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Operating Instructions
Microwave oven
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential
to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.
en-AU, NZ
M.-Nr. 10 227 550

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Microwave oven To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 10 227 550...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Guide to the appliance .................. 4 Oven interior and accessories................. 4 Control panel ......................5 Accessories supplied ....................5 Optional accessories....................6 Caring for the environment ..................  7 Warning and Safety instructions................ 8 Description of the functions ................ 19 How the microwave oven works ................
  • Page 3 Contents Automatic keeping warm function................. 31 Quick start (programmable)................... 31 System lock......................31 Using the minute minder ..................33 Altering a minute minder entry .................  33 Minute minder + cooking process.............. 33 Operation - Grilling .................... 34 Gourmet plate ......................  36 Use ........................

  • Page 4: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Oven interior and accessories a Appliance door e Turntable b Door lock f Grilling rack c Quartz grill g Gourmet plate d Control panel h Cover...

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Guide to the appliance j Electronic timer and clock display Control panel k Rotary selector for microwave power, grill and combination programmes l Rotary selector to enter time and weight m Automatic programme buttons n Time of day button o Minute minder button p Memory button (to save a 1 - 3 stage programme sequence) q Stop/cancel button...

  • Page 6: Optional Accessories

    Useful tip: These products and others can be ordered from the Miele online shop. They can also be ordered directly from Miele (see the end of this booklet for contact details).

  • Page 7: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposing of your old material appliance The transport and protective packaging Electrical and electronic appliances has been selected from materials which often contain valuable materials. They are environmentally friendly for also contain specific materials, disposal, and can normally be recycled.

  • Page 8: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Read the Operating instructions carefully before using the appliance. They contain important information on the safety, installation, use and maintenance of the appliance. This prevents both personal injury and damage to the appliance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions.
  • Page 9 This special lamp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. It is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by Miele or a Miele authorised technician. Safety with children ...
  • Page 10 Do not use the appliance if it is damaged.  If the electrical connection cable is damaged it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician in order to prevent a hazard.  Operating a damaged appliance can result in microwave leakage and present a hazard to the user.
  • Page 11  Any repairs not performed by a Miele authorised technician will void the warranty.  During repairs or cleaning and maintenance, the microwave oven must be disconnected from the mains power supply.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions  The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele spare parts.  If the appliance is installed behind a kitchen furniture door, it may only be used with the furniture door open.
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  Danger of burning! When grilling with or without the microwave function, the microwave oven will get hot. You could burn yourself on the oven interior walls, the grill element, food, accessories or the oven door. Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it, and when adjusting oven shelves etc.
  • Page 14 Warning and Safety instructions  Cushions or pads filled with cherry kernels, wheat grain, lavender, or gel, such as those used in aromatherapy can ignite when heated, even after they have been removed from the microwave oven. Do not heat these up in the microwave oven. Fire hazard! ...
  • Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions  When heating liquids, milk, sauces etc. using microwave power, the boiling point of the liquid may be reached without the production of the typical bubbles. Liquids do not boil evenly throughout. This so-called 'boiling delay' can cause a sudden build-up of bubbles when the container is removed from the oven or shaken, which can lead to the liquid boiling over suddenly and explosively.
  • Page 16 Warning and Safety instructions  Heating up food in closed containers e.g. tins or sealed jars, results in an increase in pressure which can cause them to explode. Do not use the microwave oven for bottling food or for heating up food in tins.
  • Page 17 Warning and Safety instructions  Disposable plastic containers must be specified by the manufacturer as suitable for use in a microwave oven. Do not leave the oven unattended when heating or cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other inflammable materials.
  • Page 18 The surface is susceptible to scratching. Even magnets can cause scratches. Accessories  Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, warranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated.  The rack and gourmet plate supplied are designed for use with microwave power and can be used for grilling with or without the microwave function.

  • Page 19: Description Of The Functions

    Description of the functions The heat is produced directly in the How the microwave oven food. This has the following works advantages: In a microwave oven there is a high- – Food can generally be cooked without frequency tube called a magnetron. adding liquid or cooking oil, or with just This converts electrical energy into a little water or oil.

  • Page 20: Modes Of Operation

    Modes of operation What can the microwave oven Microwave oven functions Microwave Solo mode In the microwave oven, food is cooked, Suitable for defrosting, reheating and reheated or defrosted quickly. cooking. You can use the microwave oven in the Grilling following ways: Ideal for grilling thin cuts of meat, e.g.

