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AEG MC2660E Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    MC2660E Microwave oven Operating instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety instructions ..........2 - 3 Oven &...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE To avoid the danger of fire. The microwave oven should not be left unattended during operation. Power levels that are too high, or cooking times that are too long, may overheat foods resulting in a fire.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    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 containers can explode due to a build up of pressure even after the oven has been turned off.

  • Page 6: Oven & Accessories

    Oven & accessories Front trim Oven lamp Control panel Door opening button Waveguide cover Oven cavity Seal packing Door seals and sealing surfaces Fixing points (4 points) 10. Ventilation openings 11. Outer cover 12. Rear cabinet 13. Power supply cord support clip 14.

  • Page 7: Control Panel

    Control 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 appropriate button (having the same symbol) or carry out the necessary operation.

  • Page 8: Before Operation

    Before operation 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. Setting the clock There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock. 1.

  • Page 9: What Are Microwaves

    What are microwaves? What are microwaves? Like radio and television waves, microwaves are electromagnetic waves. Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside the microwave oven, and these vibrate the molecules of water present in the food. The friction this causes produces heat, which ensures that the food is defrosted, heated, or cooked through.

  • Page 10: Suitable Ovenware

    Suitable ovenware Metal Generally speaking, metal should not be used, since microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach the food. There are, however, exceptions: small strips of aluminium foil may be used to cover certain parts of the food, so that these do not thaw too quickly or begin to cook (e.g.
  • Page 11 Tips & advice Testing the food You can test whether food is cooked in the same way as conventional cookery. • Using a food thermometer. After cooking or re- heating all foods have a certain internal temperature. You can use a food thermometer to test whether the food is hot enough, or ‘done’...

  • Page 12: Standing Time

    Tips & advice Tall containers, flat dishes Both types of container have the same capacity but cooking times are longer for tall containers than for flat ones. Therefore it is preferable to use dishes that are as flat as possible, with the largest possible flat surface.
  • Page 13 Heating • Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers should be removed from the aluminium container and heated on a plate or in a dish. • Remove the lids from firmly closed containers. • Food should be covered with microwave cling film, a plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the surface does not dry out.

  • Page 14: Cooking Fresh Vegetables

    Cooking fresh vegetables • When buying vegetables, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly important when you want to cook the vegetables whole (e.g. boiled potatoes). • Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean them and only then weigh the required quantity for the recipe and chop them up.

  • Page 15: Microwave Power Levels

    Microwave power levels Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe section. Generally the following recommendations apply: 900 W used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables, fish, etc.

  • Page 16: Microwave Cooking

    Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as shown on the table. Example: Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W microwave power.

  • Page 17: Other Convenient Functions

    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 900 W power 16 minutes on 270 W power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 1.
  • Page 18 Other convenient functions 2. QUICK START FUNCTION The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions: a. Direct start You can directly start cooking on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/QUICK button. NOTE: To avoid the misuse by children the START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minute after preceding operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion.

  • Page 19: Auto Cook, Cook From Frozen & Auto Defrost Operation

    Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation AUTO COOK, COOK FROM FROZEN and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 4 AUTO COOK, 3 COOK FROM FROZEN and 5 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: For example: 1a.
  • Page 20 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation Example 1 for AUTO COOK 2: To cook 1,5 kg (3 units) of Fish Fillet with Sauce using Auto Cook 2 (A2-1). 1. Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK 2 button once.

  • Page 21: Auto Cook, Cook From Frozen & Auto Defrost Charts

    Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO COOK NO. A1-1 Cook 0,5 kg - 1,5 kg * (1 - 3) Chicken Pan with (initial temp Chicken 5° C) Vegetables Gratin dish with microwave cling film A1-2 Cook 0,5 kg - 1,5 kg * (1 - 3) Mince and Onion (initial temp Mince 5°...
  • Page 22 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts BUTTON COOK FROM FROZEN NO. FC-1 Cook Frozen Vegetables e.g. Brussel sprouts, green beans, peas, mixed vegetables, broccoli FC-2 Cook Frozen Ready Meals Stirrable type e.g. Noodles, Bolognese, Chinese Menus. FC-3 Cook Frozen Gratin e.g.
  • Page 23 Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO DEFROST NO. Ad-1 Defrost 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) Steak and Chops (initial temp -18° C) (See note on page 22) Ad-2 Defrost 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) Minced Meat (initial temp -18°...

  • Page 24: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts NOTE: 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.

  • Page 25: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Recipes for auto cook FISH FILLET WITH SAUCE (A2-1) Fish fillet with piquant sauce Ingredients 0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3) 175 g 350 g 525 g canned tomatoes (drained) 50 g 100 g 150 g corn 10 g 15 g chilli sauce...

