AEG MCC 3881 E-M EN- Manuals

Microwave Safety MICROWAVE SAFETY A Warning! Never leave the oven unwatched, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials. These materials can char and may fire. FIRE RISK! Warning! If you see smoke or fire, keep the door closed in order to smother the flames. Switch off the o...

Microwave Safety A A, Beware! • Never heat baby foods or drinks in bottles or jars with the teats or lids on them. After heating the food mix or shake well so that the heat is spread evenly. Check the food temperature before feeding this to the child. DANGER OF BURNING! • To avoid food overheating o...

Microwave Safety Cleaning: A • Warning! Your microwave oven must be cleaned regularly. All food remains must be removed (see section on Oven Cleaning). If the microwave oven is not kept clean its surface may deteriorate and this may shorten the oven's working life and could even result in a dangerou...

The advantages of microwaves | I THE ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVES In conventional ovens, heat radiated by electrical elements or gas burners slowly penetrates the food from outside to inside. On account of this there is a major amount of energy is wasted heating the air, the oven components and the food...

The advantages of microwaves I J Why food heats up Most foods contain water and water molecules vibrate when subjected to microwaves. The friction between molecules produces heat which raises the temperature of the food, de­ freezing it, cooking it or keeping it hot. Since the heat arises inside the...

The description of your oven | DESCRIPTION OF YOUR OVEN Control panel Door window glass Lateral supports Catches Hot Air Output Turntable support Turntable ring Turntable plate Rectangular Glass tray H Rectangular Rack I Confimation key (OK) I Start / Quick Start key I Parameter selection keys I Plu...

Basic Controls BASIC CONTROLS Setting the clock The clock display will flash to indicate that the time shown is not eorreet. To set the elock, proceed as follows: • Select the Cloek Symbol with the Parameter seleetion keys (not neeessary if your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power fa...

Basic Controls Safety blocking The oven functioning can be blocked (for example, to stop it being used by children). Proceed as follows: • To block the oven, press the Cancel key B for 3 seconds. You will hear a sound signal and the clock display will show the word "SAFE". The oven is bloeke...

Basic Controls Microwave Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat. • Select the Microwave funetion with the Function selection keys B. • Select the Power Level with Parameter selection keys B. The Power Level symbol and display start blinking. If you do not change...

Basic Controls Microwave oven - Quick Start Use this function to rapidly heat foods with high water content, such as water, coffee, tea or thin soup. • Press the Start key B. The mierowave oven operates for 30 seeonds at maximum power. • If you want to increase the operating time press the Start key...

Basic Controls Microwave + Grill Use this function to cook lasagne, poultry, roast potatoes and toasted foods. • Select the Microwave + Grill funetion with the Funetion seleetion keys B. • Select the Power Level with Parameter selection keys B. The Power Level symbol and display start blinking. If y...

Basic Controls Grill with Fan Use this function for crispy roast meat, fish, poultry or French fries. • Select the Grill with Fan function with the Function selection keys B. • Select the Temperature with Parameter selection keys B. The Temperature symbol and display start blinking. If you do not ch...

Basic Controls The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programmes, indicating weight intervals, and defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature)._________________________________________________________________________________ Programm F...

Special Functions SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Special Function Fl: Fleating food Use this function to heat various types of food. • Select the Special function FI with the Function selection keys B. • Select the Program with Parameter selection keys B. The Duration and Clock symbols and the display start blin...

Special Functions] • The time required to heat the food will depend on its initial temperature. Food taken straight from the fridge will take longer to heat up than food that is at room temperature. If the food temperature is not what is wanted, select a greater or lesser weight next time you heat u...

Special Functions The following table shows the Special Function F2 programmes, indicating weight intervals, and defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature). Programm b 01 Food Weight (kg) Time (Min.) Potatoes 200 - 1000 4-17 Turn 1 - 2 X keep covered b 02...

When the oven is working... WHEN THE OVEN IS WORKING... Interrupting a cooking cycle In both cases: • Microwave emission is stopped immediately. • The grill is de-activated but is still very hot. Danger of burning! • The timer stops and the display shows the remaining amount of operating time. If yo...

