Miele M626 Eg Manual

							Operation
Delaying start 
(only on models M 626 EC and
M 636 EC)
The length of time and also the end of
a process can be pre-programmed up
to 24 hours beforehand.
Proceed as before to set the opera-
ting mode.
After setting the mode do not how-
ever press the START touchpad but
instead press the 
) touchpad.
0:00 and 
) the symbol for dela-
ying start flash in the display area.
Now enter the time at which you wish
the process to end. Use the +/-
touchpads to enter the hours. Press
the 
m touchpad and then finally use
the +/- to set the minutes.
Press the START touchpad.
The current time of day and the 
)
symbol appear in the display area.
The appliance will then switch on and
off at the required time.
If you are using the delaying start
function with the microwave mode,
the food must have already been
placed in the cooking compartment.
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							Practical tips
Reheating
Select the following microwave power
settings to reheat food:
Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Food for babies * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
(See table on page 12 for ovens with
maximum microwave output of less
than 900/1000 watts.)
* We do not recommend heating or
re-heating foods 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 ut-
most care. Pasteurised or sterilised
cooked food should be gently
heated on level 4, (5 or 6) accord-
ing to model, see table on page 12,
and tasted so that it is not too hot
for a baby’s palate before serving.
Other food or drink when reheated
should be heated to a high tempera-
ture and allowed to cool to a suit-
able heat for eating. For made-up
milk follow the maker’s instructions.Always use a lid or cover for re-heating
food, except when a drier finish is
needed, e.g. breaded poultry/meat.
Always remove the lid from jars, es-
pecially jars of baby food.
Remove the rubber teat and seal
top before warming baby bottles.
When re-heating liquids place the
boiling rod supplied with the ma-
chine into the cup or glass.
Never reheat hard boiled eggs in a
microwave oven, even without the
shell. The eggs can burst.
The time required depends largely on
the nature and initial temperature of the
food and the amount to be cooked.
Food taken straight from the fridge or
freezer requires for example longer to
reheat than food stored at room tem-
perature.
Always ensure that the food is thor-
oughly heated.
If in any doubt that a sufficiently high
temperature has been reached, con-
tinue re-heating for a little longer.
Stir or turn food from time to time dur-
ing cooking. Stir the food from the out-
side towards the middle, as food heats
more quickly from the outside. 
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							Practical tips
After re-heating
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 micro-
waves, (apart from stoneware and simi-
lar dishes), heat transfer from the food
to the container may be considerable,
making the container itself hot.
Allow food to stand for a few minutes
once a programme has ended to allow
heat to be distributed evenly.
After re-heating 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.
Cooking
Place the food in a covered microwave-
safe dish.
When cooking fresh  vegetables, fish,
meat, poultry first select power setting
8 or for  M 616 EG setting 9, and then
select power setting 5 or for M 616 EG
setting 6 to continue cooking. 
Add a little water to vegetables which
have been kept stored. Vegetable cook-
ing times depend on the texture of the
vegetable. Fresh vegetables contain
water and usually cook more quickly.
Stir and turn food at least once during
cooking.
Ensure that perishable types of
food, such as meat and fish, are
cooked for an appropriate length of
time.
For dishes such as rice or semolina
pudding first select power setting 8 or
for M 616 EG setting 9 and then turn
down to power setting 2 to complete
cooking.
For food with skin or peel, such as to-
matoes, some types of sausage, jacket
potatoes and aubergines, should be
pricked or the skin cut several times be-
fore cooking to prevent food from bur-
sting.
Boiling eggs in the microwave oven
is not possible without a special
egg-boiling device, available from
specialist shops.
Otherwise the eggs will burst. Eggs
can only be cooked in a microwave
oven out of their shells in a glass dish.
The yolk must be pricked several times
first with a sharp object.
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							Practical tips
Defrosting
Remove the frozen food from its packa-
ging and place in a covered micro-
wave-safe container, to defrost without
a lid. Turn, stir or separate the food
about half-way through the programme.
