AEG OVEN MCD_274 manual

ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY Oper ating instructions Micr owave oven MCD_274 900W E MCD274,UK(2) 1/12/99 10:26 am Page 1[...]

2 Dear customer , Thank you for buying an AEG micr owave oven and putting your trust in the AEG br and name. Befor e using your AEG microwave for the fir st time, please r ead the instruction book thor oughly . This will enable you to take advantage of all the featur es that the appliance offers. It will also ensu r e tr ouble- fr ee operation and [...]

3 UK Contents Important information Ecologically r esponsible disposal of packaging and old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety In structions Gener al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 For tr ouble free and safe oper ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents Cooking chart s and Tips Grill cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Micr owave and Grill cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Auto Defr ost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Pr actical tips for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 UK Ecologically r esponsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances P ackaging materials AEG micr owave ovens requir e effective packaging to pr otect them during tr ansportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. P ackaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place childr en at risk. Danger of suffocation. K eep packag[...]

6 Gener al · T he appliance should only be operated with the turntable and turntable support inserted. · Only suitable microwave ovenwar e should be used. · T o pr otect the appliance against corr osion fr om moisture (con densation) in the cavity or on the door , wipe these ar eas dry after each use. · Do not leave the appliance unattended whe[...]

7 UK · When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and bever ages in your micr owave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could r esult in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid - with the ri s k of scalding the user . T o prevent thi s possibility the following steps s hould be taken: 1. Avoid [...]

8 Do not use your micr owave oven for the following : · to boil eggs or escar gots in their shells, as they will bur st. Eggs can be poached or «fried» in a micr owave oven as long as the yolks ar e pricked. · to heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue or deep frying) and drinks containing a high per centage of alcohol - ther e i s danger [...]

9 UK • The viewing window heats up during grilling (and combination grilling and micr owave cooking), so keep small childr en away from the appliance. • T o close the door when the viewing window is hot, pr ess the on the lower right-hand side of the door . • The cooking ar ea, the grill heating elements, the shelf r acks, the turntable and t[...]

10 3 Gener al oper ating instructions Suitable ovenwar e X suitable - non suitable 1 ) excluding silver , gold, platinum or metal decor ation 2 ) does not include glaze containing metal 3 ) please note the maximum temperatur e stated by the manufacturer 4 ) do not use the grill shelf together with metal recipients. Ovenwar e material Mode of oper a[...]

11 UK What else to note... · Food comes in all shapes, sizes and textur es. The quantities also vary . For these r easons the time and amount of ener gy needed to defr ost, heat or cook will also vary . As a gener al rule : Double the power = nearly half the time Please r efer to the cooking charts. T o be on the safe side, always s elect the shor[...]

12 Installation and Connection Installation 1. Remove any pr omotion label from the door . 2. Install the oven on a flat, level surface. The surface must be str ong enough to safely bear the weight (22 kg) of the oven, and the contents. T o avoid the possibility of causing vibr ation or noise the oven must be in a stable position. 3. Keep the oven [...]

13 UK 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 appr opriate plug fitted. • Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut [...]

14 Pr oduct Description The appliance 1 Cooking compartment. Wipe the compartment clean after using the oven. 2 Viewing window . Food can be checked while the microwave oven is in operation. 3 Oven door . The door must always be firmly closed while cooking. 4 Latch hook. 5 Safety interlock system. 6 Contr ol panel. 7 T urntable. Made of special hea[...]

15 UK The contr ol panel 1. Display window Ð showing time of day and cooking time. 2. Quick Set Ð Clock, for setting the clock. 3. Grill Ð 1300W . 4. Grill + Micro Ð 150W or 450W Micro + Grill. 5. Auto Defrost – Auto Defrost by weight. 6. Reduce Power Ð T o reduce power to desired microwave power level. 7. Clear/Stop Ð Stop. For interruptin[...]

T urntable In stallation 1. Place the turntable support on the cavity bottom. 2. Place the turntable on top of the turntable support as shown in the diagr am. Make sur e that turntable hub is securely locked in the turntable shaft. Never place the turntable upside down. • Both turntable and turntable support must always be used during cooking. ?[...]

17 UK Setting the clock Example: 4:30 hrs When your oven is plugged in for the fir st time or when power r esumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display r eset to “ 00:00 ” . This 12 hour digital clock allows you to set it fr om “ 01:00 ” to 12:59 ” T o set: 4:30 hrs 1. T ouch Clock pad ”0:00” will flash in the display[...]

