Miele M 638 Ec Manual

							Disconnect the microwave oven
from the power supply before clean
-
ing (e.g. remove the plug from the
electrical socket).
Oven housing and interior
The housing and 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.
Avoid too much water as this could
penetrate the openings.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents
which could scratch.
Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned
with a proprietary non-abrasive cleaner
for stainless steel.
The ceramic splash guard supplied
protects the roof of the oven interior
from soiling.
To neutralise odours in the microwave
put a cup of water with some lemon
juice in the oven and simmer for a few
minutes.
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 a little.
The oven interior can now be wiped
clean using a little washing up liquid if
necessary.^The turntable can be removed for
cleaning.
^Always keep the roller ring under
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neath it clean as well as the oven
floor. Otherwise the ring might not run
smoothly.
^Clean the area between the turntable
and the carrier.
The carrier is located in the middle of
the oven floor and can be removed
for cleaning.
Do not turn the carrier manually, as
this could damage the drive motor.
Door interior
Always keep the door interior clean. Do
not use abrasive cleaning agents.
Check the door and door seal at regu-
lar intervals for any sign 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.
Air vents
Do not let water or any other object find
its way into or block the air vents.
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							Appliance front and control
panel
^All external surfaces and controls can
be cleaned using warm water with a
little washing up liquid applied with a
soft sponge or cloth.
^Wipe the surfaces dry using a soft
cloth.
E-Cloth
A microfibre E-Cloth is available from
the Miele UK Spare Parts Department,
Part Number 98013530, which is suit
-
able for cleaning surfaces such as
stainless steel, glass, plastic and
chrome without the use of chemicals. It
can be washed 300 times.
To prevent the risk of scratches and
damage to the surface structure of your
appliance pay particular attention to the
following cleaning instructions.
Glass fronts
The appliance front and controls are
susceptible to scratches and abrasion.
Avoid:
–
abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. pow-
der cleaners and cream cleaners,
–
abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers
or sponges which have been previ-
ously used with abrasive cleaning
agents,
–
oven sprays.
Stainless steel fronts
The appliance front and controls are
susceptible to scratches and abrasion.
Please observe the cleaning instruc
-
tions for
–stainless steel surfaces,
–stainless steel coloured controls.
Stainless steel surfaces
Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned
using a proprietary non-abrasive clean
-
ing agent designed specifically for use
on stainless steel, or with the Miele
E-Cloth.
Avoid:
– cleaning agents containing soda, ac-
ids or chlorides,
– abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. pow-
der cleaners and cream cleaners,
– abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers
or sponges which have been previ-
ously used with abrasive cleaning
agents.
To help prevent re-soiling, proprietary
conditioning agents for stainless steel
can also be used. Apply sparingly fol-
lowing the direction of the grain. Wipe
dry with a soft cloth.
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							Stainless steel coloured controls
The controls may suffer discolour
-
ation or damage if soiling is left on
them for too long.
Remove any soiling straight away.
Avoid:
–cleaning agents containing soda, ac
-
ids or chlorides,
–abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. pow
-
der cleaners and cream cleaners,
–abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers
or sponges which have been previ-
ously used with abrasive cleaning
agents,
– stainless steel cleaners,
– oven sprays.
Accessories supplied
Boiling rod
The boiling rod can be washed in a
dishwasher.
Cover
The cover can be washed in a dish
-
washer. However discolouration may
occur. Natural dyes, e.g. from carrots,
tomatoes or ketchup may be the cause.
This discolouration is irreversible but
does not affect the stability of the cover.
Side runners
The side runners can be removed for
cleaning the side walls of the oven cav-
ity.
^
Pull the bottom of the runners away
from the side walls and then pull up
and out of the bracket at the top.
^
Refit in the reverse order.
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							Rack, baking tray, side runners
The rack, baking tray and side runners
should be washed by hand using a so
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lution of hot water and washing up liq
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uid and dried after each use.
To remove stubborn soiling
–from stainless steel:
use a proprietary stainless steel
cleaner.
–from enamelled surfaces:
Soak in a solution of hot water and a
little washing up liquid and clean off
using a soft nylon brush or sponge.
Glass tray
The glass tray can be washed by hand
using a solution of hot water and wash-
ing up liquid or in a dishwasher.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents.
Ceramic splash guard
The ceramic splash guard can be
washed by hand using a solution of hot
water and washing up liquid or in a
dishwasher.
It should be cleaned after each use.
An oven spray may be used for particu-
larly stubborn soiling. Soiling may
cause slight discolouration of the
splash guard.
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							Repairs to this appliance should
only be carried out by a Miele ap
-
proved service technician in accor
-
dance with local and national safety
regulations. Repairs and other work
by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer can
-
not be held liable for unauthorised
work.
Some minor problems can be corrected
without contacting the Service Depart
-
ment.
What to do if . . .
. . . a process will not start
Check whether:
^The appliance door is closed prop-
erly.
^The appliance is plugged into the
mains supply.
^
The mains fuse has blown (call a
qualified electrician or the Service
Department if it has. See After Sales
Service).
