Magic Chef 59FN-5TVWM Use And Care Manual

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GUsc
Care
Instructions for your Electric Wall Oven and Microwave Oven
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-4 AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING ................ 10
Microwaveoven ........................... 4
Precautionsto avoid possibleexposure to SELF CLEAN OVEN ........................ 11
MAINTENANCE ............................ 12
ELECTRIC WALL OVEN INSTRUCTIONS ..... 5-13 Ovendoor ............................... 12
Oven light ............................... 12
CONTROL PANEL FORWALL OVEN ............ 5
CARE AND CLEANING CHART (wall oven) ...... 12
USING YOUR OVEN ....................... 6-9
Ovencharacteristics ........................ 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................ 13
Ovenvent ................................ 6
MICROWAVEOVEN INSTRUCTIONS ....... 14-30
Fan ..................................... 6
Oven racks ............................... 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................... 14
Preheating ............................... 6 SERVICE (wall oven and microwave oven) ..... 30
Howto bake .............................. 7
Howto roast .............................. 8 WARRANTY (wall oven and microwave oven) .. 31
How to broil ............................... 9
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Informationinthe Safety Instructionsection covers all STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
electric cookingappliances.You may find some infor- storeor usegasoline or other flammable materials,va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquidsintheoven, nearsurface unitsorinthe ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazardor explosion. Do not use cooktop
oroven as a storage area for food orcooking utensils.
The followinginstructions are basedon safetyconsid-
erationsand must be strictly followed to eliminate the potentialrisksoffire, electricshock, or personal injury. DO NOT USE WATER f/ (E_
ON GREASE FIRES- Smother fire or flame or
PROPERINSTALLATION - Besure yourapplianceis use dry chemical or properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, __-r_ clan. if available or sprinkle
heavily With baking soda.
I
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele- WARMINGOR HEAT- ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
ING THE ROOM.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE - This appliance is equippedwith one or more surface elements of differ-
STORAGEABOVERANGE-Toeliminatethe hazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large of reachingoverhotsurface elements,cabinet storage enough to cover the surface element. The use of un-
should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro- dersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating vided, storage should be limited to infrequently used element to direct contact and may result in ignition of
itemsthatcan besafelystored inan area subjectedto clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency. such as volatile liquids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays. If cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range
hood that projects at least 5-inches beyond the bet- NEVERLEAVE SURFACE _
tomof the cabinetwillreducethe hazards associated UNITS UNA'n'ENDED AT withsuch storage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -
Boilover causes smoking and greasy spilloversthat
,/_ / WEAR PROPER may ignite.
_ APPAREL - , ,
Loose-fitting or hanginggarments
should never be MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab- worn while using senceofthese bowlsduringcookingmaysubjectwir-
the appliance, ingorcomponentsunderneathto damage.
USERSERVICING- Do notrepairor replaceany part PROTECTIVE LINERS - Donot use aluminum foilto
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in linesurface unitdrip bowlsor ovenbottoms, except as
the Use and Care Book. All other servicing should be suggested in the Use and Care Book.Improper instal-
referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
unit or cut-off power to unit before any servicing, shock, orfire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types VENTILATING HOODS: of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY - other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top sew- Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood
icewithout breaking due tothe sudden change in tern- or filter. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the perature, fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
UTENSIL HANDLES The California Safe DrinkingWater and Toxic Enforce-
SHOULD BE ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Gover-
TURNED INWARD nor of California to publish a list of substances known
AND NOT EXTEND to the State of California to cause cancer or reproduc- OVER ADJACENT tive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
SURFACE UNITS - of potential exposures to such substances.
To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flam- Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when mable materials, and the appliance is engaged in the self-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin- may be some low-level exposure to some of the listed
tentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to sil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ing the appliance to the outdoors during the self-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never be im- DEEP FATFRYERS: mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Use extreme caution when moving the grease kettle or
damage insulating material inside element, disposing of hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE- USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hot air or RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Elements may be hot
steam escape before removing or replacing food. even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
elements and interior surfaces of oven may become
DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS- hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials
result in injury, contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cooktop, sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktop, oven vent opening and sur- ment; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces near this opening, oven door, and oven window.
control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface
air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements. touching oven vent area while oven is on and for sev- eral minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli- cause burns, once from unusual usage or by excessive loading of
the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a
PLACEMENT OF OVEN RACKS- Always place oven properly installed anti-tip device. To check if device is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-
must be moved while hot, use care to avoid contact of neath range to see that one of the rear leveling legs is
potholder with oven element, engaged in the bracket slot. When removing appliance
for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when
range is replaced. The anti-tip device secures the rear
leveling leg to the floor, when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After appliance isinstalled, be certain all packing mR- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US- terials are removed from the appliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR
ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.
take steps to prevent curtainsfrom blowing over sur- face elements creating a fire hazard. Onsomemodels, afanshould beheard during theself
clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a serv-
Careshould begivento location ofappliance. Besure iceman before self cleaning again. (Refer to CON-
floor covering under appliance,walls adjacent to appli- TENTS on front coverfor locationofself clean instruc-
ance,cabinetryadjacentto appliance,andothermate- tions and fan information.) rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This is a heavyappliance and cansettle intosoft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should when movingrange on this type of floor covering, break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
OVEN DOOR Clean cooktopwith caution. Ifa wet sponge orcloth is
Do not place excessive used to wipe spills on a hotcooking area,be carefulto
weight on an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
-' _f door or stand on an open ious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children
range to tip over, break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where
age of the dooror serious appliance isin use.They should neverbeallowedtosit
injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
notstoreitems ofinterestto children incabinetsabove
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range. breakeror fuse. Never replacea blown fuse orreset a
breaker until you know what has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- ,--fqE_,31=:_. Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct ance to reach itemscouldbeseri-
amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be
taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensilsinoron itcan behot.Chil- __ _"_
tion of a cooking operation, dren should betaught that an ap- . ,
pliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play with con-
SELF CLEANING OVEN: trois or other parts of the unit.
Donotcleandoor gasket.Thedoor gasket isessential
for agoodseal. Careshould betaken not to rub,dam- age, or move the gasket. Do not useoven cleaners or oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around
any partof the self clean oven. Clean only parts listed
inthis booklet. Before self cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF
CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(for m=crowaveoven)
When using electrical appliances basic safety precau- Use aluminum foil only as directed in this booklet. tions should be followed, including the following: See Use of Aluminum foil on page 28.
WARNING" Toreduce the risk of burns, elec- 10. Some products such as whole eggs, and sealed
containers such as closed glass jars may explode
trical shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to ex-
and should not be heated in this oven.
cessive microwave energy:
1. READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING 11. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
THE APPLIANCE. a. Do not overcook food, especially starchy items
2. Read and follow the specific "precautions to avoid such as potatoes and fatty items such as ba-
COll.
possible exposure to excessive microwave en- ergy." b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in oven,
3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as de- c. Do not put metal inside the oven, except as spei scribed in the manual. Do not use for drying clothes, cifically described in the manual or cookbook
linens, newspaper, or similar non-food type items, accompanying this oven.
4. Make sure that all persons using this appliance, es- 12. Do not use water on a grease fire. Smother fire with
pecially children, are closely supervised and prop- a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or
erly instructed on how to use this appliance, foam-type extinguisher.
5. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged 13. The appliance should be carefully attended if pa- cord, if Jti8 not working properly, or if it has been per, plastic, or other combustible materials are
damaged or dropped, placed inside the oven to accommodate cooking.
6. Do not attempt to service or repair this appliance. If any materials inside the oven should ever ignite, This appliance should be serviced only by qualified keep the oven door closed, and shut off power at service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
service facility for examination, repair or replace- 14. Do not pop popcorn in anything other than a micro- ment. wave oven popper unless it is a specially treated
7. Do not cover or block any openings on the appli- bag labeled: Microwave popcorn intended for use ance. in the microwave.
