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To cook/defrost food in a microwave

oven, the microwave energy must be able

to pass through the container to penetrate

the food. Therefore it is important to

choose suitable cookware.

Round/oval dishes are preferable to

square/oblong ones, as the food in the

corners tends to overcook.

It is important to turn, rearrange or stir

food to ensure even heating.

Standing time is necessary after

cooking, as it enables the heat to disperse

equally throughout the food.

Microwave cooking advice

Food characteristics

Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating

time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.

Density

Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed. Light porous foods, such

as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods, such as roasts and

casseroles.

Quantity

The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the oven

increases. E.g. Four potatoes will take longer to cook than two.

Size

Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves can pen-

etrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.

Shape

Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, take

longer to cook in the thicker parts. Round shapes cook more evenly than square

shapes when microwave cooking.

Temperature The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed. Chilled

of food

foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature. Cut into foods with

fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to release heat or steam.

Cooking techniques

Arrange

Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish. E.g. Chicken

drumsticks.

Cover

Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.

Pierce

Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places before cooking

or reheating as steam will build up and may cause food to explode, e.g. Potatoes, Fish,

Chicken, Sausages.

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mppoorrttaanntt:: Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as they may explode, 

even after cooking has ended, e.g. poached, hard boiled.

Stir, turn and For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking. Always

rearrange

stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.

Stand 

Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse equally 

throughout the food.

Shield 

Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. Warm areas can be shielded

with small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.

Summary of Contents for EMS17216X

Page 1: ...Microwave oven EMS17216 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...We were thinking of you when we made this product ...

Page 3: ...mfortable You can look at some examples on the cover in this manual But now it s time to study this manual and start using and enjoying the benefits from your new machine We promise that it ll make your life a little easier Good luck Contents GB Safety information 4 Product description 7 Before first use 9 Operation 10 Programme charts 16 Recipes 20 Care cleaning 23 What to do if 24 Specifications...

Page 4: ...llic seals wire twists etc from food and food packages Arcing on metallic surfaces may cause a fire Do not use the microwave oven to heat oil for deep frying The temperature cannot be controlled and the oil may catch fire To make popcorn only use special microwave popcorn makers Do not store food or any other items inside the oven Check the settings after you start the oven to ensure the oven is o...

Page 5: ...he power supply cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced with a special cord The exchange must be made by an authorised ELECTROLUX service agent 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 c...

Page 6: ...or seals and sealing surfaces This is a normal occurrence and is not an indication of microwave leakage or a malfunction Always open containers popcorn makers oven cooking bags etc away from the face and hands to avoid steam burns To avoid burns always test food temperature and stir before serving and pay special attention to the temperature of food and drink given to babies children or the elderl...

Page 7: ...10 11 12 Check to make sure the following accessories are provided 1 Turntable 2 Turntable support 3 4 fixing screws not shown Place the turntable support in the seal packing on the floor of the cavity Then place the turntable on the turntable support To avoid turntable damage ensure dishes or containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven Important When you orde...

Page 8: ... Digital display indicators Microwave Clock Cooking stages Plus Minus Auto Defrost bread Auto defrost Weight 2 AUTO COOK indicators 3 AUTO COOK button 4 AUTO DEFROST button 5 POWER LEVEL button 6 TIMER WEIGHT knob 7 START 30 button 8 STOP button 9 DOOR OPENING button ...

Page 9: ... lock press and hold the stop button for 5 seconds the oven will beep twice and the time of day will be displayed Child safety lock cannot be set if the clock is not set Before first use Econ mode The oven is set in ENERGY SAVE mode Econ 1 Plug in the oven 2 The display will be blank 3 Open the door and the power comes on 4 Close the door and Econ will be displayed 5 The display will count down fr...

Page 10: ...Foods which are irregular in shape such as chicken breasts or drumsticks take longer to cook in the thicker parts Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking Temperature The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed Chilled of food foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature Cut into foods with fillings for example jam doughn...

Page 11: ...ex crack if heated suddenly Metal It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will arc which can lead to fire Plastic polystyrene Care must be taken as some containers warp melt or e g fast food discolour at high temperatures containers Cling film Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam escape Freezer roasting Must be pierced to let steam esc...

Page 12: ...plings and cooking egg custard 80 W For gentle defrosting eg cream gateaux or pastry 0 W For standing kitchen timer Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes The input unit of cooking time varies from 10 seconds to five minutes It depends on the total length of the cooking time as shown in the table Microwave cooking For manual defrosting without operating the Auto Defrost feature use 240 W...

Page 13: ...ART 30 button 4 Check the display Note To pause the timer press the STOP button To resume the timer press START 30 to exit press STOP again Add 30 seconds The START 30 button allows you to operate the two following functions 1 Direct Start You can directly start cooking on 900 W HIGH microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START 30 button 2 Extend the cooking time You can extend the c...

Page 14: ...ammed using MICROWAVE Example To cook 5 minutes on 800 W power Stage 1 16 minutes on 240 W Stage 2 Stage 1 1 Press the power button once 2 Enter the desired time by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT knob clockwise until 5 00 is displayed 3 Check the display Stage 2 1 Press the power button 4 times 2 Enter the desired cooking time by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT knob clockwise until 16 00 is displayed 3 Press...

