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CONTENTS 

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 3

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................... 4

 

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 
MICROWAVE ENERGY .................................................................................... 7

 

PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DURING SERVICING TO 
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY .... 8

 

Microwave safety ............................................................................................... 9

 

The advantages of microwaves ....................................................................... 13

 

Description of your oven .................................................................................. 14

 

Basic controls .................................................................................................. 16

 

Special functions .............................................................................................. 22

 

When the oven is working................................................................................ 26

 

Defrosting......................................................................................................... 27

 

Cooking with the microwave oven ................................................................... 28

 

Cooking with the grill ........................................................................................ 30

 

Roasting and baking ........................................................................................ 32

 

What kind of ovenware can be used? ............................................................. 34

 

Oven Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................................... 36

 

What should I do if the oven doesn’t work?

 ..................................................... 38

 

Technical Characteristics ................................................................................. 39

 

Installation instructions .................................................................................... 39

 

Installation ........................................................................................................ 43

 

 

FOR PERFECT RESULTS 

Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable 
performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler 

 

features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes 
reading to get the very best from it. 
 
Visit our website to:   
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE 

We recommend the use of original spare parts. 
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. 
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number. 

 Warning / Caution-Safety information. 

 General information and tips. 

 Environmental information. 

Subject to change without notice. 

Summary of Contents for MCD4538E

Page 1: ...MCD4538E EN User Manual Microwave 02 USER MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years with innovative technologies that help make life simpler features you might not find on ordinary appliances Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it Visit our website to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service information www aeg com Reg...

Page 4: ...ICAL SHOCK Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded and do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance When heating food in plastic or paper containers keep an eye on ...

Page 5: ...s manual This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on this manual Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven Use this appliance only for its...

Page 6: ...service facility for examination repair or adjustment Do not cover or block any openings on the appliances Do not store this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement near a swimming pool or similar locations Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter When ...

Page 7: ...the fuse or circuit breaker panel Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD RESULT...

Page 8: ...leaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Pacemakers Most pacemak...

Page 9: ...inges and latches evidence of dropping or abuse c Before turning on microwave power for any service test or inspection within the microwave generating compartment check the magnetron wave guide or transmission line and cavity for proper alignment integrity and connection d Any defective or misadjusted components in the interlock monitor door seal and microwave generation and transmission systems s...

Page 10: ...re that they do not play with the appliance Warning If the oven has a combined function mode microwave with other means of heating children should not be allowed to use the oven without adult supervision on account of the high temperatures generated Warning The oven cannot be used if The door is not closed correctly The door hinges are damaged The surfaces of the contact between the door and the o...

Page 11: ...he oven or other dangerous situations by following these instructions Do not switch on the oven without the turntable support the turntable ring and the respective plate being in place Never switch on the microwave when it is empty If there is no food inside there may be an electrical overcharge and the oven could be damaged RISK OF DAMAGE For carrying out oven programming tests put a glass of wat...

Page 12: ...ved see section on Oven Cleaning If the microwave oven is not kept clean its surface may deteriorate and this may shorten the oven s working life and could even result in a dangerous situation The door contact surfaces the front of the cavity and the inside part of the doors must be kept very clean in order to ensure the oven functions correctly Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal sc...

Page 13: ...r technicians qualified for this task in order to avoid dangerous situations Furthermore special tools are required for this task Repair and maintenance work especially of current carrying parts can only be carried out by technicians authorized by the manufacturer ...

Page 14: ...valve called a magnetron which converts electrical energy into microwave energy These electromagnetic waves are channelled to the interior of the oven through a wave guide and distributed by a metallic spreader or through a turntable Inside the oven the microwaves propagate in all directions and are reflected by the metal walls uniformly penetrating the food Why food heats up Most foods contain wa...

Page 15: ...ection keys Function Lights Plus and Minus keys Clock Duration Lights Function selection keys Power Light 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Control panel Turntable ring Door window glass Turntable plate Lateral supports Browning Plate Catches High Grill Turntable support Low Grill 10 5 9 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 10 5 9 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 ...

Page 16: ...oking with little heat boiling rice Rapid defrosting heating baby food 600 Heating and cooking food 800 Cooking vegetables and food Cooking and heating carefully Heating and cooking small portions of food 1000 Rapidly heating liquids Grill Grilling food Microwave Grill 200 Toasting food 400 Grilling poultry and meat 600 Cooking pies and cheese topped dishes ...

Page 17: ...he hours with Plus and Minus keys 3 Confirm the selection with the Confirmation key 4 Set the minutes with the Plus and Minus keys 5 Confirm the selection with the Confirmation key 8 2 Hiding Displaying the Clock If the clock display disturbs you you can hide it by proceeding as follows 1 Press and hold the Confirmation key for 3 seconds The clock will be hidden but the dots between the hours and ...

