Bosch BEL7321B1I/01 Built-in microwave with grill User manual and assembly instructions

Microwave Oven

BEL7321B1I

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Table of contents

INFORMATION FOR USE

1 Safety ................................................................... 2

2 Preventing material damage .............................. 6

3 Environmental protection and saving energy ...................................................................... 6

4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance ....... 7

5 Accessories......................................................... 8

6 Before using for the first time ............................ 9

7 Basic operation ................................................... 9

8 Microwave ......................................................... 10

9 Microwave combi mode.................................... 11

10 Grill .................................................................... 12

11 Meals.................................................................. 13

12 Time-setting options......................................... 14

13 Childproof lock.................................................. 16

14 Basic settings.................................................... 16

15 Cleaning aid....................................................... 17

16 Cleaning and servicing ..................................... 17

17 Troubleshooting................................................ 19

18 Disposal............................................................. 20

19 Customer Service.............................................. 21

20 How it works...................................................... 22

21 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 29

21.2 Safe installation ................................................ 30

1 Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

1.1 General information

¡ Read this instruction manual carefully.

¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.

¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

1.2 Intended use

Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.

The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location.

Only use this appliance:

¡ To prepare meals and drinks.

¡ Under supervision. Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking for short periods.

¡ For household use and similar applications, such as: In kitchens for employees in shops, offices and other commercial sectors; in agriculture; by customers in hotels and other residential facilities; in bed and breakfasts.

¡ up to an altitude of max. 4000 m above sea level.

This appliance complies with the standards

EN 55011 and CISPR 11. It is a group 2, class B product. Group 2 means that microwaves are produced for the purpose of heating food. Class B means that the appliance is suitable for private households.

1.3 Restriction on user group

This appliance may be used by children aged

8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.

Do not let children play with the appliance.

Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years old and are being supervised.

Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.

1.4 Safe use

Always place accessories in the cooking compartment the right way round.

→ "Accessories", Page 8

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!

Combustible objects that are left in the cooking compartment may catch fire.

▶ Never store combustible objects in the cooking compartment.

▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched off or the plug must be pulled out and the door must be held closed in order to stifle any flames.

Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.

▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories.

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The appliance and its parts that can be touched become hot during use.

▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating elements.

▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance.

Accessories and cookware get very hot.

▶ Always use oven gloves to remove accessories or cookware from the cooking compartment.

When the cooking compartment is hot, any alcoholic vapours inside may catch fire. The appliance door may spring open. Hot steam and jets of flame may escape.

▶ Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content in food.

▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undiluted (e.g. for marinating or pouring over food).

▶ Open the appliance door carefully.

WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!

The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during operation.

▶ Never touch these hot parts.

▶ Keep children at a safe distance.

Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door. Steam may not be visible, depending on the temperature.

▶ Open the appliance door carefully.


If there is water in the cooking compartment when it is hot, this may create hot steam.

▶ Never pour water into the cooking compartment when the cooking compartment is hot.

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WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!

Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.

▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the appliance door, as they may scratch the surface.

The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers.

▶ Keep your hands away from the hinges.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!

Improper repairs are dangerous.

▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.

If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.

▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.

▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.

An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.

If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.

▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.

▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.

▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.

▶

Call customer services. → Page 21

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WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!

Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

▶ Keep packaging material away from children.

▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.

Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.

▶ Keep small parts away from children.

▶ Do not let children play with small parts.

1.5 Microwave

CAREFULLY READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FOR

FUTURE USE


Using the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose is dangerous and may cause damage. For example, heated slippers and pillows filled with grain or cereal may catch fire, even several hours later.

▶ Never dry food or clothing with the appliance.

▶ Never heat up slippers, pillows filled with grain or cereal, sponges, damp cleaning cloths or similar with the appliance.

▶ The appliance must only be used to prepare food and drink.

Food and its packaging and containers may catch fire.

▶ Never heat food in heat-retaining packaging.

▶ Do not leave food unattended while it is heating in containers made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials.

▶ Never set the microwave power too high or the cooking time too long. Follow the instructions provided in this user manual.

▶ Never use the microwave to dry food.

▶ Never defrost or heat food with a low water content, such as bread, at too high a microwave power or for too long.

Cooking oil may catch fire.

▶ Never use the microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.

WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion!

Liquids and other food may easily explode when in containers that have been tightly sealed.

▶ Never heat liquids or other food in containers that have been tightly sealed.


Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode during heating, or even afterwards.

▶ Never cook eggs in their shell or heat hardboiled eggs in their shell.

▶ Never cook shellfish or crustaceans.

▶ Always prick the yolk of eggs before microwaving.

▶ The skin of foods that have a peel or skin, such as apples, tomatoes, potatoes and sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.

Heat is not distributed evenly through baby food.

▶ Never heat baby food in closed containers.

▶ Always remove the lid or teat.

▶ Stir or shake well after heating.

▶ Check the temperature before giving the food or drink to a child.

Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.

▶ Always use oven gloves to remove cookware or accessories from the cooking compartment.

Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated.

▶ Always follow the instructions on the packaging.

▶ Always use oven gloves to remove the dishes from the cooking compartment.




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Using the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose is dangerous. This is because, for instance, overheated slippers, pillows filled with grain or cereal, sponges and damp cleaning cloths, etc., may cause burns to the skin.

▶ Never dry food or clothing with the appliance.

▶ Never heat up slippers, pillows filled with grain or cereal, sponges, damp cleaning cloths or similar with the appliance.

▶ The appliance must only be used to prepare food and drink.


There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid reaches the boiling temperature without the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Exercise caution even when only gently shaking the container. The hot liquid may suddenly boil over and splatter.

▶ Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids. This prevents delayed boiling.


Unsuitable cookware may crack. Porcelain or ceramic cookware can have small perforations in the handles and lid. These perforations conceal a cavity below. If moisture penetrates this cavity, it could cause the cookware to crack.

▶ Only use microwave-safe cookware.

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Cookware and containers made from metal or cookware with metal edging may lead to sparks being formed during simple microwave operation. The appliance is damaged.

▶ Never use metal containers during microwave-only operation.

▶ Only use microwave-safe cookware or use the microwave in combination with a type of heating.


The appliance uses a high voltage.

▶ Never remove the casing.

WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health!

Inadequate cleaning may destroy the surface of the appliance, reduce its service life, and lead to dangerous situations, such as escaping microwave energy.

▶ Clean the appliance on a regular basis, and remove any food residue immediately.

▶ Always keep the cooking compartment, door seal, door and door stop clean.

→ "Cleaning and servicing", Page 17

Never operate the appliance if the cooking compartment door or the door seal is damaged. Microwave energy may escape.

▶ Never use the appliance if the cooking compartment door, the door seal or the plastic door frame is damaged.

▶ Any repair work must only be carried out by customer service.

Microwave energy will escape from appliances that do not have any casing.

▶ Never remove the casing.

▶ Contact our after-sales service if maintenance or repair work is needed.

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2 Preventing material damage

2.1 General

ATTENTION!

Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking compartment and cause permanent damage to the appliance. The appliance door may spring open due to an explosion and it may fall off. The door panels may shatter and fragment. Due to the resulting negative pressure, the cooking compartment may become considerably deformed inwards.

▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undiluted (e.g.

for marinating or pouring over food).

When the cooking compartment is hot, any water inside it will create steam. The change in temperature may cause damage.

▶ Never pour water into the cooking compartment when it is still hot.

The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion.

▶ Always wipe away the condensation after cooking.

Always allow the cooking compartment to cool down with the door closed after cooking at high temperatures.

▶

Do not keep moist food in the cooking compartment for a long time with the door closed.

▶

Do not store food in the cooking compartment.

▶ Take care not to trap anything in the appliance door.

If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation. This may damage the front of adjacent kitchen units.

▶ Keep the seal clean at all times.

▶ Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged or missing.

Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may damage it.

▶ Do not place, hang or support objects on the appliance door.

