Palsonic PMO-888, PMO-850 User Manual
lnstruction for use
PMO-850
PMO-888
Table of Contents
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Microwave Oven
Safety ......................... 3-4
Installation
Instructions ................... 5
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ........... 7
Using Your
Microwave Oven ......... 19
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven ......... 34
Cooking Guide ............ 35
Questions and
Answers ....................... 37
Troubleshooting .......... 38
Table of Contents
Microwave Oven Safety............................
Important safety instructions ...................
Precautions to avoid possible exposure
to excessive microwave energy ..............
Installation Instruction .............................
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .......................................
How your microwave oven works ...........
For the best cooking results ....................
Radio interference ..................................
Testing your microwave oven .................
Testing your dinnerware or
cookware ................................................
Operating safety precautions ..................
Electrical connection ...............................
Microwave oven features ........................
Control panel features .............................
Setting the clock ......................................
Using the minute time .............................
Using ADD MINUTE ...............................
Using Your Microwave Oven ...............
Cooking at high cook power ................
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Cooking at different cook powers..........
Cooking with more than one
cook cycle ............................................
Using BAKED POTATOES ..................
Using BEVERAGE ...............................
Using POPCORN ................................
Using FROZEN ENTREE ....................
Using DEFROST .................................
Defrosting tips ......................................
Using REHEAT ....................................
Reheating tips ......................................
Using BREAKFAST .............................
Using VEGETABLES............................
Caring for Your Microwave Oven .........
Cooking Guide .......................................
Microwave cooking tips .....................
Questions and Answers .......................
Troubleshooting.....................................
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or "WARNING". These words mean:
You will be or seriously injured
if you don't follow Instructions.
You can be killed or serlously Injured
If you don’t follow Instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in
this section.
The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" found in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
Some products such as whole eggs
in the shell and sealed containers for example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in the microwave oven. This type of oven
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.
As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized PALSONIC service
company for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Do not store the microwave oven
outdoors. Do not use the microwave
oven near water - for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, and the like.
Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
See door surface cleaning instructions
in the "Caring for Your Microwave
Oven" section.
To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
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Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the microwave oven if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
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Remove wire twist-ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag
in oven.
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If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
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Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
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Do not mount over a sink.
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Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE 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.
(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.
The oven should not be adjusted or
(d)
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean
inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check
for damage such as a door that isn’t lined
up correctly, damage around the door, or
dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
If there is any damage, do not operate the
oven until an authorized service
technician has checked it and made any
needed repairs.
2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table,
or shelf that is strong enough to hold the
oven and the food and utensils you put
in it. (The control side of the unit is
the heavy side. Use care when handling the oven.) The weight of the oven
is about 40 Ibs (18kg). The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above
500F (100C) for proper operation.
Fire Hazard
Fire Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or
over a heat source.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at the back of the oven where the
intake openings are located. Blocking the air
intake openings and exhaust vents could
cause damage to the oven and poor cooking
results. Make sure the microwave oven legs
are in place to ensure proper airflow. If vents
are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety
device automatically turns the oven off. The
oven will not work until it has cooled enough.
Power
supply
cord
Exhaust vents
(on bottom in front)
Air intake
openings
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 240 Volt, 50 Hz, AC only, 8 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven 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 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 microwave oven is properly
grounded.
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 microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
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Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot, It causes tood to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
The glass turntable of your microwave
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for
letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
Glass turntable
Metal
floor
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavabie cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
For the best cooking results
Always cook food for the shortest cooking
time recommended. Check to see how the
food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD
MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or
after the cooking cycle is over (see the
"Using ADD MINUTE" section).
Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will nelp
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces
of the oven.
Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
If you do not have a cover for a dish, use
wax paper, or microwave-approved paper
towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn
back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent
steam during cooking.
Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold
water in a glass container in
the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions in the "Cooking
at high cook power" section
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%
cook power for one minute. If the dish gets
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode.Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Stir before heating
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.
At the end of the recommended cooking time,
potatoes should be slightly firm because they
will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and
set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened.
If you practice programming the oven,
put a container of water in the oven.
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper
in the oven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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.
Do not operate the microwave oven unless
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in
the oven. Carefully place the cookware on
your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.
Handle your turntable with care when
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for
a replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inch (5mm)
above the turntable. Follow the directions
supplied with the browning dish.
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 240 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
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