AEG-Electrolux EMS26415X User Manual
User Manual
Microwave oven
EMS26415
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Safety information 5
Product description 9
Before first use 11
Operation 12
Programme charts 19
Recipes 25
Care & cleaning 31
What to do if . . . 32
Specifications 32
Installation 33
Environmental information 35
Guarantee 36
Contents
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Important safety instructions: Read carefully & keep
for future reference
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To avoid the danger of fire
The microwave oven should not
be left unattended during operation.
Power levels that are too high or
cooking times that are too long may
overheat foods resulting in a fire.
The electrical outlet must be readily
accessible so that the unit can be
unplugged easily in an emergency.
The AC power supply must be
240 V, 50 Hz, with a minimum 15 A
distribution line fuse, or a minimum 15 A
distribution circuit breaker.
Itisrecommended thata separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Do not store or use the oven outdoors.
If food being heated begins to
smoke, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
Turn off and unplug the oven and wait
until the food has stopped smoking.
Opening the door while food is
smoking may cause a fire.
Only use microwave-safe
containers and utensils.
Do not leave the oven unattended
when using disposable plastic, paper
or other combustible food containers.
Clean the waveguide cover, the
oven cavity, the turntable and
turntable support after use. These
must be dry and free from grease.
Built-up grease may overheat and
begin to smoke or catch fire.
Donot place flammable materials near
the oven or ventilation openings.Do not
block theventilation openings.
Remove all metallic seals, wire twists,
etc., from food andfood packages. Arcing
onmetallic surfaces may causea fire.
Donot usethe microwave oven to heat
oil for deep frying. The temperature cannot
becontrolled and the oilmay catch fire.
Tomake popcorn,only usespecial
microwave popcorn makers.
Donot store food or any other items
inside the oven.
Check thesettings after you start the
oven to ensure theoven is operating as
desired.
See the corresponding hints in this
operation manual.
To avoid the possibility of injury
Warning: Do not operate the oven
if it is damaged or malfunctioning.
Check the following before use:
a) The door; make sure the door
closes properly and ensure it is not
misaligned or warped.
b) The hinges and door safety latches;
check to make sure they are not
broken or loose.
c) The door seals and sealing
surfaces; ensure that they have
not been damaged.
d) Inside the oven cavity or on the
door; make sure there are no dents.
e) The power supply cord and plug;
ensure that they are not damaged.
Never adjust, repair or modify the
oven yourself. 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.
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Donot operate the oven with thedoor
openoralter the door safetylatches in any
way.
Donot operate the oven if thereisan
object between thedoorseals and sealing
surfaces.
Do not allow grease or dirt to build
up on the door seals and adjacent
parts. Follow instructions for “Care &
cleaning”. Failure to maintain the
oven in a clean condition could lead
to a deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the
appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.
Individuals with PACEMAKERS should
check withtheirdoctor orthe manufacturer
ofthe pacemakerfor precautions regarding
microwave ovens.
To avoid the possibility of electric
shock
Under no circumstances should you
remove the outer cabinet.
Never spill or insert any objects intothe
door lock openings or ventilation openings.
Inthe event of aspill, turn off andunplug the
oven immediately andcall an authorised
ELECTROLUX service agent.
Donot immerse the power supply cord
orplug in water or any other liquid. Do not
allow the power supply cord torun overany
hot or sharp surfaces, such asthe hot air
vent areaat the top rear of the oven.
Donot attempt to replace the oven
lamp yourselfor allowanyonewho is not
authorised by ELECTROLUX to do so. If the
oven lampfails, pleaseconsult your dealer
orcall an authorised ELECTROLUX service
agent.
Ifthe power supplycord of this
appliance is damaged, it mustbe replaced
with a special cord. The exchange must be
made by an authorised ELECTROLUX
serviceagent.
To avoid the possibility of explosion
and sudden boiling
Warning:Liquids and other foods
mustnot be heated insealed containers
sincethey are liable to explode.
Never usesealedcontainers. Remove
seals andlids before use. Sealed
containers canexplodedue to a build up
ofpressure evenafter the oven hasbeen
turned off.
Take carewhen microwaving liquids.
Use a wide-mouthedcontainer to allow
bubblesto escape.
Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care has to be taken when
handling the container.
Toprevent sudden eruption of boiling
liquid and possible scalding:
1. Stirliquidprior to heating/reheating.
2. It is advisable to insert a glass rod or
similarutensil into the liquid whilst
reheating.
3. Let liquid stand forat least20 seconds
inthe ovenat the end of cooking time to
preventdelayed eruptive boiling.
