Electrolux EMS3067X User Manual

user manual

microwave oven

EMS3067X

MWO+Grill+Convection

electrolux microwave oven contents 1

Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Congratulations and thank you for choosing a first class
product from Electrolux. Our appliances are designed to
be easy to use and complimentary to your lifestyle. Please
take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can
take advantage of the benefits of your new appliance.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an electrical appliance, it is important that the microwave
oven is installed correctly and that you read the safety
instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards.
We promise that the oven will provide a superior user
experience delivering ease-of-mind.

Contents

Before using your microwave oven 2
Important safety information 2
Installation 6
Operation 7
Care and cleaning 13
Troubleshooting 14
Technical data 14
Guarantee and service 14

The follwing symbols are used in this user manual:

warning

Important information concerning your personal safety
and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.

tips and information

General information and tips

environmental tip

Environmental information

environmental tip

Information on disposal for users

• Most of the packing materials are recyclable.

Please dispose of these materials through your local
recycling depot or by placing them in the appropriate
collection containers.

• If you wish to discard this product, please contact

your local authorities and ask for the correct method
of disposal.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Before using your microwave oven

In order to 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
user manual 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 manual is supplied with the appliance or that the
new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the
appliance and the relevant warnings. Please ensure you
have read the whole user manual before using the appliance
and that you follow the recommendations given.

Read carefully and keep for future reference

• The built-in safety interlock switches prevent the microwave
oven from operating when the door is open. Do not tamper
with them, or attempt to operate the oven with the door
open as open door operation can result in exposure to
microwave energy.

• It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly
and that there is no damage to the: (1) door, (2) hinges
and latches, or (3) door seals and sealing surface.

• Do not remove the outer case, door or control panel at

any time. Doing so may cause exposure to extremely
high voltage.

• Install or locate this microwave oven only in accordance

with the installation instructions found in the ‘Installation’
section.

• Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.

• Accessible surfaces of the microwave oven may get

HOT while it is operating.

• Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate

on door sealing surfaces. See the ‘Cleaning and care’
section for cleaning instructions.

• Failure to maintain the microwave oven in a clean
condition could lead to deterioration of the surface
adversely affecting the life of the appliance and possibly
result in a hazardous situation.

• This microwave oven is specifically designed for

domestic heating, cooking and defrosting food, and
must be used as described in this manual. It is not
designed for industrial, laboratory or commercial use and
doing so will void the warranty.

• Do not use corrosive chemicals in this microwave oven.

• Do not operate the microwave oven empty. If food or

water is not present to absorb the microwave energy,
the magnetron tube can be damaged.

• DO NOT use this microwave oven near water,

a swimming pool or other wet environment.

• Do not attempt to dry clothing or newspapers in the

microwave oven. These items can ignite.

• Do not use the microwave oven cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces and DO NOT
let the power cord hang over the edge of tables or counters.

• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.

• Do not force the turntable to rotate by hand. This may

cause malfunctioning.

• DO NOT use metal utensils during microwave operation

as this will cause arcing. Continuous arcing will damage
the unit. Should arcing occur, stop the program and
remove the utensil.

• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in the

microwave oven as indicated in the utensils guide table
on page 5 in this manual.

• Care should be taken not to obstruct any air vents

located on the top, rear, side and bottom of the oven.

• During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the unit.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical or sensory
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.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
don’t play with the appliance.

warning

1. If the door, hinges/latches or door seals are damaged,
the microwave oven must not be operated until it has
been repaired by an authorized service person.

2. It is hazardous for anyone except authorised service
personnel to carry out any service or repair to this
combination microwave oven, especially if it involves
the removal of a cover which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.

3. If smoke is observed, unplug the oven and keep the door

closed in order to stifle any flames. NEVER USE WATER.

4. Liquids and foods must not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable to explode.

5. Only allow children to use the microwave oven without
supervision when adequate instructions have been given
so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way
and understands the hazards of improper use.

6. Accessible parts may become hot during use.

To avoid burns young children should be kept away.

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

warning

DO NOT disassemble this appliance, as touching some of
the internal components can cause serious personal injury
or death.

warning

Improper use of the earthing can result in electric shock.
Do not plug into an outlet until microwave oven is properly
installed and earthed.

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Food safety

• Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven as it can
explode. Always remove the food to a suitable container.

• Deep fat frying should not be heated in the microwave

oven, because the fat temperature cannot be controlled,
hazardous situations can result.

• Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven,

but only in special packages or utensils designed
specifically for this purpose. This cooking operation
should never be unattended.

