LG V204XJ Users manual

ULTRA WAVE
TM
Microwave Hood Combination
Use & Care Guide
Combinación Microondas Campana de
ULTRA WAVE
TM
Guía de uso y cuidado
3828W5A2893 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 www.sears.com
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Warranty ...........................................................2
Sears Service ..................................................3
Microwave Oven Safety ..................................4
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ..............................................7
How your kenmore ULTRA WAVE
TM
microwave hood combination works...............7
Radio interference ..........................................7
Testing your microwave oven.........................8
Testing your dinnerware or cookware ............8
Operating safety precautions..........................8
Electrical connection ......................................8
Microwave oven features ...............................9
Control panel features...................................10
Using Your Microwave Oven .......................12
Audible Signals.............................................12
Interrupting Cooking......................................12
Clock.............................................................12
Child Lock.....................................................12
Kitchen Timer................................................13
Exhaust Fan..................................................13
Cooktop Light................................................13
Express Defrost ............................................13
Add Minute....................................................14
Timed Cooking..............................................14
Multi-stage Cooking......................................14
Microwave Power Levels..............................15
Auto Defrost..................................................16
Auto defrost table..........................................17
Auto defrost table (Cont.)..............................18
Defrosting tips ..............................................19
Hold Warm....................................................19
Sure Simmer.................................................20
Using Sensor Cooking..................................21
Sensor Cooking ............................................21
Potato (Example)..........................................21
More/Less.....................................................21
Sensor Cooking Table ..................................22
Auto Cook, Auto Reheat...............................23
Auto Cook Table, Auto Reheat Table...........24
Melt, Melt Table ............................................25
Soften, Soften Table.....................................25
Caring for Your Microwave Oven .................26
Caring for the filters.......................................27
Replacing the cooktop and oven lights.........28
Microwave Cooking Tips...............................30
Questions and Answers................................32
Troubleshooting.............................................33
Service.............................................Back cover
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
For one year from the date of purchase, if this Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON
For five years from the date of purchase, if the magnetron in this Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.
The above warranty coverage applies only to Microwave Hood Combinations which are used for private household purposes.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING SEARS SERVICE AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME
®
This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
For service call: 1-800-4-MY-HOME
®
(1-800-469-4663)
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 label/plate (see “Microwave oven features” in the “Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven” section). Also, record the other information shown below.
Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date
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Microwave Hood Combination Warranty
Report No.: 02-LAE-M229 FCC Part 18 (ISM) Date: December 12, 2002 Certification
APPENDIX F. Owner’s Manual with regard to FCC Instruction
LG Electronics Inc. FCC ID: BEJV204XJ
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Sears Service
Master Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart purchase.
Your new Kenmore®appliance is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.
The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new appliance. Here’s what’s included in the Agreement:
Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair specialists Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all covered repairs “No-lemon” guarantee – replacement of your covered product if more than three product failures
occur within twelve months
Product replacement if your covered product can’t be fixed Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request – no extra charge Fast help by phone – non-technical and instructional assistance on products repaired in your
home, plus convenient repair scheduling
Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised
Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and accessories. That’s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information call 1-800-827-6655.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears guaranteed professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others are 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 if you don’t follow immediately instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
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:
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 at the end of this section.
• Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
• Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – are able to 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.
• 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 when 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 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.
• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.
• Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).
• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
• Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.
• Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.
• 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.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
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 the container is removed from the microwave oven 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.
2) 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.
5) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
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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:
The microwave oven 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 microwave oven.
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 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.
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 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.
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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.
HOW YOUR KENMORE ULTRA WAVE
TM
MICROWAVE
HOOD COMBINATION WORKS
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.
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, radio waves, 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. 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.
UL TRA WAVETMInverter Microwave System
ULTRA WAVETMInverter Microwave System gives you better microwave cooking performance for defrosting, cooking and reheating foods quickly and uniformly. The ULTRA WAVETMInverter Microwave System is proven technology that delivers a constant stream of microwave power - true high, medium, and low power.
Conventional microwave ovens operate on HIGH power only. To achieve a 70% power level in a conventional microwave oven, the oven operates 70% of the time at HIGH power and 30% of the time OFF.
The ULTRA WAVETMInverter Microwave System delivers power continuously, to defrost more evenly and minimize overcooking of food and messy food spatters.
