[. . . ] Making cooking as much fun as eating Please read this instruction manual. This will ensure that you make full use of all the technical benefits the microwave oven has to offer. You will be familiarised with the individual components of your new microwave. The tables list the adjustment values and shelf levels for numerous wellĆknown dishes. [. . . ] fruit cake and quark cake Separate defrosted items. Stir carefully during defrosting and separate the defrosted parts. Remove all the packaging. Separate the pieces of cake when turning them. Only for cakes without icing, cream or crème pâtissière. Only for cakes without icing or gelatine. 500 g 750 g 180 W, 5 min. + 90 W, 15 Ć 20 min. Defrosting, heating up or cooking frozen foods Take readyĆmade meals out of their packaging. They will heat up more quickly and evenly if you place them in microwavable dishes. Therefore it is best to spread out the food so that it lies flat in the container. You should not place layers of food on top of each other. 17 Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable lid for your dish, use a plate or special microwave foil. Once you have heated up the meals, leave them to stand for another 2 to 5 minutes so that the temperature can stabilize. Notes Menu, plated meal, readyĆmade meals in 2 to 3 parts Soups Stews Meat in sauce e. g. peas, broccoli and carrots Creamed spinach 300Ć400g 400 g 500 g 500 g 400 g 450 g 250 g 500 g 300 g 600 g 450 g 600 W, 8 Ć 10 min. You may add water, lemon juice or wine. 18 Heating food Take readyĆmade meals out of their packaging. They will heat up more quickly and evenly if you place them in microwavable dishes. Different parts of the meal may heat up at different rates. d When heating liquids, always place a teaspoon in the container to stop the liquid from boiling over. When boiling is delayed, the liquid comes to the boil without the customary steam bubbles. Even if the container only vibrates a little, the liquid can boil over a lot or spatter. If you do not have a suitable lid for your dish, use a plate or special microwave foil. Once you have heated up the meals, leave them to stand for another 2 to 5 minutes so that the temperature can stabilize. Amount Microwave settings in watts Time in minutes 600 W, 10 Ć 15 min. Notes Menu, plated meal, readyĆmade meals in two to three parts Drinks 300 Ć 400 g 150 ml 300 ml 500 ml 50 ml 100 ml 200 ml 200 g 400 g 500 g 400 g 800 g 150 g 300 g 800 W, 1 Ć 2 min. Separate slices of meat. Meat in sauce Stew Vegetables1 portion 2 portions 19 Cooking food Always cook food in covered dishes. Therefore it is best to spread out the food so that it lies flat in the container. If possible, you should not place layers of food on top of each other. [. . . ] The following are possible: Short signal duration - 3 tones Long signal duration - 30 tones. Care and cleaning d Do not use highĆpressure cleaners or steam jets. If an abrasive substance comes into contact with the frontage, wash it off immediately with water. Cleaning agents Appliance exterior with stainless steel fronts Use soapy water and dry with a soft cloth. Always remove limescale, fat, eggwhite marks and starchy residue immediately. Special stainless steel cleaning agents can be obtained from the afterĆsales service or from specialist shops. 27 Appliance interior Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution. [. . . ]