Do not cook eggs in their shells
and whole hard boiled eggs should
not be heated in microwave ovens
since they may explode even after
microwave cooking has ended. To
cook or reheat eggs which have not
been scrambled or mixed, pierce the
yolks and the whites, or the eggs may
explode. Shell and slice hard boiled
eggs before reheating them in the
microwave oven.
Pierce the skin of such foods as
potatoes, sausages and fruit before
cooking, or they may explode.
To avoid the possibility of burns
Usepotholdersor oven gloves when
removing foodfrom the ovento prevent
burns.
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Always open containers, popcorn
makers, oven cookingbags, etc., away from
the faceand hands to avoid steam burns.
To avoid burns, always test food
temperature and stir before serving
and pay special attention to the
temperature of food and drink given
to babies, children or the elderly.
Temperature of thecontainer is nota
trueindicationofthe temperatureofthe food
ordrink; alwayscheck thefood temperature.
Always stand back from the oven door
whenopening to avoidburns from escaping
steam andheat.
Slice stuffed baked foodsafter heatingto
release steam and avoidburns.
Keepchildrenawayfrom the door and
accessibleparts that maybecome hot when
the grill is in use. Children should be kept
awaytoprevent them burning themselves.
Donot touch theoven door, outer
cabinet, rearcabinet, oven cavity, ventilation
openings, accessoriesand dishes during
GRILL mode, DUAL GRILL modeand
AUTOCOOK operation as theywill become
hot.Before cleaning make suretheyare not
hot.
To avoid misuse by children
Warning: Only allow children to use
theoven without supervision when
adequate instructions have been given
so that the child isable to usethe oven
in a safe way and understands the
hazards of improper use.
This appliance is not intended for use
bypersons (including children) with
reducedphysical, sensory ormental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have beengiven
supervision orinstruction concerning use
ofthe applianceby a personresponsibile
for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that theydo not play with theappliance.
Donot leanor swingon the oven door.
Donot playwith theoven or use it as atoy.
Children should be taught all important
safety instructions: use of potholders,
carefulremoval of food coverings; paying
specialattention to packaging (e.g. selfheatingmaterials)designed to make food
crisp, asthey maybe extra hot.
Other warnings
Never modify the oven in any way.
This oven is for home food preparation
only and may only be used for cooking
food. It is not suitable for commercial or
laboratory use.
To promote trouble-free use of
your oven and avoid damage
Never operate the oven when itis
empty except where recommended in the
operation manual, see page 16 note 2.
Doing so may damage the oven.
When using abrowning dishor selfheatingmaterial, always place a heatresistant insulator such as a porcelainplate
under it to prevent damage to the turntable
and turntable support due toheat stress.
The preheating time specified inthe dish’s
instructions must not be exceeded.
Donot use metal utensils, which reflect
microwaves and may cause electrical
arcing.Do not put cans in the oven.
Only usethe turntable and the turntable
supportdesigned for this oven. Donot
operatethe ovenwithout the turntable.
Toprevent the turntable from breaking:
a) Before cleaning the turntable with water,
leave the turntable to cool.
b) Do notput hot foods or hotutensils on
a cold turntable.
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c) Donot put cold foods orcold
Donot place anything on theouter cabinet
during operation.
microwaving ifthe oven is still hot from
using the GRILL mode, DUAL GRILL mode
and AUTO COOK operation because they
may melt. Plasticcontainers must not be
used during above modes unless the
container manufacturer says they are
suitable.
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utensils on ahot turntable.
Donot use plastic containers for
Important:
Ifyou are unsure how to connect your oven,
please consultanauthorised,qualified
electrician.
Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer
can accept any liabilityfor damage tothe
ovenorpersonal injuryresultingfromfailure
toobserve the correctelectrical connection
procedure.
Water vapour or dropsmay occasionally
formonthe oven walls or around the door
seals and sealing surfaces. Thisisa normal
occurrence andisnot anindication of
microwave leakageora malfunction.
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1 Grill heating element
2 Front trim
3 Oven lamp
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4 Control panel
5 Door opening button
6 Waveguide cover
7 Oven cavity
8 Seal packing
9 Door seals and sealing
surfaces
10 Fixing points (4 points)
11 Ventilation openings
12 Outer cover
13 Rear cabinet
14 Power supply cord
Check to make sure the following accessories are
provided:
(1) Turntable (2) Turntable support
(3) High rack (4) Low rack
(5) 4 fixing screws (not shown)
• Place the turntable support in the seal packing
on the floor of the cavity.
• Then place the turntable on the turntable
support.
• To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or
containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim
when removing them from the oven.
Important:
When you order accessories, please mention two
items: part name and model name to your dealer
or an authorised ELECTROLUX service agent.
