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1. AG-32D-UK English 20/05/2004 11:46 Page A
MC2660E
Microwave oven
Operating instructions
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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1. AG-32D-UK English 20/05/2004 11:46 Page B Dear Customer, Thank you for buying an AEG microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG brand name. Before using your AEG microwave oven for the first time, please read the instruction book thoroughly. This will enable you to take advantage of all the features that the appliance offers. It will also ensure trouble-free operation and minimize unnecessary service calls. Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your applian
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1. AG-32D-UK English 20/05/2004 11:46 Page 1 Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3 Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Before operatio
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1. AG-32D-UK English 20/05/2004 11:46 Page 2 Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the danger of fire. To avoid the possibility of injury The microwave oven should not be left unattended WARNING: during operation. Power levels that are too high, Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or or cooking times that are too long, may overheat malfunctioning. Check the following before use: foods resulting in a fire. a) T
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1. AG-32D-UK English 20/05/2004 11:46 Page 3 Important safety instructions To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden To avoid misuse by children boiling: Warning: Only allow children to use the oven WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be without supervision when adequate instructions heated in sealed containers since they are liable to have been given so that the child is able to use the explode. oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. Never use sealed con
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1. AG-32D-UK English 20/05/2004 11:46 Page 4 Oven & accessories 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 9 1. Front trim 2. Oven lamp 3. Control panel 4. Door opening button 14 5. Waveguide cover 6. Oven cavity 7. Seal packing 13 8. Door seals and sealing surfaces 10 9. Fixing points (4 points) 10. Ventilation openings 11 11. Outer cover 12. Rear cabinet 13. Power supply cord support clip 12 14. Power supply cord ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: (15) Turntable (16) Turntable su
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 5 Control panel 1 Digital Display 2 Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just above each symbol according to the instruction. 1 When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriate button (having the same symbol) or carry out the necessary operation. 2 Stir Turn over Weight Portion Microwave power level 3 Cooking in progress 3 TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob 4 5 4 AUTO COOK 1 button Press to select one of the 2 automatic programmes.
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 6 Before operation Plug in the oven. Using the Stop button 1. The oven display will flash: Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 2. Touch the STOP button the display will show: 3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice. x1 To set the clock, see below. Setting the clock There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock. 1. To set the 12 hour clock, hold the MICROW
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 7 What are microwaves? What are microwaves? The characteristics of microwaves. Like radio and television waves, microwaves are Microwaves penetrate all non-metal objects made of electromagnetic waves. glass, china, earthenware, plastic, wood or paper. This is Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside the why the microwaves never make these materials hot. microwave oven, and these vibrate the molecules of Dishes become hot only because the food in
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 8 Suitable ovenware When using aluminium containers or other metal Metal utensils there must be a gap of approx. 2 cms between Generally speaking, metal should not be used, since them and the walls of the cooking area, otherwise the microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore walls could be damaged by possible arcing. cannot reach the food. There are, No utensil should have a metal overlay metal parts however, exceptions: small strips of such
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 9 Tips & advice Testing the food Adding water You can test whether food is cooked in the same way Vegetables and other foods containing a lot of water as conventional cookery. can be cooked in their own juices or by adding just a small amount of water. This will retain many vitamins • Using a food thermometer. After cooking or re- and minerals in the food. heating all foods have a certain internal Food with skin or peel temperature. You can use a foo
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 10 Tips & advice Tall containers, flat dishes Stirring Both types of container have the same capacity but You need to stir the food because cooking times are longer for tall containers than for the microwaves heat the outer flat ones. Therefore it is preferable to use dishes that areas first. Stirring the food are as flat as possible, with the balances the temperature and the largest possible flat surface. food heats evenly. Only use tall containers
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 11 Heating • Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers • After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 should be removed from the aluminium container minutes, so that the temperature inside the food and heated on a plate or in a dish. can be evenly distributed (standing time). • Remove the lids from firmly closed containers. • The times given are guidelines which can be varied • Food should be covered with microwave cling film, a according to the
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 12 Cooking fresh vegetables • When buying vegetables, try to ensure that, as far as •Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a lid. possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly Those with a high moisture content, e.g. onions or important when you want to cook the vegetables boiled potatoes, can be cooked in microwave cling whole (e.g. boiled potatoes). film without adding water. •Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean • Aft
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 13 Microwave power levels Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level 450 W for dense foods which require a long cooking for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is section. Generally the following recommendations advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat apply: will be tender. 900 W used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. soup, 270 W (Defrost setting) to defrost,
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 14 Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. Cooking time Increasing unit (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time 0-5 minutes 10 seconds varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on 5-10 minutes 30 seconds the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as 10-30 minutes 1 minute shown on the table. 30-90 minutes 5 minutes Example: Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W micr
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 15 Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A maximum of 3 sequences can be input, consisting of manual cooking time and mode. Example: To cook: 5 minutes on 900 W power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 270 W power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 1. Enter the desired cooking 2. Choose the desired power time by rotating TIMER/ level by pressing the WEIGHT/PORTION knob. MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button once. x1 STAGE 2 4. Choose the desired power 3. Enter desired
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 20/05/2004 12:01 Page 16 Other convenient functions 2.QUICK START FUNCTION The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions: a. Direct start You can directly start cooking on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/QUICK button. NOTE: To avoid the misuse by children the START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minute after preceding operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion. b.
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 25/05/2004 09:40 Page 17 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation AUTO COOK, COOK FROM FROZEN and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 4 AUTO COOK, 3 COOK FROM FROZEN and 5 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: Menu number For example: 1a. 1a. AUTO COOK 1: The AUTO COOK 1 button has two menus. Press the AUTO COOK 1 button once, the x1 display will appear as s
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2. AG-32D-UK ENGLISH 25/05/2004 09:40 Page 18 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation Example 1 for AUTO COOK 2: To cook 1,5 kg (3 units) of Fish Fillet with Sauce using Auto Cook 2 (A2-1). 1. Select the menu required by 2. Enter the quantity by rotating 3. Press the START/QUICK pressing the AUTO COOK 2 the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION button once. button once. knob clockwise. x1 x1 Check the display. Example 2 for COOK FROM FROZEN: To cook Frozen Gratin 0,6 kg using Cook From Frozen (FC
