BOSCH HMV3051C User Manual

Use	and Care	Manual	3Y34
Guide	d'utilisation	et d'entretien	35Y70

Microwave oven

Model:

HMV 3051 C

Table of Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . .

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . .

Microwave utensil guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. . . . .

XGetting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . .

Microwave overview .	. . . .	.	. . . .	. . .	. .	. . . .	.	.	. . .12. . . .
Oven specifications. . .	. . .	. .	. . . .	. . .	. .	. . . .	.	.	. . . 12. . . . .
Control Panel. . . . .	. . .	. .	. . .	. . .	. .	. . . .	.	.	.. .. .. 13. . . . .

XOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . . .

Manual operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . . . .

Setting the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . . . .

Setting the timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . . . .

Exhaust High / Low / . Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . .

Surface Light / On /. Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . .

Control Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 14. . . . .

Using EasySet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 15. . . . .

Heating with multiple cooking stages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . . .

Heating with high power level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . . .

Heating with lower power levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . .

Using the Pause key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . .

Adding cook time (Plus 30 sec. ..) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . .

Setting Defrost (by Weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . .

Setting Defrost (by Time). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17. . . .

Special notes for defrosting by .time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . . .

Defrosting tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 17. . . . .

Defrosting suggestions for meat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. . . .

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ..18.. .. . . .

Reheat cooking suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . .

Suggested power levels for cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . .

Suggestions for getting the best results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . .

Convenience operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21. . . .

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 21.. .. . . .

Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 21.. .. .. . .

Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ..22.. . . . .

Convenience cooking suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. . . .

Cooking meat in your microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. . . . .

Cooking poultry in your microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23. . . .

Cooking eggs in your microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23. . . .

Cooking vegetables in your microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24. . . .

Cooking seafood in your microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. . . . .

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XCleaning and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . .25. .

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 25.. .. . .

Cleaning suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. . . . .

Cleaning the exhaust filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26. . . .

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 27. . . . .

Surface light replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27. . . . .

Oven light replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28. . . .

Charcoal filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30. . . .

XService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31. . . .

Customer service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. . . . .

STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . .32. .

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Safety

Important Safety Instructions

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State of California Proposition 65 Warnings

State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING:gThis product contains one or more chemicals known to the

State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.WARNING:gThis product contains one or more chemicals known to the

WARNING:gIf the	information in this manual is not followed exactly, fire
shock may result	causing property damage or personal injury.

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING:gTo reduce	the risk of	burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons, or exposure	to excessive	microwave energy:

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

Read and follow		the specificPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO	EXCESSIVE	MICROWAVE ENERGY
This	appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet
(See GROUNDING		INSTRUCTIONS).

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

Some	products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles
sealed	containers - for example, closed glass jars - may explode and should
heated	in this oven.

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do corrosive chemicals, vapors, or nonhfood products in this appliance, they will damage the appliance and may result in radiation leaks. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

As with any appliance, close supervision	is necessary when used by children.
(See CHILD SAFETY)
Do not operate this appliance if it has	a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
properly, or if it has been damaged or	dropped.

This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

Do not cover or block any vents or openings on the appliance.

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Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - f example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or locations.

Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

Either:
D When cleaning surfaces of the door and	oven that come together	on	closin
door, use only mild, nonhabrasive soaps	or detergents applied with	a	sponge
soft cloth
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven	cavity:

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

D Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or oth

	combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking
D	Remove wire twisthties		from	paper or plastic bags before placing bag in ove
D If materials		inside the	oven	ignite, keep		oven door closed, turn oven off, an
	disconnect	the power	cord,	or shut	off	power at the fuse or	circuit breaker
POSSIBLEDo	not attempt to operate this oven				with	the door open since	openhdoor oper
can result in harmful exposure				to microwave energy. It is important not to def
tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do	not place any object between the oven front face and the						door or allow
cleaner residue to accumulate				on sealing		surfaces.
Do	not operate the oven if it			is damaged. It is particularly important that the
door close properly and			that	there is	no	damage to the:
D	door (bent)
D	hinges and	latches (broken		or loosened)

D door seals and sealing surfaces

D The oven should not be adjusted

or repaired by anyone except properly qu

service personnel.