• Pierce foods with non-porous skins or membranes

such as apples, potatoes, chicken liver and egg yolk
to prevent steam build-up and bursting.

If the oven fails to operate:
1 Check to ensure that the appliance is plugged in

securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet,
wait 10 seconds, and plug it in again securely.

2 Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit

breaker. If these seem to be operating correctly, test
the outlet with another appliance.

3 Check to ensure that the control panel is programmed

correctly and the timer is set.

4 Check to ensure that the door is securely closed

engaging the door safety lock system. Otherwise,
the microwave energy will not flow into the oven.

IF NONE OF THE ABOVE RECTIFIES THE SITUATION,
CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. DO NOT TRY TO
ADJUST OR REPAIR THE MICROWAVE OVEN YOURSELF.

Power cord and plug

A short power cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting

from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension

cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical

rating of the oven.
2 The extension cord must be an earthing-type 3-wire cord.
3 The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not

drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be

pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

This microwave oven 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 oven is equipped with a power cord having
an earthing wire with an earthing plug. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the earthing
instructions are not completely understood or if doubt
exists as to whether the oven is properly earthed.

warning

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

warning

When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in
your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling
point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could
result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this
possibility the following steps should be taken:

1 Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

2 Do not overheat.
3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven

and again halfway through the heating time.

4 After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time,

stirring again before carefully removing the container.

warning

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers
– for example, closed glass jars – may explode and should
not be heated in this oven. Occasionally, poached eggs

may explode during cooking. Always pierce the yolk, then

cover and allow the standing time of one minute before
removing cover.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars shall be
stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.

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tips and information

It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around the door,
or for misting to occur on the door, or even for water
droplets to appear below the door during the cooking
cycle. This is merely condensation from the heat of the food
and does not affect the safety of your oven. The door is not
intended to seal the oven cavity completely.

Safety instructions when cooking with grill,
convection and combination modes

1 The glass oven door window may break if water is spilled

on it during grill or convection cooking.

2 Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and

unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the oven,

so be careful not to burn yourself. The turntable and

grilling rack also get very hot so be sure to use an oven

glove when handling them.
3 Do not touch the inner or outer microwave oven door

window with metal components when loading or

unloading the microwave oven. The inside of the door

and microwave oven get very hot so take care when

attending food in the microwave oven.
4 Do not put the turntable or containers in cold water or try

to cool them quickly after use, it could cause it to crack.
5 Do not place items on top of the cabinet. The top of the

cabinet gets very hot, so anything placed on it may be

damaged by the heat.
6 Preheat your microwave oven only when using convection

cooking, never when using microwave or combination

modes (microwave/grill or microwave/convection).

warning

When the appliance is used in combination mode,
children should only use the microwave oven under
adult supervision due to the temperature generated.

Suitability of utensils for microwave cooking

• Utensils should be checked to ensure they are suitable

for use in microwave ovens. Place a utensil in the oven

along with a glass half full of water. Heat on maximum

microwave power (900W) for one minute. If the utensil

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

utensil is at room temperature, it is suitable for

microwave cooking.

• Always be sure containers are filled with food to absorb

energy and thus avoid the possibility of overheating

or ignition.

• Avoid using plastic utensils with foods that have high

fat or sugar content since these foods reach high
temperatures and could melt some plastics.

• Do not leave oven unattended, when heating or cooking

food in plastic, paper or other combustible containers.

• Metal utensils and utensils with metallic trim should not

be used in the microwave oven, unless specifically
recommended for microwave use.

• Containers with restricted openings, such as bottles,

should not be used for microwave cooking.

• Use caution when removing a lid or cover from a dish

to avoid steam burns.

Foil containers

Shallow foil containers may safely be used to reheat
foods in your microwave oven providing the following
rules are observed:
1 Foil containers should not be more than 3cm (1¼”) deep.
2 Foil lids must not be used.
3 The foil containers must be at least two-thirds full

of food. Empty containers must never be used.

4 Foil containers should be used singly in the microwave

oven and should not be allowed to touch the sides.

5 Foil containers should never be re-used in the

microwave oven.

6 If the oven has been in use for 15 minutes or more,

allow it to cool before using it again.

7 The container and turntable may become hot during use;

take great care when removing them from the oven. It is
advisable to use an oven cloth or glove when doing so.

8 Remember when using an aluminum foil container that

the reheating or cooking times may be longer than you
are used to; always ensure that the food is piping hot
before serving.

Oven utensils guide

A variety of utensils and materials may be used for cooking

in your microwave oven. For your safety and to prevent
damaging utensils and your oven, choose appropriate
utensils and materials for each cooking method.