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Control panel
1 Digital display indicators
Grill
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2 AUTO COOK indicators
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3 AUTO COOK button
4 AUTO DEFROST button
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5 POWER LEVEL button
6 GRILL button
7 TIMER/WEIGHT KNOB
8 START/+30 button
9 STOP button
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10 DOOR OPENING button
Microwave
Dual
Clock
Cooking stages
Plus/Minus
Auto Defrost bread
Auto Defrost
Weight
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Econ mode
The oven is set in ‘ENERGY SAVE’
mode (‘Econ’).
1. Plug in the oven.
2. The display will be blank.
3. Open the door and the power
comes on.
4. Close the door and ‘Econ’ will be
displayed.
5. The display will count down from
3:00 to zero.
6. When zero is reached, the oven
goes into ‘Econ’ mode and the
display goes blank.
7. To cancel ‘Econ’ mode, set the
clock.
8. To set ‘Econ’ mode when the
clock is set, open the door, press
start for 5 seconds, press stop
then close the door.
Setting the clock
The oven has a 12 hour clock.
Example: To set the clock to 11:30.
1. Plug in the oven.
2. The display will be blank.
3. Open the door and the power
comes on.
4. Whilst the door is open, rotate the
TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the
hour.
5. Press the START/+30 button once
then rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT
knob to adjust the minutes.
6. Press the START/+30 button.
7. Check the display:
8. Close the door.
Important:
1. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT
knob clockwise or anti-clockwise.
2. ENERGY SAVE mode cannot be
set when the clock is set.
Adjusting the time when the
clock is set or oven is in
‘Econ’ mode
Example: To set the clock to 12:45.
1. Open the door.
2. Press and hold the START/+30
button for 5 seconds. The oven will
beep. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT
knob to adjust the hour.
3. Press the START/+30 button once
then rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT
knob to adjust the minutes.
4. Press the START/+30 button.
5. Check the display:
Using the STOP button
Use the STOP button to:
1. Erase a mistake during programming.
2. Stop the oven temporarily during
cooking, press once.
3. Cancel a programme during cooking,
touch twice.
Child safety lock
The oven has a safety feature which
prevents the accidental running of the
oven by a child. When the lock has been
set, no part of the microwave will operate
until the lock feature has been cancelled.
Example: To set the child safety lock.
1. Press and hold the stop button
for 5 seconds.
The oven will beep twice and ‘LOC’ will
be displayed:
Note:
• To cancel the child safety lock, press
and hold the stop button for 5
seconds, the oven will beep twice
and the time of day will be displayed.
• Child safety lock cannot be set if the
clock is not set.
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Microwave cooking advice
To cook/defrost food in a microwave
oven, the microwave energy must be able
to pass through the container to penetrate
the food. Therefore it is important to
choose suitable cookware.
It is important to turn, rearrange or stir
food to ensure even heating.
Standing time is necessary after
cooking, as it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to
square/oblong ones, as the food in the
corners tends to overcook.
Food characteristics
Composition Foods high in fat or sugar(e.g.Christmaspudding, mince pies) requireless heating
Density Food densitywill affect the amount of cooking time needed. Light porous foods, such
Quantity The cookingtime must be increased as theamountof food placedinthe oven
Size Smallfoods and smallpieces cookfasterthan large ones, as microwaves canpen-
Shape Foodswhich are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, take
Temperature Theinitial temperatureoffood affects the amount of cooking timeneeded. Chilled
offood foodswill take longer to cookthan food at room temperature. Cut into foods with
time.Care should betaken as overheating can lead to fire.
ascakesorbread, cookmore quickly than heavy,dense foods,such as roasts and
casseroles.
increases. E.g.Four potatoes willtake longer to cook than two.
etrate fromall sides to thecentre. For even cookingmake allthe pieces thesame size.
longer to cook in the thicker parts. Round shapes cook moreevenly thansquare
shapes whenmicrowave cooking.
fillings,for examplejam doughnuts, torelease heat or steam.
Cooking techniques
Arrange Placethe thickest parts of food towards theoutside of the dish. E.g. Chicken
Cover Use vented microwave cling filmora suitable lid.
Pierce Foods with ashell, skinormembrane must be pierced in severalplaces before cooking
Stir, turn and For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking. Always
rearrange stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Stand Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse equally
Shield Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. Warm areas can be shielded
drumsticks.
orreheatingas steamwill build up andmay cause foodtoexplode, e.g. Potatoes, Fish,
Chicken, Sausages.
IImmppoorrttaanntt:
even after cooking has ended, e.g. poached, hard boiled.
throughout the food.
with small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.
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Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as they may explode,
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