Improper installation, service

or maintenance

can

cause

inju

or property damage. Refer to this

manual

for

guidance. Refer

all

servicing

to

factory authorized

service center.

Grounding Instructions

This

appliance must

be grounded. Grounding

reduces risk of electric shock by

providing an escape

wire for the electric current

if an electrical

short occurs. T

oven is equipped with a cord having

a grounding wire with a

grounding plug.

plug must be plugged into an

outlet

that is

properly installed and grounded.

See INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if grounding instructions are not compl

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

qualified electrician install a threehslot

receptacle. This oven should be plugged

a separate 60 Hertz circuit with the

electrical rating as shown in specifications

When

the oven

is

on

a circuit

with

other equipment, an increase in cooking t

may

be required

and

fuses can

be

blown.

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	Microwave	operates	on standard household current, 110h120 V.
TV / Radio Interference	This appliance generates			and uses ISM frequency energy. If not installed and u
	properly, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause
	interference	to radio	and	television reception. It has been type tested and foun
	comply with limits for ISM equipment persuant to Part 18 of FCC rules, which
	designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residen
	installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
	particular installation. Turn the appliance on and off if it causes interference. Tr
	following to	correct	the	interference:

D Clean door and sealing surface of the oven

D Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television

D Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver

D Move the microwave oven away from the receiver

	D Plug the microwave into							a different outlet so that the microwave oven and
	receiver		are	on different				branch circuits
	The	manufacturer			is	not	responsible		for any radio or television interference caus
	by	unauthorized			modification			to this	microwave oven. It is the responsibility of t
	user to correct such interference.
Intended Use	This	appliance		is	intended			for normal family household use only. It is not appr
	for	outdoor, mobile				vehicle,		marine, or commercial use. See the warranty. If yo
	have any		questions,			contact the manufacturer.
	Do not use the cavity for							storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, coo
	utensils, or		food		in	the	cavity when		not in use.

Do not operate oven when room humidity is excessive.

This oven is suitable for use

above both

gas

and electric

cooking

equipment

(914 mm)

or

less

wide.

Child Safety

Do

not

allow

children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an ad

Children and pets should not be left alone or

unattended in the area where t

appliance

is

in

use. They should never be

allowed to play

in

its

vicinity,

whet

not the appliance is in use.

When

children

become

old enough

to

use

the

appliance,

it

is

the

legal

respon

of

the

parents

or

legal

guardians

to

ensure that they are

instructed in safe

pr

by

qualified

persons

Do

not

allow

anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit

or hang on any part of

an

ap

This can damage the appliance, potentially causing severe injury.

Cleaning Safety

Clean

exhaust

filters frequently - Do not allow

grease to

accumulate on

the

h

filters.

Fire

could

result.

Use care when cleaning the exhaust filters. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as

lyehbased

oven

cleaners

may

damage

the

filter

(ReferCLEANINGto the

section in

this

manual).

Clean

turntable

roller rest and

oven floor frequently to prevent

excessive

noise.

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Cooking

Safety

CAUTION:gTo avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the

following:

Do

not

leave oven unattended while in use.

Do

not

store flammable materials next to or in the

oven.

When flaming

foods

under the microwave, always turn the fan

on.

Do

not

operate

the

oven while empty. This could damage the

oven and

result

risk of

fire.

Do

not

store

or

use

corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or

nonfood

produc

or

near

this appliance. It is specificallly designed for

use when

heating or coo

food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the

appliance and could

result in injury.

Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. Do not use

newspapers

or paper

bags for cooking. Fire could result.

Do

not

use

recycled

paper

products unless labeled

safe for microwave use. Th

may contain

impurities

which

may

cause sparks and

result in fires when

used.

