Magic Chef MCO2212AR User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & COOKING GUIDE

Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.

22” OVER THE RANGE

MICROW AVE OVEN

MCO2212AR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A ONLY)

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4 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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4 INSTALLATION

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5 SPECIFICATIONS

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6 FEATURES DIAGRAM

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7 OPERATION PROCEDURE

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9 CONTROLS

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CLOCK

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AUTO DEFROST

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TIME DEFROST

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COOKING IN ONE STAGE

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COOKING IN TWO STAGES

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WEIGHT DEFROST AND COOKING IN TWO STAGES

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AUTO START

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CHECKING AUTO START TIME

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QUICK START

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ONE TOUCH COOKING

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MORE, LESS

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CHILD SAFETY LOCK

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USING THE EXHAUST FAN

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USING THE COOKTOP LIGHT

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SAVING THE ENERGY

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TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATION

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MICROWAVE UTENSILS

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COOKING GUIDE

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CARE AND CLEANING

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HOW TO CLEAN THE INSIDE

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HOW TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE

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THE EXHAUST FEATURE

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REUSABLE GREASE FILTER

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TO REMOVE GREASE FILTER

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LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY

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PRECA UTIONS T O AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROW AVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result

in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hings 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 1.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" on page 4.

4. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided installation instructions. Do not mount over a sink.

5. This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 22 inches. It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.

6. For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not be heated in this oven. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them.

8. 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.

9. 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, and the like.

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, non-abrasive 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 if 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 in oven.

c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep

oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off the 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 might

dehydrate and catch fire.

g. Do not use for drying clothes, lines, newspaper

or similar non-food items.

21. Do not operate the oven when empty or with an empty utensil to avoid damage to the oven and danger of fire.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS

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.

23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage,

DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD

inside the oven cavity.

24. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may become overheated and splash out with a loud noise. For best results, stir the liquid several times before heating. Always stir liquids several times between reheating.

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 manufactures 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 and 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 result 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 instructions 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 microwavesafe plastics only and use then 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 not store anything 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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT(U .S.A. ONLY)

GROUNDING INSTR UCTIONS

WARNING:

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type-tested and found to comply with limits for an ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followings.

• Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.

• Relocate the Microwave oven with respect to the receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

THE MANUFACTURER is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, the grounding plug reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for 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.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded, and either : (1) If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord

that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance. or

(2) Do not use an extension cord, if the power supply cord is too short,

have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.

Refer to Installation Manual.

Power supply

This microwave oven requires a power supply of approximately 15 Amperes, 120 Volts, 60 Hz and a grounded outlet. A short power cord is provided to reduce the risk of the user becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the oven. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. The longer cord should be arranged so it does not drape over the table top or counter where children can pull on it or trip over it.

INSTALLATION

Cooking appliances installed under the 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 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 up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.

A UT OMATIC F AN PR O TECTION FEATURE

When use 3-pronged plug When use grounding adaptor, make

sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.

3-prong Receptacle

Receptacle Box cover

3-prong plug

Receptacle Box Cover

Receptacle

Grounding Lead

Grounding Adaptor

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

POWER SUPPLY 120V AC 60 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING

POWER CONSUMPTION 1400 W

MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER 900 W (IEC 705)

FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 564 X 407 X 423 mm (22.2 X16.0 X16.6 in.) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 374 X 233 X 372 mm (14.7X9.2X14.6 in.) NET WEIGHT APPROX. 20 KG (44.1 lbs.) TIMER 59 min. 99 sec. POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS

SPECIFICATIONS

16.0 in

13.6 in

22.2 in

16.6 in

1. Door screen - Allows viewing of food. The screen is transparent to light, but prevents microwave escaping.

2. Door latch - When the door is closed it will automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, magnetron will automatically shut off.

3. Control panel

4. Cooktop light

5. Grease filter

6. Door release button - Pushing this button

stops oven operation and opens the door.

7. Charcoal filter (optional, not shown)

FEATURES DIA GRAM

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8. Time set pad - Used to set the cooking

time and the present time.

9. Display - Cooking time, power level,

indicators and present time are displayed.

10. Quick start - Touch to set the desired

reheat time by 30 seconds.

11. One touch - Used to cook or reheat

specific quantities of food. See pages 14~16.

12. More - Used to add time to one touch

cooking.

13. Less - Used to remove time from one

touch cooking.

