Page 2 - ». Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.
Dear Customer, Thank you for buying an AEG-Electrolux microwave oven and putting yourtrust in the AEG-Electrolux brand name. Before using your AEG-Electrolux microwave oven for the first time, pleaseread the instruction book thoroughly. This will enable you to take advantageof all the features that ...
Page 3 - Contents
1 UK Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3 Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Con...
Page 4 - Important safety instructions
2 Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the possibility of injury WARNING: Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or malfunctioning. Check the following before use:a) The door; make sure the door closes properly and ensur...
Page 7 - Control panel
5 UK Control panel 1 Digital Display2 Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, justabove each symbol according to the instruction.When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriatebutton (having the same symbol) or carry out thenecessary operation. Stir Turn over Weight Portion...
Page 8 - Using the Stop button
6 Before operation Setting the clock Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Touch the STOP button the display will show: To set the clock, see below. Using the Stop button Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Can...
Page 9 - Glass and ceramic glass; Ceramics; Suitable ovenware
7 UK What are microwaves? Glass and ceramic glass Heat-resistant glass utensils are very suitable. The cooking process can be observedfrom all sides. They must not,however, contain any metal (e.g.lead crystal), nor have a metallicoverlay (e.g. gold edge, cobalt bluefinish). Ceramics Generally very s...
Page 10 - Metal; UTENSIL SUITABILITY TEST; Salt, herbs and spices
8 Suitable ovenware Metal Generally speaking, metal should not be used, sincemicrowaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach the food. There are,however, exceptions: small strips ofaluminium foil may be used tocover certain parts of the food, sothat these do not thaw too quicklyor be...
Page 11 - Testing the food
9 UK Tips & advice Testing the food You can test whether food is cooked in the same wayas conventional cookery. • Using a food thermometer. After cooking or re- heating all foods have a certain internaltemperature. You can use a food thermometer totest whether the food is hot enough, or ‘done’. ...
Page 13 - Defrosting; Covering; Heating
Defrosting Your microwave is ideal for defrosting. Thawing timesare usually considerably shorter than in traditionalmethods. Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item outof its packaging and place on a plate for defrosting. Boxes & containers Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves areparti...
Page 14 - Cooking fresh vegetables
12 Cooking fresh vegetables Cooking meat, fish & poultry Cooking & defrosting • When buying vegetables, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This is particularlyimportant when you want to cook the vegetableswhole (e.g. boiled potatoes). • Wash the vegetables befo...
Page 15 - Microwave power levels
13 UK Microwave power levels To set the microwave power level : 1. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select cooking time. 2. Press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button until the desired power level appears on the display. (If the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button is touch...
Page 16 - Microwave cooking
14 Microwave cooking Example: Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W microwave power. Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes.(90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) timevaries from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends onthe total length of the cooking ...
Page 17 - Other convenient functions; MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING
15 UK 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 11. Enter the desired cookingtime by rotating TIMER/ WEIGHT/...
Page 18 - QUICK START FUNCTION; TO CHECK THE POWER LEVEL; SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION
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 S...
Page 24 - Recipes for auto cook
22 Auto cook, cook from frozen & autodefrost charts Recipes for auto cook CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (A1-1)Spicy chicken fricassee Ingredients 0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3) 60 g 120 g 180 g long grain rice (parboiled) 1 1 1 sachet saffron 25 g 50 g 75 g onion (sliced) 50 g 100 g 150 g red pe...
Page 26 - TABLE: DEFROSTING AND COOKING; Cooking charts; TABLE: HEATING FOOD AND DRINK; ABBREVIATIONS USED
Food Quantity Power Time Added water Hints Standing time -g- -Setting- -Min- -tbsps- -Min- TABLE: DEFROSTING AND COOKING Fish fillet 300 900 W 9-11 - cover 1-2 One plate meal 400 900 W 8-10 - cover, stir after 6 minutes 2 Broccoli 300 900 W 6-8 3-5 cover, stir halfway through cooking time 2 Peas 300...
Page 27 - Recipes; Barley soup
25 UK Cooking charts Fish, Poultry Quantity Power Time Hints Standing time and Vegetables -g- -Setting- -Min- -Min- TABLE: COOKING MEAT, FISH, POULTRY AND FRESH VEGETABLES Roasts 500 630 W 17-22 season to taste, place in a shallow flan dish 10 (pork, veal, lamb) 1000 630 W 34-38 turn over halfway th...
Page 28 - Spicy turkey fricassee; Zürich veal in cream; Roast chicken with stuffing
Spicy turkey fricassee 2 servingsTotal cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutesUtensils: Flat, oval dish with a lid (about 26 cm long)Ingredients1 cup of long grain rice, parboiled (120 g) 1 pack saffron (containing the whole stigma) 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the dish 1 onion (50 g), sliced 1 r...
Page 29 - Stuffed ham
27 UK Recipes Stuffed ham Total cooking time: approx. 16-20 minutesUtensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Flat oval soufflé dish (about 32 cm long) Ingredients150 g leaf spinach, with stalks removed 150 g fromage frais, 20 % fat content 50 g grated Emmental cheese pepperpaprika 8 slices of cooked ha...
Page 30 - Lasagne al forno; Tessiner Risotto
Lasagne al forno Total cooking time: approx. 18-25 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Shallow square soufflé mould with lid(approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) Ingredients300 g tinned tomatoes 50 g ham, finely cubed 1 onion (50 g), finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 250 g minced meat (beef) 2...
Page 31 - Chocolate cake; Pears in chocolate sauce
29 UK Recipes Chocolate cake Total cooking time: 15-21 minutesUtensils: Round cake dish (diam. 21 cm, height 10 cm)Ingredients175 g butter or margarine 175 g sugar 3 eggs 175 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsps cocoa (20 g) 50 ml milk 1. Beat the butter until frothy and slowly mix in the sugar. Add ...
Page 33 - Standard guarantee conditions
31 UK Service & spare parts Guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 24 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or anypart thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will,...
Page 34 - Specifications; Important information; Packaging materials
32 Specifications AC Line VoltageDistribution line fuse/circuit breakerAC Power required: Microwave Output power: Microwave Microwave FrequencyOutside Dimensions: MC2660E MC2661E Cavity DimensionsOven CapacityTurntableWeightOven lamp : 230 V, 50 Hz, single phase: Minimum 10 A: 1.3 kW: 900 W (IEC 607...
Page 35 - Installation; INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
33 UK Installation The microwave can be fitted in position A or B: INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage. 2. If fitting the microwave oven above a conventional oven (position A) then use the mylar sheet provided.a. Cut the Mylar sheet to fit the...
Page 36 - CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY
34 Installation • The electrical outlet should be readily accessible so that the unit canbe unplugged easily in an emergency. • The socket should not be positioned behind the cupboard. • The best position is above the cupboard, see (A). When not connecting the power supply cord to position (A) it sh...
