User Manual Microwave oven EMS26415
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electrolux safety information Important safety instructions: Read carefully & 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. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
electrolux safety information Individuals with PACEMAKERS should check with their doctor or the manufacturer of the pacemaker for precautions regarding microwave ovens. To avoid the possibility of electric shock Under no circumstances should you remove the outer cabinet. Never spill or insert any objects into the door lock openings or ventilation openings. In the event of a spill, turn off and unplug the oven immediately and call your local Service Force Centre.
electrolux safety information To avoid misuse by children Warning: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
electrolux product description Product description 1 2 3 4 5 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Grill heating element Front trim Oven lamp Control panel Door opening button Waveguide cover Oven cavity Seal packing Door seals and sealing surfaces Fixing points (4 points) Ventilation openings Outer cover Rear cabinet Power supply cord 8 7 6 10 14 Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: (1) Turntable (2) Turntable support (3) High rack (4) Low rack (5) 4 fixing screws (not sho
electrolux product description & before first use Control panel 1 Digital display indicators Grill Plus/Minus Microwave Auto Defrost bread Dual Auto Defrost 4 Clock Weight 5 6 Cooking stages 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 2 AUTO COOK indicators 3 AUTO COOK button 4 AUTO DEFROST button 5 POWER LEVEL button 6 GRILL button 7 TIMER/WEIGHT knob 8 START/+30 button 9 STOP button 10 DOOR OPENING button Before first use Setting the clock The oven has a 12 and 24 hour clock.
electrolux before first use Example: To set the clock to 23:30 (24 hour clock). 1. Plug in the oven. 2. The display will show: . 3. Press the START/+30 button. The display will show: . 4. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the hour. 5. Press the START/+30 button once then rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the minutes. 6. Press the START/+30 button. 7. Check the display: . Important: 1. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise or anti-clockwise. 2. If you touch the stop key the time .
electrolux operation Microwave cooking advice To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. It is important to turn, rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating.
electrolux operation 11 Microwave safe cookware Cookware Aluminium foil/ foil containers Browning dishes China and ceramics Glassware e.g. Pyrex ® Metal Microwave safe ✔/✘ ✔ ✔/✘ ✔ ✘ Plastic / polystyrene e.g. fast food containers Cling film ✔ Freezer / roasting bags ✔ Paper - plates, cups and kitchen paper Straw and wooden containers Recycled paper and newspaper ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ Comments Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating.
electrolux operation 12 Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes.The input unit of cooking time varies from 15 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking time as shown in the table. Cooking time Manual defrosting For manual defrosting (without operating the Auto Defrost feature), use 270 W. The defrost symbol appears in the window display whenever the power level is selected.
electrolux operation Note: • When the door is opened during the cooking process, the cooking time on the digital display stops automatically. The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/+30 button is pressed. • If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER button once. • You can increase or decrease the cooking time during cooking by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob. • You can change the POWER level during cooking by pressing the power button.
electrolux operation 2. Turn the TIMER/WEIGHT knob until 0.3 kg is displayed. 3. Touch the power button once to select the PLUS adjustment. Grill only cooking This mode can be used to Grill/Brown food. Example: To make toast for 4 minutes. 1. Press the grill button once. x1 4. Press the START/+30 button. x1 AUTO 2. Enter the time by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise/anticlockwise until 4:00 is displayed. x1 5.
electrolux operation 1. Press the grill button 3 times. Stage 2 1. Press the grill button once. x3 2. Enter the time by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise/anticlockwise until 7:00 is displayed. x1 2. Enter the desired cooking time by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise until 5:00 is displayed. + AUTO AUTO 1 3. Press the START/+30 button. 1 1 3. Press the START/+30 button. x1 12 12 2 x1 4. Check the display: 4.
electrolux operation Auto cook & auto defrost operation AUTO COOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 6 AUTO COOK and 2 AUTO DEFROST menus. When action is required (e.g. to turn food over) the oven stops and the audible bell sounds, remaining cooking time and the indicator will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/+30 button. At the end of the Auto cook time, the programme will automatically stop.
electrolux programme charts 17 Programme charts Auto cook & auto defrost charts Auto cook Weight (increasing unit) / Utensils Button Beverage (Tea/Coffee) 1-6 cups 1 cup = 200 ml x1 Boiled and jacket potatoes 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) Bowl and lid x2 Grill skewers 0,2 - 0,8 kg (100 g) High rack x3 Gratinated fish fillet 0,5 - 1,5 kg* (100 g) Gratin dish Low rack Grilled chicken 0,9 - 1,8 kg (100 g) Flan dish Low rack Gratin 0,5 - 1,5 kg* (100 g) Gratin dish Low rack Procedure • Place cup towa
electrolux programme charts Auto defrost Meat, fish poultry Weight (increasing unit) / Utensils Button Procedure 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) Flan dish x1 0,1 - 1,0 kg (100 g) Flan dish x2 (Whole fish, fish steaks, fish fillets, chicken legs, chicken breast, minced meat, steak, chops, burgers, sausages) Bread • Place the food in a flan dish in the centre of the turntable. • When the audible bell sounds, turn the food over, rearrange and separate. Shield thin parts and warm spots with aluminium foil.
