Amana ACM1580AB-PACM1580AB0 Owner’s Manual

Countertop Corn ination Oven

Owner's Manual

Installer: Please leave this manual

with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep

this manual for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase.

A CM1580A

Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................ 2-4

Installation ................................................................................................ 5

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

If you have questions, write us (include your model number and phone number) or call:

Amana Appliances Consumer Services

Amana Appliances 2800-220th Trail

Amana, IA 52204 1-800-843-0304 U.S.A.

1-866-587-2002 Canada Internet: http://www.amana.com

Display and Features ............................................................................ 6-9

Cooking Methods ................................................................................... 10

Cookware Suggestions .......................................................................... 11

Microwave Cooking ........................................................................... 12-16

Convection Cooking ............................................................................... 17

Combination Cooking (microwave and convection) .......................... 18-19

Cooking Tips ..................................................................................... 20-23

Care and Cleaning ................................................................................. 24

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 25

Warranty ................................................................................................. 26

Guide de I'utilisateur ............................................................................... 27

Guia del Usuario .................................................................................... 55

Combination Oven

Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

What You Need to Know About

Safety instructions

Warning and Important Safety In- structions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may

occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when

installing, maintaining, or operating oven.

Always contact your dealer, distribu- tor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do

not understand.

,_WARNING I

>- To avoid risk of electrical shock

or death, this oven must be grounded.

>- To avoid risk of electrical shock

or death, do not alter the plug.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

[ _ DANGER i

DANGER-- Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or

death.

[ a,WARNmG i

WARNING--Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per-

sonal injury or death.

l a,cAuvlo. 1

CAUTION-- Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor per-

sonal injury.

Grounding Instructions

Oven MUST be grounded. Grounding

reduces riskof electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current if

an electrical short occurs. This oven is equipped with a cord havinga grounding

wirewith a grounding plug.The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

Consult a qualified elec-

trician or servicer if _.-.<,.

grounding instructions __ are not completely

understood, or if doubt

exists as to whether the oven is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. If the product power cord is too short, have a

qualified electrician install a three-slot receptacle.This oven should be plugged into a separate 60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as shown in specifica-

tions table. When the combination oven is on a circuit with other equipment, an

increase in cooking times may be required and fuses can be blown.

Microwave operates on standard house- hold current, 110-120V.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY

INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message

[ WARNING ]

When using electrical oven, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy.

1. READ all instructions before using equipment. 12.

2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific PRECAU-

TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY in IMPOR- TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

This equipment MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUND-

ING INSTRUCTIONS in Installation Instructions.

Install or locate this equipment ONLY in accor-

dance with the installation instructions in this manual.

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers--for example, closed glass jars--are able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED

in this oven.

6. Use this equipment ONLY for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in this equipment. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or

dry food. It is not designed for industrial or labora-

tory use.

7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is necessary when used by CHILDREN.

8. DO NOT operate this equipment if it has a dam- aged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or

if it has been damaged or dropped.

9. This appliance, including power cord, must be serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.

Special tools are required to service equipment. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

10. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this appliance.

11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.

Baby food jars shall be open when heated and contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in

order to avoid burns.

13. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swim- ming pool, or similar locations.

14. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.

15. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.

16. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

17.

See door cleaning instructions in Care and

Cleaning section of this manual.

18.

DO NOT insert oversized foods or oversized uten- sils in a microwave/convection oven as they may

create a fire, an electrical arc, or risk of electrical shock.

19. DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts

involving risk of electrical shock.

20. DO NOT use paper products not intended for cooking when equipment is operated in convec- tion or combination mode.

21.

DO NOT store any materials, other than manufac- turer's recommended accessories, in this equip- ment when not in use.

22. DO NOT cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. Airflow restriction will cause over-

heating of the oven.

23. DO NOT spray oven cleaning solutions toward the rear inner cavity surface. This will contaminate and

damage the convection heating assembly.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful expo-

sure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-

mulate on sealing surfaces.

C. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that

there is no damage to: 1. door (bent), 2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened), 3. door seals and sealing

surfaces.

D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

, WARNING

To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:

DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible mate- rials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven

door CLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or cir-

cuit breaker panel.

DO NOT use the cavity for storage. DO NOT leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

, WARNING

Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appear- ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQ-

UIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO

THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

1. Do not overheat the liquid.

2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

3. Do not use straight-sided containers with nar- row necks.

After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before remov-

ing the container.

Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, observe the following:

1. DO NOT deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle.

2. DO NOT cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or

knife before cooking.

3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar foods before cooking with microwave energy.

When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.

4. DO NOT leave oven unattended.

5. DO NOT use regular cooking thermometers in oven when cooking in microwave or combination

mode. Most cooking thermometers contain mer- cury and may cause an electrical arc, malfunction,

or damage to oven.

6. DO NOT use metal utensils in oven except when recommended by microwave food manufacturers or recipe requires metal utensils in convection or

combination mode. Heat food in containers made of glass or china if possible.

7. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible materials that are not intended for cooking. If oven

temperature is high, material may ignite.

8. Oven temperature is at least 100° F in convection mode. Verify plastic, paper or other combustible materials are recommended by the manufacturer

to withstand the minimum oven temperature.

9. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other com- bustible materials, follow manufacturer's recom-

mendations on product use.

10. DO NOT use paper towels which contain nylon or other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could

melt and cause paper to ignite.

11. DO NOT heat sealed containers or plastic bags in oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and

cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open container or bag before heating.

12. Racks, utensils, rack guides, and oven surfaces may become hot during or after use. Use utensils or protective clothing, like pan grips or dry oven

mitts, when necessary to avoid burns.

13. DO NOT unplug oven immediately after use.

Internal fan must cool oven to avoid damage of

electrical components.

14. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physi- cian or pacemaker manufacturer about effects of

microwave energy on pacemaker.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

Unpacking Oven

• Inspect oven for damage such as dents in door or inside oven cavity.

• Report any dents or breakage to source of purchase immediately.

Do not attempt to use oven if damaged.

• Remove all materials from oven interior.

• Ifoven has been stored in extreme- ly cold area, wait a few hours

before connecting power.

Oven Placement

Do not install oven next to or above source of heat, such as pizza oven

or deep fat fryer. This could cause microwave oven to operate improp- erly and could shorten life of elec- trical parts.

Allow enough room for air move- ment around oven.

• Install oven on level countertop surface.

• Outlet should be located so that plug is accessible when oven is in

place.

Built-In Capability

Refer to installation instructions. For more information call: 1-800-843-0304 U.S.A. 1-866-587-2002 Canada

Oven Clearances

Allow at least 4" of clearance around top and sides of oven.

Proper air flow around oven cools electrical components. With restricted air flow, oven may not operate properly and life of electrical parts is reduced.

Install combination oven so oven bottom is at least 3 feet (36 inch-

es) above floor.

and Features

Door Seal

Safety Door

Lock System

Window

Door Screen

NOTE: A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched, to indi- cate setting has been

entered.

Oven Front Plate

DoorOpen Button

Turntable

Rotating Ring

Convection / (_)nveetion O)mbination

Microwave

Display Window

Control Panel

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply 120 VAC,

60 Hz

Input Power 1,500 W

Cooking Power 1,000 W

(IEC 60705 Standard)

Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A

Outer Dimensions 22%" x 14_" (WxHxD) x 20"

Cavity Volume 1.5 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 52 Ibs.

Your oven will be packed with the fol- lowing materials:

Glass Turntable ....................... 1 each

Owner's Manual and

Cooking Guide ........................ 1 each

Rotating Ring .......................... 1 each

This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recom- mended for commercial purposes and will void the warranty,

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1. DISPLAY - The Display includesa clockandindicators

to tell youtimeofday,cooking timesettingsandcookingfunc-

tionsselected,

2. CONVCOOK- Touchthispad to operatetheovenforconvec- tioncookingonly.Seepage17.

3. AUTOBAKE- Touchthispadto automaticallybakefrozenpizza, muffins, biscuits and frozen

French fries using both

microwaveandconvectionener- gyalternately.Seepage19.

4. AUTOROAST--Touchthispad to automaticallyroast beef, chicken,turkeybreastsandpork usingbothmicrowaveandcon- vectionenergyalternately.See

page19.

5. BAKE--Touchthispadto pro- grambakingtimeandheatfora cooking cycle using both microwaveenergyandconvec-

tionenergy.Seepage18.

6. ROAST--Touchthispadtopro- gramtheamountroastingtime and heat for a cookingcycle usingboth microwaveenergy and convectionenergy. See

page18.

7. SENSORCOOK-- Touchthis padto cook10typesof foods.

Theoven'ssensorwill tell the ovenhowlongtocookdepend-

ingon the amountof humidity comingfromthefood.Seepage

15.

8. SENSORPOPCORN-- Touch

thispadwhenpoppingcommer-

ciallypackagedpopcorninyour microwaveoven. The oven's

sensorwill tell the ovenhow longto cookdependingon the

amountof humidityit detects

fromthepopcorn.Seepage15.

SENSOR REHEAT -- Touch this pad to reheat precooked,

room4emperature or refrigerat- ed foods. The oven's sensor will

tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food. See page 15.

10.

DEFROST AUTO/TIME -- Touch this pad once to automat-

ically defrost Meat, Poultry, Fish or Bread according to weight.

Touch this pad twice to defrost most other frozen foods by time. See page 13.

11.

RAPID DEFROST lib. - Touch this pad for rapid defrosting of

one pound of frozen food. See pages 13-14.

EASY COOK- Touch this pad to set and start cooking at 100% power. See page 8.

13.

PROGRAM -- Touch this pad to manually set the cooking time and power level. See page 12.

14.

WARM HOLD -- Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods warm in your oven for up to 99 min- utes. See page 9.

15.

POWER LEVEL -- Touch this pad to select a cooking power

level. See page 12.

16.

MORE + -Touch this pad to add

10 seconds of cooking time

each time it is pressed, See page 9.

17.

LESS =- Touch this pad to sub- tract ten seconds of cooking time each time it is pressed, See page 9.

18.

CANCEL/STOP -- Touch this pad to cancel a currently run-

ning program or erase a cooking cycle being programmed. See

page 8.

19.

START/PAUSE -- Touch this pad to start a program or to

pause the oven during cooking or defrosting. See page 8.

20.

HELP -- Help displays feature information and helpful hints. See page 8.

21.

REMINDER -- Use this pad as an alarm clock without stopping

the oven. See page 9.

22.

RECALL -- Touch this pad to repeat the previous cooking cycle. See page 8.

23.

CLOCK --Touch this pad to enter the time of day. See page

24.

CONTROL SET-UP -- Touch

this pad to change the oven's

default settings for volume, clock, scroll speed, units of weight and language. See page

25.

TIMER -- Touch this pad to set

the kitchen timer. See page 8.

and Features (cont'd)

12-Hour Clock and Timer

Oven is equipped with a 12-hour clock and a timer that can be set up

to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Clock does not display AM or PM.

To set clock:

1. Touch CLOCK pad.

• ENTERTIME OF DAY scrolls

through display.

2. Enter desired time by using digit

touch pads.

• TOUCH START

scrolls through

display.

3. Touch START/

PAUSE.

To set timer:

TIMER

1. Touch TIMER

pad.

• ENTERTIME

IN MIN. AND SEC. scrolls

through display.

2. Enter desired time by using digit

touch pads.

Maximum

amount of time

is 99 minutes and 99 sec- onds.

• TOUCH TIMER scrolls through

display.