8. When cleaning oven door and surfaces of the oven 15. Do not remove the outer case, for safety consid- which face and/or contact the oven door, use only erations.
mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied 16. This microwave oven is specifically designed to with a sponge or soft cloth, heat, cook or defrost food. It is intended for home
9. Use only cooking utensils and accessories, made use only. This oven is not designed for commer- for use inthe microwave and specifically described cial, industrial or laboratory purposes. Avoid using
in this manual or cookbook, if included with oven. corrosive chemicals and vapor in the oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTROL FOR WALL OVEN
TIMER (minutetimer) CLOCK (time-of-day) BAKE
1. PressTIMER pad. 1. Press CLOCK pad. 1. Press BAKE pad.
2. Turn SET knob to desired time. 2. Turn SET knob until display shows 2. Turn SET knob until desired oven
3. TIMER starts automatically, correct time-of-day, temperature appears inthe display. 3 beeps signalthe end of the timing 3. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to lock in 3. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel operation and the time-of_ay re- time. the baking operation. appears inthe display.
4. To cancel TIMER operation: Press When power isfirst suppliedto ovenor See pages7to8for additionalinforma- TIMER padandturn SET knob until if there is a power failure, the display tion on baking and roasting.
:00appearsinthedisplay.Time-of- will blink. Follow above instructions to
day will reappear after a 3 second set clock. delay.
STOP/CLEAR SET
Press to cancel all operations except Turn knob in either direction to enter
clock and timer, timeortemperature. Knobis also used
to select HI or LO broil.
LOWER OVEN
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sTo.,c,EA, i--t " ZttZ sETo
[c,,.,
CLEAN COOK TIME/STOP TIME BROIL
1. Close door. To begin cooking immediately: 1. Press BROIL pad.
2. Move door handle to locked posi- 1. Press COOK TIME pad and enter 2. TurnSET knobclockwise oneortwo tion. desired cooking time by turning the clicks to select HIor LObroil.
3. Press CLEAN pad. ("door" will ap- SET knob. 3. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel pearindisplayandbeepswillsound 2. Press BAKE pad and enter oven broil operation.
ifdoor is not locked.) temperature with SET knob.
4. Oven will automatically clean for 3 See page 9 for additional information. hours, orselect2 or4 hoursbyturn- To delay the start of cooking: ing the SET knob. 1. Press COOK TIME pad and enter
cooking time with SET knob.
Seepage11 foradditional information. 2. Press STOP TIME pad and enter
time you wish food to stop cooking with SET knob.
3. Press BAKE pad and enter oven temperaturewith SET knob.
Seepage 10for additional information.
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USING YOUR OVEN
To replace: Place rack on rack sup- Place food inthe oven on the centerof
ports,tilt up and push toward rear of ov- the rack. Allow 1 or 2 inches between
en. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" position edgeof utensilandthe ovensidesorad- to be sure rackis correctly replaced, jacent utensils.
To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull
rackout to the "lock-stop" position.Tilt PREHEATING
up and continue pulling until rack re- leases. Preheatingis necessaryonlyfor baking.
Itis notnecessarytopreheat for broiling
or roasting.Allow oven to heatfor about
10 minutes before placing food in the
OVEN VENT oven,
Your oven is vented through a duct lo-
cated on the rightsidebelow the micro- _ Selectingatemperature higherthan de- wave ovenandabovethe ovendoor. To _ sired will NOT preheat the oven any
prevent baking problems, do not block _ faster. Preheating at a highertempera- this opening. Do not touch the vent _ ture may havea negativeeffect on bak-
openings or nearby surfaces during ing results. oven
operationasthey may
be hot.
To preheat: Set ovenfor bakingand al-
lowtheovento heat untildisplayshows
the presettemperature (100willappear
FAN in the display until the oven reaches
100°F. The display will then show the This unit is equipped with a fan which oven temperature in 5° increments until automatically turns on whenever the the oven reaches the preset tempera-
oven isset for cooking orcleaning.The fan operatesata low speed during bak- ture.)
ingor broilingandata higherspeeddur- ing cleaning. The fan will automatically RACK POSITIONS: Once the preset temperature is
reached,andthe oventemperature has
turn off when the unit has cooled. RACK 1 (top of oven) used for broiling stabilized, a single beep will sound.
thin foods.
RACK 2 used for one-rack baking or Ifthe oventemperature ischanged after
OVEN RACKS broiling thicker cuts of meat. preheating, a beep will signal that the
oven hasreachedthe new temperature
Thetwo oven racksare designedwith a RACK3 usedformost one-rack baking setting. "lock-stop" positionto keep racksfrom and for roasting some meats.
accidentally coming completely out of
the oven. RACK 4 used for roasting large meats,
cooking larger foods and for baking an-
NEVERplace pans directly on the oven gel food cake or pie shells.
bottom. Do not cover entire rack with aluminumf0il or placefoil directly under
utensil. To catch spillovers, cut a piece HINTS: of foil a little larger than the pan and Ifcookingon two racks,stagger pansso
place itonthe rack below the rack con- one is not directly over the other. Use taining the utensil, rackpositions 1and3, 2 and 4, or 1and
4, depending on baking results, when cooking on two racks.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BAKE play. The oven immediately turns on time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-
1. When cool, position rack in oven de- and begins to heat. The display will sary. Remove food from the oven. pending on what you are baking, register the oven temperature start- Press STOP/CLEAR button to cancel
ing at 100°F. a baking operation.
2. To set oven: Press BAKE pad. 3. Place food in center of oven, allowing "BAKE" lights in the display, a minimum of 2 inches between uten- If you have carefully followed the ba-
sil and oven walls, sic instructions and still experience
Turn SET knob to the desired oven poor results, these suggestions may temperature. "ON" lights in the dis- 4. Checkfoodfordonenessatminimum be helpful:
COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
Cakes are uneven. Panstouching each other or
oven walls. Overmixing.
Batter uneven in pans. Too much liquid. Oventemperature too low or Pan sizetoo large or too little
bakingtime too short, batter inpan.
Oven not level. Oven door opened too often. Undermixing. Incorrect rackposition.
Too much liquid.
Excessiveshrinkage. Toolittle leavening.
Cake highin middle. Temperature too high. Overmixing.
Bakingtime too long. Pan too large. Overmixing. Oven temperature too high.
Too much flour. Bakingtime too long.
Panstouching each other or Panstoo close to each other
oven walls, or oven walls.
Incorrect rackposition.
Cake falls. Too much shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Too muchliquid.
Too much or too little liquid. Undermixing. Temperature too low. Oven temperature too low.
Old ortoo little baking powder. Bakingtime too short. Pan too small.
Ovendoor opened frequently. Cakes havetunnels. Not enoughshortening. Added incorrecttype of oil to Too much baking powder.
cake mix. Overmixing or at too high a
Added additional ingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe. Oven temperature too high.
Cakes, cookies,biscuits Ovendoor not closed properly. don'tbrown evenly. Door gasket not sealing Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
properly. Oven temperature too high. Incorrect useof aluminum foil. Too much leavening. Oven not preheated. Incorrect rack position.
Pansdarkened, dented or
warped.
Incorrect oven position. Cake not done in middle. Temperature too high.
Pan too small. Baking time too short.
Cakes, cookies,biscuits too Oven not preheated.
brown on bottom. Pans touchingeach other or
ovenwalls. Pie crust edges too brown. Oventemperature too high. Incorrect rackposition. Panstouching each other or Incorrect useof aluminum foil. ovenwalls.
Placed 2 cookie sheets on one Edges of crust too thin.
rack. Used glass, darkened, stained,
warped or dull finish metal Pies don't brown on bot- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Useashiny cookie tom. Oven temperature too low.
sheet.)
Pies have soaked crust. Temperature too lowat start of
baking.
