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  • Page 1 MCD4538E User Manual Microwave USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 4: Grounding Instructions

    ENGLISH GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Warning! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:  Read instructions before using appliance.
  • Page 6 SafetyInstallatioIinstructions  As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.  Do not operate this appliance if it is has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:  Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.  Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

  • Page 8: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open – door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

  • Page 9: Precautions To Be Observed Before And During Servicing To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    ENGLISH PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BEFORE AND DURING SERVICING TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not operate or allow the oven to be operated with the door open. (b) Make the following safety checks on all ovens to be serviced before activating the magnetron or other microwave source, and make repairs as necessary: interlock operation, proper door closing, seal and...

  • Page 10: Microwave Safety

    MICROWAVE SAFETY account high temperatures generated.  Warning! Never leave the  Warning! The oven cannot be oven unwatched, especially used if: when using paper, plastic or  The door is not closed other combustible materials. correctly; These materials can char and ...
  • Page 11 ENGLISH  To avoid food overheating or bread it will catch fire in a very short time. burning it is very important not  Make sure you never catch the to select long time periods or power levels that are too high power cables other...
  • Page 12  Do not use the oven as a deteriorate and this may shorten the oven’s working pantry. life and could even result in a  Eggs with their shells and dangerous situation. whole boiled eggs must not  The door contact surfaces...
  • Page 13 ENGLISH  Repair substituted maintenance manufacturer, authorized work, especially of current agents technicians carrying parts, can only be qualified for this task in order carried out by technicians avoid dangerous authorized situations. Furthermore, manufacturer. special tools are required for this task.

  • Page 14: The Advantages Of Microwaves

    6. THE ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVES In conventional ovens, heat radiated reflected by the metal walls, uniformly by electrical elements or gas burners penetrating the food. slowly penetrates the food from Why food heats up outside to inside. On account of this...

  • Page 15: Description Of Your Oven

    ENGLISH 7. DESCRIPTION OF YOUR OVEN Control panel Turntable ring Door window glass Turntable plate Lateral supports Browning Plate Catches High Grill Turntable support Low Grill Confirmation key (OK) Cancel / Safety Block key Start / Quick Start key Weight Light Parameter selection keys Function Lights Plus and Minus keys...
  • Page 16 Function Description 7.1. Microwave Symbol Funktion Foods Power Output Slow defrosting for delicate foods; keeping food Cooking with little heat; boiling rice Rapid defrosting, heating baby food Heating and cooking food Microwave Cooking vegetables and food Cooking and heating carefully,...

  • Page 17: Basic Controls

    ENGLISH 8. BASIC CONTROLS 8.1. Setting the clock The clock display will flash to indicate that the time shown is not correct. To set the clock, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Clock Symbol with the 3. Confirm the selection with the Parameter selection keys (not Confirmation key necessary if your microwave oven...
  • Page 18 Safety blocking 8.3. The oven functioning can be blocked (for example, to stop it being used by children). Proceed as follows: To block the oven, press the To unblock the oven, press the Cancel key for 3 seconds. You Cancel key again for 3 seconds.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Microwave 8.5. Use this function to cook and heat vegetables, potatoes, rice, fish and meat. Select the Microwave function with Select the Duration with Parameter the Function selection keys selection keys . The Duration Select the Power Level with symbol and display start blinking.
  • Page 20 Grill 8.7. Use this function to brown the top of food quickly. Set the duration with the + and – keys Select the Grill function with the Press the Confirmation key Function selection keys validate the duration. The display Select the Duration with Parameter and symbol stop blinking.
  • Page 21 ENGLISH Defrosting by weight (automatic) 8.9. Use this function to defrost meat, poultry, fish, fruit and bread quickly. Select the Defrost by Weight Select the Weight with Parameter function with the Function selection selection keys . The Weight keys symbol and display start blinking. Select the Program with Parameter Set the weight with the Plus and selection keys...
  • Page 22 Defrosting by time (manual) 8.10. Use this function to defrost meat, poultry, fish, fruit and bread quickly. Select the Defrost by Time function Set the duration with the Plus and with the Function selection keys Minus keys Press the Confirmation key Select the Duration with Parameter validate the duration.

  • Page 23: Special Functions

    ENGLISH 9. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Special Function F1: Heating food 9.1. Use this function to heat various types of food. Select the Special function F1 with Select the Weight with Parameter the Function selection keys selection keys . The Weight Select the Program with Parameter symbol and display start blinking.
  • Page 24 Important Notes: temperature is not what is wanted, Always use dishes for use in the select a greater or lesser weight microwave oven and a lid or cover next time you heat up the food. to avoid loss of liquids.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH The following table shows the Special standing times (in order to ensure the Function F2 programmes, indicating food is of a uniform temperature). weight intervals, and defrosting and Time Programm Food Weight (g) Note (Min.) 200 – 1000 4 – 17 Turn 1 –...
  • Page 26 Start the cooking process by pressing the Start key The following table shows the Special standing times (in order to ensure the Function P3 programmes, indicating food is of a uniform temperature). weight intervals, and defrosting and Programm Food Weight (g) Time (Min.)

