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MICROMAT 153 E
Microwave Oven
Operating Instructions
PROGRAMME
STOP
START/QUICK
AEG Hausgeräte GmbH
Postfach 1036
D-90327 Nürnberg
http: // www.aeg.hausgeraete.de
©Copyright by AEG
8221911-90 -12/99 9861201
AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT
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¤ Dear customer, Thank you for buying an AEG microwave oven and putting your trust in the AEG brand name. Before using your AEG microwave oven for the first time, please read the instruction book thoroughly. This will enable you to take advantage of all the features that the appliance offers. It will also ensure trouble-free operation and minimize unnecessary service calls. Important information concerning your safety or the operation of ! your appliance is noted by this symbol and/or mentions w
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English Contents Important information Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging and old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Instructions General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 For trouble free and safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 General operating instructions Suitable ovenware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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¤ ¤ ¤ Important information i Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old appliances ¤ Packaging materials ) AEG microwave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation. Only the minimum packaging necessary is used. ! Packaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place children at risk. Danger of suffocation. Keep packaging material away from children. ¤ All packaging materials used are environment friendly and can be ) recycled. The cardboard i
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English Safety instructions ! General • The appliance should only be operated with the turntable and turn- table support inserted. • Only suitable microwave ovenware should be used. To protect the appliance against corrosion from moisture (conden- • sation) in the cavity or on the door, wipe these areas dry after each use. Do not leave the appliance unattended when warming or cooking food • in disposable containers made of plastic, paper, or other flammable materials. • If smoke is observed, ke
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Safety instructions Microwaves ! • Whenever heating liquid, please also place a teaspoon in the container to avoid delayed boiling. During delayed boiling, the boiling temperature is attained without the typical steam bubbles rising. When the container is shaken, even gently, the liquid may then suddenly vigorously boil over or spurt - with the risk of scalding the user. • Food with «skin» or «peel», such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages, and the like, should be pierced with a fork so that any st
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English i General operating instructions Suitable ovenware Ovenware material Mode of operation Defrosting Heating Cooking Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes (without any metal parts, X X X e.g. Pyrex, Oven-to-tableware) Non ovenproof glass and porcelain X - - 1) (e.g. table crockery) Glass ceramic and vitro-ceramic X X X made of fire/frost proof material (e.g. Arcoflam) 2) Ovenproof earthenware XX X Plastic, heat-resistant up to X X X 3) 200°C Paper, cardboard X - - Cling film X - - 3)
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Installing and Connecting The oven should be set on a work surface at least 85 cm above floor level. To ensure the stability of the microwave oven, the front left foot is adjustable (5 positions). Turn it to raise or lower the appliance. Make sure that nothing obstructs the ventilation louvres and that air may circulate freely around the oven. Table top model A gap all around the oven is necessary in 12 cm order to ensure perfect ventilation: Above: 14 cm Behind: 10 cm Either side: 5 cm Conne
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English Product Description The appliance C H E A PROGRAMME STOP START/QUICK D B F G C A Control panel B Door seal C Door latch and catch D Viewing window E Turntable F Wheel support/roller ring G Drive shaft H Interior lighting 9
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Product description The control panel A Display for time of day, cooking time, function mode, power etc. B Multi function button to set A the time of day and display TAGESZEIT ATEN B the selected microwave power BETRIEBSD etc. C Power knob with signal light to select microwave power. C D Rotary knob to select the cooking time or the weight , in grams, when using automa- tic programmes. D E Button for automatic pro- grammes ‘PROGRAMME’ for PROGRAMME defrosting and cooking. E F CLEAR button ‘STOP’
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English A Ac cc ce es ss so or riie es s The turntable and turntable support should be installed as shown in the diagram. Take care to ensure the turntable support is properly in place. The turntable may turn clockwise or counterclockwise during operation. Do not try to rotate the roller ring manually, as you could damage the drive system. Before using the appliance + Setting the clock Example: 12:15 hrs 1. Plug the appliance into the mains. The display starts to flash « A AE EG G»and then «0 00
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+ «At a glance» operating instructions Action Comments 1.Press door release button . The door opens. 2. Place food in the cooking space. The door will click audibly when it is 3. Shut the door. properly shut. If the door is not shut properly, the appliance will not function. 4. Select according to the instructions The order in which you programme 1) given on the following pages. functions has no consequence . Turn the time button clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease time 2) 5.
