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UK
INSTRUCTION BOOK
Model EMS 2485
8221912-28
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E EM MS S2 24 48 85 5 U UK K C Co on nt te en nt ts s For the user Before using your microwave oven 4 Charts Defrosting 24 Maff rating 4 Cooking vegetables 26 Cooking fish 26 Safety Instructions 5 Grilling table 27 Utensil safety 5 Combined Microwave and Grilling table 27 Testing suitability of cookware 5 Foil containers 6 Care and cleaning 28 Food safety 6 Care and cleaning (grill) 28 Safety instructions when cooking by Grill 7 Cleaning the accessories (turntable, support Oven utensils and ac
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K B Be ef fo or re e u us siin ng g y yo ou ur r m miic cr ro ow wa av ve e o ov ve en n Read through the instruction manual carefully. The fol- book is supplied with the appliance so that the new lowing instructions have been prepared so that you can owner can become acquainted with the functioning of get the best from your new Electrolux microwave oven. the appliance and the relevant warnings. Please ensure It is important that this instruction book is retained
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K S Sa af fe et ty y iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s The built-in safety interlock switches prevent end. It switches off automatically after 3 minutes. the microwave oven from operating when the door Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not is open. leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the Do not tamper with them, or attempt to operate the oven cavity when not in use. with the door open as open door operation can result If smoke i
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Metal containers and containers with metallic trim Food safety should not be used in the microwave oven, unless Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven. specifically recommended for microwave use. Always remove the food to a suitable container. Containers with restricted openings, such as bottles, Deep fat frying should not be done in the microwave should not be used for microwave cooking. oven, because the fat temperature cannot be con- Use cauti
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Safety instructions when cooking by grill It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around ! i the door, or for misting to occur on the door, or even for water droplets to appear below the door 1. The glass viewing window may break if water is spilled during the cooking cycle. This is merely con- on it during grilling. densation from the heat of the food and does 2. Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and not affect the safety of your oven. The door is unlo
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Oven utensils and accessories guide choose appropriate utensils and materials for each A variety of utensils and materials may be used for cooking method. The list below is a general guide. cooking in your microwave oven. For your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven Material Utensils Microwave Grill Microwave & Cooking Cooking Grill cooking Ceramic & Glass Corning ware YES YES YES Heat resistant glass ware YES YES YES Glass ware with metal deco
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K D De es sc cr riip pt tiio on n o of f t th he e m miic cr ro ow wa av ve e o ov ve en n a an nd d a ac cc ce es ss so or riie es s 8888 The microwave oven 1 Cooking compartment. 2 Viewing window. 3 Oven door. 4 Door catch. 5 Safety interlock system. 6 Control panel. 7 Grill element. 8 Door open button. 9 Drive shaft for turntable. 8
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Accessories Turntable and turntable support The turntable and turntable support should be installed as shown in the diagram. Take care to ensure the turntable support is properly in place. The turntable may turn clockwise or counterclockwise during operation. Do not rotate the turntable manually, as you could damage the drive system. Rack For the use with the grill function, to brown shallow dishes. It has to be postioned on the centre of the turntable. 9
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Control panel 1. Display window showing time of day, cooking 8 8 8 8 1 time and weight. 2. Power knob for desired microwave power level. 3. Timer knob to select cooking time or weight. 4. Grill. 2 5. Auto for Automatic cooking programmes. 6. Auto Defrost by weight. 7. Stop/Clear to cancel or interrupt a cooking pro- gramme. 3 8. Start to start desired programme and to start the Quick start programme. 4 9. Door open. 7 5 8 6 9 10
