AEG MICROMAT DUO 220 User manual

MICROMAT DUO 220/230
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
AEG
AUS
ERFAHRUNG
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Dear Customer
Thank you for buying a MICROMAT-DUO microwave oven and
showing trust in the AEG brand name.
Before using the AEG microwave with grill 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-DUO will reward you by giving you
troublefree operation and also avoids unnecessary service
calls.
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Contents
Microwaves - what are they? 4
Safety instructions 5/6
Other important points ...
How to cook by time and power 7
General hints on cooking, heating, and defrosting 7
Standing time 7
The correct ovenware 8
Features g
First use: 10
Micro-wave solo operation
- Setting cooking time/power 11
^ Start/interruption 11
- Defrosting 11
Micro-wave operation combined with heat
- Setting cooking time/power/grill 12
- Start/interruption 1 2
- Recommendations 1 3
- Combined operation table 14
Grill operation - Setting grill time/power
- Start/interruption 15
- Recommendations 16
’ Grilling table 16
Hints on power settings 1 7
Practical hints on working with microwave
appliances 18
Cooking tables 1 9 -23
Cleaning and care 24
If you think your microwave oven is not functioning
properly 25
Installation and connection
Table-top model 25
Built-in model 26
® Service centre 26
Special accessories 27
Technical data 28
Data for test centres 29 3

Microwaves -
what are they?
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
latter 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 targe 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.
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Safety instructions
8
The golden rules for trouble-free and save working with a
microwave oven
1. Switch the appliance 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
■ the door seals and their surfaces
■ 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!
4. 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 typical steam bubbles rising. Even when the contain¬
er is only slightly shaken, the liquid may then suddenly vigor¬
ously boil over or spurt. Risk of scalding.
6. Food with a “skin" or “peel", 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 basically be heated with¬
out a lid or top and well stirred or shaken after heating to en¬
sure 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. Therefore use protective mittens suit¬
able for handling pots and pans.
Safety
instructions
for the user
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Safety
instructions
for the user
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:
B to boil eggs and escargots in their shells, since they
will otherwise bursti
B to heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue,
deep-frying) and drinks containing a high percent¬
age of alcohol (danger of spontaneous combus¬
tion!)
B to heat unopened cans, bottles, etc.
B to dry animals, textiles, and paper
B for crockery (porcelain, ceramics, earthenware,
etc.) having voids that fill with water and which may
cause vapour pressures to build up during micro-
wave cooking. Please follow the respective manu¬
facturer’s instructions.
12. Use your appliance only as instructed and as indicated
in the "Cooking tables". Never overcook your food by exces¬
sive times and excessive power settings.
Specific areas of the food will otherwise dry out and my 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 manaufacturer.
14. The viewing window heats up in combined operation
and when grilling, so keep small children well away
from the appliance.
15. If the viewing window is hot, please close the door by
pressing the trapezium-shaped plate on the lower
right-hand side of the door.
AEG electrical appliances comply with all the relevarit
safety regulations. Never, ever use the microwave oven if
it is no longer functioning properly. In order to maintain the
safety of your appliance, you may only have repairs, par¬
ticularly 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 con¬
tact your electrical dealer or our Service Centre direct. If
repairs are carried out improperiy, the result can be seri¬
ous 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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What’s also important:
To familiarise easily and quickly with the operation of the micro-
wave oven, please use the "Cooking Tables” section.
Cooking time depends on the quantity of food. As a guide:
Double Quantity = Almost Double Time
Please refer to the Tables. Initially always select the shorter cook¬
ing time. Only when necessary extend the time as required.
Food comes in different qualities and is prepared in different
quantities, therefore the times and amounts of energy necessary
for defrosting, heating or cooking are different.
The standing time referred to in the "Cooking tables" means:
Allow the food to stand without power i. e. inside or outside the
appliance, to ensure that the heat in the food is uniformly distribut¬
ed.