2.2 Microwave

Follow these instructions when using the microwave.

ATTENTION!

Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment will cause sparks, which may damage the appliance or the inner door pane.

▶

Metal (e.g. a spoon in a glass) must be kept at least

2 cm from the cooking compartment walls and the inside of the door.

Placing aluminium containers in the appliance may cause sparks, which will damage the appliance.

▶

Do not use aluminium containers in the appliance.

Operating the appliance without food in the cooking compartment may lead to overloading.

▶

Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food inside. The only exception to this rule is when performing a short cookware test.

If you prepare several bags of microwave popcorn in immediate succession at a microwave power level that is too high, the cooking compartment may be damaged.

▶ Leave the appliance to cool down for several minutes between each use.

▶ Never set a microwave power level that is too high.

▶

Use a maximum microwave output of 600 watts.

▶ Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate.

Using unsuitable cookware may result in damage.

▶ When using the grill or the microwave combined operation, only use cookware that can withstand high temperatures.

3 Environmental protection and saving energy

3.1 Disposing of packaging

The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

▶ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

3.2 Saving energy

If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.

Open the appliance door as little as possible during operation.

¡ This will maintain the temperature in the cooking compartment and eliminate the need for the appliance to reheat.

Heat two cups of liquid at the same time.

¡ Heating several dishes at the same time requires less energy than heating dishes one after the other.

Switch off the display in the basic settings.

¡ The appliance saves energy in standby mode.

Notes

¡ In standby mode, the display automatically reduces the brightness to setting 1.

¡ The appliance requires:

– A maximum of 0.5 W in standby mode with the display switched off

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4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance

4.1 Control panel

You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.

On certain models, specific details such as colour and shape may differ from those pictured.

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1 Display with setting ring

You can use the digital setting ring to set the appliance via the display.

You will see the current setting values, options or relevant information.

→ "Touch display", Page 7

2 Touch fields

You can use the touch fields to directly set various functions.

→ "Touch fields", Page 7

4.3 Touch display

The touch display shows the options you can choose from and the settings configured for the current function.

To select one of the points, touch the relevant text field.

Digital setting ring

Use the digital setting ring on the outside of the display to change the setting values.

When you reach the minimum or maximum value available, this value remains on the display. If required, use the setting ring to turn the value back again. Values can be set precisely using the setting ring by slowly moving your finger. With time settings, you can also directly select the point on the setting ring that corresponds to the required minutes or hours, e.g. press down for 30 minutes/seconds.

Settings area

The settings area is in the centre of the display.

You can see current options and settings that have already been made in the settings area.

The menu and other setting options are arranged horizontally. Selection lists for functions are arranged vertically. Swipe over the display to scroll in the settings area. To select a function, press the function on the display.

Possible symbols in the settings area

Symbol Meaning

Confirm the setting value.

Reset the setting value.

Change the setting value while the appliance is in operation.

4.2 Touch fields

Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a function, touch the relevant field.

Touch field Function

Switch the appliance on or off.

→ "Basic operation", Page 9

Direct access to the microwave

→ "Microwave", Page 10

Go back one setting.

Start or pause operation.

→ "Basic operation", Page 9

Select the timer.

Activate or deactivate the child lock.

Open the appliance door

Open the "Operation modes" menu.

4.4 Automatic door opener

If you press the automatic door-opener, the appliance door springs open. You can fully open the appliance door manually.

Notes

¡ In the event of a power failure, the automatic dooropening does not work. You can open the door manually.

¡ If you open the appliance door during operation, this pauses the operation.

¡ When you close the appliance door, the operation does not continue automatically. Start the operation.

¡ If the appliance is switched off for an extended period of time, the appliance door opens with a time delay when the door open button is pressed.

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4.5 Types of heating and functions

To ensure that you always use the right type of heating to cook your food, we have explained the differences and applications below.

Name

Microwave

Grill

Microwave combined operation

Meals

Cleaning

Basic settings

Power/settings Use

90/180/360/600/"boost" For defrosting, cooking and heating foods and liquids.

→ "Microwave", Page 10

Grill settings:

¡ 1 = low

¡ 2 = medium

¡ 3 = high

90/180/360 W + grill settings 1/2/3

Grill flat items, such as sausages, or make toast. Gratinate food.

→ "Grill", Page 12

Bake bakes and gratins. The dishes are browned.

→ "Microwave combi mode", Page 11

There are preprogrammed settings for many dishes.

Select the cleaning function for the cooking compartment.

→ "Cleaning aid", Page 17

Adjust the basic settings.

→ "Basic settings", Page 16

4.6 Cooking compartment

The functions in the cooking compartment make your appliance easier to use.

Self-cleaning surfaces

The ceiling in the cooking compartment is self-cleaning.

The self-cleaning surfaces are coated with a porous, matt ceramic layer and have a rough surface. When the appliance is in operation, the self-cleaning surfaces absorb splashes from roasting or grilling and break them down.

Interior lighting

When you open the appliance door, the interior lighting switches on. If the appliance door remains open for longer than approx. 15 minutes, the interior lighting switches off.

With most types of heating and functions, the interior lighting remains on while the appliance is in operation.

The interior lighting switches off again when the operation stops.

Cooling fan

The cooling fan switches on and off as required. The hot air escapes through the ventilation slots above the appliance door.

ATTENTION!

Covering the ventilation slots will cause the appliance to overheat.

▶ Do not cover the ventilation slots.

To cool the cooking compartment more quickly after operation, the cooling fan continues to run for a certain period afterwards. If the appliance is running in microwave operation, the appliance remains cool, but the cooling fan still switches on. The cooling fan may continue to run even when microwave operation has ended.

4.7 Condensation

Condensation can occur in the cooking compartment and on the appliance door when cooking. Condensation is normal and does not adversely affect appliance operation. Wipe away the condensation after cooking.

4.8 Appliance door

You can open the appliance door using . If you open the appliance door during operation, the operation stops. If the appliance door is closed, you can continue operation with ⁠.

5 Accessories

Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance.

The accessories supplied may differ depending on the appliance model.

Accessories

Wire rack

Glass tray

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Use

¡ The wire rack is unsuitable for maximum microwave output.

¡ Wire rack for grilling and browning

¡ Wire rack as a place for the cookware

¡ Splash guard when grilling directly on the wire rack

¡ Place the wire rack in the glass tray

¡ Suitable for use in the microwave

6 Before using for the first time

Configure the settings for initial start-up. Clean the appliance and accessories.

6.1 Initial use

You need to make settings for initial use before you can use your appliance.

Performing initial start-up

1.

Press to switch the appliance on.

a The first setting appears.

2.

To change the setting as required, press a value in the list or change the value using the setting ring.

Possible settings:

– Language

– Time

3.

Press and switch to the next setting.

4.

Work through the settings and make changes as required.

a After the last setting, a message appears on the display confirming that configuration of the settings is complete.

6.2 Cleaning the appliance before using it for the first time

Clean the cooking compartment and accessories before using the appliance to prepare food for the first time.

1.

Make sure that there is no leftover packaging, accessories or other objects in the cooking compartment.

2.

Clean the smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a soft, damp cloth.

3.

Close the appliance door.

4.

Ventilate the room while the appliance is heating.

5.

Set the grill to level 3.

6.

Set the cooking time to 15 minutes.

7.

Allow the appliance to cool down.

8.

Once the cooking compartment has cooled down, clean the smooth surfaces with soapy water and a dish cloth.

6.3 Cleaning the accessories

▶ Clean the accessory thoroughly with soapy water and a soft dish cloth.

7 Basic operation

7.1 Switching on the appliance

▶ Press ⁠.

a The appliance is ready to use.

7.2 Switching off the appliance

▶ Press ⁠.

a The appliance stops any ongoing functions.

a The display shows the time for a few minutes.

7.3 Starting the appliance

▶ Press ⁠.

7.4 Pausing the operation

1.

