Miele H 4050 BM - Manual (Page 8)

Use
General notes
Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall
cooking time, including the size and
amount of food, its initial temperature,
changes to recipe and the shape and
size of cooking container.
Some foods may contain
micro-organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking,
therefore when cooking or re-heating
foods, e.g. poultry, it is particularly
important that food is fully cooked
through (at temperatures of over 70°C
for more than 10 minutes). If in doubt
select a longer cooking or reheating
time.
It is important that the heat is allowed to
spread evenly throughout the food
being cooked. This can be achieved by
stirring and/or turning the food, and by
observing a sufficiently long standing
time, which should be added to the
time needed for cooking, reheating or
defrosting.
Always remember that cooking
times using microwave power are
usually considerably shorter than with
traditional methods of food preparation
(Fan plus, Auto roast, Grill, Fan Grill).
Excessively long cooking times can
lead to food drying out and burning, or
could even cause it to catch fire. Do not
use the microwave function to dry
breadcrumbs, flowers, herbs, grain etc.
Use the Fan plus function for this type
of procedure, and do not leave the
oven unattended.
Do not use the microwave function
to heat up cushions or pads filled
with cherry kernels, wheat grain,
lavender or gel, such as those used in
aromatherapy. These pads can ignite
when heated even after they have been
removed from the appliance.
Exercise caution when cooking or
reheating food with a high sugar
content, e.g. Christmas pudding. If
heated for too long the sugar may
caramelise or ignite. Always ensure that
this type of procedure is supervised.
Do not use full power to warm
empty dishes. The lack of food or
incorrect loading could cause damage
to the appliance.
Do not leave the oven unattended
when cooking with oils and fats as
these can be a fire hazard if allowed to
overheat.
If smoke occurs in the oven, to
avoid fuelling any flame do not
open the oven door. Switch the
appliance off by pressing the ON/OFF
selector, switch off at the mains socket
and remove the plug from the socket.
Do not open the oven door until the
smoke has dispersed.
Only use the Miele roast probe
supplied with this appliance.
If a replacement is necessary it can be
obtained from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or your Miele dealer.
Warning and Safety instructions
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