EMT 38409 EN Microwave Instruction Manual 2
WWW.ELECTROLUX.COM CONTENTS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................3 MICROWAVE SAFETY ........................................................................................................4 THE ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVES .............................................................................6 DESCRIPTION OF YOUR OVEN.........................................................................................7 BASIC CONTROLS ....
ENGLISH 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION Check that the input voltage indicated on the characteristics plate is the same as the voltage of the power outlet you are going to use. Open the oven door and take out all the accessories and remove the packing material. Do not remove the mica cover on the ceiling of the interior! This cover stops fat and pieces of food damaging the microwave generator. WARNING! The front surface of the oven may be wrapped with a protective film.
ENGLISH MICROWAVE SAFETY WARNING! Never leave the oven unwatched, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials. These materials can char and may fire. FIRE RISK! WARNING! If you see smoke or fire, keep the door closed in order to smother the flames. Switch off the oven and take the plug out of the socket or cut off the oven power supply. WARNING! Do not heat pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks in the microwave.
ENGLISH 5 This oven is exclusively for domestic use! Use the oven only for preparing meals. Avoid damaging the oven or other dangerous situations by following these instructions: Do not switch on the oven without the turntable support, the turntable ring and the respective plate being in place. Never switch on the microwave when it is empty. If there is no food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged.
ENGLISH THE ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVES In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the food from outside to inside. On account of this there is a major amount of energy is wasted heating the air, the oven components and the food containers. In a microwave oven, heat is generated by the food itself and the heat travels from inside to outside.
ENGLISH 7 DESCRIPTION OF YOUR OVEN 10 1 3 9 5 8 2 4 7 6 Control panel Turntable support Door window glass Turntable ring Lateral supports Turntable plate Catches Rectangular Glass Tray Hot Air Output Rectangular Rack Confimation key (OK) Cancel / Safety Block key Start / Quick Start key Temperature Light Parameter selection keys Minus and Plus keys Function Lights Clock/Duration Lights Function selection keys Power/Weight Lights
ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Symbol Function Microwave Power Output 200 400 Microwave Grill Microwave + Grill Hot-Air Microwaves + Hot-Air Grill + Fan Foods Slow defrosting for delicate foods; keeping food hot Cooking with little heat; boiling rice Rapid defrosting, heating baby food 600 Heating and cooking food 800 Cooking vegetables and food Cooking and heating carefully, Heating and cooking small portions of food 1000 Rapidly heating liquids --- Grilling food 200 Toasting food 400 Gri
ENGLISH 9 BASIC CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK The clock display will flash to indicate that the time shown is not correct. To set the clock, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Clock Symbol with the Parameter selection keys (not necessary if your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure) “3”. 2. Set the hours with Plus and Minus keys “4”. 3. Confirm the selection with the Confirmation key “1”. 4. Set the minutes with the Plus and Minus keys “4”. 5.
ENGLISH SAFETY BLOCKING The oven functioning can be blocked (for example, to stop it being used by children). Proceed as follows: 1. To block the oven, press the Cancel key “6” for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound signal and the clock display will show the word “SAFE”. The oven is blocked in this state and cannot be used. 2. To unblock the oven, press the Cancel key “6” again for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound signal and the clock display will show the time again. STOPPING THE ROTATING PLATE 1.
ENGLISH 11 MAIN FUNCTION MICROWAVE Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat. 1. Select the Microwave function with the Function selection keys “5” 2. Select the Power Level with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Power Level symbol and display start blinking. If you do not change the power level the microwave operates with the default power 800 W. 3. Set the power level with the Plus and Minus keys “4”. 4. Press the Confirmation key “1” to validate the power level.
ENGLISH GRILL Use this function to brown the top of food quickly. 1. Select the Grill function with the Function selection keys “5” 2. Select the Duration with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Duration symbol and display start blinking. 3. Set the duration with the Plus and Minus keys “4”. 4. Press the Confirmation key “1” to validate the duration. The display and symbol stop blinking. 5. Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key “2”.
ENGLISH 13 HOT AIR Use this function to bake and roast. 1. Select the Hot-Air function with the Function selection keys “5”. 2. Select the Temperature with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Temperature symbol and display start blinking. If you do not change the temperature the oven operates with the default temperature 160ºC. 3. Set the temperature with the Plus and Minus keys “4”. 4. Press the Confirmation key “1” to validate the temperature. The display and symbol stop blinking. 5.