  • Page 21: Suitable Containers For Microwave Use

    Suitable containers for microwave use 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. ...
  • Page 22 Suitable containers for microwave use the aluminium foil container to a dish Porcelain suitable for microwave use will result in Porcelain is a suitable material. a more even heat distribution. However do not use porcelain with Do not place aluminium foil dishes gold or silver edging, or items with on the rack, in case the dish sparks hollow knobs or handles.

  • Page 23: Testing Containers

    Suitable containers for microwave use plasticware, make sure that it is suitable Testing containers for use in a microwave oven. If in doubt as to whether glass, Disposable containers, such as trays earthenware or porcelain plates or made from polystyrene, can only be dishes are suitable for use in a used for very short, timed warming and microwave oven, a simple test can be...

  • Page 24: The Cover

    Suitable containers for microwave use The cover  If the cover is used with a container which only has a narrow – prevents too much steam escaping, diameter, the cover could form a seal especially when cooking foods which around the container and there might need longer to cook, such as not be enough room for potatoes.

  • Page 25: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time  Check the appliance for any damage. After unpacking, let the appliance stand for approx. 2 hours at room  Do not use the appliance if temperature after transporting it to its – the appliance door is warped. final location before connecting it to - the door hinges are loose.

  • Page 26: Time Of Day Display

    Time of day display Setting the time of day Altering the time of day  Connect the appliance to the mains  Press the  button. electricity supply. The  symbol will flash in the display, 12:00 and the  symbol will flash in the and the current hour will light up for a display until the current time of day is few seconds.
  • Page 27 Time of day display To deactivate the night time display switch-off  Press and hold the Stop/C button and at the same time press the  button.  will appear in the display.

  • Page 28: Operation

    Operation Opening the door  Press the  button to open the door. If the microwave oven is being used, opening the door will interrupt the cooking programme. Placing a dish in the oven Ideally the dish should be placed in the middle of the oven compartment.

  • Page 29: Door" Message

    Operation You can set a duration between "door" message 10 seconds and 90 minutes. Exception: The "door" message in the display is a If the maximum microwave power level reminder that the appliance should not has been selected, a maximum cooking be used without food inside it. duration of 15 minutes can be set.

  • Page 30: Interrupting Or Restarting A Programme

    Operation Interrupting or restarting a Cancelling a programme programme  Press the Stop/C button twice. At any time you can . . At the end of a programme . . interrupt a programme: A signal tone will sound when the ...

  • Page 31: Automatic Keeping Warm Function

    Operation Programming durations Automatic keeping warm function Set durations can be altered. The keeping warm function will switch  Press Start/ to select the saved on automatically after the end of a duration you want to re-programme cooking programme which has used at (press once, twice or three times) and least 450 W, providing the door remains hold Start/.
  • Page 32 Operation Deactivating the system lock  To deactivate the system lock Press the Stop/C button again and hold it until the signal tone sounds.

  • Page 33: Using The Minute Minder

    Operation  Use the time selector to set the Using the minute minder minute minder time you require. The minute minder can be used to time  Wait a few seconds and the minute any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling minder will begin to count down.

  • Page 34: Operation - Grilling

    The gourmet plate supplied is not suitable for catching fat. It could overheat when empty. This would damage the coating. The glass tray available from Miele as an optional accessory is ideal for this.  Place the food in a suitable dish.
  • Page 35 Operation - Grilling To change a cooking duration A signal tone will sound when the cooking programme is complete. The cooking duration entered can be changed during operation if required. To change a cooking duration Interrupt the process by pressing the The cooking duration entered can be Stop/C button, and change the changed during operation if required.

  • Page 36: Gourmet Plate

    Gourmet plate  When using the gourmet plate, make sure that the food is ready to transfer  The gourmet plate gets to the gourmet plate as soon as it has extremely hot when in use. heated up. Always use oven gloves when ...