How to cook
by time
and power
General hints
on cooking,
heating,
and
defrosting
Standing
time
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The correct ovenware
The correct
ovenware
Pre-cleaning
the oven
Crockery material
operating modes
De¬
frost¬
ing
Heat¬
ing
Cook¬
ing
Combined
operation
micro-
wave
+ grill
Glass^)
X
X
Glass ceramic X
X
Porcelain^) X
X
Earthenware^)
X X X
Plastic crockery^)
X X ' X -
Paper cups X - -
Paper plates
X - -
Grease-proof paper®) X
- -
Cardboard®)
X X
- -
Aluminium foiP)
X X
X -
Metal objects^)
- - -
Aluminium containers
Crockery with metal
X
X
■
X
parts - - -
Keep-fresh foil
X - -
Roasting foil X
X
■
—
Excluding silver, gold, platinum, or metal parts
3) Please note the relevant manufacturer’s instructions
’) Important; please follow the instructions given under
“Practical hints on working with microwave appliances”
For exceptions, see “Golden rules”
With prolonged heating there is a risk of firel
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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A Door with viewing window
B 9-level power switch @
C 60-minute time-switch ©
D On/Off switch for turntable
E Start button ^
F 3-level grill switch 0
G Door release %
H Wave stirrer cover
I Interior lighting
J Grill heating bar 1300W (MC DUO 220),
1700W (MC DUO 230)
K Turntable (must alwaj^ be in oven during operation)
L Door seal
M Door closer and bolt
N Shelf levels
Features
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First use
Using for the
first time
Micro-wave
solo opera¬
tion
Power selector
Switch for cooking time
Button for turntable
Start-button
Switch for flat grilling
Door release
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Put the plug into the earthed socket.
Press the door seal open the door, place the food inside and
close the door.
Set the power switch @ to the required setting (see Cooking ta¬
bles).
Set the tirrie with the switch for the cooking time 0.
For cooking times under 2 minutes, set the switch first to
10 minutes and then turn back to the required cooking
time]
Close the door of the appliance.
On: Button sticking out.
Out: Button pressed in.
When using larger pieces of crockery which project beyond the
turntable and might block it you must turn the turntable off.
Press start-button <3>.
An audible signal is set off at the end of the cooking process
(cooking-time ended).
All cooking processes can be interrupted by opening the door
using the door release e, g. in order to stir the food (cooking
time and power remaining unchanged).
Close the door and press the start button <!>. The cooking
time automatically resumes.
If the cooking process is to be interrupted or stopped sooner than
the time set, press the door release button ^ and turn the
switch 0 for the cooking time to 0.
Deep-frozen food is defrosted at the times and powers indicated
in the “Cooking tables”.
Set power switch 3 to defrosting 1-3, set switch 0 for the
cooking time.
Close the appliance door.
Press start button
An audible signal sounds at the end of the defrosting time.
In microwave solo operation make sure that the switch for grilling
^ is in the Off-position (:).
Microwave
solo
operation
Cooking time
and power
Turntable
Starting
Interrupting
the cooking
process
Stopping
the cooking
process
early
Defrosting
Note
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Microwave
combined
operation
Cooking time
and power/
Microwave
Switching on
the griil
Turntable
Starting
Interrupting
the cooking
process
Stopping
the cooking
process
early
Put the plug into the earthed socket.
Press the door release *2, open the door, place the food inside
and close the door.
Set the power switch ^ to the required setting (see Cooking ta¬
bles).
Set the time with the switch for the cooking time ©.
For cooking times under 2 minutes, set the switch first to
10 minutes and then turn back to the required cooking
time.
Close the door of the appliance.
Set the switch 0 for the hook-up grill to the required position 1,
2, or 3 (see Combination table for grilling).
In combined operation, both my turntable and the shelf
supports with the accessories (e.g. wire tray) can be used
as well.
When using the shelf supports please consult the ‘^Combi-
nation table for grilling”.
On: Button sticking out.
Out: Button pressed in.
When using larger pieces of crockery which project beyond the
turntable and might block it you must turn the turntable off.
Press start-button
An audible signal is set oft at the end of the cooking process
(cooking-time ended).
All cooking processes can be interrupted by opening the door
using the door release % e. g. in order to stir the food (cooking
time and power remaining unchanged).
Close the door and press the start button <^. The cooking
time automatically resumes.
If the cooking process is to be interrupted or stopped sooner than
the time set, press the door release button *2 and turn the
switch 0 for the cooking time and the switch 0 for the grill
to the Off position (:).
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Turn pieces of meat/fish over so that they are browned evenly on
both sides.
To make cleaning easier, a splash-protection panel can
be inserted above the grill (special accessory at extra
charge).
Please insert the glass fat-pan and the wire tray as shown
in the table.
