Miele M 7240 TC - User Manual

Warning and Safety instructions 5 This microwave oven complies with current safety requirements.Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury andmaterial damage.Read the operating instructions carefully before using theappliance. They contain important information on safety,installation, u...

Warning and Safety instructions 6  The oven compartment is fitted with a special lamp to cope with particular conditions (e.g. temperature, moisture, chemicalresistance, abrasion resistance and vibration). This special lamp mustonly be used for the purpose for which it is intended. It is not suitab...

Warning and Safety instructions 8  Unauthorised or incorrect repairs can cause considerable danger to users. Repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorisedtechnician or by the Miele Customer Service Department.  While the microwave oven is under warranty, repairs should only be undertaken b...

Warning and Safety instructions 9  It is important that the temperature in the food being cooked is evenly distributed and sufficiently high. This can be achieved by stirring or turning the food, and observing asufficiently long standing time (see charts), which should be added tothe time needed fo...

Warning and Safety instructions 10  Be careful when removing dishes from the appliance. Although heat is not normally produced in the container itself by the microwaves (apartfrom stoneware), heat transfer from the food to the container may beconsiderable, making the container itself hot. The dish ...

Warning and Safety instructions 11  Food which is stored in the oven or left in it to be kept warm can dry out and the moisture released can lead to corrosion damage inthe microwave oven. This can also cause damage to the controlpanel, worktop and surrounding kitchen furniture. Always cover foodtha...

Warning and Safety instructions 12  Eggs heated in their shells using microwave power can burst, even after they have been taken out of the oven. Eggs can only be cookedin their shells in a specially designed egg-boiling device. Do not reheat hard-boiled eggs in the microwave oven.  Food with a th...

Before using for the first time 13 After transportation, let the unpackedappliance stand for approx. 2 hoursat room temperature before using it. This is to allow time for the temperatureto equalise between the temperature inthe room and the appliance. This isimportant for the correct electronicfunct...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 14 When installing the microwave oven,ensure that there is adequateventilation to the front of theappliance.Do not obstruct the air vents withany objects. Lifting the microwave oven by thedoor handle could cause damage tothe door.Use the handle cut-outs on the sideof the ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 15 Tall unit installation 595 450 562 550 +6 +2 Base unit installation 595 460 +2 550 +6 562

Installation *INSTALLATION* 16 Side view 455.5 451.5 333 111.5 22 22* / 23.3** 4 min. 2 * Glass** Stainless steel Base unit connection 3 70 53 2 1 451.5 595 a Front view b Mains connection cable, Length = 1600 mm c No connections permitted in this area

Installation *INSTALLATION* 17 Tall unit connection 70 53 2 1 451.5 595 3 a Front view b Mains connection cable, Length = 1600 mm c No connections permitted in this area

Installation *INSTALLATION* 18 Carrying out installation The microwave oven must be built inbefore it can be used.  Slide the microwave oven into theniche. Feed the cable with the plugthrough the back of the unit.  Position the appliance.  Open the appliance door and securethe appliance onto the ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 19 Electrical connection  Risk of injury caused by a faulty appliance.Before connecting the appliance,ensure that it has not been damagedin any way.Never use a faulty appliance. The appliance is supplied ready forconnection with a cable and plug.  Fire hazard due to ove...

Caring for the environment 20 Disposing of the packagingmaterial The packaging material is used forhandling and protects the appliancefrom transport damage. The packagingmaterial used is selected from materialswhich are environmentally friendly fordisposal and can generally be recycled.Recycling the...

Guide to the appliance 21 a Control panel b Turntable c Door

Control panel 22 a On/Off button   b Quick microwave button   c   button for going back a step and for cancelling a cooking programme d Navigation area with   and    buttons for scrolling through lists and for changing values e Display for showing the time of day and information on operation f ...

Control elements 23 On/Off button   The On/Off button   is recessed and reacts to touch.It is used to switch the microwave ovenon and off. Display The display is used to show the time ofday or information about functions,temperatures, cooking durations,automatic programmes and settings.After switc...

Control elements 24 Sensor controls under the display Sensor control Function  Use this sensor control to start the Quick microwave function.The cooking programme runs at the maximum power level(900 W) and for a cooking duration of 1 minute (see “Quickmicrowave” section in the “Operation” chapter)....

