Electrolux EMS21400W User manual

EMS21400
EN Microwave Oven User Manual 2
FR Four à micro-ondes Notice d'utilisation 18
DE Mikrowellenofen Benutzerinformation 35
IT Forno a microonde Istruzioni per l’uso 52

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 6
4. BEFORE FIRST USE......................................................................................... 8
5. DAILY USE......................................................................................................... 8
6. USING THE ACCESSORIES........................................................................... 12
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.............................................................................. 12
8. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 13
9. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................14
10. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................14
11. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................. 15
12. GUARANTEE ................................................................................................ 16
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Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can
be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes
injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
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 have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•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 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.
1.2 General Safety
•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
–Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
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–By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and
other residential type environments
•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, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
•If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance
must not be operated until it has been repaired by a
qualified person.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Only a qualified 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 operate the appliance by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
•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 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.
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•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.
•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.
•The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet
unless it has been tested in a Cabinet.
•The rear surface of appliances shall be placed against
a wall.
•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.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• The appliance can be placed almost
anywhere in the kitchen. Make sure
the oven is placed on a flat, level
surface and that vents as well as the
surface underneath the appliance are
not blocked (for sufficient ventilation).
2.2 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.
• If the appliance is connected to the
socket via an extension cord, make
sure the cord is earthed.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Contact the Service or an
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electrician to change a damaged
mains cable.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and
electrical shock or explosion.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Do not let the appliance stay
unattended during operation.
• Do not apply pressure on the open
door.
• Make sure that the ventilation
openings are not blocked.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface and do not use the cavity for
storage purposes.
2.4 Care and Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or
damage to the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.
• Clean regularly the appliance to
prevent the deterioration of the
surface material.
• Do not allow food spills or cleaner
residue to accumulate on door sealing
surfaces.
• Remaining fat or food in the appliance
can cause fire.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
• If you use an oven spray, obey the
safety instructions on the packaging.
2.5 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 General overview
1 3 4
8 67 5
2
1Lamp
2Safety interlock system
3Display
4Control panel
5Door opener
6Waveguide cover
7Grill
8Turntable shaft
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3.2 Control Panel
1
2
3
4
5
Symbol Function Description
1— Display Shows the settings and current
time.
2Power Setting knob To set the power level.
3,
Setting knob To set the cooking time or weight.
4Start / +30 sec button
To start the appliance or increase
the cooking time for 30 seconds at
full power.
The cooking time increases by 30
seconds with each additional press
of the button.
5Stop / Clear button To deactivate the appliance or de‐
lete the cooking settings.
Other symbols on the control panel
Symbol Function Description
Kitchen timer Counts down the time.
Defrosting To defrost food by weight or time.
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Symbol Function Description
Combi cooking To start the Combi cooking function.
3.3 Accessories
Turntable set
Always use the turntable set
to prepare food in the
microwave.
Glass cooking tray and roller guide.
Grill Rack
Use for:
• grilling food
• combi cooking
4. BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
4.1 Initial Cleaning
CAUTION!
Refer to chapter "Care and
Cleaning".
• Remove all the parts and additional
packaging from the microwave.
• Clean the appliance before first use.
4.2 Setting the time
You can set the time in 12
hour or 24 hour clock
system.
1. Open the door.
2. Press and hold for 5 seconds to
set 12 hour clock system.
3. Press once more to set 24 hour
clock system.
4. Turn the Time Setting knob to enter
the amount of hours.
5. Press to confirm.
6. Turn the Time Setting knob to enter
the amount of minutes.
7. Press to confirm.
8. Close the door.
5. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 General information about
using the appliance
• After you deactivate the appliance, let
the food stand for some minutes.
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• Remove the aluminium foil packaging,
metal containers, etc. before you
prepare the food.
Cooking
• If possible, cook food covered with
material suitable for use in the
microwave. Only cook food without a
cover if you want to keep it crusty
• Do not overcook the dishes by setting
the power and time too high. The food
can dry out, burn or catch fire in some
places.
• Do not use the appliance to cook
eggs or snails in their shells, because
they can explode. With fried eggs,
pierce the yolks first.
• Prick food with "skin" or "peel", such
as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages,
with a fork several times before
cooking so that the food does not
explode.
• For chilled or frozen food, set a longer
cooking time.
• Dishes which contain sauce must be
stirred from time to time.
• Vegetables that have a firm structure,
such as carrots, peas or cauliflower,
must be cooked in water.
• Turn larger pieces after half of the
cooking time.
• If possible, cut vegetables into similar-
sized pieces.
• Use flat, wide dishes.
• Do not use cookware made of
porcelain, ceramic or earthenware
with small holes, e. g. on handles or
unglazed bottoms. Moisture going into
the holes can cause the cookware to
crack when it is heated.
• The glass cooking tray is a work
space for heating food or liquids. It is
necessary for the operation of the
microwave.
• The baking tray is a work space for
heating food or liquids. It is necessary
for the operation of the microwave.
Defrosting meat, poultry, fish
• Put the frozen, unwrapped food on a
small upturned plate with a container
below it so that the defrosting liquid
collects in the container.
• Turn the food after half of the
defrosting time. If possible, divide and
then remove the pieces that started to
defrost.
Defrosting butter, portions of gateau,
quark
• Do not fully defrost the food in the
appliance, but let it defrost at room
temperature. This gives a more even
result. Fully remove all metal or
aluminium packaging before
defrosting.
Defrosting fruit, vegetables
• Do not fully defrost fruit and
vegetables, which are to be further
prepared while raw, in the appliance.
Let them defrost at room temperature.
• You can use a higher microwave
power to cook fruit and vegetables
without defrosting them first.
Ready meals
• You can prepare ready meals in the
appliance only if their packaging is
suitable for microwave use.
• You must follow the manufacturer's
instructions printed on the packaging
(e.g. remove the metal cover and
pierce the plastic film).
Suitable cookware and materials
Cookware / Material Microwave Grilling
Defrosting Heating Cooking
Ovenproof glass and porcelain (with
no metal components, e. g. Pyrex,
heat-proof glass)
X X X X
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain 1) X -- -- --
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Cookware / Material Microwave Grilling
Defrosting Heating Cooking
Glass and glass ceramic made of
ovenproof/frost-proof material (e. g.
Arcoflam), grill shelf
X X X X
Ceramic 2), earthenware 2).X X X --
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C 3) X X X --
Cardboard, paper X -- -- --
Clingfilm X -- -- --
Roasting film with microwave safe
closure 3)
X X X --
Roasting dishes made of metal, e. g.
enamel, cast iron
-- -- -- X
Baking tins, black lacquer or silicon-
coated 3)
-- -- -- X
Baking tray -- -- -- X
Browning cookware, e. g. Crisp pan
or Crunch plate
-- X X --
Ready meals in packaging 3) X X X X
1) With no silver, gold, platinum or metal plating / decorations
2) Without quartz or metal components, or glazes which contain metals
3) You must follow the manufacturer’s instructions about the maximum temperatures.
X suitable
-- not suitable
5.2 Activating and deactivating
the microwave
CAUTION!
Do not let the microwave
operate if there is no food in
it.
1. Turn the Power Setting knob to set
the desired function.
2. Turn the Setting knob to set the time.
3. Press to confirm and activate the
microwave.
To erase all the settings, press
one more time.
To deactivate the microwave:
• wait until the microwave deactivates
automatically, when the time comes to
an end.
• open the door. The microwave stops
automatically. Close the door and
press to continue to cook. Use
this option to inspect food.
• press .
When the microwave
deactivates automatically, an
acoustic signal sounds.
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