Magic Chef MCO160UQ, MCO160S, mco160uw, mco160ub User Manual

Microwave Oven
Use and Care Manual
MCO160UW / MCO160UB / MCO160UQ / MCO160S
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................. 1
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessire Microwave
Important Safety Instructions ......... 2~3
Installation Recommendations............ 4
Control Panel ...................................... 5~6
Oven Features at a Glance .................... 7
Operating Basics .............................. 8~12
Special Features.............................. 12~16
Care and Cleaning ......................... 17~19
Questions and Answers ...................... 20
Before You Call..................................... 21
Warranty..................................................22
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Never operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass turntable.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the range microwave oven. For best results, we suggest reading this guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your microwave.
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.
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
11. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
12.Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 1.
13.This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 4.
14.Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the
provided installation instructions. Do not mount over a sink
15. This microwave oven is UL listed for installation
over electric and gas ranges.
This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 30 inches.
16. For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
17.Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - for example, closed jars - are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow standing time of one minute before cutting into them.
18. Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes,
sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented.
19.Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or
near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
10. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or defrost food. It is not designed for industrial, laboratory or commercial use. it is intended for home use only.
11. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
12. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
13. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
14.
Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
15. Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
16. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
17. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
18. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
19. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
together on closing the door, use only mild, non­abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
20. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Avoid using recycled paper products. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Such products sometimes contain impurities which could ignite.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing them in oven.
c. 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.
d. Do not use the oven for storage. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
e.
Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or in a commercial package recommended especially for microwave ovens.
f. Do not overcook potatoes. They may dehydrate
and catch fire.
g. Do not use for drying clothes, linens, newspaper
or similar non-food type items.
21. Do not operate the oven when empty or with an empty utensil to avoid damage to the oven and danger of fire.
22. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is designed
to close tightly and seal properly for safe operation. Leaning on the door may warp or break the hinges.
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WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD
inside the oven cavity.
24.
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.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven preparation instructions on food packages or containers (especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking appliance designed to prepare food.
26. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for
use in the microwave and specifically described in this manual.
27. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend deep fat frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.
28. Plastic wrap : Use only those types designed for microwave oven use and avoid forming an air-tight seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small slit to allow steam to escape.
29. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance unattended may reslut in overcooked food and possibly a fire in your oven.
30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section for insturctions on how to clean the inside of the oven.
31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are
microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
32. Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is
very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons:1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.
33. Do n ot store anythig directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the oven is in operation.
34. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4” deep; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles.
36. Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the cookware.
37. 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.
38. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
39. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.
40. Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease to build up on the hood or the filter.
41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
42. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan on.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Installation Recommendations
Cooking appliances installed under the microwave oven may, under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven. To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on at a low speed if
excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on for up to an hour after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware, which does not have metallic trim or glaze with metallic sheen, can be used.
If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup of water. Set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be
used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the oven before using the oven. The oven requires free movement of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air vents located by the top air grill and underneath the oven.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a 120v, 15amp. outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Where standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal reponsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance. See pages 1 and 2 of the Installation Manual for acceptable extension cord specifications.
Interference Note
Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it may be corrected by one or more of the following measures:
clean door and seal surfaces of the oven;
reorient the television or radio receiving antenna;
the oven with respect to the television or radio
receiver, and/or
Plug the oven into a different oulet so that it and the television or radio receiver are on different circuits.
If the interference persists, you may want to consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional information.
WARNING - Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
Microwaving Tips
Automatic Fan Protection feature
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Touch Control Panel
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.
11. DISPLAY - Displays time of day, time or
temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
12. POPCORN - Touch this pad to cook
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.5 ounces. The oven will start automatically. (Page 12)
13. BEVERAGE - Touch this pad to reheat a
beverage. The oven will start automatically. (Page 13)
14. FAVORITE CHOICE - Touch this pad to
recall three cooking instructions placed in memory and to program sound level of signals, scroll speed and disable clock display. (Page 13)
15. BAKED POTATO - Touch this pad to cook 1-4
potatoes. The oven will start automatically. (Page
13)
16. DINNER PLATE - Touch this pad to reheat a
dinner plate full of chilled leftovers. (Page 13)
17. FROZEN PIZZA - Touch this pad to heat
frozen pizza. The oven will start automatically. (Page 13)
18. FROZEN VEGETABLE - Touch this pad to
cook frozen vegetables. The oven will start automatically. (Page 14)
19. AUTO COOK - Will automatically compute the
microwave power and cook time. Refer to Auto Cook Guide. (Page 14)
10. TIME COOK - Microwave for a selected
amount of time.
Power Level 10 (High) is automatic but lower
heat levels may be programmed. (Page 8)
11. AUTO DEFROST - Touch this pad and enter
food weight, then START. The oven auto­matically sets power levels and defrosting time. (Page 10)
12. ADD MINUTE -Touch this pad for 1 minute of
cook time, to add 1 minute of cook time as the timer is counting down or for an “instant on” for 1 minute. (Page 9)
13. POWER LEVEL - Touch this pad if you want
to change from antomatic Power Level 10 (High) for cooking. (Page 8-9)
14. NUMBER PADS - Touch these pads to enter
cooking time, defrosting time, time of day, power level or food weights for Auto Defrost.
15. WARM - Touch this pad and safely keep food
warm for up to 30 minutes. (Page 13)
16. TIMER - This feature uses no microwave
energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time cooking. (Page 9)
17. CANCEL/OFF - When touched once, it pauses
the oven operation. When touched twice, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
18. CLOCK - Touch this pad to enter time of day or
check time of day while microwaving. (Page 8)
19. START - After all selections are made, touch
this pad to start the oven or timer.
20. VENT FAN - Touch this pad if you want to
know the feature of key pad on the control panel. (Page 16)
21. LIGHT - Touch this pad to turn on or off the
light. (Page 16)
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Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound.
When CANCEL/OFF Pad is touched during oven operation, the oven
will stop, however, all programmed information is retained. To clear all information, touch the CANCEL/OFF Pad again.
NOTE:
Styling and features may differ slightly depending on model.
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