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Bosch FAP-OC 500Series Use And Care Manual

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 awhile 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.

Power

Microwave

Use for

level

output

100%

Boiling water

‚‹

Cooking ground meat

High

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 peppers

80%

All reheating

‰

Cooking scrambled eggs

70%

Cooking breads & cereal products

Cooking cheese dishes & veal

Cooking muffins, brownies &

cupcakes

Cooking whole poultry

60%

Cooking pasta

‡

50%

Cooking meat

†

Cooking custard

Cooking spare ribs, rib roast &

sirloin roast

40%

Cooking less tender cuts of meat

...

Reheating frozen packaged foods

30%

Thawing meat, poultry & seafood

„

Cooking small quantities of food

Finish cooking casseroles, stew &

some sauces

Melting chocolate

Power

Microwave

Use for

level

output

20%

Softening butter & cream cheese

10%

Softening ice cream

‚

Raise yeast dough

Suggestions for best results

To help you achieve the best possible results from your

microwave oven, read the following suggestions below:

Storage temperature

▯

Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take

longer to cook.

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.

Natural moisture

▯

Very moist foods cook more evenly because

microwave energy heats water molecules very

efficiently.

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.)

Turning

▯

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.

Placing food

▯

Place delicate areas of food items, such as asparagus

tips, toward the center of the turntable tray.

Arranging food

▯

Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken

pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier parts

toward the outside of the turntable tray.

Letting 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.

Wrapping foods

▯

Sandwiches and many other food types containing

pre-baked bread should be wrapped in paper towels

or wax paper prior to placing in the microwave to help

prevent the food items from drying out while heating.

Adding cook time (+30 Seconds)

This time-saving feature will let you quickly add

30 seconds to any cook time. +30 Seconds will also start

the microwave with 30 seconds at 100% power level.

Each time you touch the +30 Seconds key, 30 seconds

will be added to the cook time.