  • Page 37: Examples Of Use

    Gourmet plate Examples of use Croque monsieur (serves 3) Pre-heat the gourmet plate directly on Preparation time: 10 – 15 minutes the turntable for up to max. 5 minutes at 450 W + Grill . Ingredients – Fish fingers (frozen), 150 g + 6 slices of white bread 30 g soft butter  tbsp.
  • Page 38 Gourmet plate Vegetable stir fry (serves 3) Home-made potato rösti (serves 2) Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes Preparation time: 25 – 30 minutes Ingredients 2 onions Ingredients tbsp. oil 400 g peeled potatoes 2 small onions 100 g oyster mushrooms or button mushrooms, cleaned 50 g Emmental cheese, grated Salt and pepper 150 g sliced carrots 20 g butter...
  • Page 39 Gourmet plate Pork fillets (serves 2) Pork fillet in a Roquefort sauce Preparation time: 15 – 20 minutes Preparation time: 10 – 12 minutes Ingredients Method 1 pork tenderloin (approx. 400 g) Cut 1 pork tenderloin into four thick 4 rashers of streaky bacon slices. Place on the pre-heated gourmet Salt and pepper plate and cook using 450 W + Grill for 10 g butter...
  • Page 40 Gourmet plate Curried chicken (serves 3) Fisherman's salmon (serves 2) Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes Preparation time: 5 – 10 minutes Ingredients Ingredients 600 g chicken or turkey breast fillets 2 salmon fillets (approx. 150 g each) tbsp. oil  tbsp. lemon juice Salt, white pepper  tbsp. white wine tbsp.
  • Page 41 Gourmet plate Pineapple cake Quick almond tart Preparation time: 20 – 25 minutes Preparation time: 20 – 25 minutes Base Base 2 eggs 100 g flour 80 g caster sugar level 1 tsp. baking powder 1.5 ripe bananas 75 g butter or margarine 30 g grated chocolate 30 g caster sugar 100 g flour Topping  tsp.

  • Page 42: Operation - Automatic Programmes

    Operation - Automatic programmes All of the automatic programmes are Automatic cooking weight dependent. There are four programmes for frozen The weight of the food can be food and eight programmes for fresh displayed as metric (g) or imperial (lb) food.
  • Page 43 Operation - Automatic programmes AC 5  Whole chicken  Interrupt the programme to turn or stir 900 – 1800 g the food, and then continue the programme. AC 6  Chicken drumsticks 250 – 1000 g If necessary, the programmed time can be extended by a few minutes during AC 7 ...

  • Page 44: Recipes - Automatic Programmes

    Recipes - Automatic programmes Below are some recipe suggestions for Carrots in a chervil cream the Automatic programmes using the sauce (serves 2) Cooking fresh food  function. These Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes can be adapted to suit your requirements. Ingredients If the weight guidelines are 350 g carrots, cleaned exceeded, the food will not cook 5 g butter...
  • Page 45 Recipes - Automatic programmes AC 2  Potatoes Golden curried potatoes (serves 3) This programme can be used to cook boiled, jacket and bouillon potatoes. Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes Ingredients Method 500 g peeled potatoes Enter the weight for the potatoes and 1 onion, finely diced the cooking liquid.
  • Page 46 Recipes - Automatic programmes AC 8  Gratins/Bakes: Potato cheese gratin (serves 4) Vegetable gratin (serves 4) Preparation time: 25 – 30 minutes Preparation time: approx. 40 minutes Ingredients 500 g potatoes, peeled Ingredients 250 ml double cream 400 g cauliflower or broccoli 125 ml crème fraîche 400 g carrots 150 g grated Gouda cheese For the cheese sauce 1 clove of garlic...
  • Page 47 Recipes - Automatic programmes AC 4  Pork kebabs (makes Chicken kebabs (makes 8 kebabs) 8 kebabs) Preparation time: approx. 25 – 35 Preparation time: approx. 25 – 35 minutes + 1 hour standing time minutes + 1 hour standing time Ingredients Ingredients 1 fillet of pork (approx. 300 g) 4 chicken breasts each approx.
  • Page 48 Recipes - Automatic programmes AC 6  Chicken drumsticks AC 3  Fish: Fish curry (serves 4) Method Preparation time: 35 – 45 minutes Brush the drumsticks with melted butter or oil, and season. Place on the grill Ingredients rack in the oven together with a heat- 300 g pineapple chunks resistant, microwave-safe dish.
  • Page 49 Recipes - Automatic programmes AC 7  Fish bake: Crispy fish Perch and tomato gratin pie (serves 2) (serves 4) Preparation time: 25 – 35 minutes Preparation time: 35 – 45 minutes Ingredients Ingredients 400 g filleted rosefish or other white 500 g filleted perch or other white fish, fish, e.g.

  • Page 50: Saving Your Favourite Programme (Memory)

    Saving your favourite programme (Memory) You have the option of saving one favourite programme to memory. This programme can be used for your most frequently cooked recipe. The programme can have up to 3 stages (e.g. 1 minute at 600 W, followed by 2 minutes grill and finally 3 minutes at 150 W with grill).
  • Page 51 Saving your favourite programme (Memory) In the event of a power cut, the favourite programme is no longer saved and must be re-entered.

