MSC2544S - Microwave Oven AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MSC2544S AEG

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The information can be found on the rating plate.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance. Children under 3 years must not be left unsupervised in the vicinity of the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you activate it.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

1.2 General Safety

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

• By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other residential type environments

• Internally the appliance becomes hot when in operation. Do not touch the heating elements that are in the appliance. Always use oven gloves to remove or put in accessories or ovenware.

• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance must not be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified person.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Only a qualified person can carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
• Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• Do not heat liquids and other foods in sealed containers. They are liable to explode.
• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the appliance due to the possibility of ignition.
• The appliance is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
• If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling. Care must be taken when handling the container.

• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

• Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in the appliance since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
• The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
• Failure to maintain the appliance in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
• The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet.
• The rear surface of appliances shall be placed against a wall.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
• Pay attention to the minimum dimensions of the cabinet (if applicable). Refer to the installation chapter.
• The appliance must be operated with the decorative door open (if applicable).

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
  Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.

• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.

• Keep the minimum distance from the other appliances and units.
• Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent safe structures.
• The sides of the appliance must stay adjacent to appliances or to units with the same height.

2.2 Electrical Connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
  Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.
• If the appliance is connected to the socket via an extension cord, make sure the cord is earthed.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Contact the Service or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

2.3 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns and electrical shock or explosion.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.

• Do not apply pressure on the open door.
  Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.

• Do not use the appliance as a work surface and do not use the cavity for storage purposes.

2.4 Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
• Do not allow food spills or cleaner residue to accumulate on door sealing surfaces.
• Remaining fat or food in the appliance can cause fire.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, obey the safety instructions on the packaging.

2.5 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

3.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 General overview

1 Lamp
2 Safety interlock system
3 Display
4 Control panel
5 Door opener
6 Waveguide cover
7 Grill
8 Turntable shaft

3.2 Control Panel

Symbol Function Description
1	—	Display Shows the settings and current time.
2		Function pad To set the microwave / grill / convection / combi cooking.
3		Defrosting To defrost food by weight or time.
4		Stop / Clear To deactivate the appliance or delete the cooking settings.
5	1	Clock To set the clock and Kitchen timer.
6	+30OK	Start / +30 sec To start the appliance or increase the cooking time for 30 seconds at full power.
7	-，+	Setting pads To set the time, weight, temperature or Auto cooking function.

3.3 Accessories

Turntable set

Always use the turntable set to prepare food in the microwave.

Glass cooking tray and roller guide.

Grill Rack

Use for:

• grilling food
• combi cooking
  convection cooking

4. BEFORE FIRST USE

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

4.1 Initial Cleaning

CAUTION!

Refer to chapter "Care and Cleaning".

• Remove all the parts and additional packaging from the microwave.
• Clean the appliance before first use.

4.2 Setting the time

When you connect the appliance to the electrical supply or after a power cut, the

display shows 0:00 and an acoustic signal sounds.

You can set the time in a 24 hour clock system.

1. Press twice.
2. Press the Setting pads to set the hours.
3. Press confirm.
4. Press the Setting pads to set the minutes.
5. Press confirm.

To cancel the settings

press

5. DAILY USE

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

5.1 General information about using the appliance

• After you deactivate the appliance, let the food stand for some minutes.
• Remove the aluminium foil packaging, metal containers, etc. before you prepare the food.

Cooking

• If possible, cook food covered with material suitable for use in the microwave. Only cook food without a cover if you want to keep it crusty
• Do not overcook the dishes by setting the power and time too high. The food can dry out, burn or catch fire in some places.
• Do not use the appliance to cook eggs or snails in their shells, because they can explode. With fried eggs, pierce the yolks first.
• Prick food with "skin" or "peel", such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages, with a fork several times before cooking so that the food does not explode.
• For chilled or frozen food, set a longer cooking time.
• Dishes which contain sauce must be stirred from time to time.
  Vegetables that have a firm structure, such as carrots, peas or cauliflower, must be cooked in water.
• Turn larger pieces after half of the cooking time.
• If possible, cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces.
• Use flat, wide dishes.
• Do not use cookware made of porcelain, ceramic or earthenware

with small holes, e. g. on handles or unglazed bottoms. Moisture going into the holes can cause the cookware to crack when it is heated.

• The glass cooking tray is a work space for heating food or liquids. It is necessary for the operation of the microwave.

