
After steaming, the unit can be damp in the interior. Please wipe out residual water
and dry 10 minutes with hot air.
Grill
At the upper side of the appliance there is a heating element for grilling or au four of
food.
The wire grill should be put on the turntable.
Always take care to have enough distance between the food and the heating ele-
ment, to avoid any ignition of splattering oil. To reduce the grilling time- when the
food is slightly brown- the microwave can be added. Always take care, that only one
wire grill is used when using the microwave function.
Hot Air
The hot air unit is assembled behind the back plate with an adjustable temperature
from 100°C to 240°C Press the button convection and choose the time.
Put the low wire grill on the drip pan. On this a bake plate or a baking form can be
placed. If it should be baked on two levels, put the higher wire grill over the lower
one and place another bake pan on it. After 5-10min of preheating insert the whole
drip pan with an oven glove. After the door is closed press the Start button again to
restart the appliance. If the baking time is not sufficient then turn the time/ weight
button to add time in 10min steps.
Temperature :
100°C - 120°C Baiser
160°C - 180°C Cake
180°C - 200°C Braised meat - Fish
200°C - 240°C Puff paste- Meat
All above shown Temperatures are an „ca" values and are depending on the weight,
quality and personal taste or different recipe suggestions.
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