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____________________________
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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.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
• 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.
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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.
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(c) Do not operate the oven if it is
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
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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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Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select a desired cooking function quickly
and easily. The following is a list of all the
Command and Number pads located on the
control panel.
For more information on these features,
see “Using your microwave oven”
section.
1. Display. The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, cook powers, quantities,
weights, and cooking functions.
2. REHEAT. Touch this pad 1 to 4 times to
reheat food from one of four preset
categories.
3. POPCORN. Touch this pad 1 to 3 times
to pop a bag of popcorn in any of three
sizes.
4. DEFROST. Touch this pad 1 to 3 times
to thaw frozen food from one of three
preset categories. Then touch Number
pads to defrost by weight.
5. BAGELS/MUFFINS.
followed by a Number pad to heat 1 to 4
bagels or muffins.
6. VEGETABLES. Touch this pad 1 to 2
times to cook vegetables from one of
two preset categories.
7. BAKED POTATOES. Touch this pad
followed by Number pads to bake 1 to 4
potatoes.
8. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat
a beverage. The oven will automatically
heat for a preset time and cook power.
9. FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad to
heat a frozen entree. The oven will
auto-matically heat for a preset time and
cook power.
10. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by
Number pads to enter cooking times.
11. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after the
cook time has been set, followed
by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the power wattage and faster the “cooking speed.”
Touch this pad
12. CLOCK SET. Touch this pad followed
by Number pads to enter the correct time
of day.
13. Number Pads. Touch Number pads to
enter cooking times, cook powers,
selection quantities or weight.
14. MINUTE TIMER. Touch this pad
followed by number pads to use as a
kitchen timer.
15. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start
a function that you have set.
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16. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook
for one minute at 100% cook power or to
add an extra minute to your cooking
cycle at current cook power.
17. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase
an incorrect command, to cancel a
program during cooking, or to clear the
display after a function is completed.
This pad will not erase time of day.
NOTES:
• If you choose an automatic cooking func-
tion and change your mind, you must
press OFF/CANCEL before you choose
another automatic cooking function.
• If you attempt to enter unacceptable
instructions, three tones will sound, and
“Err” will appear on the display. Touch
OFF/CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.
• Once you choose a function, an indica-
tor light (▲) will flash as a prompt for the
next action you need to perform.
• If you choose a function but do not press
another command pad within one minute,
the display returns to the time of day and
you need to start over.
• If you have entered all settings for a
function but do not touch START/ENTER
in 5 seconds, the Start? indicator light will
flash.
• If you open the door while the oven is on
and then shut the door, the Start? indicator
light will flash.
Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
• A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
• Five tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle and two tones will sound every
minute until you open the door or press
OFF/CANCEL.
• Three tones will sound if you enter
incorrect instructions.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close the door and
TOUCH
If you do not want to continue cooking:
• Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
• TOUCH
NOTE: Before setting a function, touch
OFF/CANCEL to make sure no other
function is on.
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Setting the clock
When your microwave oven is first plugged
in, or after a power failure, the display will
show “ : ”. If a time of day is not set, “ : ” will
stay on the display until you set the clock or
another function.
NOTES:
• You can only set the clock when the oven
is not in use.
• If you enter an incorrect time, three tones
will sound, “Err,” then “0” will appear on the
display. Re-enter the correct time.
• If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting
the clock, the clock will return to the time
already on the display.
To set time:
1. Choose the setting.
TOUCH
Using the minute timer
Your microwave oven can be used as a
kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for timing
up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
1. Touch “0.”
TOUCH
2. Enter the time to be
counted down.
TOUCH
Example for 3 minutes
2. Enter the time of day.
Example for 5:30:
TOUCH
3. Touch CLOCK/SET or
START/ENTER.
TOUCH
OR
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3. Start the countdown.
NOTE: At any time touch OFF/CANCEL
to cancel the minute timer.
TOUCH
At end of timer cycle:
Five tones will sound and the display will
show “End”.