3. Touch TIMER.

• To cancel timer

at any time,

press TIMER pad.

Start/Pause

This pad will start the

function you set, or pause the oven temporarily during cooking or defrosting. Press again to restart oven from a pause.

Cancel/Stop

This pad cancels a

currently running program and erases a cooking cycle being programmed.

Recall

This feature enables

you to repeat the previous cooking cycle without hav- ing to reprogram the oven. To use simply press CANCEL/STOP and

then RECALL.

Child Lock

Child Lock prevents acci-

dental programming by children or when cleaning the oven control. To set the child lock, press and hold the 0 pad until LOCKED appears in the display and tones are heard. During Child Lock mode, LOCKED displays when a touch pad is pressed.

To cancel child lock, touch and hold 0 until LOCKED disappears from dis-

play. After Child Lock is turned off, the

time of day displays and cooking func- tions return to normal.

Function

Volume Clock

Scroll Speed

Units Demo

Language

Easy Cook

Press the EASY

COOK pad for each minute of microwave cooking time desired. At the end of the cooking cycle, tones will sound.

To use Easy Cook:

1. Touch the EASY COOK pad for each minute of microwave time

desired.

2. At the end of the cooking cycle, the oven stops and tones sound.

Help

HELP displays feature

information and helpful hints. To use the HELP feature, sim- ply press the HELP pad, and then the feature pad you would like informa- tion about. Descriptive information

about that feature will be scrolled through the display. After the help

information is displayed, oven leaves help mode.

Control Set-up

This oven is designed

for individual prefer-

ences such as language and volume control. To change an option:

1. Press the CONTROL SET UP pad

2. Press the pad for the option you want to change.

3. Oven display scrolls selections for that option.

4. Press pad for the desired selec- tion for that option.

5. Oven makes change and leaves

option mode.

Pad Option

1 Mute, low, medium, loud

2 On or Off 3 Slow, normal or fast 4 Lbs. and o F or Kg ° C

5 On or off 6 English or Spanish

Reminder

The reminder feature may be used as an

alarm clock. The oven does not operate. The reminder time can be

set to activate up to 12 hours after current time of day.

To program a reminder:

1. Press REMINDER pad.

• ENTER REMIND TIME scrolls through display.

2. Enter desired time of day using the digit touch pads.

• TOUCH REMINDER scrolls through display.

3. Touch REMINDER pad.

• REMINDER SET scrolls through display once.

• To cancel reminder program press REMINDER followed by the CANCEL/STOP pad.

5. Reminder sounds and displays REMINDER at selected time.

Oven then leaves reminder mode.

Warm/Hold

This feature safely

keeps cooked food warm in your oven for up to 99 min- utes using microwave energy. You can use WARM/HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a timed cooking cycle.

Do not use more than one complete WARM/HOLD cycle on food.

To use WARM/HOLD:

1. Put hot cooked food in the oven and close the door.

• Food that is covered during

cooking should be covered during WARM/HOLD.

• Pastry items (pies, turnovers,

etc.) should be uncovered dur- ing WARM/HOLD.

• Complete meals kept warm on

a dinner plate should be cov- ered during WARM/HOLD.

2. Press WARM/HOLD pad.

• TOUCH START scrolls

through display.

3. Press START/PAUSE pad.

More and Less

The MORE and

LESS functions of

this oven adjust the cooking cycle's cook

time. MORE adds 10 seconds to the cook time, LESS subtracts 10 sec-

onds.

Use MORE or LESS when cooking

time is counting down in the dis-

play. MORE and LESS cannot be set when "SENSING" is displayed.

• MORE and LESS do not adjust cook time for the DEFROST and

WARM/HOLD cooking cycles.

• Press MORE or LESS pads during active cooking cycle.

• For convection cooking, MORE or LESS are used as temperature selection pads.

• WARM displays.

• To cancel WARM/HOLD open oven door at any time or press

the CANCEL/STOP pad.

To use WARM/HOLD after another

cooking cycle.

1. After entering the timed cooking cycle instruction, press WARM/ HOLD before touching START/

PAUSE pad.

2. When the last cooking cycle is over, tones sound and WARM displays. Oven will continue to

run.

Cookin Methods

Microwave Cooking

Microwave cooking uses high fre- quency energy waves to heat the food. When cooking, microwave energy causes food molecules to move rapidly. This rapid movement

between the food molecules creates heat, which cooks the food.

Microwaves cook moist food and foods of varying fat content more

quickly.

Microwave Convection Combination

Heat Source Microwave energy. Heated air, circulated in Microwave energy and

Heat Conduction Heat produced within food Heat conducted from outside Food heats both through

by energy penetration, of food to inside, conduction from outside

Primary Benefit Fast, high efficiency heating. Browns foods and seals Shortened heating time from

Convection Cooking

Convection cooking utilizes both a convection element and fan to evenly distribute heated air throughout the oven cavity. By circulating air, no hot or cold spots occur, creating a con-

sistent temperature envelope around the food. These consistent tempera- tures cook food evenly and reduce

cooking time.

oven cavity, circulated heated air.

in flavors, microwave energy, browning

Combination Cooking

The combination mode uses both the speed of microwave energy and

browning of convection cooking to yield fast, high quality food.

and within from energy.

and crisping from convection.

Thecookingmethoduseddeterminesthecookwarethatcanbeused.Tosimplifychoices,usecookwarethatisapproved forallthreecookingmethods:microwave,convectionandcombination.

Select Avoid

Heatresistantglass Non-heatresistantglass Ceramicsorchina Metaltrimmedceramicsorchina

Pyrex Metalcookware Heatresistantnon-stickutensils, Metalcookingutensils

suchasspatulas Microwavecookwarethatissafe Paperproducts,straw,wickerand

to450° F wood Handlesthataresecure Cookwarewithlooseorbroken

handles

Do not use metal utensils or pots in the oven.

