Miele M 638 Ec Manual

When using browning dishes:
Always use oven gloves when han
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dling the browning dish to avoid
burns.
Never place the browning dish di
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rectly on to a table or work surface.
Use a suitable heat-resistant mat, grid
or board to protect the work surface or
table and prevent heat-marks.
Browning dishes should only be
used in a microwave oven, or as a
serving dish.
In a conventional oven the special
glaze would suffer damage.
Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of your old appli-
ance first make...

In the microwave oven, food is cooked,
reheated or defrosted quickly.
How does the microwave oven func
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tion?
In a microwave oven there is a high-fre
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quency tube called a magnetron. This
converts electrical energy into micro
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waves. These microwaves are distrib
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uted evenly throughout the oven interior
and rebound off the metal sides of the
oven interior to reach the food from all
sides. Microwave distribution is im
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proved with the turntable engaged.
In order for microwaves to reach the
food, they...

Microwaves
– are reflected by metal,
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pass through glass and chinaware,
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and are absorbed by food.Material and shape
The material and shape of containers
used affect cooking results and times.
Heat distribution is more even in round
and oval shaped flat containers than in
rectangular containers, providing better
results.
Metal
Metal containers, aluminium foil and
metal cutlery, or china with metallic
decoration, such as gold rims or co
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balt blue must not be used in an
oven being used in microwave...

–For even defrosting and to avoid
overcooking unevenly shaped cuts of
meat, poultry or fish, small pieces of
aluminium foil may be used to mask
wingtips or other thin parts for the
last few minutes of the process.
Make sure that the aluminium foil is
at least 2 cm from the oven walls at
all times. It must not touch the walls.
–Metal meat skewers or clamps
should only be used if they are very
small in comparison to the size of the
cut of meat.
Glassware
Heat-resistant glass or ceramic glass
are ideal for...

Roasting bagsandtubescan be
used. Roasting tubes should be about
40 cm longer and roasting bags about
20 cm longer than the food being
roasted, and carefully tied with string.
Turn the ends over and secure them.
The bag should be pierced according
to the manufacturers instructions.
Do not use metal clips or wire ties,
even if bound by paper.
There is a danger that they will ignite
when heated.
Wood
Wooden dishes are not suitable.
Moisture contained in the wood evapo-
rates when exposed to microwave en-...

Accessories supplied
A cover
–prevents too much steam escaping,
especially when cooking foods which
need longer to cook, such as pota
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toes.
–shortens and evens out the cooking
process.
–prevents food from drying out.
–prevents any loss of aroma.
Always cover food with the cover sup-
plied.
Alternatively, use lids or covers made of
microwave-safe glass or plastic, or use
a clingfilm recommended for use in a
microwave oven, (pierce as instructed
by the manufacturer).
Normal clingfilm can distort.
Sealed...

Ceramic glass guard
The ceramic splash guard supplied
protects the roof of the oven interior
from soiling. It is important to make sure
this is inserted when the appliance is
being operated.
^Insert the splash guard above the
grill. Make sure that the rough side
(see illustration) faces towards the
roof.
Grilling rack
The grilling rack is specially designed
for use in a microwave oven. It can be
used when grilling or using fan grill
(with or without the microwave func-
tion).
Glass tray
When grilling...

Setting time of day
^Connect the appliance to the mains
electricity supply.
12:00 flashes in the display for
approx. 4 seconds and themsym
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bol lights up.
^Use the time selector to set the time
of day.
The time set is automatically registered
by the appliance after 4 seconds. The
colon between hours and minutes
flashes.
Altering the time of day
^
Press thembutton.
The time of day flashes in the display
and themsymbol lights up.
^
Use the time selector to alter the time
of day.
Switching off the time of...

Altering a minute minder entry
^Press the Stop/C button.
The minute minder time is inter
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rupted. The time left and thelsym
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bol light up in the display. The Start
symbolhflashes.
^Use the time selector to alter the min
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ute minder time and then press the
START button.
To open the door
^Press the “a” button to open the
door.
If the microwave oven is being used,
opening the door will interrupt the cook-
ing process.
To close the door
^Push the door firmly shut.
Press the START button to continue an...

Types of operation
Microwave-Solo mode
Suitable for defrosting, reheating and
cooking.
Grilln
Ideal for grilling thin cuts of meat, e.g.
steak or sausages.
Fan grillN
This function is suitable for cooking
food which needs to be browned at the
same time, e.g. thicker cuts of meat
and pieces of poultry. The fan and the
browning element work at the same
time.
Fan heatD
is ideal for baking.
Combination mode
(Microwave + Grill)
Ideal for browning dishes and dishes
with toppings. The microwave cooks
the food...