Two tones will sound every minute
until you open the door or touch
OFF/CANCEL. The display will then
return to the time of day.
NOTES:
• The minute timer can be used to set delayed
start time by following steps 1 and 2 below,
then set cook time as described in the
“Cooking with more than one cycle” section.
• You cannot set the minute timer while
using the oven.
Using Your Microwave Oven
This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read
these instructions carefully.
Cooking at high cook power
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Set the cooking time.
TOUCH YOU SEE
Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:
TOUCH YOU SEE
4. End of cooking
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display
will show “End”.
YOU SEE
Two tones will sound every minute
until you open the door or touch
OFF/CANCEL. The display will then
return to the time of day.
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH YOU SEE
(cooking time counts
down)
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NAME
High
Medium-High
Medium
Medium-Low,
Defrost
Low
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the POWER pad as a second
Kitchen Timer by entering “0” for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking
time you set without cooking.
COOK POWER
10=100% of full power
(automatic)
9=90% of full power
8=80% of full power
7=70% of full power
6=60% of full power
5=50% of full power
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
2=20% of full power
1=10% of full power
meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables
WHEN TO USE IT
• Quick heating many convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as
soups and beverages
• Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground
• Heating cream soups
• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
• Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high (for example,
whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
cooking too fast
• Reheating a single serving of food
• Cooking requiring special care, such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
• Finishing cooking casseroles
• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
• Melting chocolate
• Simmering stews
• Heating pastries
• Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods
• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
• Keeping food warm
• Taking chill out of fruit
Cooking at different cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power,
the slower the cooking. Each Number pad
also stands for a different percentage of
cook power. Many microwave cookbook
recipes tell you by number, percent, or
name which cook power to use.
The following chart gives the percentage of
cook power each Number pad stands for,
and the cook power name usually used. It
also tells you when to use each cook power.
Follow recipe or food package instructions if
available.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times.
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1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Set the cooking time.
TOUCH
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
TOUCH
3. Set the cook power.
TOUCH
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4. Start the oven.
TOUCH
(cooking time
counts down)
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
To see the cook power during
cooking:
TOUCH
The power level will be displayed “P-5”.
(Example for 50% cook power.)
TOUCH
Example for 50% cook power:
NOTES:
• You cannot enter a cook power higher
than 10. If you touch a number from 2
to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the
cook power will become the second
number you touched. For example, if
you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the
cook power would be “4.”
NOTE: If you wish to change the cook
power press the desired Number pad.
Cooking with more than one cook cycle
For best results, some recipes call for one
cook power for a certain length of time, and
another cook power for another length of
time. Your oven can be set to change from
one to another automatically, for up to 4
cycles.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times and power levels.
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
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2. Set the cooking time for the first
cycle.
TOUCH
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
TOUCH
3. Set the cook power for the first
cycle.
TOUCH
TOUCH
Changing instructions
You can change the cook power for a cycle
only before you start to set the next cycle.
To change cook power repeat Step 3. If you
want to change the cooking time for a cycle
touch OFF/CANCEL and start over.
Using ADD MINUTE
ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one
minute at 100% cook power or add an extra
minute to the current cooking cycle at the
current cook power. You can also use it to
extend cooking time in multiples of one
minute, up to 99 minutes.
NOTES:
• To extend cooking time in multiples of one
minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly
during cooking.
• You can use ADD MINUTE when timed
cooking, defrosting, or running any function
with preset time.
• If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook-
ing, the oven will cook at the currently selected cook power.
Example for 50% cook power:
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the
cooking time and cook power
for each additional cycle.
5. Start the oven.
TOUCH YOU SEE
The first cycle’s cooking time counts
down, followed by cooking times for each
additional cycle.
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
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Start cooking:
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE one or
more times.
Each press will increase time by one
minute at 100% cook power.
3. Start the oven.
Touch START/ENTER.
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound and the
display will show “End”.
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During cooking:
Touch ADD MINUTE one or more
times.
