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ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY

MICROMAT_DUO 343 E/U

Microwave Oven

Operating Instructions

START/QUICK

GRILL

STOP

PROGRAMME

8221912-24 -01/200 9862401

AEG Domestic Appliances
Cornwall House
55 - 77 High Street
SLOUGH
SL1 1DZ

Telephone: 08705 350350

©Copyright by AEG

Summary of Contents for 343 E

Page 1: ...ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY MICROMAT_DUO 343 E U Microwave Oven Operating Instructions START QUICK GRILL STOP PROGRAMME ...

Page 2: ...mise unnecessary service calls Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your appliance is noted by this symbol and or mentions words such as Warning Take care Be sure to follow all instructions carefully Throughout the manual this symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance This symbol indicates further information concerning the use of the appliance The clo...

Page 3: ... 8 General operating instructions Suitable ovenware 9 What else to note 10 Installation and Connection Table top model 11 Built in model 11 Connecting to the mains 12 Electrical connections 13 Product Description The Appliance 14 Control panel 15 Dual function grill element 16 Accessories 16 Before using the appliance Cleaning 16 Setting the clock 17 At a glance operating instructions 18 ...

Page 4: ...nd grill 27 Minute timer with alarm 28 Cooking charts and Tips Defrosting 29 Cooking vegetables 32 Cooking fish 32 Practical tips for use 33 Tips on microwaving 34 Test procedures 35 Roasting and Grilling 36 Combined Microwave and Grilling 37 Cleaning and Care 38 What to do if 39 Service and Spare Parts 40 Customer Service 41 Guarantee conditions 42 ...

Page 5: ...treated Plastic items are marked as follows PE polyethylene eg packaging film PS polystyrene eg packaging CFC free PP polypropylene eg packaging straps By using and re using the packaging raw materials are saved and waste volume is reduced Packaging should be taken to your nearest recycling centre Contact your local council for information Disposal of old appliances Old appliances should be made s...

Page 6: ...by unqualified personnel can place the user in severe danger In the case of any defect or breakdown please therefore contact your local AEG approved retailer or the AEG Service Force Centre Should the door seals and or door seal surfaces be damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by the AEG Service Force Centre Damaged appliance parts can only be replaced by exactly...

Page 7: ...rm distribution of the heat Always check the temperature before feeding your child The hot food in a microwave oven will heat up the ovenware For this reason always use oven gloves for handling hot dishes Never cook your food for too long or at too high a power setting Some areas of the food can dry out or even ignite Do not use porcelain or ceramic crockery or porous earthenware e g on the handle...

Page 8: ...ppliance To close the door when the viewing window is hot press on the lower right hand side of the door The cooking area the grill heating elements the shelf racks the turntable and the anti splash glass plate become very hot during all modes You should therefore take care before touching anything Take care not to be burned Grill ...

Page 9: ...pients Ovenware material Mode of operation Micro Grill Combination wave Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes without any metal parts X X X e g Pyrex Oven to tableware Non ovenproof glass and porcelain X e g table crockery1 Glass ceramic and vitro ceramic X X X made of fire frost proof material e g Arcoflam Ovenproof earthenware 2 X X Plastic heat resistant up to X X 200 C 3 Paper cardboard X Cling f...

Page 10: ...ide always select the shorter cooking time Then extend the time as necessary Microwaves work by making the food heat itself up Because of this not all areas of the food will be heated at the same time When heating larger quantities of food it is particularly important to stir or turn them over Standing time is referred to in the cooking charts This is the time you should leave the food to stand wi...

Page 11: ...rowave 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 Built in model To install the appliance in a kitchen cabinet use the appropriate mounting frame Note the relevant instructions for installation and connection When building in to a high cabinet y...

Page 12: ...ements 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 This appliance conforms to the requirements of EEC Radio Interference Directive 87 308 EEC Connecting to the mains The oven is delivered with the power cord and a plug for 230 240 V 50Hz earthed socket outlet Earth protection minimizes the risks ...

Page 13: ...ORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE If you fit your own plug the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the green and yellow earth wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked wi...

Page 14: ...14 Product Description The appliance A Control panel B Door seal C Door latch and catch D Viewing window E Grill F Turntable START QUICK PROGRAMME STOP GRILL C D E B C F A ...

Page 15: ...rowave power D Rotary knob to select the cooking time or the weight when using automatic programmes E Button for automatic programmes PROGRAMME for defrosting and cooking F CLEAR button STOP to cancel settings G GRILL button to set grill functions with signal light H START button START QUICK to start the selected function and to switch on Quick START I Button for switching the turntable off with s...

