EMS 2390 English Contents Microwave Hints Microwave Tips Oven utensils and accessories guide When using your microwave oven Before using your microwave oven 4 5 Safety instructions when cooking with grill 7 The microwave and accessories Name and function of parts Accessories Control panel Display window 9 Before using your microwave oven for the first time Turntable installation Setting the clock Child safety lock How to operate your microwave oven Clear/Stop Function of Re-turntable Microwave coo
EMS 2390 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 2390 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 2390 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 2390 ! 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 2390 English Installation 1. Remove any promotion label from the door. 2. This oven can be used as a free standing oven or built-in, into a kitchen cabinet using kit number MF23 or HK2. To install the oven in a kitchen cabinet follow the instructions supplied with the building-in kit. The oven should be installed on a flat, level surface. The surface must be strong enough to safely bear the weight (17.2 kg) of the oven, and the contents.
Draft for approval - DO NOT USE FOR PRODUCTION EMS 2390 English The microwave oven and accessories 9 3 4 2 5 8 7 1 6 C 1 A D B 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.
EMS 2390 English Control panel 1 Display window - showing time of day, operating mode and cooking time 2 Crunch Dish, programmes and status neon indicator display for: Frozen Pizza Fresh Pizza Frozen Oven Chips/Frozen (oven cooked) potato products Reheating pastry (Pies, Quiche, etc.
EMS 2390 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 2390 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 2390 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, Hi W(900W) to 100W 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 2390 English Kitchen timer Example: To set the kitchen timer for 7 minutes 1. Touch the Power button 7 times. The indicator lights up and flashes with the Watts (0W) indicated 2. Turn the Setting Control knob until 7:00 is indicated in the display window 3. Touch Start Microwave setting guide Power Setting 0W Suggested use – Kitchen timer 100W Keeping warm Keeping foods warm. 150W Defrost Thawing frozen foods. 400W Simmer Completing the cooking cycle of some pot roasts.
EMS 2390 English Start + 1 minute The microwave oven includes a programme which gives you 60 secs of Hi W(900W) power by touching the Start + 1 minute button. This is a convenient feature when in a hurry and is ideal for quickly reheating small quantities of liquid such as 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 2390 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 2390 English 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. – i Example: To defrost 1200g of food using adjust plus + The maximum amount of food which may be thawed on Auto Defrost is 2kg and the weight increments are in 0.1kg (100g). (or minus ).
EMS 2390 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 2390 English 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. Crunch Dish programmes The Crunch Dish programming feature allows you to simply and automatically cook a range of popular foods.
EMS 2390 English Crunch Dish programme quantities Enter the amount required by turning the Setting Control Knob Touch Crunch Dish Turn Setting Control Knob To Cook Button Fresh Pizza Once 0.1 to 0.6 kg (100 to 600g) in 50g increments Frozen Pizza 2 times 0.1 to 0.6 kg (100 to 600g) in 50g increments 3 times 0.1 to 0.4 kg (100 to 400g) in 50g increments 4 times 0.05 to 0.
EMS 2390 English Microwave Hints • Put large, thick pieces close to the edge of the casserole and try to cut the food in to even sized pieces. Always place the food in the centre of the oven. • Always keep the oven clean – avoid spill-overs 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. • The food will be evenly cooked if you stir or turn it a few times.
EMS 2390 English cooking in your microwave oven. For 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.
EMS 2390 English Charts Recommendations for cooking with Grill Most foods should be placed on the high grilling rack with a dish placed underneath to catch any food spillage or juices to minimise cleaning. Turn all food halfway through the cooking time. Food QTY (Weight) Cooking time Toast 2 Slices 5 – 6 min Cheese with Toast 4 slices 7 – 8 min Special notes 5 – 6 min. to toast. 2 min.
EMS 2390 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 setting. The information on loaves and FOOD Bread Small loaf rolls given in the chart below gives an alternative method of defrosting bread to the Auto Defrost Bread programme. PREPARATION Place on microwave-proof rack or kitchen paper. Turn over halfway through defrosting time.
EMS 2390 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD ADJUST Beef Cubed NO Minced – Beef Joint + Steak Lamb Cubed Lamb Joint Pork Chops Sausages PAUSE DIRECTIONS STANDING TIME 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.
EMS 2390 English Auto Defrost chart FOOD Bacon ADJUST PREPARATION PAUSE DIRECTIONS STANDING TIME 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, re-arrange and remove any thawed pieces. 10–15 min. – Separate as soon as possible. Shield both ends of bacon with smooth pieces of foil. Spareribs NO If frozen in a block, separate as soon as possible.
EMS 2390 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 2390 English Crunch Dish programme chart FOOD QUANTITY START TEMP Fresh Pizza 100 - 600g 3-5°C Frozen -18°C Frozen Pizza 100 - 600g END PREHEAT PREPARATION STAND ADJUST Remove all packaging and Add ensure topping is evenly spread Food on top of pizza. For best results, weigh the pizza. Touch Crunch Dish button once to select Fresh Pizza, enter weight of pizza. Place empty Crunch dish on turntable. Press Start the Crunch dish will now preheat.
EMS 2390 English Crunch Dish programmes chart FOOD QUANTITY START TEMP END PREHEAT PREPARATION STAND ADJUST Frozen Oven Frozen Chips/Frozen -18°C (oven cooked) potato products 100 - 400g Touch Crunch Dish 3 times to Add select Frozen Oven Chips, enter Food weight of frozen chips. Place empty Crunch Dish on turntable. Press Start the Crunch dish will now preheat. After the Crunch Dish has preheated place the frozen chips on the Crunch dish on the turntable.
EMS 2390 English Care and cleaning Use mild, liquid detergent, warm water and a soft, clean cloth to remove soil. NEVER USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS, COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS OR STEEL WOOL PADS ON ANY PART OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN. 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.
