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PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

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  • Page 1 MCD2660E 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 - 4 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 To avoid the possibility of injury The microwave oven should not be left unattended WARNING: during operation. Power levels that are too high or Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or cooking times that are too long may overheat malfunctioning.
  • Page 5 Important safety instructions Do not attempt to replace the oven lamp yourself or Temperature of the container is not a true indication of allow anyone who is not authorised by Service Force to the temperature of the food or drink; always check the do so.
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions Do not use metal utensils, which reflect microwaves Do not use plastic containers for microwaving if the and may cause electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the oven is still hot from using the GRILL mode, DUAL oven.

  • Page 7: Oven & Accessories

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

  • Page 8: 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 9: Before Operation

    Before operation Plug in the oven. Using the STOP button 1. The oven display will flash: Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice. 2.

  • Page 10: What Are Microwaves

    What are microwaves? What are microwaves? The characteristics of microwaves Like radio and television waves, microwaves are Microwaves penetrate all non-metal objects made of electromagnetic waves. glass, china, earthenware, plastic, wood or paper. This is Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside the why the microwaves never make these materials hot.

  • Page 11: Suitable Ovenware

    Suitable ovenware Microwave cling film Metal This, or heat-resistant film, is very suitable for covering Generally speaking, metal should or wrapping. Please follow the manufacturer's not be used, since microwaves do recommendations. not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach the food. Roasting bags There are, however, exceptions: Can be used in a microwave oven.

  • Page 12: Tips & Advice

    Tips & advice Before you start... Cooking times To make it as easy as possible to use the microwave All the times given in this book are guidelines, which oven we have put together a few hints and tips for can be varied according to the initial temperature, you.
  • Page 13 Tips & advice Using a food thermometer to Blanching vegetables determine cooking time Before freezing vegetables, they should be blanched. This preserves the quality and The internal temperature of food and drink can be flavour at their best. Method: wash ascertained with a food thermometer.

  • Page 14: Standing Time

    Tips & advice Covering Arrangemant of food Covering the food retains the moisture within it and Place a number of individual portions, such as small shortens the cooking time. Use a lid, pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their jackets, in a microwave cling film or a cover.
  • Page 15 Heating • Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers • After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 should be removed from the aluminium container minutes, so that the temperature inside the food and heated on a plate or in a dish. can be evenly distributed (standing time).

  • Page 16: Cooking Fresh Vegetables

    Cooking fresh vegetables • When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as far as • Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a lid. possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly Those with a high moisture content, e.g. onions or important when you want to cook the vegetables boiled potatoes, can be cooked in microwave cling whole (e.g.

  • Page 17: Microwave Power Levels

    Microwave power levels Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level 450 W for dense foods which require a long cooking for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is section.

  • Page 18: Microwave Cooking

    Microwave cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. Cooking time Increasing unit (90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time 0-5 minutes 10 seconds varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on 5-10 minutes 30 seconds the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as 10-30 minutes...

  • Page 19: Grill & Dual Grill Cooking

    Grill & dual grill cooking This microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1. Grill only. 2. Dual Grill (Grill with microwave). 1. GRILL ONLY COOKING This mode can be used to Grill/Brown food. Example: To make toast for 4 minutes. 3.

  • Page 20: Other Convenient Functions

    Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using combinations of MICROWAVE, GRILL or DUAL GRILL. Example: To cook: 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W power (Stage 1) 5 minutes Grill only (Stage 2) STAGE 1 2.
  • Page 21 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 minutes after preceding operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion.

  • Page 22: Auto Cook & Auto Defrost Operation

    Auto cook & auto defrost operation AUTOCOOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 2 AUTOCOOK, 6 AUTOCOOK plus GRILL and 4 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: Menu number For example: 1a.
  • Page 23 Auto cook & auto defrost operation Example 1 for AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1: To cook Gratinated Fish Fillet 1,5 kg using Auto Cook plus Grill 1 (A1-1). 1. Select the menu required by 2. Enter the weights by rotating 3.