Page 16: ...y to rotate the roller ring manually as you could damage the drive system Wire rack For grilling of e g meat and poultry for gratin or toasting Before using the appliance Cleaning Wipe over the front of the appliance with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaning agents these can damage the surface For stainless steel fronts use a suitable stainless steel cleaning agent that leaves a protective fi...

Page 17: ...ts blink faster 3 While keeping the multi function button pressed set the time of day with the rotary knob 1 Release the button as soon as the time of day is displayed The dots between the digits blink slowly The appliance is now ready for use 1 The rotary knob can be turned clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease The time of day can be corrected at any moment by pressing the multi f...

Page 18: ...the turntable has been switched off the appropriate signal lamp lights up The turntable should only be turned off when using rectangular ovenware that is larger than the turntable and is in danger of jamming The appliance starts The display shows the selected cooking time counting down backwards in seconds The corresponding indicator light shows which function is selected The end of the cooking se...

Page 19: ...ing process is cancelled The appliance and the interior lighting switch off Time of day is displayed The cooking time in the display changes when turning the rotary knob 1 The new power setting is displayed for 5 seconds The cooking process continues with the new power setting The selected parameters are displayed successively for 5 seconds each e g programme name weight microwave power The select...

Page 20: ...king food like fish and vegetables Grilling Heat is generated by a grilling element set in the roof of the oven This is particularly suitable for toasting and grilling e g steaks and sausages Combination mode The microwave mode can be used together with grilling Dishes will be cooked more quickly whilst being crisp and brown at the same time Modes of operation The appliance features the following ...

Page 21: ...t the required cooking time by turning the Rotary knob The chosen time appears in the display 3 Press the START button START QUICK The selected time starts to count down 7 5 0 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 4 Cooking times can be set as follows from 0 to 2 min in 5 second steps from 2 to 5 min in 10 second steps from 5 to 10 min in 20 second steps from 10 to 20 min in 30 second steps starting from 21 min in 1 min ...

Page 22: ...d dishes 450 Watt finish cooking dishes 350 Watt cooking of delicate dishes 250 Watt heating baby food in glass jars soaking rice heating delicate dishes melting of gelatin 150 Watt defrosting meat fish and bread 80 Watt defrosting cheese cream and butter defrosting cakes with cream or butter icing to let dough rise warming cold dishes drinks softening butter Notes on microwave power levels The fo...

Page 23: ...ollowing gives you an overview of which food can be defrosted and or cooked with which programme Automatic defrost 1 Cover legs and wings with aluminium foil before defrosting 2 Cover tail and thin ends with aluminium foil before defrosting d1 d2 d3 Automatic Programmes 3 3 Programme Food categories Fresh vegetables I Fresh vegetables II Frozen vegetables Examples Brussel sprouts cabbage carrots c...

Page 24: ...400g please use a deep heat resistant dish set it directly on the turntable do not cover Set chicken pieces directly on the grill shelf 2 The pork roast is cooked in a deep heat resistant dish set directly on the turntable Do not cover 3 Enter the total weight of the dish for instance potatoes with cream sauce and cheese The automatic cook times are for refrigerated dishes 50 C The weight can be s...

Page 25: ...isplay 2 Use the Rotary knob to set the weight 3 Press the START button START QUICK The display shows the necessary time 4 If you want to modify the settings you have to press the Clear button STOP and start again d 1 1 0 0 0 2 9 5 7 Midway through the programme three short bells will be heard Stir or turn the food item at this time The oven does not switch off 3 ...

Page 26: ...ls while the programme is running up to a limit of 2 minutes and 30 seconds by pressing the START button START QUICK 0 1 3 0 You cannot use Quick START for programmes exceeding 2 minutes and 30 seconds Quick START 0 3 Grilling How to set Example 20 minutes with G GP P2 2 0 1 Turn the power knob until reaching 0 0 The time of day disappears 2 Set the required grilling time by using the Rotary knob ...

Page 27: ...ower and grill power level G GP P2 2 1 Set the required microwave power output using the Power knob The signal light comes on and the time of day disappears The required microwave power appears in the display in watts 2 Set the required time by using the Rotary knob 3 Press the button for the grill function twice The grill power level G GP P2 2 appears in the display The signal light comes on 4 Pr...

Page 28: ...ce 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 and the required length of time appears 3 Press the START button START QUICK The pre set time will start to count down An audible triple signal will sound when the timer has ...

Page 29: ...ing time Duck 1500 150 35 45 30 40 As for chicken 2000 150 45 55 50 60 Fish Whole fish 500 150 10 15 10 15 Turn once Cover fins with aluminium foil Shrimps crab 250 150 6 8 10 15 Stir thoroughly Dairy produce Cottage cheese 500 150 15 20 15 20 Divide and stir frozen pieces from time to time Butter 250 150 2 5 15 20 Remove any aluminium foil wrapping Cheese 250 150 3 5 20 30 Turn once Cream 200 ml ...

