User manual

while raw, in the appliance. Let them
defrost at room temperature.
• You can use a higher microwave pow-
er to cook fruit and vegetables without
defrosting them first.
Ready meals:
• Ready meals in metal packaging or
plastic trays with metal covers can only
be defrosted or heated in the micro-
wave if they are expressively designa-
ted as suitable for use in the micro-
wave.
• You must follow the manufacturer's in-
structions printed on the packaging (e.
g. remove the metal cover and pierce
the plastic film).
Suitable cookware and materials
Cookware / Material Microwave Grilling
Defrost-
ing
Heat-
ing
Cook-
ing
Ovenproof glass and porcelain
(with no metal components, e. g.
Pyrex, heat-proof glass)
X X X X
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain
1)
X -- -- --
Glass and glass ceramic made of
ovenproof/frost-proof material (e.
g. Arcoflam), grill shelf
X X X X
Ceramic
2)
, earthenware
2)
X X X --
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C
3)
X X X --
Cardboard, paper X -- -- --
Clingfilm X -- -- --
Roasting film with microwave safe
closure
3)
X X X --
Roasting dishes made of metal, e.
g. enamel, cast iron
-- -- -- X
Baking tins, black lacquer or sili-
con-coated
3)
-- -- -- X
Baking tray -- -- -- X
Browning cookware, e. g. Crisp pan
or Crunch plate
-- X X --
Ready meals in packaging
3)
X X X X
1)
With no silver, gold, platinum or metal plating/decorations
2)
Without quartz or metal components, or glazes which contain metals
3)
You must follow the manufacturer’s instructions about the maximum temperatures.
X suitable
-- not suitable
Other things to think about…
• Food items have different shapes and
qualities. They are prepared in differ-
ent quantities. Because of this, the
necessary time and power for defrost-
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