Miele Microwave Oven 10 227 410 User Manual

Operating instructions  
Microwave oven  
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the  
appliance it is essential to read these instructions  
before it is installed or used for the first time.  
en - GB  
M.-Nr. 10 227 410  
 
Contents  
Quick start (programmable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Altering a minute minder entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Minute minder + cooking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Operation - Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Gourmet plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Some suggested uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Operation - Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Automatic defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Automatic cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Recipes for Automatic programmes ° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Saving your favourite programme (Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Some suggested uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Housing, oven interior and inside of the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Appliance front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Optional accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
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Guide to the appliance  
Oven interior and accessories  
aOven door  
fGrilling rack  
gGourmet plate  
hCover  
bDoor locking mechanism  
cQuartz grill  
dControl panel  
eTurntable  
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Guide to the appliance  
Control panel  
jElectronic timer and clock display  
kRotary selector for  
microwave power,  
grill and combination programmes  
lRotary selector  
to enter time and weight  
mAutomatic programme buttons  
nTime of day button m  
oMinute minder button l  
pMemory button (to save a 1-3 stage  
programme sequence)  
qStop/cancel button  
rStart button / Add a minute button /  
Quick start button c  
(programmable)  
sDoor release a  
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Guide to the appliance  
Accessories supplied  
Optional accessory  
Grilling rack  
Glass tray  
The glass tray is suitable for use with all  
cooking functions. It is heat-resistant  
and microwave safe.  
The grilling rack can be used for all  
functions with and without  
microwave power, except for  
Microwave Solo mode.  
When grilling directly on the rack, the  
glass tray should be placed underneath  
the rack to catch any fat or juices.  
To avoid the grilling rack being used  
inadvertently with Microwave Solo, it  
should not be kept inside the  
microwave oven.  
Gourmet plate  
The gourmet plate is a round, non-stick  
grilling plate. It can be used to heat  
snacks or small meals quickly whilst  
maintaining crispness.  
Cover  
The cover supplied must only be used  
with the Microwave Solo mode.  
It prevents the food from drying out and  
the oven from becoming dirty, and it  
accelerates the heating process.  
These products and other useful  
accessories can be ordered via the  
Miele (see back cover for contact  
details) or from your Miele dealer.  
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Caring for the environment  
Disposal of the packing  
material  
Disposing of your old  
appliance  
The packaging is designed to protect  
the appliance from damage during  
transportation. The packaging  
materials used are selected from  
materials which are environmentally  
friendly for disposal and should be  
recycled.  
Electrical and electronic appliances  
often contain valuable materials. They  
also contain materials which, if handled  
or disposed of incorrectly, could be  
potentially hazardous to human health  
and to the environment. They are,  
however, essential for the correct  
functioning of your appliance. Please  
do not therefore dispose of it with your  
household waste.  
Recycling the packaging reduces the  
use of raw materials in the  
manufacturing process and also  
reduces the amount of waste in landfill  
sites.  
Please dispose of it at your local  
community waste collection/recycling  
centre, or contact your dealer for  
advice.  
Ensure that it presents no danger to  
children while being stored for  
disposal.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements.  
Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and  
damage to property.  
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance,  
please read these instructions carefully before installation and  
before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on  
installation, safety, use and maintenance.  
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-  
compliance with these instructions.  
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users  
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.  
Correct application  
The appliance is intended to be used in household and similar  
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applications such as:  
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working  
environments;  
– farm houses;  
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type  
environments;  
– bed and breakfast type environments.  
This appliance is not intended for outdoor use.  
This appliance must not be used at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.  
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It is intended for domestic use only to cook, defrost and to reheat  
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and grill food. Any other use is not permitted.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Do not use the microwave oven to store or dry items which could  
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ignite easily. If such items were dried in the microwave oven, the  
moisture in the item would evaporate causing it to dry out and even  
self-ignite.  
The appliance can only be used by people with reduced  
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physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and  
knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been  
shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the  
consequences of incorrect operation.  
Safety with children  
Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the  
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appliance unless they are constantly supervised.  
Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance  
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unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and rec-  
ognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.  
Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance  
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unsupervised.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do  
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not let them play with it.  
Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must  
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be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing,  
children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their  
head and suffocate.  
Danger of burning. Children's skin is more sensitive to high  
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temperatures than that of adults. When grilling with or without the  
microwave function, the oven interior, grill element and oven door  
get hot. Great care should be taken to ensure that children do not  
touch the appliance when it is in use.  
Technical safety  
A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check it for visible  
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signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.  
If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced  
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by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from  
danger.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Operating a damaged appliance can result in microwave leakage  
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and present a hazard to the user. Do not use the appliance if  
– the door is warped.  
– the door hinges are loose.  
– holes or cracks are visible in the casing, the door or the oven  
interior walls.  
Tampering with electrical connections or components and  
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mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause  
operational faults. Do not open the casing of the appliance.  
To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the  
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connection data (voltage and frequency) on the data plate  
corresponds to the household mains supply. Check that this is the  
case before connecting the appliance. Consult a qualified  
electrician if in any doubt.  
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a  
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multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These are a fire hazard  
and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed  
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when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety  
requirement is met. If in any doubt, please have the electrical  
installation tested by a qualified electrician.  
To ensure adequate ventilation, a minimum of gap of 5 cm is  
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required between the appliance and any neighbouring furniture or  
walls. There must be a minimum gap of 19.5 cm between the top of  
the appliance and anything above it.  
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be  
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dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised  
work. Repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorised service  
technician.  
While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be  
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undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the  
guarantee is invalidated.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
The appliance must be disconnected from the mains electrical  
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supply during repair work, cleaning or maintenance.  
Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when  
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genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty  
components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare  
parts.  
If the appliance is installed behind a kitchen furniture door, it may  
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only be used with the furniture door open. Do not close the furniture  
door while the appliance is in use. Heat and moisture can build up  
behind the furniture door which can cause damage to the appliance  
and the furniture unit. Only close the door when the appliance is not  
in use and has cooled down completely.  
If your microwave oven is built in with a lift-up door, do not bring  
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the door down into the closed position when the oven is in operation.  
The appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.  
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on a ship).  
Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured  
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if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Correct use  
,Danger of burning. The microwave oven gets hot during  
grilling (with and without the microwave function). You could burn  
yourself on the oven interior, grill element, hot food, accessories  
and oven door.  
Wear oven gloves when working with hot food in the oven, or  
placing food in or removing it from the hot oven.  
Always ensure that food is sufficiently heated.  
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Many factors will affect the overall cooking time, including the size  
and amount of food, its initial temperature, changes to the recipe,  
and the shape and size of the cooking container.  
Some foods may contain micro-organisms which are only destroyed  
by thorough cooking. Therefore when cooking or reheating food,  
e.g. poultry, it is particularly important that food is fully cooked  
through (at temperatures over 70 °C for more than 10 minutes). If in  
doubt, select a longer cooking or reheating time.  
It is important that the heat is allowed to spread evenly  
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throughout the food being cooked. This can be achieved by stirring  
and/or turning the food, and observing a sufficiently long standing  
time, which should be added to the time needed for cooking,  
reheating or defrosting.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Exercise caution when cooking or reheating food with a high  
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sugar content, e.g. Christmas pudding. If heated for too long, sugar  
may caramelise and ignite.  
Always remember that times for cooking, reheating and  
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defrosting in a microwave oven are usually considerably shorter  
than with traditional methods of food preparation.  
Excessively long cooking times can lead to food drying out and  
burning, or could even cause it to catch fire.  
Do not dry breadcrumbs, flowers, herbs, etc., in the microwave oven  
as these could catch fire.  
Do not use the microwave function to heat up cushions or pads  
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filled with cherry kernels, wheat grains, lavender or gel, such as  
those used in aromatherapy. These pads can ignite when heated  
even after they have been removed from the microwave oven.  
The microwave oven is not suitable for cleaning or disinfecting  
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items.  
Items can get extremely hot and there is a danger of burning when  
the item is removed from the appliance. Fire hazard.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
The appliance can be damaged if it is used without food being  
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placed in it or if it is incorrectly loaded. Therefore do not use the  
appliance to warm empty dishes or to dry herbs.  
Always ensure that food has been placed in the microwave oven  
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and that the turntable is in position before switching on.  
Do not cook or reheat food or liquids in sealed containers, jars or  
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bottles. With baby bottles, the screw top and teat must be loosened.  
Otherwise pressure builds up which can cause the bottle or  
container to explode, posing a severe risk of injury.  
When heating food and drinks, remember that the heat is created  
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in the food itself, and that the container will normally be cooler. The  
dish is only warmed by the heat of the food. Before serving,  
remember to allow a sufficient standing time and then always check  
the temperature of the food after taking it out of the microwave oven.  
The temperature of the container is not an indication of the  
temperature of the food or liquid in it. This is particularly important  
when preparing food for babies, children, and the elderly or  
infirm. Shake or stir baby milk and food thoroughly after heating,  
and try it for temperature to ensure that it will not scald the baby.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
When boiling and in particular when heating up liquid using  
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microwave power, the boiling point of the liquid may be reached  
with the production of typical bubbles. The liquid does not boil  
evenly throughout. This so-called 'boiling delay' can cause a sudden  
build up of bubbles when the container is removed from the oven or  
shaken. This can lead to the liquid boiling over suddenly and  
explosively. Danger of burning.  
The formation of bubbles can be so strong that the pressure forces  
the oven door open. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance.  
Stir liquid before cooking/heating it up. After heating it up wait for at  
least 20 seconds before removing the container from the oven.  
Placing a suitable glass rod or utensil in the container whilst heating  
liquid up can also help prevent it from boiling over.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the door if smoke  
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occurs inside the microwave oven. Interrupt the process by  
switching the appliance off and disconnect it from the mains  
electrical supply. Do not open the door until the smoke has  
dispersed.  
Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave the  
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appliance unattended when cooking with oil and fat. Do not use the  
appliance to fry food. If oil or fat does catch fire, do not attempt to  
put out the flames with water. Disconnect the appliance from the  
mains electrical supply and leave the door closed to smother the  
flames.  
Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the  
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microwave oven when it is in use could catch fire. Do not use the  
appliance to heat up the room.  
If using alcohol in your recipes, please be aware that high  
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temperatures can cause the alcohol to vaporise and even to ignite  
on hot surfaces. Do not heat undiluted alcohol in the appliance. Fire  
hazard.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Do not use the appliance to heat up tins. Pressure can build up  
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and they may explode.  
Cover any food which is left in the microwave oven to be kept hot,  
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as moisture in the food could lead to corrosion damage in the  
appliance and could also damage the control panel, worktop and  
surrounding kitchen furniture.  
Covering the food also prevents it from drying out.  
Try to avoid the interior walls being splashed with food or liquids  
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containing salt. If it does happen, wipe these away thoroughly to  
avoid corrosion on the stainless steel surface.  