Sensor Cooking
The ULTRA WAVETMInverter Microwave System fea­tures Sensor Cooking functions. A humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts cooking times to various types and amounts of food. Sensor cooking takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking.
For the best cooking results
100% 100%
0% 0%
100% 100%
0%
70%
• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking.
• 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.
Magnetron
Metal floor Glass tray
Oven cavity
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Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Operating safety precautions
Electrical connection
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, 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).
• 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 the 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 move freely. The turntable can move 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 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
during 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.
• 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 utensils are 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.
If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.
Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 1 minute. When the time is up, the water should be heated.
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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. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label
3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)
4. Vent Grille
5. Glass tray. The glass tray moves food as it
cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results.
6. Cooktop Light
7. Grease Filter. See “Caring for the filters”
section.
8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions.
9. Cooking Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time.
The glass tray moves in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place.
To Install:
1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.
2. Place the glass tray on the support.
Fit the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom between the rollers of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge.
1. Glass tray
2. Support
3. Hub
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Control panel features
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1
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24
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3
2
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Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the
“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 selected.
2. Popcorn. Touch this pad to pop popcorn with the sensor feature. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.
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3. Pizza. Touch this pad to reheat one or several
slices of pizza without entering a cook time or power.
4. Vegetable. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.
5. Potato. Touch this pad to cook potatoes without entering a cook time or power.
6. Frozen Entree. Touch this pad to cook a 10- to 21- ounce frozen entree without entering a cook time or power.
7. Dinner Plate. Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power.
8. Sure Simmer. Touch this pad to simmer soups, casseroles, stews, and other liquid foods.
9. Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter cooking times, cook powers, quantities, weights, or food categories.
10. Cook Time. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to set a cooking time.
11. 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 microwave power or “cooking speed.”
12. Add Minute. Touch this pad to cook for 1
minute at 100% cook power, or to add extra minutes at the set cook power to your cooking cycle.
13. Less. Touch this pad to subtract 10 seconds of
cook time each time you press it.
14. More. Touch this pad to add 10 seconds of
cook time each time you press it.
15. Start. Touch this pad to start a function. If you
open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch Start.
16. Stop/Clear. Touch this pad to erase an
incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display.
17. Auto Cook. Touch this pad to cook microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.
18. Auto Reheat. Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.
19. Hold Warm. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Hold Warm can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle.
20. Clock. Touch this pad to enter the time of day.
21. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.
22. Express Defrost. Touch this pad to express defrost. “GROUND BEEF 1.0 LBS TOUCH START” will appear in the display.
23. Kitchen Timer. Touch this pad to set the Kitchen Timer.
24. Melt. Touch this pad to melt chocolate, cheese, butter, or marshmallows.
25. Soften. Touch this pad to soften ice cream, cream cheese, butter, or frozen juice.
26. Vent On/Off. Touch this button to turn the fan on or off.
27. Vent 5 Speed. Touch this button to choose one of 5 fan speeds.
28. Light High/Night/Off. Touch this button to turn the light on high, night, or off.
NOTE: If you try to enter incorrect instructions, you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/CLEAR and re-enter the instructions.
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Using Your Microwave Oven
This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully.
Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning the oven or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised.
To set CHILD LOCK:
Touch: Display Shows:
CHILD LOCK
To cancel CHILD LOCK:
Touch: Display Shows:
Time of day.
1.
1.
2.
Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven:
• A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad.
• Seven tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer countdown.
• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.
AUDIBLE SIGNALS
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 START. If you do not want to continue cooking, open the door and touch STOP/CLEAR.
INTERRUPTING COOKING
Example for 10:30(AM):
Touch: Display Shows:
When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY. ” If a time of day is not set, “:” will show on the Display until you touch “Clock.”
CLOCK
1.
2.
3.
5.
NOTE: You can switch between AM and PM by
touching 1 or 2 after step 4.
10 ::30
TOUCH START
10 ::30
AM TOUCH
1
PM TOUCH 2
AM
10 ::30
TOUCH
START
6.
4.
::
AM
10 ::30
Touch and hold until LOCKED disappears in the display (approximately
4 seconds).
