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

Energy....................................................... 1

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.

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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.