Miele M 8260-2 Manual

							To call up your favourite programme
^Turn the programme selector to the
12 o'clock position.
^Press the M button.
^Press the Start button.
In the event of a power cut, the
favourite programme is no longer
saved and must be re-entered.
Saving your favourite programme
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							You can change the standard default
settings by altering the "status" of the
setting.
Please consult the chart for the different
options.
The factory settings are marked with a
star* on the chart.
Proceed as follows:
^Press and hold themand M buttons
at the same time untilPIandvlight
up in the display. Then release them.
If you press them for too long, the
time of day will appear again in the
display.
^Use the time selector to select the
setting that you wish to change (PI
bisP5undP0). Turn it until the
setting required shows in the display.
^
Then press the M button to call up
the setting.
Swill appear in the display to show
that the setting can be changed.
^
Turn the time selector if you wish to
change the setting (see chart), and
confirm your entry by pressing the M
button (forP5andP0, press and
hold the M button for approx.
4 seconds).
The change to the status is then stored
in memory. "P" will appear in the display
again together with the number for the
setting.The other settings can be changed in
the same way.
^When you have finished making the
changes you require, press the
Stop/C button.
The altered settings are retained
after a power cut.
Changing the settings
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							Setting Settings available (* factory default)
PINight time switch-offS0*
SINight time switch-off is deactivated.
Night time switch-off is activated.
The time of day display is switched off from
11 pm to 4 am.
P2Automatic warming
functionSI*
S0The automatic warming function is activated.
The automatic warming function is
deactivated.
P3"door" messageSI*
S0The "door" message appears if the door has
not been opened during the 20 minutes
before Start is pressed. Start is then
blocked, as it is assumed that there is no
food in the appliance.
The "door" message does not appear.
P4Audible toneSI*
S0The audible tone sounds briefly as a
reminder every 5 minutes for 20 minutes
after the end of the programme.
The audible tone is deactivated.
P5Demo mode
(for showroom use
only)S0*
SIDemo mode is deactivated. When demo
mode is deactivated,____appears briefly
in the display.
Demo mode is activated. When a button or
selector is operated,MES_shows briefly in
the display. The appliance can be operated,
but the microwave function does not come
on.
P0Factory defaultSI*
SOFactory default settings have been restored,
or have not been changed.
Factory default settings have been changed.
Changing the settings
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							Select the following microwave power
levels to reheat food:
Drinks.....................900W
Food......................600W
Food for babies and toddlers. . . 450 W
We do not recommend heating or
reheating food or drinks for babies
or young children in the microwave
oven. Any decision to do this is the
responsibility of the user, and should
only be done with the utmost care.
Pasteurised or sterilised cooked
food should be gently heated for
1/2to 1 minutes at 450 W, and tasted to
make sure it is not too hot for a
baby's palate before serving. When
reheating other food or drink, heat to
a high temperature and allow to cool
to a suitable heat for eating. For
formula milk follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Tips on reheating
Always use a lid or cover for reheating
food, except when a drier finish is
needed, e.g. breaded poultry/meat.
Always remove the lids from jars,
especially jars of baby food.
Loosen the screw cap with the
rubber teat before warming baby
bottles.
When reheating liquids, place the
boiling rod supplied with the
appliance into the cup or glass.
Never reheat hard boiled eggs in a
microwave oven, even without the
shell. The eggs can burst.Food taken straight from the refrigerator
takes longer to cook than food which
has been kept at room temperature.
The time required depends on the
nature of the food, its initial temperature
and the amount to be cooked.
Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
If in any doubt that a sufficiently high
temperature has been reached,
continue reheating for a little longer.
Stir or turn food from time to time during
cooking. Stir the food from the outside
towards the middle, as food heats more
quickly from the outside.
After reheating
Be careful when removing a dish
from the oven. It may be hot.
Although heat is not normally produced
in the container itself by the
microwaves (apart from stoneware),
heat transfer from the food to the
container may be considerable, making
the container itself hot.
Allow food to stand for a few minutes at
room temperature at the end of a
reheating process to enable the heat to
spread evenly throughout the food.
After reheating food, especially food
for babies and small children, stir
the food or shake the container and
check that the temperature does not
pose any danger. Double check
after it has been left to stand.
Danger of burning.
