. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page A MC2660E Microwave oven Operating instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page B Dear Customer, Thank you for buying an AEG-Electrolux microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG-Electrolux brand name. Before using your AEG-Electrolux microwave oven for the first time, please read the instruction book thoroughly. This will enable you to take advantage of all the features that the appliance offers. It will also ensure trouble-free operation and minimize unnecessary service calls.
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 1 Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3 Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Before operation . . . . .
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 2 Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the danger of fire. The microwave oven should not be left unattended during operation. Power levels that are too high, or cooking times that are too long, may overheat foods resulting in a fire. The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency. Do not store or use the oven outdoors.
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 3 Important safety instructions To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boiling: WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before use. Sealed containers can explode due to a build up of pressure even after the oven has been turned off. Take care when microwaving liquids. Use a widemouthed container to allow bubbles to escape.
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:57 Page 5 Control panel 1 2 1 Digital Display 2 Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just above each symbol according to the instruction. When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriate button (having the same symbol) or carry out the necessary operation.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 6 Before operation Using the Stop button Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice. 2. Touch the STOP button the display will show: x1 To set the clock, see below. Setting the clock There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock. 1.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 7 What are microwaves? What are microwaves? The characteristics of microwaves. Like radio and television waves, microwaves are electromagnetic waves. Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside the microwave oven, and these vibrate the molecules of water present in the food. The friction this causes produces heat, which ensures that the food is defrosted, heated, or cooked through.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 8 Suitable ovenware They must, however, be small in relation to the food, e.g. aluminium containers must be at least 2/3 to 3/4 filled with food. It is recommended that you transfer the food into a dish suitable for use in the microwave. When using aluminium containers or other metal utensils there must be a gap of approx. 2 cm between them and the walls of the cooking area, otherwise the walls could be damaged by possible arcing.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 9 Tips & advice Working out cooking times using the food thermometer After it has cooked, every drink or item of food has a certain internal temperature. When it is reached the cooking can be stopped, and the result will be good. You can test the internal temperature with a food thermometer. The temperature chart below gives most of the important temperatures.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 10 Tips & advice Irregular shaped food Standing time Place the thicker, more compacted end of the food pointing towards the outside. Place vegetables (such as broccoli) with the stalks pointing outward. One of the most important rules of microwave cooking is standing time. Almost all foods that are defrosted, heated or cooked in a microwave oven require standing time. This may be fairly short or quite long.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 11 Defrosting Your microwave is ideal for defrosting. Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in traditional methods. Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item out of its packaging and place on a plate for defrosting. Boxes & containers Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are particularly good for defrosting and heating food, since they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze (down to approx.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 12 Cooking meat, fish & poultry • When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This will ensure that they are cooked properly. • Before preparation wash meat, fish and poultry thoroughly under cold running water and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Then continue as normal. • Beef should be well hung and have little gristle. • Even though the pieces may be of a similar size, cooking results may vary.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 13 Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as shown on the table.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 14 Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A maximum of 3 sequences can be input, consisting of manual cooking time and mode. Example: To cook: 5 minutes on 900 W power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 270 W power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 1. Enter the desired cooking time by rotating TIMER/ WEIGHT/PORTION knob. 2. Choose the desired power level by pressing the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button once. x1 STAGE 2 3.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 15 Other convenient functions 2. QUICK START FUNCTION The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions: a. Direct start You can directly start cooking on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/QUICK button. NOTE: To avoid the misuse by children the START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minute after preceding operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion. b.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:58 Page 16 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation AUTO COOK, COOK FROM FROZEN and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 4 AUTO COOK, 3 COOK FROM FROZEN and 5 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: Menu number 1a. For example: 1a. AUTO COOK 1: The AUTO COOK 1 button has two menus. Press the AUTO COOK 1 button once, the display will appear as shown.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 17 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation Example 1 for AUTO COOK 2: To cook 1,5 kg (3 units) of Fish Fillet with Sauce using Auto Cook 2 (A2-1). 1. Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK 2 button once. 2. Enter the quantity by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob clockwise. 3. Press the START/QUICK button once. x1 x1 Check the display. Example 2 for COOK FROM FROZEN: To cook Frozen Gratin 0,6 kg using Cook From Frozen (FC-3).
