AEG-Electrolux EMS2487K, EMS2487X User Manual

EMS 2487

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GB

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Before using your microwave oven

Safety Instructions 5
Utensil & food safety 6
Suitability of cookware 7

Installation 8
Built-in model 8
Electrical connections 9

Description of the microwave oven
and accessories

The microwave oven 10
Accessories 11
MAFF Label 11
Control panel 12

Before using your microwave oven
for the first time

Cleaning 13
Setting the clock 13

How to operate your microwave oven

Microwave cooking 14
Microwave setting guide 14
Grilling 15
Microwave + Gr ill cooking 15
Automatic programmes 16
Auto Defrost 16
Automatic cooking programmes 17
Automatic combination cooking 17

Microwave hints 18
Quick Start 19
Child Lock 19
Minute timer with alarm 19

Charts

Defrosting 20
Cooking vegetables 22
Cooking fish 22
Grilling table 23
Combined Microwave & Gr illing table 23

Care and cleaning

Cleaning the accessories (turntable,
support and rack) 24

Cleaning the interior 24
Cleaning the exterior 24

If the microwave does not function 25
Service and spare parts 26
Technical data 26

Guarantee conditions

Standard guarantee conditions 27
European Guarantee 27

Contents

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Safety instructions

• 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 inser ted.

• Only suitable microwave ovenware
should be used.

•

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 ELECTRO­LUX 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 ELECTROLUX 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
exposure to microwave energy. In the
case of any defect or breakdown, plea­se therefore contact your local ELEC­TROLUX approved retailer or the
ELECTROLUX 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 ELEC­TROLUX 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.

• 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.

General

For trouble free and safe operation

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Congratulations on the purchase

of your new microwave oven

Thank you for having chosen an Electrolux product.

We are convinced that you will find your new microwave oven

very useful and that it will be of great help to you.

As with all new kitchen appliances, it will take some time

to learn all the new functions and features,

but with time, this oven will become indispensable to you.

In order that you can get the best from your new Electrolux

microwave oven, the following instructions have been prepared.

Please make sure you read them carefully. It is important

that this instruction book is retained with the appliance

for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred

to another owner, or if you move house and leave the appliance,

always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance.

Microwave cooking provides true innova­tion for the culinary arts. Combining rapi­dity and ease of use, it enhances flavours
and aromas all the while keeping the
appearance and nutritive qualities intact.

Your microwave oven will complement
your other kitchen appliances. It cooks,
reheats and defrosts quick as a wink,
affording you considerab le time and energy
savings.

The microwaves used for cooking are
electromagnetic waves. They exist in our
environment as do radioelectric waves,
light, and infrared rays.They are reflected
by metals.They pass through all other
materials. They are absorbed by water,
sugar and fat molecules.

When food is exposed to microwaves
there follows a vibration of the molecules,
which in turn produces heat.

The depth of penetration of the waves into
food is about 2.5 cm. If the food is thicker
the centre is cooked by normal conduction
of heat.

It is worth noting that the microwaves pro­duce a simple heat reaction inside food
and are not at all harmful to your health.

Due to the nature of microwave cooking,
foods rich in water, sugar or fat require
less cooktime and yield the best results.

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Place the cookware in the microwave
along with a glass half full of water. Heat
on 900W (100%) for one minute. If the
cookware feels hot, you should not use it.

If it is just slightly warm, you can use it for
reheating but not for cooking.If the dish is
room temperature, it is suitable for micro­wave cooking.

