INSIGNIA NS-MW12SS6, NS-MW12SS6-C User Manual
USER GUIDE
1.2 Cu. Ft.
Microwave Oven
NS-MW12SS6/NS-MW12SS6-C
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cookware and cooking materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Materials you can use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Materials to be avoided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting up your microwave oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installing the turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using your microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Understanding and setting the power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the kitchen timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cooking in your microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cooking quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Defrosting in your microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cooking popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cooking potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cooking frozen vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Heating beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Heating a dinner plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Heating pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using multi-stage cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Checking the time and power level while cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the child-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Maintaining your microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Obtaining replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY:
1 Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open because this can
result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat
or tamper with the safety interlocks.
2 Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil
or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
3 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:
(a) DOOR (bent)
(b) HINGES and LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(c) DOOR SEALS and SEALING SURFACES
4 The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WAR NIN G: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your oven, follow basic
safety precautions, including the following.
1 Read all instructions before using the oven.
2 Read and follow: “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY:” found on page 3.
3 Close supervision is necessary to reduce the risk of a fire in the oven cavity.
4 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
i). Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the oven when paper,
plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to
facilitate cooking.
ii). Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing them in the oven.
iii). If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed.
Turn the oven off and unplug the oven or shut off power at the fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
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iv). Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in
use.
5 This oven must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 5.
6 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
7 Some products, such as whole eggs and sealed containers (for example closed
glass jars) are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.
8 Use this oven only for its intended uses as described in this manual. Do not use
corrosive chemicals or vapors in this oven. This oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
9 Close supervision is necessary when used by children.
10 Do not operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
11 This oven should be ser viced only by qualified service technicians. Contact the
nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
12 Do not cover or block any openings on the oven.
13 Do not store or use this oven outdoors.
14 Do not use this oven near water, for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
15 Do not immerse the cord or plug in water.
16 Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
17 Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.
18 When cleaning surfaces of the door and the oven that come together on
closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with
a sponge or soft cloth.
19 Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
i) Do not overheat the liquid.
ii) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
iii) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
iv) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave
oven for a short time before removing the container.
• v) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
WAR NIN G: Handling the power cord on this oven, or cords associated with
accessories sold with this oven, will expose you to lead; a chemical known to the
state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - Electric Shock Hazard
Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury
or death. Do not disassemble this oven.
Improper grounding can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet
until the oven is properly installed and grounded.
This 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. This 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.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the oven is properly
grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension
cord that has a 3-pronged grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept
the plug on the oven. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or
greater than the electrical rating of the oven.
• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
• If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
• The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at
least as great as the electrical rating of the oven.
• The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
• The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
RADIO INTERFERENCE
1 Operation of the oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment.
2 When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the
following measures:
• Clean the door and the sealing surface of the oven.
• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
• Relocate the oven with respect to the receiver.
• Move the oven away from the receiver.
• Plug the oven into a different outlet so that the oven and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
Cookware and cooking materials
WAR NIN G
Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed containers could explode. Closed containers should be opened
and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking.
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Cookware and other materials must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or
pot holders because cookware may become hot.
Refer to the Materials you can use and Materials to be avoided tables as a
guide, then test before using.
Cookware and Materials Test:
1 Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water, along with
the cookware or materials in question.
2 Cook on maximum power for one minute. Do not exceed one minute
cooking time.
3 Carefully feel the cookware or material. If the empty cookware or material is
warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
Materials you can use
MATERIAL REMARKS
Browning dish Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of the browning
Dinnerware Use microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do
Glass jars Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most
Glassware Use heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure that there is no
Oven cooking
bags
Pape r plates and
cups
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
Parchment
paper
Plastic Use only if labeled “Microwave Safe.” Follow the manufacturer’s
Plastic wrap Use microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
Thermometers Use microwave-safe only (such as meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
dish must be at least 3/16 in. (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect
usage may cause the turntable to break.
not use cracked or chipped dishes.
glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with a metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave the oven
unattended while cooking.
supervision for short-term cooking only.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
instructions. Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets
hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit,
pierced, or vented, as indicated on the package.
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
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Materials to be avoided
MATERIAL REMARKS
Aluminum foil May cause an electric spark. Use a microwave-safe dish instead.
Aluminum tray May cause an electric spark. Use a microwave-safe dish instead.
Food carton
with metal
handle
Metal or metal
trimmed
utensils
Metal twist ties May cause an electric spark and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when
Wood Wood dries out when used in the oven and may split or crack.
May cause an electric spark. Use a microwave-safe dish instead.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. The metal trim may
cause arcing.
exposed to high temperature.
Package contents
• 1.2 Cu. Ft. microwave oven
• Glass tray (turntable)
•Turntable ring
• User Guide
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