Midea Kitchen Appliances TM159KYYGE User Manual

Owner's Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

Contents

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using the Microwave

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

About the Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

WiFi Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Remote Enabled Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Care And Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Toubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # _______________________________

Serial # _______________________________

You can find them on a label under the cooktop.

English • Español

THANK YOU FOR MAKING CAFÉ A PART OF YOUR HOME.

We take pride in the craftsmanship, innovation and design that goes into every Café product, and

we think you will too. Among other things, registration of your appliance ensures that we can deliver

important product information and warranty details when you need them.

section of this Owner’s Manual. You may also mail in the pre-printed registration card included in the

packing material.

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To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to

excessive microwave energy:

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

CAUTIONS TO

use as described

in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or

vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is

specifically designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is

not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

This appliance

should be serviced only by qualified

service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service

facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

INSTALLATION

the provided installation instructions.

This appliance

must be grounded. Connect only to

a properly grounded outlet. See the “GROUNDING

3 inches or more back from the counter top edge to

avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

3 inches on the top, and 1 inch in the rear.

cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

product near water - for example, in a wet basement,

near a swimming pool, or in a similar location.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE CAVITY:

paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed

inside the oven while cooking.

plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord,

or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

the cavity when not in use.

the oven.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS

Be careful when opening containers of hot food. Use pot

holders and direct steam away from face and hands.

Vent, pierce, or slit containers, pouches or plastic bags to

prevent build-up of pressure.

Be careful when touching the turntable, door, or walls of

the oven which may become hot during use.

Liquids and certain foods heated in the microwave oven

can present a risk of burn when removing them from the

microwave. The potential for a burn is greater in young

children, who should not be allowed to remove hot items

from the microwave.

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 5.

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OPERATING

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary

when used by children.

The turntable must be unrestricted so it can turn.

is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles,

cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery

or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or

glaze with a metallic sheen can be used in compliance

with cookware manufacturers’ recommendations.

surface when the microwave is in operation.

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

containers - for example, closed jars - are able to

explode and should not be heated in the microwave

oven.

catch fire.

This will cause overheating of the oven.

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an

an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these

temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

This oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

CLEANING

off the pad and touch electrical parts involving risk of

electric shock.

When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come

together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive

soaps, or detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft

cloth. Rinse well.

SUPER HEATED WATER

be overheated beyond the boiling point without

appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling

when the container is removed from the microwave

oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT

OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED

OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

Stir the liquid both before and halfway through

heating it.

containers with narrow

necks.

After

heating, allow the container to stand in the

microwave oven for a short time before removing

the container.

utensil into the container.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 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.

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.

patients with pacemakers may wish to consult their physicians if they have concerns.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use.

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

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 power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an 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.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance.

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

Features

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

1. Door Handle

2. Door Latches

3. Window with Metal Shield

Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven.

4. Removable Turntable

Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place.

5. Removable Turntable Support

Do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place.

6. Charcoal Filter Cover

Push the cover to replace the charcoal filter without taking the unit off from cabinet.

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About the features

Cooking Controls

Express Cook

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Cook Time

Timer

On/Off

Sensor Cooking

Auto

Cook

Steam

Cook

Reheat

Potato

Defrost

Popcorn

Steam

Clean

Reset

Filter

Hold 3 Sec

Settings

Lock

Control

Hold 3 Sec

Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.

Time Features Press Enter

COOK TIME Amount of cooking time DEFROST Weight or time TIMER POWER LEVEL Power level 1 to 10 ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately!

Power

Level

Vent

Fan

Chef

Connect

Hold 3 Sec

WiFi

Connect

Hold 3 Sec

Add

30 Sec

Surface

Light

Start

Pause

Cancel

Off

Sensor/Convenience Features Press Enter

AUTO COOK Press pad to select food POPCORN

Start immediately

REHEAT Press pad to select food POTATO

Start immediately

STEAM COOK Press pad to select food

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About the features

Cook Time

Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Power level 10 (HIGH) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility.

1. Press Cook Time.

2. Enter cooking time.

3. Press START.

Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the display.

You may open the door during Cook Time to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking.

Express Cook

This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1-5 minutes.

1. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1-5) for 1-5 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.

The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1-10.

Cook Time

Express Cook

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Start

Pause

NOTE: Express Cook function pertains to pads 1-5 only.

Express Cook

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Add 30 Sec

This will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. Each touch will add 30 seconds, up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Add 30 sec can also be used like an express 30 seconds button. The microwave oven will start immediately when pressed.

Add

30 Sec

Weight Defrost

Use Weight Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. (Time Defrost is

explained on page 13.)

1. Press DEFROST once for Weight Defrost.

2. Enter the weight in pounds.

3. Press START.

Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the display.

Defrost

Express Cook

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Start

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Pause

Defrosting Tips

•

Remove meat from package and place on microwave-

safe dish.

• When the oven signals, turn the food over. Remove

defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

• After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes

to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.