Reheating
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							Place the food in a microwave-proof
dish and cover it.
When cooking, it is a good idea to
select a power level of 900 W to start
with and then when the food is hot
reduce the power level to 450 W for
more gentle continued cooking.
For dishes such asrice or semolina
pudding, first select a power level of
900 W, and then reduce it to 150 W for
simmering.
Tips on cooking
Vegetable cooking times depend on
the texture of the vegetable.
Fresh vegetables contain more water
than vegetables which have been
stored, and usually cook more quickly.
Add a little water to vegetables which
have been kept stored.
Food taken straight from the refrigerator
takes longer to cook than food which
has been kept at room temperature.
Stir or turn food from time to time during
cooking to help it cook more evenly.
Ensure that food such as meat and
fish are thoroughly cooked for an
appropriate length of time.Food with a thick skin or peel, such
as tomatoes, sausages, jacket potatoes
and aubergines, should be pierced or
the skin cut in several places before
cooking to allow steam to escape and
to prevent the food from bursting.
Eggs can only be cooked in their
shells in the microwave oven in a
specially designed egg-boiling
device available from specialist
shops.
Eggs can burst, even after 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 punctured several
times first.
The pressure could otherwise cause
the egg yolk to explode.
After cooking
Be careful when removing a dish
from the oven. It may be hot.
Although heat is not normally produced
in the container itself by the
microwaves (apart from stoneware),
heat transfer from the food to the
container may be considerable, making
the container itself hot.
Allow food to stand for a few minutes at
room temperature at the end of cooking
to enable the heat to spread evenly
throughout the food.
Cooking
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							Do not refreeze food once it has
thawed. Defrosted food should be
used up as quickly as possible as
food soon loses it nutritional value
and goes off. Defrosted food may
only be refrozen after it has been
cooked.
Defrost
Select the following microwave power
settings to reheat food:
–80 W
for defrosting very delicate food, e.g.
cream, butter, gateau and cheese.
– 150 W
for defrosting everything else.
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a microwave-proof
container. Do not cover. Turn, stir or
separate the food about halfway
through the defrosting time.
To defrost meat, unpack the frozen
meat and place it on an upturned plate
in a glass or china container so that the
meat juice can run off and be collected.
Turn halfway through defrosting.
It is particularly important to observe
food hygiene rules when defrosting
poultry. Do not use the liquid from
the defrosted poultry. Pour it away,
and wash the tray, the sink and your
hands.
Danger of salmonella poisoning!
Fish does not need to be fully defrosted
before cooking.
Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently
soft to take herbs and seasoning.
Defrosting followed by
reheating or cooking
Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and
immediately reheated or cooked.
After defrosting, select 900 W followed
by 450 W.
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a covered
microwave-proof dish for defrosting
and reheating or cooking. Exception:
Minced meat should be left uncovered
while cooking.
Soups, stew and vegetables should be
stirred several times during the
process. Carefully separate and turn
slices of meat halfway through the
programme. Turn pieces of fish at the
halfway stage.
After defrosting followed by
reheating or cooking
Allow the food to stand at room
temperature for a few minutes to enable
the heat to spread evenly throughout
the food.
Defrosting/Defrosting and reheating or cooking
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							You can preserve small portions of fruit
and vegetable into preserving jars with
your microwave. Prepare the jars in the
usual way. Fill the jars up to 2 cm below
the rim.
Close the jars with clear adhesive
tape or with clips suitable for
microwave use.
Never use metal clips or jars with
screw-on lids.
Do not use tins for preserving food.
Pressure can build up and they may
explode, resulting in injury or
damage.
Do not attempt to place more than four
1/2- litre jars onto the turning table at
the same time.
Set to 900 W and bring the content in
the jars to simmer. The time required
depends on:
–
the initial temperature of the produce
in the jar.
–
the number of glass jars.Duration until bubbles evenly dispersed
in all jars:
1 glass jar.........approx. 3 minutes
2 glass jars........approx. 6 minutes
3 glass jars........approx. 9 minutes
4 glass jars.......approx. 12 minutes
This is sufficient time for preserving fruit
and cucumbers.
For vegetables, reduce the power to
450 W once the produce starts boiling.
Cook
- carrots for approx. 15 minutes
- peas for approx. 25 minutes.
