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ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY

Operating instructions

Microwave oven

MICROMAT 143 E/U

PROGRAMME

STOP

START/QUICK

MC 143 E/U /Eng-UK (Inc Cover) 25/10/99 1:12 pm Page 1

Summary of Contents for AT 143 U

Page 1: ...ADVANCED ENGINEERING FROM GERMANY Operating instructions Microwave oven MICROMAT 143 E U PROGRAMME STOP START QUICK ...

Page 2: ...ration 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 clover indicates energy saving tips and hints for environmentally friendly use of your ap...

Page 3: ...cting to the mains 11 Electrical Connections 12 Product Description The Appliance 13 Control panel 14 Accessories 15 Before using the appliance Setting the clock 16 At a glance operating instructions 17 Modes of operation Microwave 19 Notes on power levels 20 Automatic programmes 21 Quick Start 24 Minute Timer with alarm 25 Cooking charts and Tips Microwave tables 26 Practical tips for use 30 Tips...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...d out by unqualified personnel can place the user in severe danger In the case of any defect or breakdown please therefore contact your local electrical dealer 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 exact...

Page 6: ...gently the liquid may then suddenly vigorously boil over or spurt with the risk of scalding the user Food with skin or peel such as potatoes tomatoes sausages and the like should be pierced with a fork so that any steam present can escape and the food will not burst Make sure that a minimum temperature of 70 C is attained for the cooking heating of food Never use a mercury or liquid thermometer fo...

Page 7: ...elain or ceramic crockery or porous earthenware e g on the handles or unglazed bases in your microwave as these types of dishes can absorb moisture from the food as it is cooking This can cause vapour pressure to build up which could shatter the dish Do not use your microwave oven for the following to boil eggs or escargots in their shells as they will burst Eggs can be poached in a microwave oven...

Page 8: ...ode of operation Defrosting Heating Cooking 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 crockery 1 Glass ceramic and vitro ceramic X X X made of fire frost proof material e g Arcoflam Ovenproof earthenware 2 X X X Plastic heat resistant up to X X X 200 C 3 Paper cardboard X Cling film X Microwave cling f...

Page 9: ...y 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 without power either inside or outside the appliance This ensures even distribution of heat thro...

Page 10: ...n the operation instructions of the lift door Attention Never operate the microwave oven with the lift door closed Such operation would damage your appliance and invalidate the guarantee 1 This appliance complies with the following EC Directives 73 23 EEC of 10 02 1973 Low voltage directive 89 336 EEC of 03 05 1089 incl Amendment Directive 92 31 EEC EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 4 Bu...

Page 11: ... 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 should a short circuit occur Check to en...

Page 12: ...s 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 with the letter E...

Page 13: ...13 UK Product Description The appliance A Control panel B Turntable C Door seal D Door latch and catch E Viewing window F Interior lighting START QUICK PROGRAMME STOP A D B C E D F ...

Page 14: ...lect microwave 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 START button START QUICK to start the selected function and to switch on QUICK START H Button for switching the turntable off with signal light I Button for opening door PROGRAMME ...

Page 15: ...ould be installed as shown in the diagram Take care to ensure the turntable support is properly in place The turntable may turn clockwise or counterclockwise during operation Do not try to rotate the roller ring manually as you could damage the drive system ...

Page 16: ...lease 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 2 Press the Multi function button beneath the display top left side The dots between the digits blink faster 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 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 pressi...

Page 17: ...When 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 signal light representing the chosen function lights up The end of the cooking sequ...

Page 18: ...g time counts down automatically The running 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 button 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 progr...

Page 19: ...n the display 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 4 3 Press the START button START QUICK The selected time starts to count down 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 steps Maximum programme length is 60 minutes Metal items must be kept at least 2 cm fr...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...g time general rule standing time defrosting time A triple bell will ring halfway through defrost time Turn or mix dish and if possible break up into pieces Programmes for defrosting and cooking are available After having selected the programme merely enter the weight of the dish the rest of the programming is done automatically The following gives you an overview of which food can be defrosted an...

Page 22: ...sel sprouts leeks zucchini spinach broccoli Weight from to 100 1000 g 100 1000 g 100 1000 g Cook food covered in a heat resistant glass dish whenever possible A triple bell rings halfway through cooktime If cooking over 500 g of vegetables stir once or twice Please add water in the following amounts for fresh vegetables I II 100 500 g 3 6 tablespoons 500 1000 g 9 12 tablespoons for frozen vegetabl...

