Bosch FFL020MS2B Microwave Oven User Manual

BOSCH FFL020MS2B Microwave Oven

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

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.
Intended use

This is a free-standing microwave and is not designed to be installed or used in a fitted unit.
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 sec-tors; 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.
  • Do not use the appliance:
    With an external timer or a separate remote control.

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.

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 inad-equate 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.
Safe use

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.
      Overheating of the appliance may cause a fire.
    • Never install the appliance behind a decorative door or unit door.
    • Never place the appliance in a fitted unit.
  • Risk of burns!
    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.
    • Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content in food.
    • Open the appliance door carefully.
  • 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, de-pending on the temperature.
    • Open the appliance door carefully.
    • Keep children at a safe distance.
      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.
  • 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. Cracks, splinters or breaks in the glass turntable are dangerous.
    • Never allow hard objects to strike the turntable.
    • Handle the turntable with care.
  • Risk of electric shock!
    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.
  • 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.
Microwave

CAREFULLY READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FOR FUTURE USE
WARNING

  • Risk of fire!
    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 pre-pare food and drink.
      Food and its packaging and containers may catch fire.\
    • Never heat food in heat-retaining pack-aging.
    • Do not leave food unattended while it is heating in containers made of plastic, pa-per 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.
  • 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.
  • Risk of burns!
    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.
      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 cook-ware or accessories from the cooking compartment.
      Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated.
    • Always follow the instructions on the pack-aging.
    • Always use oven gloves to remove the dishes from the cooking compartment.
      The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during operation.
    • Never touch these hot parts.
    • Keep children at a safe distance.
      Using the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose is dangerous. This is be-cause, for instance, overheated slippers, pil-lows 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 pre-pare food and drink.
      The microwave appliance becomes very hot in combination with another type of heating.
    • If the appliance is operated in combination mode, due to the temperatures that result from this, children must only use the appliance under the supervision of adults.
  • Risk of scalding!
    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.
  • Risk of injury!
    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 cook-ware to crack.
    • Only use microwave-safe cookware. Cookware and containers made from metal or cookware with metal edging may lead to sparks being formed during simple microwave operation. The appliance is dam-aged.
    • Never use metal containers during microwave-only operation.
    • Only use microwave-safe cookware.
  • Risk of electric shock!
    The appliance uses a high voltage.
    • Never remove the casing.
  • 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 and door stop clean.
      Never operate the appliance if the cooking compartment door is damaged. Microwave energy may escape.
    • Never use the appliance if the cooking compartment door or the plastic door frame is damaged.
    • Any repair work must only be carried out by the after-sales 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.

Preventing material damage

General

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

  • Always wipe away the condensation after cooking.
  • 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.
    If cookware has not been pushed in fully, it may scratch the door pane when the door is closed.
  • Always slide cookware fully into the cooking compartment.
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 per-forming 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. The microwave feed is damaged by the removal of the cover.
  • Never remove the cover of the microwave feed in the cooking compartment.
    Removing the transparent film from the inside of the door damages the appliance door.
  • Never remove the transparent film on the inside of the door.
    Liquid that penetrates the interior of the appliance may damage the turntable drive.
  • Monitor the cooking process.
  • Set a shorter cooking time first and, if necessary, in-crease the cooking time.
  • Never use the appliance without the turntable.

Environmental protection and saving energy

Disposing of packaging

The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

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

Installation and connection

Safety clearances

Comply with the safety clearances for the appliance.

Installing and connecting the appliance

WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.

  • Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
  • Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
  • The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
  • Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g. a timer or remote control.
  • When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged.
    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.
  1. Place the appliance on a level, solid surface with sufficient load-bearing capacity.
  2. Ensure that the ventilation slots are clear.
  3. Using the mains plug, connect the appliance to an earthed socket that has been correctly installed.

Familiarizing yourself with your appliance

Control panel

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

  1. Function selector                Select functions.
  2. Time switch                        Set the cooking time in minutes.
Types of heating

Here you can find an overview of the types of heating. You can find recommendations on using the types of heating.