The oven interior can get hot during use. Danger of burning.  
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Clean the appliance interior and accessories as soon as they have  
cooled down. Waiting too long can make cleaning unnecessarily  
difficult and in extreme cases impossible. In certain circumstances,  
very heavy soiling can even be dangerous. Fire hazard.  
Please follow the instructions on cleaning in "Cleaning and care".  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Fire hazard. Using microwave power with plastic dishes which  
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are not microwave safe can cause them to melt and damage the  
appliance. Do not use any containers or cutlery made from or  
containing metal, aluminium foil, lead crystal glassware,  
temperature-sensitive plastics, wooden utensils or cutlery, metal  
clips or plastic or paper covered wire ties. Do not use bowls with  
milled rims, or plastic pots with the foil lid only partially removed (see  
"Suitable containers for microwave ovens"). Such items could be  
damaged or cause a fire hazard.  
Do not leave the microwave oven unattended when reheating or  
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cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or  
other inflammable materials. Before using single-use containers  
make sure they are suitable for use in microwave ovens. See  
"Suitable containers for microwave ovens".  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Do not reheat food in the microwave oven in heat-retaining bags  
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intended for normal ovens, such as roasting bags. These heat-  
retaining bags usually contain a thin layer of aluminium foil which  
reflects microwaves. This reflected energy can, in turn, cause the  
outer paper covering to become so hot that it ignites.  
Eggs can be cooked without their shells using microwave power  
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only if the yolk membrane has been punctured several times first.  
The pressure could otherwise cause the egg yolk to explode.  
Eggs can only be cooked in their shells using microwave heat in  
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a specially designed egg-boiling device available from specialist  
shops. Hard-boiled eggs should not be reheated in the microwave  
oven as this may lead to the eggs bursting even after they have  
been taken out of the appliance.  
Food with a thick skin or peel, such as tomatoes, sausages,  
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jacket potatoes and aubergines, should be pierced or cut in several  
places to allow steam to escape and prevent the food from bursting.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Dishes with hollow knobs or handles are not suitable for use with  
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microwave power. Moisture which has gathered in the hollow  
recesses can cause pressure to build up and the item can explode.  
If the hollow recess is sufficiently ventilated, the item could be used.  
However, we recommend that you do not use such dishes in the  
microwave oven.  
To check food temperature, first interrupt the cooking process.  
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Only use a thermometer specifically approved for food use to  
measure the temperature of the food. Do not use a thermometer  
containing mercury or liquid as these are not suitable for use with  
very high temperatures and break very easily.  
Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean the microwave  
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oven. Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short  
circuit.  
Stainless steel surfaces  
The surface is susceptible to scratching. Even magnets can  
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cause scratching.  
Accessories  
Use only genuine original Miele accessories. Using spare parts or  
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accessories from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee,  
and Miele cannot accept liability.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
The rack and gourmet plate supplied are designed for use with  
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microwave power and can be used for grilling with or without the  
microwave function. They must not, however, be used at the same  
time as this would damage the gourmet plate.  
Always place the gourmet plate directly on the turntable.  
The gourmet plate gets extremely hot when in use. Always use  
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oven gloves when handling it to avoid burns. Place the hot gourmet  
plate on a suitable heat-resistant mat or pot rest.  
The rack gets hot during grilling (with and without the microwave  
function). Danger of burning.  
Do not use the cover with the gourmet plate, as the cover will get  
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too hot.  
Optional accessory  
Do not place the hot glass tray (or any other hot cooking  
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containers) on a cold surface, such as a tiled or granite worktop.  
The glass tray or container could crack or shatter. Use a suitable  
heat-resistant mat or pot rest.  
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How the microwave oven works  
In a microwave oven there is a high-  
frequency tube called a magnetron.  
This converts electrical energy into  
microwaves. These microwaves are  
distributed evenly throughout the oven  
interior, and rebound off the metal sides  
of the oven interior to reach the food  
from all sides. Microwave distribution is  
improved with the turntable engaged.  
As heat is produced directly in the  
food,  
– food can generally be cooked  
without adding much liquid or  
cooking oil.  
– cooking, reheating and defrosting in  
a microwave oven is quicker than  
using conventional methods.  
In order for microwaves to reach the  
food, they must be able to penetrate  
the cooking utensil being used.  
– nutrients, such as vitamins and  
minerals, are generally retained.  
– the colour, texture and taste of food  
are not impaired.  
Microwaves can penetrate porcelain,  
glass, cardboard and plastics, but not  
metal. Do not, therefore, use utensils  
made of metal, or which contain metal,  
for example in the form of gold or silver  
trim. The metal reflects the microwaves  
and this could cause sparking. The  
microwaves cannot be absorbed.  
Microwaves stop being produced as  
soon as the cooking process is  
interrupted or the appliance door is  
opened.  
When the appliance is in operation, the  
closed, sealed door prevents  
microwaves escaping from the  
appliance.  
Microwaves pass through a suitable  
container and find their way directly into  
the food. All food contains moisture  
molecules which, when subjected to  
microwave energy, start to oscillate 2.5  
thousand million times a second. The  
friction caused by this vibration creates  
heat, which first starts developing  
around the outside of the food and then  
slowly penetrates towards the centre.  
The moisture, fat and sugar content of  
food will affect the speed at which it is  
cooked.  
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Modes of operation  
What can a microwave oven  
do?  
Microwave oven functions  
Microwave Solo mode  
In the microwave oven, food is cooked,  
reheated or defrosted quickly.  
Suitable for defrosting, reheating and  
cooking.  
You can use the microwave oven in the  
following ways:  
Grilling  
– Food can be defrosted, reheated or  
cooked by entering a power setting  
and a duration.  
Ideal for grilling thin cuts of meat, e.g.  
steak or sausages.  
Combination mode (Microwave +  
Grill)  
– Deep-frozen, ready-made meals can  
be defrosted and then reheated or  
cooked.  
Ideal for browning dishes with  
toppings. The microwave cooks the  
food, and the grill browns it.  
– The microwave oven can also be  
used for other tasks, e.g. for proving  
dough, melting chocolate and butter,  
dissolving gelatine etc.  
Automatic programmes  
You can choose from the following  
automatic programmes:  
– five defrosting programmes  
(N: Ad 1 to Ad 5),  
– four cooking programmes for frozen  
food  
(N °: AC 1 to AC 4 ),  
– and eight cooking programmes for  
fresh food  
(°: AC 1 to AC 8).  
These programmes are weight  
dependent. You enter the weight of the  
food and then the cooking duration is  
calculated automatically. The weight of  
the food can be displayed as metric (g)  
or imperial (lb). See "Changing settings"  
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens  
Microwaves  
Material and shape  
The material and shape of the  
containers used affect cooking results  
and times. Heat distribution is more  
even in round and oval shaped flat  
containers than in rectangular  
containers, providing better results.  
Containers and lids with hollow  
handles or knobs in which moisture  
can collect are unsuitable, unless  
the hollowed areas are adequately  
vented. Without vent holes pressure  
can build up, causing the container  
to crack or shatter with the danger  
of injury.  
– are reflected by metal,  
Metal  
Metal containers, aluminium foil,  
metal cutlery, and china with  
metallic decoration such as gold  
rims or cobalt blue must not be used  
with microwave mode.  
– pass through glass, porcelain,  
plastic and card,  
Metal reflects microwaves and  
obstructs the cooking process.  
Also, avoid using plastic pots where  
the foil lid has not be completely  
removed.  
– and are absorbed by food.  
,Fire hazard!  
Containers which are not suitable for  
use in microwave ovens can be  
badly damaged and can cause  
damage to the appliance if used.  
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens  
Exceptions:  
Glassware  
– Ready-meals in aluminium foil  
dishes.  
Heat-resistant glass or ceramic glass  
are ideal for use in the microwave oven.  
These can be defrosted and reheated  
in the microwave oven, if  
Crystal glass is unsuitable as it  
contains lead which could cause the  
glass to crack in the microwave  
oven.  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
Important: Remove the lid and make  
sure the foil dish is at least 2 cm from  
the oven walls at all times. As food is  
only heated from the top, it is better to  
remove the food from the aluminium foil  
container and transfer it to a dish  
suitable for a microwave oven. The heat  
distribution will be more even.  
Porcelain  
Porcelain is a suitable material.  
Do not use porcelain with gold or  
silver edging or items with hollow  
knobs or handles, as insufficient  
ventilation may cause pressure.  
Do not place aluminium foil dishes  
on the rack in case the dish sparks  
or arcs. If sparks occur, transfer  
food to a microwave safe container.  
Earthenware  
Decorated earthenware is only suitable  
if the decoration is beneath an all-over  
glaze.  
– Pieces of aluminium foil  
For even defrosting and to avoid  
overcooking unevenly shaped cuts of  
meat, poultry or fish, small pieces of  
aluminium foil may be used to mask  
wingtips or other thin parts for the last  
few minutes of the programme.  
Earthenware can get very hot and  
may crack.  
Glazes and colours  
Some glazes and colours contain  
metals which make them unsuitable  
for use in a microwave oven.  
Make sure that the aluminium foil is  
at least 2 cm from the oven walls at  
all times. It must not touch the walls.  
Wood  
– Metal meat skewers or clamps  
Wooden dishes are not suitable.  
Moisture contained in the wood  
evaporates when exposed to  
microwave energy, causing the  
wood to dry and crack.  
These should only be used if they are  
very small in comparison to the size of  
the cut of meat.  
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens  
Plastics  
Disposable containers  
Only those plastic disposable  
Plastics must only be used with  
Microwave Solo.  
containers which are specified by the  
manufacturer as suitable for use in a  
microwave oven may be used.  
They must be heat-resistant to a  
minimum of 110 °C. Otherwise the  
plastic may melt and fuse with the  
food.  
Do not leave the oven unattended  
when reheating or cooking food in  
disposable containers made of  
plastic, paper or other inflammable  
materials.  
Special plastic utensils designed for  
use in microwave ovens are available  
from retail outlets.  
Melamine is not suitable for use in this  
oven. Melamine absorbs microwave  
energy and gets hot. When purchasing  
plasticware, make sure that it is suitable  
for use in a microwave oven.  
Disposable containers are not always  
recyclable or biodegradable.  
Disposable containers, such as trays  
made from polystyrene, can only be  
used for very short, timed warming and  
reheating of food.  
Plastic boiling bags can be used for  
cooking and reheating. They should  
be pierced beforehand so that  
steam can escape. This prevents a  
build-up of pressure and reduces  
the risk of the bag bursting.  
There are also special steaming  
bags available which do not need to  
be pierced. Please follow  
instructions given on the packet.  
Do not use metal clips, plastic clips  
containing metal parts, or paper ties  
containing wire. There is a danger  
that they will ignite when heated.  
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens  
Testing dishes for their  
suitability  
If in doubt as to whether glass,  
earthenware or porcelain plates or  
dishes are suitable for use in a  
microwave oven, a simple test can be  
performed:  
^ Place the item you wish to test in the  
centre of the oven, fill a suitable glass  
with water and also place this in the  
oven.  