Open the appliance door or press ⁠.

a Operation is paused.

2.

To continue operation, close the appliance door and press ⁠.

a Operation continues.

7.5 Cancelling the operation

▶ Press ⁠.


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8 Microwave

You can use the microwave to cook, heat up or defrost food very quickly.

8.1 Microwave output settings

This is where you can find an overview of the different microwave output settings and recommendations on when to use them.

Microwave output in watts

90 W

180 W

360 W

600 W boost

Maximum cooking time in hours

1:30

1:30

1:30

1:30

00:30

Use

Defrost delicate foods.

Defrost food and continue cooking.

Cook meat and fish or heat delicate foods.

Heat and cook food.

Heat liquids.

Notes

¡ To protect the appliance, the maximum microwave output "boost" is gradually reduced to 600 watts during the first few minutes. Maximum output is made available again after a cooling period.

¡ The microwave output settings do not correspond with the real power consumption of the appliance.

8.2 Microwave-safe cookware and accessories

To heat food evenly and avoid damaging your appliance, it is important to use the right cookware and accessories.

Note: Read the manufacturer's instructions before using any cookware in the microwave. If in doubt, carry out a cookware test.

→ "Testing cookware for microwave suitability",

Page 10

Suitable for use in the microwave

Cookware and accessories

Cookware made from heat-resistant, microwavesafe material:

¡ Glass

¡ Glass ceramic

¡ Porcelain

¡ Temperature-resistant plastic

¡ Fully glazed ceramic without cracks

Metal cutlery

Reason

These materials allow microwaves to pass through. Microwaves do not damage heat-resistant cookware.

Note: You can use metal cutlery, e.g. place a spoon in a glass, to prevent delayed boiling.

ATTENTION!


▶ Metal (e.g. a spoon in a glass) must be kept at least


Not microwave-safe

Cookware and accessories

Metal cookware

Reason

Cookware with gold or silver decoration

Metal does not allow microwaves to pass through. The food hardly heats up.

Microwaves can damage gold and silver decoration.

Tip: You can only use this kind of cookware if the manufacturer guarantees that it is microwave-safe.

8.3 Testing cookware for microwave suitability

Test cookware to see whether it is suitable for microwave use. Testing cookware is the only time the appliance should be operated in microwave mode without any food inside.





1.

Place the empty cookware in the cooking compartment.

2.

Set the appliance to the maximum microwave power setting for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

3.

Start the operation.

4.

Check the cookware several times:

– If the cookware is cold or warm to the touch, it is suitable for microwave use.

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– If the cookware becomes hot or sparks are created, stop the cookware test. The cookware is not microwave-safe.

8.4 Setting the microwave

Note:

Note the correct way to operate the microwave:

¡

Follow the safety instructions. → Page 4

¡

Observe the instructions on how to prevent material damage. → Page 6

¡ Observe the information on microwave-safe cookware and accessories.

1.

Press "Microwave" in the menu.

‒

Or select the microwave directly using the touch field ⁠.

2.

Press the microwave output in watts.

3.

Use the setting ring to set the microwave output.

4.

To confirm the microwave output, press on the display

5.

Press ⁠ "Cooking time".

A cooking time must always be set to operate the microwave.

6.

To change the preset cooking time, press the relevant time value, e.g. minute display "m" or second display "s".

a The selected value is marked in blue.

7.

Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.

If required, use to reset the setting value.

8.

To confirm the set cooking time, press on the display.

9.

Press to start the operation.

a The microwave starts and the cooking time counts down. The display shows the performance reduction for the maximum microwave output "boost".

a When the time has elapsed, a signal tone sounds. A notification appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.

10.

Once the cooking time has elapsed:

‒

If required, you can select other settings and re-

‒ start the operation.

When the food is ready, use to switch the appliance off.

11.

Dry the cooking compartment.

Tip: To ensure optimum use of your appliance, refer to the information in the recommended settings.

→ "How it works", Page 22

9 Microwave combi mode

To reduce the cooking time or if you want to heat and brown foods at the same time, you can use the grill in combination with the microwave.

The following microwave output settings are available to choose from:

¡ 90 W

¡ 180 W

¡ 360 W

9.1 Setting added microwave

Requirement: The appliance is switched on.

1.

Press "Grill".

2.

Press "Level".

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8.5 Changing the microwave output

You can change the microwave output setting during operation.

1.

Press ⁠.

2.

Press the set microwave output setting.

3.


4.

Press ⁠.

8.6 Changing the cooking time

1.

Press ⁠.

2.

Press the set "Cooking time".

3.



4.



5.

Press ⁠.

8.7 Extending the cooking time

Once the cooking time has elapsed, you can continue cooking the food.

1.

Press "Add extra cooking time".

2.

Set the required cooking time.

→ "Setting the cooking time", Page 14

You can reset the set cooking time using ⁠.

3.

Press ⁠.

4.

Use to start the operation.


1.



2.




▶ Press ⁠.


‒

Use the setting ring to select the required grill setting.

Press ⁠.

‒

3.

Press "Microwave function".

‒

Use the setting ring to select the required mi-

‒ crowave output.

Press ⁠.

a A preset cooking time appears on the display.

4.

If you want to change the preset cooking time, press "Cooking time".

‒

Use the setting ring to select the required cook-

‒ ing time.

Press ⁠.

5.

If an end time is required, press "End".

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‒

Use the setting ring to select the required time.

Press ⁠.

6.


a An audible signal sounds once the cooking time has elapsed.

9.2 Changing the grill setting

You can change the grill setting during operation.

1.

Press ⁠.

2.

Press the set grill setting.

3.


4.

Press ⁠.

9.3 Changing the microwave output

You can change the microwave output setting during operation.

1.

Press ⁠.

2.

Press the set microwave output setting.

3.


4.

Press ⁠.


1.

Press ⁠.

2.


3.



4.



5.

Press ⁠.



1.


2.




3.

Press ⁠.

4.



1.



2.




▶ Press ⁠.


10 Grill

You can brown or gratinate your food using the grill.

You can use the grill on its own or in combination with the microwave.

10.1 Grill settings

The following grill settings are available.

Grill setting

1 (low)

2 (medium)

3 (high)

Food

¡ Deep-dish bakes

¡ Soufflés

¡ Shallow bakes

¡ Fish

¡ Sausages

¡ Toast

10.2 Safety switch-off function

For your safety, the appliance has a safety shut-off function. The appliance is automatically switched off if it has been in operation for an extended period.

How long the appliance waits before switching itself off depends on the setting:

¡ Grill: 90 minutes

10.3 Setting the grill


1.

Press "Grill".

2.

Press "Level".

3.

Select the required grill setting.

4.

Press ⁠.

5.

If a cooking time is required, set the cooking time.

‒

Press "Cooking time".

‒

Use the setting ring to select the required cooking time.

‒

Press ⁠.

6.

If an end time is required, set the end time.

‒

‒

Press "End".

Use the setting ring to select the required end

‒ time.

Press ⁠.

7.



10.4 Changing the grill setting

You can change the grill setting during operation.

1.

Press ⁠.

2.

Press the set grill setting.

3.


4.

Press ⁠.


1.

Press ⁠.

2.


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3.



4.



5.

Press ⁠.



1.


2.



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3.

Press ⁠.

4.



1.



2.




▶ Press ⁠.


11 Meals

The "Meals" operating mode helps you to use your appliance to prepare different meals by selecting the optimum settings automatically.

11.1 Tips on configuring the settings for dishes

Follow these tips to achieve optimal cooking results:

¡ Only use food that is in perfect condition.

¡ Take the food out of its packaging and weigh it. If you cannot set the exact weight on the appliance, round the weight up or down.

¡ Only use microwave-safe, heat-resistant cookware, e.g. made of glass or ceramic.

¡ Place the food in the cold cooking compartment.

Defrosting

¡ Freeze and store food flat and in portion-sized quantities at -18 °C.

