AEG Microwave Oven MCD1751E User Manual

MCD1751E / MCD1761E  
Microwave oven with grill  
Operating instructions  
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION  
 
Contents  
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4  
Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Before operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
What are microwaves? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Suitable ovenware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Tips & advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 12  
Microwave power levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Microwave cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Grill & dual grill cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Other convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 17  
Automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Automatic charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 21  
Recipes for automatic AC-7 & AC-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 22  
Cooking charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 - 26  
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 - 37  
Care & cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Service & spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Customer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Guarantee conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 - 44  
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Important safety instructions  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
To avoid the danger of fire  
To avoid the possibility of injury  
The microwave oven should not be left unattended  
during operation. Power levels that are too high or  
cooking times that are too long may overheat  
foods resulting in a fire.  
WARNING:  
Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or  
malfunctioning. Check the following before use:  
a) The door; make sure the door closes properly and  
ensure it is not misaligned or warped.  
b) The hinges and safety door latches; check to make  
sure they are not broken or loose.  
The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that  
the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency.  
Do not store or use the oven outdoors.  
c) The door seals and sealing surfaces; ensure that  
they have not been damaged.  
d) Inside the oven cavity or on the door; make sure  
there are no dents.  
e) The power supply cord and plug; ensure that they  
are not damaged.  
Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself.  
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.  
If food being heated begins to smoke, DO NOT  
OPEN THE DOOR. Turn off and unplug the oven  
and wait until the food has stopped smoking.  
Opening the door while food is smoking may cause  
a fire.  
Only use microwave-safe containers and utensils.  
See Page 8.  
Do not leave the oven unattended when using  
disposable plastic, paper or other combustible food  
containers.  
Do not operate the oven with the door open or alter  
the door safety latches in any way.  
Do not operate the oven if there is an object between  
the door seals and sealing surfaces.  
Clean the waveguide cover, the oven cavity, the  
turntable and turntable support after use. These  
must be dry and free from grease. Built-up grease  
may overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire.  
Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on the door  
seals and adjacent parts. Follow instructions for  
“Care and Cleaning”, Page 38. Failure to maintain  
the oven in a clean condition could lead to a  
deterioration of the surface that could adversely  
affect the life of the appliance and possibly result  
in a hazardous situation.  
Do not place flammable materials near the oven or  
ventilation openings. Do not block the ventilation  
openings.  
Remove all metallic seals, wire twists, etc., from food  
and food packages. Arcing on metallic surfaces may  
cause a fire.  
Do not use the microwave oven to heat oil for deep  
frying. The temperature cannot be controlled and the  
oil may catch fire.  
To make popcorn, only use special microwave popcorn  
makers.  
Individuals with PACEMAKERS should check with their  
doctor or the manufacturer of the pacemaker for  
precautions regarding microwave ovens.  
To avoid the possibility of electric shock  
Under no circumstances should you remove the outer  
cabinet.  
Never spill or insert any objects into the door lock  
openings or ventilation openings. In the event of a spill,  
turn off and unplug the oven immediately and call your  
local Service Force Centre.  
Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.  
Check the settings after you start the oven to ensure  
the oven is operating as desired.  
See the corresponding hints in this operation manual.  
Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in water or  
any other liquid.  
Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot  
or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at the  
top rear of the oven.  
2
 
Important safety instructions  
Do not attempt to replace the oven lamp yourself or  
allow anyone who is not authorised by Service Force to  
do so. If the oven lamp fails, please consult your dealer  
or contact your local Service Force Centre.  
If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged,  
it must be replaced with a special cord. The exchange  
must be made by an authorised Service Force  
technician.  
To avoid burns, always test food temperature and  
stir before serving and pay special attention to the  
temperature of food and drink given to babies,  
children or the elderly.  
Temperature of the container is not a true indication of  
the temperature of the food or drink; always check the  
food temperature.  
Always stand back from the oven door when opening to  
avoid burns from escaping steam and heat.  
Slice stuffed baked foods after heating to release steam  
and avoid burns.  
Keep children away from the door and accessible parts  
that may become hot when the grill is in use. Children  
should be kept away to prevent them burning  
themselves.  
Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet,  
oven cavity, ventilation openings, accessories and dishes  
during GRILL mode, DUAL GRILL mode and  
AUTOMATIC operation as they will become hot. Before  
cleaning make sure they are not hot.  
To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden  
boiling:  
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be  
heated in sealed containers since they are liable to  
explode.  
Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids  
before use. Sealed containers can explode due to a  
build up of pressure even after the oven has been  
turned off.  
Take care when microwaving liquids. Use a wide-  
mouthed container to allow bubbles to escape.  
Microwave heating of beverages can result in  
delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be  
taken when handling the container.  
To avoid misuse by children  
Warning: Only allow children to use the oven  
without supervision when adequate instructions  
have been given so that the child is able to use the  
oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of  
improper use.  
To prevent sudden eruption of boiling liquid and  
possible scalding:  
1. Stir liquid prior to heating/reheating.  
2. It is advisable to insert a glass rod or similar utensil  
into the liquid whilst reheating.  
Do not lean or swing on the oven door. Do not play  
with the oven or use it as a toy.  
3. Let liquid stand in the oven at the end of cooking  
time to prevent delayed eruptive boiling.  
Children should be taught all important safety  
instructions: use of pot holders, careful removal of food  
coverings; paying special attention to packaging (e.g.  
self-heating materials) designed to make food crisp, as  
they may be extra hot.  
Do not cook eggs in their shells, and whole hard  
boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave  
ovens since they may explode even after  
microwave cooking has ended. To cook or reheat  
eggs which have not been scrambled or mixed,  
pierce the yolks and the whites, or the eggs may  
explode. Shell and slice hard boiled eggs before  
reheating them in the microwave oven.  
Other warnings  
Never modify the oven in any way.  
This oven is for home food preparation only and may  
only be used for cooking food. It is not suitable for  
commercial or laboratory use.  
To promote trouble-free use of your oven and avoid  
damage.  
Never operate the oven when it is empty except where  
recommended in the operation manual, see page 15  
note 2. Doing so may damage the oven.  
When using a browning dish or self-heating material,  
always place a heat-resistant insulator such as a  
porcelain plate under it to prevent damage to the  
turntable and turntable support due to heat stress. The  
preheating time specified in the dish’s instructions must  
not be exceeded.  
Pierce the skin of such foods as potatoes, sausages and  
fruit before cooking, or they may explode.  
To avoid the possibility of burns  
Use pot holders or oven gloves when removing food  
from the oven to prevent burns.  
Always open containers, popcorn makers, oven cooking  
bags, etc., away from the face and hands to avoid  
steam burns.  
3
 
Important safety instructions  
Do not use metal utensils, which reflect microwaves  
and may cause electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the  
oven.  
Only use the turntable and the turntable support  
designed for this oven. Do not operate the oven  
without the turntable.  
Do not use plastic containers for microwaving if the  
oven is still hot from using the GRILL mode, DUAL  
GRILL mode and AUTOMATIC operation, because they  
may melt. Plastic containers must not be used during  
above modes unless the container manufacturer says  
they are suitable.  
To prevent the turntable from breaking:  
(a) Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the  
turntable to cool.  
NOTE:  
If you are unsure how to connect your oven, please  
consult an authorised, qualified electrician.  
(b) Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on a cold  
turntable.  
(c) Do not put cold foods or cold utensils on a hot  
turntable.  
Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any  
liability for damage to the oven or personal injury  
resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical  
connection procedure.  
Do not place anything on the outer cabinet during  
operation.  
Water vapour or drops may occasionally form on the  
oven walls or around the door seals and sealing  
surfaces. This is a normal occurrence and is not an  
indication of microwave leakage or a malfunction.  
4
 
Oven & accessories  
1
2
3
4
5
9
8
7
6
10  
1. Grill heating element  
2. Front trim  
3. Oven lamp  
4. Control panel  
15  
5. Door opening button  
6. Waveguide cover  
7. Oven cavity  
11  
8. Seal packing  
14  
9. Door seals and sealing surfaces  
10. Fixing points (4 points)  
11. Ventilation openings  
12. Outer cover  
12  
13  
13. Rear cabinet  
14. Power supply cord support clips  
15. Power supply cord  
ACCESSORIES:  
Check to make sure the following accessories are  
provided:  
(16) Turntable (17) Turntable support (18) Rack  
(19) 4 fixing screws (not shown)  
16  
17  
• Place the turntable support in the seal packing on  
the floor of the cavity.  
• Then place the turntable on the turntable support.  
• To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or  
containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when  
removing them from the oven.  
NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention two  
items: part name and model name to your dealer or  
local Service Force Centre.  
18  
5
 
Control panel  
1 Digital Display  
2 Indicators  
The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just  
above each symbol according to the instruction.  
When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriate  
button (having the same symbol) or carry out the  
necessary operation.  
1
2
Stir  
Turn over  
Weight/Power level  
Grill  
Microwave  
Cooking in progress  
3
3 TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob  
4 COOKING MODE button  
Press to select either microwave, grill or dual grill, or  
use to set the clock.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
press once to select microwave  
press twice to select the grill  
press three times to select dual grill  
(microwave and grill)  
4
5
5 AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES button  
Press to select one of the 12 automatic programmes.  
6 START/QUICK button  
7 STOP button  
8 DOOR OPENING button  
6
7
8
6
 
Before operation  
Plug in the oven.  
Using the STOP button  
Use the STOP button to:  
1. The oven display will flash:  
1. Erase a mistake during programming.  
2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.  
3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice.  
2. Press the STOP button, the display will show:  
x1  
3. To set the clock, see below.  
4. Heat the oven without food. (See page 15, note 2).  
Setting the clock  
There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock.  
1. To set the 12 hour clock, hold the COOKING MODE button down for 3 seconds.  
will appear in the display.  
2. To set the 24 hour clock, press the COOKING MODE button once more after  
x1 and hold for  
3 secs.  
Step 1, in the example below  
will appear in the display.  
To set the clock, follow the example below.  
Example: To set the 24 hour clock to 23:35.  
1. Choose the clock function.  
Choose the 24 hour  
clock.  
2. Set the hours. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/  
POWER knob until the correct hour is  
displayed (23).  
(12 hour clock).  
x1  
x1 and hold for 3 seconds  
3. Press the COOKING  
MODE button to  
change from hours to  
minutes.  
4. Set the minutes. Rotate the  
TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER  
knob until the correct  
5. Press the COOKING  
MODE button to start  
the clock.  
minute is displayed (35).  
x1  
x1  
NOTES:  
1. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob  
clockwise or counter-clockwise.  
2. Press the STOP button if you make a mistake during  
programming.  
3. If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven  
is interrupted, the display will intermittently show  
after the power is reinstated. If this  
occurs during cooking, the programme will be  
erased. The time of day will also be erased.  
4. When you want to reset the time of day, follow the  
above example again.  
7
 
What are microwaves?  
Microwaves are generated in the microwave oven by a magnetron and cause the water molecules in the food to  
oscillate. Heat is generated by the friction which is caused, with the result that the food is thawed, heated or  
cooked.  
Suitable ovenware  
Glass & ceramic glass  
Browning dish  
Heat-resistant glass utensils are very  
A special microwave dish made from ceramic glass with  
a metal alloy base, which allows food to be browned.  
