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MCD1753E
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MICROWAVE OVEN
USER MANUAL
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MCD1763E

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  • Page 1 MCD1753E MICROWAVE OVEN USER MANUAL MCD1763E...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safety instructions: Read carefully and keep for future reference To avoid the danger of fire The microwave oven should not be left unattended during operation. Power levels that are too high or cooking times that are too long may overheat foods resulting in a fire.
  • Page 4 Important safety instructions Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Do not operate the oven with the door open or alter the door safety latches in any way.
  • Page 5 Important safety instructions Do not cook eggs in their shells, and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave cooking has ended. To cook or reheat eggs which have not been scrambled or mixed, pierce the yolks and the whites, or the eggs may explode.
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions Other warnings Never modify the oven in any way. This oven is for home food preparation only and may only be used for cooking food. It is not suitable for commercial or laboratory use. To promote trouble-free use of your oven and avoid damage Never operate the oven when it is empty except where recommended in the operation manual, see page 15 note 2.
  • Page 7: Appliance Overview

    Appliance overview APPLIANCE OVERVIEW Microwave oven & accessories Grill heating element Front trim Oven lamp Control panel Door opening button Waveguide cover Oven cavity Seal packing Door seals and sealing surfaces Fixing points (4 points) Ventilation openings Outer cover Rear cabinet Power supply cord Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: Turntable...
  • Page 8: Before First Use

    Appliance overview & Before first use Control panel Digital display indicators Auto defrost bread Grill Auto defrost Microwave Weight Dual Clock Cooking stages Plus/Minus AUTO COOK indicators AUTO COOK button AUTO DEFROST button POWER LEVEL button GRILL button TIMER/WEIGHT knob START/QUICK button STOP button DOOR OPENING button...
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Time When The Clock Is Set

    AUTO Before first use AUTO AUTO Example: To set the clock to 23:30 (24 hour clock). 1. Plug in the oven. 2. The display will show: 3. Press the START/QUICK button. The display will show: 4. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the hour. 5.
  • Page 10: Microwave Cooking Advice

    Microwave cooking advice Child safety lock The oven has a safety feature which prevents the accidental running of the oven by a child. When the lock has been set, no part of the microwave will operate until the lock feature has been cancelled. Example: To set the child safety lock.
  • Page 11: Microwave Safe Cookware

    Microwave cooking advice Cooking techniques Arrange Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish. E.g. Chicken drumsticks. Cover Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid. Pierce Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places before cooking or reheating as steam will build up and may cause food to explode, e.g.
  • Page 12: Microwave Operation

    Microwave operation MICROWAVE OPERATION Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. The input unit of cooking time varies from 15 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of cooking time as shown in the table.
  • Page 13: Kitchen Timer

    Microwave operation Example: To heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 560 W microwave power. 1. Press the power level button twice. 2. Enter the time by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise/anti-clockwise until 2:30 is displayed. 3. Press the START/QUICK button. 4.
  • Page 14: Add 30 Seconds

    Microwave operation Add 30 seconds The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions: 1. Direct Start You can directly start cooking on 800 W/HIGH microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/QUICK button. 2. Extend the cooking time You can extend the cooking time for multiples of 30 seconds if the button is pressed while the oven is in operation.
  • Page 15: Grill Only Cooking

    Microwave operation Note: To cancel PLUS/MINUS, press the power level key 3 times. If you select PLUS the display will show If you select MINUS, the display will show Grill & dual grill cooking The microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1.
  • Page 16: Multiple Sequence Cooking

    Microwave operation Example: To cook grill skewers for 7 minutes on DUAL GRILL (400 W). 1. Press the grill button 3 times. 2. Enter the time by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise/ anti-clockwise until 7:00 is displayed. 3. Press the START/QUICK button. 4.
  • Page 17 Microwave operation 3. Press the START/QUICK button. 4. Check the display: The oven will begin to cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds at 560 W, and then for 5 minutes on Grill only. Auto cook & auto defrost operation AUTO COOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time.
  • Page 18: Auto Defrost

    Microwave operation When action is required (e.g. to turn food over) the oven stops and the audible bell sounds, remaining cooking time and the indicator will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/QUICK button. At the end of the Auto cook time, the programme will automatically stop.
  • Page 19: Programme Charts