Defrosting meat, poultry, fish

• Put the frozen, unwrapped food on a small upturned plate with a container below it so that the defrosting liquid collects in the container.
• Turn the food after half of the defrosting time. If possible, divide and then remove the pieces that started to defrost.

Defrosting butter, portions of gateau, quark

• Do not fully defrost the food in the appliance, but let it defrost at room temperature. This gives a more even result. Fully remove all metal or aluminium packaging before defrosting.

Defrosting fruit, vegetables

• Do not fully defrost fruit and vegetables, which are to be further prepared while raw, in the appliance. Let them defrost at room temperature.
• You can use a higher microwave power to cook fruit and vegetables without defrosting them first.

Ready meals

• You can prepare ready meals in the appliance only if their packaging is suitable for microwave use.
• You must follow the manufacturer's instructions printed on the packaging (e.g. remove the metal cover and pierce the plastic film).

Suitable cookware and materials

Cookware / Material Microwave Grilling /
	Defrosting Heating Cooking	Convec-tion
Ovenproof glass and porcelain (with no metal components, e. g. Pyrex, heat-proof glass)	XXXXX

Cookware / Material Microwave Grilling /
	Defrosting Heating Cooking Convection
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain 1)	X -- -- --
Glass and glass ceramic made of oven-proof/frost-proof material (e. g. Arco-flam), grill shelf	X X X X
Ceramic 2), earthenware 2)	X X X --
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C 3)	X X X --
Cardboard, paper X -- -- --
Clingfilm X -- -- --
Roasting film with microwave safe clo-sure 3)	X X X --
Roasting dishes made of metal, e. g. enamel, cast iron	-- -- -- X
Baking tins, black lacquer or silicon-coated 3)	-- -- -- X
Baking tray -- -- -- X
Browning cookware, e. g. Crisp pan or Crunch plate	-- X X --
Ready meals in packaging 3)	X X X X

1) With no silver, gold, platinum or metal plating / decorations
2) Without quartz or metal components, or glazes which contain metals
3) You must follow the manufacturer's instructions about the maximum temperatures.

X suitable

-- not suitable

5.2 Activating and deactivating the microwave

CAUTION!

Do not let the microwave operate if there is no food in it.

1. Press

1. Press the Setting pads to set the power level.

2. Press to confirm.

3. Press the Setting pads to set the time.

4. Press OK to confirm and activate the microwave.

To check the current time, while the microwave operates, press . The time is displayed for 3 seconds.

To check the power setting, while the microwave operates, press The time is displayed for 3 seconds.

To deactivate the microwave:

• wait until the microwave deactivates automatically, when the time comes to an end.

• open the door. The microwave stops automatically. Close the door and press to continue to cook. Use this option to inspect food.

• press

When the microwave deactivates automatically, an acoustic signal sounds.

5.3 Power setting table

Press the Power setting Approximate Percentage of Power Function but- ton

1 time P100 100 %

2 times P 80 80 %

3 times P 50 50 %

4 times P 30 30 %

5 times P 10 10 %

Other functions

Press the Power setting Function mode Function but- ton

Grill

6 times G – 1 Full Grill

Combi Cooking

7 times C – 1 Microwaves, Convection

8 times C – 2 Microwaves, Grill

9 times C – 3 Grill, Convection

10 times C – 4 Microwaves, Grill, Convection

Convection Cooking

11 – 20 times 130 °C – 220 °C Convection cooking at set temperature

5.4 Quick Start

The maximum cooking time is 95 minutes.

You can quickly activate the microwave in the following ways.

• Press to activate the microwave for 30 seconds at full power. The cooking time increases by 30 seconds with each additional press of the button.
• Press once. Set the cooking time with the Setting pads. Press

to activate the microwave at full power.

5.5 Defrosting

You can choose between 2 defrosting modes:

Weightdefrosting
Time defrosting

Do not use weight defrosting on food that is left out of the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food.

To activate weight defrosting you must use more than 100g of food and less than 2000g .

To defrost less than 200g of food place it on the edge of the turntable.

1. Press once to set the weight defrosting and twice to set the time defrosting.
2. Press the Setting pads to set the time or weight. For weight defrosting the time is set automatically.
3. Press OK to confirm and activate the microwave.

5.6 Multistage cooking

If one stage is defrosting, set it as the first stage.

You can cook food in maximum 3 stages.
Cook all frozen foods in 2 stages.

1. Press and set the defrosting mode.
2. Press the Setting pads to set the defrosting time or weight.
3. Press once.
4. Press the Setting pads or repeatedly press to set a function or power level.