Page 18: ...n is blocked in this state and cannot be used 2 To unblock the oven press the Cancel key again for 3 seconds You will hear a sound signal and the clock display will show the time again 8 4 Stopping the rotating plate 1 To stop the rotating plate press Confirmation and Cancel keys for 3 seconds to get the word PLAT OFF in the display 2 To start plate rotation again repeat the above procedure Note M...

Page 19: ...and display start blinking 6 Set the duration with the and keys 7 Press the Confirmation key to validate the duration The display and symbol stop blinking 8 Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key NOTE When 1000 W power is selected the duration is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes 8 6 Microwave oven Quick Start Use this function to rapidly heat foods with high water content such as wa...

Page 20: ...ct the Microwave Grill function with the Function selection keys 2 Select the Power Level with Parameter selection keys The Power Level symbol and display start blinking If you do not change the power level the microwave operates with the default power 600 W 3 Set the power level with the Plus and Minus keys 4 Press the Confirmation key to validate the power level The display and symbol stop blink...

Page 21: ...on keys The Weight symbol and display start blinking 6 Set the weight with the Plus and Minus keys 7 Press the Confirmation key to validate the weight The display and symbol stop blinking 8 Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key The following table shows the defrosting by weight function programmes indicating weight intervals and defrosting and standing times in order to ensure the fo...

Page 22: ...e function with the Function selection keys 2 Select the Duration with Parameter selection keys The Duration symbol and display start blinking 3 Set the duration with the Plus and Minus keys 4 Press the Confirmation key to validate the duration The display and symbol stop blinking 5 Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key 2 1 4 3 5 ...

Page 23: ...isplay start blinking 6 Set the weight with the Plus and Minus keys 7 Press the Confirmation key to validate the weight The display and symbol stop blinking 8 Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key The following table shows the Special Function F1 programmes indicating weight intervals and defrosting and standing times in order to ensure the food is of a uniform temperature Programm F...

Page 24: ... throughout the food Warning After heating the container may be very hot Although microwaves do not heat up most containers these may heat up through heat transmission from food 9 2 Special Function F2 Cooking Use this function to cook fresh food 1 Select the Special function F2 with the Function selection keys 2 Select the Program with Parameter selection keys The Duration and Clock symbols and t...

Page 25: ...eces Add 1 to 3 soup spoons of water or lemon juice 2 Rice Add water equivalent to twice or three times the quantity of rice 3 Unpeeled potatoes Use potatoes of the same size Wash them and prick the skin several times Do not add water 4 Peeled potatoes and Fresh vegetables Cut into pieces of the same size Add a soup spoon of water for every 100 g of vegetables and salt to taste 9 3 Special Functio...

Page 26: ...for preparation in the oven 10 USING THE BROWNING PLATE Normally when cooking food such as pizzas or pies on a grill or in a microwave oven the dough or pastry becomes soggy This can be avoided by using a browning plate As a high temperature is reached quickly on the bottom of the browning plate the crust turns crisp and brown The browning plate can also be used for bacon eggs sausages etc VERY IM...

Page 27: ...s the remaining amount of operating time If you wish at this time you can 1 Turn or stir the food to ensure it will be evenly cooked 2 Change the process parameters 3 Cancel the process by pressing the Cancel key 4 To restart the process close the door and press the Start key 11 2 Altering parameters The operating parameters time power temperature can be altered when the oven is operating or when ...

Page 28: ...500 32 34 20 30 Turn twice 2000 43 45 25 35 Turn 3 times Goulash 500 8 10 10 15 Turn twice 1000 17 19 20 30 Turn 3 times Minced meat 100 2 4 10 15 Turn twice 500 10 14 20 30 Turn 3 times Sausages 200 4 6 10 15 Turn once 500 9 12 15 20 Turn twice Poultry portions 250 5 6 5 10 Turn once Chicken 1000 20 24 20 30 Turn twice Poultry 2500 38 42 25 35 Turn 3 times Fish fillet 200 4 5 5 10 Turn once Trout...

Page 29: ...the meat juices can run off more easily 9 Bread should be wrapped in a napkin so that it does not become too dry 10 Turn the food in regular intervals 11 Remove frozen food from its wrapping and do not forget to take off any metal twist tags For containers that are used to keep frozen food in the freezer and which can also be used for heating and cooking all you need to do is take off the lid For ...

Page 30: ... and keep in mind the cooking times and power levels indicated in the tables 12 Keep in mind that the figures given are only indicative and can vary depending on the initial state temperature moisture and type of food It is advisable to adjust the times and power levels to each situation Depending on the exact characteristics of the food you may need to increase or shorten the cooking times or inc...

