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PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

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  • Page 1 MC2662E User Manual Microwave Oven PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Important safety instructions Appliance overview Microwave oven & accessories Control panel Before first use Econ mode Setting the clock Adjusting the time when the clock is set Using the STOP button Child safety lock Microwave cooking advice Food characteristics Cooking techniques Microwave safe cookware Microwave operation...

  • Page 4: 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 5 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.
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions 2. It is advisable to insert a glass rod or similar utensil into the liquid whilst reheating. 3. Let liquid stand for at least 20 seconds in the oven at the end of cooking time to prevent delayed eruptive boiling. 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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Appliance Overview

    Appliance overview Appliance overview Microwave oven & accessories 1. Front trim 2. Oven lamp 3. Control panel 4. Door opening button 5. Waveguide cover 6. Oven cavity 7. Seal packing 8. Door seals and sealing surfaces 9. Fixing points (4 points) 10.

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Appliance overview Control panel 1 Digital display indicators Microwave Clock Cooking stages Plus/Minus Auto defrost bread Auto defrost Weight 2 AUTO COOK indicators 3 AUTO COOK button 4 AUTO DEFROST button 5 POWER LEVEL button 6 TIMER/WEIGHT knob 7 START/QUICK button 8 STOP button 9 DOOR OPENING button...

  • Page 10: Before First Use

    Before first use Before first use Econ mode The oven is set in ‘ENERGY SAVE’ mode (‘Econ’). 1. Plug in the oven. 2. The display will be blank. 3. Open the door and the power comes on. 4. Close the door and ‘Econ’ will be displayed. 5.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Time When The Clock Is Set

    Before first use Adjusting the time when the clock is set or oven is in ‘Econ’ mode Example: To set the clock to 12:45. 1. Open the door. 2. Press and hold the START/QUICK button for 5 seconds. The oven will beep. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to adjust the hour.

  • Page 12: Microwave Cooking Advice

    Microwave cooking advice Microwave cooking advice Microwave cooking To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones as the food in the corners tends to overcook.

  • Page 13: Microwave Safe Cookware

    Microwave cooking advice Microwave safe cookware Cookware Microwave Comments safe ✔/✘ Aluminium foil / Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from foil containers overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur.

  • Page 14: 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 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking time as shown in the table. Cooking time Increasing unit 0-5 minutes...

  • Page 15: Kitchen Timer

    Microwave operation Example: To heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 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 16: 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 900 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 17: Multiple Sequence 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 Multiple sequence cooking A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using MICROWAVE. Example: To cook: 5 minutes on 900 W power (Stage 1)

  • Page 18: Auto Cook & Auto Defrost Operation

    Microwave operation Auto cook & auto defrost operation AUTO COOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 6 AUTO COOK and 2 AUTO DEFROST menus. Auto Cook Food Symbol Beverage Boiled Potatoes/ Jacket Potatoes Frozen Vegetables...
  • Page 19 Microwave operation Auto Defrost Food Symbol Meat/Fish/Poultry Bread Example: To defrost 0.2 kg of bread. 1. Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO DEFROST button twice. 2. Turn the TIMER/WEIGHT knob until 0.2 is displayed. 3. Press the START/QUICK button. 4.

  • Page 20: Programme Charts

    Programme charts Programme charts Auto cook & auto defrost charts Auto cook Weight (increasing Button Procedure unit) / Utensils Beverage 1-6 cups • Place cup towards edge of turntable. (Tea/Coffee) 1 cup = 200 ml Boiled and 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) Boiled Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into jacket potatoes Bowl and lid...
  • Page 21 Programme charts Auto defrost Weight (increasing Button Procedure unit) / Utensils Meat, fish 0,2 - 1,0 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 22: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Programme charts Recipes for auto cook Fish fillet with piquant sauce 1. Mix ingredients for the sauce. 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg 2. Place the fish fillet in a round gratin dish with 175 g 350 g 525 g canned tomatoes (drained) the thin ends toward the centre and sprinkle 50 g...

  • Page 23: Cooking Charts

    Programme charts Cooking charts Abbreviations used tbsp = tablespoon Cup = cupful g = gram ml = millilitre min = minutes tsp = teaspoon KG = kilogram l = litre cm = centimetre Heating food & drink Food/ Quantity Power Time Method Drink...
  • Page 24 Programme charts Defrosting & cooking Food Quantity Power Time Method Standing -Level- -Min- time -Min- Fish fillet 900 W 9-11 cover One plate meal 900 W 8-10 cover, stir after 6 minutes Cooking meat & fish Food Quantity Power Time Method Standing -Level-...

  • 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. Follow the example of the recipes in this book.
  • Page 26 Recipes Zürich veal stew 1. Cut the veal into strips. Utensils Dish with lid (2 l capacity) 2. Grease the dish with the butter. Put the meat and 600 g veal fillet onion into the dish, cover and cook. Stir once 10 g butter or margarine during cooking.
  • Page 27 Recipes Lasagne 1. Chop the tomatoes, mix with the ham and onion, Utensils Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Shallow square gratin dish with lid garlic, minced beef and tomato puree. Season, cover and (approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) cook.
  • Page 28 Recipes Semolina pudding with raspberry sauce 1. Place the milk, sugar and almonds in the bowl, Utensils Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) cover and cook. 4 Ramekin dishes 3-5 min. 900 W 500 ml milk 2. Add the semolina, stir, cover and cook. 40 g sugar 10-12 min.

  • Page 29: 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 30: What To Do If

    What to do if . . . & Specifications What to do if . . . Problem Check if . . . The microwave appliance is •The fuses in the fuse box are working. not working properly ? • There has not been a power outage. •If the fuses continue to blow, please contact a qualified electrician.

  • Page 31: Installation

    Installation Installation The microwave can be fitted in position A or B: Position Niche size Position A Position B 560 x 550 x 450 560 x 500 x 450 Measurements in (mm) Conventional oven Installing the appliance 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Appliance To The Power Supply

    Installation Connecting the appliance to the power supply • The electrical outlet should be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency. Or it should be possible to isolate the oven from the supply by incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
  • Page 33 Installation IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 34: Environmental Information

    Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances Packaging materials AEG-Electrolux 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.

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