Electrolux EMB2523DSE User manual

USER'S MANUAL
MICROWAVE OVEN
EMB2523DSE

2CONTENTS
The symbols you will see in this booklet have
these meanings:
WARNING
WARNING
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personal safety.
WARNING
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid
damaging the appliance.
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
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use of the appliance.
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
ENVIRONMENT
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economical and ecological use of the appliance.
CONTENTS
Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new microwave.
Before you use the microwave, we recommend that you
read through the whole user manual which provides the
description of the microwave and its functions.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an electrical appliance, it is important that the microwave
is installed correctly and that you read the safety
instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards.
We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet
for future reference and pass it on to any future owners.
After unpacking the appliance, please check it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but
contact your local Customer Care Centre.
For contact details, refer to the last page of this user
manual.
Conditions of use
This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments
•Farm houses
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments
•Bed and breakfast type environments
Please ensure you read the instruction manual fully
before you call for service, or a full service fee could
be applicable.
Record model and serial number here:
Model number:........................................................................................
Serial number:.........................................................................................
PNC:.............................................................................................................
Important information that may impact your
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Adherence to the directions for use in this manual
is extremely important for health and safety. Failure
to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual
may result in personal injury, property damage
and affect your ability to make a claim under the
Electrolux manufacturer’s warranty provided with
your product. Products must be used, installed and
operated in accordance with this manual. You may
not be able to claim on the Electrolux manufacturer’s
warranty in the event that your product fault is due
to failure to adhere to this manual.
CONGRATULATIONS
General warnings................................................................................. 3
Important safety instructions.......................................................
Product description ...........................................................................
Utensils....................................................................................................
Troubleshooting..................................................................................
Installation ............................................................................................ 12
Warranty................................................................................................ 16
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Operating instructions..................................................................................... 8
Instructions whether the microwave is intended
to be used as built-in .

WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
Please read the user manual
carefully and store in a handy
place for later reference. Pass the
user manual on to possible new
owners of the appliance.
Read the following carefully to
avoid damage or injury.
Risk of suffocation, injury or
permanent disability.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they are
supervised by an adult or a person
who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not let children play with the
appliance. Children under 3 years
must not be left unsupervised in
the vicinity of the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from
children.
• Keep children and pets away from
the appliance when it operates or
when it cools down. Accessible
parts are hot.
• If the appliance has a child safety
device, we recommend that you
activate it.
• Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Keep the appliance and its cord
out of reach of children less than 8
years.
Children and vulnerable people
safety
General safety
CAUTION
It is important to use your appliance
safely. Check these safety points
before using your appliance.
• Internally the appliance becomes
hot when in operation. Do not
touch the heating elements that
are in the appliance. Always use
oven gloves to remove or put in
accessories or ovenware.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean the appliance.
• Before maintenance isolate the
power supply.
• If the door or door seals are
damaged, the appliance must not
be operated until it has been
repaired by a competent person.
• The appliance is not intended to
be operated by means of an
external timer or separate
remotecontrol system.
• Only a competent person can
carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the
removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
• Do not heat liquids and other
foods in sealed containers. They
are liable to explode.
• Only use utensils that are suitable
for use in microwave ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or
paper containers, keep an eye on
the appliance due to the
possibility of ignition.
• The appliance is intended for
heating food and beverages.
Drying of food or clothing and
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CAUTION heating of warming pads, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and similar
may lead to risk of injury, ignition
or fire.
• If smoke is emitted, switch off or
unplug the appliance and keep the
door closed in order to stifle any
flames.
• Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive
boiling. Care must be taken when
handling the container.
• The contents of feeding bottles
and baby food jars should be
stirred or shaken and the
temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid
burns.
• Eggs in their shell and whole
hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in the appliance since they
may explode, even after
microwave heating has ended.
• The appliance should be cleaned
regularly and any food deposits
removed.
• Failure to maintain the appliance
in a clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of
the appliance and possibly result
in a hazardous situation.
• The temperature of accessible
surfaces may be high when the
appliance is operating.
• Pay attention to the minimum
dimensions of the cabinet (if
applicable). Refer to the
installation chapter.
• The appliance must be operated
with any decorative kitchen
cabinet door open (if applicable).
