Bosch HMC87151UC Manual

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The entered power level and start/enter are blinking.

Touch Start/Enter to start microwave operation.
The microwave timer will start to count down.

You can step up the microwave timer at any time during 

operation by touching +30 sec.
The appliance turns off and a beep sounds once the 

microwave time has run out. The appliance turns off and 

the clock is displayed.

Change power level
You can change the power level at any time during 

microwave operation.

Touch Power Level.
The display shows POWER LEVEL 

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Enter the desired power level with the number keys.
The entered power level and start/enter are blinking.

Touch Start/Enter.
Microwave operation continues with the new power 

level.

Opening appliance door during operation
Opening the appliance door during operation will 

interrupt the current mode. Close the appliance door and 

then touch Start/Enter to resume operation.

+ 30 sec
Use the +30 sec key to quick start your microwave at the 

highest power level. You can touch the key repeatedly to 

increase the microwave time in steps of 30 seconds.
Touching this key during microwave operation will add 

30 seconds to the remaining microwave time.

Cancel operation
Touch Clear/Off to cancel the active oven mode. The 

appliance turns off and the clock is displayed.
The cooling fans may continue to run for a while and then 

switch off automatically.

To help you achieve the best possible results from your 

microwave oven, read the following suggestions below:

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Storage temperature
Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take 

longer to cook than the same foods would at room 

temperature.

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Size
Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones. 

Pieces similar in size and shape will cook more evenly 

when cooked together. For more even results, reduce 

the power levels when cooking large pieces of food.

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Natural moisture
Very moist foods cook more evenly because 

microwave energy heats water molecules very 

efficiently.

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Stirring 
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable from the 

outside to the center to distribute the heat more 

evenly. This will allow the food to cook faster. Constant 

stirring is not necessary.

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Turn over items
Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or whole 

cauliflower halfway through the cook time. This will 

help to expose all sides equally to microwave energy.

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Food placement
Place delicate areas of food items, such as asparagus 

tips, toward the center of the turntable tray.

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Food arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken 

pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier parts 

toward the outside of the turntable tray.

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Let food stand
After removing the food from the microwave, cover the 

food with foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish 

cooking. This will help the food finish cooking in the 

center and avoids overcooking the outer edges. The 

length of stand time depends on the density and 

surface area of the food items.

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Wrapping in paper towels or wax paper
Sandwiches and many other food types containing 

pre-baked bread should be wrapped prior to placing in 

the microwave to help prevent the food items from 

drying out while heating.