Page 15: ...ooking symbol will flash After 1 minute and a reminder beep the time of day will be displayed Auto defrost Example To defrost 0 2 kg of bread 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO DEFROST button twice 2 Turn the TIMER WEIGHT knob until 0 2 is displayed 3 Press the START 30 button 4 Check the display When action is required e g to turn food over the oven stops and the audible bell sounds ...

Page 16: ... approx 2 min Important If frozen vegetables are compacted together cook manually Fresh vegetables 0 1 0 6 kg 100 g Cut into smallpieces e g strips cubes orslices Bowl and lid Add 1 tbsp water per 100 g and salt as desired For mushrooms no additional water is necessary Cover with a lid When theaudiblebell sounds stirandre cover After cooking stand for approx 2 min Frozen ready 0 3 1 0 kg 100 g Tra...

Page 17: ...oods are cooked from 5 oC frozen foods are cooked from 18 oC Note You are restricted to cook a weight within the range given in the programme charts To cook weights or foods not included in the programme charts please refer to the charts in the cookbook section Enter the weight of the food only Do not include the weight of the container For food weighing more or less than weights quantities given ...

Page 18: ...0 8 kg 1 2 kg 200 g 400 g 600 g fish fillet salt 40 g 80 g 120 g banana sliced 160 g 320 g 480 g ready made curry sauce 0 4 kg 0 8 kg 1 2 kg 140 g 280 g 420 g canned tomatoes drained 40 g 80 g 120 g corn 4 g 8 g 12 g chilli sauce 12 g 24 g 36 g onion finely chopped 1 tsp 1 2 tsp 2 tsp red wine vinegar mustard thyme and cayenne pepper 200 g 400 g 600g fish fillet salt Recipes for auto cook Abbrevia...

Page 19: ...mes shown in the table are guidelines which may vary according to freezing temperature quality and weight of the foodstuffs Goulash 500 240 W 8 12 stir halfway through defrosting 10 15 Cake 1 slice 150 80 W 2 5 place in a flan dish 5 Fruit e g cherries 250 240 W 4 5 spread out evenly turn over halfway 5 strawberries through defrosting raspberries plums Defrosting cooking Food Quantity Power Time M...

Page 20: ...l Bowl with lid 2 l Capacity Ingredients 200 g mushrooms sliced 50 g onion finely chopped 300 ml meat stock 300 ml cream 25 g flour 25 g butter or margarine salt and pepper 1 egg 150 g cream 1 Place the vegetables and the stock in the bowl cover and cook 8 9 min 800 W 2 Blend all the ingredients in a mixer 3 Mix the flour and butter to a paste and blend into the soup Season with salt and pepper co...

Page 21: ...our 20 g butter or margarine 10 g butter or margarine to grease the dish 1 Mix the spinach with the cheese and fromage frais season to taste 2 Place a tablespoon of the filling on top of each slice of the cooked ham and roll up Spear the ham with a wooden skewer to fasten it 3 Make a béchamel sauce to do this pour the water and cream into a bowl and heat 3 4 min 800 W Mix the flour and butter to m...

Page 22: ...5 17 min 560 W After cooking stand for approx 5 10 min Fruit jelly with vanilla sauce Utensils Dish with lid 2 l capacity Bowl with lid 1 l capacity Ingredients 150 g redcurrants washed and stalks removed 150 g strawberries washed and hulls removed 150 g raspberries washed and hulls removed 250ml white wine 100 g sugar 50 ml lemon juice 8 gelatin leaves 300 ml milk 1 2 vanilla pod 30 g sugar 15 g ...

Page 23: ...e after each use while the oven is still warm For heavier spills use mild soap and wipe several times with a damp cloth until all residues are removed 2 Make sure that mild soap or water do not penetrate the small vents in the walls which may cause damage to the oven 3 Do not use spray type cleaners on the oven interior Turntable turntable support Remove the turntable and turntable support from th...

Page 24: ...uble quantity nearly double time or to heat through and cook if the food is colder than usual rotate or turn from time to time or than before set a higher power setting This Product fulfils the requirement of the European standard EN55011 In conformity with this standard this product is classified as group 2 class B equipment Group 2 means that the equipment intentionally generates radio frequency...

Page 25: ...n with the screws provided The fixing points are located on the top and bottom corners of the oven Fixing Option 2 Please see the template sheet supplied with this oven Safe use of the appliance If fitting the microwave in position B or C The cupboard must be a minimum of 500 mm E above the worktop and must not be installed d diir re ec ct tlly y above a hob This appliance has been tested and appr...

Page 26: ...wer supply cord Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in water or any other liquid Electrical Connections WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted Remove the fuse from the cut o...

Page 27: ... to your nearest recycling centre Contact your local council for information Disposal of old appliances Old appliances should 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 ...

Page 28: ...tion improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of Electrolux manufacturer that are not marke...

Page 29: ...pliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications The appliance guarantee starts from the date you first purchased the appliance which will be evidenced by production of a valid purchase document issued by the seller of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for t...

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