. . . the display does not light up
Check whether:
^
The time of day display has been
switched off (press thembutton
twice).
^
The display has been programmed to
switch off at night.. . . the turntable does not turn
smoothly
Check whether:
^The area underneath the roller ring is
soiled.
^The surfaces between the turntable
and the carrier are clean.
Remove any soiling.
...food is not adequately defrosted,
heated or cooked at the end of the
selected time
Check whether:
^The correct power setting was se-
lected for the time set.
The lower the power setting the lon-
ger the time required.
^The process has been interrupted
and not restarted.
. . . strange noises are heard when
the microwave oven is being used
Check whether:
^
The food is covered with aluminium
foil.
If so, remove it.
Sparks are being created by the use
of crockery with a metallic finish. See
notes on suitable types of containers.
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							. . . the time of day in the display is
not accurate
If there has been a power cut lasting
longer than a couple of minutes, the
time automatically switches back to
12.00.
The time of day needs to be re-set.
^Set the correct time of day.
...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 sensi-
ble to start with a low power level and
lengthen the time required.. . . 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.
^An object is blocking the ventilation
outlets.
^Anything is blocking the gap be
-
tween the base of the appliance 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 Miele Ser-
vice Department.
If it is not possible to remedy a fault
by following the instructions given
above, on no account open the ap-
pliance casing.
This microwave oven should only be
repaired by a suitably qualified tech-
nician trained by Miele.
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							In the event of any faults which you
cannot remedy yourself, please contact
–Your Miele Dealer or
–The Miele Service Department (see
back cover for address).
When contacting the Service Depart
-
ment, please quote the model and se
-
rial number of your appliance, both of
which are shown on the data plate at
the rear of the appliance.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded to im
-
prove our service.
After sales service
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							Before connecting the appliance,
ensure that it has not been damaged
in any way. Do not use a damaged
appliance.
Electrical connection U.K.
All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with na
-
tional and local safety regulations.
The appliance is supplied with a cable
and moulded plug ready for connection
to a 230-240 V/50 Hz a.c. single phase
supply.
The voltage, rated load and fusing are
given on the data plate which is located
externally on the rear wall of the appli-
ance. Please ensure that these match
the household mains supply.
Connection should be made via a fused
connection unit or a fused plug and a
suitable switched socket, or via a suit-
able isolator, which complies with na-
tional and local safety regulations, and
the on/off switch should be easily ac-
cessible after the appliance has been
installed.
If the socket is not accessible after in-
stallation (depending on country) an
additional means of disconnection must
be provided for all poles.
When switched off there must be an
all-pole gap of 3 mm in the isolator
switch (including switch, fuses and re-
lays acc. to EN 60335).For extra safety it is advisable to install
a residual current device with a trip cur
-
rent of 30 mA (in accordance with DIN
VDE 0664, VDE 0100 Section 739).
If the appliance is connected via an iso
-
lator switch the plug must be cut off
and rendered useless.
Important
The wires in the mains lead of this ap
-
pliance are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Green/yellow = Earth
Blue = Neutral
Brown = Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not corre-
spond with the markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
The wire coloured green and yellow
must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter
E or by the earth symbolzor coloured
green or green and yellow.
The wire coloured blue must be con-
nected to the terminal marked with the
letter N or coloured black. The wire
coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
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							Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363
(UK only)
If this machine or appliance is fitted
with a non-rewireable plug, the follow
-
ing information applies: if the socket
outlets are not suitable for the plug sup
-
plied with this product, it must be cut off
and an appropriate plug fitted. The fuse
carrier and fuse should be removed
from the plug disposed of. The plug cut
from the flexible cord should then be
disposed of and on no account be in
-
serted into any socket elsewhere in the
house (electric shock hazard).
The fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base
of the plug, or the colour that is em-
bossed in words on the base of the
plug, (as applicable to the design of
plug fitted).
The correct rating of the replacement
fuses that are ASTA approved to BS
1362 should be fitted. Replacement
covers may be purchased from your lo-
cal electrical supplier, electricity show-
room or Miele service agent.
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							Electrical connection
(AUS / NZ)
All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with na
-
tional and local safety regulations.
The appliance is supplied with a cable
and moulded plug ready for connection
to a 230-240 V/50 Hz a.c. single phase
supply.
The voltage, rated load and fusing are
given on the data plate which is located
externally on the rear wall of the appli
-
ance. Please ensure that these match
the household mains supply.
Connection should be made via a suit-
able isolator, which should be easily ac-
cessible after the appliance has been
installed.
For extra safety it is advisable to install
a residual current device with a trip cur-
rent of 30 mA.AUS / NZ
The plug rating is 15 A.
Test marks Electrical safety,
C-Tick
Mark
Electrically suppressed
according to AS/NZS 1044
Important
The wires in the mains lead of this ap
-
pliance are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Green/yellow = Earth
Blue = Neutral
Brown = Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not corre-
spond with the markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
The wire coloured green and yellow
must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter
E or by the earth symbolzor coloured
green or green and yellow.
The wire coloured blue must be con-
nected to the terminal marked with the
letter N or coloured black. The wire
coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter A or
coloured red.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
Electrical connection
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