3.Touch
Each press will increase time by one minute
at the currently selected cook power.
TOUCH
(example: twice
for 2 minutes
YOU SEE
(example for original
time of 2:45)
Using REHEAT
REHEAT lets you reheat one of four different types of food, without needing to set
heating times or cook powers. To use
REHEAT, follow the steps 1 through 3:
1. Touch
2. Touch one of these Number
pads to enter the quantity.
1 to 4 times, to
select the food
setting.
NOTES:
• For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizza
slice, if you do not enter a quantity within
2 seconds, REHEAT will prompt you to
choose a quantity. You have 3 seconds to
enter a quantity or to touch START/ENTER
to reheat one item. If you do not do either,
the display will ask you if you want to
reheat one item. You then have 1 minute
to touch START/ENTER or change the
quantity and touch START/ENTER . If you
do not touch any pad within 1 minute,
REHEAT will be canceled.
• If you touch a Number pad higher than
the maximum allowed for your food setting,
three tones will sound, and the display
shows “Err” for 1 second, followed by a
prompt telling you which quantities you can
choose from.
• If you touch START/ENTER before
entering a quantity, your oven will
automatically be set to reheat the minimum
quantity.
• If you touch REHEAT 5 times, the display
goes back to the Dinner Plate setting.
• If more time is needed do not touch
REHEAT again. Use ADD MINUTE. (See
“Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Getting to
Know” section.)
This chart shows you which foods you can reheat and how to program your oven to
reheat them. All foods are reheated from refrigerated temperature.
FOOD
Dinner Plate
Casserole
Soups/Sauces
Pizza Slice
TOUCH
REHEAT
1 time
2 times
3 times
4 times
DISPLAY
SHOWS
dinr
CASS
SOUP
PIZZ
QUANTITY
OPTIONS METRIC
1 plate (you do not need to enter
a quantity)
1 to 6 cups 250 mL to 1.5 L
1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L
1 to 3 slices 1 to 3 slices
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Reheating tips
• Cooked food and leftovers can be
reheated quickly and efficiently without
spoiling their freshness and taste.
• Always place the dense food at the outer
edges and the more porous food towards
the center.
• To keep food moist during reheating,
cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or
plastic wrap. Covering the food keeps heat
in the food, speeds heating, and prevents
spatters.
• Wrap sandwiches and rolls loosely in pa-
per towels to absorb moisture and prevent
sogginess.
• Spread food in a shallow dish if possible.
• Stir and turn food as needed.
• Always underestimate reheating time until
you are used to the microwave oven.
Using DEFROST
DEFROST lets you defrost one of three different types of food, without needing to set
defrosting times or cook powers. To use
DEFROST, follow the steps below:
1. Touch
1 to 3 times, to
select the food
setting.
2. Touch Number pads to enter the
weight.
NOTE: See the “Weight conversion chart”
later in this section for help in converting
food weight to decimals.
3. Touch
NOTES:
• If you do not enter a weight within two
seconds, DEFROST will prompt
you to choose a weight. You then have
one minute to enter a weight and touch
START/ENTER. If you do not touch any
pad within one minute, DEFROST will be
canceled.
• If you touch START/ENTER without enter-
ing a weight, three tones will sound, and
the display shows “Err” for one
second, followed by a prompt asking you
if you want to defrost 0.1 lb. Touch
START/ENTER or change the weight and
touch START/ENTER. If you do not touch
any pad within one minute, DEFROST will
be canceled.
• If you touch DEFROST 4 times, the
display goes back to the Beef setting.
This chart shows you which foods you can defrost and how to program your oven to
defrost them. For best results, loosen or remove covering on food.
DISPLAY
SHOWS
bEEF
POUL
FISH
WEIGHTS A VAILABLE
LBS METRIC
.1 to 6.6 lbs 45 g to 3 kg
.1 to 6.6 lbs 45 g to 3 kg
.1 to 6.6 lbs 45 g to 3 kg
FOOD
Beef
Poultry
Fish
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TOUCH
DEFROST
1 time
2 times
3 times
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Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a
pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1⁄4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package
is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.
