Micromat_Combi 247 Microwave Oven Instruction Manual PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi 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.
MCC247 Contents When using your microwave oven Technical data 2 Safety Instructions Utensil safety Testing suitability of cookware Foil containers Food safety Safety instructions when cooking with grill, Convection and Combination modes 5 Unpacking 8 Installation Connecting to the mains 9 The microwave and accessories Name and function of parts Control panel 10 Before using your microwave oven for the first time Turntable installation Setting the Language Setting the clock Child safety lock
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Contents How to operate your microwave oven Pause/Clear Function of Re-turntable Microwave cooking Microwave setting guide Start + 30 Seconds Kitchen timer Grill cooking Thermal Grill Cooking Convection Cooking Dual Cooking Multi Stage Cooking Auto Defrost Manual Defrosting Defrosting Tips Microwave Hints Auto Programmes Slow Cooking Slow Cooking Tips Oven utensils and accessories guide Charts Recommendations for cooking with Grill General recommendations for cooking with
MCC247 Safety instructions. • • • • The built-in safety interlock switches prevent the microwave oven from operating when the door is open. Do not tamper with them, or attempt to operate the oven with the door open as open door operation can result in exposure to microwave energy. Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate on door sealing surfaces. See the Cleaning and Care section for cleaning instructions.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Testing suitability of cookware • • • • • • • Place the cookware in the microwave along with a glass half full of water. Heat on Hi W(900W) (100%) for one minute. If the cookware feels hot, you should not use it. If it is just slightly warm, you can use it for reheating but not for cooking. If the dish is room temperature, it is suitable for microwave cooking.
MCC247 Food safety • Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven. Always remove the food to a suitable container. • Deep fat frying should not be done in the microwave oven, because the fat temperature cannot be controlled, hazardous situations can result. • Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven, but only in special packages or utensils designed specifically for this purpose. This cooking operation should never be unattended.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Safety instructions when cooking with grill, Convection or combination modes. 1. The glass viewing window may break if water is spilled on it during grilling or convection cooking. 2. Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the oven, so be careful not to burn yourself. The turn-table and metal rack also get very hot so be sure to use an oven glove when handling them. 3.
MCC247 Installation 1. Remove any promotion label from the door. 2. The oven should be installed on a flat, level surface. The surface must be strong enough to safely bear the weight (18 kg) of the oven, plus the contents. To avoid the possibility of causing vibration or noise the oven must be in a stable position. 3. Keep the oven away from heat and water. Exposure to heat and water can lower oven efficiency and lead to malfunctioning, so be sure to install the oven away from heat and water sources.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi The microwave oven and accessories 10 3 2 1 5 8 4 4 7 6 9 11 Name and function of parts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cooking compartment. Wipe the compartment clean after using the oven. Viewing window. Food can be checked while the microwave oven is in operation. Oven door. The door must always be firmly closed while cooking. Latch hook and safety interlock system. Control panel. Turntable support.
MCC247 Control panel 1. Display window - showing time of day, operating mode and cooking time 2. Automatic Programmes: 3. More or Less - Used to increase or decrease the cooking time during automatic cooking mode. 4. Grill Cooking 5. Dual Cook 6. Pause/Clear - for interrupting or cancelling a programme and for setting the child lock 7. Start - to start a desired programme. 8. Setting Control Knob - to enter time and weight or quantity 9. Automatic Defrost 10. Kitchen timer. 11. Convection Cooking 12.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Before using your microwave oven for the first time Turntable installation 1. Place the turntable support on the cavity bottom. 2. Place the turntable on top of the turntable support as shown in the diagram. Make sure that turntable hub is securely locked in the turntable shaft. Never place the turntable upside down. • • • Both turntable and turntable support must always be used during cooking.
MCC247 To set Spanish 1. Press 'START' two times, the display will show " BIENVENIDO - ANTES DE UTILIZAR EL HORNO LEER EL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES " 2. Press 'STOP/CLEAR' to set To set Italian 1. Press 'START' three times, the display will show " BENVENUTI - LEGGERE LE ISTRUZIONI PRIMA DELLUSO " 2. Press 'STOP/CLEAR' to set To set French 1. Press 'START' four times, the display will show " BIENVENU - VEUILLEZ LE MODE DEMPLOI AVANT DUTILISER VOTRE FOUR " 2.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Child safety lock ☞ This oven has a safety feature which prevents the accidental running of the oven by a child. After the lock has been set, no part of the microwave oven will operate until the child lock feature has been cancelled. To set: 1. Touch Pause/Clear button so that the time of day only is displayed 2.
MCC247 How to operate your microwave oven. Function of Re-turntable The turntable is specially designed to return to its original starting position when cooking is finished. If, however, you open the door it will stop immediately even if it has not reached the correct position.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Microwave Cooking ☞ This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time. In addition to the maximum power level, you can select different microwave power from 6 levels, Hi W(900W) to 100W for the foods that require slower cooking. Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on maximum power as this is the fastest cooking method and best maintains the natural flavour and texture of the foods.