Canning

Canning is not recommended in microwave or combination ovens.

When heating liquids in the micro- wave oven, especially for extended periods of time, superheating can occur. This condition may result in boil over or possible eruption when the liquid is disturbed or a jar is

sealed. Damage incurred by using the oven

for canning, or attempting to can, is not covered under warranty.

Oven Rack

A metal rack is provided with the oven for use in convection and

combination oven modes. The metal rack should not be used in the

oven during microwave only mode. Metal will cause arcing, which could result in damage to the oven.

Cooking hints

Covering A cover will trap heat and steam, causing food to heat more

quickly. Always use a lid approved for both convection and microwave cooking.

Stirring Redistributes heat in foods. Always stir from the outside toward

the center of the dish.

Piercing Pierce the shell, skin or membrane of foods before heating to

prevent bursting.

Turning Large foods should be turned so that the top and bottom heat

evenly.

Arrangement Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer on a dish safe for

combination cooking.

Standing Foods often need to stand from 2 to 15 minutes after being Time removed from the oven. This finishes cooking. Normally an

internal temperature will continue to rise approximately 5 to 10° F during standing time.

Spacing Arrange individual foods, such as potatoes, in a circle and at

least 1 inch apart. This helps food heat more evenly.

Popcorn

Popcorn should only be cooked in a specially designed microwave pop- corn popper or in a commercially pre- pared microwave-safe popcorn bag. Do not use a popper designed to focus or concentrate energy or heat.

Popcorn should also be popped only while oven is in microwave mode. If

convection heat is present, popcorn may scorch, burn or catch fire.

If using a microwave popcorn popper, do not use the popcorn pad. Follow

manufacturer's instructions for time setting.

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Microwave Power Levels

Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. Refer to the chart below for suggestions:

Microwave Power Level Chart

Power

Level Use

• Boiling water.

(HIGH)

• Making candy.

• Cooking poultry pieces, fish and vegetables.

• Cooking tender cuts of meat.

• Whole poultry. 9 • Reheating rice, pasta and vegetables. 8 • Reheating prepared foods quickly.

• Reheating sandwiches. 7 • Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.

• Cooking cakes, breads.

• Melting chocolate. 6 • Cooking veal.

• Cooking whole fish.

• Cooking puddings and custard. 5 • Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.

• Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.

Manual Programming

To manually set the cooking time and power level.

1. Press PROGRAM.

PI M • ENTER COOKING

TIME scrolls through display.

2. Enter desired cook- ing time using digit

touch pads.

• TOUCH START

OR POWER scrolls through display.

3. Press POWER LEVEL pad to

change power level, if desired.

Press START/ PAUSE pad.

At end of cooking cycle, tones sound

and oven turns off.

4 • Thawing meat, poultry and seafood. 3 • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.

• Cooking pork chops, roast.

2 • Taking chill out of fruit.

• Softening butter.

1 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.

• Softening butter and cream cheese.

0 • Standing time.

Stage Cooking

Stage cooking allows consecutive cooking cycles without interruption. Two different cooking cycles can be

used. To use stage cooking:

1. Press PROGRAM.

• ENTER COOK- ING TIME scrolls

through display.

2. Enter desired cook- ing time using digit

touch pads.

• TOUCH START

OR POWER scrolls through display.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

• ENTER POWER

LEVEL 1 - 10 scrolls through dis-

play.

4. Press digit touch pad to adjust microwave

energy.

For a lower

microwave power, press pads 1 (for

10%) through 9 (for

90%). 0 turns off the microwave

power completely.

5. Press PROGRAM.

• ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls

through display.

6. Enter desired cook- ing time using digit

touch pads.

• TOUCH START

OR POWER scrolls through display.

7. Press POWER LEVEL

• ENTER POWER

LEVEL 1 =10 scrolls through dis-

play.

8. Press digit touch pad

to adjust microwave

energy for second stage.

For a lower

microwave power, press pads 1 (for

10%) through 9 (for

90%). 0 turns off the microwave

power completely.

9. Press START/ PAUSE pad.

• Oven begins to

cook.

• At end of first

stage, oven beeps once to signal the

transition.

10. At the end of the cooking cycle, oven

signals and turns off.

NOTE: Auto Defrost can be used in stage cooking in the first stage only.

Auto Defrost

Four different preset defrost settings are available depending on food being defrosted. For added conven- ience, a built-in tone reminds you to check, turn over, separate or rearrange food during the defrost cycle.

1. Press DEFROST

AUTO/TIME once.

• MEATTOUCH 1

POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3 BREAD TOUCH 4

scrolls through dis- play.

2. Press appropriate digit pad.

• ENTER WEIGHT

scrolls through dis- play.

3. Enter weight using digit touch pads.

• Weight ranges for

meat, poultry and

fish are 0.1 to 6.0

Ibs.

• Weight range for

bread is 0.1 to 1.0 Ibs.

4. Press START/

PAUSE pad.

5. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound

and oven turns off.

Time Defrost

Defrost for a desired length of time.

1. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice.

• ENTER DEFROST

TIME scrolls through display.

2. Press appropriate digit touch pads.

• TOUCH START

scrolls through dis- play.

3. Press START/ PAUSE pad.

4. At the end of the defrost time, tones

sound and oven turns off.

Rapid Defrost

Preset to defrost one lb. of frozen

food.

1. Press RAPID DEFROST.

• MEATTOUCH 1

POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3

scrolls through dis- play.

2. Press appropriate digit touch pads.

• TOUCH START

scrolls through dis- play.

3. Press START/ PAUSE pad.

4. At the end of the defrost time, tones

sound and oven turns off.

continued...

Microwave Cookin_g (cont'd)

Defrost Notes:

• Remove fish, shellfish, meat and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package.

• Form the meat into a shape of a doughnut before freezing.

• Remove thawed meat during defrost and then continue defrost-

ing.