EQUIVALENT WEIGHT
OUNCES METRIC (g) DECIMAL WEIGHT
1.6 45.4 .10
3.2 90.7 .20
4.0 113.4 .25 One-Quarter Pound
4.8 136.1 .30
6.4 181.4 .40
8.0 226.8 .50 One-Half Pound
9.6 272.2 .60
11.2 317.5 .70
12.0 340.2 .75 Three-Quarters Pound
12.8 362.9 .80
14.4 408.2 .90
16.0 453.6 1.00 One Pound
Defrosting tips
• When using DEFROST, the weight to be
entered is the net weight in pounds and
tenths of pounds (the weight of the food
minus the container).
• Before starting, make sure you have
removed any of the metal twist-ties which
often come with frozen food bags, and
replace them with strings or elastic bands.
• Open containers such as cartons before
they are placed in the oven.
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or pack-
aging.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place
it in a suitable container.
• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it
to the microwave oven for more defrosting.
• The length of defrosting time varies accord-
ing to how solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package affects how
quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages
will defrost more quickly than a deep block.
• As food begins to defrost, separate the
pieces. Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips,
fish tails, or areas that start to get warm.
Make sure the foil does not touch the sides,
top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
• For better results, let food stand after
defrosting. (For more information on standing
time, see “Microwave cooking tips” in the
“Cooking Guide” section.)
• Turn over food during defrosting or standing
time. Break apart and remove food as
required.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Using POPCORN
POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz (99 g),
3.0 oz (85 g), or 1.75 oz (50 g) bag of commercially packaged microwave popcorn by
touching just 2 pads.
For best results:
• Pop only one package at a time.
• If you are using a microwave popcorn
popper, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Cooking performance may vary with
brand and fat content. Try several brands
to decide which gives best popping results.
• Use fresh bags of popcorn.
NOTE: If more time is needed do not touch
POPCORN again. Add additional time in 10
second amounts. Listen carefully and
remove popcorn when rapid popping slows
to 2 to 3 seconds between pops. Do not wait
until popcorn stops popping. It may scorch.
1. Place the bag in the center of
the turntable and close the door.
Using BAGELS/MUFFINS
BAGELS/MUFFINS lets you heat one to four
regular-sized, fresh bagels or muffins, without
needing to set heating times or cook powers.
To use BAGELS/MUFFINS, follow the steps
below:
1. Touch
2. Touch one of these Number
pads to enter the quantity.
3.Touch
2. Touch
once for 3.5 oz (99 g)
twice for 3.0 oz (85 g)
three times for 1.75 oz (50 g)
NOTE: If you touch POPCORN 4 times,
the oven will return to the 3.5 oz (99 g)
setting.
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
Popping time counts down.
At end of heating time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
NOTES:
• If you do not enter a quantity within five
seconds, the display will ask you if you want
to heat one item. You then have one minute
to touch START/ENTER or change the
quantity and touch START/ENTER. If you
do not touch any pad within one minute,
BAGELS/MUFFINS will be canceled.
• If you touch a Number pad higher than the
maximum allowed for your food setting,
three tones will sound, and the display
shows “Err” for 1 second, followed by a
prompt telling you which quantities you
can choose from.
• If you touch START/ENTER before
entering a quantity, your oven will
automatically be set to heat the minimum
quantity.
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Using VEGETABLES
VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two
types of vegetables, without needing to set
heating times or cook powers. To use
VEGETABLES, follow the steps below:
1.Touch
2.Touch one of these Number
pads to enter the quantity.
3.Touch
1 to 2 times,
to select the
vegetable
setting.