electrolux programme charts 19 Recipes for auto cook Grill skewers 4 pieces 400 g pork cutlets, cubed 100 g streaky bacon 100 g onions, quartered 250 g tomatoes, quartered 100 g green pepper, cubed 2 tbsp oil 4 tsp paprika salt 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp worcester sauce Gratinated fish fillet, ‘Esterhazy’ 0,5 kg 230 g 100 g 20 g 40 g 10 g 1,0 kg 450 g 200 g 40 g 100 g 10 g 1,5 kg 680 g 300 g 60 g 140 g 20 g 1 tbsp 11/2 tbsp 2 tbsp 50 g 100 g 150 g 50 g 100 g 150 g fish fillet leeks (cut into rings) o
electrolux programme charts Spinach gratin 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg 150 g 300 g 450 g leaf spinach (cooked) 15 g 30 g 45 g onion (finely chopped) salt, pepper and nutmeg 5g 10 g 15 g butter or margarine (to grease the dish) 150 g 300 g 450 g boiled potatoes (sliced) 35 g 75 g 110 g cooked ham (diced) 50 g 100 g 150 g crème fraiche 1 2 3 eggs 40 g 75 g 115 g grated cheese 1. Mix together the leaf spinach with the onion and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. 2. Grease the gratin dish.
electrolux programme charts 21 Cooking charts tbsp = tablespoon tsp = teaspoon Food / Drink Milk 1 cup Water 1 cup 6 cups 1 dish One plate meal (vegetables, meat and trimmings) Soup / stew Vegetables Meat, 1 slice* Fish fillet* Cake, 1 slice Baby food, 1 jar Melting Margarine or Butter* Melting chocolate * from chilled Food Cup = cupful kg = kilogram Quantity -g/ml150 150 900 1000 400 Abbreviations used g = gram ml = millilitre l = litre cm = centimetre min = minutes Heating food & drink Setting Power
electrolux programme charts Food Cooking, grilling & browning Quantity Setting Power Time Method -g-Level- -Min- Broccoli 500 Micro Peas 500 Micro Carrots 500 Micro Roasts (pork, veal, lamb) 1000 Micro Dual Grill Micro Dual Grill Micro Dual Grill Micro Dual Grill Micro Dual Grill Dual Grill Micro Dual Grill Dual Grill Dual Grill Grill Grill Grill add 4 - 5 tbsps water, cover, stir halfway through cooking 900 W 6-8 cover, add 4 - 5 tbsps water, stir halfway through cooking 900 W 9-11 cut i
electrolux recipes 23 Recipes All the recipes in this book are calculated on the basis of 4 servings unless otherwise stated. Adapting recipes for the microwave oven If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for the microwave, you should take note of the following: shorten cooking times by a third to a half. Follow the example of the recipes in this book.
electrolux recipes Mushrooms with rosemary Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) Shallow round dish with lid (approx. 22 cm diameter) Ingredients 8 large mushrooms (approx. 225 g), whole 20 g butter or margarine 50 g onion, finely chopped 50 g bacon, finely diced black pepper fresh rosemary, chopped 125 ml dry white wine 125 ml cream 20 g flour 1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms. Chop the stalks into small pieces. 2. Grease the shallow dish.
electrolux recipes 25 Fish fillet with cheese sauce Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) Shallow round gratin dish (approx. 25 cm diameter) Ingredients 800 g fish fillets 2 tbsp lemon juice salt 10 g butter or margarine 50 g onion, finely chopped 20 g flour 100 ml white wine 1 tsp vegetable oil to grease the dish 100 g Emmental cheese, grated 2 tbsp parsley, chopped 1. Wash the fish, pat dry and sprinkle with lemon juice. Rub with salt. 2. Grease the bowl. Add the diced onion, cover and cook. 1-2 min.
electrolux recipes Stuffed ham Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Oval gratin dish (approx. 26 cm long) Ingredients 150 g leaf spinach, chopped 150 g fromage frais 50 g Emmental cheese, grated pepper and paprika 8 slices cooked ham (400 g) 125 ml water 125 ml cream 20 g flour 20 g butter or margarine 10 g butter or margarine to grease the dish 1. Mix the spinach with the cheese and fromage frais, season to taste. 2.
electrolux recipes 27 Pears in chocolate sauce Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 I capacity) Bowl with lid (1 I capacity) Ingredients 4 whole pears, peeled (600 g) 60 g sugar 10 g vanilla sugar 1 tbsp pear liqueur 150 ml water 130 g dark chocolate, chopped 100 g crème fraiche 1. Place the sugar, vanilla sugar, pear liqueur and water into the bowl, stir, cover and cook. 1-2 min. 900 W 2. Place the pears in the liquid, cover and cook. 5-8 min.
electrolux care & cleaning 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.
electrolux what to do if . . & specifications 29 What to do if . . Problem Check if . . . The microwave appliance is not working properly? - The microwave mode is not working? The turntable is not turning? The microwave will not switch off? The interior light is not working? The food is taking longer to heat through and cook than before? - The fuses in the fuse box are working, There has not been a power outage, If the fuses continue to blow, please contact a qualified electrician.
electrolux installation 30 Installation The microwave can be fitted in position A or B: Position Niche Size W D H A B 560x550x450 560x500x450 Fixing Option 1: Fix the oven in position with the screws provided. The fixing points are located on the top and bottom corners of the oven. Measurements in (mm) Position A Position B D Conventional oven Installing the appliance 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage. 2.
electrolux installation • The best position is above the cupboard, see (A). (A) 31 Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: • • • • • • Connect the appliance to a single phase 230-240 V/50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed earth socket.
electrolux environmental information & guarantee / customer service Environmental information Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances Packaging materials Electrolux microwave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. Packaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place children at risk. Danger of suffocation. Keep packaging material away from children.
electrolux guarantee / customer service 33 Exclusions • Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic. • Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom. • Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental agreements.
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