Conversion Guide

If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces Pounds

1-2 .1

3 .2 4-5 .3 6-7 .4

8 .5

9-10 .6

11 .7 12-13 .8 14-15 .9

About the features

Time Defrost

Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide on page 14 for suggested times (Weight Defrost is explained on page 12).

1. Press DEFROST twice for Time Defrost.

2. Enter defrosting time in minutes and seconds.

3. Press START.

Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the display.

At one half of selected defrosting time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. The oven will continue to defrost if you don’t open the door and turn the food.

Noises may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.

Defrost

Defrosting Tips

• Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the

package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered.

•

Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

•

Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

•

For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use Time Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

•

When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.

Express Cook

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Start

Pause

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About the features

Food

Time

Comments

Breads, Cakes

Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)

Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)

2 to 4 min.

Fish and Seafood

6 to 9 min.

Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)

3 to 7 min.

time.

Fruit

(10-oz. package)

Meat

Bacon (1 lb.)

2 to 5 min.

defrosting.

2 to 5 min.

can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete

defrosting.

Ground meat (1 lb.)

4 to 6 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

9 to 12 min.

per lb.

Steaks, chops and cutlets

4 to 8 min.

per lb.

of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,

separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up

to 3 lbs.)

half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place

in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let

stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Chicken, whole (2

1¼2

to 3 lbs.)

20 to 24 min.

and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete

defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen

7 to 12 min.

per lb.

half of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)

3 to 8 min.

per lb.

After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas

with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in

refrigerator to complete defrosting.

About the features

The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjust the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion - It may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. Be sure to let the oven cool down for 5 - 10 minutes before starting the next sensor cook.

If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Cook Time for additional cooking time

• The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.

• Always use microwave-safe containers and cover

them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tightsealing plastic covers - they can prevent steam from

escaping and cause food to overcook.

• Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.

Covered

Vented

Dry off dishes so they don’t

mislead the sensor.

How to Change the Automatic Settings

To reduce time by 10%:

Press 1 after the feature pad.

To add 10% to cooking time:

Press 9 after the feature pad.

Auto Cook

Allows you to microwave food choices with sensor.

1. Press AUTO COOK button.

2. Enter the food type code. See Cooking Guide for AUTO

COOK below for codes or check the display for food types..

2. Press START.

The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened before time is counting down 4 beeps are emitted while the display will Scroll & Cycle “SENSOR ERROR “ until CANCEL is pressed. The sensor cook will be cancelled as well. If the Door is opened during the counting down, close it and press START immediately.

Auto

Cook

Express Cook

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Start

Pause

Cooking Guide for Auto Cook Feature

CODE ENTRY

FOOD COMMENTS

1 Chicken

2 Fish

3 Ground

Meat

4 Veggies Enter veggies type

1 Fresh Veggies 2 Frozen Veggies 3 Canned Veggies

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About the features

To use the Popcorn feature:

Cook

Time

for additional cooking time. We recommend 30

seconds and watch carefully.

The

Reheat

feature reheats servings of previously

cooked foods or a plate of leftovers.

Code Entry

Food

Pasta

Pizza

Plate

Soup

1. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.

2. Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately.

Your popcorn bag may get stuck and stop rotating, but this will not affect the cooking performance. Do not open the door even if the bag is not rotating.

Using the vent function in combination with the popcorn sensor feature may lead to over cooking.

1. Press REHEAT.

2. Using the cooking guide below, enter food code. For example, 1 for Pasta.

3. Press

START/PAUSE.

The oven signals when steam

is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.

Reheat

Popcorn

How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%:

Press 1 after the feature pad.

To add 10% to cooking time:

Press 9 after the feature pad.

It is best to use Cook Time for these foods:

• Bread products.

• Foods that must be reheated covered.

• Foods that need to be stirred or rotated during reheating.

• Foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating.

How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%:

Press 1 after the feature pad.

To add 10% to cooking time:

Press 9 after the feature pad.

Cooking Guide for Reheat Feature:

After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even out the temperature. If the food is not hot enough, use Cook Time to reheat for more time. Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot.

use the Potato feature:

1. Place the potato in the center of the microwave.

2. Press POTATO.

The oven starts immediately.

Potato

How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%:

Press 1 after the feature pad.

To add 10% to cooking time:

Press 9 after the feature pad.

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About the features

Term

Arcing

Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

• metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

• foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).

• metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.

• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.

Covering

Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic

wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.

Shielding

microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs

on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Standing Time

When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish

cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a

microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Venting

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so

excess steam can escape.

Steam Cook

Code

Entry

Food

Amount Entry

Rice

2 - 1 cup brown

Asparagus

2 - 2 cups

Broccoli

2 - 2 cups

Brussel

Sprouts

2 - 2 cups

Carrots

2 - 2 cups

Cauliflower

2 - 2 cups

Zucchini

2 - 2 cups

Use the Steam Cook feature to steam certain preprogrammed foods.

1. Press Steam Cook button.

2. Enter the food type code you wish to Steam Cook. See Cooking Guide for Steam Cook below for codes or check the display for food types.

