Miele M626 Eg Manual

							Operating instructions
Microwave ovens
M 616 EG
M 626 EG, M 636 EG
M 626 EC, M 636 EC
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
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installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 674 691 
						

							Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Warning and Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
How does the microwave oven function?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Calculating power settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Suitable containers for microwave ovens
Material and shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Testing dishes for their suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Preparation for use
Setting the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Audible tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Operating modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Operation
Microwave-Solo  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Automatic Keeping warm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Switching off the turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Interrupting a process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Cancelling a process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Fault indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Fan Heat
(only on models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Fan Grilling
(only on models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Combination mode - Microwave with Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Combination mode - Microwave with Fan Heat
(only on models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
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							Combination mode - Microwave with Fan Grilling
(only with models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Automatic defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Automatic cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Combining Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Short step system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Delaying start 
(only on models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Defrosting and reheating or cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Cleaning and care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
After sales service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Installation and electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
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							Description of the appliance
M 616 EG, M 626 EG, M 636 EG
b Electronic clock with display area
c Touchpad to set time m
d
 Touchpad for delayed start )
e
 Input touchpads +/-
f Microwave power setting
 touchpad 
ü
g
 Fan heat touchpad D
h
 Fan grilling touchpad I
i
 Grill touchpad J
j
 Programme memory store 
 touchpad 1, 2, 3
k Automatic defrosting touchpad N
l
 Automatic cooking touchpad Q
m Cancel touchpad C
n Turntable touchpad 
o
 START touchpad
p Door button aM 626 EC, M 636 EC
Description of the appliance
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							Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine /
appliance
Old machines / appliances may con-
tain materials which can be reclaimed
or recycled.  Please contact your
dealer, your local waste collection
centre or scrap merchant about poten-
tial recycling schemes.
Ensure that the machine / appliance
presents no danger to children
while being stored for disposal
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and Safety instructions.
Caring for the environment
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							Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all rele-
vant legal safety requirements. Im-
proper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both per-
sonal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the appliance for the first time, read
the operating instructions carefully.
They contain important notes on
safety, on the operation and care of
the appliance. This way you will
avoid the risk of accidents and dam-
age to the appliance.
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any fu-
ture user.
Correct usage
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use only: to cook food, and
in particular to defrost, re-heat, cook,
and to grill. Any other usage is at the
owner’s risk and could be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for damage caused by im-
proper use of the appliance.
Technical safety
Do not use the microwave if
– the door is warped.
– the door hinges are loose.
– holes or cracks are visible in the cas-
ing, the door, the door seal or the oven
interior walls. Switching on with this
type of damage could result in micro-
waves no longer being contained
within the oven, and presenting a ha-
zard to the user.
Repairs may only be carried out by
suitably competent and qualified ser-
vice technicians trained by Miele to en-
sure safety. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be dangerous.
Never open the casing of the ap-
pliance.
Tampering with electrical connections or
components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults or electric shock.
If the connection cable is dam-
aged the new cable must be fitted
by a Miele service engineer or an auth-
orised agent.
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply make sure that the
rating on the data plate corresponds to
the voltage and frequency of the house-
hold supply. It is essential that these data
correspond as otherwise damage will
occur to the machine. If in doubt consult
a suitably competent person.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system such as electric
shock.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Warning and Safety instructionsThe appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug removed. 
Hold the plug and do not pull on the
cable to remove the plug.
– The house mains fuse is switched off.
– The fuse is screwed out ( in countries
where this is applicable).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance, (for
example danger of overheating).
Use
Always ensure that food has been
thoroughly heated before eating.
Many factors will affect the overall cook-
ing time, including the size and amount
of food, its initial temperature, changes
to the recipe and the shape and size of
cooking container. Some foods may
contain micro organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking, there-
fore when cooking or reheating foods,
e.g. poultry it is particularly important
that food is fully cooked through (at
more than 70 °C, for more than 10
minutes). If in any doubt as to whether
the selected time or temperature is suffi-
cient, select a slightly longer time or
higher temperature.
It is important that the heat is
allowed to spread evenly throug-
hout the food being cooked.
This can be achieved by stirring and/or
turning the food, and by observing a
sufficiently long standing time, whichshould be added to the time needed
for cooking, reheating or defrosting
Always remember that cooking
times in a microwave oven are
usually considerably shorter than with
traditional methods of food preparation.
Excessively long cooking times can
lead to food drying out and eventually
burning, or could even cause it to
catch fire.
There is also a danger of fire if bread-
crumbs, flowers, herbs, etc., are dried
in the microwave oven. Always ensure
that this type of procedure is super-
vised.
Do not use full power if you warm
empty dishes or dry herbs. The
lack or minimum amount of food could
cause damage to the appliance.
Never cook or reheat food or
liquids in sealed containers or
bottles. With babies’ bottles the screw
top and teat must be removed. Other-
wise pressure builds up which can
cause the bottle or container to ex-
plode posing a severe risk of injury.
Always check the temperature of
the actual food itself after taking it
out of the microwave. Do not be misled
by the temperature of the container. In
particular when preparing food for
babies, children, and the elderly or
infirm, it is essential to check the
temperature of the food or liquid it-
self, after stirring and before serving
to avoid a burnt mouth. The tempera-
ture of the container does not necessar-
ily give a correct indication of the tem-
perature of the food or liquid it contains.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Warning and Safety instructionsWhen heating liquids, the boiling
rod provided should be placed
into the container.