When using the browning dish a suitable insulator, e.g.  
a porcelain plate, must be placed between the turntable  
and the browning dish. Be careful to adhere exactly to  
the pre-heating time given in the manufacturer's  
instructions. Excessive pre-heating can damage the  
turntable and the turntable stand or can trigger the  
safety-device which will switch off the oven.  
suitable. The cooking process can be  
observed from all sides. They must not,  
however, contain any metal (e.g. lead  
crystal), nor have a metallic overlay (e.g. gold edge,  
cobalt blue finish).  
Ceramics  
Generally very suitable. Ceramics must be glazed, since  
with unglazed ceramics moisture can get into the  
ceramic. Moisture causes the material to heat up and  
may make it shatter. If you are not certain whether  
your utensil is suitable for the microwave, carry out  
the utensil suitability test..  
Metal  
Generally speaking, metal should not be used, since  
microwaves do not pass through metal  
and therefore cannot reach the food.  
There are, however, exceptions: small  
strips of aluminium foil may be used to  
Plastic & paper containers  
Plastic or paper containers which are designed for  
microwaves and which can withstand  
heat are suitable for defrosting, heating  
and cooking. Please follow  
cover certain parts of the food, so that these do not  
thaw too quickly or begin to cook (e.g. chicken wings).  
Small metal skewers and aluminium containers (e.g. of  
readycooked meals) can be used. They must, however,  
be small in relation to the food, e.g. aluminium  
containers must be at least 2/3 to 3/4  
manufacturers’ instructions.  
Kitchen paper  
filled with food. It is recommended that  
you transfer the food into a dish  
suitable for use in the microwave.  
can be used to absorb any moisture which occurs in  
short heating methods, e.g. of bread or products in  
bread crumbs. Insert the paper between the food and  
the revolving plate. The surface of the food will stay  
crispy and dry. Covering greasy food with kitchen  
paper will catch splashes.  
When using aluminium containers or other metal  
utensils there must be a gap of approx. 2 cms between  
them and the walls of the cooking area, otherwise the  
walls could be damaged by possible arcing.  
No utensil should have a metal overlay, or metal  
parts such as screws, bands or handles.  
Microwave cling film  
This, or heat-resistant film, is very suitable for covering  
or wrapping. Please follow the manufacturer's  
recommendations.  
Utensil suitability test  
If you are not sure whether your utensil is suitable for  
use in your microwave oven, carry out  
Roasting bags  
the following test: Place the utensil  
into the oven. Place a glass container  
filled with 150 ml of water on or next  
Can be used in a microwave oven. Metal clips are not  
suitable for fastening them since the roasting bag foil  
might melt. Fasten the roasting bag with string and  
pierce it several times with a fork. Non heat-resistant  
food wraps are not recommended for use in a  
microwave oven.  
to the utensil. Switch on the oven at 800 W power for  
1 to 2 minutes. If the utensil stays cool or just warm to  
the touch, it is suitable. Do not use this test on a  
plastic utensil. It could melt.  
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Tips & advice  
Grill function  
Using a food thermometer to  
determine cooking time  
Once cooked, every drink and every foodstuff has a  
certain internal temperature at which the cooking  
process can be switched off and the food will be  
cooked. The internal temperature can be ascertained  
with a food thermometer. The most important  
temperatures are specified in the temperature table.  
You can use any heat-resistant container for the  
roasting/grilling function which is suitable for  
conventional roasting methods, e.g. china, ceramic,  
glass and metal containers.  
In microwave cooking which requires the dish to be  
roasted or grilled, or when using the combined  
function, the containers must be suitable for  
microwaves and heat-resistant. Suitable containers  
are, for example, heat-resistant glass and ceramic  
containers.  
Drink / Food  
Internal  
temperature  
once cooked  
Internal temp.  
after 10 - 15 mins  
standing time  
o
Before you start...  
Heating drinks  
(Coffee, Water, Tea, etc.)  
Heating milk  
Heating soup  
Heating stew  
Poultry  
65-75  
C
To make it as easy as possible to use the microwave  
oven we have put together a few hints and tips for  
you. Only switch on the oven when the food is already  
inside.  
o
o
o
o
60-65  
75-80  
75-80  
80-85  
C
C
C
C
o
85-90  
C
Setting the cooking time  
Defrosting, re-heating and cooking times are generally  
much shorter than in a conventional oven or hob. So  
you will need to consult this book for the  
recommended cooking times. It is better to set shorter  
rather than longer cooking times. Always test the food  
after the cooking time has elapsed. It is better then to  
continue cooking it for a little longer, than to have  
overcooked food.  
Lamb  
o
o
Pink  
70  
C
70-75  
80-85  
C
C
o
o
Well done  
Roast beef  
Rare  
75-80  
C
o
o
o
o
o
50-55  
60-65  
75-80  
80-85  
C
C
C
C
55-60  
C
C
C
C
o
Medium  
65-70  
o
Well done  
Pork, Veal  
80-85  
80-85  
o
Initial temperatures  
Thawing, heating and cooking times are dependent  
upon the initial temperature of the food. Deep-frozen  
food and food stored in a refrigerator, for example,  
requires longer than food which has been stored at  
room temperature. For heating and cooking, normal  
storage temperatures are assumed (refrigerator  
temperature approx. 5° C, room temperature approx.  
20° C). For thawing the temperature of the deep  
freeze is assumed to be -18° C.  
Addition of water  
Vegetables and other foods with a high water content  
can be cooked in their own juice or with the addition  
of a little water. This ensures that many vitamins and  
minerals are preserved.  
Food in skin or shells  
Foods such as sausages, chickens, chicken legs, baked  
potatoes, tomatoes, apples, egg yolks or such like  
should be pricked or pierced with a fork or small  
wooden skewer. This will enable the steam which forms  
to dissipate without splitting the skin or shell.  
Cooking times  
All the times given in this book are guidelines, which  
can be varied according to the initial temperature,  
weight and condition of the food (water or fat content  
etc.).  
Fatty foods  
Fatty meat and layers of fat cook better than lean  
portions of meat. Before cooking, cover the fatty  
portions with a piece of aluminium foil or place the  
food with the fat side down.  
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Tips & advice  
Blanching vegetables  
Irregular shaped food  
Before freezing vegetables, they should be blanched.  
This preserves the quality and flavour at their best.  
Method: wash and chop the vegetables. Put 250 g of  
vegetables in a dish with 275 ml water and cover. Heat  
for 3-5 minutes. After blanching, immerse immediately  
in cold water to prevent further cooking and then  
allow to drain. Pack vegetables in an airtight container  
and freeze.  
Place the thicker, more compacted end  
of the food pointing towards the  
outside. Place vegetables (such as  
broccoli) with the stalks pointing  
outward.  
Stirring  
Stirring the food is necessary, since the  
microwaves begin by heating the outer  
areas. The temperature is thereby  
Preserving fruit and vegetables  
Using the microwave for preserving is quick and easy.  
There are preserving jars, rubber vacuum seals and  
suitable seals made of plastic available  
specially made for microwaves.  
equalised and the food heats up evenly.  
Arrangement of food  
Place a number of individual portions, such as small  
pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their jackets, in a  
circle on the turntable. Keep the portions at a distance  
from each other so that the microwave energy can  
reach the food from all sides.  
The manufacturers will supply precise  
instructions for use.  
Large & small quantities  
Microwave times are directly dependent upon the  
amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat or  
cook. This means that small portions cook more quickly  
than larger ones. As a rule of thumb:  
TWICE THE AMOUNT = ALMOST TWICE THE TIME  
HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME  
Turning  
Medium-sized items, such as hamburgers and steaks,  
should be turned over once during cooking, in order to  
shorten the cooking process. Large items, such as roasts  
and chickens, must be turned, since the upper side  
receives more microwave energy and could dry out if  
not turned.  
Deep & shallow containers  
Both containers have the same capacity,  
but the cooking time is longer for the  
deeper one. You should therefore  
Standing time  
Keeping to the standing time is one of  
the most important rules with  
choose as flat a container as possible  
microwaves. Almost all foods, which are  
with a large surface area. Only use deep containers for  
dishes where there is a danger of overcooking, e.g. for  
noodles, rice, milk etc..  
defrosted, heated or cooked in the microwave, require  
a certain amount of time to stand, during which  
temperature equalisation takes place and the moisture  
in the food is evenly distributed.  
Round & oval containers  
Food cooks more evenly in round or oval containers  
than in containers with corners, since the microwave  
energy concentrates in the corners and the food in  
these areas could become overcooked.  
Covering  
Covering the food retains the moisture  
within it and shortens the cooking time.  
Use a lid, microwave cling film or a  
cover. Foods which are to be crispy, e.g.  
roasts or chickens, should not be covered. As a general  
rule, whatever would be covered in a conventional  
oven should also be covered in a microwave oven.  
Whatever would be uncovered in a conventional oven  
can also be left uncovered in a microwave oven.  
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Heating  
Details for this can be found in the table: Heating food  
and drink (see page 23).  
• Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers  
should be removed from the aluminium container  
and heated on a plate or in a dish.  
• Remove the lids from firmly closed containers.  
• Food should be covered with microwave cling film, a  
plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the  
surface does not dry out. Drinks need not be  
covered.  
• The times are for food at a room temperature of 20°  
C. The heating time for food stored in a refrigerator  
should be increased slightly.  
• After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2  
minutes, so that the temperature inside the food  
can be evenly distributed (standing time).  
• The times given are guidelines which can be varied  
according to the initial temperature, weight, water  
content, fat content or the result which you wish to  
achieve.  
• When boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or  
milk, place a glass stirrer in the container.  
• If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to  
ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed.  
Defrosting  
Details for this can be found in the table: Defrosting  
(see page 24). Your microwave is ideal for defrosting.  
Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in  
traditional methods. Here are a few tips. Take the  
frozen item out of its packaging and place on a plate  
for defrosting.  
Turning/stirring  
Almost all foods have to be turned or  
stirred from time to time. As early as  
possible, separate parts which are stuck  
together and rearrange them.  
Small amounts...  
Boxes & containers  
defrost more quickly and evenly than larger ones. We  
recommend that you freeze portions which are as small  
as possible. By so doing you will be able to prepare  
whole menus quickly and easily.  
Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are  
particularly good for defrosting and heating food, since  
they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze  
(down to approx. -40° C) as well as being heat-resistant  
(up to approx. 220° C). You can therefore use the same  
container to freeze, defrost, heat and even cook the  
food, without having to transfer it.  
Foods requiring careful handling,  
Foods such as gateaux, cream, cheese and bread should  
only be partially defrosted and then left to defrost  
completely at room temperature. By so doing you will  
avoid the outer areas becoming too hot while the  
inside is still frozen.  
Covering  
Cover thin parts with small strips of  
aluminium foil before defrosting.  
Standing time  
Thawed or warm parts should likewise  
be covered with aluminium strips during  
defrosting. This stops the thin parts becoming too hot  
while thicker parts are still frozen.  
This is particularly important after defrosting food, as  
the defrosting process continues during this period. In  
the defrosting table you will find the standing times  
for various foods. Thick, dense foods require a longer  
standing time than thinner foods or food of a porous  
nature. If the food has not defrosted sufficiently, you  
may continue defrosting it in the microwave oven or  
lengthen the standing time accordingly. At the end of  
the standing time you should process the food as soon  
as possible and not re-freeze it.  
Correct setting  
It is better to choose a setting which is too low rather  
than one which is too high. By so doing you will ensure  
that the food defrosts evenly. If the microwave setting  
is too high, the surface of the food will already have  
begun to cook while the inside is still frozen.  