The grilling times stated can only be for general guidance as, for
grilling in particular, the times depend on the nature and the thick¬
ness of the items being grilled and on the desired result.
The glass fat-pan and the wire grill are easier to clean if
they are placed to soak in warm water with washing-up
liquid immediately after grilling has finished.
Microwave
combined
operation
Recommen¬
dations
Shelf levels
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Combined
operation
table
microwave/
grill
Type/quantity
Micro-
wave
power
0
Shelf level
Glass fat-
pan/wire
grill counting
upwards
Griil
setting
0
level
Cooking
time in
minutes
500 Q roast beef
4 1 1 3
15-20
500 g roast pork
2 breasts of 5
1 3
35-40
chicken 6
1 3 18-25
Whole chicken 6
1
2 25-30
Minced roast 7
1 3
20-25
Baked potato
8
1 2
20-25
Moussaka
7
1 2 18-25
Lasagne
7 1
2 20-25
Noodle casserole 5
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Set power switch S to position (;)I
Set the time with the switch for the cooking time ©.
For griliing times under 2 minutes, set the switch first to 10
minutes and then turn back to the required grilling
time.
Close the door.
Set the switch 0 for the variable grill to the required position 1 ,
2, or 3 (see Grilling table).
For grilling you can use my accessories (e. g. wire tray or
wire tray and glass fat-pan).
Set the parts into the shelf supports according to the grill¬
ing table.
During grilling, the turntable must always been turned
off!
Off: Button pressed in.
Press start-button <i>.
At the end of the grilling process (grilling-time ended) an audible
signal is set off.
All griliing processes can be interrupted by opening the door
using the door release *£, e. g. in order to turn the food (grilling
time remaining unchanged).
Close the door and press the start button <]>. The grilling time
automatically resumes.
If the grilling process is to be interrupted or stopped sooner than
the time set, press the door release button ^ and turn the
switch for the grilling time © and the switch 0 for the grill to
the Off position (;),
S
Grilling
Grilling
time
Grilling
power
Caution
Starting
Interrupting
the grilling
process
Stopping
the grilling
process
early
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Grilling
operation
S
Recommen¬
dations
Shelf
levels
Grilling
table
Turn pieces of meat/fish over after half the grilling time, so that the
slices are browned evenly on both sides. Flat slices and pieces
need only to be turned over once; larger, rounder pieces several
times.
To make cleaning easier, a splash-protection panel can
be inserted above the grill (special accessory at extra
charge).
Please use the glass fat-pan and the combination wire
tray as shown in the table.
The grilling times stated can only be for general guidance as, for
grilling in particular, the times depend on the nature and the thick¬
ness of the items being grilled and on the desired result.
Preheat the cooking space for 2 minutes.
The glass fat-pan and the wire grill are easier to clean if
they are placed to soak in warm water with washing-up liq¬
uid immediately after grilling has finished
Type/quantity Shelf l(
Glass
pan/wi
grill CO
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2
Grillinc
1 St side
3 time
2nd side
Grill
setting
s
level
Pork cutlet,
pork schnitzel,
rissoles, veal
schnitzel, mutton
or lamb cutlet
3 4
15-18 min
12-15 min
3
Pork fillet 3 4
18-20 min
12-15 min
3
Sausage 3 4
15-18 min
12-15 min 3
Shashlik
3
4
12-15 min
10-12 min 3
Beef fillet steak
Veal steak
3 4
10-15 min
10-15 min
3
Halves of chicken
(500 g each)
1 1
15-20 min
15-20 min 2
Fish fillet 3
4
inside
8-12 min
outside
7-10 min
3
Trout, each
approx. 200-250 g 3 4
10-15 min
8-10 min
3
Toast 3 4
3- 4 min
3- 4 min
2-3
Open sandwiches 3
4
10-12 min
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Hints on power settings
The following list will show you which power settings enable you
to do what:
Setting 8-9: Maximum power
- to start a cooking sequence, to bring to the boii, start roast¬
ing, stewing, etc.
- roasting meat on the micro-grill plate
- heating ready meals
- defrosting and heating deep-frozen ready meals
Setting 6-7:
- finish roasting meat that was initially roasted on Setting 9
- wanning tender dishes such as: mushrooms, cheese, snails,
mussels, beaten eggs, kidney beans, butter, baby-food in
glass jars, chocolate for coating cakes
- starting to stew meat in small pieces (goulash)
- cooking fish.
