Brand: Electrolux
Category: Oven
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for EMT 38409
Uploaded: Sept. 12, 2025, 4:25 a.m.
Basic Operation
This manual covers the Electrolux EMT 38409 microwave oven, detailing its functions for cooking, grilling, roasting, baking, and defrosting. It explains how to set the clock, use safety features like the child lock, and operate various cooking modes such as Microwave, Grill, Hot-Air, and combined functions.
Key operations include selecting functions, setting power levels, temperature, and duration using the control panel keys. The manual also provides detailed tables for defrosting and cooking specific food types, along with important safety and cleaning instructions. It emphasizes the correct use of ovenware and the importance of regular maintenance for optimal performance and longevity.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| The display is not showing! | The time indication has been switched off. | See section on Basic Settings. |
| Nothing happens when I press the keys! | The Safety Block is active. | See section on Basic Settings. |
| The oven does not work! | The plug is not correctly fitted in the socket. | Check the plug connection. |
| The oven's power is switched on. | Check the power switch. | |
| The door is not completely closed. | Ensure the door closes with an audible click. | |
| Foreign bodies between the door and the cavity front. | Remove any obstructions. | |
| When the oven is operating I can hear some strange noises! | Electrical arcing inside the oven caused by foreign metallic objects. | See section on type of ovenware. |
| The ovenware is touching the oven walls. | Ensure ovenware is positioned correctly. | |
| Loose items of cutlery or cooking tools inside the oven. | Remove any loose items. | |
| The food doesn't heat up or heats very slowly! | Metal ovenware was inadvertently used. | Use only microwave-suitable ovenware. |
| Incorrect operating times and power level selected. | Select correct settings. | |
| The food quantity is too large or colder than usual. | Adjust settings accordingly. | |
| The food is too hot, dried out or burnt! | Incorrect operating time and power level selected. | Select correct settings. |
| I hear some noises after the cooking process is finished! | The cooling fan is still working. | This is normal; the fan will switch off when the temperature drops. |
| The oven switches on but the interior light does not go on! | The lamp has blown. | Replace the bulb (see Substitution of Light Bulb). |