AEG MCC3060EM User manual

MCC 3060 E

Microwave oven

User manual 

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Thank you for buying this microwave oven and for the confidence you have

placed in the AEG brand.

To benefit from the advantages of this appliance first read carefully this user

manual. Then keep it somewhere safe to consult if necessary.

Your new microwave will repay you with impeccable functioning. And you

will avoid the pointless expense of calling in the after sales service.

The warning triangle and/or the corresponding indications (Warning!

Prudence! Careful!) signal information that is important for your safety or the

correct functioning of your appliance. These instructions must be followed.

This symbol guides you through the user stages of the appliance.

This symbol precedes additional information on the practical use of the

appliance.

This user manual contains instructions that enable you to repair any defects

on your own. See chapter 'What to do if'.

Printed on paper that protects the environment. Don't just think

ecologically. Act ecologically.

Dear customer,

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Important instructions

Recycling the packaging and old microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Assembly and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety instructions

Generalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

How to avoid damage to the microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Grill/convection oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General instructions for functioning

The right dishes to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Some words of advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Description

The microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Before using your microwave

Pre-cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Summary

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Type of functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Microwaves alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Equivalence of microwave power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Start/Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Combination microwave + grill cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Convection oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Convection oven and microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Delayed start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tables/indicators

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Practical instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Practical instructions for the microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sample dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cooking table for grilling alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Grill + microwave cooking table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Practical instructions for use of the grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cooking table in convection oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Instructions for cooking in convection oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Summary

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Recycling packaging and old microwaves

Packaging

Our microwaves are efficiently packaged to guard against transit risks. To respect the

environment packaging has been reduced to its strictest necessity. Packaging parts

(e.g. sheets, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children. There is a risk of suffocation!

Keep children away from these parts of the packaging.

All the packaging materials used respect the environment and can be recycled.

The cardboard parts are made from recycled paper. The synthetic parts are

characterised as follows:

>PE< for polyethylene e.g. packaging sheets

>PS< for polystyrene e.g. stuffing parts (with CFCs)

>PP< for polypropylene e.g. taping.

Recycling makes it possible to save raw materials and reduces the volume of waste

to dispose of.

Take the packaging of your microwave to a recycling centre whose address will be

given to you by your district or municipal authority

Old microwaves

Before recycling your old microwave make it unusable. Remove the plug.

Then give it to your reseller when a new microwave is delivered or take it to a

recycling centre.

Important instructions

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Assembly and connection

Do not use your microwave immediately (wait an hour or two) after transferring it

from a cold place to a hot place because condensation can cause it to malfunction.

This microwave is intended to be fitted at least 85 cm from the ground. Ensure there

is free circulation of air around the oven. Choose a location allowing a minimum free

space of 5 cm between the sides of the microwave and the walls, 14 cm above your

microwave and 10 cm for the rear wall. Make sure not to obstruct the air vents

underneath and at the back of the microwave and make sure that the electrical plug

is accessible after installation.

• Caution: you must use an outlet with an earth terminal. The manufacturer is not

responsible for usage contrary to this advice.

This appliance conforms to the following European directives:

- Low tension directive: 73/23/EWG of 19.02.1973

- EMV directive: 89/336/EWG of 03.05.1989

(including the modification directive 92/31/EWG)

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Assembly and connection

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Generalities

• Only operate the microwave after having put the turntable and the drive shaft

in position.

• Only use dishes suited to microwaves.

• Regularly monitor the oven when food is heated or cooked in disposable containers

made of plastic, paper or other combustible material.

• If smoke is detected switch off or disconnect the oven and keep the door of the

microwave closed to smother any smoke. Contact your AEG after-sales service. Do

not use the microwave under any circumstances if it does not function correctly.

• If the microwave's feeder cable is damaged, change it for an identical cable.

• This appliance conforms to the safety standards in force. Repairs can only be

made by AEG after sales technicians.

WARNING: it is dangerous for anyone other than a trained technician to carry out

maintenance or repair operations which require the removal of a cover pro-

tecting from exposure to microwave energy.

• In the event of malfunction: contact your stockist or your AEG after sales service.

If the area around the door and cavity or the flex or plug is damaged contact a

specialist technician before using your microwave.

• WARNING: Do not allow children to use the oven without supervision until

adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to safely

operate the microwave and understands the hazards of improper use.

• In order to evacuate the steam from waste water your microwave is provided with

a delayed ventilation function. Ventilation can continue to function after the end

of cooking.

How to avoid damage to the microwave

• Do not wedge anything between the door and the door frame.

• Always keep the seals of the door and their surfaces clean.

• Do not keep flammable objects in the oven area. They can ignite when the oven

is on.

• To avoid wearing down your microwave never operate it when it is empty or

without the turntable.

• Never preheat your oven using the microwave function.