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NOTES:
• If you do not enter a quantity within
2 seconds, VEGETABLES will prompt you
to choose a quantity. You have 5 seconds
to enter a quantity or to touch
START/ENTER to heat one item. If you do
not do either, the display will ask you if you
want to heat one item. You then have
1 minute to touch START/ENTER or
change the quantity and touch
START/ENTER. If you do not touch any
pad within 1 minute, VEGETABLES will be
canceled.
• If you touch a Number pad higher than
the maximum allowed for your vegetable
setting, three tones will sound, and the
display shows “Err” for 1 second, followed
by a prompt telling you which quantities
you can choose from.
• If you touch START/ENTER before
entering a quantity, your oven will automatically be set to heat a quantity of “1.”
• If you touch VEGETABLES 3 times,
the display goes back to the Frozen
Vegetables setting.
This chart shows you which types of vegetables you can heat and how to program your oven
to heat them.
DISPLAY
SHOWS
P1
P2
QUANTITY
OPTIONS METRIC
1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L
1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L
FOOD
Frozen Vegetables
Fresh Vegetables
TOUCH
VEGETABLES
1 time
2 times
2. Touch
Using BAKED POTATOES
Your microwave oven cooks 1 to 4 baking
potatoes (10-13 oz. [284-369g] each) by
automatically choosing baking time and
cook power. Before baking, remember to
pierce potato with a fork several times.
After cooking, let potato stand 5 minutes.
NOTE: If more time is needed do not touch
BAKED POTATOES again. Use ADD
MINUTE. (See “Using ADD MINUTE” in the
“Getting to Know” section.)
1. Put pierced potatoes in the
oven and close the door.
3. Enter the number of potatoes.
TOUCH
(example for
4 potatoes)
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4. Start the oven.
TOUCH
(cooking time counts
down — the time on
your model may differ)
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
NOTES:
• If you do not enter a number after touching
BAKED POTATOES you will see “1” with the
QTY.? indicator light on and the START? indicator light flashing. You can touch
START/ENTER to bake one potato or enter
another number to bake more. If you do not
touch any pad, the Baked Potatoes function
will cancel out.
• If you touch a Number pad above 4, you
will hear three tones and see “Err” on the
display for one second, followed by “1-4”
with the QTY.? indicator light on.
• If you touch START/ENTER before
entering the number of servings, the oven
will automatically be set to bake one potato.
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
Heating time counts down.
At end of heating time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
Using FROZEN ENTREE
FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen
entree between 10 and 12 oz (284 g and
340 g) by touching just 2 pads.
NOTES:
• If more time is needed do not touch
FROZEN ENTREE again. Use ADD
MINUTE. (See “Using ADD MINUTE” in
the “Getting to Know” section.)
• Follow manufacturer's guidelines for
preparation of the frozen entree.
Using BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce
(240 mL to 300 mL) beverage by touching
just two pads.
NOTE: If more time is needed do not touch
BEVERAGE again. Use ADD MINUTE. (See
“Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Getting to
Know” section.)
1. Place a cup of a beverage in the
oven and close the door.
2. Touch
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1. Place the frozen entree on the
turntable and close the door.
2. Touch
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
The preset cook time for frozen entries
will count down.
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
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Caring for Your Microwave Oven
To make sure your microwave oven looks
good and works well for a long time, you
should maintain it properly. For proper care,
please follow these instructions carefully.
For interior surfaces: Wash often with
warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft
cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the
areas clean where the door and oven
frame touch when closed. Wipe well with
clean water. Over time, stains can occur on
the surfaces as the result of food particles
spattering during cooking. This is normal.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften
the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven,
boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar.
For exterior surfaces and control panel:
Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner.
Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft
cloth; do not spray directly on the oven.
NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool
pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper
towels, etc., can damage the control panel
and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
To clean turntable and turntable support,
wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled
areas use a mild cleanser and scouring
sponge. The turntable and turntable support
are dishwasher-safe.
Cooking Guide
Microwave cooking
tips
Amount of food
• If you increase or decrease the amount
of food you prepare, the time it takes to
cook that food will also change. For
example, if you double a recipe, add a
little more than half the original cooking
time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments.