Filling toojuicy. Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO ROAST at375°F to 400°F. Frozen meat may be cooked in the
same way as fresh meat if the meat is
Toset oven for roastingsee page7, #2. Cooking time is determined by the thawedfirst, lt isalsopossible, however, Roastingisthecookingoftendercutsof weight of the meat and the desired to cook meatfrom the frozen state. Fol-
meat with dry heat. No water is added doneness. Usethechartgiven below as low the same roasting instructions but noristhe cooking utensilcovered. Sear- a guide in determining cooking times, increasecooking timeapproximately 10
ing is unnecessary. If desired, season For the most accurate results, use a to 25 minutes per pound. When using meat with salt and pepper, meat thermometer. Insert the ther- frozen packaged meat, follow package
mometersothetipisinthecenterofthe directions. Frozen poultry should al-
Check weight of meat and place meat thickest part of the meat and is not ways be thawed before cooking except
fat-side-up onarack ina shallowroast- touching bone or fat. when package directions recommend
cooking from the frozen state such as
ing pan.
Aftercooking, removemeatfromtheov- for frozen turkey rolls. DO NOT
Placeovenrackinoneofthetwobottom en and let stand 15 to 20 minutes for REFREEZEMEATS THAT HAVE NOT
BEENCOOKED FIRST.
rackpositions beforeovenisturned on. easier carving. Rare or medium rare Preheating is unnecessary for roasting meatsshouldbe removedfromtheoven
meats, whenthe internaltemperatureis5to 10° PORK
less than the final desired temperature Porkshould always becooked to an in-
Mostmeatsare roastedat325°F except since meat will continue to cook slightly ternal temperature of 170° (well done) tenderloinat 425°F and smaller poultry while standing, throughout.
ROASTING CHART
BEEF 6 to 8 Ibs. 140° (rare) 300-325°F 23 to 25 min/Ib.
Standing Rib 160° (medium) 27 to 30 rain/lb.
170° (well done) 32 to 35 min/Ib.
Rolled Rib 5 to 7 Ibs. 140° (rare) 300-325°F 32 min/Ib.
160° (medium) 38 min/Ib. 170° (well done) 48 min/Ib.
Tenderloin, Whole 4 to 6 Ibs. 140°F(rare) 425°F 40 to 60 minutes
(total time)
2 to 3 Ibs. 140°F(rare) 425°F 45 to 50 minutes
(total time)
Rolled Rump 4 to 6 Ibs. 150- 170°F 325-350OF 25 to 30 min/Ib. (highquality)
LAMB,LEG 5 to 9 Ibs. 160°F (medium) 325°F 25 to 30 min/Ib.
170- 180°F (well) 30 to 35 min/Ib.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOWTO BROIL TO BROIL: TOset oven:
Broiling is a method of cooking tender 1.Preparemeat byremovingexcess fat
foods by direct heat underthe element, and slashing remaining fat, being The degree of doneness is determined careful not to cut into meat. This will
by the distance between the meat and help keep meat from curling. _'T_n _E_ _ clockwi_ _ _
the element, and the length of broiling 2.Placebroilerpanonany ofthe recom- time. mended rack positions. Generally,
for brown exterior and rare interior,
Broiling requires the use of the broiler the meat should be close to the ele-
pan and insert. The correct position of ment. Place further down if youwant the insert in the pan is very important, meat well done.
The broiling insert should be placed in 3. Broiling should be done with oven the pan so the grease will drain freely, dooropened to the broil stop position
Improperusemay cause grease fires. (opened about 4-inches). Use HIBROILfor mostbroiloperations.
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered 4. Follow suggested times on broiling When broiling longer cooking foods with aluminum foil as this prevents fat chart. Meat should be turned once such as pork chops, poultry or thick
fromdraining into pan below. However, about halfway through cooking, steaks, select LO BROIL.Lowtempera- for easier cleaning,the broilerpan can 5. Check doneness by cutting a slit in ture broiling allows food to cook to the belined with foil. Do not use disposable meat near center for desired color, well done stage without excessive broiler pans. They do not provide a 6. PressSTOP/CLEARbutton tocancel browning. Cookingtimemay increaseif separatetray. a broil operation. LO BROIL is selected.
BROILING CHART
STEAKS 2 rare 8 to 10 min.
1-inch medium 12 to 14 min.
well 18 to 20 min.
HAMBURGER 2 rare 10to 12min.
3/4 to l-INCH medium 12 to 15 min.
well 15to 18min.
FISH FILLETS
Fresh 2 flaky 10 to 15 min. Frozen 2 flaky 15 to 20 min.
BACON 1 well done 2 to 4 min.
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AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING
Automatic cookingfeature is usedto turn theoven on and off at the presettime-of-day. Thisfeature can be used to delaythe start of a cooking operation.
Theautomatic cookingfeaturewillnotoperate unlessthe clock isfunctioningand is setatthecorrect time-of- day.
IMPORTANT: Highly perishablefoods such as dairy products, pork,poultry, seafoodsorstuffing arenot rec- ommendedfor delayedcooking. Ifcooking more than onefood, selectfoodsthat cook for the same length of
time and at the same oven temperature.
TO BAKE BY TIME - TO BAKE BY TIME - _BBJ_IQN_EiNFORMA_!QN
with immediate start with delayed start _ _i_0_ _roii_iii _
1. PressCOOKTIME pad. "SET COOK 1. PressCOOKTIME pad. "SET COOK i _ _ _ i(_ _ ay TIME" flashes in the display. _ _rog_ !__Y_
TIME"flashes in the display. 2. Enter cooking time with SET knob. B_ _h_b_ j#_ _ _#_
3. Press STOP TIME pad. "SET STOP _ _ _rog_ _ d_d TIME" flashes in the display. ,_top
I I"" I II I 4. Enter the time you wish the oven to _ _ re_ _ ¢,--an_ _#__
• Pi'e_ ;th_STQP/_EAR b_o_ turn off by turning the SET knob. _ _i _i_ _ _ta_ _
I I • I II I 6.PressBAKEpad."DE'ABAKE"
lightsin the display. _ _/iu_ _ _ LO_
SET COOK T,ME 6. EnteroventemperaturewiththeSET _d_ _ f---_,,a,y_ _i
i__ d_ _y
knob.
2. Enter cooking time (how long you
w,shfoodtocook)withtheSETknobI • I II I
3. Press BAKE pad. "Bake" lightsin the I 1 • I I I I
display.Enteroven temperaturewith I I I IDELAYBAKE the SET knob. STOP TIME
4. "TIMED BAKEON" lights inthe dis- play.The ovenautomaticallyturnson The oven will automatically turn on in
and begins to heat. The display be- time to have the food ready by the gins to count down. 3reselectedSTOPTIME.
At the end ef the preset cooking time, EXAMPLE
the oven automatically turns off. Food is to cook for 2 hours and 30
minutesat350°F. You wishthe food
to be cooked by 6:00.
EXAMPLE 1. Press COOK TIME pad.
Food isto cook for one hour and 30 2. Turn SET knob until 2:30 (2
minutes at 350°F. hours, 30minutes)appearsinthe
display.
1. Press COOK TIME pad. 3. Press STOP TIME pad.
2. Turn SETknob until 1:30(1 hour, 4. TurnSET knobuntil 6:00appears 30 minutes) appears in the dis- inthe display.
play. 5. Press BAKE pad.
3. Press BAKE pad. 6. Turn SET knob until 350° ap-
4. TurnSETknob until350°appears pears inthe display. in the display. Oven turns on iT- The oven will turn on at 3:30, cook
mediately, the food for 2 1/2 hours and will
automaticallyturn off at 6:00.
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SELF CLEAN OVEN
Theself cleanovenusestemperaturesabove normalcookingtemperaturestoautomaticallyclean the entire oven.Theseparatecleancycleeliminatessoil completely or reducesit to agray ash which is easilywiped up with a damp cloth when the oven iscool.
