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    PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION Micr owave oven with grill and convection Oper ating instructions MCC4060E 1. MCC4060-UK ENGLISH 12/05/2006 13:48 Page A[...]

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    B Dear Customer , Thank you for buying an AEG - Electr olux microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG - Electr olux brand name. Before using your AEG - Electr olux microwave oven for the fir st 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 a[...]

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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 danger of fir e The microwave oven should not be left unattended during operation. P ower levels that are too high or cooking times that are too long may overheat foods resulting in a fir e. The electrical outlet must be readily[...]

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    3 If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cor d. The exchange must be made by an authorised Service Force Centr e. 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 con[...]

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    4 Oven & accessories 16 17 14 13 Coupling 12 18 19 These racks ar e used for cooking in Convection, Dual or Grill mode. ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories ar e supplied: 16 T urntable 17 Turntable support 18 Low Rack 19 High rack 20 Rack for glass tray 21 Glass tray . • Place the turntable support into the coupling in t[...]

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    5 Contr ol panel 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 17 2 1 19 Digital display and indicator s: 1 COOKING i ndicator 2 START indicator 3 GRILL indicator 4 CONVECTION indicator 5 MICROWA VE indicator 6 INFORMATION indicator Operating buttons: 7 INFORMATION button 8 LANGUAGE button 9 COOKING MODE knob for microwave cooking for microwave cooking wit[...]

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    6 Befor e oper ation Selecting the Language The oven comes set for English. Y ou can change the language. To change, pr ess the LANGUAGE button until the desired language is displayed. Then pr ess the START/QUICK button. Example: To select Italian: Press LANGUAGE button once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS [...]

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    7 Using the ST OP button MODE SET CLOCK” . This information will appear if you have already set the language with the LANGUAGE button. If this occurs during cooking, the progr amme will be erased. The time of day will also be erased. 5. When you want to reset the time of day , follow the above example again. 6. If you do not set the clock, press [...]

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    8 Ener gy save mode Y our oven comes set for the energy save mode. If you do nothing for 3 minutes after a preceding oper ation, i.e. closing the door or at the end of cooking, the power will go off automatically . T o restor e power on, open the door . To start ener gy save mode, follow the instructions below . Example: To start the ener gy save m[...]

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    9 Like radio and television waves, micr owaves are electromagnetic waves. Microwaves ar e produced by a magnetr on inside the microwave oven, and these vibr ate the molecules of water present in the food. The friction this causes produces heat, which ensur es that the food is defrosted, heated or cooked through. The secret of the r educed cooking t[...]

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    10 Example: To heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W micr owave power . 2. Enter desired cooking time by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob clockwise. 3. Press the MICROW AVE POWER LEVEL button twice for 630 W microwave power . 1. Rotate the COOKING MODE dial to the MICROW AVE setting. 4. Press the ST ART/ QUICK button once to start cooking. [...]

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    11 Grill cooking Heating without food The grill heating element at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting only . Example: To cook cheese on toast for 5 minutes (Place toast on the high rack.) 1. The high or low racks are r ecommended when grilling. 2. You may detect smoke or a burning smell when using the grill for the first time, this is[...]

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    12 Convection cooking Y our oven can be used as a conventional oven using the convection facility and 1 0 pre-set oven temper atures. Example 1: To cook with pr eheating To pr e-heat to 180°C and cook for 20 minutes at 180°C. 4. Use the TIMER/WEIGHT knob to input the cooking time (20 mins). Check the display . x6 x1 x1 1 250 Press Convection butt[...]

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    13 Check the display . x1 x1 Example 2: To cook without pr eheating To cook at 250°C for 20 minutes. NOTES: 1. After cooking the oven will automatically cool and the display may show “NOW COOLING” . 2. To change the convection temper ature, pr ess the CONVECTION button until the desired temper ature appear s on the display . 3. Y ou may detect[...]

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    14 Dual cooking Cooking method Convection 250°C Grill COOKING MODE DUAL 1 DUAL 2 Initial microwave power 27 0 W 27 0 W 2. Enter the desired cooking time (20 minutes). 3. Press the micr owave POWER LEVEL button twice (90 W). NOTES: The power settings ar e variable: DUAL 1 : The oven temperatur e can be changed from 40°C to 250°C in ten levels. Mi[...]

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    15 2. Enter the desired cooking time (20 minutes). 3. Press the MICROW AVE POWER LEVEL button twice (90 W). Example 2: To cook for 20 minutes on DUAL 2 using 90 W micr owave power and GRILL. Check the display . 1. Select the cooking mode by rotating the cooking mode dial to . NOTE: After cooking, the oven will automatically cool and the display may[...]

