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Electrolux EMS2685 Instruction Book

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  • Page 1 MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL INSTRUCTION BOOK Model EMS2685...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the danger of fire To avoid the possibility of injury The microwave oven should not be left WARNING: unattended during operation. Power Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or levels that are too high or cooking times malfunctioning.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in Pierce the skin of such foods as potatoes, sausages water or any other liquid. and fruit before cooking, or they may explode. Do not allow the power supply cord to run over To avoid the possibility of burns any hot or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent Use pot holders or oven gloves when removing...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Other warnings To prevent the turntable from breaking: Never modify the oven in any way. (a) Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave This oven is for home food preparation only and the turntable to cool. may only be used for cooking food. It is not (b) Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on a cold suitable for commercial or laboratory use.

  • Page 7: Oven & Accessories

    OVEN & ACCESSORIES 1 Grill heating element 2 Front trim 3 Oven lamp 4 Control panel 5 Door opening button 6 Waveguide cover 7 Oven cavity 8 Seal packing 9 Door seals and sealing surfaces 10 Fixing points (4 points) 11 Ventilation openings 12 Outer cover 13 Rear cabinet...

  • 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. Stir Turn over Weight/power level...

  • Page 9: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven. Using the STOP button 1. The oven display will flash: Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice. 2.

  • Page 10: What Are Microwaves

    WHAT ARE MICROWAVES? Like radio and television waves, microwaves are THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROWAVES Microwaves penetrate all non-metal objects made of electromagnetic waves. glass, china, earthenware, plastic, wood or paper. Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside This is why the microwaves never make these the microwave oven, and these vibrate the materials hot.

  • Page 11: Suitable Ovenware

    SUITABLE OVENWARE MICROWAVE CLING FILM METAL This, or heat-resistant film, is very suitable for Generally speaking, metal covering or wrapping. Please follow the should not be used, since manufacturer's recommendations. microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach ROASTING BAGS the food.

  • Page 12: Tips & Advice

    TIPS & ADVICE BEFORE YOU START... COOKING TIMES To make it as easy as possible to use the All the times given in this book are guidelines, microwave oven we have put together a few hints which can be varied according to the initial and tips for you.
  • Page 13 TIPS & ADVICE USING A FOOD THERMOMETER TO BLANCHING VEGETABLES Before freezing vegetables, they should be DETERMINE COOKING TIME blanched. This preserves the quality and flavour The internal temperature of food and drink can be at their best. Method: wash and ascertained with a food thermometer.
  • Page 14 TIPS & ADVICE COVERING ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD Covering the food retains the Place a number of individual portions, such as moisture within it and shortens small pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their the cooking time. Use a lid, jackets, in a circle on the turntable. Keep the microwave cling film or a cover.
  • Page 15 HEATING Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers The times are for food at a room temperature of should be removed from the aluminium 20° C. The heating time for food stored in a container and heated on a plate or in a dish. refrigerator should be increased slightly.

  • Page 16: Cooking Fresh Vegetables

    COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a far as possible, they are of similar size. This is lid. Those with a high moisture content, e.g. particularly important when you want to cook onions or boiled potatoes, can be cooked in the vegetables whole (e.g.

  • Page 17: Microwave Power Levels

    MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power 450 W for dense foods which require a long level for cooking, follow the advice given in the cooking time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef recipe section. Generally the following dishes, it is advisable to use this power setting to recommendations apply: ensure the meat will be tender.

  • Page 18: Microwave Cooking

    MICROWAVE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. Cooking time Increasing unit (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time 0-5 minutes 10 seconds varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on 5-10 minutes 30 seconds the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as 10-30 minutes...

  • 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. 2.

  • 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 2) STAGE 1 3.

  • Page 21: Other Convenient Functions

    OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 2. ADD 30 SECONDS FUNCTION The START/+30 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/+30 button. NOTE: To avoid the misuse by children the START/+30 button can be used only within 3 minutes after the preceding operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion.

  • Page 22: Auto Cook & Defrost Operation

    AUTO COOK & DEFROST OPERATION AUTO COOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 2 AUTO COOK, 6 AUTO COOK plus GRILL and 4 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: For example: Menu number 1a.
  • Page 23 AUTO COOK & 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 2. Enter the weight by rotating 3. Press the START/+30 pressing the AUTO COOK the TIMER/WEIGHT/ button once.