18 0 «At a glance» oper ating instructions Action 1. Pr ess door open. 2. Place food on the turntable. 3. Shut the door . 4. Select according to the instructions given in the following pages. 5. Pr ess the ST ART button 6. End of cooking sequence • Pr ess the clear/stop button once. AND/OR Open the door by pressing the door , e.g. for stirring [...]

19 UK Action • Modify the selected cooking time/weight: turn the r otary knob clockwise or anticlockwi se • Modify the selected micr owave power . Press the REDUCE POWER button. • Oper ation of the grill by press ing the GRILL button. • Auto Defr ost and Autocook progr ammes . Comments The cooking time/weight in the di splay changes when tu[...]

Kitchen timer The kitchen timer can also be used as a gener al purpose r eminder . For example you could use it to set the time it takes to boil the egg that you ar e cooking on the hob . Micr owave only In this mode, micr owaves generate heat dir ectly in the food. This mode is highly suitable for warming, for example, r eady cooked food and drink[...]

21 UK Kitchen Timer Example: T o set the kitchen timer for 7 minutes 1 1 times indicated in the display 2. T urn the Rotary knob to ” 7:00 ” will be indicated in the display the right until 7:00 is indicated in the display 3. T ouch Start pad ”4:30” will be indicated in the display . Time of day is now set. Micr owave P ower cooking • Thi[...]

22 Modes of Oper ation Micr owave P ower setting Guide 900 W att High, Max. power - boiling liquids - baking fish or vegetables - pr eheating a browning dish 8 1 0 Watt Reheat - baking cakes - r eheating precooked foods 450 W att Simmer - completing the cooking cycle of pot r oasts. - completing the cooking cycle of some – casseroles and stews ?[...]

23 UK Grill cooking • This method is ideal for toasting br ead or muffins. • Remember the oven will be hot. Place all food on the grilling r ack. • Grill cooking can be set to a maximum of 35 minutes Example: T o set the microwave to Grill for 15 minutes 1. T ouch Grill pad “Grill” will be indicated in the display 2. T urn the Rotary knob[...]

24 Modes of Oper ation Autodefr ost • The Autodefr ost by weight feature is an accur ate defr osting method for frozen meat, poultry of fish. Example: T o defrost 400g of minced meat: 1. T ouch Autodefrost pad “ dEF3 ” will be indicated in the display 2. T urn the Rotary knob to ” 0.4 ” will be indicated in the display the right until 0.4[...]

25 UK Autocook pr ogr ammes • The Autocook pr ogrammes allow you to simply and automatically cook a r ange of popular foods. • Oper ation is very easy . Simply touch the appropriate key the corr ect amount of times (see dir ections below) and touch ST ART . • VERY IMPORT ANT! For best r esults, please follow the guidelines below:- POPCORN, 1 [...]

26 Modes of Oper ation Autocook progr ammes SOUP , to reheat 250ml fr om fridge temperatur e: SOUP , to reheat 250ml fr om fridge temperatur e: 1. P our the soup into a suitable bowl. 2. T urn the Rotary knob to the left until “SOUP” lights up in the display 3. T ouch Start pad Cooking time will count down. PLA TE OF FOOD, to r eheat 225g - 400[...]

27 UK Autocook progr ammes Example: T o cook a “ready meal”, 350g fr om fridge temperatur e 1. Place the plate with food on the turntable. 2. T urn the Rotary knob to the left until “PLA2” lights up in the display 3. T ouch Start pad Cooking time will count down. BAKED PO TA TOES, T o bake 1 - 3 potatoes, 2 15g - 240g 1. T o bake one potato[...]

28 Modes of Oper ation Autocook progr ammes CHICKEN PIECES, T o cook chicken pieces 300g - 350g from fridge temper ature 1. Place the chicken pieces on the low r ack provided 2. T urn the Rotary knob to the left until “CHIC ” lights up in the display 3. T ouch Start pad Cooking time will count down. NB: There is a pause in the middle of the Aut[...]

29 UK Food (180W) Standing Prepar ation time (mins) Bread Small loaf 8 -10 min 1 0 - 15 Place on microwave pr oof rack or kitchen paper . Turn over halfway thr ough defrosting time. Sliced large loaf 1 0 - 13 min 1 0 Place on microwave pr oof rack or kitchen paper . Turn over halfway thr ough defrosting time. 2 slices 45 - 60 sec 5 Place on kitchen[...]