MCC247 Microwave setting guide Power Setting 80W 150W 300W 450W 750W 900W(HiW) Suggested use Keeping warm; Keeping foods warm Defrost; Thawing frozen foods. Simmer; Completing the cooking cycle of some pot roasts. Casseroles and stews. Baked custards or cheesecakes. Medium; Faster defrosting and reheating for casseroles and stews. Baking cakes and sponge puddings Reheat; Reheating pre-cooked foods. Roasting joints of meat and poultry. Boiling or reheating liquids. Cooking vegetables.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Kitchen Timer Example: To set the kitchen timer for 7 minutes 1. Touch the 'Kitchen Timer' button 2. Turn the Setting Control knob until 7:00 is indicated in the display window 3. Touch Start. (The time will count down) 18 When the timer has finished one soft tone will be heard. The display will now reset to the time of day.
MCC247 Grill Cooking ☞ This method is ideal for cooking small, thin cuts of meat, toasting bread or muffins or browning the tops of dishes such as potato gratin’s and lasagne after cooking by microwave. Remember that the oven and dishes will be hot. Example: Set oven to Grill for 15 minutes: 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2. Touch the Grill button once "GRILL - SET TIME" appears in the display 3. Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until 15.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Thermal Grill Cooking ☞ During this method of cooking both the fan and the grill element operate together to circulate hot air around the food to assist the cooking process. This method is ideal for small items such as sausages. Remember that the oven and dishes will be hot. Example: Set oven to Thermal Grill for 15 minutes: 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2. Touch the Grill button twice "GRILL 2 - SET TIME" appears in the display 3.
MCC247 Convection Cooking ☞ This oven can be used as a conventional oven by using the fan assisted convection oven, the temperature range is 40oC - 250oC. This method is ideal for any food that you would usually cook in a conventional oven. Best results are obtained when the oven is preheated, however you can cook directly, without preheat, by omitting steps 3 and 4 from the following instructions. Example: Set oven to convection at 200oC for 20 mins with preheat: 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Dual Cooking ☞ ☞ This oven offers you a choice of three methods of dual cooking. Dual 1 : Convection plus Microwave - For Baking and Roasting Dual 2 : Convection plus Thermal Grill - For fast crisping Dual 3 : Microwave plus Thermal Grill - For fast Grilling Dual 1 : Convection plus Microwave. This method allows you to combine Convection cooking (100oC - 250oC) with microwave power (80W, 150W, 300W or 450W) to produce traditional roasted products in less time.
MCC247 Dual Cooking ☞ Dual 2 : Convection plus Thermal Grill This method allows you to combine Convection cooking (100oC - 250oC) with the Thermal Grill and is ideal for small foods which require crisping e.g. frozen potato products (Oven Chips) Example: Set oven to Dual Convection (230oC) plus Thermal Grill for 15 minutes: 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2. Touch the Dual Cook button twice "DUAL 2 210C Grill 2 - SET TIME" appears in the display 3.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Dual Cooking ☞ Dual 3 : Microwave plus Thermal Grill. This method allow you to combine Microwave power (80W, 150W, 300W or 450W) with the Thermal Grill and is Ideal for all foods that would usually be grilled e.g. sausages or chops Example: Set oven to Dual Microwave (300W) plus Thermal Grill for 15 minutes: 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2. Touch the Dual Cook button three times "DUAL 3 Grill 2 450W - SET TIME" appears in the display 3.
MCC247 Multi-Stage Cooking ☞ Multi-stage cooking is ideal for sequential cooking. It allows you to cook at different power levels and different cooking modes for a chosen time. All stages should be set before starting the oven. Example: To set the oven to cook with 450W microwave for 10 minutes then grill for 5 minutes. 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2. Touch Power button 3 times "450W - SET TIME" appears in the display 3. Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until 10.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Automatic Defrosting ☞ Auto Defrost by Weight is an accurate defrosting method for meat, poultry, fish or bread. The plus or minus adjust may be used to increase or decrease the pre-set defrosting times as required. No other changes to the programmes are possible, so if necessary, cancel and reprogramme as required. The feature also has a built-in pause mechanism to allow for checking and stirring or rearranging the food.
MCC247 Manual Defrosting ☞ For manual defrosting (without operating the Auto Defrost feature), use 150W. The blue defrost symbol appears in the window display whenever this power level is selected. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 450g (1lb), the oven may be started on Hi W(900W) power for 1- 3 minutes, then reduce to 150W until defrosting is complete. Example: To manually defrost for 9 minutes. 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Defrosting Tips 1. It is better to underestimate defrosting time if you are unsure. Food will continue to defrost during the standing time. 2. Separate food as soon as possible. 3. Turn large items, e.g. joints, halfway through the defrosting time, or at pause. 4. Remove any thawed food as soon as possible. 5. Remove or open any packaging before defrosting. 6. Place food in a larger container than that which it was frozen in, this will allow for easy stirring. 7.
