Miele M636EC - Manual

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 usingthe appliance for the first time, readthe operating instru...

Warning and Safety instructions The appliance is only completelyisolated from the electricity supply when:– it is switched off at the wall socketand the plug removed. Hold the plug and do not pull on thecable to remove the plug.– The house mains fuse is switched off.– The fuse is screwed out ( in co...

How does the microwave oven function? In the microwave oven, food is cooked,reheated or defrosted more quicklythan by any other method. How does the microwave oven func-tion? In a microwave oven there is a high-fre-quency tube called a magnetron b . This converts electrical energy intomicrowaves. Th...

Calculating power settings This microwave has 9 power settings.Very often, power is expressed in wattson food packaging or in generalrecipes for microwaving. The following table should help to con-vert the watts given to a matchingpower setting with these ovens. Microwave oven with max.: Set- ting 7...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens Microwaves – are reflected by metal. – pass through glass and china- ware, . . . – and are absorbed by food. Material and shape The material and shape of containersused affect the cooking results andtimes. Round and oval shaped onesprovide good results. Heat d...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens Roasting bags and tubes can be used. Roasting tubes should be about 40 cmlonger and roasting bags about 20 cmlonger than the food being roasted, andcarefully tied with string. Turn the endsover and secure them. Holes should bemade according to the manufacturer...

Suitable containers for microwave ovens Note: Although some ovenproof earth- enware can be used in a microwaveoven, it may contain a considerableamount of moisture, causing it tobecome hot during use. It is normallyadvisable to avoid using it in a micro-wave oven. If any doubt exists about the suita...

Preparation for use Setting the time of day Connect the appliance to the elec-tricity supply. 0:00 flashes in the display area. Use the +/- touchpads to set thehours (0 to 23). Press the m touchpad and use the +/- touchpads to set the minutes. Press the m touchpad again to con- firm the time now sho...

Operating modes M 626 EC, M 636 EC The 7 operating modes detailed beloware available. M 616 EG, M 626 EG, M 636 EG Here you can choose between 3 opera-ting modes, Microwave Solo, Grill anda combination of these two, see 1, 4,and 7 below; (Fan Heat and Fan Grill-ing (with or without microwave mode)ar...

Operation Microwave-Solo There is a choice of 9 power settings.The higher the power setting, the moremicrowaves reach the food.When heating up food of differing com-position, or which cannot be stirred orturned during cooking, as with a platedmeal, it is preferable to heat these on alower power sett...

Operation Switching off the turntable The turntable is always switched onand should only be switched off if thereis a danger of something blocking it,e.g. a large dish which is wider thanthe turntable. Press the touchpad before you start the cooking process to switchoff the turntable.The symbol for ...

Operation Fan Heat (only on models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) Press the m touchpad and use the +/- touchpads to set the cooking timeyou require (5 seconds to 99 minutes). Press the D touchpad. The set time as well as the pre-settemperature appear in the displayarea. The D symbol for the Fan Heat mode fl...

Operation Grilling Press the m touchpad and use the +/- to set the cooking time you require(5 seconds to 99 minutes). Press the J touchpad. The set time as well as the pre-settemperature appear in the displayarea. The J for the Grilling mode flashes. Use the +/ - touchpads to select thetemperature y...

Operation Automatic defrosting There is a choice of 4 Automatic de-frosting programmes. Programme Food type d 1d 2d 3d 4 PoultryMeatFishLight textured bakes, e.g cream gateaux Press the N touchpad. The symbol N flashes in the display area and d 1 appears. Press the N touchpad enough times to select ...

Operation Delaying start (only on models M 626 EC and M 636 EC) The length of time and also the end ofa process can be pre-programmed upto 24 hours beforehand. Proceed as before to set the opera-ting mode. After setting the mode do not how-ever press the START touchpad butinstead press the ) touchpa...

Practical tips Reheating Select the following microwave powersettings to reheat food: Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Food for babies * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (See table on page 12 for ovens withmaximum mi...

Practical tips After re-heating Be careful when removing a dishfrom the oven. It may be hot. Although heat is not normally producedin the container itself by the micro-waves, (apart from stoneware and simi-lar dishes), heat transfer from the foodto the container may be considerable,making the contai...

Practical tips Defrosting Remove the frozen food from its packa-ging and place in a covered micro-wave-safe container, to defrost withouta lid. Turn, stir or separate the foodabout half-way through the programme. To defrost delicate foods , e.g. cream, butter, gateaux and cheese, select themicrowave...

Practical tips Examples Melting margarine, butter Melt 100 g at setting 5 uncovered, forapprox 1-1 1 / 2 minutes. Melting chocolate Break 100 g into pieces, melt at setting5 uncovered, for approx. 2 minutes. Dissolving gelatine Melt at setting 5 uncovered, for ap-prox. 1 / 2 -1 minutes, stirring occ...

Cleaning and care Microwave oven Disconnect the microwave ovenfrom the power supply before clean-ing. Oven housing and interior The housing and interior can becleaned using a damp cloth with a solu-tion of washing up liquid or a mild deter-gent and water. Wipe dry with a softcloth. Avoid too much wa...

Cleaning and care Accessories (depending on model) Boiling rod The boiling rod can be washed in a dish-washer. Side runners The side runners can be removed toclean the oven interior walls. Take the runners out at the bottomfrom the side wall, pull upwards andun-hook.Reassemble in reverse order. Rack...

Problem solving guide Repairs to electrical appliancesshould only be carried out by suit-ably qualified and competent ser-vice technicians trained by Miele.Improper repairs may pose aserious risk to the user. The following minor malfunctions how-ever can usually be resolved withoutcalling the Servic...

After sales service In the event of any faults which you can-not easily remedy, please contact – your Miele dealer – the nearest Miele Service Depart- ment. See address on the back page. When contacting the service depart-ment please quote the Model and Ser-ial number of your appliance, given onthe ...

Installation and electrical connection All electrical work should be carried outby a competent person, in accordancewith national and local safety regula-tions. The microwave oven is supplied with amains cable and plug for connection toa single phase 230-240 V, 50 Hz a. c.supply. The voltage, rated ...

Technical data M 616 EG Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . 230-240 V, 50 Hz Rated load . . . . . . . . . . . see data platePower settings . . . . 9 (80/150/200/300/ . . . . . . . . . . . . 400/450/550/600/750 W) Fuse/plug rating . . . . . . . see data plate Timer switch . . . . . . . . up to 99 minutes...