Miele M82601 Manual

							Timer
The timer can be used to time any
activity in the kitchen.
Press .
0:00 flashes in the display, and 
lights up.
Using the Time selector set the
desired time.
Press Start to start the timer.
If Start is not pressed the timer will
begin on its own after a few seconds.
When the set time has elapsed a
signal is heard. The time of day
appears in the display and 
flashes.
Press Stop/C and  goes out.
Reprogramming the timer
Press Stop/C.
The timer is interrupted.
Set a new timer duration using the
method described above.Timer with cooking program
The timer can be used at the same time
as a cooking program by counting
down in the background.
Press  while the program is in
progress.
0:00 flashes in the display and 
lights up.
Using the Time selector set the
timer duration desired.
The timer will begin counting down
after a few seconds.
A few seconds later the display will
change to shown the cooking
duration counting down. The timer is
indicated with the  symbol.
Do not use the Start button to begin
the timer, this will increase the
cooking duration by one minute.
Timer duration remaining
Press .
The timer duration remaining will
appear in the display.
Use
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							All automatic programs are weight
dependent.
The weight can be displayed in either
pounds (lb) or grams (g), see
Settings.
Once a program is selected, enter the
weight of the food. The microwave then
automatically calculated the time
according to the weight entered.
When cooking is complete, allow the
food to stand at room temperature for
the suggested standing time to allow
the heat to distribute evenly throughout
the food.
Automatic defrosting
Five programs are available for
defrosting different types of food ().
The recommended standing time for
Ad 3 is up to 30 minutes depending on
the weight. Approx. 10 minutes is
recommended for the remaining
programs.
Ad 1Steak, cutlets
(0.5 – 2.2 lb)/(200 – 1000 g)
Ad 2Ground meat
(0.5 – 2.2 lb)/(200 – 1000 g)
Ad 3Chicken
(2.0 – 4.0 lb)/(900 – 1800 g)
Ad 4Cakes
(0.3 – 3.1 lb)/(100 – 1400 g)
Ad 5Bread
(0.5 – 2.2 lb)/(200 – 1000 g)
Automatic cooking
Three programs are available for frozen
and fresh food.
The recommended standing time for
these programs is approx. 2 minutes.
Cooking frozen food	
AC 1\012Vegetables
(0.3 – 1.3 lb)/(100 – 600 g)
AC 2Frozen dinner (can be stirred)
(0.7 – 2.2 lb)/(300 – 1000 g)
AC 3Casseroles
(0.5 – 1.3 lb)/(200 – 600 g)
Cooking fresh food	
AC 1\012Vegetables
(0.3 – 1.3 lb)/(100 – 600 g)
AC 2Potatoes
(0.3 – 1.7 lb)/(100 – 800 g)
AC 3\015Fish
(1.2 – 3.3 lb)/(500 – 1500 g)
Automatic programs
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							Press the relevant button until the
desired program appears in the
display.
Example:To select program Ad 3
(defrosting chicken) press  three
times.
lb or g will flash in the display, and the
selected program will light up along
with the Microwave symbol .
If desired press M, to toggle
between the lb and g settings.
Enter the weight using the Weight
selector.
Press Start.
The cooking duration, which was
calculated according to the weight
entered, will being to count down and
the Microwave symbolwill light up.
A signal will sound halfway through the
cooking time.

