AEG-Electrolux EME31005 User Manual

Microwave oven

EME31005X

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PRECA UTIONS T O A V OID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICRO W AVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in

harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

been repaired by a competent person : (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches(broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service

or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

(e) WARNING : Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable

to explode.

(f) WARNING : Only allow children or infirm persons to operate this oven with adequate Adult

Supervision.

(g) WARNING : It is not recommended for use in a environment where excessive vibration could be

experienced.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTALLATION

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FEATURES DIAGRAM

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OPERATION PROCEDURE

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HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS

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CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

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CARE AND CLEANING...................................................................................................................15

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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16 SPECIFICATIONS

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17 COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

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COOKING UTENSILS ....................................................................................................................18

USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY

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ARCING

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MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES

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HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD

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CONVERSION CHARTS

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COOKING TECHNIQUES

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GENERAL DEFROSTING GUIDE

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DEFROSTING CHART

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COOKING & REHEATING CHART

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VEGETABLE CHART

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RECIPES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WARNING : To prevent fire, burns, electric shock and other warnings: Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure high

performance from this oven:

1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food

preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes.

2. Do not use the oven when empty, this could damage

the oven.

3. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage,

such as papers, cookbook, cookware, etc.

4. Do not operate the oven without the glass tray in

place. Be sure it is properly sitting on the rotating base.

5. Make sure you remove caps or lids prior to cooking

when you cook food sealed in bottles.

6. Do not put foreign material between the oven

surface and door. It could result in excessive leakage of microwave energy.

7. Do not use recycled paper products for cooking.

They may contain impurities which could cause sparks and/or fires when used during cooking.

8. Do not pop popcorn unless popped in a microwave

approved popcorn popper or unless it's commercially packaged and recommended especially for microwave ovens. Microwave popped corn produces a lower yield than conventional popping; there will be a number of unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless specified by the manufacturer.

9. Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane,

such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc., without first piercing them several times with a fork.

10. Do not pop popcorn longer than the manufacturer's

directions. (popping time is generally below 3 minutes). Longer cooking does not yield more popped corn, it can cause scorchings and fire. Also, the cooking tray can become too hot to handle or may break.

11. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the

appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

12. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

13. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

14. Always test the temperature of food or drink which has been heated in a microwave oven before you give it to somebody, especially to children or elderly people. This is important because things which have been heated in a microwave oven carry on getting hotter even though the microwave oven cooking has stopped.

15. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended;

16. Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may overheat, smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.

17. Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot control the temperature and doing so may lead to overheating and fire.

18. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.

19. This appliance is not intended for use by persons(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

20. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

EARTHING INSTR UCTIONS

This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.

WARNING : Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a

qualified electrician or serviceman if the earthing instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly earthed. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3blade earthing plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

INSTALLATION

1. Ventilation

Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a failure. For proper ventilation, allow above 50mm of space between oven sides, rear and the minimum height of free space necesary above the top surface of the oven is 100mm.

2. Steady, flat location

This oven should be set on a steady, flat surface. This oven is designed for counter top use only.

3. Leave space behind and side

All air vents should be kept clear. If all vents are covered during operation, the oven may overheat and, eventually, fail.

4. Away from radio and TV sets

Poor television reception and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV, Radio antenna, feeder and so on. Position the oven as far from them as possible.

5. Away from heating appliance and water taps

Keep the oven away from hot air, steam or Splashing water when choosing a place to position it, or the insulation might be adversely affected and breakdowns occur.

6. Power supply

• Check your local power source. This oven requires a current of approximately 10 amperes, 220V 50Hz.

• Power supply cord is about 1.2 meters long.

• The voltage used must be the same as specified on this oven. Using a higher voltage may result in a fire or other accident causing oven damage. Using low voltage will cause slow cooking. We are not responsible for damage resulting from use of this oven with a voltage or ampere fuse other than those specified.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

7. Examine the oven after unpacking for any damage such as:

A misaligned door, broken door, a dent in cavity. If any of the above are visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify dealer immediately.

8. Do not operate the oven if it is colder than room temperature.

(This may occur during delivery in cold weather.) Allow the oven to become room temperature before operating.

1 Door latch - If the door is opened while the

oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.

2 Door seal - The door seal maintains the

microwave within the oven cavity and prevents microwave leakage.

3 Oven cavity 4 Spatter shield - Protects the microwave

outlet from splashes of cooking foods.

5 Safety interlock system - Prevents the

oven from operating while the door is opened.

6 Door release button - Pushing this button

stops oven operation and opens the door.

7 Glass cooking tray - Made of specical heat

resistant glass. The tray must always be in proper position before operating.

8 Roller guide - Supports the glass cooking

tray.

9 Door screen - Allows viewing of food.

The screen is designed so that light can pass through, but not the microwaves.