In Case

of Fire

If

materials

inside the

oven

should

ignite:

1.Keep door closed

2.Turn appliance off

3.Unplug the appliance or shut off at fuse or circuit breaker

Liquids	Liquids,			such as water,		coffee, or tea could	be overheated. They can be heat
	beyond		the boiling point without appearing to				boil. For example, visible bubbling
	boiling		when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always
	present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
	OVER		WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED I
	THE LIQUID.
	To	reduce			the risk of	injury to persons:
	D	Do	not		overheat the	liquid
	D	Stir	the liquid both before and halfway through heating
	D	Use	extreme care when inserting a spoon				or other utensil into the container
	D	Do	not		use straight sided containers with narrow necks
	D	After		heating, allow the container to stand			in the	microwave oven for	a	sho
		before		removing
Eggs	Do	not		cook or reheat		whole eggs, with or	without	shell. Steam buildup	in	w

eggs may cause them to explode, and possibly damage the oven or cause in Reheating sliced hardhboiled eggs and cookingscrambled eggs is safe.

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Popcorn	Use only		popcorn	in packages designed and labeled for microwave use,	or	po
	a	microwave oven corn popper. Follow popcorn manufacturers' directions			and	u
	a	brand	suitable	for the wattage of your oven. Do not continue to heat	after

has stopped.

Popcorn will scorch or burn. Do not leave oven unattended.

CAUTION:gWhen using prehpackaged microwave popcorn, check

package weight before

using the

popcorn pad. Set the oven

for

the

w

of the popcorn package. If these

instructions are not

followed, popcorn

may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause fire.

Foods

with nonporous

skins

Potatoes, tomatoes,

apples, whole squash and sausages are examples

of

foods

with nonporous skins. These types of foods must be pierced before

cooking

to

prevent

them

from

exploding.

Baby

formula

/ Baby

food

Do not

heat

baby

bottles

or

food in microwave oven. The glass jar

or

the

su

food may appear warm while the interior can burn the infant's mouth and

esophagus.

Deep

fat

frying

Do not

deep

fat fry

in oven.

Oil can be heated beyond ideal temperatures

ve

quickly in a microwave oven.

Temperatures can climb high enough for the coo

oils to

reach

their

respective flash points and burst into flames. The heated oil

bubble

and spatter

causing possible damage to the oven and perhaps result

in

burns. Additionally, microwavehsafe utensils may not be able to withstand the

temperature of the

hot oil,

and could result in the utensil shattering,

if it cont

slight imperfection, scratch or chip.

Home Canning / Drying foods / DoSmallnot use microwave oven

for home canning or heating of any closed

jar.

P

quantities

of

foods

will build up

and the jar may explode.

In

addition, the oven

cannot

maintain t

at the proper canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be

dangerous to

consume.

Small

quantities of

food or

foods with low

moisture content

can

dry

out, burn

catch

on fire.

Do not

dry meats,

herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven.

Proper cooking depends on time set and

weight

of food. If

you

use

a

smaller

than

recommended

and cook

at the time

for the

recommended

portion,

fire

co

result.

Cooking

Utensils

See alsoMicrowave

utensil

guide.

Cooking utensils and the glass tray get hot during microwaving. Always use

potholders when removing items from the oven. Allow to cool the glass tray b

handling.

Do not

use

metal

utensils,

or

dishes with

metallic

trim in the oven.

When

using

aluminum

foil

in

the oven, allow at least 1" (25,4 mm)

of space

foil and

intirior oven

walls

or

door.

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The glass

tray will get hot during

cooking.

cooking

container and

the glass tra

be hot even if the oven is cool.

Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible materials that are not intended

cooking.

When cooking with paper, plastic, or other combustible materials, follow

manufacturer's

recommendations

on

product

use.

Do not use paper towels which contain

nylon or synthetic fibers.

Heated synth

could melt

and cause paper to

ignite.

Do not heat sealed containers or plastic

bags in oven. Food or liquid

could e

quickly and cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open container or bag

cooking.

Browning dishes / Oven Cooking Microwave

browning dishes or grills

are

designed for microwave cooking

only.

Bags

Preheating

times vary depending

on

the

size of the browning dish and

food b

cooked. Always follow instructions provided by the browning dish or grill

manufacturer.

Do not preheat browning dishes more

than

6 minutes.

If an oven bag is used for microwave cooking, prepare according to package

directions. Do not use wire twisthties to

close bags, instead use nylon

ties, co

string or a strip cut from the open end

of the bag. Make six ½" (12,7 mm)

closure.

