EMS 1882 English Contents When using your microwave oven Before using your microwave oven 4 Heatwave © 4 Safety Instructions Utensil safety Testing suitability of cookware 5 Foil containers Food safety Safety instructions when cooking with grill 6 The microwave and accessories 9 Name and function of parts Accessories Control panel Display window 7 Charts 23 Recommendations for cooking with Grill Recommendations for cooking with Microwave and Grill Recommendations for Defrosting using 150W Au
EMS 1882 English Congratulations on the purchase of your new microwave oven Thank you for having chosen an Electrolux product. We are convinced that you will find your new microwave oven very useful and that it will be of great help to you. As with all new kitchen appliances, it will take some time to learn all the new functions and features, but with time, this oven will become indispensable to you. Before using your microwave oven Read through the instruction manual carefully.
EMS 1882 English Safety instructions • The built-in safety interlock switches prevent the microwave oven from operating when the door is open. • Do not tamper with them, or attempt to operate the oven with the door open as open door operation can result in exposure to microwave energy. • Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate on door sealing surfaces. See the Cleaning and Care section for cleaning instructions.
EMS 1882 English • Metal utensils and utensils with metallic trim should not be used in the microwave oven, unless specifically recommended for microwave use. • Containers with restricted openings, such as bottles, should not be used for microwave cooking. • Use caution when removing a lid or cover from a dish to avoid steam burns. Food safety • Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven. Always remove the food to a suitable container.
EMS 1882 ! English Safety instructions when cooking with grill i 1. The glass viewing window may break if water is spilled on it during grilling. 2. Be sure to use an oven glove when loading and unloading the oven. Containers get very hot in the oven, so be careful not to burn yourself. The turntable and metal rack also get very hot so be sure to use an oven glove when handling them. 3. Do not touch the inner or outer viewing window with metal components when loading or unloading the oven.
EMS 1882 English Installation 1. Remove any promotion label from the door. 2. The oven should be installed on a flat, level surface. The surface must be strong enough to safely bear the weight (14 kg) of the oven, and the contents. To avoid the possibility of causing vibration or noise the oven must be in a stable position. 3. Keep the oven away from heat and water.
EMS 1882 English The microwave oven and accessories Name and function of parts Accessories 1 Latch hook and safety interlock system. 2 Viewing window. Food can be checked while the microwave oven is in operation. 3 Cooking compartment. Wipe the compartment clean after using the oven. 4 Oven door. The door must always be firmly closed while cooking. 5 Control panel. 6 Door open. 7 Drive shaft for turntable. 8 Rating plate 9 Grill. A Turntable support.
EMS 1882 English Control panel 1 Display window - showing time of day, operating mode and cooking time 2 Auto Cook programmes and status neon indicator display for: Ready Meal Frozen Pizza Jacket potatoes Chicken pieces Meat chops Grilled Fish 3 Grill 4 Auto Defrost - by weight 5 Power - for desired microwave power level 6 Setting Control Knob - to enter time and weight or quantity 7 Start - to start a desired programme or to enter a Quick Start programme 8 Clear/Stop - for interrupting or cancelling a pr
EMS 1882 English Before using your microwave oven for the first time Turntable installation 1. Place the turntable support on the cavity bottom. Turntable 2. Place the turntable on top of the turntable support as shown in the diagram. Make sure that turntable hub is securely locked in the turntable shaft. Never place the turntable upside down. Roller rest • Both turntable and turntable support must always be used during cooking.
EMS 1882 English Child safety lock This oven has a safety feature which prevents the accidental running of the oven by a child. After the lock has been set, no part of the microwave oven will operate until the child lock feature has been cancelled. To set: 1. Touch Clear/Stop button so that the time of day only is displayed 2.
EMS 1882 English Microwave cooking Manual defrosting This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time. In addition to the maximum power level, you can select different microwave power from 6 levels, HiW to 80W for the foods that require slower cooking. Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on maximum power as this is the fastest cooking method and best maintains the natural flavour and texture of the foods.
EMS 1882 English 4 Once a microwave programme has been set, during the cooking operation the power level can be changed by touching the Power button until the required new setting is displayed. The cooking time may also be adjusted up or down in steps of approximately 30 secs by turning the Setting Control Knob clockwise or anti-clockwise as necessary. Kitchen timer Example: To set the kitchen timer for 7 minutes 1. Touch the Power button 7 times.
EMS 1882 English Start + 1 minute The microwave oven includes a programme which gives you 60 secs of HiW power by touching the button. This is a convenient feature when in a hurry and is ideal for quickly reheating small quantities of liquid such as a forgotten cup of coffee or mug of soup or a small food portion which has cooled slightly before serving. To set: 1. Touch the Start + 1 minute button.
EMS 1882 English Microwave and Grill cooking This oven offers a choice of 2 microwave and grill settings and allows you to combine the advantages of the speed and convenience of Microwave with the browning and crisping benefits of a Grill.