  • Page 24: Auto Cook & Defrost Charts

    Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO COOK WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE Unit) / UTENSILS AC-1 Cook 0,5 - 1,5 kg* (500 g) • See recipe for Chicken Pan with Vegetables on Chicken Pan with (initial temp Chicken 5° C) page 25.
  • Page 25 Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO COOK WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE plus GRILL 2 Unit) / UTENSILS A2-1 Cook 0,20 - 0,40 kg (50 g) • Remove the frozen french fried potatoes from French Fried (initial temp -18° C) the package and place them on a flan dish.
  • Page 26 Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON AUTO DEFROST WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE Unit) / UTENSILS Ad-1 Defrost 0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g) • Place the food on a plate in the centre of the Steak and Chops (initial temp -18° C) turntable.

  • Page 27: Recipes For Auto Cook

    Recipes for auto cook CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (AC-1) Spicy chicken fricassee Ingredients Preparation 1. Mix the rice and saffron and place in the greased 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg dish. 60 g 120 g 180 g long grain rice (parboiled) 2.
  • Page 28 Recipes for auto cook GRATINATED FISH FILLET (A1-1) Fish esterhazy Ingredients Preparation 1. Put vegetables, butter and the spices into a casserole 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg dish and mix well. Cook for 2-6 minutes on 900 W 230 g 450 g 680 g fish fillet...

  • Page 29: Cooking Charts

    Cooking charts TABLE: HEATING FOOD & DRINK Food / Drink Quantity Setting Power Time Hints -g/ml- -Level- -Min- Coffee, 1 cup 900 W approx. 1 Do not cover Milk, 1 cup 900 W approx. 1 Do not cover Water, 1 cup 900 W approx.
  • Page 30 Cooking charts TABLE: COOKING, GRILLING & BROWNING Food Quantity Setting Power Time Hints Standing time -Level- -Min- -Min- Roasts 450 W Season to taste, place on the low rack, (Pork,Veal, Lamb) 450 W 6-8* turn over after * 450 W 450 W 1000 450 W...
  • Page 31 Cooking charts TABLE: COOKING OF FROZEN SNACKS Frozen snack Quantity Setting Power Time Hints -Level- -Min- Potato chips 630 W Place in a shallow gratin dish and put on the high rack. 8-10 After approx. 5-6 Min. of grill time turn over. (Thin potato chips need a shorter grill time).

  • Page 32: Recipes

    Recipes ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THE FOR COMBINED OPERATION MICROWAVE OVEN If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for the In general the same rules apply as for microwave microwave, you should take note of the following: operation. The following additional tips should be Shorten cooking times by a third to a half.