Touch and hold until LOCKED appears in the display (approximately
4 seconds).
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The bottom of the control panel controls the 5-speed exhaust fan.
Example for level 4:
Touch: Display Shows:
EXHAUST FAN
This shows the last level until you select the fan speed level.
once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light
Touch until Level 4.
Turn off fan when desired.
1.
3.
2.
NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop
below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LEVEL 5 setting to protect the oven.
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the VENT button will not turn the fan off.
level 1
level 4
off
::
ENTER TIME IN MIN
AND SEC
3 ::00
TOUCH START
Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Example for 3 minutes:
Touch: Display Shows:
KITCHEN TIMER
TIMER and time
counting down.
1.
2.
3.
3 ::00
HIGH
The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the cooktop light.
Example for HIGH:
Touch: Display Shows:
COOKTOP LIGHT
1.
To turn off, touch button once or twice depending on light setting.
OFF
2.
EXPRESS DEFROST
1.
2.
One express defrost sequence is preset in the oven, The Express Defrost feature provides you with the quick defrosting method for 1.0 pound “GROUND BEEF” only.
Example for 1 lb of Ground beef:
Touch: Display Shows:
Time counting down and
EXPRESS DEFROST
scrolls across display.
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TIMED COOKING
1.
2.
5.
3.
4.
This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power. For best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power . Refer to the “Microwave Power Levels Table” on page 15 for more information.
NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatically cook at HIGH (100%) power.
Example for 5 minutes, 30 seconds at 80% power:
Touch: Display Shows:
::
ENTER COOKING TIME
5 ::30
TOUCH START
OR POWER
5 ::30
ENTER POWER
LEVEL1 TO
10
5 ::30
POWER
80
TOUCH START
Time counting down and POWER 80.
For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 3 stages.
Example for 2-stage cook cycle:
Touch: Display Shows:
MULTI-STAGE COOKING
1.
2.
5.
3.
4.
6.
to set a 7-minute cook time for the second stage.
to set a 3-minute cook time for the first stage.
7.
9.
::
ENTER COOKING TIME
::
ENTER COOKING TIME
3 ::00
TOUCH START
OR POWER
7 ::00
TOUCH START
OR POWER
3 ::00
ENTER POWER
LEVEL 1 TO
10
7 ::00
ENTER POWER
LEVEL 1 TO
10
3 ::00
POWER
80
TOUCH START
8.
to set a 50% cook power for the second stage.
to set an 80% cook power for the first stage.
7 ::00
POWER
50
TOUCH START
When the first stage is over, you will hear two short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage.
10.
Time counting down and POWER 80.
ADD MINUTE
1.
2.
A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100% power without the need to touch START.
Example for 2 minutes
Touch: Display Shows:
NOTE: Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, it will
add 1 minute up to 99 min 59 seconds.
Twice
Time counting down and POWER 100.
Time of day.
NOTE: After use of cook function, fan will run for 1 minute to cool if it senses too much heat.
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For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a different percentage of full cook power.
The following table 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.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
COOK POWER NAME WHEN TO USE IT
100% of full power
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
High
Medium-High
Medium
Medium-Low, Defrost
Low
• Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups and beverages
• Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat
• 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
• Simmering stews
• Melting chocolate
• Heating pastries
• Manually 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
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Example for 1.2 lbs of ground beef:
Touch: Display Shows:
1.
2.
3.
and
4.
Time counting down and DEFROST.
to enter the weight
AUTO DEFROST
Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get best defrost results.
1. MEAT
2. POULTRY
3. FISH
4. BREAD
NOTE:
When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food. Remove any portions that have thawed. Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle.
Operating Tips
• For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.
• For best results, shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting.
• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.
Weight conversion table
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 Auto 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 table to convert the weight to decimals.
OUNCES
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10 .20 .25 One-Quarter Pound .30 .40 .50 One-Half Pound .60 .70 .75 Three-Quarters Pound .80 .90
1.00 One Pound
This table shows you food type selections and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or remove covering on food.