Interrupt the program to turn or stir
the food then continue the program.If desired the time can be extended by
a few minutes during operating by
pressing the Start button repeatedly
until the desired time shows in the
display.
It is only possible to extend the time by
a few minutes.
A signal will sound when the program is
complete, and the interior lighting of the
microwave will go out.
Automatic programs
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							To reheat food/drinks select the
following power levels:
Drinks...................900Watts
Food....................600Watts
Food for babies/toddlers....450Watts
Take care that baby/toddler food is
at a safe temperature when served.
Heat for only for 30 seconds at a
time then check temperature.
Reheating tips
–Use a lid or cover for reheating food,
except when a drier finish is
needed, e.g. breaded foods.
– Remove the lid from glass containers
e.g. baby food jars.
– Remove the lid or nipple from baby
bottles before heating.
– To heat a liquid, insert the boiling
wand into the container.
Do not reheat hard boiled eggs,
even without the shell, in the
microwave. The eggs can burst.
–
Stir or turn food from time to time to
ensure even reheating.After reheating
Be careful when removing a dish
from the microwave, it may be hot.
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.
Reheating
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							Place food in a microwave-safe dish
and cover.
When cooking it is recommended to
select a power level of 900 W to begin
with, and once the food is hot reduce
the power to 450 W for more gentle
cooking.
For dishes such as rice or oatmeal, first
select a power level of 900 W then
reduce to 150 W for simmering.
Cooking tips
–Add a little water when cooking
vegetables that are not fresh in the
microwave. Fresh vegetables cook
quicker.
– Food from the fridge needs a longer
cooking time than food at room
temperature.
– Stir of turn food during cooking to
help it cook more evenly.
– Food with a thick skin or peel, such
as potatoes and sausage, should be
pierced several times before cooking
to allow steam to vent and prevent
the food from bursting.
–
Eggs can be cooked without their
shells in the microwave only if the
yolk has been punctured. The
pressure could otherwise cause the
egg yolk to explode.After cooking
Be careful when removing a dish
from the microwave, it may be hot.
Cooking
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							Defrosting
The following microwave power levels
are recommended for defrosting:
–80 W
for defrosting delicate food such as
heavy cream, butter, cheese, etc.
–150 W
for defrosting all other foods.
Take the frozen food from the
packaging and put it in a microwave
safe container. Do not cover. Turn,
stir or separate food about halfway
through the defrosting time.
Defrosting tips
– Fish does not need to be fully
defrosted before cooking. Defrost it
so that the surface is soft enough to
adhere seasoning and herbs.
– Turn meat halfway through
defrosting.
Defrosting followed by
reheating or cooking
Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and
then immediately reheated or cooked.
After defrosting, select 900 W
followed by 450 W.
Remove food from its packaging and
place in a covered microwave-safe
dish. Exception: ground meat should
be left uncovered.
Tips
– Soups, stew and vegetables should
be stirred several times during the
process.
– Carefully separate and turn slices of
meat/fish halfway though the
program.
After defrosting followed by
reheating or cooking
After defrosting allow the food to stand
at room temperature long enough to
distribute the heat evenly throughout
the food.
Defrosting / Defrosting and reheating or cooking
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							Food type Quantity Power
level
(Watt)Time
(min:sec)Additional info
Melting butter or
margarine1/4 lb
(100 g)450 1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover.
Melting
chocolate1/4 lb
(100 g)450 3:00 – 3:30 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through.
Dissolving
gelatine1 packet +
5 T water450 0:10 – 0:30 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through.
Preparing glazes 1 packet +
1 cup liquid (250 ml)450 4 – 5 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through.
Yeast dough Made with
½ cup (100 g) flour80 3 – 5 Cover and leave to proof.
Popcorn 1 T (20 g)
popcorn kernels900 3 – 4 Place popcorn in 1 liter container,
cover and cook.
Salad dressings ½ cup
(125 ml)150 1 – 2 Heat uncovered.
Tempering citrus
fruits3/4 cup
(150 g)150 1 – 2 Place on a plate, do not cover.
Bacon 1/4 lb
(100 g)900 2 – 3 Place on a paper towel, do not
cover.
Softening ice
cream½ gallon
(500 g)150 2 Place open ice cream container
in microwave.
Warming plates 4 plates 900 2 – 3 Do not heat plates with metal
decor.
Skinning
tomatoes3 tomatoes 450 6 – 7 Cut a cross shape into the to of
each tomato, cover and heat in a
little water. Use caution, the
tomatoes may get hot.
Strawberry jam 1 lb strawberries
1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar900 7 – 9 Mix fruit and sugar, cover and
cook.
This information in intended only as a guide.
Suggested uses
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							One favorite program can be saved into
memory (e.g. your most frequently used
program).
The program can incorporate up to 3
stages (e.g. 2 minutes at 600 W,
followed by 10 minutes at 450 W,
followed by 3 minutes at 300 W).
Programming
(This is an example to set a 3 stage
program.)
Select the power level for the first
stage.
Select the duration.
Press M.
1 will light up in the display, and 2 will
flash.

Select the power level and duration
for the second stage.

Press M again.
2 will light up in the display, and 3 will
flash.

Select the power level and duration
for the third stage. Press the M
button.
Once the third stage is complete you
can use the M button to scroll through
your entry to confirm that everything is
correct.Once you have finished the
programming, turn the Power
selector to the 12 oclock position.
To save the entry start the program.
Do notrun the entire program unless
food is in the microwave.
If there is no food in the appliance
press the Stop/C button twice once
the program starts.
1 and 2 stage programs can be
programmed and saved in the same
way. The programming process is
complete when the Program selector
is in the 12 oclock position and the
Start button has been pressed, while
pressing the M button shows the next
stage.
Changing an entry

Once a new program has been
entered the previously saved
program is overridden.
Favorites
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							Using the favorite program
Turn the program selector to the
12 oclock position.
Press M.
Press Start.
If a power failure occurs the
programmed favorite is no longer
saved and will need to be reset.
Favorites
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							The default microwave settings can be
changed, if desired, to suit your
preferences.
See the table on the following page for
the different settings available.
Press and hold  and M at the
same time untilPIand  light up in
the display, then release them both.
If they are pressed for too long the
time of day will appear in the display.
Using the Time selector select the
setting you would like to change (P0
toP6).
Press M 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 Table),
confirm the selection by pressing M
(forP5andP0press and hold M
for approx. 4 seconds).
The change is now saved.Pwill appear
in the display again, together with the
setting number.
All settings can be changed in the
same way.
When you are done making changes
to the settings press Stop/C.
The changed settings are saved
during a power failure.
Settings
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