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English Action : Comments • Open the door by pressing the door The appliance and interior lighting switch off. + release button e.g. for stirring. In the display, the two dots between the digits flash. The selected settings remain. The remaining time counts down automatically. • Shut the door and press the START but- ton ‘START/QUICK’ . • Press the CLEAR button ‘STOP’ . The running process is cancelled. The appliance and the interior lighting switch off. Time of day is displayed. • Modify the s
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Modes of operation + Microwaves Example: 1 minute 15 seconds on Setting microwave output level 700 W 1. Set the required microwave power by turning the power knob. The signal lamp lights up. The time of day disappears from TAGESZEIT ATEN the display and the required BETRIEBSD microwave power appears: turn to the left = lower power turn to the right= higher power 700 2. Set the required cooking time by turning the Rotary knob . The chosen time appears in the PROGRAMME display. STOP 01:15 START/QU
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English i Notes on microwave power levels The following list shows you the power settings and what they can be used for during microwave operation : 900 Watt - Heating liquids 700 Watt - to start a cooking sequence, start roasting, - stewing, etc. - cooking vegetables - cooking dishes - defrosting and heating of deep frozen ready made meals - heating refrigerated ready made meals 600 Watt - finish cooking casseroles 500 Watt - cooking egg based dishes 450 Watt - finish cooking dishes 350 Watt
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Modes of operation Automatic Programmes Programmes for defrosting and cooking are available. After having selected the programme, merely enter the weight of the dish (in grams), the rest of the programming is done automatically. The following gives you an overview of which food can be defrosted and/or cooked with which programme. Automatic defrost Programme Food categories Examples Weight from - to 1) Poultry fresh Poultry (whole or por- 100 - 2000 g d1 tions) 2) Fish Fish (whole or fillets) 100
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English How to use automatic programmes + Example : defrosting 1 kg chicken 1. Press the button for automatic programmes ‘PROGRAMME’ : until the desired programme appears in the display. TAGESZEIT ATEN BETRIEBSD d1 2. Use the Rotary knob to set the weight . 1000 3.Press the START button ‘START/QUICK’. The display shows the necessary time. PROGRAMME 25:00 STOP 4. If you want to modify the set- START/QUICK tings, you have to press the Clear-button, ‘STOP’,, and start again. Midway through the pro
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Modes of operation QUICK-Start How to set + The Quick-Start button ‘START/QUICK’ provides full microwave power from 30 seconds up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds, by 30 second-inter- vals. Each time you push the Quick-START button ‘START/QUICK’ the programme time is increased by 30 seconds. Example : heating a cup of water (1 min. 30 sec.) 1. Press the START-button ‘START/QUICK’ three times. The time appears in the display and the programme begins. The microwave power signal lamp comes on. 01:30 2.
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English Minute timer with alarm The minute timer with alarm can also be used as a general purpose reminder. For example, you could use it to set the time it takes to boil the egg that you are 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» using the Power knob (all the way to the left). 2. Set the required time with the Rotary knob . The time of day disappears from the display a
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Cooking charts and tips Defrosting Dish Weight Power Duration Standing Remarks/Hints in (g) (Watt) (mins) time (mins) Meat Whole meat 500 150 10-15 10-15 Turn once. Cover fatty parts with aluminium foil after 1st half of defrosting time. Steak 200 150 4-6 5-10 Turn once. Mixed chopped 500 150 9-14 15-20 Halfway through the meat defrosting time remove any pieces of meat that have already defrosted. Goulash 500 150 10-12 15-20 As above Poultry Chicke
