Electrolux EVEM645DSD Installation and Operation Guide
EVEM645DSD
combination microwave oven
Installation & user manualBuilt-in compact
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damaging the cooker or cabinet.
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economical and ecological use of the cooker.
NOTE: Model codes shown in this manual are the generic
code. Your product will also include a two letter suffix
which denotes colour and series level.
CONDITIONS OF USE
This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments
• Farm houses
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments
• Bed and breakfast type environments
• Catering and similar non-retail applications
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CONTENTS
Important instructions _________________________ 3
Product description ___________________________ 6
Before using your appliance for the first time ______ 8
Daily use ____________________________________ 10
Microcombi operation ________________________ 10
Automatic programmes _______________________ 13
Defrosting programmes _______________________ 14
Time setting _________________________________ 15
Cooking guide _______________________________ 16
Care and cleaning ____________________________ 29
Technical data _______________________________ 30
Troubleshooting ______________________________ 31
Energy and environment tips ___________________ 32
Installation __________________________________ 33
Warranty ____________________________________ 35
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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL
FOR USERS
ENVIRONMENT!
• Most of the packaging materials are recyclable.
Please dispose of these materials through your local
recycling depot or by placing them in appropriate
collection containers.
• If you wish to discard this product, please contact
your local authorities and ask for the correct method
of disposal.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Important Information that may impact your
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Adherence to the directions for use in this manual
is extremely important for health and safety. Failure
to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual
may result in personal injury, property damage and
affect your ability to make a claim under the Electrolux
manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product.
Products must be used, installed and operated in
accordance with this manual. You may not be able to
claim on the Electrolux manufacturer’s warranty in the
event that your product fault is due to failure to adhere
to this manual.
BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE
Before you use the appliance, we recommend that
you read through the relevant sections of this manual,
which provides the description of your appliance and
its functions.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an appliance, it is important that the appliance is installed
correctly and that you read the safety instructions carefully
to avoid misuse and hazards.
We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for
future reference and pass it on to any future owners.
This appliance complies with the requirements of Australian
Standards AS/NZS 60335.2.6 and AS/NZS 60335.2.25
IMPORTANT
Check for any damage or marks. If you find the
appliance is damaged or marked, you must report
it within 7 days if you wish to claim for damage/
marks under the manufacturer’s warranty. This
does not affect your statutory rights.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The microwave oven is intended for heating food and
beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of
warming pads , slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar
may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered
under warranty.
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. The
appliance must only be used for the preparation of food and
drink. The appliance must be supervised during operation.
Only use this appliance indoors.
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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
The appliances are not intended to be operated by means
of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
WARNING
Risk of fire!
• Combustible items stored in the cooking
compartment may catch fire. Never store
combustible items in the cooking compartment.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
keep an eye on the oven due to the possibilities
of ignition.
• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the
appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle
any flames
WARNING
Accessible parts may become hot during use
Young children should be kept away.
WARNING
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the microwave oven door glass
since they can scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
• Do not select a microwave power or time setting
that is higher than necessary. Follow the information
provided in this instruction manual.
• Never use the microwave to dry food.
•
Never defrost or heat food with a low water content, e.g.
bread, at too high a microwave power or for too long.
• Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the microwave
to heat cooking oil on its own.
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may explode when in containers
that have been tightly sealed. Never heat liquids or other
food in containers that have been tightly sealed.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens
Risk of serious damage to health!
• The surface of the appliance may become damaged
if it is not cleaned properly. Microwave energy may
escape. Clean the appliance on a regular basis, and
remove any food residue immediately. Always keep
the cooking compartment, door seal, door and door
stop clean; see also section Care and cleaning.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
WARNING
If the door or door seals are damaged , the oven must
not be operated until it has been repaired by a
competent person.
WARNING
It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent
person to carry out any service or repair operation
that involves the removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to microwave energy.
• Microwave energy may escape if the cooking
compartment door or the door seal is damaged.
Never use the appliance if the cooking compartment
door or the door seal is damaged. Contact the aftersales service.
• Microwave energy will escape from appliances that
do not have any casing. Never remove the casing.
For any maintenance or repair work, contact the after
sales service.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power
cables replaced by one of our trained aftersales
technicians. If the appliance is defective, switch off the
isolation switch or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse
box to isolate from the mains power supply. Contact the
after sales service.
• The cable insulation on electrical appliances may
melt when touching hot parts of the appliance. Never
bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot
parts of the appliance.
• Penetrating moisture may cause an electric
shock. Do not use any high pressure cleaners
or steam cleaners.
WARNING
Ensure that the appliance is switched off before
replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of
electric shock.
Risk of burns!