Symbol Name Use
90–800 Microwave For defrosting, cooking and heating foods and liquids. Microwave power settings:
  • 90 W
  • 180 W
  • 360 W
  • 600 W
  • 800 W
Cooling fan
  • The cooling fan switches on and off as required.
  • The cooking compartment remains cold during microwave operation. Despite this, the cooling fan will still switch on.
  • Note: The cooling fan may run on even if the oven has been switched off.
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.

Before using for the first time

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

Fitting the turntable

Only use your appliance when the turntable is fitted.

  • Place the turntable a on the roller ring b ⁠.
Cleaning the appliance before using it for the first time

Clean the cooking compartment and accessories be-fore 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. To eliminate the new-appliance smell, wipe the empty cooking compartment with hot soapy water.
Cleaning the accessories

Clean the accessories thoroughly using soapy water and a soft, damp cloth.

Basic operation

Microwave power settings

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

Microwave power setting in watts Use
90 Defrost delicate foods.
180 Defrost food and continue cooking.
360 Cooking meat and fish or heating delicate foods.
600 Heat and cook food.
800 Heat liquids.
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.
Microwave-safe

Cookware and accessories

Reason

Cookware made from heat-resistant, microwave- safe material:
  • Glass
  • Glass ceramic
  • Porcelain
  • Temperature-resistant plastic
  • Fully glazed ceramic without cracks
 These materials allow microwaves to pass through. Microwaves do not damage heat-resistant cookware.
Metal cutlery Note: You can use metal cutlery, e.g. place a spoon in a glass, to prevent delayed boiling.

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.

Not microwave-safe

Cookware and accessor- ies

Reason

Metal cookware Metal does not allow microwaves to pass through. The food hardly heats up.
Cookware with gold or silver decoration 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.
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.
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.
  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.
    • If the cookware becomes hot or sparks are created, stop the cookware test. The cookware is not microwave-safe.
Configuring the microwave settings

WARNING
Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid reaches boiling temperature without the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if the container only vibrates a little, the hot liquid may suddenly boil over and spatter.

  • Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids. This will prevent delayed boiling.
    ATTENTION!
    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 per-forming a short cookware test.
    Tip: To ensure optimum use of your appliance, you can refer to the information in the recommended settings.
  1. Follow the safety instructions.
  2. Observe the information on how to prevent material damage
  3. Read the information on microwave-safe cookware and accessories.
  4. Use the function selector to set the required microwave power setting.
  5. Use the time switch to set the required cooking time.

An audible signal sounds once the cooking time has elapsed.
Note: If you open the cooking compartment door while the appliance is in operation, the appliance stops the operation and keeps the set time schedule. When you close the cooking compartment door, the appliance continues to operate as before.

  • Changing the cooking time
    You can change the cooking time at any time.
    Use the time switch to set the required cooking time.
  • Stopping operation
    Set the time selector to 0.

Cleaning and servicing

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

Cleaning products

Only use suitable cleaning agents.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
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.
    New sponge cloths contain residues from production.
  • 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.

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.
WARNING

  • Risk of fire!
    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.
  • 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.
  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.
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. Read the information on cleaning products.
  2. Clean with hot soapy water or a vinegar solution.
  3. Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling. 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. Al-ways 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.
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, re-move 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. Read the information on cleaning products.
  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. Dry with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the control panel
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the control panel.
Never wipe the control panel with a wet cloth

  1. Read the information on cleaning products.
  2. Clean the control panel using a microfiber cloth or a soft, damp cloth.
  3. Dry with a soft cloth..
Cleaning the door panels
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the door panes.
Do not use a glass scraper
  1. Read the information on cleaning products.
  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. Dry with a soft cloth.
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.
Setting the cleaning aid

  1. Add a few drops of washing-up liquid to a cup of water.
  2. Place a spoon in the cup to prevent delayed boiling.
  3. Place the cup in the centre of the cooking compartment.
  4. Set the microwave power setting to 600 W.
  5. Set the cooking time to 3 minutes.
  6. Start the microwave.
  7. Once the cooking time has elapsed, leave the doors closed for an additional three minutes.
  8. Wipe out the cooking compartment with a soft cloth.
  9. Leave the cooking compartment to dry with the door open.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING

  • Risk of injury!
    Improper repairs are dangerous.
    • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
    • If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.
  • Risk of electric shock!
    Incorrect 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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified per-son in order to prevent any risk.
Malfunctions
Fault Cause and troubleshooting
The appliance is not working. The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in.
  • Connect the appliance to the power supply.
The circuit breaker is faulty.
  • Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
There has been a power cut.
  • Check whether the lighting in your kitchen 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.
  3. If the malfunction occurs again, call after-sales service.
Door is not fully closed.
  • Check whether food remains or foreign material are trapped in the door.
The time selector is not set.
  • Set the time selector.
Food takes longer than usual to heat up. The microwave power setting is set too low.
  • Set a higher microwave power setting.
You have placed a larger amount of food than normal in the appliance.
  • Set a longer cooking time.
    You need double the time when you have double the amount.
Fault

Cause and troubleshooting

Food takes longer than usual to heat up. The food is colder than usual.
  • Turn or stir the food from time to time during cooking.
Turntable grates or grinds. Dirt or debris is in the area around the turntable drive.
  • Clean the roller ring and recess in the cooking compartment.
Microwave mode is cancelled. Appliance has a fault.
  • If this fault recurs, call the after-sales service.

Disposal

Find out here how to dispose of old appliances correctly.

Disposing of old appliance

Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

  • Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
    Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE).
The guideline determines the frame-work for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Customer Service

  • If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales 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.
Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)

You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the pro-duction 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.

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 appli-ance.

What is the best way to proceed?

In this section, you will find out the best way to proceed step-by-step in order to be able to make optimum 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.
WARNING
Risk of burns!
Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.

  • Always use oven gloves to remove cookware or accessories from the cooking compartment.
    Note: The times given in the tables are guidelines and depend on the quality, temperature and consistency of the food.
  1. Before using the appliance, remove all unnecessary cookware from the cooking compartment.
  2. Select a type of food from the recommended set-tings.
  3. Add the food to a suitable tableware.
  4. Always place the cookware on the turntable.
  5. Set the appliance according to the recommended settings.
    Time ranges are often specified in the recommended settings. Set the shorter cooking time first. If necessary, increase the cooking time. If two microwave power settings and times are specified in the tables, set the first microwave power setting and cooking time first and, after the signal, set the second.
    Tip: If you want to cook quantities that deviate from those specified in the tables, set approximately double the time for double the amount.
Tips for defrosting and heating

Follow these tips for good results when defrosting and heating.

Issue

Tip

The food should be de- frosted, hot or cooked once the time has elapsed. Set a longer cooking time. Larger quantities and food which is piled high require longer times.
Once the time has elapsed, the food should not be overheated at the edge and cooked in the middle.
  • Stir the food occasion- ally.
  • Set a lower microwave power setting and a longer cooking time.
After defrosting, poultry or meat should not be de- frosted on the outside only but still frozen in the middle.
  • Set a lower microwave power setting.
  • If you are defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.
The food should not be too dry.
  • Set a lower microwave power setting.
  • Set a shorter cooking time.
  • Cover the food.
  • Add more liquid.
Defrosting

With your appliance you can defrost frozen food.
Defrosting food

  1. Place the frozen food in an open container on the turntable.
    Delicate parts, such as the legs and wings of chicken or fatty outer layers of roasts, can be covered with small pieces of aluminium foil. The foil must not touch the sides of the cooking compartment.
  2. Start the operation.
    You can remove the foil halfway through the defrosting time.
    Note: Liquid is produced when you defrost meat and poultry.
  3. Drain off any liquid when turning and under no circumstances use it for other purposes or allow it to come into contact with other foods.
  4. Redistribute the food or turn it once or twice as it defrosts. Turn large pieces of food several times.
  5. To even out the temperature, leave the defrosted food to stand at room temperature for approx. 10–20 minutes.
    You can remove the giblets from poultry at this point. You can continue to cook the meat even if a small section of it is still frozen in the centre.

