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Operating instructions Microwave oven To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 11 196 890...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions ................Before using for the first time..................13 Installation........................14 Installation dimensions ....................14 Electrical connection ..................... 25 Caring for the environment ..................26 Guide to the appliance....................27 Accessories supplied ....................28 Control panel........................29 Description of function ....................
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Contents Operation – grilling ....................... 42 Grilling without the microwave function ..............42 Changing the grilling duration ................. 42 Combining grill and microwave ..................43 Changing the power level ..................43 Changing the duration....................43 Gourmet plate........................ 44 Tips for use ........................44 Searing/browning food....................
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
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This special lamp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. It is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele authorised technician or by the Miele Customer Service Department.
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Do not use the appliance if it is damaged. If the electrical connection cable is faulty, it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised technician to protect the user from danger. Temporary or permanent operation on an autonomous power supply system or a power supply system that is not synchronised with the mains power supply (e.g.
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Unauthorised or incorrect repairs can cause considerable danger to users. Repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician or by the Miele Customer Service Department. While the microwave oven is under warranty, repairs should only ...
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use Risk of burning due to the grill. When grilling with or without the microwave function, the microwave oven can get hot. You could burn yourself on the oven compartment, the grill element, food, accessories or the appliance door.
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Warning and Safety instructions The appliance can be damaged if it is used without food being placed in it or if it is incorrectly loaded. Therefore do not use the appliance to preheat crockery or to dry herbs or similar items. ...
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Warning and Safety instructions Oils and fats can ignite if allowed to overheat. Never leave the microwave oven unattended when cooking with oil or fats. Do not use the appliance for deep-fat frying. Never attempt to put out oil or fat fires with water.
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Warning and Safety instructions Only those plastic disposable containers which are specified by the manufacturer as suitable for use in a microwave oven may be used. Do not leave the oven unattended when heating or cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other inflammable materials.
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Warning and Safety instructions Accessories Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, warranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a minimum of 10 years and up to 15 years following the discontinuation of your microwave oven.
Before using for the first time After transportation, let the unpacked Health risk caused by a faulty appliance stand for approx. 2 hours appliance. at room temperature before using it. Operating a damaged appliance can result in microwave leakage and This is to allow time for the temperature present a hazard to the user.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Installation dimensions When building in the appliance, ensure that there is adequate Dimensions are given in mm. ventilation to the front of the appliance. Do not obstruct the air vents with any objects! Ensure that the distance to the surrounding furniture fronts is a minimum 2.5 mm at the sides and 4 mm at the top.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Wall unit installation M 2224 SC Wall unit installation M 2234 SC...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Tall unit installation...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Wall unit side view Tall unit side view...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Wall unit connection M 2224 SC a Front view b Mains connection cable, Length = 1600 mm c No connections permitted in this area Wall unit connection M 2234 SC a Front view b Mains connection cable, Length = 1600 mm c No connections permitted in this area...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Tall unit connection a Front view b Mains connection cable, Length = 1600 mm c No connections permitted in this area...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation M 2224 SC view from above min. 2.5 90° M 2234 SC view from above min. 2.5 90°...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Building-in kit Carrying out installation The following items are supplied in the The microwave oven must be built in accessory pack for installing the before it can be used. appliance: The accessories include an adapter, which helps to position the hook strip. There are 2 arrows on this adapter which allow the right wall thickness of the niche to be selected.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation 1. Niche height 350 mm Carefully slide the microwave oven into the niche. Feed the cable with the plug through the niche. Lift the microwave oven over the attachment hooks and then lower it. Mount the hook strip with the lower hook facing out from the inside to the right side of the niche.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation 2. Niche height 360 mm When delivered, 4 appliance feet are mounted for a niche height of 350 mm. For a niche height of 360 mm, the feet need to be raised. Remove all the accessories including the turntable and the roller ring from the microwave oven compartment.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation To ensure the microwave oven is stable, make sure that the small pin clicks into place before you reattach the feet. Mount the hook strip with the upper hook facing out from the inside on the right side of the niche.
