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Instruction manual

AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT

MCC 663

Microwave oven

AEG Hausgeräte GmbH
Postfach 1036
D-90327  Nürnberg

http: // www.aeg.hausgeraete.de 

© Copyright by AEG

04/03 - 99618375

UK

UK

Summary of Contents for MCC 663

Page 1: ...Instruction manual A U S E R F A H R U N G G U T MCC 663 Microwave oven UK UK ...

Page 2: ...eference It contains important instructions concerning installation use and security measures Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your ap pliance 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...

Page 3: ...structions General 7 For trouble free and safe operation 7 Microwaves 8 Grill convection 9 General operating instructions Suitable ovenware 10 What else to note 11 Product Description The appliance 12 Control panel 13 Display 14 Accessories 15 Before using the appliance Cleaning 16 Setting the clock 16 At a glance operating instructions 17 ...

Page 4: ...set programmes 28 Child lock 29 Kitchen timer 30 Cooking charts and Tips Defrosting 31 Reheating 32 Cooking 34 Practical tips for use 35 Tips on microwaving 36 Test procedures 37 Grilling 38 Combined Microwave and Grilling 39 Tips on roasting and grilling 39 Baking with the convection function 40 Baking tips 41 Cleaning and Care 42 What to do if 43 Service and Spare Parts 44 Customer Care 45 Guara...

Page 5: ...ould be made safe before disposal by removing the plug and cutting off and disposing of the power cable It should then be taken to the nearest recycling centre Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for recycling the appliance Important information i Installation Electrical connections WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manu...

Page 6: ...g must not be used until a re placement is obtained The plug moulded on to the lead incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13 Amp BS1362 fuse Only ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost The cover carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug A replacement cover carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the...

Page 7: ...re contact your local AEG approved retailer or the AEG Service Force Centre Should the door seals and or door seal surfaces cord or plug 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 the same make of parts Special tools are required for this operation WARNING This appliance is desig...

Page 8: ...r child to avoid burns 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 handles or unglazed bases in your microwave as these types of dish...

Page 9: ... such as ceramic dishes or heat resistant glass Do not touch heating elements inside the oven Take care not to be burned Preheat your oven only when grilling or using the convection functions never when microwaving nor in the combined modes of microwave grill or microwave convection cooking The grill folds down for easy cleaning 1 Horizontal position for cooking au gratin food laid flat e g sausag...

Page 10: ... Grill Combination wave tion Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes without any metal parts e g Pyrex X X X X oven to tableware glass tray Non ovenproof glass and porcelain X e g table crockery 1 Glass ceramic and vitroceramic X X X X made of fire frostproof material e g Arcoflam Ovenproof earthenware 2 X X X Plastic heat resistant up to X X 3 X 3 200 C 3 Paper cardboard X Cling film X Microwaveable r...

Page 11: ...de always select the shorter cooking time Then extend the time as necessary Microwaves work by making the food itself heat 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 wit...

Page 12: ...12 Product Description The appliance A Control panel B Door seal C Door latch and catch D Viewing window E Grill F Turntable support G Drive shaft H Turntable I Shelf support rails C E B C H G F A D I I ...

Page 13: ... as with a traditional oven or com bined with microwave power for speedy results D TURNTABLE OFF button to stop the turntable from revolving E GRILL button to set the grill functions F AUTO DEFROST button for auto matic defrosting programmes G PAUSE CLEAR button to inter rupt a programme press once or to cancel press twice H MICROWAVE button to select the microwave power level I PRESET PROGRAMME b...

Page 14: ...s convection turntable off Convection Microwave Grill Grill microwave microwave choice of food type for automatic defrosting defrosting symbol weight in grams for automatic programming clock time temperature for convection end time for presetting wattage of microwave programme power levels ...

Page 15: ...grilling Never place a metal dish on the wire shelf when cooking with either microwave or combination microwave and convection or microwave and grill functions However you may heat a dish in an aluminium tray if it is insulated from the wire shelf an top of a non metallic plate The glass tray you may cook dishes directly in the tray or set the grill inside the tray when roasting in order to catch ...

Page 16: ...5 seconds turning the selector knob to the correct time and setting by pressing START again 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 5 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 film against fingerprints Before you f...