5. Press to confirm.

6. Press Setting pads to set the cooking time.

7. Press to confirm and activate the microwave. After each step an acoustic signal sounds.

5.7 Convection Cooking

For better result preheat the microwave to the right temperature before inserting the food.

1. Repeatedly press set a Convection cooking function.
2. Press to confirm.
3. Press OK again to activate the microwave. When you hear an acoustic signal, the temperature is set and flashes on the display. Skip this step to cook without preheating.
4. When the preheating ends put in the food.
5. Press the Setting pads to set the time. You can input the cooking time only when the microwave is preheated. If you do not input the cooking time in 5 minutes, 5 acoustic signals sound and the microwave activates standby mode.
6. Press OK to confirm and activate the microwave.

5.8 Grilling and Combi Cooking

1. Repeatedly press set the Grilling or Combi Cooking function.
2. Press to confirm.
3. Press the Setting pads to set the time.
4. Press to confirm and activate the microwave.

An acoustic signal sounds after half of the cooking time passes. You can turn over the food.

6. AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

6.1 Auto cooking

Use this function to easily cook favourite food. The microwave automatically sets the optimum settings.

1. Repeatedly press + to set the desired menu.
2. Press to confirm.
3. Press the Setting pads to set the weight.
4. Press to confirm and activate the microwave.

Menu Weight
A - 1	150 g
Auto Re-heat	250 g
	350 g
	450 g
	600 g
A - 2	1 cup
Beverage
A - 3	200 g
Pizza	300 g
	400 g

Menu Weight
A-4	50 g
Popcorn	100 g
A-5	500 g
Chicken	750 g
	1000 g
	1200 g
A-6	150 g
Meat	300 g
	450 g
	600 g
A-7	230 g
Potato	460 g
	690 g
A-8	150 g
Vegetable	350 g
	500 g
A-9	150 g
Fish	250 g
	350 g
	450 g
	650 g
A-10	50 g (add 450 ml of water)
Pasta	100 g (add 800 ml of water)
	150 g (add 1200 ml of water)

7. USING THE ACCESSORIES

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

7.1 Inserting the turntable set

CAUTION!

Do not cook food without the turntable set. Use only the turntable set provided with the microwave.

Never cook food directly on the glass cooking tray.

1. Place the roller guide around the turntable shaft.

2. Place the glass cooking tray on the roller guide

7.2 Inserting the grill rack

Place the grill rack on the turntable set.

8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

8.1 Child Safety Lock

The Child Safety Lock prevents an accidental operation of the microwave.

Press and hold for 3 second.

An acoustic signal sounds.

When the Child Safety Lock is active the

display shows

8.2 Kitchen Timer

You can set a maximum 95 minutes.

When the Kitchen Timer function is active no other programme can be set.

1. Press
2. Press the Setting pads to set the time.
3. Press OK to confirm. The Timer stops working when you open the door or pause the appliance. When you continue to cook the timer returns to the previous set time. When the set time is reached, an acoustic signal sounds.

9. HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

9.1 Tips for the microwave

Problem Remedy
You cannot find details for the amount of food prepared.	Look for a similar food. Increase or shorten the length of the cooking times according to the following rule: Double the amount = almost double the time, Half the amount = half the time
The food got too dry. Set shorter cooking time or select lower microwave power.
The food is not defrosted, hot or cooked after the time came to an end.	Set longer cooking time or set higher power. Note that large dishes need longer time.
After the cooking time comes to an end, the food is overheated at the edge but is still not ready in the middle.	Next time set a lower power and a longer time. Stir liquids halfway through, e.g. soup.

To get better results for rice use a flat, wide dish.

9.2 Defrosting

Always defrost roast with the fat side down.

Do not defrost covered meat because this may cause cooking instead of defrosting.

Always defrost whole poultry breast side down.

9.3 Cooking

Always remove chilled meat and poultry from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking.

Let the meat, poultry, fish and vegetables stay covered after cooking.

Brush a little oil or melted butter over the fish.

All vegetables should be cooked at full microwave power.

Add 30 - 45 ml of cold water for every 250 g of vegetables.

Cut the fresh vegetables into even size pieces before cooking. Cook all vegetables with a cover on the container.

10. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

10.1 Notes and tips on cleaning

• Clean the front of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water and a cleaning agent.
• To clean metal surfaces, use a usual cleaning agent.
• Clean the appliance interior after each use. Then you can remove dirt more easily and it does not burn on.

11. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

9.4 Reheating

When you reheat packed ready meals always follow the instruction written on the packaging.

9.5 Grilling

Grill flat food items in the middle of the grill rack.

Turn the food over halfway through the set time and continue grilling.

9.6 Combi Cooking

Use the Combi Cooking to keep the crispness of certain foods.

At the half of the cooking time, turn over the foods then continue.

There are 4 modes for Combi Cooking. Each mode combines the microwave, grill and convection functions at different time periods and power levels.

9.7 Convection Cooking

You can cook food as in a traditional oven.

No microwaves are used.

• Clean stubborn dirt with a special cleaner.
• Clean all accessories regularly and let them dry. Use a soft cloth with warm water and a cleaning agent.
• To soften the hard to remove remains, boil a glass of water at full microwave power for 2 to 3 minutes.
• To remove odours, mix a glass of water with 2 tsp of lemon juice and boil at full microwave power for 5 minutes.

11.1 What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
The appliance does not operate.	The appliance is deactivated. Activate the appliance.
The appliance does not operate.	The appliance is not plugged in. Plug in the appliance.
The appliance does not operate.	The fuse in the fuse box is blown.	Check the fuse. If the fuse blows more than one time, contact a qualified electrician.
The appliance does not operate.	The door is not closed properly. Make sure that nothing blocks the door.
The lamp does not operate.	The lamp is defective. The lamp has to be replace.
The display shows	The Child Safety Lock is active. Deactivate the Child Safety Lock. Hold for 3 seconds.
There is sparking in the cavity.	There are metal dishes or dishes with metal trim.	Remove the dish from the appliance.
There is sparking in the cavity.	There are metal skewers or alu-minium foil that touches the interior walls.	Make sure that the skewers and foil does not touch the interior walls.
The turntable set makes scratching or grinding noise.	There is an object or dirt below the glass cooking tray.	Clean the area below the glass cooking tray.
The appliance stop to operate without a clear reason.	There is a malfunction. If this situation repeats call the Authorised Service Center.

11.2 Service data

If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre.

The necessary data for the service centre is on the rating plate. The rating plate is on the appliance. Do not remove the rating plate from the appliance.

We recommend that you write the data here:

Model (MOD.)

Product number (PNC)

Serial number (S.N.)

12. INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

12.1 General Information

CAUTION!

Do not block the air vents. If you do that, the appliance can overheat.

CAUTION!

Do not connect the appliance to adapters or extension leads. This can cause overloading and risk of fire.

CAUTION!

The minimum installation height is 85~cm

• The microwave is for built-in use only. It must be placed on a stable and flat surface.
• The cabinet can not have a back wall in the place where the microwave is located.
• Put the microwave far away from steam, hot air and water splashes.
  If the microwave is to close to the TV and radio it may cause interference in the received signal.
• If you transport the microwave in cold weather, do not activate it immediately after the installation. Let is stand in the room temperature and absorb the heat.

12.2 Electrical installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation.

The manufacturer is not responsible if you do not follow the safety precautions from the chapter "Safety Information".

This microwave is supplied with a main cable and main plug.

The cable has an earth wire with an earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock.

12.3 Installing the microwave

1. Check if the dimensions of the furniture meet the installation distances.

Installation distances

Dimension mm
A 450 + 2
B 560 + 8
C 550
D	45

1. If the cabinet depth is over 300mm put the template on the bottom of cabinet and check if it fits. If yes, mark the spots for screws. Remove the template and fix the bracket with the screws in the marked spot.

Skip this step if the cabinet depth is 300 mm.

3. Install the microwave. If you fixed the bracket, make sure it locks the back of the appliance.

4. Open the door and fix the microwave to the cabinet with screw.

13. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances

marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

1. CONSIGNES DE SECURITE 39
2. INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE 42
   3.DESCRIPTION DE L'APPAREIL 43
3. AVANT LA PREMIÈRE UTILISATION 44
4. UTILISATION QUOTIDIENNE 45
   6.PROGRAMMES AUTOMATIQUES 49
5. UTILISATION DES ACCESSOIRES 50
6. FONCTIONS SUPPLEMENTaires 51
7. CONSEILS 51
8. ENTRETIEN ET NETTOYAGE 52
9. EN CAS D'ANOMALIE DE FONCTIONNEMENT 53
10. INSTALLATION 54

POUR DES RÉSULTATS PARFAITS

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