¡ Place the frozen food on flat cookware, such as a glass or porcelain plate.

¡ Food may not be completely defrosted by the end of the programme. The food can nonetheless be further processed.

¡ To allow the temperature to equalise, leave the defrosted food to rest for another 10 to 30 minutes in the appliance after switching it off.

¡ Liquid is produced when defrosting meat or poultry.

When turning, drain off any liquid. Do not reuse the liquid for other purposes or allow it to come into contact with other foods.

¡ After turning, remove any minced meat that has already defrosted.

¡ Whole poultry should be placed on the cookware breast-side down and poultry portions skin-side down.

Vegetables

¡ Fresh vegetables: Cut into pieces of equal size. Add one tablespoon of water per 100 g.

¡ Frozen vegetables: Only suitable for blanched, not pre-cooked vegetables. It is not suitable for frozen vegetables in cream sauce. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of water. Do not add any water for spinach or red cabbage.

Potatoes

¡ Boiled potatoes: Cut into pieces of an equal size.

Add two tablespoons of water and some salt per

100 g.

¡ Unpeeled boiled potatoes: Use potatoes of the same thickness. Wash them and prick the skin.

Place the wet potatoes in a dish. Do not add water.

¡ Baked potatoes: Use potatoes of the same thickness. Wash, dry and prick the skin.

Rice

¡ Do not use brown rice or boil-in-the-bag rice.

¡ Add two to two-and-a-half times the amount of water to the rice.

Poultry

¡ Only use chicken portions at refrigerator temperature.

¡ Prick the skin here and there with a fork.

¡ Place the chicken portions on the wire rack, skin side up. Place the wire rack in the glass tray. This will catch any liquid that drips down.

Lasagne

¡ Best suited is frozen Lasagne with a maximum height of around 3 cm.

¡ Take lasagne out of the packaging and place in microwave-safe cookware.

¡ If you prepare frozen lasagne in portions of more than 700 g, place the cookware on a microwavesafe, upside down plate.

11.2 Setting a programme


1.

Press "Meals".

2.

Select a programme.

3.

Press the preset weight.

4.

Use the control ring to set the required weight.

5.

Use to confirm the weight.

6.

If an end time is required, set the end time.

‒

‒

Press "End".

Set the required time.

‒

Use to confirm the end time.

7.

Place the food in the cooking compartment.

8.

Close the appliance door.

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9.

Press ⁠.


Note: For some programmes, the display provides instructions during preparation. Follow the information provided.

Extending the cooking time


1.


2.




3.

Press ⁠.

4.


Pausing the operation

1.



2.



Cancelling the operation

▶ Press ⁠.


11.3 Overview of dishes

Dish Suitable food

Defrost bread 1

Defrost meat 1

Defrost fish 1

Bread, whole, round or long; sliced bread; sponge cake, yeast cake, fruit flan, cakes without icing, cream or gelatine

Joints, flat pieces of meat, chicken, minced meat

Whole fish, fish fillet, fish steak

Fresh vegetables 2

Frozen vegetables 2 e.g. cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, kohlrabi, leeks, peppers, courgettes e.g. cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, kohlrabi, red cabbage, spinach

Long-grain rice Rice 2

Boiled potatoes 2

Baked potatoes 1

Lasagne, frozen

Potatoes with or without skin, potatoes cut into pieces of equal size

Potatoes with skin, 200-250 g each

Lasagne or a similar frozen bake

Chicken pieces, fresh Chicken thigh, chicken drumstick, chicken leg

1

2

Observe the signals given when it is time to turn the food.

Observe the signals given when it is time to stir the food.

0.20-2

0.10-1

0.15-1

0.15-1

0.05-0.3

0.20-1

0.20-1.5

0.30-1

0.50-1

Weight range in kg

0.20-1

Cookware/accessories

Shallow cookware without lid



Covered cookware

Covered cookware

Deep cookware with lid

Covered cookware

Wire rack on glass tray

Uncovered cookware

Wire rack on glass tray

12 Time-setting options

Your appliance offers time-setting options that you can use to set the cooking time, the end time and the timer.

Time-setting options

Cooking time

Use

End

Timer

If you set a cooking time, the appliance stops heating automatically once this time has elapsed.

For the cooking time, you can set the time at which you want the operation to end. The appliance starts up automatically so that the operation finishes at the required time.

You can set the timer to run independently of the operation. It does not affect the appliance.

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12.1 Setting the cooking time

You can use "boost" to set the cooking time for the operation up to 30 minutes. You can set a cooking time for all other settings of up to 90 minutes.

Requirement: An operating mode and level have been set.

1.


2.



3.



4.

Press ⁠.

5.


Extending the cooking time


1.


2.




3.

Press ⁠.

4.


Changing the cooking time

You can change the cooking time at any time.

1.


2.



3.



4.

Press ⁠.

Cancelling the cooking time

You can cancel the cooking time at any time.

1.

Press the cooking time.

2.

Reset the cooking time using ⁠.

For operating modes that always require a cooking time, the appliance resets the cooking time to the preset value.

3.

Press ⁠.

12.2 Setting the end time

You can delay the time at which the cooking time for the operation is due to end by up to 24 hours.

Notes

¡ To achieve good cooking results, do not delay the time once the operation has already started.

¡ Food will spoil if you leave it in the cooking compartment for too long.

Requirements

¡ An operating mode and level have been set.

¡ A cooking time has been set.

1.

Press "End".

2.

To change the preset end time, press the relevant time value.


3.

Use the setting ring to set the end time.

4.

Press ⁠.

5.

Press ⁠.

a The display shows the start time. The appliance is in standby mode.

a Once the start time has been reached, the appliance starts heating and the cooking time starts counting down.

a When the cooking time has elapsed, a signal sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.

6.

Once the cooking time has elapsed, perform one of the following actions:

‒

If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.

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‒

When the food is ready, use to switch the appliance off.

Changing the end time

To achieve good cooking results, only change the set time before the operation starts and before the cooking time starts counting down.

1.

Press "End".

2.

Use the setting ring to set the end time.


3.

Press ⁠.

Cancelling the end time

1.

Press "End".

2.

Reset the setting value with ⁠.

3.

Press ⁠.

12.3 Setting the timer

The timer runs independently during the operation. You can set the timer for a time up to 24 hours. The timer has its own signal so that you can tell whether it is the timer or a cooking time that has elapsed.

1.

Press .

2.

To set the timer, press the relevant time value on the display, e.g. minute display "m" or second display "s".


3.

Set the timer using the setting ring.

a If required, use to reset the setting value.

4.

To start the timer, press ⁠.

a The timer counts down.

a The timer remains visible on the display if the appliance is switched off.

a When the appliance is switched on, the display shows the settings for the current operation. The timer is displayed in the status display.

a Once the timer has elapsed, a signal sounds. A notification appears on the display confirming that the timer has finished.

Ending the timer

Requirement: A signal sounds.

▶ Press any field.

a The timer is switched off.

Changing the timer

You can change the timer at any time.

1.

If the timer is running in the background, use to select the timer beforehand.

2.

Press ⁠.

3.

Change the timer using the setting ring.

4.

Press to confirm.

Cancelling the timer

You can cancel the timer at any time.

1.

If the timer is running in the background, use to select the timer beforehand.

2.

Press ⁠.

3.

Reset the timer using ⁠.

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13 Childproof lock

You can secure your appliance to prevent children from accidentally switching it on or changing the settings.

13.1 Activating the childproof lock

▶ Press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.

a The control elements are locked.

a If a timer duration has been set, this continues to count down. While the child lock is active, the timer duration cannot be changed. To end signal tones, e.g. once the timer duration has elapsed, press any button.

13.2 Deactivating the childproof lock

1.

Turn the ring 360°.

2.

Alternatively, press and hold the ⁠ button for approx. 4 seconds.

3.

The control elements are unlocked.

14 Basic settings

You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.