To  d e f r o s t delicate foods, e.g. cream,
butter, gateaux and cheese, select the
microwave setting 1. However to
achieve an even result remove from the
oven and allow to finish defrosting at
room temperature.
To defrost meat unpack the frozen
meat and lay it on an upturned plate in
a glass or china container so that the
meat juice can run out, but be col-
lected. Turn half way through defrost-
ing. 
For defrosting basic food stuffs such
as bread, cakes or fruit  microwave
power setting 2 is recommended.
After defrosting
Allow the food to stand at room tem-
perature for approximately the same
amount of time spent for defrosting to
enable the heat to spread evenly
throughout the food.
Defrosting and reheating or
cooking
Deep-frozen pre-cooked food can be
defrosted and immediately reheated or
cooked, using the combination of the
two automatic programmes, Auto de-
frost and Auto cook.
Remove the food from its packaging
and place in a covered microwave-safe
dish for defrosting and re-heating or
cooking. Exception: Minced meat
should be left uncovered while cook-
ing. Soups, stew and vegetables
should be stirred several times during
the process. Separate slices of meat
half-way through the programme. Turn
pieces of meat and fish at the half-way
stage.
Deep-frozen pre-cooked meals in card-
board trays which, according to manu-
facturer’s instructions are suitable for
use in a conventional oven, are micro-
wave-safe.
After defrosting followed by re-heat-
ing or cooking.
Allow the food to stand at room tem-
perature long enough to enable the
heat to spread evenly throughout the
food.
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							Practical tips
Examples
Melting margarine, butter
Melt 100 g at setting 5 uncovered, for
approx 1-1
1/2 minutes.
Melting chocolate
Break 100 g into pieces, melt at setting
5 uncovered, for approx. 2 minutes.
Dissolving gelatine
Melt at setting  5 uncovered, for ap-
prox.  
1/2-1 minutes, stirring occasion-
ally, (N.B. follow the instructions on the
packet if these differ and for the
amount of water).
Preparing flan topping/jelly glaze
Gently heat 1 sachet + 
1/4 l liquid at 
setting 5 uncovered, for approx. 4-5
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Proving dough
(500 g flour) leave covered to rise for
approx.  8-10 minutes at setting 1.
Skinning tomatoes
Score 3 tomatoes crosswise at the bot-
tom, drop into water and heat at setting
5 for approx. 2 minutes. The skin can
now be peeled away easily. Take care,
the tomatoes may be very hot.The examples below are for an oven
with a maximum microwave power out-
put of 900/1000 watts.
For models with a different power out-
put scale, adjust according to the table
on page 12. E.g. for a 750 watt model
use setting 6 instead of setting 5.
Bottling
Bottling should only be undertaken by
an experienced cook who has received
proper training in this method of
preserving fruit and vegetables in an
oven  or microwave oven, and under-
stands the implications of the chemical
reactions involved.
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							Cleaning and care
Microwave oven
Disconnect the microwave oven
from the power supply before clean-
ing.
Oven housing and interior
The housing and interior can be
cleaned using a damp cloth with a solu-
tion of washing up liquid or a mild deter-
gent and water. Wipe dry with a soft
cloth.
Avoid too much water as this could
penetrate the openings of the oven inte-
rior. 
Do not use a scouring agent which
could scratch.
The stainless steel surfaces can be
cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner for
stainless steel.
To neutralise odours in the microwave
put a cup of water with some lemon
juice in the oven and simmer for a few
minutes.
The turntable can be removed for
cleaning.
Always keep the roller ring under-
neath it clean as well as the oven
floor. Otherwise the ring might not
run smoothly.
Do not turn the carrier manually, as
this could damage the drive motor.
Door interior
Always keep the door interior clean. Do
not use any scouring agent. Check the
door and door seal at regular intervals
for any sign of damage. If any damage
is noticed, the oven should not be used
again in microwave mode until the fault
has been rectified by a service engin-
eer trained by Miele.