Miele product must also be For safety reasons, do not use an maintained in isolated operation or in extension lead or multi-socket plug operation that is not synchronised with adapter.
Recycling the packaging material your local community, with your dealer reduces the use of raw materials. Use or with Miele, free of charge. By law, you material-specific collection points for are solely responsible for deleting any valuable materials and take advantage personal data from the old appliance of return options.
Tip: These products and other accessories can be ordered through the Miele Webshop. They can also be ordered from Miele (see end of this booklet for contact details) or from your Miele dealer.
Control panel a Display for showing the time of day and information on operation b Arrow buttons and for scrolling through lists and changing values c OK button for confirming values, selecting functions and saving settings d Various power levels of the microwave oven e Grill operation f Combination mode for grill and...
Description of function The microwave oven contains a – The colour, texture and taste of food magnetron. This converts electrical are not impaired. energy into electromagnetic waves Microwaves stop being produced as (microwaves). These microwaves are soon as the cooking process is distributed evenly throughout the oven interrupted or the appliance door is compartment, and are reflected off the...
Modes of operation Food is cooked, reheated or defrosted Functions quickly in a microwave oven. Microwave Solo mode You can use the microwave oven in the Suitable for defrosting, reheating and following ways: cooking. – Food can be defrosted, reheated or Grilling cooked by entering a power setting and a duration.
Suitable containers for microwave ovens Microwaves: Material and shape The material and shape of the container used affect reheating and cooking durations. Round and oval-shaped shallow containers are particularly suitable. Food heats up more evenly in these containers than in square containers.
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens Do not place aluminium foil dishes on Stoneware can get hot. the rack in case the dish sparks or Wear oven gloves. arcs. Wood - Pieces of aluminium foil Moisture contained in the wood Make sure that the aluminium foil is evaporates during the cooking at least 2 cm from the oven walls at process.
Suitable containers for microwave ovens Single-use containers Testing containers If in doubt as to whether glass, Fire hazard due to unsuitable earthenware or porcelain plates or container. dishes are suitable for use in a Single-use containers made of microwave oven, a simple test can be plastic, paper or other inflammable performed: materials can ignite.
Suitable containers for microwave ovens A heat-retaining cover Damage due to covered openings. - prevents too much steam escaping, especially when cooking foods with If the cover is used with a container longer reheating times. with a small diameter, the cover could form a seal around the - speeds up the reheating process.
Before using for the first time Altering the time of day The microwave oven must be built in before it can be operated. Press the button. The display shows P1. The microwave oven is ready to use as soon as it has been connected to the ...
Operation Opening the door Starting a programme Press the door release to open the Select a microwave power level by door. pressing the corresponding sensor control. If the microwave oven is in use, opening Touch the sensor control for the the door will interrupt the cooking power level you want.
Operation - the type and texture of the food. Fresh Interrupting or re-starting a vegetables contain more water and programme cook more quickly than stored At any time you can ..vegetables. . . interrupt a programme: - the frequency of stirring or turning the ...
Operation At the end of a programme Quick microwave An audible tone will sound when the Pressing the Start/ button is cooking programme is complete. The sufficient to set the appliance operating interior lighting goes off. on maximum power for one minute. The audible tone will sound briefly as a ...
Operation System lock The system lock prevents the appliance being used by children, for example. Activating the system lock Press and hold the OK sensor for 6 seconds, which counts down in the display, until a buzzer sounds and the key symbol appears in the display: The key symbol will go out after a short time.
Operation Altering a minute minder entry Using the minute minder Press the button. The minute minder can be used to time any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling The current minute minder time is eggs. The time set counts down in one stopped.
Operation – grilling The grill has 4 settings: grill solo and The area on the ceiling around the grill 3 combination settings where the grill is becomes discoloured over time. This is used together with a specific microwave an unavoidable consequence of use, power level.