14.1 Overview of the basic settings

Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.

Notes

¡ Changes to the language, button tone and display brightness settings take effect immediately. All other settings do not take effect until you save them.

¡ Your changes to the basic settings will be retained for some time even after a power cut.

Basic settings

Language

Time

Selection

See selection on the appliance

"Time" in 24-hour format

Display

Brightness

Selection

¡ Settings 1 to 8 1

Standby screen

Clock

¡ On (this setting increases energy consumption)

¡ Clock displayed, for set time 1

¡ Off

¡ Digital 1

¡ Analog

Adjustment

1

¡ Align the display horizontally and vertically.

Factory setting (may vary according to model)

Sound

Button tone

Selection

¡ On 1

¡ Off

Signal tone

1

¡ Very short

¡ Short duration

¡ Medium duration 1

¡ Long duration


Appliance settings

Illumination

Selection

¡ On 1

¡ Off

Microwave output selection

1

¡ 90 W

¡ 180 W

¡ 360 W

¡ 600 W

¡ boost


Customisation

Brand logo

Operat. after switch-on

Elapsed cooking time

Selection

¡ Display 1

¡ Don't display

¡ Main menu 1

¡ Microwave

¡ Meals

¡ Grill

¡ Display 1

¡ Don't display

Childproof lock

1

¡ Available

¡ Deactivated


Factory settings

Factory settings

Demo mode

Appliance information

Selection

¡ Restore

¡ Cancel

¡ Setting "Factory settings"

Only displayed during the first 5 minutes after the appliance has been reset or is used for the first time.

¡ Displaying "Appliance information"

14.2 Changing the basic settings


1.

Press "Basic settings".

2.

Press the required basic setting.

3.

Change the required settings on the display.

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4.

Use to return to the overview or go back to the main menu.

14.3 Changing the time


1.

Press "Basic settings".

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2.

Press the "Time" basic setting.

a The display shows the set value.

3.

Use the setting ring to set the hours.

4.

Press the minutes.

5.

Use the setting ring to set the minutes.

6.

Press ⁠.

7.

Use to return to the overview or go back to the main menu.

15 Cleaning aid

The cleaning aid is a quick alternative for occasionally cleaning the cooking compartment. The cleaning aid softens dirt by vaporising the soapy water. The dirt can then be removed more easily.

15.1 Setting the cleaning aid


16 Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

16.1 Cleaning products

Only use suitable cleaning agents.


An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.

ATTENTION!

Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the appliance.

▶ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products.

▶ Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.

▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.

▶ Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the appliance while it is hot.

▶ Only use glass cleaners, glass scrapers or stainless steel care products if recommended in the cleaning instructions for the relevant part.

Salt contained in new sponge cloths may damage surfaces.

▶ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

You can find out which cleaning products are suitable for each surface or part of the appliance in the individual cleaning instructions.

16.2 Cleaning the appliance

Clean the appliance as specified. This will ensure that the different parts and surfaces of the appliance are not damaged by incorrect cleaning or unsuitable cleaning products.

1.

Press "Cleaning".

2.

Follow the instructions on the display.

3.

Press ⁠.

a A signal tone sounds once the time has elapsed.

4.

Follow the instructions on the display.


The appliance and its parts that can be touched become hot during use.

▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating elements.

▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance.


Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.

▶

Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories.


Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.

▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the appliance door, as they may scratch the surface.

1.

Read the information on cleaning products.

2.

Observe the information on cleaning the appliance components or surfaces.

3.

Unless otherwise specified:

‒

Clean the components of the appliance with hot

‒ soapy water and a dish cloth.

Dry with a soft cloth.

16.3 Cleaning the cooking compartment

ATTENTION!

Incorrect cleaning may damage the cooking compartment.

▶ Do not use oven spray, abrasive materials or other aggressive oven cleaners.

1.


2.

Clean with hot soapy water or a vinegar solution.

3.

To remove very heavy soiling use oven cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces.

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Only use oven cleaner when the cooking compartment is cold.

Tip: To eliminate unpleasant odours, heat up a cup of water with a few drops of lemon juice for 1 to 2 minutes at maximum microwave power setting. Always place a spoon in the container to prevent delayed boiling.

4.

Wipe out the cooking compartment with a soft cloth.

5.

Leave the cooking compartment to dry with the door open.

16.4 Regenerating self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment

The ceiling in the cooking compartment is self-cleaning.

The self-cleaning surfaces are coated with a porous, matt ceramic layer and have a rough surface. When the grill function is in operation, the self-cleaning surfaces absorb splashes from roasting or grilling and break down the grease residues. If you are primarily using the microwave function, start the grill function at regular intervals to clean the ceiling.

ATTENTION!

Using oven cleaner on the self-cleaning surfaces damages the surfaces.

▶ Do not use oven cleaner on the self-cleaning surfaces. If oven cleaner does get onto these surfaces, dab it off immediately using water and a sponge cloth. Do not rub the surface and do not use abrasive cleaning aids.

Requirements

¡ The cooking compartment is empty.

¡ The appliance is switched on.

1.

Press "Grill".

2.

Press "Level".

3.

Select the highest grill setting.

4.

Press ⁠.

5.


6.


The cleaning time depends on the amount of grease residues. Start with a duration of 20 minutes.

7.

Press ⁠.

8.

Press to start the operation.

Ventilate the room while the appliance is heating.

a Smoke can build up during operation. This is normal and reduces.


9.

If smoke is still visible at the end of the duration, increase the duration.

16.5 Cleaning the accessories

1.


2.

Soften baked-on food remnants with a damp dish cloth and hot soapy water.

3.

Clean the accessory with hot soapy water and a soft dish cloth or a scrubbing brush.

4.

Clean the wire rack with stainless steel cleaner or in the dishwasher.

Use steel wool or oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling.

5.


16.6 Cleaning the door panels

ATTENTION!

Incorrect cleaning may damage the door panes.

▶

Do not use a glass scraper.

1.


2.

Clean the door panels with a soft dish cloth and glass cleaner.

Note: Shadows on the door panels, which look like streaks, are caused by reflections made by the interior lighting.

3.


16.7 Cleaning the door seal

ATTENTION!

Incorrect cleaning may damage the door seal.

▶

Do not use metal scrapers or glass scrapers for cleaning.

▶

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents.

1.


2.

Clean the door seal with hot soapy water and a soft dish cloth.

3.


16.8 Cleaning the front of the appliance

ATTENTION!

Incorrect cleaning may damage the front of the appliance.

▶ Do not use glass cleaner, metal scrapers or glass scrapers for cleaning.

▶ To prevent corrosion on stainless steel fronts, remove any limescale, grease, starch and albumin

(e.g. egg white) stains immediately.

▶

On stainless steel surfaces, use special stainless steel cleaning products suitable for hot surfaces.

1.


2.

Clean the front of the appliance using hot soapy water and a dish cloth.

Note: Slight differences in colour on the front of the appliance are caused by the use of different materials, such as glass, plastic and metal.

3.

For stainless steel appliance fronts, apply a thin layer of the stainless steel cleaning product with a soft cloth.

You can obtain the stainless steel cleaning products from the after-sales service or the online shop.

4.


16.9 Cleaning the control panel

ATTENTION!

Incorrect cleaning may damage the control panel.

▶

Never wipe the control panel with a wet cloth.

1.


2.

Clean the control panel using a microfibre cloth or a soft, damp cloth.

3.


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17 Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself.

Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.



▶

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

▶

If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.

→ "Customer Service", Page 21



▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.

▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.

17.1 Malfunctions

Fault

The appliance is not working.

Microwave not working.

Food does not heat up.

The interior lighting is not working.

Microwave mode is cancelled.

Food takes longer than usual to heat up.

Cause and troubleshooting

The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in.

▶ Connect the appliance to the power supply.

The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped.

▶ Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

There has been a power cut.

▶ Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.

Malfunction

1.

Switch off the fuse in the fuse box.