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Cooking fresh vegetables  
Details for this can be found in the table: Cooking fresh  
vegetables (see page 25).  
• When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as far as  
possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly  
important when you want to cook the vegetables  
whole (e.g. boiled potatoes).  
• Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a lid.  
Those with a high moisture content, e.g. onions or  
boiled potatoes, can be cooked in microwave cling  
film without adding water.  
• After half the cooking time has elapsed vegetables  
should be stirred or turned over.  
• Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean  
them and only then weigh the required quantity for  
the recipe and chop them up.  
• After cooking allow the vegetables to stand for  
approx. 2 minutes, so that the temperature disperses  
evenly (standing time).  
• Season them as you would normally, but as a rule  
only add salt after cooking.  
• Add about 5 tbsps of water for 500 g of vegetables.  
Vegetables which are high in fibre require a little  
more water. You will find information about this in  
the table.  
• The cooking times given are guidelines and depend  
upon the weight, initial temperature and condition  
of the type of vegetable in question. The fresher the  
vegetables, the shorter the cooking times.  
Cooking, grilling & browning  
Details for this can be found in the table: Cooking,  
grilling and browning (see page 26).  
• When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far  
as possible, they are of similar size. This will ensure  
that they are cooked properly.  
• Before preparation wash meat, fish and poultry  
thoroughly under cold running water and pat them  
dry with kitchen paper. Then continue as normal.  
• Beef should be well hung and have little gristle.  
• Even though the pieces may be of a similar size,  
cooking results may vary. This is due, amongst other  
things, to the kind of food, variations in the fat and  
moisture content as well as the temperature before  
cooking.  
• Turn large pieces of meat, fish or poultry half way  
through the cooking time, so that they are cooked  
evenly from all sides.  
• After cooking cover roasts with aluminium foil and  
allow them to stand for approx. 10 minutes  
(standing time). During this period the roast carries  
on cooking and the liquid is evenly distributed, so  
that when it is carved a minimum amount of juice is  
lost.  
Defrosting & cooking  
Deep-frozen dishes can be defrosteded and cooked at  
the same time in one process in your microwave. You  
will find some examples in the table. Do take note,  
however, of the general advice given on "heating" and  
"defrosting" food.  
Please refer to the manufacturer's instructions on the  
packaging when preparing deep- frozen dishes. These  
usually contain precise cooking times and offer advice  
on preparation.  
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Microwave power levels  
Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level  
for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe  
section. Generally the following recommendations  
apply:  
400 W for dense foods which require a long cooking  
time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is  
advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat  
will be tender.  
800 W used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. soup,  
casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables, fish,  
etc.  
240 W (Defrost setting) to defrost, select this power  
setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This  
setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings  
and cooking egg custard.  
560 W used for longer cooking of dense foods such as  
roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for  
80 W For gentle defrosting, eg. cream gateaux or  
sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes.  
At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and  
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.  
pastry.  
W = WATT  
To set the microwave power level:  
Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob clockwise to select cooking time.  
Press the COOKING MODE button once (microwave only).  
To change the microwave power level rotate the knob until the desired power level is reached.  
Press the START/QUICK button.  
NOTE: If the power level is not selected, 800 W is automatically set.  
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Microwave cooking  
Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes.  
(90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time  
varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on  
the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as  
shown on the table.  
Cooking time  
0-5 minutes  
5-10 minutes  
10-30 minutes  
30-90 minutes  
Increasing unit  
10 seconds  
30 seconds  
1 minute  
5 minutes  
Example:  
Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 560 W microwave power.  
1. Enter desired cooking  
time by rotating  
TIMER/WEIGHT/  
POWER knob  
2. Choose desired cooking  
mode by pressing  
3. Choose desired power by  
rotating the  
4. Press START/QUICK  
button once to  
COOKING MODE button  
once (microwave only).  
TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER  
knob clockwise.  
begin cooking.  
clockwise.  
x1  
x1  
Check the display.  
NOTES:  
1. When the door is opened during the cooking process, the cooking time on the digital display stops  
automatically. The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/QUICK  
button is pressed.  
2. If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the COOKING MODE button.  
As long as your finger is touching the COOKING MODE button, the power level will be displayed.  
3. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.  
If you rotate the knob counter-clockwise, the cooking time will decrease from 90 minutes by degrees.  
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Grill & dual grill cooking  
This microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1. Grill only. 2. Dual Grill (Grill with microwave).  
1.GRILL ONLY COOKING  
This mode can be used to Grill/Brown food.  
Example: To make toast for 4 minutes.  
2. Choose the desired  
cooking mode by pressing  
the COOKING MODE  
button twice. (Grill only).  
1. Enter desired cooking time  
by rotating the TIMER/  
WEIGHT/POWER knob.  
3. Press the START/QUICK button  
once to begin cooking.  
x1  
x2  
Check the display.  
NOTES:  
1. The rack is recommended for grilling of flat pieces of food.  
2. You may detect smoke or a burning smell when using the grill for the first time, this is normal and not a sign  
that the oven is out of order.  
To avoid this problem, when first using the oven, operate the grill without food for 20 minutes.  
2. DUAL GRILL COOKING  
This mode uses a combination of Grill power and Microwave power (80 W to 560 W).  
The Microwave power level is preset to 240 W.  
Example:  
To cook kebabs (see recipe on page 32) for 7 minutes on DUAL GRILL 400 W.  
1. Enter the desired  
cooking time by  
3. Rotate the  
4. Press the  
START/QUICK  
2. Choose the desired cooking  
mode by pressing the  
TIMER/WEIGHT/  
POWER knob to the  
desired microwave  
power level.  
rotating the TIMER/  
WEIGHT/POWER knob.  
button once to  
begin cooking.  
COOKING MODE button  
three times to select Grill  
with Microwave.  
x1  
Check the display.  
x3  
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Other convenient functions  
1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING  
A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using combinations of MICROWAVE, GRILL or DUAL GRILL.  
Example:  
To cook: 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 560 W power (Stage 1)  
5 minutes Grill only  
(Stage 2)  
STAGE 1  
1. Enter the desired  
cooking time by  
2. Choose the desired  
cooking mode by  
4. Press the COOKING  
MODE button before  
programming Stage  
2.  
3. Enter the desired power  
level by rotating the  
TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER  
knob clockwise.  
pressing the COOKING  
MODE button once  
(microwave only).  
rotating the TIMER/  
WEIGHT/POWER  
knob clockwise.  
x1  
x1  
STAGE 2  
6. Choose the desired cooking  
7. Press the START/QUICK  
5. Enter desired time by rotating  
the TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER  
knob clockwise.  
mode by pressing the  
COOKING MODE button  
twice (Grill only).  
button once to begin cooking.  
x1  
x1  
Check the display.  
(The oven will begin to cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds at 560 W, and then for 5 minutes on Grill only).  
NOTE: If you set any programme after setting GRILL mode, omit the steps 3 and 4.  
If you press the COOKING MODE button continually after setting GRILL mode, the GRILL mode will be  
changed to the DUAL GRILL mode automatically.  
Example:  
To cook Courgette & Macaroni Bake (see recipe on page 30).  
1. 25 minutes at 800 W.  
2. 5 minutes Dual Grill at 400 W.  
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Other convenient functions  
2.QUICK START FUNCTION  
The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions:  
a. Direct start  
You can directly start cooking on 800 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the  
START/QUICK button.  
NOTE:  
To avoid the misuse by children the START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minutes after preceding  
operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion.  
b. Extend the cooking time  
You can extend the cooking time during manual cooking for multiples of 30 seconds if the START/QUICK button  
is pressed while the oven is in operation.  
3.TO CHECK THE POWER LEVEL  
To check the microwave power level during cooking press the COOKING MODE button.  
x1  
As long as your finger is touching the COOKING MODE button the power level will be displayed.  
The oven continues to count down although the display shows the power level.  
4.SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION  
TO SET THE SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION  
1. Press and hold the STOP key for 3  
seconds.  
TO CANCEL THE SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION  
1. Press and hold the STOP key for 3  
seconds.  
x1 for 3 seconds  
x1 for 3 seconds  
The display will show:  
The display will show the  
time of day, if set.  
NOTE: When Safety Lock is set you cannot input any buttons except the STOP button.  
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Automatic operation  
The AUTOMATIC function automatically works out the  
correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can  
choose from 8 AUTOCOOK menus and 4 AUTO  
DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using  
this automatic function:  
1.  
x1  
AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES button  
1. Press the AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES button once,  
the display will appear as shown.  
Menu number  
The menu can be chosen by pressing the  
AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES button until the  
desired menu number is displayed. See pages 19 - 21  
“Automatic charts.  
To select a defrost menu, press the AUTOMATIC  
PROGRAMMES button at least 9 times. If you press  
2.  
the button 9 times,  
will appear in the display.  
The menu will be changed automatically by holding  
down the AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES button.  
TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob  
2. The weight of the food can be input by rotating the  
TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob until the desired  
weight is displayed.  
• Enter the weight of the food only. Do not include  
the weight of the container.  
3.  
• For food weighing more or less than weights given  
in the automatic charts, use manual programmes.  
For best results, follow the cooking charts on pages  
23 - 26.  
START/QUICK button  
3. To start cooking press START/QUICK button.  
The final temperature will vary according to the  
initial food temperature. Check food is piping hot  
after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the  
cooking manually.  
When action is required (e.g. to turn food over), the  
oven stops and the audible signals sound, remaining  
cooking time and any indicator will flash on the  
display. To continue cooking, press the  
START/QUICK button.  
Example:  
To cook grill skewers weighing 0,2 kg using AUTOCOOK AC-2.  
1. Select the menu required by  
pressing the AUTOMATIC  
2. Enter the weight by rotating  
3. Press the START/QUICK  
the TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER  
knob.  
button once.  
PROGRAMMES button twice.  
x2  
x1  
Check the display.  
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Automatic charts  
BUTTON  
MENU NO.  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit)/ UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
AC-1 Cook  
French Fried  
Potatoes  
(recommended  
for conventional  
ovens)  
0,10 - 0,30 kg (50 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Flan dish  
• Remove the frozen french fried potatoes from  
the package and place them in a flan dish.  
• Place the dish on the rack in the oven.  
• When audible signal sounds, turn over.  
• After cooking, remove from the dish and put on  
a plate for serving.  
x1  
Rack  
(No standing time is necessary).  
• Add salt to taste.  
NOTE: The dish gets very hot during cooking.  
To avoid burning yourself, please use oven  
gloves for removing the dish from the oven.  
AC-2 Cook  
Grill Skewers  
0,2 - 0,6 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp 5° C)  
Rack  
• Prepare the grill skewers referring to the recipe  
on page 31.  
• Place on the rack and cook.  
x2  
x3  
• When the audible signal sounds, turn over.  
• After cooking, remove and put on a plate for  
serving. (No standing time necessary).  
AC-3 Cook  
Chicken Legs  
0,20 - 0,60 kg (50 g)  
(initial temp 5° C)  
Rack  
• Mix the ingredients and spread on the chicken  
legs.  
• Pierce the skin of the chicken legs.  
• Put the chicken legs on the rack, skin side down,  
with the thin ends towards the centre.  
• When audible signal sounds, turn over.  
• After cooking, remove and stand for approx. 5  
minutes.  