Place oven cooking bag in a dish slightly

larger

than the

food

being

Glass Tray / Turntable Ring

Do not

operate the oven without the turntable ring

and

the glass

tray

in

place

Do not operate the oven without the glass tray in place. Improper cooking

or

damage to the oven could result. Verify

that the glass tray is properly

position

turning when

the oven is in use.

Note:gThe glass tray can turn in either direction.

Only use the glass tray designed for this oven. Do not substitute any other tr

Allow the glass tray to cool before cleaning or placing in water.

	Do not place food directly on the	glass	tray. Always	place food in	a microwa
	dish.
	Always replace the turntable ring	and the glass tray		in their proper	positions.
	The turntable ring must always be	used	for cooking along with the glass tray.
Fan Motor Operation	After using the oven the fan motor can		rotate to cool the electric components

is perfectly normal, and	you	can take	out	the	food from	the oven while the f
operates.
Room Venting with Carbon Filter The charcoal filter,which	was	enclosed	with	your	microwave	oven, binds the
odorous substances.

Note:gIf no charcoal filter is installed, it is not possible to bind the odorous substances in the cooking vapours.

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Exhaust

Mode

Operation

When

the

microwave

is

operated

in exhaust

mode

simultaneously

with

a

differe

burner, care must be taken to ensure

that

there is an

adequate

supply

of

fre

which will be needed by the burner for combustion.

CAUTION:gAvoid carbon monoxide poisoning - Provide adequate air

intake so combustion gases

are

not

drawn

back

into

the

room.

Thermometers

Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven. Most cooking thermometers

contain

mercury and

may cause electrical arc, malfunction, or damage to the o

Pacemakers

To avoid pacemaker

malfunction, consult physician or pacemaker manufacturer

about

effects of microwave energy on pacemaker.

Microwave

utensil

guide

Use

Do

not use

Oven proof glass (specifically treated for

Metalhigh utensils:

intensity heat):

Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven

Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,

cake

plates,cooking. Also,

avoid

metal

skewers, thermometers

or

foil

trays.

Metal

liquid

measuring

cups,

casseroles and bowls

utensils can

cause

arcing,

which can

damage your

microwave

oven.

without

metallic

trim.

Metal

decoration:

China:

Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.

Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without

Aluminum foil:

metallic

trim.

Avoid

large

sheets of

aluminum

foil because

they

hinder

cooking

and

m

Plastic:

cause

harmful

arcing.

Use

small

pieces of foil to

shield

poultry

legs

and

Plastic

wrap

(as

a cover) - lay the plastic wrapwings. Keep

ALL

aluminum

foil

at least 1 inch from the

side

walls of

t

loosely

over

the

dish and press it to the sidesoven.Ventcavity

and

door

of

the microwave.

plastic

wrap

by turning

back one edge slightly

to

allow

excess

steam

to

escape. The

dish

Wood:

should

Wooden bowls and boards will

dry out and

may

split

or

crack

when

yo

be deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not

touch

the food.

Use plastic dishes, cups,

them in the

microwave oven. Baskets made

of wood

will

react

in

the

s

semi-rigid freezer containers and plastic bagswayfor.

short

cooking times. Use

these

with

care

because

covered

utensils:

the plastic may

soften

from the

heat of the

Tightly

food.

to toleave

ings for

to toescapeescapefrom

cocookware.

Be

covered

Paper:

sure

open

steam

Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.

Tightly closed pouches may explode.

Paper towls, waxed paper, paper napkins and

paper

plates

with no metallic trim or

design.

Look

paper:

for the manufacturer

s

spec

Brown

slabel for any special

Avoid

using

brown paper bags. They absorb heat and can burn.

instructions for use

in

the

microwave

oven.

Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break

in the oven.

Metal

twist

ties:

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They

become

hot

a

could

cause

a fire.