3. Place steamer bowl with water, salt (if necessary), and food in the microwave with the steam vents on the steamer bowl in the OPEN position.

4. Press START button to being cooking.

NOTE: The NordicWare Rice Cooker/Steamer Bowl should be used for best cooking results.

Steam

Cook

Express Cook

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Cooking Guide for Steam Cook Feature

Start

Pause

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Changing the Power Level

The power level may be entered or changed before or

during cooking.

Power Level

is set for Level 10 (High)

unless it is changed.

button.

press the

Power Level

button multiple times until you

find the level you want.

After

you have selected the power level, wait five

seconds. The display will go back to the

Cook Time

screen.

4. Enter cooking time and press

START.

Cook Time

button.

2. Enter your cooking time.

button.

press the

Power Level

button multiple times until you

find the level you want.

After

you have selected the power level, wait five

seconds. The display will go back to the

Cook Time

(Enter Time)

screen.

START.

Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave

cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can

be compared to the surface units on a range. Each

power level gives you microwave energy a certain

percent of the time.

Power level 7

is microwave energy

70% of the time.

Power level 3

is energy 30% of the

time. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10)

which gives you 100% power.

will cook

faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotating

or turning over. A lower setting will cook more evenly

and need less stirring or rotating of the food. Some foods

may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of

the lower settings is used. Use a lower power level when

cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such as

scalloped potatoes and some casseroles.

give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat to

the inside of the food. An example of this is shown with

Power level 3

—the defrost cycle. If microwave energy

did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook

before the inside was defrosted.

levels:

High 10 (100%):

Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling

liquids.

Med-High 7 (70%):

Gentle cooking of meat and poultry;

baking casseroles and reheating.

Medium 5 (50%):

Slow cooking and tenderizing for

stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Defrosting; simmering; delicate

sauces.

Warm 1 (10%):

Keeping food warm; softening butter.

NOTE:

You can also change the power level during

many cooking modes by pressing the power level button

entering a

valid power level.

Power

About the features

Level

Express Cook

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Start

Pause

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Start/Pause

START/PAUSE

allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or

clearing the display and resume cooking later.

Clock

To change the time of day.

Set

Clock

button. (The microwave should

not be running.)

2. Enter the appropriate time of day. Clock is on a

3. Press

Set

Clock

Start

to accept the time.

Set

Cancel/Off

CANCEL/OFF

button to stop and cancel

cooking at any time.

Control Lock-Out

You may lock the control panel to prevent the oven from

being accidentally started during cleaning or being used

by children.

To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the

CONTROL

button for three seconds. When the control

panel is locked, LOCKED will be displayed briefly anytime

a button or dial is pressed. “L” will show in the display.

Timer

NOTE:

The

Timer

indicator will be lit while the timer is operating.

The

Timer

operates as a minute timer and can be used at any

time, even when the oven is operating.

Timer

button.

2. Enter a time.

3. Press the

Timer

button to start.

To cancel, press the

Timer

button.

When time is up, the oven will signal.

To turn off the timer signal, press

Timer.

Clock

Start

Pause

Cancel

Off

Lock

Control

Surface Light

Press SURFACE LIGHT once for low light, twice for high light or a third time to turn the light off.

Note: If the microwave is working and the vent fan is on Boost speed, the surface lights will be turned to low light automatically.

Hold 3 Sec

Surface

Light

Timer

On/Off

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the Cook Time at the same time, you can change

the display to show either the timer or the cook time

countdown.

would like to view the Cook Time, press the

COOK TIME

button.

would like to view the Timer, press the

TIMER

button

Steam Clean

button.

2. Put steam bowl with 1/4 cup of water.

3. Press the dial or

Start/Pause

to start.

Once the cycle is terminated, wipe oven cavity with paper

towel or cloth.

Steam

WiFi Connect

Allows you to control your microwave oven remotely.

To be able to use these remote features, follow the

set-up instructions in the

Connecting your WiFi

Connect Enabled Microwave

section in this manual.

Once the set-up is complete, the WiFi icon located on

the microwave display will stay on solid. To remove the

microwave from the home WiFi network, press and hold the

WiFi Connect

pad for 3 seconds until the WiFi icon turns off.

ent Fan

The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from

surface cooking.

Automatic Fan

An automatic fan feature protects the microwave from

too much heat rising from the cooktop below it. It

automatically turns on if it senses too much heat.

cannot turn it off. The fan will automatically turn off when

the internal parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes

or more after the cooktop and microwave controls are

turned off.

A reminder will show on the display if the user tries to

start the cooking cycle without placing food inside the

microwave oven within 5 minutes prior to starting the

cooking cycle.

Cooking Complete Reminder

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven

will display “Food is ready” and beep once a minute until

you either open the oven door or press the

CANCEL/

OFF

button.

Clean

Press Vent Fan once for low fan speed, twice for medium fan speed, three times for high fan speed, four times for boost speed or five times to turn the fan off

WiFi

Connect

Hold 3 Sec

Vent

Fan

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