User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EMS2487X

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL GB EMS 2487 EMS 2487 Contents Before using your microwave oven Safety Instructions Utensil & food safety Suitability of cookware Installation Built-in model Electrical connections Description of the microwave oven and accessories The microwave oven Accessories MAFF Label Control panel Before using your microwave oven for the first time Cleaning Setting the clock 13 13 If the microwave does not function 25 Service and spare parts Technical data How to operate your microwave oven Microwave cooking Microwave setting guide Grilling Microwave + Grill cooking Automatic programmes Auto Defrost Automatic cooking programmes Automatic combination cooking 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 Guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions European Guarantee 27 27 26 26 10 11 11 12 Care and cleaning Cleaning the accessories (turntable, support and rack) Cleaning the interior Cleaning the exterior 24 24 24 5 6 7 8 8 9 Microwave hints Quick Start Child Lock Minute timer with alarm Charts Defrosting Cooking vegetables Cooking fish Grilling table Combined Microwave & Grilling table 20 22 22 23 23 18 19 19 19 3 EMS 2487 EMS 2487 Congratulations on the purchase of your new microwave oven Thank you for having chosen an Electrolux product. We are convinced that you will find your new microwave oven very useful and that it will be of great help to you. As with all new kitchen appliances, it will take some time to learn all the new functions and features, but with time, this oven will become indispensable to you. In order that you can get the best from your new Electrolux microwave oven, the following instructions have been prepared. [. . . ] The selected time starts to count down. Grilling This method is ideal for toasting and grilling, for example cutlets, sausages and hamburgers. Maximum setting for the grill is 60 minutes. 900 01:15 01:14 Example: 20 min grill programme 0 1. The pre-set time will start to count down. 0 20:00 GP 3 19:59 Cooking time can be set as follows: from 0 to 2 min in 5 second steps from 2 to 5 min in 10 second steps from 5 to 10 min in 20 second steps from 10 to 20 min in 30 second steps starting from 20 min in 1-min. Metal items must be kept at least 2 cm from the oven sides and the oven door. i Microwave setting guide 900W 700W ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ heating liquids to start roasting, stewing, etc. cooking vegetables cooking dishes defrosting and heating of deep frozen ready made meals heating refrigerated ready made meals finish cooking casseroles cooking egg based dishes finish cooking casseroles cooking of delicate dishes heating baby food in glass jar soaking rice heating delicate dishes melting of gelatin defrosting meat, fish and bread defrosting cheese, cream and butter defrosting cakes with cream or butter icing to let dough rise warming cold dishes, drinks, softening butter 14 If you press the grill button while grilling, the grill power level is reduced. If you wish to increase the grill power level during grilling, you must press the Clear button and reprogramme. Microwave + 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 20 minute programme using Grill power level GP2 + Microwave power 900W: 1. The signal light comes on and the time of day disappears from the display. The pre-set time will start to count down. 600W 500W 450W 350W 250W 900 20:00 GP 2 900 19:59 150W 80W i If you press the grill button while grilling the grill power level is reduced to G P 1 . 15 EMS 2487 EMS 2487 Automatic programmes Programmes for defrosting and cooking are available. 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 overview of what food can be defrosted, cooked or combination cooked with which programme. Automatic cooking programmes Program Food categories Examples Brussels sprouts, cabagge, carrots, celeriac Corgettes, leeks, potatoes, spinach, fennel, cauliflower, broccoli Carrots, cauliflower, corgettes, leeks, Brussels sprouts, spinach, broccoli Weight 100­1000 g C1 C2 C3 Fresh vegetables I Fresh vegetables II Frozen vegetables 100­1000 g 100­1000 g Auto defrost Programme Food category Example Weight from - up to 100 - 2000 g 100 - 2000 g 100 - 1000 g 100 - 1000 g i j1 j2 j3 1) Poultry 1) Fish Meat Delicate cakes, pastries Poultry (whole or parts) (whole or fillets) Porc roast, goulash Cream pie Cook covered, in a heat-resistant glass dish, whenever possible. Please add water in the following amounts: ­ for fresh vegetables (I + II): 100 ­ 500 g: 3 ­ 6 tbsp / 500 ­ 1000 g: 9 ­ 12 tbsp ­ for frozen vegetables: 100 ­ 500 g: 3 ­ 9 tbsp / 500 ­ 1000 g: 9 ­ 15 tbsp Automatic combination cooking (microwave + grill) Program Food categories Chicken 1) (fresh) Chicken in pieces Weight 100 ­ 2000 g Remarks If cooking a dish weighing over 500 g, 3 beeps remind you to turn the food halfway through the programme. If cooking a dish weighing 200 ­ 500 g, you should place the dish on the grill rack. Cover legs and wings with aluminium foil before defrosting. i Unpack the frozen dish, place inside a larger one to hold the liquid from defrosting. Follow our recommended standing time (general rule: standing time = defrosting time). Let the oven cool down for 15 minutes after using the grill if you wish to use an automatic defrost programme. CG1 Example: To defrost a 1 kg chicken 1. Press the button for Automatic defrost until J 1 appears in the display. If you want to modify the settings, press the Clear button and start again. CG2 CG3 Pork roast Gratin 3) 2) (fresh) 500 ­ 1500 g 100 ­ 2000 g J1 1000 24:48 i 1) If cooking a weight from 1000 ­ 1400 g, please use a deep heat-resistant dish, directly on the turntable, do not cover. 2) The pork roast should be cooked in a deep heat-resistant dish, set directly on the turntable. The automatic cooking times are calculated for foods at + 5° C (e. g. The weight can be set as follows: ­ from 100 to 1000 g in 25 g-steps, ­ from 1000 to 2000 g in 50 g-steps. For all dishes not covered by automatic programmes, enter manually microwave output power and time according to cook tables. 17 16 EMS 2487 EMS 2487 Microwave hints · Always keep the oven clean ­ avoid spill-overs and do not forget to clean under the glass tray and the inside of the door. [. . . ] The model and serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate) 5. The purchase date In-guarantee customers should ensure the necessary checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the problem is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of purchase will be required for in-guarantee calls. UK Customer care In the UK, please contact your local Electrolux Service Force Centre by telephoning: 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. [. . . ]