Miele M 8260-2 Manual

							To open the door
^Press theabutton to open the
door.
If the microwave oven is being used,
opening the door will interrupt the
cooking programme.
Placing the dish in the oven
Ideally the dish should be placed in the
middle of the oven.
Turntable
The turntable helps the food to cook,
reheat or defrost evenly.
Do not operate the microwave
without the turntable in place.
The turntable starts turning
automatically when the appliance is
operated.
Do not cook, reheat or defrost food
directly on the turntable. Check that the
dish is not larger in size than the
turntable.
Turn or stir food during cooking, or turn
the dish so that it heats up evenly.
To close the door
^Push the door firmly shut.
Press the Start button again to resume
an interrupted cooking programme.
The appliance will not start again if
the door has not been closed
properly.
Starting a programme
Use the appropriate selector to choose
the microwave power level and the
cooking time.
^
Use the power selector to select a
microwave power level.
Thehsymbol lights up in the
display and 0:00 flashes.
There is a choice of 7 power levels.
The higher the power level, the more
microwaves reach the food.
Operation
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							When heating up food which cannot be
stirred or turned during cooking, as with
a plated meal, it is best to use a lower
microwave power level.
This ensures the heat is distributed
evenly. Heat for long enough to cook
the food properly.
^Set the required time using the time
selector.
Any time between 10 seconds and
90 minutes can be selected.
Exception: If the maximum microwave
power is selected, a maximum cooking
duration of 15 minutes can be set. If
you then continue to select full power,
the power level may reduce to 600 W,
and this is shown in the display
(protection against overheating).
Overheating protection
The time required depends on:
–
the initial temperature of the food.
Food taken from the refrigerator will
need longer to reheat or cook than
food already at room temperature.
–
the type and texture of the food.
Fresh vegetables contain more water
and cook more quickly than stored
vegetables.–the frequency of stirring or turning
the food.
Frequent stirring or turning heats the
food more evenly, and it is therefore
ready in a shorter time.
–the amount of food.
As a general rule, allow approx. time
and a half for double the quantity.
For a smaller quantity, possibly
shorten the time but ensure food is
cooked thoroughly.
–the shape and material of the
container.
^Press the Start button to start the
programme.
The interior lighting comes on.
A programme can only be started if the
door is closed.
door message
The "door" message in the display is a
reminder that the appliance should not
be used without food inside it.
Operating the appliance without
food can damage the appliance.
If the door has been closed for 20
minutes or longer when the Start button
is pressed, the worddoorwill appear in
the display to remind you to open the
door and make sure there is food in the
oven before you press Start. You
cannot start a process until you do this.
Operation
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							Interrupting or re-starting a
programme
At any time you can.....
...interrupt a programme
^Press the Stop/C button, or open the
appliance door.
The time stops counting down.
...continue a programme
^Close the door and press Start.
The programme continues.
Altering the settings
If you discover after starting a
programme that....
...theMicrowave power levelis too
high or too low, you can
^select a new level.
...thetimeset is too short or too long,
you can
^
interrupt the programme (press the
Stop/C button once), use the time
selector to set a new time and
continue the programme (press the
Start button),
or alternatively:
^
the cooking duration can be
increased by pressing the Start
button during operation. Each time
the Start button is pressed, the
cooking duration is increased by
another minute. (Exception: the
increased cooking time is in
increments of 30 seconds when the
microwave is being used on
maximum power.)
To cancel a programme
^Press the Stop/C button twice.
At the end of a programme
An audible tone will sound when the
cooking programme is complete. The
oven interior lighting goes out.
The audible tone will sound briefly as a
reminder every 5 minutes for 20
minutes after the end of the
programme.
^If you want to stop the audible tone,
press the Stop/C button. Automatic
warming function
Automatic warming function
The warming function will switch on
automatically at 80 W for a maximum of
15 minutes approx. 2 minutes after the
end of a cooking programme which has
used at least 450 W, providing the door
remains closed and no buttons are
pressed.
h,80WandH:Hwill light up in the
display.