Starting temperature of food
• The lower the temperature of the food
being put into the microwave oven, the
longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly
than food at refrigerator temperature.
Composition of food
• Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be
heated faster than food containing a lot
of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a
higher temperature than water in the
cooking process.
• The more dense the food, the longer it
takes to heat. “Very dense” food like meat
takes longer to reheat than lighter, more
porous food like sponge cakes.
Size and shape
• Smaller pieces of food will cook faster
than larger pieces and same-shaped
pieces of food cook more evenly than
irregularly shaped foods.
• With unevenly shaped foods, the thinner
parts will cook faster than the thicker
areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken
wings and legs in the center of the dish.
Stirring, turning foods
• Stirring and turning foods distributes
heat quickly to the center of the dish and
avoids overcooking at the outer edges of
the food.
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COOKING GUIDE
Covering food
Cover food to:
• Reduce splattering
• Shorten cooking times
• Retain food moisture
All coverings that allow microwaves to
pass through are suitable.
Releasing pressure in foods
• Several foods (for example: baked pota-
toes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits)
are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
This can cause the food to burst from
steam building up in them during cooking.
To relieve the pressure and to prevent
bursting, pierce these foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.
Using standing time
• Always allow food to stand for a while af-
ter cooking. Standing time after defrosting,
cooking, or reheating always improves the
results since the temperature will then be
evenly distributed throughout the food.
• The length of the standing time depends
on the volume and density of the food.
Sometimes it can be as short as the time
it takes you to remove the food from the
oven and take it to the serving table.
However, with larger, denser food,
the standing time may be as long as
10 minutes.
Arranging food
For best results, distribute food evenly on
the plate. You can do this in several ways:
• If you are cooking several items of the
same food, such as baked potatoes, place
them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
• When cooking foods of uneven shapes
or thickness, such as chicken breasts,
place the smaller or thinner area of the
food towards the center of the dish where it
will be heated last.
• Layer thin slices of meat on top of
each other.
• When you cook or reheat whole fish,
score the skin – this prevents cracking.
Shield the tail and head of whole fish with
small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking
but ensure the foil does not touch the sides
of the oven.
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• Do not let food or a container touch the
top or sides of the oven. This will prevent
possible arcing.
Using aluminum foil
Metal containers should not be used in a
microwave oven. There are, however, some
exceptions. If you have purchased food
which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil
container, then refer to the instructions on
the package. When using aluminum foil
containers, cooking times may be longer
because microwaves will only penetrate
the top of the food.
If you use aluminum containers without
package instructions, follow these guidelines:
• Place container in a glass bowl and add
some water so that it covers the bottom
of the container, not more than 1⁄4 inch
(6 mm) high. This ensures even heating
of the container bottom.
• Always remove the lid to avoid damage
to the oven.
• Use only undamaged containers.
• Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4 inch
(19 mm).
• Container must be half filled.
• To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum
1
⁄4inch (6 mm) between the aluminum
container and the walls of the oven and also
between two aluminum containers.
• Always place container on turntable.
• Reheating food in aluminum foil
containers usually takes up to double the
time compared to reheating in plastic, glass,
china, or paper containers. The time when
food is ready will vary depending upon the
type of container you use.
• Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after
heating so that heat is spread evenly
throughout container.
Cooking you should not do in
your microwave oven
• Do not do canning of foods in the oven.
Closed glass jars may explode, resulting
in damage to the oven or possible
per-sonal injury.
• Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize
objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to
maintain the high temperature required for
safe sterilization.
Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS
Can I operate my microwave oven without
the turntable or turn the turntable over to
accommodate a large dish?
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so
that I may reheat or cook on two levels at
a time?
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in
my microwave oven?
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in
either direction?
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
appears wavy. Is this normal?
What are the humming noises that I hear
when my microwave oven is operating?
ANSWERS
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable,
you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used
in your oven must fit on the turntable.