^ Close the door.  
^ Turn the power selector to 900 W.  
^ Enter a time of 30 seconds with the  
time selector.  
^ Press the Start button.  
At the end of the test, the water in  
the glass should be warm and the  
dish cool. If the dish is hot, it would  
be unwise to use the dish. If a  
crackling noise is heard  
accompanied by sparks during the  
test, switch the appliance off imme-  
diately (press Stop/C button twice).  
Any crockery which causes this  
reaction is unsuitable for use with  
microwave power.  
If any doubt exists about the  
suitability of containers, please  
contact the supplier.  
This test cannot be used to check  
whether items with hollow knobs or  
handles are suitable for use with  
microwave power.  
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens  
The cover  
,Sealed containers and glass  
– prevents too much steam escaping,  
especially when cooking foods which  
need longer to cook, such as  
potatoes.  
jars, such as jars of baby food, must  
be opened before they are placed  
in the oven. With baby bottles the  
screw top and teat must be  
– speeds up the cooking process.  
– prevents food from drying out.  
– helps keep the oven interior clean.  
loosened. Otherwise, pressure  
builds up and can cause the bottle  
or container to explode.  
Do not use a lid or cover if  
– food coated with breadcrumbs is  
being cooked.  
– cooking meals which are to be given  
a crisp finish.  
– the gourmet plate is being used.  
,The cover must only be used  
with Microwave Solo mode.  
Because the cover can only  
withstand temperatures of up to  
110 °C, it must only be used with  
Microwave Solo mode and without  
the gourmet plate. At temperatures  
in excess of 110 °C, the plastic can  
melt and fuse with the food.  
Always cover food with the cover  
supplied.  
Alternatively, use lids or covers made of  
microwave safe glass or plastic, or use  
a clingfilm recommended for use in a  
microwave oven (pierce as instructed  
by the manufacturer).  
The cover should not form a seal  
with the container. If the cover is  
used with a container which only  
has a narrow diameter, there might  
not be enough room for  
Heat can cause normal clingfilm to  
distort and fuse with the food.  
condensation to escape through the  
holes in the top. The cover could get  
too hot and could start to melt.  
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Before using for the first time  
^ Check the appliance for any  
damage.  
After installation, let the appliance  
stand for approx. 2 hours at room  
temperature before using it.  
Do not use the microwave oven if  
– the door is warped.  
This is important for the correct  
– the door hinges are loose.  
– holes or cracks are visible in the  
casing, the door or the oven interior  
walls.  
electronic functioning of the appliance.  
,Danger of suffocation.  
Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings,  
must be kept out of the reach of  
babies and children. Whilst playing,  
children could become entangled in  
packaging or pull it over their head  
and suffocate.  
Operating the appliance with this  
type of damage will result in  
microwave leakage and present a  
hazard to the user.  
^ Clean the inside of the oven and all  
the accessories with hot water  
applied with a well wrung-out soft  
sponge or cloth.  
^ Remove all the packaging materials  
and any protective foil from the  
appliance.  
^ Stick the enclosed short instructions  
to the frame behind the door as  
illustrated, making sure they do not  
block any of the vents.  
Do not remove the cover to the  
microwave outlet inside the oven,  
nor the film covering the inside of  
the door.  
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Time of day display  
Setting the time of day  
^ Press the m button to confirm, or wait  
a few seconds.  
^ Connect the appliance to the mains  
electrical supply.  
The m symbol will flash and the  
current minutes will light up for a few  
seconds.  
12:00 and the m symbol will flash in  
the display until the current time of  
day is set. Before this, the time of  
day will start to run from 12:00, as  
the clock will start as soon as the  
appliance is connected to the mains  
electrical supply.  
^ Use the time selector to alter the  
minutes.  
^ Press the m button to confirm, or wait  
for a few seconds.  
Switching off the time of day  
display  
^ Press and hold in the m button until  
the display goes dark.  
Pressing and holding in the m button  
again will bring back the time of day  
display.  
Night time switch-off  
^ Turn the time selector to set the hour.  
The time of day display can be set to  
switch itself off from 23:00 to 04:00 hrs.  
^ Press the m button.  
Setting the time of day display to  
switch off at night  
^ Then turn the time selector to set the  
minutes.  
^ Press and hold in the Stop/C button  
and at the same time press the m  
button.  
^ Press the m button to confirm, or wait  
a few seconds.  
The set time is now registered. The  
colon between hours and minutes will  
flash.  
ON will appear in the display.  
The appliance can still be operated.  
To switch the display back on  
Altering the time of day  
^ Press and hold in the Stop/C button  
and at the same time press the m  
button.  
^ Press the m button.  
The m symbol will flash in the display  
and the current hour will light up for a  
few seconds.  
OFF will appear in the display.  
^ Use the time selector to alter the  
hour.  
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Operation  
Opening the door  
Closing the door  
^ Press a to open the door.  
^ Push the door firmly shut.  
If the microwave oven is being used,  
opening the door will interrupt the  
cooking programme.  
Press the Start button again to resume  
an interrupted cooking programme.  
The appliance will not start again if  
the door has not been closed  
properly.  
Placing the dish in the oven  
Ideally the dish should be placed in the  
middle of the oven.  
Starting a programme  
Turntable  
Use the appropriate selector to choose  
the microwave power level and the  
cooking duration.  
The turntable helps the food to cook,  
reheat or defrost evenly.  
Do not operate the microwave  
without the turntable in place.  
The turntable starts turning  
automatically when the appliance is  
operated.  
Do not cook, reheat or defrost food  
directly on the turntable. Check that the  
dish is not larger in size than the  
turntable.  
^ Use the power selector to select a  
microwave power level.  
Turn or stir food during cooking, or turn  
the dish so that it heats up evenly.  
The hsymbol and the power level  
selected will light up in the display.  
0:00 will flash.  
There is a choice of 7 power levels.  
The higher the power level, the more  
microwaves reach the food.  
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Operation  
When heating up food which cannot be – the frequency of stirring or turning  
stirred or turned during cooking, as with  
a plated meal, it is best to use a lower  
microwave power level.  
the food. Frequent stirring or turning  
heats the food more evenly, and it is  
therefore ready in a shorter time.  
This ensures the heat is distributed  
evenly. Heat for long enough to cook  
the food properly.  
– the amount of food.  
As a general rule, allow approx. time  
and a half for double the quantity  
and for a smaller quantity, possibly  
shorten the duration. However,  
always ensure that food is cooked  
thoroughly as the duration required  
will vary depending on the type of  
food.  
– the shape and material of the  
container.  
^ Press the Start button to start the  
programme.  
^ Set the required duration using the  
time selector.  
The interior lighting comes on.  
A programme can only be started if the  
door is closed.  
Any duration between 10 seconds and  
90 minutes can be selected. Exception:  
If the maximum microwave power is  
selected, a maximum cooking duration  
of 15 minutes can be set. If you then  
continue to select full power, the power  
level may reduce to 600 W, and this is  
shown in the display (protection against  
overheating).  
"door" message  
The "door" message in the display is a  
reminder that the appliance should not  
be used without food inside it.  
Operating the appliance without  
food can damage the appliance.  
The duration required depends on:  
– the initial temperature of the food.  
Food taken from the refrigerator will  
need longer to reheat or cook than  
food already at room temperature.  
If the door has been closed for 20  
minutes or longer when the Start button  
is pressed, the word door will appear in  
the display to remind you to open the  
door and make sure there is food in the  
oven before you press Start. You  
cannot start a programme until you do  
this.  
– the type and texture of the food.  
Fresh vegetables contain more water  
and cook more quickly than stored  
vegetables.  
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Operation  
Interrupting or re-starting a  
programme  
Cancelling a programme  
^ Press the Stop/C button twice.  
At any time you can . . .  
At the end of a programme  
. . . interrupt a programme:  
An audible tone will sound when the  
cooking programme is complete. The  
oven interior lighting goes out.  
^ Press the Stop/C button, or open the  
appliance door.  
The duration stops counting down.  
. . . continue a programme:  
The audible tone will sound briefly as a  
reminder every 5 minutes for 20  
minutes after the end of the  
programme.  
^ Close the door and press Start.  
The programme will continue.  
^ If you want to stop the audible tone,  
press the Stop/C button.  
Altering settings  
If you discover after starting a  
programme that . . .  
Automatic keeping warm  
function  
. . . the microwave power level is too  
The keeping warm function will switch  
on automatically at 80 W for a maximum  
of 15 minutes approx. 2 minutes after  
the end of a cooking programme which  
has used at least 450 W, providing the  
door remains closed and no buttons  
are pressed.  
high or too low, you can  
^ select a new level.  
. . . the duration set is too short or too  
long, you can  
^ interrupt the programme (press the  
Stop/C button once), use the time  
selector to set a new duration and  
continue the programme (press the  
Start button),  
h, 80 W and H:H will light up in the  
display.  
Opening the door or operating one of  
the buttons or selectors while the  
keeping warm function is in progress  
cancels the function.  
or alternatively:  
^ the cooking duration can be  
increased by pressing the Start  
button during operation. Each time  
the Start button is pressed, the  
cooking duration is increased by  
another minute. (Exception: the  
increased cooking duration is in  
increments of 30 seconds when the  
microwave oven is being used on  
maximum power.)  
The keeping warm function cannot be  
set as a separate function.  
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Operation  
Quick start (programmable)  
System lock  
Pressing the Start /cbutton is  
sufficient to set the appliance operating being used by children, for example.  
on maximum power.  
The system lock prevents the appliance  
Three set durations are stored in  
memory:  
To activate the system lock  
^ Press and hold the Stop/C button in  
until an audible tone sounds and the  
key symbol appears in the display:  
^ 30 secs: Press Start /conce  
^ 1 min: Press Start /ctwice  
^ 2 min: Press Start /cthree times  
Pressing Start /cfour times in  
succession will bring back the first  
stored duration and so on.  
The key symbol will go out after a short  
time.  
The cooking duration can be increased  
by pressing the Start button during  
operation; each time the Start button is  
pressed, the cooking duration is  
The key symbol reappears whenever  
any button or one of the rotary selectors  
is operated.  
increased by another 30 seconds.  
Programming durations  
After an interruption to the mains  
power supply, the system lock will  
need to re-activated.  
To alter the set durations:  
^ Use the Start /cbutton to select the  
duration you want to re-programme  
(press once, twice or three times)  
and hold the Start /cbutton pressed  
in.  
To cancel the system lock  
^ To cancel the system lock, press the  
Stop/C button again and hold it  
pressed in until an audible tone  
sounds.  
^ While holding the Start button  
pressed in, alter the duration with the  
time selector (to max 15 minutes).  
The altered programme runs when  
the Start /cbutton is released.  
An interruption to the power supply  
will cancel any altered programmed  
durations, and they will need to be  
entered again.  