Safety instructions

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Safety instructions

Microwaves

• Heating drinks by microwave can cause a sudden and delayed gushing of boiling

water. Also precautions should be taken when handling the container. You might

get burnt.

• Food with a 'skin' or a 'peel' like potatoes, tomatoes, sausages etc should be

pierced with a fork to allow the steam that forms to evaporate and to prevent the

bursting of foodstuffs.

• Make sure that a minimum temperature of 70° C is reached for cooking/

reheating food. Just follow the data in the cooking tables (time/temperature).

Never use mercury or liquid thermometers to measure the temperature of food.

• Baby food in jars (glass) or bottles must always be reheated without a lid or top

and well stirred or shaken so that the heat is evenly distributed. Always check the

temperature before feeding your child so as to avoid scalding.

• Remember that hot food in a microwave oven will heat up the oven ware. Use

oven gloves or hotpads to handle hot dishes.

• Never cook your food for too long or at too high a power setting. Some parts of

the food can dry out or even ignite. To avoid this never use the same times

recommended for cooking in a conventional oven.

• WARNING: liquids or other foods should not be heated in hermetic containers

because they can explode.

Do not use microwaves for the following:

– Boiling eggs. They can burst open!

– Heating cooking oil (fondue or deep frying) and drinks containing a high level of

alcohol. There is a danger of spontaneous combustion!

– Drying animals, textiles or paper.

– Crockery (porcelain, ceramics, pottery etc) with hollows that can fill with water

and create steam pressure when the microwave is operating.

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• When using the grill (alone or in combination with the microwave), the glass of

the door becomes very hot. Keep children away from the appliance.

• The cooking compartment, the grill element, the rack, the tray and the turntable

become very hot when the appliance is operating. When using the grill it is

imperative to protect your hands to remove plates and use containers that can

absorb high temperatures such as ovenware and ceramics. Do not touch elements

heating inside the oven. There is a risk of burning!

• Preheat your oven only with grill or convection oven functions, never with the

microwave function alone or the microwave functions combined with the grill or

convection oven.

The grill can be folded to facilitate cleaning:

1. Horizontal for gratins, flat grilling.

2. Vertical solely to clean the vault

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grill positions

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General operational instructions

The right crockery

Ovenware material Functions

Micro- Convection Grill Combination

wave oven function

Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes (without X X X X

any metal parts), dripping pan

Non-ovenproof glass and Porcelain

1)

X---

Glass ceramic and vitroceramic made fire/ X X X X

frostproof material (e.g. Arcoflam)

Ceramics

2)

, earthenware

2)

XX- X

Plastic, heat-resistant to X X

3)

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X

3)

200 °C

3)

Cardboard, paper X - - -

Plastic wrap X - - -

Microwaveable roasting bags

4)

X

-X

4)

Metal roasting pans e.g. enamel, - X X -

cast-iron dishes

Black lacquered or silicone coated baking tins - X - -

X suitable - not suitable

1) Excluding silver, gold, platinum or metal decoration

2) Excluding glaze containing metal

3) Please note the maximum temperatures stated by the manufacturer

4) Do not use the grill at the same time as a metallic container.

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Tips

• Foods are of different shapes and types. They are prepared in different

quantities. This is why the cooking times and power needed for defrosting,

reheating or cooking vary individually. Rule of thumb:

Double the amount = nearly double the time

• Follow the cooking tables. Always programme the shortest time first of all. Then

if necessary programme a longer time.

• When using microwaves heat forms in the food itself. As a result not all places

can be heated at the same time. For larger amounts especially, turn or mix the

food during the cooking cycle.

• In the cooking tables a "standing time" is indicated. Let the food stand in the

appliance or outside it so that the heat can be distributed more uniformly in

the food.

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Description

Appliance

A Control panel

B Door seal

C Door catch and safety system

D Viewing window

E Grill

F Turntable

G Turntable support

H Drive shaft

I Side tray

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Control panel

A Display window:

To indicate the time of day, the

cooking time, the function, the power,

the temperature, the weight etc.

B Power knob:

The microwave power.

C The timer knob:

To regulate the time, cooking time or

to enter the weight when an

automatic programme is used.

D TURNTABLE knob:

To cook like in a conventional oven,

alone or in combination with

microwave.

E DELAYED START knob:

To preset the programme.

F GRILL knob:

To use the grill functions.

G AUTO knob:

For automatic defrosting and

cooking programmes.

H TURNTABLE OFF knob:

To switch off the turntable.

I CLEAR/STOP:

To interrupt or cancel a programme in

operation (press once to pause, twice

to cancel).

J START/QUICK knob:

To start the oven.

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B

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D

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The display

12:30

200

The display makes it easier for you to programme using the following symbols:

convection oven

stop turntable convection microwave Grill Grill

+ microwave + microwave

the weight in grams for

automatic programmes

time of the day

the temperature for the

convection oven function

the end of programme time microwave power

for delayed cooking in watts

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Product description

Accessories

Place the turntable and drive shaft like this. Make sure the

drive engages properly. The turntable can work in both

directions - clockwise or counter clockwise.