Opening the door or operating one of
the buttons or selectors while the
warming function is in progress cancels
the function.
The warming function cannot be set as
a separate function.
Operation
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							Quick start (programmable)
Pressing the Start/cbutton is sufficient
to set the appliance operating on
maximum power.
Three set times are stored in the
memory:
^30 s: Press Startconce
^1 min: Press Startctwice
^2 min: Press Startcthree times
Pressing the Startcbutton four times
in succession will bring back the first
stored time and so on.
The cooking duration can be increased
by pressing the Start button during
operation; each time the Start button is
pressed, the cooking duration is
increased by another 30 seconds.
Programming times
To alter the set times:
^Use the Startcbutton to select the
time you want to reprogramme (press
once, twice or three times), and hold
the Startcbutton pressed in.
^
While holding the Start button
pressed in, alter the time with the
time selector (to max. 15 minutes).
The altered programme runs when
the Startcbutton is released.
An interruption to the power supply
will cancel any altered programmed
times, and they will need to be
entered again.
System lock
The system lock prevents the appliance
being used by children, for example.
To activate the system lock
^Press and hold the Stop/C button in
until an audible tone sounds and the
key symbol appears in the display:
The key symbol will go out after a short
time.
The key symbol reappears whenever
any button or one of the rotary selectors
is operated.
After an interruption to the mains
power supply, the system lock will
need to re-activated.
To cancel the system lock
^
Press the Stop/C button again and
hold it pressed in until an audible
tone sounds.
Operation
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							Minute minder
The minute minder can be used to time
any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling
eggs. The time set counts down in one
second steps.
^Press thelbutton.
0:00 flashes in the display and thel
symbol lights up.
^Use the time selector to set the
minute minder time you require.
^Press the Start button to start the
minute minder.
The minute minder time will start itself
after a few seconds if the Start button
is not pressed.
^At the end of the minute minder time,
an audible tone sounds. The time of
day reappears and thelsymbol
flashes.
^Press the Stop/C button once and the
lsymbol disappears.
Altering a minute minder entry
^
Press the Stop/C button.
The minute minder time is
interrupted.
^
Set a new minute minder time, as
described above.Minute minder + cooking function
The minute minder can be used at the
same time as a cooking function, and
counts down in the background.
^Press thelbutton whilst the cooking
function is in progress.
0:00 flashes in the display and thel
symbol lights up.
^Use the time selector to set the
minute minder time you require.
^After a few seconds the minute
minder time set will begin to count
down.
A few seconds later, the display will
change again to show the cooking
duration counting down. The minute
minder time is represented by thel
symbol in the background.
The Start button is not used in this
instance to start the minute minder, as
pressing the Start button would also
increase the cooking duration by a
minute.
To find out the minute minder time
remaining
^
Press thelbutton.
The minute minder time still
remaining will show in the display.
Operation
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							All of the automatic programmes are
weight dependent.
After selecting a programme, enter the
weight of the food. The microwave
automatically calculates the time
according to the weight given.
After cooking, allow the food to stand at
room temperature for the suggested
number of minutes ("standing time") to
allow the heat to be distributed evenly
through the food.
Automatic defrosting
There are five programmes for
defrosting different types of food
(buttonN). The standing time for
programme Ad 3 is up to 30 minutes,
depending on the weight, and approx.
10 minutes for the remaining
programmes.
Ad 10Steak, cutlets (0.2 –1.0 kg)
Ad 21Mince (0.2 – 1.0 kg)
Ad 3;Chicken (small, whole)
(0.9 – 1.8 kg)
Ad 4TCakes (0.1 – 1.4 kg)
Ad 5kbread (0.1 – 1.0 kg)
This programme is used best for sliced
breads. If possible, place single slices
in the microwave, or separate the slices
when the signal sounds.