Page 31: ...8 10 2 3 Keep covered Turn once Tables and suggestions Cooking fish Food Quantity g Power Watt Time min Standing Time min Instructions Fish fillets 500 600 10 12 3 Cook covered over Turn after half of cooking time Whole fish 800 800 400 2 3 7 9 2 3 Cook covered over Turn after half of cooking time You may wish to cover up the small edges of the fish 14 COOKING WITH THE GRILL For good results with ...

Page 32: ...alf of cooking time baste and turn Others Toast 4 units 1 3 Watch toasting Turn Toasted sandwiches 2 units 5 10 Watch toasting Heat up the grill beforehand for 2 minutes Unless indicated otherwise use the grid iron Place the grid on a bowl so that the water and the fat can drop The times shown are merely indicative and can vary as a function of the composition and quantity of the food as well as t...

Page 33: ...ware Keep in mind that the figures given are merely indicative and can vary as a function of the initial state temperature moisture and type of food If the time is not enough to brown the food well put it under the grill for another 5 or 10 minutes Please follow the standing times and don t forget to turn the meat pieces Unless indicated to the contrary use the turntable plate for cooking The valu...

Page 34: ...n the type and amount of meat being cooked If the weight of the meat to be roasted does not appear on the table choose the settings for the weight immediately below and extend the cooking times Advice on ovenware Check that the ovenware fits inside the oven Hot glass containers should be put on a dry kitchen cloth If such containers are put on a cold or wet surface the glass may crack and break Us...

Page 35: ...d Let the cake cool down for 5 to 10 minutes after baking and it will come out of the tin more easily If the cake still does not come free run a knife carefully around the edges Next time grease the cake tin well Advice on saving energy When you are making more than one cake it is advisable to bake them in the oven one after the other when the oven is still hot This lets you reduce the baking time...

Page 36: ...ty walls minimum distance 3 cm Any aluminium lid or top must be removed Put the aluminium container directly on top of the turntable plate If you use the grid iron put the container on a china plate Never put the container directly on the grid iron The cooking time is longer because the microwaves only enter the food from the top If you have any doubts it is best to use only dishes suitable for mi...

Page 37: ...lar Glass Tray yes no no yes no yes no yes yes yes yes yes no yes yes yes Without any gold or silver leaf edging no lead crystal Keep the manufacturer s instructions in mind Do not use metal clips for closing bags Make holes in the bags Use the films only to cover the food Do not use paper plates Only shallow aluminium containers without lids tops The aluminium cannot come into contact with the ca...

Page 38: ...ty is very dirty put a glass of water on the turntable and switch on the microwave oven for 2 or 3 minutes at maximum power The steam released will soften the dirt which can then be cleaned easily using a soft cloth Unpleasant odours e g after cooking fish can be eliminated easily Put a few drops of lemon juice in a cup with water Put a spoonful of coffee in the cup to avoid the water boiling over...

Page 39: ...n The door is completely closed The door should close with an audible click There are any foreign bodies between the door and the cavity front When the oven is operating I can hear some strange noises Check if There is any electrical arcing inside the oven caused by foreign metallic objects see section on type of ovenware The ovenware is touching the oven walls There are any loose items of cutlery...

Page 40: ...ons W H D 420 210 390 mm Oven capacity 38 ltr Weight 32 kg 20 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 20 1 Before installation Check that the input voltage indicated on the rating plate is the same as the voltage of the power outlet you are going to use The rating plate is located on the front part of the cavity and it is only visible after opening the door If required by the National Electrical Code or Canadia...

Page 41: ...e feet of slack in the line so that the oven can be moved if servicing is ever necessary DO NOT shorten the flexible conduit 20 3 Wiring requirements When making the wire connections use the entire length of the conduit provided 3 feet The conduit must not be cut Before making connections make sure the power is off and read and observe the following 1 A separate three wire or four wire single phas...

Page 42: ...tral conductor is prohibited Disconnect the ground from the neutral at free end of conduit Use grounding terminal or lead to ground unit and Connect neutral terminal or lead to branch circuit neutral in usual manner 20 5 3 Wire branch circuit for US only Refer to the following Figure where local codes allow the connection of GROUND wire from the oven to the branch circuit NEUTRAL wire gray or whit...

Page 43: ...rt in the center of the oven cavity and put the Turntable ring and the Turntable plate on top making sure they slot in Whenever you use the microwave the turntable plate and the respective accessories must be inside and correctly fitted The turntable plate can rotate in both directions ...

Page 44: ... 21 INSTALLATION EN Push oven completely into the cabinet and centre it Open microwave door and fasten the appliance to the cabinet using the four screws provided Insert the screws through the front holes ...

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