EQUIVALENT WEIGHT
Meat Poultry Fish Bread
1 2 3 4
WEIGHTS YOU
CAN SET
(tenths of a pound)
.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g) .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g) .1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g) .1 to 1.0 (45g to 450g)
TOUCH
Auto Defrost
FOOD
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE
Meat setting
FOOD AT BEEP
SETTING
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
BEEF
Ground Beef, Bulk
Ground Beef, Patties
Round Steak
Tenderloin Steak
Stew Beef
Pot Roast, Chuck Roast
Rib Roast
Rolled Rump Roast
LAMB
Cubes for Stew
Chops (1 inch thick)
PORK
Chops (
1/2 inch thick)
Hot Dogs Spareribs
Country-style Ribs
Sausage, Links
Sausage, Bulk
Loin Roast, Boneless
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven.
Separate and rearrange.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Remove thawed portions with fork. Separate remainder. Return remainder to oven.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Separate and rearrange.
Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Freeze in doughnut shape.
Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Depress center when freezing.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)
Poultry setting
Fish setting
Bread setting
FOOD AT BEEP
SETTING
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CHICKEN
Whole (up to 6 lbs)
Cut-up
CORNISH HENS
Whole
TURKEY
Breast (up to 6 lbs)
POULTRY
POULTRY
POULTRY
Turn over (finish defrosting breast­side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
FOOD AT BEEP
SETTING
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FISH
Fillets
Steaks
Whole
SHELLFISH
Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH FISH FISH FISH
Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible.
Separate and rearrange.
Turn over.
Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil touch sides of microwave. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish.
FOOD AT BEEP
SETTING
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Bagel
Dinner Roll Muffin Hamburger Hot Dog Bun Slices of Bread Loaf of Bread
BREAD Turn over and rearrange. Place on 3 sheets of paper towel.
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The length of defrosting time varies according 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 the
“Microwave Cooking Tips” section.)
Turn over food during defrosting or standing time. Break apart and remove food as required.
When using Auto 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 packaging.
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.
To make Hold Warm automatically follow another cycle:
While you are touching in cooking instructions, touch HOLD WARM before touching START.
• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear
two tones. “Hold Warm” will come on while the oven continues to run.
• You can set Hold Warm to follow Auto Defrost, Cook, or multi-cycle cooking.
NOTES:
• Hold Warm operates for up to 99 minutes, 99
seconds.
• Opening the oven door cancels Hold Warm. Close the door and touch Hold Warm, then touch START if additional Hold Warm time is desired.
• Food cooked covered should be covered during Hold Warm.
• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during Hold Warm.
Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during Hold Warm.
• Do not use more than one complete Hold Warm cycle (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time.
HOLD WARMDEFROSTING TIPS
1.
2.
You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use Hold Warm by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.
Example for hold warm:
Touch: Display Shows:
HOLD WARM TOUCH START
HOLD WARM
scrolls across display.
At the end of the hold warm, “END” will be displayed and four tones will sound.
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Your microwave oven lets you simmer soups, casseroles, stews, and other liquid foods. All you do is set a simmer time and your oven will bring your food to a boil and then simmer it for the time you specify.
NOTES:
• You cannot change the cook power or doneness for Sure Simmer.
• This function uses the sensor. The sensor needs 2 minutes 30 seconds to warm up after the oven is connected to power or after a power failure. If you start Sure Simmer during the warm up, microwave energy will not be turned on until the sensor is warm.
• When cooking vegetables, increase amount of water to 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 to 125ml).
• Cover dish with a hard lid, i.e., the lid that comes with the dish or a dinner plate. Do not use plastic wrap.
SURE SIMMER
1.
2.
Touch: Display Shows:
Place the food in the oven and close the door.
3.
Touch Number pads to enter the simmer time. Example for 30 minutes.
::
ENTER COOKING TIME
30::00
TOUCH START
4.
scrolls across display. The oven will bring the food to a boil.
The food will then simmer for the time you set.
When simmering foods like pasta use a container that can hold enough water to cover the food completely when cooking, such as a 3-quart (12 cup) casserole with a lid. When cooking pasta or noodles, add 1 tbsp (15ml) oil to the water before boiling. Use the following method: Place container with water in the oven and follow steps 2~4, setting the simmer time at 1 second. At the end of the signal, place the food in the water and stir until completely covered by water. Cover. Repeat steps 2~4, setting the simmer time you want.
Changing instructions you can change the simmering time while simmering by repeating steps 2, 3, and 4.
SURE SIMMER
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