  • Page 26: Cooking Charts

    Cooking charts tbsp = tablespoon g = gram tsp = teaspoon l = litre l.p. = large pinch ml = millilitre s.p. = small pinch cm = centimetre Cup = cupful DF = deep frozen Food / Drink Coffee, 1 cup Milk, 1 cup Water,...
  • Page 27 Cooking charts Food Quantity Roast (pork, beef, veal, lamb) Steaks, escalopes, chops, liver Goulash Ham or large sausage as one piece Cold cuts Sausages 8 Duck/turkey Chicken Chicken legs Chicken breast Fish in portions Fish fillet Crab Rolls, 2 Sliced bread (for toasting) in slices White loaf, whole Whole wheat loaf, sliced...

  • Page 28: Recipes

    Cooking charts TABLE: COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES Vegetable Quantity Power -Setting- -Min- Artichokes Leaf Spinach Cauliflower Broccoli Mushrooms Chinese leaves Peas Fennel Onions Kohlrabi Carrots Green peppers Jacket potatoes Leeks Red cabbage Brussels sprouts Boiled potatoes (salted) Celery White cabbage Courgettes Recipes ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THE MICROWAVE OVEN...
  • Page 29 Soups Spain Avocado soup Total cooking time: approx. 11-13 minutes Utensils: Dish with lid (2 l capacity) Ingredients avocados (600 g of flesh) lemon juice 700 ml meat stock 70 ml cream salt & pepper Sweden Crab soup Total cooking time: approx. 11-15 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Ingredients onion (50 g), chopped finely...
  • Page 30 Meat, fish & poultry Austria Roast chicken with stuffing 2 Portions Total cooking time: approx. 36-40 minutes Utensils: Bowl (2 l capacity) Kitchen twine Ingredients chicken (1000 g) salt rubbed rosemary rubbed marjoram stale bread roll (white bread, 40 g) bunch of parsley, chopped finely (10 g) pinch nutmeg...
  • Page 31 Meat, fish & poultry Holland Mince and onions Total cooking time: approx. 20-23 minutes Utensils: Bowl with cover (2 l capacity) Ingredients 500 g minced meat (half pork, half beef) onions (150 g), finely chopped 50 g white breadcrumbs salt & pepper 350 ml meat stock 70 g tomato purée...
  • Page 32 Meat, fish & poultry Spain Stuffed ham Total cooking time: approx. 16-20 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Flat oval soufflé dish (about 32 cm long) Ingredients 150 g leaf spinach, with stalks removed 150 g fromage frais, 20 % fat content 50 g grated Emmental cheese pepper...
  • Page 33 Meat, fish & poultry France Sole fillets Total cooking time: approx. 11-13 minutes Utensils: Shallow, oval oven dish with lid (approx. 26 cm long) Ingredients 400 g sole fillets lemon, whole tomatoes (150 g) 1 tsp butter or margarine for greasing 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp...
  • Page 34 Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings Switzerland Kohlrabi in dillsauce Total cooking time: approx. 10 2 servings Utensils: 2 Bowls with lids (capacity 1 l) Ingredients 400 g kohlrabi, sliced (approx. 2) 4-5 tbsp water 2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g) 150 ml crème fraîche salt &...
  • Page 35 Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings Italy Lasagne al forno Total cooking time: approx. 18-25 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Shallow square soufflé mould with lid (approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) Ingredients 300 g tinned tomatoes 50 g ham, finely cubed onion (50 g), finely chopped...
  • Page 36 Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings Austria Bread dumplings Total cooking time: approx. 8-11 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) 5 cups or ramekins Ingredients 2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g) onion (50 g), chopped finely approx. 500 ml milk 200 g cubes of dry bread (from about 5 bread rolls) eggs...
  • Page 37 Drinks, desserts & cakes Netherlands Hot punch For 10 servings Ingredients 500 ml white wine 500 ml dry red wine 500 ml rum, 54 % vol unwaxed orange sticks of cinnamon 75 g sugar 10 tsp klontjes (crystallised sugar lumps) England Chocolate cake Total cooking time: 15-21 minutes...
  • Page 38 Drinks, desserts & cakes France Pears in chocolate sauce Total cooking time: approx. 8-13 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) Ingredients pears (600 g) 60 g sugar 1 pack vanilla sugar (10 g) 1 tbsps pear liqueur, 30 % vol 150 ml water 130 g...
  • Page 39 Drinks, desserts & cakes Germany Cheesecake makes 12 portions Total cooking time: approx. 21-27 minutes Utensils: Spring form pan (approx. 26 cm diameter) Ingredients 300 g flour 1 tbsp cocoa 3 tsp baking powder (9 g) 150 g sugar 150 g butter or margarine 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the form...

  • Page 40: Care & Cleaning

    Care & cleaning CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, HARSH CLEANERS, ANY THAT CONTAIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. Oven exterior The outside of your oven can be cleaned easily with mild soap and water.

  • Page 41: Service & Spare Parts

    Service & spare parts If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning: Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.

  • Page 42: Guarantee Conditions

    Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    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.

  • Page 44: Installation

    Installation INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage. 2. If fitting the microwave oven above a conventional oven (position A) then use the mylar sheet provided. a. Cut the Mylar sheet to fit the internal width of the unit.

  • Page 45: Installation

    Installation CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY • 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 from the support clip (see diagram, item 13, on page 4) and routed under the oven.
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