Crosley CMT101SG User Manual

Use And Care

GUIDE

A Note to You ................................2

Microwave Oven Safety ..............3

Installation Instructions ..............5

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven ..........................7

Using Your

Microwave Oven ........................13

Cooking at high cook power......13

Cooking at different cook

powers ......................................14

Cooking with more than

one cook cycle ..........................15

Using ADD MINUTE ..................16

Using REHEAT ..........................17

Reheating tips............................18

Using DEFROST ......................18

Defrosting tips............................19

Using POPCORN......................20

Using BAGELS/MUFFINS ........20

Using VEGETABLES ................21

Using BAKED POTATOES ........21

Using BEVERAGE ....................22

Using FROZEN ENTREE..........22

Caring for Your

Microwave Oven ........................23

Cooking Guide ..........................23

Questions and Answers ............25

Troubleshooting ........................26

Requesting Assistance

or Service ....................................27

Warranty ......................................28

CONSERVATOR MICROWAVE OVEN

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MODEL CMT101SG

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a CROSLEY®appliance.

To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram in the “Microwave oven features” section for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

Model Number __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase Date __________________________ Dealer Name ____________________________ Dealer Address __________________________ Dealer Phone____________________________

Microwave Oven Safety

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the

word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured

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All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.

• The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in the “Installation Instructions” section.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

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• Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

• Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.

• Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

• 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.

• See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials 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 should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

– Do not use the cavity for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity

when not in use. – Do not mount over a sink. – Do not store anything directly on top

of the microwave oven when the

microwave oven is in operation.

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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 exposure 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 or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken

or loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Installation Instructions

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Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.

1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven until an authorized service technician has checked it and made any needed repairs.

2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table, or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food and utensils you put in it. (The control side of the unit is

the heavy side. Use care when handling the oven.) The weight of the oven

is about 50 lbs (23kg). The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.

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legs are in place to ensure proper airflow. If vents are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off. The oven will not work until it has cooled.

Exhaust vents

Power supply cord

Air intake openings

Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source.

Doing so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or

rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches of space at the back of the oven where the intake openings are located. Blocking the air intake openings and exhaust vents could cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results. Make sure the microwave oven

Fire Hazard

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING: Improper use of the

grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the

grounding instructions are not

completely understood

, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.

For a permanently connected appliance: This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

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Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

How your microwave oven works

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves, radiowaves,or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.

Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause nterference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference,

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.

Your microwave oven has a patented microwave distribution system, which

releases microwaves from two locations (one above food and one at bottom of food). Because the microwaves enter the oven at two different times, a third wave of microwaves is created. This gives you uniform cooking.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

Oven cavity

Magnetron

Metal floorGlass turntable

you can reduce it or remove it by:

• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.

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

For the best cooking results

• Always cook food for the shortest cook- ing time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using ADD MINUTE” section).

• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes. This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked.

• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

If the dish gets

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside

the shell.

Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode.

Cover

poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them.

• For best results, stir any liquid several

times before heating or reheating. Liquids

heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and possibly injure someone.

• Do not operate the microwave oven unless

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.

• When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3⁄16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.

Operating safety precautions

• Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. Injury could result.

• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot.

• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result.

• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire could result.

• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

• Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.

• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures.

• Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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Microwave oven features

Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:

1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to open door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results.

5. Turntable Support (under turntable).

6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel

to perform all functions.

7. Light. Automatically turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating.

8. Cooking Guide Label.

9. Model and Serial Number Plate

(on back).

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