Control elements 25 Display symbols The following symbols may appear in the display: Symbol Meaning  This symbol indicates that there is additional information andadvice about using the appliance. Press the OK  sensor control to confirm the information. …  This indicates that there are more menu o...

Using the appliance 26 Selecting a menu option andchanging a value or setting The arrow buttons    and   and the area between them         have the following functions: - Select a menu option from a selection list. - Change a value (e.g. the weight) or a setting (e.g. the volume of the buzz...

Description of function 27 The microwave oven contains amagnetron. This converts electricalenergy into electromagnetic waves(microwaves). These microwaves aredistributed evenly throughout the ovencompartment, and are reflected off themetal appliance walls. This enables themicrowaves to reach the foo...

Modes of operation 28 Food is cooked, reheated or defrostedquickly in a microwave oven.You can use the microwave oven in thefollowing ways:– Food can be defrosted, reheated orcooked by entering a power setting anda duration.– Deep-frozen, ready meals can bedefrosted and then reheated or cooked.– The...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens 29 Microwaves: - are reflected by metal. - pass through glass, porcelain, plastic and cardboard. - are absorbed by food.  Fire hazard due to unsuitable container.Containers which are not suitable foruse in microwave ovens can be badlydamaged and cause damage ...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens 30 Please note that sparks and arcingcan occur when using aluminium foildishes in the microwave. If thisoccurs transfer the food to amicrowave safe container. - Pieces of aluminium foil Make sure that the aluminium foil isat least 2 cm from the oven walls atal...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens 31 Single-use containers  Fire hazard due to unsuitable container.Single-use containers made ofplastic, paper or other inflammablematerials can ignite.Do not leave the applianceunattended when reheating orcooking food in single-use containersmade of plastic, ...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens 32 A heat-retaining cover - prevents too much steam escaping, especially when cooking foods withlonger reheating times. - speeds up the reheating process.- prevents food from drying out.- helps keep the oven compartment clean.  When using Microwave Solo mode,...

Before using for the first time 33 The microwave oven must be built inbefore it can be operated. The microwave oven is ready to use assoon as it has been connected to theelectricity supply. Welcome screen The Miele logo appears. You will then berequested to select some basic settingswhich are needed...

Settings 34 Settings overview Menu option Available settings Language  ... deutsch *, english ... Location Time Display ( Clock display off *, Clock display on , Night dimming ) Clock format ( 24 h *, 12 h ) Set Volume Buzzer tones        Keypad tone        Display brightness   ...

Settings 35 Changing settings Some of the standard settings for theappliance have an alternative.Please consult the chart for the differentoptions for appliance settings.The factory settings are marked with astar* on the chart.To change a setting, proceed as follows:  Press the   button.  Then se...

Settings 36 Keypad tone A buzzer will sound when you touch asensor control if the keypad tone isactivated. Display brightness The display brightness is represented bya bar with segments. -        Maximum brightness -        Minimum brightness Units Weight For automatic programmes, yo...

Settings 37 Safety System lock  The system lock prevents the appliancebeing used unintentionally.The minute minder can still be set whenthe system lock is active. The system lock will remain activatedeven after a power outage. - On The system lock has been activated.Before you can use the microwave...

Operation 38 Opening the door If the microwave oven is in use, openingthe door will interrupt the cookingprocess.  Risk of injury from the open door. The door can support a maximumweight of 8 kg. Children could injurethemselves on an open door.Do not let children sit on the door,lean against it or ...

Operation 39 The duration required depends on: - the initial temperature of the food. Food taken straight from therefrigerator takes longer to heat orcook than food which has been keptat room temperature. - the type and texture of the food. Fresh vegetables contain more water andcook more quickly th...

Operation 40 At the end of a programme An audible tone will sound when thecooking programme is complete. Theoven interior lighting goes out.The audible tone is repeated severaltimes. Finished appears in the display.  Press the button for the selectedpower level to confirm. Keeping warm The Keeping ...

Operation 41 Selecting Quick microwave Pressing the   button is sufficient to set the appliance operating onmaximum power for 1 minute.  Press the   button. The appliance runs at maximum powerfor a cooking duration of 1 minute if thebutton is not pressed again. Changing the time and power level Y...

Operation 42 System lock The system lock prevents the appliancebeing used by children, for example. System lock activation  Select   .  Select Settings  and confirm with OK .  Select Safety and confirm with OK .  Select System lock  and then OK .  Select On and then OK .  Switch the applian...

