AEG MC143EUA User Manual

ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY

MICROMAT 143 E/U

Microwave Oven

Operating Instructions

8221911-93 (Rev 2) - 05/02 - 9858202

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Thank you for buying an AEG microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG brand name.

Before using your AEG 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. Be sur e to keep the manual for future reference.

Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your appliance is noted by this symbol and/or mentions words such as «Warning», «Take care». Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.

Throughout the manual, this symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance.

This symbol indicates further information concerning the use of the appliance.

The clover indicates energy-saving tips and hints for environmentally friendly use of your appliance.

In the event of malfunctioning, please follow the instructions given in the section «What to do if...»

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Contents

Important information

Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials

and old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Instructions

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

For trouble free and safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General operating instructions

Suitable ovenware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What else to note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing and Connecting

Built-in model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Built-under model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Electrical connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Description

The Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before using the appliance

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

“At a glance” operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Modes of operation

Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Notes on microwave power levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Quick-Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Minute Timer with alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cooking charts and Tips

Microwave tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Practical tips for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Tips on microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Test procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Test procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Test procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances

Packaging materials

AEG 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.

All packaging materials used are environment friendly and can be recycled. The cardboard is made from recycled paper and the wooden parts are untreated. Plastic items are marked as follows : «PE» polyethylene eg packaging film «PS» polystyrene eg packaging (CFC-free) «PP» polypropylene eg packaging straps By using and re-using the packaging, raw materials are saved and waste volume is reduced. Packaging should be taken to your nearest recycling centre. Contact your local council for information.

Disposal of old appliances

Old appliances should be made safe before disposal by removing the plug, and cutting off and disposing of the power cable. It should then be taken to the nearest recycling centre. Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for recycling the appliance.

Important information

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General

• Your appliance is designed exclusively for the domestic purposes of defrosting, heating or cooking foods. The manufacturer bears no responsibility in the case of improper usage.

• The appliance should only be operated with the turntable and turntable support inserted.

• Only suitable microwave ovenware should be used.

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Do not leave the appliance unattended when warming or cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper, or other flammable materials, due to fire hazard.

• If smoke is observed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power supply and keep the oven door closed to extinguish any flames. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. Never use the microwave oven if it is no longer functioning properly.

• This appliance complies with all relevant safety instructions. In order to maintain the safety of the appliance, repairs should only be carried out by an AEG Service Force Centre. WARNING: it is dangerous for anyone other than qualified personnel to make any repairs requiring removal of the cover providing protection from exposur e to microwave energy . In the case of any defect or breakdown, please therefore contact your local AEG approved retailer or the AEG Service Force Centre

• WARNING: Should the door seals and/or door seal surfaces be damaged, the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by the AEG Service Force Centre.

• Damaged appliance parts can only be replaced by exactly the same make of parts. Special tools are required for this operation.

• Never tamper with the lock mechanism of your microwave oven; you could cause damage requiring repair by an authorised technician.

• WARNING:This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow children to use the microwave oven without supervision unless they have been thoroughly instructed in the proper use and the dangers of improper operation.

For trouble free and safe operation

• Never jam anything between the door and the door frame.

• Always keep the door seals and their surfaces clean.

• Do not keep any flammable items in the microwave. They could ignite when the unit is switched on.

• Switch the appliance on only when the food has been placed inside the cooking space, as it could overload if there is no food present.

Safety instructions

Microwaves

• During delayed boiling, the boiling temperature is attained without the typi-

cal steam bubbles rising. When the container is shaken, even gently, the liquid may then suddenly vigorously boil over or spurt - with the risk of scalding the user. To prevent liquids from boiling over and possible burns, whenever heating liquid, please place a teaspoon in the container and wait 20 seconds before removing the containers from the appliance or adding anything to the liquid, to avoid sudden spurting of the liquid.

• WARNING : Be sure to remove the cap or lid before cooking foods or heat-

ing liquids in a sealed bottle or container, which could otherwise explode.

• Make sure that a minimum temperature of 70°C is attained for the cooking /

heating of food. Never use a mercury or liquid thermometer for measuring the temperature of the food.

• Baby food in jars or bottles should always be heated without a lid or top, and

well stirred or shaken after heating, to ensure uniform distribution of the heat. Always check the temperature before feeding to your child in order

to avoid scalding.

• The hot food in a microwave oven will heat up the ovenware. For this reason

always use oven gloves for handling hot dishes.

• Never cook your food for too long or at too high a power setting. Some

areas of the food can dry out or even ignite.