• During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside
the oven.
• Accessories and ovenware become very hot.
Always use e oven gloves to remove accessories or
ovenware from the cooking compartment.
• Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking
compartment. Never prepare food containing large
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content.
• Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode during,
or even after, heating. Never cook eggs in their shells
or reheat hard-boiled eggs. Never cook shellfish or
crustaceans. Always prick the yoke when baking or
poaching eggs. The skin of foods that have a peel
or skin, such as apples, tomatoes, potatoes and
sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick the peel
or skin.
• 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.
• Heated food gives off heat. The ovenware may
become hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
ovenware or accessories from the cooking
compartment.
Risk of scalding!
• When you open the appliance door, hot steam may
escape. Open the appliance door with care. Keep
children at a safe distance.
Risk of injury!
• Unsuitable ovenware may crack. Porcelain or
ceramic ovenware can have small perforations in the
handles or lids. These perforations conceal a cavity
below. Any moisture that penetrates this cavity could
cause the ovenware to crack. Only use microwavesafe ovenware.
CAUTION
In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance
must not be supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or connected
to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by
the utility
GENERAL CAUTIONS
Causes of damage
CAUTION
• Metal - e.g. a spoon in a glass - must be kept at least
2cm from the oven walls and the inside of the door.
Sparks could irreparably damage the glass on the
inside of the door.
NOTE: The wire grill racks supplied with this
appliance are compatible for use on microwave
mode. Please ensure only the supplied wire grill racks
are used, and they must be placed centrally on the
turntable during use.
• Never pour water into the hot cooking compartment.
This will cause steam. The temperature change can
cause damage.
• Do not store moist food in the closed cooking
compartment for long periods. Do not use the
appliance to store food. This can lead to corrosion.
• Only allow the cooking compartment to cool with the
door closed. Do not trap anything in the appliance
door. Even if the door is only slightly ajar, the fronts of
adjacent units may be damaged over time.
• If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no
longer close properly during operation. The fronts of
adjacent units could be damaged. Always keep the
seal clean.
• Operating the appliance without food in the cooking
compartment may lead to overloading. Never switch
on the appliance unless there is food in the cooking
compartment. An exception to this rule is a short
crockery test (see the section “Microwave, suitable
crockery”) .
• Do not stand or place anything on the open
appliance door. Do not place ovenware or
accessories on the appliance door.
• Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door
handle. The door handle cannot support the weight
of the appliance and could break.
• Liquid that has boiled over must not be allowed to
run through the turntable drive into the interior of the
appliance. Monitor the cooking process. Choose
a shorter cooking time initially, and increase the
cooking time as required.
• The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed since it will reduce the efficiency of
the microwave.
• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that could
adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly
result in a hazardous situation .
INSTALLATION
Fitted units
• This appliance is only intended to be fully built in to
a kitchen.
• This appliance must not be installed behind a
decorative door in order to avoid overheating
• This appliance is not designed to be used as a
tabletop appliance or inside a cupboard.
• The fitted cabinet must not have a back wall behind
the appliance.
• A gap of at least 45mm must be maintained between
the wall and the base or back panel of the unit above.
• The fitted cabinet must have a ventilation opening of
250 cm
base panel or fit a ventilation grille.
• Ventilation slots and intakes must not be covered.
• The safe operation of this appliance can only be
guaranteed if it has been installed in accordance with
these installation instructions.
• The fitter is liable for any damage resulting from
incorrect installation.
• The cabinetry into which the appliance is fitted must
be heat resistant up 90°C.
• If the appliance is installed on a base, measures must
be taken to prevent the appliance from slipping from
the base.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Use this section to familiarise yourself with your
new appliance.
The control panel and the individual operating controls
are explained. You will find information on the cooking
compartment and the accessories.
CONTROL PANEL
Touch keys and display
The touch keys are used to set the various additional
functions. On the display, you can read the values that
you have set.
Symbol Function
Function selector
Parameter adjustment
Select parameter
Clock
Touch and hold: Childproof Lock
Touch briefly: Stop
Touch twice: Cancel
Start
Auto-cook programs
Defrost
Touch briefly: Rapid preheating
Pizza setting
Grill
Microwave+Hot
air
Microwave+Grill
Fan
Microwave+Pizza
For frozen convenience products
and dishes which require a lot of
heat from underneath.
Select between the levels high,
medium or low. This is ideal if
you wish to grill several steaks,
sausages, pieces of fish or slices
of bread.
Use this function to roast meals
quickly. And at the same time use
the function of Hot air.
Poultry goes brown and crispy.
Baked casseroles and grilled dishes
work out best using this setting.
You can also use this function to
roast meals evenly.