Setting 3-5:
- simmering soups, stews, casseroles, noodles (after bringing
to the boil on Setting 9)
" further braising of goulash, collared meat. etc. after initial roast¬
ing
- cooking small pieces of veal (without initial roasting).
Setting 2:
- defrosting meat, fish, fruit, bread, and cakes
- soaking rice (after bringing to the boil on Setting 9).
Setting 1:
- warming cold dishes and drinks, softening butter
- defrosting dishes with a high fat content, sausage, and
cheese
- proving yeasted dough
- defrosting cream and butter
- defrosting cakes with cream or butter icing.
Setting (:)
only for use when grilling!

Cooking:
Defrosting:
Ready meals
Practical hints on working with microwave appliances
Wherever possible, cook in a covered container. Only if crust is
required or is to be retained should you cook food in uncovered
containers. After switching off your appliance, allow the food to
stand inside for some minutes (standing time).
Refrigerated or frozen foods require a longer cooking time.
Foods containing sauces should be stirred from time to time.
Vegetables:
Cook vegetables with firm consistency, such as carrots, peas,
and cauliflower, with a little water. Cook vegetables with soft con¬
sistency, such as mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes, without
liquid.
Meat:
Place frozen, unpacked meat on an inverted plate in a glass or
porcelain container so that the meat juice can drain. Turn during
the defrosting period.
When the defrosting period has elapsed, the pieces of meat need
a differently long standing time depending on consistency.
Butter, pieces of layer cake, cottage cheese:
Previously remove aluminium foil packaging. Do not fully defrost
in the appliance, but leave to adjust outside.
Ready meals in metal packages or plastic containers with metal
lids should be heated or defrosted in your microwave oven only if
they are explicitly marked as being suitable for microwave
use. Please follow the operating instructions printed on
the packages (remove the metal lid and prick the plastic
foil).
Important: Metal objects must be placed at least 2 cm
away from the cooking space walls and door.
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Micro-wave solo operation
Heating of refrigerated food and drink
Type/quantity Remarks/hints: Power
Time/min.
850 W
Food
1 glass babyfood
(125-250 ml)
Heat glass without lid,
stir after warming
5-6
1 / 2-2
1 convenience meal
on plate
(350-400 g)
Heat in covered container.
Place gravy alongside
separately in cup
9 2-3
1 portion meat
(around 150 g)
Heat breadcrumbed meat in un¬
covered container, all other meat
portions in covered container
9
1-2
1 portion vegetables
or potatoes or rice
(around 200 g, each)
Heat in covered container 9
11 / 2 - 21/2
1 cup soup
(around 200 ml)
Heat clear soups in uncovered
container, thick soups in covered
container
9
1 - 11/2
Drinks*
200 ml milk
or babylood
Stir after warming
Check the temperature!
7-8
1/2-1
1 cup/glass water boil
(around 180 m^)
Stir in instant coffee or tea
after around V 2 minute when
water ceases to boil vigorously
9 1-2
1 cup milk Heat milk hot enough to drink 9
1 / 2-1
1 cup coffee
(reheat)
9
V 2 -I
* Additionally place teaspoon in container
Melting of food
Type/quantity Remarks/hints:
Power Time/min.
850 W
Melting
of food
Chocolate/toppings
(100 g)
Stir from time to time
6-7
2-3
Butter (50 g)
To heat, set 1 min. longer 6-7 V 2 -I

Micro-wave solo operation
Defrosting
Type/quantity Remarks/hints:
Power
Time/
min.
850 W
Standing
time
(min.)
Meat
Whole meat
(500 g)
Turn once. Cover fatty
lean parts with aluminium
foil after 1 st half of de¬
frosting time
2-3
10-12 10-15
Steaks (per 200 g)
During defrosting time in
oven, turn once
2-3 3-4V2 5-10
Mixed chopped meat
(500 g)
Remove defrost chopped
meat after 10 min.
2-3
10-12
5-10
10-15
(750 W)
Goulash
(per 500 g)
See chopped meat
2-3 10-12 10-15
Poultry
Chicken
(around 1 kg)
During defrosting time in
oven, turn once.
Cover legs with aluminium
toil after 1st half of de¬
frosting lime
2-3
25-30 10-20
Duck (1,5-2 kg) See above 2-3 25-35
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