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MICROWAVE OVEN
OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE
MODEL : MS-3446VR
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
PRECAUTIONS
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.
You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door closes 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.
Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.
Warning
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven.
When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:
1.Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
2.Do not overheat.
3.Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.
4.After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
Warning
Always allow food to stand after being cooked by microwaves and check the temperature of them before consumption. Especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars.
How the Microwave Oven Works
Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy.
These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot pass through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe cooking dishes are constructed.
Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food.
A very safe appliance
Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances. When the door is opened, the oven automatically stops producing microwaves. Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food, leaving no “left over” energy to harm you when you eat your food.
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CONTENTS |
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PRECAUTIONS |
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CONTENTS |
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UNPACKING & INSTALLING |
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FEATURE DIAGRAM |
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CONTROL PANEL |
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS |
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SETTING CLOCK |
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MORE/LESS |
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TIMED COOKING |
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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS |
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CHILD LOCK |
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SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION |
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SENSOR COOK |
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SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS |
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SENSOR REHEAT |
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SENSOR REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS |
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AUTO COOK |
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AUTO COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS |
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AUTO REHEAT |
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AUTO REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS |
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QUICK DEFROST |
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QUICK DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS |
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AUTO DEFROST |
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AUTO DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS |
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COOKING TIPS |
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MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS |
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FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING |
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS |
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QUESTION & ANSWERS |
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PLUG WIRING INFORMATION/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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UNPACKING & INSTALLING
By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing.
Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery.
Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
GLASS TRAY
ROTATING RING
Place your oven on a flat, level surface but make sure there is at least 10 cm of space on the top, rear and sides so there is air flow for ventilation. Exhaust outlets are located in the back and
side of your oven. Blocking the outlets can damage your oven. THIS OVEN IS DESIGNED FOR BUILDING IN. (Not over a heat source)
THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL
CATERING PURPOSES
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UNPACKING & INSTALLING
Plug your oven into a standard household socket. Make sure your oven is the only appliance connected to the socket. If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it from the
electrical socket and then plug it back in.
Open your oven door by pressing the DOOR OPEN button. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and
place the GLASS TRAY on top.
Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please
refer to page 27.
Enter the time by touching [3] and [0].
And touch START.
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SECONDS
The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will sound three BEEPS. Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water
should be HOT. Be careful when removing the container it may be hot.
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED
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FEATURE DIAGRAM
Window Door Screen Oven Front Plate
Door Seal
Display Window
Control Panel
Door Open Button
Safety Door Lock System
Glass Turntable
Rotating Ring
Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following materials:
Glass Turntable......................... |
1 each |
Owner's Manual & |
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Rotating Ring............................. |
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This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recommended for commercial purposes.
CONTROL PANEL
NOTE: A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate setting has been entered.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SETTING CLOCK
When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, “PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY” will scroll in the
dispaly for 5 times ,and then the numbers in the display reset to":".
Example:To set 11:11 AM.
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11:11 |
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("11:11") |
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4. Touch START. |
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AM TOUCH 1 ,PM |
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TOUCH START |
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(AM:”11:11”) |
6.Touch START.
The clock starts counting.
NOTE :
You can select AM or PM by touching 1 OR 2.
MORE/LESS
By using the MORE or LESS keys, TIMED COOK, AUTO COOK, AUTO REHEAT program can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.
To adjust the autocook (ex. Corned Beef 1.2 kg) cooking time for a longer time, or for a shorter time
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
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2. Touch AUTO COOK. |
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SELECT MENU 1 TO 8 |
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3. Touch 1. |
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CORNED BEEF |
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ENTER WEIGHT scrolls |
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in the display. |
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4. Touch [1], [2]. |
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TOUCH START |
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5. Touch START. |
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NOTE: Press the MORE or LESS pad during time countdown.Most add to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TIMED COOKING
This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. And in order to give you the best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER because many food need slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER).
Refer to the “ MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART” on page 8 for more information.