BEFORE TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE:
SELFCLEANING I'"o I II I PushSTOP/CLEARbutton. Ifthe LOCK
light has not turned on, the oven door
I" I II IcL" caoepen
SET CLEAN TIME If the LOCK light has turned on, allow
Clean oven frame, door frame and the oven the coot(up to t hour.)Once
LOCK light turns off,oven door can be around the ovenvent with a non-abra- When the CLEAN pad is pressed, the unlocked and opened. Door and latch sire cleaning agent such as Ben AmL oven will automatically clean for 3 will be damaged if the latch isforced to These areasare not exposed to clean- hours. A shorter (2 hours) or longer (4 the left beforethe lock light turns off.
ing temperatures and should be hours) clean cycle can be selected by cleaned to prevent soil from baking on turning the SET knob.
during the clean cycle. AFTER SELF CLEANING
To prevent accidently changing the About one hour after the clean cycle is Wipe up excess grease or spillovers cleancycle,press CLOCK pad toreturn completed, the internal lock will disen- fromtheoven bottomto prevent exces- displaytotime-of_ay."CLEAN ON"re- gage, LOCK light will turn off and the sivesmoking during the clean cycle, mainsin the displayas a reminder that door latchcan be returnedto its original
the oven isset for a clean operation. (unlocked) position. Do not attempt to DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR unlock door until lock light has
OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COAT- turned off. Door and latch will be INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF DURING SELF CLEANING damaged if the latch isforced to the
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND ANYPART OF THE OVEN. The oven automaticallybeginsto heat left before the lock light turns off.
when the CLEAN pad is pressed and Topreventdamage,do notcleanorrub thedoorislocked.As theovenreaches Somesoil mayleavea lightgray,pew-
cleaning temperatures, the LOCK light defy ash which can be removed with a
thegasketaroundthefront ovenframe. The gasket is designed to seal in heat will turn on. At this point, the oven door damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
can not be manually opened. Do not that the clean cycle was not long during the clean cycle, force latchto the left once the lock light enough.Thesoil will be removedduring
turns on.A fan sound can behearddur- the next clean cycle.
TO OPERATE ingthe clean cycle.
1. Close door. Move door latch to the If the oven racks do not slide smoothly
right until itrests in the lock position. The first few times the oven iscleaned, after a clean cycle, wipe racksand em-
somesmokeandodormaybedetected, bossed rack supports with a small
This isnormal andwill reduceor disap- amount of vegetable oil to restore easei
F -_ I pear with use. If the oven is heavily of movement.
soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the
I
oven, smoke and odor mayoccur. Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the
oven interiororovendoor.This isa nor-
As the oven heats and cools, you may malcondition resultingfromheatingand
2. Press CLEAN pad. Ifthe door is not hear sounds of metal parts expanding cooling of the porcelain finish. These
lockedas described, "door"will flash and contracting. This is normal and will lines do not affect the performance of in the display, notdamage your appliance, the oven.
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MAINTENANCE
OVEN DOOR OVEN LIGHT
To remove door: Open door to the To turn on oven light, press rocker
"stop"position (openedabout 4 inches) switch labeled "light" located on control and grasp the sides of the door at the panel.
middle of the door, Slowly lift door Before replacing light bulb. DISCON-
straight up. NECTPOWERTO OVEN. Besure bulb
As you lift the door up, very slightly is cool. Do not touch a hot bulb with a open door by pulling door toward you. To replace door: Grasp door at each damp cloth as the bulb may break. Check to be sure latches (A) swing side, align slots in the door with the To replaceoven light:Remove 4screws down into the notches on the hinge hinge arms. Very slightly pull door to a and plates as illustrated below. Use
arms. moreopen positionasyouslidethe door care whenremovinggasket, itmaytear.
down onto the hinge arms. The sliding Replacewith a 40 watt appliance bulb. action of the door will disengage the Not covered by warranty.) Reconnect
latches on thehinge arms. Gently push _owerto oven and reset clock. the door downward until the door rests
evenlyon the hinges. Close door.
Do notattemptto openor closedoorun- A, v'_ _ "
til door is completely seated on hinge
arms.Neverturn on oven unless door is properly inplace. _"
CARE AND CLEANING
BESURE ALL PARTSOFTHEOVEN ARE COOLBEFORECLEANING. AFTER CLEANING BESURE ALLPARTSARE REPLACEDCORRECTLY,
Broilerpan & insert Soap & water. Removefrom the oven after use. Allow to cool then pour off
Plasticscouring pad. grease. Place soapy cloth over insert and pan; let soak to
Soap filled scouring pad. loosen soil.Wash inwarm soapy water. Usesoapfilled scour-
ing pad to remove stubborn soil. Clean in dishwasher ifde- sired.
Metal finishes - Soap & water. Washwithsoapandwater.Removestubborn soilwith pasteof Trim Parts Paste of baking soda & water, bakingsoda andwater. Donot useabrasiveor caustic agents.
They will damage the finish.
Ovenelements Elements are self cleaning. Soil will burn off as elements are
used.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
(WALL OVEN)
BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
F plus a number appears in the dis- This is called a FAULT CODE. If a fault code appears in the display, press the play and a continuous beep sounds. STOP/CLEAR pad. If the fault code reappears, callthe servicer. (Example: F 1)
Partor all ofofyour ovendoesnotop- Isoven properlyconnectedto the electricalsupply? • Havefusesblownor circuit
erate, breakers tripped? ° Hasthe power supplyto your home beeninterrupted? • Has
oven been set for a delayedcooking operation? (See page 10).
Oven elements fail to turn on or heat Isoven properlyconnected totheelectricalsupply?• Havefuses blown orcircuit food properly, breakerstripped? • Hasthe power supply to your home been interrupted?
Food not bakingsatisfactorily. Are racksproperly in place and incorrect position for what you are baking? • Is
your oven level? • Are you using the proper pan? • Is it bright, not soiled or dark
colored? • Have you used foil incorrectly? • Are you using standard measuring utensils? ° Did you preheat ifrecommended?
Ovendoes not operate. Wastheelectroniccontrolcorrectlyset?• See page5.• Istheovendisconnected
fromthe electrical power?
Oven lightdoes not work. Is bulb loose orburned out?
Needservice, accessories or parts. Whenovenrequiresserviceor replacement parts,contactyour Dealeror Author-
ized Servicer. ° Consult the Yellow Pages in your telephone directory under ranges for the service center nearest you. • Be sure to include your name, ad-
dress,and phonenumber,alongwith the modeland serialnumbersofthe appli- ance. (See front cover for location of your model and serial numbers.)
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U and Care
Microwave Oven
with cook and defrost by weight
CONTENTS
CONTROL PANEL FOR MICROWAVE OVEN .... 15 CODE PROGRAMS ...................... 20-27
Convenienceand frozencode ............ 21-22
OPERATION ........................... 15-27 Reheatcode .......................... 23-24
Oven lightandfan ........................ 15 Cookby weight........................ 25-26
Promptindicators......................... 15 Defrostbyweight ......................... 27
What beepsmean ........................ 15
Generaloperatinginstructions............... 15 GENERAL INFORMATION ................... 28
Instructionchart .......................... 16 Installation .............................. 28
Clock .................................. 17 Interference warning ...................... 28
Reset .................................. 17 General information ....................... 28
Turntable ............................... 17 Use of aluminum foil ...................... 28
Start/Stop ............................... 17
Timer .................................. 17 CARE& MAINTENANCE .................... 29
Popcorn ................................ 17 Cleaning ................................ 29
Outside surfaces ......................... 29
HOW TO COOK ............................ 18 Interiorsurfaces .......................... 29
At full power ............................. 18 Replacingoven light bulb ................... 29
Changing power level ...................... 18
Programcooking ......................... 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART FOR
MICROWAVE OVEN ...................... 30
HOW TO SPEED DEFROST .................. 19
Speeddefrost ............................ 19 SERVICE (wall oven and microwave oven) ....... 30
Speed defrost with hold time ................ 19 WARRANTY (wall oven and microwave oven) 31
Speed defrostthen cook ................... 19 ....
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CONTROL PANEL
MICROWAVE
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CLOCKII " II
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ANDFROZEN
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OVEN LIGHT AND FAN Two short beeps -indicates an incorrect entry.
The oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened.The light willalso stay onduring any operation ex- Two long beeps - indicates that the oven ischanging from ceptthe TIMER operation, one operation to another. For example, from a defrost op-
eration to a cook operation.
A fan noise can be heard during all operations except the TIMER operation.
