Miele M 638 Ec Manual

							Operating instructions
Microwave oven
M 638 EC
To avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to this appliance
it isessentialto read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the first time.GWOZ
05 785 100 M.-Nr. 
						

							Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How the microwave oven functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Suitable containers for microwave ovens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Material and shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Testing dishes for their suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ceramic glass guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Grilling rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Glass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Baking tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Gourmet plate (MGP 24). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Preparation for use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Altering the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switching off the time of day display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Night time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To close the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Audible tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Types of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Microwave-Solo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Microwave power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Times for defrosting, reheating, cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Placing the container in the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Starting a process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interrupting a process / Re-starting a process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Altering settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To cancel a process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Contents
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							Automatic warming function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Quick-Start (programmable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Programming the end of cooking time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cooking fresh vegetables in the microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cooking pasta and rice in the microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating / cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cooking frozen vegetables in the microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Grilling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Combination mode - Microwave + Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fan grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Combination mode Microwave + Fan grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cooking with Grill and Fan Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fan heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Combination mode - Microwave + Fan heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the combination microwave and fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning and care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
After sales service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electrical connection (AUS / NZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installation and connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Contents
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							aAppliance door
bDoor lock
cGrill / browning element
dControl panel
eGrilling rack
fTurntable
gBaking tray
(do not use with microwave power)
hGlass tray
iCeramic glass splash guard
jElectronic clock with display
kSelector switch for microwave power
levels and automatic programmes
lRotary selector: time, weight,
temperature
mGrill buttonn
nFan grill buttonN
oFan buttonD
pTime of day buttonm
qMinute minder buttonl
rStop / cancel button
sTurntable buttonä
tSTART /
Quick-Start (programmable)c
uDoor release buttonaUsing the microwave oven
– Food can be defrosted, reheated or
cooked by entering a power setting
and a time.
–
Deep frozen ready-made meals can
be defrosted and then reheated or
cooked.
–
The microwave oven can also be
used for other tasks, e.g. for proving
dough, melting chocolate and butter,
dissolving gelatine etc.
Description of the machine
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							Disposal of the packing mate
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rial
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed safely and kept
out of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these materi
-
als away, please ensure they are of
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fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances may contain material
which can be reclaimed or recycled.
Please contact your dealer, your local
waste collection centre or scrap mer
-
chant about potential recycling
schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and Safety instructions.
Caring for the environment
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							This appliance complies with all rele
-
vant legal safety requirements. Be
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fore installation and before using the
appliance for the first time, read the
operating instructions carefully. They
contain important notes on installa
-
tion, safety, operation and care of
the appliance. This way you will
avoid the risk of accidents and dam
-
age to the appliance. Keep these in
-
structions in a safe place and pass
them on to any future user.
Correct use
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use only: to cook food, and
in particular to defrost, reheat, cook,
and to grill. Any other usage is not sup-
ported by the manufacturer and could
be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage caused by improper or in-
correct use of the appliance.
Never use the microwave to store
or dry items which could ignite
easily. Fire hazard!
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by older children, the elderly or in-
firm. If allowing older children to use the
appliance without supervision please
ensure that they are aware of how a mi-
crowave oven works and understand
the dangers of improper use.Technical safety
Do not use the microwave
if
- the door is warped.
- the door hinges are loose.
- holes or cracks are visible in the cas
-
ing, the door, the door seal or the oven
interior walls.
Operating the appliance with this type
of damage will result in microwave leak
-
age, and present a hazard to the user.
Repairs may only be carried out by
a suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with national and
local safety regulations. Repairs and
other work by unqualified persons
could be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for unauthorised
work.
Never open the casing of the appli-
ance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous and can cause oper-
ational faults or electric shock.
If the connection cable is damaged
the new cable must be fitted by a
Miele approved service technician.
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply make sure that
the rating on the data plate corre-
sponds to the voltage and frequency of
the household supply. This data must
correspond in order to avoid risk of
damage to the appliance. Consult a
qualified electrician if in doubt.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							The electrical safety of this appli
-
ance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ap
-
pliance and an effective earthing sys
-
tem, which complies with local and na
-
tional safety regulations. It is most im
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portant that this basic safety require
-
ment is present. If in any doubt, the
electrical wiring should be checked by
a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
- it is switched off at the wall socket and
the plug removed.
(Do not pull on the cable, only on the
plug).
- the mains fuse is withdrawn.
- or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g.
danger of overheating).
Ensure that current is not supplied
to the appliance while maintenance
or repair work is being carried out.
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assess-
ment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.Use
Always ensure that food is suffi
-
ciently heated.
Many factors will affect the overall
cooking time, including the size and
amount of food, its initial temperature,
changes to the recipe and the shape
and size of cooking container.
Some foods may contain micro organ
-
isms which are only destroyed by thor
-
ough cooking, therefore when cooking
or reheating foods, e.g. poultry, it is
particularly important that food is fully
cooked through (at temperatures over
70 °C for at least 10 minutes).  If in
doubt select a longer cooking or re-
heating time.
It is important that the heat is al-
lowed to spread evenly throughout
the food being cooked. This can be
achieved by stirring and/or turning the
food, and by observing a sufficiently
long standing time, which should be
added to the time needed for cooking,
reheating or defrosting.
Always remember that times for
cooking, reheating and defrosting
are usually considerably shorter than
with traditional methods of food prepa-
ration.