Ingredients for 0,6 kg chicken legs:  
3 pieces, 1-2 tbsp oil, 1  
2
tsp salt,  
/
1 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp rosemary  
AC-4 Cook  
Grilled Chicken  
0,9 - 1,4 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp 5° C)  
Saucer  
• Mix the ingredients and spread on the chicken.  
• Pierce the skin of the chicken.  
• Put chicken breast side down on an upturned  
saucer in a flan dish.  
x4  
x5  
Flan Dish  
• Place directly on the turntable and cook.  
• When audible signal sounds, turn over.  
• After cooking, leave for approx. 3 minutes in the  
oven, remove and put on a plate for serving.  
Ingredients for 1,2 kg grilled chicken:  
Salt and Pepper, 1 tsp sweet paprika, 2 tbsp oil  
AC-5 Cook  
0,1 - 0,6 kg (100 g)  
• Cut into small pieces, eg. strips, cubes or slices.  
• Add 1 tbsp water per 100 g and salt as desired.  
(For mushrooms no additional water is  
necessary).  
Fresh Vegetables (initial temp 20° C)  
Bowl & lid  
• Cover with a lid.  
• When audible signal sounds, stir and re-cover.  
• After cooking, let the food stand for approx 2  
minutes.  
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Automatic charts  
BUTTON  
AUTOCOOK  
NO.  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit)/ UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
AC-6 Cook  
Boiled Potatoes  
Jacket Potatoes  
0,1 - 0,8 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp 20° C)  
Bowl & lid  
Boiled Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them  
into similar sized pieces.  
Jacket Potatoes: Choose potatoes of similar size and  
wash them.  
x6  
• Put the boiled or jacket potatoes into a bowl.  
• Add the required amount of water (per 100 g),  
approx 2 tbsp and a little salt.  
• Cover with a lid  
• When audible signal sounds, stir and re-cover.  
• After cooking, let the potatoes stand for approx.  
2 minutes.  
AC-7 Cook  
Gratinated Fish  
Fillet  
0,6 - 1,2 kg* (100 g)  
(initial temp Fish 5° C)  
Gratin dish  
• See recipes for Gratinated Fish Fillet on page 21.  
*
Total weight of all ingredients.  
x7  
x8  
AC-8 Cook  
Gratin  
0,5 - 1,5 kg* (100 g)  
(initial temp 20° C)  
Gratin dish  
• See recipes for Gratin on page 22.  
*
Total weight of all ingredients.  
BUTTON  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit)/ UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
AUTO DEFROST  
NO.  
0,2 - 0,8 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
(See note on page 21)  
• Place the food in a flan dish in the centre of the  
turntable.  
• When the audible signal sounds, turn the food  
over, rearrange and separate. Shield thin parts  
and warm spots with small pieces of aluminium  
foil.  
Ad-1 Defrost  
Steak, Chops  
x9  
• After defrosting, wrap in aluminium foil for 10 -  
15 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.  
0,2 - 0,8 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
(See note on page 21)  
• Place the block of minced meat in a flan dish in  
the centre of the turntable.  
Ad-2 Defrost  
Minced Meat  
• When the audible signal sounds, turn the food  
over. Remove the defrosted parts if possible.  
• After defrosting, cover with aluminium foil and  
stand for 5 - 10 minutes, until thoroughly  
defrosted.  
x10  
x11  
0,1 - 1,4 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Flat dish  
• Remove all packaging from the cake.  
• Place directly on the turntable, or on a plate in  
the middle of the turntable.  
• After defrosting, cut the cake into similar sized  
pieces keeping space between each piece and let  
stand for 10 - 30 minutes until evenly defrosted.  
Ad-3 Defrost  
Cake  
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Automatic charts  
BUTTON  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit)/ UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
AUTO DEFROST  
NO.  
0,1 - 1,0 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Flat dish  
(Only sliced bread is  
recommended for this  
programme.)  
• Distribute in a flan dish in the centre of the  
turntable. For 1,0 kg distribute directly on the  
turntable.  
• When the audible signal sounds, turn over, re-  
arrange and remove defrosted slices.  
• After defrosting cover in aluminum foil and  
stand for 5 - 15 minutes, until thoroughly  
defrosted.  
Ad-4 Defrost  
Bread  
x12  
NOTES: Auto Defrost  
1. Steaks and Chops should be frozen in one layer.  
2. Minced meat should be frozen in a thin shape.  
3. After turning over, shield the defrosted portions with small, flat pieces of aluminium foil.  
4. Gateaux topped and coated with cream are very sensitive to microwave energy. For the best result, if the cream  
begins to soften rapidly, it is best to remove it from the oven immediately and stand for 10 - 30 minutes at room  
temperature.  
Recipes for automatic AC-7 & AC-8  
Preparation  
GRATINATED FISH FILLET (AC-7)  
Fish gratin Italian style  
Ingredients  
1. Wash and dry the fish and sprinkle with lemon juice,  
salt and grease with anchovy butter.  
2. Place in a gratin dish.  
0,6 kg  
0,9 kg  
1,2 kg  
3. Sprinkle the Gouda over the fish.  
260 g  
390 g  
520 g fish fillet  
/
4. Wash the tomatoes and remove the stalk-spore.  
Cut into slices and place on top of the cheese.  
5. Season with salt, pepper and the mixed herbs.  
6. Drain the Mozarella, cut into slices and place on the  
tomatoes. Sprinkle the basil over the cheese.  
7. Place the gratin dish on the turntable and cook on  
AUTOMATIC COOK AC-7, “Gratinated fish fillet.  
8. After cooking let stand for approx. 5 minutes.  
1
2 tbsp  
2 tbsp  
1 tbsp 11 2 tbsp lemon juice  
/
1
1 tbsp 11 2 tbsp anchovy butter  
45 g  
/
/
30 g  
60 g  
Gouda (grated)  
salt & pepper  
180 g  
270 g  
/
360 g fresh tomatoes  
1 tbsp 11 2 tbsp 2 tbsp chopped mixed herbs  
110 g  
165 g  
220 g Mozarella  
1 tbsp basil (chopped)  
1
3
/
/
2 tbsp  
4 tbsp  
GRATINATED FISH FILLET (AC-7)  
Fish esterhazy  
Ingredients  
Preparation  
1. Put vegetables, butter and the spices into a casserole  
dish and mix well. Cook for 2-6 minutes on 800 W  
depending on weight.  
0,6 kg  
0,9 kg  
1,2 kg  
2. Wash the fish, dry and sprinkle with lemon juice and  
salt.  
3. Mix the crème fraîche with the vegetables and season  
again.  
4. Put half of the vegetables in a gratin dish. Place the  
fish on top and cover with the remaining vegetables.  
5. Spread the Gouda over the top, place on the turntable  
and cook on AUTOMATIC COOK AC-7, “Gratinated  
Fish Fillet.  
270 g  
120 g  
24 g  
60 g  
10 g  
400 g  
180 g  
36 g  
90 g  
10 g  
540 g fish fillet  
240 g leeks (cut into rings)  
48 g  
120 g carrot (grated)  
10 g butter or margarine  
salt, pepper & nutmeg  
onion (finely sliced)  
1 tbsp 11 2 tbsp 2 tbsp lemon juice  
60 g  
60 g  
/
90 g  
90 g  
120 g crème fraîche  
120 g Gouda (grated)  
6. After cooking let stand for approx. 5 minutes.  
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Recipes for automatic AC-7 & AC-8  
Preparation  
GRATIN (AC-8)  
Spinach gratin  
Ingredients  
1. Mix together the leaf spinach with the onion and  
season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.  
2. Grease the gratin dish. Place alternate layers of  
potato slices, diced ham and spinach in the dish. The  
top layer should be spinach.  
0,5 kg  
150 g  
1,0 kg  
300 g  
1,5 kg  
450 g leaf spinach (defrosted,  
drained)  
3. Mix the eggs with crème fraîche, add salt and  
pepper and pour over the vegetables.  
4. Cover the gratin with the grated cheese.  
5. Place on the turntable and cook on AUTOMATIC  
COOK AC-8, “Gratin.  
15 g  
30 g  
45 g  
onion (finely chopped)  
salt, pepper & nutmeg  
150 g  
35 g  
50 g  
1
300 g  
75 g  
100 g  
2
450 g boiled potatoes (sliced)  
110 g cooked ham (diced)  
150 g crème fraîche  
3
eggs  
6. After cooking, let stand for 5-10 minutes.  
40 g  
75 g  
115 g grated cheese  
GRATIN (AC-8)  
Preparation  
Potato-courgette-gratin  
Ingredients  
1. Grease the gratin dish and place alternate layers of  
potato slices and courgette in the dish.  
2. Mix the eggs with crème fraîche, season with salt,  
pepper and garlic and pour over the vegetables.  
3. Cover the gratin dish with the grated Gouda cheese.  
4. Finally sprinkle the gratin with sunflower kernel.  
5. Place on the turntable and cook on AUTOMATIC  
COOK AC-8, “Gratin.  
0,5 kg  
1,0 kg  
1,5 kg  
200 g  
115 g  
75 g  
1
400 g  
230 g  
150 g  
2
600 g boiled potatoes (sliced)  
345 g courgette (finely sliced)  
225 g crème fraîche  
3
eggs  
1
/
1
/
2
1
1
2
clove of garlic (crushed)  
