AEG MICROMAT COMBI 625 User manual

MICROMAT_COMBI 625
Microwave Oven
Four a micro-ondes
Apparecchio a microonde
Magnetronoven
Aparato microondas
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Istruzioni per I’uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Instrucciones para el uso
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Dear Customer
Thank you for buying a MICROMAT-COMBI microwave oven and
showing trust in the AEG brand name,
Before using the AEG microwave with grill and Hot-air for the first
time please read the instruction booklet thoroughly.
It has been written to help you take advantage of all the features
that this microwave offers.
In return the MICROMAT-COMBI will reward you by giving you
troublefree operation and also avoids unnecessary service
calls.
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Content
Micro-wave cooking - what does that mean? 4
Safety mstructions 4-6
The right ovenware 7
Features 8_-1 q
Modes of operations 11
Setting up and connecting 12
Preliminary cleaning of the cooker 12
Starting up:
Time of day / Cooking time 13
Micro-wave solo 14
Keeping warm / turntable 14
General instructions 15
Hot-air 10
Infratherm grilling 16/17
Surface grilling 17
Combined microwave and hot-air 17/18
Combined microwave and surface grilling 19
Automatic defrosting 20
Automatic cooking 21
Storing programmes in the memory 22/23
Pre-selecting duration / finish 24
Defrosting, warming, and cooking
with micro-wave in solo operation
Instructions on setting the output level 25
Other points to note ... 25
Practical tips on working with the micro-wave 26
Cooking table 27-31
Baking
Baking table 32
Care and cleaning 35/36
If you think your microwave oven is not
functioning properly 36
Service centre 37
Technical data 36
Data for test centres 39
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Microwaves -
what are they?
Safety
instructions
for the user
Microwaves belong to the family of electromagnetic waves.
These waves are able to transmit energy like radio waves.
Microwaves are close relatives of the short waves known in radio
and TV, being used, not to transmit music and TV pictures, but to
cook food.
During the cooking cycle, the microwaves penetrate inside the
food. Without any intermediate carrier, they generate heat below
the surface by causing the food molecules to vibrate. The heat of
friction thus generated propagates through the food, enabling the
iatter to be defrosted, heated, and cooked.
This is the basic difference between a microwave appliance and
conventional cooker. Cookers externally apply heat to the food
via heat flux (oven), heat conduction (hob), or heat radiation
(grill).
How quickly a microwave oven cooks food depends very strong¬
ly on the quantity, quality, and shape of the food.
Since, during microwave cooking, heat is not uniformly generated
at all locations, it is important that the food to be heated is stirred
or turned when large quantities are being cooked.
Since this cooking method involves generation of heat inside the
food itself and not via an intermediate carrier (fat or water),
nutrient-conserving cooking is possible.
Vitamins and minerals are retained in the food and not swept
away as during conventional cooking,
Safety instructions
The golden rules for trouble-free and safe working with a
microwave oven
1 . Switch the appiiance on only when food has been
placed in the cooking space and only operate it when
the turntable is inserted.
2 . Always keep the appliance clean, especially in the vicinity of
the door seals and door seal surfaces.
3. Never damage;
■ the door
■ the door hinges
B the door seals and their surface
■ the door frame
(e.g. never jam anything between door and frame)
Clean the door seals and their surfaces (also the door frame)
with a mild detergent and hot water.
Note:
Should the door seals and door seal surfaces be damaged,
the appliance should not be operated until it has been re¬
paired by the AEG Service Centre or by an AEG-trained elec¬
trician.
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A. Only use suitable ovenware.
5. When heating liquids, please always additionally place a tea¬
spoon In the container to avoid delayed boiling.
But it must not touch the walls.
During delayed boiling, the boiling temperature is attained
without the typical steam bubbles rising. When the container
is shaken, even only slightly, the liquid may then suddenly
vigorously boll over or spurt - with the risk of your being
scalded.
6. Food with a "skin" or “peer, such as potatoes, tomatoes, sau¬
sages, and the like, should be pierced with a fork so that any
steam present can escape and the food will not burst.
7. Make sure that a minimum temperature of 70 °C is attained
for the cooking/heating of food. This will be achieved if you
follow the instructions given in the cooking tables (time/
power). Never use a mercury or liquid thermometer for meas¬
uring the food temperatures.