30 Cooking charts and tips Grill cooking Food QTY (Weight) Cooking Special notes time (mins) T oast 2 Slices 6 – 8 Cheese with T oast 4 slices 1 0 – 12 6 – 8 min. to toast. 3 – 5 min. with top Bacon 4 (120 g) 1 0 – 12 Pizza with T opping 5 – 8 P ork Chops 2 (400 g) 30 – 35 Brush with oil. Season with salt, pepper Beef Steaks 2 (400 g)[...]

31 UK Micr owave and grill cooking Food QTY (Weight) P ower Selector Cooking Special notes position time (min s) Bacon 4 (120 g) 150W 8 – 1 0 Roast Beef (Boned) 1 000 g 450W 30 – 35 Brush with oil. Season with salt and pepper . Allow 15 – Roast P ork (Loin) 1 000 g 450W 30 – 35 20 minutes standing time after cooking P ork Chops 2 (300 g) 15[...]

32 Cooking Charts and Tips STANDING FOOD PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME Beef Cubed Remove any thawed cubes 10–15 min and stir , ensuring that the frozen cubes ar e around the edge of the dish. Minced Remove any thawed portions 5–1 0 min. and turn over . Beef Joint Place on an upturned saucer Remove foil from outer edges 30–40 min. on a pla[...]

33 UK STANDING FOOD PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME Lamb Lamb Joint Place on an upturned Remove foil and turn over . 30–40 min. saucer on a plate or on a micr owavepr oof r ack. Shield thin ar eas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. P ork Chops If fr ozen in a block, T urn over , shield outer 1 0–15 min separ ate as soon as edges and [...]

34 STANDING FOOD PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME Spar eribs If fr ozen in a block, Remove foil. 1 0–15 min separ ate as soon as Turn over , r earr ange and possible. Shield remove any thawed pieces. both ends with smooth pieces of foil. P ork Joint Place on an upturned Remove foil and turn over . 30–40 min. saucer on a plate or on a micr owav[...]

35 UK STANDING FOOD PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME Turkey Pieces Use a microwavepr oof Remove foil. 1 0–15 min. rack or shallow dish. Shield T urn over and shield any . thin parts with smooth warm areas with foil. pieces of foil. Arrange so thicker parts are towards the outside of the dish Fis h Fillets Use a shallow dish or Remove foil, turn [...]

36 Cooking Charts and Tips Pr actical tips for use General · After switching off your appliance, let food stand inside for a few minutes to allow even heat distribution (standing time) . · Remove any aluminium foil or packaging containing metal before pr eparing the food. · Metal objects must be placed at least 2cm away fr om the cooking space w[...]

37 UK Defr osting of butter , pieces of layer cake and cottage cheese – Do not fully defr ost in the appliance, but leave to adjust out- side. This will give a mor e even r esult. – Remove any metal or aluminium foil packaging and/or accessories befor e defrosting Defr osting of fruit and vegetables – Fruit and vegetables that ar e to be used[...]

38 3 Cleaning and car e The Appliance Exterior Wipe the fr ont of the appliance using a soft cloth and a mild, warm deter gent solution. Do not use abrasive cleaning substances, strong detergents or coar se abr asive cleaning materials. Cooking ar ea The interior will r emain in good condition for a long time so long as you don't use scouring [...]

39 UK What to do if... ..the microwave appliance is not working pr operly ? Check that –the fuses in the fuse box ar e working, –ther e has not been a power outage. -If the fuses continue to blow , please contact a qualified electrician. ...the microwave mode is not working ? Check that –the door is pr operly closed, –the door seals and the[...]

40 Service Information Y ou can perform certain maintenance on your own; these oper ations ar e listed in section «What to do if...». First verify the pr oblem, then look it up in the section. If you do not find the solution ther ein, then please contact your local Comet Service Centr e. MCD274,UK(2) 1/12/99 10:27 am Page 40[...]

41 UK T echnical Data Overall dimen s ion Width 520 mm Depth 40 7 mm Height 292 mm Cavity dimens ion Width 349 mm Depth 350 mm Height 198 mm V olume 24 litre P ower sour ce 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz Fuse 13A P ower consumption 2750W P ower output 900W Br owner/Grill 1300W W eight 22kg MCD274,UK(2) 1/12/99 10:27 am Page 41[...]

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AEG Cornwall House 55 - 57 High Str eet SLOUGH SL1 1BQ T elephone: 087 05 350350 ©Copyright by AEG 822191 1-86 Revision 2 /21.09.1999 Comet After Sales Service Thank you for pur chasing this A.E.G. microwave oven. W e are sur e that this pr oduct will provide many year s of tr ouble fr ee service to you, however , should you experience any faults [...]