Bosch HMC87151UC Manual

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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:

Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to

1 minute.

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.

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

lights up and start/enter is

blinking on the display.

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.

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and start/enter are blinking in the

upper left section of the display.

Enter the desired power level using the number keys.

Power

level

Micro-

wave

output

Use for

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High

100%

Boiling water
Cooking ground meat
Making candy
Cooking fresh fruit & vegetables
Cooking fish & poultry
Preheating browning dish
Reheating beverages
Cooking bacon slices

90%

Reheating meat slices quickly
Saute onions, celery & green pep-

pers

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80%

All reheating
Cooking scrambled eggs

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

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30%

Thawing meat, poultry & seafood
Cooking small quantities of food
Finish cooking casseroles, stew &

some sauces
Melting chocolate

20%

Softening butter & cream cheese

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10%

Softening ice cream
Raise yeast dough