User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EMS1882-GE

EMS 1882 English Contents When using your microwave oven Before using your microwave oven 4 Microwave Hints Oven utensils and accessories guide Charts Recommendations for cooking with Grill Recommendations for cooking with Microwave and Grill Recommendations for Defrosting using 150W Auto Defrost chart Auto Cook programmes chart 21 22 23 Heatwave © Safety Instructions Utensil safety Testing suitability of cookware Foil containers Food safety Safety instructions when cooking with grill The microwave and accessories Name and function of parts Accessories Control panel Display window Before using your microwave oven for the first time Turntable installation Setting the clock Child safety lock How to operate your microwave oven Clear/Stop Function of Re-turntable Microwave cooking Manual defrosting Kitchen timer Microwave setting guide Start + 1 minute Grill cooking Microwave and Grill cooking Auto Defrost Bread Defrosting Auto Cook programmes Auto Cook programme quantities 4 5 6 7 9 24 25 27 Care and cleaning 29 Care and cleaning (grill) Cleaning the accessories (turntable, support and rack) Cleaning the interior Cleaning the exterior Service and spare parts 30 10 11 Electrolux Service centres 12 12 Installation Unpacking 7 7 8 8 9 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Technical data Installation Connecting to the mains Accessories 3 EMS 1882 English Congratulations on the purchase of your new microwave oven Thank you for having chosen an Electrolux product. We are convinced that you will find your new microwave oven very useful and that it will be of great help to you. As with all new kitchen appliances, it will take some time to learn all the new functions and features, but with time, this oven will become indispensable to you. Before using your microwave oven Read through the instruction manual carefully. In order that you can get the best from your new Electrolux microwave oven, the following instructions have been prepared. Please make sure you read them carefully. It is important that this instruction book is retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or if you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance so that the new owner can become acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. Please ensure you have read the whole instruction book before using the appliance and that you follow the recommendations given. Heatwave © Heatwave © Heatwave © is an advanced and revolutionary microwave distribution system, ensuring even and uniform cooking, defrosting and reheating. Technically, this is achieved by re-positioning the microwave-generating component ­ the magnetron ­ to feed directly into the cavity. The result is that microwaves spread smoothly to reach all parts of the cavity. Heatwave© ensures an even heat distribution across and throughout the food. 4 EMS 1882 English Safety instructions · The built-in safety interlock switches prevent the microwave oven from operating when the door is open. · Do not tamper with them, or attempt to operate the oven with the door open as open door operation can result in exposure to microwave energy. · Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate on door sealing surfaces. See the Cleaning and Care section for cleaning instructions. · It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door (warped), (2) hinges and latches (broken or insecure), (3) door seals and sealing surface. If the door, hinges/latches or door seals are damaged, the microwave must not be operated until it has been repaired by a authorized service person. It is hazardous for anyone except factory trained service personnel to service or make adjustments to this oven. Contact your nearest authorised service agent if service should be required. utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use. ! If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames. Never use water. Only allow children to use the microwave without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the microwave in a safe way and understand the hazards of improper use. ! Utensil safety · Most glass, glass ceramic and heat-resistant glassware utensils are excellent for use in the microwave oven. Although microwave energy will not heat most glass and ceramic items, these utensils can become hot as heat transfers from the food to the container. The use of oven gloves to remove dishes is recommended. ! ! Testing suitability of cookware · Place the cookware in the microwave along with a glass half full of water. Heat on HIGH (100%) for one minute. If the cookware feels hot, you should not use it. If it is just slightly warm, you can use it for reheating but not for cooking. If the dish is room temperature, it is suitable for microwave cooking. · Paper napkins, wax paper, paper towels, plates, cups, cartons, freezer wrap and cardboard are great convenience utensils. Always be sure containers are filled with food to absorb energy and thus avoid the possibility of overheating. · Many plastic dishes, cups, freezer containers and plastic wraps may be used in the microwave oven.Follow manufacturer's instructions when using plastics in the oven. Avoid using plastic utensils with foods that have high fat or sugar content