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the glass door since they can
scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the
manufacturer, an authorised
Service or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
4GENERAL WARNINGS
•Metallic containers for food and
beverages are not allowed during
microwave cooking.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move
the appliance because it is heavy.
Always wear safety gloves.
• Keep the minimum distance from
the other appliances and units.
• Make sure that the appliance is
installed below and adjacent safe
structures.
Installation
Electrical connection
WARNING
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• All electrical connections should
be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate
agrees with the power supply. If
not, contact an electrician.
• Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket only at the end of
the installation. Make sure that
there is access to the mains plug
after the installation.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains cable. Contact the
Service Centre or an electrician to
change a damaged mains cable.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always
pull the mains plug.
WARNING
Risk of injury, burns or electric
shock or explosion.
• Use this appliance in a household
environment.
• Do not change the specification of
this appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation
openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay
unattended during operation.
• Do not apply pressure on the
open door.
• Do not use the appliance as a
work surface and do not use the
cavity for storage purposes.
Use
WARNING
Risk of injury, fire or damage to the
appliance.
Be sure to unplug the appliance
from the power supply before
cleaning.
• Clean the cavity of the oven after
using with a slightly damp cloth.
• Clean the accessories in the usual
way in soapy water.
• The door frame and seal and
neighbouring parts must be
cleaned carefully with a damp
cloth when they are dirty.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
Care and cleaning
WARNING
5SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
WARNING
TIP: For easier cleaning of the cavity
walls that the food cooked can
touch: Place half a lemon in a bowl,
add 300ml (1/2 pint) water and heat
on 100% microwave power for 10
minutes. Wipe the oven clean using
a soft, dry cloth.
Risk of injury or suffocation through
misuse of packaging and/or
discarded product.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and
discard it.
According to Waste of Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
directive, WEEE should be
separately collected and treated. If
at any time in future you need
to dispose of this product please do
NOT dispose of this product with
household waste. Please send this
product to WEEE collecting points
where available.
Disposal
WARNING
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS6
CAUTION
Accessible surfaces will be hot.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TURNTABLE INSTALLATION
1Control panel
2Turntable shaft
3Turntable ring assembly
4Glass tray
5Observation window
6Door assembly
7Safety interlock system
• Never place the glass tray
upside down. The glass tray
should never be restricted.
• Both glass tray and turntable
ring assembly must always
be used during cooking.
• All food and containers of
food are always placed on
the glass tray for cooking.
• If glass tray or turntable
ring assembly cracks or
breaks, contact your nearest
authorised service center.
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2
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7
Hub (underside)
Glass tray
Turntable shaft
Turntable ring assembly
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Clock Setting
When the microwave oven is electrified, the screen will
display “0:00” and the buzzer will ring once.
1. Press Clock once to select clock function.
The hour figures will flash.
2. Turn to adjust the hour figures. The input time
should be within 0 and 23.
3. Press Clock The minute figures will flash.
4. Turn to adjust the minute figures, the input time
should be within 0 and 59.
5. Press Clock to finish clock setting.
“:” will flash,
and the time will light.
NOTE:
• If the clock is not set, it would not function when
powered.
• During the process of clock setting, if you press
Stop/Clear, the oven will go back to the previous
status automatically.
Microwave Cooking
Press Microwave and the screen will display “P100”. Press
Microwave for times or turn to choose the power you
want, and “P100”, “P80” “P50”, “P30” or “P10” will display
after each additional press. Then press
to confirm, and turn to set cooking time from
0:05 to 95:00. Press again to
start cooking.
Example: If you want to use 80% microwave power to
cook for 20 minutes, you can operate the oven using the
following steps.
1. Press Microwave once. The screen will display “P100”.
2. Press Microwave again or turn to choose 80%
microwave power.
3. Press to confirm, and the
screen displays “P80”.
4. Turn to adjust the cooking time until the oven
displays “20:00”.
5. Press to start cooking.
Note: the step quantities for the adjustment time of the
coding switch are as follows:
0---1min: 5 seconds
1---5 min: 10 seconds
5---10 min: 30 seconds
10---30 min: 1 minute
30---95 min: 5 minutes
“Microwave” Pad instructions
ORDER DISPLAY MICROWAVE POWER
1P100 100%
2P80 80%
3P50 50%
4P30 30%
5P10 10%
Quick Start
1. In waiting state, press to start
cooking with 100% power. Each additional press will
increase 30 seconds cooking time up to a maximum
of 95 minutes.