PROMPT INDICATORS
Prompt indicators are messages in the display to help you setthe oven. Wheneverafunction pad ispressed, aprompt Four long beeps - signals the end of an operation for all will appearin the display. Forexample, if you pressTIMER, functions except the TIMER operation.
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Referto pages 17 to 27for complete operating instructions
will bedisplayed.This tells you to enter a timesuchas 5 0 0 for each function pad.
or5 minutes.
To set oven:
WHAT BEEPS MEAN 1.Press a function pad.
One short beep - a beep sounds each time a pad is 2. Enter time, code or pressed. Beep indicates a correct entry.One beep sounds
duringsome code programs tosignal youto check the food. weig ht.
3. Press START/STOP
One long beep- signals the end of a TIMER operation, pad.
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OPERATION
DISPLAY WILL
FUNCTION PAD PROMPT WHAT TO DO
COOK Enterthe desired time. See page 18forcomplete instructions.
You must enter a cooking time before selecting a power level. The ovenwill automatically cook atfull power ("HI") unless you select a
POWER lowerpower.
Enterpower levelwithin3 seconds ofpressingthe POWER pad.
i
SPEED DEFROST Enterdefrosttime. See page 19 forcompleteinstructions.
TIMER Enterdesiredtiming. Seepage 17 for complete instructions.
CONVENIENCE This is a code program. See page 21 for complete instructions.
AND FROZEN
COOK BY WEIGHT This is a code program. See page 25 for complete instructions.
DEFROST BY WEIGHT This is a code program.See page 27 for complete instructions.
POPCORN See page 17.
REHEAT This is acode program. See page23 forcompleteinstructions.
Press CLOCK padtwice and enter correct time-of-day. See page 17
CLOCK for complete instructions.
RESET ............. Cancels any program except clock.
TURNTABLE ............. Turns turntable on and off.
START/STOP ............. Turns oven on or off.
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OPERATION
CLOCK, if equipped
00:00willflashinthedisplaywhen theoven isfirst plugged START/STOP
intoa wall outlet or ifthere has been a power failure. To start orstopany operation,press START/STOP. To in-
terruptany operation except TIMER, press START/STOP or open oven door. To resume, close door and press
To setclock: START/STOP. if food is removed from the oven with time
4. PressCLOCK twice, remainingonthe display, press RESETtoclearthetiming.
5. Enter time-of_day by pressing the number.
(Ex.83 0or8:30) To stopTIMER, press RESET.TIMERfunction can not be
6. Press START/STOP. interrupted. Thislocksinthetime-of-day.
To recall time-of-day during a cooking operation, press TIMER
CLOCK.Time-of_:lay will appear inthe displayfor 3 sec-
onds before returning tothe current timing. Useas a handy kitchen timertotime conventional cooking
operations or to time microwave standingtimes.
To set timer:
1. Press TIMER.
RESET 2. Enter timing.
(Ex.5 3 0or 5:30- 5 min.30 sec.)
If time is left on the display or if an incorrect entry was 3. Press START/STOP to begin timing. made, press RESETto clear the entry. The oven must be
offto clear an entry. Time-of-day will reappear.
A long beep signals the end of a timing operation. Press
RESETto stop and cancel TIMER operation. Timer func-
tion can not be interrupted.
TURNTABLE, if equipped
The turntable willautomatically rotatewhenever the oven HINT: is turned on for any operation. If you wish to turn off the It is possibleto use the TIMER at any time. For example,
turntable, pressTURNTABLE.Theturntable will automati- you canset the TIMER while the oven is being used for a callyturn on the next time the oven is used. cookingoperation.Or, youcan settheTIMER and then set
a cooking operationwhile the timing operation is in use.
IfTIMER is used along with a cooking operation, the dis-
play willshowthe cooking time ratherthan the TIMER tim- ing.To recalltiming forTIMER, pressTIMER pad andtime
will bedisplayed for 3 seconds.
POPCORN
This is a preset timing for microwave popcorn. Carefully follow the package directions. Donot leave microwave ov-
To en unattended while popping popcorn. Place microwave
popcorn on a microwave-safe, heat-proof dish inthe ov- en. Some brands pop faster than others.
5owae
P2. on ! rowave e
am
Microwavepopcornbrandsvaryintheiry e,d.Donotrepop
unpoppedkernels
To set:
1. Press POPCORN.
2. PressSTART/STOP.
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HOW TO COOK
COOK AT FULL POWER PROGRAM COOKING
The oven will automatically cook at full power (HI) unless It is possible to program the oven to cook at two different you selectanotherpower level, powerlevels. Forexample,youcanset the ovento cook at
HIGH (Stage-I) to begin a cooking operation. Then, re- ducethe powerlevel(Stage-2) to continuethe operationat
To set: a slower, more gentle speed.
1. Press numbersto enter cooking time.
(Ex.2 30 or2 minutes,30seconds) To set:
2. Press START/STOPto begin STAGE-1
1. Press COOK.
cooking. 2. Enter cooking time for stage-1.
3. If desired,select a power level.
HINTS:
To checkfoodduringcooking,openthe ovendoor.When thedoorisopened,theoventurnsoffandthedisplaystops
countingdown.Checkfood,closedoorand pressSTART/ STOPto continuecooking.
STAGE-2
At the end of cooking, "END" appears in thedisplay and 4 4. Press COOK again.
("mem"appears in the display). beepssound. Openthe oven dooror pressRESET.Time- 5. Enter cooking timefor stage-2. of_lay reappearsinthedisplaywhenthe door isopened or 6. Ifdesired, selecta power level.
RESETis pressed. 7. PressSTART/STOP to begin
cooking.
CHANGING THE POWER LEVEL
Duringstage-l, the"cook"and"mem" promptsflash inthe displayto indicatethat this isa 2-stage cooking operation.
To set: The "mem" promptturns off when the oven changes from
1. Press numbersto enter cooking stage-1 to stage-2. 2 beeps signal this change. 4 beeps time. signal the endof cooking.
2. Press POWER.
3. Pressa single numberto enter
power level. (Ex.4for 40%power).
4. PressSTART/STOP to begin
cooking.
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HOW TO SPEED DEFROST
SPEED DEFROST SPEED DEFROST THEN COOK
Thissetting isdesigned todefrost foods quicklyand con- Itispossibletoprogram aspeed defrostoperationfollowed veniently with a minimum of handling. To defrost meat, immediately by a cooking operation by using the 2-stage
poultryorseafood, referteCODEPROGRAM-defrostby cooking feature, (Note: You can select stage-1 and
weight on page27. stage-2 orjust stage-I).
To set speed defrost: To set:
1. Press SPEED DEFROST. SPEED DEFROST
2. Enter defrost time. 1. Press SPEED DEFROST.
3. Press START/STOPto begin 2. Enter defrost time. defrosting.
SPEED DEFROST WITH HOLD TIME STAGE-1
It ispossibletoprograma defrostoperationwithstanding 3. Press COOK for stage-1.
timeat the endofdefrosting. 4. Entercooktime.
5. Enterpower level if desired.
To set:
STAGE-1 : SPEED DEFROST
1. Press SPEED DEFROST. STAGE-2
2. Enter defrost time. 6. Press COOK for stage-2.
7. Enter cook time.
STAGE-2: HOLD for standing time 8. Select power level ifdesired.
3. Press COOK. 9. Press START/STOP.
4. Enterstanding time.
5. Press POWER.
6. Enter "O"power.
7. Press START/STOP.
Theovenwill automaticallydefrost then cook at two differ- ent levels of power. 2 beeps will signal when the oven
changesfromonestagetoanother.4 beepssignaltheend of cooking.