Operation – grilling Changing the power level Combining grill and microwave Press the button during the This function is very good for baking and cooking programme. browning. The microwave cooks the food, and the grill browns it. The cooking programme is interrupted. The grill can be combined with ...
Gourmet plate When using the gourmet plate, make Tips for use sure that the food is ready to transfer to the gourmet plate as soon as it has Risk of burning due to hot dishes. heated up. The gourmet plate gets extremely hot when in use.
Gourmet plate Examples of use: Croque monsieur (serves 3) Pre-heat the gourmet plate directly on Total time required: 10 – 15 minutes the turntable for up to max. 5 minutes at Ingredients 450 W + Grill . 6 slices of white bread - Fish fingers (frozen), 150 g + 2 tbsp 30 g soft butter oil , 3 –...
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Gourmet plate Vegetable medley (serves 3) Pork fillets (serves 2) Total time required: 25 – 35 minutes Total time required: 15 – 20 minutes Ingredients Ingredients 2 onions 1 pork tenderloin (approx. 400 g) 2 tbsp oil 4 rashers of streaky bacon 100 g oyster mushrooms or button Salt and pepper mushrooms, cleaned 10 g butter...
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Gourmet plate Curried chicken (serves 3) Fisherman's salmon (serves 2) Total time required: 25 – 35 minutes Total time required: 5 – 10 minutes Ingredients Ingredients 600 g chicken or turkey breast fillets 2 salmon fillets (approx. 150 g each) 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp white wine Salt, white pepper 2 tbsp apple juice Method...
Operation - Automatic programmes All of the automatic programmes are Automatic cooking weight dependent. There are 4 programmes for frozen food The weight of the food can be displayed and 8 for fresh food. as metric (g) or imperial (lb) (see The standing time for each of these “Changing settings”).
Operation - Automatic programmes Cooking fresh food Using an automatic programme A 10 Press the button. Vegetables Select the programme you want from A 11 the list of automatic programmes Potatoes using the arrow buttons. A 12 Confirm your selection with OK. Fish in sauce The function symbols ( for A 13 ...
Recipes for automatic programmes Below are some recipe suggestions for Carrots in a chervil cream sauce the “Cooking fresh food” automatic (serves 2) programmes. These can be adapted to Total time required: 25 – 35 minutes suit your requirements. Ingredients If the weight guidelines for the 350 g carrots, cleaned relevant programme are exceeded, 5 g butter...
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Recipes for automatic programmes Golden curried potatoes (serves 3) A 17 Gratins/Bakes: Vegetable gratin (serves 4) Total time required: 25 – 35 minutes Total time required: approx. 40 minutes Ingredients 500 g peeled potatoes Ingredients 1 onion, finely diced 400 g cauliflower or broccoli 10 g butter 400 g carrots 1 –...
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Recipes for automatic programmes Potato cheese gratin (serves 4) A 13 Pork kebabs (makes 8 kebabs) Total time required: 45 minutes Total time required: approx. 25 – Ingredients 35 minutes + 1 hour standing time For the gratin 600 g potatoes, floury Ingredients 75 g Gouda, grated 1 fillet of pork (approx.
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Recipes for automatic programmes Chicken kebabs (makes A 15 Chicken thighs 8 kebabs) Method Total time required: approx. 25 – Brush the chicken thighs with butter or 35 minutes + 1 hour standing time oil and season. Place on the grill rack in the oven together with a heat-resistant, Ingredients microwave-safe dish.
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Recipes for automatic programmes A 12 Fish: A 16 Fish bake: Fish curry (serves 4) Crispy fish pie (serves 2) Total time required: 35 – 45 minutes Total time required: 25 – 35 minutes Ingredients Ingredients 300 g pineapple chunks 400 g filleted white fish, e.g. cod 1 red pepper 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 small banana Salt, white pepper...