Defrosting DEFROSTING The table below shows different defrosting and standing times (in order to ensure the food temperature is evenly distributed) for different types and weights of food, plus recommendations. Food Weight (g) Defrosting time (min.) Standing time (min.) Recommendation Portions of me...

Defrosting 2 . 3. 4. General instructions for defrosting 1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are appropriate for microwaves (china, glass, suitable plastic). the defrost function by weight and the tables refer to the defrosting of raw food, the defrosting time depends on the quantity and thickn...

Cooking with the Microwave Oven | COOKING WITH THE MICROWAVE OVEN Warning! Read the seetion "Microwave Safety" before cooking with your microwave. Foilow these recommendations when cooking with your microwave: • Before heating or cooking foods with peel or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potato...

Cooking with the Microwave Oven 7. You can open the oven door at any time. When you do this the oven switches off automaticaiiy. The microwave wiii only start working again when you close the door and press the start key. 8. Foods that are covered require less cooking time and retain their character...

Cooking with the Griii COOKING WITH THE GRILL For good resuits with the griii, use the grid iron supplied with the oven. Fit the grid iron in such a way that it doesn't come into contact with the metal surfaces of the oven cavity since if it does there is a danger of electric arcing which may damage...

I Cooking with the Griii Sausages will not burst if you prick them with a fork before grilling. After half the grilling time has passed, check on how the cooking is going and, if necessary, turn the food over or brush it with some oil. The grill is especially suitable for cooking thin portions of me...

Roasting and Baking | ROASTING AND BAKING Table and advices - Preparing meat and cake Microwave Food Quantity (g) Power (W) Temper ature “C Time (Min.) Standing time (min.) Roast beef 1000-1500 400 200 30-40 20 Pork loin / Cutlet or bones Pork roast 800-1000 200 180-190 50-60 20 Whole chicken 1000/1...

Roasting and Baking Advice to roast - bake Turn the pieces of meat halfway through the cooking time. When the roasted meat is ready you should let it stand for 20 minutes in the oven with this switched off and closed. This will ensure the juices in the meat are well distributed. The roasting tempera...

What kind of ovenware can be used? WHAT KIND OF OVENWARE CAN BE USED? Microwave function For the microwave function, keep in mind that microwaves are reflected by metal surfaces. Glass, china, clay, plastic, and paper let microwaves pass. For this reason, metal pans and dishes or containers with met...

What kind of ovenware can be used? Lids We recommend you use glass or plastic lids or cling film since: 1. this will stop excessive evaporation (mainly during very long cooking times); 2. The cooking times are shorter; 3. The food does not become dry; 4. The aroma is preserved. The lid should have h...

Oven cleaning and maintenance OVEN CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning is the only maintenance normally required. Warning! Your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly, with all food remains being removed. If the microwave is not kept clean its surfaces may deteriorate, reducing the oven's working ...

Oven cleaning and maintenance Oven ceiling If the oven ceiling is dirty, the grill can be lowered to make cleaning easier. To avoid the danger of burning, wait until the grill is cold before lowering it. Proceed as follows: 1. Turn the grill support by 180“ (1). 2. Lower the grill gently (2). Do not...

What should I do if the oven doesn't work? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF THE OVEN DOESN'T WORK? WARNING! Any type of repair must only be done by a specialised technician. Any repair done by a person not authorised by the manufacturer is dangerous. You do not need to contact Technical Assistance to resolve the...

What should I do if the oven doesn't w/ork? • The food doesn't heat up or heats very slowly! Check if: - You have inadvertently used metal ovenware. - You have seleeted the eorreet operating times and power level. - The food you have put inside the oven is a larger amount or colder than you usually ...

Technical characteristics TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Function description Symbol Funktion Microwave Power Output Foods 200 Slow defrosting for delicate foods; keeping food hot 400 Cooking with little heat; boiling rice Rapid defrosting, heating baby food Microwave 600 Heating and cooking food 800 Coo...