14. Auto defrost - Used to defrost foods.

15. Power - Used to set power level.

16. Clock/A.start (Auto Start) - Used to set

clock and also used to set a delayed auto start.

17. Stop/Clear - Used to stop the oven operation or to delete the cooking data.

18. Start - Used to start the oven.

19. Fan - Used to turn on the exhaust fan.

20. Light-Used to turn on the cooktop light.

FEATURES DIA GRAM (continued)

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POPCORN

FRESH VEG.

POWER

STOP

CLEAR

START

LIGHTFAN

CLOCK/

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BEVERAGE

BAKED

POTATO

AUTO

DEFROST

QUICK START

FROZEN

PIZZA

LESS

REHEAT

SOUP MUFFIN

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The oven light is on only when the microwave oven is operating.

The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by touching the door release button on the control panel. The oven will automatically shut off. To restart the oven, close the door and then touch START pad.

Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound to acknowledge the touch.

The oven automatically cooks on full power unless set to a lower power level.

The display will show ":0" when the oven is plugged in.

Time clock returns to the present time when the cooking time ends.

When the STOP/CLEAR pad is touched during the oven operation, the oven stops cooking and all information retained. To erase all information (except the present time), touch the STOP/CLEAR pad once more. If the oven door is opened during the oven operation, all information is retained.

If the START pad is touched and the oven does not operate, check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely. The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset.

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Make sure the oven is properly installed and plugged into the electrical outlet.

W ATT AGE OUTPUT CHART

• The power-level is set by pressing the POWER pad. The chart shows the display, the power level and the percentage of power.

Power Level (Display) Approximate Percentage of Power

Touch POWER pad

POWER P-HI 100%

9 P-90 90% 8 P-80 80% 7 P-70 70% 6 P-60 60% 5 P-50 50% 4 P-40 40% 3 P-30 30% 2 P-20 20% 1 P-10 10% 0 P-0 0%

OPERATION PROCEDURE

This section includes useful information about oven operation.

1. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3- pronged 15 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet.

2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.

3. Shut the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed.

CONTROLS

CLOCK

When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever turns off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on.

1. Touch CLOCK/A.START pad.

2. Touch CLOCK/A.START pad once more.

3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the time set pads.

4. Touch CLOCK/A.START pad.

This is a 12 hour clock system and “12H” is displayed.

This is a 24 hour clock system and “24H” is displayed.

The selected time blinks.

The display stops blinking and the colon starts blinking.

NOTE: This oven has multiple clock

system. If you want 24 hour clock system, omit this step (step 2).

CLOCK/

A.START

CLOCK/

A.START

NOTE: 1. If you selected 12 hour clock system, this digital clock allows you to set from 1:00 to 12:59.

If you selected 24 hour clock system, this digital clock allows you to set from 0:00 to 23:59.

2. If you attempt to enter an incorrect time, the time will not be set and an error signal tone will sound. Touch CLOCK/A.START pad and re-enter the correct time.

AUTO DEFROST

AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. The defrosting time is automatically determined by weight entered. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting.

NOTE: The minimum weight for AUTO DEFROST is 0.5lb and the maximum weight is 6.5lb. If you

attempt to enter an improper weight, the weight will not be set and an error signal tone will sound. Reset the weight and touch START pad.

AUTO DEFROST GUIDE

1. Unwrap item being defrosted.

2. Put the food on a microwave rack or in a microwave-safe dish. After first or second signal, change the position of the item being defrosted, this includes turning over the item,

rotating the item, separating defrosted pieces orsections or shielding. Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

3. Min.-max. Weight:0.5-6.5 lbs.

Recommended

foods. Instructions Stand time

Meat

Chops Separate, turn over and shiled where necessary 5 minutes Frankfurters, sausage Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 2 minutes Ground meat Turn over, remove defrosted areas and break apart. 5 minutes Beef patties Turn over and separate patties. 5 minutes

Remove defrosted pieces. Roast Turn over and shiled. 30-90 minutes Ribs Separate. Turn over and remove defrosted pieces. 5 minutes

Shiled if necessary. Steak Turn over and shiled. 5 minutes Stew Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 5 minutes

1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.

2. Touch number pads for the desired defrosting weight.

3. Touch START pad.

"0.0" is displayed and the lb indicator starts blinking.

The display will show you what you touched.

The display is changed into cooking time and counts down the remaining time. The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 3 beeps.

AUTO

DEFROST

START

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