  • Page 33: Onion Soup

    Soups & starters France 1. Place the butter cut up into pieces in the bowl. Add the sliced onion, the meat stock and the seasoning. Cover Onion soup and microwave.. Total cooking time: approx. 14 - 17 minutes 9-11 min. 900 W Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity) 2.
  • Page 34 Soups & starters Spain 1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and chop the stalks into small pieces. Mushrooms with rosemary 2. Spread the butter on the bottom of the dish. Add the Total cooking time: approx. 10-17 minutes onions, the diced bacon and the mushroom stalks. Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 litre capacity) Season with pepper and rosemary, cover and cook.
  • Page 35 Meat, fish & poultry Greece 1. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways. Scoop out the flesh with a teaspoon to leave a shell about 1 cm thick. Aubergines stuffed with minced meat Sprinkle the aubergines with salt and dice the Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 36 Meat, fish & poultry Netherlands 1. Knead the minced meat, onion cubes, egg and breadcrumbs into a dough and season with salt and Meatloaf pepper. Place the meat loaf in the dish. Total cooking time: approx. 20-23 minutes 2. Mix the meat stock with the tomato puree. Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) 3.
  • Page 37 Meat, fish & poultry Switzerland 1. Slice the meat into finger-thick strips. 2. Smear the butter evenly around the dish. Add the Zurich veal stew onion and the meat to the dish, cover and cook. Stir Total cooking time: approx. 9-14 minutes once during cooking.
  • Page 38 Meat, fish & poultry France 1. Wash the fish and pat dry. Remove any bones. 2. Slice the lemon and the tomatoes finely. Fillet of sole 3. Grease the gratin dish with butter. Place the fish in it 2 portions and drizzle with vegetable oil.
  • Page 39 Meat, fish & poultry Switzerland 1. Wash the fish, pat dry and sprinkle with lemon juice. Leave to stand for 15 minutes, pat dry again and rub Fish fillet with cheese sauce with salt. Total cooking time: approx. 21-25 minutes 2.
  • Page 40 Vegetables, noodles, rice & pasta Austria 1. Cut the bread rolls into small cubes and soak in the milk. Bread dumplings 2. Divide the fat on the bottom of the bowl and add the 5 portions chopped onion. Cover and cook. Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 41 Vegetables, noodles, rice & pasta Italien 1. Place the water and the salt into the bowl, cover and bring to the boil. Tagliatelle with cream & basil sauce 9-11 min. 900 W 2 portions 2. Add the pasta, bring to the boil again, and then Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 42 Vegetables, noodles, rice & pasta Switzerland 1. Cut the bacon into cubes. Spread the butter over the base of the bowl. Place the onions and bacon cubes, Tessiner risotto cover, and braise. Total cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutes 2-3 min. 900 W Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) 2.
  • Page 43 Drinks, desserts & cakes Germany 1. Put the milk, sugar and almonds into the bowl, cover and heat. Semolina pudding with raspberry sauce 3-5 min. 900 W Total cooking time: approx. 15-20 minutes 2. Add the semolina and stir. Cover and microwave. Stir Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) once during cooking.
  • Page 44 Drinks, desserts & cakes Sweden 1. Put the rice and the liquid in the bowl. Slit open the vanilla pod and add it to the rice with the salt and Pistachio rice with strawberries sugar. Cover and microwave. Stir once during cooking. Total cooking time: approx.
  • Page 45 Drinks, desserts & cakes Denmark 1. Reserve some of the fruit for decoration. Puree the rest of the berries with the wine. Put into the bowl and Berry jelly with vanilla sauce cook cover. Total cooking time: approx. 8-12 minutes 5-7 min.
  • Page 46 Drinks, desserts & cakes Great Britain 1. Beat the butter until smooth and slowly add the sugar. Gradually add the eggs and then whisk into the Chocolate cake with ice-cream mixture. Mix flour, baking powder and cocoa then put 12 portions into mixture.

  • Page 47: Care & Cleaning

    Care & cleaning CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN Oven Interior CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, HARSH 1. For cleaning, wipe any splatters or spills with a soft CLEANERS, ANY THAT CONTAIN SODIUM damp cloth or sponge after each use while the oven HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF is still warm.

  • Page 48: What To Do If

    What to do if..the microwave appliance is not working ... the microwave will not switch off ? properly ? - Isolate the appliance from the fuse box. Check that - Contact your local Service Force Centre. - the fuses in the fuse box are working, ...

  • Page 49: 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: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: Installation

    Installation INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any 3. Fit the appliance into the kitchen cupboard slowly, signs of damage. and without force, until the front frame of the oven 2. If fitting the microwave oven above a conventional seals against the front opening of the cupboard.
  • Page 53 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 14, on page 5) and routed under the oven.
  • Page 56 AEG Domestic Appliances Cornwall House 55 - 77 High Street Printed on recycled paper- SLOUGH AEG - putting words into action SL1 1DZ Telephone: 08705 350350 Printed on paper manufactured with © Electrolux plc 2004 environmentally sound processes.

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