Defrosting with the microwave
Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to defrost frozen food.

Food

 Weight in g Microwave power setting in W

Cooking time in mins

Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the bone or boned) 800
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 15
  2. 10–20
Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the bone or boned) 1000
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 20
  2. 15–25
Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the bone or boned) 1500
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 30
  2. 20–30
Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork 200
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 21
  2. 4–6
Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork 500
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 51
  2. 5–10
Meat in pieces or slices of beef, veal or pork 800
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 81
  2. 10–15
Minced meat, mixed2,3 200 90 104
  1. Separate any defrosted parts when turning.
  2. Freeze the food flat.
  3. Remove any meat that has already defrosted.
  4. Turn the food several times.
  5. Separate any defrosted parts.
  6. Carefully stir the food occasionally.
  7. Remove all packaging.
  8. Only defrost cakes without icing, whipped cream, gelatin or custard.
  9. Separate the pieces of cake.

Food

 Weight in g Microwave power setting in W

Cooking time in mins

Minced meat, mixed2,3 500
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 54
  2. 10–15
Minced meat, mixed2,3 800
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 84
  2. 10–20
Poultry or poultry portions5 600
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 8
  2. 10–20
Poultry or poultry portions5 1200
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 15
  2. 10–20
Fish fillet, fish steak or fish slices5 400
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 5
  2. 10–15
Vegetables, e.g. peas 300 180 10–15
Fruit, e.g. raspberries5 300 180 7–106
Fruit, e.g. raspberries5 500
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 86
  2. 5–10
Butter, defrosting7 125
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 1
  2.   2–3
Butter, defrosting7 250
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 1
  2. 3–4
Loaf of bread 500
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 6
  2. 5–10
Loaf of bread 1000
  1. 180
  2.   90
  1. 12
  2. 10–20
Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake8,9 500 90 10–15
Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake8,9 750
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 5
  2. 10–15
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake8 500
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 5
  2. 15–20
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake8 750
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 7
  2. 15–20
  1. Separate any defrosted parts when turning
  2. Freeze the food flat.
  3. Remove any meat that has already defrosted.
  4. Turn the food several times.
  5. Separate any defrosted parts.
  6. Carefully stir the food occasionally.
  7. Remove all packaging.
  8. Only defrost cakes without icing, whipped cream, gelatin or custard.
  9. Separate the pieces of cake.
Heating

With your appliance you can heat food.
Heating food
WARNING

  • Risk of burns!
    Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.
    • Always use oven gloves to remove cookware or accessories from the cooking compartment.
  • Risk of scalding!
    There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid reaches boiling temperature without the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if the container only vibrates a little, the hot liquid may suddenly boil over and spatter.
    • Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids. This will prevent delayed boiling.

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.
  1. Take ready meals out of the packaging and place in microwave-safe cookware.
  2. Distribute the food flat in the cookware.
  3. Cover the food with a suitable lid, a plate or special microwave foil.
  4. Start the operation.
  5. Turn or stir the food several times during cooking. The speed at which different components of the meal heat up may vary.
  6. Check the temperature.
  7. To even out the temperature, leave the heated food to stand at room temperature for approx. 2–5 minutes.

Heating frozen food in the microwave
Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to heat frozen food.

Food Weight in g Microwave power setting in W Cooking time in mins
Set menu, plated meal, ready meal with 2–3 components 300–400 600 8–11
Soup 400 600 8–10
Stew 500 600 10–13
Slices or pieces of meat in sauce, e.g. goulash 500 600 12–171
Bakes, e.g. lasagne, cannelloni 450 600 10–15
Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta2 250 600 2–5
Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta2 500 600 8–10
Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots3 300 600 8–10
Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots3 600 600 14–17
Creamed spinach4 450 600 11–16
  1. Separate the pieces of meat when stirring.
  2. Add a little liquid to the food.
  3. Pour water into the dish so that it covers the base. 4 Cook the food without any additional water.

