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AEG Electrolux MCD2660E Operating Instructions Manual

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PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

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  • Page 1 MCD2660E Microwave oven Operating instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer, Thank you for buying an AEG-Electrolux microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG-Electrolux brand name. Before using your AEG-Electrolux microwave oven for the first time, please read the instruction book thoroughly. This will enable you to take advantage of all the features that the appliance offers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety instructions ..........2 - 4 Oven &...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Remove all metallic seals, wire twists, etc., from food and food packages. Arcing on metallic surfaces may cause a fire. Do not use the microwave oven to heat oil for deep frying. The temperature cannot be controlled and the oil may catch fire.
  • Page 5 Shell and slice hard boiled eggs before reheating them in the microwave oven. Pierce the skin of such foods as potatoes, sausages and fruit before cooking, or they may explode.
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions Do not use metal utensils, which reflect microwaves and may cause electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the oven. Only use the turntable and the turntable support designed for this oven. Do not operate the oven without the turntable.

  • Page 7: Oven & Accessories

    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 10. Fixing points (4 points) 11. Ventilation openings 12. Outer cover 13. Rear cabinet 14.

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control panel 1 Digital Display 2 Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just above each symbol according to the instruction. When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriate button (having the same symbol) or carry out the necessary operation.

  • Page 9: Before Operation

    2. Press the STOP button if you make a mistake during programming. 3. If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show Using the STOP button Use the STOP button to: 1.

  • Page 10: What Are Microwaves

    Follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Paper utensils Heat resistant paper made for use in a microwave oven is also suitable. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Kitchen paper can be used to absorb any moisture which occurs in short heating methods, e.g.

  • Page 11: Suitable Ovenware

    This, or heat-resistant film, is very suitable for covering or wrapping. Please follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Roasting bags Can be used in a microwave oven. Metal clips are not suitable for fastening them since the roasting bag foil might melt. Fasten the roasting bag with string and pierce it several times with a fork.

  • Page 12: Tips & Advice

    Do not heat oil or fat for deep- frying inside the microwave oven. It is impossible to control the temperature of the oil and it may suddenly splash out of the pan.
  • Page 13 Tips & advice Using a food thermometer to determine cooking time The internal temperature of food and drink can be ascertained with a food thermometer. The most important temperatures are specified in the temperature table. Drink / Food Internal temperature once cooked 65-75 o C Heating drinks...

  • Page 14: Standing Time

    As a general rule, whatever would be covered in a conventional oven should also be covered in a microwave oven. Whatever would be uncovered in a conventional oven can also be left uncovered in a microwave oven.
  • Page 15 If the food has not defrosted sufficiently, you may continue defrosting it in the microwave oven or lengthen the standing time accordingly. At the end of the standing time you should process the food as soon...

  • Page 16: Cooking Fresh Vegetables

    Cooking fresh vegetables • When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly important when you want to cook the vegetables whole (e.g. boiled potatoes). • Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean them and only then weigh the required quantity for the recipe and chop them up.

  • Page 17: Microwave Power Levels

    Microwave power levels Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe section. Generally the following recommendations apply: 900 W used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables, fish, etc.

  • Page 18: Microwave Cooking

    Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as shown on the table. Example: Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W microwave power.

  • Page 19: Grill & Dual Grill Cooking

    Grill & dual grill cooking This microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1. Grill only. 2. Dual Grill (Grill with microwave). 1. GRILL ONLY COOKING This mode can be used to Grill/Brown food. Example: To make toast for 4 minutes.

  • Page 20: Other Convenient Functions

    Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using combinations of MICROWAVE, GRILL or DUAL GRILL. Example: To cook: 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W power (Stage 1) 5 minutes Grill only STAGE 1 2.

  • Page 21: Safety Lock Function

    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 START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minutes after preceding operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion.

  • Page 22: Auto Cook & Auto Defrost Operation

    Auto cook & auto defrost operation AUTOCOOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 2 AUTOCOOK, 6 AUTOCOOK plus GRILL and 4 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: For example: 1a.
  • Page 23 Auto cook & auto defrost operation Example 1 for AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1: To cook Gratinated Fish Fillet 1,5 kg using Auto Cook plus Grill 1 (A1-1). 1. Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button once. Example 2 for AUTO DEFROST: To defrost Steak 0,2 kg using Auto Defrost (Ad-1).