Automatic cooking
There are three programmes for frozen
and fresh food. The standing time for
each programme is approx. 2 minutes.
Cooking food from frozenN
						

							^Press the Start button.
The cooking duration, which is
dependent on the weight, will begin to
count down, and the Microwave symbol
hwill light up.
An audible tone will sound halfway
through the cooking time.
^Interrupt the programme to turn or stir
the food, and then continue the
programme.
The programmed time can, if
necessary, be extended by a few
minutes during operation by pressing
the Start button repeatedly until the time
required shows in the display. On all
programmes it is only possible to
extend the time by a few minutes.
An audible tone will sound when the
cooking programme is complete.
The interior lighting of the oven goes
out.
Operation - Automatic programmes
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							Below are some recipe suggestions for
the Automatic programmes using the
"Cooking fresh food" function
						

							AC 2EPotatoes
This programme can be used to cook
new potatoes and boiled potatoes.
Enter the weight for the potatoes and
the cooking liquid.
For new potatoes, wash and drain the
potatoes and place them in a cooking
container. Season with a little salt,
cover and cook.
When cooking potatoes, add approx. 1
tbsp water per potato. If cooking the
potatoes in their skins, pierce the skins
several times with a fork or skewer
before cooking, then cover the
container and cook.
Golden curried potatoes
(serves 3)
Cook time: 25 - 35 minutes
500 g peeled potatoes
1 onion, finely diced
10 g butter
1-2 tbsp curry powder
250 ml vegetable stock (instant)
50 ml double cream
125 g peas (frozen)
Salt and pepper
Cut the potatoes into large cubes
(approx.3x3cm), or use small
potatoes.
Place all of the ingredients into a
suitable container and mix well.
Cover and cook. Stir when the audible
tone sounds halfway through the
cooking duration.
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 2E
Weight: 1,000 gAC 3_Fish
Caribbean fish
(serves 4)
Cook time: 35 - 45 minutes
300 g pineapple pieces (tinned)
1 red capsicum
1 small banana
500 g perch fillets
3 tbsp lemon juice
30 g butter
100 ml white wine
100 ml pineapple juice
Salt, sugar and chilli powder
2 tbsp cornflour
Dice the fish and place in a suitable
container. Drizzle with lemon juice.
Quarter the capsicum, remove the
seeds and pith, and cut into narrow
strips. Peel and slice the banana. Add
to the fish along with the capsicum and
pineapple pieces, and mix well. Add
the butter.
Mix together the wine, juice, seasoning
and cornflour to make a smooth sauce,
and pour over the fish. Mix everything
thoroughly, then cover and cook.
Setting: Cooking fresh food AC 3_
Weight: 1,200 g
Recipes - Automatic programmes
						

							One favourite programme can be
saved in memory. This programme can
be used for your most frequently
cooked recipe. This programme can
have up to 3 stages (e.g.: 2 minutes at
600 W, followed by 10 minutes at 450
W, and finally 3 minutes at 300 W).
Programming
(e.g. three step programme sequence)
^First select the power level for the
first stage.
^Then select the duration.
^Press button M.
1 will light up in the display, and 2 will
flash.
^
Then select the second power level
and duration.
^
Press button M again.
2 will light up in the display, and 3 will
flash.
^
Then select the second power level
and duration. Press the M button.
After this third step, you can use the M
button to scroll through your entry and
check it.^When you have finished
programming, turn the power
selector to the 12 o'clock position.
^Start the programme to save the
entry. Only ever run the entire
programme with food in the
appliance.
If there is no food in the appliance,
then press the Stop/C button twice
as soon as you have started it so
that the appliance is not damaged
by having no food in it.
1- and 2-stage programmes can be
saved in the same way: the
programming process is finished when
the programme selector is in the 12
o'clock position and the Start button
has been pressed, while pressing the
M button shows the next stage.
Changing an entry
^
Entering a new programme overrides
the previously saved programme.
Saving your favourite programme
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