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

Food Amount Microwave power setting in W Cooking time in mins
Beverages1 200 ml 800 2–32, 3
Beverages1 500 ml 800 3–42, 3
Baby food, e.g. baby bottles4 50 ml 360 Approx. 0.55,6
Baby food, e.g. baby bottles4 100 ml 360 Approx. 15,6
Baby food, e.g. baby bottles4 200 ml 360 1.55, 6
Soup, 1 cup 200 g 600 2–3
Soup, 2 cups 400 g 600 4–5
Set menu, plated meal, ready meal with 2–3 components 350–500 g 600 4–8
Meat in sauce7 500 g 600 8–11
Stew 400 g 600 6–8
Stew 800 g 600 8–11
  1. Place a spoon in the glass.
  2. Do not overheat alcoholic drinks.
  3. Check the food occasionally.
  4. Heat up baby food without the teat or lid.
  5. Always shake the food well after heating.
  6. Always check the temperature.
  7. Separate the slices of meat.
  8. Add a little liquid to the food.
Food Amount Microwave power setting in W Cooking time in mins
Vegetables, 1 portion8 150 g 600 2–3
Vegetables, 2 portions8 300 g 600 3–5
  1. Place a spoon in the glass.
  2. Do not overheat alcoholic drinks.
  3. Check the food occasionally.
  4. Heat up baby food without the teat or lid.
  5. Always shake the food well after heating.
  6. Always check the temperature.
  7. Separate the slices of meat.
  8. Add a little liquid to the food.
Cooking

With your appliance you can cook food.
Cooking food
WARNING
Risk of burns!
Heated food gives off heat. The cookware may become hot.
Always use oven gloves to remove cookware or accessories from the cooking compartment.

  1. Check whether the cookware fits in the cooking compartment and that the turntable can turn freely.
  2. Distribute the food flat in the cookware.
  3. Cover the food with a suitable lid, a plate or special microwave foil.
  4. Always place the cookware on the turntable.
  5. Start the operation.
  6. To even out the temperature, leave the heated food to stand at room temperature for approx. 2–5 minutes.

Cooking with the microwave

Food Amount Accessories Microwave power set- ting in W Cooking time in mins Information
Fish, e.g. fillet pieces 400 g Cookware without lid 600 10-15 Add a little water, lemon juice or wine to the food.
Vegetables, fresh 250 g Cookware with lid 600 5-10 Cut the ingredients into equal- sized pieces. Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g. Stir the food occasionally.
Vegetables, fresh 500 g Cookware with lid 600 10-15 Stir the food occasionally.
Potatoes 250 g Cookware with lid 600 8-10 Cut the ingredients into equal- sized pieces. Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g. Stir the food occasionally.
Potatoes 500 g Cookware with lid 600 11-14 Cut the ingredients into equal- sized pieces. Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g. Stir the food occasionally.
Potatoes 750 g Cookware with lid 600 15-22 Cut the ingredients into equal- sized pieces. Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g. Stir the food occasionally.
Rice 125 g Cookware with lid
  1. 800
  2. 180
  1. 5-7
  2. 12-15
 Add double the amount of li- quid.
Rice 250 g Cookware with lid
  1. 800
  2. 180
  1. 6-8
  2. 15-18
 Add double the amount of li- quid.
Fruit, compote 500 g Cookware with lid 600 9-12 –
Sweet food, e.g. pudding, instant 500 ml Cookware with lid 600 6-8 Stir the pudding two to three times using the whisk.
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 Microwave power setting in W Cooking time in mins Note:
Custard, 750 g
  1. 360
  2. 90
  1. 12–17
  2. 20–25
 Place the Pyrex dish 20 x 25 cm on the turntable.
Biscuit 600 8–10 Place a 22 cm diameter Pyrex dish on the turntable.
Meatloaf 600 23 – 28 Place a Pyrex dish on the turntable.

Defrosting with the microwave
Recommended settings for using the microwave to defrost food.

Food Microwave power setting in W Cooking time in mins Note:
Meat
  1. 180
  2. 90
  1. 5–7
  2. 10–15
 Place the Pyrex dish (22 cm diameter) on the turntable.

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