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Cooking wall · eye level, above the big ovens

The combi ovens

ASKO 45cm combination microwave oven, Craft (OCM8487A1)

A microwave, a grill and a fan oven in one, at eye level above the big ovens. Reheat the sides, warm the plates, or use them as two more ovens when the big ones are full. The controls are the same as the big ovens: the function knob picks what it does, the selection knob sets it, and the confirm key (the tick) starts it.

Good for

  • Reheating a plate or a bowl of soup in a few minutes
  • Warming the plates while the roast rests
  • Two more ovens when the big ones are full
  • Microwave speed with a crisp, browned top
  • Defrosting the thing you forgot to take out

Where to find itCooking wall · eye level, above the big ovens

  1. Function knob. Chooses microwave, oven, the two together, warming or defrost. Straight up is off.
  2. Screen. Shows the power or temperature you’ve set, and the time left.
  3. Selection knob. Turn it to change a setting. Press it to move on to the next one.
  4. Touch keys. The light, a kitchen timer, extras like fast preheat, and the child lock.
  5. Confirm key. The tick. It starts it, and with the microwave running each press adds 30 seconds.

The same panel as the big ovens below, with the microwave settings on the function knob.

Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 5, 9–10 (opens in a new tab)

The everyday way

  1. Step 1: Turn the function knob to what you want: Microwave, Oven or Combi microwave.
  2. Step 2: Turn the selection knob to choose the setting.
  3. Step 3: Press the knob to move on to the power, temperature or time, and turn it to set each one.
  4. Step 4: Press the confirm key to start.

Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 10, 14–15 (opens in a new tab)

How to…

  • Reheat a plate
    1. Step 1: Use a plate with no metal rim, on the glass tray at level 1.
    2. Step 2: Turn the function knob to Microwave and choose Microwave.
    3. Step 3: Set the power — 750 W for most dishes, 1000 W for soup, sauce and anything with plenty of liquid — then the time.
    4. Step 4: Press the confirm key. Press it again for another 30 seconds.
    5. Step 5: Give it a moment to stand before serving: it keeps cooking from the inside.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 5, 8, 10, 22, 24–25 (opens in a new tab)

  • Warm the plates
    1. Step 1: Turn the function knob to Warming and choose Plate warming.
    2. Step 2: Set the temperature and how long.
    3. Step 3: Press the confirm key.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 9, 23, 33 (opens in a new tab)

  • Rest the roast, keep the sides warm
    1. Step 1: Turn the function knob to Warming and choose Keep warm.
    2. Step 2: Set the temperature and how long.
    3. Step 3: Press the confirm key.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 9, 23, 33 (opens in a new tab)

  • Use it as another fan oven
    1. Step 1: Turn the function knob to Oven and choose Hot air.
    2. Step 2: Set the temperature — the manual suggests 180°C — and a time if you want one.
    3. Step 3: For a fast preheat, press the plus key, choose Fast preheat and confirm, then press the plus key again to close the menu.
    4. Step 4: Press the confirm key. With the microwave off, the metal trays and the rack are fine in here.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 7–8, 15, 22–23 (opens in a new tab)

  • Cook and crisp at the same time

    Microwave speed with a browned, crisp top.

    1. Step 1: Put the food in an ovenproof dish that’s safe in a microwave, on the glass tray at level 1.
    2. Step 2: Turn the function knob to Combi microwave and choose Large grill + fan + microwave.
    3. Step 3: Set the temperature and power — the manual suggests 200°C and 600 W — and a time. This one always needs a time.
    4. Step 4: Press the confirm key.

    For a softer finish on stews, bakes and bread, Hot air + microwave at 160°C and 600 W does the same job more gently.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 9, 15, 22–23 (opens in a new tab)

  • Defrost
    1. Step 1: Put the food in a dish that’s safe in a microwave, on the glass tray at level 1.
    2. Step 2: Turn the function knob to Defrost and choose Manual defrost.
    3. Step 3: Set the power — 180 W for a quick defrost, 90 W for cakes with cream — and the time.
    4. Step 4: Press the confirm key. Halfway through, turn the food over and break up anything frozen together.

    Clicking while it defrosts is normal.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 8, 24, 33, 38 (opens in a new tab)

  • Child lock is on — how to unlock
    1. Step 1: If every key just brings up Key lock is active, press and hold the lock key (the padlock) until it lets go.

    Anything already cooking keeps going while the keys are locked.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, p. 32 (opens in a new tab)

  • Switch it off
    1. Step 1: Turn the function knob back to 0 at the top.
    2. Step 2: To turn the screen off too, press and hold the stop key (the X).

    The fan runs on for a while afterwards. That’s normal.

    Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 9, 37 (opens in a new tab)

Watch out for

The symbols on the function knob

Going round from the bottom left.

  • Defrost

    Defrosts with the microwave. You set the power and time.

  • Programs & Favourites

    Pre-set dishes, and any saved favourites.

  • Fast preheat

    Heats up quickly, with nothing inside.

  • Oven

    The fan and grill functions, the same as the big ovens.

  • Off

    Back to standby.

  • Microwave

    Microwave on its own.

  • Combi microwave

    Microwave together with hot air, or with the grill and fan.

  • Warming

    Plate warming, or keeping cooked food warm.

  • Aqua clean

    A cleaning soak. Leave this one to us.

Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 5, 8–9, 22–23 (opens in a new tab)

Microwave power

  • 1000 W

    Full power

    Water, drinks and dishes with lots of liquid; vegetables.

  • 750 W

    High

    Heating drinks and dishes.

  • 600 W

    Medium

    Melting chocolate, fish and seafood, egg dishes.

  • 360 W

    Low

    Dairy and jam, gently.

  • 180 W

    Defrost

    A quick defrost; softening butter or ice cream.

  • 90 W

    Gentle defrost

    Cakes with cream.

Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, p. 24 (opens in a new tab)

Under Combi microwave

  • Hot air + microwave160°C · 600 W

    Meat, stews, vegetables, pies, bread and gratins, in less time.

  • Large grill + fan + microwave200°C · 600 W

    Smaller pieces of meat, fish and vegetables, with a crisp brown crust.

Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, pp. 9, 22–23 (opens in a new tab)

What can go in with the microwave on

  • Yes

    Porcelain and earthenware

    Usually fine, unless it has a metal edge.

  • Yes

    Oven-proof glass

    Fine without a metal edge. Thin glass can crack with sudden heat; jars only with the lid off, and only for warming.

  • Some

    Foil

    Small pieces to shield a corner. Too much, or too close to the wall, sparks.

  • Yes

    Paper plates, cups, kitchen paper

    For short times and warming.

  • No

    Metal pans and trays

    They spark, and can start a fire.

  • No

    Paper bags, newspaper, recycled paper

    They can catch fire or spark.

Source: ASKO user manual, PDF, p. 25 (opens in a new tab)

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Manuals and videos

The makers’ own manuals, kept here so they stay available after a model is discontinued. Videos open on YouTube.

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