8. Babyfood in jars or bottles should always be heated without a
lid or top, and well stirred or shaken after heating, to ensure
uniform distribution of the heat. Before giving your child the
babyfood, please check the temperature.
9. Please note that, at high power and time settings, the
ovenware heats up. Please therefore use protective mittens
suitable for handling pots ans pans,
10. Do not leave the appliance to operate unattended if
food is to be warmed or cooked in disposable contain¬
ers made of plastic, paper, or other inflammable mate¬
rials.
Should smoke be observed the oven door must be
kept closed and the oven switched off or else discon¬
nected from the power supply.
11 . Never use your microwave oven;
■ to boil eggs or escargots In their shells, since they
will otherwise bursti
■ to heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue, or
deep-frying) and drinks containing a high percent¬
age of alcohol - there is a danger of spontaneous
combustioni
■ to heat unopened cans, bottles, etc.
■ to dry animals, textiles, and paper.
m for crockery (porcelain, ceramics, earthenware,
etc.) having voids that fill with water and which may
cause vapour-pressures to build up during cooking.
Please follow the respective manufacturer's In¬
structions.
Safety
instructions
for the user
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Safety
instructions
for the user
12 Use your appliance only as instructed and as indicated
in the “Cooking tables". Never overcook your food by exces¬
sive lengths of time or at excessive power settings.
Specific areas of the food will otherwise dry out and may ig¬
nite.
13. Should the power cable fitted to the appliance be damaged,
it must be replaced with an identical one. This work may only
be carried out by the manufacturer’s staff or by qualified
electricians who have been trained by the manufacturer.
14. The viewing window heats up in combined operation,
surface grilling, infratherm grilling and in hot-air oper¬
ation, so keep small children well away from the appli¬
ance.
15. To close the oven door when the viewing window is
hot, please press the trapezoid plate on the lower
right-hand side of the door.
16. Only pre-heat the oven prior to operation in the modes sur¬
face grilling, infratherm grilling, or hot-air. Never in combined
operation or micro-wave solo.
17. The interior, the grill loops, and the removable shelves be¬
come very hot during operation, except during micro-wave
solo operation. Please take care before taking hold!
AEG electrical appliances comply with all relevant safety
regulations. Never, ever use the micro-wave oven If it is no
longer functioning properly. In order to maintain the safety
of your appliance, you may only have repairs, particularly
to the live parts of the appliance, carried out by a qualified
electrician trained by the manufacturer, in the case of any
defect or breakdown you must therefore contact your
eiectrical dealer or our Service Centre direct. If repairs are
carried out improperly, the result can be serious danger
for the user. The interior lighting in the cooking space can
only be replaced by the AEG Service Centre or by an AEG-
trained electrician.
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The right ovenware
Ovenware material
Mode of operation
Micro-
wave
Recir¬
culat¬
ing
warm
air
Surface
or infra-
therm
grilling
Com¬
bined
oper¬
ation
Fireproof glass and
porcelain (without any
metal parts, e.g.
Pyrex, Jena Glass)
X
■
X
X
Glass and porcelain
other than fireproof^)
(e.g. table crockery)
X
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Glass ceramic and
vitro-ceramic made of
fire/frost-proof materigd
(e.g. Arcoflam)
X X
1
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X
X
Ceramic, stoneware^) X X
- X
Plastic, heat-resistant^) I
up to 200 °C
X X
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X
Paper, cardboard
X - - -
Cooking pans made
of metal, e.g. enamel,
cast iron
■
X
X
“
Black-lacquered or
silicone-coated baking
tins
X
The right
ovenware
excluding silver, gold, platinum, or metal insets
^ does not include glaze containing metal
please note the maximum temperature stated by the
manufacturer.
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Features
A Electronic clock with seven-segment display
B Button tor setting time 0
C Button for pre-selecting duration/end -M
D Button for entering run-up and run-out
E Button for selecting micro-wave output @
F Button for selecting surface grilling ^
G Button for selecting operation of infra-therm grill X
H Button for selecting hot-air operation ^
I Button for storing programme in memory
J Cancellation button C
K Button for automatic cooking programme @
L Button for automatic defrosting programme @
M Start button <J>
N Turntable!^
O Button for opening door %
P Turntable
Q Removable shelf rack
R Door seal
S Door latch and catch
T Interior lighting
U Cover for wave distributor
V Grill heating loops
W Glass plate to prevent splashes
X Ring heating loop and ventilator
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Modes of operation
1 . Micro-wave solo %
This is highly suitable for defrosting, cooking, or warming
food.