Do not rotate the drive shaft manually as you could

damage the drive system. If the rotation does not work

make sure there are no foreign bodies under the turntable.

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• The grill: to toast, brown or grill. The grill

should on no account be used with other

metallic containers in the microwave

function, grill + microwave or convection

oven + microwave. However you can

reheat food in an aluminium container by

insulating the tray with a plate.

• The glass dripping pan: to roast or reco-

ver cooking juices, place the grill on the

dripping pan.

• 2 detachable trays allow you to use the acces-

sories at 4 levels to select according to the type

of cooking and food.

Grill, Ventilated grill, or grill + microwave

function: use the grill or dripping pan accessories

at insert level 1 for thick foods like roasts, at

insert level 3 for less thick foods like cutlets or

sausages.

Convection oven or microwave + convection

oven function: insert the grill or dripping pan at

insert level 1.

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Before using your microwave

Setting the time

Setting Example: 12 h 15

1. When you plug the appliance into the mains, ‘

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+ the symbol flash on the display.

2. Set the clock, e.g. 12:15 by turning the timer

1)

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Press START/QUICK and the appliance is ready to

function

1)

Turn the timer to the left (to reduce) or to the right (to

increase).

The time of day can be corrected at any time:

Open the door, press START/QUICK for 5 seconds, turn the timer

to the desired time and confirm by pressing START/QUICK or

CLEAR.

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Before using your microwave

Pre-cleaning

Only clean the outside surface of the appliance with a damp cloth. Do not use

abrasive cleaning agents (risk of damaging the surface).

For stainless steel surfaces only use cleaning agents specially designed for cleaning

stainless steel and which at the same time form a protective film against

fingerprints.

Before using the microwave for the first time remove all the accessories (including

the turntable and the turntable support) from the cooking compartment.

Clean the accessories with warm water and washing up liquid. Clean the cooking

compartment with a soft damp cloth.

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Brief instructions

Process: Cooking food

1. Place the food in the appliance.

2. Close the door

3. Carry out the settings according

to the descriptions in the following

pages.

4 If necessary switch off the turntable by

pressing the

2

button.

5. Press on the START button.

6 End of programme.

Results/Remarks

The door catch engages with an audible

click. If the door is not properly closed

the microwave will not work.

Set the time by turning the knob to the

right (for a longer cooking cycle) and to

the left (for a shorter cooking cycle)

with the timer knob

1)

When the turntable is switched off the

button lights up and the corresponding

symbol is displayed. The turntable should

only be switched off when you use

plates that are bigger than the turntable.

This causes a blockage.

The appliance starts up. The function

appears in the display as well as the

programmed time and the countdown

starts.

The end of the process is indicated by a

triple beep. The microwave and the

interior lighting switch off. The display

shows 00:00 Then 3 beeps are repeated

every minute for 10 minutes or until the

door is opened. Then the time of day is

displayed again.

1)

If the programming is not finished at the end of 4 minutes, all the data entered is

automatically cancelled. The time of day is displayed again.

2)

The turntable continues to rotate during operation of the oven unless it

is switched off before or during the programme cycle with the Stop

Turntable button (the button lights up).

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1)

If on modifying the cooking time 00:00 appears on the display the end of the

cooking cycle is indicated by a triple beep. The microwave and the lighting

switch off.

During the cooking cycle, the cooking time can be increased up to a maximum

of 60 minutes for all the programmes apart from the convection oven which can

be programmed up to 90 minutes.

The automatic programming times cannot be changed.

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Brief instructions

During the cooking process

• Open the door e.g. to stir

• Close the door and press the START/

QUICK button.

• Press once on the STOP button

• Press twice on the STOP button.

• Change the cooking time:

turn the time to the left or

to the right.

• Change the microwave power:

turn the microwave power knob to

the left or to the right.

• Turn on the grill by pressing.

The GRILL button.

• Programme conventional heat By

pressing CONVECTION OVEN .

Results/Remarks

The appliance stops and the light

switches on. The CLEAR button lights

up. To continue the programme

underway press the START/QUICK

button. To cancel press CLEAR.

The programme continues.

The remaining time continues

automatically.

The programme underway is interrupted.

The STOP button lights up. To restart the

programme underway press

START/QUICK. To cancel press CLEAR.

The programme underway is cancelled.

The appliance and the interior lighting are

switched off. The display indicates the

time of day.

The duration indicated on the display is

modified according to the direction of

the rotation.

1)

The display indicates the power selected.

The remaining programme time operates

with the new power.

The display indicates the symbol and

grill level selected. The button lights up.

(See also "combination microwave and

grill" chapter).

The display indicates the CONVECTION

OVEN , as well as 150° C and the

button lights up. (See also "combined

microwave and convection oven "

chapter).

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