You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with
your microwave oven. Use of any rack not
supplied with the microwave oven can result in
poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
Usable metal includes aluminum foil for
shielding (use small, flat pieces), small
skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is
3
⁄4 inch [19 mm] deep and half filled with food
to absorb microwave energy). Never allow
metal to touch walls or door. (For more
information, see “Using aluminum foil” in the
“Cooking Guide” section.)
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or
counterclockwise, depending on the rotation
of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
This appearance is normal and does not
affect the operation of your oven.
You hear the sound of the transformer when
the magnetron tube cycles on.
Why does the dish become hot when I
microwave food in it? I thought that this
should not happen.
What does “standing time” mean?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
Why does steam come out of the air
exhaust vent?
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the
heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads
to remove food after cooking.
“Standing time” means that food should be
removed from the oven and covered for
additional time to allow it to finish cooking.
This frees the oven for other cooking.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following manufacturer’s guidelines or use
the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not
use regular paper bags. Use the “listening
test” by stopping the oven as soon as the
popping slows to a “pop” every one or two
seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils.
Steam is normally produced during cooking.
The microwave oven has been designed to
vent this steam out the top vents.
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Troubleshooting
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of
any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.
If you still need help, see the "Requesting Assistance or Service" section.
Microwave does not operate, first check
the following:
Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation
•
Instructions.)
Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?
•
Has the electric company experienced a power failure?
•
Other possible problems and their causes:
PROBLEM
The microwave
oven will not run
Microwave cooking
times seem too long
The turntable will
not turn
The display shows
a time counting
down but the oven
is not cooking
CAUSE
• The door is not firmly closed and latched.
• You did not touch START/ENTER.
• You did not follow directions exactly.
• An operation that was programmed earlier is still running.
• You have not entered numbers after touching COOK TIME.
• The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or
lower than normal. Your electric company can tell you if the
line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can
tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
• The cook power is not at the recommended setting.
• Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.
• The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable
is correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft.
• The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable, check
that the turntable support is properly in place and restart oven.
If turntable support does not move, call an authorized service
technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give
you poor results.
• The oven door is not closed completely.
• You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch
OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.
You do not hear the
Programming Tone
The fan seems to be
running slower than
usual
The display
shows “:”
If none of these items was causing your problem, see the "Requesting Assistance or
Service" section on page 27.
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• The command is not correct.
• The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run
slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature.
• There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.
Requesting Assistance
or Service
Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may
save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below.
1. If you need assistance* …
Call our toll free number. Dial toll free
from anywhere in the U.S.A.:
1-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our
trained consultants. The
consultant can instruct you in
how to obtain satisfactory operation from
your appliance or, if service is necessary,
recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
2. If you need service* …
Contact the dealer from whom you pur-
chased the appliance or the
authorized servicer in your
area. For help finding an authorized servicer in your
area, call our toll free telephone number in Step 1.
3. If you need
replacement parts …
To locate replacement parts in your area,
refer to Step 2 or call our Consumer
Assistance Center number in Step 1.
* When asking for help or service:
Please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and
serial numbers, and the purchase date. (See the “A Note to You” section.) This information
will help us respond properly to your request.
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®
CROSLEY
Microwave Oven Warranty
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
FROM DATE
OF PURCHASE
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR
WARRANTY
SECOND THROUGH
FIFTH YEAR FROM
DATE OF PURCHASE
CROSLEY WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of your microwave oven.
2. Instruct you how to use your microwave oven.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.
4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal, single-family house-
hold use.
C. In-home service. Your microwave oven must be taken to an authorized service
company.
D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God,
or use of products not approved by Crosley.
E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.
F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the
appliance.
CROSLEY WILL PAY FOR
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided
by an authorized service company.
Replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if
defective in materials or workmanship.
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CROSLEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact
your authorized Crosley dealer.
If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After
checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting
Assistance or Service” section. Call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301.
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