Electrolux AT 143 E manual

ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY Oper ating instructions Micr owave oven MICROMA T 143 E/U PROGRAMME STOP STAR T/QUICK MC 143 E/U /Eng-UK (Inc Cover) 25/10/99 1:12 pm Page 1[...]

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

Contents 3 UK Important information Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging and old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Instruction s Gener al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 For tr ouble fr ee and safe [...]

4 Ecologically r esponsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances P ackaging materials AEG microwave ovens r equir e effective packaging to pr otect them during transportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. P ackaging materials (e.g. foil or styr ofoam) can place childr en at risk. Danger of suffocation. Keep packaging [...]

5 UK Gener al · T he appliance should only be oper ated with the turntable and turntable support inserted. · Only suitable microwave ovenwar e should be used. · T o protect the appliance against corr osion fr om moistur e (con densation) in the cavity or on the door , wipe these areas dry after each use. · Do not leave the appliance unattended [...]

6 Safety instructions · Whenever heating liquid, please also place a teaspoon in the container to avoid delayed boiling. During delayed boiling, the boiling temperatur e is attained without the typical steam bubbles rising. When the container is shaken, even gently , the liquid may then sudden ly vigorously boil over or spurt - with the ris k of s[...]

7 UK · Baby food in jar s or bottles should always be heated without a lid or top, and stirr ed after heating, to ensur e uniform distribution of the heat. Alway s check the temper ature before fee ding your child. · The hot food in a micr owave oven will heat up the ovenwar e. For this reason always u se oven gloves for handling hot dishes. · N[...]

8 3 Gener al oper ating instructions Suitable ovenwar e X suitable - non suitable 1 ) excluding silver , gold, platinum or metal decoration 2 ) does not include glaze containing metal 3 ) please note the maximum temperature stated by the manufacturer Ovenwar e material Mode of operation Defrosting Heating Cooking Ovenpr oof glass and cer amic dishe[...]

9 UK What else to note... · Food comes in all shapes, sizes and textures. The quantities also vary . For these reasons the time and amount of ener gy needed to defr ost, heat or cook will also vary . As a general rule : Double the quantity/weight = nearly * double the time * Please refer to the cooking charts. To be on the safe side, always s elec[...]

10 Installing and Connecting Built-in model T o install the appliance in a kitchen cabinet, use the appr opriate mounting frame. Note the r elevant instructions for installation and connection. When building in to a high cabinet, you may use the lift door . Note the relevant information for installation and connection given in the oper ation instru[...]

11 UK Installation 1. Remove any promotion label fr om the door . 2. Install the oven on a flat, level surface. The surface must be str ong enough to safely bear the weight (15 kg) of the oven, and the contents. T o avoid the possibility of causing vibration or noise the oven must be in a stable position. 3. Keep the micr owave oven away fr om sour[...]

12 Installing and Connecting Electrical connections · W ARNING! 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 th[...]

13 UK Pr oduct Description The appliance A Contr ol panel B Turntable C Door seal D Door latch and catch E Viewing window F Interior lighting START/QUICK PROGRAMME STOP A D B C E D F MC 143 E/U /Eng-UK (Inc Cover) 25/10/99 1:12 pm Page 13[...]

14 Pr oduct description The contr ol panel A Display for time of day , cooking time, function mode, power etc. B Multi function button to set the time of day and display the selected microwave power etc. C P ower knob with signal light to select microwave power . D Rotary knob to select the cooking time or the weight when using automatic pr ogr amm[...]

15 UK Accessories The turntable and turntable support should be installed as shown in the diagram. T ake car e to ensure the turntable support is properly in place. The turntable may turn clockwise or counterclockwise during operation. Do not try to rotate the r oller ring manually , as you could damage the drive system. MC 143 E/U /Eng-UK (Inc Cov[...]

16 Befor e using the appliance Setting the clock Example: 12:15 hrs 1. Plug the appliance into the mains. The display starts to flash « A A E E G G » and then « 0 0 0 0 : 0 0 0 0 » . The dots between the digits blink rapidly . 3. While keeping the Multi function button pressed, set the time of day with the r otary knob 1) . Release the button a[...]

17 UK 0 «At a glance» oper ating instructions Action 1. Pr ess door release button. . 2. Place food in the cooking space. 3. Shut the door . 4. Select according to the instructions given on the following pages. 5 . If requir ed : switch off the turntable . 6 . Pr ess the ST ART-button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ . 7 . End of cooking sequence. Comments Th[...]

18 ‘ At a glance... ’ Action : · Open the door by pressing the door r elease button e.g. for stirring. · Shut the door and press the START button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ · Pr ess the CLEAR button ‘ STOP’ . · Modify the selected cooking time: turn the r otary knob clockwise or counterclockwise. · Modify the selected microwave power: rotate [...]

19 UK Micr owaves Setting 1. Set the requir ed microwave power by turning the power knob . The signal lamp lights up. The time of day disappears fr om the display and the requir ed micr owave power appear s: turn to the left = lower power turn to the right= higher power 750 2. Set the required cooking time by turning the Rotary knob . The chosen ti[...]

20 Modes of oper ation 750 Watt - Heating liquids 7 00 Watt - to start a cooking sequence, start r oasting, - stewing, etc. - cooking vegetables - cooking dishes 600 Watt - defrosting and heating of deep fr ozen ready 500 Watt made meals - heating refriger ated ready made meals - finish cooking casser oles - cooking egg based dishes 450 Watt - fini[...]

