Electrolux EME31005X User manual

Microwave oven
EME31005X

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But now it’s time to study this manual
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benefits from your new machine. We
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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.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) WARNING : If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has
been repaired by a competent person : (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches(broken or
loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service
or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.
(e) WARNING : Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable
to explode.
(f) WARNING : Only allow children or infirm persons to operate this oven with adequate Adult
Supervision.
(g) WARNING : It is not recommended for use in a environment where excessive vibration could be
experienced.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ............................................................................................ 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................ 2
EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 3
FEATURES DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................ 4~5
OPERATION PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... 6
HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS ................................................................................... 7~13
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ........................................................................................ 14
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE ............................................................................................ 15
CARE AND CLEANING...................................................................................................................15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ...................................................................................................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 17
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................... 18
COOKING UTENSILS ....................................................................................................................18
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY ............................................................................... 19
ARCING ...................................................................................................................................... 19
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................... 20
HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD .......................................................................................... 20
CONVERSION CHARTS ............................................................................................................ 20
COOKING TECHNIQUES .......................................................................................................... 21
GENERAL DEFROSTING GUIDE ............................................................................................. 22
DEFROSTING CHART ............................................................................................................... 23
COOKING & REHEATING CHART ............................................................................................ 24
VEGETABLE CHART ........................................................................................................... 25~26
RECIPES .............................................................................................................................. 27~29
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING : To prevent fire, burns, electric shock and other warnings:
Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure high
performance from this oven:
1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food
preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any
other nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes.
2. Do not use the oven when empty, this could damage
the oven.
3. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage,
such as papers, cookbook, cookware, etc.
4. Do not operate the oven without the glass tray in
place. Be sure it is properly sitting on the rotating
base.
5. Make sure you remove caps or lids prior to cooking
when you cook food sealed in bottles.
6. Do not put foreign material between the oven
surface and door. It could result in excessive
leakage of microwave energy.
7. Do not use recycled paper products for cooking.
They may contain impurities which could cause
sparks and/or fires when used during cooking.
8. Do not pop popcorn unless popped in a microwave
approved popcorn popper or unless it's commercially
packaged and recommended especially for
microwave ovens. Microwave popped corn produces
a lower yield than conventional popping; there will be
a number of unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless
specified by the manufacturer.
9. Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane,
such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc.,
without first piercing them several times with a fork.
10. Do not pop popcorn longer than the manufacturer's
directions. (popping time is generally below 3
minutes). Longer cooking does not yield more
popped corn, it can cause scorchings and fire.
Also, the cooking tray can become too hot to
handle or may break.
11. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the
appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle
any flames.
12. When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
13. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars
shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature
checked before consumption, in order to avoid
burns.
14. Always test the temperature of food or drink which
has been heated in a microwave oven before you
give it to somebody, especially to children or elderly
people. This is important because things which
have been heated in a microwave oven carry on
getting hotter even though the microwave oven
cooking has stopped.
15. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs
should not be heated in microwave ovens since
they may explode, even after microwave heating
has ended;
16. Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. Wipe
the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each
use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the
cavity it may overheat, smoke or even catch fire
when next using the oven.
17. Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot
control the temperature and doing so may lead to
overheating and fire.
18. Microwave heating of beverages can result in
delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be
taken when handling the container.
19. This appliance is not intended for use by
persons(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
20. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

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EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock
by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire
with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.
WARNING : Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a
qualified electrician or serviceman if the earthing instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly earthed. If it is
necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-
blade earthing plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the
electrical rating of the appliance.
INSTALLATION
1. Ventilation
Do not block air vents. If they are blocked
during operation, the oven may overheat and
eventually cause a failure. For proper
ventilation, allow above 50mm of space
between oven sides, rear and the minimum
height of free space necesary above the top
surface of the oven is 100mm.
2. Steady, flat location
This oven should be set on a steady, flat
surface. This oven is designed for counter
top use only.
3. Leave space behind and side
All air vents should be kept clear. If all vents
are covered during operation, the oven may
overheat and, eventually, fail.
4. Away from radio and TV sets
Poor television reception and radio
interference may result if the oven is located
close to a TV, Radio antenna, feeder and so
on. Position the oven as far from them as
possible.
5. Away from heating appliance and water
taps
Keep the oven away from hot air, steam or
Splashing water when choosing a place to
position it, or the insulation might be
adversely affected and breakdowns occur.
6. Power supply
• Check your local power source. This oven
requires a current of approximately 10
amperes, 220V 50Hz.
• Power supply cord is about 1.2 meters long.
• The voltage used must be the same as
specified on this oven. Using a higher
voltage may result in a fire or other accident
causing oven damage. Using low voltage
will cause slow cooking. We are not
responsible for damage resulting from use
of this oven with a voltage or ampere fuse
other than those specified.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
7. Examine the oven after unpacking for any
damage such as:
A misaligned door, broken door, a dent in
cavity. If any of the above are visible, DO
NOT INSTALL, and notify dealer
immediately.
8. Do not operate the oven if it is colder than
room temperature.
(This may occur during delivery in cold
weather.) Allow the oven to become room
temperature before operating.