Page 23: ...he Rotary knob to set the weight in grams d 1 1 0 0 0 3 Press the START button START QUICK The display shows the necessary time 2 9 4 0 4 If you want to modify the settings you have to press the Clear button STOP and start again Midway through the programme three short rings will be heard Stir or turn the food item at this time The oven does not switch off 3 PROGRAMME STOP START QUICK ...

Page 24: ... heating a cup of water 1 min 30 sec 1 Press the START button START QUICK three times The time appears in the display and the programme begins The microwave power signal lamp comes on 0 1 3 0 2 You may increase the time by 30 second intervals while the programme is running up to a limit of 2 minutes and 30 seconds by pressing the START button START QUICK You cannot use Quick START for programmes e...

Page 25: ...ng 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 finished...

Page 26: ... defrosting time Duck 1500 150 30 50 40 60 As for chicken 2000 Fish Whole fish 500 150 13 15 15 20 Turn once Cover fins with aluminium foil Shrimps crab 250 150 7 9 5 10 Stir thoroughly Dairy produce Cottage cheese 500 150 17 19 15 20 Divide and stir frozen pieces from time to time Butter 250 150 2 4 20 30 Remove any aluminium foil wrapping Cheese 250 150 3 5 20 30 Turn once Cream 200 ml 150 7 10 ...

Page 27: ...0 5 10 As for dry cakes 1 slice covered 400 80 7 10 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 2 4 Break up into pieces stir from time to time Butter 50 750 1 11 2 To warm set time for 30 sec longer Heating of refrigerated food and drink 1 jar baby food 125 450 11 2 2 2 3 Heat ...

Page 28: ...0 1 2 1 2 3 Remove any lids Stir after food warming Boil 1 cup water 180 ml 750 1 2 2 2 3 Stir instant coffee or tea when the water has stopped boiling 1 cup milk 200 ml 750 1 2 3 Heat milk till it is just hot enough to drink Stir 1 cup coffee 200 ml 750 1 2 1 2 3 Stir Check the temperature reheat Defrosting and heating of frozen convenience foods 1 portion meat 150 750 3 5 2 3 Stir now and again ...

Page 29: ...kes or slices Red green 250 none 750 3 5 2 Cut into spikes or slices peppers Leeks 250 1 2 cup 750 3 5 2 Cut into rings or pieces Frozen Brussel 300 1 2 cup 750 6 8 2 sprouts Sauerkraut 250 1 2 cup 750 5 7 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 3 Desc...

Page 30: ...walls and door Otherwise arcing can occur resulting in damage to the appliance Cooking Whenever possible cook food covered Only pastry dishes with crust should be cooked uncovered Refrigerated or frozen food require longer cooking times Foods containing sauces should be stirred from time to time Cook soft vegetables such as carrots peas and cauliflower with a little water Cook soft vegetables such...

Page 31: ... microwave oven only if they are explicitly marked as being suitable for microwave use Please follow the operating instructions printed on the packages e g remove the metal lid and prick the plastic foil 3 You can t find cooking details for specific quantity of food The food is too dry The food is not yet defrosted heated through or cooked on completion of programme time The food is overcooked on ...

Page 32: ... 10 3 Cover Halfway through fish fillet cooking turn fillets so that inner edges face outwards IEC 705 Power Time Standing Comments mins time mins Egg custard 350 Watt 21 23 120 1 test A Sponge mixture 750 Watt 5 7 3 5 3 test B Meat loaf test C 750 watt 14 16 5 Defrost minced 150 Watt 12 14 5 Place directly on turntable meat Turn over halfway through Defrost raspberries 80 Watt 10 12 3 Cover 1 Pla...

Page 33: ...f 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 temperature is low and the humidity of the air is high After operation be sure and wipe off the condensation with a soft cloth Turntable and Turntable support Clean the turntable using washing up liquid o...

Page 34: ...ware 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 turntable is switched on the microwave will not switch off Isolate the appliance from the fuse box Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre or your local dealer the interior light is not working Call your local AEG Ser...

Page 35: ...ct 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 Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts c...

Page 36: ...he guarantee or free replacement includes both labour and materials 5 Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period of the appliance Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you ...

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