Bosch HMC80251UC - Manual (Page 14)

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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.
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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.
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Brown paper:
Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and
can burn.
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Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may
break in the oven.
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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.
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.
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.
Power
level
Micro-
wave
output
Use for
‚‹
High
100% Boiling water
Cooking ground meat
Making candy
Cooking fresh fruit & vegetables
Cooking fish & poultry
Preheating browning dish
Reheating beverages
Cooking bacon slices
Š 90% Reheating meat slices quickly
Saute onions, celery & green pep-
pers
‰ 80% All reheating
Cooking scrambled eggs
ˆ 70% Cooking breads & cereal products
Cooking cheese dishes & veal
Cooking muffins, brownies & cup-
cakes
Cooking whole poultry
‡ 60% Cooking pasta
† 50% Cooking meat
Cooking custard
Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sir-
loin roast
… 40% Cooking less tender cuts of meat
Reheating frozen packaged foods
„ 30% Thawing meat, poultry & seafood
Cooking small quantities of food
Finish cooking casseroles, stew &
some sauces
Melting chocolate
ƒ 20% Softening butter & cream cheese
‚ 10% Softening ice cream
Raise yeast dough
Power
level
Micro-
wave
output
Use for
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