After the preserving process
Take the glass jars from the microwave,
cover the jars with a cloth and allow to
cool for approx. 24 hours.
Remove the clips or the adhesive tape
and make sure the glasses are closed
properly.
Preserving
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							Food Quantity Micro-
wave
power
level
(in watts)Time
(in
minutes)Notes
Melting butter
and margarine100 g 450 1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover.
Melting
chocolate100 g 450 3:00 – 3:30 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through melting.
Dissolving
gelatine1 packet +
5 tbsp water450 0:10 – 0:30 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through dissolving
Preparing flan
topping/jelly
glaze1 packet +
250 ml liquid450 4 – 5 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through heating.
Yeast dough Made with
100 g flour80 3 – 5 Cover and leave to prove.
Popcorn 1 tbsp (20 g)
popcorn900 3 – 4 Place popcorn in a 1-litre
container,
cover and cook.
Salad dressings 125 ml 150 1 – 2 Heat uncovered on a gentle heat.
Tempering citrus
fruits150 g 150 1 – 2 Place on a plate, do not cover.
Bacon 100 g 900 2 – 3 Place on kitchen paper, do not
cover.
Softening ice
cream500 g 150 2 Place open ice cream container in
microwave.
Skinning
tomatoes3 tomatoes 450 6 – 7 Cut a cross shape into the top of
each tomato, cover, and heat in a
little water. The skins will slip off
easily.
Take care, as the tomatoes may
get very hot.
Strawberry jam 300 g strwaberries,
300 g jam sugar900 7 – 9 Mix the fruit and sugar in a deep
container, cover and cook.
The information given in this chart is intended only as a guide.
Some suggested uses
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							In Australia and New Zealand, Miele
branded cleaning and conditioning
products, as well as the Original Miele
all-purpose microfibre cloth, which is
suitable for cleaning surfaces such as
stainless steel, glass, plastic and
chrome without the use of chemicals,
are available to purchase from Miele.
Disconnect the microwave oven
from the power supply before
cleaning (e.g. switch off at the
socket and remove the plug).
Do not use a steam-cleaning
appliance to clean this appliance.
Pressurised steam could reach the
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
Oven interior and inside of the
door
The oven interior can get hot during
use. To avoid the danger of being
burnt, wait until it has cooled down
before cleaning. It should be
cleaned after each use. Waiting too
long can make cleaning
unnecessarily difficult and in some
cases impossible.In certain
circumstances, very heavy soiling
can even damage the appliance.
The oven interior and door interior can
be cleaned using a damp cloth with a
little washing-up liquid or a mild
detergent and water. Wipe dry with a
soft cloth.For more heavy soiling, heat a glass of
water for 2 to 3 minutes until the water
begins to boil. The steam will collect on
the walls and soften the soiling.
The oven interior can now be wiped
clean using a little washing-up liquid if
necessary.Do not remove the cover to the
microwave outlet inside the oven,
nor the film covering the inside of
the door.
Do not let water or any small
particles penetrate the vents in the
appliance.
Wring out cloths before using them
to wipe out the oven to avoid
moisture getting into the openings.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, as
these scratch the surface.
Cleaning and care
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							To neutralise odours in the oven, put a
cup of water with some lemon juice in
the oven and simmer for a few minutes.
The door should be kept clean at all
times and checked at regular intervals
for any signs of damage.
If any damage is noticed, the
appliance should not be used until
the fault has been rectified by a
Miele authorised and trained service
technician.
To clean the interior:
^
Remove the turntable, and wash in
the dishwasher or by hand.
^
Always keep the roller ring
underneath it clean as well as the
oven floor to enable the turntable to
turn smoothly.^Clean the area between the turntable
and the carrier.
Do not turn the carrier manually, as
this could damage the drive motor.
Appliance front
Do not let water or any small
particles penetrate the vents in the
appliance.
Remove any soiling immediately.
If not, it might become impossible to
remove and could cause the surface
to alter or discolour.
Clean the front using a microfibre cloth
or with a solution of warm water and a
little washing-up liquid applied with a
soft sponge. Wipe the surfaces dry
using a soft cloth.
The external surfaces of this
appliance are all susceptible to
scratching. Scratches on glass
surfaces could even cause a
breakage.
Contact with unsuitable cleaning
agents can alter or discolour the
external surfaces.
Cleaning and care
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