since these foods reach high temperatures and could melt some plastics. · Do not leave oven unattended, and look at it from time to time when heating or cooking food in plastic, paper or other combustible containers. If smoke is observed, keep door closed, switch the oven off or disconnect oven until smoke stops. · Do not remove the outer case, door or control panel at any time. Doing so may cause exposure to extremely high voltage. · Install or locate this oven only in accordance with `installation instructions' found in this manual. · Use the appliance for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or defrost food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use neither for commercial use as this will invalidate the guarantee. · Do not operate the oven empty. If food or water is not present to absorb the microwave energy, the magnetron tube can be damaged. · Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water. · Do not attempt to dry clothing or newspapers in the microwave oven. These items can ignite. · Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking 5 EMS 1882 · Metal utensils and utensils with metallic trim should not be used in the microwave oven, unless specifically recommended for microwave use. · Containers with restricted openings, such as bottles, should not be used for microwave cooking. · Use caution when removing a lid or cover from a dish to avoid steam burns. English Food safety · Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven. Always remove the food to a suitable container. · Deep fat frying should not be done in the microwave oven, because the fat temperature cannot be controlled, hazardous situations can result. · Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven, but only in special packages or utensils designed specifically for this purpose. This cooking operation should never be unattended. · Pierce foods with non-porous skins or membranes to prevent steam build-up and bursting. Apples, potatoes, chicken livers, and egg yolks are examples of items that should be pierced. · The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns. Foil containers Shallow foil containers may safely be used to reheat foods in your microwave oven providing the following rules are observed: 1. Foil containers should not be more than 3 cm (1 1/4") deep. 2. Foil lids must not be used. 3. The foil containers must be at least twothirds full of food. Empty containers must never be used. 4. Foil containers should be used singly in the microwave oven and should not be allowed to touch the sides. If your oven has a metal turntable or cooking rack, the foil container should be placed on an upturned ovenproof plate. 5. Foil containers should never be re-used in the microwave oven. 6. If the microwave oven has been in use for 15 minutes or more, allow it to cool before using it again. 7. The container and turntable may become hot during use, take great care when removing either from the oven. It is advisable to use an oven cloth or glove when doing so. 8. Remember when using an aluminium foil container that the reheating or cooking times may be longer than you are used to, always ensure that the food is piping hot before serving. ! When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling this could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken: 1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks. 2. Do not overheat. 3. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time. 4. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers ­ for example, closed glass jars ­ may explode and should not be heated in this oven. Occasionally, poached eggs may explode during cooking. Always pierce the yolk, then cover and allow the standing time of one minute before removing cover. ! Keep these instructions! 6 EMS 1882 English ! Safety instructions when cooking with grill i 1. The glass viewing window may break if water is spilled on it during grilling. 2. Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the oven, so be careful not to burn yourself. The turntable and metal rack also get very hot so be sure to use an oven glove when handling them. 3. Do not touch the inner or outer viewing window with metal components when loading or unloading the oven. The inside of the door and oven get very hot so take care when attending food in the oven. 4. Do not put the turntable or containers in cold water or try to cool them quickly after use. 5. Do not place items on top of the cabinet. The top of the cabinet gets very hot, so anything placed on it may be damaged by the heat. It is quite normal for steam to be emitted around the door, or for misting to occur on the door, or even for water droplets to appear below the door during the cooking cycle. This is merely condensation from the heat of the food and does not affect the safety of your oven. The door is not intended to seal the oven cavity completely. · Do not force the turntable to rotate by hand. This may cause malfunctioning. · Arcing in the oven during microwave operation usually occurs from use of metallic utensils. Continuous arcing, however, can damage the unit. Stop the programme and check the utensil. · Care should be taken not to obstruct any air vents located on the top, rear, side and bottom of the oven. Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. This oven is made for domestic use only. i Unpacking N.B. When you unpack the oven, check that the product is free from damage. Damage or any missing parts must be reported immediately to the retailer. The oven, parts of the oven or the accessories may be wrapped by a protection foil. If so, you must remove this foil before using the oven. Do not leave packing material so that small children can play with it. This can be hazardous. Technical data Overall dimension Cavity Width Depth Height Width Depth Height 477 mm 351 mm 284 mm 288 mm 304 mm 212 mm 18 litre Power source Fuse Power consumption Power Output Browner/Grill Weight 230­240 V, 50 Hz 10A 2300W 800W 1100W 14 kg Volume 7 EMS 1882 English Installation 1. Remove any promotion label from the door. 2. The oven should be installed on a flat, level surface. The surface must be strong enough to safely bear the weight (14 kg) of the oven, and the contents. To avoid the possibility of causing vibration or noise the oven must be in a stable position. 3. Keep the oven away from heat and water. Exposure to heat and water can lower oven efficiency and lead to malfunctioning, so be sure to install the oven away from heat and water sources. 4. Do not block air vents on the top and the sides of the cabinet and also do not place any articles on the top of the oven. If air vents are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat, and this may lead to malfunctioning. Hot air escapes from the vents, so be sure not to obstruct it or let curtains come between the oven and the rear wall. 5. Place the oven as far away from radios and TV's as possible. This oven does conform to EEC requirements of radio interference suppression, but some interference may occur if it is placed too close to a radio or TV, so keep them as far apart as possible. 6. If positioned in a corner, leave a gap of at least 5 cm from the walls and 10 cm above the microwave. IMPORTANT! The oven can be placed almost anywhere in the kitchen. Make sure the oven is placed on a flat, level surface and that vents as well as the surface underneath the oven are not blocked (for sufficient ventilation). Connecting to the mains The oven is delivered with the power cord and a plug for 230­240 V, 50Hz, earthed socket outlet. Earth protection minimizes the risks should a short circuit occur. Check to ensure the voltage of the oven matches the supply. N.B. If the oven is connected to the socket via an extension cord, make sure the cord is earthed. ! This appliance must not be used on a non earth protected power supply. Contact an electrician if you are uncertain regarding electrical connection of the oven or provision of earth protection of the supply.This appliance must be earthed. If this appliance is fitted with a non-rewirable plug for which your socket is unsuitable, the plug should be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted. If it is necessary to change the fuse in a nonrewirable plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not be used until a replacement is obtained. 8 EMS 1882 English The microwave oven and accessories Name and function of parts 1 Latch hook and safety interlock system. 2 Viewing window. Food can be checked while the microwave oven is in operation. 3 Cooking compartment. Wipe the compartment clean after using the oven. 4 Oven door. The door must always be firmly closed while cooking. 5 Control panel. 6 Door open. 7 Drive shaft for turntable. 8 Rating plate 9 Grill. 9 Accessories A Turntable support. Place the support on the floor of the cooking chamber to support the turntable. B Grilling rack used for most cooking and browning/grilling. C Turntable. Made of special heat-resistant glass. Food in a suitable container is placed on this tray for cooking. Do not use the oven without the turntable. EMS 1882 English Control panel 1 Display window - showing time of day, operating mode and cooking time 2 Auto Cook programmes and status neon indicator display for: Ready Meal Frozen Pizza Jacket potatoes Chicken pieces Meat chops Grilled Fish 3 Grill 4 Auto Defrost - by weight 5 Power - for desired microwave power level 6 Setting Control Knob - to enter time and weight or quantity 7 Start - to start a desired programme or to enter a Quick Start programme 8 Clear/Stop - for interrupting or cancelling a programme and for setting the child lock B, C, F A E C B, C, F B,F 1 B D 2 Display window 3 4 6 7 5 8 A Flashing indicator that prompts you to enter the time of day B Flashing indicators for Auto Cook, Grill, Microwave and Auto Defrost which prompt you to enter the food quantity, weight (Kg) or cooking time C Blue indicators for Auto Defrost and Bread Programmes. Red indicators for the grill programmes D Power level indicator - HiW/800, 700, 450, 300, 150 (defrost) and 80W respectively. E Plus and minus arrows to enable more or less time to be set for the Auto Cook and Defrost programmes F Flashing grill, microwave and auto defrost symbols to indicate the operational mode 10 EMS 1882 English Before using your microwave oven for the first time Turntable installation 1. Place the turntable support on the cavity bottom. 