ENGLISH 9. Set the duration with the Plus and Minus keys “4”. 10. Press the Confirmation key “1” to validate the duration. The display and symbol stop blinking. 11. Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key “2”. GRILL WITH FAN Use this function for crispy roast meat, fish, poultry or French fries. 1. Select the Grill with Fan function with the Function selection keys “5”. 2. Select the Temperature with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Temperature symbol and display start blinking.
ENGLISH 15 5. Select the Weight with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Weight symbol and display start blinking. 6. Set the weight with the Plus and Minus keys “4”. The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programmes, indicating weight Programm Food Weight (g) Pr 01 Meat 100 – 2000 Pr 02 Poultry 100 – 2500 Pr 03 Fish 100 – 2000 Pr 04 Fruit 100 – 500 Pr 05 Bread 100 – 800 7. Press the Confirmation key “1” to validate the weight. The display and symbol stop blinking. 8.
ENGLISH SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SPECIAL FUNCTION F1: HEATING FOOD Use this function to heat various types of food. 1. Select the Special function F1 with the Function selection keys “5”. 2. Select the Program with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Duration and Clock symbols and the display start blinking. 3. Set the program with the Plus and Minus keys “4”(refer to the table below). 4. Press the Confirmation key “1” to validate the program. The display and symbols stop blinking.
ENGLISH 17 WARNING! After heating the container may be very hot. Although microwaves do not heat up most containers, these may heat up through heat transmission from food. SPECIAL FUNCTION F2: COOKING Use this function to cook fresh food. 1. Select the Special function F2 with the Function selection keys “5”. 2. Select the Program with Parameter selection keys “3”. The Duration and Clock symbols and the display start blinking. 3.
ENGLISH Unpeeled potatoes – Use potatoes of the same size. Wash them and prick the skin several times. Do not add water. Peeled potatoes and Fresh vegetables – Cut into pieces of the same size. Add a soup spoon of water for every 100 g of vegetables, and salt to taste. SPECIAL FUNCTION F3: DEFROSTING & TOASTING Use this function to cook and toast various types of food. 1. Select the Special function F3 with the Function selection keys “5”. 2. Select the Program with Parameter selection keys “3”.
ENGLISH 19 Frozen pizza – Use pre-cooked frozen pizzas and pizzas-rolls. Deep-frozen food – Use lasagne, cannelloni, prawn soufflé, all frozen. Keep covered. Potato dishes, frozen – Chips, potato croquettes and fried potatoes must be suitable for preparation in the oven. WHEN THE OVEN IS WORKING... INTERRUPTING A COOKING CYCLE In both cases: 1. Microwave emission is stopped immediately. 2. The grill is de-activated but is still very hot. Danger of burning! 3.
ENGLISH DEFROSTING The table below shows different defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food temperature is evenly distributed) for different types and weights of food, plus recommendations.
ENGLISH 21 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Important: The aluminium foil must not come into contact with the oven cavity interior as this can cause electrical arcing. Thick portions of food should be turned several times. Distribute the frozen food as evenly as possible since narrow and thin portions defrost more quickly than the thicker and broader parts. Fat-rich foods such as butter, cream cheese and cream should not be completely defrosted.
ENGLISH 7. Do not close plastic bags with metal clips. Use plastic clips instead. Prick the bags several times so that the steam can escape easily. 8. When heating or cooking foods, check that they reach at least a temperature of 70°C. 9. During cooking, steam may form on the oven door window and may start to drip. This situation is normal and may be more noticeable if the room temperature is low. The oven’s safe working is not affected by this.
ENGLISH 23 Tables and suggestions – Cooking vegetables Cauliflower Broccoli Mushrooms Peas & carrots 500 300 250 300 100ml 50ml 25ml 100ml 800 800 800 800 9-11 6-8 6-8 7-9 Standing Time (min.) 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 Frozen carrots 250 25ml 800 8-10 2-3 Potatoes 250 25ml 800 5-7 2-3 Paprika Leek 250 250 25ml 50ml 800 800 5-7 5-7 2-3 2-3 Frozen Brussel sprouts 300 50ml 800 6-8 2-3 Sauerkraut 250 25ml 800 8-10 2-3 Food Quantity Addition Power Time (g) of liquids (Watt) (min.
