Oster OGG61403 User Manual

1.4 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave

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Model: OGG61403

GLZ061509

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 3
INSTALLATION GUIDE 3
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 4
PRODUCT DIAGRAM 4
CONTROL PANEL 5
INSTALLING THE TURNTABLE 6
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 6

Setting the clock 6
Setting the timer 6
Setting a cooking program 6
Speed defrost 7
Cook by weight 8
Defrost by weight 9
Express 9
Minute plus 9
Setting child lock 9

QUICK COOK SETTINGS 10

POPCORN 10
POTATO 10
PIZZA 10
BEVERAGE 11
FROZEN DINNER 11
FRESH VEGETABLE 11
FROZEN VEGETABLE 11
SOUP 12

REHEAT 12
COOKING UTENSILS GUIDE 12
COOKING TECH NIQUES 13
CLEANING AND CARE 14
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 15
SPECIFICATIONS 15

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS MICROWAVE

WARNING - to reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy,
basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

2. This microwave must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets. See page 4 for Grounding Instructions.

3. Install or place this microwa ve onl y in accordanc e with ins tallation ins truc ti ons .

4. Some items such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars - are able to explode and should

not be heated in this oven.

5. This microwave is inten ded for us e onl y as des cribed in th is m anual. Do not use c orros ive chem icals or vap or s in this

microwave. This type of microwave is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry foods. It is not designed for laboratory
use.

6. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

7. T o reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity，do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the microwave when paper, plastic,

or other combustible materials are placed inside the microwave to facilitate cooking.

8. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing in microwave.

9. If materials inside the microwave should ignite, keep microwave door closed, turn it off, and disconnect the power cord

or turn off the power fuse at the circuit breaker panel. Do not use the microwave cavity for storage purposes.

10. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

11. Liquids, suc h as water, coffee, or tea may overheat b eyond the boiling point without appearing to b e boiling due to

surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is rem oved from the microwave is not
always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQU ID. To reduce the risk of injur y: do not overheat the liquid ; stir the
liquid both before an d halfw ay through heat ing; do no t use s traight-s ided co ntainers with narro w necks ; after heating,
allow the container to stand in th e m icrowave a s hort ti m e befor e rem oving; use e xtrem e care wh en inser ting a spoon
or other utensil into the container.

12. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying in this microwave. It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in the microwave.

13. Pierce foods with heavy skins, such as potatoes, before cooking.

14. The contents of feeding bottles and bab y jars should be stirred or shaken and the tem perature should be checked

before serving to avoid burns.

15. Cooking utens ils ma y become hot fr om heat transferr ed from the heat ed food. P ot holders m ay be needed to handle

these utensils.

16. Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave.

17. Do not store or use th is m icrowave outdoors. D o not use this m icr owave ne ar water, for exam ple, n ear a k itc hen sink ,

in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

18. Do not operate this microwave if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or

dropped.

19. Do not imm erse the cord o r plug in water. Keep cord awa y from heated surf aces. Do not let the cord hang over the

edge of the table or counter.

20. Use only thermometers specifically designed for microwaves.

21. Do not operate any heating or cooking under this microwave.

22. Be certain the glass tray and roller rings are in place when using the microwave.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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23. Read and follo w the specif ic “Precautio ns to Avoid Poss ible Exposure to Excess ive Microwa ve Energ y” section foun d

below.

24. When clean ing microwave surface and door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or deterg ents ap pl ied wit h a s pong e or

soft cloth.

25. This mic rowave should be serviced only by qu alified service personnel. For service and repair, please contact our

Customer Support Center at 1-866-257-3336.

1. Do not attempt to operate this microwave with the door open. Door open operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat of tamper with the safety interlocks.

2. Do not place any objects between the microwave front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.

3. Do not operate the microwave if damaged. It is particularly important that the microwave door be properly closed and
there is no damage to the door (bent), hinges and latches (broken or loosened), or door seals and sealing surfaces.

4. The microwave should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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1. Make sure all packing materials are removed from inside the microwave door.

2. Check the microwave f or d am age, such as m isaligned or b ent doo r, damaged door s eals and sea ling sur face, brok en
or loose door hinges an d latches, and dents inside th e cavit y or on the do or. If there are any damages, do not operate
the microwave and contact Customer Service at 1-866-257-3336.

3. This microwave mus t be placed on a flat, stable surface to hold its wei ght and the heaviest f ood likely to be cooked
inside.

4. Do not place the oven where heat, m ois ture, or hi gh hum idity is gener ated. Do not place microwave near com bustib le
materials.

5. For correct operation, the oven m ust have sufficie nt air flo w. Allow 8” of space above the microwave, 4” at the back ,
and 2” on each side of the unit.

6. Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave. Do not remove microwave feet. Do not operate the oven without
the glass tray, roller support, and shaft in their proper positions.

7. Make sure the power s upply cord is undamaged and does not run under the microwave or o ver any hot or sharp
surface.

8. The socket must be readily accessible so the microwave can be easily unplugged in an emergency.

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY

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This microwave mus t be grounded. In the event of an electrical short cir cuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire f or the electr ic cur rent. Co nsult a qua lifie d electr ician or ser vicem an if the grou ndin g instruc tions
are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. For questions regarding
the grounding instructions, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-866-257-3336.
If it is necessary to use an extension c ord, use only a 3-wire extensi on cord th at has a 3-blad e grounded plug, and 3-slot
receptacle that will accept t he plug on the applianc e. The m arked rating of the extens ion cord shal l be equa l to or greater
than the electrical rating of the appliance,
WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in risk of electric shock.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

 The electrical requirements for this microwave are: 120V, 60Hz, AC only, 20 amp.
 It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the microwave be provided.
 The microwave is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug. It m us t be pl ugg ed into a wall out let proper l y installed and

grounded.

POWER CORD

 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting fr om becoming entangled in or tripp ing o ve r a lon g

cord.

 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is taken in using them.
 If using a longer cord, the m ark ed electrical r ating of the cord s et or extens ion cor d should be at l east as great as the

electrical marking of the microwave itself and the extens ion cord must be a grounded-t ype 3 -wire cord. The longer
cord should be arranged so it will not drape over the counter or tabletop.

RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE

 Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV, check that the microwave oven is

on a different circuit, reloca ted the radio or TV as far away from the ov en as feasible or check positio n and signal of
receiving antenna.

1. Door Safety Lock System

2. Oven Window

3. Roller Ring

4. Shaft

5. Control Panel

6. Wave Guide

7. Glass Tray

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT DIAGRAM

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 MENU ACTION SCREEN

Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed.

 QUICK COOK PADS

Instant settings to coo k p opular foods.

 POWER

Use to set power levels other than high.

 TIMER

Timer functions independently, even while a cooking program is in
process.

 COOK

Use for multi-stage cooking. Enables cooking at multiple power and
time settings automatically.

 SPEED DEFROST

Quick defrost function that alternates defrost and stand times to
quickly and effectively defrost foods.

 DEFROST BY WEIGHT

Programmed defrosting based on the weight of the foods to be
defrosted.

 COOK BY WEIGHT

Programmed cooking based on weight of foods cooked.

 NUMBER PADS (0-9)

Touch to set time or food weight.

 CLOCK

Sets current time.

 STOP/RESET

Press to cancel setting or reset the oven before setting a cooking
program.
Press once to temporarily stop cooking, or twice to cancel cooking
altogether.
It is also used for setting child lock.

 EXPRESS

Use this feature to program the oven to microwave food at 100%
power conveniently.

 START/MINUTE PLUS

Touch to start cooking or to ad d an extra min ute to y our coo king cyc le.

CONTROL PANEL