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    PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION Micr owave oven Oper ating instructions MC175 1E / MC176 1E 1. AG-21+22D-UK English 03/02/2006 14:05 Page A[...]

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    Dear Customer , Thank you for buying an AEG-Electrolux micr owave oven and putting your trust in the AEG-Electrolux br and name. Before using your AEG-Electr olux micr owave oven for the first time, please read the instruction book thor oughly . This will enable you to take advantage of all the features that the appliance offer s. It will also ensu[...]

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    1 Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3 Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULL Y AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the possibility of injury WARNING: Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or malfunctioning. Check the following before use: a) The door; make sure the door closes pr operly and ensure it is not misaligned or warped. b) The hinges[...]

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    3 Important safety instructions To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boiling: WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before use. Sealed container s can explode due to a build up of pressur e even after the oven has been[...]

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    4 Oven & accessories ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories ar e provided: (15) Turntable (16) Turntable support (17) 4 fixing screws (not shown). • Place the turntable support in the seal packing on the floor of the cavity . • Then place the turntable on the turntable support. • To avoid turntable damage, ensur e dishe[...]

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    5 Contr ol 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 appr opriate button (having the same symbol) or carry out the necessary operation. Stir Turn over Weight Microwave power level Cooking in progr ess 3 TIMER/WE[...]

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    6 Befor e operation Setting the clock Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Touch the STOP button the display will show: To set the clock, see below . Using the Stop button Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during progr amming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice. x1[...]

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    Suitable ovenwar e 7 What ar e microwaves? Microwaves ar e generated in the micr owave oven by a magnetron and cause the water molecules in the food to oscillate. Heat is generated by the friction which is caused, with the r esult that the food is thawed, heated or cooked. Glass & ceramic glass Heat-resistant glass utensils ar e very suitable. [...]

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    8 Tips & advice Time settings In general the thawing, heating and cooking times ar e significantly shorter than when using a conventional cooker or oven. For this reason you should adher e to the recommended times given in this book. It is better to set the times too short, rather than too long. T est the food after it has been cooked. It is be[...]

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    9 Tips & advice Browning agents After more than 15 minutes cooking time food acquir es a brownness, although this is not compar able to the deep brownness and crispness obtained thr ough conventional cooking. In order to obtain an appetising brown colour you can use br owning agents. For the most part they simultaneously act as seasoning agents[...]

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    10 Tips & advice Turning/stirring Almost all foods have to be turned or stirred fr om time to time. As early as possible, separate parts which ar e stuck together and rearr ange them. Small amounts... defrost mor e quickly and evenly than larger ones. W e recommend that you fr eeze portions which are as small as possible. By so doing you will b[...]

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    Manual oper ation 11 Micr owave power levels NOTE: 1. When the door is opened during the cooking process, the cooking time on the digital display stops automatically . The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/QUICK button is pressed. 2. If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the MICROWA VE[...]

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    12 Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A maximum of 3 sequences can be input, consisting of manual cooking time and mode. Example: To cook: 5 minutes on 800 W power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 240 W power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 1. Enter the desired cooking time by rotating TIMER/WEIGHT knob . x1 2. Choose the desired power level by press[...]

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    13 Other convenient functions 2. QUICK COOK FUNCTION The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions: a. Direct start Y ou can directly start cooking on 800 W micr owave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/QUICK button. NOTE: To avoid the misuse by childr en the START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minu[...]

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    14 Automatic oper ation The AUTOMA TIC function automatically works out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. Y ou can choose from 7 AUT OCOOK menus and 5 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: 1. Press the AUTOMA TIC PROGRAMMES button once, the display will appear as shown. The menu can be chosen by pres[...]

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    15 Automatic charts AUTOCOOK NO . AC-1 Cook Frozen V egetables e.g. Brussel sprouts, green beans, peas, mixed vegetables AC-2 Cook Fresh V egetables AC-3 Cook Frozen Ready Meals Stirrable type e.g. Noodles, Bolognese, Chinese Menus. AC-4 Cook Frozen Gr atin e.g. macaroni gratin, lasagne, etc. AC-5 Cook Boiled P otatoes Jacket P otatoes AC-6 Cook Fi[...]

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    16 Automatic charts NOTES: Auto Defrost 1. Steaks and Chops should be frozen in one layer . 2. Minced meat should be frozen in a thin shape. 3. After turning over , shield the defrosted portions with small, flat pieces of aluminium foil. 4. The poultry should be processed immediately after defrosting. 5. Gateaux topped and coated with cream are ver[...]

