AEG COMPACT OVEN KR8403021M User Manual

SymbolSubmenuDescription
Extra timeActivates and deactivates the
Time Extension function.
Display ContrastAdjusts the display contrast by
degrees.
Display BrightnessAdjusts the display brightness by
degrees.
Set LanguageSets the language for the display.
Buzzer VolumeAdjusts the volume of press-
tones and signals by degrees.
Key Tones
Activates and deactivates the
tone of the touch fields. It is not
possible to deactivate the tone
of the ON / OFF touch field. 
Alarm/Error TonesActivates and deactivates...

6.6 Microwave
Information about operation
General:
• After you deactivate the appliance, let
the food stand for some minutes (refer
to “Microwave Tables: standing
time”).
• Remove the aluminium foil packaging,
metal containers, etc. before you pre-
pare the food.
Cooking:
• Do not use the baking tray or deep
pan (if applicable) with the Microwave
function.
• If possible, cook food covered with
material suitable for use in the micro-
wave. Only cook food without a cover
if you want to keep a crust.
• Do...

Suitable cookware and materials
Cookware / MaterialMicrowaveGrilling
Defrost-
ingHeat-
ingCook-
ing
Ovenproof glass and porcelain
(with no metal components, e. g.
Pyrex, heat-proof glass)XXXX
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain1)X------
Glass and glass ceramic made of
ovenproof/frost-proof material (e.
g. Arcoflam), grill shelfXXXX
Ceramic 2), earthenware 2)XXX--
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C3)XXX--
Cardboard, paperX------
ClingfilmX------
Roasting film with microwave safe
closure 3)XXX--
Roasting...

6.7 Microwave functions
FunctionsDescription
MicrowaveCreates the heat directly in the food. Use it to heat pre-pre-
pared meals and drinks, to defrost meat or fruit, and to
cook vegetables and fish.
CombiUse it to operate the oven function and the microwave
mode together (selected models only). Use it to cook food
in a shorter time and brown it at the same time.
6.8 Setting the Microwave
function
1.If it is necessary, touch  to deacti-
vate the appliance.
2.Touch  to activate the Microwave
function....

Power settingUse
• 1000 Watt
• 900 Watt
• 800 Watt
• 700 Watt• Heating liquids
• Searing at the start of the cooking
process
• Cooking vegetables
• Melting gelatine and butter
• 600 Watt
• 500 Watt• Defrosting and heating frozen meals
• Heating one-plate meals
• Simmering stews
• Cooking egg dishes
• 400 Watt
• 300 Watt
• 200 Watt• Continuing to cook meals
• Cooking delicate food
• Heating baby food
• Simmering rice
• Heating delicate food
• Melting cheese
• 100 Watt• Defrosting meat, fish, bread
•...

Setting the clock functions:
1.Set a heating function.
2.Touch  again and again until the
display shows the necessary clock
function and the related symbol.
3.Touch  or  to set the necessa-
ry time. Touch OK to confirm.
When the time ends, an acoustic sig-
nal sounds. The appliance deacti-
vates. The display shows a message.
4.Touch a sensor field to stop the sig-
nal.
Useful information:
• With Duration and End Time , the ap-
pliance deactivates automatically.
• With Duration and End Time , you
must set...

4.Select Recipe Automatic . Press OK
to confirm.When you use the Manual func-
tion, the appliance uses the auto-
matic settings. You can change
them as with other functions.
9. USING THE ACCESSORIES
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
9.1 Inserting the accessories
Baking tray (if applicable):
Push the baking tray between the guide
bars of the shelf support.
Wire shelf:
Push the shelf between the guide bars of
the shelf support and make sure that the
feet point down.
• All accessories have small...

4.The display shows the first free
memory position. Press OK to con-
firm.
5.Enter the name of the programme.
The first letter flashes. Touch 
 or
 to change the letter. Press OK.
6.Touch  or  to move the cursor
to the right or to the left. Press OK.
The next letter flashes. Do steps 5
and 6 again as necessary.
7.Press and hold OK to save.
Useful information:
• You can overwrite a memory position.
When the display shows the first free
memory position, touch 
 or  and
press OK to overwrite an existing...

TemperatureSwitch-off time
200 °C - 230 °C5.5 h
The automatic switch-off works
with all functions except Light ,
Duration and End Time .
10.6 Cooling fan
When the appliance operates, the cool-
ing fan activates automatically to keepthe surfaces of the appliance cool. If you
deactivate the appliance, the cooling fan
can continue to operate until the appli-
ance cools down.
11. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
The temperature and baking
times in the tables are guidelines
only. They depend on the rec-
ipes and the...

Microwave Cooking Table
Defrosting meat
Food
Microwave
Weight
(g)Power
(Watts)Time
(min)Standing
time (min)Comments
Whole cuts of
meat50020010 - 1210 - 15Turn halfway
through
Steak2002003 - 55 - 10
Turn halfway
through; re-
move defrosted
parts
Mixed
minced meat50020010 - 1510 - 15
Turn halfway
through; re-
move defrosted
parts
Goulash50020010 - 1510 - 15
Turn halfway
through; re-
move defrosted
parts
Defrosting poultry
Food
Microwave
Weight
(g)Power
(Watts)Time
(min)Standing
time (min)Comments...