2. Place the turntable on top of the turntable support as shown in the diagram. Make sure that turntable hub is securely locked in the turntable shaft. Never place the turntable upside down. Turntable Roller rest · Both turntable and turntable support must always be used during cooking. · All food and containers of food are always placed on this turntable for cooking. · This turntable rotates clockwise and anticlockwise; this is normal. Turntable shaft Setting the clock When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the clock symbol and numbers in the display window flash and the time is reset to 12:00. Example: To set 4.30 1 Turn the Setting Control Knob anti-clockwise until the time of 4.30 is indicated in the display window. 2 Touch Start to lock in the time and start the clock running. The flashing clock symbol will disappear from the display. If you need to change the time of day after setting, open the microwave oven door and press in the start button for 5 seconds. A single beep will be heard, the clock symbol and numbers in the display window flash and the time is reset to 12.00. Example: To set to 15.45 1 Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until the time of 15.45 is indicated in the display window. 2 Touch Start to lock in the time and start the clock running. The flashing clock symbol will disappear from the display. 11 EMS 1882 English Child safety lock This oven has a safety feature which prevents the accidental running of the oven by a child. After the lock has been set, no part of the microwave oven will operate until the child lock feature has been cancelled. To set: 1. 2. Touch Clear/Stop button so that the time of day only is displayed Touch Clear/Stop button and press in for 5 secs, 2 beeps will be heard and Loc will be displayed i While the Loc feature is set, the time of day can be checked by touching the Clear/Stop button. After approximately 5 secs, the time of day will disappear from the window and Loc will be displayed again.To cancel the child lock, simply touch the Clear/Stop button and hold in for 5 secs, 2 beeps will be heard. Loc disappears and the the time of day display reappears in the window. How to operate your microwave oven Clear/Stop If you would like to stop the oven during cooking without opening the door, touch Clear/Stop once. To continue cooking, touch Start. Should food be removed from the oven before the set cooking time is completed, touch Clear/Stop twice. You can turn off the oven during cooking, to stir or re-arrange food. There are two ways of doing so; 1. Just open the door, the safety mechanisms stop microwave power. To continue cooking, close the door and touch Start. 2. Touch Clear/Stop once, and open the door. To continue cooking, close the door and touch Start. Function of Re-turntable The turntable is specially designed to return to its original starting position when cooking is finished. If, however, you open the door it will stop immediately even if it has not reached the correct position. When the oven is stopped before programmed cooking time is finished, for example, by opening the door, the food should be replaced to the original position so it will return to its starting position when the cooking cycle is completed. 12 EMS 1882 English Microwave cooking This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time. In addition to the maximum power level, you can select different microwave power from 6 levels, HiW to 80W for the foods that require slower cooking. Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on maximum power as this is the fastest cooking method and best maintains the natural flavour and texture of the foods. Example: To cook at 300W for 1 min 30 secs: 1 2 Touch Clear/Stop Manual defrosting For manual defrosting (without operating the Auto Defrost feature), use 150W. The blue defrost symbol appears in the window display whenever this power level is selected. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 450g (1lb), the oven may be started on HiW power for 1-3 minutes, then reduce to 150W until defrosting is complete. Touch the Power button 4 times. The indicator lights up and flashes with the W (Watts) symbol Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise/anti-clockwise until 1:30 is indicated in the display window Touch Start 3 4 At the end of the cooking time, the microwave power will automatically stop. The cooling fan and oven light will still be on until the turntable has returned to its original position. When the oven has switched off completely, 3 soft audible bell sounds will be heard and the cooking symbol will flash. At this stage, it is possible to enter a further programme by setting a cooking time and/or selecting a power level. If the power level is not adjusted, it will automatically default to Power level HiW. However, if there is no action taken, after approximately 1 minute 2 further soft sounds will be heard and the window display will revert to the time of day. i 1 The time increments for the Setting Control Knob are as follows: Time 0-5 min 5-10 min 10-30 min 30-90 min Increment 15 secs 30 secs 1 min 5 min 3 To set the variable cooking levels the Power button should be touched as follows: HiW/800W 700W 450W 300W 150W 80W 0W Once 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times (Kitchen timer) 2 The maximum time on the Setting Control Knob is 90 min and it may be turned directly clockwise from 90 min to 0/15 secs or anti-clockwise from 15/0 secs to 90 min. or touch and hold the Power button to continuously scroll through all power levels. To check the power level set at any time during cooking, simply touch the Power button. 