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Operation  
Minute minder  
Minute minder + cooking function  
The minute minder can be used to time The minute minder can be used at the  
any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling  
eggs. The time set counts down in one  
second steps.  
same time as a cooking function, and  
counts down in the background.  
^ Press the l button whilst the cooking  
function is in progress.  
^ Press the l button.  
0:00 flashes in the display and the l  
symbol lights up.  
0:00 flashes in the display and the l  
symbol lights up.  
^ Use the time selector to set the  
minute minder time you require.  
^ Use the time selector to set the  
minute minder time you require.  
^ Press the Start button to start the  
minute minder.  
^ After a few seconds the minute  
minder time set will begin to count  
down.  
The minute minder time will start itself  
after a few seconds if the Start button  
is not pressed.  
A few seconds later, the display will  
change again to show the cooking  
duration counting down. The minute  
minder time is represented by the l  
symbol in the background.  
^ At the end of the minute minder time,  
an audible tone sounds. The time of  
day reappears and the l symbol  
flashes.  
Do not press the Start button in this  
instance to start the minute minder, as  
pressing the Start button would also  
increase the cooking duration by a  
minute.  
^ Press the Stop/C button once and the  
l symbol disappears.  
Altering a minute minder entry  
^ Press the Stop/C button.  
The minute minder time is  
interrupted.  
To find out the minute minder time  
remaining  
^ Press the l button.  
The minute minder time still  
remaining will show in the display.  
^ Set a new minute minder time, as  
described above.  
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Operation - Grilling  
The grill has 4 settings: grill solo and in  
combination with the microwave  
function using 3 microwave/grill  
settings.  
,Caution. The rack and container  
(and glass tray) become hot during  
use. Danger of burning.  
If the total grilling duration required is  
less than 15 minutes, the grill should be  
pre-heated for approx. 5 minutes  
before placing food under it.  
The container (and glass tray) and grill  
rack will be easier to clean if washed in  
soapy water immediately after grilling.  
Thin, flat cuts of fish and meat should  
usually be turned half way through  
grilling for even results. Larger,  
chunkier pieces should be turned  
several times.  
Grilling without the Microwave  
function  
Ideal for grilling thin cuts of meat, e.g.  
steak or sausages.  
Grilling durations depend on the type  
and thickness of the food and on the  
user's preference for a rare or well-  
cooked result.  
When grilling directly on the rack, a  
heat-resistant, microwave safe  
container should be placed underneath  
the rack to catch any fat or juices.  
Note: The glass tray available from  
Miele as an optional extra is ideal for  
this.  
^ Turn the power selector to n.  
The grill symbol n will light up in the  
display. 0:00 will flash.  
The gourmet plate supplied is not  
suitable for catching fat as it could  
overheat when empty, resulting in  
damage to the coating of the plate.  
^ Select a cooking duration using the  
time selector.  
^ Press the Start button.  
An audible tone will sound at the end  
of the process.  
^ Place the food in a suitable dish.  
^ Place the rack and a heat-resistant,  
microwave safe container or the  
glass tray or the container with the  
food to be cooked on the turntable.  
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Operation - Grilling  
To change a cooking duration  
The cooking duration can be changed  
during operation. To do this, interrupt  
the cooking programme by pressing  
the Stop/C button, and change the  
duration. Continue the cooking process  
by pressing the Start button.  
The cooking duration can also be  
extended during operation by pressing  
the Start button once for each minute  
you wish to extend the cooking duration  
by.  
^ Turn the power selector to select the  
required combination Q, X or L.  
h, the microwave power level and  
the grill symbol n will light up in the  
display and 0:00 flashes.  
The area on the ceiling around the grill  
becomes discoloured over time. This is  
an unavoidable consequence of use,  
and does not impair the function of the  
appliance in any way.  
^ Select a cooking duration using the  
time selector.  
^ Press the Start button.  
An audible tone will sound at the end  
of the process.  
Combination mode -  
Microwave + Grill  
This function is very good for baking  
and browning. The microwave cooks  
the food, and the grill browns it.  
To change a cooking duration  
The cooking duration entered can be  
changed during operation if required.  
Interrupt the process by pressing the  
Stop/C button, and change the  
duration. To continue, press the Start  
button.  
The grill can be combined with one of  
three different microwave power levels:  
150, 300 and 450 W.  
It is possible during the cooking  
process to switch between the different  
power levels without interrupting the  
programme.  
The cooking duration can also be  
extended during operation by pressing  
the Start button once for each minute  
you wish to extend the cooking duration  
by.  
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Gourmet plate  
Use  
^ Place the gourmet plate directly on  
the turntable.  
The gourmet plate gets extremely  
hot when in use. Always use oven  
gloves when handling it to avoid  
burns. Place it on a suitable heat-  
resistant mat or pot rest.  
Do not place it on the rack. Make  
sure there is a gap of approx. 2 cm  
between the gourmet plate and the  
interior walls of the microwave oven,  
otherwise sparking could occur and  
damage the gourmet plate and the  
oven interior.  
Before using for the first time  
Before using the gourmet plate for the  
first time, fill it with 400 ml water and  
add 3 to 4 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice.  
Heat for 5 minutes at 450 W + Grill L.  
^ Heat the plate up at 450 W + Grill L  
for up to 5 minutes.  
Do not overheat the empty gourmet  
plate, otherwise the coating could  
be damaged. For this reason do not  
place the gourmet plate under the  
rack to catch the fat when grilling.  
The gourmet plate has an easy to  
clean non-stick coating so that food  
can be removed easily. The coating  
is susceptible to cuts and scratches.  
Therefore do not cut food up directly  
on the plate. Use wooden or plastic  
utensils to mix or turn food.  
If using oil, you can either heat up the  
oil on the gourmet plate, or you can  
heat the oil separately and then add it  
to the plate.  
Metallic or sharp objects can  
damage the coating.  
Butter, however, should always be  
added after heating up the gourmet  
plate. It has a lower burning point than  
oil and would get too dark or burn if  
added too soon.  
Searing / browning food  
Because food does not stick to the non-  
stick coating, only very little fat or oil is  
necessary when cooking with this dish.  
This has the added advantage of  
Always dry meat, poultry, fish and  
vegetables thoroughly before placing  
them on the gourmet plate.  
keeping down the calorie count.  
Never leave the gourmet plate  
unattended when cooking with oil or  
fats, as these can overheat and  
catch fire. Fire hazard.  
Do not use the gourmet plate to  
cook eggs or reheat cooked eggs.  
The eggs can explode.  
^ When using the gourmet plate, make  
sure that the food is ready to transfer  
to the gourmet plate as soon as it has  
heated up.  
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Gourmet plate  
Some suggested uses  
Recipes  
Pre-heat the gourmet plate directly on  
the turntable for up to 5 minutes at  
450 W + Grill L.  
Croque monsieur (serves 3)  
Fish fingers (frozen), 150 g + 2 tbsp oil  
6 slices of bread  
L, 3 – 4 minutes each side  
30 g soft butter  
75 g grated Emmental cheese  
3 slices of cooked ham  
Hamburgers, 2 burgers + 2 tbsp oil  
L, 3 – 4 minutes each side  
Butter the bread. Add the cheese to  
three of the bread slices in equal  
Croquette potatoes (frozen),  
10 – 12 pieces + 2 tbsp oil  
L, 6 – 8 minutes, turning halfway  
through  
amounts and arrange a slice of ham on  
top of each. Place the remaining three  
slices of bread on top of the ham with  
the buttered side face down. Pre-heat  
the gourmet plate for 5 minutes at  
450 W + Grill. Remove from the oven,  
then place the bread on the gourmet  
plate. Now place the gourmet plate on  
the turntable and brown for approx. 3  
minutes per side at 450 W + Grill.  
Filet steak, approx. 200 g  
Q, 5 minutes each side (according to  
taste)  
Pizza (frozen), 300 g,  
L, 7– 9 minutes  
Pizza (fresh), without pre-heating  
L, 15 minutes approx. (depending on  
topping)  
Other fillings could include drained  
tuna fish, finely sliced onion rings,  
pineapple, cheese and ham.  
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Gourmet plate  
Vegetable medley (serves 3)  
Home-made potato rösti  
(serves 2)  
2 onions  
2 tbsp oil  
400 g peeled potatoes  
2 small onions  
100 g mushrooms, cleaned  
150 g frozen diced carrots or carrot  
slices  
50 g grated Emmental cheese  
Salt, pepper  
100 g broccoli florets  
1 red pepper  
20 g butter  
Coarsely grate the potato and onion,  
and mix together with the cheese, salt  
and pepper. Place the gourmet plate  
on the turntable, and pre-heat for  
1 tomato  
Salt, pepper  
30 g grated Parmesan cheese  
Slice the onions into fine rings. Halve,  
quarter and de-seed the pepper, and  
then cut into strips. Dice the tomato.  
Place the gourmet plate on the  
approx. 5 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Melt  
the butter on the hot gourmet plate.  
Remove from the oven, then press the  
potato mixture onto the gourmet plate.  
Place the gourmet plate back on the  
turntable, and pre-heat for approx.  
5 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Place the oil turntable , and cook for approx.  
and the onions on the gourmet plate,  
and brown the onions for approx.  
2 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Add the  
mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, pepper  
strips, diced tomato and seasoning.  
Mix well. Cook for 6 minutes at 450 W  
+ Grill. Turn out and sprinkle with  
Parmesan cheese before serving.  
8 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Turn over,  
and cook for a further 4 minutes until  
golden.  
Garnish with smoked salmon or strips  
of ham.  
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Gourmet plate  
Pork fillets  
(serves 2)  
Curried chicken  
(serves 3)  
1 piece pork fillet (approx. 400 g)  
4 rashers streaky bacon  
Salt, pepper  
600 g chicken or turkey breasts  
2 tbsp oil  
2 tbsp white wine  
10 g butter  
2 tbsp apple juice  
200 g sliced mushrooms  
200 ml double cream  
2 tbsp brandy  
1 tbsp lemon juice  
Salt, black pepper  
1 tsp curry powder  
A pinch of finely chopped rosemary  
A pinch of ground ginger  
A pinch of cayenne pepper  
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce  
20 g butter  
Cut a piece of pork fillet into 4 slices.  
Season each slice with salt and  
pepper, and wrap in a rasher of streaky  
bacon. Secure with a cocktail stick if  
necessary. Place the gourmet plate on  
the turntable, and pre-heat for approx.  
5 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Remove  
from the oven. Add the butter to the  
plate, and place the pork slices on top.  
Now place the gourmet plate back on  
the turntable, and cook for approx.  
3 minutes per side at 450 W + Grill.  
Transfer the meat to a serving dish,  
cover and keep warm. Add the  
Dice the meat into 2 x 2 cm pieces.  
Combine the rest of the ingredients  
apart from the butter, mix together well,  
and sprinkle over the meat. Turn the  
meat so it is well coated with herbs and  
spices, and leave to stand for approx.  