EMS 1882 English rearranging the food. The oven stops approximately one-third of the way through the defrost period and 2 soft audible bell sounds are emitted. If you do not open the door at the pause, the oven restarts after about 2 minutes and commences the remaining defrost period. To cancel the pause period, simply touch Start and the programme will continue. The maximum amount of food which may be thawed on Auto Defrost is 2kg and the weight increments are in 0.1kg (100g).
EMS 1882 English Bread Defrosting Built into the Auto Defrost feature is a special programme for thawing bread. The quantities which can be thawed using this feature is 0.1-0.6kg (100-600g) in weight increments of 0.05kg (50g). Example: To defrost 450g loaf: 1 Touch Clear/Stop 2 Touch Auto Defrost button 2 times. The Auto Defrost and Bread symbols will be displayed 3 Turn the Setting Control Knob until 0.
EMS 1882 English Auto Cook programmes below) and touch Start. Depending on the chosen programme, either the microwave or microwave plus grill symbols will flash in the window display. The plus + and minus adjustments can be used to increase or decrease the cooking time to produce food to personal preference. The feature also has a built-in pause mechanism on some of the programmes to allow for checking and stirring or rearranging the food.
EMS 1882 English Auto Cook programme quantities Enter the amount required by touching the appropriate button: Touch Auto Cook Button Turn Setting Control Knob To Cook Ready Meal Once 0.2, 0.3 or 0.4kg (200, 300 or 400g) Frozen Pizza 2 times 0.1, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5kg (100, 300, 400 or 500g) Jacket potatoes 3 times 1, 2, 3 or 4 potatoes - 1 potato = approx 250g Chicken pieces 4 times 1 or 2 pieces - 0.225 or 0.45 kg (225 or 450g) Meat Chops 5 times 0.2, 0.3 or 0.
EMS 1882 English Microwave Hints • Always keep the oven clean – avoid spillovers and do not forget to clean under the glass tray and the inside of the door. • Preferably use round or oval casseroles with a lid when cooking in your microwave oven. • Do not use metal or metal decorated casseroles. Certain plastic materials can melt and be warped by hot food. • Cover the food when cooking. Use a glass lid, a plate or grease proof paper.
EMS 1882 English your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide. Oven utensils and accessories guide A variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooking in your microwave oven.
EMS 1882 English Charts Recommendations for cooking with Grill Food QTY (Weight) Cooking time Toast 2 slices 5 – 6 min Cheese with Toast 2 slices 7 – 8 min Special notes 5 – 6 min. 2 min. with top.
EMS 1882 English Recommendations for Defrosting using 150W Some foods such as cakes and fruit will not defrost successfully using Auto Defrost. However these foods can be successfully thawed manually by using the 150W power FOOD setting. The information on loaves and rolls given in the chart below gives an alternative method of defrosting bread to the Auto Defrost Bread programme. (150W) STANDING TIME Place on microwave proof rack or kitchen paper. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. 8–10 min.
EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD Beef Cubed ADJUST – Beef Joint + Steak Lamb Cubed Pork Chops Sausages STANDING Remove any thawed cubes 10–15 min and stir, ensuring that the frozen cubes are around the edge of the dish. Remove any thawed portions and turn over. 5–10 min. Place on an upturned saucer on a plate or on a microwave proof rack. Shield thin areas and outer edges with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil from outer edges but leave on thin areas. Turn over. 30–40 min.
EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD Bacon ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS TIME STANDING Separate. Remove any thawed slices, arrange remaining slices in a single layer and shield both ends with smooth pieces of foil. 5–10 min. Remove foil. Turn over, rearrange and remove any thawed pieces. 10–15 min. – Separate as soon as possible. Shield both ends of bacon with smooth pieces of foil. Spare ribs NO If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible.
EMS 1882 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS STANDING TIME Steaks NO Use a shallow dish or microwaveproof rack. Arrange steaks in an even layer. If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible. Shield outer edges of steaks with smooth pieces of foil. Remove foil, turn over and rearrange. 5–10 min. Whole fish NO Use a shallow dish or microwaveproof rack. If more than one fish, arrange head to tail. Shield ends with smooth pieces of foil.
EMS 1882 English Auto Cook programmes chart START TEMP Jacket potatoes 1 potato 20°C = 225g (room approx. temp) Chicken pieces 1 or 2 pieces 1 piece= 225g approx. Meat chops 1 or 2 pieces 1 piece= 200g approx. Grilled Fish 1 or 2 pieces 1 piece = 225g approx. UTENSILS PREPARATION PAUSE STAND ADJUST Turntable Prick the skin or slit with a knife around centre. Arrange evenly around the edge of the turntable. When cooking one, place towards the edge of the turntable.
EMS 1882 English Care and cleaning The oven must always be clean. Residue of food from spill-overs or spatters will attract microwave energy causing it to burn on. This could reduce the efficiency of the oven and may cause bad odours. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to any part of the oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service technician. Be sure the oven is off or the unit is ! unplugged before cleaning.
EMS 1882 English Service and spare parts If the appliance does not work please carry out the following checks before contacting your local service centre. Service and spare parts are offered by Electrolux Service. When you order service or spare parts, please refer to the product and model number of the microwave oven. You will find these on the data plate. Write them down here below so you have them handy whenever you need them.
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