Theovenwill defrostfor thetime yourentered andwill then automaticallyhold the food for the standing time you en-
tered. 4 beepswill signal the end of defrosting. Fan and lightwi]]remainonforboththedefrostandholdoperations,
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CODE PROGRAMS
CODE PROGRAMS Your ovenwillfeature up tofourCODE programs.They are:
CODE programshelptotaketheguessworkoutofselecting cookingtimesandpowerlevelsfora varietyof foods. 1. CONVENIENCE AND FROZEN, if equipped
Thisprogramhas5codesthatarepresettothawand heat frozenconveniencefoods.Cookingtimeand powerlevel
SeveralCODES havebeen presetbythemanufacturerto is determinedby the codeyouselectand theweightyou defrost,cookor heat foods that are mostcommonlypre- enter.
paredina microwaveoven.Eachcodehaspreprogrammed cookingtimesandpowerlevelsfora specificfood. All you
havetodoisselectthecodeandentertheweightoramount 2. REHEAT, if equipped of the food. This program has 9 preset codes designed to heat 7
popularprecooked foods orto cook baconandpotatoes.
Time and power level is determined by the code you se-
When using CODE programs, it is very important that you lect and the amount (number of servings) you enter. enterthe correct information.Cooking timeand power level
are determined by the weight oramount youenter for each 3. DEFROST BY WEIGHT code. This program is presetto defrostmeat,poultry,orsea-
food.Defrosttimeandpowerlevelis basedontheweight youenter.
DEFROSTBYWEIGHTcodewilldefrostmeats weighing
up to 9 Ibs.
4. COOK BY WEIGHT This programhas 6 codes that are preset tocook tender
roasts,precookedham or a turkey breast to a specific in- ternal temperature. Cookingtime and power levelis de-
terminedbythe codeyouselectandthe weight you enter.
COOK BYWEIGHT codewill cook meatsweighing upto gIbs.
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CODE PROGRAM
CONVENIENCE AND FROZEN Toset:
This program includes frozen convenience foods such as 1. Press CONVENIENCE AND FROZEN _'_I_ENi_ vegetables, entrees, pot pies, pancakes, and pastries, pad. The display prompts you to "enter AI'_ _t, ll
CODE".
Heating times for this code are based on frozen foods. If 2. Select the desired code (from 1 to 5) for
the food you wish to thaw and heat is not completely frozen the type of food you wish to cook.
or has begun to thaw, it may be necessary to remove the (Ex. if you wish to cook a frozen micro pot
food from the oven before the end of cooking, pie, press 3 for code 3).
To insure best results, the oven will beep during the heat- 3. The display now prompts you to enter ing operation to remind you to check the heating progress, the weight of the frozen pot pie.
Check the package weight and enter the weight by pressing the number pads.
(Ex. if the package weight is l-lb., 8 oz.
press 10 8).
As soon as you enter the weight, the display immediately changes to the
correct cooking time.
4. Press START/STOP to begin cooking.
During cooking, one beep will be heard once or twice. This is a signal to check the food. If necessary, stir, turn or rear-
range food. Recheck food at second beep and remove
from oven if completely cooked.
Two long beeps will signal the end of cooking and the be- ginning of a 2 or 5 minute HOLD operation. The display will
show the countdown for the HOLD operation.
Four long beeps signal the end of the HOLD operation.
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DESCRIPTION OF CONVENIENCE & FROZEN CODES
CODE 1 Up to l-lb., 8-oz. Frozenvegetables, rice,pasta. Includes singleor multipleservings;withorwithouta
(24-oz.) sauce.Follow packagedirections forventing orplas-
tic pouches or trays. Follow instructions for adding water and for covering.
Some microwaveable french fries may require slightly longer cooking times.
CODE2 Upto 2-1bs. Frozen entrees & dinners in Ifcover isfoil, remove and replacewith plasticwrap.
(32-oz.) pouch. Vent as directed on package instructions. Check
foodatfirstbeep. Checkfood atsecond beepandre- move from oven if food is cooked.
CODE 3 Up to l-lb., 8-oz. Frozen micro pot pies or pastry After cooking, gently shake pot pie to help even out
(24-oz.) topped microcasseroles, the heat in the pie's filling.
CODE 4 Up to l-lb., 8--oz. Frozen breakfast foods (waffles, Follow package directions if a microwaveable heat-
(24--oz.) pancakes), sandwiches,breaded ing sleeve is provided. Follow directions for serving
chickenpieces, size. Some sandwiches microwavebest if wrapped
in a papertowel or set on top ofthe boxprovided in the package. Follow package directions for heating
sandwiches.Thickersandwiches may take an addi-
tional 30 to 60 seconds of heating.
Chickenpiecesincludeprecookedandbreadednug-
gets, strips, andpatties. Donot cover.Remove dip,if
packaged with chicken, when heating chicken pieces. Heatdip separately as package directs.
CODE5 Up to t-lb. Frozen bread, pastries, includes Remove wrap, place on microwave-safe dish and
(16-oz.) frozen rolls, doughnuts, muffins, heat. Follow package directions for covering.
mini-loaves. (To thaw and
warm).
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CODE PROGRAM
REHEAT Toset:
Usethis program to reheatvarious servingsizesof bever- 1. Press REHEAT pad. The display ages;pastries; cooked and refrigerated meats or entrees; prompts you to "enter CODE". cannedentrees and soups, or instant hot cereal. This set-
ting can also be used to cook potatoes or bacon. 2. Selectthe desiredcode (from1to9) for
the typeof food you wish to heat.
(Ex.ifyouwishtoheatabowlofsoup,press
8for code8).
3. The display nowprompts you to "enter AMT" (amountor numberof servings of the food you wish to heat.)
(Ex.Ifyouwishtoheatfourbowlsofsoup, press4).
When you enter the number of serv-
ings,the display immediately changes
to the correct cooking time.
Ifyoudo notselect anamount,theoven automatically heats for one serving.
4. Press START/STOPto begin cooking.
For ovens that are NOT equipped with a turntable:
CODE6- Whenhalfthecookingtime iscompleted,two longbeeps
sound and the oven turns off. The display prompts "TURN". Open the oven door; give the disha one-half
turn, and close the door. PressSTART/STOP to con- tinue cooking.
For all models:
CODE8 - Toward the end of cooking, two longbeeps sound and
the oventurns off. Thedisplay prompts "stir".Open the
oven door; stir the food, and close the door. Press START/STOP to continue cooking.
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DESCRIPTION OF REHEAT CODES
iii! iiiiii _iiii iiiii ijiiii ;i
CODE f Upto 4 cups 6 to 8--oz.cupof a beverage. Heatindividualcupsofwaterforcoffeeortea.When
heatingseveralcups,arrangeina circleintheoven.
CODE 2 Upto 4 servings 1 to 3--oz. serving size pastry, Warm individualbaked pastries, rolls,doughnuts,
roll. biscuitsor bread. Place on paper towelto absorb
moisture.Do not cover. For very small rolls, count 2 or3 rolls per serving.Fora very largeroll, additional
time may be necessary.Jelly-filled doughnuts may
behotter inthecenterthanthe outside. Whenwarm- ing more than one, arrange ina circle inthe oven.
CODE3 Upto 4 servings 4 to 6-oz. serving size cooked Heat4-oz. portions ofboneless fully cookedand re-
and refrigerated meat. frigerated meat suchassliced or cubedpoultry, beef
or ham. For bone-in meat, heat 6-oz. portions of
fried chicken, ribs or chops. Cover meat (except rare
doneness)withwax paper.Stack rarecutsof meatto help retainpink color.
CODE4 Upto 4 servings 8-oz. servingsizecookedandre- Heatportions offully cookedand refrigeratedcasse-
frigerated casserole, roles. Place portions in a covered dish. Stir after
heating. Portions that can not be stirred, such as la- sagna,should becut into individual portions and ar-
ranged ina circle on a dish.
CODE5 Up to 4 potatoes 6 to 7-oz. size potato. Pierce potato(s)and placeon papertowel in oven. If
cookingmorethan one,arrange inacircle. For larger potatoes, or unevenly shaped potatoes, additional cooking time and/or turning potatoes over during cooking may be necessary. Let stand afew minutes aftercooking.
CODE6 Up to 6 servings Bacon (2 strips per serving). Arrangebaconon papertowel indish.Coverwith pa-
per towel. (Note: Model without turntable will in- terruptcooking and display will prompt"TURN".
Givedishahalfturnandcontinuecooking.)Letstand a few minutes after cooking.