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XGetting started

Microwave overview

Front view

Front vent grill

Control panel

Window

Door handle

Bottom view

Surface lights

Ventilation filters

Oven specifications

Power	Supply		120 V AC, 60 Hz
Input	Power	1.550		W
Cooking Power		1.000		W
Frequency		2.450		MHz
Cavity	Volume		1.6 cubic ft. (45 L)
Net Weight		56.2		lbs. (25,5 kg)

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Control Panel

Display

Program pads

Numeric pads (0 through 9)

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XOperation

Manual operation

Setting the clock

Example: setting clock display for 9:00:

1. Touch Clock pad once or twice to select AM or PM. 2. Enter time using number pads.

3. Touch Clock pad again.

Setting the timer

Example: setting timer for 5 minutes:

1. Touch Timer pad

once.

2. Enter

desired time

using number pads.

3. Touch Timer pad.

When the

timer has

reached the

end of

Œset

time,appears in

the

display

and

you

will hear

permanent

beep alerts indicating

the

timer has

run out.

To stop the beep, touchTimer pad.

Exhaust

High

/

Low

/ Off

The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other cooking vapors from

the cookin

surface

of

the range

below the microwave

oven.

To operate the exhaust vent, TouchExhaustthe

High/Low/Off pad

once

for

the

highest

speed setting. Touch the pad again

to choose the

Low

speed

setting

3rd time to turn the exhaust ventilation off.

Note:gIf the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan

in

exhaust

vent

hood

will automatically turn

on

at the LOW setting to cool the o

The fan

will

automatically turn off

when

the

internal parts are

cool.

When

this

the vent cannot be turned off.

Surface Light

/

On /

Off

Touch theSurface

Light/On/Off pad

once

for

a

cooking surface

light.

Press

the

pad again to turn the light off.

Control

Lock

You may lock the control panel to prevent

the microwave

from being

accidenta

started or used by children.

The control lock feature is very useful when

cleaning the control panel. The lo

prevent

accidental

programming when wiping

the control

panel

clean.

Example: to set the control lock ON:

Touch	and	hold theStop/Cancel pad for	more than 3	seconds. The Lock icon wil
appear	in	the display window along	with 2 beeps.

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Example: to change the control lock from ON to OFF:

Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for more than 3 seconds. The Lock ico disappear in the display window.

Using EasySet

Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly		set at 100% power level for 1,
minutes. Use the number keys	1, 2 or 3 to	choose the	desired minutes of c
(this option will only work using	the 1, 2 or	3 numeric	pads):

Example: to quickly heat for 2 minutes at 100% power:

Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 for desired minutes of cook time.

Note:gThe EasySet function cannot be set when using the Defrost (by weight) feature.

Heating with multiple cooking stages

For best results, some microwave

recipes call for different power levels or diffe

lengths

of

time

for

cooking.

Your

microwave

may

be set

to change

from

one

to another automatically (2 stages maximum).

Example:

to

cook

food

for

3

minutes

at

80%

power

and then

50%

pow

6

minutes

30

seconds:

1.

Press Cook

Time.

2.

Use

the

number

pads

to

enter

heating time for the 1st stage (cook time m

set

up

to

99 minutes

and

99

seconds).

3.

Press Power

Level pad

once.

4.

Use

the

number

keys

to

enter

power

level

for

the PL81st

appearsstage. in

the

display (80

% power).

5.

Press Cook

Time pad for

2nd

stage.

6.

Use

the

number

pads

to

enter

heating time for the 2nd stage (cook time

set

up

to

99 minutes

and

99

seconds).

7. Press Power Levelpad for 2nd stage.

8. Use the number key to enter power level for the PL52ndappearsstage. in the display (50 % power).

9. Press START pad.

When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and "Good" will display. Touch STOP pad or open door.

Heating with high power level

Example: to heat for 5 minutes at 100% power:

1.	Press Cook		Time pad.
2.	Use	the number		pads to enter desired heating time (cook time may be set
	99	minutes	and	99 seconds).

3. Touch START pad.

When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and "Good" will display. Touch STOP pad or open door.

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Heating with lower power levels

Using	the highest		power level to heat foods with does	not always give the be
results	when	some	types of food need slower cooking,	such	as roasts, baked
or custards.		Your	oven has nine other power levels you	may	choose.

Example: to heat for 4 minutes at 70% power:

1.

