User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX MC1231E-WEURO

[. . . ] MICROMAT 1231 E Mikrowellengerät D Four à micro-ondes F Microwave oven Magnetron Apparecchio a microonde I AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http: // www. aeg. hausgeraete. de ©Copyright by AEG H 259 266 300 - 04/98 - 9851801 A U S E R FA H R U N G G U T Gebrauchsanweisung Notice d'utilisation Operating instructions Gebruiksaanwijzing Istruzioni per l'uso Dear customer, Thank you for buying an AEG microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG brand name. Before using your AEG microwave 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 troublefree operation and minimize unnecessary service calls. ! Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your appliance is noted by this symbol and/or mentions such as «Warning», «Take care». [. . . ] Set the required microwave power by turning the power knob. The time of day disappears from 8888 the display and the required microwave power appears: turn to the left = lower power turn to the right= higher power 1000 W 850 g 2. Set the required cooking time by turning the Rotary knob. The chosen time appears in the display. C 01:15 3. The selected time starts to count down. 01:14 i Cooking times can be set as follows : from 0 to 2 min. in 30 second steps starting from 21 min. steps Maximum programme length is 60 minutes. Metal items must be kept at least 2 cm from the cavity wall and the oven door. 85 Modes of operation i Notes on microwave power levels The following list shows you the power settings and what they can be used for during microwave operation : 1000 Watt 850 Watt 700 Watt - Heating liquids to start a cooking sequence, start roasting, stewing, etc. cooking vegetables cooking dishes 600 Watt 500 Watt - defrosting and heating of deep frozen ready made meals - heating refrigerated ready made meals - finish cooking casseroles - cooking egg based dishes finish cooking dishes cooking of delicate dishes heating baby food in glass jars soaking rice heating delicate dishes melting of gelatin defrosting meat, fish and bread defrosting cheese, cream and butter defrosting cakes with cream or butter icing to let dough rise warming cold dishes, drinks, softening butter 450 Watt 350 Watt 250 Watt 150 Watt 80 Watt 86 Automatic Programmes Programmes for defrosting, cooking and combination cooking are available. After having selected the programme, merely enter the weight of the dish, the rest of the programming is done automatically. The following gives you an overview of which food can be defrosted and/or cooked with which programme. Automatic defrost Programme Food categories Poultry fresh 1) Meat Fish Delicate cakes and pastries Examples Poultry (whole or portions) Pork roast, goulash Fish (whole or fillets) Cream pie Weight from - to 100 - 2000 g 100 - 2000 g 100 - 1000 g 100 - 750 g d1 d2 d3 d4 1) Cover legs and wings with aluminium foil before defrosting. i Unpack your frozen food item, place atop a small overturned dish set inside a larger one to catch the liquid from defrosting. Be sure and follow our recommended standing time (general rule : standing time = defrosting time). A triple bell will ring halfway through defrost time. Turn or mix dish and, if possible, break up into pieces. 87 Modes of operation Automatic cooking programmes Programme Food categories Fresh vegetables I Examples Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celeriac Zucchini, leeks, potatoes, spinach, fennel, cauliflower, broccoli Carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, leeks, zucchini, spinach, broccoli Weight from - to 100 - 1000 g C1 C2 Fresh vegetables II 100 - 1000 g C3 Frozen vegetables 100 - 1000 g i Cook covered, in a heat-resistant glass dish, whenever possible. A triple bell rings halfway through cooktime. If cooking over 500 g of vegetables, stir once or twice. Please add water in the following amounts : - for fresh vegetables (I+II): 100 - 500 g : 3 - 6 tablespoons / 500 - 1000 g : 9 - 12 tablespoons. - for frozen vegetables : 100 - 500 g : 3 - 9 tablespoons / 500 - 1000 g : 9 - 15 tablespoons. 88 How to use automatic programmes Example : defrosting 1 kg chicken 1. Press the button for automatic programmes until the desired programme appears in the display. : 8888 1000 W d1 2. Use the Rotary knob to set the weight . 1000 g 3. [. . . ] Clean the turntable using washing-up liquid, or put it in the dishwasher. Clean the turntable support with washing-up liquid. This should be removed straight after each use and cleaned using washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher. 99 What to do if. . . . . the microwave appliance is not working properly ?Check that ­the fuses in the fuse cupboard are working, ­there has not been a power outage. [. . . ]