salt & pepper  
6. After cooking, let stand for 5-10 minutes.  
40 g  
75 g  
115 g grated Gouda cheese  
sunflower kernel  
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ABBREVIATIONS USED  
tbsp = tablespoon  
tsp = teaspoon  
Cup = cupful  
kg = kilogram  
g = gram  
l = litre  
min = minutes  
sec = seconds  
ml = millilitre  
cm = centimetre  
DFC = dry fat content  
DF = deep frozen  
dm = diameter  
app. = approximate  
sach. = sachet  
TABLE: HEATING FOOD & DRINK  
Food / Drink  
Quantity Setting Power  
Time  
Hints  
-g/ml-  
150  
-Level-  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
-Min-  
Coffee, 1 cup  
approx. 1  
approx. 1  
11/2 -2  
10-12  
111/2-13  
3-6  
Do not cover  
Do not cover  
Do not cover, bring to the boil  
Do not cover, bring to the boil  
Cover, bring to the boil  
Milk,  
Water,  
1 cup  
1 cup  
6 cups  
1 dish  
150  
150  
900  
1000  
400  
One-plate meal  
(Vegetables, Meat  
and side dishes)  
Stew  
Soup, clear  
Cream soup  
Vegetables  
Sprinkle sauce with water, cover, stir half  
way through cooking time  
200  
200  
200  
200  
500  
200  
500  
200  
200  
180  
150  
190  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
400 W  
400 W  
11/2 -21/2  
11/2-2  
11/2-21/2  
2-21/2  
4-5  
2-21/2  
4-41/2  
3-4  
Cover, stir after heating  
Cover, stir after heating  
Cover, stir after heating  
Add water if necessary, cover, stir half  
way through cooking time  
Sprinkle with a little water, cover, stir half  
way through cooking time  
Sprinkle with a little sauce, cover  
Cover  
Pierce skin several times  
Place on a plate  
Remove lid, stir well after heating  
Check the temperature  
Side dishes  
Meat, 1 slice1  
Fish fillet  
Sausages, 2 pieces  
Cake, 1 slice  
2-3  
approx. 2  
1/2  
Baby food, 1 jar  
approx. 1  
Melting Margarine  
or Butter1  
50  
800 W  
1/2-1  
Melting chocolate  
Dissolving 6 sheets of  
gelatine  
100  
10  
400 W  
400 W  
2-3  
1/2  
Stir during cooking  
Soak in water, squeeze out well and put in  
soup bowl, stir during cooking  
Cake glaze for 1/4 l  
liquid  
10  
400 W  
5-6  
Stir with sugar and 250ml liquid, cover and,  
stir well during and after cooking  
1 from chilled  
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TABLE: DEFROSTING  
Food / Drink  
Quantity Setting Power  
Time  
Hints  
Standing time  
-Min-  
-g-  
1500  
1000  
500  
-Level-  
80 W  
80 W  
80 W  
240 W  
-Min-  
Meat for roasting  
(e.g. Pork, Beef,  
Lamb, Veal)  
Steaks, Cutlets,  
Liver  
58-64  
42-48  
19-23  
4-5  
Place on an upturned plate, turn over  
halfway through defrosting  
30-90  
30-90  
30-90  
10-15  
200  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
Stir halfway through defrosting  
Goulash  
Sausages, 8  
4
500  
600  
300  
240 W  
240 W  
240 W  
80 W  
8-12  
6-9  
15-30  
5-10  
5-10  
Place next to each other, turn over half  
way through defrosting  
4-5  
Duck/Turkey  
1500  
48-52  
Place on an upturned plate, turn over  
halfway through defrosting  
30-90  
Chicken  
1200  
1000  
80 W  
80 W  
39-43  
33-37  
Place on an upturned plate, turn over  
halfway through defrosting  
Place on an upturned plate, turn over  
halfway through defrosting  
30-90  
30-90  
Chicken legs  
Fish in pieces  
Fish fillet  
Crab  
200  
800  
400  
300  
240 W  
240 W  
240 W  
240 W  
4-5  
9-12  
7-10  
6-8  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
and remove defrosted parts  
10-15  
10-15  
5-10  
5
Bread rolls, 2  
Coarse wholemeal bread  
in slices  
80  
250  
240 W  
240 W  
approx. 1 Only begin to defrost  
-
5
2-4  
Place slices next to each other,  
only begin to defrost  
Slices of Toast bread  
Mixed flour bread, whole loaf  
White bread, whole loaf  
Cake, 1 slice  
Cream cake, 1 slice  
Whole cake, Ø 25 cm  
500  
150  
240 W  
6-8  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
(centre will still be frozen)  
Place on a plate  
15  
80 W  
80 W  
80 W  
2-5  
3-4  
18-20  
5
10  
30-60  
Place on a plate  
Place on a plate. When half defrosted,  
cut in to slices and leave until cake is  
fully defrosted  
Cream  
200  
240 W  
2+2  
Remove lid. When half defrosted, put in  
a dish and allow to finish defrosting  
Only begin to defrost  
Place next to each other, spread out evenly  
Turn over halfway through defrosting  
5-10  
Butter  
250  
250  
240 W  
240 W  
2-4  
4-5  
15  
5
Fruit e.g. strawberries  
raspberries, cherries, plums  
The times shown in the table are guidelines which may vary according to freezing temperature, quality and weight  
of the foodstuffs.  
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TABLE: COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES  
Vegetable  
QuantitySetting Power  
Time  
Hints  
Added water  
-Tbsps/ml-  
-g-  
300  
300  
800  
500  
500  
500  
300  
500  
500  
250  
500  
500  
500  
500  
500  
500  
500  
-Level- -Min-  
Artichokes  
Leaf Spinach  
Cauliflower  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
6-8  
5-7  
remove the stalk, cover  
wash, dry well, cover, stir once or twice during cooking  
3-4 tbsp  
-
5-6 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
15-17 1 whole head, cover, divide into florets  
10-12 stir during cooking  
Broccoli  
9-11  
8-10  
9-11  
9-11  
9-11  
5-7  
divide into florets, cover, stir occasionally during cooking 4-5 tbsp  
Mushrooms  
Chinese leaves  
Peas  
Fennel  
Onions  
whole heads, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cut into strips, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cut into quarters, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
whole, cook in microwave cling film  
-
4-5 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
-
4-5 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
50 ml  
Carrots  
10-12 cut into rings, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
Green peppers  
Jacket potatoes  
Leeks  
Red cabbage  
Brussels sprouts  
Boiled potatoes  
(salted)  
7-9  
9-11  
9-11  
cut into strips, stir once or twice during cooking  
cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cut into rings, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
15-17 cut into strips, stir once or twice during cooking  
9-11  
9-11  
whole sprouts, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cut into large pieces of a similar size, add a little salt,  
cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
50 ml  
150 ml  
Celery  
White cabbage  
Courgettes  
500  
500  
500  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
9-11  
dice finely, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
50 ml  
50 ml  
4-5 tbsp  
15-17 cut into strips, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
9-11 slice, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
TABLE: COOKING & DEFROSTING  
Food Quantity  
Setting  
Power Time Added water Hints Standing time  
(frozen)  
-g-  
-Level-  
-Min- -tbsps-  
-Min-  
Fish fillet  
300  
250  
400  
300  
300  
300  
300  
500  
300  
450  
800 W  
10-12  
5-7  
9-11  
6-8  
7-9  
7-9  
7-9  
11-13  
7-9  
-
-
-
-
Cover  
Cover  
1-2  
1-2  
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Trout, 1 piece  
One-plate meal  
Fresh spinach  
Broccoli  
Peas  
Kohlrabi  
Mixed veg.  
Brussel sprouts  
Red cabbage  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
800 W  
Cover, stir after 6 minutes  
Cover, stir once or twice during cooking  
Cover, stir halfway through time  
Cover, stir halfway through time  
Cover, stir halfway through time  
Cover, stir halfway through time  
Cover, stir halfway through time  
Cover, stir halfway through time  
3-5 Tbsp  
3-5 Tbsp  
3-5 Tbsp  
3-5 Tbsp  
3-5 Tbsp  
3-5 Tbsp  
10-12  
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TABLE: COOKING, GRILLING AND BROWNING  
Food  
Quantity Setting Power  
Time  
Hints  
Standing time  
-Min-  
-g-  
-Level- -Min-  
Roasts  
(Pork,Veal, Lamb)  
500  
800 W  
400 W  
560 W  
400 W  
6-8  
3-5*  
4-7  
2-4  
Season to taste, place in shallow dish,  
place on the turnatble, turn over after *  
5-10  
1000  
1500  
1000  
1500  
1200  
800 W 13-16  
400 W 6-8*  
560 W 10-12  
400 W 3-5  
800 W 24-26  
400 W 9-11*  
560 W 14-16  
400 W  
5-7  
Roast beef (medium)  
560 W  
400 W  
560 W  
400 W  
7-10  
7-8*  
4-5  
Season to taste, place fatty side down in shallow dish,  
place on the turntable, tun over after *  
10  
5-7  
560 W  
400 W  
560 W  
400 W  
8-10  
8-10*  
8-10  
3-5  
Chicken  
800 W  
400 W  
800 W  
400 W  
8-11  
5-7*  
8-11  
4-5  
Season to taste, place breast side down in shallow dish,  
place on the turntable, turn over after *  
3
3
Chicken legs  
200  
400  
400 W  
5-6  
1-2*  
6-8  
Season to taste, place skin downwards on rack,  
turn over after *  
Steaks  
2 medium pieces  
13-15*  
8-12  
Place on rack, turn over after *, season after grilling  
place dish on rack  
2
10  
1
To brown dishes  
etc.  
5-7  
Croque monsieur,  
1 slice  
6-9  
Toast bread, spread with butter, lay 1 slice of cooked  
ham, 1 slice of pineapple and 1 slice of processed  
cheese on top and grill  
Frozen Pizza  
365  
400 W  
400 W  
8
21/2  
Remove packaging, place pizza on rack.  
Suitable for repeat cooking of upto 4 pizzas. To maintain good  
results, rest the oven for 1 minute 30 seconds, before cooking  
5th pizza (see power down note on page 39).  
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Recipes  
ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THE  
MICROWAVE OVEN  
HOW TO USE THE RECIPES  
If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for  
the microwave, you should take note of the following:  
Shorten cooking times by a third to a half. Follow the  
example of the recipes in this book. Foods which have a  
high moisture content such as meat, fish, poultry,  
vegetables, fruit, stews and soups can be prepared in  
your microwave without any difficulty.  
Foods which have little moisture, such as platters of  
food, should have the surface moistened prior to  
heating or cooking.  
• All the recipes in this book are calculated on the  
basis of 4 servings - unless otherwise stated.  
• Recommendations relating to suitable utensils and  
the total cooking times are given at the beginning  
of every recipe.  
• As a rule the quantities shown are assumed to be  
wholly consumable, unless specifically indicated  
otherwise.  
• When eggs are given in the recipes they are  
assumed to have weight of approx. 55 g (medium).  
The amount of liquid to be added to raw foods, which  
are to be braised, should be reduced to about two  
thirds of the quantity in the original recipe.  
If necessary, add more liquid during cooking.  
The amount of fat to be added can be reduced  
considerably. A small amount of butter, margarine or  
oil is sufficient to flavour food. For this reason your  
microwave is excellent for preparing low-fat foods as  
part of a diet.  
Soups & starters  
Spain  
1. Peel the soft, ripe avocados, remove stone, cut into  
small pieces and puree with a mixer or a mixing  
attachment on a hand mixer. Reserve two thin slivers  
per portion for decoration and sprinkle with lemon  
juice.  
2. Put the meat stock, avocados and the cream in a dish,  
season with salt and pepper and cook with lid on. Stir  
once during cooking.  
Cream of avocado soup  
Total cooking time: approx. 10-12 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Ingredients  
3
avocados (600 g of flesh)  
a little lemon juice  
700 ml meat stock  
10-12 min.  
800 W  
70 ml  
cream  
3. Mix soup until creamy and decorate with the  
remaining avocado slivers. Allow to stand for 5  
minutes after cooking.  
salt & pepper  
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Soups & starters  
Switzerland  
1. Put the butter and diced onion in the dish and steam  
with the lid on the dish.  
Barley soup  
Total cooking time: approx. 35-40 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Ingredients  
approx. 1-2 min.  
800 W  
2. Add the vegetables to the dish. Then add the bones,  
the strips of bacon and the barley and fill with the  
meat stock. Season with pepper and cook with the lid  
on.  
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
1
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
carrots (130 g), sliced  
celery, diced  
leek (130 g), in rings  
white cabbage leaves (100 g) in strips  
veal bones  
1. 17-19 min.  
2. 17-19 min.  
800 W  
400 W  
1-2  
15 g  
1
3. Chop the sausages into small pieces and heat them for  
5 minutes in the dish.  
4. After cooking, let the soup stand for 5 minutes. Take  
the bones out of the soup before serving.  
3
200 g  
50 g  
50 g  
streaky bacon, in strips  
barley grains  
700 ml meat stock  
pepper  
4
wiener sausages (300 g)  
Netherlands  
1. Put the vegetables with the meat stock in the dish and  
cook with the lid on.  
Mushroom soup  
Total cooking time: approx. 13-17 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity)  
Ingredients  
8-9 min.  
800 W  
2. Puree all the ingredients in a food processor. Add the  
cream.  
3. Rub the flour and butter into a dough and stir into the  
mushroom soup until smooth. Season with salt and  
pepper, cover and cook. Stir again after cooking.  
