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ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY Oper ating instructions Micr owave oven MICROMA T 143 E/U PROGRAMME STOP ST ART/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. Befor e using your AEG micr owave oven for the first time, please r ead the instruction book thor oughly . This will enable you to take advantage of all the featur es that the appliance offer s. It will also ensur e tr ouble-free oper ation and minimize unn[...]

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 micr owave ovens requir e effective packaging to protect them during tr ansportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. P ackaging materials (e.g. foil or styr ofoam) can place children at risk. Danger of suffocation. K eep packaging [...]

5 UK Gener al · T he appliance should only be operated with the turntable and turntable support inserted. · Only suitable micr owave ovenware should be used. · T o pr otect the appliance against corrosion 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 w[...]

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

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 atur e befor e fee ding your child. · The hot food in a micr owave oven will heat up the ovenwar e. For this r eason always u se oven gloves for handling hot dishes. ?[...]

8 3 Gener al operating 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 Ovenwar e material Mode of operation Defr osting Heating Cooking Ovenpr oof glass and ceramic dish[...]

9 UK What else to note... · Food comes in all shapes, sizes and textur es. 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 r efer to the cooking charts. To be on the safe side, always s el[...]

10 Installing and Connecting Built-in model T o install the appliance in a kitchen cabinet, use the appr opriate mounting fr ame. Note the relevant 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 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 (15 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 micr owave oven away from sour[...]

12 Installing and Connecting Electrical connections · W ARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufactur er declines any liability should this safety measur e 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 [...]

13 UK Pr oduct Description The appliance A Contr ol panel B T urntable C Door seal D Door latch and catch E Viewing window F Interior lighting STAR T/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 micr owave power etc. C P ower knob with signal light to select micr owave power . D Rotary knob to select the cooking time or the weight when using automatic pr ogr a[...]

15 UK Accessories The turntable and turntable support should be installed as shown in the diagr am. T ake care to ensur e the turntable support is pr operly in place. The turntable may turn clockwise or counter clockwise during oper ation. Do not try to r otate the roller ring manually , as you could damage the drive system. MC 143 E/U /Eng-UK (Inc[...]

16 Befor e using the appliance Setting the clock Example: 12:15 hr s 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 r apidly . 3. While keeping the Multi function button pr essed, set the time of day with the r otary knob 1) . Release the butto[...]

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 accor ding 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. Comment s [...]

18 ‘ At a glance... ’ Action : · Open the door by pr essing the door r elease button e.g. for stirring. · Shut the door and pr ess 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: rotat[...]

19 UK Micr owaves Setting 1. Set the r equired micr owave power by turning the power knob . The signal lamp lights up. The time of day disappear s from the display and the r equired micr owave power appears: turn to the left = lower power turn to the right= higher power 750 2. Set the r equired cooking time by turning the Rotary knob . The chosen t[...]

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

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 pr ogrammes 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 : defr osting 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 gr ams . d1 1000 3. Pr ess the ST ART button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ . The display shows the necessary time. 2[...]

24 Modes of oper ation How to set The Quick- Start button ‘ ST ART/QUICK’ pr ovides full microwave 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 pr ogramme time is incr eased 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 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 . 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 » us ing th[...]

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 5-1 0 T urn once. Mixed chopped 500 150 14-20 1 0-20 Halfway through 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 appr ox, 750 1-2 2-3 Heat in covered container , vege tables, 200 stir once. potatoes or rice 1 cup soup approx, 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 (W att) (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 outwar ds. 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[...]

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 cover ed, add no liquid Pr a[...]

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 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 r[...]

32 Cooking charts and tips T est pr ocedur es (Micr owave output power 750 W att) The quality and oper ation of microwave ovens ar e 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 W att 8-1 0 3 Cover . Halfway through fish fille[...]

33 UK 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 scouri[...]

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 ar ea. In-guar antee customers should r ead the section headed ‘What to do if.... ’ and ensur e all checks have been made, as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical br eakdown. Please note that pr oof of purchase [...]

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