This will prevent delayed boiling. ¦ The accessible parts become hot during operation. Never touch the Causes of damage Caution! ¦ Creation of sparks: Metal e. g. a spoon in a glass must be kept at least 2 cm from the oven walls and the inside of the door. Sparks could irreparably damage the glass on the inside of the door. ¦ Water in the cooking compartment when the cooking compartment is hot: Never pour water into the cooking compartment when the cooking compartment is hot. Steam will be created. The temperature change can cause damage to the ceramic floor panel. ¦ Foil containers: Do not use foil containers in the appliance. They damage the appliance by producing sparks. ¦ Moist food: Do not store moist food in the closed cooking compartment for long periods. This will damage the enamel. Do not use the appliance to store food. This can lead to corrosion. ¦ Cooling with the appliance door open: Only leave the cooking compartment to cool with the door closed. Do not trap anything in the appliance door. Even if the door is only slightly ajar, the fronts of adjacent units may be damaged over time. ¦ Heavily soiled seal: If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation. The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged. Always keep the seal clean. ¦ Using the appliance door for standing on or placing objects on: Do not stand or place anything on the open appliance door. Do not place ovenware or accessories on the appliance door. ¦ Transporting the appliance: Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle. The door handle cannot support the weight of the appliance and could break. ¦ Operating the microwave without food: Operating the appliance without food in the cooking compartment may lead to overloading. Never switch on the appliance unless there is hot parts. Keep children at a safe distance. Risk of injury! ¦ Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack. Do not use a glass scraper, or sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or detergents. ¦ Unsuitable ovenware may crack. Porcelain or ceramic ovenware can have small perforations in the handles or lids. These perforations conceal a cavity below. Any moisture that penetrates this cavity could cause the ovenware to crack. Only use microwave- safe ovenware. food in the cooking compartment. An exception to this rule is a short crockery test ( see the section " Microwave, suitable crockery") . ¦ Microwave popcorn: Never set the microwave power too high. Use a power setting no higher than 600 watts. Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. The disc may jump if overloaded. Your new appliance Use this section to familiarise yourself with your new appliance. The control panel and the individual operating controls are explained. Control panel Here is an overview of the control panel. Depending on the appliance model, individual details may differ. Rotary selector The rotary selector is used to alter the default values and set values. The rotary selector is retractable. Press on the rotary selector to pop it in or out. Buttons The sensors are located under the individual buttons. They must not be pressed too firmly. Only touch the corresponding symbol. Exception: the button for the series of operations and the buttons for the microwave power settings are normal push buttons. Buttons and display Using the buttons, you can set various additional functions. You can read the values that you have set in the display. Symbol Button function % Switching the appliance on and off 90 Selects 90 watt microwave power 180 Selects microwave power 180 watt 360 Selects 360 watt microwave power 600 Selects 600 watt microwave power 1000 Selects 1000 watt microwave power 2 Selects a series of operations 0 Time- setting options: rCooking time and 0 Clock g/ h Selects memory ` Selects a programme f Selects weight n Press briefly = starts/pauses operation Press and hold = cancels operation Notes ¦ When you switch on the oven, the lamp in the cooking compartment comes on. ¦ Which time-setting option is shown on the display is indicated by the [ ] brackets around the corresponding symbol. Exception: for the clock, the 0 symbol only lights up when you are making changes. Cooking compartment Your appliance has a cooling fan. Cooling fan The appliance is equipped with a cooling fan. The fan may run on even if the oven has been switched off. Notes ¦ The cooking compartment remains cold during microwave operation. The cooling fan will still switch on. The fan may run on even when microwave operation has ended. ¦ Condensation may appear on the door window, interior walls and floor. This is normal and does not adversely affect microwave operation. Wipe away the condensation after cooking. Special accessories You can obtain further accessories from the after- sales service or from specialist retailers. Glass roasting dish HEZ915001 For pot roasts and bakes that you prepare in the oven. It is particularly suitable for ...