Page 17: ...ned off when using ovenware that is larger than the turntable and is in danger of jamming The appliance starts The selected cooking time is displayed and begins to count down backwards in seconds The symbol corresponding to the selected function is displayed The end of the cooking sequence is indicated by a triple bell The appliance and the interior light will switch off 00 00 flashes in the displ...

Page 18: ...ill be cancelled The appliance and the interior lighting switch off Time of day is displayed The cooking time in the display changes when turning the selector knob 1 The new power setting is displayed The cooking process continues with the new power setting The grill symbol is displayed also refer to chapter Combination grill microwave The corresponding convection symbol and 150 are displayed also...

Page 19: ...n This is particularly suitable for toasting and grilling e g steaks and sausages Convection cooking A fan in the back wall of the oven circulates the air around a cir cular heating element allowing you to cook as with a traditional oven with or without preheating the oven Combination modes The microwave mode can be used together with the grill or convection function Dishes will be cooked more qui...

Page 20: ...e chosen time appears in the display 3 Press the START button The selected time starts to count down the clock symbol disappears You may modify the microwave power setting and or the programme length during the programme 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 s...

Page 21: ...tt finish cooking dishes cooking of delicate dishes 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 0 Watt kitchen timer Notes on microwave power levels The following list...

Page 22: ...ing 2 cups of water 2 min 1 Press the START button twice The programme time the microwave symbol and the microwave power level 900 W appear in the display and the programme begins While the programme is running you may increase the time by one minute intervals by pressing the START button or modify the programme length with the selector knob QUICK Start i 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 ...

Page 23: ...oultry Fish Enter the weight of the dish in grams and press START the rest of the programming is done automatically Automatic defrost The following table gives you examples of defrost programmes 1 Cover legs and wings with aluminium foil before defrosting 2 Cover tail and thin ends with aluminium foil before defrosting Automatic Defrost Programmes How to use automatic defrost programmes Example de...

Page 24: ...2 by pressing the grill button again G GP P2 2 appears in the display 3 Set the desired grilling time by using the selector knob e g 20 minutes 4 Press the START button The pre set time will start to count down You may modify the programme length and or the grill level during the programme The grill levels are selected by pressing the grill button Press once more to select G GP P1 1 press again an...

Page 25: ...E button E g press twice to programme 700 W The microwave grill symbol appears in the display The selected microwave power and the grill level flash alternately display 4 Set the desired programme time by using the selector knob e g 20 minutes 5 Press the START button The pre set time will start to count down You may modify the microwave power setting the grill level and or the programme length du...

Page 26: ...h the selector knob e g 20 minutes 4 Press the START button The pre set time will start to count down You may modify the convection temperature and or the programme length during the programme Maximum programme length for the convection programmes is 90 minutes Preheat function You may preheat your oven by proceeding as above The operating lights will light up successively as with the other functi...

Page 27: ... flash alternately 4 Set the desired programme time by using the selector knob e g 20 minutes 5 Press the START button The pre set time will start to count down in the display You may modify the microwave power setting the convection temperature or the programme length during the programme Preheat function Please refer previous page to the clause Preheat function Never use the hot air and microwav...

Page 28: ...l and the selected function With the selector knob set the hour at which you wish the programme to FINISH e g you would like the dish to be ready at 20 00 Press the START button again to validate the time The preset programme symbol and the clocktime are displayed In order to verify you may press the PRESET PROGRAMME button to display settings Press CANCEL to display the clocktime To cancel the pr...

Page 29: ... operation of your oven To set Press the PAUSE CLEAR button for 5 seconds with the door open L L O O C C will appear below the clocktime To release Proceed as above press the PAUSE CLEAR button for 5 seconds with the door open Child lock 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 1 L O C ...

Page 30: ...as no other functions have been selected How to set 1 Select microwave power 0 by pressing the MICROWAVE button till 0 W appears in the display 2 Set the required time with the selector knob The time of day disappears from the display and the required length of time appears 3 Press the START button The time will start to count down A triple bell will sound when the timer has finished counting down...

