AEG-Electrolux EMS30400OX User Manual
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EMS 30400OX MICROWAVE OVEN USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ............................................................ 3
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 7
GUIDANCE CONCERNING OVEN IMPLEMENTS AND ACCESSORIES ................... 8
USE ......................................................................................................................... 9
CARE AND CLEANING .......................................................................................... 16
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................... 17
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ............................................................................. 17
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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BEFORE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Read the operating instructions
thoroughly. The following guidance has
been prepared to help you get the best
out of your new Electrolux microwave
oven. Make sure you read it through
thoroughly.
It is important that these operating
instructions are retained for future use
as a source of reference. If the appliance
should change owner or be transferred to
SAFETY INFORMATION
READ THE MANUAL CAREFULLY AND
RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE USE
• The built-in safety switch prevents
the microwave oven from being used
while the door is open.
• Do not tamper with it or attempt to
use the oven while the door is open,
as this could result in you being
exposed to microwave energy.
• Do not allow spilt food or residual
detergent to accumulate on the
door seals. Regarding cleaning: see
the section entitled "Cleaning and
maintenance".
• It is particularly important that the oven
door seals tightly and that there is no
damage to:
(1) door (not straight), (2) hinges and
lock (broken or loose), (3) the door
frame and seals.
WARNING!
If the door, hinges, locking
arm or seals are defective,
the microwave oven must not
be started until it has been
repaired by an authorised service
technician.
WARNING!
It is dangerous for anyone
other than a service technician
trained by the factory to carry
out services or adjust the oven.
Contact your local service agent
for servicing if necessary.
someone else, or if you sell the property
and the appliance remains in situ, the
instructions must always accompany the
appliance, so that the new owner can
familiarise themselves with how it works
and the associated warnings.
Make sure you read the entire
operating instructions before using
the appliance and that you follow the
recommendations given.
• Never remove the external cabinet,
door or control panel. This could result
in you being exposed to an extremely
high voltage.
• The oven must only be installed or set
up as described under "Installation
guidance" in these operating
instructions.
• The oven must only be used for the
intended purpose, as described in
the operating instructions. Do not use
corrosive chemicals in the oven. This
type of oven is intended for heating,
cooking or defrosting food products.
It is not designed for industrial,
laboratory or commercial use, which
will invalidate the guarantee.
• Never start an empty oven. The
magnetron may be damaged if there
is no food or water inside the oven to
absorb the microwave energy.
• The oven must not be kept outdoors.
This product must not be used near
water.
• Do not attempt to dry clothing or
newspapers in the microwave oven.
These types of material can self-ignite.
• Do not use the oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
products, kitchen implements or food
in the oven while the oven is not in
use.
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• The temperature of the exterior surfaces
can be very high when the oven is in
use.
WARNING!
If fumes are visible, switch off the
oven or remove the plug, and keep
the door closed in order to suffocate
any flames. Never use water.
WARNING!
Children and infirm people must
only use the microwave oven
unsupervised if they have already
been given the necessary guidance,
so that they are able to use the
microwave oven safely and are
aware of the risks associated with
incorrect use.
Safe kitchen implements
• Only use kitchen implements which are
suitable for use in a microwave oven.
• Most containers made from glass,
glass ceramics and oven-proof glass
are ideal for use in a microwave oven.
Even though objects made from glass
and ceramics are not normally heated
by microwaves, they can become hot
because the heat is transferred from
the food to the container. Oven gloves
should be used.
Testing the suitability of
cooking implements
• Kitchen implements must be checked
to ensure they are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
• Place the container in the microwave
oven together with a glass that is halffull of water. Heat at (900W) (100%) for
one minute. If the container feels very
hot, it should not be used. If it is only
slightly hot, it can be used for heating,
but not for cooking. If the container is at
room temperature, it is suitable for use
in microwave ovens.
• Paper serviettes, greaseproof paper,
kitchen roll, plates, cups, cartons,
freezer film and cardboard can be used
without any risk. Always make sure
the container is full of food which can
absorb the energy, so that there is no
risk of overheating or self-ignition.
• Many plastic trays, cups, freezer
boxes and plastic films can be used
in the microwave oven. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions when using
plastic materials in the oven. Avoid
using plastic containers for food with a
high fat or sugar content, as they reach
such high temperatures that they can
cause some types of plastic to melt.
• Never leave the oven unattended
and check it regularly when heating
or cooking food in containers made
from plastic, paper or other flammable
materials.
• Metal containers and containers with
metal edges should not be used in
the microwave oven unless they are
expressly recommended for use in
microwave ovens.