13 EMS 1882 4 Once a microwave programme has been set, during the cooking operation the power level can be changed by touching the Power button until the required new setting is displayed. The cooking English time may also be adjusted up or down in steps of approximately 30 secs by turning the Setting Control Knob clockwise or anti-clockwise as necessary. Kitchen timer Example: To set the kitchen timer for 7 minutes 1. Touch the Power button 7 times. The indicator lights up and flashes with the Watts (0W) indicated Turn the Setting Control knob until 7:00 is indicated in the display window Touch Start 2. 3. Microwave setting guide Power Setting 0W 80W 150W 300W ­ Keeping warm Defrost Simmer Suggested use Kitchen timer Keeping foods warm. Thawing frozen foods. Completing the cooking cycle of some pot roasts. Casseroles and stews. Baked custards or cheesecakes. Faster defrosting and reheating for casseroles and stews. Baking cakes and sponge puddings Reheating pre-cooked foods. Roasting joints of meat and poultry. Boiling or reheating liquids. Cooking vegetables. Preheating a browning dish. 14 450W Medium 700W Reheat 800W (HiW) HIGH EMS 1882 English Start + 1 minute The microwave oven includes a programme which gives you 60 secs of HiW power by touching the button. This is a convenient feature when in a hurry and is ideal for quickly reheating small To set: 1. Touch the Start + 1 minute button. quantities of liquid such as a forgotten cup of coffee or mug of soup or a small food portion which has cooled slightly before serving. Ensure liquids are stirred and check that food is piping hot before serving ­ if necessary repeat the Start + 1 minute programme. At the end of the heating time, the programme will automatically stop. The cooling fan and oven light will still be on until the turntable has returned to its original position. When the oven has switched off completely, 3 soft audible bell sounds will be heard and the cooking symbol will flash. At this stage, it is possible to enter a further programme. However, if there is no action taken, after approximately 1 minute, 2 further soft sounds will be heard and the window display will revert to the time of day. i Repeated pressing of the Start button will add 60 seconds to the Cook/Reheat time Grill cooking This method is ideal for cooking small, thin cuts of meat, toasting bread or muffins or browning the tops of dishes such as potato gratins and lasagne Example: Set oven to Grill for 15 minutes: 1 2 3 4 Touch Clear/Stop Touch the Grill button once Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise to 15.00 minutes Touch Start after cooking by microwave. Remember that the oven and dishes will be hot. At the end of the cooking time, the grill will automatically stop. The cooling fan and oven light will still be on until the turntable has returned to its original position. When the oven has switched off completely, 3 soft audible bell sounds will be heard and the grill symbol will flash. At this stage, it is possible to enter a further programme. However, if there is no action taken, after approximately 1 minute, 2 further soft sounds will be heard and the window display will revert to the time of day. i During the grill operation, it is possible to adjust the length of cooking time required by turning the Setting Control Knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to increase or decrease the remaining time in the display in steps of approximately 30 secs. It is not possible to change the grill function. Microwave power of 150W or 450W can be added by touching the Power button. 15 EMS 1882 English Microwave and Grill cooking This oven offers a choice of 2 microwave and grill settings and allows you to combine the advantages of the speed and convenience of Microwave with the browning and crisping benefits of a Grill. Grill with Microwave 450W (touch the grill button twice) Grill with Microwave 150W (touch the grill button three times) Example: Set Dual Cooking using Grill with Micro 150W for 25 minutes: 1 2 3 4 Touch Clear/Stop Touch the Grill button 3 times Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until 25.00 is displayed Press Start At the end of the cooking time, the grill and microwave will automatically stop. The cooling fan and oven light will still be on until the turntable has returned to its original position. When the oven has switched off completely, 3 soft audible bell sounds will be heard and the grill symbol will flash. At this stage, it is possible to enter a further programme. However, if there is no action taken, after approximately 1 minute, 2 further soft sounds will be heard and the window display will revert to the time of day. i During the microwave and grill operation, it is possible to adjust the length of cooking time required by turning the Setting Control Knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to increase or decrease the remaining time in the display in steps of approximately 30 secs. It is not possible to change the grill and microwave function. Microwave power can be changed between 450W, 150W and 0 W by touching the Power button. 