  • Page 24: Auto Cook & Defrost Charts

    AUTO COOK & DEFROST CHARTS BUTTON AUTO COOK WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE Unit) / UTENSILS AC-1 Cook 0,5 - 1,5 kg* (500 g) • See recipe for Chicken Pan with Vegetables Chicken Pan (initial temp Chicken 5° C) on page 25. with Vegetables Gratin dish with microwave cling film...
  • Page 25 AUTO COOK & DEFROST CHARTS BUTTON AUTO COOK WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE plus GRILL 1 Unit) / UTENSILS A2-1 Cook 0,20 - 0,40 kg (50 g) • Remove the frozen french fried potatoes from French Fried (initial temp -18° C) the package and place them on a flan dish. Potatoes Flan dish •...
  • Page 26 AUTO COOK & DEFROST CHARTS BUTTON AUTO WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE DEFROST NO. Unit) / UTENSILS Ad-1 Defrost 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) • Place the food on a plate in the centre of Steak and (initial temp -18° C) the turntable.

  • Page 27: Recipes For Auto Cook Menus

    RECIPES FOR AUTO COOK MENUS CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (AC-1) Spicy chicken fricassee Ingredients Preparation 1. Mix the rice and saffron and place in the 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg greased dish. 60 g 120 g 180 g long grain rice (parboiled) 2.
  • Page 28 RECIPES FOR AUTO COOK MENUS GRATINATED FISH FILLET (A1-1) Fish esterhazy Ingredients Preparation 1. Put vegetables, butter and the spices into a 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg casserole dish and mix well. Cook for 2-6 230 g 450 g 680 g fish fillet minutes on 900 W depending on weight.

  • Page 29: Cooking Charts

    COOKING CHARTS TABLE : HEATING FOOD AND DRINK Quantity Food/Drink Setting Power Time Method -Level- -min- Coffee, 1 cup 900 W app. 1 Do not cover Milk, 1 cup 900 W app. 1 Do not cover Water, 1 cup 900 W app.
  • Page 30 COOKING CHARTS TABLE : COOKING, GRILLING, BROWNING Weight Meat, Fish and Setting Power Time Method Standzeit -Level- -min- -Min- Poultry Roasts 450 W Season to taste, place on the low rack, turn over (Pork, Veal, Lamb) 450 W after (*). 450 W 450 W 16-18...
  • Page 31 COOKING CHARTS TABLE : COOKING OF FROZEN SNACKS Frozen Snacks Weight Power Time Setting Method -Level- -min- Place in a shallow gratin dish and put on the high rack. 630 W Potato chips After approx. 5-6 Min. of grill time turn over. 8-10 (Thin potato chips need a shorter grill time).