30 minutes. Place the gourmet plate on  
the turntable, and pre-heat for approx.  
5 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Remove  
from the oven, melt the butter in the  
heated plate, then add the meat. Place  
the plate back on the turntable and  
cook for approx. 4 minutes at 450 W  
+ Grill. Turn the meat, and cook for a  
further 4 minutes at the same setting.  
Drain surplus liquid from the meat, if  
necessary, so that it browns well.  
mushrooms, cream and brandy to the  
juices from the meat. Lightly cook for  
approx. 4 minutes at 900 W. Serve with  
the meat.  
Pork fillet in a Roquefort sauce  
Cut a piece of pork fillet into 4 slices.  
Cook for approx. 4 minutes in the pre-  
heated gourmet plate at 450 W + Grill.  
Add 50 ml white wine, 125 ml double  
cream, 2 tbsp roux (made from 1 tbsp  
each of flour and melted butter) and  
150 g Roquefort cheese. Stir the sauce  
until smooth, and cook for a further 3  
minutes.  
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Gourmet plate  
Fisherman's salmon  
(serves 2)  
2 pieces of salmon fillet (each 150 g)  
1 tbsp lemon juice  
Salt, white pepper  
Drizzle the salmon fillet with the lemon  
juice and leave to stand for approx. 10  
minutes. Place the gourmet plate on the  
turntable and pre-heat for approx. 5  
minutes at 450 W + Grill. Remove from  
the oven, pat the fish dry with kitchen  
paper, and place on the gourmet plate.  
Place the gourmet plate back on the  
turntable, and cook each side for  
approx. 11/2 – 2 minutes per side at  
450 W + Grill.  
Serve with rice, hollandaise sauce or  
melted butter and a fresh green salad.  
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Gourmet plate  
Pineapple cake  
Quick almond tart  
For the cake:  
For the base:  
2 eggs  
100 g plain flour  
80 g sugar  
1/2 level tsp baking powder  
75 g butter or margarine  
30 g sugar  
11/2 ripe bananas  
30 g chocolate chips  
100 g plain flour  
3/4 tsp. baking powder  
Filling:  
75 g butter  
Topping:  
100 g chopped almonds  
Few drops of almond essence  
30 g sugar  
1 tin pineapple chunks  
(drained weight 240 g)  
11/2 tbsp brown sugar  
11/2 tbsp desiccated coconut  
2 tsp vanilla sugar  
75 ml cream  
To spread over the top:  
50 g apricot jam  
Beat together the eggs and sugar until  
frothy. Mash the bananas with a fork,  
and add to the egg mixture. Sift  
Mix together the flour, baking powder,  
butter and sugar and knead to a  
together the flour and the baking  
powder, stir in the chocolate chips, and smooth dough. Roll out the mixture onto  
fold into the mixture. Spread the mixture the gourmet plate, and build up the  
onto the gourmet plate. Scatter the edges to 1 cm. Place the gourmet plate  
drained pineapple over the mixture and on the turntable, and bake the base for  
sprinkle over the sugar and desiccated approx. 4 minutes at 450 W + Grill. For  
coconut. Place the gourmet plate on the filling, melt the butter in a pan on  
the turntable. Bake the cake for approx. the hob, stir in the rest of the  
10 minutes at 450 W + Grill until  
golden. Cut into 8 slices.  
ingredients and simmer for approx.  
5 minutes. Whilst still hot, spoon the  
mixture into the base. Place the  
gourmet plate on the turntable, and  
bake the tart for approx. 5 minutes at  
450 W + Grill until golden. When cool,  
spread with apricot jam. Cut into  
8 slices.  
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Operation - Automatic programmes  
All of the automatic programmes are  
weight dependent.  
Automatic cooking  
There are four programmes for frozen  
food and eight programmes for fresh  
food. The standing time for each of  
these programmes is approx.  
2 minutes.  
The weight of the food can be  
displayed as metric (g) or imperial (lb).  
See "Changing settings"  
After selecting a programme, enter the  
weight of the food. The microwave oven  
automatically calculates the duration  
according to the weight entered.  
,Only use the cover supplied with  
the microwave oven with Microwave  
Solo mode.  
After cooking, allow the food to stand at  
room temperature for the suggested  
number of minutes ("standing time") to  
allow the heat to be distributed evenly  
through the food.  
Never use a cover when the grill is  
switched on, i.e. on Programmes  
AC 4 to AC 8.  
The plastic can melt and fuse with  
the food.  
Cooking food from frozen N °  
Automatic defrosting  
AC 1 # Vegetables (0.1 – 0.6 kg)  
There are five programmes for  
defrosting different types of food (N  
button). The standing time for  
AC 2 ¿ Ready meals which can be  
stirred (0.3 – 1.0 kg)  
programme Ad 3 is up to 30 minutes,  
depending on weight, and approx. 10  
minutes for the other programmes.  
AC 3 Bakes and gratins  
(0.2 – 0.6 kg)  
AC 4 ƒ Chips (02 – 0.4 kg)  
Ad 1 ¹ Steak, cutlets (0.2 – 1.0 kg)  
Ad 2 º Mince (0.2 – 1.0 kg)  
Ad 3 Chicken (0.9 – 1.8 kg)  
Ad 4 ½ Cakes (0.1 – 1.4 kg)  
Cooking fresh food °  
AC 1 # Vegetables (0.1 – 0.6 kg)  
AC 2 À Potatoes (0.1 – 0.8 kg)  
AC 3 $ Fish (0.5 – 1.5 kg)  
Ad 5 ¾ Bread (0.1 – 1.0 kg)  
This programme is particularly suitable  
for defrosting sliced bread. If possible,  
place individual slices of bread in the  
microwave oven, or carefully separate  
them from one another at the halfway  
signal.  
AC 4 Á Kebabs (0.2 – 0.8 kg)  
AC 5 Grilled chicken (0.9 – 1.8 kg)  
AC 6 ¼ Chicken drumsticks  
(0.25 – 1.0 kg)  
AC 7 Å Fish pie (0.5 – 1.5 kg)  
AC 8 Savoury bakes, e.g.:  
Potato gratin (0.5 – 1.5 kg)  
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Operation - Automatic programmes  
The programmed duration can, if  
necessary, be extended by a few  
minutes during operation by pressing  
the Start button repeatedly until the time  
required shows in the display. On all  
programmes it is only possible to  
extend the time by a few minutes.  
^ Press the relevant button repeatedly  
An audible tone will sound when the  
cooking programme is complete.  
The interior lighting of the oven goes  
out.  
until the Automatic programme  
required shows in the display. For  
example, to call up programme AC 5  
(Grilled chicken) press the °  
button five times.  
g or lb will flash in the display to prompt  
you to enter the weight and the  
programme (e.g. AC 5) will light up  
together with the symbols for the  
functions being used (hfor Microwave  
and n for Grill).  
^ Use the rotary selector to enter the  
weight.  
^ Press the Start button.  
The duration (which depends on the  
weight) will begin to count down, and  
the symbols for the functions that are  
currently in use will light up (hand/or  
n).  
An audible tone will sound halfway  
through the cooking duration.  
^ Interrupt the programme to turn or stir  
the food, and then continue the  
programme.  
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Recipes for Automatic programmes °  
Below are some recipe suggestions for  
the Automatic programmes using the  
"Cooking fresh food" function °.  
These can be adapted to suit your  
requirements.  
Carrots in a chervil cream sauce  
(serves 2)  
350 g carrots, washed and peeled  
5 g butter  
It is important to follow the weight  
guidelines for the programme  
concerned. If the weight guidelines  
are exceeded, the food will not cook  
sufficiently.  
50 ml vegetable stock (instant)  
75 g crème fraîche  
1 tbsp white wine  
Salt and pepper  
A pinch of sugar  
½ tsp mustard  
1-2 tbsp fresh chervil, chopped, or  
1 tbsp dried chervil, chopped  
Approx. 1 tbsp cornflour  
AC 1 # Vegetables  
Place the prepared vegetables in a  
container. Depending on the freshness  
and moisture content of the vegetables,  
add 3-4 tbsp water and a little salt or  
other seasoning. Enter the weight  
including that of the water, place the  
covered cooking container on the  
turntable and cook. Halfway through  
the cooking duration, an audible tone  
will sound to prompt you to turn or stir  
the food.  
Cut the carrots into fine batons or slices  
(approx. 3-4 mm thick) and place in a  
cooking container.  
Combine the rest of the ingredients to  
make a smooth sauce, and pour over  
the carrots.  
Cover and cook. Stir when the audible  
tone sounds halfway through the  
cooking duration.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 1 #  
Weight: 525 g  
When cooking vegetables in a sauce,  
the weight entered must include the  
sauce. Do not exceed the maximum  
weight guidelines.  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
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Recipes for Automatic programmes °  
AC 2 À Potatoes  
AC 3 $ Fish  
Fish curry  
This programme can be used to cook  
peeled, new and bouillon potatoes.  
Enter the weight for the potatoes and  
the cooking liquid.  
(serves 4)  
300 g pineapple pieces  
1 red pepper  
For peeled potatoes, peel, wash and  
drain the potatoes and place them in a  
cooking container. Season with a little  
salt, cover and cook.  
1 small banana  
500 g firm white fish  
3 tbsp lemon juice  
30 g butter  
When cooking new potatoes, add  
approx. 1 tbsp water per potato. If  
cooking the potatoes in their skins,  
pierce the skins several times with a  
fork or skewer before cooking, then  
cover the container and cook.  
100 ml white wine  
100 ml pineapple juice  
Salt, sugar and chilli pepper  
2 tbsp cornflour  
Dice the fish and place in a suitable  
container. Drizzle with lemon juice.  
Golden curried potatoes  
(serves 3)  
Quarter the peppers, remove the seeds  
and pith and cut into narrow strips. Peel  
and slice the banana. Add to the fish  
along with the pepper and pineapple  
pieces and mix well. Add the butter.  
Mix together the wine, juice, seasoning  
and cornflour to make a smooth sauce  
and pour over the fish. Mix everything  
thoroughly, then cover an cook.  
500 g peeled potatoes  
1 onion, finely diced  
10 g butter  
1-2 tbsp curry powder  
250 ml vegetable stock (instant)  
50 ml double cream  
125 g peas (frozen)  
Salt and pepper  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 3 $  
Weight: approx. 1200 g  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
Cut the potatoes into large cubes  
(approx. 3 x 3 cm), or use small  
potatoes.  
Place all of the ingredients into a  
suitable container and mix well.  
