Magic Chef CM40-6, CM40-6P Owner's Manual

Care & Use. How to keep your oven at its best.

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Table Of Contents

Safety Instructions ...................................................................................... 1

Bringing Your New Microwave Home ................................................................... 2

A Word About Wiring and Grounding .................................................... •............... 2

Where To Put Your Microwave .......................................................................... 2

Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Microwave Energy ........................................ 2

An Explanation Of The Function Pads .................................................................. 3

How To Use Your Microwave Oven .................................................................... 4-5

Defrost .6

How To Use Your Automatic Thermometer ........................................................... 7-8

Automatic Keep Warm ................................................................................... 8

Questions and Answers ............................................................................... 9-10

How To Replace Light Bulb ........................................................................... 10

Microwave Cleaning Instructions ..................................................................... 11

Registration Requirement ............................................................................. 11

Service ................................................................................................. 11

Warranty ............................................................................................... 12

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety 10. Do not cover or block any openings on the precautions should be followed, including the appliance or remove spacer on the back.

following. 11. When cleaning oven door and surfaces of the

WARNING ° To reduce the risk of burns, electri- oven which face and/or contact the oven door, cal shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or excessive microwave energy: detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance 12. Use only cooking utensils or accessories of the

2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS type or types described in this manual and in TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EX-

CESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in 13. Some products such as whole eggs, and sealed this manual, containers - for example, closed glass jars -

3. This appliance must be grounded and properly may explode and should not be heated in this polarized. Connect only to a properly grounded oven.

and polarized outlet. (See grounding instruc- 14. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

tions page 2). (a) Do not overcook food, especially starchy

4. Install this appliance only in accordance with items such as potatoes and fatty items the installation instructions described in this such as bacon.

manual. (b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or

5. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use for drying specifically described in the manual or

clothes, linens, newspapers, or similar non- food type items.

6. Make sure that all persons using this appliance, especially children, are closely supervised properly instructed on how to use this

appliance, should ever ignite, keep the oven door closed,

7. Do not operate this appliance if it has a and disconnect the power cord or shut off damaged cord or plug, if it's not working power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

8. Do not attempt to service or repair this appliance. This appliance should be serviced 17. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

only by qualified service personnel. Contact 18. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair or replacement. 19. Do not let cord hange over edge of table or

9. Do not store items on top of this appliance if there are louvers on the top.

the cookbook.

plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

cookbook accompanying this oven.

15. The appliance should be carefully attended if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to accommodate

cooking, if any materials inside the oven

16. Do not use outdoors.

counter.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Bringing The New Microwave

Oven Home

First, look it over. The microwave oven was carefully packed and If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only

shipped in good condition. If you find shipping a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade damages, notify the dealer immediately. Also, grounding plug, and a 3°slot receptacle that will

remove all packing material around and inside accept the plug on the appliance. The marked the oven before using it. rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or

greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded. In the event of No other major appliance or heating devices

an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the should be on the same circuit with the microwave risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire oven.

for the electric current. This appliance 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 in accordance with applicable electri- Now, pick a place. cal codes. The outlet must be rated equal to the

electrical rating of the appliance. (As indicated on

the serial plate), table, room divider or rolling cart - whatever is WARNING- Improper use of the grounding plug additional clearance at the top or sides just

can result in a risk of electric shock, enough at the back to accommodate the power

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely This oven can be built in at any time using trim understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the kit, model BKM41A supplied by the manufacturer

appliance is properly grounded, of this oven.

The oven can be set on any sturdy counter, shelf,

most convenient. This oven requires no

cord.

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is

door open, since open-door operation can particularly important that the oven door result in harmful exposure to microwave closes properly, and that there is no damage energy. It is important not to defeat or to the: (1) door (bent); (2) hinges and latches

tamper with safety interlocks. (broken or loosened); (3) door seals and

(b) Do not place any object between the oven

front face and the door, or allow soil or (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing by anyone except properly qualified

surfaces, service personnel.

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sealing surface.

An Explanation Of The Function Pads On Your New Microwave Oven

DISPLAY Shows time of day when not cooking. Display

counts down cook time in minutes and seconds and/or cooking temp in degrees fahrenheit.

I POWER I POWERLEVEL

LEVEL Touch to set desired heat or power level ff other

than HIGH. Example HIGH = 100% power, 9 = 90% power, 5 = 50% power, 0 = 0% power.

[DEFROST[DEFROST

]sroPISTOP/RESETREsET

123 Touch oven to stop cooking. Will hold time until

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Presets power at 33% after entering desired

defrost time, an equal amount of hold time is auto- matically programmed.

started again. Touch twice to reset back to time of day.

Touch _wlce before entering digits to set or change time of day. Touch once to display time of

day while cooking.

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0 - 9 are for entering time of day in hours and minutes. Cook time in minutes and seconds

START fahrenheit.

and/or desired temperature in degrees

Press to start cooking function. When oven is not operating a press will start the oven after time has

been programmed in.

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