Emerson MW9090SS User Manual

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.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the following: (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.
CONTENTS
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy..............................1
Important Safety Instructions...............................2
Safety Precautions ..............................................3
Grounding Instructions ........................................5
Installation ...........................................................5
Care of Your Microwave Oven ............................6
How to Use Your Microwave Oven Safely ..........6
Location of Controls ............................................7
Operation.............................................................8
Setting the Clock ..........................................8
Defrost By Weight ........................................8
Speed Defrost ..............................................9
Cooking In One Stage ..................................9
2 Stage or 3 Stage Time Cooking ................9
Start/Stop Pad ..............................................9
Cook By Weight..........................................10
Baked Potato Quick Cook Pad...................11
Popcorn Quick Cook Pad ...........................12
Setting Popcorn Quick Pad to a
Different Time.............................................12
Beverage Quick Cook Pad .........................13
Frozen Dinner Quick Cook Pad Reheat Quick Cook Pad
Child Lock...................................................14
Setting the Timer
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To Stop the Oven While it is Operating.............15
Cooking Guide...................................................16
The Principles of Microwave Cooking ........16
Food Characteristics ..................................16
Microwave Techniques...............................16
Hot Snacks and Appetizers ........................17
Meats..........................................................18
Poultry ........................................................19
Seafood ......................................................19
Eggs & Cheese ..........................................20
Vegetables and Soup .................................21
Sauces .......................................................22
Casseroles .................................................22
Sandwiches ................................................23
Pasta and Grains........................................23
Cereals .......................................................24
Convenience Foods ...................................24
Desserts .....................................................25
Weight & Measure Conversion Chart
Specifications ....................................................26
Before You Call for Service...............................26
Limited Warranty ...............................................27
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
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POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a
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INSTRUCTIONS
Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers, for example, closed glass jars, may explode and should not be heated in this oven.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. 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 this appliance 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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When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
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together when closing the door, use only mild, non­abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
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(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if
aper, plastic, or other combustible materials are
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(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in oven.
(c) 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.
(d) 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 use this microwave oven to heat corrosive
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chemicals (for example, sulfides and chlorides). Vapors from such corrosive chemicals may interact with the contact and springs of the safety interlock switches thereby rendering them inoperable.
Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may lead to overheating and fire.
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This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.
Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot control
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the temperature and doing so may lead to overheating and fire.
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when container is removed from the over is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
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Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General Use
Do NOT attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to door, control panel or any other part of the
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oven. Do NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs should only be done by qualified service personnel.
Do NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy
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will reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food or water is present to absorb energy.
If a fire occurs in the oven, touch the Start/Stop pad and
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LEAVE THE DOOR CLOSED. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Do NOT attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. They may catch on fire.
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Do NOT use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal
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flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may ignite.
Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded on the bottom.
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When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
Avoid inserting nails, wire, etc. through any holes in the
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unit during operation. Never insert a wire, nail or any other metal objects through the holes on the cavity or any other holes or gaps, because such objects may cause electric shock and microwave leakage.
Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS before cooking or
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defrosting foods in the oven.
For FURTHER INFORMATION on proper cooking
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utensils, refer to the COOKING
Food
Never use your microwave oven for HOME CANNING.
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The oven is not designed to permit proper canning. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
COOKING TIMES given in the cooking guide are
approximate. Factors that may affect cooking are starting
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temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of food and utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust for these factors.
It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be returned to
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the oven for further cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start with minimum cooking times.
SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with LOW
MOISTURE content can burn, dry out or catch on fire if
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cooked too long.
Do NOT boil eggs in their shell. Pressure may build up and the eggs may explode.
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Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash and sausage are some examples of food with NONPOROUS
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SKINS. These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
GUIDE on page 16.
Utensils
METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic rims should
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not be used. Arcing may occur.
METAL TWIST-TIES may not be used in the microwave oven.
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Do NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW NECK bottles for cooking or reheating. They may shatter.
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Do NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMO-METERS in the microwave oven. They may cause arcing.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
POPCORN must be popped in a microwave corn popper.
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Microwave popped corn produces a lower yield than conventional popping. Do not use oven for popcorn unless popped in a microwave approved popcorn utensil or unless it’s commercially packaged and recommended especially for microwave ovens. Do not use oil unless specified by the manufacturer.
Do NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
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HEATED LIQUIDS can ERUPT if not mixed with air. Do
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not heat liquids in your microwave oven without first stirring.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
WARNING:
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
It has been type-tested and found to comply with limits for an ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following.
Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
Relocate the Microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.
THE MANUFACTURER is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
ARCING
If you see arcing, press START/STOP button and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave.
DO NOT LEAVE OVEN UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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3-pronged Receptacle
Receptacle Box Cover
3-pronged plug
When using a 3-pronged plug
Receptacle
Receptacle
Box Cover
Grounding
Adapter
Grounding Lead
Screw
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
his appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
T electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having
grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed and
a grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or service
person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three blade grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.