Operation 43 Using the minute minder The minute minder can be used to timeany activity in the kitchen, e.g. boilingeggs. The time set counts down in onesecond steps.The minute minder can also be used atthe same time as a cooking programmefor which automatic switch-on andswitch-off times have been se...

Operation – automatic programmes 44 All of the automatic programmes areweight dependent.You can set the weight of food in grams( g ), pounds ( lb ) or pounds/ounces ( lb/oz ) (see “Changing settings” section in the“Settings” chapter). - Cook   - Defrost- Reheat- Popcorn   The cooking programmes an...

Operation – automatic programmes 45 Reheat There are 8 automatic programmes forreheating different types of food. Thestanding time for each of theseprogrammes is approx. 2 minutes. - Bakes - Chicken in sauce - Plated meals - Fish fillet in sauce - Soup - Meat in sauce - Stew - Vegetables Popcorn   ...

Recipes for automatic programmes 46 Below are some recipe suggestions forthe automatic programmes from the“Cooking   ” category. These can be adapted to suit your requirements. If the weight guidelines for therelevant programme are exceeded,the food will not cook sufficiently.It is important to fol...

Recipes for automatic programmes 47 Golden curried potatoes(serves 3) Total time required: 25–35 minutes - Ingredients 500 g peeled potatoes1 onion, finely diced10 g butter1–2 tbsp curry powder250 ml vegetable stock (instant)50 ml double cream125 g peas (frozen)Salt and pepper Method Roughly dice th...

Recipes for automatic programmes 50 Fish fillet Season the ready-to-cook fish filletaccording to taste, place in amicrowave-safe, ovenproof dish, coverwith heat-resistant film or with amicrowave-safe cover, enter the weightand cook. Red berry compote (serves 4) Total time required: 15–20 minutes Ing...

Reheat 51 Select the following microwave powerlevels to reheat food: Drinks 900 W Food 600 W Food for babies andchildren 450 W  Risk of burning due to hot food. Food for babies and children mustnot be too hot.Only heat it for 1/2 to 1 minute at450 watts. Tips on reheating  Danger of explosion due ...

Reheat 52 After reheating Be careful when taking out acontainer. It may be hot. Although the container is not normallyheated by the microwaves (apart fromstoneware), heat may transfer from thefood to the container.Allow food to stand for a few minutes atroom temperature at the end of areheating proc...

Cooking 53 Place the food in a microwave safecontainer and cover it.When cooking, it is a good idea to selecta power level of 900 W to start withand then when the food is hot reducethe power level to 450 W for moregentle continued cooking.For dishes such as rice or semolina pudding , first select a ...

Defrost 54  Health risk due to refreezing. Thawed or defrosted food losesnutritional value through refreezingand can go off.Do not refreeze food once it hasthawed. Use it as quickly as possible.Defrosted food may only be re-frozenafter it has been cooked. - 80 W for defrosting very delicate food, e...

Note for test institutes 56 Test food acc. toEN 60705 MW power level (W) Dura- tion (min) Stand- ing time* (min) Notes Custard, 1000 g 300 38–40 120 Container seeStandard, dimensionsat the upper rim (25 x25 cm) Sponge cake, 475 g 600 7–7:30 5 Container seeStandard, externaldiameter at the upperrim 2...

Cleaning and care 57 Disconnect the microwave oven fromthe power supply before cleaning. Under no circumstances should apressure cleaner be used to clean themicrowave oven.The steam from a steam cleaningappliance could reach live electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. Oven interior and insid...

Cleaning and care 58  Health risk caused by a faulty appliance.If any damage to the door is noticed,the appliance should not be useduntil the fault has been rectified by aMiele authorised and trained servicetechnician. Operating a damagedappliance can result in microwaveleakage and present a hazard...

Cleaning and care 59 Appliance front Do not let water or any object find itsway into or block the air vents in thedoor frame. Soiling that is left too long mightbecome impossible to remove andcould cause the surfaces to alter ordiscolour.Remove any soiling on the front ofthe appliance straight away....

Problem solving guide 60 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easilyremedied. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to callthe Miele Customer Service Department.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/serv...

Service 62 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/service. Contact in the event of a fault You can book a Miele CustomerService Department call-out online atwww.miele.com/service.Contact information for the MieleCustomer Service Depart...

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