Bosch HMC80251UC Instructions for Use - Page 13

▯ Wood: Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react in the same way. ▯ Tightly covered cookware: Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered cookware. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed pouches may explode. ▯ Brown paper: Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and can burn. ▯ Flawed or chipped cooking utensils: Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the oven. ▯ Metal twist ties: Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot and could cause a fire. Ovenware test Do not turn on the microwave unless there is food inside. The following ovenware test is the only exception to this rule. Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your ovenware is suitable for use in the microwave: 1. Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to 1 minute. 2. Check the temperature occasionally during that time. The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch. The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks are generated. Microwave power levels You can select from 10 different microwave power levels. If you do not set a power level, the microwave will automatically operate at the highest power level 10. The table below provides suggested power levels for various types of food that can be prepared in the microwave. Power Microlevel wave output ,‹ 100% High Š 90% ‰ 80% Use for Boiling water Cooking ground meat Making candy Cooking fresh fruit & vegetables Cooking fish & poultry Preheating browning dish Reheating beverages Cooking bacon slices Reheating meat slices quickly Saute onions, celery & green peppers All reheating Cooking scrambled eggs Power Micro- level wave output ˆ 70% ‡ 60% † 50% ... 40% „ 30% ƒ 20% , 10% Use for Cooking breads & cereal products Cooking cheese dishes & veal Cooking muffins, brownies & cupcakes Cooking whole poultry Cooking pasta Cooking meat Cooking custard Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sirloin roast Cooking less tender cuts of meat Reheating frozen packaged foods Thawing meat, poultry & seafood Cooking small quantities of food Finish cooking casseroles, stew & some sauces Melting chocolate Softening butter & cream cheese Softening ice cream Raise yeast dough Setting the microwave The appliance must be turned off. 1. Enter the desired cook time with the number keys. The timer display will fill in from right to left. Example: To set a microwave time of 20 minutes and 30 seconds, enter the numbers 2 0 3 0. The microwave symbol Ý lights up and start/enter is blinking on the display. VWDUWHQWHU PLQ VHF 2. You can start microwave operation with the default power level 10 by touching Start/Enter, -or you can set a different power level. Touch Power Level. ,‹ and start/enter are blinking in the upper left section of the display. VWDUWHQWHU PLQ VHF 14