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    17 Recipes for automatic AC-6 & AC-7 FISH FILLET WITH SAUCE (AC-6) Fish fillet with piquant sauce Ingredients 0,4 kg 0,8 kg 1,2 kg 140 g 280 g 420 g canned tomatoes (drained) 40 g 80 g 120 g corn 4 g 8 g 12 g chilli sauce 12 g 24 g 36 g onion (finely chopped) 1 tsp 1-2 tsp 2 tsp red wine vinegar mustard, thyme, cayenne pepper 200 g 400 g 600 g [...]

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    18 Cooking charts ABBREVIATIONS USED TABLE: DEFROSTING Food Quantity Power Time Hints Standing time -g- -Setting- -Min- -Min- Roast meat (e.g. pork, beef, 1500 80 W 58-64 place on an upturned plate, turn 30-90 lamb , veal) 1 000 80 W 42-48 half way through defr osting time 30-90 500 80 W 19-23 30-90 Goulash 500 240 W 8-12 separate and stir half way[...]

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    19 Cooking charts Fish and Poultry Quantity Power Time Hints Standing time or Vegetable -g- -Setting- -Min- -Min- TABLE: COOKING MEA T , FISH, POULTRY AND FRESH VEGET ABLES Roasts 500 800 W 8-10* season to taste, place in a shallow flan dish 1 0 (pork, 400 W 1 0-12 turn over after * veal, lamb) 1 000 800 W 19-21* 1 0 400 W 1 1-14 1500 800 W 33-36* [...]

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    20 Recipes Camembert toast Total cooking time: appr ox. 1 1 /2-2 1 /2 minutes Utensils: Ingredients 4 slices of bread for toasting 2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g) 150 g camembert 4 tsp cranberry jelly cayenne pepper 1. Toast the br ead and spread with butter . 2. Cut the Camembert into slices and arrange on top of the toast. Put the cranberry jel[...]

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    21 Recipes Sole fillets Total cooking time: appr ox. 13-16 minutes Utensils: Shallow , oval oven dish with microwave cling film (approx. 26 cm long) Ingredients 400 g sole fillets 1 lemon, whole 2 tomatoes (150 g) 1 tsp butter or margarine for gr easing 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp parsley , chopped salt & pepper 4 tbsps white wine (30 ml) 2 tbs[...]

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    22 Recipes Fruit Jelly with vanilla sauce Total cooking time 1 0-13 minutes Utensils: Dish with lid (2 l capacity) Dish with lid (1 l capacity) Ingredients 150 g redcurr ants, washed and stalks removed 150 g strawberries, washed and haulms r emoved 150 g raspberries, washed and haulms r emoved 250ml white wine 1 00 g sugar 50 ml lemon juice 8 gelat[...]

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    23 Car e & cleaning What to do if... ... the microwave appliance is not working properly ? Check that - 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. ... the microwave mode is not working ? Check that - the door is properly closed, - the door[...]

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    24 Service & spar e parts Customer car e For general enquiries concerning your AEG- Electrolux appliance or for further information on AEG-Electrolux pr oducts please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at: www .aeg.co.uk Customer Care Department Major Appliances Addington Way Lu[...]

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    25 Guar antee conditions Standard guar antee conditions We, AEG-Electr olux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is pr oved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion r epair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour ,[...]

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    26 Specifications Important information AC Line Voltage Distribution line fuse/circuit br eaker AC P ower requir ed: Microwave Output power: Microwave Microwave Fr equency Outside Dimensions: MC175 1E MC176 1E Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity Turntable Weight Oven lamp : 230-240 V, 50 Hz, single phase : Minimum 1 0 A : 1.2 kW : 800 W (IEC 60 705) : [...]

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    27 Installation INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage. 2. This oven is designed to fit into a 360 mm high cupboard as standar d. When fitting into a 350 mm high cupboard:- Unscrew and r emove the 4 feet from the bottom of the oven. There ar e 3 tall feet and 1 short foot. Replace the 3 tall fee[...]

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    28 Installation • 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 fr om the support clip (se[...]

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    1. AG-21+22D-UK English 03/02/2006 14:05 Page 29[...]

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    Major Appliances Addington Way Luton Bedfordshir e LU4 9QQ Telephone: 087 05 350350 © Electrolux plc 2005 TINS-A348URR1 Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound pr ocesses. He who thinks ecologically acts accordingly ... 1 1. AG-21+22D-UK English 03/02/2006 14:05 Page 30[...]