CODE7 Up to 4 cans 7 to 8-oz. plastic/can of a Heat an individual-size serving ofa microwaveable
microwaveable entree, entreesuchas chili,macaroniand beef,or scalloped
potatoesand ham. Removefoilsealandreplace with vented plastic cover as directed on package. When heating several containers, evenly spacein a circle
in the oven.
CODE8 Up to 4 cans 10 to 16-oz. plastic/can of en- Remove food from container to a microwave-safe
trees, vegetables, soup. dish. Cover and heat.Toward the end of cooking
the oven will automatically turn off and the oven will prompt you to "STIR". Stir food and continue
cooking. Let stand a few minutes after cooking.
CODE9 Up to 3 packets 1.3-oz. instant hot cereal. You can microwaveup to3individualbowlsof instant
hotcerealsuch asoatmeal.Addwater asdirected on package.Arrangemultiplesinacircleinthe oven. Do
notcover. Stir or let stand after cooking as directed onpackage.
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CODE PROGRAM
COOK BY WEIGHT Toset:
Use this program to cook meats such as beef, lamborpork 1. Press COOK BY WEIGHT pad. The roasts; ham, or a turkey breast. Use this program to cook display prompts you to "enter CODE".
meats weighing up to 5, 8 or 9 Ibs (depending on the code you select). Each code has a weight limitation. If you select 2. Select the desired code (from 1to 6) ac- a weight that is larger than the preprogrammed weight, two cording to the type of meat and the de- short beeps will signal the error, sired degree of doneness.
(Ex. if you plan to cook a beef roast to me- diumdoneness (160°F) press 2forcode 2).
3. The display now prompts you to enter the weight of the beef roast you wish to
cook.
Check the package weight and enter
the correct weight by pressing the num-
ber pads. (Ex. Ifthe meat weighs3-1bs., 12-oz. then press 3 1 2).
As soon as you enter the weight, the display will immediately change to the
correct cooking time.
4. Press START/STOP to begin cooking. I RTJs3-0I
One short beep will be heard once or twice during cooking. This signals you to check the cooking progress. The oven
does not turn off.
Press START/STOP to continue cooking. Four long beeps
signal the end of cooking.
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DESCRIPTION OF COOK BY WEIGHT CODES
CODE 1 Up to 9-1bs. Rare - 140°F Beef roasts. CODE 2 Up to 9-1bs. Medium - 160°F Beef and lamb roasts.
CODE 3 Up to 9-1bs. Well done - 170°F Beef and lamb roasts. CODE 4 Up to 9-1bs. Well done - 170°F Pork roasts.
CODE 5 Up to 8-1bs. Heated - 140°F Precooked ham. CODE 6 Up to 5-1bs. Well done - 185°F Turkey breast.
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CODE PROGRAM
DEFROST BY WEIGHT TOset:
Use this program to defrost meats, poultry and seafood 1. Press DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad. weighing up to 9 Ibs., depending on your model. Enter the weight in pounds (Ibs.) and ounces (oz.). 2. Check the package weight and enter
the correct weight by pressing the num- ber pads. (Ex. if the meat weighs 7-1bs., 8-oz. then press 7 0 8).
As soon as you enter the weight, the display will immediately change to the correct cooking time.
3. Press START/STOP pad to begin de- frosting.
Toward the end of defrosting, two long beeps will sound and the oven will turn off. The display will stop
counting down. At this point, open the oven door and check the food. (See HINTS).
Press START/STOP to continue defrosting. Four long beeps signal the end of defrosting.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INSTALLATION Do not use recycled paper products withyouroven. Refertothe"COOKING
This oven was carefully packed and when microwaving. They may contain UTENSIL" section in the Microwave shipped in good condition. If you find small metalfragments that could cause Cookbook for additional information on
shippingdamages, notifythe dealer im- the paper to ignite, use of foil.
mediately.
Usepotholderswhenremovingutensils If using foil in the microwave oven, do
Removeall packing materialsboth out- fromtheoven. Dishes may behotto the notlet itcome anycloser than 2-inches
side and inside the oven before using touch when microwaving. Cooking fromtheovenwalls, door, ortopofoven. the oven. utensils may become hot because of If foil comes too close to these parts,
heat transferred from the heated food. arcing may occur. Thisisespeciallytrue ifplasticwrap was
This microwave oven is designed for used.
householduseonly.Itis not intendedfor Ifarcing occurs,immediately turnoff the commercialor industrial use. oven and removethe foil orfoil contain-
Use only plastic utensils which are de- er from the oven. signed for use inthe microwave. Micro- wave-safe plastic may not be as toler- ant of overcooking as glass or ceramic Do not use metal cooking utensils or
INTERFERENCE utensils.They may soften, charor ignite utensils with metal trim, decoration or WARNING if subjected to extreme overcooking, parts in the microwave oven.
Microwave ovens generate radio fre- Use microwave plastics only in strict quency energy during operation and, if compliance with manufacturer's recom- Donotusewiretwisttiesto closeplastic not installed properly, may cause inter- mendations, cooking bags when cooking in the mi- ference to radio and television recep- crowaveoven.
tion. You can determine if this unit is DO NOT permit children to use plastic causinginterferencebyturning iton and utensils without supervision.
offwhile the interferenceis occurring. If IF A FIRE SHOULD OCCUR IN YOUR interference occurs it may be corrected OVEN: Turn oven off and keep door
by one or more of the following meas- Never use sharp-edged utensils in the closed. ures: oven. Oven walls can be permanently
scratched or the control panel dam- aged. These thingsare normalandmayoc-
a. Reorientthe receiving antenna, cur in your oven:
b. Relocatetheovenwithrespecttothe
receiver. Cook allfood for the lengthof time rec-
c. Plugtheovenintoa differentoutletso ommended in the recipe. If necessary, 1.Steam or vapor escaping around
that it and the receiver are on differ- addtimeattheendtocompletecooking, the door. This develops as foods entcircuits. Excessive cooking of any food could cook andgive off steam.
cause a fire. Set cooking time carefully andalways double-check to insurethat
If the interference persists, you may you have set the correct time. 2. Moisture droplets on the oven want to consult an experienced radio/ walls, oven door or the oven bet- television technician for additional sug- tom after cooking some foods.
gestions. Do not cook or reheat hard-cooked
eggs or eggs in the shell. Eggs heat so quickly that pressure builds up inside 3. Dimmingof oven lightand change
GENERAL INFORMATION the shell or yolk and can cause egg to in blower sound. This may occur
DO NOToperate microwave oven with burst, while the oven is operating at a
empty utensils, power level other than HIGH.
USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL 4. The top or bottom ofthe oven and Neverstorefood, dishes or paper mate- Small strips ofaluminumfoilorlow-pro- trim mayfeel hottothetouch.This rialsinsidetheovencavity, lftheovenis filefoil containers can beused inthe mi- results from the venting of hot accidentallyturned on, it couldcause a crowave oven BUT only as directed in moist air during cooking.
fire. the Microwave Cookbook that came
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CARE & MAINTENANC
CLEANING OVENWALLS- Usea mildliquiddish- REPLACING MICROWAVE
IMPORTANT: BE SURE OVEN IS washingdetergentandwater;rinseand OVEN LIGHT BULB
COOL BEFORE CLEANING. dry. To loosen dried-on soil: Place a
cup of water in oven. Microwaveon USER REPLACEABLE BULB: Dis-
HIGH for 3 minutes. Leavehotwaterin connectpowerto the oven before re-
To maintain the appearance of your the ovenandallowthe steamto soften placingoven lightbulb.Bulb islocated oven, never use abrasive cleaning the soil. Then, wash with hot sudsy on theupperrightovenwall.
agents (such as cleansing powders, water;rinseand dry.
scouringpadsorsteelwoolpads).Also, neverusecommercialovencleanerson To replace bulb:
anypartof yourmicrowaveoven.Some To keep ovenclean andsweet-smell- When ovenis cool,removehex nut on liquidcleaners can remove the shiny ing:Open ovendoorfor a few minutes lampaccess coverwitha 1/4" hex nut
surfaceonplasticor vinylifsprayeddi- after cooking.Alrowmoistureto evapo- driveror straight-bladescrewdriver. rectly on the surface. Spray or pour rateorwipeinteriorwithadrycloth. Oc-
cleanerontoaclothorspongeandthen casionallywipe wallswitha solutionof clean, bakingsoda and water to keep interior Carefullyremovecoverplate.
fresh.
