User manual DE DIETRICH DME1140B

[. . . ] Do not jam anything between the front of the appliance and the door, and make sure that there is no residual food or cleaning agent on the seals. If the door or the door seal is damaged, under no circumstances may you continue to use the appliance. Removal of the appliance housing could cause the release of microwave energy. This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physio logical or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used. [. . . ] Large pieces of food, such as joints of meat, must be turned at least once. Completely re arrange foods such as meatballs after half the cooking time. Turn them and move the meatballs from the middle of the cookware to the edge. We recommend the use of round/oval cookware instead of square or oblong containers, as food in corner areas tends to overcook. The following list provides general hints to assist you in selecting the correct cookware. Heat resistant glass Yes Non heat resistant No glass Heat resistant ceramics Plastic crockery suitable for micro wave Kitchen roll Metal tray/plate Grill stand Alufoil & Foil containers Yes The ideal material for a microwave oven is microwave permeable, allowing the energy to penetrate the container to heat the food. When using the microwave for heating do not use products made of recycled paper. These can contain minute fragments of metal, which can generate sparks and/or fires. Never use the grill stand or other metallic objects when you are using the appliance in the microwave mode or in the combination cooking process. Ensure that the electrical plug is accessible without problem, so that in case of danger it can be easily reached and removed. Install the appliance as far away as possible from radios and televisions. The symbol for Child safety appears in the display 1 and, for as long as this function is activated, the appliance cannot be put into operation. Press and hold the button Stop t until an extended signal tone sounds and the symbol for Child safety appears in the display 1. To deactivate Child safety, press and hold the Stop button t until an extended signal tone sounds and the symbol for Child safety extinguishes. Never use the grill stand z or other metallic objects when you are using the appliance in the microwave mode. Press the button Operation 7 the appro priate number of times to set the required power level. Programming the cooking time After you have selected the power level, programme in the desired cooking time: · Turn the control dial e, until the desired cooking time has been programmed in. The increments for setting the time with the control dial e are as follows: · From 5 to 10 min: in 30 second increments · from 10 to 30 min: in 1 minute increments · From 30 to 95 min: in 5 minute increments Aborting/stopping an input process Press the button Stop t once to cancel or end input of data. Starting the cooking process When you have programmed in the power level and the cooking time, and the symbol blinks in the display 1, you can start the cooking process: To start the cooking process, press button Start/Quick start e . Quick start With this function you can immediately begin cooking at 800 W power for 30 seconds (or longer, up to 12 minutes). Programmme 3: Fish This programme runs only with utilisation of micro wave power. Subject to the weight programmed in, this programme runs for between approx 3:30 and 16 minutes. [. . . ] Place the unpeeled potatoes onto a plate suitable for microwave ovens or into a receptacle. Using the control dial e enter in the weight of the foodstuff to be defrosted. Turn the food that is being defrosted and then press the button Start/Quick start e once again to continue the programme. With this programme you can preset a specific start time for the cooking or grilling of the foodstuff. [. . . ]