The heating modes
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The appliance must be in standby
mode before you can set it to one of
the heating modes. If you want to
change the heating mode during a
cooking process, you must first cancel the
cooking process.
Microwave mode
The pure microwave mode without grill or
combi function is particularly suitable for de-
frosting small portions, as well as for prepar-
ing casseroles, soups, sauces, meat with-
out the rind, steamed fish, vegetables, side
dishes (rice, potatoes, certain pasta) and hot
beverages.
QuickStart
Using the “QuickStart” function, you can
begin cooking immediately with no need to
make additional adjustments. With Quick-
Start, cooking takes place at full microwave
power.
• Press the “+30s” control dial (11).
The cooking process starts immediately at
full microwave power for 30 seconds.
• Press the “+30s” control dial (11) again to
add an additional 30 seconds to the cook-
ing time.
This function allows you to increase the
cooking time to up to 95 minutes.
Manual operation of
microwave
1. Select the “Microwave” function using the
“+30s” control dial (11).
On the display (7), the
indicator
and the
P10
indicator will illuminate.
2. Set the desired power level using the “Con-
firm/Start” control dial (14).
3. Press the “Confirm/Start” control dial (14)
to confirm the setting.
The desired power level as well as the
0
M
and
00
S indicators are now shown on the
display (7).
4. Set the desired cooking time using the
“Confirm/Start” control dial (14).
5. Press the “Confirm/Start” control dial (14)
to confirm the setting.
The cooking process will start.
During operation, the
indicator
will flash and the countdown for the cook-
ing time will be shown.
The following table gives you an overview of
the appliance’s microwave power levels and
recommended uses:
Setting Recommended use
P10
900 W
(100%)
Fast cooking or warming, e.g. for
soups, casseroles, canned food,
hot beverages, vegetables or fish
P-8
720 W
(80%)
Longer cooking times for
compact dishes such as roasts,
meatloaf or plate dishes.
Including for delicate dishes
such as cheese sauces or pound
cake. When using this setting,
sauces do not boil over and
dishes cook evenly, without the
edges turning hard or the dish
overflowing.
P-5
450 W
(50%)
For preparing more dense foods
that require a long cooking time
on the stove, e.g. beef dishes.
P-3
270 W
(30%)
Defrosting from frozen.
Cook rice, pasta and dumplings,
or heat baked egg custard.
P-1
90 W
(10%)
Gentle defrosting, e.g. of gateau
or puff pastry.
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