    Programme charts PROGRAMME CHARTS Auto cook & auto defrost charts Auto cook Weight (increasing Button Procedure unit) / Utensils Beverage 1-4 cups • Place cup towards edge of turntable. (Tea/Coffee) 1 cup = 200 ml Boiled and 0.1 - 0.8 kg (100 g) Boiled Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into jacket potatoes Bowl and lid...
  • Page 20 Programme charts Auto defrost Weight (increasing Button Procedure unit) / Utensils Meat, fish 0.2 - 0.8 kg (100 g) • Place the food in a flan dish in the centre of the poultry Flan dish turntable. • When the audible bell sounds, turn the food over, rearrange and separate.
  • Page 21: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Programme charts Recipes for auto cook Grill skewers 1. Thread meat and vegetables alternately on 3 3 pieces wooden skewers. 300 g pork cutlets, cubed 2. Mix the oil with the spices and brush over the 60 g streaky bacon kebabs.
  • Page 22: Cooking Charts

    Programme charts Spinach gratin 1. Mix together the leaf spinach with the onion and 0.5 kg 1.0 kg 1.5 kg season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. 10 g 15 g butter or margarine (to 2. Grease the gratin dish. Place alternate layers of grease the dish) 150 g 300 g...
  • Page 23 Programme charts Food/ Quantity Setting Power Time Method Drink -g/ml- -Level- -Min- Soup / stew Micro 800 W cover, stir after heating Vegetables Micro 800 W 2 - 3 if necessary add some water, cover, stir halfway Micro 800 W 4 - 5 through heating Meat, 1 slice*...
  • Page 24 Programme charts Cooking, grilling & browning Food Quantity Setting Power Time Method Standing -Level- -Min- time -Min- Broccoli Micro 800 W 9 - 11 add 4 - 5 tbsps water, cover, stir halfway through cooking Peas Micro 800 W 9 -11 cover, add 4 - 5 tbsps water, stir halfway through cooking Carrots...
  • Page 25: Recipes

    Recipes RECIPES All the recipes in this book are calculated on the basis of 4 servings unless otherwise stated. Adapting recipes for the microwave oven If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for the microwave, you should take note of the following: Shorten cooking times by a third to a half.
  • Page 26 Recipes Mushrooms with rosemary 1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms. Chop the stalks Utensils Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) Shallow round dish (approx. into small pieces. 22 cm diameter) 2. Grease the shallow dish. Add the onions, the diced bacon large mushrooms (approx.
  • Page 27 Recipes Sole fillets 1. Wash the fish and pat them dry. Remove any bones. Utensils Shallow oval oven dish with microwave cling film (approx. 2. Cut the lemon and the tomatoes into thin slices. 26 cm long) 3. Grease the dish with the butter. Place the fish fillets in 400 g sole fillets the dish and drizzle with vegetable oil.
  • Page 28 Recipes Prawns with chilli 1. Wash the prawns. Cut each prawn into 2 or 3 pieces. Utensils Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Put the prawns into a bowl and add the wine. Cover and marinate.
  • Page 29 Recipes Lasagne 1. Chop the tomatoes, mix with the ham and onion, garlic, Utensils Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) minced beef and tomato puree. Season, cover and cook. Shallow square gratin dish with lid (approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) 7-9 min.
  • Page 30 Recipes Pears in chocolate sauce 1. Place the sugar, vanilla sugar, pear liqueur and the Utensils Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) water into the bowl, stir, cover and cook. 1-2 min. 800 W whole pears, peeled (600 g) 2.
  • Page 31: Care & Cleaning

    Care & cleaning CARE & CLEANING Caution! DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, HARSH CLEANERS, ANY THAT CONTAIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOOD DEPOSITS. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to a deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
  • Page 32: What To Do If

    1000 W Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz * (Group 2 / Class B) Outside Dimensions: MCD1753E 494 mm (W) x 371 mm (H) x 316 mm (D) MCD1763E 594 mm (W) x 371 mm (H) x 316 mm (D) Cavity Dimensions...
  • Page 33: Installation

    Installation INSTALLATION The microwave can be fitted in position A, B C or D: Position Niche size Position A Position B Position C Position D 560 x 550 x 360 462 x 300 x 350 462 x 300 x 360 560 x 300 x 350 560 x 300 x 360 462 x 500 x 350...
  • Page 34: Connecting The Appliance To The Power Supply

    Installation Important: Ensure the bottom of the oven is 85 cm or more above the floor. It is important to ensure that the installation of this product conforms to the instructions in this operation manual and the conventional oven manufacturer’s installation instructions.
  • Page 35: Electrical Connections

    Installation Electrical connections WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. • If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted. •...
  • Page 36: Environmental Information

    Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances Packaging materials AEG microwave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. Packaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place children at risk.
  • Page 37: Service & Spare Parts

    Service & spare parts SERVICE & SPARE PARTS If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning: 08445 616 616 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.
  • Page 38: Guarantee Conditions

    GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...
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