16 EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost Auto Defrost by Weight is an accurate defrosting method for frozen meat, poultry or fish. The plus + or minus adjust keys may be selected via the Power button and are used to increase or decrease the preset defrosting times as required. No other changes to the programmes are possible, so if necessary, cancel and re-programme as required. The feature also has a built-in pause mechanism to allow for checking and stirring or ­ rearranging the food. The oven stops approximately one-third of the way through the defrost period and 2 soft audible bell sounds are emitted. If you do not open the door at the pause, the oven restarts after about 2 minutes and commences the remaining defrost period. To cancel the pause period, simply touch Start and the programme will continue. The maximum amount of food which may be thawed on Auto Defrost is 2kg and the weight increments are in 0.1kg (100g). i + 1 2 3 4 5 Touch Clear/Stop Touch Auto Defrost button Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until 1.2kg is displayed + Touch Start At the end of the defrosting time, the programme will automatically stop. The cooling fan and oven light will still be on until the turntable has returned to its original position. When the oven has switched off completely, 3 soft audible bell sounds will be heard and the cooking symbol will flash. At this stage, it is possible to enter a further programme. However, if there is no action taken, after approximately 1 minute, 2 further soft sounds will be heard and the window display will revert to the time of day. Defrosting Tips 1. It is better to underestimate defrosting time if you are unsure. Food will continue to defrost during the standing time. 2. Separate food as soon as possible. 3. Turn large items, e.g. joints, halfway through the defrosting time, or at pause. 4. Remove any thawed food as soon as possible. 5. Remove or open any packaging before defrosting. 6. Place food in a larger container than that which it was frozen in, this will allow for easy stirring. 7. Begin thawing poultry, breast side down and turn over halfway through defrosting time or at pause. Delicate areas such as wing tips can be shielded with small pieces of smooth foil. 8. Standing time is very important, particularly for large, dense foods which cannot be stirred to ensure that the centre is completely defrosted before cooking. 17 ­ Touch the Power button once and will be displayed (or 2 times for ­ Example: To defrost 1200g of food using adjust plus (or minus ). ) EMS 1882 English Bread Defrosting Built into the Auto Defrost feature is a special programme for thawing bread. The quantities which can be thawed using this feature is 0.1-0.6kg (100-600g) in weight increments of 0.05kg (50g). Example: To defrost 450g loaf: 1 2 Touch Clear/Stop Touch Auto Defrost button 2 times. The Auto Defrost and Bread symbols will be displayed Turn the Setting Control Knob until 0.45kg is displayed If required, touch the Power button once or twice to select the plus or minus adjustment Touch Start 3 4 5 18 EMS 1882 English Auto Cook programmes The Auto cook feature allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of popular foods. Your oven offers the following Auto Cook programmes: Food Ready Meals Frozen Pizza Jacket potatoes Chicken pieces Meat Chops Grilled fish Symbol Microwave mode Microwave only Microwave plus grill Microwave only Microwave plus grill Microwave plus grill Microwave plus grill The operation is very easy. Simply touch the appropriate button the correct amount of times, or touch and hold to scroll through all Auto Cook programmes, (see directions below) and touch Start. Depending on the chosen programme, either the microwave or microwave plus grill symbols will flash in the window display. The plus + and minus adjustments can be used to increase or decrease the cooking time to produce food to personal preference. The feature also has a built-in pause mechanism on some of the programmes to allow for checking and stirring or rearranging the food. The oven stops approximately twothirds of the way through the cooking period and 2 soft audible bell sounds are emitted. If you do not open the door at the pause, the oven restarts after about 2 minutes and commences the remaining cook period. To cancel the pause period, simply touch Start and the programme will continue. For best results, please follow the guidelines in the Auto Cook programmes chart. i Example: To cook by Auto Cook a frozen 400g Pizza, well done: 1 2 3 4 5 Touch Clear/Stop Touch Auto Cook 2 times Turn the Setting Control Knob clockwise until 0.4kg is displayed Touch the Power button once to select the plus Touch Start + adjustment At the end of the Auto cook time, the programme will automatically stop. The cooling fan and oven light will still be on until the turntable has returned to its original position. When the oven has switched off completely, 3 soft audible bell sounds will be heard and the cooking symbol will flash. At this stage, it is possible to enter a further programme. However, if there is no action taken, after approximately 1 minute, 2 further soft sounds will be heard and the window display will revert to the