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Operating instructions
Microwave oven
M 637-45 ECR
ZiG
To avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to this appliance
it is essential to read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 160 910
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Contents Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Oven interior and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Side runners . . . . . .
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Contents Automatic warming function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Quick-Start (programmable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Altering a minute min
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Description of the appliance Oven interior and accessories a Oven door g Grilling rack b Door locking mechanism h Glass tray c Grill/browning element i Gourmet plate d Side runners j Cover e Control panel k Boiling rod f Turntable 4
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Description of the appliance Control panel l Electronic clock display m Microwave power and automatic programme selector n Rotary selector for entering: time, weight, temperature, grill setting o Grill buttonn p Fan grill buttonN q Fan heat button D r Time of day button m s Minute minder button l t Stop/cancel button u Turntable button ä v START / Quick-start button (programmable) c w Door release button a 5
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Description of the appliance Accessories supplied If using a metal baking tin in combination mode (Microwave + Fan Side runners grill or Microwave + Fan heat), do not place it on the rack as this could create The side runners can be inserted into sparks between the rack and the tin. the oven walls to hold the grilling rack Place the tin on the glass tray. and the glass tray. When dishes are placed directly on the turntable, the Glass tray microwave can be used without the side runners. The glass
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Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material or machine The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances / has been selected from materials which machines often contain materials are environmentally friendly for disposal which, if handled or disposed of and can normally be recycled. incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the Ensure that any plastic wrappings, environment. They are, however, bags et
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Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety This appliance complies with all If the connection cable is relevant legal safety requirements. damaged, the new cable must be Improper use can present a risk of fitted by a Miele approved service both personal injury and material technician. damage. To avoid the risk of accidents and Do not use the microwave if damage to the appliance please - the door is warped. read these operating instructions - the door hinges are loose. carefully before inst
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Warning and Safety instructions Do not connect the appliance to The appliance is only completely the mains electricity supply by an isolated from the electricity supply extension lead. when: Extension leads do not guarantee the - it is switched off at the wall socket and required safety of the appliance (e.g. the plug removed. danger of overheating). - the mains fuse is withdrawn. - or the screw-out fuse is removed (in The electrical safety of this countries where this is applicable). appliance
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Warning and Safety instructions It is important that the heat is Do not use full power to warm allowed to spread evenly empty dishes. Do not use the throughout the food being cooked. This appliance without food, or if it is can be achieved by stirring and/or incorrectly loaded. turning the food, and by observing a Never cook or reheat food or sufficiently long standing time, which liquids in sealed containers or should be added to the time needed for bottles. cooking, reheating or defrosting. Wi
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Warning and Safety instructions When heating liquids, the boiling To avoid fuelling any flames, do not rod provided should be placed into open the oven door if smoke the container. occurs in the oven interior. Interrupt the process (by pressing the Stop/C button twice). Switch off at the wall socket, and where applicable remove the plug. Do not open the door until the smoke has dispersed. Never heat undiluted alcohol in the microwave oven as this can easily ignite. Do not heat up tins in the mic
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Warning and Safety instructions Do not use any containers or Eggs can be cooked without their cutlery made from or containing shells in the microwave oven only if metal, aluminium foil, lead crystal the yolk membrane has been glassware, temperature-sensitive punctured several times first. plastics, wooden utensils or cutlery, The pressure could otherwise cause metal clips or wire ties. Do not use the egg yolk to explode. bowls with milled rims, or cream pots Danger of injury. with the tinfoil li
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Warning and Safety instructions Ovenproof earthenware can retain The rack and glass tray become a considerable amount of moisture. hot when the oven is in operation. Earthenware and porcelain containers Take care not to burn yourself on them! with hollow handles and lid knobs must The gourmet plate gets extremely only be used in this oven if they have hot when in use. Always use oven vent holes which allow the moisture to gloves when handling it to avoid burns. escape. Without vent holes pressu
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Warning and Safety instructions Do not use a steam-cleaning Disposal of your old appliance appliance to clean this appliance. Before disposing of your old Pressurised steam could reach the appliance, first make it unusable. electrical components and cause a Switch it off and disconnect it from the short circuit. power supply. Cut off and render any In countries where there are areas plug unusable. Cut off the cable which may be subject to infestation directly behind the appliance to prevent by c
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How the microwave oven functions How does the microwave oven As heat is produced directly in the food, function? – food can generally be cooked In a microwave oven there is a without adding much liquid or high-frequency tube called a cooking oil. magnetron. This converts electrical energy into microwaves. These – cooking, reheating and defrosting in microwaves are distributed evenly a microwave oven is quicker than throughout the oven interior and using conventional methods. rebound off the met
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Programmes What can a microwave oven Fan heat D do? Ideal for baking. In the microwave oven, food is cooked, Combination mode reheated or defrosted quickly. (Microwave + Grill) You can use your microwave in the Ideal for dishes with toppings. The following ways: microwave cooks the food and the grill – Food can be defrosted, reheated or browns it. cooked by entering a power setting and a time. Combination mode (Microwave + Fan grill) – Deep frozen ready-made meals can be defrosted and then rehea
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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 – are reflected by metal, metal cutlery, or china with metallic decoration, such as gold rims or cobalt blue must not be used in an oven being used in microwave mode. The metal refl
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens – Pieces of aluminium foil Earthenware can get very hot, and For even defrosting and to avoid may crack. overcooking unevenly shaped cuts of meat, poultry or fish, small pieces of Glazes and colours aluminium foil may be used to mask wingtips or other thin parts for the last Some glazes and colours contain few minutes of the programme. metals which make them unsuitable for use in a microwave oven. Make sure that the aluminium foil is at least 2 cm from the
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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, 20 cm longer than the food being earthenware or porcelain plates or roasted, and carefully tied with string. dishes are suitable for use in a Turn the ends over and secure them. microwave oven, a simple test can be The bag should be pierced according performed: to the manufacture
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens The cover Sealed glass containers, such as – prevents too much steam escaping, jars of baby food must be opened especially when cooking foods which before they are placed in the oven need longer to cook, such as potatoes. Do not use a lid or cover if – shortens and evens out the cooking – food coated with breadcrumbs is process. being cooked – prevents food from drying out. – cooking meals which are to be given a crisp finish. – prevents any loss of aroma.