2. Hot-air
Ideal for baking cakes
3. Infratherm grilling X
Larger pieces of meat and poultry can be grilled or roasted in
this mode. The ventilator and the grill loop both operate at the
same time.
4. Surface grilling ^
Particularly suitable for overbaking and grilling e.g. steaks or
sausages.
5. Combined micro-wave % and hot-air
This combination enables you to prepare as well as hot-pots
and casseroles in a deep baking dish.
6 . Combined micro-wave % and
infratherm grill ^ operation
A combination which is particularly suitable for roasting and
grilling and also takes only about half the usual time.
7. Combined micro-wave ^ with surface grilling ^
Very suitable for over-baking and browning oft.
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Installation/connections
A gap all around the oven of 5 cm is necessary in order to assure
perfect ventilation.
Connect to a plug socket with protective earth contact and
fused with a 16 A-L automatic device or 16 A slow-blowing
fuse!
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Build-in To install the appliance in a hanging kitchen cabinet, use the
model appropriate mounting frame.
Note the relevant Instructions for Installation and Connection.
The oven must be connected by means of a proper plug and pro¬
tected with a 16-A-L automatic or a 16 amp slow fuse.
When the oven is installed, there must be a possibility of discon¬
necting it from the mains with a contact break of at least 3 mm on all
poles.
A suitable size of LS switch, or a melting or fly-out fuse, are suitable
contact-breakers.
Pre-cleaning
the oven
Before using my oven for the first time, clean all accessories, turn¬
table, turntable support etc., with warm water and washing-up
liquid.
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First use
Connect the appliance to the mains. The
display starts to flash.
Use the +/- buttons to enter the hour
(7, in this example). Press the 0 but¬
ton and enter the minutes (10, in this ex¬
ample). Press the 0 button once
again. The time of day will appear in the
display. The appliance is now ready for
operation.
Time of day/
short time
alarm
Time of day
Hours/minutes
The time of day can be corrected by pressing the 0 twice
(and then proceeding as above).
Correcting
time of day
Press the 0 button. Then hold the
+/- button down until the required
length of time appears in the display (the
maximum is 99 minutes).
Press the @ button. “P 9" will appear
in the display and the symbol S for
micro-wavejwill start to flash. Set “P 0” by holding the - button
down. The symbol for micro-wave will go out, and the 0 sym¬
bol for the timer will flash.
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Short time
alarm
When you press the start button <t>, the pre-set time will appear
in the display and count downwards in seconds,
Starting
the timer
When the time set on the timer comes to an end you will hear an
audible signal, which you can switch off by pressing the C but¬
ton. The display now switches over to showing the time of
day.
Note
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Micro-wave
solo
Cooking time
Micro-wave
output
Start
Note
General
Keeping
warm
Note
Switching off
the turntable
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Press the © button. The time of day
disappears from the display. Set the re¬
quired cooking time by pressing the +/-
buttons (e. g. 1 minute 15 seconds -
the maximum is 99 minutes).
Press the @ button. The highest out¬
put level, “P9'’, appears in the display.
The symbol for micro-wave starts
flashing.
Set the required power level (e. g. “P 5")
by pressing the +/- buttons.
Press the ^ button. The p::; symbol for microwave lights up,
and the pre-set time appears in the display. It then counts down¬
wards in seconds, and when it reaches zero you will hear an aud¬
ible signal.
The output level can be called up on the display during operating
by pressing the S button.
If a power level of “P5” or higher has
been selected and the cooking time has
finished (audible signal), the keeping-
warm level will be automatically
switched on for a maximum of 15 min¬
utes (even if an automatic cooking pro¬
gramme has been used). The display will show
When this keeping-warm time finishes, the display will switch
back to showing the time of day.
The keeping-warm process will be interrupted if the oven door is
opened. It cannot be switched on separately.
The turntable rotates when the ap¬
pliance is switched on.
Press the button to switch it off.
The symbol (Ml will appear in the display
to indicate that it is switched off. (The ex¬
amples shows this with the micro-wave
in solo operation at level "P 5".)