200 g  
1
mushrooms, sliced  
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
300 ml meat stock  
300 ml cream  
21/2 tbsp plain flour (25 g)  
21/2 tbsp butter or margarine (25 g)  
salt & pepper  
4-6 min.  
800 W  
4. Mix the egg yolk with the crème fraiche, stir into the  
soup little by little. Heat the whole mixture again for a  
short time, but do not allow it to boil!  
1-2 min.  
800 W  
1
egg yolk  
Allow the soup to stand for approximately 5 minutes  
once cooked.  
150 g  
crème fraiche  
Germany  
1. Toast the bread and spread with butter.  
2. Cut the Camembert into slices and arrange on  
top of the toast. Put the Cranberry jelly in the  
middle of the cheese and sprinkle with Cayenne  
pepper.  
Camembert toast  
Total cooking time: approx. 11/2-21/2 minutes  
Utensils: Flat dish  
Ingredients  
4
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
3. Place the toast on a plate and heat.  
slices of bread for toasting (80 g)  
approx 11/2-21/2 min.  
800 W  
150 g  
4 tsp  
camembert  
cranberry jelly (40 g)  
cayenne pepper  
Tip: You can vary this recipe according to your taste.  
For example, you can use fresh mushrooms and  
grated cheese or cooked ham, asparagus and  
Emmental cheese.  
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Meat, fish & poultry  
France  
1. Wash the tuna, pat dry and sprinkle with lemon juice.  
Allow the fish to stand for approximately 15 minutes,  
then pat dry again and add salt.  
2. Spread oil on the bottom of the dish and lay the tuna  
in it. Arrange the vegetables on top of the fish. Add  
the white wine, the clove of garlic and the bouquet  
garni and season. Cover the dish and cook.  
Fresh tuna with vegetables  
Total cooking time: approx. 21-23 minutes  
Utensils: Shallow oval gratin dish with lid  
(approx. 26 cm diameter)  
Ingredients  
500 g  
fresh tuna, in slices  
21-23 min.  
560 W  
2 tbsp lemon juice  
salt  
Allow the fish to stand for approximately 2 minutes  
after cooking. Remove the bouquet garni and the  
clove of garlic before serving.  
1 tsp  
1/2  
2
vegetable oil to grease the dish  
green pepper (125 g), cut into strips  
onions (125 g), finely chopped  
carrot (50 g), sliced  
tomatoes (125 g), diced  
white wine  
Tip: A bouquet garni is made of:  
a sprig of parsley, a bunch of herbs and vegetables  
for making soup , lovage, thyme and a few bay  
leaves.  
1
1-2  
40 ml  
1
clove of garlic  
bouquet garni  
salt & pepper  
Spain  
1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and chop the  
stalks into small pieces.  
2. Spread the butter on the bottom of the dish. Add the  
onions, the diced bacon and the mushroom stalks.  
Season with pepper and rosemary, cover and cook.  
Mushroom with rosemary  
Total cooking time: approx. 15-21 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 Iitre capacity)  
Shallow round dish  
(approx. 22 cm diameter)  
Ingredients  
8
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
1
50 g  
4-6 min.  
800 W  
Leave to cool.  
3. Heat 100 ml of the wine and cream in the other dish  
with its lid on.  
large mushrooms (approx. 225 g), whole  
2-3 min.  
800 W  
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
bacon, finely diced  
black pepper, ground  
fresh rosemary, bruised  
4. Mix the remaining wine with the flour, stir into the hot  
liquid and cook with the lid on. Stir once during  
cooking.  
1-2 min.  
800 W  
125 ml dry white wine  
125 ml cream  
2 tbsp flour (20 g)  
5. Fill the mushrooms with the bacon mixture, place in  
the sauce and cook on the rack.  
2-3 min.  
6-7 min.  
800 W  
400 W  
Allow the mushrooms to stand for approximately 2  
minutes once cooked.  
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Meat, fish & poultry  
Germany  
1. Put the water, oil and salt in the dish and bring to the  
boil with the lid on.  
Courgette and macaroni bake  
3-4 min.  
800 W  
Total cooking time: approx. 41-49 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Gratin dish (approx. 26cm diameter)  
Ingredients  
2. Break the macaroni into pieces, add to the dish, stir  
and allow to swell.  
8-10 min.  
240 W  
Drain the macaroni and allow to cool.  
3. Mix the tomatoes with the onions and season well.  
Grease the gratin dish. Put the macaroni in it and pour  
the tomato sauce over it. Arrange the courgette slices  
on the top.  
4. Beat the sour cream with the eggs and pour over the  
mixture in the dish. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the  
top.  
500 ml water  
1/2 tsp oil  
80 g  
400 g  
3
macaroni  
tinned tomatoes, chopped  
onions (150 g), finely chopped  
basil, thyme, salt & pepper  
1 tbsp oil to grease the dish  
450 g  
150 g  
2
courgettes, sliced  
sour cream  
eggs  
AUTOCOOK AC-8 or  
25-28 min.  
5-7 min.  
800 W  
400 W  
100 g  
grated cheddar cheese  
Allow the dish to stand for 5-10 minutes after cooking.  
Austria  
1. Wash the chicken, pat it dry and season the cavity  
with salt, rosemary and marjoram.  
Stuffed roast chicken  
for two servings  
Total cooking time: approx. 32-39 minutes  
Utensils: Quiche dish  
Thread  
2. To make the filling, soak the bread roll for  
approximately 10 minutes in cold water, and then  
squeeze out excess water. Mix butter and egg yolk  
with salt, parsley, nutmeg, and stuff the chicken with  
the mixture. Sew the opening with cotton or butcher’s  
thread.  
Ingredients  
1
chicken (1000 g)  
salt, bruised (fresh) rosemary,  
bruised marjoram  
stale bread roll (40 g)  
salt  
3. Heat the butter.  
approx. 1 min.  
800 W  
Mix the paprika and salt with the butter and smear it  
on the chicken.  
1
4. Cook the chicken in the greased quiche dish (do not  
cover).  
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped (10 g)  
1 pinch nutmeg  
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
1. 11-13 min.  
2. 5-7 min.  
800 W  
400 W  
1
egg yolk  
Turn the chicken over  
3. 11-13 min.  
4. 4-5 min.  
3 tbsp butter or margarine (30 g)  
800 W  
400 W  
1 tsp  
1 tsp  
paprika, mild  
salt  
butter or margarine to grease the dish  
Allow the stuffed chicken to stand for approximately 3  
minutes after cooking.  
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Meat, fish & poultry  
Switzerland  
1. Wash the fish, pat dry and sprinkle with lemon juice.  
Leave to stand for 15 minutes, pat dry again and rub  
with salt.  
2. Smear the butter on the bottom of the dish. Add the  
diced onion, cover with the lid and steam.  
Fish fillet with cheese sauce  
Total cooking time: approx. 22-26 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 Iitre capacity)  
Shallow round gratin dish  
(approx. 25 cm diameter)  
Ingredients  
approx. 2 min.  
800 W  
3. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir. Add the  
white wine and mix.  
3
fish fillets (approx. 600 g)  
4. Grease the gratin dish and place the fish in it. Pour  
the sauce over the fish and sprinkle with cheese. Place  
on the grill and cook.  
2 tbsp lemon juice  
salt  
1 tbsp butter or margarine  
16-19 min.  
4-5 min.  
560 W  
400 W  
1
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
2 tbsp flour (20 g)  
100 ml white wine  
Allow fish to stand for approximately 2 minutes after  
cooking. Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley  
1 tsp  
100 g  
2 tsp  
vegetable oil to grease the dish  
grated Emmental cheese  
chopped parsley  
Germany  
1. Cut the pork and the bacon into cubes approximately  
2-3cm in size.  
2. Skewer the meat the vegetables alternately on the  
wooden skewer.  
3. Mix the oil with the spices and place the skewers on  
the rack and cook.  
Grill skewers  
Total cooking time: approx. 14-17 minutes  
Utensils: Rack  
3 wooden skewers  
(approx. 20-25 cm long)  
Ingredients  
250-300 g pork cutlets  
AUTOCOOK AC-2 or  
1. 7-9 min.  
4. Turn the skewers over.  
400 W  
400 W  
60 g  
1-2  
3
bacon  
2. 7-9 min.  
onions (75 g), cut in quarters  
tomatoes (150 g), cut in quarters  
green pepper (75 g), cut into 8  
1/2  
3 tbsp oil  
2 tsp  
paprika  
salt  
1 tsp  
1 tsp  
cayenne pepper  
Worcester sauce  
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Meat, fish & poultry  
Spain  
1. Cut the spinach finely, mix with the quark and the  
cheese and season to taste.  
2. Place a tablespoon of the filling on each slice of the  
cooked ham and roll up. Secure the ham with a  
wooden toothpick.  
Stuffed ham  
Total cooking time: approx. 15-21 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Shallow oval gratin dish with lid  
or microwave cling film  
3. Make a béchamel sauce. To do this, pour the liquid  
into the dish, cover and heat.  
(approx. 26 cm long)  
Ingredients  
3-4 min.  
800 W  
Rub the butter into the flour, add to the liquid and  
beat with a balloon whisk, until it is smooth. Cover,  
bring to the boil until thickened.  
125 g  
125 g  
40 g  
fresh spinach, with stalks removed  
quark (6% fat)  
grated Emmental cheese  
pepper  
approx. 1 min.  
800 W  
Stir and taste.  
paprika, mild  
4. Pour the sauce into the greased dish, place the ham  
rolls in the dish and cook with the lid on. To brown  
the top, remove the lid and place the dish on the rack.  
6
slices cooked ham (300 g)  
125 ml water  
125 ml cream  
2 tbsp flour (20 g)  
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
1. 6-9 min.  
2. 5-7 min.  
800 W  
400 W  
Allow the ham rolls to stand for approximately 5  
minutes after cooking.  
1 tsp  
butter or margarine to grease the dish  
Tip: You can also use ready-made béchamel sauce for  
this recipe.  
Greece  
1. Peel the tomatoes, cut out the stalks and purée in a  
food processor.  
2. Cut the lamb into large cubes. Grease the dish with  
butter. Add the meat, the diced onion and crushed  
garlic clove, season, cover dish and cook.  
Pot roast with green beans  
Total cooking time: approx. 20-24 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity)  
Ingredients  
1-2  
400 g  
1 tsp  
1
9-11 min.  
800 W  
tomatoes (100 g)  
3. Add the beans and the puréed tomatoes to the meat  
lamb without bones  
butter or margarine to grease the dish  
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
clove of garlic, crushed  
salt & pepper  
and continue to cook with the lid on.  
11-13 min.  
560 W  
Allow the meat to stand for approximately 5 minutes  
after cooking.  
1
sugar  
250 g  
tinned green beans  
Tip: If you use fresh beans, these must be cooked in  
advance.  
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Meat, fish & poultry  
Switzerland  
1. Slice the meat into finger-thick strips.  
2. Smear the butter evenly around the dish. Add the  
onion and the meat to the dish, cover and cook. Stir  
once during cooking.  
Zurich veal stew  
Total cooking time: approx. 11-15 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Ingredients  
7-10 min.  
800 W  
3. Add the white wine, the gravy powder and the cream,  
600 g  
veal fillet  
stir, cover and continue to cook.  
Stir once during cooking.  
1 tbsp butter or margarine  
1
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
4-5 min.  