2.

Switch the fuse back on after approx. 10 seconds.

a If the fault was a one-off, the message disappears.

3.

If the message appears again, call the after-sales service. Please specify the exact error message when calling.


Door is not fully closed.

▶ Check whether food remains or foreign material are trapped in the door.

Demo mode is activated in the basic settings.

1.

Disconnect the appliance from power supply by briefly switching off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

2.

Go to the basic settings and deactivate Demo mode within the next 5 minutes.

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Different causes are possible.

▶ Call

→ "Customer Service", Page 21 .

Malfunction

1.

reset the appliance

‒

Press and hold button for at least 10 seconds.

‒

Or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Switch the fuse back on after approx.

10 seconds.

a If the fault was a one-off, the message disappears.

2.



The microwave power setting is set too low.

▶ Set a higher microwave power setting.

A larger amount than usual has been placed in the appliance.

▶ Set a longer cooking time.

You need double the time when you have double the amount.

The food is colder than usual.

▶ Turn or stir the food from time to time during cooking.

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Fault

Time not displayed when appliance switched off


Display switches itself off after a short time.

No action required.

17.2 Information on display panel

Fault

Message showing "D" or "E" appears in the display.


Malfunction

1.

Reset appliance.

‒

Either press and hold for at least 6 seconds.

‒

Or switch off the circuit breaker or fuse in the electrical panel. Switch the fuse back on after approx. 10 seconds.

a If the fault was a one-off, the message will disappear.

2.



18 Disposal

18.1 Disposing of old appliance

Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

1.

Unplug the appliance from the mains.

2.

Cut through the power cord.

3.

Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.

Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

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Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner. This appliance is certified in accordance with the guidelines on E-waste (Management ) Rules 2022 which govern waste electrical and electronic equipment.

The guideline provide a framework for the return and recycling of used appliances.

Note: This product doesn't contain any of hazardous substances as specified in the e-waste Management and Handling Rules 2022.

Dos

¡ Please visit our website https:// www.bosch-home.in/metapages/ewaste-management to find out more details regarding e-waste disposal.

¡ Keep the product in isolated area, after it becomes non-functional/unrepairable so as to prevent its accidental breakage.

¡ Consult the authorized service center as to whether the Electronic

Equipment can be repaired or not, before discarding.

¡ Consult the retailer about appliance take back schemes.

Don’ts

¡ The product should not be opened by the user himself/herself, but only by authorized service personnel.

¡ The product is not meant for resale to any unauthorized agencies/scrap dealers/kabariwalah.

¡ Don’t dispose of the discarded

Electronic Equipment in household bins or Municipal bins.

¡ Don’t dump the discarded Electronic Equipment in the open or in any land fill site, as this will result in contamination of the soil and the ground water.

¡ Do not keep any replaced spare part(s) from the product in exposed area.

19 Customer Service

Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website.

If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number

(FD) of your appliance.

The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

This product contains light sources from energy efficiency class D. These light sources are available as a spare part and should only be replaced by trained specialist staff.

Helpline no.: 1800-266-1880 (Monday to Saturday –

8 am to 8 pm)

Email ID: [email protected]

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Chat with us (WhatsApp): +91-8451000555 19.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)

You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.

You will see the rating plate with these numbers if you open the appliance door.

Make a note of your appliance's details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

20 How it works

Here, you can find the ideal settings for various dishes as well as the best accessories and cookware. We have tailored these recommendations to your appliance.

20.1 What is the best way to proceed?

In this section, you will find out the best way to proceed using step-by-step instructions to make optimal use of the recommended settings. You will get information on many meals, with details and tips on how to best use and set your appliance.

Tip

Cooking tips

¡ The recommended settings always apply to the cooking compartment when it is cold and empty.

¡ The times specified in the overviews are intended as a guide only. They will depend on the quality and composition of the food.


Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode during heating, or even afterwards.

▶

Never cook eggs in their shell or heat hard-boiled eggs in their shell.

▶

Never cook shellfish or crustaceans.

▶ Always prick the yolk of eggs before microwaving.

▶ The skin of foods that have a peel or skin, such as apples, tomatoes, potatoes and sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.

ATTENTION!

Acidic food may damage the grid

▶ Do not place acidic food, such as fruit or food with an acidic marinade directly on the pan support.

Note: Information for those allergic to nickel

In rare cases, small amounts of nickel may pass into the food.

1.

Before using the appliance, remove all unnecessary cookware from the cooking compartment.

2.

Select the desired food from the recommended settings.

3.

Place the food in suitable cookware.

4.

Place the cookware in the middle on the cooking compartment floor.

The food can then absorb the microwaves from all sides.

5.

Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings.

Set the shorter cooking time first. If necessary, increase the cooking time.

6.

Use an oven cloth or oven gloves when taking hot cookware out of the cooking compartment.

20.2 Defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave

Recommended settings for defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave.

The cooking time depends on the cookware, as well as on the temperature, composition and quantity of the food. This is why temperature ranges are given in the tables. Begin with the lower temperature and, if necessary, use a higher setting the next time. If you use different quantities than those specified in the table, adhere to the rule of thumb: Double the amount = almost double the time, half the amount = half the time.

Defrosting with the microwave

Note:

Cooking tips

¡ Freeze the food flat.

¡ Use microwave-safe cookware without a lid.

¡ Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.

¡ Turn or stir the food 2 to 3 times during this time. When turning, remove any liquid that escapes during defrosting.

¡ Liquid is produced when defrosting meat or poultry. When turning, drain off any liquid. Do not use this for other purposes or allow it to come into contact with other foods.

¡ After turning, remove any minced meat that has already defrosted.

¡ Separate any defrosted parts when turning.

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¡ To allow the temperature to equalise, leave the defrosted food to rest for another 10 to 30 minutes in the appliance after switching it off.

Food

Whole pieces of meat, on the bone or boned 1



Meat in pieces or slices 1, 2

Weight

800 g

1000 g

1500 g

Microwave output

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Meat in pieces or slices 1, 2

200 g

500 g

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Meat in pieces or slices 1, 2 800 g 1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Minced meat, mixed

Minced meat, mixed

Minced meat, mixed

Poultry or poultry portions

2

2

1, 2

1, 2

1, 2

Poultry or poultry portions

1,

1,

Fish fillet, fish steak or fish slices 1, 2

Whole fish

Whole fish

1

1

Vegetables, e.g. peas 3

Fruit, e.g. raspberries

Fruit, e.g. raspberries

3

3

200 g

500 g

1000 g

600 g

1200 g

400 g

300 g

600 g

300 g

300 g

500 g

90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

180 W

180 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Butter, defrosting

Butter, defrosting

4

4

125 g

250 g

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Loaf of bread

Loaf of bread

1

1

500 g

1000 g

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

90 W Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake 5, 6

Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake 5, 6

Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake 5

500 g

750 g

500 g

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake 5

1

2

3

4

5

6

750 g 1. 180 W

2. 90 W

Turn the food several times.

Separate any defrosted parts when turning.

Carefully stir the food occasionally.

Remove all packaging.

Only defrost cakes without icing, whipped cream, gelatine or custard.

Separate the pieces of cake.

1. 3-5 mins

2. 6 min

1. 3 min

2. 10-15 mins

1. 5 min

2. 10-15 mins

Cooking time

1. 10 min

2. 15-20 mins

1. 15 min

2. 20 min

1. 20 min

2. 25-30 mins

1. 5-8 mins

2. 5-10 mins

1. 9 min

2. 10-15 mins

1. 10 min

2. 10-15 mins

8-10 mins

1. 3 min

2. 10-12 mins

1. 10 min

2. 15-17 mins

1. 8 min

2. 12-15 mins

1. 15-20 mins

2. 15-20 mins

1. 3 min

2. 10-15 mins

1. 3 min

2. 10-12 mins

1. 8 min

2. 13-15 mins

10-15 mins

6-9 mins

1. 6-8 mins

2. 5-10 mins

1. 1 min

2. 1-2 mins

1. 1 min

2. 2-4 mins

1. 5 min

2. 5-10 mins

1. 8 min

2. 9-10 mins

8-10 mins

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Heating up or cooking frozen food with the microwave

Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to heat food.