  • Page 24: Auto Cook & Defrost Charts

    Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO COOK AC-1 Cook Chicken Pan with Vegetables AC-2 Cook Mince and Onion BUTTON AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1 A1-1 Cook Gratinated Fish Fillet A1-2 Cook Gratin WEIGHT (Increasing Unit) / UTENSILS 0,5 - 1,5 kg* (500 g) •...
  • Page 25 Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO COOK plus GRILL 2 A2-1 Cook 0,20 - 0,40 kg (50 g) French Fried (initial temp -18° C) Potatoes Flan dish Thick type High rack (recommended for conventional ovens) A2-2 Cook 0,2 - 0,8 kg (100 g) Grill Skewers (initial temp 5°...

  • Page 26: Auto Cook & Auto Defrost Charts

    Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO DEFROST Ad-1 Defrost Steak and Chops Ad-2 Defrost Minced Meat Ad-3 Defrost Cake Ad-4 Defrost Bread NOTE: Auto Defrost 1. Steaks and Chops should be frozen in one layer. 2. Minced meat should be frozen in a thin shape. 3.

  • Page 27: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Recipes for auto cook CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (AC-1) Spicy chicken fricassee Ingredients 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg 60 g 120 g 180 g long grain rice (parboiled) sachet saffron 25 g 50 g 75 g onion (sliced) 50 g 100 g 150 g red pepper (in strips)

  • Page 28: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Recipes for auto cook GRATINATED FISH FILLET (A1-1) Fish esterhazy Ingredients 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg 230 g 450 g 680 g fish fillet 100 g 200 g 300 g leeks (cut into rings) 20 g 40 g 60 g onion (finely sliced) 40 g 100 g...

  • Page 29: Cooking Charts

    Cooking charts tbsp = tablespoon Cup = cupful tsp = teaspoon KG = kilogram Food / Drink Quantity Setting -g/ml- Coffee, 1 cup Milk, 1 cup Water, 1 cup 6 cups 1 dish 1000 One-plate meal (Veg, Meat + side dishes) Soup / Stew Vegetables Side dishes...
  • Page 30 Cooking charts TABLE: DEFROSTING AND COOKING Food Quantity Power -Setting- Fish fillet 900 W One Plate Meal 900 W Broccoli 900 W Peas 900 W Mixed vegetables 900 W TABLE: COOKING, GRILLING & BROWNING Food Quantity Setting Power Roasts (Pork,Veal, Lamb) 1000 1500 Roast beef (medium)

  • Page 31: 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 32 Recipes Zurich veal stew Total cooking time: approx. 9-14 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) Ingredients 600 g veal fillet 1 tbsp butter or margarine onion (50 g), finely chopped 100 ml white wine gravy thickener to make approx. 1/2 litre 300 ml cream 1 tbsp parsley, chopped...
  • Page 33 Recipes Stuffed ham Total cooking time: approx. 13-18 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity) Shallow oval gratin dish (approx. 26 cm long) Ingredients 150 g fresh spinach, stalks removed 150 g quark, 6 % fat 50 g grated Emmental cheese pepper, paprika, mild slices cooked ham (300 g) 125 ml water...
  • Page 34 Recipes Veal cutlet with mozzarella Total cooking time: approx. 24-31 minutes Utensils: Shallow square gratin dish with lid (approx. 25 cm long) Ingredients mozzarella cheese (150 g) 500 g drained, peeled tinned tomatoes veal cutlets (600 g) 20 ml olive oil cloves of garlic, sliced pepper, freshly milled 2 tbsp...
  • Page 35 Recipes Lasagne al forno Total cooking time: approx. 18-25 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) Shallow, square gratin dish with lid (approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) Ingredients 300 g canned tomatoes 50 g ham, finely cubed onion (50 g), finely chopped clove of garlic, crushed 250 g...
  • Page 36 Recipes Berry jelly with vanilla sauce Total cooking time: approx. 8-12 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) Ingredients 150 g redcurrants, washed and sorted 150 g strawberries, washed and sorted 150 g raspberries, washed and sorted 250 ml white wine 100 g sugar 50 ml...

  • Page 37: Recipes

    Recipes Cheesecake 12 portions Total cooking time: approx. 21-27 minutes Utensils: Round baking tin (approx. 26 cm diam.) Ingredients 300 g flour 1 tbsp cocoa 3 tsp baking powder (9 g) 150 g sugar 150 g butter or margarine 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the dish 100 g butter or margarine...

  • Page 38: Care & Cleaning

    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 39: Service & Spare Parts

    Service & spare parts If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer, contact your local AEG-Electrolux Service Force Centre by telephoning: Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.

  • Page 40: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    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.

  • Page 42: Installation

    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 internal width of the unit.

  • Page 43: Installation

    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. • 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 should be removed from the support clip (see diagram, item 14, on page 5) and routed under the oven.
  • Page 44 From the Electrolux Group. The World’s No.1 choice. The Electrolux group is the world’s largest producer of powered appliances for the kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx.

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