Air vents
Do not let water or any other object find
its way into the ventilation outlets.
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							Cleaning and care
Accessories (depending on model)
Boiling rod
The boiling rod can be washed in a dish-
washer.
Side runners 
The side runners can be removed to
clean the oven interior walls.
Take the runners out at the bottom
from the side wall, pull upwards and
un-hook.
Reassemble in reverse order.Rack, baking tray and runners
Wash and dry after each use. Remove
stubborn soils
–from stainless steel:
with a stainless steel cleaner.
–from enamel:
Soak to loosen the soil and then
clean with a soft brush or a sponge.
Glass tray
The glass tray can be washed in a solu-
tion of hot water and washing up liquid
or in the dishwasher.
Do not use scouring agents, as these
would scratch the surface.
Ceramic anti-splash roof liner
Take out and clean with washing up liq-
uid and water after each use.
Cleaning and care
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							Problem solving guide
Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by suit-
ably qualified and competent ser-
vice technicians trained by Miele.
Improper repairs may pose a
serious risk to the user.
The following minor malfunctions how-
ever can usually be resolved without
calling the Service Department:
What to do if . . .
. . . a process cannot be started.
Check whether,
the appliance door is closed
properly.
a time has been entered.
the appliance is plugged in to the
mains supply.
the mains fuse has blown (call a
qualified electrician or the Service
department, see After Sales Ser-
vice).
. . . food is not adequately defrosted,
heated or cooked at the end of the
selected process time.
check whether the correct power set-
ting was selected for the time set.
The lower the power setting the longer
the time required.
check whether the process has been
interrupted and not restarted.. . . the turntable does not turn
smoothly.
Check whether the path described
by the ring on the base of the oven
interior under the turntable is clean,
and if not remove any soiling.
. . . strange noises are heard when
the microwave oven is being used.
Check whether,
the food is covered with aluminium
foil.
If it is remove it.
Sparks are being created by the use
of crockery with a metallic finish. See
notes on types of containers.
. . . food cools down too quickly.
In the microwave oven, food begins to
cook from the outside first, the inside of
the food relying on the slower conduc-
tion of heat.
If food is cooked at a high power level
it is possible that the heat may not have
reached the centre of the food. During
standing time heat is transferred to the
centre of the food. Food may be warm
in the middle but cool on the edge.
When reheating food with different den-
sities, such as plated meals it is sen-
sible to start with a low power level and
lengthen the time required.
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							Problem solving guide
. . . the microwave switches itself off
during a cooking, reheating or de-
frosting process.
There may be insufficient air circulation.
Check whether:
the air inlet is blocked.
Any object is blocking the ventilation
outlets.
whether anything is blocking the gap
between the base of the unit and the
worktop surface.
Remove any objects if necessary. The
appliance switches off automatically in
the case of overheating. Cooking can
be recontinued after a cooling-down
period.
If the microwave oven switches itself off
repeatedly, please call the Service De-
partment.
. . . an E appears in the display
This appears with an incorrect entry.
Press the C touchpad once. After-
wards, it is possible to enter the set-
tings again.
. . . an E 15 appears in the display
The oven interior is too hot.
Let the appliance cool down with the
door open for 15 – 20 minutes. After-
wards, press the C touchpad and
enter the settings again.
If it is not possible to remedy a fault
by following the instructions given
above, on no account open the ap-
pliance casing.
These microwave ovens should only
be repaired by suitably qualified
technicians trained by Miele.
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							After sales service
In the event of any faults which you can-
not easily remedy, please contact
–your Miele dealer
–the nearest Miele Service Depart-
ment.
See address on the back page.
When contacting the service depart-
ment please quote the Model and Ser-
ial number of your appliance, given on
the data plate which is located exter-
nally, on the rear wall of the appliance.
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