Summary of containers and materials permitted and not permitted in
"micro" mode
Materials
Suitable for
Containers
micro-waves
METAL
Aluminium foil
In certain cases
Aluminium tray
In certain cases
Metal sheet
No
Freezer bag ties
No
GLASS
Heat-resistant glass
Yes
Glass with metal-based decora-
No
tion (gold, lead etc.)
Fine glassware
No
PLASTIC
Plastic containers
Yes
Plastic film
Yes
DISPOSABLE CONTAINER MATERIALS
Polystyrene cups or packaging
Yes
Paper bag
No
Paper plates, cups, napkins or
Yes
absorbent paper.
Grease-proof paper
Yes
Recycled paper
No
PORCELAIN
Porcelain containers
Yes
Remarks
May be used in small quantities to protect certain
parts of the food from overcooking. Risk of elec-
tric arcing if the foil is too close to the oven walls
or you have used too much.
See "Metal containers", above.
Risk of electric arcing and fire.
Risk of electric arcing and fire.
Perfectly suitable.
Risk of electric arcing.
May break or crack if heated suddenly.
Perfectly suitable if the plastic is heat-resistant.
Certain plastics may be prone to deformation or
discoloration after repeated use.
Do not seal closed.
Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spit-
ting. The plastic must not touch the food during
cooking.
Puncture the plastic to allow excess vapour to
escape.
Use oven gloves to remove the plastic film after
cooking (risk of burns from hot vapour escaping
from the container).
FORBIDDEN IN GRILL
Can be used for heating liquids and foods for a
short time. Overheating could melt the polystyre-
ne, which would then become mixed with the
food.
Fire-risk.
May be used for heating and brief cooking.
Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spit-
ting. Short cooking times.
Risk of electric arcing.
Perfectly suitable except with metal-based deco-
ration (gold, lead etc.).
Cooking time
To determine the right cooking time for your foods, follow the instruc-
tions on the packaging of ready-made dishes and deep-frozen products.
In the absence of any precise indication, divide the cooking or reheating
time given for a conventional oven by at least three.
In any case, refer to the cooking guide included in these instructions.
Do not programme a cooking time longer than necessary. You will
then avoid any risk of overcooking or setting fire to your food.
Resting time
Microwaves act close to the surface and penetrate food to a depth of 2 to
3 cm. Once the surface layers are hot, heat penetrates to the centre of the
food by conduction, i.e. the hot parts heat the cold parts. This makes it a
good idea to allow the food to rest after removing it from the microwave
so that the heat can penetrate to the centre.
Setting the time
You must set the clock after connecting your appliance
or after a break in supply.
The display will show :
Keep the "clock" button pressed for 3 seconds.
• The "0" indication for the hours will blink.
Adjust the hours by turning the rotary knob.
Press the "clock" button to enter the hours setting.
• The "00" indication for the minutes will blink.
Adjust the minutes by turning the rotary knob.
Press the "clock" button to enter the minutes setting.
• The clock is now set.
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