time of day. 19 ­ EMS 1882 English Auto Cook programme quantities Enter the amount required by touching the appropriate button: Touch Auto Cook Button Turn Setting Control Knob To Cook Ready Meal Frozen Pizza Jacket potatoes Chicken pieces Meat Chops Grilled fish Once 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 0.2, 0.3 or 0.4kg (200, 300 or 400g) 0.1, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5kg (100, 300, 400 or 500g) 1, 2, 3 or 4 potatoes - 1 potato = approx 250g 1 or 2 pieces - 0.225 or 0.45 kg (225 or 450g) 0.2, 0.3 or 0.4kg (200, 300 or 400g) 1 or 2 fish pieces - 0.25 or 0.5kg (250 or 500g) 20 EMS 1882 English Microwave Hints · Always keep the oven clean ­ avoid spillovers and do not forget to clean under the glass tray and the inside of the door. · Preferably use round or oval casseroles with a lid when cooking in your microwave oven. · Do not use metal or metal decorated casseroles. Certain plastic materials can melt and be warped by hot food. · Cover the food when cooking. Use a glass lid, a plate or grease proof paper. · Pastry, bread and the like can be defrosted directly in a bread basket or on a paper towel. · If frozen food is heated in its packaging, the packaging should be opened. Packaging containing metal or metal decoration must not be used unless specifically recommended for use in the microwave. Remove metal clips and wire ties. · Smaller pieces of aluminium foil can be used to cover parts that easily overcook such as chicken legs. · Food with peel or skin should be pierced with a fork ­ e.g. potatoes and sausages. Do not boil eggs in the microwave oven as they can explode. · Put large, thick pieces close to the edge of the casserole and try to cut the food in to even sized pieces. Always place the food in the centre of the oven. · The food will be evenly cooked if you stir or turn it a few times. · Always set a shorter cooking time than indicated in your recipe to avoid over cooking. The larger the amount of food the longer it takes. · Use little or no water for vegetables. · Use less salt and spices than for `normal' cooking. · Season afterwards. · Allow a few minutes `standing' time after the oven has switched off to ensure complete and even cooking results. · Always ensure food is piping hot throughout before serving. · Use pot holders or gloves when taking dishes and food from the oven. 21 EMS 1882 English Oven utensils and accessories guide A variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooking in your microwave oven. For your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide. Material Utensils Microwave Cooking YES YES NO NO Browner/Grill Cooking YES YES NO NO Microwave and Grill cooking YES Ceramic & Glass Heat resistant glass ware Glass ware with metal decoration Lead crystal glass China Corning ware YES NO NO Without metal decoration YES YES YES YES YES YES Pottery Plastic Microwave oven heat-proof wear Plastic wrap Metal baking pan Aluminium foil* YES YES NO YES NO NO YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NO NO YES NO NO NO YES YES YES Metal Paper Waxed paper Wood Accessories Cups, plates, towels YES YES NO Grill rack Turntable Turntable support NO YES YES YES: Utensils and accessories to use NO: Utensils and accessories to avoid *NOTE: Use aluminium foil only for shielding purposes, over use may cause arcing. 22 EMS 1882 English Charts Recommendations for cooking with Grill Food QTY (Weight) Cooking time Special notes Toast Cheese with Toast 2 slices 2 slices 5 ­ 6 min 7 ­ 8 min 5 ­ 6 min. 2 min. with top. Recommendations for cooking with Microwave and Grill Food QTY (Weight) Power Selector position Cooking time Special notes Roast Meat Joint 900 g Microwave only 650W Microwave only 800W Grill+150W Grill+150W Grill+150W Grill+150W Grill+150W Microwave only 650W Microwave only 800W Grill+150W Grill+150W 15 min 10 min 5 - 6 min 20 - 25 min 12 - 15 min 10 - 15 min 7 ­ 9 min 18 min 12 min 5 - 6 min 10 - 12 min Brush with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Allow 15 - 20 minute standing time after cooking. Pork Chops Beef Burgers Sausages Bacon Chicken 2 - 3(450 g) 4 200g 450 g 4 rashers(120 g) 1.3kg Brush with oil. Season with salt. Place on high rack. Turnover Brush with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Allow 15 - 20 minute standing time after cooking Frozen Potato Products 250 g NOTE: Use roasting rack on turntable for roast joints, pork and lamb chops and chicken etc.. Shield thin parts and edges. Place dish on turntable under the grill rack to catch any liquid. Turn halfway during cooking time except for ready meal, cheese on toast, etc. 23 EMS 1882 English Recommendations for Defrosting using 150W Some foods such as cakes and fruit will not defrost successfully using Auto Defrost. However these foods can be successfully thawed manually by using the 150W power FOOD PREPARATION setting. The information on loaves and rolls given in the chart below gives an alternative method of defrosting bread to the Auto Defrost Bread programme. (150W) STANDING TIME Bread Small loaf Place on microwave proof rack or kitchen paper. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Place on microwave proof rack or kitchen paper. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Place on kitchen paper. Place on kitchen paper. Place on kitchen paper. 