Cover and cook. Stir when the audible  
tone sounds halfway through the  
cooking duration.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 2 À  
Weight: 1000 g  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
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Recipes for Automatic programmes °  
AC 4 Á Kebabs  
Chicken kebabs  
(makes 8 kebabs)  
Pork kebabs  
(makes 8 kebabs)  
4 chicken breasts, each approx. 120 g  
4 pineapple slices (tinned)  
1 piece of pork fillet, approx. 300 g  
1 red pepper  
16 apricot halves (tinned)  
For the marinade:  
4 tbsp vegetable oil  
4 tbsp sesame oil  
Salt and pepper  
2 onions  
For the marinade:  
8 tbsp vegetable oil  
Salt, pepper, paprika and chilli powder  
½ tsp paprika  
½ tsp curry powder  
A little chilli powder  
Optional: ground ginger or ground  
coriander  
8 wooden kebab skewers  
Cut the pork fillet into 16 cubes. Wash  
the pepper and cut into bite-sized  
pieces. Peel the onion and cut into  
eighths.  
8 wooden kebab skewers  
Arrange the meat, peppers and onions  
alternately on the skewers.  
Cut each chicken breast into 4 pieces.  
Cut the pineapple slices into quarters.  
Drain the apricots well.  
Mix together the ingredients for the  
marinade well and brush onto the  
kebabs. Set aside for 1 hour.  
Mix together all of the ingredients for  
the marinade.  
Put the kebabs on the grilling rack and  
place the rack on a heat-resistant  
microwave safe container in the  
microwave oven. Turn halfway through  
grilling when the audible tone sounds.  
Arrange the chicken pieces, pineapple  
and apricots alternately on the wooden  
skewers, brush with the marinade and  
set aside for 1 hour. Put the kebabs on  
the grilling rack, and place on a heat-  
resistant microwave safe container in  
the microwave oven. Turn halfway  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 4 Á  
Weight: 100 g per kebab  
Place the grilling rack and container on through grilling when the audible tone  
the turntable  
sounds.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 4 Á  
Weight: 100 g per kebab  
Place the grilling rack and container on  
the turntable  
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Recipes for Automatic programmes °  
AC 5 Grilled chicken  
AC 7 Å Fish pie  
Cut the whole chicken in half. Brush  
with melted butter or oil and season.  
Arrange the two chicken halves with the  
cut side uppermost on the grilling rack  
in a heat-resistant microwave safe  
container and place in the microwave  
oven. Halfway through the cooking  
duration (the audible tone will sound),  
turn the chicken halves and continue to  
cook.  
Crispy fish pie  
(serves 2)  
400 g firm white fish  
3 tbsp lemon juice  
Salt and white pepper  
50 g butter  
2 tsp mustard  
1 onion, finely diced  
40 g Cheddar, grated  
20 g golden breadcrumbs  
AC 6 ¼ Chicken drumsticks  
Brush the drumsticks with melted butter 2 tbsp freshly chopped dill  
or oil, and season. Put the drumsticks  
Drizzle the fish with the lemon juice and  
on the grilling rack in a heat-resistant  
microwave safe container and place in  
the microwave oven. Halfway through  
the cooking duration when the audible  
tone sounds, turn the drumsticks and  
continue to cook.  
leave to stand for approx. 10 minutes.  
Grease a shallow baking dish with a  
little butter.  
Pat the fish dry, season with salt and  
pepper and arrange in the dish.  
Melt the butter for 40-50 seconds at  
450 W, then mix well with the mustard,  
onion, Cheddar, breadcrumbs and dill.  
Spread over the fish. Cook until golden.  
For programmes AC 5 and AC 6  
For a good colour and flavour when  
grilling chicken, sprinkle with a mixture  
of paprika and curry powder. The  
spices will give the skin an appetising  
golden colour as well as enhancing the  
flavour.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food  
AC 7 Å  
Weight: approx. 600 g  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
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Recipes for Automatic programmes °  
Fish and tomato gratin  
(serves 4)  
AC 8 Savoury bakes  
Vegetable gratin (serves 4)  
500 g firm white fish  
2 tbsp lemon juice  
400 g cauliflower or broccoli  
400 g carrots  
500 g tomatoes  
Herb salt  
For the cheese sauce:  
20 g margarine  
2 tsp oregano, finely chopped  
150 g Cheddar cheese, grated  
20 g plain flour  
Cut the rosefish into pieces, drizzle with 300 ml instant vegetable stock  
lemon juice and leave to stand for 200 ml milk  
approx. 10 minutes. Dice the tomatoes, 100 g Emmental cheese, diced  
and place in a baking dish with the fish  
and half of the cheese.  
50 g Cheddar cheese, grated  
Salt, pepper and grated nutmeg  
1 tbsp chopped parsley  
Season generously with herb salt and  
oregano, and mix well.  
Cut the cauliflower or broccoli into small  
florets and finely slice the carrots  
(approx. 3 mm thick). Place the  
Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and  
bake uncovered.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food  
AC 7 Å  
Weight: approx. 1150 g  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
vegetables in a baking dish (approx.  
24 cm in diameter) and mix well. Melt  
the margarine on the hob, stir in the  
flour and then add the stock and milk  
whilst continuing to stir. Stir in the  
Emmental cheese, and simmer until the  
cheese has melted. Season generously  
with salt, pepper and grated nutmeg  
and stir in the parsley. Pour the sauce  
over the vegetables, sprinkle with  
Cheddar and bake uncovered.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 8 ꢀ  
Weight: 1500 g  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
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Recipes for Automatic programmes °  
Potato cheese gratin  
(serves 4)  
500 g potatoes, peeled  
250 ml double cream  
125 g crème fraîche  
150 g Cheddar, grated  
1 clove of garlic  
Salt, black pepper, nutmeg  
Butter  
Slice the potatoes finely, mix with  
approx. 2/3 of the cheese, and place in  
the base of a greased baking dish  
(approx. 24 cm in diameter) with the  
garlic.  
Mix together the cream and crème  
fraîche, season with salt, pepper and  
nutmeg and pour over the potato and  
cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the rest of  
the cheese and bake uncovered.  
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 8 ꢀ  
Weight: 1050 g  
Place cooking container on the  
turntable  
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Saving your favourite programme (Memory)  
One favourite programme can be  
saved in memory. This programme can  
be used for your most frequently  
cooked recipe. The programme can  
have up to 3 stages (e.g.: 1 minute at  
600 W, followed by 2 minutes on Grill  
and finally 3 minutes at 150 W + Grill).  
Programming  
(The example given is for a 3-stage  
^ When you have finished  
programming, turn the power  
programme).  
^ First select the function for the first  
stage.  
selector to the 12 o'clock position.  
^ Start the programme to save the  
entry. Only ever run the entire  
programme with food in the  
appliance.  
^ Then select the duration.  
If there is no food in the appliance,  
then press the Stop/C button twice  
as soon as you have started the  
programme so that the appliance is  
not damaged by having no food in  
it.  
^ Press the M button.  
1 will light up in the display, and 2 will  
flash.  
^ Then select the second function and  
duration.  
1- and 2-stage programmes can be  
saved in the same way. The  
^ Press button M again.  
2 will light up in the display, and 3 will  
flash.  
programming process is finished when  
the power selector is in the 12 o'clock  
position and the Start button has been  
pressed, while pressing the M button  
shows the next stage.  
^ Now select the third function and  
duration, and then press the M  
button.  
After this third step, you can use the M  
button to scroll through your entry and  
check it.  
To change an entry  
^ Entering a new programme overrides  
the previously saved programme.  
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Saving your favourite programme (Memory)  
To call up your favourite programme  
^ Turn the programme selector to the  
12 o'clock position.  
^ Press the M button.  
^ Press the Start button.  
In the event of a power cut, the  
favourite programme is no longer  
saved and must be re-entered.  
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Changing settings  
Some of the standard settings for the  
appliance (which are set at the factory)  
have an alternative which you can  
select if required.  
The other settings can be changed in  
the same way.  
^ When you have finished making the  
changes you require, press the Stop/  
C button.  
Please consult the chart for the different  
options.  
The factory settings are marked with a  
star* on the chart.  
The altered settings are retained  
after a power cut.  
Proceed as follows:  
^ Press and hold the m and M buttons  
at the same time until P I and X light  
up in the display. Then release them.  
If you press them for too long, the  
time of day will appear again in the  
display.  
^ Use the time selector to select the  
setting that you wish to change (P I  
to P 5 and P 0). Turn it until the  
setting required shows in the display.  
^ Then press the M button to call up  
the setting.  
S will appear in the display to show  
that the setting can be changed.  
^ Turn the time selector if you wish to  
change the setting (see chart) and  
confirm your entry by pressing the M  
button (for P 5 and P 0, press and  
hold the M button for approx.  
4 seconds).  
The change is then stored in memory P  
will appear in the display again,  
together with the number for the setting.  
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Changing settings  
Setting  
Settings available (* factory default)  
P I Night time switch-off S 0 * Night time switch-off is deactivated.  
S I  
Night time switch-off is activated.  
The time of day display is switched off from  
11 pm to 4 am.  
P 2 Automatic keeping  
S I * The keeping warm function is activated.  
S 0 The keeping warm function is deactivated.  
warm function  
P 3 "door" message  
S I * The "door" message appears if the door has  
not been opened during the 20 minutes  
before Start is pressed. Start is then  
blocked, as it is assumed that there is no  
food in the microwave.  
S 0  
The "door" message does not appear.  
P 4 Reminder tone  
S I * The reminder tone sounds briefly every 5  
minutes for 20 minutes after the end of the  
programme.  
S 0  
The reminder tone is switched off.  
P 5 Demo mode  
(for dealer  
S 0 * Demo mode is deactivated. When demo  
mode is deactivated, _ _ _ _ appears briefly  
in the display.  
showroom use only)  
S I  
The appliance is set to demo mode. When a  
button or selector is operated, MES_ shows  
briefly in the display. The appliance can be  
operated, but the microwave and grill  
functions do not come on.  
P 6 Unit of weight  
S 0 * Food weight is displayed in grammes (g).  
S I  
Food weight is displayed in pounds (lb).  
P 0 Factory default  
S I * Factory default settings have been restored,  
or have not been changed.  
S O  
Factory default settings have been changed.  
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Reheating  
Select the following microwave power  
levels to reheat food:  
,Always remove the lids from  
jars, especially jars of baby food.  
Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 W  
Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 W  
Food for babies and toddlers . . . 450 W  
Loosen the screw cap with the  
rubber teat before warming baby  
bottles.  
,We do not recommend heating  
or reheating food or drinks for  
babies or young children in the  
microwave oven. Any decision to do  
this is the responsibility of the user,  
and should only be done with the  
utmost care. Pasteurised or  
Stirring liquid before it heats up can  
help to prevent it boiling over.  
After heating it up wait for at least 20  
seconds before removing the  
container from the oven. Placing a  
suitable glass rod or utensil in the  
container whilst heating liquid can  
also help prevent the liquid from  
boiling over.  
sterilised cooked food should be  
gently heated for 1/2 to 1 minutes at  
450 W, and tasted to make sure it is  
not too hot for a baby's palate  
before serving. When reheating  
other food or drink, heat to a high  
temperature and allow to cool to a  
suitable heat for eating. For formula  
milk follow the manufacturer's  
instructions.  