Note:

Cooking tips

¡ Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or a microwave cover to cover the dish. Take ready meals out of the packaging.

¡ Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.


¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.

¡ Turn or stir the food several times during cooking.

¡ After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2 to 5ºminutes.

¡ The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.


¡ Best suited is frozen Lasagne with a maximum height of around 3 cm.

¡ To achieve best results, we recommend that you reheat food or ready meals at 600 watts. If the packaging specifies a higher microwave output setting, extend the time.

Food

Menu, plated meal, ready meal (2-3 components)

Soup

Stews

Slices or pieces of meat in sauce, e.g. goulash

Fish, e.g. fillet steaks 1

Bakes, e.g. lasagne, cannelloni (approx. 3 cm deep)

Weight

300-400 g

400 g

500 g

500 g

400 g

450 g

Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta 1

Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta 1

250 g

500 g

Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots 1

300 g

Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots 1

Creamed spinach 2

1

2

600 g

450 g

Add a little liquid to the food.

Cook the food without any additional water.

Microwave output setting Cooking time

600 W 8-13 mins

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

8-12 mins

10-15 mins

10-15 mins

10-15 mins

12-15 mins

3-7 mins

8-12 mins

7-10 mins

14-17 mins

9-12 mins

Tips on defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave next time

Follow these tips for good results when defrosting, heating and cooking with the microwave.

Issue

Your food is too dry.

Tip

¡ Reduce the cooking time or select a lower microwave power setting.

¡ Cover the food and add more liquid.

Issue

The time has elapsed but the food is not defrosted, hot or cooked.

The time has elapsed but your food is not yet done on the inside, but is already overdone on the outside.

After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the outside but not defrosted in the middle.

Tip

Increase the cooking time. Large quantities and food which is piled high require longer times.

¡ Stir occasionally.

¡ Reduce the microwave power setting and increase the cooking time.

¡ Reduce the microwave power setting.

¡ Turn large pieces of frozen food several times.

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20.3 Heating

With your appliance you can heat food.

Heating food in the microwave

Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to heat food.


There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid reaches the boiling temperature without the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Exercise caution even when only gently shaking the container. The hot liquid may suddenly boil over and splatter.

▶ Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids. This prevents delayed boiling.

Food

Plated meal, chilled

Beverages 1, 2, 3

Beverages 1, 2, 3

Beverages 1, 2, 3

Baby food, e.g. baby bottles 4, 5, 3



Soup, 1 cup 6

Soup, 2 cups 6

Meat in sauce 7

Stew

Stew

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

6

Vegetables, 1 portion 6

Vegetables, 2 portions 6

Weight

1 portion

125 ml

200 ml

500 ml

50 ml

100 ml

200 ml

175 g each

175 g each

500 g

400 g

800 g

150 g

300 g

Place a spoon in the glass.

Do not overheat alcoholic drinks.

Always check the temperature.

Heat up baby food without the teat or lid.

Always shake the food well after heating.

Check the food occasionally.

Separate the slices of meat.

ATTENTION!


▶ Metal (e.g. a spoon in a glass) must be kept at least


Note:

Cooking tips



¡ Turn or stir the food several times during cooking.

¡ After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2 to

5ºminutes.



Microwave output setting Cooking time

600 W 5-8 mins boost boost

40-50 secs

1-2 mins boost

600 W

2-3 mins

Approx. 20-30 secs

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

30-40 secs

50-60 secs

2-3 mins

3-4 mins

7-10 mins

4-5 mins

7-8 mins

2-3 mins

3-4 mins

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20.4 Cooking

With your appliance you can cook food.

Cooking with the microwave

Note:

Cooking tips


¡ Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.


¡ The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.

¡ After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2 to 5ºminutes.



Food Weight Cooking time

Whole chicken, fresh, without giblets 1

Fish fillet, fresh 2

Vegetables, fresh 3, 2, 4

Vegetables, fresh 3, 2, 4

Potatoes 3, 2, 4

Potatoes 3, 2, 4

Potatoes 3, 2, 4

Rice 5, 4

Rice 5, 4

1200 g

400 g

250 g

500 g

250 g

500 g

750 g

125 g

250 g

3

4

Desserts, e.g. blancmange (instant) 4

Fruit compote 4

1

2

5

500 ml

500 g

Turn the dish halfway through the cooking time.

Add a little liquid to the food.

Cut into pieces of equal size.

Carefully stir the food occasionally.

Add double the amount of liquid.

Microwave output setting

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

600 W

1. 600 W

2. 180 W

1. 600 W

2. 180 W

600 W

600 W

25 – 30 min.

6 – 11 min.

5 – 9 min.

10 – 15 min.

7 – 9 min.

10 – 12 min.

15 – 20 min.

1. 4 – 5 min.

1. 12 – 15 min.

1. 6 – 8 min.

1. 15 – 18 min.

5 – 8 min.

9 – 12 min.

Blancmange made from blancmange powder


Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.

▶ Always use oven gloves to remove cookware or accessories from the cooking compartment.

1.

Mix together one packet of blancmange powder with sugar and a little milk in a tall microwave-suitable bowl in accordance with the package instructions so that there are no lumps.

2.

Add the rest of the milk and stir again.

3.

Place the bowl into the cooking compartment and close the appliance door.

4.

Set the appliance according to the recommended settings.

5.

Only stir for the first time after 3 minutes. Then stir again every minute until it reaches the required consistency.

The cooking time depends on the temperature of the milk and the container that is used.

Microwave popcorn


Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated.

▶ Always follow the instructions on the packaging.

▶ Always use oven gloves to remove the dishes from the cooking compartment.

ATTENTION!

If you prepare several bags of microwave popcorn in immediate succession at a microwave power level that is too high, the cooking compartment may be damaged.

▶ Leave the appliance to cool down for several minutes between each use.

▶ Never set a microwave power level that is too high.

▶ Use a maximum microwave output of 600 watts.

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▶ Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate.

Note:

Cooking tips


¡ Use shallow, heat-resistant glass ovenware. Do not use porcelain or deep plates.

¡ Place the popcorn bag onto the cookware with the labelled side facing downwards.

¡ Adjust the cooking time to the quantity.

¡ To prevent the popcorn from burning, after 1 minute

30 seconds, briefly take the popcorn bag out of the oven and shake it. Take care as the popcorn will be hot.

Food

Microwave popcorn 1

1

Weight

1 bag, 100 g

Microwave output

600 W

Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Cooking time

2.5-3.5 mins

20.5 Grilling

Grill food if you want it to be crispy.

Note:

Cooking tips

¡ Do not preheat.

¡ Use food to be grilled that is of a similar weight and thickness.

This allows the food to be grilled to brown evenly and remain succulent and juicy.

¡ Place the food to be grilled directly on the wire rack. Place the wire rack in the glass tray. Any dripping fat and meat juices will be caught.

¡ Use grill tongs to turn the grilled items.

If you pierce the meat with a fork, the juices will run out and it will become dry.

¡ Do not add salt until after the food has been grilled.

Salt draws water from the meat.

¡ Dark meat, such as beef, browns more quickly than lighter-coloured meat, such as veal or pork. When grilling light-coloured meat or fish, these often only brown slightly on the surface, although they are cooked and juicy on the inside.

¡ The grill element switches on and off continuously. This is normal. The grill setting that you use determines how frequently this occurs.

¡ Smoke may be produced when grilling.