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1Door latch - If the door is opened while the
oven is operating, the magnetron will
automatically shut off.
2Door seal - The door seal maintains the
microwave within the oven cavity and
prevents microwave leakage.
3Oven cavity
4Spatter shield - Protects the microwave
outlet from splashes of cooking foods.
5Safety interlock system - Prevents the
oven from operating while the door is
opened.
6Door release button - Pushing this button
stops oven operation and opens the door.
7Glass cooking tray - Made of specical heat
resistant glass. The tray must always be in
proper position before operating.
8Roller guide - Supports the glass cooking
tray.
9Door screen - Allows viewing of food.
The screen is designed so that light can
pass through, but not the microwaves.
FEATURES DIAGRAM
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FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued)
M/W DEF TIMER LOCK g
Auto Cook
Auto Defrost
1. Bread
2. Soup
3. Baked
Potato
4. Fresh Veg
5. Frozen
Veg
AUTO
Dish
Warmer Frozen Pizza Beverage Pasta
Power Timer Defrost Clock
Fish Poultry Meat
10 min
1 Hour
1 min
10 min
10 sed
1 min
+30
Stop/Clear Start
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11Display-Cooking time, power level,
indicators and present time are displayed.
22Auto cook-Used to cook or reheat.
33More-Used to add time to cooking.
44Less-Used to remove time from cooking.
55One touch-Used to cook or reheat specific
quantities of food.
66Auto Defrost-Used to defrost foods.(for
weight)
77Time set pad-Used to set the cooking time
and the present time.
88Defrost-Used to defrost foods.(for time)
99Power-Used to set power level.
00Kitchen Timer-Used as a minute timer, to
delay the start of cooking, or to set a
holding time after cooking.
qqClock-Used to set clock.
wwStop/Clear-Used to stop the oven
operation or to delete the cooking data.
eeStart-Used to start the oven
and also used to set a reheat time.

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The oven light is on when the microwave
oven is operating or the door is opened.
The oven door can be opened at any time
during operation by touching the door release
button on the control panel. The oven will
automatically shut off.
Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will
sound to acknowledge the touch.
The oven automatically cooks on full power
unless set to a lower power level.
The display will show ":0" when the oven is
plugged in.
Time clock returns to the present time when
the cooking time ends.
When the PAUSE/CLEAR pad is touched
during the operation, the oven stops cooking
and all information is retained.
To erase all information (except the present
time), touch the PAUSE/CLEAR pad once
more. If the oven door is opened during the
oven operation, all information is retained.
If the START pad is touched and the oven
does not operate, check the area between the
door and door seal for obstructions and make
sure the door is closed securely.
The oven will not start cooking until the door is
completely closed or the program has been
reset.
OPERATION PROCEDURE
This section includes useful information about oven operation.
1. Plug power supply cord into 220V, 60Hz power outlet.
2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray.
The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.
3. Shut the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed.
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Make sure the oven is properly installed
and plugged into the electrical outlet.
WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART
• The power-level is set by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad. The chart shows the display, the power
level and the percentage of power.
once P-HI 100%
twice P-90 90%
3 times P-80 80%
4 times P-70 70%
5 times P-60 60%
6 times P-50 50%
7 times P-40 40%
8 times P-30 30%
9 times P-20 20%
10 times P-10 10%
11 times P-00 0%
Touch POWER pad Power level (Display) Approximate Percentage of
Power