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Operating instructions
Microwave oven
M 635 EG
It is essential to read these
WOGZ
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 260 120
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Contents Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How the microwave oven functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Suitable containers for microwave ovens . . . . . . .
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Contents Programming the end of cooking time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating / cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Description of the appliance a Appliance door b Door lock c Grill / browning element d Control panel e Glass tray Using the microwave oven f Turntable – Food can be defrosted, re-heated or g Grilling rack cooked by entering a power setting h Electronic clock with display and a time. i Selector switch for microwave-power levels and automatic programmes – Deep frozen ready-made meals can j Rotary selector: time, weight, be defrosted and then re-heated or temperature, grill setting cooked. k Grill
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Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing mate- Disposal of your old appliance rial Old appliances may contain material which can be reclaimed or recycled. The transport and protective packing Please contact your dealer, your local has been selected from materials which waste collection centre or scrap mer- are environmentally friendly for disposal chant about potential recycling and can normally be recycled. schemes. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, Ensure that the appliance presents
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Warning and safety instructions Technical safety This appliance complies with all rele- Do not use the microwave vant legal safety requirements. if Before installation and before using – the door is warped. the appliance for the first time, read – the door hinges are loose. the operating instructions carefully. – holes or cracks are visible in the cas- They contain important notes on in- ing, the door, the door seal or the oven stallation, safety, operation and care interior walls. of the applia
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Warning and safety instructions The electrical safety of this appli- Use ance can only be guaranteed when Always ensure that food is suffi- continuity is complete between the ap- ciently heated. pliance and an effective earthing sys- Many factors will affect the overall tem, which complies with local and na- cooking time, including the size and tional safety regulations. It is most im- amount of food, its initial temperature, portant that this basic safety require- changes to the recipe and the
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Warning and safety instructions Do not use the microwave to heat When heating liquids, the boiling up herb cushions or pads filled rod provided should be placed into with wheat grains or lavender, such as the container. those used in aromatherapy. These pads can ignite when heated even after they have been removed from the mi- crowave. Fire hazard! Exercise caution when cooking or reheating food with a high sugar content, e.g. Christmas pudding. If heated for too long the sugar may caramelise o
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Warning and safety instructions If smoke occurs in the oven interior, Do not leave the oven unattended to avoid fuelling any flame do not when reheating or cooking food in open the oven door. disposable containers made of plastic, Interrupt the process (by pressing the paper or other inflammable material. Stop/C button twice). Switch off at the Before using single use containers wall socket and where applicable, re- make sure they are suitable for use in move the plug. Do not open the oven micro
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Warning and safety instructions Always ensure that food or a Never place the hot glass tray (or browning dish has been placed in any other hot cooking containers) the microwave, and that the turntable is on a cold surface, such as a tiled or in place, before switching on. granite worktop. The glass tray or con- tainer could crack or shatter, and the Do not leave the oven unattended worktop surface could be damaged. when cooking with oils and fats as Use a heat-resistant mat or wire cooling these
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Warning and safety instructions When using browning dishes: Always use oven gloves when han- dling the browning dish to avoid burns. Never place the browning dish di- rectly on to a table or work surface. Use a suitable heat-resistant mat, grid or board to protect the work surface or table and prevent heat-marks. Browning dishes should only be used in a microwave oven, or as a serving dish. In a conventional oven the special glaze would get damaged. Disposal of your old appliance Before disposin
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How the microwave oven functions In the microwave oven, food is cooked, As heat is produced directly in the reheated or defrosted quickly. food, – food can generally be cooked with- How does the microwave oven func- out adding much liquid or cooking tion? oil. In a microwave oven there is a high-fre- – cooking, reheating and defrosting in quency tube called a magnetron. This a microwave oven is quicker than us- converts electrical energy into micro- ing conventional methods. waves. These microwa
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens Microwaves Material and shape The material and shape of 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. Metal Metal containers, aluminium foil and metal cutlery, or china with metallic decoration, such as gold rims or co- balt blue must not be used in an oven being used in microwave mode. – are reflected by metal, The metal re
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens – For even defrosting and to avoid Earthenware can get very hot, and may overcooking unevenly shaped cuts of crack. meat, poultry or fish, small pieces of aluminium foil may be used to mask Glazes and colours wingtips or other thin parts for the last few minutes of the process. Some glazes and colours contain metal. Make sure that the aluminium foil is This makes them unsuitable for use in a at least 2 cm from the oven walls at microwave oven. all times. I
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens Roasting bags and tubes can also be Testing dishes for their used. Roasting tubes should be about suitability 40 cm longer and roasting bags about If in doubt as to whether glass, earthen- 20 cm longer than the food being ware or porcelain plates or dishes are roasted, and carefully tied with string. suitable for use in a microwave oven, a Turn the ends over and secure them. simple test can be performed: The bag should be pierced according to the manufactu
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Accessories Accessories supplied Sealed glass containers, such as jars of food and babyfood must be A cover opened before they are placed the – prevents too much steam escaping, oven. especially when cooking foods which need longer to cook, such as pota- toes. Do not use a lid or cover if – shortens and evens out the cooking – food coated with breadcrumbs is be- process. ing cooked – prevents food from drying out. – cooking meals which are to be given – prevents any loss of aroma. a crisp finish
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Accessories Optional accessories Gourmet plate (MGP 24) The Gourmet plate is a round grilling plate with an anti-stick coating. It is available from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your dealer. 17
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Preparation for use Setting time of day Night time ^ Connect the appliance to the mains The time of day display can be electricity supply. switched off from 23:00 hours until 04:00 hours. “12:00” flashes in the display for approx. 4 seconds and the m sym- ^ Press the Stop/C button and hold bol lights up. pressed in while you press them button. ON will appear in the display. The display is now programmed to switch off at night time. The appliance can still be operated. ^ To cancel, press Stop/C a
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Preparation for use Altering a minute minder entry Safety lock ^ Press the Stop/C button. The safety lock prevents the appliance The minute minder time is inter- being used, by children, for example. rupted. The time left and thel sym- bol light up in the display. The Start To activate the safety lock symbolh flashes. ^ Press and hold the ä button in until ^ Use the time selector to alter the min- an audible tone sounds and the key ute minder time and then press the symbol appears in the display
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Operation Types of operation Microwave-Solo mode Microwave-Solo mode Microwave power settings Suitable for defrosting, re-heating and There are 7 different microwave power cooking. settings to choose from. The higher the power setting the more microwaves reach the food. Grilln When heating up food which cannot be Ideal for grilling thin cuts of meat, e.g. stirred or turned during cooking, as with steak or sausages. a plated meal, it is preferable to use a lower microwave power setting. This Comb