Food

Neck steaks, approx. 2 cm thick

Grilled sausages

Fish steak 1

Fish, whole, e.g. trout 1

Quantity

3-4

4-6

2-3

2-3

Weight

Approx. 220 g each

Approx. 100 g each

Approx. 150 g each

Approx. 260 g each

Grill setting

3 (high)

3 (high)

3 (high)

3 (high)

Cooking time

1st side: Approx. 15 mins

2nd side: Approx. 10-15 mins

1st side: Approx. 15-20 mins






1 Grease the wire rack with oil beforehand.

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Food

Toast (pretoast)

Quantity

2-6 slices

Toast with topping

1 Grease the wire rack with oil beforehand.

2-6 slices

Weight Grill setting

3 (high)

3 (high)

Cooking time

1st side: Approx. 4-5 mins


Depending on topping: 5-10 mins

20.6 Combining the grill and microwave

To reduce the cooking time, you can use the grill in combination with the microwave.

Combining the grill and microwave

Note:

Cooking tips

¡ Place the cookware onto the wire rack.

¡ For roasting, use a deep dish. If you cover the cookware when you cook your food, this will keep the cooking compartment cleaner.

¡ Arrange chicken, chicken portions and duck breast skin side up.

¡ Prick the skin here and there with a fork.

¡ For bakes and gratins, use large, flat cookware.

Food takes longer to cook in narrow, deep cookware and browns more on top.

¡ Leave bakes and gratins to stand for 5 minutes in the appliance after it has been switched off.

¡ Check whether the cookware fits in the cooking compartment. The cookware should not be too big.

¡ Leave the meat to sit for 5-10 minutes before carving.

This allows the meat juices to be distributed evenly so that they do not run out when the meat is carved.

¡ Always set the maximum cooking time.

Check the food after the shorter time specified.


¡ If you are preparing frozen lasagne with an approx. height of 4-5cm, place the dish on an upturned, microwavesafe plate.

Food Weight Grill setting

1 (low)


360 W

Cooking time

35-40 mins Joint of pork, e.g.

neck steak 1

Meat loaf, max. 7 cm deep

Chicken, halved 2

Chicken pieces, e.g.

chicken quarters 2

Duck breast 2

Approx. 750 g

Approx. 750 g

Approx. 1200 g

Approx. 800 g

1

2

3

Pasta bake (made from pre-cooked ingredients) 3

Lasagne, frozen (approx. 3 cm deep)

Lasagne, frozen (approx. 4-5 cm deep)

Potato gratin (made from raw potatoes), max. 3 cm deep

Approx. 800 g

Approx. 1000 g

350-450 g

600-1000 g

Approx. 1000 g

Turn after 15 minutes.

Do not turn the food.

Sprinkle cheese over the food.

2 (medium)

3 (high)

2 (medium)

3 (high)

1 (low)

3 (high)

3 (high)

2 (medium)

360 W

360 W

360 W

180 W

360 W

360 W

360 W

360 W

20-25 mins

35-40 mins

20-25 mins

20-25 mins

25-30 mins

12-15 mins

25-30 mins

25-30 mins

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Food Weight

Fish, gratinated

Baked quark, max.

5 cm deep

1

2

3

Approx. 600 g

Approx. 850 g

Turn after 15 minutes.

Do not turn the food.

Sprinkle cheese over the food.

Grill setting

3 (high)

1 (low)

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360 W

360 W

Cooking time

15 mins

20-25 mins

20.7 Test dishes

These overviews have been produced for test institutes to facilitate appliance testing in accordance with EN

60350-1:2013 or IEC 60350-1:2011 and EN 60705:2012, IEC 60705:2010.

Cooking with the microwave

Food

Custard, 1000 g

Sponge, 475 g

Meat loaf, 900 g

Microwave power setting in W

1. 600 W

2. 180 W

600 W

600 W

Plated meal, chilled, 1 portion

600 W

Cooking time in mins

1. 11-12 mins

2. 8-10 mins

7-9 mins

20-25 mins

5-6 mins

Note:

Pyrex dish

Pyrex dish, 22 cm diameter

Pyrex dish, 28 cm diameter, long

Microwaveable cover

Defrosting with the microwave

Food

Meat, 500 g


1. 180 W

2. 90 W


1. 5-6 mins

2. 7-10 mins

Cooking with the microwave and grill

Food

Potato gratin, 1100 g


360 W + grill setting 2

Cakes -


25-35 mins

Note:

Pyrex dish, 24 cm diameter

Note:

Round Pyrex dish, 22 cm diameter

Not recommended

21 Installation instructions

Observe this information when installing the appliance.

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21.1 Scope of delivery

After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery.

21.2 Safe installation

Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.

¡ The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location.

¡ Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

¡ Before starting up the appliance, remove any packaging material and adhesive film from the cooking compartment and the door.

¡ Proceed in accordance with the installation sheets for installing accessories.

¡ Fitted units must be temperature-resistant up to 90 °C, and adjacent unit fronts up to

65 °C.

¡ Do not install the appliance behind a decorative door or the door of a kitchen unit.

There is a risk of overheating.

¡ Cut-out work on the units should be carried out before installing the appliance. Remove any shavings. Otherwise, the correct operation of electrical components may be adversely affected.

¡ Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.


Parts that are accessible during installation may have sharp edges and may lead to cutting injuries.

▶ Wear protective gloves.


It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.

▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.

▶ If the power cord is too short, contact customer service.

21.3 Fitted units

This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen. It is not intended to be used as a tabletop appliance or within a cupboard.

The installation cabinet must not have a back panel behind the appliance. The minimum installation height is

850 mm.

Ventilation slots and intakes must not be covered.

21.4 Electrical connection

In order to safely connect the appliance to the electrical system, follow these instructions.

¡ The appliance corresponds to protection class I and must only be operated with a protective earth connection.

¡ The fuse protection must correspond to the power rating specified on the appliance's rating plate and to the local regulations.

¡ The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply whenever installation work is being carried out.

¡ The appliance must only be connected using the power cable provided.

¡ The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of the appliance. A 5 m power cable can be obtained from customer service.

¡ The power cable must only be replaced with a cable from the original manufacturer. This is available from customer service.

Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply

Note: The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been correctly installed.

1.

Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance.

Check that the non-heating appliance plug is inserted properly.

2.

Insert the mains plug of the appliance into a nearby socket.

When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cable must be freely accessible. If free access to the mains plug is impossible, an all-pole isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical installation in accordance with the installation regulations.

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21.5 Installation in an upper cabinet

Observe the installation dimensions and the safety clearances in a tall unit.

Fit the feet.

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Do not fit the appliance too high up; it must be possible for accessories to be removed easily.

Remove the feet.

21.7 Installing the appliance

1.

Push the appliance in fully.

21.6 Installation in a tall unit

Observe the installation dimensions and the safety clearances in a tall unit.

Do not kink or trap the connection cable, or route it over sharp edges.

2.

Check the clearance to the adjacent appliances.

Do not fit the appliance too high up; it must be possible for accessories to be removed easily.

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3. ATTENTION!

When opening the appliance door, the appliance may tilt forwards.

▶

Hold the appliance in position when opening the appliance door.

Open the appliance door slowly.

7.

Screw the appliance to the unit on the side with the hinges.

4.

Screw the appliance to the unit on the opposite side to the hinges.

8.

Remove any packaging material and adhesive film from the cooking compartment and the door.

21.8 Removing the appliance

1.

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

2.

Undo the fastening screws.

3.

Lift the appliance slightly and pull it out completely.

5.

Pre-drill the screw holes in the unit on the side with the hinges.

Cover the door hinges.

Use a wood drill with a 2 mm diameter.

6.

Remove any shavings from the cooking compartment.

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1 Safety

2 Preventing material damage

3 Environmental protection and saving energy

4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance

5 Accessories

6 Before using for the first time

7 Basic operation

8 Microwave

9 Microwave combi mode

10 Grill

11 Meals

12 Time-setting options

13 Childproof lock

14 Basic settings

15 Cleaning aid

16 Cleaning and servicing

17 Troubleshooting

18 Disposal

19 Customer Service

20 How it works

21 Installation instructions

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