ENGLISH COOKING WITH THE GRILL For good results with the grill, use the racksupplied with the oven. Fit the rackin such a way that it doesn’t come into contact with the metal surfaces of the oven cavity since if it does there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage the oven. IMPORTANT POINTS: 1. When the microwave grill is used for the first time there will be some smoke and a smell coming from the oils used during oven manufacture. 2.
ENGLISH 25 case of fish, you should join the two ends, putting the tail in its mouth, and then put the fish on the grid iron. Tables and suggestions – Microwave + Grill The microwave + grill function is ideal covered food. The microwave and the for cooking quickly and, at the same grill work simultaneously. The time, browning foods. Furthermore, microwave cooks and the grill toasts. you can also grill and cook cheese Quantity Power Time Standing time Food Dish (g) (Watt) (min.) (min.
ENGLISH ROASTING AND BAKING TABLE AND ADVICES – PREPARING MEAT AND CAKE Microwave Food Roast beef Pork loin / Cutlet or bones Pork roast Whole chicken Half chicken Roast loin of veal Beef topside Quantity Power Temperature (g) (W) ºC 1000-1500 400 200 Time (Min.) 30-40 Standing time (min.
ENGLISH 27 Table and advices – baking Type Walnut cake Fruit tart Ring cake Piquant cakes e.g. Pizza made with potatoes Sponge cake Jelly roll Cherry pie Container Spring-form type tin Spring-form type tin Ø 28 cm Spring-form type tin Runde Glasform Spring-form type tin Ø 26 cm Glass griddle Glass griddle ADVICE ON CAKE BAKING WARE The most commonly used type of baking ware is black metal tins. If you are also going to use the microwave, use glass, ceramic or plastic baking ware.
ENGLISH WHAT KIND OF OVENWARE CAN BE USED? MICROWAVE FUNCTION For the microwave function, keep in mind that microwaves are reflected by metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let microwaves pass. For this reason, metal pans and dishes or containers with metal parts or decorations cannot be used in the microwave. Glass ware and clay with metallic decoration or content (e.g. lead crystal) cannot be used in microwave ovens.
ENGLISH 29 heated without their tops / lids otherwise they can burst. TABLE OF OVENWARE The table below gives you a general idea of what type of ovenware is suitable for each situation. Operating mode Type of ovenware Glass and china 1) Microwave Defrosting / heating Cooking Grill and hot-air function Combined functions Home use, not flame resistant, can be used in dish washer.
ENGLISH OVEN CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning is the only maintenance normally required. WARNING! Your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly, with all food remains being removed. If the microwave is not kept clean its surfaces may deteriorate, reducing the oven’s working life and possibly resulting in a dangerous situation. WARNING! Cleaning should be done with the oven power switched off. Take the plug out of the socket or switch off the oven’s power circuit.
ENGLISH 31 The mica cover (3) located in the ceiling must always be kept clean. Any food remains that collect on the mica cover can cause damage or provoke sparks.Do not use abrasive cleaning products or sharp objects. To avoid any risk, do not remove the mica cover. The glass lamp cover (4) is located on the oven ceiling and can be removed easily for cleaning. For this you just need to unscrew it and clean it with water and dishwashing liquid. ACCESSORIES Clean the accessories after each use.
ENGLISH ENGLS You have selected the correct operating times and power level. The food you have put inside the oven is a larger amount or colder than you usually put in. The food is too hot, dried out or burnt! Check if: you selected the correct operating time and power level. I hear some noises after the cooking process is finished! This is not a problem. The cooling fan keeps on working for some time. When the temperature has dropped sufficiently, the fan will switch itself off.
ENGLISH 33 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFICATIONS AC Voltage Power required Grill power Hot air power Microwave output power Microwave frequency Exterior dimensions (W H D) Interior dimensions (W H D) Oven capacity Weight (see rating plate) 3400 W 1500 W 1600W 1000 W 2450 MHz 595 455 542 mm 420 210 390 mm 32 ltr 35 kg ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the .
INSTALLATION 100 558 560-568 mín. 450 mín.550 455 44 6 45 0 594 22 mín.550 600 Push oven completely into the cabinet and centre it. Open microwave door and fasten the appliance to the cabinet using the four screws provided. Insert the screws through the front holes.
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