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 18 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts BUTTON x1 AUTO COOK NO. WEIGHT (Increasing Unit) / UTENSILS PROCEDURE 0,5 kg - 1,5 kg * (1 - 3) A1-1 Cook Chicken Pan with (initial temp Chicken 5°C) Gratin dish with Vegetables microwave cling film • See recipe for “Chicken Pan with Vegetables” on page 21. 0,5 kg - 1,5 kg * (1 - 3) A1-2 Cook Mince and Onion (initial temp Mince 5°C) Casserole dish with lid • See recipe for “Mince & Onion” on page 21.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 19 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts BUTTON COOK FROM FROZEN NO. WEIGHT (Increasing Unit) / UTENSILS FC-1 Cook Frozen Vegetables x1 0,1 - 0,6 kg (100 g) (initial temp -18°C) Bowl & lid e.g. Brussel sprouts, Casserole dish & microwave cling film or green beans, peas, lid mixed vegetables, broccoli x2 x3 FC-2 Cook Frozen Ready Meals Stirrable type e.g. Noodles, Bolognese, Chinese Menus.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 20 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO DEFROST NO. WEIGHT (Increasing Unit) / UTENSILS Ad-1 Defrost Steak and Chops 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) (initial temp -18°C) (See note on page 21) • Place the food on a plate in the centre of the turntable. • When the oven stops and the audible signals sound, turn the food over, rearrange and separate. Shield thin parts and warm spots with aluminium foil.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 21 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts NOTE: Auto Defrost 1. Steaks and Chops should be frozen in one layer. 2. Minced meat should be frozen in a thin shape. 3. After turning over, shield the defrosted portions with small, flat pieces of aluminium foil. 4. For Ad-1 and Ad-3 arrange the food in the oven as shown: 5. Gateaux topped and coated with cream are very sensitive to microwave energy.
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 23 Cooking charts ABBREVIATIONS USED tbsp = tablespoon tsp = teaspoon Cup = cupful kg = kilogram g = gram l = litre ml = millilitre cm = centimetre min = minutes TABLE: HEATING FOOD & DRINK Food / Drink Coffee, Milk, Water, 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 6 cups 1 bowl Platters (Vegetables, meat and trimmings) Stew / Soup Vegetables Quantity Power -g/ml- -Setting150 900 W 150 900 W 150 900 W 900 900 W 1000 900 W 400 900 W Time -Minapprox.1 approx.1 approx.
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 25 Recipes Roast chicken with stuffing 2 Portions Total cooking time: approx.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 26 Recipes Stuffed ham Total cooking time: approx.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 27 Recipes Tessiner Risotto Total cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutes Utensils: Bowl with a lid (2 l capacity) Ingredients 50 g streaky bacon 2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g) 1 onion (50 g), finely chopped 200 g pudding rice (Arboris) 400 ml meat stock 70 g Sbrinz cheese (if you are unable to obtain this type of Swiss cheese, use Emmental instead) pinch saffron salt & pepper Lasagne al forno Total cooking time: approx.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 28 Recipes Chocolate cake Total cooking time: 15-21 minutes Utensils: Round cake dish (diam. 21 cm, height 10 cm) Ingredients 175 g butter or margarine 175 g sugar 3 eggs 175 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsps cocoa (20 g) 50 ml milk Pears in chocolate sauce Total cooking time: approx.
2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 08/02/2006 12:59 Page 29 Care & cleaning CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, HARSH CLEANERS, ANY THAT CONTAIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOOD DEPOSITS. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to a deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 30 Service & spare parts If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer, contact your local AEG-Electrolux Service Force Centre by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at: www.serviceforce.co.
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1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 32 Specifications AC Line Voltage Distribution line fuse/circuit breaker AC Power required: Output power: Microwave Frequency Outside Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity Turntable Weight Oven lamp * : 230-240 V, 50 Hz, single phase : Minimum 10 A Microwave : 1.3 kW Microwave : 900 W (IEC 60705) : 2450 MHz * (Group 2 / Class B) : 592 mm (W) x 460 mm (H) x 437 mm (D) : 342 mm (W) x 207 mm (H) x 368 mm (D) ** : 26 litres ** : ø 325 mm, glass : approx.
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 33 Installation INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 3. Fit the appliance into the kitchen cupboard slowly, and without force, until the front frame of the oven seals against the front opening of the cupboard. 4. Ensure the appliance is stable and not leaning. 5 mm Ensure that a 5 mm gap is kept between the cupboard door above and the top of the frame (see diagram). 5. Fix the oven in position with the screws provided.
1. AG-32D-UK English 08/02/2006 12:56 Page 34 Installation CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY • The electrical outlet should be readily accessible so that the unit can (A) be unplugged easily in an emergency. • The socket should not be positioned behind the cupboard. • The best position is above the cupboard, see (A). When not connecting the power supply cord to position (A) it should be removed from the support clip (see diagram, item 13, on page 4) and routed under the oven.
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