Crosley CMT135SG User Manual
Use And Care
®
A Note to You.................................2
Microwave Oven Safety................3
Installation Instructions ...............5
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ...........................7
Standard Microwave
Cooking .......................................13
Cooking at high cook power.....13
Cooking at different power
levels........................................14
Cooking with more than
one cook cycle .........................15
Using OPTIONS .......................16
Using ADD MINUTE.................17
Using MORE OR LESS ...........17
Using AUTO COOK..................18
Using DEFROST ......................19
DEFROST chart .......................20
Defrosting tips..........................22
Using WARM HOLD.................23
SENSOR Cooking........................24
Using SENSOR COOK ............24
Using SENSOR REHEAT.........26
Using SENSOR POPCORN ....26
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven ..........................28
Cooking Guide ............................27
Questions and Answers.............29
Troubleshooting..........................30
Requesting Assistance
or Service.....................................31
Warranty .......................................32
GUIDE
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CONSERVATOR MICROWAVE OVEN
MODEL CMT135SG
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 bags
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 (23 kg). 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.
Power
supply
cord
Air intake
openings
(on bottom
in front)
Exhaust vents
(on side and
in rear)
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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Getting to Know Your
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.
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.
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.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
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.
Magnetron
Metal floor
Glass turntable
Oven cavity
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
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 cooking
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.
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.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%
cook power for one minute.
If the dish gets
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could
damage the oven, as could containers with
hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples,
metallic glaze or trim).
• 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.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs
may cause them to burst, 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,
Operating safety precautions
• Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open.
• 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.
• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
• 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.
• Do not operate the microwave oven unless
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.
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etc.). This can harm the oven.
• 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. At the end of
the recommended cooking time, potatoes
should be slightly firm because they will
continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, let potatoes stand for
5 minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
Electrical connection
If the incoming voltage to the microwave is
less than 110 volts, cooking times may be
longer. Have a qualified electrician check
your electrical system.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
COOK
HEATER
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OFF
T/TABLE
SENSOR
POPCORN
REHEAT
COOK
AUTO
COOK
WARM
HOLD
ADD
MINUTE
OPTIONS
MORE
LESS
DEFROST
3 SIZES
COOK
TIME
COOK
POWER
CLOCK
SET
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START
ENTER
OFF
CANCEL
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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
this button to open the door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven
will not work unless the door is
securely closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield. The
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. The turntable is sunken
into the cavity floor to give you more
cooking space and better cooking
results.
5. Removable Turntable Support
(under turntable).
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this
panel to perform all functions.
7. Light (not shown). The light
automatically turns on when the door
is opened or when the oven is running.
8. Cooking Guide Label.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
COOK
HEATER
OZ
OFF
T/TABLE
SENSOR
POPCORN
REHEAT
COOK
AUTO
COOK
WARM
HOLD
ADD
MINUTE
OPTIONS
MORE
LESS
DEFROST
3 SIZES
COOK
TIME
COOK
POWER
CLOCK
SET
123
456
7809
START
ENTER
OFF
CANCEL
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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. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop pop-
corn, without entering a cook power or
time. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven
how long to cook depending on the
amount of humidity it detects from the
popcorn.
3. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat food,
without entering a cook power or time.
The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how
long to reheat depending on the amount
of humidity it detects from the food.
4. COOK. Touch this pad to cook food,
without entering a cook power or time.
The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how
long to cook depending on the amount
of humidity it detects from the food.
5. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook
food, without entering a cook power or
time.
6. WARM HOLD. Touch this pad to keep
7. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook
8. OPTIONS. Touch this pad and a Number
9. MORE. Each time you touch this pad
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hot, cooked foods safely warm in your
microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99
seconds. You can use WARM HOLD by
itself, or to automatically follow a cooking
cycle.
for 1 minute at 100% cook power.
pad to turn off tones, turn off the clock,
change scroll speed, change weight
measurement to kilograms, or turn on
the demonstration mode.
you will add 10 seconds to AUTO COOK
or regular timed cooking.
10. LESS. Each time you touch this pad
you will subtract 10 seconds from
AUTO COOK or regular
cooking.
11. DEFROST. Touch this pad to thaw
frozen food by weight.
12. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed
by Number pads to set a cooking
time.
13. 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 or faster the “cooking speed.”
14. CLOCK SET. Touch this pad to enter
the correct time of day.
15. Number pads. Touch Number pads
to enter cooking times, cook powers,
quantities, or weights.
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