FEATURES DIA GRAM

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FEATURES DIA GRAM

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Display-Cooking time, power level,

indicators and present time are displayed.

Auto cook-Used to cook or reheat.

More-Used to add time to cooking.

Less-Used to remove time from cooking.

One touch-Used to cook or reheat specific

quantities of food.

Auto Defrost-Used to defrost foods.(for

weight)

Time set pad-Used to set the cooking time

and the present time.

Defrost-Used to defrost foods.(for time)

Power-Used to set power level.

Kitchen Timer-Used as a minute timer, to

delay the start of cooking, or to set a holding time after cooking.

Clock-Used to set clock.

Stop/Clear-Used to stop the oven

operation or to delete the cooking data.

Start-Used to start the oven

and also used to set a reheat time.

M/W DEF TIMER LOCK g

0 9

1. Bread

2. Soup

3. Baked Potato

Dish

Warmer

10 min

1 Hour

Power Timer

Auto Cook

4. Fresh Veg

5. Frozen Veg

Frozen

Beverage Pasta

Pizza

Auto Defrost

Fish Poultry Meat

1 min

10 min

AUTO

10 sed

Defrost Clock

Stop/Clear Start

1 min

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8 q

The oven light is on when the microwave oven is operating or the door is opened.

The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by touching the door release button on the control panel. The oven will automatically shut off.

Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound to acknowledge the touch.

The oven automatically cooks on full power unless set to a lower power level.

The display will show ":0" when the oven is plugged in.

Time clock returns to the present time when the cooking time ends.

When the PAUSE/CLEAR pad is touched during the operation, the oven stops cooking and all information is retained. To erase all information (except the present time), touch the PAUSE/CLEAR pad once more. If the oven door is opened during the oven operation, all information is retained.

If the START pad is touched and the oven does not operate, check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely. The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset.

OPERATION PROCEDURE

This section includes useful information about oven operation.

1. Plug power supply cord into 220V, 60Hz power outlet.

2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.

3. Shut the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed.

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Make sure the oven is properly installed and plugged into the electrical outlet.

WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART

• The power-level is set by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad. The chart shows the display, the power level and the percentage of power.

once P-HI 100%

twice P-90 90% 3 times P-80 80% 4 times P-70 70% 5 times P-60 60% 6 times P-50 50% 7 times P-40 40% 8 times P-30 30% 9 times P-20 20%

10 times P-10 10% 11 times P-00 0%

Touch POWER pad Power level (Display)

Approximate Percentage of

Power

HOW T O SET THE OVEN CONTROLS

SETTING THE CLOCK

When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on.

1. Touch CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system.

2. Touch CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24hour clock system.

3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence.

4. Touch CLOCK pad.

5. Touch PAUSE/CLEAR pad.

NOTE: If you attempt to enter an incorrect time, the time will not be set and a error signal tone will

sound. Touch the CLOCK pad and re-enter the time.

The display stops blinking, and the colon starts blinking. If you selected 12 hour clock system, this digital clock allows you to set from 1:00 to 12:59. If you selected 24 hour clock system, this digital clock allows you to set from 0:00 to 23:59.

TIME DEFROSTING

When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off.

When you touch START pad, the DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the DEFROST mode. The display counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in the DEFROST mode. The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 3 beeps.

NOTE: This oven has a multiple clock

system, omit this step.

1. Touch DEFROST pad.

2. Touch number pads for the desired defrosting time.

3. Touch START pad.

The DEFROST indicator lights and " : 0" is displayed.

The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched.

NOTE:

Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 90 seconds.(99:90)

Clock

Defrost

Meat

WEIGHT DEFROSTING

WEIGHT DEFROSTING lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting.

1. Touch MEAT pad.

2. Select desired defrosting weight.

3. Touch START pad.

The DEFROST & g indicator light and "500" is displayed.

The display will show what you touched.

MEAT DEFROSTING begins.

Poultry

1. Touch POULTRY pad.

2. Select desired defrosting weight.

3. Touch START pad.

The DEFROST & g indicator light and "800" is displayed.

The display will show what you touched.

POULTRY DEFROSTING begins.

Fish

1. Touch FISH pad.

2. Select desired defrosting weight.

3. Touch START pad.

The DEFROST & g indicator light and "300" is displayed.

The display will show what you touched.

FISH DEFROSTING begins.

The defrosting time is automatically determined by the weight selected. The g indicator goes off and the DEFROST indicator blinks and the defrosting time counts down in the display window. The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 3 beeps.

Touch pad MEAT POULTRY FISH

once 500 g 800 g 300 g

twice 800 g 1000 g 500 g

3 times 1000 g 1200 g 800 g

4 times 1200 g 1500 g 1000 g

* WEIGHT DEFROST CHART

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