Page 30: ...e cake 400 80 8 12 5 10 As for dry cakes 1 slice covered 400 80 8 12 5 10 As for dry cakes apple tart Cream and butter 300 80 5 8 10 20 Begin defrosting with micro cake 400 waves then remove Melting of food Chocolate toppings 100 750 1 2 Break up into pieces stir from time to time Butter 50 750 1 To warm set time for 30 sec longer Heating of refrigerated food and drink 1 jar baby food 125 450 1 2 ...

Page 31: ... Remove any lids Stir after food warming Boil 1 cup water 180 ml 750 11 2 2 2 3 Stir instant coffee or tea when the water has stopped boiling 1 cup milk 200 ml 750 1 2 2 3 Heat milk till it is just hot enough to drink Stir 1 cup coffee 200 ml 750 45 50sec 2 3 Stir Check the temperature reheat Defrosting and heating of frozen convenience foods 1 portion meat 150 750 2 3 2 3 Stir now and again Heat ...

Page 32: ...3 Cut into spikes or slices Red green 250 none 750 5 7 2 3 Cut into spikes or slices peppers Leeks 250 1 2 cup 750 5 7 2 3 Cut into rings or pieces Frozen Brussel 300 1 2 cup 750 6 8 2 3 sprouts Sauerkraut 250 1 2 cup 750 8 10 2 3 Cooking vegetables 1 1 Cook all vegetables in a covered container l litre Cooking fish The times stated here are for guidance only and depend on the nature and type of f...

Page 33: ... poultry and fish Place frozen unpacked meat on an inverted plate in a glass or porcelain container or use a sieve so that the meat juice can drain Halfway through defrosting turn the food dividing it where possible and removing the pieces that have defrosted Defrosting of butter pieces of layer cake and cottage cheese Do not fully defrost in the appliance but leave to adjust out side This will gi...

Page 34: ...on completion of cooking time Base programming on a similar type of food Lengthen or shorten the cooking time accordingly Double quantity almost double time Half quantity half time Set a shorter cooking time or reduce the microwave power output Select a longer programme time or a higher microwave power setting Note that larger food will require a longer time Next time try a lower power setting for...

Page 35: ...gnised test institutes by testing specific dishes DIN Power Time Standing Comments1 Nr 44 566 mins time Part 2 mins Defrost and cook 750 Watt 9 11 3 Cover Halfway through cooking turn fish fillets fillets so that inner edges face outwards Toast 2 GP3 4 5 Pre heat for 2 minutes Grill 2 fillet steaks3 GP3 28 30 Turn the first side when brown Grill chicken3 450 Watt 28 30 3 Turn the first side when b...

Page 36: ...on Toast 3 2 slices GP3 5 10 Turn all foods except pizza Toasted snacks halfway through cooking time 1 Place dish on turntable under grill rack to catch any liquid 2 First pre heat the oven for 2 minutes 3 Turn the toast halfway through cooking and add the cheese The grill temperatures and times given are for guidance only as they are dependent upon the type and quality of the meat Grilling is ide...

Page 37: ...lling table 3 1 Place dish on turntable under grill rack to catch any liquid The range of times given are for guidance only as they are dependent upon the composition and size of the item being cooked as well as the desired consistency at the end Tips on roasting and grilling The gratin is too dark in colour You cannot find any setting in the tables for the weight of your meal Check the shelf leve...

Page 38: ...cavity cools down and wipe off the spattered oil before the oven is used again Stained grills may cause unpleasant odours and smoke You can neutralise odours inside the cooking area by boiling a cup of water with a little lemon juice for a few minutes in your oven Through normal operation liquid may evaporate and condensation may occur This is normal and is especially noticeable when the room temp...

Page 39: ...the edge of the turntable preventing it from rotating there is nothing in the well beneath the turntable d1 d2 d3 appears in the display window The microwave remains too hot from previous grilling Let it cool down 15 minutes before reprogramming the microwave will not switch off Isolate the appliance from the fuse box Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre the interior light is not working Ca...

Page 40: ...p us to help you Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or telephoning When you contact us we need to know Your name Address and post code Telephone number Clear and concise details of the fault Name and model of the appliance E number 9 digit number found on the rating plate This information can be found on the rating plate in the interior of the appliance at the left Service and Sp...

Page 41: ... q Customer Service For general enquiries or information regarding AEG appliances contact Customer Services Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel 08705 350 350 ...

Page 42: ...unauthorised modification or attempted repair commercial use or failure to observe requirements and recommendations set out in the instruction book This guarantee does not cover such parts as light bulbs or removable glassware 3 Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer service office manufacturer s service or authorised agent AEG reserves the right to st...

Page 43: ... home is within the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre listed below to give them details of your new home They will then...

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