When heating, and especially reheating
liquids, milk, sauces etc., in the micro-
wave oven, the boiling point of the liq-
uid may be reached without the produc-
tion of typical bubbles. The liquid does
not boil evenly throughout. This so-
called ’boiling delay’ can cause a sud-
den build up of bubbles, when the con-
tainer is removed from the oven or
shaken. This can lead to the liquid boil-
ing over suddenly and explosively.
There is a danger of burning. The for-
mation of bubbles can be so strong
that the pressure forces the oven door
open. The user could be injured and
the appliance damaged.
The boiling rod ensures that the liquid
boils evenly and that bubbles form at
an early stage during the operation.
If smoke occurs in the oven interior
do not open the oven door, to
avoid fuelling any flame. Cancel the
process (press button C twice), switch
off at the wall socket, and where applic-
able, remove the plug. Do not open the
door until the smoke has dispersed.
Never heat undiluted alcohol in the
microwave oven as this can easily
ignite.
Do not use any containers, croc-
kery or cutlery made from or con-
taining metal, aluminium foil, lead crys-
tal glassware, temperature-sensitive
plastics, wooden utensils or cutlery,
metal clips or wire ties. Do not use
bowls with milled rims or cream pots
with the tinfoil lid only partially
removed. Such items could be dam-
aged, or cause a fire hazard.
The rack supplied with the appliance is
designed to be compatible with micro-
waves, and can therefore be used for
grilling with and without the microwave
function.
Eggs can only be cooked in their
shells in the microwave oven in a
specially designed egg-boiling device.
Similarly, hard-boiled eggs should not
be reheated in the microwave oven as
this may lead to the eggs bursting,
even once they have been removed
from the oven.
Eggs can be cooked without their
shells in the microwave oven only if
the yolk membrane has been punc-
tured several times first. The pressure
could otherwise cause the egg yolk to
explode.
Food with a thick skin or peel,
such as tomatoes, sausages,
jacket potatoes, aubergines, should be
pierced or cut in several places to
allow steam to escape and prevent the
food from bursting.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Warning and Safety instructionsDo not reheat food in the oven in
heat-retaining bags intended for
normal ovens.
These heat-retaining bags usually con-
tain a thin layer of aluminium foil which
reflects microwaves. This reflected en-
ergy can, in turn, cause the outer
paper covering to become so hot that it 
ignites.
Always ensure that food or the
browning dish has been placed in
the microwave, and that the turntable is
in place, before switching on. 
Do not leave the oven unattended
when cooking with oils and fats as
these can be a fire hazard if allowed to
overheat.
Ovenproof earthenware can retain
a considerable amount of mois-
ture. Earthenware and porcelain con-
tainers with hollow handles and lid
knobs must only be used in this oven if
they have vent holes, which allow the
moisture to escape. Without vent holes
there can be a pressure build-up, caus-
ing the container to crack or shatter,
with the danger of injury.
In all operating modes, except
Microwave-Solo, the oven interior,
the grill element, the side runners, the
oven door and the housing get hot.
Do not let small children touch the oven
while it is in operation, there is a
danger of being burnt.
Supervise its use by the elderly or 
infirm.
Wear oven gloves when taking dishes
in and out of the oven, or when hand-
ling dishes or food in the oven if the
oven is or has just been in operation.
Use the rack only for grilling with or
without microwave mode. Use the
baking tray only for Fan Heat. Take
care not to burn yourself. 
During use the grill and baking tray will
get hot. Use oven gloves when hand-
ling them.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high tempera-
tures radiated, objects left near the
oven could catch fire.
To measure the temperature only
use a thermometer only specifi-
cally approved for use in a microwave
oven. Never use a thermometer with
mercury or liquid.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surround-
ings in a clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guarantee.
Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance. Pressurised steam could give
rise to a short circuit, or cause perma-
nent damage to the surface and to
components, for which the manufac-
turer of the oven cannot accept any re-
sponsibility.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Special accessories
Never place the hot glass tray (or
any other hot cooking containers)
onto a cold surface, such as a tile or
granite worktop. The tray or container
could shatter or break and the worktop
surface could be damaged. Use a heat-
resistant mat or wire cooling rack.
Only for microwave ovens built in
with a lift-up door:
Do not bring this down into the closed
position when the oven is in operation.
An anti-splash roof liner is avail-
able as an optional extra. You can
slide this in above the grill before using
the oven.
M 616 EG
M 626 EG, M 626 EC, M 636 ECM 636 EG
When using browning dishes:Always use oven gloves when
handling the browning dish to
avoid burns. 
Never place a browning dish di-
rectly on to a table or worksurface.
Instead use a suitable heat-resistant
mat, grid or board to protect the work
surface or table, which could otherwise
be heat-marked.
Use browning dishes in a micro-
wave oven only, or as a serving
dish. In a conventional oven the special
glaze would suffer damage.
Disposal of old machines / ap-
pliances
Before discarding an old machine
or appliance switch off and discon-
nect it from the power supply. Cut off
and render any plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the ma-
chine to prevent misuse.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
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