MCC247 Auto Programmes ☞ The Auto Programme feature allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of popular foods.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Auto Programmes Example: To cook by Auto Cook a Frozen Pizza: 1. Touch Pause/Clear 2. Touch the Auto Programme button 7 times "AUTO 6 - FROZEN PIZZA - SET WEIGHT" appears in the display 3. Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until required weight is displayed "PRESS START" appears in the display 4. Touch Start 30 At the end of the auto programme time, the oven will automatically stop.
MCC247 Slow Cooking ☞ ☞ A choice of two Slow Cook modes are available. Slow Cook High : 300W microwave power (the first stage of Slow Cooking). Slow Cook Low : 150W microwave power (for continuing the Slow Cook process by simmering the food) This method of cooking is ideal for soups, casseroles and stews. Slow Cook Low may also be used for keeping food warm once it has been thoroughly cooked.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Slow Cooking Tips 1. Suitable foods for Slow Cooking are :Liquid dishes e.g. casseroles and stews containing cubed meat or chicken joint pieces, soups, rice puddings. Root vegetables are particularly useful for slow cooking - cut into even sized pieces, the larger the size of vegetable the longer cooking time they will require. 2.
MCC247 Oven utensils and accessories guide A variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooking in your microwave oven. For your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Charts Recommendations for cooking with Grill Most foods should be placed on the high grilling rack with a dish placed underneath to catch any food spillage or juices to minimise cleaning. Turn all food halfway through the cooking time. Food Toast Cheese on Toast QTY. (Weight) 2 Slices 4 Slices Cooking time 5 – 6 min 7 – 8 min Special notes 5 – 6 min. to toast. 2 min.
MCC247 Recommendations for Defrosting using 150W Some foods such as cakes and fruit will not defrost successfully using Auto Defrost. However these foods can be successfully thawed manually by using the 150W power setting. The information on loaves and rolls given in the chart below gives an alternative method of defrosting bread to the Auto Defrost Bread programme. FOOD PREPARATION (150W) STANDING TIME 8–10 min. 10–15 min. 10–13 min. 10 min 45–60 sec. 45–60 sec. 1–11/2 min. 5 min. 5 min.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Auto Programmes (Universal Defrost chart) FOOD ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS STANDING TIME Remove any thawed cubes and stir, ensuring that the frozen cubes are around the edge of the dish. Remove any thawed portions and turn over. Remove foil from outer edges but leave on thin areas. Turn over. Remove foil and turn over.
MCC247 Auto Programmes (Universal Defrost chart) FOOD ADJUST Spareribs NO Pork Joint PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield both ends with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil. Turn over, rearrange and remove any thawed pieces. Remove foil from outer edges but leave on thin areas. Turn over. Place on an upturned saucer on a plate or on a microwave-proof rack. Shield thin areas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Auto Programme Charts FOOD Frozen Ready Meal Chilled Ready Meal Liquid Reheat Baked Potatoes Potato Gratin Roast Potatoes START TEMP Frozen -18°C UTENSILS Microwave safe plate PREPARATION Remove all packaging and pierce film lid, if there is no film lid then cover with microwave wrap and pierce. Always follow the instructions printed on the box of your ready meal.
MCC247 Auto Programme Charts FOOD Chicken Pieces START TEMP Chilled 5°C UTENSILS High rack PREPARATION Wash and dry, brush with oil and seasoning. Begin cooking skin side down for best results PAUSE Turn over STAND 2 min ADJUST For a well cooked finish or very chilled chicken Beef Joint Chilled 5°C Low rack on Pyrex flan dish Remove all packaging and note the weight. Place on the low rack, brush with oil and seasoning.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi Auto Programme Charts (Potato Gratin) FOOD Potato Gratin START TEMP 20°C (room temp) UTENSILS Low rack PREPARATION See Potato Gratin Auto Cook sequence PAUSE No STAND 2 min ADJUST For or variations in serving size or start temperature Potato Gratin Auto Cook sequence INGREDIENTS Butter Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced Onion, peeled and finely chopped Streaky Bacon, chopped Single Cream Grated Cheese Salt and Pepper Tomato Slices Parsley, chopped Approx.
MCC247 Care and cleaning The oven must always be clean. Residue of food from spill-overs or spatters will attract microwave energy causing it to burn on. This could reduce the efficiency of the oven and may cause bad odours. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to any part of the oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service technician. Be sure the oven is off or the unit is unplugged before cleaning.
AEG-ELECTROLUX Micromat_Combi What to do if………………………. If the appliance does not work please carry out the following checks before contacting your local service centre. If the oven does not come on: • Check the appliance is connected correctly. • Check that the oven is plugged in properly. • Replace the fuse in the plug, if required, with another of the same rating and check that the plug has been wired correctly.
MCC247 Service and spare parts When you order service or spare parts, please refer to the product and model number of the microwave oven. You will find these on the data plate. Write them down here below so you have them handy whenever you need them. Model: MCC247 Serial number: PNC: Date of purchase: It is vitally important that you record these details correctly. These details should be recorded when you remove your new oven from its box N.B. Remember to save your receipt.
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