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These waves are able to transmit energy like radio waves. Microwaves are close relatives of the short waves known in radio and TV, being used, not to transmit music and TV pictures, but to cook food. During the cooking cycle, the microwaves penetrate inside the food. Without any intermediate carrier, they generate heat below the surface by causing the food molecules to vibrate. The heat of friction thus generated propagates through the food, enabling the latter to be defrosted, heated, and cooked. This is the basic difference between a microwave appliance and conventional cooker. Cookers externally apply heat to the food via heat flux (oven), heat conduction (hob), or heat radiation (grill). How quickly a microwave oven cooks food depends very strongly on the quantity, quality, and shape of the food. Since, during microwave cooking, heat is not uniformly generated at all locations, it is important that the food to be heated is stirred or turned when large quantities are being cooked. Since this cooking method involves generation of heat inside the food itself and not via an intermediate carrier (fat or water), nutrient-conserving cooking is possible. Vitamins and minerals are retained in the food and not swept away as during conventional cooking. Safety instructions The golden rules for trouble-free and safe working with a microwave oven 1. Switch the appliance on only when food has been placed in the cooking space and only operate it when the turntable is inserted. 2. Always keep the appliance clean, especially in the vicinity of the door seals and door seal surfaces. 3. Never damage: ■ the door ■ the door hinges ■ the door seals and their surface ■ the door frame (e.g. never jam anything between door and frame) Clean the door seals and their surfaces (also the door frame) with a mild detergent and hot water. Note: Should the door seals and door seal surfaces be damaged, the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by the AEG Service Centre or by an AEG-trained electrician. MCE600-2 06/93 GB - MCSC604-1 01/94 GB ■1 01/94 4. Only use suitable ovenware. 5. When heating liquids, please always additionally place a teaspoon in the container to avoid delayed boiling. But it must not touch the walls. During delayed boiling, the boiling temperature is attained without the typical steam bubbles rising. When the container is shaken, even only slightly, the liquid may then suddenly vigorously boil over or spurt - with the risk of your being scalded. 6. Food with a “skin" or “peel", such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages, and the like, should be pierced with a fork so that any steam present can escape and the food will not burst. 7. Make sure that a minimum temperature of 70 °C is attained for the cooking/heating of food. This will be achieved if you follow the instructions given in the cooking tables (time/ power). Never use a mercury or liquid thermometer for measuring the food temperatures. 8. Babyfood in jars or bottles should always be heated without a lid or top, and well stirred or shaken after heating, to ensure uniform distribution of the heat. Before giving your child the babyfood, please check the temperature. 9. Please note that, at high power and time settings, the ovenware heats up. Please therefore use protective mittens suitable for handling pots ans pans. 10. Do not leave the appliance to operate unattended if food is to be warmed or cooked in disposable containers made of plastic, paper, or other inflammable materials. Should smoke be observed the oven door must be kept closed and the oven switched off or else disconnected from the power supply. 11. Never use your microwave oven: ■ to boil eggs or escargots in their shells, since they will otherwise burst! ■ to heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue, or deep-frying) and drinks containing a high percentage of alcohol - there is a danger of spontaneous combustion! ■ to heat unopened cans, bottles, etc. ■ to dry animals, textiles, and paper. ■ for crockery (porcelain, ceramics, earthenware, etc.) having voids that fill with water and which may cause vapour-pressures to build up during cooking. Please follow the respective manufacturer’s instructions. Safety instructions for the user 5 Safety instructions for the user 12. Use your appliance only as instructed and as indicated in the “Cooking tables”. Never overcook your food by excessive lengths of time or at excessive power settings. Specific areas of the food will otherwise dry out and may ignite. 13. Should the power cable fitted to the appliance be damaged, it must be replaced with an identical one. This work may only be carried out by the manufacturer’s staff or by qualified electricians who have been trained by the manufacturer. 14. The viewing window heats up in combined operation, surface grilling, infratherm grilling and in hot-air operation, so keep small children well away from the appliance. 15. To close the oven door when the v...