• Containers with narrow openings,
such as bottles, should not be used in
microwave ovens.
• Take care when removing the lid of a
bowl or container. Risk of scalding
Foil trays
It is safe to use flat foil trays for heating in
the microwave oven if the following rules
are followed:
1. Foil trays must be no more than 3cm
(1¼") deep.
2. Foil lids must not be used.
3. The foil trays must be at least two-
thirds full with food. Empty foil trays
must never be placed in the oven.
4. Only one foil tray must be placed in the
microwave oven at a time and it must
not touch the sides of the oven. If the
oven has a metal turntable or rack, the
foil tray must be placed on an upturned
oven-proof plate.
5. Foil containers must never be reused in
the microwave oven.
6. If the microwave oven has been in
use for 15 minutes or more, it must
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be allowed to cool before being used
again.
7. Containers and the turntable can get
hot during use. Be very careful when
taking them out of the oven. It is
recommended that you use a potholder or oven gloves.
8. Remember that when using an
aluminium tray, the cooking or heating
time can be longer than it would
otherwise be. Always check that the
food is piping hot before serving.
Safe cooking
• Do not heat the food in a tin in the
microwave oven. Always pour the food
into a suitable container.
• The microwave oven must not be used
for deepfrying, because the temperature
of the fat cannot be controlled, causing
dangerous situations to arise.
• Popcorn can be made in the microwave
oven, but only in special packets or
containers which are suitable for the
purpose. Never leave the microwave
oven unattended while making popcorn.
• Prick food products that have an
impermeable skin, peel or membrane
in order to prevent steam from building
up and causing them to burst. Apples,
potatoes, chicken liver and egg yokes
are examples of foods which should be
pricked.
• The contents of feeding bottles and jars
of baby food must be stirred or shaken.
To avoid burning, the temperature
should be checked before the food is
given to the child.
WARNING!
Liquids and other food products
must not be heated in tightly sealed
containers, which can explode.
WARNING!
When drinks are heated in a
microwave oven, strong afterboiling can occur. You should
therefore be very careful when
taking the container out of the
oven.
WARNING!
When liquids such as soups,
sauces and drinks are heated in a
microwave oven, they can reach
boiling point without any bubbles
being visible. This means that the
hot liquid could suddenly boil over.
This can be avoided as follows:
1. Avoid using containers with
straight sides and a narrow
neck.
2. Do not overheat the liquid.
3. Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
when half the time has elapsed.
4. Allow the container to stand in
the oven for a while after heating
and stir again before carefully
taking the container out.
WARNING!
Some products, e.g. whole egg
and tightly sealed containers such
as sealed jam jars, can explode and
must not be heated in the oven.
A broken egg can also explode
during cooking. Always prick the
yoke. Place a lid over the egg and
leave it to stand for one minute
before removing the lid.
It is quite normal for steam to seep
out around the door seal, for the
door to mist up and even for water
droplets to form on the underside
of the door while the oven is in
use. This is simply condensed
water from the food being heated
and does not make the oven any
less safe to use. The door is not
designed to seal completely tight
against the oven.
• Do not use rotate the turntable forcefully
by hand. This can cause an operating
fault.
• The occurrence of an electric arc in
the microwave oven is generally due to
metal containers being used. However,
over a long period of time, electric
arcs can damage the oven. Stop the
program and check the container.
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• Make sure there are no obstructions
covering the vents on the top, bottom,
sides and back of the oven.
WARNING!
The oven must not used be
used for commercial purposes.
The oven is intended for
household use only.
Safety instructions
concerning cooking with
the grill, convection and
combination functions.
1. The window in the glass door could
break if water is spilt on it during
cooking with the grill or convection
functions.
2. Use oven gloves when placing
anything in or taking anything out
of the oven. Containers get very
hot, so make sure you do not burn
yourself. The turntable and wire rack
can also get very hot, so use oven
gloves when handling these.
3. Do not touch the internal or external
window in the microwave with metal
components when placing anything
in or taking anything out of the
microwave oven. The internal side of
the door and the microwave oven get
very hot, so take care when cooking
food in the oven.
4. Do not place the turnable or
containers in cold water or cool them
rapidly after use, as this can cause
them to shatter.
5. Do not place objects on top of
the cabinet. The upper part of the
cabinet gets very hot, so anything
placed on this part of the oven could
be damaged by the heat.
6. Only preheat the microwave oven
if you are using the convection
function, never when using the
microwave or combination functions
(microwave and grill or microwave
and convection).
WARNING!
When the combination function
is used, children should
only use the oven under the
supervision of an adult due to
the high temperatures that are
generated.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place!
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