• Place foods in a shallow glass bak- ing dish.

• The oven beeps approximately midway through a defrost cycle to remind you to check the food.

Pause the oven by opening the

door. Once food has been checked or rearranged, close door and

press START/PAUSE to resume the defrost cycle.

Sensor Operating

instructions

Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without select- ing cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate SENSING during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food

item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity

coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heat- ing time. For best results for cooking by Sensor, follow these recommen-

dations.

Food cooked with the sensor

system should be at normal storage temperature.

Glass Tray (TURNTABLE) and outside of container should be

dry to assure best cooking results.

Sensor Cooking Guide

Appropriate containers and cover- ings help assure good Sensor cook- ing results.

1. Always use microwavable con- tainers and cover them with lids

or vented plastic wrap.

Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can prevent steam

from escaping and cause food to

overcook.

3. Match the amount to the size of the container. Fill containers at

least half full for best results.

. Be sure the outside of the cook-

ing container and the inside of

the microwave oven are dry

before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into

steam can mislead the sensor.

Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a lid.

Do not open the door or touch the CANCEL/STOP pad during the sensing time. When sensing time is over, the oven beeps twice and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window. At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or rearrange the food.

Sensor Popcorn

A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cook time

for best cooking results. Com- mercially packaged popcorn in 3.0 to

3.5 oz. bags can be used.

1. Put popcorn in the center of the

turntable.

• DO NOT use the

metal convection

cooking rack for

popcorn cooking.

2. Press SENSOR POPCORN.

• Oven will cook popcorn automati-

cally using the sen-

sor system.

3. Oven begins Popcorn cycle.

• To end cycle, open door or press

CANCEL/STOR

4. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound

and oven turns off.

Sensor Reheat

Designed to reheat precooked, room-

temperature or refrigerated foods

easily and quickly by detecting steam

from the food and automatically

adjusting cook time for best heating results.

1. Press SENSOR REHEAT.

• SELECT MENU 1 = 3 scrolls through

display.

2. Select desired cate- gory using digit pads.

• Category 1 is for

an average sized dinner plate containing 1 to 2 cups of food.

Category 2 is to reheat 1 to 4 cups of soup or sauce in

a bowl or casserole dish.

• Category 3 is to

reheat a 1 to 4 cup portion of a casse-

role in a casserole dish or small bowl.

Sensor Cook

A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cook time

for best cooking results for most foods.

1. Press CANCEL/ STOR

2. Press SENSOR COOK.

• SELECT MENU

0 - 9 scrolls through display.

• See table on page

16 for category

options.

3. Enter desired cate- gory using touch

pads.

4. Oven begins Sensor Cook cycle.

• SENSING displays.

• To end cycle, open

door or press CANC EL!STOR

5. At end of cooking cycle, tones sound

and oven turns off.

[ k CAUTION

DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while popping corn.

I WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not cook popcorn with the metal convection cooking rack.

3. Oven begins Sensor Reheat cycle.

• SENSING displays.

• To end cycle, open

door or press CANCEL/STOR

4. At end of cooking

cycle, tones sound and oven turns off.

Microwave Cooking_ (cont'd)

Sensor Cooking Guide

Food Serving amount and recommendations

1 Potatoes Serving size is 1 to 4 medium, about 8 to 10 ozs. (225g to 280g) each.

Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place around the edge of the oven tray, at least 1 inch (2.5cm) apart.

Fresh

Vegetables

Frozen

Vegetables

Frozen

Entree

Rice

Casserole

Ground

Meat

Fish

Seafood

Scrambled

Eggs

Frozen

Pizza

Serving size is 1to 4 cups (250mL to 1L). Place moist vegetables in a microwavable container. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Most vegetables need stirring and 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.

Serving size is 1to 4 cups (250mL to 1L). Remove from package and place vegetables in a microwavable container. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Most vegetables need stirring and 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.

Entree size is 10 to 20 ozs. (280g to 560g). Remove from outer package. Loosen cover on three sides. If entree is not in a microwave-safe container, place it on a plate, cover with plastic wrap

and vent. Most entrees need 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.

Follow package instructions for ingredient amounts. Place rice and liquid (water, chicken or vegetable stock) in a microwave-safe container, cover with casserole lid or plastic wrap and vent. Most rice needs 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.

Serving size is 1to 4 cups (250mL to 1L). Combine the ingredients per the recipe in a 1- to 2-quart (1- to 2-L) casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking is complete, allow 3 minutes standing time.

Serving size is 4 to 32 ozs. (Y4to 2 Ibs.) Crumble meat into a microwave safe container.

Season and cover with plastic wrap. Vent cover for well-done meat.

Cover dish for medium cooked meat (such as meat to be used in another dish and cooked further).

Serving size is 4 to 32 ozs. (Y4to 2 Ibs.) Place the food around the sides of a microwave-safe container. Season and add 1Ato

V_cup (60 to 125mL) liquid (wine, water, salsa, etc.) if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Serving size is 2 to 5 eggs. Break eggs into a 4-cup (1L) measuring cup or 1-quart (1L) casserole dish. Add 1 tablespoon (15mL) milk or water per egg and beat. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. When cooking is compete, remove from oven, stir and allow 1 to 2 minutes standing time.

Serving size is 1 or 2 pizzas. Use only frozen pizza intended for microwave use.

Do not cover. Follow package directions.

onvectlon O0 In

C " C k'g

[

To avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with

care. Allow oven, utensils, and racks to cool before

cleaning. Oven, utensils, and racks, become hot during operation.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,

do not use oven without turntable in place.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,

do not cover turntable or rack with aluminum foil.

To avoid risk of property damage, do not use light-

weight plastic containers, plastic wraps or paper prod- ucts during a convection cooking cycle.

CAUTION

Convection Rack

Use the rack for convection and com- bination cooking only. Do not use in

microwave-only mode.