8­10 min. 10­15 min. Sliced large loaf 10­13 min. 10 min 2 slices 1 bread roll 2 bread rolls Cakes and Pastry Gateaux 450g/1 lb 45­60 sec. 45­60 sec. 1­11/2 min. 5 min. 5 min. 5 min. Remove from packaging, place on plate. 9­11 min. 9­11 min. 7­ 9 min. 15­30 min. 15­30 min. 15­30 min. Cheesecake 450g/1 lb Remove from packaging, place on plate. Pie (cooked) 450g/1 lb Pastry 450g/1 lb Butter 250g/8.8 oz (1 packet) Fruit 225g/8 oz Soft berry fruits 450g/1 lb Soft berry fruits Plated meal 400g/14 oz Remove from packaging, place on plate. Remove from packaging, place on plate. 7­ 9 min. 15­30 min. If foil wrapped, remove from wrapper and place on a plate 3­ 4 min. 5­10 min. Place in a single layer in a shallow dish. 5­ 6 min. 5­10 min. Place in a single layer in a shallow dish. 7­ 8 min. 5­10 min. Cover with a plate or non P.V.C. cling film. To reheat, microwave on 800W (HiW) for 3­4 minutes. It is not necessary to defrost vegetables before cooking. All vegetables can be thawed and cooked on 800 W (HiW). 7­ 8 min. 5­10 min. Vegetables 24 EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME STANDING Beef Cubed NO Remove any thawed cubes 10­15 min and stir, ensuring that the frozen cubes are around the edge of the dish. Remove any thawed portions and turn over. Place on an upturned saucer on a plate or on a microwave proof rack. Shield thin areas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil from outer edges but leave on thin areas. Turn over. 5­10 min. Beef Joint Steak NO Lamb Cubed NO Chops/Cutlets NO Lamb Joint Pork Chops NO ­ Sausages ­ + Minced 30­40 min. Remove foil and turn over. 10­15 min. Place in an even layer in a shallow dish. Remove any thawed cubes and stir. Ensure that the frozen cubes are around the edge of the dish. Remove foil and turn over. 10­15 min. If frozen in a block separate as soon as possible. Arrange chops so the thinner ends are towards the centre of the turntable. Shield outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. Place on an upturned saucer on a plate or on a microwave proof rack. Shield thin areas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. 10­15 min. + Remove foil and turn over. 30­40 min. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Arrange chops so the thinner ends are towards the centre of the turntable. Shield thin areas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield both ends of the sausages with smooth pieces of foil. Turn over, shield outer edges and thin ends with foil. 10­15 min. Rearrange and remove any sausages that have thawed. 10­15 min. 25 EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME STANDING Spare ribs NO Pork Joint Chicken Whole Pieces NO Turkey Pieces NO Fish Fillets NO ­ + + Bacon Separate as soon as possible. Shield both ends of bacon with smooth pieces of foil. Separate. Remove any thawed slices, arrange remaining slices in a single layer and shield both ends with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil. Turn over, rearrange and remove any thawed pieces. Remove foil and turn over. 5­10 min. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield both ends with smooth pieces of foil. Place on a upturned saucer on a plate or on a microwave proof rack. Shield thin areas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. 10­15 min. 30­40 min. Use an upturned saucer on a plate or a microwave proof rack. Place chicken breast side down. Shield wings, legs and neck with smooth pieces of foil. Shield thin parts such as tips with smooth pieces of foil. Arrange so thicker parts are towards the outside of the dish. Remove foil. Turn over and shield warm areas with foil. 30­40 min. Remove foil. Turn over, arrange so thicker parts are towards the outside of the dish. 10­15 min. Use a microwave proof rack or shallow dish. Shield thin parts with smooth pieces of foil. Arrange so thicker parts are towards the outside of the dish. Remove foil. Turn over and shield any warm areas. 10­15 min. Use a shallow dish or microwaveproof rack. Arrange fillets in an even layer. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield tail and thin ends with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil, turn over, rearrange and arrange tail ends under thicker parts of fish. 5­10 min. 26 EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS STANDING TIME 5­10 min. Steaks NO Use a shallow dish or microwaveproof rack. Arrange steaks in an even layer. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield outer edges of steaks with smooth pieces of foil. Use a shallow dish or microwaveproof rack. If more than one fish, arrange head to tail. Shield ends with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil, turn over and rearrange. Whole fish NO Remove foil, turn over and rearrange. 5­10 min. Auto Cook programmes chart FOOD QUANTITY START TEMP UTENSILS PREPARATION PAUSE STAND ADJUST + + 27 ­ Frozen Pizza 100, 300, 400 or 500g Frozen -18°C Turntable Remove from pack. Place on turntable. Ensure the topping is evenly spread No No or For cheese topped large pizzas or those with little topping ­ Ready meals 1 pack only 200, 300 or 400g pack 3-5°C Turntable ­ Follow food manufacturers instructions for package removal covering, and/or piercing. Place container on plate on turntable.