  • Page 52: Changing Settings

    Changing settings You can change some of the factory The other settings can be changed in default settings by selecting an the same way. alternative.  When you have finished making the Please consult the chart for the changes you require, press the Stop/ individual settings that can be changed.
  • Page 53 Changing settings Setting Settings available (* factory default)    * Night time switch- Night time switch-off is deactivated.   Night time switch-off is activated. The time of day display is switched off between the hours of 11:00 pm and 4:00 am.  ...

  • Page 54: Reheating

    Reheating Select the following microwave power The time required depends on the levels to reheat food: nature of the food, its initial temperature and the amount to be cooked. Drinks 900 W Always ensure that food is Food 600 W sufficiently cooked or reheated. Food for babies and 450 W If in any doubt that a sufficiently high...

  • Page 55: Cooking

    Cooking Place the food in a microwave-proof  Eggs heated in their shells can dish and cover it. burst, even after they have been taken out of the oven. When cooking, it is a good idea to select a power level of 900 W to start Eggs can only be cooked in their with, and when the food is hot reduce shells in the microwave oven in a...

  • Page 56: Defrosting

    Defrosting Defrosting and cooking  Do not refreeze food once it has thawed. Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and Defrosted food should be used up as immediately heated or cooked. quickly as possible, as food soon First select 900 W followed by 450 W. loses it nutritional value and goes off.

  • Page 57: Bottling

    Bottling You can preserve small portions of fruit The amount of time required for the and vegetables in jars with your contents in all jars to start bubbling microwave. Prepare the food in the evenly is as follows: usual way. 1 jar approx.

  • Page 58: Examples Of Use

    Examples of use Food Quantity Duration Notes power level (W) minutes) Melting butter/ 100 g 1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover margarine Melting 100 g 3:00 – 3:30 Do not cover, stir halfway chocolate through melting Dissolving 1 packet + 00:10 –...
  • Page 59 Examples of use Food Quantity Duration Notes power level (W) minutes) Defrosting and 2 rolls 150+Grill 1 – 2 Place uncovered on the baking Grill 4 – 6 rack, turning halfway part-baked through. bread rolls The information given in this chart is intended only as a guide.

  • Page 60: Cleaning And Care

    If any damage to the door or the Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned door seals is noticed, the appliance with a stainless steel cleaner (available must not be used until the fault has from Miele). been repaired by a Miele authorised service technician.

  • Page 61: Appliance Front

    Cleaning and care To clean the interior: Clean the front with a soft sponge and a solution of warm water and a little washing-up liquid. Wipe dry using a soft cloth. A clean, damp microfibre cloth without cleaning agent can also be used. All surfaces of this appliance are susceptible to scratching.
  • Page 62 To help prevent re-soiling, a Optional accessories conditioning agent for stainless steel Glass tray can be used (available from Miele or the Miele online shop at shop.miele.com). The glass tray is dishwasher-safe. Use a soft cloth to apply sparingly with Do not use abrasive cleaning agents.

  • Page 63: Problem Solving Guide

    Many malfunctions and minor faults that can occur in daily operation can be corrected without contacting Miele. If after reading this guide, you cannot remedy the problem yourself, please call Miele (see the end of this booklet for details). Please note, however, that a call-out charge will be applied to unnecessary service visits where the problem could have been rectified as described in this problem solving guide.
  • Page 64 You can operate the appliance as normal, but without the lighting the lighting.  Contact Miele if you need to replace the lamp. . . strange noises are The food is covered with aluminium foil. heard when the ...
  • Page 65  Check whether the air inlet or outlet is blocked. during a cooking, Remove any obstruction. reheating or defrosting The appliance switches off automatically in cases of programme overheating.  Cooking can be continued after a cooling-down period. If the appliance keeps switching itself off  Contact Miele.

  • Page 66: After Sales Service

    Contact in case of fault In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact Miele. The contact details for Miele can be found at the end of these operating instructions. When contacting Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance.

  • Page 67: Electrical Connection

    Please ensure these match the household electricity supply. If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician in order to avoid a hazard. The appliance must not be connected to the inverter of an autonomous power supply such as e.g.

  • Page 68: Installation

    Installation When installing the appliance ensure that there is unhindered ventilation to and from the appliance both underneath and to the rear. Do not block the ventilation gaps or the gap between the base of the appliance and the benchtop surface. A minimum installation height of 85 cm must be maintained.
  • Page 71 Miele Experience Centre South Melbourne: Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 206-210 Coventry Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Miele Experience Centre Auckland: Miele Experience Centre and Office Sydney: 8 College Hill 3 Skyline Place Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Telephone:...
  • Page 72 M 6012 SC  en-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 10 227 550 / 01...

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