To operate the oven for convection cooking only, use manual time entry only. The following instructions are for convection cooking only. For combination cooking, see page 18.

Manual Programming with Preheat

1. Press CONV COOK pad under Convection.

• 350F TOUCH

MORE OR LESS

FOR TEMP SET OR START OR ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls

through display.

2. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE or LESS touch pads.

• Temperature range

is 225° F to 450° E

3. Press START/

PAUSE pad.

• PREHEAT displays

with selected tem- perature.

• PLACE FOOD ON

RACK displays when oven is pre-

heated.

4. Open door, place food on convection

rack, and close door.

• ENTER COOKING

TIME scrolls

through display.

5. Enter desired cooking time using digit touch pads.

• TOUCH START

scrolls through dis- play.

6. Touch START/ PAUSE.

• At the end of cook-

ing time, tones sound, END dis- plays and oven

turns off.

Manual Programming

without Preheat

To program the amount of time and heat for a direct cooking cycle:

1. Press CONV COOK pad under Convection.

• 350F TOUCH

MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR START OR ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls

through display.

2. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE or LESS touch pads.

• Temperature range

is 225° F to 450° E

3. Enter desired cooking time using digit touch pads.

• TOUCH START

scrolls through dis- play.

4. Touch START/ PAUSE.

• At the end of cook-

ing time, tones sound, END displays and oven

turns off.

Combination Cooking (microwave and convection)

The following instructions are for combination cooking only.

For convection cooking, see page 17.

Notes:

Metal utensils should not be used on the metal rack during combina-

tion cooking. Use glass utensils whenever possible.

• A metal muffin tin or small, shallow metal tray can be used if glass pan

is not available.

• If any arcing occurs, discontinue use of that utensil.

CAUTION i

To avoid risk of burns, handle utensils, racks, and door with

care. Allow oven, utensils, and racks to cool before

cleaning. Oven, utensils, and racks, become hot during operation.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,

do not use oven without turntable in place.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,

do not cover turntable or rack with aluminum foil

To avoid risk of property damage, do not use light- weight plastic containers, plastic wraps or paper prod- ucts during a convection cooking cycle.

Combination Roast

To program the amount of time and heat for a cooking cycle using both microwave energy and convection

energy.

1. Put food on the oven rack and close oven door.

2. Press ROAST pad under Convection

Combination.

• 350F TOUCH

MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR ENTER COOKING TIME

scrolls through dis- play.

3. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE or LESS touch pads.

• Temperature range

is 225° F to 450° E

• Microwave energy

cannot be adjusted and is set at 40%.

• Cooking time can

be set from 0:01-99:99.

4. Touch START/

PAUSE.

• At the end of cook-

ing time, tones sound, END dis- plays and oven

turns off.

Combination Bake

To program the amount of time and heat for a cooking cycle using both microwave energy and convection

energy.

1. Put food on the oven rack and close oven door.

2. Press CANCEL/ STOP.

3. Press BAKE pad under Convection

Combination.

• 375F TOUCH

MORE OR LESS FOR TEMP SET OR ENTER COOKING TIME

scrolls through dis- play.

4. Adjust temperature setting as desired using MORE or LESS touch pads.

• Temperature range

is 225° F to 450° E

• Microwave energy

cannot be adjusted and is set at 10%.

• Enter cooking time

in minutes.

5. Touch START/ PAUSE.

• At the end of cook-

ing time, tones sound, END dis- plays and oven

turns off.

The following instructions are for combination cooking only.

For convection cooking, see page

17.

Notes:

• When cooking frozen pizzas, place the pizza directly on the convection

rack. Do not use a pizza pan or alu- minum foil. Place the convection

rack securely on turntable and

away from the sides of the oven.

• For other baking/roasting place food in appropriate utensil, then

place on convection rack.

Auto Bake

To automatically bake frozen pizza,

muffins, biscuits and frozen french fries using both microwave and con- vection energy alternately:

1. Press AUTO BAKE pad under Convection

Combination.

• FROZEN PIZZA

TOUCH 1 MUFFINS TOUCH 2 BISCUIT/

DINNER ROLL/ B. STICK

TOUCH 3

FROZEN FRENCH FRIES TOUCH 4

scrolls through dis- play.

2. Touch appropriate digit touch pad.

• Muffins and biscuits

require a preheat cycle and should be placed on the rack after the signal

sounds.

Frozen pizza MUST

be placed directly on the convection

cooking rack. DO

NOT use a metal pizza tray or alu-

minum foil. Muffins, biscuits

and dinner rolls can

use metal muffin

tins if glass pan is

not available. Bread sticks and

frozen french fries

can be placed on a small shallow metal

pan, such as a tray, if glass pan is not

available.

3. Press START/PAUSE pad.

• If additional infor-

mation is needed,

oven will prompt in

display.

4. At the end of cooking time, tones sound, END displays and

oven turns off.

Auto Roast

Auto roast automatically roasts beef, chicken, turkey breasts and pork

using both microwave and convection energy alternately.

1. Press AUTO ROAST pad under Convection

Combination.

• BEEF TOUCH 1

WHOLE CHICKEN TOUCH 2 TURKEY BREASTS TOUCH 3

PORKTOUCH 4 scrolls through dis-

play.

2. Touch appropriate

digit touch pad.

• ENTER WEIGHT scrolls through dis-

play.

3. Use digit touch pads to enter weight.

4. Press START/

PAUSE pad.

• If additional infor-

mation is needed,

oven will prompt in display.

5. At the end of cooking time, tones sound,

END displays and oven turns off.

Chicken 2.5-6.0 Ibs. Beef 2.0-4.0 Ibs.

Turkey 3.0-6.0 Ibs. Pork 2.0-4.0 Ibs.

Cookin Ti s

Meat Basics

For specific questions regarding meat preparation, handling, or stor- age contact USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Meat & Poultry Hotline at (800) 535=4555.