Progr amme Food categories P oultry fresh 1) Fish 2) Meat Delicate cakes and pastries Examples P oultry (whole or portions) Fish (whole or fillets) P ork roast, goulash Cr eam pie W eight from - to 1 00 - 2000 g 1 00 - 2000 g 1 00 - 2000 g 1 00 - 2000 g 21 UK Unpack your frozen food item, place on the top of a small overturned dish set inside a lar[...]

22 Modes of oper ation Automatic cooking progr ammes Pr ogr amme Food categories Fresh vegetables I Fresh vegetables II Frozen vegetables Examples Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery Zucchini, leeks, potatoes, spinach, fennel, cauliflower , br occoli Carrots, cauliflower , Brussel sprouts, leeks, zucchini, spinach, broccoli Weight fr om - to [...]

23 UK How to use automatic pr ogrammes 0 0 Example : defrosting 1 kg chicken 1. Pr ess the button for automatic pr ogr ammes ‘ PROGRAMME ’ until the desir ed pr ogramme appear s in the display . 2. Use the Rotary knob to set the weight in grams . d1 1000 3. Pr ess the ST ART button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ . The display shows the necessary time. 29:[...]

24 Modes of oper ation How to set The Quick- Start button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ pr ovides full micr owave power fr om 30 seconds up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds, by 30 second- intervals. Each time you push the Quick -ST ART button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ the progr amme time is increased by 30 seconds. Example : heating a cup of water (1 min. 30 sec.) 1. P[...]

25 UK The minute timer with alarm can also be used as a gener al purpose reminder . For example, you could use it to set the time it takes to boil the egg that you ar e cooking on the hob . The timer works without switching on the appliance, as long as no other functions have been selected. How to set: 1. Select microwave power « 0 0 » u sing the[...]

26 D ish Weight P ower Duration Standing Remarks/Hints in (g) (Watt) (mins) time (mins) Meat Whole meat 500 150 14-20 1 0-20 T urn once. Cover fatty parts with aluminium foil after 1st half of defrosting time. Steak 200 150 7-9 5-10 T urn once. Mixed chopped 500 150 14-20 1 0-20 Halfway thr ough the meat defrosting time r emove any pieces of meat t[...]

27 UK Description W eight P ower Duration Standing Remarks/Hints in (g) (Watt) (mins) time (mins) Bread Rolls (50g) 4 units 150 2-4 5-1 0 Set on a paper towel, turn once. Wholemeal, 1 slice 150 1-2 3-5 Defr ost in a covered container . mixed, rye (60-80 g) loaf 500 150 1 0-14 10-15 Cover cutting surface. P astry Dry cakes eg cakes 300 80 5-8 30-40 [...]

28 Cooking charts and tips Description W eight P ower Duration Standing Remarks/Hints in (g) (Watt) (mins) time (mins) 1 portion approx, 750 1-2 2-3 Heat in covered container , vege tables, 200 stir once. potatoes or rice 1 cup soup appr ox, 750 1-2 2-3 Heat clear soup uncovered, 200 ml cover thick soups. Stir . Drinks Milk or baby 200 ml 750 1 /2 [...]

29 UK Description Weight Liquid P ower Duration Standing Remarks/Hints in (g) added (Watt) (mins) time (mins) Cauliflower 500 1/8 l 750 7-9 2 Dot with butter . Frozen 300 1/8 l 750 6-8 2 Stalks facing outwards. br occoli . Mushrooms 250 none 750 3-5 2 Cut into slices. Frozen peas 300 1/2 cup 750 5-8 2 and carrots Carrots 250 2-3 tsp 750 5-7 2 Cut i[...]

30 Cooking charts and tips Cooking of meat and poultry Description Quantity P ower Duration Remarks/Hints (g) (Watt) (min.) P ork P ork chop 3 pieces, 900 6-8 1. Cook on full power , 900 for 6-8 37 0 g minutes 600 12-14 2. T urn over , reduce power to 600 and cook for 12 -14 minutes P oultry Chicken 1 000 900 12-14 Cook covered, add no liquid Pr ac[...]

31 UK Defr osting of butter , pieces of layer cake and cottage cheese – Do not fully defr ost in the appliance, but leave to adjust outside. This will give a mor e even result. –Remove any metal or aluminium foil packaging and/or accessories before defr osting Defr osting of fruit and vegetables – Fruit and vegetables that ar e to be used raw[...]

32 Cooking charts and tips T est pr ocedur es (Micr owave output power 750 W att) The quality and operation of micr owave ovens are established by r ecognised test institutes by testing specific dishes. DIN P ower Time Standing Comments 1) Nr . 44 566 (mins) time P art 2 (mins) Defr ost and cook 750 Watt 8-1 0 3 Cover . Halfway through fish fillet [...]

33 UK 3 Cleaning and care The Appliance Exterior Wipe the front 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 area The interior will remain in good condition for a long time so long as you don't use scouring p[...]

34 What to do if... .. .the microwave appliance is not working pr operly ? Check that - the fuses in the fuse cupboar d are 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 t[...]

35 UK Y our call will be automatically routed to the Service Centr e covering your post code area. In-guarantee customer s should read the section headed ‘What to do if.... ’ and ensure all checks have been made, as the engineer will make a char ge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of pur chase is [...]

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