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K B Be ef fo or re e u us siin ng g y yo ou ur r m miic cr ro ow wa av ve e o ov ve en n f fo or r t th he e f fiir rs st t t tiim me e Cleaning Before you first use the appliance, remove all the acces- Wipe over the front of the appliance with a damp cloth. sories (including the turntable and turntable support) Do not use abrasive cleaning agents (these can damage from the cooking area. Wash the accessories in warm the surface). For stainless steel fronts us
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K General operating instructions Action Comments 1. Press door open button. The door opens. 2. Place food in the cooking space. 3. Shut the door. An audible click will be heard when the door is shut. If the door is not shut properly the appliance will not function. 4. Select the cooking functions and time Turn the timer knob clockwise to increase and according to the instructions given in the counterclockwise to decrease time. following pages. 5. Press the Start but
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Action Comments 1. Interrupting the cooking process (e.g. for stirring): The cooking operation stops. In the display, the Open the door by pressing the door button. two dots between the digits flash. The selected settings are unaffected. 2. Shut the door and press the Start button. The countdown will continue. 3. Cancelling the programme : The cooking process is cancelled. The appliance and Press the Clear button. the interior lighting switch off. Time of day is
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K H Ho ow w t to o o op pe er ra at te e y yo ou ur r m miic cr ro ow wa av ve e o ov ve en n Microwave cooking This basic microwave cooking method allows you to Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on cook food for a desired time. In addition to the maximum maximum power, as this is the fastest cooking method power level, you can select 9 different microwave power and maintains the natural flavour and texture of the levels, 80W to 900W. foods. Exam
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Microwave setting guide 900W heating liquids 700W to start roasting, stewing, etc. cooking vegetables cooking dishes 600W defrosting and heating of deep frozen ready made meals 500W heating refrigerated ready made meals finish cooking casseroles cooking egg based dishes 450W finish cooking casseroles 350W cooking of delicate dishes 250W heating baby food in glass jar soaking rice heating delicate dishes melting of gelatin 150W defrosti
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Grill cooking This method is ideal for toasting bread or muffins. Remember the oven will be hot, always use oven gloves. Place shallow dishes on grilling rack. Cooking time can be set to a maximum of 60 minutes. Example: Set oven to Grill for 20 minutes with Grill: 1. Turn the Power knob until it displays " 0 ". 0 0 The time of day disappears. 2. Set the required grilling time by using 2 2 0 0 : : 0 0 0 0 the Timer knob. 3. Press the button for the grill functio
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Microwave and Grill cooking This function allows you to combine the advantages of the speed and convenience of a Microwave with the browning and crisping benefits of a Grill. Example: Set Microwave and Grill Cooking using Grill with Microwave power 900W for 20 minutes: 1. Set the required microwave power output 9 9 0 0 0 0 using the Power knob. The time of day disappears from the display. The selected microwave power appears in the display (in watts). 2 2 0 0 :
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Automatic Programmes Programmes for defrosting and cooking are avail-able.After having selected the programme, merely enter the weight of the dish, the rest of the programming is done automatically. The following gives you an over- view of what food can be defrosted, cooked or combi- nation cooked with which programme. Auto Defrost The Auto Defrost by Weight feature is an accurate defrosting method for frozen meat, poultry, or fish. Progr. Food
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Example: To defrost a 1.0 Kg of Chicken: 1. Press the button for Automatic Defrost 1 1 j- until J J1 1 appears in the display. 2. Use the Timer/weight knob to set the weight. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Press the Start button. The display shows 2 2 4 4 : : 4 4 8 8 the defrost time. 4. If you want to modify the settings, press the Clear button and start again. Midway through the programme, three short beeps will be heard. Stir or turn the food item at this time. i Th
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E EM MS S 2 24 48 85 5 U UK K Automatic Cooking Programmes Progr. Food Examples Weight from up to categories C C 1 1 Fresh vegetables I Brussels sprouts, cabagge, carrots, celeriac 100 1000 g C C 2 2 Fresh vegetables II Corgettes, leeks, potatoes, spinach, fennel, cauliflower, broccoli 100 1000 g C C 3 3 Frozen vegetables Carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, leeks, corgettes, sp