Handling Hints

• When shopping, put meat in its own separate plastic sack to keep drips off other foods.

• Defrost frozen meats in refrigera- tor, not at room temperature.

• Keep meat cool and covered until it is time to cook.

• Wash hands with warm soapy water before and after handling meat or raw egg.

• Thoroughly wash any surface or utensil raw meat or egg touched.

• Do not put cooked meat on the same plate that held raw meat.

Cooking Tips

• Marinate meat in the refrigerator. Throw out excess marinade that

came into contact with meat.

• Use an oven-proof meat ther- mometer.

• Cook meat to internal temperature recommended by USDA.

• When reheating foods, heat to an internal temperature of at least

165° R

• While cooking meats, turn over at least once.

Storage Safety

• Once carved, refrigerate unused portion immediately.

• Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold when serving meals.

• Separate cooked foods into small portions for fast cooling.

Do not store cooked ground meats or meals containing ground meats for longer than 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Do not allow cooked or uncooked meat juices to come into contact

with ready-to-eat foods such as fruits or vegetables.

Tenderizing

Braising is only one way to tenderize less tender cuts. Before cooking, you may pound, cube, marinate, or use commercially prepared meat tender- izers. You may then use a dry method

to cook the meat.

Marinades are acidic liquids such as wine, citrus, or vinegar.

Marinades soften meat fibers but only penetrate about one-fourth of

an inch into the interior of the meat. Do not marinate meat for longer

than 24 hours.

• Pounding with a heavy meat ma!- let breaks down the connective tis-

sue to tenderize meat.

• Cubing breaks down the structure more than pounding. Cubing is

done at the meat counter. Commercial tenderizers are pri-

marily enzymes that work on the outer fourth inch on a meat cut.

Make sure to follow the manufac- turer's directions.

Using a Meat

Thermometer

When using a meat thermometer, remember to insert it at a slight angle, in the thickest part of the meat, away from fat and bone. The meat

should be removed when 5° F below the desired final temperature. While

the meat sits before carving, it will continue to cook internally, raising the last 5° F by itself.

Meat thermometer

• Takes the guesswork out of cook- ing to a desired 'doneness'.

• Helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

Oven=safe Thermometer

(convection mode only)

• Inserted before the meat is placed in the oven, this thermometer stays

with the meat while it cooks.

• The internal temperature will rise slowly as the meat cooks.

• DO NOT use a metal thermometer in the oven in COMBINATION mode or MICROWAVE mode.

Instant-read Thermometer

Not oven safe, these thermometers are placed in the meat when it is

removed from the oven. While times may vary, an accurate

temperature is normally displayed

within one to two minutes. When using an instant-read,

remember to clean the thermome-

ter stem with warm, soapy water

between readings.

Roasting Guidelines

Tender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods, such as roasting. To roast:

1. Heat oven to desired temperature.

2. Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow, non=metal pan.

3. Place roast in combination oven.

4. Remove roast and check internal temperature with a meat thermometer. DO NOT place roast inside combination oven with thermometer.

5. Roast is done when 5° F below desired degree of finished internal temperature.

6. Transfer roast to carving board and tent loosely with aluminum foil for approximately 15 minutes.

Meat Cut

BEEF Boneless Rump Roast

Tip Roast Eye Round Roast

Tenderloin Roast

Rib Roast

Rib Eye Roast

PORK

Loin Roast, bone-in Rib Roast, boneless

Tenderloin Ham bone-in, cook-before-eating

LAMB

Shoulder Rib Roast

Rib Crown Roast, not stuffed Loin Roast

Leg, Frenched Style or

Half Shank

POULTRY (unstuffed)

Capon Cornish Hens, whole Duck, whole Goose, whole Pheasant, whole Quail, whole Turkey

Recommended

internal

Temperature

Very Rare 130° F

Rare 140° F Medium Rare 145° F Medium 160° F

Well Done 170° F Very Well Done 180° F

All pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of at

least 160 ° F to reduce the likelihood of Trichinosis and

other food-borne illnesses.

Medium Rare 150° F Medium 160° F

Well Done 170° F

To reduce the risk of food- borne illnesses, poultry must

be cooked to an internal tem- perature of 180° F.

Oven

Temperature

325 ° F 325 ° F 325 ° F 425 ° F

325 ° F

350 ° F

350 ° F 3 to 350 ° F 2 to 450 ° F ½to 325 ° F 7 to

325 ° F 3½to 6 375 ° F 1½to 2½ 375 ° F 2 to 3

325 ° F 325 ° F

325 to 350 ° F 325 to 350 ° F 325 to 350 ° F 325 to 350 ° F 325 to 350 ° F 325 to 350 ° F

325 ° F

4to6

3½ to 4

4to6 2to3

4to6 4to6

6to8 4to6

5 4

1_/4to 1_4

5to7 7to9

4to8

1_/4to 1½

8to 16

Approximate

CookingTime

(minutes)

25 to 30 30 to 40 20 to 30 35 to 45

45 to 60 26 to 42

23 to 35

18 to 24

20 minutes

per lb.

35 to 40 30 to 35 25 to 30

45 to 55

15 to 20

20 to 25

20 to 30 mins./Ib.

50-60 mins. total

18 to 20 mins./Ib.

20 to 25 mins./Ib.

30 mins./Ib.

20 mins. total

3½to 5½ hrs.

All times and recommended temperatures are provided by the USDA, the Beef Industry Council, the National Pork Producer's Council, and the American Sheep Industry Council.

Cookin Ti s

* Shiny, flat cookie sheets should be

used. Avoid cookie pans with high sides--this will cause uneven

browning on the top.

• Cookie sheet should not touch the sides of the oven or door.

Cakes

Determine pan size from recipe directions. Shiny pans work best for

cakes.