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The turntable should only be turned off if you are using rec¬
tangular ovenware which is larger than the turntable is (so that
there Is a risk of it jamming).
If the turntable is to be turned off during operation, the process
has to be interrupted by pressing the C button twice. Then
you can switch the turntable off by pressing the button, and
any other setting can also be altered. The symbol will appear in
the display to indicate that the turntable has been switched off.
Press the start button <I> and the pre-set operation will start run¬
ning again.
If the oven door is opened during operation (e.g. for stirring), the
settings remain unchanged. The relevant indication starts to flash
in the display.
When the door has been closed and the start button O
pressed, the remaining running time automatically starts running
again. The operational function display lights up.
AH pre-set operating functions can be stopped momentarily by
pressing the C button once. The operating functions are in¬
terrupted if the C button is pressed twice.
When wrong settings are done, generally the letter “E” will
appear in the display. The C button has to be pressed to
permit correction and new settings are possible.
The roof of the interior will be easier to keep clean if the glass fat
drip-tray is always inserted above the grill to act as a splash-
prevention cover. This will in turn be easier to clean if it is left to
soak in warm water and washing-up liquid immediately after it has
been used.
Times can be set as follows:
up to 20 seconds
from 20 seconds upwards
from 1 minute upwards
from 2 minutes upwards
from 10 minutes upwards
in 5-second steps
in 10-second steps
in 15-second steps
in 30-second steps
in 1-minute steps.
Note
Opening the
door during
operation
General notes
General
racommen-
dations
Notes on
setting
the times
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Hot-air
Cooking time
Hot-air
temperature
Start
Note
Shelf
positions
Infratherm
grilling
Cooking time
Infratherm
temperature
Start
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Press the © button. The time of day
disappears from the display.
Set the required cooking time (the maxi¬
mum is 99 minutes) by using the +/-
buttons, e. g. 20 minutes.
Press the button. The pre-set time
and the temperature, e g. 150 °C, will
appear in the display. The hot-air symbol
will start to flash. Set the required
temperature as shown in the table by
using the +/- buttons, e. g. 170^^6
(the maximum is 250 °C and the minimum 50 °C).
Press the ^ button. The ^ symbol for hot-air will light up, and
the pre-set time will appear in the display. It counts downwards in
seconds and when it reaches zero you will hear an audible sig¬
nal.
The turntable should always be switched on during hot-air oper¬
ation. Please always use the round shelf for baking pastries or
when baking in a deep dish.
Insert the baking tray at the level shown in the table. Please also
insert the glass fat drip-tray and the wire tray as shown in the
table.
Press the © button. The time of day
will disappear from the display.
Set the required cooking time (the maxi¬
mum is 99 minutes) by using the +/-
buttons e. g. 20 minutes.
Press the x button. The pre set time
and the temperature, e.g. 180 °C, will
appear in the display. The infratherm
symbol ^ will start to flash. Set the re¬
quired temperature as shown in the
table by using the +/- buttons e.g.
170 °C (the maximum is 200 °C and the minimum 50 °C).
Press the button. The X symbol for infratherm operation
will light up, and'the pre-set time will appear in the display. It
counts downwards in seconds.
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Insert the glass fat drip-tray and the wire tray as shown in the
table. Please use the round tray for roasting in round or oval dish¬
es.
Press the © button. The time of day
will disappear from the display.
Set the required grilling time (the maxi¬
mum is 99 minutes) by using the +/-
buttons e. g. 3 minutes.
Press the ^ button. The pre-set time
and the maximum grilling temperature,
“200 °C", will appear in the display. The
surface-grilling symbol will start to
flash. Set the required temperature as
shown in the table by using the +/- but¬
tons, e. g. 150°C (the maximum is 200^ and the minimum
50 °C).
Press the 0 button. The ^ symbol for surface grilling opera¬
tion will light up. and the pre-set time will appear in the display. It
counts downwards in seconds, and when it reaches zero you will
hear an audible warning.
Insert the glass fat drip-tray and the wire tray as shown in the
table.
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Press the © button. The time of day
will disappear from the display.
Set the required cooking time (the maxi¬
mum is 99 minutes) by using the -i-/-
buttons e. g. 20 minutes.