Press Cook

Time.

2.

Use

the number

pads

to enter

desired heating time (cook time

may be

set

99

minutes

and

99 seconds).

3.

Press Power

Levelpad

once for

power level 10 (100% power).

4.

Use

the number

key

to change

the power levelPL7 toappears7.

in the

display

(70

% power).

5.

Press START

pad.

When

heating

has

finished you will hear 5 beeps and "Good" will display.

Touch STOP

pad or open door.

Using the Pause key

If

at

anytime

your

microwave recipe would require that the

food

be

turned

or

you

to stop

the microwave during

the

cooking process you

may

do

so after s

the

microwave

with

the

START/Pause

pad.

Example: To pause the microwave during cooking:

1.Touch START/Pause pad once.

2.Touch START/Pause pad again to resume cooking.

Adding	cook time (Plus 30 sec.)
	This time-saving feature will let you quickly add	30	seconds	to	any	cook	time
	already set when cooking at a 100% power level. This feature				may	only	be	u
	while cooking and with cook time remaining. Each press of this pad will						add
	seconds to the cook time.
	Example: to add 1 minute of cook time at	the	default	power		level	of	1
	Press Plus 30 sec. pad twice.
Setting	Defrost (by Weight)
	Example: to defrost 1lb. (454g) of food with	the	default	power		level	and
	time determined automatically:

1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will appear in the display.

2. Use	the numeric pads to input	weight of food to defrost in pounds (10 =
may	enter any weight from 0.1	to 6.0lbs.

3. Press START pad.

When defrosting has finished you will hear 5 beeps and "Good" will display.

Touch STOP	pad	or	open	door.
Note:gThe weight		amount		must be a valid entry for this feature to start. A val
weight entry	is 0.1		to 6.0 pounds.

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Setting Defrost (by Time)
Example:		to defrost	food	with	the default 30% power level for	5	minute
1.	Press	Defrost pad	twice.	0:00	will appear in the display.
2.	Use the number pads to			enter	desired defrost time (defrost time	may	be se
	99 minutes and 99 seconds).

3.	Press START pad.
When heating has finished you will				hear 5 beeps and	"Good" will	display.
Touch STOP			pad or open door.
Note:gPower			levels cannot be changed for both defrost		(by weight)	or defrost (
time) because the defrost performance will be adversely affected.
Special notes for defrosting by			time
D	After	pressing START/Pause key,		the display will count down remaining			defro
	time.	The	oven will beep twice	during the defrost cycle. At this		time	open
	and	turn	the food if needed and remove any portions that have			already tha
	Touch the START/Pause key to			resume the defrost	cycle.

D When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps.

Defrosting tips

D When	using	the defrost	weight	feature,	the	weight entered should always be
pounds	(valid	entries are	from	0.1 to	6.0	pounds).

D Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for raw food items only.

Defrosting gives best results					when	food to be thawed is a	minimum			of 0ºF
directly from a true freezer).					If the	food has been stored in a		refrigerator-fre
that	does not			maintain a temperature of 5° F or below, always				program a l
food	weight		or	lower cook	time to prevent cooking the food.
D If the frozen food is stored					outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter
reduced cook				time or weight.
D The shape of the package					will alter the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost				more quickly	than	a deep frozen block of	food.
D Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated frozen							pieces		of	food d
better.
D Shield		warm	areas of food		with small pieces of foil if they		start		to	become
D You may use small pieces					of aluminum foil to shield food items like chicke
wings,		leg tips		and fish tails, but		do not allow the foil to	touch		the	oven
walls		when	defrosting.

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Defrosting	suggestions		for	meat
			For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting meat.
Meat		Normal	amount		Suggestions
Roast beef or	pork	2.5 to 6	lbs.	(40 to 96	oz.Start) with the	food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn t
					food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
					aluminum foil.	Let stand, covered for 15h30 minutes.