800 W  
100 ml white wine  
4. Taste the stew, stir again and allow to stand for 5  
gravy thickener to make approx. 1/2 litre  
300 ml cream  
salt & pepper  
minutes. Serve with parsley garnish.  
1 tbsp parsley, chopped  
France  
1. Wash the fish and pat dry. Remove any bones.  
2. Slice the lemon and the tomatoes finely.  
3. Grease the gratin dish with butter. Place the fish in it  
and drizzle with vegetable oil.  
4. Sprinkle the fish with parsley, lay the slices of tomato  
on top and season. Lay the slices of lemon on top of  
the tomato and pour the white wine over this.  
5. Dot the lemon with butter, cover and cook.  
Filet of sole  
for 2 portions  
Total cooking time: approx. 13-16 minutes  
Utensils: Shallow oval gratin dish with lid  
(approx.26 cm)  
Ingredients  
400 g  
1
2
1 tsp  
filet of sole  
lemon, untreated  
tomatoes (150 g)  
butter or margarine to grease the dish  
13-16 min.  
560 W  
Allow the fish fillet to stand for approximately 5  
minutes after cooking.  
1 tbsp vegetable oil  
1 tbsp parsley, chopped  
salt & pepper  
4 tbsp white wine (30 ml)  
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
Tip: You can also use rosefish, halibut, mullet, plaice or  
cod in this recipe.  
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Meat, fish & poultry  
China  
1. Wash the prawns. Remove the shell and tail. Cut into  
the spine and remove gut. Cut each prawn into 2 or 3  
pieces and snip each piece so they do not curl when  
cooked. Put the prawns into a bowl and sprinkle with  
the wine. Cover and marinate.  
2. Wash chives and chillis and pat dry. Cut chives into  
5cm lengths. Cut chillies in half lengthwise and remove  
seeds. Peel and slice ginger.  
3. Take the prawns out of the wine and coat them in  
cornflour.  
4. Put oil, chives, chillies and ginger slices into bowl and  
cover. Heat.  
Prawns with chilli  
Total cooking time: approx. 5 - 7 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 litre capacity)  
Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity)  
Ingredients  
6
prawns (shelled 240 g)  
white wine  
small bunches of chives (200 g)  
chillies, hot  
50 ml  
2
1-2  
20 g  
ginger (fresh)  
1 tbsp cornflour  
approx. 2 min.  
800 W  
2 tbsp vegetable oil (20 g)  
11/2 tbsp soy sauce (20 ml)  
1 tbsp sugar  
5. Add prawns to the bowl. Season with soy sauce, sugar  
and vinegar. Stir and cook covered.  
3-5 min.  
800 W  
1 tbsp vinegar  
Allow the prawns to stand for 1 - 2 minutes after  
cooking. Serve hot.  
Germany  
1. Wash the meat and pat dry. Cut a criss-cross pattern  
onto the fat rind.  
2. Crush garlic clove, mix with salt, pepper and caraway  
seeds, and use to season meat.  
3. Place the meat rind-down in bowl. Season vegetables  
and add them to bowl. Mix water and beer and pour  
into bowl. Cook covered, turning halfway through  
cooking.  
Roast pork with crackling  
Total cooking time: approx. 55-63 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity)  
Bowl with lid (1 litre capacity)  
Ingredients  
1000 g boned shoulder of pork, with fat rind  
1 - 2  
garlic cloves  
salt  
1. 6-7 min.  
2. 46-52 min.  
800 W  
560 W  
black pepper, freshly ground  
caraway seeds  
carrots, sliced (125 g)  
celeriac, finely diced  
leeks, sliced in rings  
salt & pepper  
4. Remove meat, wrap in kitchen foil and leave to stand  
for 10 minutes. Strain the meat juices through a sieve  
into the small dish. Add water to make 250 ml of  
liquid. Add the correct amount of gravy thickener to  
the juices, stir and heat covered, stirring occasionally.  
1 tsp  
2
60 g  
60 g  
3-4 min.  
800 W  
75 ml  
75 ml  
water  
beer  
Season the sauce as required, pour over meat and  
serve.  
dark gravy thickener for 1/4-1/2 litre gravy  
Tip: Vegetables and dumplings or boiled potatoes go well  
with this recipe  
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Vegetables & noodles  
Italy  
1. Slice the tomatoes and mix with the diced onion and  
ham, garlic, minced beef and tomato puree. Season  
and steam with lid on.  
Lasagne  
Total cooking time: approx. 22-26 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Shallow rectangular gratin dish with lid  
(approx. 20x20x6 cm)  
7-9 min.  
800 W  
2. Mix together the cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, herbs  
and oil. Season.  
3. Grease the dish and cover the base with 1/3 of the  
pasta sheets. Spread half of the meat mixture on top  
of the pasta and cover with some of the cheese sauce.  
Lay another 1/3 of the pasta on top of this, followed by  
the meat mixture and some sauce. Finish with the last  
1/3 of the pasta covered with a lot of sauce and top  
with grated Parmesan. Add butter slivers and cook  
with lid on.  
Ingredients  
300 g  
50 g  
1
tomatoes, tinned  
ham, finely diced  
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
garlic clove, crushed  
minced beef  
1
250 g  
2 tbsp tomato puree (30 g)  
salt & pepper  
oregano, thyme, basil  
150 ml creme fraiche  
100 ml milk  
15-17 min.  
Leave the lasagne 5 to 10 minutes to stand after  
cooking.  
560 W  
50 g  
1 tsp  
1 tsp  
grated Parmesan cheese  
chopped mixed herbs  
olive oil  
salt, pepper & nutmeg  
vegetable oil for greasing dish  
green lasagne sheets  
grated Parmesan cheese  
butter or margarine  
1 tsp  
125 g  
1 tsp  
1 tsp  
France  
1. Put olive oil and garlic in dish. Add all the prepared  
vegetables except the artichoke hearts and season  
with pepper. Add the bouquet garni and cook covered.  
Stir once during cooking.  
Vegetable casserole  
Total cooking time: approx. 19-21 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity)  
Ingredients  
19-21 min.  
800 W  
Add the artichoke hearts to the bowl for the last 5  
minutes.  
5 tbsp olive oil (50 ml)  
1
1
1
1
1
1
garlic clove, crushed  
onion (50 g), sliced  
2. Season the ratatouille to taste and take the bouquet  
garni out before serving. Once cooked, leave the  
ratatouille to stand for about 2 minutes.  
small aubergine (250 g), roughly chopped  
courgette (200 g), roughly chopped  
pepper (200 g), roughly chopped  
small fennel bulb (75 g), roughly chopped  
pepper  
Tips: Serve this hot vegetable casserole with meat dishes.  
Served cold it makes a delicious starter.  
1
bouquet garni  
tin artichoke hearts, quartered  
salt & pepper  
A bouquet garni is made of:  
a sprig of parsley, lovage, thyme and a few bay  
leaves.  
200 g  
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Vegetables & noodles  
Spain  
1. Put the potatoes in the bowl, add the water, cover and  
cook. Turn once during cooking.  
Stuffed potatoes  
Total cooking time: approx. 12 - 16 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 litre capacity)  
China plates  
8-10 min.  
800 W  
Allow to cool.  
2. Halve the potatoes lengthways and carefully scoop out  
the flesh. Mix the potato with the ham, onion, milk and  
Parmesan until it is smooth. Season with salt and  
pepper.  
3. Fill the potato skins with the mixture, top with the  
grated Emmental, place on the plates and cook.  
Ingredients  
4
medium-sized potatoes (400 g)  
100 ml water  
60g  
1/2  
ham, finely diced  
onion (25 g), finely chopped  
4-6 min.  
800 W  
75-100 ml milk  
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (20 g)  
salt & pepper  
Leave the potatoes to stand for about 2 minutes after  
cooking.  
2 tbsp grated Emmental cheese  
Drinks & desserts  
Denmark  
1. Reserve some of the fruit for decoration. Puree the rest  
of the berries with the wine. Put into the bowl and  
cook cover.  
Berry jelly with vanilla sauce  
Total cooking time: approx. 10-13 minutes  
Utensils: 2 dishes with lids (2 Iitre capacity)  
Ingredients  
7-9 min.  
800 W  
Add sugar and lemon juice.  
2. Leave gelatine in cold water for 10 minutes to soften.  
Remove and squeeze out water. Stir gelatine into the  
hot fruit until it dissolves. Put the jelly into the fridge  
to set.  
3. To make the vanilla sauce, put the milk in a bowl. Slice  
the vanilla pod open and scrape out the vanilla  
flavouring. Stir the flavouring, sugar and cornflour  
into the milk and cover before cooking. Stir  
occasionally during cooking and to finish.  
150 g  
redcurrants, washed, stems and stalks  
removed  
150 g  
150 g  
strawberries, washed, stalks removed  
raspberries, washed and checked  
250 ml white wine  
100 g  
50 ml  
8
sugar  
lemon juice  
gelatine sheets  
300 ml milk  
flavouring from 1/2 vanilla pod  
sugar  
cornflour  
3-4 min.  
800 W  
4. Tip the set jelly onto a plate and garnish with the  
30 g  
15 g  
whole berries. Serve with the vanilla sauce.  
Tip: You can also use frozen fruit once it is defrosted.  
Deutschland  
1. Pour water and lemon juice into the glass and heat.  
approx. 1-2 min.  
Stir in sugar to taste.  
800 W  
Hot lemon  
for 1 portion  
Total cooking time: approx. 1-2 minutes  
Utensils: Tea glass (150 ml capacity)  
Ingredients  
100 ml water  
juice of 1 lemon  
2-3 tsp sugar  
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Drinks & desserts  
France  
1. Peel the pears, keeping them whole.  
2. Put sugar, vanilla sugar, liqueur and water into the  
bowl. Stir and heat.  
Pears in chocolate sauce  
Total cooking time: approx. 12-16 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Bowl with lid (1 Iitre capacity)  
Ingredients  
1-2 min.  
3. Place the pears in the juice, cover and cook.  
9-11 min. 800 W  
Take the pears out of the juice and allow to cool.  
4. Put 50 ml of the juice in the small bowl, add the cream  
and chocolate. Cover and heat.  
800 W  
4
pears (600 g)  
60 g  
1
sugar  
packet of vanilla sugar (10 g)  
2-3 min.  
800 W  
1 tbsp pear liqueur, 30% proof  
150 ml water  
5. Stir the sauce well and pour over the pears to serve.  
130 g  
100 g  
plain chocolate, broken into pieces  
crème fraiche  
Tip: You could also serve this with vanilla ice cream.  
Niederlande  
1. Pour the alcohol into the bowl. Peel the orange so that  
the peel is thin and put this in the alcohol together  
with the cinnamon and sugar. Cover and heat.  
Fiery drink  
for 10 portions  
Total cooking time: approx. 9-11 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)  
Ingredients  
9-11 min.  
800 W  
Remove the peel and cinnamon. Put one teaspoon of  
the rock candy into each grog glass, top up with the  
fiery drink and serve.  
500 ml white wine  
500 ml red wine, dry  
500 ml rum, 54% proof  
1
3
75 g  
whole orange, untreated  
cinnamon sticks  
sugar  
10 tsp rock candy  
Österreich  
1. Pour the milk into the cup. Add the chocolate, stir and  
heat. Stir occasionally.  
Chocolate with cream  
for 1 portion  
Total cooking time: approx. 1-2 minutes  
Utensils: Large cup (200 ml capacity)  
Ingredients  
approx. 1-2 min.  
