Bosch HMV3052U Manual

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Once the microwave time has run out, four beeps will 

sound. The appliance turns off and the clock is 

displayed.

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.

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.

Microwave power levels
The 10 power levels available with this microwave will 

help you to adjust to the power output best suited for the 

food type you are preparing. As with any food 

preparation in the microwave, it is best to follow the 

microwave instructions that are printed on the food 

packaging.
The table below provides suggested power levels for 

various types of food that can be prepared in the 

microwave.

Suggestions for best results
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.

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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

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90%

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

pers

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80%

All reheating
Cooking scrambled eggs

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70%

Cooking breads & cereal products
Cooking cheese dishes & veal
Cooking muffins, brownies & cup-

cakes
Cooking whole poultry

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60%

Cooking pasta

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50%

Cooking meat
Cooking custard
Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sir-

loin roast

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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

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20%

Softening butter & cream cheese

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10%

Softening ice cream 
Raise yeast dough