• Cake baked in too large a pan will be thin and dry. Too small a pan results in undercooked or unevenly cooked cake and batter may spill.

Pies

• Pies should be baked in dark or dull pans to increase browning.

Baking Time Guidelines

Cake Pan Cups of Oven

Type Pan Size Batter Temp. Minutes

Oval 7_4"x 5_4" 2Y2 350° F 25 to 30

13" x 9_," 8 350° F 25 to 30

Round, 6" 2 350° F 25 to 30 2" layer 8" 3 350° F 30 to 35

14" 10 350° F 50 to 55

Round, 8" 5 325 ° F 60 to 65 3" layer 12" 11 325° F 75 to 80

Half Round, 18" 9 325 ° F 60 to 65 2" layer

Half Round, 18" 12 325° F 60 to 65 3" layer

Square 6" 2 350 ° F 25 to 30

10" 6 350 ° F 35 to 40 16" 151/.,. 350° F 45 to 50

Frozen pies should be heated on

an aluminum cookie sheet.

Bakeware Guidelines

Dark or dull Absorb more heat and pans result in darker brown-

ing. Recommended

for pies and breads.

Shiny pans Recommended for (no sides) cookies.

Shiny pans Recommended for (sides) cakes.

Glass Pans Lower recommended

oven temperature by 25° R

Preheating

In most cases, you should preheat the oven before baking. For delicate bak= ing (such as puff pastries or souffles), preheat approximately 15-20 min- utes before placing food inside oven or wait 10 minutes after oven signal beeps before placing food in oven. The extra time creates a more stable oven temperature,

Common Baking Problems

Adjusting to a new oven can be hard, especially making a change to a convection oven. If you begin to notice consistent problems refer to the chart below for possible solutions.

Problem

Lopsided cakes (bake unevenly)

Cakes, cookies, biscuits too brown

on bottom or top

Pies don't brown

Cakes not done in center

Cakes fall

Excessive shrinkage

Cakes high in middle

Cause

Pans touching each other or oven walls. Batter spread unevenly in pan.

Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Oven is not level.

Oven not preheated. Pans touching each other or oven walls. Using glass, darkened, warped or dull finish metal

pans. Incorrect use of aluminum foil.

Oven temperature too high. Using shiny metal pans.

Temperature set too low. Temperature too high.

Pan too small. Baking time too short.

Pan not centered in oven. Too much shortening or sugar.

Too much or too little liquid. Temperature too low. Old or too little baking powder.

Pan too small. Oven door opened frequently (peeking).

Insufficient baking. Too little leavening.

Mixing batter too long. Pan too large. Oven temperature too high. Baking time too long.

Temperatures set too high. Overmixing.

Too much flour. Pans touching each other or oven walls.

Baking Notes:

= Test cakes for doneness. Because

of variances across individual ovens, it is best to test for the prop-

er consistency rather than solely relying on time and visual appear-

ance as an indicator. Cake problems may be in the mix-

ing of the batter. Overbeating can cause cake structure to break

down and excessive shrinkage of

the cake. Underbeating can result

in lumpy cakes that may not be cooked thoroughly. All ingredients should be at room temperature-- not out of the refrigerator. Make sure to follow the recipes directions

for how long the batter should be

mixed. Allow cake to cool in cake pan on a

rack for 10 minutes before remov- ing. Larger cakes (over 14 inches in

diameter) may take 15 minutes. If

the cake has cooled too long,

reheat in the oven at 250° F for a

few minutes.

Make sure to follow recipe direc-

tions and use butter or margarine

when it is listed. Using a low fat substitute can cause a recipe to

fail.

Care and Cleanin

Clean oven frequently to maximize

oven life, performance, and efficiency. A dirty oven cooks

inefficiently because moisture,

spills, and grease absorb convec-

tion and microwave energy.

i CAUTION

To prevent burns, handle uten-

sils, racks, and door with care. Allow oven, utensils, racks to cool before cleaning. Oven,

utensils, and racks, become hot during operation.

I WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal

injury or death, unplug power cord or open circuit breaker to oven before cleaning oven.

Oven Turntable

Cleaning Oven Exterior

Clean the door and other exterior

surfaces with a clean cloth, sponge or nylon pad using a mild detergent and warm water solution. Wring cloth

well to remove excess water before wiping oven.

• Do not use harsh or abrasive

cleaners or cleaners containing ammonia.

Cleaning Oven Cavity

Wipe the oven inside with a soft cloth

and a mild detergent solution. Rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning

powders, abrasives or other rough

pads.

Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult to remove if left to

sit. Wipe splatters with a wet paper towel as soon as they occur.

• Wear protective rubber gloves

when cleaning oven.

• Use only nylon scouring pad or

equivalent, to aid in removing soil or build-up from the oven interior.

Cleaning Oven Door

For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front

frame should be free of food or

grease build-up. Wipe often with a mild detergent and then rinse. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. DO NOT use cleaning powders, abrasives or other rough pads.

After cleaning the control panel,

touch CANCEL/STOP pad to clear

any entries that might have been accidentally made while cleaning. To avoid this problem, Child Lock may be set prior to cleaning.

Cleaning Notes:

• Clean oven after every use.

• Clean interior, exterior, and door according to instructions.

• Clean spills immediately.

• Remove oven racks, and clean according to instructions.

• Wipe dry after cleaning.

The turntable and rotating ring are

removable. They should be hand- washed in warm (not hot) water and a mild detergent. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. DO NOT use cleaning

powders, abrasives, steel wool, or other rough pads. DO NOT put in an

automatic dishwasher.

• Turntable may be cleaned at the

sink. Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges as this could

cause the turntable to break during

use.

• Rotating ring must be cleaned reg-

ularly.

• Turntable must ALWAYS be in

place when using this oven.

Do not use knife, metal utensil,

or steel wool pad to remove baked on material. This will damage the non-stick coating.

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