800 W  
2. Whip the cream until stiff and spoon this on top of the  
chocolate. Serve garnished with chocolate vermicelli.  
150 ml milk  
30 g  
30 ml  
plain chocolate, grated  
cream  
chocolate vermicelli  
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Care & cleaning  
CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN  
CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, HARSH  
CLEANERS, ANY THAT CONTAIN SODIUM  
HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF  
YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.  
Oven Interior  
1. For cleaning, wipe any splatters or spills with a soft  
damp cloth or sponge after each use while the oven  
is still warm. For heavier spills, use a mild soap and  
wipe several times with a damp cloth until all  
residues are removed. Do not remove the waveguide  
cover.  
2. Make sure that mild soap or water does not  
penetrate the small vents in the walls which may  
cause damage to the oven.  
3. Do not use spray type cleaners on the oven interior.  
4. Heat up your oven regularly by using the grill, refer  
to note 2 on page 15. Remaining food or fat  
splashed can cause smoke or a bad smell.  
Oven exterior  
The outside of your oven can be cleaned easily with  
mild soap and water. Make sure the soap is wiped off  
with a moist cloth, and dry the exterior with a soft  
towel.  
Oven controls  
Open the door before cleaning to de-activate the oven  
controls. Care should be taken when cleaning the oven  
control. Using a cloth dampened with water only,  
gently wipe the panel until it becomes clean. Avoid  
using excessive amounts of water. Do not use any sort  
of chemical or abrasive cleaner.  
Turntable and turntable support  
Remove the turntable and turntable support from the  
oven. Wash the turntable and turntable support in mild  
soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth. Both the turntable  
and the turntable support are dishwasher safe.  
Door  
To remove all trace of dirt, regularly clean both sides of  
the door, the door seals and sealing surfaces with a  
soft, damp cloth.  
Rack  
This should be washed in a mild washing up liquid  
solution and dried. The rack is dishwasher safe.  
NOTE: A steam cleaner should not be used.  
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What to do if...  
... the microwave appliance is not working  
... the microwave will not switch off ?  
properly ?  
Check that  
-
-
Isolate the appliance from the fuse box.  
Contact your local Service Force Centre.  
-
-
-
the fuses in the fuse box are working,  
there has not been a power outage.  
If the fuses continue to blow, please contact  
a qualified electrician.  
... the interior light is not working ?  
-
Call your local Service Force Centre. The  
interior light bulb can be exchanged only by  
trained Service Force technicians.  
... the microwave mode is not working ?  
Check that  
... the food is taking longer to heat through  
and cook than before ?  
-
-
-
the door is properly closed,  
the door seals and their surfaces are clean,  
the START-button has been pressed  
-
-
-
Set a longer cooking time (double quantity  
= nearly double time) or  
if the food is colder than usual, rotate or  
turn from time to time or  
... the turntable is not turning ?  
Check that  
set a higher power setting.  
-
-
-
-
the turntable support is correctly connected  
to the drive,  
the ovenware does not extend beyond the  
turntable,  
food does not extend beyond the edge of  
the turntable preventing it from rotating.  
there is nothing in the well beneath the  
turntable.  
NOTE: If you cook the food over the standard time with only the same cooking mode, the power of the oven  
will lower automatically to avoid overheating. (The microwave power level will be reduced or the grill  
heating element will begin to light on and off). After pausing for 90 seconds, full power can be reset  
Cooking Mode  
Microwave (800 W)  
Grill  
Standard time  
20 minutes  
10 minutes  
Reduced power level  
Microwave - 560 W  
Grill - 50 %  
Dual Grill  
Grill - 10 minutes  
Grill - 50 %  
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Service & spare parts  
If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre  
by telephoning:  
08705 929 929  
Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.  
For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please  
visit the website at:  
When you contact the Service Force Centre they will need the following information:  
1. Your name & address, including post code.  
2. Your telephone number  
3. Clear and concise details of the fault.  
4. The model and serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate).  
5. The purchase date:  
Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is  
required for in-guarantee service calls.  
Customer care  
For Customer Service in Ireland please contact us  
at the address below:  
For general enquiries concerning your AEG  
appliance or for further information on AEG  
products please contact our Customer Care  
Department by letter or telephone at the address  
below or visit our website at:  
AEG  
Electrolux Group (Irl) Ltd  
Long Mile Road  
Dublin 12  
Republic of Ireland  
Customer Care Department  
AEG Domestic Appliances  
55-77 High Street  
Slough  
Tel: + 353 (0)1 4090754  
Berkshire, SL1 1DZ  
Tel. 08705 350350 (*)  
(*) Calls may be recorded for training purposes.  
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Guarantee conditions  
Standard guarantee conditions  
We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part  
thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our  
discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that:  
The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated on  
the rating plate.  
The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the  
manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions.  
The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any  
person not authorised by us.  
All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Service Force Centre. Any appliance  
or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property.  
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.  
Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.  
Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged.  
Exclusions  
This guarantee does not cover:  
Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light  
bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.  
Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances  
outside the United Kingdom.  
Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to  
rental agreements.  
Products of AEG manufacture which are not marketed by AEG.  
European Guarantee  
If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new  
home subject to the following qualifications:  
The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.  
The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the  
new country of use for this brand or range of products.  
This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.  
Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.  
The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically,  
i.e. a normal household.  
The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country.  
Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre, listed below, to give them details of  
your new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and  
able to look after you and your appliances.  
France  
Germany  
Italy  
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+33 (0) 3 44 62 29 29  
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Specifications  
AC Line Voltage  
: 230-240 V, 50 Hz, single phase  
: Minimum 16 A  
: 1.25 kW  
: 1.00 kW  
: 2.2 kW  
Distribution line fuse/circuit breaker  
AC Power required:  
Microwave  
Grill  
Dual grill  
Output power:  
Microwave  
Grill  
: 800 W (IEC 60705)  
: 1000 W  
Microwave Frequency:  
Outside Dimensions:  
: 2450 MHz  
: 492 mm (W) x 370 mm (H) x 316 mm (D)  
: 592 mm (W) x 370 mm (H) x 316 mm (D)  
MCD1751E  
MCD1761E  
Cavity Dimensions  
Oven Capacity  
Turntable  
: 285 mm (W) x 202 mm (H) x 298 mm (D) *  
: 17 litres *  
: ø 272 mm, glass  
Weight  
: approx. 16 kg  
Oven lamp  
: 25 W/240 - 250 V  
*
Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height.  
Actual capacity for holding food is less.  
This oven complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC  
as amended by 93/68/EEC.  
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AS PART OF  
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT  
Important information  
Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old  
appliances  
Packaging materials  
AEG microwave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation.  
Only the minimum packaging necessary is used.  
Packaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place children at risk.  
Danger of suffocation. Keep packaging material away from children.  
All packaging materials used are environment friendly and can be recycled. The cardboard is  
made from recycled paper and the wooden parts are untreated. Plastic items are marked as  
follows:  
«PE» polyethylene eg packaging film  
«PS» polystyrene eg packaging (CFC-free)  
«PP» polypropylene eg packaging straps  
By using and re-using the packaging, raw materials are saved and waste volume is reduced.  
Packaging should be taken to your nearest recycling centre.  
Contact your local council for information.  
Disposal of old appliances  
Old appliances should be made safe before disposal by removing the plug, and cutting off and  
disposing of the power cable.  
It should then be taken to the nearest recycling centre. Check with your local Council or  
Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for recycling the appliance.  
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Installation  
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE  
1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any  
signs of damage.  
2. If fitting the microwave oven above a conventional  
3. Fit the appliance into the kitchen cupboard slowly,  
and without force, until the front frame of the oven  
seals against the front opening of the cupboard.  
4. Ensure the appliance is  
oven (position A) then use the mylar sheet provided.  
a. Cut the Mylar sheet to fit the internal width of  
stable and not leaning.  
Ensure that a 5mm gap is  
5 mm  
the unit.  
b. Peel back the protective cover on the tape and fix  
kept between the cupboard  
door above and the top of  
the frame (see diagram).  
to the rear of the shelf  
so that it covers  
the service  
5. Fix the oven in position with the  
screws provided.  
gap. (See  
diagram).  
The fixing points are located on  
the top and bottom corners of  
the oven (see diagram, item 10,  
on page 5).  
Mylar sheet  
6. It is important to ensure that the installation of this  
product conforms to the instructions in this  
operation manual and the hob or conventional oven  
manufacturer’s installation instructions.  
Conventional  
oven  
Chimney  
Chimney  
SAFE USE OF THE APPLIANCE  
If fitting the microwave in position B or C:  
Position A  
Position B  
Position C  
Position D  
• The cupboard must be a minimum of  
500mm (E) above the worktop & must not  
be installed directly above a hob.  
E
• This appliance has been tested and  
Conventional  
approved for use near domestic gas,  
electric and induction hobs only.  
oven  
• Sufficient space between hob and  
microwave should be allowed to prevent  
overheating of microwave oven,  
POSITION  
NICHE SIZE  
CHIMNEY  
(min)  
Gap Between  
Cupboard & Ceiling  
surrounding cupboard and accessories.  
W
D
H
• Do not operate the hob without pans  
when the microwave oven is operating.  
A
560 x 550 x 360  
50  
50  
B + C  
460 x 300 x 360  
560 x 300 x 360  
18  
18  
50  
50  
• Care should be taken when attending to  
the microwave oven while the hob is on.  
D
460 x 500 x 360  
560 x 500 x 360  
40  
40  
50  
50  
Measurements in (mm)  
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Installation  
CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY  
The electrical outlet should be readily accessible so that the  
unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency.  
(A)  
The socket should not be positioned behind the cupboard.  
• The best position is above the cupboard, see (A).  
When not connecting the power supply cord to position (A) it  
should be removed from the support clip (see diagram, item 14, on  
page 5) and routed under the oven.  
• Connect the appliance to a single phase 230-240V/50Hz alternating  
current via a correctly installed earth socket.  
The socket must be fused with a 16A fuse.  
If the appliance is to be operated in a non-European country, the supply voltage, current type and  
frequency of the appliance indicated on the rating plate must correspond with the specification of  
your power supply. The rating plate can be found on the inside face of the control panel.  
The power supply cord may only be replaced by an electrician.  
• Before installing, tie a piece of string to the power supply cord to facilitate connection to point (A)  
when the appliance is being installed.  
• When inserting the appliance into the high-sided cupboard, DO NOT crush the power supply cord.  
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS  
• Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire to  
WARNING:  
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED  
The manufacturer declines any liability  
should this safety measure not be  
observed.  
the terminal in the plug which is marked with  
the letter ”E” or the earth symbol (  
coloured green and yellow.  
) or  
• Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal  
in the plug which is marked with the letter ”N”  
or coloured black.  
• Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal  
in the plug which is marked with the letter ”L”  
or coloured red.  
• If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is  
not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be  
cut off and the appropriate plug fitted.  
• Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut  
off plug should then be disposed of to prevent  
the hazard of shocks in case it should be  
plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part  
of your home.  
GREEN & YELLOW  
13 AMP FUSE  
IMPORTANT  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in  
accordance with the following code:  
GREEN AND YELLOW  
BLUE  
BROWN  
EARTH  
NEUTRAL  
LIVE  
If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires  
in the mains lead of your appliance may not  
correspond with the markings identifying the  
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:  
BROWN  
BLUE  
CORD CLAMP  
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