  • Page 32: Recipes

    RECIPES ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THE FOR COMBINED OPERATION In general the same rules apply as for microwave MICROWAVE OVEN operation. The following additional tips should be If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for borne in mind: the microwave, you should take note of the following: Shorten cooking times by a third to a 1.
  • Page 33 SOUPS & STARTERS France 1. Place the butter cut up into pieces in the bowl. Add the sliced onion, the meat stock and the ONION SOUP seasoning. Cover and microwave.. Total cooking time: approx. 14 - 17 minutes 9-11 min. 900 W Utensils: bowl with lid (2 litre capacity) 2.
  • Page 34 SOUPS & STARTERS Spain 1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and chop the stalks into small pieces. MUSHROOMS WITH ROSEMARY 2. Spread the butter on the bottom of the dish. Add Total cooking time: approx. 10-17 minutes the onions, the diced bacon and the mushroom Utensils: bowl with lid (1 litre capacity) stalks.
  • Page 35 MEAT, FISH & POULTRY 1. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways. Scoop out Greece the flesh with a teaspoon to leave a shell about 1 AUBERGINES STUFFED WITH MINCED cm thick. Sprinkle the aubergines with salt and MEAT dice the scooped-out flesh. Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 36 MEAT, FISH & POULTRY Netherlands 1. Knead the minced meat, onion cubes, egg and breadcrumbs into a dough and season with salt MEATLOAF and pepper. Place the meat loaf in the dish. Total cooking time: approx. 20-23 minutes 2. Mix the meat stock with the tomato puree. Utensils: bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) 3.
  • Page 37 MEAT, FISH & POULTRY Switzerland 1. Slice the meat into finger-thick strips. 2. Smear the butter evenly around the dish. Add the ZURICH VEAL STEW onion and the meat to the dish, cover and cook. Total cooking time: approx. 9-14 minutes Stir once during cooking.
  • Page 38 MEAT, FISH & POULTRY France 1. Wash the fish and pat dry. Remove any bones. 2. Slice the lemon and the tomatoes finely. (for 2 portions) FILLET OF SOLE 3. Grease the gratin dish with butter. Place the fish in Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 39 MEAT, FISH & POULTRY Switzerland 1. Wash the fish, pat dry and sprinkle with lemon juice. Leave to stand for 15 minutes, pat dry FISH FILLET WITH CHEESE SAUCE again and rub with salt. Total cooking time: approx. 21-25 minutes 2.
  • Page 40 VEGETABLES, NOODLES, RICE & PASTA Austria 1. Cut the bread rolls into small cubes and soak in the milk. (for 5 Portions) BREAD DUMPLINGS 2. Divide the fat on the bottom of the bowl and add Total cooking time: approx. 8-11 minutes the chopped onion.
  • Page 41 VEGETABLES, NOODLES, RICE & PASTA Italien 1. Place the water and the salt into the bowl, cover and bring to the boil. TAGLIATELLE WITH CREAM AND BASIL 9-11 min. 900 W (for 2 Portions) SAUCE 2. Add the pasta, bring to the boil again, and then Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 42 VEGETABLES, NOODLES, RICE & PASTA Switzerland 1. Cut the bacon into cubes. Spread the butter over the base of the bowl. Place the onions and TESSINER RISOTTO bacon cubes, cover, and braise. Total cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutes 2-3 min. 900 W Utensils: bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) 2.
  • Page 43 DRINKS, DESSERTS & CAKES Germany 1. Put the milk, sugar and almonds into the bowl, cover and heat. SEMOLINA PUDDING WITH RASPBERRY 3-5 min. 900 W SAUCE 2. Add the semolina and stir. Cover and Total cooking time: approx. 15-20 minutes microwave.
  • Page 44 DRINKS, DESSERTS & CAKES Sweden 1. Put the rice and the liquid in the bowl. Slit open the vanilla pod and add it to the rice with the salt PISTACHIO RICE WITH STRAWBERRIES and sugar. Cover and microwave. Stir once Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 45 DRINKS, DESSERTS & CAKES Denmark 1. Reserve some of the fruit for decoration. Puree the rest of the berries with the wine. Put into the bowl BERRY JELLY WITH VANILLA SAUCE and cook cover. Total cooking time: approx. 8-12 minutes 5-7 min.
  • Page 46 DRINKS, DESSERTS & CAKES Great Britain 1. Beat the butter until smooth and slowly add the sugar. Gradually add the eggs and then whisk CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ICE-CREAM into the mixture. Mix flour, baking powder and for 12 Portions cocoa then put into mixture. Add the milk and mix Total cooking time: approx.

  • Page 47: Care & Cleaning

    CARE & CLEANING CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL Oven Interior OVEN CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, 1. For cleaning, wipe any spatters or spills with a ABRASIVE, HARSH CLEANERS, ANY THAT soft damp cloth or sponge after each use while CONTAIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR the oven is still warm.

  • Page 48: What To Do If

    WHAT TO DO IF... SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS/REMEDIES ... the microwave appliance is not Check that working properly? the fuses in the fuse box are working, there has not been a power outage. If the fuses continue to blow, please contact a qualified electrician.

  • Page 49: Service & Spare Parts

    Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls. CUSTOMER CARE For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance or for further information on Electrolux products, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk.

  • Page 50: Guarantee Conditions

    GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard Guarantee conditions European Guarantee We, Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months If you should move to another country within of the date of the purchase this Electrolux Europe then your guarantee moves with you to appliance or any part thereof is proved to be...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances Packaging materials 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 52: Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for 3. Fit the appliance into the kitchen cupboard any signs of damage. slowly, and without force, until the front frame of the oven seals against the front opening of the 2.

  • Page 53: 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 56 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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