Bosch HMC80251UC Manual

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Table of Contents
Use and care manual 
9
 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to 
excessive microwave energy  ............................................. 4
Grounding Instructions ........................................................ 4
TV / Radio Interference ....................................................... 5
Intended Use ......................................................................... 5
Child Safety  ........................................................................... 5
Cleaning Safety ..................................................................... 5
Cooking Safety ...................................................................... 5
In Case of Fire  ...................................................................... 6
Liquids .................................................................................... 6
Cooking Items ....................................................................... 6
Cooking Utensils  .................................................................. 7
Metal Tray Turntable  ........................................................... 7
Exhaust Mode Operation  .................................................... 7
Thermometers ....................................................................... 7
Pacemakers ........................................................................... 7
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings ................... 7
Fan Motor Operation  ........................................................... 7
Causes of damage ......................................................... 8
Protecting the environment  .......................................... 8
Tips for saving energy ......................................................... 8
Getting to know the appliance ...................................... 9
Parts ........................................................................................ 9
Control panel ......................................................................  10
Accessories ........................................................................  11
Before using the appliance for the first time  ............ 12
Setting the clock ................................................................  12
Heating up the appliance  ................................................  12
Cleaning accessories  ......................................................  12
Microwave .................................................................... 12
Microwave utensil guide  ..................................................  12
Microwave power levels ...................................................  13
Setting the microwave  ......................................................  13
Suggestions for best results  ...........................................  14
Convection ................................................................... 15
Cookware tips for Convection  ........................................  15
Setting Convection mode  ................................................  15
Broil .............................................................................. 16
Setting Broil mode  ............................................................  16
Automatic programs  ................................................... 16
Auto Chef ............................................................................  16
Auto Defrost  .......................................................................  17
Frozen Foods  .....................................................................  18
Pizza ..................................................................................... 19
Popcorn ...............................................................................  19
Beverage .............................................................................  20
Sensor cooking  ...........................................................  20
Sensor Reheat ...................................................................  20
Sensor Cook  ......................................................................  21
More Modes  .................................................................  22
Setting Keep Warm ...........................................................  22
Setting Convection Broil  ..................................................  22
Setting Melt Butter  ............................................................  23
Setting Melt Chocolate .....................................................  23
Setting Soften Ice Cream  ................................................  23
Setting Soften Cream Cheese  ........................................  23
Kitchen timer  ...............................................................  23
Setting the kitchen timer ..................................................  23
Panel Lock  ...................................................................  24
Automatic Shutoff  .......................................................  24
Basic settings ..............................................................  24
Changing the basic settings  ...........................................  24
Cooking Charts  ...........................................................  25
Broil ......................................................................................  25
Convection Broil ................................................................  25
Convection   ........................................................................  25
Cooking eggs in your microwave  ..................................  26
Cooking vegetables in your microwave  .......................  26
Cooking seafood in your microwave  ............................  26
Cleaning and Maintenance .........................................  27
Cleaning Guide ..................................................................  27
Troubleshooting ..........................................................  28
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