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To protect the appliance against corrosion from moisture (condensation) in the cavity or on the door, wipe these areas dry after each use.

• Do not use porcelain or ceramic crockery, or porous earthenware (e.g. on the

handles or unglazed bases) in your microwave as these types of dishes can absorb moisture from the food as it is cooking. This can cause vapour pressure to build up which could shatter the dish.

• Food with «skin» or «peel», such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages, and the like,

should be pierced with a fork so that any steam present can escape and the food will not burst.

Do not use your microwave oven for the following :

• The heating or cooking of boiled, coddled eggs or fried eggs by microwave is

prohibited. They can burst and cause serious burns or irreparable damage to your oven.

• to heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue or deep frying) and drinks

containing a high percentage of alcohol - there is danger of spontaneous

combustion!

• to heat unopened cans, bottles, etc.

• to dry animals, textiles or paper.

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General operating instructions

Suitable ovenware

X suitable - non suitable

excluding silver, gold, platinum or metal decoration

does not include glaze containing metal

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please note the maximum temperature stated by the manufacturer

Ovenware material Mode of operation

Defrosting Heating Cooking

Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes (without any metal parts, X X X e.g. Pyrex, oven-to-tableware)

Non ovenproof glass and porcelain

X--

(e.g. table crockery)

Glass ceramic and vitro-ceramic made of fire/frost proof material X X X (e.g. Arcoflam)

Ovenproof earthenware

XXX

Plastic, heat-resistant up to

XXX

200°C

Paper, cardboard X - Cling film X - Microwave cling film

XXX

Black-lacquered or silicone-coated

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baking tins

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What else to note...

• Food comes in all shapes, sizes and textures.The quantities also vary. For

these reasons the time and amount of energy needed to defrost, heat or cook will also vary. As a general rule :

Double the quantity/weight = nearly * double the time

• Please refer to the cooking charts.To be on the safe side, always select

the shorter cooking time.Then extend the time as necessary.

• Microwaves work by making the food heat itself up. Because of this, not

all areas of the food will be heated at the same time. When heating larger quantities of food, it is particularly important to stir or turn them over.

• “Standing time” is referred to in the cooking charts. This is the time you

should leave the food to stand without power (either inside or outside the appliance). This ensures even distribution of heat throughout the food.

Installing and Connecting

• Check whether your oven has suffered any damage during transport

(deformed door or door seal, etc.). If you see any signs of damage, contact your dealer before use.

• Do not use your appliance immediately (wait approx. 1-2 hours) after

transfer from a cold place to a warm place as condensation may cause a malfunction.

• The oven must be set on a work surface at least 85 cm above floor level.

• Place the oven on a flat and horizontal surface, away from any source

of heat or steam.

• Make sure that air may circulate freely around the oven.

For countertop models, leave sufficient space around the oven :

- 5 cm between the sides of the

oven and any walls or objects

- 20 cm above the oven

- 10 cm behind the oven.

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10 cm

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Built-in model

To install the appliance in a kitchen cabinet, use the appropriate mounting frame. Note the relevant instructions for installation and connection. When building in to a high cabinet, you may use the liftdoor. Note the relevant information for installation and connection given in the operation instructions of the lift door.

Attention !

Never operate the microwave oven with the lift door closed. Such operation would damage your appliance and invalidate the guarantee.

Built-under model

This appliance can be built under a kitchen wall cabinet with the aid of a set of fixings. (Optional extra)

This appliance complies with the following EC Directives : 73/23/EEC of 10.02.1973 - Low voltage directive 89/336/EEC of

03.05.1089 (incl. Amendment Directive 92/31/EEC) - EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Directive.

Electrical connections

• Your installation must be protected by a 13 Amp thermal fuse.

• It is mandatory to use a power point with a ground terminal, connec-

ted in accordance with current safety regulations.

• In your electrical installation, provide a device that is accessible to the installer, capable of separating the appliance from the mains power and whose contact opening is at least 3 mm at all of the poles.

• Never operate the oven if the supply cord and/or its plug are damaged. In case of damage, call in a specialised technician trained by the manufacturer.

General operating instructions

Electrical connections

• WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed.

• If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted.

• 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:

GREEN ANDYELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE

If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

• Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ”E” or the earth symbol ( ) or coloured green and yellow.

• Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ”N” or coloured black.

• Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ”L” or coloured red.

GREEN & YELLOW

13 AMP FUSE

BLUE

13 AMP

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

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Product Description

The appliance

A Control panel B Turntable C Door seal D Door latch and catch E Viewing window

F Interior lighting

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