Suitability of cookware

X suitable - non suitable

1)

excluding silver, gold, platinum or metal decoration

2)

does not include glaze containing metal

3)

please note the maximum temperature stated by the manufacturer

Ovenware material Mode of operation

Micro-

Grill Combination

wave

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

Non ovenproof glass and porcelain X - ­(e.g. table crockery

1)

Glass ceramic and vitroceramic
made of fire/frostproof material X X X
(e.g. Arcoflam)

Ovenproof earthenware

2)

X- X

Plastic, heat-resistant up to 200°C

3)

X- X

3)

Paper, cardboard X - ­Cling film X - -

Metal roasting pans, e.g. enamel

-X -

or cast-iron dishes
Black-lacquered or silicone-

coated baking tins

-- -

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Utensil & food safety

• During delayed boiling, the boiling tem-

perature is attained without the typical
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 heating
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.Nev er 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.

• 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 dr y animals, textiles or paper.

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Connecting to the mains

• The oven is delivered with the power
cord and a plug for 230-240 V, 50Hz,
earthed socket outlet.

• Earth protection minimizes the risks
should a short-circuit occur. Check to
ensure the voltage of the oven matches
the supply. N.B. If the oven is connected
to the socket via an extension cord,
make sure the cord is earthed.

This appliance must not be used on a non­earth protected power supply. Contact an
electrician if you are uncertain regarding
electrical connection of the oven or pro­vision of earth protection of the supply.

• Microwave power output :900W

• This appliance complies with E.E.C.
directive No.87/308 of 2.6.87 relative to
radio interference suppression.

Information concerning UK installation

• If this appliance is fitted with a non-rewi­rable plug for which your socket is un­suitable, the plug should be cut off and
the appropriate plug fitted. If it is neces­sary to change the fuse in a nonrewi­rable plug, the fuse cover must be refit­ted.If the fuse cover is lost or damaged,
the plug must not be used until a re­placement is obtained.

• The plug moulded on to the lead incor­porates a fuse. For replacement, use a
13 Amp BS1362 fuse. Only ASTA or
BSI approved fuses should be used.

• The plug must not be used if the fuse
cover/carrier is lost.The cover/carrier is
indicated by the coloured insert at the
base of the plug. A replacement cover /
carrier is indicated by the coloured
insert at the base of the plug and must
be obtained from your local Electrolux
Service Centre.

IMPORTANT

• The wires in the mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:

GREEN AND YELLOW 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.

13 AMP FUSE

BLUE

GREEN & YELLOW

BROWN

CORD
CLAMP

Electrical connections

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Installation

• When you unpack the oven, check
that the product is free from damage.
Damage or any missing par ts must be
reported immediately to the retailer.
The oven, parts of the oven or the
accessories m ay be wrapped by a pro­tection foil. If so, you must remove this
foil before using the o v en.Do not leave
packing material so that small children
can play with it.This can be hazardous.

• 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.

• This oven can be used as a free stan­ding oven or built-in using the kit avail­able with the oven.To install the oven in
a kitchen cabinet follow the instructions
supplied with the building-in kit. The
oven should be in-stalled on a flat, level
surface at least 85 cm above floor level.
The surface must be strong enough to
safely bear the weight (19 kg) of the ov en,
and the contents.To avoid the possibility
of causing vibration or noise, the oven
must be in a stable position.

• Be sure to install the oven away from
heat and water sources.

• Do not block air vents on the top and
the sides of the cabinet nor place any
articles on the top of the oven.A gap all
around the oven is necessary : 14 cm
above the oven and any objects, 5 cm
on the
sides and
10 cm
behind
the oven.
If air vents
are blocked during operation, the oven
may overheat, and this may lead to
malfunctioning.

• This oven does conform to EEC
requirements* of radio interference
suppression, but some interference
may occur if it is placed too close to a
radio or TV, so keep them as far apart
as possible.

• To install the appliance in a kitchen
cabinet, use the appropriate mounting
frame, kit number EBR/BF 246. When
building into a high cabinet, you may
use the liftdoor.Note the relevant infor­mation for installation and connection
given in the operating instructions.
Attention ! Never operate the micro­wave oven with the lift door closed.
Such operation would damage your
appliance and invalidate the guarantee.

Built-in model

5 cm

14 cm

10 cm

5 cm