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    16 1. LESS ( ▼ ) / MORE ( ▲ ) button The LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) buttons allow you to decrease or incr ease progr ammed setting times easily , (for a less well or more well cooked r esult), when cooking in progr ess. a) Choosing Autocook with Less/More: Press the LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) button after entering weight and befor e press[...]

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    17 NOTES: 1. Y ou can use this function for manual cooking only . 2. When the COOKING MODE dial is on microwave ( ) and you pr ess the START/QUICK button, the microwave power is always 900 W. When the COOKING MODE dial is on dual ( or ) and you press the START/QUICK button, the microwave power is always 27 0 W . When the COOKING MODE dial is on con[...]

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    18 3. TO CHECK SETTINGS WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERA TING Y ou can check the power level and the actual oven temperatur es ie: when pre-heating. TO CHECK THE POWER LEVEL: To check the micr owave power level during cooking press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button. The oven continues to count down, although the display shows the power level. As long as your[...]

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    19 Suitable ovenwar e Mode of operation Micro- Convec- Grill Combination wave tion XXX X X- - - XXX X XX- X XX 3) -X 3) X- - - X- - - XX- X 4) -X X - -X - - Ovenware material Ovenproof glass and cer amic dishes (without any metal parts, e.g. Pyrex, oven-to-tableware, glass tr ay). Non ovenproof glass and por celain (e.g table crockery 1). Glass cer[...]

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    20 20 Cooking charts The above infomation should be used as a guideline. Adjust cooking times/power levels as requir ed to give the best result The times given are for guidance only , as they are dependent upon the type and quality of the meat. Grilling is ideal for flat, pieces of meat and fish. Unless otherwise stated, the settings given in the t[...]

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    21 Recipes for glass tr ay & convection Banana loaf Ingredients 120 g butter 17 0 g caster sugar 1 tsp coffee essence 2 ripe bananas 225 g flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 / 4 tsp baking powder 1 medium egg 1 00 ml milk Preheat the oven. 1. Grease and line loaf tin. 2. Cream butter and sugar together . 3. Add egg and coffee essence and beat ag[...]

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    22 Recipes for glass tr ay & convection Red onion quiche Ingredients 500 g shotcrust pastry 45 g butter 300 g red onions, sliced 3 eggs 150 ml double cream 50 ml milk 1 00 g grated gouda 1 / 4 tsp dijon mustard black pepper 1 / 4 tsp salt Preheat the oven. 1. Roll out the pastry and line the square dish. 2. Prick the pastry all over with a fork[...]

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    23 Recipes for glass tr ay & grill Onion soup Ingredients 20 g butter 250 g onions 500 ml stock salt & pepper 2 slices of toast 80 g emmental cheese 1. Slice the onions, place in a bowl with the stock, salt and pepper , cook for 8 min. 900 W 2. Put the soup in to 4 soup bowls. 3. Cut the toast into cubes and put on top of the soup and place[...]

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    24 Automatic oper ations The AUTOMA TIC OPERATIONS automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. Y ou can choose from 5 AUT O COOK menus, 4 AUT O COOK FROM FROZEN menus and 7 AUTO DEFROST menus. Warning: For AUTO COOK and AUTO COOK FROM FROZEN: The oven cavity , door , outer cabinet, turntable, racks and dishes will become very [...]

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    25 Example: To cook 300 g of Rice using AUT O COOK (AC-1) Check the display . 3. Press the ST ART/QUICK button to start cooking. 2. Enter the weight by rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT knob until the desired weight is displayed. 1. Press the AUT O COOK button once to select Rice. x1 x1 Automatic oper ations 2. MCC4060-UK ENGLISH 12/05/2006 13:52 Page 25[...]

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    26 Auto cook chart MENU NO. AC-1 Rice (par-boiled) (initial temp rice 20 ° C) AC-2 Roast Chicken (initial temp 5°C ) AC-3 Roast P ork (initial temp 5°C ) AC-4 Gratin (initial temp 20°C ) e.g. Courgette pasta gratin and Br occoli- Mushroom-P otato gr atin AC-5 Cake (initial temp 20°C ) e.g. Carrot cake, Gugelhupf, Apple cake with Calvados WEIGH[...]

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    27 Auto cook fr om fr ozen chart MENU NO. ACF-1 Cook Frozen Ready Meals (initial temp -18°C) Stirrable type (e.g. Noodles Bolognese, Chinese Menus.) ACF-2 Cook Frozen V egetables (initial temp -18°C) e.g. Brussel sprouts, cauliflower , peas, mixed vegetables, broccoli ACF-3 Cook Frozen Gr atin (initial temp -18°C ) e.g. Frozen lasagne, P otato g[...]