Press the @ button. The highest power level, P 9. will appear in
the display. The micro-wave symbol will start to flash, Set the
required output as shown in the table by using the +/- buttons,
e. g. “P 5".
Surface
grilling
Qrllling
time
Grilling
temperature
Start
Shelf level
Combined
micro-wave
and hot-air
Cooking time
Micro-wave
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Hot-air
temporature
Start
Note
Sholf level
Combined
micro-wave
and
infratherm
grilling
Grilling time
Micro-wave
Infratherm
temperature
Start
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Press the button. The pre set
time and the temperature, 150will
appear in the display. The ^ symbol for
hot-air operation starts to flash. Set the
required temperature as shown in the
table by using the +/- buttons, e. g.
180 °C (the maximum is 250 °C and the minimum 50 °C).
Press the ^ button. The ^ symbol for micro-wave and the
symbol for hot-air operation will light up, and the pre-set time
will appear in the display. It counts downwards in seconds.
The power level can be called up on the display during operating
by pressing the S button.
The turntable should always be switched on during combined op¬
eration of micro-wave and hot-air.
Insert the baking tray at the level shown in the table when baking
pastries. Please also insert the glass fat drip-tray and the wire tray
as shown in the table.
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Press the © button. The time of day
will disappear from the display.
Set the required cooking time (the maxi¬
mum is 99 minutes) by using the +/-
buttons e. g. 20 minutes.
Press the @ button. The highest power level, P 9. will appear in
the display. The micro-wave symbol S will start to flash. Set the
required output as shown in the table by using the -i-/- buttons,
e. g, P5.
Press the X button. The pre-set time
and the temperature, 180 °C, will appear
in the display. The ^ symbol for infra¬
therm grilling starts to flash. Set the re¬
quired temperature as shown in the
table by using the +/- buttons, e. g.
180 °C (the maximum is 200 °C and the minimum 50 °C).
Press the O button. The S symbol for micro-wave and the
X infratherm grilling will light up. and the pre-set time will ap¬
pear in the display. It counts downwards in seconds.
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The power level can be csdled up on the display during operating
by pressing the S button.
Please insert the glass fat drip-tray and the wire tray as
shown in the table.
Press the © button. The time of day
will disappear from the display.
Set the required cooking time (the maxi¬
mum is 99 minutes) by using the -h/-
buttons e. g. 20 minutes.
Press the @ button. The highest power level, P 9, will appear in
the display. The micro*wave symbol will start to flash, Set the
required output as shown in the table by using the +/- buttons,
e. g. P5.
Press the ^ button. The pre-set time
and the maximum grilling temperature,
200 °C, will appear in the display. The
^ symbol for infra-therm grilling starts
to flash. Set the required temperature as
shown in the table by using the +/- but¬
tons, e. g. 180°C (the maximum is 200 °C and the minimum
50 °C),
Press the ^ button. The S symbol for micro-wave and the
for surface grilling will light up, and the pre-set time will appear
in the display. It counts downwards in seconds.
The power level can be called up on the display during operating
by pressing the @ button.
Only pre-heat the interior if the instructions specifically require
this.
Please insert the glass fat drip-tray and the wire tray together on
one level as shown in the table.
Note
Shelf level
Combined
micro-wave
and surface
grilling
Grilling time
Micro-wave
Grilling
temperature
Start.
Note
Shelf level
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Automatic
programmes
Automatic
defrosting
There are tour automatic defrosting programmes available,
Programme D
Food categories
d1
Poultry
d2
Meat
d3
Fish
d4
Delicate cakes and pastries
(e g. deep-frozen cream cake)
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Press the @ button, “d 1’^ will appear
in the display, and the @ symbol for au¬
tomatic defrosting will start flashing.
The individual automatic defrosting pro¬
grammes. from “d 1" to “d4”, can be
called up in sequence by pressing the
@ button the appropriate number of
times. The weight of the food to be de¬
frosted can be entered by means of the
+/- buttons (e. g. 1000 grams).
Start Press the <I> button. The ^ symbol for micro-wave and the
symbol @ for automatic defrosting will light up. The appliance
calculates the necessary defrosting time automatically, and it will
appear in the display, counting downwards in seconds.
Note If the appliance is still warm from having just been used for some¬
thing else, the warning E (for Error) 15 will appear in the display.
Please wait until the appliance has cooled down.
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