INSTALLATION
1. Steady, flat location:
When positioning the microwave oven, it should be set on a steady, flat surface.
2. Ventilation: Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause oven failure. For proper ventilation, keep three inches of space between the oven’s top, sides, rear and the area where the unit is to be installed.
3. Radio and TV reception: Poor television reception and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV, radio, antenna, or antenna wire. Position the oven as far from them as possible.
4. Temperature and moisture: Keep the oven away from hot air, steam or splashing liquids when choosing a place to locate it, otherwise, the unit’s operation may be adversely affected, causing it to break down.
5. Power supply:
• Check your local power source. This microwave oven requires a 120V, 60Hz power supply.
• Use a receptacle that will accept the ground prong.
A. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord. B. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. C. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be
at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
cord, and (3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
6. Examine the oven for any damage such as: Dents, a misaligned door, broken door or a dent in the cavity. If any of the above are visible, DO NOT INSTALL THE UNIT. Notify the dealer immediately.
When using a grounding adapter, make sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.
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Glass Tray Roller Guide
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Disconnect the AC plug from the outlet before cleaning.
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eep the inside of the oven clean. When food
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spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The
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u recommended. The outside oven surface should be cleaned
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with soap and water, rinsed and dried with a soft cloth. To prevent damage to the operat­ing parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation slots.
If the Control Panel becomes dirty or wet,
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clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasive on Control Panel.
If steam accumulates on both sides of the
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oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and this is not an indication of a malfunction in the unit.
It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm,
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udsy water or in a dishwasher.
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The roller guide and oven cavity floor should
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be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry. The roller guide may be washed in mild, sudsy water or the dishwater.
Roller Guide
The ROLLER GUIDE and oven floor should be
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cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise. The ROLLER GUIDE MUST ALWAYS be used for
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cooking together with the Glass Tray.
Glass Tray
Do NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray in place.
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Do NOT use any other Glass Tray with this oven.
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If the Glass Tray is hot, ALLOW IT TO COOL
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before cleaning it or placing it in water.
Do NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray.
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HOW TO USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following:
It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
a) b) Do not place any object between the oven face and the door or allow residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces. Wipe the sealing area frequently with a mild detergent, rinse and wipe dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads.
c) When opened, the door must not be subjected to strain, for example, a child hanging on an open
door or any load which could cause the oven to fall forward and cause injury and damage to the door. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged, until it has been repaired by a qualified person. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the following: i) Door (bent), ii) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), iii) Door seals and sealing surfaces. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
d)
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Popcorn Baked Potato Pizza
Beverage
Power
Cook By Weight
Defrost By
Weight
Speed Defrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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Stop
Popcorn Baked Potato Pizza
Beverage
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Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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Clock
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Reset
Start Stop
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1. Door latch – When the door is closed, it will automatically lock shut. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.
2. Door seal – The door seal maintains the microwaves within the oven cavity and prevents microwave leakage.
3. Oven cavity
4. Spatter shield – Protects the microwave outlet from splashes of cooking foods. Safety interlock system – Prevents the oven from
5. operating while the door is opened. Door Open button – Press to open the door and
6. stop oven operation.
7. Glass cooking tray – Made of special heat resistant glass. The tray must always be in proper position before operating the oven. Do not cook food directly on the tray.
8. Roller guide – Supports the glass cooking tray.
9. Door screen – Allows viewing of food. The screen
Must always be in proper position before operating the oven.
is designed so that light can pass through, but not the microwaves.
10. Display – Cooking time, power level, function indicators and the present time are displayed.
11. Baked Potato pad – Touch to cook potatoes.
12. Popcorn pad – Touch to cook popcorn.
13. Frozen Dinner pad – Used to cook frozen dinners.
14. Beverage pad – Used to heat beverages.
15. Timer pad – Used to allow the display to operate as a kitchen timer.
16. Power pad – Used to set the desired cooking power level.
17. Defrost By Weight pad – Used to set the oven to estimate the defrosting time by weight entered. Cook By Weight pad – Used to set the oven to
18. estimate the cooking time by weight entered. Clock pad – Touch to set the present time.
19. Start/Stop pad – Used to start or stop a selected
20. operation. Pizza pad – Touch to reheat precooked or cook
21. frozen pizza.
22. Reheat pad –- Used to reheat plated foods.
23. Cook pad – Touch to set any desired cook setting. Speed Defrost pad – Automatically divides the
24. defrosting times into periods of alternating defrost and standing times for even defrosting.
25. 10 key pads – Used to select the desired power level, cooking time, etc.