Use this function to roast
meals quickly.
And at the same time use the
function of Pizza setting.
Parameter adjustment
Use the adjusting keys to set the parameters.
Parameter Function
Auto menu
Temperature
Weight Set the weight of cooking.
Time Set the time of cooking.
Microwave
Cooling fan
The appliance has a cooling fan that helps to vent the hot
air and steam from inside the cavity. The cooling fan will
continue to run for some time after the end of the cooking
cycle has finished, this is part of the normal cooling cycle
operation.
CAUTION
Do not cover the ventilation slots. Otherwise, the
appliance will overheat.
NOTE:
• Condensation may appear on the door window,
interior walls and floor. This is normal and does not
adversely affect microwave operation. Wipe away the
condensation after cooking.
Select 13 automatic programmes.
From P 01 to P 13.
Select the temperature of cooking
(°C ).
: 50, 100, 105, 110 ... 230
: 100, 105, 110 ... 230
: 100, 105, 110 ... 230
: 50, 100, 105, 110 ... 230
: 100, 105, 110 ... 230
: 100, 105, 110 ... 230
Select microwave power.
100W, 300W, 450W, 700W
and 900W
ACCESSORIES
Turntable
The supplied high and low wire racks are suitable for
use with this product on all modes, including microwave
mode. Please ensure that the wire grill rack is placed
centrally on top of the turntable during use.
WARNING
Do not use other wire racks or metal cookware as
they may not be compatible for use on microwave
mode and could damage the appliance.
Food which particularly requires a lot of heat from
underneath can be prepared directly on the turntable.
The turntable can turn clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Place the turntable on the drive in the centre of the cooking
compartment. Ensure that it is properly fitted.
• Never use the microwave without the turntable.
• The turntable can withstand max. 5 kg.
• The turntable must turn when using all types
of heating.
Function selector
Use the function selector to set the type of heating.
Function Use
For baking sponge cakes in baking
tins, flans and cheesecakes as well
Hot air
Grill with fan
as cakes, pizza and small baked
items on the baking tray. 50ºC can
be used to keep cooked food warm
for 1-2 hours.
Poultry goes brown and crispy.
Baked casseroles and grilled dishes
work out best using this setting.
Microwave+Grill
Defrost
Auto-cook
programs
Microwave
Use this function to cook meals
quickly and at the same time give
the meal a brown crust.
2 defrosting programmes
13 cooking programmes. The type
of heating and cooking time are set
by weight.
Defrost, reheat and cooking.
Lower wire rack
For the microwave and for baking and roasting in the oven.
Higher wire rack
For grilling, e.g. steaks, sausages and for toasting bread.
As a support for shallow dishes.
Cleaning the accessories
Before you use the accessories for the first time,
clean them thoroughly with hot soapy water and a
soft dish cloth.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED)
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Here you will find everything you need to do before using
your oven to prepare food for the first time. First read the
section on Safety information.
Setting the clock
Once the appliance is connected, “00:00” will blink, buzzer
will ring once. Set the clock.
1. Touch “
2. Touch the key
The time is set.
Changing the clock
1. Touch and hold the
state. The actual time disappear and then the time
will blink in the display.
2. Touch “
key to confirm the setting.
Heating up the oven
To remove the new cooker smell, heat up the oven when it
is empty and closed. One hour with
Ensure that no packaging remnants have been left in the
cooking compartment.
1. Use the function selector to set
2. Touch the key
the temperature to 230 °C.
3. Touch the key. Touch
to 60 minutes.
4. Touch the
” key between 00:00 and 23:59
.
key for 3 seconds in waiting
” key to set the new time and touch the
at 230 °C is ideal.
Hot ai r.
and then touch “ ” key to set
key to set the cooking time
key. The oven begins to heat up.
SETTING THE OVEN
There are various ways in which you can set your oven.
Here we will explain how you can select the desired type
of heating and temperature or grill setting. You can also
select the oven cooking time for your dish. Please refer to
the section on Setting the time setting options .
Setting the type of heating and temperature
Example :
1. Set the function selector to
2. The default temperature 180 °C will light. Touch the
200 °C.
3. Touch the
cooking time to 25 minutes.
4. Touch the
Opening the oven door during operation
Operation is suspended. After closing the door, touch the
key. Operation continues.
Pausing operation
Touch the
key to continue operation .
Changing the cooking time
This can be done at any time. Touch the
Touc h “ “ key to change the cooking time.
Changing the temperature
This can be done at any time.
Touch the
Touc h “ “ key to set the temperature.
Hot air at 200 °C for 25 minutes.