  • Page 27: When The Oven Is Working

    ENGLISH Cooking Food Weight Standing Time Recommendation Time 7 – 8 min 400 g 3 – 4 min 2 – 3 min Quiches and 200 g 2 – 3 min Pies 300 g 5 - 6 min 5 – 8 min Hamburgers 150 - 8 - 10 min...

  • Page 28: Defrosting

    The beeps are repeated every 30 Cancel key is pressed. seconds until the door is opened or the 12. DEFROSTING The table below shows different evenly distributed) for different types defrosting and standing times (in order and weights of food, plus to ensure the food temperature is recommendations.

  • Page 29: Cooking With The Microwave Oven

    ENGLISH Fat-rich foods such as butter, cream General instructions for cheese and cream should not be defrosting completely defrosted. If they are kept at room temperature they will When defrosting, use only dishes be ready to be served in a few that are appropriate for microwaves minutes.
  • Page 30 Follow the food manufacturer’s instructions. You should therefore set just the cooking time necessary and you If you have several containers, must keep a close eye on the such as cups, for example, set cooking process.

  • Page 31: Cooking With The Grill

    ENGLISH Tables and suggestions – Cooking vegetables Standing Quantity Addition of Power Time Food Time Instructions liquids (Watt) (min.) (min.) Cauliflower 100ml 9-11 Cut into slices. Broccoli 50ml Keep covered Mushrooms 25ml Turn once Peas & 100ml Cut into chunks or carrots slices.
  • Page 32 When the grill is operating, the must check that the container in cavity walls and the grid iron question is suitable for microwave become very hot. You should use use. See the section on types of oven gloves. ovenware!

  • Page 33: Roasting And Baking

    ENGLISH Power Standing Food Quantity (g) Dish Time (min.) (Watt) time (min.) Cheese topped pasta Low dish 12-17 Cheese topped Low dish 20-22 potatoes Lasagne approx. 800 Low dish 15-20 Grilled cream cheese approx. 500 Low dish 18-20 2 fresh chicken legs 200 each Low dish 10-15...
  • Page 34 Microwave / Baking Power Temperature Time Standing Pastry Instructions ºC (Min.) time (min.) Chocolate– cherry Turntable, small grill, 5-10 Springform, Ø 28 cm Cheesecake with Turntable, small grill, 40-45 5-10 Springform, Ø 28 cm fruit Turntable, small grill, Apple pie...

  • Page 35: What Kind Of Ovenware Can Be Used

    ENGLISH Advice on cake baking ware If the cake is very dry Make small holes in the cake with a The most commonly used type of tooth pick after baking has finished. baking ware is black metal tins. If you Then sprinkle the cake with some fruit are also going to use the microwave, juice or alcoholic drink.
  • Page 36 How to test ovenware you want contact with the cavity walls (minimum distance 3 cm). Any aluminium lid or to use top must be removed. Put the item you want to use in the Put the aluminium container directly on oven for 20 seconds at maximum top of the turntable plate.

  • Page 37: Oven Cleaning And Maintenance

    ENGLISH Table of Ovenware 16.6. The table below gives you a general idea of what type of ovenware is suitable for each situation. Microwave Operating mode Grill and Combined hot-air functions Defrosting / Type of ovenware function Cooking heating Glass and china 1) Home use, not flame resistant, can be used in dish washer.
  • Page 38 Do not use high pressure or stream jet which can then be cleaned easily cleaning appliances. using a soft cloth. Unpleasant odours (e.g. after cooking Front Surface 17.1. fish) can be eliminated easily. Put a Normally you just need to clean the few drops of lemon juice in a cup with oven with a damp cloth.

  • Page 39: What Should I Do If The Oven Doesn'twork

    ENGLISH Accessories unless the turntable and the respective Clean the accessories after each use. support are in place. If they are very dirty, soak them first of all and then use a brush and sponge. The accessories can be washed in a dish washing machine.

  • Page 40: Technical Characteristics

    Substitution of light bulb light bulb surface directly with your 18.1. fingers because you may damage To substitute the light bulb, proceed as the bulb. Follow the lamp follows: manufacturer’s instructions. Disconnect the oven from the Screw the glass light cover into power supply.
  • Page 41 ENGLISH fat and pieces of food damaging the provided (3 feet). The conduit must not microwave generator. be cut. Warning! The front surface of the oven Before making connections make sure may be wrapped with a protective film. the power is off and read and observe Before using the oven for the first time, the following: carefully remove this film, starting on...
  • Page 42  If local codes permit, connect Electrical connections 20.4. the green GROUND wire from Be sure your appliance is properly the oven and the white wire installed and grounded by a qualified from the oven to the branch technician.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH given in the section Oven cleaning Fit the Turntable support in the center and maintenance . 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...

  • Page 44: Installation

    INSTALLATION  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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