Function Power level/
temperature/
grill level
Suitable for
Defrosting Microwave 80 W Very delicate foods such as
cream, butter, gateaux and
filled sponge cakes, cheese
150 W All other types of food
Reheating Microwave 450 W Food for babies and toddlers
600 W All types of food;
frozen ready-meals which do
not need browning.
850 W
1000 W Drinks
Cooking Microwave 850 W
To start the cooking
process
Bakes;
making porridge and milk
puddings; frozen foods which
do not need browning
450 W
To continue the
cooking process
150 W
To cook grains and
pulses
Select Microwave combined with another function if you want
to shorten cooking times and have a crisp finish to the dish.
MW + Grill 300W+2 Cooking dishes that require a
crisp finish and snacks such
as croque monsieur
MW +
Fan plus
300W+
160–180 °C
Ready-meals which need to
be browned, e.g. gratins
The duration required depends largely on the nature of the food, the amount and
its initial temperature. Foods that have been refrigerated, for example, require
longer to reheat than foods that are at room temperature. Please refer to the
relevant tables.
Using microwave power
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