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    28 Auto defr ost chart MENU NO. AD-1 Defrost Steaks, Chops (initial temp -18°C ) AD-2 Defrost Meat Joint (initial temp -18°C ) AD-3 Defrost Minced Meat (initial temp -18°C ) AD-4 Defrost Chicken Legs (initial temp -18°C ) AD-5 Defrost P oultry (initial temp -18°C ) AD-6 Defrost Cake (initial temp -18°C ) AD-7 Defrost Bread (initial temp -18°[...]

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    29 Auto defr ost chart NOTES: 1. Steaks, Chops and Chicken legs should be frozen in one layer . 2. Minced meat should be frozen in the thin shape. 3. After turning over , shield the defr osted portions with small, flat pieces of aluminium foil. 4. The poultry should be processed immediately after defr osting. 5. Gateaux topped and coated with cream[...]

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    30 Recipes for auto cook AC-4 Baked courgettes and pasta (This recipe makes appr ox. 1,5 kg). Ingredients 500 ml water 1 / 2 tsp oil salt 80 g Macar oni 400 g tinned tomatoes, chopped 3 onion (150 g), finely chopped basil, thyme salt & pepper 1 tbsp oil to gr ease the dish 450 g courgette, sliced 150 g sour cream 2 eggs 1 00g gr ated cheddar 1.[...]

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    31 Recipes for auto cook AC-5 Carrot cake (This recipe makes appr ox. 1,1 kg) Ingredients 1 tsp butter or margarine to gr ease the dish 5 egg yolks 250 g sugar 250 g carrot, finely grated juice of one lemon 250 g ground almonds 80 g flour 1 tbsp baking powder 5 egg white 1. Grease the dish. 2. Cream the egg yolks and sugar with a hand mixer . 3. Ad[...]

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    32 Recipes for auto cook AC-5 Apple tart with calvados (This recipe makes appr ox. 1,3 kg) Ingredients 200 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 00 g sugar 1 P ck. vanilla sugar 1 pinch salt 1 egg 3-4 drop bitter almond oil 125 g butter 1 tsp butter or margarine to gr ease the dish 50 g gr ound hazelnuts 600 g apple (russets approx. 3-4) cinnamon 2 eggs 1 [...]

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    33 Car e & cleaning Oven Interior 1. For cleaning, wipe any splatters or spills with a soft damp cloth or sponge after each use while the oven is still warm. For heavier spills, use a mild soap and wipe several times with a damp cloth until all r esidues are r emoved. Do not remove the waveguide cover . 2. Make sure that mild soap or water does[...]

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    34 What to do if... Standard time 20 min. 15 min. Micro - 40 min. Micro - 15 min. Grill - 15 min. Micro - 40 min. Grill - 15 min Cooking mode Microwave 900 W cooking Grill cooking Dual 1 Dual 2 (900 W microwave power) Dual 2 (630 W microwave power) IMPORTANT : If the display shows nothing even if the power plug is properly connected, the ener gy sa[...]

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    35 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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    36 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-Electr olux 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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    37 AC Line Voltage AC P ower requir ed: Microwave Grill Grill/Microwave Convection Convection/Microwave Output power: Microwave Grill heating elements Convection Microwave Fr equency Outside Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity Turntable Weight Oven lamp : 230-240V, 50 Hz, single phase : 1.55 kW : 2.85 kW : 2.95 kW : 2.85 kW : 2.95 kW : 900 W[...]

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    38 Important information Ecologically r esponsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances Packaging materials AEG- Electrolux microwave ovens requir e effective packaging to pr otect them during transportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. P ackaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place childr en at risk. Danger[...]

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    39 Installation INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage. 2. If the microwave is fitted in position C, ensure that the minimum air gaps are maintained as shown in the diagram. 3. Secure four cupboar d retention blocks in position using the setting template (TMAPTA004URR0). 4. Fit the appliance int[...]

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    • 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). If connection is to be made to position (A), remove the clip fr om position 15 on the rear of the oven (see page 4) and u[...]

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    Major Appliances Addington Way Luton Bedfordshir e LU4 9QQ Telephone: 087 05 350350 © Electrolux plc 2005 TINS-A39 1URR0 Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound pr ocesses. He who thinks ecologically acts accordingly ... 1 1. MCC4060-UK ENGLISH 12/05/2006 13:48 Page 42[...]