Example:To cook food on 80% Power (Power8) for 5 minutes 30 seconds.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
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Enter 5 minutes |
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30 seconds by touching |
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[5], [3],and [0]. |
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5 : 30 |
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TOUCH START OR |
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POWER scrolls in |
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the display. |
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Touch POWER. |
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ENTER POWER |
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LEVEL 1 TO 10 scrolls in |
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the display. |
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Touch 8. |
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To select power level 80%. |
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Display scrolls POWER 80 |
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When the cooking time is over, four long stone sounds The word COOK END shows in the display window. Then the oven shuts itself off.
NOTE :
If you do not select the power level, the oven will operate at power HIGH. To set HI-POWER cooking, skip steps 3 & 4 above.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels.
*The chart below shows the power level settings for your oven.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART
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*Boiling water.
*Browning ground beef. High * Making candy.
*Cooking poultry pieces, fish, & vegetables.
*Cooking tender cuts of meat.
9* Reheating rice, pasta, & vegetables.
8* Reheating prepared foods quickly. * Reheating sandwiches.
*Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes. 7 * Cooking cakes, breads.
*Melting chocolate.
*Cooking veal.
6* Cooking whole fish.
* Cooking puddings and custard.
5* Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb. * Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.
4* Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
3* Cooking less tender cuts of meat. * Cooking roast.
2* Taking chill out of fruit. * Softening butter.
1* Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. * Softening butter and cream cheese.
0* Standing time.
* Independent timer.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD LOCK
This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted oven operation such as used by children. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place.
To set the child lock
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
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2. Touch and hold 0,START |
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already set, the time of |
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If the CHILD LOCK was already set and you touched another cooking pad, the word LOCKED shows in the display. Then you can cancel the CHILD LOCK according to below procedure.
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After the CHILD LOCK is turned off, the time of day will return to the display window. The oven will operate normally.
SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION
Sensor cooking provides exciting new features to make microwaving easier. Your new microwave oven will guide you, step by step, whether it be simply to reheat food or cook food.
and sensor menu with all the popular food choices helps you to cook perfectly because it has been pre-programmed and can tell how long to cook or reheat food items.
Categories:
Sensor Reheat
Sensor Cook
For most Sensor Cooking programs, a chart with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided in the next new pages.
1.The Sensor Cook system works by detecting a build-up of vapor.
2.Make sure the door remains closed.
3.Once the vapor is detected, two beeps will sound.
4.Opening the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad before the vapor is detected will abort the process. The oven will stop.
5.Before using Sensor Touch, make sure the glass turntable is dry, to assure the best results.
SENSOR COOK
COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. This oven automatically determines required cooking times for each food item. This feature has 15 food categories.
To cook VEGETABLES/JACKET POTATO
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2. Touch VEGETABLES. |
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3.Touch 1.
then, the oven will cook food automatically by sensor system.
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SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS - VEGETABLES
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Jacket Potato |
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1 - 4 pieces |
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Wash & pat potatoes dry with paper towel. Pierce |
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After cooking potatoes should still be firm. Wrap in |
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Mashed Potato |
2- 4 serves |
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Ingredients |
2 serves |
3 serves |
4 serves |
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Potato |
450 g |
675 g |
900 g |
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Hot Milk |
1/2 cup |
2/3 cup |
3/4 cup |
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Butter |
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75 g |
100 g |
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Salt 7 ground black pepper |
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Peel potatoes and cut into 2cm cubes. Place the |
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Fresh Vegetable |
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Add 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with lid or plastic |
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Fresh Soup |
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Pumpkin Soup |
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Ingredients |
Serves |
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Pumpkin |
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Chicken stock |
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2 cups |
3 cups |
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Cream |
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Ground nutmeg, |
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Peel & remove the seeds from the pumpkin. Finely chop the onion. Place the pumpkin, onion and stock into a heatproof, microwavesafe bowl. Cover with lid or two layers of plastic wrap loosely. After cooking, blend or process to desired consistency. Stir in cream, nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
For potato leek soup, replace the pumpkin with desire potatoes & replace the onion with leek.
For carrot & sweet potato soup, replace the pumpkin with equal quantities of carrot and sweet potato. Omit the cream. Replace the nutmeg with ground cumin.
StandingTime (minutes)
1 piece = 3
2 pieces = 5
3 pieces = 5
4 pieces = 7
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