Steaks, chops or fish

Ground meat

Whole chicken

0.5	to	3	lbs. (8	to	48	oz.) After			each stage, rearrange the food.	If there are any warm or
								thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of
								aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of		food that are nearly defroste
								Let	stand, covered for about 5 to 10 minutes.
0.5	to	3	lbs. (8	to	48	oz.) After			each stage, remove any pieces	of food that are nearly
								defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil		for 5 to 10 minutes.
2.5	to	6	lbs. (40 to		96	oz.Remove) giblets before freezing poultry.				Start defrsoting with the
								breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the chicken over and
								shield any warm portions with narrow		strips of aluminum foil. After
								the	2nd stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips

aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.

Chicken pieces	0.5 to 3 lbs. (8 to 48 oz.) After	each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are
	nearly	defrosted. Let stand for 10h20 minutes.

Reheat

The reheat feature provides 3 quick

preset

settings

based on serving size to r

food for your cooking convenience.

Example:

to reheat

24

ounces

of

food.

1. Press Reheat pad 3 times to reheat

24oz. of food.

24oz will

appear

in

the

display

(see

reheat

category

table).

2. Press

START

pad.

Reheat

Category

Press

Display

8

oz. of

food

once

8

oz

16

oz. of

food

twice

16

oz

24

oz. of

food

3

times

24

oz

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Reheat	cooking	suggestions
Reheat	Directions				Amount
Dinner plate Use only		prehcooked, refrigerated foods. Cover plate			with vented plastic wrap or 1waxedserving (1 plate)
	paper, tucked under plate. If food is not as hot as you prefer afterReheatheating, with
	continue heating using manual time and power level settings.
	Contents:	D 3-4 oz. met,	poultry or	fish (up to	6 oz. with bone)
		D ½ cup starch	(potatoes,	pasta, rice,	etc.)

D ½ cup of vegetables (about 3-4 oz.)

Casserole	Cover plate with lid or	vented plastic wrap.	If food	is not	as hot	as you prefer1afterto 4heatingservings
	with Reheat, continue heating using manual		time and	power	level	settings.
Pasta	Stir foods once before	serving.

Contents: D Casserolehrefrigerated foods (for example beef stew or lasagna)

D PastahCanned spaghetti and ravioli, refrigerated foods.

Suggested power levels for cooking

The 10 power levels available with this microwave will help you to adjust to t power output best suited for the food type you are preparing. As with any fo

prepartion			in the	microwave, it is best to follow the microwave instructions that
printed		on	food	packaging.
The	table		below	provides suggested power levels for various types of food that
can	be	prepare		in the microwave.

Suggestions for getting the best results

To help you achieve the best possible results from your microwave oven, read following suggestions below:

D

Storage

temperature

Foods

taken

from the

freezer or

refrigerator

take

longer

to

cook

than the sa

foods

would

at

room

temperature.

D

Size

Small

pieces

of

food

cook faster

than large

ones. Pieces

similar

in

size

and

will cook more evenly when cooked together. For more

even results,

reduce

power

levels

when cooking large

pieces of

food.

D

Natural

moisture

Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy heats water

molecules

very

efficiently.

D

Stirring

Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable from the outside to the center

distribute

the

heat more evenly. This will allow the food to cook faster. Con

stirring

is

not

necessary.

D

Turn

over

items

Turn

over

foods such

as pork chops, roasts or

whole

cauliflower

halfway thr

the

cook

time.

This will help to

expose all

sides

equally to

microwave

energ

D

Food

placement

Place

delicate

areas of food items, such as

asparagus

tips,

toward

the

cent

the

turntable

tray.

D

Food

arrangement

Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces

or

salmon,

with

the

thicker

or

meatier parts toward the outside

of the turntable

tray.

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D Let the food		stand
After removing		the food from the microwave, cover the food					with	foil or	a
casserole lid and let it stand to finish				cooking. This will		help	the	food	finish
center	and avoids overcooking the		out	edges,	The length	of	stand	time	dep
on the	density and surface area of		the	food	items.

D Wrapping in paper towels or waxed paper

Sandwiches and many other food types containing pre-baked bread should b

wrapped prior to		placing	in the microwave		to help prevent the food items fr
drying out	while	heating.
Power level	Microwave		Use to	prepare	when:
	output
10	100%		Boiling	water

High

Cooking

ground

beef

Making candy

Cooking fresh fruits & vegetables

Cooking

fish &

poultry

Preheating

browning

dish

Reheating

beverages

Cooking

bacon

slices

9

90%

Reheating

meat

slices

quickly

Saute onions,

celery

&

green peppers

8

80%

All reheating

Cooking

scrambled

eggs.