Never reheat hard boiled eggs in a  
microwave oven, even without the  
shell. The eggs can burst.  
Food taken straight from the refrigerator  
will take longer to reheat than food  
stored at room temperature. The  
duration required depends on the  
nature of the food, its initial temperature  
and the amount to be cooked.  
Tips on reheating  
Always use a lid or cover for reheating  
food, except when a drier finish is  
needed, e.g. breaded poultry/meat.  
Always ensure that food is  
sufficiently cooked or reheated.  
If in any doubt that a sufficiently high  
temperature has been reached,  
continue reheating for a little longer.  
Stir or turn food from time to time during  
cooking. Stir the food from the outside  
towards the middle, as food heats more  
quickly from the outside.  
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Reheating  
After reheating  
,Be careful when removing a dish  
from the oven. It may be hot.  
Although heat is not normally produced  
in the container itself by the  
microwaves (apart from stoneware),  
heat transfer from the food to the  
container may be considerable, making  
the container itself hot.  
Allow food to stand for a few minutes at  
room temperature at the end of a  
reheating process to enable the heat to  
spread evenly throughout the food.  
,After reheating food, especially  
food for babies and small children,  
stir the food or shake the container  
and check that the temperature  
does not pose any danger. Double  
check after it has been left to stand.  
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Cooking  
Place the food in a microwave safe  
container and cover it.  
Food with a thick skin or peel, such  
as tomatoes, sausages, jacket potatoes  
and aubergines, should be pierced or  
the skin cut in several places before  
cooking to allow steam to escape and  
to prevent the food from bursting.  
When cooking, it is a good idea to  
select a power level of 900 W to start  
with and then when the food is hot  
reduce the power level to 450 W for  
more gentle continued cooking.  
Eggs can only be cooked in their  
shells in the microwave oven in a  
specially designed egg-boiling  
device available from specialist  
shops.  
For dishes such as rice or semolina  
pudding, first select a power level of  
900 W, and then reduce it to 150 W for  
simmering.  
Eggs can burst, even after they  
have been taken out of the oven.  
Tips on cooking  
Vegetable cooking durations depend  
on the texture of the vegetable.  
Fresh vegetables contain more water  
than vegetables which have been  
stored, and usually cook more quickly.  
Add a little water to vegetables which  
have been kept stored.  
Eggs can be cooked without their shells  
in the microwave oven only if the yolk  
membrane has been punctured several  
times first.  
The pressure could otherwise cause  
the egg yolk to explode.  
Food taken straight from the refrigerator  
takes longer to cook than food which  
has been kept at room temperature.  
After cooking  
Be careful when removing a dish  
from the oven. It may be hot.  
Stir or turn food from time to time during  
cooking to help it cook more evenly.  
Although heat is not normally produced  
in the container itself by the  
Ensure that food such as meat and  
fish are thoroughly cooked for an  
appropriate length of time.  
microwaves (apart from stoneware),  
heat transfer from the food to the  
container may be considerable, making  
the container itself hot.  
Allow food to stand for a few minutes at  
room temperature at the end of cooking  
to enable the heat to spread evenly  
throughout the food.  
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Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking  
Defrosting followed by  
Do not refreeze partially or fully  
reheating or cooking  
defrosted food. Consume defrosted  
food as soon as possible, as it will  
lose its nutritional value and spoil if  
left for too long. Defrosted food may  
only be re-frozen after it has been  
cooked.  
Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and  
immediately reheated or cooked.  
After defrosting, select 900 W followed  
by 450 W.  
Remove the food from its packaging  
and place in a covered microwave safe  
container for defrosting and reheating  
or cooking. Exception: minced meat  
should be left uncovered while cooking.  
Defrosting  
Select the following microwave power  
settings to defrost food:  
Soups, stew and vegetables should be  
stirred several times during the  
– 80 W  
for defrosting very delicate food, e.g.  
cream, butter, gateau and cheese.  
process. Carefully separate and turn  
slices of meat halfway through. Turn  
pieces of fish at the halfway stage.  
– 150 W  
for defrosting everything else.  
After defrosting followed by  
reheating or cooking  
Remove the food from its packaging  
and place in a microwave safe  
container. Do not cover. Turn, stir or  
separate the food about halfway  
through defrosting.  
Allow the food to stand at room  
temperature for a few minutes to enable  
the heat to spread evenly throughout  
the food.  
To defrost meat, unpack the frozen  
meat and place it on an upturned plate  
in a glass or china container so that the  
meat juice can run off and be collected.  
Turn halfway through defrosting.  
It is particularly important to observe  
food hygiene rules when defrosting  
poultry. Do not use the liquid from  
the defrosted poultry. Pour it away,  
and wash the tray, the sink and your  
hands. Danger of salmonella  
poisoning.  
Fish does not need to be fully defrosted  
before cooking. Defrost so that the  
surface is sufficiently soft to take herbs  
and seasoning.  
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Some suggested uses  
Food  
Quantity  
Micro-  
wave  
power  
level  
(W)  
Duration Notes  
(in  
minutes)  
Melting butter and  
margarine  
100 g  
100 g  
450  
450  
450  
450  
80  
1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover.  
3:00 – 3:30 Do not cover.  
Melting  
chocolate  
Stir halfway through melting.  
Dissolving gelatine  
1 packet +  
00:10 –  
00:30  
Do not cover.  
5 tbsp water  
Stir halfway through dissolving.  
Preparing flan  
1 packet +  
4 – 5  
3 – 5  
3 – 4  
Do not cover.  
topping/jelly glaze  
250 ml liquid  
Stir halfway through heating.  
Yeast dough  
Popcorn  
Made with  
100 g flour  
Cover and leave to prove.  
1 tbsp (20 g)  
popcorn  
900  
Place popcorn in a 1-litre  
container,  
cover and cook.  
Salad dressings  
125 ml  
150 g  
150  
150  
900  
150  
450  
1 – 2  
1 – 2  
2 – 3  
2
Heat uncovered on a gentle  
heat.  
Tempering citrus  
fruits  
Place on a plate, do not cover.  
Bacon  
100 g  
Place on kitchen paper, do not  
cover.  
Softening ice  
cream  
500 g  
Place open ice cream container  
in microwave oven.  
Skinning tomatoes  
3 tomatoes  
6 – 7  
Cut a cross shape into the top of  
each tomato, cover, and heat in  
a little water. The skins will slip  
off easily. Take care, as the  
tomatoes may get very hot.  
Strawberry jam  
300 g  
900  
7 – 9  
Mix the fruit and sugar in a deep  
container, cover and cook.  
strawberries,  
300 g jam sugar  
Defrosting and  
baking part-baked  
bread rolls  
2 rolls  
150 + Grill  
Grill  
1 – 2  
4 – 6  
Place uncovered on the rack,  
turning halfway through.  
The information given in this chart is intended only as a guide.  
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Cleaning and care  
Stainless steel surfaces can be treated  
with a conditioner for stainless steel  
(available from Miele).  
Disconnect the microwave oven  
from the power supply before  
cleaning.  
Do not use a steam-cleaning  
appliance to clean this appliance.  
Steam could reach electrical  
components and cause a short  
circuit.  
Housing, oven interior and  
inside of the door  
,The oven interior can get hot  
during use. To avoid the danger of  
being burnt, wait until it has cooled  
down before cleaning. It should be  
cleaned after each use. Waiting too  
long can make cleaning  
Do not remove the cover to the  
microwave outlet inside the oven,  
nor the film covering the inside of  
the door.  
unnecessarily difficult and in  
extreme cases impossible.  
In certain circumstances, very  
heavy soiling can damage the  
appliance and even be dangerous.  
Fire hazard.  
Do not let water or any small  
particles penetrate the vents in the  
appliance.  
The housing, oven interior and inside of  
the door can be cleaned using a damp  
cloth with a little washing-up liquid or a  
mild detergent and water. Wipe dry with  
a soft cloth.  
Wring out cloths before using them  
to wipe out the oven to avoid  
moisture getting into the openings.  
For more heavy soiling, heat a glass of  
water for 2 to 3 minutes until the water  
begins to boil. The steam will collect on  
the walls and soften the soiling.  
The oven interior can now be wiped  
clean using a little washing-up liquid if  
necessary.  
Do not use abrasive cleaners, as  
these scratch the surface.  
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Cleaning and care  
To neutralise odours in the microwave  
oven, put a cup of water with some  
lemon juice in the appliance and  
simmer for a few minutes.  
^ Clean the surfaces between the  
turntable and the roller ring.  
Do not turn the turntable and/or  
locator manually, as this could  
damage the drive motor.  
The door should be kept clean at all  
times and checked at regular intervals  
for any signs of damage.  
Appliance front  
,If any damage to the door is  
noticed, the appliance should not  
be used until the fault has been  
rectified by a Miele authorised and  
trained service technician.  
Remove any soiling immediately.  
If this is not done, it might become  
impossible to remove and could  
cause the surface to alter or  
discolour.  
To clean the interior:  
Clean the front with a clean sponge and  
a solution of hot water and washing-up  
liquid. After cleaning dry with a soft  
cloth.  
A clean, damp microfibre cloth without  
cleaning agent can also be used.  
All surfaces are susceptible to  
scratching. Scratches on glass  
surfaces could even cause a  
breakage in certain circumstances.  
Contact with unsuitable cleaning  
agents can alter or discolour the  
surfaces.  
^ Remove the turntable, and wash in  
the dishwasher or by hand.  
^ Always keep the roller ring  
underneath it clean as well as the  
oven floor to enable the turntable to  
turn smoothly.  
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Cleaning and care  
To avoid damaging the surfaces of  
your appliance, do not use:  
Rack  
Wash and dry the rack after each use.  
It is dishwasher safe, or can be washed  
by hand in hot water with a little  
washing up liquid.  
– cleaning agents containing soda,  
ammonia, acids or chlorides,  
– cleaning agents containing  
descaling agents,  
Remove stubborn soiling with a  
stainless steel cleaner.  
– abrasive cleaning agents, e.g.  
powder cleaners and cream  
cleaners,  
Gourmet plate  
Clean the gourmet plate with hot water  
and a cloth with a little washing-up  
liquid to remove any grease.  
– solvent-based cleaning agents,  
– stainless steel cleaning agents,  
– dishwasher cleaner,  
Do not use wire wool, or abrasive  
sponges, aggressive or abrasive  
cleaning agents. The gourmet plate  
is not suitable for cleaning in a  
dishwasher.  
– oven sprays,  
– glass cleaning agents,  
– hard, abrasive sponges and  
brushes, e.g. pot scourers,  
If the gourmet plate has been used to  
prepare foods with a strong aroma, you  
can neutralise any odours by adding  
some water and lemon juice to the  
gourmet plate and heating in the  
microwave oven at maximum power for  
a few minutes. Rinse the gourmet plate  
afterwards with clean water.  
– melamine eraser blocks,  
– sharp metal scrapers.  