.
key. Touch “ ” key to set the temperature to
key. Touch “ “ key to set the
key. The oven begins to heat up.
key to pause operation. Then touch the
key .
for the new temperature setting.
RAPID PREHEATING
With rapid preheating, your oven reaches the set
temperature particularly quickly .
Rapid Preheating is available for the following types
of heating:
•
•
•
•
•
•
To ensure an oven cooking result, only put your food in
the cooking compartment when the preheating phase
is complete.
1. Setting the type of heating and temperature .
2. Touch the
3. Touch the
The oven begins to heat up.
The preheating process is complete
A signal sounds. The
your dish in the oven.
Cancelling rapid preheating
During setting the rapid preheating function, touch the
can cancel the function.
During rapid preheating, touch the
the function. Also you can open the door to cancel
the function.
Hot air
Grill with fan
Microwave+Hot air
Microwave+Grill Fan
Pizza setting
Microwave+Pizza
key.
The symbol lights up in the display.
key.
symbol in the display blinks. Put
or can cancel
Cancelling operation
Touch the
key twice to cancel operation.
NOTE:
1. The rapid preheating function only works if you have
already chosen one of the modes above. During
preheating, the microwave function is switched off.
2. Only when you can hear alarm and preheating icon is
blinking you can open the door and put food inside.
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DAILY U SE
Microwaves are converted to heat in foodstuffs.
The microwave can be used solo, i.e. on its own,
or in combination with a different type of heating.
You will find information about ovenware and how
to set the microwave.
NOTE: In the Cooking Guide, you will find
examples for defrosting , heating and cooking with
the microwave oven.
NOTE: The time steps when adjusting the time vary
depending on the total cooking time selected, the
adjustment steps increase as the total cooking time
increases as per below:
0-1 min : 1 second
1-5 min : 10 seconds
5-15 min : 30 seconds
15-60 min : 1 minute
60 min : 5 minutes
OVENWARE
Suitable ovenware
Suitable dishes are heat-resistant ovenware made of glass,
glass ceramic, porcelain, ceramic or heat-resistant plastic.
These materials allow microwaves to pass through.
You can also use serving dishes. This saves you having
to transfer food from one dish to another. You should only
use ovenware with decorative gold or silver trim if the
manufacturer guarantees that they are suitable for use
in microwaves.
Unsuitable ovenware
Metal ovenware is unsuitable. Metal does not allow
microwaves to pass through. Food in covered metal
containers will remain cold.
MICROWAVE POWER SETTINGS
Use the key to set the desired microwave power.
100W - Defrosting sensitive/delicate foods
- Defrosting irregularly-shaped foods
- Softening ice cream
- Allowing dough to rise
300 W - Defrosting
- Melting chocolate and butter
450 W - cooking rise, soup
700 W - Reheating
- cooking mushrooms, shell fish
- cooking dishes containing eggs and cheese
900 W - Boiling water, reheating
- cooking chicken, fish, vegetables
NOTE:
• When you touch a key, the selected power lights up.
• The microwave power can be set to 900 watts for
a maximum of 30 minutes. With all other power
settings a maximum cooking time of 1 hour 30
minutes is possible.
SETTING THE MICROWAVE
Example:
Microwave power setting 300 W, cooking time 17 minutes
1. Set the function selector to
microwave power 900W will appear.
2. Touch the
Touc h “ ” key to adjust the cooking time to
17 mi n ute s
3. Touch the
microwave power to 300W.
4. Touch the
Operation begins. The cooking time starts counting
down in the display.
The cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds. Microwave operation has finished.
Opening the oven door during operation
Operation is suspended. After closing the door, touch the
key. Operation continues.
Changing the cooking time
This can be done at any time. Touch the
Touc h “ ” key to change the cooking time.
Changing the microwave power setting
This can be done at any time.
Touch the
Touc h “ ” key to set the microwave power.
Pausing operation
Touch the
key again to continue operation.
Cancelling operation
key, the default cooking time will blink
key. Touch “ ” key to adjust the
key.
for the new microwave power setting.
key briefly. The oven is paused. Touch the
. The default
key.
NOTE: The wire grill racks supplied with this appliance are
compatible for use on microwave mode. Please ensure
only the supplied wire grill racks are used, and they must
be placed centrally on the turntable during use.
Ovenware test
Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food inside.
The following ovenware test is the only exception to this rule.
Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your
ovenware is suitable for use in the microwave :
1. Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for½ to
1 minute.
2. Check the temperature occasionally during that time.
The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch.
The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks
are generated.
Touch the
NOTE:
• When you touch the
• If you open the appliance door during cooking, the
key twice to cancel operation.
microwave key, the highest
microwave power setting always lights up as the
suggested setting.
fan may continue to run.
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