OUTSIDE SURFACES Removebulb.If bulbshouldbreak,use
PLASTIC- Usea liquidorglass-clean- PLASTIC STIRRER COVER - Never apot holdertoprotecthandsfrompossi- ingagentandaspongeorcloth. Topre- removethe stirrercover.Ifthis partre- hie harm and very carefully remove
vent scratchingthe plasticsurface, do quiresservice, contacta qualifiedsew- bulb.Ifbulbbreaksatbase, haveaserv-
notuse papertoweling, iceagent, icemanremovebulb.
CHROME- Cleanchrometrimwithliq- uid or glass-cleaning agent and a cloth OVEN SHELF - Depending on your _ _ or sponge.Buff dry with a soft clothto model,the shelf iseither sealed-in or preventscratchingthe surface, removableandis made of eitherglass
or plastic. Wash oven shelf with hot
DOOR andCONTROL PANEL- Clean sudsy water,rinseand dry.
washingdetergent andwater or a liquid FOR PLASTIC SHELF: If stain should orglass-cleaning agentto removesoil. still remain,removeitwithapaste oftwo
Rinse with a damp cloth and dry with a parts coffee-pot cleanser and three softclothto preventscratchingthe plas- parts water. Apply paste to stain, let
ticouterdoorpanel. Somepapertowels standone ortwo hours;thenwipe with a
can scratch the plastic door panel, clean damp cloth, rinse and dry.
therefore, use a soft cloth to dry the door. Replace bulb witha 25-watt 18bayonet
FOR PLASTIC OVEN SHELF: DO base bulb only. Replace cover plate. NOT USE BROWNING DISH IN THE WARNING: After replacing oven light
INTERIOR SURFACES OVEN unlessbrowningdish is inserted bulb, do not attempt to operate oven
Be sure oven interior is cool before into a plastic holder. High heat gener- without lamp cover plate installed.
cleaning. Never use commercial oven atedfrom the bottomof a browning dish cleaner on any part of your microwave can cause scorchedstainsormaydam- oven. age the oven shelf. Reconnect powerto oven.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SERVICE
(microwave oven)
For wall oven or microwave
BEFORE CALLING SERVICE, CHECK THE FOLLOWING: oven
1. Microwave oven does not operate. Donot attempt toservicetheappliance
-Is power cord plugged into wall outlet? yourself unless directedto doso inthis
-Is housefuse blown or circuit breakertripped? book.Contact the dealer who sold you
-Is oven correctlyprogrammed? the appliancefor service.
-Is ovendoor closed?
-Was START/STOP pad pressed once to turn oven on? Whenyouroven requiresservice or re-
-Was a CODEprogramselected? (Theoven willautomaticallyturn offfor placement parts, contact your Dealer some code cooking. See page 20). orAuthorized Servicer. Useonlygenu-
ine factory or Maycor parts if replace-
2. Food is undercooked, ment parts are necessary. Consult the
-Was the amount of food morethan called for in the recipe or code? Yellow Pages in your telephone direc-
-Was cookingtime too short for the amount of food? tory under appliances for the service
-Was power leveltoo low? center nearestyou. Besure to include
-Was household voltage low? your name, address, and phone num-
-Is another appliance on the same circuit as the microwaveoven? ber, along with the model and serial
-Was food placedinadish thatwas too smallforthe amount offoodbeing numbers of the appliance. (See front
cooked? coverfor locationofyour modeland se-
-Was the food completely defrosted before cooking? rial numbers).
If you are unable to obtain service,
3. Food is overcooked, writetous.Our address isfound onthe
-Was the amount of food less than called for in the recipe or code?
-Was cooking time too long for the amount offood? rating plate. See front cover for Ioca-
-Was power level too high? tion of rating plate.
-Was foodplaced inadish that wastoo largeforthe amount offood being
cooked? Ifyou arenot satisfied withthe local re-
-Was the initial temperature of the food higher than normal? sponse to your service requirements,
callorwrite MAYCOR Appliance Parts and Service Company, 240 Edwards
4. Oven light does not turn on. Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,
-Is power cord plugged intowall outlet? (615)472-3500. Includeor haveavail-
-Is housefuse blown or circuit breakertripped? able the complete model and serial
-Is bulb burnedout? numbers of the appliance, the name and address of the dealer from whom
5. Food cooked unevenly, you purchased the appliance, thedate
-Were proper handling techniques followed? of purchase and details concerning
-Was food unevenlyshaped? your problem.
-Were aluminumfoil strips correctly usedto preventovercookingof un
evenlyshaped food? Ifyou did not receive satsifactory sew-
-Was food completely defrosted before cooking? ice through your servicer or Maycor,
-Was recipe accurate and carefully followed? you may contact the Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel by letter in-
! cluding your name,address, and tele-
6. Arcing (sparks) occur, phone number, as well as the model
-Were microwave-safe utensils used? and serial numbers of the appliance.
-Did utensil have metal trim or decoration?
-Was aluminum foil properly used? MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
-Was oven empty? 20NorthWackerDrive
-Were wire twist ties used? Chicago,IL 60606 MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel) is an independent agencysponsored bythree trade asso- ciations as a court of appeals on con- sumer complaintswhich have notbeen
resolved satisfactorilywithin a reason-
able period of time.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE
_aycorAppliance Parts& ServiceCompanywill repairorreplace,withoutcharge,any partofyourproductwhichhas
defectin material orworkmanship duringthefirst year afterthe date ofthe original installation.This warrantyextends
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to any owner during theone-year warranty period.
...... LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
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Onelectric rangesequippedwithsoliddisc orsmoothtop heatingelements,andon gasrangeswith sealedburners,for
......... anadditional4yearperiod beyondthefirst year ofthegeneral coverageofthiswarranty, Maycorwill replaceanyofthe
soliddisc orsmoothtop heating elements,or sealed burnerswhich failto heat asa resultof defective workmanship or material. Additionally, Maycor will replace any smoothtop cooking surface which cracks or breaks during normal
......... householdcocking. Theseparts mustbeinstalled by aqualified person.Any laborcharge required forreplacement is
notcovered by this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
.... To obtain the repair or replacement of a defective part under these warranties, you should contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the appliance or a servicer he designates.
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES
1. Conditions and damage resultingfrom improper in- 5. Any product used for other than normal household
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stallation, delivery, unauthorized repair, modifica- use. It does not extend to products purchased for
tion, ordamage not attributableto a defect in mate- commercial or industrial use.
rial or workmanship.
6. Any expense incurredfor service calls to correct in-
....... 2. Conditions resulting from damage, suchas: (1) ira- stallation errors orto instructyou on howto usethe
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proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products.
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or (c) incorrect electrical current orvoltage.
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............. 7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
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3. Warranties arevoid ifthe originalserial number has SUSTAINED BYANY PERSONAS A RESULTOF been removed, altered, or cannot be readilydeter- ANY BREACHOFTHESEWARRANTIESOR ANY
mined. IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
...... the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci-........... dental damages, sothe above exclusion may not
....... 4. Light bulbs, applyto you.....
ADDITIONAL HELP
If you are not satisfied with the local response to your service requirements and wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
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dressyourletter totheCustomer RelationsDepartment, MaycorParts&Service Company,240Edwards Street,S.E.,
..... Cleveland,TN 37311orcall(615) 472-3500. To savetime, your letter should include the complete model and serial
numbersofthewarrantedappliance thenameandaddressofthedealerfromwhomyoupurchasedtheappliance the .....
date of purchase anddetailsconcerning your problem.
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These warranties are the only written or expressed warranties given by Maycor. No one is authorized to increase,
...... alter, or enlarge Maycor's responsibilitiesor obligations underthese warranties. These warranties give you specific
.... legal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.
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