7

70%

Cooking

breads

& cereal

products

Cooking cheese dishes & veal

Cakes, muffins, brownies & cupcakes

Cooking

whole

poultry

6

60%

Cooking

pasta

5

50%

Cooking

meat

Cooking

custard

Cooking

spare

ribs, rib roast & sirloin roast

4

40%

Cooking

less tender cuts of meat

Reheating

frozen packaged foods

3

30%

Thawing

meat,

poultry

&

seafood

Cooking small quantities of food

Finish cooking

casseroles,

stew & some sauces

2

20%

Softening

butter

& cream

cheese

Heating small

amounts

of

food

1

10%

Softening

ice

cream

Raise yeast dough

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Convenience operation

Popcorn

CAUTION:gDo		not leave microwave oven unattended while popping corn.
The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different commercially packaged microwave
popcorn sized bags. Use the table below to determine the setting to use.
Amount			Press popcorn pad
1.75	oz. (default setting)once
3.0	oz.		twice
3.5	oz.		3 times

Example:

to

pop

a

3.0

oz.

bag

of

popcorn

automatically:

1.

Press

Popcorn

pad

(1,

2 or

3

times

-

refer

to

table above

to

change for

2.

Press

START pad.

When heating

has

finished

you

will

hear

5

beeps

and "Good"

will

display.

Touch STOP

pad

or open

door.

Potato

The potato feature cooks 1, 2 or 3 (cooking times based on 8 to 24 oz.) po automatically. Use the table below to determine the setting to use.

Amount				Press potato pad
1	potato (default	setting)once
2	potatoes			twice
3	potatoes			3 times

Example:		to	cook			1 potato		automatically:
1.	Press	Potato		pad		(1, 2	or	3 times - refer to table above to change quant
2.	Press	START		pad.
When heating			has		finished		you	will hear 5 beeps and "Good" will display.
Touch STOP			pad		or	open	door.
Note:g

D Before cooking, pierce potatoes with fork several times

D After cookings, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes

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Beverage

The beverage feature heats 1, 2 or 3 cups of beverage. Use the table below determine the setting to use.

Amount

Press

beverage pad

1

cup

(about

8 oz.)

once

2

cups

(about

16

oz.) twice

3 cups (about 24 oz.) 3 times

Example:

to

heat

1

cup

of

a

beverage:

1. Press Beverage pad (1,

2

or 3 times -refer to

table above

to

change num

servings).

2. Press

START pad.

When heating

has

finished

you will hear 5 beeps

and "Good"

will

display.

Touch STOP pad or

open

door.

Convenience cooking

suggestions

Convenience

category Amount

Suggestions

Popcorn

1.75,3.0,

3.5

oz.

Cook a single •microwavehonly" bag of popcorn at a time. Use

1

pkg.

caution when removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from th

oven. Let microwave oven cool down at least 5 minutes before

using

again.

Potato

1,2,3 potatoes

Pierce each potato several times using a fork. Place on turntable

8,16,24

oz.

spoke-like fashion. After cooking, let stand for 3h5 minutes. Let

oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again. Use the

start/+30sec

pad to increase cook time for larger potatoes.

Beverage

1,2,3 cups

Use a microwavehsafe measuring cup

or mug; do not cover. Place

(8

oz,16

oz,

24

oz.)

the beverage

in

the

microwave. After

heating, stir well. Let oven

c

for at least 5 minutes before using again. Beverages heated with

beverage category may be very hot. Remove the container with

care.

Cooking

meat in

your microwave

Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwavehsafe roasting rack in a

microwavehsafe

dish.

Start

cooking

the meat fat side down and

if

necessary,

u

narrow

strips

of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. Afte

cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand

recommended time. Please note that the temperatures in the following charts a

temperatures at removal time;

the

temperature will

rise during the

standing peri

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