26. Reset pad – Used to reset the cooking data if pressed before cooking starts.
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OPERATION
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
C
ook By
Weight
D
efrost By Weight
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peed
Defrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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Clock
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Reset
Start Stop
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NTER TIME
C
LOCK
B
aked Potato Popcorn Pizza
B
everage
Power
C
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D
efrost By Weight
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peed
Defrost
Timer Cook
F
rozen Dinner Reheat
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NTER TIME
C
LOCK
B
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everage
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W
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D
efrost By W
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D
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F
rozen Dinner Reheat
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Clock
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Reset
Start Stop
CLOCK
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
B
everage
Power
C
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eight
D
efrost By W
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D
efrost
Timer Cook
F
rozen Dinner Reheat
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ENTER
LB
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
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Power
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D
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D
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Timer Cook
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ENTER
LB OZ
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
Cook By Weight
Defrost By
Weight
Speed
Defrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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Clock
0
Reset
Start Stop
DEF
CODE
SETTING THE CLOCK
. Touch the CLOCKpad.
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The display will show “ENTER CLOCK TIME”.
OTE: When the unit is first plugged in, it will temporarily
N be in the clock set mode.
. Enter the correct time of day.
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EXAMPLE: To set the time to “10:02”, touch “1”, “0”, “0”, “2” in sequence. The display will show the numbers pressed in the order in which you pressed them.
3. Touch the CLOCK pad. The display will show the present time and the colon will stop blinking. After the clock has been set, the time will appear unless the oven is cooking or defrosting.
NOTES:
To reset present time in the display window when the oven is off, touch the CLOCK pad and reset.
A pad must be touched within 15 seconds when setting the clock, or entering cooking information.
If you make a mistake when setting the time, touch the
To recall the actual time while the oven is cooking or defrosting, simply touch the show the actual time for three seconds.
RESET pad.
CLOCK pad and the display will
DEFROST BY WEIGHT
DEFROST BY WEIGHT lets you easily defrost foods by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 1oz. The maximum weight is 6.0 lbs (entered as 5lbs, 16oz). Follow the steps below for easy defrosting.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After partial defrosting, the oven will stop defrosting and beep two times, but the time will remain
on the display. This pause is to allow you to turn and rearrange the food for even defrosting. After the food is turned and rearranged, press the
1. Touch the DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad.
2. Using the keypads, enter the pounds, and then enter the ounces. For example, for 1 pound 5 ounces, touch “1”, “0”, “5”. (Maximum weight that can be entered is 5lbs, 16oz.)
Touch the
3. and “DEF” and count down the remaining defrosting time in minutes and seconds. It will beep four times and show “End” when defrosting is completed (refer to
above
before starting another operation.
START/STOP pad. The display will show “CODE”
). Touch the RESET pad or open the door to clear
START/STOP pad again.
Important Note
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
B
aked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
C
ook By
W
eight
D
efrost By W
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peed
D
efrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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ENTER TIME
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EF
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
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everage
Power
Cook By
W
eight
Defrost By
W
eight
Speed D
efrost
Timer Cook
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rozen Dinner Reheat
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DEF
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
Cook By Weight
Defrost By
Weight
Speed
Defrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
123
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Clock
0
Reset
Start Stop
DEF
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
C
ook By Weight
D
efrost By Weight
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peed
Defrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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ENTER COOK TIME
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
Cook By
Weight
Defrost By
Weight
Speed Defrost
Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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COOK
Baked Potato Popcorn Pizza
Beverage
Power
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W
eight
D
efrost By W
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peed
D
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Timer Cook
Frozen Dinner Reheat
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Clock
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Reset
Start Stop
COOK
SPEED DEFROST
SPEED DEFROST will automatically set the oven to defrost at a time set by the user. This method provides the quickest thawing of small to medium size foods.
1. Touch the SPEED DEFROST pad.
2. Using the key pads, enter the desired defrosting time (up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds).
3. Touch the START/STOP pad. The display will show “DEF” and count down the remaining defrosting time in minutes and seconds. It will beep four times and show “End” when defrosting is completed.
pad or open the door to clear before starting another operation.
Touch the RESET
COOKING IN ONE STAGE
Set a cooking or other operational time/power as follows:
1. Using the key pads, enter the desired cooking time (up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds).
2. Touch the POWER pad followed by a key pad to enter the power level (skip if cooking at 100%); see below. The display will show the percentage you chose.
Touch the
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START/STOP pad. The display will show “COOK” and count down the remaining cooking time in minutes and seconds. It will beep four times and show “End” when cooking is completed
Touch the RESET pad or open the door to clear before starting another operation.
2 STAGE OR 3 STAGE TIME COOKING
For two stage cooking, instead of performing step 3, press the COOK pad and repeat steps 1 and 2 and then press the START/STOP pad; “MEM” will appear in the display. If desired, after setting two-stage cooking, press the SPEED DEFROST pad and enter the desired defrosting time, then press the START/STOP pad. When all stages have completed, four beeps will sound.
START/STOP PAD
To add a minute while the oven is cooking, simply press the START/STOP pad. (Woks only in Time Cooking and Speed Defrost.)
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WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART
Number Pad % of Power
None 100
990 880 770 660 550 440 330 2 110
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