Excessively long cooking times can
lead to food or liquid drying out and
burning or could even cause it to catch
fire.  There is also a danger of fire if
breadcrumbs, flowers, herbs, etc., are
dried in the microwave oven. Always
ensure that this type of procedure is su-
pervised.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Do not use the microwave to heat
up herb cushions or pads filled
with wheat grains or lavender, such as
those used in aromatherapy.  These
pads can ignite when heated even after
they have been removed from the mi
-
crowave.
Fire hazard!
Exercise caution when cooking or
reheating food with a high sugar
content, e.g. Christmas pudding. If
heated for too long, the sugar may
caramelise or ignite.
Do not use full power if you warm
empty dishes. The lack of food or
incorrect loading could cause damage
to the appliance.
Never cook or reheat food or liq-
uids in sealed containers or bot-
tles.
With baby bottles, the screw topand
teat must be removed.
Otherwise pressure builds up which
can cause the bottle or container to ex-
plode posing a severe risk of injury.
Before serving remember to allow a
sufficient standing time and then
always check the temperature of the
actual food itself after taking it out of the
microwave. The temperature of the con-
tainer is not an indication of the temper-
ature of the food or liquid in it.This is
particularly important when prepar-
ing food for babies, children, and the
elderly or infirm.
When heating liquids, the boiling
rod provided should be placed into
the container.
When heating liquids, milk, sauces etc.,
in the oven without the boiling rod, the
boiling point of the liquid may be
reached without the production of typi-
cal bubbles. The liquid does 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. This can lead to the liquid boil-
ing over suddenly and explosively. Dan-
ger of burning.
The formation of bubbles can be so
strong that the pressure forces the oven
door open. The user could be injured
and the appliance damaged.
The boiling rod ensures that the liquid
boils evenly and that bubbles form at
an early stage during the operation.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							If smoke occurs in the oven interior,
to avoid fuelling any flames do not
open the oven door. Interrupt the pro
-
cess (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. Fire hazard!
Do not heat up tins in the micro
-
wave oven. Pressure can build up
and they may explode. This could result
in injury or damage.
Do not use any containers or cut-
lery made from or containing metal,
aluminium foil, lead crystal glassware,
temperature-sensitive plastics, wooden
utensils or cutlery, metal clips or wire
ties. Do not use bowls with milled rims,
or cream pots with the tinfoil lid only
partially removed. Such items could be
damaged or cause a fire hazard.
The rack supplied with the appliance is
designed to be compatible with micro-
waves and can therefore be used for
griling with or without the microwave
function.
Do not leave the oven unattended
when reheating or cooking food in
disposable containers made of plastic,
paper or other inflammable materials.
Before using single use containers
make sure they are suitable for use in
microwave ovens. See appropriate sec
-
tion.
Eggs can only be cooked in their
shells in the microwave oven in a
specially designed egg-boiling device
available from specialist shops. Simi
-
larly, hard-boiled eggs should not be
reheated in the microwave oven as this
may lead to the eggs bursting, even af-
ter they have been taken out of the
oven.
Eggs can be cooked without their
shells in the microwave oven only if
the yolk membrane has been punc-
tured several times first.
The pressure could otherwise cause
the egg yolk to explode.
Food with a thick skin or peel, such
as tomatoes, sausages, jacket po-
tatoes and aubergines, should be
pierced or the skin cut in several places
before cooking to allow steam to es-
cape and prevent the food from burst-
ing.
Do not reheat food in the oven in
heat-retaining bags, such as those
used for ready grilled chicken or naan
bread from take-aways which are in-
tended for use in normal ovens. These
heat-retaining bags usually contain a
thin layer of aluminium foil which re-
flects microwaves.  This reflected en-
ergy can, in turn, cause the outer paper
covering to become so hot that it ig-
nites.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Always ensure that food or a
browning dish has been placed in
the microwave, and that the turntable is
in place, before switching on.
Do not leave the oven unattended
when cooking with oils and fats as
these can be a fire hazard if allowed to
overheat.
Ovenproof earthenware can retain
a considerable amount of moisture.
Earthenware and porcelain containers
with hollow handles and lid knobs must
only be used in this oven if they have
vent holes which allow the moisture to
escape. Without vent holes there can
be a pressure build-up, causing the
container to crack or shatter, with the
danger of injury.
With all functions except micro-
wave solo mode the rack, oven in-
terior, grill element, side runners, door
and housing can get hot! Do not let
small children touch the oven while it is
in operation, there is the danger of be-
ing burnt. Supervise its use by the el-
derly or infirm.
Wear oven gloves when taking
dishes in and out of the oven, or
when handling dishes or food in the
oven if the grill is on or has just been in
operation.
The rack, glass tray and baking
tray become hot when the oven is
in operation. Take care not to burn your-
self on them!
Only use the baking tray with the
fan heat function. It must not be
used with the microwave function.
Never place the hot glass tray (or
any other hot cooking containers)
on a cold surface, such as a tiled or
granite worktop. The glass tray or con
-
tainer could crack or shatter, and the
worktop surface could get damaged.
Use a heat-resistant mat or wire cooling
rack.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects left near the oven
could catch fire.
Do not use the appliance as a rest
-
ing place for other items. The heat
from the top of the appliance could
cause some kinds of items to melt.
To check the temperature of the
food, first interrupt the cooking pro-
cess. Then use a thermometer specifi-
cally approved for food use to measure
the temperature of the food. Never use
a thermometer containing mercury or
liquid, as these are not suitable for use
with very high temperatures and will
break very easily.
Never use a steam-cleaning appli-
ance to clean this appliance. Pres-
surised steam could reach the electri-
cal components and cause a short cir-
cuit.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the appli-
ance and its surroundings in a clean
condition at all times. Any damage
which may be caused by cockroaches
or other vermin will not be covered by
the appliance guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
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