2. In microwave cooking or time defrost state, each press
of
cooking time.
3. In waiting state, turn left to set cooking time with
100% microwave power, then press
to start cooking.
Defrost By Weight
1. Press Defrost
“dEF1”.
2. Turn to select the weight of food from 100g to
2000g.
3. Press to start defrosting.
Defrost By Time
1. Press Time Defrost once, and the oven will display
“dEF2”.
2. Turn to select the defrost time. The MAX time is
95 minutes.
3. Press to start defrosting.
The defrost power is P30, and it will not be changed.
Kitchen Timer
1. Press once, screen will display 00:00, timer
indicator will light.
2. Turn to enter the correct time. (The maximum
cooking time is 95 minutes.)
3. Press to confirm setting,
4. When the kitchen time is reached, indicator will
go out. The buzzer will ring 5 times. If the clock has
been set (24-hour system), the screen will display
the current time.
Note: The kitchen time is different from 24-hour system.
Kitchen Timer is a timer.
Inquiring Function
1. In states of microwave cooking, pressing Microwave
will display the current power for 3 seconds. After
3 seconds, the oven will turn back to the former state.
2. In cooking state, pressing Clock will display the
time for 3 seconds.
(g) once, and the oven will display
Timer
timer indicator will be lighted.
timer
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can increase 30 seconds of

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Auto Menu
1. Turn right to choose the menu, and “A-1” to “A-10”
will display.
2. Press to confirm.
3. Turn to choose the default weight as per the
menu chart.
4. Press to start cooking.
Example: If you want to use “Auto Menu” to cook fish
for 350g:
1. Turn clockwise till “A-4” displays.
2. Press to confirm.
3. Turn to select the weight of fish till “350” displays.
4. Press to start cooking.
Multi-section cooking
At most 2 sections can be set for cooking. In multi-section
cooking, if one section is defrosting, then defrosting shall
be placed in the first section.
Example: If you want to defrost food for 5 minutes and
then cook with 80% microwave power for 7 minutes,
follow these steps:
1. Press Time Defrost once, and the oven will display
“dEF2”.
2. Turn to select the defrost time till “5:00” displays.
3. Press Microwave once. The screen displays “P100”.
4. Press Microwave once again or turn to choose
80% microwave power.
5. Press to confirm, and the
screen displays “P80”.
6. Turn to adjust the cooking time till the oven
displays “7:00”.
7. Press to start cooking, and
a buzzer will sound once for the first section. The
defrosting time counts down. The buzzer will sound
once again entering the second section (cooking).
When cooking finishes, the buzzer will sound five times.
Lock-out Function for Children
Lock: In waiting state, press Stop/Clear for 3 seconds,
there will be a long beep denoting entering the children-
lock state and current time will diplay if the time has been
set, otherwise, screen will display .
Unlock: In locked state, press Stop/Clear for 3 seconds,
there will be a long “beep” denoting that the lock is
released.
The menu chart:
MENU WEIGHT DISPLAY
A-1
Pizza
200g 200
400g 400
A-2
Potato
200g 200
400g 400
600g 600
A-3
Meat
250g 250
350g 350
450g 450
A-4
Fish
250g 250
350g 350
450g 450
A-5
Vegetable
200g 200
300g 300
400g 400
A-6
Beverage
1 cup (120ml) 1
2 cups (240ml) 2
3 cups (360ml) 3
A-7
Pasta
50g (with 450g cold water) 50
100g (with 800g cold water) 100
A-8
Popcorn
50g 50
100g 100
A-9
Chicken
200g 200
400g 400
600g 600
800g 800
A-10
Reheat
200g 200
400g 400
600g 600
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UTENSILS
WARNING
WARNING
It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person
to carry out any service or repair operation that involves
the removal of a cover which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.
See the instructions on “Materials you can use in
microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven.”
There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not
safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the
utensil in question following the procedure below.
Utensil Test
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold
water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is
warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
UTENSIL REMARKS
Browning dish Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at
least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the
turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use cracked
or chipped dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are
not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do
not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to
allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended
while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for
a short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be
labeled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside
gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture.
Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
UTENSIL REMARKS
Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal trimmed utensils Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high
temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
UTENSILS
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