Page 31: ...ough defrosting time Duck 1500 150 35 45 40 45 As for chicken 2000 150 50 60 50 60 Fish Whole fish 500 150 10 15 10 15 Turn once Cover fins with aluminium foil Shrimps crab 250 150 6 8 5 10 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 3 15 20 Remove any aluminium foil wrapping Cheese 250 150 2 4 20 30 Turn once Cr...

Page 32: ... 400 80 4 8 10 20 As for dry cakes 1 slice covered 400 80 3 5 10 20 As for dry cakes apple tart Cream and 300 80 2 4 10 20 Begin defrosting with micro buttercake 400 waves then remove Melting of food Chocolate toppings 100 700 2 3 Break up into pieces stir from time to time Butter 50 900 15 45 s Heating of refrigerated food and drink 1 jar baby food 125 400 30 50 s 2 3 Heat jar without lid 250 Sti...

Page 33: ...Stir formula after warming Boil 1 cup 180 ml 900 1 2 2 3 Stir instant coffee or tea water when the water has stopped boiling 1 cup milk 200 ml 900 1 2 2 3 Heat milk till it is just hot enough to drink Stir 1 cup coffee 200 ml 900 45 55 s 2 3 Stir Check the temperature reheat Defrosting and heating of frozen convenience foods 1 portion meat 150g 700 2 4 2 3 Stir now and again Heat with gravy in a c...

Page 34: ...ikes or slices Red green 250 none 900 4 6 2 Cut into spikes or peppers slices Leeks 250 1 2 cup 900 4 6 2 Cut into rings or pieces Frozen Brussel 300 1 2 cup 900 7 9 2 sprouts Sauerkraut 250 1 2 cup 900 6 8 2 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 food being cooked Descr...

Page 35: ...al sized pieces Defrosting of meat 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 all...

Page 36: ...letion 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 Try a lower power setting for a longer time St...

Page 37: ...ed test institutes by testing specific dishes DIN Power Time Standing Comments 1 Nr 44 566 min time Part 2 min Defrost and cook 900 Watt 4 3 Cover Halfway through cooking turn fish fillets 400 Watt 4 5 fillets so that inner edges face outwards Toast 2 Grill 3 2 4 Pre heat for 21 2 minutes Grill 2 fillet steaks 3 Grill 3 25 30 Turn the first side when brown Grill chicken 4 150 Watt 45 50 Turn the f...

Page 38: ... 3 7 10 Turn all foods except pizza Toasted snacks halfway through cooking time Place all dishes on the wire shelf inserted into the 3rd level 1 Place the wire shelf in the glass tray to catch any drippings 2 First pre heat the grill for 2 minutes The times given are for guidance only as they are dependent upon the type and quality of the meat Grilling is ideal for flat pieces of meat and fish Unl...

Page 39: ...0 3 8 10 au gratin 200 g Combined microwave and grilling table 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 Next time choose a lower microwave...

Page 40: ...Pizza 1 200 13 17 Deep frozen pizza 2 190 200 150 12 15 Deep frozen baguettes 2 190 200 150 12 15 Small pastries made of puff pastry 1 170 180 10 20 Drop scones 150 170 18 25 Always use the wire shelf or the glass tray inserted in the lowest level You may use the glass tray supplied with your microwave for the pizzas or pastries 1 Preheat the microwave oven to the given temperature with the convec...

Page 41: ...biscuits immediately Use baking parchment next time Carefully loosen the cake from the side of the tin with a knife Turn the cake upside down again and cover the tin with a moist cold cloth several times Next time grease the cake tin well and also sprinkle breadcrumbs on the bottom Baking tips Notes on the baking table The range of baking temperatures and times given are for guidance only as they ...

Page 42: ... 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 tem...

Page 43: ... to the drive the ovenware does not extend beyond the turntable food does not extend beyond the edge of the turntable preventing it from rotating there is nothing in the well beneath the turntable 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 Call your local AEG Service Force Centre The interi...

Page 44: ...te that proof of purchase is required for in guarantee service calls Help 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 ...

Page 45: ...ation regarding AEG appliances please contact us by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www aeg co uk Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel 08705 350 350 calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes ...

Page 46: ...th by any person not authorised by us All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Service Force Centre Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company s property This garantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Home visits are made between 8 30am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium ...

Page 47: ...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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