To help prevent re-soiling, a  
conditioning agent for stainless steel  
(available from Miele) can be used. Use  
a soft cloth to apply sparingly with an  
even pressure.  
Optional accessory  
Accessories supplied  
Glass tray  
Cover  
The glass tray can be washed by hand  
using a solution of hot water and  
washing-up liquid, or it can be washed  
in a dishwasher. Do not use abrasive  
cleaning agents.  
Wash and dry the cover after each use.  
The cover can be washed in a  
dishwasher. However, discolouration  
caused by natural dyes, e.g. from  
carrots, tomatoes or ketchup, may  
occur.  
This discolouration is irreversible but  
does not affect the stability of the cover.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . a noise can be heard after a  
cooking programme.  
,Repairs to this appliance must  
only be carried out by a Miele  
authorised service technician in  
strict accordance with current local  
and national safety regulations.  
Repairs and other work by  
This is not a fault.  
The cooling fan will continue to run for a  
while after the oven has been switched  
off to dispel any moisture from the oven  
and prevent it settling on the control  
panel or surrounding furniture.  
It will switch off automatically.  
unqualified persons could be  
dangerous. The manufacturer  
cannot be held liable for  
unauthorised work.  
. . . the display does not light up.  
Check whether,  
Some minor problems can be corrected  
without contacting Miele.  
^ the time of day display has been  
switched off (press and hold the m  
button for a few seconds).  
What to do if . . .  
^ the time of day display has been  
programmed to switch off at night.  
. . . a programme will not start.  
Check whether,  
. . . the turntable does not turn  
smoothly.  
^ the appliance door is closed  
properly.  
^ Check whether the area underneath  
the turntable is clean.  
^ the system lock has been activated  
(see "System lock").  
^ Check whether the contact area  
between the turntable and the locator  
is clean.  
^ the word "door" has appeared in the  
display. The door has remained  
closed for 20 minutes or longer (see  
"door" message").  
Remove any soiling.  
^ the appliance is plugged into the  
mains supply and switched on at the  
socket.  
. . . food is not adequately defrosted,  
heated or cooked at the end of the  
selected cooking duration.  
^ the mains fuse has tripped. If it has,  
there could be a fault with the  
appliance, the household electricity  
supply or another appliance  
(disconnect the appliance from the  
mains supply and contact a qualified  
electrician or the Miele Service  
Department, see "After sales  
service").  
^ Check whether the correct power  
level was selected for the duration  
set.  
The lower the power level, the longer  
the duration required.  
^ Check whether the programme has  
been interrupted and not restarted.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . the microwave function is  
such as plated meals, it is therefore  
sensible to select a lower power level  
and lengthen the duration required.  
working but not the oven lighting.  
^ You can operate the appliance as  
normal, but the lamp has blown. To  
change the lamp, contact the Miele  
Service Department.  
. . . the microwave oven switches  
itself off during a cooking, reheating  
or defrosting programme.  
. . . strange noises are heard when  
the microwave oven is being used.  
There may be insufficient air circulation.  
Check whether,  
Check whether,  
^ the air inlet or outlet is blocked.  
^ the food is covered with aluminium  
foil.  
Remove any objects if necessary. The  
appliance switches off automatically in  
cases of overheating. Cooking can be  
continued after a cooling-down period.  
If so, remove it.  
^ sparks are being created by the use  
of crockery with a metallic finish. See If the microwave oven switches itself off  
notes on suitable types of containers. repeatedly, please contact the Miele  
Service Department.  
. . . the time of day in the display is  
not accurate.  
If there has been a power cut, the time  
automatically switches back to 12:00.  
The time of day needs to be re-set.  
,If it is not possible to remedy a  
fault by following the instructions  
given above, on no account open  
the appliance casing.  
^ Set the correct time of day.  
This microwave oven should only be  
repaired by a Miele authorised and  
trained service technician.  
. . . food cools down too quickly.  
In the microwave oven, food begins to  
cook from the outside first, the inside of  
the food relying on the slower  
conduction of heat.  
If food is cooked at a high power level,  
it is possible that the heat may not have  
reached the centre of the food, so it is  
hot on the outside but cold in the  
centre. During standing time heat is  
transferred to the centre of the food.  
This may leave the food warm in the  
middle but cool on the outside. When  
reheating food with different densities,  
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After sales service  
In the event of any faults which you  
cannot remedy yourself, or if the  
appliance is under guarantee, please  
contact:  
– your Miele Dealer  
or  
– Miele (see back cover for contact  
details).  
Please note that telephone calls may  
be monitored and recorded for  
training purposes.  
When contacting your Dealer or Miele,  
please quote the model and serial  
number of your appliance.  
These are to be found on the data plate  
inside the front of the appliance.  
N.B. A call out charge will be applied  
for service visits where the problem  
could have been resolved as described  
in these instructions.  
Guarantee  
For information on the appliance  
guarantee specific to your country  
please contact Miele. See back cover  
for contact details.  
In the UK, your appliance is guaranteed  
for two years from the date of purchase.  
However you must activate your cover  
by calling 0845 365 6640 or registering  
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Electrical connection  
For extra safety it is advisable to protect  
the appliance with a residual current  
device. Please contact a qualified  
electrician for advice.  
,Before connecting the  
appliance, ensure that it has not  
been damaged in any way. Do not  
use a damaged appliance.  
WARNING  
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE  
EARTHED  
Electrical connection U.K.  
All electrical work should be carried out  
by a suitably qualified and competent  
person in strict accordance with current  
national and local safety regulations  
(BS 7671 in the UK).  
Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363  
The fuse cover must be re-fitted when  
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover  
is lost the plug must not be used until a  
suitable replacement is obtained. The  
colour of the correct replacement cover  
is that of the coloured insert in the base  
of the plug, or the colour that is  
The appliance is supplied with a mains  
cable and moulded plug ready for  
connection to an a.c. single phase 220-  
240 V 50 Hz supply.  
embossed in words on the base of the  
plug, (as applicable to the design of  
plug fitted).  
The voltage and frequency are given on  
the data plate which is located inside  
the door to the appliance. Please  
ensure that these match the household  
mains supply. The fuse rating is quoted  
on the plug.  
Replacement fuses should be ASTA  
approved to BS 1362 and have the  
correct rating. Replacement fuses and  
fuse covers can be purchased from  
your local electrical supplier.  
Connection should be made via a fused  
connection unit or a fused plug and a  
suitable switched socket, or via a  
suitable isolator, which complies with  
national and local safety regulations,  
and the on/off switch should be easily  
accessible after the appliance has  
been installed. If it is installed via an  
isolator switch, connection must be  
carried out by an electrician.  
If the connection cable is damaged  
it must be replaced by a Miele  
authorised Service Technician only.  
This appliance conforms with European  
Standard EN 55011 as a Group 2,  
Class B product. Group 2 appliances  
use high frequency energy in the form  
of electro-magnetic waves to create  
heat in food. Class B is assigned to  
appliances that are suitable for  
domestic use.  
When switched off there must be an all-  
pole gap of 3 mm in the isolator switch  
(including switch, fuses and relays acc.  
to EN 60335).  
If the switch is not accessible after  
installation (depending on country) an  
additional means of disconnection must  
be provided for all poles.  
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Electrical connection  
This appliance must not be connected  
to the inverter of an autonomous power  
supply, e.g. a solar power system.  
When switching the appliance on, a  
surge in power could trigger the safety  
cut-out mechanism. This could damage  
the electronic unit.  
The appliance must not be used with  
so-called energy saving devices. These  
reduce the energy supply to the  
appliance which could then become  
too warm. Using such devices could  
alter the specification of the product.  
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Installation  
When installing the appliance  
ensure that there is sufficient  
ventilation to and from the appliance  
both underneath and to the rear. Do  
not block the ventilation gaps or  
block the gap between the base of  
the appliance and the worktop  
surface.  
If the microwave oven is installed  
behind a kitchen furniture door, it  
may only be used with the furniture  
door open. Do not close the furniture  
door while appliance is in use. Heat  
and moisture can build up behind  
the furniture door which can cause  
damage to the appliance and the  
furniture unit. Only close the door  
when the appliance is not in use and  
has cooled down completely.  
A minimum installation height of  
85 cm must be maintained.  
The microwave oven can be placed on  
a worktop.  
For a microwave oven which has  
been built in using a microwave lift-  
up door:  
To ensure adequate ventilation, a  
minimum of gap of 5 cm is required  
between the appliance and any  
neighbouring furniture or walls.  
There must be a minimum gap of  
19.5 cm between the top of the  
appliance and anything above it.  
Do not lower the lift-up door when  
the microwave oven is in operation.  
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United Kingdom  
Miele Co. Ltd.  
Fairacres, Marcham Road  
Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW  
Customer Contact Centre Tel: 0330 160 6600  
Malaysia  
Miele Sdn Bhd  
Suite 12-2, Level 12  
Menara Sapura Kencana Petroleum  
Solaris Dutamas No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1  
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  
Phone: +603-6209-0288  
Fax: +603-6205-3768  
Australia  
Miele Australia Pty. Ltd.  
ACN 005 635 398  
ABN 96 005 635 398  
1 Gilbert Park Drive, Knoxfield, VIC 3180  
Tel: 1300 464 353  
New Zealand  
Miele New Zealand Limited  
IRD 98 463 631  
Level 2, 10 College Hill  
Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011, NZ  
Tel: 0800 464 353  
China  
Miele (Shanghai) Trading Ltd.  
1-3 Floor, No. 82 Shi Men Yi Road  
Jing' an District  
200040 Shanghai, PRC  
Tel: +86 21 6157 3500, Fax: +86 21 6157 3511  
Singapore  
Miele Pte. Ltd.  
163 Penang Road  
# 04 - 03 Winsland House II  
Singapore 238463  
Tel: +65 6735 1191, Fax: +65 6735 1161  
Miele (Hong Kong) Limited  
41/F - 4101, Manhattan Place  
23 Wang Tai Road  
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong  
Tel: (852) 2610 1331, Fax: (852)2610 1013  
South Africa  
Miele (Pty) Ltd  
India  
63 Peter Place, Bryanston 2194  
P.O. Box 69434, Bryanston 2021  
Tel: (011) 875 9000, Fax: (011) 875 9035  
Miele India Pvt. Ltd.  
Ground Floor, Copia Corporate Suites  
Plot No. 9, Jasola  
New Delhi - 110025  
Tel: 011-46 900 000, Fax: 011-46 900 001  
United Arab Emirates  
Miele Appliances Ltd.  
P.O. Box 11 47 82  
Gold & Diamond Park, Sheikh Zayed Road  
Building 6 / Offices Nos. 6-214 to 6-220  
Dubai  
Tel: +971-4-341 84 44  
Fax: +971-4-341 88 52  
Ireland  
Miele Ireland Ltd.  
2024 Bianconi Avenue  
Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24  
Tel: (01) 461 07 10, Fax: (01) 461 07 97  
Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG  
Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany  
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