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Recipes for automatic programmes Rosefish and tomato gratin (serves 4) Total time required: 35 – 45 minutes Ingredients 500 g filleted rosefish or other white fish, e.g. cod 2 tbsp lemon juice 500 g tomatoes Herbs, seasoning salt 2 tsp ground oregano 150 g grated Gouda cheese Method Cut the fish into pieces, drizzle with lemon juice and leave to stand for approx.
Changing settings Some of the standard settings for the appliance have an alternative. Please consult the chart for the different options for appliance settings. The factory settings are marked with a star* on the chart. To change a setting, proceed as follows: ...
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Changing settings Appliance setting Settings available (* factory default) Automatic keeping The automatic keeping warm function is warm function deactivated. * The automatic keeping warm function is activated. Quick microwave Power The maximum power can be changed. ...
Reheat Select the following microwave power Risk of injury caused by levels to reheat food: overboiling. When heating liquids using Drinks 800 W microwave power, the boiling point of Food 600 W the liquid may be reached without the production of typical bubbles. Food for babies and 450 W The liquid does not boil evenly...
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Reheat After reheating Be careful when taking out a container. It may be hot. Although the container is not normally heated by the microwaves (apart from stoneware), heat may transfer from the food to the container. Allow food to stand for a few minutes at room temperature at the end of a reheating process.
Cooking Place the food in a microwave safe Risk of injury due to eggs with container and cover it. shells. When cooking, it is a good idea to select Eggs heated in their shells can burst, a power level of 800 W to start with even after they have been taken out and then when the food is hot reduce of the oven compartment.
Defrost Defrosting and cooking Health risk due to refreezing. Deep-frozen food can be defrosted and Thawed or defrosted food loses immediately reheated or cooked. nutritional value through refreezing and can go off. First select 800 W followed by 450 W. Do not refreeze food once it has Remove the food from its packaging and thawed.
Examples of use Food Quantity Duration Notes power level (W) minutes) Melting butter/ 100 g 1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover margarine Melting 100 g 3:00 – Do not cover, stir halfway chocolate 3:30 through melting Dissolving 1 packet + 5 tbsp 0:10 – Do not cover, stir halfway gelatine water...
Note for test institutes Microwave Test food acc. to Duration Standing Notes power level EN 60705 (min)/ time* (W)+Grill/ weight (min) Automatic programme Custard, 26–28 Container see 750 g Standard, dimensions at the upper rim (21 x 21 cm) Sponge cake, Container see 475 g Standard, external...
Cleaning and care Disconnect the microwave oven from the power supply before cleaning. Under no circumstances should a pressure cleaner be used to clean the microwave oven. The steam from a steam cleaning appliance could reach live electrical components and cause a short circuit.
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If any damage to the door is noticed, the appliance should not be used until the fault has been rectified by a Miele authorised and trained service technician. Operating a damaged appliance can result in microwave leakage and present a hazard to the user.
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Cleaning and care To avoid damaging the surfaces of the Appliance front appliance, do not use: Do not let water or any object find its - detergents containing soda, ammonia, way into or block the air vents in the acids or chlorides door frame.
Cleaning and care Accessories supplied Rack Wash and dry the rack after each use. It is dishwasher-proof. Remove stubborn soiling with a stainless steel cleaner. Gourmet plate Do not use wire wool, or abrasive sponges, aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. Do not clean the gourmet plate in a dishwasher.
You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call the Miele Customer Service Department. Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/service. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.
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You can then operate the appliance as normal, but not the working but not lighting. the oven lighting. Contact Miele Customer Service if you need to replace the lighting. Strange noises are The food is covered with aluminium foil.
Service Warranty Information to help you rectify faults yourself and about Miele spare parts For information on the appliance can be found at www.miele.com/ warranty specific to your country please service. contact Miele. See back cover for address. Contact in the event of a fault...
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M 2224 SC, M 2234 SC en-GB M.-Nr. 11 196 890 / 11...